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Man receives threats through phone texts MILTON, Ga. — A man recently turned to police after he received texts from two unknown phone numbers threatening violence against his family if he did not pay them hundreds of dollars.

The man recently began receiving text messages through WhatsApp messenger. The profile picture showed a person holding a handgun.

The first message demanded the man pay $500, and a later text de-

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Cell phone ‘virus’ scam seeks $800 to fix device JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A teenager reported April 3 that scammers had attempted to swindle $800 from him after an alert popped up on his phone that it had a virus.

That day, around 6 p.m., the teenager had been playing a game on the iPhone, when a window appeared and opened on the Safari internet browser.

The window said that the phone had a virus and directed the teenager to call the AT&T service line or click the provided link to fix the issue.

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The victim received multiple text messages and phone calls from two numbers demanding payment but did not respond or answer. Police were unable to identify the numbers.

“John Roy” told the teenager to buy an additional six $100 gift cards in order to fix the phone. He added that the money would be returned after the phone was fixed.

At that point, the teenager’s parents called the Apple support number listed on the company website and were informed that it was a scam.

Two cell phones stolen from local health club ROSWELL, Ga. — Two men reported April 3 that their phones were stolen while they were at the L.A. Fitness on Woodstock Road.

The duo were using the basketball court between 5-7 p.m., and both had hidden their iPhone 8s with their belongings, which they placed courtside.

After the game, they noticed that their phones were missing. They, along with two other witnesses, recalled seeing a suspicious man hanging around the court not doing anything.

The man was described as black, 25-35 years old and was wearing a white shirt, black sweatpants with a white stripe, black tennis shoes and close cropped hair.

Front desk staff told police that the man was not a member. They said they believe that the suspect walked in while staff was distracted and that he is possibly the same suspect who stole a phone earlier that month.

While the victim was speaking with officers, he received a call from one of the numbers. Speaking Spanish, the victim said he was with police and the caller hung up.

Police advised the victim to text the number and advise the recipient to cease all forms of communication, then block the numbers. He was also advised to contact police if he felt unsafe or threatened.

Credit cards removed during gym shower ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man reported April 3 that two credit cards were stolen from his wallet, which was sitting unlocked in a locker, while he showered post-workout. The man had gone swimming at 3:30 p.m. the L.A. Fitness on Windward Parkway, and an hour later, he returned to the locker rooms to take a shower. His belonging had been locked in his locker, but for a few minutes while he showered, the man left the locker door unlocked. At 4:35 p.m., the man left the gym to get a haircut. It wasn’t until he attempted to pay for the haircut that the man realized two of his credit cards were missing.

The man called the credit card companies, which both said the cards had been used or attempted to be used. One of the transactions was for over $1,000.

Gym management told police that there had been another, similar theft reported around that time, but the other person did not want to file a report.

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Ethics vote stalls in Alpharetta Absent a quorum, council reschedules vote on resolution

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A final vote on a new ethics ordinance for Alpharetta public officials was postponed Monday when the City Council failed to muster enough members to hold an official meeting.

With Councilman Dan Merkel absent, the remaining three council members used Monday night’s meeting as a public workshop to review revisions to the city’s current ethics policy. Merkel had cast the lone dissenting vote to the new policy on its first reading at the council’s April 10 meeting.

By law, the seven-member council must have at least four members present to conduct official business. With the resignation of three council members in March, that has left little room for scheduling conflicts between the remaining four.

Nevertheless, Mayor Donald Mitchell used Monday’s meeting to open the topic for public discussion, and there was no shortage of opinions.

Councilman Jason Binder, who has led the drive to update the ordinance, said Alpharetta is the only city in North Fulton County to operate without an official ethics panel. The current policy, he said, leaves ethics regulation up to the City Council itself, and it isn’t even clear how that works.

Binder presented a survey of six surrounding jurisdictions – Roswell, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Atlanta, Milton and Forsyth County – to compare their ethics policies.

“We are the only city that has elected officials running the panel for ethics complaints,” he said.

“There’s really no definition of, if you had a concern, who you’d take that to.”

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The proposed ordinance also refines definitions, citing instances where a member should recuse him or herself from participating in a matter before the council. It identifies potential cases where family members or business associates could be effected by a vote, and it calls on that council member to withdraw from discussions.

It also provides specific definitions of “substantial interest,” including dollar amounts, which could create a conflict of interest.

Binder said he thinks the revisions would simply bring Alpharetta in line more with standard practices prevalent throughout Georgia municipalities. He said he modeled the revisions in part on practices recommended by the Georgia Municipal Association.

Through his interaction with residents, Binder said the overall reaction to the revised policy has been positive.

Councilman Ben Burnett agreed.

“I have had emails and phone calls, people have stopped me, and I have not had one person say that they’re not in favor of this,” Burnett said. “This is a slam-dunk, and it should not be contentious.”

Much of the discussion Monday night centered around the composition of an ethics board – whether it should be composed of residents or non-residents, whether it should be made up of attorneys and how long its members should serve.

The proposed ordinance also refines definitions, citing instances where a member should recuse him or herself from participating in a matter before the council.

In his dissent April 10, Merkel said he feared that an ethics board could be used as a political device to trash elected officials. He advocated for a mechanism whereby officials could be protected from unfounded charges before they are brought out in public.

Council members present Monday said one way to guard against the politicization of an ethics panel would be to limit terms of service. One suggestion called for forming a pool of panelists who – like a jury – would hear one case only, then be discharged from further service.

In any event, residents who spoke on the issue Monday told the council that any ethics panel should be made up of residents.

Fulton County School Board member and Alpharetta resident Katie Reeves applauded the council for addressing the issue of ethics, and she said an ethics panel should be composed of residents.

“We’re the ones who elect council. We’re the ones who should judge council,” she said.

The ethics ordinance has been tentatively set for a final vote during the next scheduled City Council meeting April 30.

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Censoring constituents online Courts debate impact on First Amendment rights

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GEORGIA — Elected officials have been of the story? Visit using social media to expand their reach NorthFulton.com/ to constituents for almost two decades.

Podcasts and But not everybody’s getting through. listen to the “Inside Some elected officials block individthe Box” podcast. uals from their social media accounts, a practice that raises ethical issues on voters’ rights to access their government.

Cherokee County, says he does not Since social media’s premiere on the believe he is violating his constituents’ political scene, the guidelines governing First Amendment rights by blocking ethical practices remain unclear. Few them when he deems it appropriate. laws address the issue.

In an emailed statement, Albers Blocking is one way account owners said his official information and press can shut out people from viewing their releases can be found on the Georgia posts or account.

General Assembly website or on his Local politicians do it. campaign website at senatoralbers.com.

President Trump has done it, and it Social media, however, is personal, sparked a recent lawsuit.

Albers said. He took to his Facebook Earlier this year, Columbia Uniand Twitter pages recently and updated versity filed suit against the administhe information sections to reflect that tration for the president’s practice of his pages are “personal and occasionblocking Twitter users. The university ally (have) campaign messages.” argued that American citizens have the For Sean J. Young, legal director right to be free to express their views to of the American Civil Liberties Union elected officials. Blocking users on a so- of Georgia, that’s not a good enough cial media website simply because their justification. views run counter to the president’s is “In general, you don’t get to exempt undemocratic, the suit argued. yourself from the First Amendment’s U.S. District requirements by Court Judge saying, ‘oh wait, Naomi Reice this now is a Criticism of our elected Buchwald conpersonal page,’” fronted Trump’s officials is the cornerstone Young said. attorney, any elected of our democracy. We can’t “If Michael Baer, official has a let that be eroded. Social telling him that town hall and “once it is a says they want media is a relatively new public forum, to hear what you can’t shut phenomenon, but the First the people are somebody up concerned about Amendment principals of because you as their senator, don’t like what but they only our country are timeless they’re saying.” want people to and have been around for Baer councome who like tered that them and will centuries.” blocking on say good things. social media That’s the kind SEAN J. YOUNG amounts to the of scenario that Legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia same thing as would not cut it the president in the court.” walking away from a hostile crowd at a The courts, Young said, generally town hall meeting. don’t allow people to evade the Constitution by attaching provisos such as: Trouble on the home front “this is personal.”

The conflict between politicians and “They look at what’s actually constituents on social media extends to happening,” he said. “If it quacks and North Georgia. walks like a duck, you can call it an State Sen. John Albers, who repelephant, but it’s a duck.” resents portions of North Fulton and The ACLU of Georgia sent Albers a

State Sen. John Albers has been notified by the Georgia ACLU to unblock his constituets from his Facebook and Twitter pages. Albers claims they are his “personal” accounts. If you’ve been blocked by someone on Facebook, the bottom photo is what you’d see. If you’ve been blocked on Twitter, their profile would appear like the right photo. letter April 11 after being contacted by nine Georgia residents, most of whom reside in Albers’ Senate district, who have been blocked from posting on, or even viewing, Albers’ official government Facebook and Twitter pages.

Those pages are otherwise open for public comment to preselected “Facebook friends.”

Young stated that Albers previously had a separate Facebook page titled “Senator Albers” that was once used for digital town hall meetings.

However, that page was deleted, and it appears Albers uses his secondary Facebook page to conduct government business.

“Thus, whether you intended to or not, your Facebook default account page now functions practically as an official government page,” Young wrote in the letter to Albers. “And because your government Facebook and Twitter pages have been opened for some members of the public to post comments, it is considered a ‘limited public forum.’”

On a personal page, Young said the user has the right, even the First Amendment right probably, to design and make the page as he or she pleases.

“The problem we’re seeing recently is a lot of politicians and elected officials treating their government social media pages as they treat their personal pages,” Young said. “So they’re creating a separate government site to publicize the great work they’re doing.

Government transparency is great… but when constituents post comments that they don’t like, or say they need to be voted out of office, we’ve seen elected

officials delete those comments and block people who post comments the elected officials don’t like.”

Constituent says she was shut out One Albers constituent, Daryl O’Hare, objected to the senator’s “consistent practice of censorship and discrimination in communications related to his office, particularly in several avenues.”

O’Hare wrote to the Ethics Committee of the Georgia State Senate last year to complain of his activity.

“I believe it is in the state’s interest when a representative of the Georgia General Assembly fails to pass a full transparency test, especially in the area of equal access to his/her constituency, and particularly with regards to discrimination,” O’Hare said.

She listed the several ways Albers interacts with constituents and argued that all of these avenues should, given proper oversight by Albers, make constituents feel they are able to correspond with him in a way that is open and traceable should there ever be a need to recover communications.

On the surface, she said, this would appear to be the case with Albers.

“However, what happens when a constituent contacts the elected official through one of the avenues the legislator invited him/her to and the legislator proceeds to block the constituent without any known cause to the constituent?” O’Hare asked. “I am one of those constituents, and while I have contacted the senator numerous times to ask why, I have not been given a

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gains popularity response or a report with any evidence to explain the action.”

Since last year, the ACLU of Georgia has sent letters to other elected officials to notify them of a similar situation -to three sheriffs, a police department, the secretary of state, a U.S. Senator and three members of Congress demanding that they stop censoring their critics who post on official government social media accounts.

But Albers said the ACLU letter is “mostly out of date and (the ACLU of Georgia) should update their research.”

“Unfortunately, social media has devolved in many ways and everyone should remember 13-year-olds have access,” Albers wrote in an emailed statement. “Sadly, and based on unfortunate negative behavior, I do not use social media for official communication. Social media is just what the name says, ‘social.’ My office is always available to schedule a call or meeting to work with people in a positive and professional manner.”

But Young has countered that criticism of elected officials is the cornerstone of American democracy.

“We can’t let that be eroded,” Young said. “Social media is a relatively new phenomenon, but the First Amendment principals of our country are timeless and have been around for centuries. A basic First Amendment principal set out by the United States Supreme Court is that when the government creates a public forum, it cannot then discriminate or censor people based on their viewpoint.”

Young cited one federal lawsuit in Maryland which was settled when Gov. Larry Hogan agreed to pay $65,000 to the plaintiffs and to rewrite his social media policies to conform to the Constitution.

In the case with President Trump, both sides agreed to a compromise whereby the president could “mute” users, rather than blocking them. In this way, the president wouldn’t have to see the comments, which can get malicious, but the voter can continue to read what Trump posts. Some public officials are unapologetic about blocking constituents on social media.

Other officials take different tack Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills uses her Facebook page to communicate, but said she has reduced her activity because of cyberbullying.

“I love talking to people and explaining things and getting their input and feedback but I don’t like the attacks or the twisting of your words,” Mills said.

“The other huge factor is the time it takes. When you post anything, you get asked 100 questions that usually don’t even relate to what you’ve posted about. I don’t mind answering questions and honestly, I like giving out correct information. But working 10 to 12 hour days really limits how much time you have to give to social media.”

While Mills said communication with all county residents is important, she still has to block some people.

“I have found that some folks on social media want to make any and everything about themselves and they will use a person, like me, to draw attention to themselves,” Mills said.

The commissioner said she resents being used to feed these people’s agendas which, she added, provide no benefit to the county but only serve to tear her down personally.

“I don’t want to give them too much priority in my life when I already have so many beneficial things to work on,” she said.

Milton Councilman Matt Kunz posts a short video after every City Council meeting or important event to give his thoughts.

“Communication is very important,” Kunz said. “Often I’ll get comments on those posts, and I’ll respond. Social media is a little like the Wild West. If you don’t come into it with a set of principles to guide you, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble.”

When he encounters someone he thinks is being deceitful, he said he just moves on.

“There are plenty of other people, good people, who are out there and that I can help, and it’s best to just focus on them,” he said.

Albers was given 30 days to respond to the ACLU of Georgia’s requests that he restore the posting privileges of individuals identified in the letter, or provide a legal justification for why they have been blocked.

“The others we’ve contacted have been pretty cooperative,” Young said.

“The ACLU of Georgia isn’t out to demonize anyone here. We understand in many ways this is a brave new world.

We’re all trying to figure this out together.

We’re always happy to work with any elected officials on a social media policy that complies with the Constitution.”

If you’ve ever been blocked by an elected official, contact Kathleen Sturgeon at kathleen@ appenmediagroup.com.

Has your elected official ever blocked a constituent from access on social media?

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As an elected official, have you ever blocked a constituent from access?

STATE SENATE John Albers SD 56

Yes

Did Not Respond: Brandon Beach SD 21, Michael Williams SD 27 STATE HOUSE Wes Cantrell HD22

Yes

Sheri Gilligan HD24

No

Did Not Respond: Betty Price HD 48, Kevin Tanner HD 9, Todd Jones HD 25, Chuck Martin HD 49 ALPHARETTA Mayor Donald Mitchell

Yes

Councilman Jason Binder

No

Councilman Ben Burnett

No

Did Not Respond: Councilman Dan Merkel CUMMING Did Not Respond: The Cumming City Council did not respond for comment including Mayor Troy Brumbalow, Councilman Chad Crane, Councilman Jason Evans, Councilman Louis Ledbetter, Councilwoman Linda Ledbetter and Councilman Christopher Light.

FORSYTH Commissioner Dennis Brown

No

Commissioner Cindy Mills

Yes

Commissioner Laura Semanson

No

Did not respond: Commissioner Pete Amos, Commissioner Todd Levent JOHNS CREEK Mayor Mike Bodker

Yes

Councilman Steve Broadbent

No

Councilman Chris Coughlin

No

Did Not Respond: Councilman John Bradberry, Councilwoman Stephanie Endres, Councilman Jay Lin, Councilman Lenny Zaprowski MILTON Councilwoman Laura Bentley

No

Councilman Peyton Jamison

No

Councilman Matt Kunz

No

Councilman Joe Longoria

No

Did not respond: Mayor Joe Lockwood, Councilman Burt Hewitt, Councilman Rick Mohrig ROSWELL Mayor Lori Henry

No

Councilman Matt Tyser

No

Councilman Michael Palermo

No

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ROSWELL, Ga. — A new, year-round trolley services is helping improve walkability and bridge the gaps in Roswell’s downtown area.

Last year, the city launched a pilot program over the summer with the Marietta Trolley Company to gauge interest and improve both traffic and navigation.

The program ran through August, but the people wanted more.

“Obviously, we all know that parking is a huge issue in downtown Roswell and on Canton Street,” said Roswell Trolley President Hanny Alexander.

“The trolleys kind of help bring people into those businesses without having to come down there and park.”

The new Roswell Trolley nonprofit aims to meet that demand with an ongoing, free trolley service every Friday and Saturday. Currently, the trolleys run from 5:30-11:30 p.m., but Alexander said he hopes to soon expand that availability.

Long-term goals include buying a third trolley that would travel to festivals and concerts, such as the Roswell Riverside Sounds Series.

The trolleys officially started running April 6, with Carl Black Roswell and Gate City Brewing Company as the first sponsors.

Two trolleys are currently in service. “Molley” travels west from Canton Street to the Peach and Porkchop on Etris Road, while “Mattie” travels east from Canton Street to From the Earth

Brewing Company off Holcomb Bridge Road.

Each trolley can hold 34 people at a time.

Alexander is working with representatives from several subdivisions near the trolleys’ routes to set up more stops for trips to visit Canton Street.

This in turn will help improve parking in the area and help open up the more isolated parts of Roswell.

“It’s not just focusing on Canton Street,” Alexander said. “You’ve got people at Canton Street who would never go to or drive to From the Earth, for example, and now, they’ve got the ability to take the trolley there.”

Alexander launched the program after he ran for City Council last year.

“One of the things that I was working on was ways to improve transportation in the city,” Alexander said.

“I sat down with the owners of Carl Black Roswell and Gate City Brewing Company to kind of figure out what we could do to improve that. We knew about the trolley service during Alive in Roswell, and we decided to expand upon that.”

Alexander estimates that the trolley services costs $150,000 a year to sustain. He, along with the nonprofit’s board of directors, self-funded the costs and the purchase of the two trollies.

To keep the service free and running, and to potentially expand it, the nonprofit is looking for private donations and sponsorships.

For information, maps and to donate, visit roswelltrolley.org or email Alexander at hanny@roswelltrolley.org.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The owner of a wellknown local pet grooming salon was indicted April 9 after reports of animal abuse, including death, surfaced.

Michelle Louise Root, 41, of Gainesville, was charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after she reportedly killed a dog she had been grooming at her store, Paw’sh Paws, 530 Lake Center Parkway B2.

On Oct. 11, 2017, Root was arrested for cruelty to animals after a shop employee went to the Cumming Police Department after witnessing the incident Oct. 7. The employee told police she was washing the Portuguese water dog wheaten terrier mix, Meko, 3, when another employee took the dog to the front of the store where Root worked.

Root reportedly abused Meko by kicking and choking the dog to the point of unconsciousness, according to the police report.

Root then put Meko back onto the table and attempted to finish grooming the dog. However, the employee said Meko was unresponsive at the time.

Shortly after the incident, Meko’s owner came to pick him up, and Root and her husband reportedly told the owner Meko “must’ve had a seizure,” according to the report.

Meko was transported to a local animal hospital where he was pronounced dead. The owner took the dog for a pathology report and autopsy, and the necropsy reportedly confirmed eye witness statements.

A few days later, another employee gave a statement to police corroborating the first employee’s account. Both employees said this was not the first occurrence of abuse they saw from Root, but it was the first time it caused an animal’s death to their knowledge.

Then on Oct. 18, 2017, Root reported to the Forsyth County Jail after the Cumming Police Department executed two search warrants on the business and at Root’s home.

Root posted bond both times.

She then received a second felony aggravated cruelty to animals charge after police learned of a second report of a dog having to be euthanized in March 2016 after being in Root’s care.

According to the criminal arrest warrant, a dog in Root’s care suffered a ruptured spleen and eye trauma. The dog was later euthanized.

Cumming Police Deputy Chief Aletha Barrett said Root has since closed the business.

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Michelle Louise Root was arrested Oct. 11, 2017 on charges of animal abuse.

has received hundreds of statements of similar abusive situations from the public since Root was first arrested.

The county strengthened provisions in its own animal control ordinance following this case.

The County Commission voted unanimously Feb. 1 to approve a resolution that would modify the ordinance.

The additions include banning tethering when a dog is not in the presence of an adult, barring people convicted of animal cruelty from owning an animal and requiring animal handlers to obtain permits and undergo a background check.

Another provision allows businesses associated with animals 90 days to meet any new requirements, such as conducting background checks on employees, including minors with a parent’s consent and seasonal and part-time workers.

Volunteers would not be required to undergo background checks.

More changes include setting specific time frames for tethering and specifying the type of tether allowed.

The ordinance provides exemptions for veterinarians, employees of the county animal shelter, professional dog handlers and trainers who may temporarily restrain an animal using a basic tether around the neck.

Such tethering would only be allowed during business hours while grooming an animal to ensure supervision. The harness also must not exceed 10 percent of an animal’s body weight.

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2018 Alive in Roswell season returns April 19

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Spring has sprung, and with it, Roswell’s much anticipated monthly street festival Alive in Roswell.

The 2018 season starts Thursday, April 19 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Roswell and will be held every third Thursday through October.

Presenting sponsors this year are Gate City Brewing Company and Carl Black Buick-GMC. The festival is organized in sponsorship with the City of Roswell and Atlanta Plays It Forward.

Alive in Roswell features live bands, interactive vendors, kids games and entertainment. Several surrounding boutiques, restaurants and small businesses will be participating.

People can enjoy the fun at four distinct venues in downtown Roswell.

Seasoned festivalgoers will recognize the returning Canton Street and Historic Roswell Town Square venues, but this Alive in Roswell will introduce the brand new East Alley Artisans Market.

The East Alley project has been under construction since October 2017 and will be unveiled just in time for the opening Alive in Roswell celebration.

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Alive in Roswell, the downtown monthly street festival, consistently draws large crowds.

The new alley will feature a brick-lined pedestrian promenade behind Zest and Ceviche, intersecting the west side of Canton Street and the south side of Norcross Street. Eighteen new parking spots will be available.

The East Alley venue will host live music by acoustic-rock, singer-songwriter trio Eloquent Stranger. Additionally, the Canton Street entrance to the

East Alley will contain a new Gallery Alley. A collaboration with the Roswell Art District, Gallery Alley will feature pieces from all seven local art galleries along with patio dining, a beer/wine tent, face painting and balloon artists.

Along with the East Alley venue, the Interactive Zone behind City Hall, first introduced in 2017, has been upgraded for the 2018 season. The new venue will

feature live music from the Deep Cuts along with live class demonstrations from local gyms and fitness centers.

Several health and fitness vendors will be on site.

Local entertainment companies like Jump ATL, Area 51/Aurora Cineplex and Platinum School of Performing Arts will set up interactive activities. There will also be an app-powered trivia challenge, presented by Trivnow Live Trivia Events.

More live music will be available with Men in Blues performing in Roswell’s Historic Town Square and GLOW the Show Band performing in the Heart of Roswell Park on Canton Street.

Free regular trolley service, sponsored by Wellstar North Fulton Hospital and Gas South, will connect all of the venues. To track the trolleys in real time, download the Ride Systems app at ride-systems.com/livemap.

Parking is available at City Hall, 38 Hill Street. From there, festivalgoers can either use the “Walkway to Canton” or take a trolley to any of the four venues.

For information on the venues, entertainment and vendors, visit aliveinroswell.com or facebook.com/ aliveinroswell.

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Anyone unsure about their voter status or who wants to change their information can do so at the Georgia Secretary of State’s website mvp.sos. ga.gov.

Eligible voters can register online at registertovote.sos.ga.gov, by mail or in person at the Georgia Department of Driver Services.

To use Georgia’s online voter registration system residents must have a valid Georgia driver’s license or identification card issued by the Georgia Department of Driver’s Services with signature on file. For those without a valid driver’s license or identification card, the link will allow residents to print a paper registration to mail/deliver to the Voter Registration and Elections Office.

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Puppies & Pastries event set for April 28 ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to noon, where participants can pay $5 to pet a puppy, provided by Golden Retriever Rescue, and enjoy a pastry.

The event is being held from 9 a.m. to noon at Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 1000 Hembree Road, Roswell.

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Cambridge Band presents ‘Music under the Moon’ MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge High School will host an evening of jazz from 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 27 at the school’s courtyard, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton.

The night will feature the Cambridge High School World Percussion Ensemble, Cambridge High School Jazz Lab Band, Cambridge High School Jazz Ensemble and Hopewell Middle School Jazz Band.

Adult tickets are $10 and students/ senior tickets are $5. Raffle tickets will be sold for a variety of themed baskets as well as a 4-5 night Caribbean Cruise for two on Royal Caribbean and a 48x24 acrylic canvas painting by French Contemporary artist Isabelle Gautier. All proceeds will benefit the band program. Light refreshments, desserts and beverages will be served and are included in the ticket price. Tickets will be sold at the door.

Library scholarship application date extended to May 1 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Friends of the Alpharetta Library has established a scholarship fund for 2018 graduating high school seniors in the amount of $500 each.

Ten scholarships will be awarded. The recipient must be graduating from one of the City of Alpharetta public schools, private schools, or has been home-schooled.

Only schools within the city limits of Alpharetta are eligible and these include: • Alpharetta High School • St. Francis High School • Kings Ridge High School • Fulton Science Academy • Legacy Academy and • Veritas Classical School.

The applicant must: • Have been accepted by a college/ university or an accredited institution of higher learning; • Submit an application listing accomplishments, extracurricular activities, etc., and compose a short essay (250 - 500 words) regarding “the importance of a free, public library in today’s society”; and • Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident of the United States.

Applications must be submitted by May 1 and can be mailed or brought to: Friends of the Alpharetta Library Attn: Scholarship Committee 10 Park Plaza Alpharetta, GA 30009 Call 770-475-9214 to request an application or pick one up at the Alpharetta Library.

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Americans will remain optimistic that President Trump’s fresh economic policies will spur growth.

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U.S. economy: ‘remarkably stable’ in recent years

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S. economy has been “remarkably stable” in recent years with the recovery remaining on track supported by robust job growth and solid consumer spending.

That’s according to Kenneth Shiver, chief economist for the Southern Company.

Shiver spoke April 10 at the 2018 Economic Outlook Breakfast at the Cumming Recreation and Parks Meeting Facility. Shiver gave insights into the economic status of Northeast Georgia, the Ga. 400 corridor and predictions for the future.

He said the U.S. stock prices reached new heights in 2017, surpassing historical milestones and continuing to grow strong.

“Consumer sentiment is upbeat, boosted by better household finances,”

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Southern Company Chief Economist Kenneth Shiver speaks about trends in the economy in Forsyth County and across the United States.

Shiver said. “Americans will remain optimistic that President Trump’s fresh economic policies will spur growth.”

The Southeast continues to outpace the rest of the country in population growth, he said, boosted by net migration.

“In Forsyth County, your population increases about 4 percent a year,” he said. “That made this presentation a little different because usually I’m talking about how Georgia is growing 1 percent versus the nation growing at .8 percent.

You all have a lot of population growth.

But it’s less than it used to be.”

For most households across the country, the growth and housing demand are back to pre-recession levels, he said. The recent pace of new residential construction seems to be more in line with population growth.

Typically in Forsyth County, there are about three people per household.

Shiver and his team looked at building permits issued in the county.

In 2001, the county was adding about 2,500 households a year and building permits around the same amount.

Shortly after, there was a housing boom in 2006 and then the housing bust in 2008.

But around 2011, the county started seeing a sudden addition of households.

“There will be a demand for housing,” Shiver said. “Since 2012, things have been a lot more in balance.”

Right now, he said, permits are running slightly ahead of households, but households are growing at a rate higher than before the recession.

President Trump’s tax plan will boost economic growth in the near term, Shiver said.

“But positive effects would be muted by effect of higher interest rates caused by larger public debt,” he said.

“The plan provides demand stimulus with economy at full employment and translates in initial upward pressure on rates and a flattening of the yield curve.

However economic policy uncertainty in the U.S. remains fairly elevated.”

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WellStar exec to speak at women’s luncheon ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Candice L. Saunders, president and CEO of WellStar Health System, will be the featured speaker at the Women Who Walk the Walk business luncheon April 24 at The Lodge at the Golf Club of Georgia.

Saunders, who heads the largest health system in Georgia, will speak on mentoring strategies and leadership.

Saunders began her career as a critical care nurse and joined WellStar as president of Kennestone Hospital in 2007. She was promoted to execu-

tive vice president and chief operating officer for WellStar Health System in 2013, and in 2015, became president and CEO. In addition to her work with WellStar, Saunders serves on the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees and as chair of its Regional Policy Board for Region 4.

The luncheon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Women Who Walk the Walk is a biannual luncheon for women in business that provides Alpharetta businesswomen an opportunity to network, connect and learn together. The group also

names a local charity to support each year. This year, the organization has selected the Drake Closet-Alpharetta, supporting homeless, single mothers in North Metro Atlanta. All attendees have been asked to bring a new or gently worn handbag that will be donated to the charity.

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Roswell Pediatric Center celebrates 40 years ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Pediatric Center is forty years old this year.

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Roswell Pediatric Center will be celebrating it’s 40 year milestone on Saturday, April 28 from 2-5 p.m. The carnival event is open to the public and is being held at 110 North Corners Parkway, Cumming.

All ages are invited to attend and to enjoy activities, live entertainment and food.

Activities will include carnival games, face painting and a petting zoo.

There will also be a cake walk and Dunk-A-Doc for a small donation benefiting CURE Childhood Cancer.

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No perfect house? Make one The national news is finally starting to report what we in the real estate industry have known for about two years now: inventory levels are historically low, they are driving home prices GEOFF SMITH up, and because Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com homebuilders are having trouble finding labor and inexpensive land, it appears the problem is only getting worse.

The Wall Street Journal just reported that fewer homes are being built today per household than almost at any time in U.S. history.

The National Association of Home Builders estimates that builders will start fewer than 900,000 new homes in 2018 across the U.S., which is less than the roughly 1.3 million homes needed to keep up with population growth.

This is helping to drive down inventory and drive up home values. In addition to the high labor costs and higher land prices, the association also says that regulatory costs are adding an average of nearly $85,000 to the cost of a new home – up more than 30 percent since 2011.

The story locally seems to be falling in line with the national trend. Mitchell Palm with the Atlanta-based Smart Real Estate Data says that the trend is pushing buyers toward homes that were built 10-15 years ago. Just before the downturn, homebuilders were building at a record pace.

Because of that, there is a huge number of those homes that Palm says are “considerably cheaper than new construction in the more established markets.”

“These 10-15 year old homes offer decent layouts, a lot of home for the price, and larger lots than what most

For the first time in a while, I’m seeing more interest in our renovation loan product. It allows a homebuyer to put as little as 5 percent down on a conventional loan and 3.5 percent on an FHA loan, and to have all of those upgrades built into the loan after closing on their new home. homebuilders are providing today,” he said. “Update some flooring, counters, appliances, and a fresh coat of paint, and you have a practically brand-new house.”

For the first time in a while, I’m seeing more interest in our renovation loan product. It allows a homebuyer to put as little as 5 percent down on a conventional loan and 3.5 percent on an FHA loan, and to have all of those upgrades built into the loan after closing on their new home.

The loans are pretty flexible and as long as the project adds value to the house, a homebuyer can do something as small as just replacing countertops in the kitchen, to adding a pool in the backyard, and even adding a bedroom to the house.

A recent client of mine was set on having brand new appliances and finishings and was set on a new home.

After two months into the process, she realized she was going to have to pay too much to live too far outside of the city.

So she switched her mindset and bought a house built in 2004 with a renovation loan. After closing, she replaced the entire kitchen, bought new appliances, replaced the flooring on the first floor and updated the tile in the master bath.

The loan also works for existing homes. I’ve had clients who bought

their homes 6-10 years ago and are ready to move.

But when they look out there, because home values have gone up so much, the more expensive houses they would normally move up to don’t look that much different than the homes they already live in. So instead of moving, they are staying home and remodeling. The renovation loan also allows a homeowner to access up to 95 percent, or 96.5 percent for FHA, of equity in their existing home to use toward construction costs.

It’s an odd time where the economy is going strong, but the housing market is tightening. Agents are looking for soft spots in the housing market where they can take their clients and not have to fight off other offers by doing things like offering higher than list-price. Using a renovation loan is a way to do that.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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I have lots of mothers in my life that are deserving of recognition for all of the amazing things they do. But my favorites are my mother, my mother in law and my wife – who is the mother to my two beautiful children. Each of them loves their children unconditionally and are role models in how to keep life’s tribulations in perspective while always putting their children first. My dad, my father in law and I are better men because of the amazing moms that are in our lives! ~ Hans Appen My mother has endured a lot.

With me being her first born, she had to navigate herself through the daunting task of motherhood for the first time. Unfortunately for her, she had me. Throwing scissors off of an 11th story balcony and nearly hitting someone in the process, saying a choice word at age four in Sunday school or jumping into the deep end of a pool with no swimming experience just to get her attention. You name it, I did it. But she persevered and teaching young children for a living certainly helped. She always showed me nothing but unconditional love and supported me in all of my endeavors. But this was perfectly balanced with stern punishment. My mother raised me right. She eliminated my rousing rebelliousness and transformed it into relentless respect.

Without realizing it, we gradually pushed each other into becoming who we were meant to be. I gave her the challenge of her life and taught her how to become a loving, outstanding mother. In turn, she raised me to become a hardworking individual who loves God and loves people.

For that, I will forever admire my mother, our close relationship and everything she represents. I love my mommy and I’m proud of it! ~Adam Darby

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To put it simply, my mom is my best friend.

Whenever I have news to share, whether good or bad, she’s the first one I call. We can spend hours together laughing about everything, but she also gives me the best advice. The older I get, the more I realize my mom is always right, so I trust her guidance wholeheartedly. When people say I remind them of her, either by my personality or looks, it’s the highest compliment I can receive. My mom is a beautiful person, not only on the outside, but on the inside. She’s compassionate, smart, hardworking, has a heart of gold and is the strongest person I know. I look up to her and strive to be just like her when I’m older. ~Kathleen Sturgeon

My mom is so much more than a mom. She is a true friend that will love and support you through anything. Some people may think it’s funny, but there is not a day that goes by that I don’t talk to my mom on the phone at least once a day. Unfortunately, we don’t live close and, we don’t actually see each other that often, so the phone calls keep her close at heart. My mom is the type of person who never meets a stranger and if that stranger would happen to be a child, then that child always seems to fall for my mom. It just so happens that my mom has cared for more children back home than we can keep track of, but there is one thing that does not change: her love and support for me. Mom you mean the world to so many people, but I can honestly say you mean the most to me. Love Forever! ~ Paul Flowers

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Of course my mom is the favorite mom in my life. She continues to be a source of encouragement and support to her four children and now to her 11 grandchildren. She is always ready for a fun adventure and available to help anyone who needs it. We will celebrate her 80th birthday this May. ~ Christina Appen Sometimes you love her, sometimes you don’t, but one thing is for certain. No one can nag like her. Of course I’m talking about dear, sweet mom.

Even though moms can be annoying at times, she is the one you can always count on. When someone wins an award, who is the first person they thank?

When a football player scores a touchdown, who is the first person they dedicate the game ball to?

When you fall and skin your knee, who is the first person you ask for help? So I would like to take this opportunity to say, “I love you mom, and thank you for always being there for me! I know I can always count on you.” ~Dean Larkin

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The most amazing, selfless person I know. The matriarch of our family. Everyday should be Mother’s Day for you! Love you tons, #2 daughter, Suz ~Suzanne Pacey

From as far back as I can remember, my mom has been my biggest supporter. From my days in Little League baseball, Pop Warner Football, basketball, Scouts, high school band, college days and my early days as a parent myself, my mom has been there for me. I can remember mom taking me to practices and cheering for me on the sidelines.

She has coached me and mentored me in every aspect of my life, and I owe her gratitude for every accomplishment I’ve made in my life. I remember trying to always wink at my mom when I would spot her on the sidelines and to this day, I look and wait to wink at her to show her that I will always need her love and support. Thanks mom.

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Benefiting Children’s Charities, featuring some of the best food trucks in the South. An exciting Night with the Pioneer Chicken Stand Band, Live and Silent Auction and much more. April 28 at Shannondale Farm, 2395 Brimingham Rd. Milton. General admission $100 per person.

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EVENTS: JOHNS CREEK INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

ALPHARETTA CANDIDATE DEBATE FORUM

What: Celebration of the best traditional food, music and art from our own backyard.

When: Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Athletic Club Fields, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek More info: jcinternationalfest.com.

What: The Alpharetta Business Association is sponsoring a forum for residents to learn about the candidates for Alpharetta City Council and their positions on important issues.

When: Monday, April 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

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FULTON GOLDEN GAMES

What: The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta will host a fundraiser benefiting CURE Childhood Cancer. The evening will include dinner, music and a live auction.

When: Saturday, April 21, 6-11 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Athletic Club, 9185 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: care-affair.com

EARTH DAY

What: Join the festivities on the Milton City Hall Plaza for a day filled with fun, learning and serving for all ages in celebration of Earth Day. When: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL BLOOD DRIVE

What: Help save a life by donated blood.

When: Monday, April 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital,6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: redcrossblood.org

JOHNS CREEK CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC Where: Join for the annual Chamber Golf Classic. Awards and BBQ dinner starts at 4:40 p.m.

When: Monday, April 23, 9:30 a.m.

Where: St. Ives Country Club, 1 St. Ives Country Club Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekchamber.com

What: For over 20 years, the Fulton Golden Games has helped mature adults stay physically active, socially engaged, and competitive, thus improving their quality of life.

When: Opening Ceremony Wednesday, April 25, 8 a.m-5 p.m.; events through May 25 Where: Bell Memorial Park, 15245 Bell Park Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

ROSWELL AZALEA FESTIVAL

What: Activities include plant sales, art exhibits, bicycle races, comedy night and more.

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

ATLANTA BIRD FEST

What: Exclusive, bird-centered field trips, workshops and speakers for both casual and experienced nature and bird observers.

When: April 14-May 20 Where: Multiple locations throughout More info: atlantaaudubon.org

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall.

When: Every Monday, through Sept.

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Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

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

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FRIDAYS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS

What: Enjoy food trucks, live music, beer and wine, classic cars, hot air balloon rides, inflatables and more.

When: Friday, April 20, 6-10 p.m.

Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming Cost: $5 for ages 13 and up; free for children 12 and under More info: cummingfair.net

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

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

When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

JAZZ JONES LEGACY

What: Hear Jazz Jones Legacy live as part of the Azalea Pops Music Series.

The band brings a high-energy mix of contemporary jazz, “smooth-fusion” and standards. Rain or shine.

When: Sunday, April 22, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

JOE GRANSDEN AND HIS BIG BAND

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Joe Gransden and his 16-piece big band. His singing has been compared to Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.

When: Monday, April 23, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. Cost: $30 More info and tickets: get.org

“BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY”

What: “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” tells the true story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be The Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on the “The Day The Music died.”

When: Shows April 12-29 Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

SPOTLIGHT ART: ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

What: The society, with over 400 members, will participate in the annual Heritage Days, celebrating everyday life experiences in Roswell.

When: April 2-May 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellphotosociety.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

LIBRARY EVENTS:

“THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE”

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“THE JUNGLE BOOK”

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY PRACTICE EXAM

What: Performed by Johns Creek Young Actors Ensemble at Johns Creek United Methodist Church.

When: Friday, April 20, 7 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door More info and tickets: forefrontarts. com/tickets What: This new adaptation finds a child lost in the Indian jungle, where he is adopted by Baloo the Bear, Bagheera the Panther.

When: April 21 and 28, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $10 More info and tickets: get.org

What: This class is designed for individuals who are active with a limited amount of mobility and looking for a low impact fitness option.

When: Friday, April 20, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

What: Students will need to schedule a three-hour block of time to take the practice exam. Each student will get personalized results.

When: Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

ACT MOCK TEST

What: Take the practice ACT test. Ages 13-18. Registration required.

When: Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

ATLANTA AUTHORS: COLLEEN OAKLEY What: Come meet the author of “Close Enough to Touch,” Colleen Oakley.

When: Saturday, April 21, 2-4 p.m.

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

BUILD AND MAINTAIN STRONG MARRIAGES

What: Facilitated by Dr. David Woodsfellow, he will discuss his new book, “Love Cycles, Fear Cycles” and offer his insight and advice for a healthy marriage.

When: Monday, April 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

MYSTERY READERS’ BOOK CLUB

What: Join each month for a different book. This month’s discussion will focus on “The Private Patient,” by P.D. James.

When: Tuesday, April 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

“CRAFTERNOON” STORYTIME

What: Break out the glitter and gluesticks! Thursday afternoons are crafternoons at the library. Ages 3-6.

When: Thursday, April 26, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spurill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

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

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

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

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

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA:

Listening to your boat Sometimes you have to listen to your boat.

You see, I’ve got this aging red Mohawk canoe that I’ve had for a long time now.

I call it “Ol’ Red,” That boat and I STEVE HUDSON have had some Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net grand adventures over the years, but lately (I admit it) Ol’ Red has been kind of neglected. That happens when life gets busy. You know how it goes: the schedule fills up with other things, and your buddy the boat gets lost in the shuffle.

But Ol’ Red has let me know that ignoring your boat is a bad thing to do. For a while now, every time I have walked within earshot, that venerable old watercraft has told me that it needs more time in the water. Yes, clear as day. Just as if it was talking to me, which of course it is.

“I am feeling neglected, especially after that long winter,” Ol’ Red said to me the just other day. “You left me propped up there by the house all winter long, and it was boring.”

“I understand that,” I replied. “But winter was cold. Too cold for getting on the water.”

“It’s never too cold to get on the water,” the boat replied. “You yourself said that once. But the forecast is for warmer times ahead. Just last weekend it was in the 70s. Your excuses are gone. Now get out there and find us some water.”

Wait – do you find this conversation unusual? You seem surprised. Do you mean to tell me that you don’t talk to your canoe? Well, you should. Sometimes canoes have important things to say, and you should listen.

“So get with it,” Ol’ Red added.

“You’re pretty good at the ‘research’ thing, aren’t you? So get out there and research us up a new place to paddle.”

That’s how I came across Etowah River Park.

Etowah River Park, tucked away at the far end of Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton, is an undiscovered little gem of a site with a lot to offer to folks who enjoy the outdoors. It’s easy to find too. Just follow Georgia 20 west until it crosses I-575. Just west of I-575, turn right on Brown Industrial Parkway. Follow it to the end, and

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Etowah River Park, tucked away at the far end of Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton,is a good put-in for a short, quick float down to Boling Park. you’ll come to Etowah River Park.

What awaits you there? There’s lots of green space – close to 60 acres of it – with plenty of room for you and the family (and the dog, too, if on a leash).

You’ll find a covered pavilion. You’ll find picnic tables and playgrounds.

You’ll find a half-mile-long paved loop trail that goes around it all.

You’ll also find a spur trail leading off the far end of the loop, a spur which soon turns to a gently inclined boardwalk that curves gracefully toward a pedestrian bridge over the Etowah River. I love footbridges over rivers. Standing on them over the flowing water below, I always look upstream first (wondering what might be coming my way) and then downstream (wondering what might be yet to come). There’s a metaphor there that’s probably worth further consideration someday.

Just upstream of this particular bridge is an especially neat feature of Etowah River Park – a small canoe launch. The canoe launch is on river left (that is, on the left side of the river if you’re facing downstream) and is accessible from a graveled parking area near an enormous utility pole. This is not a fancy launch by any measure – in fact, it’s just a paved walkway that leads down to some large paved steps and then the water. There’s no ramp, as such, so be careful if you put your boat into the water here. But it’s definite and official river access. The only drawback is that it may be covered in mud that’s been left behind by previous high water. That’s an inevitable consequence of being on a river such as this one, and you may just have to deal with it.

Mud notwithstanding, the canoe launch is a convenient starting or ending point for Etowah floats. Perhaps the easiest way thing to do is simply to put in at Etowah River Park, paddle

around for a while, and then return to the launch to take out when you’re done.

But if you’re up for a more ambitious adventure, you can start a little more than a dozen miles upriver at the East Cherokee Drive bridge. Put in there and then float down to Etowah River Park. You’ll be experiencing part of the Etowah Water Trail, and you can find detailed river maps at etowahwatertrail.org.

How do you spot the takeout at the end of this float? Simply look for it on river left (that is, on the left side of the river as you’re floating downstream), just before you come to the pedestrian bridge. If you pass under that bridge, then you’ve gone too far.

Etowah River Park is also a good put-in for a short, quick float down to Boling Park, another public space about three miles downriver. The takeout points are on river right. But note that the takeouts at Boling Park what a friend of mine generously calls “undeveloped.” That means that you must climb steep and potentially muddy trails up the riverbank to get from the water to the road. They’re located just beyond the ballfields, and you want to be sure you know where they are lest you miss ‘em. Sometimes they’re marked by bright flagging tape tied to streamside branches. Before planning a take-out at Boling Park, check these out first to be sure you know where they are and also to be sure you’re up to the challenge of getting you and your boat out of the river and back to your car.

Having learned all of this, I reported back to Ol’ Red. My old friend seemed pleased.

So now I’m looking at the calendar and at river levels – and at my fly rod, which I’ll surely take with me. Ol’ Red wouldn’t have it any other way.

I’ll let you know how it goes.

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Multiple region soccer races go down to the wire

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

More online The final Region 5-AAAAAAA standings were not completed at press time. Please visit northfulton.com for the final results.

NORTH FULTON, FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — This week marks the end of the soccer regular season, and region championship and playoff races are still to be decided for many North Fulton and Forsyth County teams. Schools play their regular season finales this week ahead of the state tournament which begins April 24-27.

Region 4-AAAAAAA Roswell’s boys and girls teams have each secured postseason berths, but their playoff seed, and possible homefield advantage, will not be determined until Friday.

For the boys team, the Hornets could secure their second region championship in four years. Roswell (9-4-1, 4-0) faces Walton to complete its regular season schedule in a winner-take-all matchup for the region championship. Walton (13-1-1, 3-0) sits second in the region standings and faces Lassiter ahead of their matchup with Roswell.

The Hornets reached the state semifinals as a No. 3 seed last year.

Like last season, the girls region 4-7A race is a battle of the top three teams, not only in the region but in all of Class 7A. Roswell, Lassiter and Walton all have a shot to earn the region championship this week, but the Hornets will need help from tiebreakers to take the title.

Entering the final week of play, Lassiter leads the standings at 4-0 in region play. That includes a 2-1 win over Roswell on March 8. Roswell is 3-1, while Walton is 3-0 with two games remaining.

If Walton beats Lassiter this week and Roswell beats Lassiter Friday, the three teams will all be tied at 4-1 with each team having one win and one loss against the other opponents. Tiebreakers will then be instituted.

If Walton loses to Lassiter and Roswell, the Hornets will claim the No. 2 seed. If Roswell loses on Friday, they will be relegated to the No. 3 seed and will play on the road for the first round of the state tournament.

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Emma Sorenson and the Alpharetta girls team have secured their secondstraight playoff berth.

Region 7-AAAAAA The boys and girls 7-6A champions will be decided this week with the boys game featuring a winner-take-all contest for the region title.

Chattahoochee (10-2-2, 7-0) and Cambridge (14-1-0, 6-1) squared off Tuesday night for the boys region championship. Results were not available at press time.

The Cougars, the 2017 Class 6A state champions, were seeking their fourth straight region title and fourth straight undefeated region record.

Cambridge was seeking its first region championship.

Alpharetta (13-2-0, 6-2) has completed its region schedule and will earn the No. 3 seed entering the state

playoffs.

Johns Creek, currently tied for fourth in the region standings, will fight for a playoff berth this week with two games against Centennial and Pope.

Johns Creek and Pope are tied at 3-3 in region play ahead of Dunwoody and 3-4.

The Gladiators control their own destiny and can secure a playoff berth with wins in both games. With a loss, the No. 4 seed from the region could come down to tiebreakers. Dunwoody also plays Pope this week.

In girls play, Johns Creek also controls its own destiny but will be fighting for a second straight region championship. Entering this week, Johns Creek held a one-game lead over Pope to lead the standings.

The Gladiators faced Centennial Tuesday and close out their regular season against Pope Thursday. If Johns Creek wins both games they will be region champs. If Johns Creek and Pope win their first game of the week, Thursday’s matchup will decide the region title.

Alpharetta (8-6-2, 5-3) earned its second straight postseason berth and will enter the state tournament as the No. 4 seed from the region.

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The boys team also earned a playoff berth but will go on the road after placing third in region.

Last year’s BT squad reached the state semifinals after securing the region championship.

The Titans face Oconee County in the first round of the playoffs next week.

Area 5-A The Area 5 race for the region championship will come down to the wire this week with multiple local teams in the hunt for a playoff berth.

In boys play entering this week, Pinecrest Academy (10-4-1, 6-1) sat second in the standings behind Whitefield Academy (11-4-0, 6-0). Fellowship Christian (7-4, 5-1) was close behind in third.

Pinecrest and Whitefield will meet Thursday in a game that could decide the area championship.

Whitefield plays two area opponents this week. Fellowship closes out its regular season against Mount Paran (3-11, 2-5).

In girls play, The Walker School has secured the region title, but Mount Pisgah, Fellowship Christian, Pinecrest Academy and Mount Paran are all in the running for the final three playoff spots.

Mount Pisgah (10-3-1, 5-1) faces St. Francis to close out area play this week, while Fellowship (5-7, 3-3) takes on Walker and Mount Paran.

Pinecrest, seeking its fourth straight playoff appearance, hosts Whitefield this Thursday.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Alpharetta won its third straight region game Friday, shutting out Centennial 5-0 behind five extra base hits, including three home runs.

The Raiders (13-14, 9-4) remain second in the region standings, one game ahead of Cambridge (12-13, 8-5) and two games in front of Dunwoody (1214, 7-6) entering this week, the final week of the regular season. For Centennial, Friday’s loss ended its hopes of a playoff berth.

Santiago Montiel, Justin Kirby and Nadir Lewis each hit home runs to lead the Raiders offensively. Montiel was 3-4 with two RBIs, Kirby went 2-4 with two RBIs, and Lewis was 1-2 with a walk.

An RBI double by Montiel in the top of the third got the scoring started for the Raiders. Kirby, Alpharetta’s next batter, extended the lead to 3-0 with a home run to left field off Centennial starter Peyton Sperier. Sperier was given the loss, allowing three earned runs off four hits with five strikeouts in four innings.

Will Haberstock relieved Sperier in the fifth but got off to an inauspicious start. Lewis and Montiel hit back-toback home runs to start in the inning, putting the Knights up 5-0. Kirby tripled, but the Knights stopped the bleeding with a line out, strikeout and a runner out on the base paths.

Centennial’s offensive output was limited to five hits during the contest.

Charlie Goldstein earned the win, allowing just three hits with four strike-

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by Ryan Tobin and Drew Sutton, each allowing a single hit in a full inning.

Friday’s win kept the Raiders in a playoff position entering the final push, but the team is aware that sitting second in the standings is no assurance of postseason play. The Raiders entered the final night of the 2017 regular season second in the region standings, but a loss in the season finale and implementation of tiebreaking procedures relegated Alpharetta to fifth and ended its season.

The Raiders finish regular season play this week against Johns Creek, Chattahoochee and North Atlanta.

Johns Creek and Hooch are both battling for the final playoff spot from the region. North Atlanta currently sits last in the standings.

While the Raiders look to earn a postseason berth, the Knights will be playing for pride.

The loss put Centennial 2.5 games behind Dunwoody, the fourth-place team in the standings, and the Knights have just two games remaining. Centennial faces region champions Pope and hosts Northview Wednesday to close out its first season under head coach Matt McCarthy.

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GET rocks â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Buddy Holly Storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bio-play Roswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Georgia Ensemble Theatre is ending its 25th season not with a bang but a howl!

What better way to do it than with its most successful show ever, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddy: The Buddy Holly HATCHER HURD Story.â&#x20AC;? Yes, this is Guest Columnist that Buddy Holly that GET has done so successfully before (twice over the years). But it is a great choice simply because it is such an engaging and infectious performance by some really talented musicians/actors.

Those of us of a certain age remember Buddy Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music well, and it has certainly passed the test of time.

With such hits as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peggy Sueâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Be the Day â&#x20AC;&#x153;to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everydayâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rave On,â&#x20AC;? Holly was in at the seminal beginnings of rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll.

It is hard to believe he assembled such a timeless body of work over such a short span of time from his first gate-crashing hit at age 19 until his untimely death at 22 in the plane crash that also killed The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

It was just 18 months and he was

If you go What: The Buddy Holly Story Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell When: April 12-29 Wed.-Fri. evenings; matinees Sat. & Sun. Cost: $33-$53; Call 770-6411260 or visit get.org gone.

But his music lives on and GET really cuts it loose. Jeremy Aggers makes his GET debut as brash Buddy Holly from Lubbock, Texas, who walks out on his first recording contract because he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be pigeonholed as another country/western singer.

For Buddy it was rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll all the way. Aggers is pitch-perfect depicting Buddy as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;aw-shucks, toe-in-thedirt kidâ&#x20AC;? who is shy and deferential until and unless you try to get him to play anything but rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll. And Aggers rocks with nuance and authority.

Hats off to Ricardo Aponte who directs and choreographs the show and still returns for a third tour as Ritchie Valens in the frenetic show-stopping finale. The play is fast-paced, humorous and yet is unstinting in musical dexterity.

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From left are Ethan Ray Parker as the Big Bopper, Jeremy Aggers as Buddy Holly and Ricardo Aponte as Richie Valens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddy Hollyâ&#x20AC;? was introduced opening night by Producing Artistic Director and GET co-founder Anita Allen-Farley.

It was a bittersweet chore for Anita because she was filling in for husband/ collaborator Bob Farley who died suddenly just a few short months ago.

This play, GETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most memorable and financially successful offering, was to be Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swan song at GET before a well-deserved retirement from a career in theater. He told me last fall there would be no better vehicle to out on than this homage to rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll.

Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was theater. His first big

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Pathway to Alpharetta’s past schedules opening History museum to open April 26

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After more than four years in the making, doors open April 26 on the new Alpharetta and Old Milton County History Museum in City Hall.

The museum is the combined work of the City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society and will feature displays tracking the area’s history from its earliest days up to the present.

The museum has been a personal passion for Mayor Donald Mitchell who helped shepherd the project through the City Council. Contributions also came from the Historical Society, which pored over thousands of its records and assembled old and new displays for the venue.

The goal of the Museum Committee is to tell the story of Alpharetta from its earliest days as Cherokee Indian territory through its remarkable emergence as one of the nation’s most vibrant technological cities, said Kim Zane,

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A wall mural just outside City Hall hails the opening of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County History Museum April 26.

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The history room will occupy space in the first floor of City Hall, and was marked for that purpose in the building’s original plans. Organizers and architects spent the first few years trying to figure the best way to fit hundreds of documents, photos and artifacts into the small space. What they came up with was a design that layers the displays without making them appear crowded, Zane said.

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that are set in,” Zane said. “You have panels which go next to the displays.

Then there are aluminum photo elements which frame the other side.”

Sounds a little complicated, but it works to draw visitors on a tour of local history, Zane said.

From 1858 to 1932, Alpharetta was the county seat of Milton County, which encompassed the present day cities of Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, much of Roswell and portions of northern Sandy Springs. Alpharetta’s history is inexorably entwined with neighboring cities in North Fulton.

A special part of the new museum will be the Stories Project kiosk where visitors can listen to interviews with 70 of the city’s most interesting citizens.

Zane said organizers began this particular project by talking to the oldest residents, seven of whom have passed away since they were captured on film.

Additional interviews will be added.

Organizers are planning to bring in some old-time music and entertainment for the grand opening, which is set for 5:30 p.m. Following the grand opening, the museum will be open from 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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Riverside Sounds concerts are produced by the city of Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department and supported through community sponsorships.

Roswell has partnered with Gate City Brewing Company and Carl Black Roswell to present the 2018 concert season.

2018 Headliner Sponsors include Lee J. Howard Entertainment and Hilbert Law. Additional sponsors include Bruster’s Ice Cream, LGE Community Credit Union, and Gorman Chiropractic.

Gate City Brewing Company will have beer available for purchase at each concert, while Bruster’s Ice Cream will be serving select flavors on site.

In addition, Riverside Sounds has partnered with Meating Street Barbeque for all six concerts. Meating Street Barbeque will serve sandwiches and select sides until sold out.

Guest are also invited to bring their own picnic and chairs as well.

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Roswell Garden Club members will also celebrate Garden Week in Georgia April 16-22 and the Garden Club of Georgia’s 90th anniversary by donating azalea plants to the Archibald Smith Plantation.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Old Canton Street was packed Saturday morning as the 13th annual Alpharetta Farmers Market began its six-month stay in downtown.

Thousands of visitors wended their way through the gallery of more than 50 vendor booths selling sweets, soaps, spices, sausages and a variety of crafts and produce.

Some of the vendors were so swamped with customers, they ran out of wares well before noon.

“We’ve got a half gallon of milk left and some sweet cheeses. Everything else is just gone,” said Megan Payne, who was operating the booth for Capra Gia Cheese Company out of Carrollton.

When it opened at 8:30 in the morning, the booth was stocked with six varieties of goat cheese, raw goat’s milk for pets and eggs. Some of the items sold out in the first hour, Payne said.

“We’ll be back next week with more,” she promised customers.

The same story rang true just down the street at El Cuate Foods where marketing director Melissa LeEllen served handmade tamales.

“It’s been a crazy day,” she said as the supply of food dwindled to a single jar of salsa as the morning moved toward noon. “I didn’t know it was going to be so busy. It’s good to be sold out.”

She offered what she could to passers-by.

“We’ll have a ton more next week,” she said.

The farmers market, sponsored by the Alpharetta Business Association, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through October.

Association President John Ray said the list this year features some 70 vendors from throughout the area. Vendors this year can tout their wares on the event’s revamped website, alpharettafarmersmarket.com, which also provides visitors a chance to browse the different menus, produce and crafts that will be available each week.

One of the new vendors this year was Fussyruff out of Roswell.

Alexis Tyson was manning the booth Saturday morning, where she took visitors through a display of handmade scented candles – 15 varieties, from coconut and thyme to Spanish moss walnut.

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Crowds flood Old Canton Street Saturday for the kickoff of the Alpharetta Farmers Market. The event, sponsored by the Alpharetta Business Association, runs each Saturday morning through October.

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“We like to go with a vintage look, kind of a Shakespearian theme,” Tyson said. “There’s been a good crowd here since the beginning.”

Visitors, some with pets on leashes, others with babies in strollers, meandered along the river of pedestrians, stopping, glancing and often buying.

Alpharetta resident Conley Ingram was enjoying the scene and the variety of offerings at Saturday’s market. He remarked on the large turnout.

“It’s the warm weather,” he said. “I think people are tired of the cold-hot, cold-hot, then rain.”

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From left, students Sophie Ullman, Jaredt Nino-Valente, Daiwik Shashikanth, Merritt Parham, Lakshmi Jojjavarapu, Mridula Bharathi and Emma Williams enjoy items from the Philippines booth, created by second grade teacher Thelma Romeo.

Creekview Elementary School celebrates International Day ALPHARETTA, Ga. — On March 30, Creek View Elementary School celebrated its second annual International Day for all students to learn about their classmates’ many cultures. Students, parents and staff “toured the world” and visited booths representing 22 countries to experience tastes of the culture and cuisine from around the world.

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Students participated in a flag parade around the school, a martial arts demonstration and special activity rotations, including music from Latin America and Korea, Maifest from Germany, curling from Canada and the wonders of China.

Students walked away with a passport, flags and a new appreciation of the cultures the school represents.

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Committee adopts rule changes for multiple high school sports

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MACON, Ga. — The Georgia High School Association Executive Committee approved multiple rule changes for sports at its April 9 meeting. Significant alterations were made by each sport’s committee and the Board of Trustees that will take effect in the 2018-19 season.

For North Fulton and Forsyth County’s five Class-A private schools, perhaps the most dramatic alteration was the separation of state championships for public and private Class-A in soccer and volleyball.

In other sports, such as football or basketball, Class-A teams are separated, and compete for the class private or public state championships.

Currently, the top 24 private and public Class-A volleyball and soccer programs are combined to compete for the Class-A championship.

However, the committee voted unanimously to approve the separation of state championship play in volleyball and soccer beginning in the 2018-19 school year.

The original measure included wrestling but was amended to delete the sport from consideration in the committee’s vote.

The power rankings, which determine the top 24 teams that earn berths in the state playoffs in Class-A private, were also reformed. Games played against out-of-state opponents will now count in the power rankings

in baseball, basketball and softball the 2018-19 season. Football teams already gained points from playing out-of-state teams.

Soccer’s overtime rules were drastically changed for all classifications.

The two alterations will impact overtime games beginning next season.

The soccer committee voted unanimously to alter the format to include a single, 15-minute overtime period, replacing the current arrangement of teams playing two, five-minute overtime “halves.”

If a game progresses to penalty kicks, teams will now shoot in an A-BB-A format. Currently, a single coin toss decides which team will shoot first in each round of the shootout.

In football, the board approved measures to use seven on-field officials for all state playoff games. It also will allow fall scrimmage games to involve three different schools, with each team playing one half against the other programs. A motion to require video review to verify whether a game ejection was warranted was denied.

The basketball committee approved a proposal to move the first allowable practice date a week earlier to Oct. 22.

A bid to move the tennis start date two weeks later in the year was denied.

A measure to require a cheerleading team to compete in three sanctioned events during the regular season in order to be eligible for region, section, or state competition passed unanimously and was approved by the Executive Committee.

Northside Hospital to sponsor Relay for Life 2018 NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Fulton has announced that Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is once again the presenting sponsor for its Relay for Life of North Fulton to be held May 12 from 3-11 p.m., at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta.

The hospital’s cancer center has committed $20,000 to the 2018 event, and roughly $65,000 over the past four years.

WellStar Health System, Gym Guys, and The Craft Dolan Team are also 2018 sponsors. Retail partners that have sponsored give-back nights, donating a portion of their sales on a given date, include Zaxby’s, Vino 100 and Kendra Scott Avalon.

This year, it will kick-off at 3 p.m. with Opening Ceremonies, featuring guest speakers and entertainers. There

will be a Survivors Dinner, to which all area cancer survivors and caregivers are invited. There will also be food, live music, games and activities for all ages, and Relay’s trademark Luminary Lap just after dusk.

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Centered on Canton Street/Roswell Street and Milton Avenue, the Taste of Alpharetta festival has been an annual native favorite and has grown into one of the city’s largest tourism assets.

Food connoisseurs and festival goers can sample local restaurant specials, including cold press juices, gumbo, shrimp and grits, mushroom ravioli, pastas and more.

International cuisines like Korean BBQ, Admission to the festival is free with food tickets available for purchase at $.50 each.

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Live bands will enhance the summer air as foodies stroll through the streets of downtown, and children can make memories in the Fun Zones.

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 10, 2018 commencing at 6:30 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, June 4, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CU-18-02 It’s My Party Rentals/South Main Street Consideration of a request for conditional use to allow a ‘Rental Services Establishment without outside storage’ within an existing gas station and retail center zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial). The property is located at 1670 Alpharetta Highway, Suites B – D and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 645, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-18-02/MP-18-03/Z-18-03/V-18-03 KB400/1699 Land Company Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 12.4 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) to R-8A/D (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Attached/Detached Residential) to allow for the construction of 62 ‘For-Sale’ single-family detached homes in a gated community. An amendment is requested to the KB400 Master Plan Pod A to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Detached’ to the list of permitted uses. A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment is requested to change the designation of the property from ‘Corporate Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’. Variances are requested to reduce minimum lot widths and building setbacks. The property is located at the southwest corner of Kimball Bridge Road and North Point Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 807, 808, 849 & 850, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

The following item will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, June 4, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. c. V-18-04 11450 Maxwell Road/Setback Variance Consideration of a variance request to reduce a side building setback for an accessory building on a property in the LI (Light Industrial) zoning district. The property is located at 11450 Maxwell Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 691, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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

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tified by Milton police and charged. The two students charged as adults were issued citations on April 13 and have court dates pending according to a city statement.

“We’re pleased that our detectives were able to conclude this investigation so quickly to allow some closure,” said Rich Austin, police chief, in the statement. “Milton is a tight-knit community and this type of behavior simply cannot be tolerated. Hopefully this will be a learning experience for the students involved.”

Police spokesman Captain Charles Barstow said Milton police worked to ensure that the students understand the severity of their actions.

“All expressed remorse for their behavior to our detectives, and it’s also my understanding that some have even communicated directly with the … family,” Barstow said.

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Girl Scouts from the Alpharetta Greenway Service Community hold cups with inspirational messages for the Northside cancer infusion center.

Alpharetta Girl Scout unit creates inspiration cups ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Over 100 Girl Scouts from the Alpharetta Greenway Service Unit recently participated in a community service project for World Thinking Day. The theme was “impact,” and the unit chose to show that every person, no matter the age, can have a lasting impact on someone else’s life.

For the project, the Girl Scouts

created inspiration cups for a Northside cancer infusion center. The cups were filled with hard candy and placed around the infusion center.

The idea behind the project was to provide patients with some relief from the bad taste of the medication while inspiring them with positive messages of hope.

writing anti-Semitic graffiti on a Milton woman’s driveway during the “junior/senior wars.” Two 17-year old students were charged as adults under the city’s vandalism ordinance.

Three minors were processed through the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice for criminal trespass according to a statement from the city.

Police responded to the home on April 9 regarding the graffiti, which was written in shaving cream on the driveway.

According to the police report, the victim was “crying and obviously very upset.” Officers took photos of the property before the owner washed away the shaving cream.

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North Fulton Community Charities

Now Hiring Full Time

Donation Door Supervisor: Supervise Thrift Shop donation intake and back door volunteers. Requires heavy lifting. NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving the community of North Fulton. NFCC does require a background check, drug screen and e-Verify. Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Tina Adams tadams@nfcchelp.org.

North Fulton Community Charities

Now Hiring

Fulltime Bilingual Intake Specialist (English/Spanish). Manage Reception Area and Intake Desk at NFCC, a locally supported, volunteer based nonprofit serving a diverse population in North Fulton with emergency needs. NFCC requires background check, drug screen and e-verify.

Pick up application & job description at NFCC, 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell 30076 or cfonseca@nfcchelp.org

Facilities Technician $16.92/hr (negot w/exp), full benefits. Primarily technical responsible for the maintenance, repair, alteration and construction, supervision of City buildings, facilities & fixtures incl electrical, HVAC & plumbing. Also supervises in-house custodial services, & coordinates/oversees contracted ser vice providers. Details w w w.suwanee.com.

Application/resume: City of Suwanee HR, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee, GA 30024 or Fax 678-546-2120.

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Contact Tammy at 678-438-1069.

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FRONT DESK Doctors office. Computer experience. Pleasant team player. Positive attitude.

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Resume: medoffice123@ gmail.com

CUMMING Bedroom, living room and den furniture.

Call for appointment 404-451-2962

DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. Leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $650. 770-380-6646

OAK KITCHEN TABLE with 4 chairs, great condition! $140. 770-337-5003

Massage therapist opening for Alpharetta chiropractic office. Please email ava. arnold@youroasis4health. com U P S C A L E HOUSECLEANER Monday-Friday 8:30-4ish. $13.00/hour (start), approx 30-35 hours/week. Jill 404-643-8088.

Sales Garage Sale ROSWELL Multi family. Pine Hurst Subdivision; 165 Amberely Place 30075. Saturday 4/21, 8am-2pm. Tons of small-medium womens clothes & size 7 womens shoes $5 each. Plus furniture, toys and other itemsi JOHNS CREEK: Multi family.

BridgeWater Subdivision; Brumbelow and Old Alabama Roads 30022.

Balloons on mailboxes of participants.

Saturday 4/21, 8am-1pm.

Johns Creek/Alpharetta 3485 River Ferry Drive 30022. Saturday 4/21, 9am-5pm.

Furniture, tables, tools, rugs, toys, small appliances etc.

JOHNS CREEK: Multi family.

BridgeWater Subdivision; Brumbelow and Old Alabama Roads 30022.

Balloons on mailboxes of participants.

Saturday 4/21, 8am-1pm.

CUMMING-30040: Entire Kingswood Subdivision! Off Castleberry; 4805 Kings Common Way, Friday 4/20, Saturday 4/21, 8am-2pm.

CUMMING: Entire Vickery Subdivision!

Majors, Post Roads. Friday 4/20, Saturday 4/21, 8am-2pm.

SUWANEE: Grand Cascades Community Sale! James Burgess near Old Atlanta (follow signs) 30024. Friday 4/20 and Saturday 4/21, 8am-3pm.

Johns Creek/Suwanee Aberdeen Subdivision; 4415 Dorset Lane 30024.

Friday 4/20 and Saturday 4/21, 8am-4pm. Major downsizing, all must go!

Yard Sale Multi Family Yard Sale Friday, April 20 9a-1p Saturday, April 21 8a-2p Household furnishings, lots of girls’ toys, clothes (size 2-8), books for all ages 720 Hopewell Place Lane, Milton, GA 30004 JOHNS CREEK Churchill Downs Community Sale Weathervane Drive off Jones Bridge Road Saturday 4/21, and Sunday4/22, 8am-4pm , furniture, household accessories, toys, books, power tools, lawn tools. Look for signs to entrance with balloons!

Wood Valley Neighborhood (off Dinsmore Road) Multi- Family Yard Sale Toys, Children’s Clothing, Furniture, Antiques, Books, Decorator purge, Home Accessories, Rugs, Drapes, Small Appliances, Contour Clothing & Shoes, Sewing Notions, Wicker Furniture, Baby Equipment, etc, too many good things to list them all. All sellers will be accepting cash, additionally some will be using Venmo and Paypal.

Saturday, April 21st 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (no early birds, please) ROSWELL Crabapple Walk/Creek Subdivisions off Houze Road near Rucker Road.

Saturday, 4/21, 8am-2pm.

Bargains Building Supplies Pallets (2) approx. 200sf. total. Each paver 6.5”x6.5”.

DOT approved for sidewalks and driveways. $500. 770-992-8970

MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $400.

770-753-4367 BEDROOM SUITE: Kingsized; bed, dresser, mirror, chest of drawers. night stand $500. 470-281-5144 Antique Eastlake Settee $300 cash firm. Excellent condition. 678-513-5088 SOFA: Multi-Color, good condition. $75.

770-337-5003 BAR STOOLS, swivel seats & backs. Two 24”, one 29”, all wood construction; great condition! $15 each.

770-888-2790 OPEN HUTCH, solid cherry/brass. $900.

770-753-4367 COMPUTER DESK & CHAIR, excellent condition! $70. 678-772-3587 DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233 LARGE WOOD DESK with hutch. Good condition. $25.

770-337-5003 CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700.

404-889-3233 STUDENT GLASSTOP DESK., great! $25.

770-337-5003 GLASS SOFA TABLE: 2-tier. Excellent condition! $100. 678-296-0020 ENTERTAINMENT UNIT: Good condition! $25.

770-337-5003 BARSTOOLS (3) 30” cherry $300. 404-889-3233 MAPLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, $300.

770-753-4367 WINGBACK CHAIR: Blue and gold, excellent condition! $100.

678-296-0020 GLASS COFFEE TABLE from Haverty’s.

Excellent condition! $200.

678-296-0020 SOFA LOVESEATS: 2 beige, from Haverty’s.

Good condition. $400.

678-296-0020

OAK BUFFET: 3 drawer, 4 doors, 48”x33”. China and silver storage. Like new. $450. 770-772-1600 Beds, sofa, dining table/4 chairs, office furniture, bookcases, file cabinets, barstools. Photos available.

770-331-7788 FREE-Sofa bed, queen size, good mattress.

Royal blue. You haul.

812-243-1575 Antique Queen Anne Sofa - over 100 years old.

Excellent condition. Ask $1500 obo. 678-463-8421

Household DISHES: Large set of Noritake China, Mabel pattern $150.

770-864-5042

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BUY IT! SELL IT! FIND IT! IT’S IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 770-442-3278

MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued from page 26 Recreation SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400.

404-889-3233 TREADMILL: Life Fitness incline. $200/obo, 404-455-8845

Wanted to Buy RECORDS: LP’s. Pay cash, Rock & Roll.

Mojo Vinyl, Roswell 678-534-5042

Cemetery Greenlawn/Roswell 2 lots. Crucifiction Section, 75-D, lots 3 & 4. $7500 each. 404-379-0220 or wright-rita@att.net Arlington-Sandy Springs: 1 lot (Lot 61-B, Section C, Space #4) $995.

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Business Services Legal Notice Untitled Notice of Public Sale On Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:00am Roswell Mini Warehouse located at 90 Oak Street will hold a public auction of the following storage units in order to satisfy lien charges.

Units #8, #14, #20, #37, #38 which contain furniture, tools, household items, toys and miscellaneous boxes and bags.

Tenants in default are Jay Gholar and Nandy Osman both from Atlanta, GA. All contents will be sold for cash to the highest bidder.

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Personal Services Home Care SENIOR CARE, PET CARE AND CHILDCARE. Reliable, affordable, highquality care. We are willing to do short shifts. Written references available.

Call Sarah and her team of CNA’s and caregivers 678-431-6233

Real Estate Office Space for Rent OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE IN DOWNTOWN ALPHARETTA Office(s) for lease on North Main Street (Alpharetta Highway) near downtown Alpharetta. Great visibility and convenient location to downtown Alpharetta and Windward Pkwy.

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Low cost of entry. If you are looking for a great location and tired of working out of your home, this space is for you. Everything included, cleaning, trash pick up, utilities. Private entrance is available and Use of building conference room. Great space for professional services, or any local company needing convenient, affordable, space. Call Christina at 770-527-8178. This will go fast. Available in late May or June.

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Flooring

ESTATE HOME CLEAN UP Divorcing? Loved one going into senior care?

Specialized detailed cleaning, packing boxes with list of items. Debris clean-up, charity donation, interior/exterior window cleaning, pressure washing. Loving Hands

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Concrete/Asphalt RETAINING WALLS & CONCRETE WORK We build retaining walls.

Local, reliable, honest, experienced. Call Ralph at 678-898-7237 VIP CONCRETE & MASONRY Stampcrete, stone veneer, sidewalks, patios, steps, chimneys, foundations and more. Call Vincent 315956-0179 for free estimate

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For a FREE estimate call Dave 678-914-2576.

Competitive pricing. Many local references

Electricians Anything electrical including new installs, repairs, designs, consulting, troubleshooting & wi-fi cameras for all your security needs. Terry @770-449-4959

Flooring PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs.

We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-887-1868 for free estimate.

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

Handyman Kitchen,

Bath:

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Home Maintenance.

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Home Improvement Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932.

Remodeling, handyman.

31 years experience.

Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611 Phillips Home Improvement We offer drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical.

Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs. All types flooring.

Also total home rehab for those who have a rental house or one to sell. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate

Home Improvement

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Landscaping RAS Landscape Design Installation A full service landscape company capable of doing your job.

25+ years experience. Ralph 678-898-7237 TreeForm Landscaping

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Masonry MASONRY REPAIRS Stone, brick, block.

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Guaranteed work. Terry Conley 706-435-7596 (N. Fulton/S. Forsyth)

Pinestraw PINESTRAW, mulch delivery/installation available.

Firewood $110/$200, plus delivery.

Licensed, insured. Angels of Earth Pinestraw and Mulch. 770-831-3612.

Tree Services RAS Cutting Services Complete tree removal.

Ralph 678-898-7237 JJ Tree Cutting Services.

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