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Broken brake light reveals unlawful gun possession ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police recently arrested a 20-year-old man from Cumming for carrying a weapon without a license after they attempted to pull him over for a broken brake light. The man fled his car on foot, but police caught him in the woods. Police were patrolling on Holcomb Bridge Road, when the spotted a black Ford 500 with “heavy front end damage” and inoperable break light. An officer decided to pull over the car when they discovered that it had recently been involved in a marijuana-related arrest. When the officer tried to pull the car over, the driver sped off. Police later spotted the driver walk out of some nearby woods and run across the five-lane road when he saw the officers. He was caught soon after, and the car was located nearby. Inside the car, police found “a fair amount of expensive electronics,” a black ski mask and black glove. A
from Ontario, Canada, with a U.K. passport and U.K. driver’s license. He then instructed the man to open two checking accounts and a savings account at a Roswell branch of Wells Fargo. Employees at the Roswell location denied the applications due to insufficient identification and alerted nearby Wells Fargo locations that the man may be using fake documentation. The man said A-Dog then instructed him to try handgun with eight full metal jacket cartridges loaded into its magazine with an empty chamber was found in the woods the man had exited. The man said he threw the weapon in the woods, because he knew it was illegal for him to possess a handgun. He was arrested for carrying a gun without a license, reckless conduct and pedestrian in the roadway.
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What is the Symfony Lens? By Cameron Johnson, M.D.
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A cataract forms when the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy, causing decreased vision. During surgery the cataract is removed through a small incision and replaced with a clear artificial lens. Standard monofocal lenses have been used for many years and allow a patient’s vision to be set for distance or near, but not both. If vision is optimized for the distance, the patient will require reading glasses. If the vision is adjusted for reading, then patient will require distance glasses.
Over the last decade, multifocal intraocular lenses have become widely available, allowing many patients to decrease their dependence on glasses for both near and distance. These lenses have concentric rings on their surface. Some of the rings focus the light for near and some focus light for distance. Multifocal lenses have increased the quality of life for many patients, allowing them to be less dependent on glasses. However, they also have significant limitations, such as increased halos and glare at night. Most patients are able to adjust to this over time, though rarely, a patient may be bothered enough to request removal of the lens. For this reason, multifocal lenses may not be recommended for patients that do a lot of night driving. Patients also lose some contrast sensitivity, or crispness, of distance vision when they opt for multifocal lenses. For this reason, patients who desire the absolute clearest distance vision may choose a monofocal lens, knowing that they will need reading glasses after surgery. Finally, patients with significant amounts of astigmatism are not candidates for multifocal lenses as these lenses are unable to correct astigmatism. A better option for these patients is a toric lens that corrects astigmatism so patients can see clearly in the distance without glasses, although they will still need readers for near work. It’s been exciting to hear that a new lens has just been FDA approved that will help eye surgeons overcome many of these limitations, and help more cataract patients see well with less dependence on glasses. This new lens, called the Symfony lens, improves vision from the distance all the way up to about 18 inches from the patient. Patients treated with this lens have been shown to have excellent vision for distance activities, such as driving and sports as well as intermediate activities such as using a computer or tablet. Many patients also have the ability to perform some activities at a distance closer than 18 inches, although low power readers are needed for activities such as reading fine print and knitting. There are some impressive features that make the Symfony a large advancement compared to lenses previously available. One unique feature is that it is the first lens that corrects near and intermediate vision that can be used in patients with significant astigmatism as it also corrects mild to moderate astigmatism. The Symfony also has a much lower incidence of glare and halos compared to previous multifocal lenses. Finally, the contrast sensitivity, or crispness of the vision is excellent, similar to a monofocal lens.
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Roswell council to vote on closing jail Closure could save city $1M; Police chief worried about staff reductions By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell city leaders have completed the first steps to potentially close the city’s detention center – a measure which could save local taxpayers $1 million annually. On April 11, the City Council voted unanimously at a Public Safety and Public Works Committee to discuss options on how to reduce the jail’s costs by bringing the issue to the April 24 council meeting. One of the options would be to close the detention center. Police Chief Rusty Grant said a conservative estimate indicates closing the facility could save the city more than $1 million each year. “It’s really a duplication of service for Roswell to continue to operate its own detention center while the Fulton County Sheriff’s office is also running a jail,” Grant said. “What I propose is
that we use the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for all of our arrests, including our ordinance violations.” Roswell currently uses the Fulton County Jail for its state prisoners, both misdemeanor and felony, while those charged with city ordinance violations are housed at the Roswell Detention Center. The Roswell center on average holds seven prisoners per day. In cases of ordinance violations, people are held at the detention center for 72 hours. After that time, if no bond has been posted, the prisoner is transported to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. Roswell pays the Lumpkin County facility $38 a night to house prisoners. There is no additional cost for housing prisoners at the Fulton County Jail. The funds are already taken from taxes, Grant said. The only negative the police chief cited in closing the local center would
be the elimination of staff. In the past, this consequence had stopped him from making a recommendation to close the facility. “Back in 2015, the thought of the staff no longer working for the police department and the city weighed very heavily on me, and I think that had a lot to do with me not making a decision to close the jail back in 2015,” Grant said. “Today, that decision still weighs very heavily.” If the detention center closed, the city would help affected staff find employment within the city of Roswell or elsewhere. There is no suggested date yet for closing the facility, but Grant is looking at May at the earliest in consideration for staff benefits. Ahead of the April 24 meeting, Roswell staff will be assessing the options, including how the detention center could be used if closed and when would be the best time to close it.
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The 62-acre, mixed-use project proposed by Atlanta-based real estate companies Fuqua Development and TPA Group would include office, residential, retail, restaurants and an entertainment center. City officials also questioned a request to install a traffic signal along Lakeview Parkway. However, developers told the council a traffic light is absolutely essential for retailers, calling the device a make-or-break amenity. The property has been the subject of major development
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Woodstock could learn from Milton’s example Though I have only covered Milton for a short time, two things have become abundantly clear — residents and city representatives certainly love greenspace, and when a development JOE PARKER is proposed, it is Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com thoroughly vetted and discussed, ensuring it fits the city’s vision and is the right kind of development for the time and place. Woodstock, where I reside, seems to operate differently. Differently in the fact that the thought process behind developing previously undisturbed lands seems to be, “To hell with what the development is or where the land is, we want growth!” In 2016, Woodstock was listed as the ninth fastest growing city in the state according to U.S. Census estimates. An Atlanta Regional Commission study said Cherokee County will see an increase of 160,000 residents
And whereas Milton certainly seems to want growth, they don’t seem willing to approve developments which don’t fit the city’s vision.
by 2040, likely adding many residents to Woodstock, already Cherokee’s most populous city. I certainly don’t view growth as a bad thing and I am absolutely no NIMBY. I’m glad my hometown is ever expanding and has started to gain statewide recognition for its downtown area. That being said, I believe Woodstock could use Milton as an example and not approve every bit of growth that is proposed. Just recently, the Woodstock City Council approved a townhome development along Main Street that needed nine variances because 52 percent of the property was either a stream
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Alpharetta should reconsider glass recycling decision Alpharetta City Council should reconsider adding a fourth bin/truck for glass recycling as it has many negative environmental impacts: 1. Noise pollution 2. Air pollution (burning hydrocarbon fuel) 3. Global warming (higher CO2 emissions) There is also increased wear and tear on roads and traffic congestion. Many do not have room in their garage for another large wheeled bin. Strength, age and health will preclude many from carrying a small handheld bin to the curb. A dropped bin of glass would be a safety disaster and cleanup nightmare if the lid popped open. Neither of these options is viable. Let’s more efficiently use what we already have. Designate the first week of the month for only glass recycling and the remaining weeks for “all other” recycling. The total recycling volume hasn’t changed, so our current wheeled bin and (third) truck should
handle it. Most residents can handle accumulating two weeks of “all other” recycling and four weeks of glass with no overflow problem. Neighbors should agree to use each other’s open bin space if their own bin is occasionally full. This proposal requires garage space for a cardboard box to store recycling not going into the bin that week, And, remembering to switch where you toss items the first week of the month. But no option on offer is perfect. This proposal requires no more trucks, no more pollution, no more traffic, no more bins to store and haul up/down the driveway, the least additional garage space, and no more cost to residents. Acknowledging the negative impacts of a fourth truck, it is not an environmental win to handle glass this way. In this case “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” means REUSE the wheeled bin and third truck we already have — just more efficiently. – Jenny Corbin, Alpharetta
or stream bed. The development also needed variances because, going against city code, the development will not have sidewalks. Councilmembers even said the road in front of the development was in “bad shape” and needed repair. But it’s hard to deny something — even though it’s in conflict with multiple ordinances and will essentially wipe out a stream bed— when all you see is growth and not its impact. Milton is certainly growing as well, but I think its community development department and city council are doing it right. Every proposed development or rezoning that comes along will not be right for Milton, and growth is not
always worth it when there is no greenspace left. And whereas Milton certainly seems to want growth, they don’t seem willing to approve developments which don’t fit the city’s vision. Woodstock’s city motto is “Her Heritage, Her Vision.” The problem is, “her vision” has been blocked by tons of new developments, and I’m not sure many of them are the right fit. Milton residents might want to take note. Coming before Woodstock’s Planning Commission in May will be a 40-acre mixed-use development slated for Arnold Mill Road and Ga. 140, less than a mile from Milton’s border with Woodstock. This is an area where rush hour traffic can get so congested that one man used to sell coffee from the back of his truck along the road because he knew drivers would have plenty of time to pay considering no one was moving. This project could easily add to the congestion, including all that spills over into Milton. And if history is any indication, prepare now, because Woodstock will surely approve it.
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First look at Fulton Schools FY18 budget includes staff raises Operating expenses expected to rise by about 6 percent By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Employees of the Fulton County School System will be the biggest benefactors of increasing revenue in Fiscal Year 2018, with more than $22 million of the additional $57 million expected to be directed toward salary increases. Details of the proposed FY18 budget were reviewed during a meeting of the Fulton Board of Education on March 13. Superintendent Jeff Rose said the priority of the system is to continue to attract and retain top talent in a very competitive Atlanta metro market. “I’m pleased to present a prudent plan that enables the district to put students and classrooms first, invests in our employees through increased compensation and aligns to our School Board’s priorities,” said Rose, who is overseeing his first budget since being hired in June 2016. The general fund budget for FY18
is proposed at just over $1 billion; about 6 percent more than the current fiscal year budget. While expected tax revenues will cover the vast majority of expenditures, the system is proposing a $4 million withdrawal from the healthy reserve fund to make up the difference. Rose is proposing a 2 percent salary increase for all teachers, with step increases for those eligible. A 1 percent increase is proposed for all non-teaching staff, in addition to eligible step increases. This is the seventh year in a row that Fulton Schools has provided increased compensation to employees, either through salary increases or onetime bonuses. The proposed budget keeps class sizes the same, which may irk many residents who have long lobbied for smaller classes, primarily in the elementary grades. The budget does not include any staff reductions. Despite an increase in tax revenues expected from rising property values, Fulton taxpayers will not see that increase returned to them in the form of a millage reduction. The millage rate of 18.483 is projected to remain unchanged in FY18, although it remains the lowest rate in the metro Atlanta
Proposed FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS • 2 percent raise for all teachers and step increases (average 2.8%) for eligible staff earning satisfactory performance reviews ($16 M) • 1 percent raise for non-teaching staff and eligible step increases (average 2.8%) for eligible staff with satisfactory performance reviews ($6.4M) • Clinic aides will be paid on par with paraprofessional positions ($170K) • Additional 400 students expected next year earning an additional $2 million from the state in QBE funding • Local Fair Share to increase by $11 million (tax revenues taken from wealthier districts to be redistributed to districts with fewer resources) • Austerity reduction remains the same at $7 million (permanent reduction taken by the state in response to economic downturn in FY2008) • Employer-provided health insurance contribution increases by $4.6 million (since FY15 health insurance has increased by 37 percent). • Payments into the Teacher Retirement System to increase by $17 million area. Revenues coming into the school system are expected to rise by nearly 6 percent in FY18, primarily at the local level as the economic recovery appears to be fully charged. Although state contributions will increase by more than 3 percent – primarily because of additional students expected – Fulton taxpayers continue to carry the bulk of school funding. In
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Construction of Ga. 400 at McGinnis Ferry interchange to begin next year Project will alleviate congestion on highway By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It’s no secret that Forsyth County is growing rapidly, and with growth comes traffic. But in the next few years, congestion along Ga. 400 may lighten up thanks to the proposed interchange at McGinnis Ferry Road. An open house April 11 gave the public a chance to see the proposed idea and to voice opinions. The project design work is being performed by Forsyth County, but is overseen and let by the Georgia Department of Transportation because Ga. 400 is a state road. Assistant Director of Engineering for Forsyth Tim Allen said building will start in 2018, but the project was modeled in the county’s major transportation plan for more than a decade. This project is expected to be completed
Map of interchange here: http://www. forsythco.com/ LinkClick. in 2020. In 2007 the county employed a consultant to conduct a traffic study to establish the feasibility for a possible new interchange. Then in 2010, GDOT approved the Interchange Feasibility Report allowing the county to authorize continued expenditures and to develop a full report. In 2012, the county approved its consultant to continue work. Funding comes from multiple agencies, including the state and Forsyth County, where voters approved a $200 transportation bond in 2014. The project will consist of a full-diamond interchange on Ga. 400 at McGinnis Ferry Road that will add a northbound and southbound auxiliary lane on Ga. 400 between the Windward Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road
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Members of the public look at maps showing the future construction of the McGinnis Ferry Road interchange. ramps, and between the McGinnis Ferry Road and McFarland Parkway ramps. Ga. 400 southbound will be widened one additional lane near the McFarland exit ramp. The project will also replace the existing bridge over Ga. 400 and widen McGinnis Ferry Road from Bethany Bend through the intersection at Union Hill Road onto Ronald Reagan Boulevard to Counselors Way. The overall project length is 4.98 miles. Additionally, it will connect to the widening work that was just completed on Union Hill and Mullinax Road, and
the ongoing work where Union Hill is being widened, Allen said. This interchange will also connect McGinnis Ferry to Ronald Reagan Boulevard, which will be fully extended starting in 2018 from McFarland to Majors Road, he said. “It gives all the residents of the county another option to get to and from Ga. 400 and across the county,” Allen said. “It also interconnects our major arterials. It’s a big deal.” And although it gives drivers another roadway option, it probably won’t reduce traffic.
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“The county is growing,” Allen said. “You can’t build your way out of traffic congestion. But you can give more options. We’re trying to do that with the current plan and working with the GDOT, maximizing the money we have by adding a third lane on Ga. 400 from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 369. Next year we will be building the Ga. 369 interchange at Ga. 400 to get rid of the signal crossing, which will unplug Ga. 400 and alleviate the day-to-day, morning-to-night gridlock on Ga. 400.” The county will be in great shape due to the future mobility options for cars, bikers and walkers for the next 10-15 years, Allen said. “We aren’t going to fix everything, but we will have options,” Allen said. “Mobility options are the most important thing in the next 20 years if you live in this county, not just for roadways, but for biking and pedestrians trails. All the roadway improvements include a multi-use trail and a sidewalk. There are a lot of ways to get around which will be interconnected in the next 10-15 years. It’ll be great in the future from a mobility standpoint.” GDOT is accepting public input until April 21 at dot.ga.gov/ps/public/ publicoutreach. Select Forsyth County, then the option SR400@MCGinnis Ferry Interchange. More information can be found http://bit.ly/2opze5W.
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Alpharetta Rotary sponsors Special Pops Tennis round robin ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Rotary Club of Alpharetta donated $1,500 to sponsor the Special Pops Tennis Round Robin tournament which was held on Saturday, March 4 at the Country Club of the South. Special Populations Tennis Program, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers an adaptive tennis program specifically designed to share tennis with children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Rotary Club members and the Special Pops Tennis Athletes came together on the courts in an up-the river-down-the river, no-ad scoring format, playing in 30-minute intervals. Each participating Rotary member was paired with a Pops Athlete. Programs are offered free of charge to all skill levels, including those who have never played, and include year-round tennis instruction, league play and tournament competition. It is also an accredited agency of Special Olympics Georgia, and the only tennis training arm for many local SOGA-accredited agencies. “Alpharetta Rotary is very proud to support Special Pops which offers a program that teaches and shares the lifetime sport of tennis while providing these special athletes the opportunity to build their self-confidence as well as life skills through social interaction,” said Jason Binder, president of Rotary Club of Members from the Rotary Club of Alpharetta and Special Populations Tennis Program gather to play some sports together. Alpharetta.
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Transparency in local
Forsyth County provides plenty of open communication By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com
Forsyth County is setting the bar high for transparency. The public has numerous ways to reach elected officials from traditional methods like email and telephone, but also through the recently installed Commissioner News portal. Board members each have a page they are able to update on their own to give more up-to-date information and stay in contact better. Commissioners seem to respond back to messages as quickly as possible, or forward on the request to someone better equipped to answer the requested information. For those unable to attend board meetings, the county has a thorough calendar online that includes meeting notices, agendas, summaries, minutes and videos, if available. The live video links date back two years and a link is provided for archived videos. Additionally, the county has a video stream on the government access television channel. It steams a variety of county meetings and programming of interest to residents. A schedule of programs is provided as well. Interactive maps of all kinds, including zoning, transportation and property records are available to the public. It seems like the county is taking into account the community’s requests for more ways to contact elected officials. From the TV channel to the website to Facebook, Forsyth County continues to provide plenty of opportunities for residents to stay informed.
Cumming struggles to bring communication to 21st century By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com The City of Cumming has made strides in the past few years on becoming more transparent. The city’s website has new sections that highlight city news, such as articles and photo galleries from city events. Another section on the website is now home to past meeting videos
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Live stream meetings online:
Meetings are streamed online and available on TV Forsyth, Forsyth County’s government access television channel.
Meetings are uploaded to the website within a few weeks; last video uploaded was from January meeting.
Johns Creek Yes, council meetings & work sessions; Planning Commissions; Bd. Of Zoning Appeals; Town Hall meetings. Old agendas & supporting documents.
Days until recorded meeting is posted online:
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Between 7 – 10 days.
Usually by noon next day.
Yes, along with minutes and summaries. It is never taken down. Printed information books provided to select community members.
packet & supporting docuOnly day of meeting. It is taken Yes, ments, charts, maps & graphs down after the meeting. back 2 years.
Online agenda: Agenda packet:
Not extensive beyond the presenter name.
Yes, available with online agenda.
Yes. Website has: interactive transportation projects map; Online map for permits and public and private applications, plats; geographic information projects: system maps; property record search.
Yes. Cumming utilities has interactive website.
File open records request online:
Form, explanation and contact information online
Contact information and explanation online.
Yes, WAZE app for real time traffic updates; JC NOW app: mobile access to all city interactive maps (including live traffic), news articles, council meeting agendas, social media and contact information. JC FIX IT app: allows users to report potholes, littler, illegal signs, and other issues. JCPD4ME app: provides links to Police social media sites; get latest on traffic accidents, missing persons, crime reports, “most wanted” information. Yes, under online maps: Datahub - Visualize city data in maps, charts, and dashboards; Other Maps Headings: Active Projects; City & Neighborhood Maps; Confirm Address; Road Projects: Traffic Counts: Find Business; Map Gallery;Parks & Recreation; WAZE; Zoning. Yes, main page click on Residents/City Clerk/Request for PublicRecords.
Contact information for public officials and staff:
Email and phone numbers are available. Each Board of Commissioners member has individual page for more communication.
No.
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City app/ Social Media:
They do not have an app. They are active on Facebook. County None, but the city sends out monthly newsletters of city also emails press releases, agendas and meeting notices. information and updates along with meeting agendas.
from the council and planning and zoning board. Monthly newsletters and a designated open records request officer have also improved the city’s transparency efforts.
But compared to other local communities, those efforts fall short. The city doesn’t use social media and its website barely has any information in comparison to Forsyth County, Al-
pharetta or Milton. The meeting videos often are not uploaded until weeks after action has been taken. The most recent video currently online is from January, meaning February and March aren’t
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[Cumming] doesn’t use social media and its website barely has any information in comparison to Forsyth County, Alpharetta or Milton.
uploaded yet. Additionally, meeting agendas are emailed out a few days prior, but are put online only the day of the meeting and then taken down the next day. Furthermore, the elected officials do not have city email addresses. To try and set up an interview with the mayor, one must call and make an in person appointment rather than talk over the phone or through email. Though recent efforts are commended, the city has a long way to go to make it to current standards of transparency.
Transparency a priority at Johns Creek By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com These days, most city residents don’t ask, they demand transparency in their government. In Johns Creek, the City Council and staff have taken the professional approach to try to ensure the public is aware and involved in the city’s affairs. It was not always so. In the not too distant past, I could not walk into City Hall and ask to speak to a department head about a story I was working on. I had to ask for permission from the city manager to do so and would have to nar-
rowly define the nature of my business. That went for telephoning and email as well. That is hard on reporters who work on deadlines and need something explained or clarified with a deadline hovering nearby. I look at that as a red flag that it is more important to control the message than it is to get accurate information out. Today, I don’t feel any compunction to call any city official to get the information I need. That is critical for the media to disseminate news in a timely fashion. After all, they don’t call the Herald and oldspaper. It’s a newspaper and we want to be timely and accurate. I also note the number of citizen committees the city is fond of using. It helps the seven members of the City Council keep their fingers on the pulse of the public. They get an idea of what people are thinking with parks, business licenses, public art, signs and more. Each of these had ad hoc committees to study ideas or problems and make recommendations to the city. This is another sign of a healthy civic complexion. Tapping into the public in search of talent also produces leadership. No city can have too much of that. Recently, I was at a public meeting on the widening of McGinnis Ferry and Jones Bridge roads. Ostensibly the meeting was to get feedback on the city’s ideas for softening the effects of widening the two roads.
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The meeting quickly turned into a “Why is this happening and how can we stop it?” meeting. Residents did not understand why this was happening or why the city had not been more forthcoming about these projects. Now having written numerous stories about these projects, I know the city has not hidden anything from anybody. But for many, this meeting was a wake-up call, and now their full attention is lasered in. The City Council said all right, we are going back to square one and meet with groups affected by the two projects to hear what they have to say and to explain why these projects are coming. The city did not hide. It did not steamroll. Officials realized the public was only just waking up to what had been the subject of many meetings and discussions in workshops and council meetings – all of which are televised. It may not be the answers people want to hear, but they are getting the information behind the decisions. An aside here. Few people will subject themselves to watching twohour council meeting unless they were paid to do it, as I am. But you can scan the council agenda and easily find the bookmarked item that interests you to keep informed. Say it is an hour every two weeks – that is how often the City Council meets. But can’t you Tivo “Dancing with the Stars” and participate in the community where you live?
Open meetings laws are designed to provide citizens access to decisions that affect their lives. Whether it’s a new park, road improvements or how much you pay in property taxes, the law gives citizens eyes and ears to the decision-making process. Georgia’s open meetings laws extend beyond city councils and school boards. They apply to nearly all local governing agencies that advise elected boards or receive tax dollars from the public. “Transparency and access to government are critical to our office and, ultimately, to our state and nation,” said Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. “For our representative republic to best function, we must ensure that those who elect public officials will have access to and information about what those public officials are doing.” Under Georgia law, discussions and actions by boards must be conducted in the open with access provided to the public. These laws apply to: • City councils • County commissions • Regional development authorities • Library boards • School boards • Commissions or authorities, such as hospital authorities, established by state or local governments • Planning commissions • Zoning boards • Most committees of the University System of Georgia The law does not specifically apply to: • The Georgia General Assembly or its committees, although legislative sessions must be open to the public • Judicial proceedings including judicial branch agency and committee meetings, however federal law requires most court proceedings be open to the public In addition, Georgia law allows for three instances in which governing boards can discuss matters in private, but those exceptions are few: • Matters pertaining to personnel • Matters of potential litigation in court • Real estate purchase or sale
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Walmart to close Alpharetta neighborhood market Decision affects approximately 70 local employees By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Officials with bargain retailer Walmart announced Friday that the company plans to close its Alpharetta neighborhood market on Haynes Bridge Road by May 7. The decision comes after a careful review process, including financial performance and strategic alignment with long-term plans, said Phillip Keane, director of communications for Walmart’s East Coast Division. “The decision to close our Alpharetta Neighborhood Market is not an easy one, but, as a company, we are committed to continuing our growth and investment in Georgia,” Keane said. The market’s pharmacy will be open at least through the end of April, Keane said, and staff will work with customers to assist with transferring prescriptions. The 46,000 square-foot neighborhood market, located at 11770 Haynes Bridge Road, opened in September 2012 and currently employs about 70 people. Keane said work is underway to assist employees who want to remain with the company in finding positions at nearby locations. He said customer service was not a factor in the decision
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Smart Real Estate Data. Smart Real Estate Data is an Atlanta-based data firm that has positioned itself as the top source for residential real estate information in the Southeast. Most of Atlanta real estate firms buy information from them so they can develop their marketing plans for future growth. The news story I thought I was breaking, Palm had already known for months. “Yeah, $400,000 is a pretty good
If you are wondering why apartments are going up everywhere you look, go try to buy a house under $400,000 and you’ll know. tipping point for these higher-end areas,” he said. Then he ran the numbers. I concentrated mostly on north Atlanta from Sandy Springs north through North Fulton into Forsyth County, and west to Marietta, Smyrna and Woodstock. I also included a couple of ZIP codes inside Atlanta. The numbers were clear. For houses priced under $400,000, there are 2.6 months of average inventory on the market. For houses over $400,000, there are 5.5 months. Most experts consider a healthy market to have 6 months of supply. Woodstock and East Roswell had the lowest sub-$400,000 inventory levels at 1.9 months. While Alpharetta had the highest above $400,000 inventory level at 8 months. For those not familiar with how the housing industry works, 2.6 months of inventory is very, very low.
If you list a house in that market and price it right, you will have multiple offers within a week. There will be little negotiating. You will get what you want. Those listing in the above $400,000-market are back to doing business as usual. They’ll have open houses, negotiate with buyers and will actually have to clean up before potential buyers visit. These numbers confirm at least two things that I’ve been hearing. The first is that it is becoming harder and harder for lower-income workers to find housing. Our police, firefighters, restaurant workers and others are having trouble finding homes to buy. On top of that, the low inventory is pushing home values up quickly, making it more difficult for them to afford the homes they want to buy. The second thing is that home builders may be starting to over build the luxury market. For the last several years, because of the increased number of jobs and influx of people into Atlanta, they have had no trouble building higher-end homes and selling them prior to putting a shovel in the ground. Not many builders have been building the sub-$400,000 market. A homebuilder friend of mine told me that he just finished a $450,000+ townhome community in what I consider a very desirable location. And he’s having trouble selling them. If you are wondering why apartments are going up everywhere you look, go try to buy a house under $400,000 and you’ll know. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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EXPANDING AVALON
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The highly anticipated Phase II of Avalon opened its doors April 13 to a cheering crowd and champagne toast. Dubbed Boulevard East, this expansion adds 1,000 new jobs, 350 residents and 20 stores and restaurants to the Alpharetta community. New retailers include Brooks Brothers, Urban Outfitters, Scout & Molly’s, Levi’s, Williams Sonoma, Hammer Made, Boogaloos, Lucky Brand, Pottery Barn, South Moon Under, Apple and Boardroom Salon for Men. New restaurants include Barleygarden Kitchen and Craft Bar, District III, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, ChickFil-A, Rumi’s Kitchen, MF Bar and Brine Seafood Shack. Two of the most talked about additions include Apple’s new nearly 8,000-square-foot freestanding building, which is next door to Microsoft’s 43,000-square-foot office building. Future projects include a 331-room hotel with conference center, in partnership with the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is slated to open the first quarter of 2018. The “Father of Avalon” and North American Properties Developer Mark Toro also hinted that he’d like to conclude construction with a MARTA station.
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The Boulevard East at Avalon officially opened April 13. Toro said State Sen. Brandon Beach has been a longtime advocate of both Avalon and bringing MARTA to North Fulton. “Let me tell you as a state senator, we will invest infrastructure when it has a return on investment like this with jobs,” Beach said. “I told Mark when he was going to build this, that it would be iconic and transformational. I think we all agree this is iconic and transformational.” To continue being a groundbreaking community, more transit options need
Avalon Chick-fil-A brings 100 jobs ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Local franchise owner John Crays opened metroAtlanta’s newest Chick-fil-A restaurant on April 13 in Alpharetta, bringing 100 new jobs to Avalon’s mixed-use development. The new restaurant is located at 2720 Old Milton Parkway and is part of Avalon’s Boulevard East phase, opening the same day in north Fulton County. • Custom all-brick exterior with large arched windows. • Heritage restaurant design that showcases handmade, authentic materials for a vintage-inspired interior, including a large gathering table made from reclaimed wood, subway tiles and light fixtures made from recycled Coca-Cola bottles. • Two-story interactive indoor play area for children and free Wi-Fi. • Drive-thru service expanded to offer dual drive-thru ordering lanes and screens to enable customers to move quickly into a single lane for payment and pickup. • Dining room that seats 140 with 20 additional outdoor seats on a patio accented with brick archways. • Full-service menu, including breakfast until 10:30 a.m., and will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Like all Chick-fil-A locations, it will be closed on Sunday to provide a day of rest and time with family and friends for team members.
1,000 jobs 350 residents 20 stores and restaurants 8,000 square feet Apple Store 43,000 square feet Microsoft office 90,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants 250,000 square feet of official building over retail 300,000 square feet freestanding office building 580,000 square feet of retail, restaurants total at Avalon
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to become available, Beach said. “As upsetting as the I-85 bridge collapse was, and thank God nobody was hurt, MARTA is up 60 percent and their on-time rates are at 96 percent currently since that tragedy,” Beach said. “It is getting people on transit.” Beach said he’s never been more proud of the Georgia Department of Transportation, MARTA and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or GRTA, for coming together, creating a plan to move people in the city and get people where they need to go. “I think by taking MARTA or GRTA, people will learn to like transit and think of it as a viable option,” Beach said. “We need it here. It’s an economic development issue. I will continue to fight for transit in North Fulton as long as I’m your state senator.” But for now, this addition adds on to Avalon’s 86-acres, which opened October 2014. But don’t say the development is another shopping mall, according to Matt Simon, vice president of operations for North American Properties. “It could’ve been a shopping complex, office tower or residential community,” Simon said. “Avalon is all of that, and yet it is none of that. Where we stand today is where an entire region comes together to live, work and thrive. Families and friends come together to celebrate life events.” And without Toro’s vision, Avalon would not exist. “We are ecstatic and over the moon,” Toro said. “The freedom we feel today
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The relocated Apple store features glass walls for those passing by to window shop.
after spending the last five years executing this vision is phenomenal.” A partnership with the city of Alpharetta also played a major part in the development’s creation. “When we were going to acquire this property out of foreclosure, we had no clue what we were doing,” Toro said. “We thought we were going to create a lifestyle center, retail and whatever else. But we took the opportunity to tour best-in-class, mixed-use properties around the U.S. and brought back a number of ideas primarily from the West Coast.” But Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said sometimes in order to believe something, you have to see it, no matter how great it sounds. “When we close our eyes and think of Alpharetta and what it could and should be, we start to tell the story of what Alpharetta is and we talk about being the technology city of the South,” Belle Isle said. “Sometimes you have to see something to believe something. So when we share the vision of Alpharetta, that’s what Avalon is and we show them this here. This is the downtown for all of North Fulton and South Forsyth. This is the beacon of showing where our story is.”
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FULTON GOLDEN GAMES OPENING
For over 20 years, the Fulton Golden Games has helped mature adults stay physically active, socially engaged, and competitive to improve their quality of life. Kick off this year’s games at the opening ceremonies Wednesday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bell Memorial Park, 15245 Bell Park Road in Milton. For more information about the kick off and the month-long activities, visit cityofmiltonga.us. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton. com/Calendar.
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What: Appen Media Group will be hosting their free second annual 55+ Lifestyle and Travel Expo. Enjoy over 50 vendors, free refreshments, health and wellness screenings and dozens of door prizes. When: Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info and registration: northfulton.com/newbeginningsexpo
MILTON EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
What: Milton’s annual festival offers sustainability information and inspiration on building a green community. The celebration will include family booths, educational groups, entertainment and foods. When: Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Milton City Hall Plaza, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us
ALPHARETTA GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE What: Plants grown by members as well as plants from the Mansell House gardens will be available for sale. When: Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. Where: Mansell House, 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: thealpharettagardenclub. org
RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
What: Learn to construct a rain barrel for your home at Roswell’s Do-It-Yourself Rain Barrel Workshop. Participants will receive all the materials needed to build a rain barrel. When: Saturday, April 22, 10-11 a.m. Where: East Roswell Park, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell Cost: $10 More info: roswellgov.com
What: Enjoy a scenic run/walk along the Chattahoochee River in the 15th Annual Choate Construction Run the River 5K/10K. Proceeds will be used to help HomeStretch and homeless families. When: Saturday, April 22, 7-11 a.m. Where: St. Andrew Catholic Church, 675 Riverside Road, Roswell More info and registration: roswellgov. com
ROSWELL CYCLING FESTIVAL
What: This week-long festival celebrates all things cycling. Recreational rides, educational events and races highlight some of the many events and activities available for all ages and skill levels. When: April 22-30 Where: Throughout Roswell More info: roswellcyclingfestival.com
SPRING BAZAAR
What: The Dream Weavers of Georgia will be hosting their first Spring Bazaar with local vendors, who will include Mother’s Day and teacher gift ideas. Light refreshments will be provided. When: Friday, April 28, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Where: The Kalen Center, 201 Vaughan Drive, Alpharetta More info: ashleymariegifts.com or 770-255-1019
ROSWELL AZALEA FESTIVAL
What: Events will take place throughout the city to celebrate spring, Roswell and the abundant azaleas, a native Georgian flower. Activities include plant sales, art exhibits, bicycle races, ghost tours, comedy night and more. When: Through April 30 Where: Multiple locations throughout Roswell More info: roswellazaleafestival.com
What: Presented by the Atlanta Audubon Society, the festival features field trips, workshops and speakers for both casual and experienced nature and bird observers across metro Atlanta. When: Through May 15 Where: Throughout metro Atlanta More info and full list of events: atlantaaudubon.org/atlanta-bird-fest
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns on Old Roswell Street with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early. When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
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 Oct. 29. Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. – noon., through October Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. More info: roswellfam.com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “DRIVING MISS DAISY”
What: The Kudzu Players present a Pulitzer Prize-winning Off-Broadway play about the relationship between an aging white Southern woman and a black chauffeur. When: April 13-23, times vary Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: $18 for adults, $16 for seniors More info and tickets: bullochhall.org
“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET”
What: This musical follows early rock ‘n roll stars Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash, along with newcomer Jerry Lee Lewis as they find themselves in the legendary Memphis recording studio. When: April 6-23, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org
SCAD PRINTMAKING EXHIBIT
What: This exhibit showcases the innovative ways both traditional and digital printmaking processes can be utilized to express ideas and concepts in the 21st century. Featuring SCAD students, alumni and faculty When: Through April 21, MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org
LIBRARY EVENTS: SAT PRACTICE
What: Take a free full-length practice exam with detailed explanations on how to improve future test scores. Registration is required. When: Saturday, April 22, 10:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Where: Ocee Library 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID 101
What: Get the latest information about scholarships, grants and other financial aid opportunities to help ease the burden of student loan debt. When: Saturday, April 22, 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE COURSE
What: Join leaders from the Roswell Cycling Festival as they conduct a bicycle maintenance class, to include basic repair and maintenance: flat tire repair, brake adjustments and more. When: Sunday, April 23, 3-4:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org
INTERNATIONAL POETRY AND WRITING STUDIO
What: All poets and writers are invited to share their writing with other and learn from their peers on how they can improve their works. Suggested for high school age and up. When: Sunday, April 23, 3-5 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
PAINT LIKE KAHLO
What: Both beginners and experienced artists are welcome. Instructor Barbara Freiberg returns to teach two free hands-on workshops, back to back, on how to paint still lifes, Frieda Kahlo style. When: Monday, April 24, 1-2 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-6735
OUR UNDERGROUND HELPERS
What: This workshop explores the lives of animal recyclers and decomposers like worms and ants. Participants get to take home some free treats, like gummy worms. Suggested for ages 5-12. When: Wednesday, April 26, 4-5 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALE
What: Hard cover and paperback fiction and non-fiction books will be available along with DVDs, CDs and children’s books. All proceeds go directly to the Roswell library for materials and community programs. When: April 27-30, times vary Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: MOUNTAIN PARK EARTH DAY FESTIVAL What: The city of Mountain Park is hosting a day-long festival with art, live music, eco-friendly vendors and environmental organizations to celebrate Earth Day with the 2017 theme of “Environmental and Climate Literacy.” When: Saturday, April 22, noon-4 p.m. Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Roswell More info: mountainparkgov.com
URINETOWN
What: Act3 Productions presents the award-winning musical satire of a city struggling with a water shortage, the changes to water amenities and a hero leading the people to freedom. When: April 14-29, times vary Where: Act3 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs More info: act3productions.org or 770241-1905
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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA:
The antidote to traffic: Gold Okay, I admit it. I like TV shows about prospecting for gold. The show begins, and you meet the heroes. They pack their gear and head to the hills, where they shovel STEVE HUDSON dirt and sweat a lot Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net and scoop drinking water from a creek. They always have great adventures, face great trials and sometimes even find a little gold. It’s fun to think about being a prospector, though I’m not sure that I want to be a serious prospector. That sounds like a lot of work. Besides, I prefer air conditioning and iced tea to sweat and muddy creek water. So is there any option for someone like me? Say, perhaps, a place to go gold prospecting that happens to have an air-conditioned restaurant close by for lunch? As it turns out, there is. North Georgia offers lots of places where I (and you) can do a little grassroots, seat-of-the-pants prospecting of our own, and some of those places are not too far away. First, a little science. Georgia’s gold comes from a belt of gold-bearing rocks that runs more or less northeast -to-southwest through the northern part of the state. Imagine a swath from Villa Rica up through Dahlonega and beyond, and you’ve got the idea. You won’t find gold at every spot in the gold belt, but once in a while… A week or so ago, gold fever struck hard while I was sitting (along with several tens of thousands of my closest commuter-type friends) on one of those great concrete ribbons optimistically known as expressways. With nothing else to do, I started daydreaming, and from there it was just a short mental hop to gold. So I made plans. And that’s how I came to find myself, just the other day, hunkered down in a little creek on the east side of Lake Allatoona in Cherokee County, gold pan in hand. As it happens, many of the creeks which feed that lake’s eastern side hold a little bit of alluvial gold - that is, gold which is found in the gravel bed of a creek or stream. Which particular spot was I in? Ahh, now there’s the question. No good prospector names precise locations because that takes all the fun out of the search! But I will say this: If you do a little
Panning for gold in a small feeder stream on the east side of Allatoona Lake. research, and check out the lake’s feeder streams, you just might find yourself on the right track. The Corps of Engineers allows recreational gold panning in streams located on Corps land. “Recreational panning” means prospecting with a gold pan only; devices such as sluices or dredges or metal detectors are not permitted. You’re also limited to the gravel streambed itself – in other words, don’t dig dirt from the creek’s banks. You can learn more about prospecting on Corps land by poking around at sam.usace.army.mil/Portals/46/docs/recreation. Then locate some Corps of Engineers land and set aside a morning or an afternoon to see what you can find. And take your kids! Even if you don’t find any gold per se, you’re sure to bring back all sorts of other treasures – not the least of which is a day you’ll never forget. But I digress. Did I find any gold on my post-traffic excursion? Yes, I
did. Did I find a lot of gold? No, I did not. Take it from me: there’s no danger that I’m gonna get rich panning for gold (though I know folks who have). But I’m going to have a great time trying. And whether I find any gold or not, I’m sure I’ll find treasure of another kind – an antidote to all that traffic. Steve Hudson has written numerous books on travel and outdoor recreation, including his just-published Prospecting For Georgia Gold, your guide to prospecting for gold in the mountains and streams of Georgia. It’s available on Amazon, at www.chattahoocheemedia.com and from many outfitters and book shops.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Appen Media Group’s second annual 55+ Lifestyle and Travel Expo, sponsored by Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 6 at Alpharetta’s Metropolitan Club. The event is free of charge and will allow attendees to meet, greet and gather information on every stage of senior life, from retirement planning to empty nest lifestyle, caregiving to being cared for. New to this year’s event is a focus on travel, with representatives from major cruise lines and local travel agencies showcasing travel options for local and worldwide destinations. More than 40 diverse vendors will be in attendance with information on retirement planning, active and involved lifestyle options, travel, home care, assisted-living, mobility services, as well as medical providers. Wendy Goddard, Appen Media Group’s manager of marketing and innovation, said the expo’s appeal is not just for those 55 and over. “The event is for people who love to
travel, which includes all ages, as well as those who have aging parents and people in the early stages of retirement or retirement planning whose lifestyle has begun to evolve. It is also for caregivers,” Goddard said. Last year’s inaugural event was a “great success,” Goddard said, and she is excited about the expansion of travel in this year’s expo. Expedia Crusieshipcenter will host a Cruise Corner, featuring representatives from Royal Carribbean, Princess Cruises and Cunard, Oceania Cruises and AmaWaterways informing attendees on their travel options. Attendees will have the chance to win a $3,500 custom planned trip to Italy from Mr. and Mrs. Italy and a $500 cruise credit from Expedia Cruiseshipcenters by pre-registering for the event. Tennessee’s Fairfield Glade Resort will also be giving away a two-night “stay and play,” where two winners will stay in one of the resorts villas and play two rounds of golf. A walking bingo game will also take place with dozens of prizes to be won. Throughout the day, exclusive Q&A sessions with experts on travel and healthcare will take place. Goddard said pre-registration is required and she encourages those interested to register soon as the sessions, limited to 25 people per session, are close to full. To register for the event, visit www. northfulton.com.
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Bike Roswell! gears up for Keynote Speaker annual Cycling Festival Gail Evans Celebration promises 9 days of family-friendly events By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Bike owners and cyclists in and around Roswell won’t have to wait much longer for the Roswell Cycling Festival, which will soon hit the streets April 22-30. The annual event, now in its 16th year, boasts cycling rides and races all nine days for all levels of cyclist. The event kicks off from 8:30-11 a.m., April 22 with a 15-mile recreational bicycle ride from Roswell Area Park. Unique this year is the Bike and Beverage Tour on Friday, April 28, which will include four miles of cycling and hit four bars along the way. This springtime tradition will culminate with one of its signature events, the Mayor’s Ride, on the last day of festivities. Mayor Jere Wood will lead the cyclists to start along a 43-mile route. To accommodate different abilities and schedules, the ride offers 6, 20, and 64mile routes. After the ride, cyclists will have a chance to enjoy a snack or lunch at a discounted price. “What we’ve done this year after getting some feedback from local businesses, is that rather than have a luncheon for cyclists like in previous years, the restaurants will be giving a discount program,” said Gary Long, organizer for the Mayor’s Ride. “We want those people to just eat and then leave, we’d rather get them to walk down and enjoy Canton Street.” All of the participants in the Mayor’s Ride will receive coupons, discounts or other special offers from Canton Street restaurants, including The Big Ketch,
Ceviche, Osteria Mattone and Roswell Provisions. Parts of Canton, Green, Woodstock and Norcross Street, will be closed after the Mayor’s Ride for another of the festival’s signature events: the Historic Roswell Criterium & Craft Beer Tasting. The road closings will create a loop that professional and amateur cyclists can use to race. The final races will pit pro riders head-to-head against one another for a chance to win $100,000. “It’s very exciting to watch the races, particularly in the afternoon when the professionals race,” Long said. “It is a thrill and such a sight to see. They come around those corners at sometimes 35 miles per hour on a bicycle, and they will hit 40 miles an hour on the straightaway right here on Canton Street.” Jonathan Skupin, executive director of Bike Roswell!, said the Mayor’s Ride alone brings in about 6,000 spectators to see about 600-700 registered cyclists ride. During these festivities, participants and spectators can also enjoy samples of 10 different Terrapin beers at participating locations near the race. The Cycling Festival is just one example of Roswell’s thriving cycling community. “One of the things that distinguishes Roswell above other cities is that we are first bicycle friendly community in Georgia,” Mayor Wood said. “That brings people to Roswell, not just for events. A lot of people and businesses have moved here because they want to be in a bicycle friendly community.” To learn more about the Roswell Cycling Festival, including full schedules and maps, and to register, visit bikeroswell.com.
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Roswell Day of Hope returns April 22 Event includes services and fun for local families in need By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Local volunteers and churches are once again preparing to help families in need at the 2017 Roswell Day of Hope. Set for April 22 this year, organizers will be offering services, such as medical screenings, haircuts and lunch as well as activities and games for children. They will also be giving out over 1,600 pairs of new shoes for free. Mimosa Elementary School, located at 1550 Warsaw Road, will host the event, rain or shine from noon-4 p.m. With over 2,000 attendees last year, hundreds are expected to join in the festivities again this year. “The Roswell Day of Hope is the most important day of the year for Mimosa families,” said Ariane Holcombe, principal of Mimosa Elementary School. “It is a symbol to many of the love and compassion this community has for them.” According to the event organizers, this year they are focusing on getting children excited to read, especially those who have less access to books than their more financially well-off peers. “We know that most of our students do not have the same access to resources as those in other North Fulton schools,” Holcombe said. “Books and magazines are a staple in many of
the homes in our community, but for families in poverty, such resources are desperately lacking.” There will be a special story tent this year to aid in this initiative. Each child who visits the tent will be given a book to read. The Roswell Day of Hope was started in 2009 by Hope Roswell, a network of volunteers from local churches. Since then, “[local] churches, businesses, and nonprofits continue to come together annually to shower kindness on those who may be less fortunate or those who just need a word of encouragement,” said Director for Hope Roswell Brenda Orlans. Most of the funding for the event is provided by churches. Local businesses and service organizations, such as Roswell Rotary, also aid in the efforts. This year, food will be provided by Barberitos, and area hairdressers and doctors will be volunteering their services. Longtime volunteer Dan Chamberlin said he always looks forward to “the joy of families doing activities together” at the event. “I would like to believe the Roswell Day of Hope is a shining example of all that is good with Roswell — neighbors helping neighbors,” he said. Organizers are looking for additional funding to aid in their literacy initiative. In addition to holding the Roswell Day of Hope, Hope Roswell has similar efforts throughout the year, such as summer camps for preschoolers, weekly mentoring for local high schoolers and assistance for potential foster parents. To learn more about the Roswell Day of Hope and to get involved, visit hoperoswell.org.
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Garden Faire Set for April 29 at Bulloch Hall ROSWELL, Ga.—In partnership with the North Fulton Master Gardeners, Historic Bulloch Hall will present the annual Garden Faire on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bulloch Hall. The event will feature a huge selection of pass-along plants for gardens, including perennials, herbs, natives, and more. Items for home and garden can be found at the Vintage Fleatique. Gifts, birdhouses,
tools, garden decor, crafts and plants from over 30 vendors will be available for purchase. Entertainment, gardening presentations and food and beverages will be available. Proceeds will benefit local North Fulton Master Gardener demonstration gardens. Bulloch Hall is located at 180 Bulloch Avenue in Roswell.
Roswell Arts Fund announces Bucket Brigade ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Arts Fund has announced that Bucket Brigade, a sculpture by Peter Reiquam, will reside at Fire Station No. 4 on Old Alabama Road. Opening ceremonies and ribbon cutting will be at 8:15 p.m., April 27 to allow the artwork to illuminate the event. The sculpture, a salute to the history of firefighting, is based on the old-time method of fighting fires with water-filled buckets. Bucket Brigade illustrates this tradition by using a series of buckets as individual frames in stop-motion animation. Bucket Brigade is the outcome of Roswell’s first official
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public art process. The Art Selection Panel for the project was comprised of Roswell stakeholders, including Deputy Fire Chief Tony Papoutsis. As summed up by the sculpture’s creator, “Bucket Brigade describes, on a grand scale, the act of passing a bucket of water, hand-to-hand, neighbor-to-neighbor, and throwing it onto a raging fire.” The Roswell Arts Fund is a local non-profit organization and the designated arts agency for the City of Roswell. The Roswell Arts Fund works with business and civic leaders to strengthen strate-
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gic investments in the arts. One mandate is to bring more public art to Roswell.
“The Ugly Duckling” lights up Roswell Cultural Arts Center ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Cultural Arts Center will host two electrifying performances of Lightwire Theater’s luminescent interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale “The Ugly Duckling.” On May 6, the internationally acclaimed New Orleans-based troop will perform at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as part of this year’s Roswell Family Series. With a blend of dance and puppetry, Lightwire Theater combines technology with art to create performances that appeared on the 2012 season of America’s Got Talent. “The Ugly Duckling” will be performed in total darkness, illuminated only by the thin light strips that outline the costumes worn by the performers. This show is recommended for children ages 4 and up. Due to the darkness of the theater, late seating will not be allowed for these performances. A question and answer session with the artists will follow the 45-minute performance. Individual tickets are $12 for ages 2 and up and can be purchased at roswellcac.com, by calling 770-594-6232, or in-person at the box office. Group rates are also available.
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Visitor’s Center opens gallery of local art My Art Studio artists discuss work at reception By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Visitor’s Center is inviting everyone to slow down and enjoy the works of 14 local artists as part of the month-long Azalea Festival. For the first time, the center has opened a special gallery to display the artwork for this month only, with some pieces on sale for interested buyers. The artists, all part of the same group, were invited April 13 to an open reception to talk about their artwork and mingle with guests. One of the studio founders, Joan Hillard, said that much of her work focuses on nature scenes that can be found in Georgia. “The state of Georgia has such beautiful scenery,” she said. “It always inspires me – the mountains, the dunes, the marshes, the trees.” Another artist, Karen Duncan, spoke about her painting techniques. Her method requires her to work quickly on a canvass, and she on aver-
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age completes a painting in five to six hours. “It’s wet-on-wet, so I don’t let it dry,” Duncan said. “I just paint it all at one time so that I can blend the edges. You learn to make decisions quickly. “I had an art teacher tell me one time, and it was the most freeing thing
From left, are artists Diane Hooker, Barbara Lehman, Joan Hilliard, Beth Kirk, Marshal Lichtenstein and Jane Carroll. she ever said: there’s nothing precious. You can always go back and change the things you don’t like.” The artists all work at the My Art
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Karen Duncan usually paints from nature but has recently started working on more abstract works. “Painting can be kind of lonesome sometimes,” Duncan said. “Being at the studio, it inspires you to do more and be more productive.” People are never too old to start painting with one another, said Claudia Earnest, who started seriously painting
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Centennial sweeps awards at Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition ROSWELL, Ga. — Centennial High School has announced that four students from the high school have been selected as winners of the Fulton County Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. The purpose of the YGA Writing K-12 Competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and recognize student achievement in arts and academics. Each winner will move on to the state level competition. State level winners will be announced on May 12. Unlike many writing competitions, the YGA does not provide a prompt to which students must respond, or provide any other boundaries to their
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Centennial FBLA to host car show ROSWELL, Ga.— Centennial High School will host a car show to benefit the Centennial High’s Future Business Leaders of America. The event, to be held April 29, will give awards for Motorcycle, Truck, Best Ford, Best General Motors, Best Mopar, Import and young guns (students under 21.) Registration
will open at 9 a.m. and the show will run from 10 a.m. to 9 a.m. Proceeds will pay for FBLA students’ airfare, room, and board as they compete in National Competitions in Anaheim, California representing Centennial High School.
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and must show up each night or risk losing their spot. They are given a safe and warm place to stay, a hot shower, and some groups even provide haircuts and foot hygiene. In this way the plan is to give these men a step up to getting back on their feet after falling on hard times. This is the second year that the Raiders football team has provided lunches as a small way of giving back.
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Scenarios for soccer teams to earn region titles, playoff berths Lambert girls, Hooch boys clinch championships By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com
(Girls) Region 5-AAAAAAA
Region champions: Lambert Playoff berths: Lambert, South Forsyth, Milton, West Forsyth. Lambert (14-3, 9-1) captured its fourth region championship and secured its eighth straight playoff appearance with a 4-0 win over Forsyth Central last Friday. Lambert has scored three or more goals in 10 of its games. South Forsyth (13-3, 8-2) split its series with Lambert, but the War Eagles’ loss to West Forsyth in PKs on March 21 allowed Lambert to take the region title over South. Milton (9-6, 6-4) will be making its ninth straight playoff appearance after finishing third in the region. West Forsyth, which won its region and finished as state runner up in Class 6A last year, still has one game remaining against Forsyth Central. The Lady Wolverines have already secured fourth in the region as they hold a twogame lead over Central, who is fifth.
(Boys) Region 5-AAAAAAA
Region champions: TBD Playoff berths: South Forsyth, Lambert, Milton, Forsyth Central In the final week, it’s a two-team battle for the region championship as
both South Forsyth and Lambert could clinch the title. South Forsyth has finished their region schedule, compiling a 9-1 record, while Lambert (8-1) has one game remaining against Milton this week. The teams split their series, with South winning the first game, 1-0, and Lambert winning the second game, 3-0. If Lambert beats Milton, goal-differential will decide the region champs, which favors Lambert. South finished seventh in Region 6-AAAAAA last season. Lambert has finished outside the top-two of the region standings just once, in 2015. Milton, last year’s state runner up in Class 6A, earned a playoff berth for the third straight year. Milton’s only losses in region play this season have come against South Forsyth and Lambert, the top teams in the region. Forsyth Central will make its firstever appearance in the state playoffs this season.
(Girls) Region 4-AAAAAAA
Region champions: Walton Playoff berths: Walton, Roswell, Lassiter, Etowah. Roswell (9-6, 4-1) dominated Cherokee 5-0 last Friday and Walton beat Lassiter on PKs to secure the No. 2 seed for the Lady Hornets in the state playoffs. Roswell’s only loss in region came to region champions Walton. The playoff berth is Roswell’s first since 2011.
(Boys) Region 4-AAAAAAA
Region champions: Walton Playoff berths: Walton, Etowah, Roswell, Woodstock.
Roswell has clinched the third seed and will make its return to the playoffs after missing out last year. Though the Hornets (6-8-1, 3-2) have a sub.500 record, their wins over Cherokee, Woodstock and Lassiter in region play enabled them to finish third in the region.
(Girls) Region 7-AAAAAA
Region champions: TBD Playoff berths: Alpharetta, Johns Creek Still in the hunt: Pope, Chattahoochee, Dunwoody, Cambridge Johns Creek is looking to win its first region championship and controls its own destiny with two region games remaining. Alpharetta sits at 7-1 in region play with Johns Creek at 6-0. Johns Creek holds the tiebreaker over Alpharetta with a 4-2 win Feb. 28, enabling Johns Creek to win the region title with one win in its final two region games. If Johns Creek loses
both games, Alpharetta will secure the region title. The Lady Gladiators face Centennial and Pope this week. Pope, Hooch, Dunwoody and Cambridge are all in the fight for the two other playoff spots. Chattahoochee (4-3) plays its final game against Cambridge this week. Cambridge (3-3) will also face North Atlanta. Pope (4-2) holds the tiebreaker over Cambridge and Hooch, but Cambridge and Hooch hold the tiebreakers over Dunwoody (3-4). The tiebreaker between Hooch and Cambridge will be decided when the two teams play this Friday and could ultimately end the loser’s chances of a playoff berth.
(Boys) Region 7-AAAAAA
Region champions: Chattahoochee Playoff berths: Chattahoochee, Centennial, Alpharetta, Cambridge Chattahoochee secured its second straight region title with a 6-0 thrash-
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(Girls) Region 7-AAAA
Region champions: Marist Playoff berths: Marist, Blessed Trinity, White County Still in the hunt: Chestatee, West Hall Blessed Trinity has secured the No. 2 seed for the playoffs. The Lady Titans’ only loss in region play came against region champions Marist. BT has reached the final four in the state tournament every year since 2004.
(Boys) Region 7-AAAA
Region champions: Blessed Trinity Playoff berths: Blessed Trinity, Marist, White County Still in the hunt: Chestatee, West Hall Blessed Trinity went undefeated in region play, outscoring opponents 14-1, to capture the region championship in its first year in Class 4A. It is the second straight region championship for BT.
(Girls) Class-A, Area 5
Region champions: TBD Playoff berths: Fellowship Christian, Walker Still in the hunt: Pinecrest Academy, Whitefield Academy, Mt. Paran, Mount Pisgah Fellowship Christian (6-1) suffered its first region loss last Friday against Walker (6-1). The Lady Paladins, defending Class-A Private state champions, will now need a win against Mt. Paran and a Walker loss to Whitefield Academy this week to win the region.
(Boys) Class-A, Area 5
Region champions: TBD Playoff berths: Whitefield Academy, Walker Still in the hunt: Fellowship Christian, Pinecrest Academy, Mt. Paran. Fellowship Christian (4-2) holds the tiebreaker over Pinecrest (4-3). With a win over Mt. Paran and St. Francis this week, the Paladins will earn a playoff berth. The game against St. Francis on Wednesday is the completion a game delayed by lightning. FCS holds a 3-0 lead with 11 minutes left in the first half. Pinecrest can secure a playoff berth with a win over North Cobb Christian this week.
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Friday, April 14 • Alpharetta 3, Chattahoochee 0 • Centennial 6, Cambridge 3 • Forsyth Central 9, South Forsyth 3 • Johns Creek 3, Dunwoody 0 • Lambert 4, Milton 2 • Northview 7, Mount Pisgah 4 • West Forsyth 1, North Forsyth 0 • Roswell 6, Cherokee 1 • King’s Ridge 2, Tattnall Square Academy 1
Friday, April 14 • Northview 11, North Gwinnett 10
Saturday, April 15 • Roswell 17, Wheeler 0 (G1) • Roswell 9, Wheeler 5 (G2)
LACROSSE (BOYS) Friday, April 14 • Centennial 24, MLK 0 • North Forsyth 16, Chattahoochee 11 • Lambert 19, West Forsyth 6 • Northview 7, North Gwinnett 6 (OT)
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SOCCER (GIRLS) Friday, April 14 • Alpharetta 5, Centennial 1 • Roswell 5, Cherokee 0 • Johns Creek 6, Northview 0 • South Forsyth 2, Milton 1 • West Forsyth 6, North Forsyth 0 • Lambert 4, Forsyth Central 0 • Chattahoochee 3, Dunwoody 0 Saturday, April 15 • Pope 3, Chattahoochee 0
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Blessed Trinity sweeps Marist for region title Region championship is BT’s sixth-straight By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Blessed Trinity swept 12-time state champions Marist in a three-game series last week, and in doing so captured their fifth straight region championship with three region games remaining. BT (24-3, 9-0) opened the series with a 7-2 win last Tuesday before beating Marist 9-4 and 4-0 in a doubleheader on Thursday. Before coming to Blessed Trinity, head coach Andy Harlin spent years with St. Pius, and had much experience against the Eagles. “I have as much respect as you can have with [the Marist] program. Going in we knew it was going to be a dogfight,” he said. Entering the series, Marist allowed an average of four runs per game, but BT’s bats were alive in the series, earning 25 hits and scoring 20 runs. David Dunn had six hits, followed by Colin Davis and Jake Lundkovsky who had five hits each in the series. Davis had nine RBIs, six in the first game of the series when he homered twice. Cole McNamee also homered in the first game. Harlin said his team has a mixture of power and the ability to drop down bunts and put the ball in gaps. “We’ll keep trying to improve that,” he said.
Though his team was racking up the runs, Harlin said it was important to also perform well defensively in order to take down the Eagles. “The big thing for us is everything has been balanced. In baseball your offense can get shut down in a hurry.” BT’s pitching staff, which has averaged a team ERA under 1.00 the past two seasons, JOE PARKER/HERALD kept Marist in check. Colin Davis rounds third to score. Davis had two home Seven BT pitchers saw runs and nine RBIs in the three-game series against action in the series. Marist. Peyton Glavine earned the win for the first game, Cole McNamee the second Hall this week. Though BT has already and Patrick McNamara threw a comcaptured the region title, Harlin said plete third game of the series. his team will approach the series as BT’s bullpen allowed just five hits in prepared and focused as any other two games. game throughout the season. “They have been consistent all year,” The Titans have reached the state Harlin said of his pitching staff. “The championship series the past three JOE PARKER/HERALD starters have thrown strikes and the years, winning the Class AAA state Blessed Trinity’s Cole McNamee got bullpen has come in and done the same title twice in 2014 and 2015. This year the start on the mound for the second thing.” marks BT’s first in Class AAAA. game of BT’s series against Marist. On his team winning a sixthstraight region title, Harlin said the ADVERTISEMENT FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS players deserve all the credit. “That’s on all the players and all the teams that have come through this CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA place. I’m proud of that and I’m proud of them,” he said. FOR BT will finish the regular season with a three-game series against West
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, May 1, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-17-11 Edward Andrews Homes/Thompson Street (Deferred by Applicant - Council Only) Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning to allow for the conversion of 17 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units to ‘For-Sale’ Detached units. The property is located on the north side of Thompson Street, just west of Park Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
RUCKER ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS RFQ 17-1013
The City of Alpharetta (City) is requesting statements of qualifications from highly qualified contractors for the construction of the Rucker Road Corridor Improvements. The project includes, but is not limited to, the following items: roadway construction and widening, full depth reclamation, installation of curb and gutter, installation of sidewalks, installation of storm drain structures and pipes, installation of bottomless culverts, construction of roundabouts, and installation of water lines. The Request for Qualifications document will be available online Thursday, April 20, 2017 at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFQ documents. Statements of Qualifications will be due on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.
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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 tion and is working on having her money reimbursed.
After employee resigns, items go missing ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An employee at Sage Clothing in Avalon turned in a letter of resignation and then allegedly stole from the store. Store employees found the resignation from Amanda Nicole Santos, 21, of Johns Creek on the store manager’s desk April
7 after she closed the store the night before. However, the manager later noticed several items out of place in the store and took inventory. A total of 14 clothing items, worth $743, was missing. Surveillance footage showed Santos with an unknown suspect taking items off the shelves. The unknown suspect then entered the fitting room and concealed them in a large bag before exiting the store. The manager confronted Santos about the thefts via text and Santos responded via text admitting to taking the merchandise, police said. Santos agreed to return the items on April 7 and was arrested for shoplifting.
Arrests: Continued from Page 2 ►► Mark Robert Gores, 56, of Brookside
Drive, Roswell, was arrested April 5 on Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek, for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Andrew Timothy Garner, 33, of Northwoods Lake Court, Duluth, was arrested April 6 on Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth for DUI.
Drug arrests ►► Mitchell Ryan Smith, 25, of Washington
State Street, Calhoun, was arrested April 1 on Ga. 400 for possession of marijuana less than one ounce, possession and use of drug related objects and on a previous arrest warrant. ►► Brittany Danielle Loyall, 23, of Baron
Terrace, Suwannee, was arrested March 31 on Wills Road for driving under the influence of drugs, DUI and possession of marijuana less than one ounce. ►► Stephen R Martin, 46, of Hamilton, Ohio, was arrested March 8 on Windward Parkway for possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana less than one ounce. ►► Ashtyn Nicholas Johnson, 24, of Kingspoint Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested April 7 on Mansell Road for possession of marijuana less than one ounce and failure to obey traffic control devices. ►► Nicholas Brinson Carter, 21, of Culler Street, Johns Creek, was arrested April 8 on Culler Court, Johns Creek, for possession of heroin. ►► Hollan Rhodes Shean, 24, of Wellsley Bend, Alpharetta, was arrested April 6 on Douglas Road, Johns Creek, for possession of marijuana and possession of a Schedule IV drug.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 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, May 22, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-17-03 Thompson Street/Burnett Circle/DT-LW (Deferred by the Applicant) Consideration of a request to rezone 5.78 acres from R-12 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Residential) and R-15 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Residential) to DT-LW (Downtown Live-Work) to allow for the construction of 44 ‘For-Sale’ Townhomes. The property is located on the north side of the Thompson Street and Westside Parkway intersection and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-17-03/MP-17-05/Z-17-05/CU-17-05/V-17-11 Northwinds Summit/Pope & Land Consideration of a request to rezone 24.547 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) to CUP (Community Unit Plan) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development, including 140 For-Rent’ apartment units, 32 ‘For-Sale’ stacked condominium units, 1,230,000 square feet of office, 140-room hotel and 30,000 square feet of retail/restaurant use. A comprehensive land use plan amendment is requested from Corporate Office to Mixed Use, as well as a master plan amendment to the Northwinds Master Plan Pod A to add the proposed development mix to the subject property. A conditional use is requested to allow ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ Residential’ use and a variance is requested from the ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ Residential’ standards. The property is located at the northeast corner of Haynes Bridge Road and Georgia 400 and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 752, 753, 798 and 799, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. CLUP-17-02/Z-17-04 Taylor Morrison/40 Cumming Street/DT-R Consideration of a request to rezone 0.837 acres from R-15 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Residential) to DT-LW (Downtown Live-Work) and rezone 10.868 acres from R-15 to DT-R (Downtown Residential) to allow for the construction of 40 ‘For-Sale’ townhomes, 30 ‘For-Sale’ detached homes and to allow a historic structure to be used for an office. A comprehensive land use plan amendment is requested from Downtown Residential Density to Central Business District. The property is located on the north side of Cumming Street between Highway 9 and Manning Drive at 40 Cumming Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1196 and 1253, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-17-12 Design Review Board Ordinance and Design Guidelines Amendments Consideration of amendments to the Design Review Board Ordinance and Design Guidelines with regard to sign regulations. e. PH-17-06 Burnett Circle Road Abandonment (Council Only – Deferred by Staff) Consideration of a request to abandon the Burnett Circle right-of-way. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 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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DEATH NOTICES
Thomas Gonsalves, of Alpharetta, passed away April 8, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Lillian Tiager Raywood, 94, of Cumming, passed away April 7, 2017. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Francisco Chaves, 100, of Roswell, passed away April 2, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Muriel Osborne Heard, 90, of Cumming, passed away April 8, 2017. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Jo Ann Douglass, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away March 31, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home .
Thomas N. Leeper, 85, of Roswell, passed away April 9, 2017. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Marion Shalit, 85, of Cumming, passed away April 9, 2017. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Joe Skender, of Roswell, passed away April 4, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Huy-Anh Vu Dinh, of Alpharetta, passed away April 5, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. Katharine Williams, of Alpharetta, passed away April 7, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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