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Seat-of-the-pants prospecting

Steve Hudson gives the inside scoop on the best locations to strike gold ►►PAGE 23

Comp. Plan sent to state

Plan determines next 20 years of county growth ►►PAGE 4

Forsyth population up 4 percent

2nd fastest growing county in state ►►PAGE 6

New exit coming to Ga. 400 Interchange to be located at McGinnis Ferry ►►PAGE 7

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Forsyth Central’s robotic team tops state The Forsyth Central High School robotics Team OTTO recently won the state competition and will take on the world competition April 19-22. Read more, Page 10.

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See how Forsyth, Cumming size up in the Blackbox Special Report ►►PAGES 14 – 15

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DUI arrests ►► Edward R Sullivan, 49, of

bank deposits versus the ice machine statement showed a discrepancy of approximately $6,000 out of the six machines the company has, with two in Forsyth County. The bill was placed into evidence.

Altered $20 bill used in vending machine thefts

Men steal 50 pallets from grocery

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man recently noticed that a doctored $20 bill had been used to steal up to $3,000 from area vending machines. The man, who works with the vending machine company, said he noticed the bill March 30 in the ice vending machine at Hammond’s Fishing Center. The bill reportedly had been doctored to allow the customer to remove it from the slot once inserted. He said a rough estimate of the

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The manager of Suvidha grocery off Peachtree Parkway noticed pallets of wood had been stolen from behind the store March 31. She said while viewing security footage, she saw two men drive up in a pickup truck and take about 50 wood pallets from behind the business. The men reportedly used store equipment to

Cabernet Court, Cumming was arrested March 31 on Atlanta Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Barton Cox Beasley, 38, of Crystal Springs Road, Gainesville, was arrested March 29 on Pilgrim Road for DUI and speeding. ►► Sudheer Kumar Ramayanam, 26, of Thornborough Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested April 1 on McGinnis Ferry Road for DUI and failure to dim lights. ►► Devon Antonio Chapman, 24, of Savannah Street, Hartwell, was arrested April 1 for DUI and driving while license is suspended and revoked. ►► Anthony Dale Frachiseur, 46, of Archer Avenue, Cumming, was arrested April 2 for DUI on Jot Em Down Road. ►► Brian Patrick Dugan, 46, of Green Summers Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 7 on Dr. Bramblett Road, Cumming, for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving too fast for conditions. ►► Renee Conrady Izadi, 55, of Two Rivers Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 7 on Buford Highway for DUI, failure to obey traffic control devices and texting while driving. ►► Rhonda Telina Simmons, 40, of Sherri Drive, Gainesville, was arrested April 7 on Dahlonega Highway for DUI and following too closely. ►► Chad Derek Harrison, 51, of Fedorite Walk, Cumming, was arrested April 2 on Watson Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 34-yearold man died after his jet ski collided April 10 with a bass boat on Lake Lanier near Charleston Park. The body of Yakov Shteyman, of Cumming, was retrieved from the lake later the next day near Six Mile Creek. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Marine Unit, DeKalb County Police Aviation Unit, Department of Natural Resources Marine Unit and Aviation Unit took part in the investigation. The investigation will take about 8-10 weeks and will include toxicology.

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Multiple agencies, including the DeKalb County Police Aviation Unit, search Lake Lanier for the body of a jet skier who died in the lake after a collision.

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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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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After more than a year of discussion, input and visioning, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted April 13 to transmit its updated Comprehensive Plan to the state for regional review. Following regional and state review, the county will have the opportunity to consider adjustments based on the review and final public input. The 2017-37 plan serves as the county’s long-term policy guide and strategy for future growth and development and identifies how the county and its residents would like to see Forsyth evolve over time. It includes guidance for future development, identifying

• Board unanimously voted to approve changes to the Tree Protection and Replacement Ordinance, modifying sections relating to the critical root zone, site density factor standards and size criteria for specimen trees • Public hearing held on proposed Unified Development Code modifications related to residential districts; another public hearing will be held May 4 regarding Residential 2 and Residential 3 adding average lot size of 18,500 • Board unanimously adopted resolution amending a section in the Unified Development Code regarding imposing requirements on corporate disclosures. The board voted to change to striking “or local” and adding “10 percent ownership or greater” to modify corporate stockholders. • Board voted to dissolve Subarea 2 Planning Commission • Board voted to approve resolution amending a portion of the Unified Development Code to impose a sun-setting of zoning approvals. Board voted to adopt the resolution, but change any references to “land development” to “land disturbance” throughout the document and change 12 months to 18-month period priorities for the near future and a fiveyear action plan to set everything in motion. The four areas of focus are land use, economic development, housing and transportation.

After multiple meetings, the board approved the transmittal to the state with a few modifications.

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Census: Forsyth County population up 4 percent Officials say boom has positives, negatives By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It’s said and discussed all the time: Forsyth County’s population is growing rapidly. And now there are statistics to confirm it. According to recent data by the U.S. LEVENT Census Bureau, the county’s population rose 4.03 percent last year from 212,438 in 2015, to 221,009 in 2016. That’s a nearly 26 percent increase from 2010 when the Forsyth population was estimated at 175,511. Forsyth Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd Levent said the county has a lot of things in place that are attractive to people. “There are articles throughout the nation that tell people this is one of the best places to live and raise a family,” Levent said. “That in itself attracts people wanting to live here. With our schools, amazing parks systems and public safety, it’s a great place to live.” Along with that growth come growing pains or as Levent calls it, “solvable challenges,” including roads and overcrowded schools. “We are getting the roads to accommodate all the additional traffic,” Levent said. “We have a lot of things in place that are already in the works to resolve those issues, including the transportation bond that citizens passed in 2014, SPLOST dollars and our phenomenal relationship with the state and Georgia Department of Transportation. The transportation bond had $81 million that we gave to (GDOT) when they didn’t have a good funding source. Now they do, and they appreciated our help and are now helping us out in return.” The school system also is impacted by the rise in population but is “doing a wonderful job” keeping up with the inflation, Levent said. “They have their challenges with the growth by making sure there are enough seats and that classes are not overcrowded,” Levent said. “They’ve got a new elementary and middle school that opened last year, and will be opening the new Denmark High School this

You have to have some growth for your economy. Otherwise people leave because there are no jobs. You have to try to find that balance...” TODD LEVENT Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairman fall.” But whether the growth will be good or bad is in the eye of the beholder, Levent said. “You have to have some growth for your economy,” Levent said. “Otherwise people leave because there are no jobs. You have to try to find that balance. The better balance might be 2.5 — 3 percent. But we also have a growth in our commercial business, which is good and helps balance the tax digests and keeps us from having to raise the millage rate.” Either up or down, the population will directly affect many parts of the community. “Obviously, growth creates all kinds of challenges, but so does lack of growth,” Levent said. “When we go to commissioner conventions, we talk to ones across the state who don’t have enough money to replace 15-year-old police cars, and we have state-of-theart equipment for ours. There are two sides to the spectrum and you have to decide which balance you like in life and the way you choose to live.” In 2016, Forsyth was ranked by the Census the 11th fastest-growing county out of the 100 fastest-growing U.S. counties with 10,000 or more residents. Long County, south of Savannah and near Jesup, took the top spot for the state. It saw a rise of 27.7 percent from 2010-16, with a population estimate of 18,437 in 2016, up 3.98 percent from 2015-16.

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Construction of Ga. 400 at McGinnis Ferry interchange to begin next year

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“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. “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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Pulitzer Prize: Oscars for journalists Last week the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners were named. Along with many other newsrooms across the country, I watched via a live stream on the Pulitzer website the announceHANS APPEN ments of this year’s General Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com recipients. It’s sort of like Oscars week for journalists. Even for community journalists like us, who rarely see Pulitzer limelight, it’s hard not to get excited seeing our peers in the industry recognized for their work. The prizewinners were composed of 21 different categories of journalism, literature, music and drama. All time, The New York Times is the record holder with 109 wins (they won three more last week), followed by The Washington Post with 57.   A lot of the run up to this year’s announcements centered around how much “Trump coverage” would be displayed on the winners’ list. In the end, there were a few - including the coveted ‘Commentary’ Pulitzer, won this year by The Wall Street Journal columnist Pat Noonan, and David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post for “National Reporting.” For the most part though, the results displayed a wide range of topics from regions across the country and globe that made 2016 truly a remarkable year for the news. Every year it’s a reminder for me how lucky I am to work in the news, and how important it is to do what we do to the best of our abilities. This year, these were two of my favorites:

focus on stories with “moral force” that usually expose some type of corruption or abuse of power. While employing about 50 journalists, many of their larger stories are done through partnerships with traditional media and offered free of charge to repurpose for newspapers and broadcasters across the country. So, when Sarah Ryley of The New York Daily News, a data projects editor and investigative reporter, noticed a trend of the NYPD using a little-known practice of using lawsuits that authorized police to kick people out of their homes without due process on claims that they were being used for illegal purposes – she began to document what she could find. What she found was that this happened about 1,000 times a year in New York City and overwhelmingly affected people of color. This was however, essentially a project she was working on in her “spare time” in addition to her regular responsibilities. Enter ProPublica. ProPublica dedicated three full-time staffers to assist Ryley in her research and spent hours sifting through thousands of pages of documents. Ultimately, what resulted was Ryley’s first long form stories of her career and a drastic change in the number and in the way that the police department used this statute. And for her efforts, she won a Pulitzer Prize. “The investigation into the workings of the nuisance abasement law is a stellar example of the media fulfilling its duty to monitor fairness in the legal system,” said Arthur Browne, editor-in-chief of the New York Daily News to ProPublica when describing the significance of the work. “Designed as a tool for closing establishments rife with criminality, the statute vests police and other officials with extraordinary powers — powers they misapplied against regular citizens without check by an effective judiciary. Thanks to this investigation, New York now sees how an extremely muscular law, combined with aggressive policing, combined with a lack of counsel, combined with lax judges produced damaging miscarriages of justice.”

... Ultimately, what resulted was Ryley’s first long form stories of her career and a drastic change in the number and in the way that the police department used this statute.

1. ‘Public Service’, ProPublica and The New York Daily News ProPublica is an inspirational organization for me. They describe themselves as “an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.” They are funded through several large charitable foundations, in addition to receiving some advertising dollars and donations from the community. They are very selective with where they spend their resources, and they

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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 JOE PARKER when a developReporter joe@appenmediagroup.com ment is proposed, it is 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 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 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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Forsyth Central High’s robotics team wins state championship Over 3,000 teams annually compete worldwide in competition By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For the first time in county history, a Forsyth high school has won the state robotics championship and is heading for the world finals. Forsyth Central High School’s First Robotics Competition team, Team OTTO 1746, competed in the state finals April 8 and is moving on to the world finals April 19-22 in Houston. Lead mentor Kellen Hill said there are 75 teams in Georgia who compete in a series of qualifying events, narrowing the teams down to 45. From there, the teams join forces and divide into alliances composed of three groups. Forsyth Central was on the winning alliance and is one of three teams in the state as winners. “There are qualification rankings and then from there are alliance matches,” Hill said. “The top eight teams get to pick their own alliances. The No. 1 seed picked us as the first over-all pick. It’s then like March Madness where you work your way down a bracket.” Team OTTO was founded in 2006, but was originally known as the Forsyth Alliance and drew students from most county schools. Since then, the schools have split into separate teams including at North Forsyth High School and South Forsyth High School. Lambert High School used to have a team, Hill said, but they’ve gone in and out. “What was particularly cool was we wound up playing against South Forsyth High School in the final matches,” Hill said. “Not only was it the first time a Forsyth County team was in the finals of state championship, but it was also the first time a Forsyth County team won.” The competition was founded in 1992 and is an engineering challenge for students. Annually at the beginning of January, a new game is released. Teams receive the same parts and then have six weeks to design a robot to play that game. “The robots are 120-pounds, sometimes 2 or 10-feet-tall,” Hill said. “The games are usually themed or sports-oriented. This year’s theme was steampunk. Students are building up pressure and scoring gears to get your air shift to take off.”

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The students sit down with their mentors, like Hill, to discuss how to design the robot and how they want to play the game. Students then build and design parts and put the robot into a sealed bag at the end of the six weeks so they can’t continue to work on it. Robots are put to the test at various competitions to earn qualification points and to see if their entry will be worthy of a top 45 team, which then will advance to state championships. “Everybody was jumping up and down when we found out we won,” Hill said. “We have grown as a team year after year. This is my fifth year with the team, and it’s been neat to see us grow and build on a year-to-year basis. To see it culminate as state champions is pretty cool to see. The students were thrilled with the results.” The founder of the competition identified the need for pushing science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, fields to get people excited about it, Hill said. He eventually thought the best way to do it is to turn STEM fields into a sport. “Similar to sports, you have to practice for your position on the team,” Hill said. “But in this case students are learning programming skills while others are designing with industry software. It’s tricking students into learning important technical and life skills. Aside from learning the industry skills, they’re getting a lot of what the sports teams are getting out of it, from working in a team environment to having a tight timeline. There is a huge importance for this kind of program as it’s developing the students in a lot of different ways.” Visit team1746.com to keep up with the team.

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Forsyth Digs Earth Day offers outdoor fun around the county FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Earth Day, April 22, there will be hands-on activities at various venues around Forsyth County, sponsored by Forsyth Digs Earth Day. Those include: 8 a.m. – noon – Horticulture Open House at Lanier Technical College. Tour the greenhouse and cover crop gardens. 3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Buford Trout Hatchery. Hatchery tour, nature trails, bird watching, and catch and release fishing in the Family Pond. 9 a.m. to noon – Farmer’s Market Preview. Meet local farmers, shop for fresh produce, talk to your Extension agent, learn about 4-H programs, and enjoy live music by Chris Hamrick. Across from the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road. 9 a.m. – noon– Hike Sawnee Mountain with a Master Gardener and learn about native and invasive plants. Tours depart from the Louise Mashburn Native Plant Garden at the Bettis-Tribble Road trailhead. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Fowler Park Festivities. Join Forsyth County Extension Master Naturalist volunteers at the Big Creek Greenway trailhead (near the skate park) to celebrate Earth Day, visit the Water Wonders exhibit, and Wander the Greenway with a Master Naturalist to learn about their citizen science projects. 4110 Carolene Way. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Farmer for a Day at Warbington Farms. Story time, planting, “hey” ride, petting zoo, fun park and antique tractor show 1 – 3 p.m. – Growing Giant Pumpkins Workshop. Join Forsyth County Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Heather Kolich to learn the secrets of growing giant pumpkins and how to get yours started for the Giant Pumpkin contest at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival in October. $5 includes workshop, official con-

test seeds, and contest entry fee. Call 770-887-2418 to register. Learning for Life Garden, Forsyth County Extension Office, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway. 1 – 3 p.m. – Dual-purpose Vegetables Cooking Demonstration. Join Forsyth County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Barbara Worley to learn about vegetables with multiple edible parts. Forsyth County Extension Office, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway. 2 – 4 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt through the Poetry Garden at Post Road Library with Master Gardeners to learn about beneficial insects. Plant an herb to take home. 5010 Post Road. 4 – 5 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt through the Pollinator Garden at Hampton Park Library with Master Gardeners to learn about pollinators and the plants that feed them, and make a bee habitat to take home. 5345 Settingdown Road. 5:30 – 7p.m. – Adopt-a-Stream Amphibian/ Frog Monitoring Workshop with Kevin Smith of Keep Forsyth County Beautiful. Hampton Park Library. Register at keepforsythcountybeautiful.org. 7 p.m. – Evening Frog Walk with Forsyth County Master Naturalist volunteers. Learn to identify frogs and toads by sound. Walks depart from the Educational Kiosk at the Fowler Park greenway trailhead.

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Appen Media hosts 55+ Lifestyle and Travel Expo Second annual event a dual-expo also featuring travel By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com 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,

Exclusive Talks and Expert Q&A sessions (Pre-registration is required and limited to 25) 10:15 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Italy Italy travel expert, author of Handpicked Italy, and founder of MrandMrsItaly. com, Deborah Levinson, will be sharing information on custom and signature trip designs. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insider knowledge on how you can experience the best of Italy through authentic, immersive travel with Q&A. 11 a.m. North Atlanta Hair Restoration Dr. Danyo, a leading expert in his field of practice, will be presenting on the latest advances and options for hair restoration with an exclusive Q&A opportunity. 12 p.m. Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta Dr. Brent Taylor, a board-certified dermatologist, Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, and certified by the Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine in the field of vein care, will be presenting on the latest advances in skin cancer treatment and vein care with an exclusive Q&A opportunity. 1 p.m. Expedia CruiseShipCenters Get details and insight into cruising and learn about exclusive offerings with speakers from major cruise lines with an exclusive Q&A opportunity.

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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Section of Big Creek Greenway Forsyth County releases transportation project locator to close periodically FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.— Forsyth County is making it more accessible for citizens to find the information about Forsyth County transportation projects. A new web page, forsythco.com/ transportation, on the county website enables citizens to locate details on county transportation projects including road widening, intersection improvements, paving and more. The new web feature is map-based, allowing users to find information on projects that may impact their daily commute. “Thanks to voter support of both the Forsyth County Transportation Bond and the SPLOST penny sales tax program, there are a large number of road improvement projects planned and underway at any given time,” said Director of Engineering John Cunard. “This provides the citizens with a tool they can use to find details on projects that may be occurring near their home or on their commute. ” The new web feature, which is accessible across multiple devices, combines the county’s Geographic In-

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TV stolen from car dealership FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After an encounter with a “strange customer,” a TV was stolen from the lobby of Premier Autos on Atlanta Highway. An employee said he arrived to the business the morning of March 30 and noticed the TV for the customer lobby was missing. He said he doesn’t work in the lobby often, so he was not certain when the set was taken. The employee remembered a “strange customer” who visited the store the day before. The 36-year-old customer asked if he could use the restroom near the lobby. The employee said he encountered the man in a vacant office looking out the window rather than using the bathroom. He said this was odd as the two had met in

As an organization, Forsyth County wants to make the public’s access to information as efficient and effective as possible.” BRANDON KENNEY Chief Information Officer

formation Services capability with data from the county’s Engineering Department to put the data in to a map-based platform. “What we sought to deliver to the citizens with this feature was a userfriendly interface that is easy to navigate,” said Chief Information Officer Brandon Kenney. “As an organization, Forsyth County wants to make the public’s access to information as efficient and effective as possible.” the employee’s office in the front of the building. The man was supposed to return to the building that day so deputies asked to be contacted if he did return.

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.

Closures to last no more than 3 consecutive days, take up to 2 months total FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One section — between mile 8.3 and 8.5 — of the Big Creek Greenway multi-use trail in Forsyth County will be periodically closed beginning Monday, April 17. The closure is related to the road widening project along Bethelview Road and the required bridge removal and replacement construction over Big Creek. While the Georgia Department of Transportation’s contractor, CMES, Inc., completes this work, a section of the Big Creek Greenway — which passes beneath the Bethelview Road Bridge — will be temporarily closed for the safety of those using the trail. The temporary closures will occur periodically for no more than three consecutive days per closure. The contractor has agreed to keep the Greenway open on the weekends, and the Engineering Department is working with the contractor to limit the number of closures. It is estimated that the project

For more information on this road project and others, visit forsythco.com/ transportation to view the interactive transportation projects map. of removing and replacing the bridge to take approximately two months, weather permitting. During a closure, signage will be placed at the bridge underpass. For the safety of Greenway users, we request that no one use this portion of trail while it is closed. All four of the Big Creek Greenway trailheads will remain open throughout these closures.

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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:

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.

Yes

Web address:

www.forsythco.com

www.cityofcumming.net

www.johnscreekga.gov

City app/ Social Media:

The 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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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

to close the store. “We care deeply about our associates impacted by this decision,” Keane said. “We are hopeful that the majority of the associates at the Haynes Bridge Road store will want to continue their career with Walmart by transferring to another nearby Walmart.” The company operates two Walmart Supercenters in Alpharetta, one at 5200 Windward Parkway, the other at 5455 Atlanta Highway. In addition, Keane said Walmart

The Walmart Neighborhood Market, located just off Old Milton Parkway on Haynes Bridge Road, opened its doors in September 2012. plans to open a Supercenter in Cumming this fall. The company operates more than 200 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs in Georgia, including the 11 stores opened in 2016, accounting for approximately 1,400 jobs. Keane said the company also invested millions in the state in 2016 by remodeling eight stores and opening associate training academies in

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Difference between seller’s market Managing growth in your small business and buyer’s market: razor’s edge For at least the last four years in Atlanta the job market has been on fire. People have been moving to Atlanta and homebuilders have had trouble keeping up. The story has been GEOFF SMITH big, but the same – Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com until now. Inventory levels were dropping so low and at such a rapid rate that Norton Agency President Frank Norton declared that agents needed to start preparing for the day when they hit 0. He was being a little dramatic at the time but was very serious about the point he was making. That was two years ago, and since then inventory levels kept dropping until last year when they seemed to bottom out at about three months (inventory levels are measured in months it would take to buy up all the existing listed houses with no new houses coming onto the market). But today, something very different is happening. Inventory levels started dropping again for houses priced under $400,000. And they have started rising for houses priced above $400,000. It is truly night and day. Some of us in the Atlanta Assurance branch noticed that our clients who were buying houses under $400,000 were running into scenarios with multiple offers on houses that were listed for only a couple of days. It was taking months for them to finally land a contract on a house. While our clients in the above-$400,000 market were waltzing in with contracts on the first houses they went after. To confirm that inventory levels were indeed moving the way we suspected, I reached out to the man that would

certainly know: Mitchell Palm with 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.

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. “Yeah, $400,000 is a pretty good 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

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Phase II doubles size of Avalon Developer hints at future MARTA station By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com 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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Phase II by the numbers • • • • • • 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

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.

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community, more transit options need 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.

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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

“We are ecstatic and over the moon,” Toro said. “The freedom we feel today 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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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Keep Forsyth County Beautiful celebrates Earth Day FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keep Forsyth County Beautiful encourages residents to celebrate Earth Day by helping remove litter from the community’s roadways. Organize a team of volunteers – or come as an individual – and take part in the Great FoCo Cleanup, part of the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup on Earth Day, April 22. Volunteers will meet at the Cumming Fairgrounds Arena, 235 Castleberry Road, at 9 a.m. to begin the Great FoCo Cleanup. Following a brief rally, volunteers will depart to clean up roadways in the community before returning to the Cumming Fairgrounds Arena for food and fun. Pre-register by April 20 to receive detailed information. Participants can register via telephone 770-205-4573, via email at KFCB@forsythco.com or online at keepforsythcountybeautiful.org.

2. ‘Editorial Writing’, Art Cullen of The Storm Lake Times Art Cullen reportedly yelled out “holy s***!” while watching the live stream of the Pulitzer announcements from his desk at the Storm Lake Times — a biweekly newspaper owned by his brother, John, that employs about 10 people. He had just won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing. I imagine my reaction would not have been much different. Art is technically a part-time reporter at the 3,000-circulation newspaper (Appen Media is 75,000 circulation, by comparison), and does some layout work as well. He even used to run the printing press before it moved out of town. Also on staff are his wife and son and his brother John and his wife. They are proof that you don’t need a big newsroom and a huge budget to crank out news that makes an impact. “Journalism really matters, and good journalism is being done all around the country,” Cullen said. He won his Pulitzer for two years of work dedicated to investigating Iowa’s powerful and influential players in agriculture, including the Koch Brothers, Cargill, and Monsanto, which were secretly funding the government’s defense

Yeah, journalism does really matter, and it’s important that at least once a year the world is reminded why. of big environmental lawsuits. “Art has attacked local farmers, lawyers, county supervisors, Monsanto, the Koch Brothers, agribusiness and the Republican Party — all icons in northwest Iowa,” Richard Longworth, a retired and esteemed Chicago Tribune reporter and foreign correspondent told the Poynter Institute. “Art’s Pulitzer is virtue rewarded,” he said. “Sometimes the good guys really do win.” In the same interview with Poynter, Art was asked if he had any final thoughts. After all, the man had just won a Pulitzer. “Yes. Put in a plug for the Iowa Freedom of Information Council,” he replied. “They are broke and have little support.” Yeah, journalism does really matter, and it’s important that at least once a year the world is reminded why. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners. We salute your hard work, bravery and dedication to your craft.

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Plan: Continued from Page 4 They include: • A commercial corridor action item be added to a future work session, or work plan, for further discussion by the board • Changes presented and discussed at the joint meeting of the Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission be adopted for all districts and character areas, excluding the boundaries of the District 4 Coal Mountain Overlay • Commissioner Pete Amos and Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills’ recommended changes going back to the original proposal be incorporated • That any transposition of the MU-R/ MU-C be corrected. The commissioners asked the plan developers that instead of mixed-use districts being designated as regional, instead call them community. Many of these changes came from the March 29 special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission. The land use component of the plan was structured around the community character maps built last summer. Based on the history of the county and

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Forsyth wins big in FBLA State Leadership Conference FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference was held on March 12-14 at the Classic Center in Athens. Forsyth County Schools is home to many new FBLA state awards. The winners from participating schools are as following:

Forsyth Central • 2nd Place: Natalia Rosas, Eric Lopez and Mauricio Lopez for Nationals in Digital Video Production. • 5th Place: Philip Kinneer qualified for Nationals in Network Design. • 6th Place: Philip Kinneer and Mihir Kandarpa for Hospitality Management Team. • 7th Place: Muskaan Vaishnav in Journalism.

Lambert • 1st Place: Sudeep Annem and Abhideep Budda in E-Business • 2nd Place: Stuart Reese in Accounting II, Maggie Baxter in Agribusiness, DJ Barber in Business Law, Royce Dickerson in Future Business Leader, Royce Dickerson, Sai Kilaru and Shajith in Management Decision Making and Hunter Lee in Networking Concepts • 3rd Place: Molly Williams in Accounting II, Lucia Morris in Agribusiness, Nicole Mistry in Healthcare Administration, Allen Seo and Darren Yu in Management Information Systems. • 4th Place: Andrew Hama in Business Law and Hunter Lee in Computer Problem Solving. • 5th Place: Justin Ahn, Mehul Kumar and Nikhil Reddy in Business

Plan and DJ Barber in Entrepreneurship. • 6th Place: Jordan Baker and Ishaan Bhasin in Business Decision Making. • 7th Place: Corbin Fricker in Intro to Business Procedures and Katie Anderson and Maxwell Kimble in Management Decision Making. • 8th Place: Carina Hernandez in Accounting II. • 9th Place: Ben Spitzer in Accounting I. • 10th Place: Sheza Chaudhry and Esha Patra in Banking and Financial Systems.

North Forsyth • 1st Place: Donovan Robar in Journalism • 2nd Place: Jack Scott in Journalism and Josh Burke in Sports and Entertainment Management • 3rd Place: Savannah Steele in Organizational Leadership • 4th Place: Charlie Keyser in Help Desk • 6th Place: Matthew Treect in Computer Applications and Jack Scott in Computer Applications • 7th Place: William Dyess in Economics • 8th Place: Savannah Steele in Database Design and Kurt Knaut in Help Desk.

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West Forsyth • 4th Place: Varun Kumar in Business Calculations and Introduction to Financial Math. • 6th Place: Tanner Samples in Sports and Entertainment Management. • 9th place: Savanna Lambert in Networking Concepts.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 ►► Steven Lloyd Dearing, 50, of Wesley

Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 2 on Samples Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Angela Lynn Harmon, 52, of Shady Grove Road, Cumming, was arrested April 3 on Browns Bridge Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving with suspended or revoked license. ►► Sirlene B Da Silva, 46, of Mayfair Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 4 on Pendley Road for DUI and following too closely. ►► Lonnie Noel Robinson, 50, of Floyd Road, Cordele, was arrested April 8 on Weatherstone Place for DUI, failure to obey traffic control devices and improper backing. ►► Marcus Joseph Katnik, 42, of Trinity Overlook, Canton, was arrested April 3 on Buford Highway for DUI and open container. ►► Diana Beatriz, 21, of Mountain Top, Cumming, was arrested April 10 on Ga. 400 for DUI, open container and failure to maintain insurance. ►► Varol Cetindag, 53, of Willow Drive, Auburn, was arrested April 4 on Lanierland Farms Drive for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► William Andrew Mainard, 39, of

Valley Lane, Cumming, was arrested April 4 on Canton Road for DUI and following too closely.

Drug arrests ►► Jesse James Adams, 41, of Shoal

Creek Road, Dawsonville, was arrested March 28 on Browns Bridge Road for possession of schedule L or Li controlled substances with intent to distribute, trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana or methamphetamines, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, DUI, possession of a drug-related item or narcotic and failure to maintain lane. ►► Joseph Bradley Fuller, 47, of Crystal Cove Trail, Gainesville, was arrested March 28 on Keith Bridge Road for possession of marijuana less than one ounce. ►► John Allen Wright Jr., 56, of Mary George Avenue, Atlanta, was arrested March 31 on McFarland Parkway for possession of schedule L or Li controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of methamphetamine. ►► Lisa Siebold Papandrea, 49, of Logan Way, Lawrenceville, was arrested March 31 on McFarland Parkway for possession of schedule L or Li controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of methamphetamine.

In Memoriam

Margaret Louise Warren Margaret Louise Warren, age 101, died peacefully, on April 10, 2017, where she resided, in Suwanee, GA. Born February 10, 1916, in Lock Haven, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence F. and Margaret Getz Kryder. Louise was the oldest of five siblings. Louise was the Founder and Owner of the Island Poultry Farm in Mill Hall, PA until her retirement in 1980. Louise published her autobiography in 2015, at age 99, titled Growing Where I Was Planted. Louise is survived by her sister, Janice McLaughlin of Lock Haven, PA; her daughter, Patricia K. Viars of Suwanee, GA; three grandchildren, Gregory Scott Novosel, Sherri Lee Maetozo and Tami Jo Kirk; 7 greatgrandchildren, Gregory Richard, Caleb, Brandon, Ashley, Sean, Kyle

and Ryan. Louise’s daughter, Jean Louise Novosel, preceded Louise in death in October of 1990. Louise’s legacy is one of service to others throughout her life time. Setting an example for others of persistence and determination to be a successful business woman and business owner, and a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. It was Louise’s wish to be cremated. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life and honor her memory will be held privately, by her family, at a later date. Messages of condolence may be shared by visiting www. GeorgiaCremation.com. The family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation, 3570 Buford Highway, Suite 202, Duluth, GA 30096 (678)584-0914.

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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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Garage Sale CUMMING: Multi-family. Telfair Subdivision; Kelly Mill Road and Savannah Run 30040. Friday 4/21 & Saturday 4/22, 8:00AM-1:00PM MILTON Entire Nettlebrook Farms Subdivision! Thompson Road and Nettlebrook Way. Saturday 4/22, 8am-3pm JOHNS CREEK Haynes Landing Neighborhood Sale. Old Alabama and Haynes Bridge Roads area 30022. Saturday 4/22, 8am-?

South Forsyth/Suwanee: Dig for treasures in Olde Atlanta Club in communitywide sale! 5750 Olde Atlanta Parkway. Saturday 4/22, 8am-3pm. Childrens’ clothes and toys, collectibles, sports equipment, antiques, household. JOHNS CREEK: Entire Haydens Walk ! Haydens Walk Drive and Old Alabama 30022. Saturday 4/22, Sunday 4/23, 8am-1pm.

MILTON Brookshade Subdivision; 355 Oakhurst Leaf Drive. Saturday 4/22, 8am-3pm. HUGE moving sale! Household items, home decor’, futon bed, desk, tools, sporting goods, toys and LOTS MORE!

Roswell Horseshoe Bend Neighborhood Huge 75+ houses! Saturday 4/22, 8am-3pm. Holcomb Bridge Road, 3 miles east of GA-400. Info & maps at: www. HorseshoeBend GarageSale.com. Organized by Mitch Falkin, RE/MAX Around Atlanta 770-330-2374.

CUMMING 25+ homes! Longlake Subdivision, 1405 Haddenham Court 30041. Friday 4/21, Saturday 4/22, 8am-3pm.

JOHNS CREEK Multi family; Silver Ridge Subdivision; Corner of Jones Bridge and Azure Drive 30022. Saturday, 4/22, 8am-1pm.

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MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued from page 29 Garage Sale ALPHARETTA Danbury Park Subdivision; 2000 Samuel Close Court 30009. Saturday 4/22, 8am-2pm. Girls’ bedroom, some furniture, toys, household items, bike, etc ROSWELL Crabapple Lake & Parc Neighborhood Sale 25+ sellers! Saturday, 4/22, 8AM-2PM. Crabapple @ Etris. Map 5015 Baywood Drive30076 www. crabapplelakeparc. org/classifieds

Moving Sale ALPHARETTA Providence Place; 1830 Providence Place Drive 30009. Friday 4/21, Saturday 4/22, 9am-3pm. Furniture and household items ALPHARETTA Selbridge Mill; 165 Watermill Falls. Saturday 4/22, 8am-1pm. Furniture, outdoor gear, decorative items, tools and more CUMMING 8055 Little Mill Road 30041. Saturday 4/22, 8am-1pm. Headboard, footboard, rails. Dining room table with 6 chairs. Leather sofa. Clothes and accessories. Etc. ALPHARETTA 450 Newport Heights 30096. Saturday 4/22, 8am-2pm. EVERYTHING! CUMMING Two families. Polo Fields; 6785 Sunbriar Drive 30040. Friday 4/21, Saturday 4/22, 8am-2pm. Furniture, toys, more! Decor’, wineglasses galore! Thank you for reading the classifieds.

Yard Sale

Collectibles

CUMMING 30040 Entire Barrett Downs Subdivision, off Kelly Mill Road, turn onto Barrett Downs Drive. Friday 4/21 and Saturday 4/22, 9am-5pm. Furniture, baby gear and clothes, housewares etc

MENS’ RING: 18 carat yellow gold. Size 12. Featuring 1.79 carats round blue sapphire surrounded by 1 carat channel set baguette diamonds. $5000/ obo. Appraised $8446. 678-551-3782

CUMMING Montvale Community; 20+ families! Corner McGinnis Ferry and Brookwood Road 30041. Saturday 4/22, 8am-1pm.

Bargains Building Supplies

Transportation

Medical Equipment WHEELCHAIR, heavy duty, takes $350. Walker with seat $60. 770-664-1095

Miscellaneous LITTLE TYKES COUPE and Fire Engine, both for kids $70. 404-889-3233

Furniture DINING ROOM SET: 6 matching chairs; 2-piece wood and glass hutch. $495. 770-772-9927 ROLLAWAY BED; Folding, single. Used once. Mint! Plus single-sheet set. $150. Originally $208. $45 extra for single bed quilt. 770-343-8075

YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $150.

DUNE RACER (kids) $150. 404-889-3233 STROLLERS 404-889-3233

JOHN DEERE KIDS’ GROUNDLOADER $150. 404-889-3233

CLAMPING PLIERS, crescent wrenches and beam level, assorted carpentry tools (saws, power tools and drills). 770-664-1095

SWIVEL ROCKER RECLINER, Lazy-Boy: Beige. New! $850. Retail $1099. 678-957-8335

Musical Instruments

CHILDRENS’ TABLE, cherry Delta $90. 404-889-3233

Cemetery

SECTIONAL SOFA SET $125. 678-525-6655

ARLINGTON/SANDY SPRINGS Oakhill Section, #284-C Space 4. Beautiful, near tree. $3500/obo. Retail $4995. 770-564-1628, 770-695-9045

CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700. 404-889-3233

GREENLAWN ROSWELL Companion crypt old mausoleum, column AA, row 4. $4500. 770-365-1506

BAR STOOLS, swivel seats & backs. Two 24”, one 29”, all wood construction; great condition! $20 each. 770-888-2790

Arlington Memorial 3 cremation niches Garden Mausoleum Block 41B #C,D,E $1,000 or 3/$2,500 Transfers paid. Pictures available. Call/ text 678-579-2863

Household

CLEANING OUT AN ATTIC, GARAGE OR BASEMENT? SELL YOUR OLD STUFF!

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BARSTOOLS 30” cherry 404-889-3233

(3) $300.

GAS RANGE: 30” Kenmore Elite, lightly used, excellent condition. $400. 470-239-8513 FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233 S A M S U DISHWASHER 678-525-6655.

N G $150.

CABINET OVEN $350. 678-525-6655

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PIANO: Henry F. Miller Upright, matching bench $500/firm. 770-552-4034 PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654 PIANO: Spinet Cable Nelson. Free! You pick up. 678-246-9159

S. Forsyth/VICKERY Walk to village shops, restaurants, schools, many homes $400’s-$900k+, swim/tennis community. Featured property: 3bdr/3.5ba, master on main, open flr plan, front porch, priv courtyard, many upgrades! $514,900, Robyn Sprague 470-227-1277 Palmer House Properties vm. 404-876-4901 Roommates Wanted

RENTAL – LUXURY HOME

ONE HALF OF NEWLY FURNISHED LUXURY HOME IN UPSCALE JOHN’S CREEK COMMUNITY FOR LEASE.

Wanted to Buy RECORDS: LP’s. Pay cash, Rock & Roll. Mojo Vinyl, Roswell 678-534-5042

LAKE NOTTELEY 1-acre lakefront wooded lot, just 90 miles north of Atlanta in upscale mountain-top community with pool, clubhouse, stables and many more amenities. Motivated seller $149,000. 770-778-0290

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HOTELS FOR HEROES – to find out more about how you can help our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need, visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org

Weddings

SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400. 404-889-3233

POOL TABLE, cue sticks and balls, rack, overhead light, neck/back, Universal, and stair step machines. $1995/obo. 678-936-4540

Miscellaneous

Home for Sale

$1500 PER MONTH UTILITIES INCLUDED

GOLF CLUBS: Ladies’ complete set, Lynx irons, graphite woods, ball retriever, wood covers, new bag $275. 770-740-9757

Auto Donations

Real Estate

Recreation

BOWLEX MAX TRAINER M-3: Fully assembled, used twice $650. 404-520-6077

Waterfront in GA

Entertainment & Event Services

POLARIS Kids’ 4-Wheeler $150. 404-889-3233

DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233

VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $400/all. 770-992-6848 leave message

FREON-12 WANTED Spring-cleaning the garage? We pay CA$H for R12 refrigerant. No shipping, we come to you! 312-291-9169, sell@ refrigerantfinders.com

$40.

DRIVEWAY GATES; two, 10’ wide total, wrought iron. $800 both/obo. 678-492-2300

CHAIRS: Black, cushioned, no armrests. New! 2 at $40/both. 678-663-5953

Auto Parts & Accessories

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404-493-8818 Alpharetta/Milton Senior preferred. 2BDR/full bath. Private residence. Kitchen, pool, tennis, parking privileges. $950 includes internet & cable. No pets. 678-637-1812

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Tutoring BY TELEPHONE Simplified learning, all facets math. Small fee guarantees raising your child’s grades, k-8th. Cross-math puzzles. 770-619-2588

Personal Services Eldercare 14 years of reliable and affordable senior & pet care services. Sarah: 678-431-6233. We love animals! YOUR HOME Nights or days. 8-12 hours. $14/hour. Verifiable references. 20+ years experience. Transportation. Nonsmoker/Englishspeaking. No pets. 4 7 0 - 7 7 9 - 4 7 2 3 / 470-545-1910

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AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

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SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2017 FROM 2-8PM TICKETS & INFO CherryStreetBrewing.com/beerfest Tickets: $10 online / $15 at the door. Kids under 21 free with adult. Limited merchandise pkg. available online

Cornhole: 100% proceeds donated to Humane Society of Forsyth. Visit Cherrystreetbrewing.com/beerfest.com for signup link. Prizes include: Yeti coolers, Yeti glasses, be a brewer pkg, and more. 40 team mx, 2 person team for $100 and receive admission and tshirts.

@ Vickery Village Courtyard in Cumming, GA (400N to Exit 12B or 400S to Exit 13) Special Cherry Street Beer Taps |Special Guest Taps of Georgia Beers| Family and Dog Friendly VIP with Food and Rare Selections | Face Painting & Activities | Art & Craft Vendors Live Music From

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Biscuits, Omelettes, French Toast, Egg Platters & Bowls, Steak & Eggs, Kids’ breakfast Menu

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