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On the back row, Kevin Boyd, Georgia Board of Education, Dr. Leigh Ann Putman, Metropolitan RESA, Senator Mike Williams¸ front row, from left, Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods, Ann Crow, Forsyth County Schools board member, Forsyth Superintendent Jeff Bearden, Darla Light, Forsyth County Schools board member and Polly Tennies, CES’ principal.
Chestatee ES named Family-Friendly School By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The oldest school in Forsyth County now has one more thing to boast about. Chestatee Elementary School was chosen as one of five schools for Georgia’s Family-Friendly Partnership School Initiative for 2015. The initiative was started in 2010 to assist Title I schools, families and communities in working together to create welcoming environments that lead to increased student achievement, according to the
Georgia Department of Education’s website. Chestatee is one of three Forsyth County schools to receive this in the past two years. “It’s exciting to come to Forsyth County,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods told the students. “It’s exciting because this is where great things are happening. It’s exciting to know you as young people are getting a good education and have opportunities. Your school is receiving a very special award. It is an award you all have worked hard to get.”
To receive the award, the school must be a Title I school, Woods said. Title I is a part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which provides federal funds to local educational agencies and public schools with high numbers or percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet student academic achievement standards. “It may not mean a whole lot to the kids, but for adults, it tells us you have a lot of challenges to overcome,” Woods said. “Perhaps you
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CUMMING, Ga. — Cumming City Councilman Rupert Sexton announced last week that he will retire May 1, after more than 44 years in office. Sexton has recently been in the spotlight after he was the subject of an impeachment investigation stemming from claims he released a document with city employees’ health insurance information on social media. The impeachment is not the cause for his retirement, Sexton said. “I’m 77 years old,” Sexton said. “It’s time to go. That’s
another issue, but it didn’t affect my retirement.” Sexton said he was born in Forsyth County’s Matt community in a SEXTON house whose log section was built in the 1770s. The frame part was built in 1817. “I’m retiring from the Cumming City Council effective May 1, 2015, after 44 years and four months,” Sexton said. “I served 58 percent of my
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History of the current Cumming Council • Mayor H. Ford Gravitt: First elected to the office of mayor in 1970, he took office in January 1971. This is his 44th year as the chief elected official of the city of Cumming. He served as a councilmember prior to becoming mayor, bringing his public service total to 46 years. • Quincy Holton: First elected to office in 1968, he took office Jan. 1, 1969, making this his 46th year as councilmember. • Lewis Ledbetter: First elected to office in 1970 and taking office January 1971, this is his 44th year on council. • Ralph Perry: First elected to office in 1978 and taking office Jan. 1, 1979, this is his 36th year as councilmember. • John D. Pugh: First elected to office on July 14, 1992 to fill the term of Gabriel Dukas who died while in office. This year marks Pugh’s 23rd year on council. • Rupert Sexton: First elected to office in 1970 and taking office January 1971, this is his 44th year as councilmember. *Gravitt is the longest serving mayor in Georgia, and is second in the United States to former Brooklyn (Ohio) Mayor John Coyne, who served 52 years before losing an election in 1999. *The mayor and councilmen have 239 years of combined public service. *The last time anyone tried to run for council or mayor was in 2003, when Gravitt faced opposition for mayor. He won by a vote of 289-15.
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Ban remains in effect until October FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A countywide, state-mandated ban on outdoor burning goes into effect Friday, May 1 in Forsyth County and lasts through September 30. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning including the burning of leaves, trash, yard debris and storm damage. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division imposes
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Car stolen while getting repaired CUMMING, Ga. — A woman reported her car stolen to police April 14 after she dropped it off to get the windshield repaired. The woman told police when she returned to pick it up, the car was gone. She said she asked the car repairman’s wife where he went, but the wife said the man had been arrested earlier that day and she didn’t know where he was. At the time of the police report, the car’s location was still unknown.
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Drunken man threatens people around him FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Castleberry Ale House April 17 in reference to an unruly customer. A bartender called to report a man had become belligerent with other customers. The bartender told officers the man was punching walls, claiming he had a gun and threatening to blow up the bar. When officers arrived, they reportedly found the 23-year-old man sitting in the driver’s seat of his car. An officer reported the man became defensive when he spoke with him and that he witnessed signs of the man being drunk. The officer told the man he shouldn’t be driving in his condition. The man reportedly asked how the officer would know he had been drinking. When the officer suggested the
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Presidential disaster declaration makes Forsyth County eligible for federal funds Among 15 counties included in declaration
“Forsyth County will work diligently to compile complete documentation for the FEMA review in an effort to obtain the maximum benefit for FEMA funding,” said Fire Chief and EMA Director Danny Bowman. This disaster declaration also makes Forsyth County eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which provides assistance to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for actions taken to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards. For additional information regarding the declaration visit www.gema.ga.gov.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Monday, April 20, President Barack Obama signed a federal disaster declaration for the state of Georgia in reference to the severe winter storm experienced February 15-17. Forsyth County is one of 15 counties included in the declaration. This declaration means that Forsyth County is eligible to receive federal funds to help offset 75 percent of eligible costs of debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or replacement for disaster-related damages, as determined by FEMA. In the coming weeks, Forsyth County will be assigned a project manager who will work with the county to determine eligibility of expenses for reimbursement. The Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will compile all needed records which will then be reviewed by FEMA to determine eligibility for funding.
Sexton: Continued from Page 1 adult life to my employer, the citizens of Cumming.” He went on to thank the councilmembers he served with and all company employees of the city of Cumming for their hard work and dedication to the citizens of Cumming. “I’ve had the honor of ribbon cutting on two new City Halls, two courthouses, a city park — the first one in the county, the Aquatic Center,
Lanier Tech and the University of North Georgia Cumming campus and a state-of-theart National Guard Armory,” Sexton said. “I was the first person in the county that was contacted by the Guard about locating in Cumming. I will continue to serve on the Cumming Country Fair and Festival Authority.” City Administrator Gerald Blackburn has worked with Sexton for decades. “Mr. Sexton has been a councilman with the city for a long time,” Blackburn said. “I’ve seen a lot of projects he and the rest of the council
A tree fell on a car on Wanda Woods Road off Buford Dam Road during the winter storm in February.
have worked on. He and the mayor worked together for a number of years. The group accomplished a lot of projects. He, along with the rest of the guys, have done a good job.” Sexton will continue to receive health insurance from the city because he served for more than 10 years. The city’s policy states, “The city of Cumming will pay 100 percent of the cost of the retiree’s Medicare Supplement Policy for the retiree’s lifetime unless earlier terminated by the retiree.” A plan is being developed to fill Sexton’s seat, said Public
Information Assistant Crystal Ledford. She said Blackburn and City Clerk Jeff Honea are working with the city’s attorneys and the Forsyth County Voter Registrations and Elections Office to create the plan, but nothing has been confirmed. According to the city’s charter, “A vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember shall be filled as follows: In the event of a vacancy in the office of the mayor or councilmember, the mayor and council shall appoint a qualified person to fill such vacancy until a special election is held.”
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From left, District 2 Commissioner Brian R. Tam, Commission Chairman R.J. (Pete) Amos, District 5 Commissioner Jim Boff, District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent, Jim Brennan, Division Chief Barry Head, Patricia Ponder and Deputy Daniel Rush.
Four Forsyth County employees recognized for 25 years of service FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized four employees for their years of service with Forsyth County government at their April 16 meeting. Recreation Division
Manager James Brennan with Forsyth County Parks and Recreation, Division Chief, Fire Marshal Barry Head with the Forsyth County Fire Department, Administrative Supervisor Patricia Ponder with the
Forsyth County Department of Engineering and Deputy Daniel Rush with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office were each recognized for reaching 25 years of service with the county. —Kathleen Sturgeon
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Alpharetta student among 5 dead in Savannah crash ELLABELLE, Ga. – Five students of Georgia Southern University were killed April 22 after a fiery crash brought NAME traffic to a halt on I-16 near Savannah. Among the victims was Catherine (McKay) Pittman, a junior from Alpharetta who attended Milton High School. Authorities say the nursing students were on their way to nursing clinicals in Savannah when they were killed. A tractor-trailer failed to slow down and smashed into stop-and-go traffic. The resulting crash killed five nursing students and injured two others. In addition to Pittman, the victims are named as: • Emily Clark, junior, Powder Springs, Georgia • Morgan Bass, junior, Leesburg, Georgia
• Abbie Deloach, junior, Savannah, Georgia • Caitlyn Baggett, junior, Millen, Georgia Students Brittney McDaniel, of Reidsville, Georgia and Megan Richards, of Loganville, Georgia were treated for their injuries. Georgia Southern University released a statement on the deaths. “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of a tragedy that took place this morning… Every one of our students contributes in no small measure to the Eagle Nation. The loss of any student, especially in a tragic way, is particularly painful. Losing five students is almost incomprehensible. “Our hearts go out to the families, friends and classmates of these students,” wrote University President Brooks Kell about the crash. University flags flew at half-mast Thursday, April 23, and students held vigils.
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Several children of naturalized citizens took the citizenship oath April 17 to be officially recognized as U.S. citizens.
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Georgia youths take oath of citizenship Children of naturalized residents face hurdles By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – For children of legal immigrants, the naturalization process can be a complicated one. Called “derivative citizenship,” the children are legally citizens by right of their parents becoming citizens. However, proving that right can be difficult.
At the East Roswell Library April 17, roughly 30 such children, ages 14-27, took the oath of citizenship to receive a certificate proving their residency status. “Even though they are citizens, they need a certificate, a paper,” said Pamela Wilson, with the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Service. Proof of citizenship is important
for these young people, many of whom plan to get a driver’s license, apply for a scholarship, financial aid or travel abroad this year. For Tucker, Georgia, resident Mark Poy, 26, he had a driver’s license for several years before it was taken away from him. He didn’t do anything wrong; he simply was not allowed to renew it. He was born in Russia and lived in an orphanage until the age of 10, when he was adopted by Benson Poy, of Tucker. “We had no way of proving he is a
citizen,” Benson said. The rules for obtaining a driver’s license changed three years ago in Georgia, with more strict requirements. One requirement is a form of citizenship. Now that he has his certificate, Poy said he would head to the DDS the following morning to get his license. “This gives me another chance at life,” he said. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014, 17,061 new citizens were naturalized in Georgia.
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Forsyth Schools moving forward with construction Most projects to be completed in 2016 By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Education is on track to complete over a dozen construction projects by fall 2016, said Tom Wening, with Forsyth County Schools’ facilities construction, in an update at the board’s April 16 meeting. “The goal has always been to start construction after the last day of school, and the great news is that we’re on track to do that,” Wening said. Two new schools, Brandywine Elementary School and DeSana Middle School, are scheduled to open August 2016. Forsyth Central, South Forsyth and North Forsyth high schools are being upgraded to have new competitive gymnasiums at North and South and new cafeterias for all three schools next summer. Lambert High School will have a new band room. Lambert, Riverwatch Middle School and South Forsyth Middle School will also open new classrooms
Haw Creek sells over 350 tickets to Gwinnett Gladiators GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett Gladiators welcomed the Haw Creek Elementary School Chorus to a game on February 7 as part of the Gladiators Fundraiser Program sponsored by Peggy Slappey Properties. Gladiators Director of Corporate Partnerships Mike
Miller stopped by recently to present Chorus Director Amy Ruiz and Assistant Principal Page Arnette with a check for $1,663.80. Over 350 family and friends joined the chorus of 90 as they performed “O Canada” before the game against Orlando. —Kathleen Sturgeon
to meet their growing student populations – Forsyth County is growing at an estimated 2,000 students a year. “The new building helps reduce the number of existing modular trailers that we have as temporary classrooms,” he said. “The permanent structure is a better learning environment.” Longer-term projects include construction of the county’s sixth high school, scheduled to open in 2018, and a search to purchase land for the construction of Middle School No. 11. Budget limitations have only slightly affected the upgrades to Central, South and North Forsyth high schools, Wening said. “What we are doing is making the design more pragmatic,” he said. “There were several critical elements, requirements of the educational needs, square footages. All of that is included in the design.” Weather could affect construction at the new Brandy-
Two new schools, Brandywine Elementary School and DeSana Middle School, are scheduled to open August 2016. wine Elementary School and DeSana Middle School, which are located in the southern end of the county. Otherwise, Wening said, the projects are on schedule to open August 2016. Also at the meeting, the board approved an amendment to change an intergovernmental agreement with the sheriff’s department to a partnership between the school system and Forsyth County. The board also recognized students from South Forsyth Middle School who developed an app, Pow Path. Pow Path helps with high school and career pathways and won Best in Region at Verizon’s Innovative App Challenge.
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Below, Appen Media Group introduces its new blog, What’s Appening? You can also find out “What’s Appening” at www. northfulton.com/whats-appening/ or follow it on the Facebook and Twitter pages for the Revue & News, Forsyth Herald, Johns Creek Herald and Milton Herald. Testing for the Georgia Milestones – the new state assessment that replaces the standardized CriteriaReferenced Competency Tests – kicked off in Forsyth County last week with the first day of English/language arts exams for students in third through eighth grades. Fulton County administered its first round of the five-day Milestones test, which covers English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, on April 15. Talk about a taxing day for everyone. In Fulton, schools appeared to be taking a “day on, day off” approach to testing. Forsyth decided to squeeze its test days into two sections in the middle of last week and this week, giving the kids a break on Friday and preventing them from going straight from the weekend to a Monday morning test. Both school systems will wrap up their testing this week. The Georgia Department of Education calls the Milestones
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“a comprehensive summative assessment program…[that] measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the stateadopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.” That probably sounds very similar to the CRCTs, which Georgia students have taken for years but which the state Department of Education conceded did little to accurately evaluate students’ achievement. So what’s the difference and why are teachers, students, school administrators and even parents so stressed over this new test? Some stress over the unknown is to be expected, but apart from the unknown, it appears that much of the stress is over the format and rigor of the test – which moves away from the multiple choice CRCTs to open-ended responses in not only language arts but mathematics. The open-ended questions
Join the conversation • On a scale of 1-10, what has the stress level been for your students over the new Milestones exams? • What test-taking – or stress-reducing – strategies did your family or school employing during testing? Email your thoughts to keith@appenmediagroup. com. and writing components make taking – and grading – the Milestones more demanding and labor intensive. Because the exams are not simply multiple choice, gone are the days of scanning bubble sheets quickly through a computer to obtain a score. Real live people will be scoring these tests, the results of which aren’t expected until next fall. That’s probably good, because the state expects them to be lower than CRCT scores in the past. All of this means this year’s scores won’t mean much. By the time the scores are reported, the students will have moved to the next grade level – where they will be studying for next year’s Milestones.
What’s old is new again? Have mercy! I seem to be reliving my youth these days. This is not some mid-life crisis – I’ve got years before that happens (right?). Rather, it seems many things from my youth are popping back up again as “new” and “shiny.” Records are back in a big way. Granted, these predated me a little. CDs were still fairly new when I got into music. The annual Record Store Day, dedicated to all things vinyl, sees greater numbers each year. This year was no different on April 18. Mojo Vinyl, off Canton Street, was jam-packed with all ages – from the oldest music enthusiast to the youngest proto-hipster. What’s next, 8-tracks? Apparently the 80s and 90s are back in the clothing aisle. I don’t know what to say about that. Some things are best left to die. Like slap bracelets and
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brightly colored shirts. All sorts of movies from the 80s and 90s are getting redone – everything from “21 Jump Street” to “Poltergeist” and “Mad Max.” “Ghostbusters?” Even the “Goonies?” Really? Can’t we just say some things are too old or too good to remake? Please? Even TV shows are not safe, as “Bewitched” may be returning and a “Boy Meets World” spin-off is already out (“Girl Meets World”). Just this past week, the early 90s came back into focus with the announcement that “Full House” would be return-
ing to the TV screen. Thanks Netflix. Right now, it looks like this will be just 12 episodes with much of the original cast returning for a “next generation” show, similar to “Girl Meets World.” You can guarantee that if it is successful, it will run far longer than a measly 12 episodes. Perhaps this has all come about because the people who grew up on these shows, movies and other media are now the ones making the decisions at the studios and companies. Or maybe those with the buying power are all looking wistfully back to their youth, thinking “Remember that? Wouldn’t it be great if it came back?” There is a hefty amount of nostalgia for these, to be sure. After all, who wouldn’t like to hear Uncle Jesse’s catchphrase again? “Have mercy!”
This past week, I was out covering an awards ceremony at Chestatee Elementary School. The weather was perfect when I arrived – mild with a breeze. I remember thinking it wasn’t a good day to wear a dress because of all the wind. But it was a good day to dress up a little since in attendance was our Forsyth County school superintendent, Jeff Bearden, along with State School Superintendent Richard Woods, members of the Forsyth County and Georgia Board of Education and our very own state Sen. Michael Williams. The ceremony was great and after we took a tour of the school, there was a meeting with parents and the honored guests to discuss problems they’d like to see fixed. This collaboration ended abruptly, however, when a tornado siren went off. The calm, but intense atmosphere of a very important school meeting instantly transformed into a well-oiled machine on a mission. To make matters worse, the siren sounded just as dismissal was about to commence. Priorities can change in an instant when an emergency occurs, especially involving the safety of young children. The door flung open and teachers, parents and staff all ran to their designated storm spots and sprang into action.
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The door flung open and teachers, parents and staff all ran to their designated storm spots and sprang into action. Students needed to start the tornado drill, parents in the carpool line outside needed to come in and the administration needed official word on how close the storm was to us. It reminded me of a similar scene in March 2008 when I was at the Georgia World Congress Center to watch Kentucky play during March Madness. My parents and I didn’t have tickets to
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No upside to Sharon Springs Mr. Mike Dudgeon, My husband and I and many of our friends in the area are not interested in becoming Sharon Springs. We would like to know why you feel this is necessary. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it! We want to remain “Suwanee,” not Sharon Springs. We are not currently paying any city tax in Suwanee, so even the maximum mil rate of 0.5 would be a tax increase. We don’t see any advantage in incorporating into the city of Sharon Springs, only an increase in our taxes –Jan and Dave Mechler , Forsyth County Editor’s note: Mike Dudgeon is a state representative from Forsyth County, representing the Sharon Springs community in the southeastern part of the county. Dudgeon recently introduced House Bill 660, which would initiate a referendum to incorporate the city of Sharon Springs.
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Weather: Continued from Page 8 the game, so we went to a nearby restaurant to watch. Everything was fine when all of a sudden you could actually feel the atmosphere change. The napkins started to levitate and we huddled under a booth for safety. This too happened in an instant and was over almost as soon as it started. I took pictures of the aftermath in 2008 including cars smashed by trees, traffic lights busted on the ground and hotels with windows blown out. Luckily, Chestatee ES didn’t see any damage. While it might have been dangerous outside, inside it was hard to know something was wrong unless you looked out the window, the sirens notwithstanding. A woman working the front desk answered call after call from frantic parents wanting to
know if their child was already on the bus. She comforted scared parents and still maintained her cool. One administrator took it upon herself to improvise storytelling over the intercom after the tornado warning was extended. All of this was going on while the honored guests were still there, but Chestatee ES faculty and staff never wavered. They knew what had to be done and took the safety of the children first. To be honest, tornadoes scare me, as I imagine they frighten others too. But being at Chestatee ES, I felt like I was safe because of the way they handled the storm. Sen. Williams and I even joked about writing a column about being held captive. After about an hour and a half, the warning was lifted and we were allowed to leave. The sun was back to shining and Chestatee ES was back to being the “Family-Friendly” school they are.
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Sen. Mike Williams, Forsyth Superintendent Jeff Bearden and Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods all watched the weather report along with Chestatee ES staff.
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nominated, for their production of “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” including Overall Production, Music Direction, Costume, Sound, Technical Execution, Ensemble, Supporting Actor and Leading Actor. Eric Gray is the director of the show. “Life has those rare moments where life seems a bit surreal and this is one of those moments,” Gray said. “I am so proud of the cast and crew of
‘Nice Work If You Can Get It.’ These kids are fantastic. I am one lucky guy to have students who truly love what they do and are willing to put the work in to show their passion for musical theater. Every moment I spend with them is a learning experience for all of us involved. “All week long, I kept telling the group that winning the overall would be great, but the one award I really wanted was the Best Ensemble Award,” he said. “At West, I teach it is all about the company, or
Complete list of 2015 Shuler Hensley Award recipients • Overall Production: West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Ensemble: West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Best Performance by a Leading Actor: Nick Eibler as Jimmy Winter, West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Best Performance by a Leading Actress: McKenzie Kurtz as Mary Poppins, Milton High School, “Mary Poppins” • Best Performance by a Supporting Actor: Cody Marshall as Cookie McGee, West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Best Performance by a Supporting Actress: Alyssa Driggers as Judas, Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School, “Godspell” • Best Performance by a Featured Performer: Alexis Lewis as By My Side Soloist, Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School, “Godspell” • Direction: William Patti, Rabun-Gap Nacoochee
School, “Godspell” • Sound: Alex Skelton, West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Costume Design: Eric Gray, West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Scenic Design: Sean Lakey and Rebecca Smith, Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School, “Godspell” • Lighting Design: David Philyaw, Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School, “Godspell” • Technical Execution: Eric Gray, West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Orchestra: Michelle Austin, Alpharetta High School, “The Drowsy Chaperone” • Music Direction: Eric Gray, West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” • Choreography: Lynne Brague, Mount Paran Christian School, “Peter Pan” • Show Stopper: Starr’s Mill High School, The Addams Family, “When You’re An Addams”
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West Forsyth High School’s performance of “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” is winner of Overall Production. ensemble. It is about the guy next to you, not yourself. It is about energy and commitment to each character you need to play and each moment you share. So when we won for Ensemble, I was so happy and a bit emotional. It proves that the process works.” The recipients of the leading actor and actress awards, including WFHS’s Nick Eibler who played Jimmy Winter, will travel to New York City to participate in the seventh annual
National High School Musical Theater Awards at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway on June 29. They will compete with young performers from across the country for the coveted Jimmy Award, as well as merit scholarships and professional opportunities. In addition to the Shuler Awards, Arts Bridge Foundation presented three scholarships and one grant during
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Dog of the week: Max FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Hi, I’m Max. I’m about threeyears-old. I live with my foster, but I’m on vacation at the Humane Society of Forsyth County for a few days. I would really like my forever home. They say I am a Labrador-mix, but I think I have some hound and terrier in me as I am really good at smelling and can chase squirrels and cats all day long. I really need to have a fenced in yard as I love to run fast and chase tennis balls. I like
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Cat of the week: Birdie FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Birdie was in a loving home until her owner had to move to a nursing home. Unable to find anyone to care for her, she was about to be euthanized until one of the Humane Society’s volunteers heard her story. Now rescued and in the adoption program, this shy gal hopes a forever home finds her again. This sweet girl isn’t overly outgoing, but if you give her the chance to warm up to you,
you will be rewarded with endless purring as you rub her belly. Birdie would be most comfortable in a quiet home that is laid back or ideally as an only pet. Fill out an adoption form online for any of the animals at www.forsythpets.org. Meet Birdie and other kitties at the adoption center at 4440 Keith Bridge Road. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m. —Kathleen Sturgeon
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Dr. Howell recognized for service to Forsyth County FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — At their April 16 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized outgoing Civil Service Board Member and Board of Equalization Board Member Dr. Avery Howell for his public service and presented him with a Resolution of appreciation. Howell was appointed to serve as a member of the Forsyth County Civil Service Board in 1988 and served until his resignation on November 1, 2014. He served as Chairman of the Board from August 17, 1995 through July 12, 2012. In addition to his service on the Civil Service Board, the Grand Jury of Forsyth County appointed him to serve as an alternate member of the Forsyth County Board of Equal-
ization in 1992. After serving 21 years on the board, Howell resigned from the Board of Equalization in 2014. “The Board of Commissioners of Forsyth County, Georgia does herby recognize Dr. Avery Y. Howell for his years of service to Forsyth County and extends its deepest appreciation to Dr. Howell for his time and dedication while serving this community,” Forsyth County Commission Chairman R.J. (Pete) Amos read from the Resolution. Howell was also recognized by the Civil Service Board earlier on Thursday, when Civil Service Board Chairman Terry Smith presented him with a Resolution honoring his service. —Kathleen Sturgeon
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‘It isn’t about the children anymore’ Parents refuse standardized testing for their children By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com
that teachers and the school administration were lying to our faces,” Wheeler said. “My FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. son was suspended three times — Testing for the Georgia last year during test time. Milestones state assessment Because he’s autistic, he has began April 20 for students high stress anxiety. I solely atin Forsyth County, and while tribute that to the high-stakes standardized tests were once testing. It doesn’t matter if thought of as required, some they’re special education, they parents, including quite a few want them to keep testing.” in Forsyth County, are now Currently, Forsyth County refusing to allow their children Schools (FCS) doesn’t have to take them. a policy for parents refusing Some are going as far as to testing for their children, said say the testing Jennifer Caracisn’t about their ciolo, director of children anypublic informamore, it’s about tion and comthe money. munications for Stacy WheelFCS. er is a mother “We have 79 of two children, refusals, and a daughter in our enrollment first grade and is 42,735 stuson who is a dents,” Caracfreshman in ciolo said. “If a high school. parent wants a She recently refusal for their withdrew her child, they need son before this to contact their year’s testing school. The began. Wheeler schools will usufirst refused ally put them to allow her in a location children to take STACY WHEELER where they’re standardized supervised. The Forsyth Mother of two tests last year. students are The statewide provided work, assessment at the time was the or the parents can send in Criteria-Referenced Competenwork for their child.” cy Tests. When she “opted out” Mark Weiss has a fifthlast year, she was the only par- grade son in a Forsyth school ent to refuse testing in Forsyth who will be withdrawn from County. the school system at the end As a parent, Wheeler said of this year. His son was given she has a right to refuse packets of work to complete testing for her son, and after while the other students were previous events, that’s what testing. He said that didn’t she did. bother him because it doesn’t “I recorded everything count, but the testing does because no one believed us bother him.
I recorded everything because no one believed us that teachers and the school administration were lying to our faces.”
“I don’t like the stress it puts on my child — he doesn’t need that,” Weiss said. “It’s a waste of taxpayers’ money, his time and his effort. My son asked me to pull him out of it, and I did it. A lot of parents send their kids to school for daycare. I care about my child more than that, so I respected his decision.” Both Weiss and Wheeler said the tests aren’t about the kids or their scores. “It’s about evaluating the teachers,” Wheeler said. “They test at the beginning and end of the school year and if there isn’t enough of an improvement, that teacher is considered not doing their job well.” Weiss said it’s all about the money. “It’s not about our children, it’s about the tests, the scores and the money,” Weiss said. “It’s about the money. It’s not about us or our children.” The “money” means the funding schools receive from the government, Wheeler said. She said the schools’ argument that they will lose that money if 95 percent or more students don’t test is a bluff. But Caracciolo said the participation rate is related to something other than money. “For us, this is tied to the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI),” Caracciolo said. “We have to have 95 percent participation. That’s why we mark it as refusing to test and we’re hoping the state will be able to review that and not count that as participation – because that will impact our score.” The CCRPI is a “comprehensive school improvement, accountability and communi-
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Parents of children not participating in Georgia Milestones testing held a “snack attack” April 22 at Shiloh Elementary School after they learned some of the refusal kids didn’t get snacks. cation platform for all educational stakeholders that will promote college and career readiness for all Georgia public school students,” according to the Georgia Department of Education’s website. Wheeler said that put too much stress on her son, and it’s a major reason she opted him out of testing. “It isn’t because I thought Justin wasn’t capable of taking it and doing well; it was the high stress and anxiety, the pressured environment that
they have to do well on the test or they’ll be held back or get poor grades,” Wheeler said. “It was as if they were basing his value off the test score.” Weiss believes testing is a scare tactic the school system is using, and parents are afraid to refuse. “They talk about how schools are a bully-free zone, but elected officials need to look in the mirror — they’re the bullies,” Weiss said. “What they’re doing to these kids, they are the bullies.”
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George Lee selected as a ‘Super Lawyer’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — George E. Lee, of the Lee Immigration Law Group, was selected to the Georgia Super Lawyers list for the second year in a row. Each year, about 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. The Lee Immigration Law Group is located at 2520 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 450 in Alpharetta. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made
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Wash given Platinum Producer and Phoenix Award ROSWELL, Ga. — David Wash at 21 Century Financial was recognized with the Platinum Producer Award and the Phoenix Award. The Phoenix Award is given to the producer that has the most impactful year overall. The Platinum Award is given to the top three producers in the organization.
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First Southern Securities completes underwriting ALPHARETTA, Ga. — First Southern Securities, a broker dealer headquartered in Alpharetta, has successfully completed the underwriting of a short term note of $1.2 million for the city of Norwood, Ohio. “We look forward to continuing to grow our underwriting client base, both in the Midwest as well as across the country,” said Ben Eiler, FSS managing partner. “We are striving to create synergies between our client base, our sales and trading expertise and with bringing new issues to market.”
Therapyland opens in Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Therapyland, a pediatric therapy center and special needs school, will host a community grand opening celebration and open house Saturday, May 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 6505 Shiloh Road, Suite 100 in Alpharetta. This free event is open to the public and will feature carnival food favorites, children’s games and walkthroughs of the center. Envisioned by Thane and Cheri Brooks, the
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Visioneering Technologies has begun the sale of a new disposable contact lens for those with presbyopia. The new lens, NaturalVue Multifocal 1 Day, allows patients to complete more than 93 percent of normal visual tasks without using supplemental reading glasses, according to a 2013 study. The study found that only 15 percent of patients in current multifocal contacts experienced vision that was uncompromised in at least one area. The lens works with the brain to give the patient spectacle-level steroacuity and vision at near, intermediate and distant ranges, said Sally Dillehay, VTI’s chief medical officer and vice president of clinical and regulatory affairs.
SG Property purchases medical office portfolio ATLANTA – SG Property Services has acquired a 60,000-square-foot portfolio comprising three Class A medical office buildings in metro Atlanta for a total of $11.8 million. The properties include Johns Creek Medical Building in Johns Creek; Marble Mill Medical Center in Marietta; and Hospital Way in Stockbridge. The properties are strategically located immediately adjacent to hospital anchors and provide direct access and walkability, said Paul Shailendra, president of SG Property Services. In addition, the company was able to identify tenants within the contract phase of the acquisition to bring the portfolio to more than 95 percent leased, he said. SG Property Services plans to lease-up the remaining vacancies focusing on specialty health care providers.
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MedAssets recognizes Atlanta teen shelter ALPHARETTA, Ga. – MedAssets has named Simone Joye, executive director of Young People Matter, as recipient of the 2014 Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award. The only 24-hour emergency hotline and shelter in metro Atlanta for youth under age 18,
Forsyth Herald | April 29, 2015 | 17 Young People Matter was founded by Joye with a mission to end teen homelessness and equip young people with the tools necessary to successfully enter adulthood. Since opening its doors in 2007, YPM has helped 4,000 youth and families. Each year, MedAssets gives a monetary donation to the Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award recipient. This year’s donation will directly impact more than 1,000 homeless and at-risk youth in Atlanta, Joye said.
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Custom home builder re-enters Georgia market JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Bonhambuilt International Design is re-entering the North Georgia market after a six-year hiatus, building and remodeling properties in the vacation market of Costa Rica. Designer/ builder Nathan Bonham and his wife Cathy Ellis have reassembled their team to take on custom home builds and remodels. From 1998-2009, Bonhambuilt designed and built more than 100 homes in North Georgia, including sites in Johns Creek and Alpharetta. The firm’s first project is a Frank Lloyd Wrightinspired custom design built upon the bones of a 1940s ranch in Sandy Springs. The company is updating the project’s progress on Facebook.
Rawlings running for LLS Man of the Year ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Bill Rawlings with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International is a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man of the Year campaign, which is a fundraising contest to help find cures for blood cancers. For more information, visit www.mwoy.org// pages/ga/atlanta15/brawlings. RAWLINGS
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How can you celebrate Cinco De Mayo without margaritas? At El Don in Alpharetta, you can order one frozen or on the rocks. Maybe you’re just looking to eat. El Don offers a wide variety of Mexican dishes including tacos, burritos and more.
What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a cold Cerveza in one hand and some proper Mexican cuisine on the table in front of you? For Edgar Colin of El Don Mexican Bar and Grill, located on Atlanta Highway (Ga. 9) in Milton, the May 5 holiday will be an exciting day. “Cinco de Mayo is like St. Patrick’s Day is for the Irish restaurants,” he said. “It really is a big day for Mexican restaurants.” The whole week is one of celebration, but not for Mexican independence, as is commonly thought. Instead, Cinco
de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over a French invasion force in 1862. El Don will have margarita specials as well as plenty of live music both indoors and on their patio. Video games will be available from X-Treme Gaming to keep the children entertained. Prizes will be given out throughout the day. Recently rated the No. 1 Mexican restaurant in the Alpharetta area by Trip Advisor, El Don is a family-owned restaurant that makes nearly everything from scratch daily.
“It’s going to be where everybody wants to be,” Colin said. There are plenty of local restaurants to choose from nearby, and all are sure to please. But here we have a list of our favorites.
CINCO DE MAYO EVENTS: • Pure Taqueria 103 Roswell St., Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 and 1143 Alpharetta St., Roswell, Ga. 30075 www.puretaqueria.com
• El Don Mexican Bar and Grill 6320 Atlanta Highway, Suite 1, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 www.eldonalpharetta.com • Senior Patron 3005 Old Alabama Road, Suite 2000, Johns Creek, Ga. 30022 www.senorpatronatl.com • El Felix 1130 Avalon Blvd. #1030, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 www.theelfelix.com
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FOSTER CARES 5K
Join hundreds of runners and walkers together to support foster and displaced children throughout Georgia at Sweet Apple Elementary School, 12025 Etris Road in Roswell. Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 a.m. Adults are $30 and children 10 and under $15. Visit www.fostercares. org for more info.
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A wide variety of Hot Rods, Classics, and Muscle cars benefiting You Lucky Dog Rescue at 12600 Deerfield Parkway in Alpharetta. Saturday, May 2, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Milton’s first Hometown Jubilee offers signature dishes, local cocktails, shopping and entertainment from the Chuck Nation Band at Broadwell Pavilion. Saturday, May 2, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
scenic venues in Georgia. Where: Chukkar Farm, 1140 Liberty Grove Road in Alpharetta. When: Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. Web: www. awesomealpharetta.com
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What: Cambridge Theatre performs George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s comedy. Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend in Milton When: Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. Cost: $10 general admission, $15 premium Tickets: showtix4u.com
What: Milton Theatre’s annual cirque performance. Where: Milton High School When: Friday, May 1 Hours: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: $15 to $20 Web: miltontheatrecompany. com Tickets: showtix4u.com
Who: Christian Youth Theater Where: The Milton Center, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta When: Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Cost: $8 to $15 Web: cytatlanta.com
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Where: Kings Market Shopping Center 1425 Market Boulevard #200, Roswell When: Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3 Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $10 one day, $15 both days. Info: Free to college students and children 17 and younger with parent or guardian.
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Alpharetta When: Tuesday, May 5 in Roswell and Wednesday, May 6 in Alpharetta Hours: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Web: nfmg.net Info: www.nfmg.ne
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The Drake Walk 1 mile and 5k routes go through beautiful historic downtown Roswell benefiting local nonprofit The Drake House at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard in Roswell. Saturday, May 2, Check-in from 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.; walk ends at 12 p.m.
What: Outdoor concert presented by Emory Johns Creek Hospital and CanCare featuring the music of Banks and Shane and a silent auction. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Where: 6325 Hospital Parkway in Johns Creek When: Saturday, May 2 at 6 p.m. Call: 678-474-7000 Web: www.emoryjohnscreek. com
DOWN HOME DERBY
What: The Down Home Derby celebration includes live viewing of the Kentucky Derby, a wine pull, Kendra Scott jewelry pull, games, dancing, food and beverages, live and silent auctions. Where: Iron Horse Farm, 16470 Westbrook Road in Milton When: Saturday, May 2 Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets: from $150
What: Family event with rides, slide, ponies, petting zoo, entertainment including RISPA, Cogburn Chorus and more. Benefiting CWES. Where: Cogburn Woods Elementary When: Sunday, May 3 Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
EVENTS: 13 THE MUSICAL
What: The life of 13-yearold Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma when the move conflicts with his Bar Mitzvah and overcoming the labels that last a lifetime. Where: The Atlanta Workshop Players, 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta When: Saturday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Web: atlantaworkshopplayers. com
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What: James Casto’s percussive-piano-pop, keyboards and soulful pop vocals have created a loyal following of fans. Enjoy an incredible night of acoustic music at one of the most
CONTAINER GARDENING VINTAGE COMPUTER FESTIVAL
What: This festival features 35,000 sq. ft. of exhibits and displays including the PDP-8 (50 years,) Altair 8800 (40) and Amiga 1000 (30) and interactive entertainment.
What: Master Gardeners explain how to be successful with container gardening. Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, and the Alpharetta Engineering/ Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road,
What: Come out and enjoy an inflatable slide, merry go round jumper, animal kingdom toddler inflatable, photo booth, free popcorn, snow cones carnival games and prizes. When: Saturday, May 2 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Where: Village Walk Shopping Center, 270 Rucker Road in Alpharetta Cost: Free to the public Call: Christine, 404-255-3493
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Northside Sleep Center unveils upgrades By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Northside Hospital Sleep Disorders Center in Roswell made several upgrades to its sleep study laboratory last year. They celebrated with a party and open house March 26. The center treats disorders including narcolepsy, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. The center’s sleep study laboratory includes rooms where patients sleep while staff can monitor activity to better understand sleep patterns. Larry Lindberg, director of sleep disorder services, said they try to make the rooms feel more like a hotel than a lab. “No one wants to come spend a night away from home,” Lindberg said. “We know we can’t make it the Ritz
Carlton, but if it has a good Marriott Courtyard feel to it, people are pretty comfortable. We really have tried to get to a point to make you feel homier.” The rooms have new beds, televisions and wireless Internet, as well as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks that regulate oxygen for some sleep disorder patients. The lab upgraded soundproofing, expanded one room to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and added another ADA room. More staff are also available to work weekends, further increasing capacity. “We’ve got increased volume and increased access for people with disabilities,” Lindberg said. Before, the center treated about 20 patients a week. With
a new bed and extended hours, it is estimated to be able to serve 35. Technological upgrades involve monitoring software and faster medical reports. “We’re able to score our studies much more quickly and communicate back to our primary care doctors, which is key,” said Dr. Dan Callahan, founder of North Point Pulmonary Sleep, which practices with Northside at the center. “Now we’re able to detect at a higher level the events that are happening during the night, and we are able to monitor the adjustments we’re making.” The renovations in Roswell were part of an overall sleep center expansion, including a new facility in Sandy Springs. Callahan said that disorders like sleep apnea are
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Keep Forsyth County Beautiful hosts amphibian workshop FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keep Forsyth County Beautiful and Georgia Adopt-A-Stream will host a workshop detailing how to listen for and monitor amphibians as well as conserve lakes, streams and wetlands. The free workshop will take place at the Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Rd., May 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event will be led by Dr. Norman Leonard of the University of North Georgia. Participants must be over the age of 12 and are urged to bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes. To register, visit www.keepforsythcountybeautiful.org. -Joe Parker
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CASA shines light on volunteers By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — While many think of April as a time when spring really starts, it also has another meaning. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of Forsyth County Inc. is honoring those who have been a “light of hope” for children in the community. CASA held their Light of Hope event April 16 at Lambert High School, where they announced the 14 winners along with the Volunteer of the Year and Community Partner Award. “There is no better time than April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, to celebrate and honor people who go out of their way to be the difference in a child’s life,” said Janet Walden, executive director of CASA of Forsyth County. “CASA advocates for children in our county who have been abused and neglect-
ed. We see firsthand, daily, what a difference one caring person can make in the life of a child.” Walden said they don’t know how to solve the issue, but they know how to help. “But we know when children are attached to important adults, they’re less likely to be abused,” Walden said. “That’s the angle we chose to take. We really want to honor and celebrate people who do great things for kids.” CASA sent out a request for nominations at the beginning of the year and then a committee narrows the list into the final winners, Walden said. “This gets awareness to our community of things that are happening,” Walden said. “We are always surprised to find out things that are happening right under our noses that we didn’t know about. “That’s important because we have a lot of resources in our community, and connecting people to those resources is really important for the
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Harriet Holland, the CASA Volunteer of the Year, with Juvenile Court Judge J. Russell Jackson and Janet Walden, CASA’s executive director. children,” she said. “These are folks who would hide from recognition if they could. They are always surprised and very humble. It’s a good thing to recognize when people are doing things that are great.” While honoring the people who have helped CASA is good, Walden said it’s all about the kids in the end. “When we can find things that can connect families that are at risk or are in a crisis and find those resources and people who are willing to be engaged with families, it’s
a lifeline for them,” Walden said. “It can keep their family together. Anytime a child is removed into foster care, it’s traumatic – and if we can avoid that, it’s better for the child and family. Once that happens, if we can get that family back together quickly, it’s better for the kids and family.” Walden said this is her favorite day of the year. “We can step away from the abuse and neglect and just shine a light on folks who are shining a light on our community,” Walden said.
• Julie Brennan: Editor of My Forsyth magazine and vice president of community investment for United Way of Forsyth County • Diana Delaney: ESOL teacher at Shiloh Point Elementary School • Amy Gamez: School social worker • Kathy Goodberlet: Angels Over Forsyth • Maureen Headrick and Michelle Miltz: 2013 president and vice president of the Sharon Springs Cheer Association, created the Phenomenal Falcons • Kathy Jolly: Parent involvement coordinator in Forsyth County Schools’ Teaching and Learning Department • Cathy Morse: Girl Scout leader and day camp director • Adam and Whitney Rodes: Volunteers at the Bald Ridge Lodge • Stacy and Todd Staley: Parents and foster parents • Kenya Wooden: DFCS social services supervisor • Harriet Holland: Advocate for 16 children The 2015 Light of Hope honorees include Julie Brennan, Diana Delaney, Amy Gamez, Kathy Goodberlet, Maureen Headrick, Harriet Holland, Kathy Jolly, Michelle Miltz, Cathy Morse, Adam and Whitney Rodes, Kenya Wooden and Stacy and Todd Staley. To learn more about CASA, visit www.forsythcountycasa. org/.
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Northside Hospital offers increased access to breast cancer screening and treatment FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In 2014, 1,703 underinsured women received breast cancer screening and diagnostic services through the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. Fifteen breast cancers were detected. More cases of breast cancer are diagnosed and treated at the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute than at any other community hospital in the southeast. Early detection of breast cancer saves the lives of thousands of women each year. However, medically underserved and uninsured women often lack access to care. With the support of two Atlanta organizations, Northside is able to continue to provide funding for screening mammograms and other breast diagnostic procedures such as ultrasounds, biopsies and more for women who cannot afford them. In March, the Northside received a $179,956 grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate, and $39,954.83 from It’s The Journey, producer of the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. “Through generous community support from groups like Komen Atlanta and It’s The Journey, Northside is able to increase the early detection of breast cancer by educating and screening more women,” said Patti Owen, director, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. “We are grateful to these organiza-
Additional projects that received funding from It’s The Journey • Northside Hospital Hereditary Cancer Program – to help overcome barriers to genetic screening, counseling and testing for at-risk women. • The Northside Hospital / Greater Atlanta Hadassah partnership, Check It Out! – to provide no fee breast health and cancer awareness program aimed at young women in metro Atlanta high schools. • Cancer Support Community Atlanta, affiliated with Northside Hospital Cancer Institute – to provide free psychosocial and educational support to breast cancer patients, survivors and their families and friends. tions for their ongoing commitment to our patients.” This is the 13th year Northside has received grant money from Komen Atlanta, with funds totaling more than $1,208,467. The money targets qualified applicants in Metro Atlanta counties (Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth,
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Northside- Diagnostics and Screening From left, Dale Israel, disparities outreach coordinator, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute and Laurel Sybilrud, chairman of grants committee, It’s the Journey. Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton and Rockdale). “These grants give thousands of local Atlanta women access to life-saving breast screenings, mammograms, diag-
nostic testing, education and treatment support,” said Cati Stone, executive director of Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta. It’s The Journey has supported Northside for nine years, with grants totaling more than $322,124, and aims at reaching uninsured women in Dawson, Hall, Lumpkin and other outlying counties. “It is an honor to fund critical breast health organizations’ efforts to bring breast cancer services to women and men in their communities,” said Kimberly Goff, Executive Director of It’s The Journey. “We are proud that our grants remain focused on local needs and impact the lives of Georgians, from basic clinical exams and breast health education to genetic testing and services helping patients navigate their breast cancer diagnosis.” To learn more about receiving services through the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute’s breast cancer screenings grants, call 770-667-4400. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements. Services are available at select Northside locations, as well as aboard Northside’s ScreenAtlanta mobile-mammography unit. Interpretation services are available upon request. For more information about supporting patients at Northside Hospital, visit give.northside.com. —Kathleen Sturgeon
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There was a packed house at the Shuler Awards at the Cobb Energy Center.
Awards: Continued from Page 10 the ceremony. The Broadway Dreams Performance Scholarships were awarded to Noel Isaacson of Lambert High School and to Christopher Sferra of North Cobb Christian School. All five Forsyth County high schools were nominated or received honorable mentions. “I am proud to be part of a county where there is so much strong theater,” Gray said. “I am so proud for North Forsyth High School and the great talent they had representing them last night. The fact that every school in Forsyth County had someone involved in some capacity shows Forsyth County believes and supports arts education, and that makes me proud to be a teacher in this county.” The Forsyth County Schools’ nominations and honorable mentions were: • Forsyth Central High School, “Guys and Dolls” — honorable mentions for: Scenic Design, Sound and Supporting Actress • Lambert High School, “Once Upon A Mattress” — honorable mention: Leading Actress • North Forsyth High School, “Catch Me If You Can” — nominated for:
Alex Skelton of West Forsyth High School accepts the award for Sound.
Cody Marshall of West Forsyth High School accepts the award for Supporting Actor.
WFHS’s director was Eric Gray.
Nick Eibler of West Forsyth High School accepts the award for Leading Actor.
Choreography and Leading Actor • South Forsyth High School, “The Drowsy Chaperone” — honorable mention for: Leading Actress • West Forsyth High School, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” — nominated
for: Overall Production, Direction, Musical Direction, Scenic Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Sound, Technical Execution, Ensemble, Featured Performer, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Lead Actor and Lead Actress
DEATH NOTICES Talmadge Wesley Bolton, 81, of Cumming, passed away April 20, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Carl Homer Jones, 61, of Cumming passed away April 18, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
David Alan Schmitz, 53, of Cumming, passed away April 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Lisa Gail Cowart, 53, of Alpharetta, passed away April 20, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
James Patterson, 74, of Ball Ground, passed away April 16, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Ronnie Scroggins, 61, of Cumming, passed away April 16, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
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a pistol at the man and his friend. The man said when he saw the gun, he ran away. The man told police he is affiliated with, but is not a member of, the gang he called “The Folks.” He said he felt this incident is related to pending criminal charges against him for crimes that he argues were actually committed by the gang. Police spoke with a witness who said she saw the car but didn’t witness the incident. There was no video of the incident either.
don’t have everything we would like for all of our young people to have. It takes a lot of work. I thank you for that and for what you are doing. The federal government also recognizes it. We want these schools who have to work a little bit harder and do some extra things to get recognized.” There are 20 schools selected as finalists from a written application, Woods said. From there, nine are selected as 2015 finalists from a panel of educators, parents and community members. During the second phase, it gets narrowed down even more after undercover visits to the schools. “Our people observed pictures of bilingual-speaking staff members in the front office to help parents feel comfortable and know who to talk to,” Woods said. “Staff members personally called each parent at the beginning of the year and invited parents to an open house. This showed the staff was very caring and in tune with the needs of the community. “The school is truly part of the community, and the Partners in Education are proudly displayed in the hallway,” he said. “Those partnerships have provided Internet access for those families in need. It’s really a generational school who helps the needs of all families in their community.” Woods said the No. 1 reason parents say they aren’t involved in their child’s school is because they don’t
Pet rescue used as scam FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman who works for Angels Among Us contacted the Forsyth Sheriff’s Office April 1 after several volunteers for the pet rescue organization contacted her to say they were being solicited for money through Facebook. The woman told officers the volunteers were contacted by fake Facebook accounts asking for money for a fundraiser for the pet rescue, but the woman said there is no such fundraiser going on currently. The woman said she was worried people might donate and get victimized. None of the people who contacted her had given money yet. She was advised to report the incident with Facebook.
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Richard Woods, the new Georgia school superintendent, takes a look back at Chestatee Elementary’s history. feel welcome. “That’s not the case here,” Woods said. “When your parents, grandparents or guardians come in, they know this is a family-friendly place and they are welcome. You are going above and beyond to make sure you’re meeting the needs of the families and make sure everyone feels welcome. I hope the school isn’t a place you go, but a family you join. That’s what we hope for, but it is what you have here.” Faith Patton, co-vice president for the PTA at Chestatee, has three kids, with two currently attending the school. She said several years ago, the PTA decided to change the annual father-daughter dance to a family dance.
Chestatee’s principal, Polly Tennies, was in full support. “There are lots of kids who don’t live with their father and if you just say father/daughter dance, there goes half the population of the school because boys aren’t invited,” Patton said. “Ms. Tennies completely supported us because she said when we sponsor an event, we want to invite every kid in the school.” Like many others, Patton said her family isn’t from Forsyth; but that hasn’t made them feel unwelcome. “School isn’t only a place for our kids to come to learn, it’s also for family,” Patton said. “And that’s exactly what Chestatee is.”
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Hiring college students... ...to paint this summer. Training provided by Sherwin Williams. Work will be in Forsyth County. Call or email Sean Brown for details. 678-372-4263 sean2016@uga.edu
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