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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Fulton County District 1 Commissioner Liz Hausmann of Johns Creek stepped up to endorse District 2 candidate Robert Ellis from Milton. Hausmann also endorsed Sandy Springs District 3 Commission candidate Bernie Tokarz of Atlanta in the May 20 election. Ellis faces Roswell resident Eric Broadwell in the newly redistricted District 2 seat that will encompass Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell and part of Sandy Springs. Both Broadwell and Ellis are running as Republicans. At Hausmann’s May 3

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District 1 County Commissioner Liz Hausmann is endorsing Robert Ellis in the County Commission race for North Fulton’s District 2 seat, west of Ga. 400. announcement, she said she was making the endorsement because she believes this is

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Handel sees star rising as Senate race tightens Returns to North Fulton roots at Alpha Soda restaurant By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Karen Handel returned April 30 to her North Fulton roots for a breakfast meeting with an upbeat message for supporters that included Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and Councilmen Jim Gilvin and D.C. Aiken.

Belle Isle welcomed Handel to the 8 a.m. breakfast meeting warmly. “We need to do what needs to be done in these last weeks for the candidate who will be effective in getting the job done in Washington,” Belle Isle said. “Early voting has already started. We need to support [Handel] as the strongest candidate against Democrat Michelle Nunn, who will be making a strong bid in November.” Belle Isle noted Handel first proved herself in the business world, working for such global companies as CibaVison and

KPMG before taking the job as president of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Next, she accepted the challenge to run for the office of Fulton County chairperson in a special election. She won her spurs by reversing a proposed 3 mill tax increase, convincing the County Commission to cut spending instead. She then successfully ran for Georgia secretary of state and confounded the experts by not only getting Georgia’s tough voter ID legislation passed, but passing court scrutiny as well.

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MILTON, Ga. – A Milton couple face theft by conversion charges after they allegedly stole thousands of dollars from another couple. The victims, who live on Highgrove Club Drive in Milton, told police they bought the house and moved into it several years ago. A school friend of the wife, Randy Beth Hall, 54, of Francis Road, lived in the area and said her husband, Kenneth Delos Hall, 55, of Francis Lane, is a professional remodeler and would help the victims outfit the home. Unfortunately, during the remodeling, the home burned down. The victims began rebuilding, and paid Hall to buy supplies and appliances. However, these supplies allegedly were never purchased. The victims claim the Halls absconded with the money. The victims successfully sued the Halls’ company, and they were arrested April 24 for theft by conversion.

Girl makes death threats against self MILTON, Ga. – A 14-year-old Milton girl is suspected in making death threats against herself online, police say. Officers received a call April 22 from parents of another teenager who claimed an Instagram account was created by someone else in her name and began threatening a fellow student. The family and school officials said the incident was similar to one a month ago targeting the same student. An investigation by school officials and parents discovered the teenager against Proud Sponsor Of:

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Don’t show up to court while drunk ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Tucker woman was arrested April 22 after allegedly showing up drunk at Alpharetta Municipal Court. According to police, Clancy Lyn Kimber, 23, of Tucker, arrived at the Alpharetta Courthouse at about 9:20 a.m. for a court hearing. The officer operating the metal detector at the entrance notified the solicitor that he could smell alcohol on Kimber’s breath. Kimber was asked to give a breath sample, which tested positive for alcohol in her system. She was arrested for contempt of court and disorderly conduct.

Golf cart taken from store ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Someone made off with a golf cart April 18 from a local business. According to the victims at their business on Mansell Court, an Easy Go golf cart was parked in the rear of a warehouse April 16. When employees came in two days later, they found the cart missing. A front door was found to be unlocked.

Hungry co-worker steals credit card JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A 22-year-old worker faces jail time after stealing a co-worker’s credit card to buy snacks. Police received a call April 22 from the Pike Nursery on State Bridge Road. The victim, an employee, said someone had taken her credit card from a locker April 17 and used it that day at the gas station next door. Checking with the gas station owner, he confirmed an employee of the nursery had

used the card. Davis Benjamin Harris, 22, of Stillbridge Drive, Johns Creek, allegedly admitted to taking and using the card to buy snacks and a drink during his lunch break. Surveillance footage from the gas station confirmed this. Harris was arrested and charged with credit card theft and credit card fraud.

Towed car alert leads to arrest ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A family called police April 20 after they suspected someone broke into their car, however it ended when the daughter was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Residents of a South Somerset Lane home told police one of their vehicles was repossessed that evening. After the tow truck crew had left, the victim said he noticed the family car, which was left unlocked in the driveway, appeared to be opened and searched. Nothing appeared to be taken. During the investigation with the victim, officers noticed the daughter, Teresa Michelle Koeplin, 29, of South Somerset Lane, Alpharetta, had a warrant in Conyers for her arrest for failure to appear at court Koeplin was arrested.

Traveling iPad turns up in N.J. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A local resident found his iPad tablet computer was missing Feb. 14. However, it supposedly turned up April 22 in New Jersey. The victim told police someone stole his tablet from his offices on State Bridge Road in February. April 8, he received a call from a woman in New Jersey who claimed her daughter had bought the tablet from someone at her college. On the screen was a theft alert along with the victim’s phone number. The woman requested the victim repay her the $200 she spent on the

iPad. The victim allegedly offered to pay shipping. There has been no further contact between the two. It is a crime to knowingly sell stolen property.

Six people steal shoes ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Six people are suspected in stealing three pairs of shoes April 19 from a store at North Point Mall. Police were called to the Sports Authority store at 6 p.m. after they received a report of shoplifting. Employees said they saw six people – four men and two women – enter the store at different times and head to the shoes section at the rear of the store. Once there, the group split up again, with two men asking an employee questions, distracting them. The women then began taking shoes out of their packages and hiding them in their clothing. The remaining two men stood near the women, shielding them from view. The group then all quickly left the building and got into a tan Chevrolet Tahoe and drove off. They got away with three pairs of shoes, with a total value of $160.

Washer, dryer taken from home MILTON, Ga. — A Henderson Heights Drive resident was missing her washer and dryer April 21 after workmen came in to the house. The victim told police she had hardwood floors put into her new home. The work was done between April 12 and 19. When she returned home April 21, she said she found her washer, dryer and a stereo system missing from the home. She said the only people who have access to the home are the workmen with the flooring company.

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DUI arrests ►► Tammy Diane Henderson,

56, of Whitehall Way, Alpharetta, was arrested April 12 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Steven Edward King, 54, of Wynridge Landing, Alpharetta, was arrested April 10 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Jeffery T. Byrd, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn., was arrested April 17 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, underage consumption of alcohol and failure to obey a traffic

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►► Chad Darly Meyer, 22, of

Norcross was arrested April 17 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Lindsey Jane Brett, 33, of River Cliff Drive, Roswell, was arrested April 16 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Warren Butler Bray, 23, of Lawrenceville was arrested April 13 on Wills Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Steffan Lamar Rasmussen, 37, of Cogburn Ridge Road, Alpharetta, was arrested April 12 on Cogburn Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to signal when changing lanes. ►► Juan Manuel MartinezRamirez, 28, of Weathervane Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested April 16 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and no license.

►► Ryan James Eichner, 27,

of Smyrna was arrested April 17 on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Theodore Victor Goodhart, 74, of Wyndham Farms Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested April 13 on Bethany Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and hit and run.

Drug arrests ►► Frederick Lamar Scott, 42,

of Duluth was arrested April 11 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and forgery. ►► Naeem A. Charania, 21,

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of Waddington Trail, Johns Creek, was arrested April 17 on Webb Bridge Way in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drugrelated items and failure to maintain lane. ►► Sabrina Jeanette Smith, 31, of Lithonia was arrested April 17 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Temaya Smith, 18, of Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, was arrested April 13 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and underage possession of alcohol. ►► Rishi Patel, 19, of Highland Bend Cove, Alpharetta, was

arrested April 14 on Kimball Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Callie Leann Goings, 21, of Dennis Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested April 18 on Sunfish Bend in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, wanted person and giving false information to a police officer. Brittany Nicole Carr, 20, of Lawrenceville was arrested April 20 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and speeding. ►► Danielle Pennino, 25, of Lawrenceville was arrested April 20 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana.

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Council to allow alcohol at pavilion Fence, use of vendors OK’d By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The ink was scarcely dry on the contract to have the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra appear in the inaugural June 28 concert in Newtown Park’s new amphitheater when the question of alcohol sales came up. At the May 5 City Council meeting, council voted 3-1 (Kelly Stewart opposed; Cori Davenport absent) to allow alcohol sales at the Newtown amphitheater at least for the three-concert season. It was not an easy decision. Stewart opposes the use of alcohol for the pain and suffering it brings to communities. She said she did not think serving alcohol should be allowed in a family-friendly park. She noted since she joined

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the City Council in 2010, the city has approved alcohol sales on Sunday, allowed private parties to serve alcohol at Autrey Mill Park, allowed beer “growlers” and wine tastings and allowed alcohol at Arts on the Creek. Now with alcohol served at concerts in Newtown Park, Stewart wanted to know where it ends. “I am worried about the unintended consequences for still more opportunities to have alcohol,” she said. “I don’t think we need this in public parks.” Councilman Brad Raffens-

perger said his daughter’s wedding was dry, but he did not think it was wrong to have concert goers served drinks. First, the amphitheater will be fenced to control crowds coming and going and since concert events are in the evenings, small children would not be exposed to it. Alcohol would be available only by caterers with a pouring license. The police chief said it would require perhaps no more than two officers to patrol the concerts of between 1,000 and 1,300 patrons. “Johns Creek is the safest city in Georgia with a population of more than 25,000 people,” said Raffensperger. “We have had all of our concerns about the pavilion and alcohol addressed. No one will be allowed to bring in their own alcohol.” Raffensperger said with pavilion fencing, a police presence, alcohol controlled by licensed vendors and a gener-

ally law-abiding citizenry, that he will support alcohol sales. Mayor Mike Bodker agreed alcohol would be controlled and other park activities would be separated by the fence. “This is not something new. We’re not breaking new ground. We have experience with it at rentals of the Summerour House [in Autrey Mill Park] and with Arts on the Creek, and had no problems there,” Bodker said. Councilman Lenny Zaprowski said he would have liked to see more citizen comment and the full council vote. But he noted Bodker will be absent at the May 19 meeting, so all five members would be not present until June. Staff wanted to give vendors time to know the sort of services for which they would be bidding for the June 28 concert. The council agreed to review the policy again in the fall after the inaugural threeconcert series ends.

Taste of Alpharetta May 8 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the 24th year, Taste of Alpharetta will return May 8 to downtown Alpharetta starting at 5 p.m. in downtown Alpharetta. Taste of Alpharetta has become an annual tradition for festival-goers, families and food connoisseurs for 24 years. Make reservations to dine in historic downtown Alpharetta at over 50 restaurants in one fun night. Sample delicious appetizers, entrées and desserts from the top menus in town. Enjoy culinary demonstrations, activities and entertainment to

please every palette. Admission is free. Food tickets are 50 cents each, and restaurants participating in the Taste will charge $1-3 per food sample. The music stage will have harmonic rock, folk and R&B bands. A separate culinary stage will pair top area chefs against one another in contests. Metro Atlanta radio stations and children’s fun zones will round out the entertainment at Alpharetta’s premier dining experience. Roads to be closed include

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JC woman found dead in Chattahoochee JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek Police have identified a body found in the Chattahoochee River on Saturday morning as that of a 57-yearold Johns Creek woman. An autopsy by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the woman, Gee Hee Kang, drowned.

The death investigation by Johns Creek Police is continuing. Two boaters discovered Kang’s body in the river near State Bridge Road. Kang was wearing street clothes. She had no identification, but did possess a key to her apartment complex mailbox, which allowed police to ascertain her name.

Multiple scams don’t fool woman CUMMING, Ga. — A woman who received calls from people demanding money and claiming to be military personnel, police officers and attorneys was smart and wasn’t fooled. An 80-yearold man was not so suspicious, and he paid the price. According to Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident reports, a woman in the 4000 block of Habersham Gate Drive told deputies April 24 she first got a call from a man who said he was “Corporal Brown.” She said he demanded $400 or else he would kidnap and kill her. Deputies said a week ago the victim called authorities because of similar calls. The scammer said he was with police in Staten Island and her grandson had been arrested. He told her to pay $1,400 to bail him out of jail. Later, the woman received another call from a scammer who claimed he was her grandson’s

attorney waiting on money for her grandson. But the woman confirmed her grandson was not in jail, but safe at home. The latest scammer said she owed back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. Police say scammers use these scenarios to scare, intimidate or bully victims into giving them money. On April 16, an 80-year-old man in the 4000 block of Jekyll Road in Cumming got a similar phone call from a young lady claiming to be his granddaughter. The “granddaughter” said she had been arrested for drug possession while in New York City with friends. Another man got on the phone line claiming to be “Officer Mathews” and instructed the victim to get $5,000 in “Money Pak” credit cards from CVS to bail his granddaughter out of jail. The victim complied. He later learned his granddaughter was never arrested and he had been scammed.

Test drive or grand theft auto? CUMMING, Ga. — A woman let a couple test drive a car she had for sale, but when they did not come back, she called the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department. A woman in the 8000 block of Seabolt Drive told deputies April 24 she had just pulled into her driveway when the two suspects asked if the 1992 GMC Jimmy on her property was for sale. She told them it was, and they said they wanted to test drive it. She allowed them to do so, but only if they stayed on Seabolt Drive. She said they drove the car down the road

and turned left onto Wallace Tatum Road. The woman said she waited about 15 minutes before calling 911. Deputies found the suspects at the intersection of Ga. 20 and Bethelview Road. The two said they were only test-driving the car and were interested in buying it. They said they stopped by a fast food restaurant to get a sandwich, and they were on their way back to return the car. Deputies did not make an arrest due to a lack of probable cause, but made sure the car was returned.

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Alpharettans gather for National Day of Prayer One day of prayer, service to community By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The National Day of Prayer (NDP) is a nondenominational call to community action backed by the overarching power of prayer, said NDP organizer Kirk Driskell. He and wife Deena Driskell organized a May 1 dinner at the Metropolitan Club to bring together 300 community and business leaders to educate them on the power of prayer, make them aware of needs in the community and mobilize them to action for a day of service. “We wanted to gather the people together to honor the day. We also talked with Mayor David Belle Isle to begin to meet the needs of the city,” Driskell said. “Behind the dinner though is the mission of the National Day of Prayer,” he said. “That is to create a movement of passionate, fervent prayer partners who will unite neighbors to focus on the needs of the community and change the

We wanted to gather the people together to honor the day. We also talked with Mayor David Belle Isle to begin to meet the needs of the city.” KIRK DRISKELL NDP organizer

city.” To help in this endeavor, Driskell brought in keynote speakers Jim Reese, president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Mission, and 24-yearold Gerald Fadayomi, the northeast area director of teen initiatives for the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA. They gave their personal testimonies on the power of prayer in everyday life. “Jim Reese was able to

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Making the Alpharetta Day of Prayer Dinner a success are, from left, YMCA Director of Teen Initiatives Gerald Fadayomi, dinner organizers Deena Driskell and Kirk Driskell, Atlanta Mission President and CEO Jim Reese and Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. share his wisdom of experience about his work in the trenches. Then Gerald was an example of the impact the YMCA and other organizations are making,” Driskell said. “It was great to see what happens when you get it right.”

Fadayomi has overcome difficult personal trials as a teenager who lost first his father and then his mother. He makes no secret of how it was his connection to the YMCA that gave him a path to success. Reese is a successful

businessman who was chief financial officer of HoneyBaked Ham and CCCi. He served as a division vice president of Frito Lay and was CEO of Randstad North America. But he gave

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA Ga. – Nothing builds community spirit more than when neighbors come together to put some “sweat equity” back into that community. That is what hundreds of residents were doing all over North Fulton Saturday, May 3. Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA Executive Director Scott Doll had 25 volunteers out replacing mulch, cleaning up Alpharetta Greenway trails and building picnic tables on Saturday morning. “We’re getting ready for our Summer Day Camp programming. These volunteers are a big help to us today,” Doll said. “But the National Day of Service is so much more than just what gets accomplished on the physical side. “The opportunity to serve really helps the individual spiritually just as much,” he said. “Ultimately, the entire experience is about family. That is why I am so glad to see Alpharetta embrace it.” Hundreds of volunteers in Alpharetta joined hundreds more in North Fulton and thousands throughout the country to participate in the National Day of Service. HATCHER HURD/STAFF

YMCA volunteers raking and spreading mulch, from left, are Nancy Fallon, Jo Ann Sheppard, John Boystrom and Nicole Lawson.

Alpharetta High School students get to work on a campus project.

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YMCA volunteers assemble new picnic tables. From left are Alpharetta Councilman Jim Gilvin, Scott Doll, Matt Redder and Ranga Panchangam.

Day of Service opportunities The following is a partial list of community projects done as the National Day of Service:

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AHS volunteers were working to lay these Alpharetta High spirit bricks, paid for by donations from families to show their school spirit.

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Fulton elections chief worried at low early voting Last ‘off-election’ saw turnout of only 20 percent By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Despite early voting sites in North Fulton, turnout so far has been “dismal” here, said Fulton County Elections Director Richard Barron. In other areas of Fulton County, specifically South Fulton and Atlanta, early balloting has been markedly higher,

Barron said. “We are trying to encourage early voting with the expanded voting locations opening this week,” he said. “A couple of sites in Johns Creek are new, such as the Johns Creek Environmental Campus [the county sewerage treatment plant on Holcomb Bridge Road]. I was out there the other day and cars just zipped past.” According to the Department of Registration and Elections, North Fulton voters have not been taking advantage of the early voting opportunity. Of course, a limiting factor could be that the Johns Creek

Environmental Campus was the single early voting location for all of the 270,000 residents who live north of the Chattahoochee River. There are two weeks remaining for early voting, and expanded locations will provide five more locations in North Fulton. Barron noted that while it is an off-year for presidential elections, there are many important primary races and special elections that voters should mark. Congressional seats are up every two years, and for Red and Blue districts, the primary will decide who goes to Wash-

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ington. The U.S. Senate seat of retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss has many candidates statewide. Only one of the seven Fulton County Commission seats is unopposed (Liz Hausmann, District 1 in Johns Creek). Nine Johns Creek candidates are running for two vacant City Council posts in a special election. Roswell has a special election to replace Municipal Court Judge Maurice Hilliard. Barron wanted to reiterate the advantages of voting early. “First, there typically is only a short wait, if any, when you vote early. Voters can choose a day that is most convenient for them, and they can choose a day they know it won’t be raining,” he said. More North Fulton early voting sites will include Ocee Library (see chart) and Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library in Johns Creek; Roswell Library

in Roswell; and Milton Center (the old Milton High School) in Alpharetta. “Voting has been light in North Fulton. In the south part of the county, voting sites have stayed pretty busy, and Sandy Springs has been decent. On a non-presidential election, turnout is usually only about 20 percent,” Barron said. “We are hoping that the number of local and statewide elections will encourage more early voting.” People should be aware that come primary election day, May 20, many precincts may have changed. New precinct cards have been mailed out, and precincts for the County Commission have vastly changed due to redistricting to create two commission districts above the Chattahoochee and the elimination of one of the districtwide commission seats. The seat for the commission chair remains a countywide seat.

North Fulton Hospital receives ‘A’ in patient safety ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Hospital received the top grade from one of the nation’s leading patient safety advocacy organizations. The hospital received an “A” in the Leapfrog Group’s spring 2014 Hospital Safety Score. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score rating system is designed to give consumers information they can use to make the best health care decisions for themselves or a loved one. “We are proud of North Fulton Hospital’s recent ‘A’ grade,

as we believe it recognizes our commitment to providing safe, quality health care to our patients,” said Debbie Keel, chief executive officer of North Fulton Hospital. “We are committed to continually monitoring and improving the care we provide. Patient safety is the top focus for us – one that requires diligence with every patient, every day.” For more information, visit the Hospital Safety Score at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org, an initiative of the Leapfrog Group, www.leapfroggroup.org.

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a crucial time in Fulton County as it faces a $100 million deficit that is out of control. “We have such an opportunity to right the ship in Fulton County,” Hausmann said. “I’ve listened the last four months, and Bob [Ellis] has the best grasp of the issues in that race. “We have to carefully consider what we want to do [on the board], and Bob’s the best guy.” Hausmann says it is going to be a drastically new Board of Commissioners in 2015, and she is right. With redistricting, Republicans will have two Republican representatives from north of the Chattahoochee for the first time and a third GOP seat from Sandy Springs-Buckhead. 2014 will see a substantial remaking of the Board of Commissioners. Democratic incumbents Emma Darnell and Bill Edwards were redistricted into the same 6th District, so only one will emerge there. Commissioner Robb Pitts saw his countywide district disappear in redistricting also and now is running against incumbent Chairman John Eaves in what is now the only countywide commission election. With the three GOP districts, Hausmann says there should be more equity in county services and the opportunity for more cooperation on the board that was not always there in the past. Ellis said he was “honored to have Hausmann’s endorsement.” “Liz has been the voice of reason on the Board of Commissioners, but without a lot of help. When I started this campaign, I just tried to earn the respect of the people. I also want to help all of Fulton County get back on the right track,” Ellis said.

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“She has had to work virtually alone, but now she will have three of seven commissioners. It will take time and a lot of hard work, and I am willing to work with Liz and the other commissioners to do what it takes,” he said. Hausmann said as a candidate, Ellis understands the county needs to continue to support the Grady Health Care System. “It is the health system of Fulton County, and we have to have it,” Hausmann said. “It is no longer the bed of mismanagement it once was, and has not been for a decade or more.” She also said there has to be sounder financial planning on the BOC. She pointed to a $275 million bond issue overwhelmingly passed to build more libraries across the county. Yet the board has cut library hours and laid off library staff while approving wage increases to county staff. “Cutting the library services make no sense. Our service needs are not going away. We need to make more use of technology and cut expenses,” Hausmann said. Hausmann said with the new blood on the board and some of the veterans returning, she believes it will be a more congenial group. “They will have different points of view, but I’m looking forward to having a team in place to take a fresh look at the way things are done in Fulton County,” she said. The District 3 seat has been vacated by retiring Commissioner Tom Lowe. Tokarz is in the Republican primary for District 3 with three other candidates. They are former Atlanta City Councilman Lee Morris, Cory Ruth from Atlanta and Alexander Palacios from Sandy Springs. “Marty Tokarz is young and energetic. He understands the issues and has been working hard. He is a conservative and will make a strong representative for Sandy Springs,” Hausmann said.

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Handel: Continued from Page 1 During her term as secretary of state, she also slashed her own budget by 20 percent. Handel narrowly lost her bid to be governor to Nathan Deal in 2010. From there, she began a controversial stint as vice president of public policy for the breast cancer nonprofit agency Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She resigned from Komen after a public battle in which she had proposed cutting Komen’s funding of Planned Parenthood over its support of abortion. After adopting the Handel initiative, the Komen Foundation reversed its position and Handel resigned in protest. She also served as deputy chief of staff for Gov. Sonny Perdue. Now Handel is in the race for the GOP nomination for Senate, and says she is in it to win it as the conservative with the best chance to defeat Nunn in the November general election. Handel wasted no time telling her supporters that she is the candidate who will go to Washington with a plan to cut spending and revitalize the

economy. “You do that by looking at the ‘must do’ in the budget and not the ‘nice do.’ I believe in zero-based budgeting,” Handel said. “Even if we did it only once every decade, it would force Congress to re-examine spending.” Federal spending is not all pork barrel spending, but represents 40 percent of Georgia’s annual budget. “I am a big fan of the Fair Tax, which lets people control how much tax they pay,” she said. “And I know firsthand how to build a strong economy. You lower taxes and lessen regulation.” She scoffed at meddling with the minimum wage, saying that is approaching real economic growth from the wrong end. “Increasing minimum wage doesn’t build a stronger economy. Creating more and better jobs is how you build a strong economy,” Handel said. Handel said with the low requests for absentee ballots for the May 20 primary, she is convinced there will be an unusually low turnout. So it is important for every voter to cast a ballot. “It is also interesting that the candidate who has spent

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Summit brings faith leaders together to help students succeed Partnership program ‘unique’ to area By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Faith leaders from throughout Fulton County gathered May 1 at Stonecreek Church in Milton to discuss ways to develop and nurture partnerships between schools and the faith community. The third annual Faith Summit coincided with the National Day of Prayer and the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. The half-day session drew more than 150 people from the faith community, mental health, school system staff and business and community leaders. The question posed to the attendees was, “What is the one thing you can to do help students strive?” The answers were provided by the dozens of groups present at the meeting who discussed their involvements in their local schools and the relationships they

developed. Attendees included representatives from Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, North Point Community Church, Temple Kehillat Chaim, the Jewish Student Union, Roswell Community Masjid, the YMCA, Archdioceses of Atlanta and dozens of other organizations and faith centers. The faith outreach program was started three years ago by Fulton Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa who brought the concept from his previous employer in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Faith Summit is unique to the Fulton School System. “Our faith houses – churches, synagogues and others, for example – offer unique ways to reach families within our community. They often can break the barriers that our teachers or adults in the schools can’t,” said Avossa. “It’s a natural

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12U Dunn Right Dawgs win Hickory Flat Bash FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The 12U Dunn Right Dawgs, for their second week in a row playing in a tournament final, won the Hickory Flat Bash Championship on April 13 at Thomas Field in Canton, with a 5-0 victory over Sawnee Mountain Thunder. The Milton-based Dawgs were 7-2-1 over the previous two weekends. The team draws players from North Fulton and Forsyth.

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Blessed Trinity, King’s Ridge sweep playoff openers By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Blessed Trinity and King’s Ridge opened play in the state high school baseball playoffs with two-game sweeps last Friday, May 2, with both teams at home this week in the second round of the series. Both teams are scheduled to play doubleheaders on Wednesday, May 7, with third games if necessary on Thursday. Blessed Trinity (21-7) defeated Jackson County 2-1 and

7-5, and will host North Hall, which rolled into the second round with 8-1 and 11-0 victories over Sonoraville. The Titans tied the first game against Jackson in the fifth inning and won on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh. A pinch-hit single by Grant Hormuth started the rally. Ryan Young was the starting pitcher and winner for BT, pitching a complete game. Blessed Trinity trailed 5-1 after three innings in the second game, tying it 5-5 with three runs in the fourth and one in the fifth on an RBI dou-

ble by Conor Davis. Jack Dunn delivered a two-run single to break the tie in the top of the seventh. Logan Craighead got the win in relief for the Titans, and Cody Roberts worked a scoreless inning to get the save. King’s Ridge dominated Walker 12-3 and 15-0 and will be at home in the second round against Calvary Day of Savannah, which knocked off fourth seed First Presbyterian of Macon in three games in the first round to give the Tigers the home field for the second round.

Although King’s Ridge was third in the final Class A private school power rankings, the Tigers are the fifth seed in the playoffs behind two teams that won their regions. One of them was First Presbyterian, which was 12th in the power rankings but seeded fourth for the playoffs. Walker scored three runs in the top of the first in the opening game, but did not score again in the doubleheader. King’s Ridge pitcher Adam Moore settled down after the first inning, striking out seven in five innings.

Brandt Stallings had three hits and drove in three runs for the Tigers, with Grayson Byrd also collecting three hits and Connor Burns contributing two hits and two RBI. Moore had four hits and five RBI to power the Tigers in the second game. Austin Higginbotham had three hits, Burns had two and Kyle Brnovich and Byrd drove in two runs each. Higginbotham pitched five scoreless innings, striking out seven, and Burns worked two innings in relief with four strikeouts.

Eagles, Gladiators win opening series Both teams at home in second round By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Two of the four North Fulton high school baseball teams in Class AAAAAA advanced to the second round of the state playoffs, with the other two ousted in close two-game series. Milton and Johns Creek both swept their opening series at home last Friday, May 2, with Chattahoochee and Roswell losing in two games at

Gwinnett opponents. Both Milton and Johns Creek host second-round series this week, with doubleheaders scheduled for Wednesday and third games on Thursday if necessary. Milton, the defending AAAAAA champion, defeated North Gwinnett 3-2 and 8-0. The Eagles (21-7) play Grayson (19-9) in the second round. Grayson defeated Chattahoochee 2-1 and 5-4. The Eagles broke a 2-2 tie

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in the first game with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Dylan Cease drove in two runs for Milton, which managed just four hits. Will Matthews pitched a scoreless seventh inning to get the win. Matt Geiger allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings with Bryce Johnson yielding a run in 1 2/3 innings of relief. Alex Schnell tossed a fourhit shutout in the second game and struck out 11. Cease had two hits and three RBI for the Eagles, with Alec Miller collecting three hits and Eric Peterson two. Jack Thompson drove in two runs for Milton. Johns Creek edged Brookwood 6-5 and 3-2 and will host Lassiter in the second round. Lassiter (13-15) knocked off Region 7 champion Mountain View (22-6) in the first round, shutting out the state’s fourthranked team in both games. The Gladiators (16-11) tied the first game with two runs in the bottom of the seventh and won with a run in the eighth.

Tyler Dupre doubled to start the eighth inning for Johns Creek and Chase Solomon doubled to drive in the winning run. A two-run hit by Noah Wilmot tied the game in the seventh. Solomon went 2-for-3 and scored twice. Ross Funke went 2-for-2, and drove in two runs, with the two reaching base in the seventh to start the tying rally. Gabriel Moore went the first six innings for the Gladiators, allowing one earned run and striking out seven. Nicholas Radivoi got the win with two scoreless innings in relief. The Gladiators were ahead 3-0 after six innings in game two, but the Broncos scored twice in the bottom of the seventh and had the bases loaded with one out. Charlie Hecht, who pitched a three-hitter for Johns Creek, struck out the last two batters he faced after yielding two hits and hitting two batters in the inning. Cody Hardage had three

hits for the Gladiators, with Austin Wedding and Bradley Flink delivering run-scoring hits. Chattahoochee suffered two tough losses to Grayson, dropping the first game 2-1 despite allowing only three hits. The Rams rallied late to win the second game 5-4, with the Cougars leaving the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh. Roswell (16-12) also lost in two close games, with Mill Creek winning 8-7 in eight innings in the opener and 5-3 in game two. The Hornets scored six runs in the fifth inning of the first game to take a 7-4 lead, but the Hawks tied the game on a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the seventh and won it in the eighth. Mill Creek again jumped out to an early lead in the second game, with the Hornets scoring three runs in the bottom of the second to trail 5-3. Neither team scored over the last five innings.

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’Hooch math team takes AAAAAA crown MACON, Ga. – A team of four students from Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek won the class AAAAAA championship in the 38th annual state mathematics tournament Saturday, April 26, in Macon. Team members William Yang, Alex Patton, Kalen Patton and Sarah Chen were coached by Chattahoochee mathematics teacher Beth Smith. At the state competition, competitors individually complete a 50-question multiplechoice test and a speed round followed by teams working together to complete a set of a dozen challenging problems. The questions come from topics included in the standard high school curriculum up to and including calculus, as well as topics not traditionally found in the curriculum, such as number theory and combinatorics. The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) sponsors the annual state math championship. Schools are invited to send four of their best math

team students to compete. Schools earn an invitation to the state math tournament based on their performance at other tournaments throughout the state. “We make every effort to invite the schools with the best math teams in Georgia so that this is truly a battle of champions,” said Tournament Director and GCTM Vice President of Competitions Dr. Chuck Garner. The tournament was held at the Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) Conference Center in Macon. GCTM, MGSC and AT&T of Georgia sponsored the event. Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, made cash prizes available to the top three individual winners. At the conclusion of the state tournament, the students selected for the all-state math team are announced. This team will represent the state of Georgia at the nationwide American Regions Math League (ARML) tournament on May 31.

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Dan Funsch, president of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, congratulates the Chattahoochee HS math team. From left are Funsch and CHS math team victors William Yang, Kalen Patton, Sarah Chen and Alex Patton.

Northview math team places 2nd in state

Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics conducted the annual state mathematics tournament. GCTM Vice President for Competitions Chuck Garner congratulates David Xing, Cathy Sun, Alice Lin and Woo Jae Kim.

MACON, Ga. – A team of four students from Northview High School in Alpharetta won second place in the 38th annual state mathematics tournament on Saturday, April 26, in Macon. The team of David Xing, Cathy Sun, Alice Lin and Woo Jae Kim placed second in the state over all classifications. David Xing placed first in the individual competition. They were coached by Northview mathematics teacher Brian Stone. At the state competition, competitors individually complete a 50-question multiplechoice test and a speed round followed by teams working together to complete a set of a dozen challenging problems. The questions come from topics included in the standard high school curriculum up to and including calculus, as well as topics not traditionally found in the curriculum, such as number theory and combinatorics. The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) sponsors the annual state math championship. Schools are invited to send four of their best math team students to compete.

Schools earn an invitation to the state math tournament based on their performance at other tournaments throughout the state. Schools from all Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) classifications compete together. “We make every effort to invite the schools with the best math teams in Georgia so that this is truly a battle of champions,” said Tournament Director and GCTM Vice President of Competitions Dr. Chuck Garner. The tournament was held at the Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) Conference Center in Macon. GCTM, MGSC and AT&T of Georgia sponsored the event. Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, made cash prizes available to the top three individual winners. At the conclusion of the state tournament, the students selected for the All-State Math Team are announced. This team will represent the state of Georgia at the nationwide American Regions Math League (ARML) tournament on May 31. All four students from the Northview team were selected.

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CDA, Fulton Schools, Shriners team up for reading North Fulton creates pilot program By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Reading is one of the most fundamental things a child learns in school. However, many children struggle with the motivation to excel at reading. To help with this, Fulton County Schools has joined with the Yaarab Shriners of North Georgia to give readers an added impetus – a trip to the circus. “It’s a great opportunity for many students who have never seen the circus,” said Julia Bernath, Fulton County Board of Education member. The program is modeled off one started by Roswell’s Child Development Association (CDA). Called “The Red Fez Reading Club,” students can earn up to five tickets to the Shriners’ circus by reading books. Roger Wise Jr., with the Yaarab Shriners, said the offer of circus tickets can help encourage children to read and have self-esteem. “The most important thing we have are our children,” Wise said. “If they are not prepared when they enter the school system, they will fail.”

Yaarab Shriner Roger Wise Jr. describes the new “Red Fez Reading Club” at the Child Development Association in Roswell. This program allows the children to “treat” their families to a night out. “Early learning is a huge part of getting ready for school,” said Donna Smythe, executive director of the CDA. “The CDA is always on one path – getting kids ready for school.” The program will be tested

With children of the Child Development Association, from left, are Yaarab Shriner Roger Wise Jr., Scott Doll of the Ed Isakson YMCA, Julia Bernath of the Fulton County School Board, Sen. John Albers and CDA Executive Director Donna Smythe. in every public elementary and middle school in North Fulton. “This will be a model,” said Wise. “This could go countywide, but it’s starting here.” “We support any opportu-

nity to encourage reading for students. This is a proven program to encourage students to enjoy reading,” said Bernath. The circus will be in town in May.

For more on Fulton County Schools, visit www.fultonschools.org. For more on the CDA, visit www.cdakids.org. For more on the Shriners, visit yaarabshrine.net.

New Prospect students pitch in for North Fulton ALPHARETTA, Ga. – April was a busy month at New Prospect Elementary School. Students collected non-perishable food items, pet food and clothing to assist the community in North Fulton. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) sponsored Operation Helping Hands in April, which involved activities that benefitted several local charities. Their goal was to invite students to help others in the community through a fun-filled outreach program. Students participated in Fight Hunger Day by collecting non-perishable food items such as peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, cereals and oatmeal. All items were donated to the North Fulton Community Charities food bank. Be Kind to Animals Day was a big hit. Students donned their favorite animal print clothing and brought in old towels and blankets, animal toys, bones and animal food. All items were donated to Perfect Pets Rescue and the Humane Society. FUNderwear and Socks Day encouraged students to wear crazy or mismatched socks while collecting new pairs of socks and underwear for foster children. All items were donated to Foster Care Support Foundation.

New Prospect ES students participate in Operation Helping Hands by collecting non-perishable food items, pet food and clothing. From left are Jackson Frank, Justin Goldberg, Jenna Ebel, Brandon Goldberg and Alex Ebel (relaxing on the floor).

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CDA Gala off to the races Annual Derby Day returns MILTON, Ga. – Once again, In Your Dreams Farm in Milton was the perfect backdrop to experience the excitement of the Kentucky Derby and raise

money for the Child Development Association. Revelers danced to the soul and beach music of Jonny Hibbert’s Beautiful Dream Band and delicious food by 5 Seasons Brewing. Beverage sponsors Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Four Roses Bourbon contributed to

North Fulton Hospital CEO Deborah Keel and husband Patrick are on hand for the festivities.

the Hat, Boots and Bow Tie event. Linda Stouffer of WSBTV was emcee for the night that raised funds for the CDA’s Scholarship Fund. And of course, it was an evening for the running of the Derby, California Chrome and all of those lovely hats. –Hatcher Hurd

Handling the emcee chores for CDA is WSB news anchor Linda Stouffer.

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CDA Derby Chairwoman Gail Albert congratulates Rick Dreger who had the winning ticket for the winning horse and won all of these beverages.

Many of the stylish derby hats on display at In Your Dreams Farm in Milton.

Cheerful volunteers ensured everyone had a good time.

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Rockin’ at the River gala to ‘Light the Night’ Chattahoochee Nature Center ROSWELL, Ga. – “Light the Night” is the theme of this year’s Rockin’ at the River gala for the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Saturday, May 10. Enjoy nature, music, food and drink as you dance under the stars and join movers and shakers across metro Atlanta in celebrating the Chattahoochee Nature Center while supporting their mission. The highlight of the evening will be a presentation by the CNC Board of Trustees to Lou and Pat Tabickman, selected to receive this year’s Outstanding Leadership Award. “This is for Lou’s tireless commitment over the past year in stepping up to assume

leadership of the center when it was most needed, and Pat’s selfless support, allowing Lou to do so,” said Maureen Cowie, board president. “The value of their joint contribution to the Nature Center cannot be measured or well expressed in words,” she said. “But we hope that this award at least partially recognize its immeasurable worth.” As trustees for the past four years, the Tabickmans are also strong supporters of the Roswell community, serving on boards of the Roswell Rotary

Club, the Cottage School and the Roswell Woman’s Club. Without strong partners, the Chattahoochee Nature Center would not have grown to become Georgia’s oldest and largest private environmental education nonprofit organization, Cowie said. The CNC provides pathways to stewardship for more than 130,000 children and adults each year, said Kathi Wurzel, this year’s event chair. “We appreciate all of the board’s members in raising the critical operating funds for

CNC’s environmental education work,” said Jane Hart, cochair of this year’s gala. Committee chairs include Lisa Hyde, TABICKMAN entertainment chair; Max Zygmont, silent auction chair; Bob Hagan, food chair; Diane Barton, beverage chair, and Michael DuBois, the sponsorship chair. This gorgeous 127-acre riverfront setting sets the stage for the patron and VIP reception with music by Chris Otts at 6:30 p.m. in the plaza, complete with passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. The gala begins at 7:30 p.m. when guests arrive at Kingfisher Hall. Don McBroom

If you go What: Rockin’ at the River When: Saturday, May 10, 6:30 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center Cost: Patron tickets: $250 General tickets: $125 per person More Info: Development Director DeAnn Fordham at 770-992-2055, ext. 226 or http://www. chattnaturecenter.org/ festivals-fundraisers will entertain guests during the gourmet buffet. An extensive silent and short live auction will include a variety of unique experiences and items contributed by local companies.

HomeStretch 5K draws 1,000 runners Supports homeless families ROSWELL, Ga. – More than 1,000 runners set out March 29 to run the river, as part of the annual Choate Construction Run the River 2014 5K/10K. This 13th annual race benefited HomeStretch, which helps Georgia’s homeless families get back on their feet. The fast-paced USATFcertified course began at St. Andrew Church on Riverside Road in Roswell and wound its way along the Chattahoochee River to the finish line. Top male and female winners overall in the 10K category included 13-year-old Benjamin LeBlanc with a finish time of 35:25.4 and Lauren Giles, 33, who finished at 40:23.5. The top male and female winners overall for the 5K race were Jonathan Gomez, age 19, at 17:06.3 and Katie McClay, age 26, who finished the race at 19:31.9. Master winners for the 10K included Brad Slavens at 36:17 and Christina Evans at 42:46. Master winners for the 5K were John Roberts with a time of 18:03 and Mary Richards at 22:59. Trophies were awarded to the top finishers, and winners in age categories were recognized as well. For a full list of race results, visit www.runtheriver.org/raceresults.htm. Following the race, participants enjoyed music provided by Disc Jockeys Unlimited, as well as prizes, food and an annual visit from Mee Mee the Clown.

Repeat 5K participant Suzanne Sterling finished with a time of 51:28.2. “It was the second time doing this one, and I am planning on making 2015 my third time,” Sterling said. “Best of all, the rain stayed away.” Run the River would not be possible without a strong volunteer force, said race director Steve Buck. “The outpouring of generous support from our faithful group of volunteers, many of whom return year after year, made this event the best we’ve ever had,” Buck said. “I’m grateful for their dedication and willingness to go the extra mile.” Established in 1991, Roswellbased HomeStretch endeavors to assist homeless families in reaching stability in housing, employment, finances and general family well-being. A comprehensive program of supportive services, including one-on-one case management with experienced social workers, life skills education, volunteer mentoring and affordable and safe quality housing, provides the foundation for families to look at what root causes led to homelessness,

Jenn Hilbert and family take part in the Homestretch 5K. address some of those causes, reduce debt and move to sustainable permanent housing. “There are so many families in need in our community, particularly families with dependent children who live just below the poverty line and struggle daily to make ends meet,” said HomeStretch Executive Director Rose Burton. “Thanks to our many generous supporters and donors, we were able to help 138 North Fulton family members regain stability in 2013. We intend

to help even more families in 2014.” The Choate Construction Run the River 5K/10K is the largest annual fundraiser for to benefit HomeStretch. For more on HomeStretch and its mission, visit them online at www.homestretch.org. Event sponsors included title sponsor Choate Construction Company and presenting sponsor Murphy Family Hope Foundation, as well as Roswell United Methodist Church, the RUMC Foundation and Chris-

tians Under Construction, Roswell Presbyterian Church, Saint Andrew Catholic Church, BB&T, Hewlett Packard, Sterling Healthcare, Catalysta Partners, the Hilbert Law Firm, Resurgens Orthopaedics, the Visual Lab, Gorman Chiropractic, Hansgrohe, Gillman Insurance, Big Peach Running Company, Joseph and Friends, Fish Family Chiropractic, the Rental Place, FJ Flower Web Design, PowerBar and Propel Fitness Water. —Jonathan Copsey

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Open enrollment options School board announces limited in North Fulton May community meetings No room for additional students at any area middle school

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton parents interested in sending their child to a school outside their attendance zones may find slim pickings in the list of 23 schools participating in open enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year. Elementary options abound in North Fulton, with eight of the 14 available schools located in the area. However, no middle schools have capacity, and only two high schools – Cambridge and Alpharetta – are open for students outside the attendance zone. Parents interested in open enrollment must fill out an application by May 15. Applications can be found online (www.fultonschools.org) or picked up at the Milton Center (old Milton High School) in downtown Alpharetta. Parents will be informed of the decision by June 30. If accepted, the student or parent must provide transportation to the school. Since 2009, state law requires school districts to provide options for parents who wish to send their children to schools outside their assigned school – based on available space. Fulton Schools officials said middle schools and most high schools in North Fulton are at or above capacity, which limits the options for choice. “Space offerings in North Fulton are limited due to their projected enrollment and the schools’ existing capacity,” said Susan Hale, spokesperson for the Fulton County School System. “Schools are chosen for open enrollment using the classroom allocation model, which considers projected enrollment and the instructional program needs of each student.” Therefore, even if a school has a state capacity of 1,000, special programs may dictate how the space is being used, which limits the seat capacity. Fulton School Board member Katie Reeves said she is not surprised by the low number of options available to middle and high school students through open enrollment. “The fact there are only two high schools available [indicates] additional space is going to be on the agenda for North Fulton,” said Reeves. “The

Open enrollment schools in North Fulton Elementary Findley Oaks Medlock Bridge Mountain Park New Prospect Shakerag Summit Hill Sweet Apple Wilson Creek High Alpharetta Cambridge

The fact there are only two high schools available [indicates] additional space is going to be on the agenda for North Fulton... The growth is there… [and] how to manage our middle and high school growth for the next two years will be an ongoing board and community discussion.” KATIE REEVES Fulton School Board Member

growth is there… [and] how to manage our middle and high school growth for the next two years will be an ongoing board and community discussion.” Three middle schools in North Fulton will be receiving additions over the next few years, which should address the crowded conditions at the middle school level.

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting open to all members of the community. The sessions provide an opportunity for direct contact with community members and give board members a chance to listen to local issues and concerns. Board members have set the following meeting dates for May 2014: Linda Schultz, District 1

Catherine Maddox, District 6 May 14, 9:30 a.m. May 12, 9:30 a.m. Elkins Pointe Middle School Heritage Elementary School Katie Reeves, District 2 May 13, 9:30 a.m. Julia Bernath, District 7 Manning Oaks Elementary May 13, 9:30 a.m. School Esther Jackson Elementary Gail Dean, District 3 School May 8, 9 a.m. Fulton County Board of Main Street Academy – Education members have Lower Academy hosted these community Linda Bryant, District 4 meetings for a number of May 12, 6 p.m. years and are believed to be Campbell Elementary School Linda McCain, District 5 one of the few school boards in the country to use such a May 9, 9:30 a.m. process for gathering input. Taylor Road Middle School

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-07 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers May 8, 2014 3:00P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Main Event Entertainment, LP d/b/a Main Event Entertainment 10700 Davis Drive Alpharetta Owner Main Event Entertainment, LP Registered Agent Michael Sard, Esq.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MILL CREEK AVENUE AND CENTENNIAL DRIVE DRAINAGE REPAIRS BID #14-019 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for MILL CREEK AVENUE AND CENTENNIAL DRIVE DRAINAGE REPAIRS including, but not limited to, delivery and installation of storm sewer system materials, sidewalk, curb and gutter, excavation/trenching, landscaping, and other work related to drainage improvements. The locations of the work are at Centennial Drive and at Mill Creek Avenue --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, April 24, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers May 8, 2014 3:00P.M.

PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales

PURPOSE Package Store Beer & Wine APPLICANT Reliance Management, LLC d/b/a Reliance Food Mart 12335 Arnold Mill Road Alpharetta, Ga. 30004

APPLICANT South Main Kitchen 9 South Main St. Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

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VIDEO STREAMING PROJECT The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Requests for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide a turnkey solution to stream audio and video transmission of the City Council meetings over the internet. Sealed RFP’s will be received no later than 2:00PM on June 2, 2014 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. RFP’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on May 15, 2014 @ 10:00AM at City Hall in the Taylor Farms Conference Room (3rd Floor). RFP packages are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov) . Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. RFP’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the RFP number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an RFP response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. ONE (1) COPY OF THE RFP ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. RFP’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFP information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Monte Vavra Interim City Manager

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BID #14-025 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for OLD MILTON PARKWAY AT HAYNES BRIDGE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS including, but not limited to, maintenance of traffic, reconstruction of concrete median and handicap ramp, minor asphalt pavement, signal modification, clean up, and restoration. All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, May 8, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, are available from the Georgia Department of Transportation website, http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/thesource/Pages/home.aspx. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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300 British cars on display in Roswell By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — From Buckhead to Buford and Ansley Park to Alpharetta, the British car clubs came to Roswell in their Austin Healeys, their Daimlers and their MGs – even a Morris lorry (that’s truck to you Yanks). May 4 was British Motor Car Day, and for the second year in a row, they came to Roswell City Hall to welcome all to see and to talk about a Triumph Spitfire or the Jag XKE; it’s easier than asking about their grandkids. After all, it is a car show. Take Joe Geracie from Suwanee. He had the only Rolls Royce that day, but it was a sleek 1976 Silver Shadow. He has four or five (he’s not sure) more cars at home including the Ferrari and a Porsche. His everyday car is a Prius. Lynn Cunningham has an absolute classic Jaguar XK 140 (1956), what he called his “hobby car.” Larry Crowe has a 1997 Land Rover Defender that not only can go anywhere, it has. Tricked out, it looks like it just drove in off Animal Planet. Steve Konsin had his 1950 Lester, which was and is a racecar. He bought it in 1984 and has driven it in vintage car races. It most recently ran in the Walter Mitty Rally at Road Atlanta in Braselton. He has run it on the tracks at Sebring, Virginia International and Lime Rock Park in Connecticut.

Konsin’s Lester is handbuilt with an all-aluminum body (copied from a Maserati) and still does 128 mph in the backstretch. The body was 750 pounds in those days (that is the cost, not the weight). Only 35 were made of this model. How fast do they really try to go on the track though? After all, this is Daddy’s Baby until it hits the wall – then it’s just parts, if you’re lucky. “We run them as hard as we can,” Konsin said. “You’re not supposed rub [if you’re not rubbin’ you’re not racin’ so the NASCAR jockeys say]. But a lot of guys do it. It is a race after all.” He bought the Lester when he lived in Pittsburgh from a guy in Connecticut who got it from the guy who brought it over in Canada, Konsin said. In fact, he knows all the owners. These owners know the lineage of the car’s drivers like a Derby owner knows the bloodlines of his horse. And loud? It sounds like a car that wants to go somewhere – fast. That is probably why he got his Stroup Road neighbor Jere Wood to drive the Lester over for him. It’s not exactly street legal, but who would stop the mayor? Meanwhile, I didn’t see the car I was looking for. I wanted to see a Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Sports Mk I roadster. That was what Grace Kelly squired Cary Grant around in when they made “To Catch a Thief.” I like to drop a name once in a while myself.

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Larry Crowe’s Land Rover Defender gets high marks for presentation plus the hardest driving vehicle at the show.

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Steve Konsins puts Mayor Jere Wood behind the wheel of his 1950 Lester racecar.

Can you dig this MG grille?

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This is so unmistakably a Rolls Royce, 1976 Silver Shadow.

Birds of a feather – the MGs line up.

Try it redneck British-style riding in a 1959 Morris lorry (truck).

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Talk about a classic. Lynn Cunningham’s 1956 Jaguar XK 140 is just pristine.

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1960 Daimler Sparrow.

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Supreme Court to hear Roswell case T-Mobile brought suit over denied cell tower By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – When Roswell’s City Council denied a T-Mobile cell tower in April 2010, little did they know the case would eventually wind up in the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court agreed May 5 to hear arguments from T-Mobile that the city failed to give it proper notification under the law that a proposed tower was denied. The city argued it gave plenty of notification as required under the law in its

council meeting minutes. The court will decide whether a written denial with no reasons as to why is enough to satisfy the requirement that such a denial be given in writing. Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, local governments are severely restricted in how they can deny the placement of a cell tower. Concepts such as aesthetics or property values matter less if the telecom company deems the tower necessary for adequate coverage. In recent years, cities have often struggled with approving towers in the face of strong resident opposition. In early 2010, T-Mobile decided it needed a new tower in Roswell. It went through the

planning and zoning process to build a 108-foot-tall tower on a 2.8-acre plot of vacant land on Lake Charles Drive. City staff approved the tower and passed it on to council for final approval on April 12. In a twohour meeting, council heard both sides of the issue from both residents and T-Mobile before unanimously denying the tower. Residents had mobilized to deny the tower, with the city claiming it had received more than 1,000 complaints against it. T-Mobile contends the city made no effort to inform it about why the tower was denied. The company sued the city seeking to overturn the denial. The Georgia North District

[Cities] would be forced to allow cellular towers in the heart of their residential communities based upon a mere technicality…” CITY OF ROSWELL

Court sided with T-Mobile. The 11th Circuit Court reversed this decision, claiming the city met the legal requirements by providing the meeting minutes. This is a conclusion the court reached with a similar case involving the city of Milton. In its rebuttal of the arguments, Roswell’s attorneys claim, if T-Mobile won, “it is

the local governments who would be harmed, as they would be forced to allow cellular towers in the heart of their residential communities based upon a mere technicality, without regard for the merits of their decisions.” The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its next term, which begins in October.

Creek Crawl cleanup rescheduled JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Creek Crawl, an effort to clean up a section of Johns Creek by the city’s Keep Johns Creek Beautiful, Chattahoochee High School and other volunteers, has

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Continued from Page 14 punitive, but to prepare all students for real-world experiences. “Students won’t be selfsufficient if they are not fluent speakers,” she said. “This is tough love. You don’t do a student a favor by holding him or her back.” Dawes recalled a student she had in an ESOL class. She talked to her and found the child could speak English fine, she was just shy. Dawes also is no believer in “social promotions.” Making students fluent in English is perhaps the best single thing schools can do for them if they are to be competitive in American society.

been rescheduled from May 1 to May 8. Participants of the Creek Crawl will meet at Reynolds Stock Farm at Abbotts Bridge Road and Johns Creek at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8.

Along with previously advertised items, the following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-14-10 Capital Improvements Element I Consideration of a resolution adopting the capital improvements element of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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Prayer: Continued from Page 8 all that up to be head of the Atlanta Mission, that city’s largest and longest-running provider of services to homeless men, women and children. It provides emergency and temporary shelter and aids in recovery programming and job attainment while housing and feeding some 950 people a day. “Six years ago, I would have said no way would I run the Atlanta Mission,” Reese said. “I had never done anything in mission ministry.” A former chairman of the elders at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, he felt God’s calling to completely change his life. “I went through a process where I felt God said, ‘Be fully dependent on me.’ Then I realized I had spent my life building teams. This would be no different,” Reese said. He has never looked back on that decision. “I hope I had half the im-

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pact on the Mission that the Mission has had on me,” he said. The need for a National Day of Prayer is to remind people they need a relationship with God, one that is built on a dialogue with God through prayer. Perhaps too often, people see prayer as based on reaction to the world – what Reese called “circumstantial prayer when the alarm goes off.” That’s when it is time for some to pray. He prefers “relational prayer,” which is spending time with God. It is about keeping your strength when you really need it. “Don’t lose heart. Keep the faith even in bad times. Prayer helps you do that. I want God in my life every day, so I pray,” Reese said. “It’s because God loves me, and to be in a consistent relationship with God, you have to be consistent in prayer.” Fadayomi is a young man in an important position for the YMCA. Listening to him for five minutes, it is easy to understand why. He is a com-

municator who connects with an audience. “In the past year, he has affected the lives of 2,000 teenagers in the Alpharetta area,” said Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA Director Scott Doll. “He is a gifted youth leader with a capital ‘G,’ leading them through action, interaction and deeds.” Fadayomi had every reason to fail in life. He grew up without a father. He lost touch with his mother and was living at a neighbor’s house. He says there is one reason he did not end up murdered like four of his friends or committing suicide like a fifth friend before he was 22. That was the YMCA. “A lot of people drive around today with a GPS in their car so they can get where they want to go. I’m here to tell you the YMCA is my GPS,” Fadayomi said. Belle Isle is a close friend of Driskell, and he wanted to be involved in National Prayer Day in Alpharetta not as mayor but for his own personal commitment. “This is not an official city

event, but Ken and I know a lot of leaders in the community, and I wanted to help him pull this off,” Belle Isle said. “I hear of people praying for the country, praying for our troops, but who is praying for Alpharetta? “So that was the genesis for this. So we came to the church leaders last year to bring them together. This year, we wanted to include more prayer teams for our city’s first responders and our leaders,” Belle Isle said. Other groups prayed for the schools and teachers, the YMCA and nonprofit organizations. “At the park, we prayed for families and marriages,” Belle Isle said. Then on Saturday, May

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