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Man stops home invasion group of masked intruders JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Forsyth police were called in April 23 after a man reported that multiple men were trying to break into his house. The man, who lives on Olmstead Lane, said that at 1 a.m. multiple men wearing masks knocked on his door. When he looked outside through his front window, he saw one of the men point a pistol at him. The man fired his own pistol once at one of the masked men, causing them to scatter. Police found three of the men while canvassing the area. Another suspect called 911 saying that he wished to surrender. The oldest suspect is 19 years old, and two of the suspects are under 18. Officers said that multiple houses in the man’s subdivision were being built and currently had missing doors, walls or had open access. The properties were all searched for any missing items.

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found a video recording device in the bathroom. It was placed under the baby changing station, the same place another device was discovered by a customer April 17. In that first incident, police found dozens of videos stored on the camera.

Police said they aren’t sure if the same person planted both devices or whether it was a copycat. No suspects have been identified. The person responsible faces a felony charge of eavesdropping and unlawful surveillance.

burglarized while she took her daughter to a doctor for surgery. When the woman returned with her daughter six hours later, at 6 p.m., to River Trace Drive, she saw that the house had been ransacked. The daughter had kept large amounts of cash in the house, but before the surgery, she deposited the cash into the bank. She had also taken multiple pictures with the cash and posted them online. Police said the suspect entered through the rear door by shattering the glass with a dumbbell weight wrapped in a plastic bag. All of the rooms were ransacked along with the car that was parked in the garage. Several items were taken, including a watch, diamond earrings, 30 pairs of shoes, wedding band, and several pieces of jewelry. The total value of the missing items was close to $5,000.

tiple witnesses said the car accelerated at a high rate of speed backwards and into the eatery. The woman claimed her brakes were not functioning properly prior to the crash and had contacted a mechanic prior to the accident. Officers conducted a field sobriety test and determined the woman was not impaired.

Milton police cite driver after running into business MILTON, Ga. — A woman was cited for reckless driving after driving into a Milton restaurant on April 24, causing extensive damage. The woman attempted to back up out of a parking spot when she drove over a curb and collided with an unoccupied car. The car then went forward, crashing into glass windows and metal frames of Bobby G’s Restaurant. In an interview with police, the driver said she “meant to put her car in park” after striking the car but accidentally selected drive “in a panic” before hitting the building. According to the police report, mul-

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City Council candidates address development concerns Mayoral hopefuls trade jabs over Alpharetta’s growth spurt

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Candidates for city office gathered at Alpharetta High School Friday for the third in a series of public forums to discuss local issues. As at earlier gatherings, development and traffic dominated the agenda. The most heated exchanges came between mayoral candidates Chris Owens and Jim Gilven, both former City Council members, who traded barbs about Alpharetta’s growing pains. “The goal isn’t to just keep building stuff, the goal is to get better,” Gilvin said pointing out he was the only member of the City Council to vote against any mixed-use development that has been passed over the past six years. “I am the only person who has honored the limit on apartments and who hasn’t voted for 1,200 more,” he said. But Owens responded that it was Gilvin, himself, who authored the mixed-use ordinance that allowed Avalon, City Center and the Pearling site and others to be approved. “You talk about apartments, even with the approvals that we have, senior housing is included in those rentals,” Owens said. “You pull those out and we’re meeting our goals.” A study conducted last fall by Bleakly Advisory Group found that the city could achieve its goal of a 32/68 mix of rental units to owner-occupied dwellings within the next two years if the volume of new single-family development continues at a vigorous pace. That time frame assumes the

The forum, sponsored by Appen Media Group, runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and will be moderated by Alpharetta reporter Patrick Fox. current inventory of about 3,500 units approved and under construction are completed by the end of 2018 and that no additional rental units are approved. It also assumes that no more than 10 percent of the approved homes and townhomes convert to rentals and that there are no additional rental units developed for senior living. Gilvin has a long record of opposing the addition of apartments to the city’s inventory during his time on council, but he hasn’t been the only one to vote against mixed-use developments that include rentals. Councilman Jason Binder joined Gilvin in a 4-2 dissent last June when the council voted to allow 140 for-rent units and 32 condominiums at the Northwinds Summit development on Haynes Bridge Road at Ga. 400. Gilvin took the opportunity Friday to stress his voting record while on the council. It reflects, he said, his background serving in leadership positions and representing the interests of two homeowners associations during his time in Alpharetta. Owens said his background as a civil engineer would allow him to advance transportation projects to help

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Mayoral candidates Jim Gilvin, left, and Chris Owens await questions at Friday night’s forum at Alpharetta High School. the city alleviate its traffic woes. He said his experience will also help him mine federal and state resources to assist in funding smart projects that work best for residents. Candidates for the two City Council posts also addressed questions about growth and traffic. Post 3 candidate Karen Richards said her six years on the Alpharetta Planning Commission have shown her that the city’s growth has outpaced its ability to keep up. She said she wants to return to a balanced approach to development, basing her campaign on the countless comments she has received over the years from frustrated residents who are forced to live with the fallout from rapid growth. Her opponent, Katie Harding, said her career, including experience in talent development at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, has equipped her with the administrative skills to address the city’s issues. She said she also wants to follow the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan as a means of sustaining smart growth without taxing infrastructure. Opinions on the subject of development diverged a bit more when Post 4 candidates John Hipes and Clifford Martin took the stage. Martin reiterated his campaign platform to halt mixed-use developments that have stressed the city’s infrastructure. He said he is not against growth, but the city needs to take a step back from the surge it’s seen in recent years to address the problems such growth

Hipes said he, too, is committed to preserving the quality of life in Alpharetta, but he called out Martin for any blanket policies aimed at blocking developments. has brought to transportation corridors. Martin stressed that he is not a member of “any good ole boy network,” and he would work to make Alpharetta a place where people could come to live and retire. Hipes said he, too, is committed to preserving the quality of life in Alpharetta, but he called out Martin for suggesting moratoriums or any blanket policies aimed at blocking developments. Such policies invite lawsuits, he said, and could cost the city in the long run. A former member of the Planning Commission, Hipes said his priorities are getting a handle on growth, solving traffic issues and investing in the city’s parks.

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Roswell opens Sun Valley Drive Extension By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Drivers traveling between the busy Mansell Road and Ga. 9 corridors should start to see some relief during their daily commutes. Phase I of the Sun Valley Extension project, designed to connect the two roadways, was completed May 3. “Roswell is over 150 years old, and we have 150-year-old infrastructure,” said Steve Acenbrak, director of transportation for the City of Roswell. “We have a lot of mobility challenges here in Roswell… This project enables other projects that will be of great significance to our city. It improves the whole network.” The new drive helps alleviate some of those challenges by extending Ga. 9 east to Warsaw Road, or Honda Carland to Hennessy Porsche North Atlanta, with a new, single-lane roundabout located at the entrance of the Creekside at Mansell and Regency at Mansell neighborhoods. Prior to the project’s completion, the Sun Valley Drive simply ended in woods where the new roundabout is now located. “We don’t get to connect roads very often,” Acenbrak said. “But when we

do, they have a very positive impact on our community.” The Sun Valley Drive Extension is a “complete street” that can accommodate bikes, cars and pedestrians. It has 11-foot travel lanes, four-foot bicycle lanes, five-foot sidewalks on the southern side and an eight-foot multi-use path on the northern side. “We focused on mobility,” Acenbrak said. “But we also focused on people and livability, not just moving cars.” The city completed several storm water improvements before beginning the project. The improvements include an upgrade to the existing detention pond and the creation of two water treatment cells to help enhance water quality and detention. Several pieces of rock recovered during construction were repurposed by local parks for landscaping and other projects. Plans also call for more walking trails and connecting existing trails in that area. “[Sun Valley Drive] improves mobility, improves water quality, improves recreational alternatives and improves the economic viability of this area,” Acenbrak said. The project was constructed by

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City, county and state officials celebrate the opening of Sun Valley Extension Drive, May 3 in Roswell. The project is designed to east east-west traffic flow. Vertical Earth, Inc., with construction starting November 2015. The total cost was approximately $4.33 million. Funding was provided by a combination of a bond referendum approved by Roswell voters in 2012, impact fees and the City of Roswell’s General Fund. “This is an exciting piece of road that’s going to relieve pressure on Highway 9 and Mansell,” said Councilman

Sean Groer, liaison to transportation. “For me, this project is about connectivity and commerce.” Acenbrak said this is just Phase I of a larger Sun Valley project. Phase II will connect Old Ellis Drive with Old Roswell Road to improve east-west access in that area. Phase III will continue Phase I across Ga. 9 to reconnect with Houze Road.

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Local woman gives boost to new hands-free driving law By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On May 2, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law one of the biggest changes to Georgia’s driving laws since texting and driving was banned in 2010. And while the legislation, House Bill 673, affects all drivers across the state, the new law has hometown roots. The new law effectively prohibits drivers from using cell phones or other electronic devices while driving. Starting July 1, motorists cannot hold or support such technology with any part of their body. Drivers will still be able to use their phones for navigation or calls under the new law as long as done in a handsfree manner, such as through use of a cradle, mount or Bluetooth. It’s a law that can save lives, said Johns Creek resident Jenny Harty, who was instrumental in getting the bill passed. “Last year, 1,549 Georgians were

killed on our roadways,” Harty said. “And those numbers are increasing. We need to do everything we can to drive down those fatality numbers.” In just a two-year span, 2014-2016, fatality rates in Georgia have risen 34 percent, she added. And these numbers may have an effect on people’s pocketbooks. “Georgia is leading the nation in auto insurance premium rate increases,” Harty said. “All of this is a direct correlation, we believe, of distracted driving” Last summer, Harty and a group of citizens began working with a House study committee dedicated to reducing distracted driving, collisions and fatalities. “It was truly a grassroots effort of other families who had lost loved ones as a result of distracted driving,” Harty said. “Their motive and reason for coming out wasn’t only to a give a voice to their loved ones who had been lost, but to prevent anyone else from having to go through what they had. They were

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Local resident Jenny Harty became a lifelong advocate of roadway safety after a car crash almost took the life of her youngest daughter in 2002. doing for every other Georgian.” Georgia will join 15 other states with hands-free laws. “Those states saw a 16 percent decrease in traffic fatalities in the two years after their laws passed,” Harty said. “If that trend were to repeat itself in Georgia, we hope, we would potentially see 300 lives saved in two years. “That potentially equates to a high

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BLACK BOX SPECIAL REPORT: MARIJUANA’S HAZY BOUNDARIES PART II

Georgia’s marijuana legislation and the push for About the project Marijuana use has changed dramatically in recent years. Lawmakers, law enforcement agencies and the public have all taken a new look at the drug’s potential benefits. About a half dozen states have legalized adult recreational use in recent years, while all but six allow some forms of medical marijuana use. Even traditionally conservative states such as Georgia have supported some measures to allow for medical marijuana use. Meanwhile, Americans’ views on the drug are changing. A 2017 Gallup poll revealed that 64 percent support the legalization of recreational marijuana use, nearly double that of the same poll conducted 15 years ago. These debates are also present at the local level. Last year, the Atlanta City Council approved a measure that drastically reduced the charges for possessing under one ounce of marijuana. Soon after, a similar measure was presented before a North Fulton city council. Meanwhile, local law enforcement agencies contend with marijuana possession on a daily basis, each with a particular approach to handing possession of small amounts of the drug. Our Black Box series, “Marijuana’s Hazy Boundaries,” will take a deep look into the legislation, challenges presented to local law enforcement agencies and the drug’s use at the national and state level, as well as its impact in North Fulton and Forsyth County. The series will delve into how marijuana is consumed, the history of legislation at the local level and discrepancies among local law enforcement agencies on how they process individuals in possession of small amounts of the substance. – Joe Parker

Read Marijuana’s Hazy Boundaries Part I at northfulton.com/black_box By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — Lawmakers at the state and federal levels have tackled the issues concerning marijuana for over a century. Those first measures in the early 1900s formally banned the use of marijuana, but in the last few decades, lawmakers have opened up to its use, allowing for medical and recreational use and possession. Such discussions have gained traction in North Fulton where one local elected official has openly supported “decriminalizing” possession of small amounts of the substance. Georgia’s first medical marijuana act Despite a generally conservative approach to drug legislation, including denials to permit medical marijuana use or expand it in recent years, Georgia was one of the first states to allow for medical marijuana use nearly 40 years ago. In 1980, the Georgia Legislature overwhelmingly passed the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act. The measure was drafted by Georgia resident Mona Taft whose husband had suffered the ravages of cancer and chemotherapy. Just days before his death, he smoked marijuana for the first time and, according to a Feb. 14, 1980 article in The Evening Independent, had “his first full night’s sleep in six months.” Taft’s bill allowed for medical marijuana clinical trials for those suffering from cancer or glaucoma. The trials were conducted through the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research program. Despite the bill’s passage, the program was essentially inactive for decades. Haleigh’s Hope: Georgia passes bill to allow for medical marijuana use In 2015, Georgia joined a growing number of states to permit limited medical marijuana possession and use. Similar to a current effort in North Fulton regarding marijuana legislation, the bill faced heavy PEAKE criticism by lawmakers and law enforcement officials. The bill was drafted by State House

Rep. Allen Peake, a self-proclaimed conservative Republican from Macon, who said he has never consumed marijuana. In 2014, Peake was approached by the family of then 5-year old Haleigh Cox. Haleigh suffered from more than 100 seizures a day, and her family was considering moving to Colorado for access to medical marijuana, which has shown to assist those suffering from seizure disorders. “She was on her deathbed at Eglestone hospital,” Peake said. “I was struck with the question — what would I do if this was my child? That really hit home with me. I vowed to do whatever it took to help pass legislation to give Georgians an option.” Many of Peake’s fellow representatives said he was committing political suicide. “My colleagues thought I was crazy,” he said. “We faced opposition from law enforcement agencies and faith-based organizations, and the first bill failed miserably.” Despite the failure of his original bill and opposition from various organizations, Peake persisted. Haleigh’s story had affected Peake on a personal level, and when he talked to others who faced similar situations, he saw support for the measure. “The biggest opposition was that the bill was a slippery slope to recreational marijuana,” Peake said. “The interesting thing is, the Georgia Sheriff’s Association was vehemently opposed, but when I talked to [individual] sheriffs they would say the organization doesn’t speak for me. They would say their grandmother has cancer or their father has Parkinson’s disease and they were in favor of having the option of medical marijuana. They told me I’d never face trouble in their county. Most folks who get involved with this issue have been affected personally.” In 2015, with Haleigh’s story gaining statewide attention, the measure named in her honor finally passed through the Georgia Legislature. It allowed for those suffering from eight ailments, including seizure disorders and terminal cancer, to legally possess up to 20 ounces of low-THC oil. While those approved for medical marijuana use in the state can legally possess the substance, they must cross state lines to acquire it. Cultivation of marijuana, for recreational or medical use, is prohibited. “I have faced a lot more opposition to the cultivation model,” Peake said.

“I’ve introduced legislation for cultivation the last three years and have met opposition on all fronts, especially from the governor’s office. I have resigned that such a bill will not be passed until we have a new governor.” Peake, who has become the figurehead of the medical marijuana movement in the state, announced he will not seek re-election this fall. However, the push to approve medical marijuana legislation could benefit from his absence because it can show he is not just a “one-man band,” he said. “I’m leaving the effort a little unfinished, and I hate doing that, but it was good timing for me to move along,” Peake said. “But there are a significant amount of others who feel just as strongly as I do, and I think during the 2019 Legislature, you will see cultivation legislation again. The fight will continue. It’s not going away in Georgia.” “Decriminalization” and the efforts in North Fulton While lawmakers have balked at efforts to expand medical marijuana or recreational use in Georgia, some cities have taken up the cause. Three cities in Georgia — Clarkston, South Fulton and COUGHLIN Atlanta — have passed measures to decriminalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana within their city boundaries. Though possession is still illegal in these jurisdictions, the charges are far less severe than the state code. Title 16 of the Georgia’s crimes and offenses codes states that a suspect apprehended with one ounce or less of marijuana can be charged with up to a year in jail or a $1,000 fine. In Clarkston and South Fulton, suspects can still be charged with the state statute, but officers are given latitude to charge using the municipal code. In both cities, a fine is levied and no jail time is served for possession of small amounts under the city ordinance. In October, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a similar bill, dropping its charges to a $75 fine and no jail time. The push to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana is not limited to inside the perimeter. At least one local elected official is pushing for a similar measure in his North Fulton city. And he says he is not the only lawmaker in

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decriminalization in North Fulton Recent history of marijuana legislation in Georgia February, 1980: Georgia passes the “Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act,” which permits medical marijuana in clinical trials for cancer patients and those with glaucoma. April, 2015: Hayleigh’s Hope Act takes effect, allowing those suffering from certain medical conditions to legally possess low-THC oils. July, 2016: The city of Clarkston approves a measure to allow its law enforcement to use discretion in charging suspects with possession of one ounce or less of marijuana – choosing between a citation of $75 and no jail time or enforcing state law, which calls for up to 12 months in jail time or a $1,000 fine. August, 2016: A state House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee deletes a provision on a bill that would have allowed for the cultivation of medical marijuana in the state. Cultivation of medical marijuana is still outlawed in the state. May, 2017: SB 16, allowing six conditions for use of medical marijuana, is signed into law. October, 2017: The Atlanta City Council unanimously approves a measure to reduce the charge for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana to a $75 fine and no jail time within the city limits. February, 2018: A state Senate resolution to legalize recreational use and possession of marijuana, and permit dispensaries, is proposed by a representative from Tucker. The bill does not go before lawmakers. March, 2018: The city of South Fulton passes a measure to reduce the charge for small amounts of marijuana to a $150 fine and no jail time. Officers can still opt to charge suspects with the state law. March, 2018: The state Legislature approves a measure to include PTSD and chronic pain to the list of permissible conditions for medical marijuana use in the state. March, 2018: A bill before the state Legislature to increase a felony marijuana possession from one to two ounces, as well as reduce the fine for possession of one-half ounce or less to $300, dies. the area who supports decriminalization. Johns Creek City Councilman Chris Coughlin presented a bill last November that mirrored the Atlanta law. The Johns Creek City Council discussed the measure in a work session but no formal vote was taken. Coughlin, who says he favors legalizing recreational use, pushed for the measure because of the science supporting marijuana legalization, whether for recreational or medical use. “At what point do we say, maybe we are not doing this drug war right?” Coughlin said. “We’ve been at it for 40 or 50 years, and the rates of use haven’t been impacted after we’ve pumped trillions of dollars into it and impacted lives.” Coughlin’s argument for decriminalization in Johns Creek stems from the city’s location in the “heroin triangle,” where heroin use and overdoses have risen dramatically in recent years in affluent portions of North Fulton, Cobb

and DeKalb counties. A research scientist by trade, Coughlin trusts numbers, and he says studies show that heroin use is curbed where access to medical and recreational marijuana is permitted. “What we found is overwhelmingly in those jurisdictions that allow for medical or recreational cannabis, overdoses to opiates, rates of addiction to them and overdose deaths have been dropping,” he said. “It’s not a correlation, with the statistical methods of controlling for other variables, you can prove causation. My main motivation was to show [the Johns Creek City Council] that cannabis access reduced opiate overdoses and deaths. It literally saves lives.” Playing to a hostile crowd But Coughlin said what transpired at the Nov. 27, 2017 work session where he proposed the measure mirrored decades of the state’s conservative approach to marijuana legislation.

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“We are so pleased that so many talented Fulton County Schools students were nominated for this prestigious honor,” said Fulton County Schools Fine Arts Coordinator Elizabeth Eppes. “Our student performances every year are extraordinary, and we are extremely proud of the winners, as well as those who received nominations. We are also proud of the theatre directors in Fulton Schools, who work hundreds of hours to ensure our students can succeed at this very high bar.” More than 70 high schools participated in this year’s Shuler Hensley Awards program, held April 19 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. A committee of more than 60 Georgia-based arts professionals evaluated the nominated productions and performers, taking into account each school’s potential and available resources.

2018 Fulton County Shuler Award winners include: • Milton High School – “Cabaret” • Best Overall Production • Best Ensemble • Best Sound (Grant Norcom and Eli Jones) • Best Scenic Design (David Hopkins) • Best Performance by a Supporting Actor (Harrison Lewis) • Best Performance by a Featured Performer - (Louis Sellers) • Honorable Mention – Sara Underwood, Best performance by a supporting actress • Roswell High School – “Legally Blond” • Best Performance by a Supporting Actress – (Jessi Kirtley) • Tri-Cities High School – “Pippin” • Best Performance by a Leading Actor (Laughton Berry) • Alpharetta High School – Honorable mention for Lighting Design “Little Shop of Horrors” • Centennial High School – Honorable mention, Josh Agri, Best Performance by a Leading Actor “Mary Poppins” — Candy Waylock

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With over 50,000-plus attendees each year, this event attracts visitors from around the Southeast, giving our city the exposure and opportunity to showcase all the elements that make this city a great destination. AMANDA MUSILLI, Alpharetta Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services 22 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | May 10, 2018

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s downtown was a sea of humanity Thursday evening – hungry humanity. City officials estimate more than 40,000 people walked the streets and sidewalks, sampling fare from more than five dozen restaurants for the 28th annual Taste of Alpharetta. “This event has steadily grown over the years, along with our city, the local restaurants and the community,” said Amanda Musilli, manager of the Community Services Division of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services. The springtime gathering is one of the city’s biggest, and it gives local restaurants a chance to show off the best they have to offer. Chefs from local eateries prepared appetizers, entrees and desserts and put on culinary demonstrations for throngs of attendees. Musilli said the city-sponsored event included about 65 restaurants set up in booths lining Milton Avenue, Roswell and Old Roswell streets, Canton and Old Canton streets. A large crowd had already assembled at the kickoff at 5 p.m., as the Georgia Flood sent strains of its rock repertoire through downtown. Musilli said the crowd peaked at around 7:30 p.m. That’s when singer-songwriter Randall Brablett took the stage to cap the evening’s musical entertainment. New this year was a “Reality App,” the city introduced to help visitors on their journey. The app, developed by Skigns, used coordinates to chart locations for all the food tents. “When you open the app, you hold it up like you’re going to take a picture, and through your screen, you see all of the logos of those restaurants pop up,” Musilli said. “You can imagine Pokemon Go mixed with Google Maps. It’s a cool technology, and I don’t know what the future brings, but I’m thrilled we were able

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to test it out.” Overall, Musilli said this year’s Taste of Alpharetta was a huge success. “The streets were very full, but not in an uncomfortable way,” she said. “You were still able to walk from one side to the other in less than 10 minutes. It was a really wonderful atmosphere.” The city has already drawn rave reviews from the restaurants, Musilli said. “We had almost a dozen new restaurants join the event this year, and a new event is scary to go into for a restaurant, anticipating how much food to bring and how many people to bring to staff the booth,” she said. “We received an email this morning from a new restaurant that said ‘I’m sorry I was even concerned, because last night was just amazing.’” Taste of Alpharetta has become one of the key elements in putting the city on the map, said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “With over 50,000-plus attendees each year, this event attracts visitors from around the Southeast, giving our city the exposure and opportunity to showcase all the elements that make this city a great destination,” she said. “Culinary is a huge motivator for today’s traveler, and the Taste event helps position Alpharetta as a true culinary destination.”

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Office campus may be converted to mixed-use development in Norcross In a day when land and labor are becoming too expensive to build new homes, one developer in Norcross is pitching an idea to convert a vacated office campus into a 10-acre, mixed-use GEOFF SMITH development within Assurance Financial, walking distance to gsmith@lendtheway.com downtown. The office park housed employees from the paper and packaging giant Rock-Tenn, who merged with Virginia-based MeadWestvaco Corporation in 2015 and announced last year it was moving its employees to Sandy Springs. Soon the campus could actually be houses. The plan under consideration would include 292 multifamily units, 65 townhomes, shared office and workspace, shops, restaurants and a public park. This would be another large attraction for the small city east of Roswell. City leaders had led the charge for a 6.8acre development at the corners of Lil-

lian Webb Park that included two new parking decks, and three- and fourstory multi-use buildings that included retail, office and residential. As a city, Atlanta has kind of matured in the way developers and planners are having to think about new projects. The old way was to buy large tracts of land and build your uses separately. You can see evidence of that all throughout the suburbs where there are large neighborhoods filled with hundreds of homes, right next to large strip malls filled with shops and restaurants. Back then, the solution when you ran out of land was to move farther out. But it could be that we are finally going too far out. There are very few desirable large tracts of land available anywhere within 20 miles of I-285. So developers are

having to get more creative by either trying to fit more onto smaller lots or making due with what is there. Cost for this type of development is much more expensive than when buying raw land. When a developer puts new buildings on raw land, they have a blank canvas, and the only thing they have to knock down are the trees. With an existing development, the costs are much more if they have to remove the building and all of the underground infrastructure. To do this and still make a profit, developers need to increase the density on the lot. So many are trying to figure out how to make due with what is already on the property. The most significant project by far in the metro area that exemplifies this is Ponce City Market in Atlanta. It is a 2.1-million-square-foot building that

used to serve as a Sear’s warehouse before becoming Atlanta City Hall East for a time. It was converted to office, retail and restaurant space and today is filled with tech companies who love the “food hall” concept and the fact that the Atlanta Beltline runs literally right through it. The Rock-Tenn property currently exists as several four-plus-story brick buildings scattered throughout a large parking lot. It sits just less than a half mile from downtown Norcross heading south and behind several new high-end residential developments. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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SECRET GARDENS TOUR OF JOHNS CREEK

Patrons will be able to tour eight scenic, unique and private gardens in Johns Creek. Meandering pathways lead to waterfalls, formal, as well as innovative garden designs. Multitudes of perennials and hardwoods await, including hydrangeas, azaleas, ferns, boxwoods and Japanese maples. Proceeds will go toward public art, landscaping and beautification projects for the city. Enjoy the tour Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in multiple locations. For more information, visit johnscreekga.gov. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.

EVENTS: NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS

What: Join several Alpharetta football teams in promoting excitement for the Raider Football program. Special guests include Pittsburgh Steeler Joshua Dobbs. When: Friday, May 11, 5 p.m. Where: Alpharetta High School Stadium, 3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharettaraiders.org

OPEN-HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY

What: Living history interpreter and openhearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional Southern food in the Cook House. When: Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Smith Plantation, 953 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

COFFEE WITH A COP

What: Kickstart National Police Week by having a coffee with Milton cops. Stop in with questions, concerns or quality of life issues. When: Saturday, May 12, 8-10 a.m. Where: Laurel & May, 12630 Crabapple Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

ADAPTIVE RECREATION SUMMER KICKOFF PICNIC

What: Families who have an individual with a disability are invited to join for food, music, entertainment and games. When: Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

MOTHER’S DAY FREE OPEN HOUSE

What: Roswell’s Southern Trilogy Historic House Museums will be open for free visits this Mother’s Day. Visitors are asked to bring a non-perishable item or canned good, which will be donated to North Fulton Charities. When: Sunday, May 13, 1-4 p.m. Where: Roswell’s Southern Trilogy Historic House Museums More info: roswellgov.com

ADOPT-A-SENIOR

What: Adopt-a-Senior for Mother’s Day is a way to let a valuable senior know that someone still loves them. Spend time with seniors or donate. When: Sunday, May 13, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center, 1109 Green St., Roswell More info: adoptasenior.net

MAINTAINING AND PRUNING SHRUBS AND ROSES

What: Master Gardeners will explain how to prune and maintain shrubs and roses. Multiple sessions will be held in Sandy Springs and Roswell. When: Monday, May 14, 7-8:30 p.m. in Sandy Springs; Tuesday, May 15, 7-8:30 p.m. in Roswell Where: Lost Corners Cottage, 7300 Brandon Mill Road, Sandy Springs; Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: nfmg.net

ACTIVE SHOOTER SAFETY SEMINAR

What: Several Milton Police Department instructors will cover life-saving strategies to help in an active shooter situation and to raise awareness of pre-incident indicators. When: Tuesday, May 15, 6-8 p.m. Where: Milton Police Department & Municipal Court, 13000 Deerfield Parkway Ste. 107E More info and registration: cityofmiltonga.us

ALPHARETTA CANDIDATE FORUM

What: Learn about the Alpharetta City Council and Mayor candidates. The forum is sponsored by the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald. When: Wednesday, May 16, 6:30-9 p.m. Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FULTON GOLDEN GAMES

What: For over 20 years, the Fulton Golden Games has helped mature adults stay physically active, socially engaged, and competitive, thus improving their quality of life. When: Opening Ceremony Wednesday, April 25, 8 a.m-5 p.m.; events through May 25 Where: Bell Memorial Park, 15245 Bell Park Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

JOHNS CREEK SYMPHONY CONCERT

What: The event will feature exclusive, birdcentered field trips, workshops and speakers for both casual and experienced nature and bird observers. When: April 14-May 20 Where: Multiple locations throughout the metro Atlanta area More info: atlantaaudubon.org/atlanta-birdfest

What: “The American Dream” concert features a musical tour through sea to shining sea, with Broadway favorites, Old American songs, a touch of jazz and more. When: Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreeksymphony.org

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What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall. When: Every Monday, through Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Start the weekend early the third Thursday of every month with a free familyfriendly festival held concurrently on historic Canton Street and historic Roswell Square. Free regular trolley service connects the two venues. When: Thursday, May 17, 5-9 p.m. Where: Historic Roswell More info: aliveafterfiveroswell.com

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early. When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors. When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “LOLLIPOPS FOR BREAKFAST”

What: Come along with Sylvie as she and her trusty pet bird search for missing ingredients, wrestle with giant candy machines and make the most amazingly perfect lollipop. When: Shows May 11-12, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: roswellgov.com

What: Fleetwood Dance Center will perform their annual Spring dance recitals at the When: Monday, May 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Additional shows May 15 and 16 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 at the door More info and tickets: fleetwooddance.com

What: The society, with over 400 members, will participate in the annual Heritage Days, celebrating everyday life experiences in Roswell. When: April 2-May 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellphotosociety.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood. When: Friday, May, 11, 10:20 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

DIVORCE BOOTCAMP

What: Divorce Bootcamp’s panel of experts explain how to navigate this process from a legal, financial and emotional perspective as well as avoid some of the most common pitfalls. Free. When: Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-377-4941

YOGIC MEDITATION

What: Learn to meditate. Experience inner peace. All adults welcome. Free. When: Saturday, May 12, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St. More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

THAT’S MY PHILOSOPHY READING GROUP What: A monthly reading group engaging short philosophical texts. Beginners welcome. Adults only, ages 17 and up. When: Saturday, May 12, 4-5 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

ELDERCARE CLASS

What: Topics include medical decisionmaking, estate planning, administering a decedent’s estate, property ownership issues, life insurance, and tax and accounting considerations. Free. When: Tuesday, May 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

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Mother’s Day jewelry (with a twist) “What should we get mom for Mother’s Day?” That’s the question of the hour. But what’s the answer? I decided to do a little research and find out. I asked the next 10 moms I saw STEVE HUDSON what they would reGet Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net ally like for Mother’s Day. Except for one, who said she wanted a red Porsche, all the others said “jewelry!” So, jewelry it is. When it comes to jewelry, you could do what most folks do and simply saunter on down to the local mall. That works, I suppose. Or you could take a different approach. What if you could find your own gemstones – you know, amethyst and emeralds and sapphires and such – and turn ‘em into jewelry that you could give as a gift? Or maybe you could take mom to a gemstone mine where you could look for gems together or she could find her own. Maybe you could even camp and make a long weekend of it. Family time and gems – that’s a pretty good combination, don’t you think? Mom would like that, I’ll bet! As it happens, searching for gems has become a thing these days. It’s called “gem grubbing,” though those in the know drop the last “g” and add an apostrophe in its place, as in, “gem grubbin’.” Adults enjoy it. Kids have a blast. And moms love it, too, especially when the payoff is a gemstone that’s personally found. I don’t know about you, but gem grubbin’ sounds like a lot more fun than yet another trip to the mall. Gem grubbin’ is the fine art of washing sand and gravel in search of whatever gemstones might be mixed in. North Georgia offers quite a few places where you can try some gem grubbin’, too. Any of them are great for short excursions into the world of precious stones – and one of them, Gold ‘n Gem Grubbin’ just up the road near Cleveland, Ga., even has on-site camping. Gold ‘n Gem Grubbin’ is located on property that was once a part of the historic Loud Gold Mine. Operated for years as a commercial gold mine, the site opened to the public in 1984. Today, it offers not only gem grubbin’, which is our present focus, but also some great gold panning (another story for another day). It’s a popular destination and has been visited by folks from across the United States and from several other countries.

There’s no admission fee at Gold ‘n Gem Grubbin’. Instead, gem grubbers purchase buckets of “gem gravel” which they then wash and screen in cold, cold water that flows through wooden troughs at the site’s sluice area. Several different types of buckets are available, ranging from the “standard” one-gallon bucket to the “super” bucket (2.5 gallons) and “paydirt” and “motherlode” buckets (5 gallons). For a more adventuresome experience, you can even sign on for a half- or full-day “mining adventure” experience down the hill along the creek. A large pile of gem gravel has been dumped there, allowing you to screen through as much as your muscles can handle. A picnic lunch and some folding chairs can turn this streamside experience into a day-long adventure for the whole family. Whether at the sluicebox or beside the creek, what might you find? Any given load of gravel could contain pieces of amethyst…or emerald…or tigereye…or moonstone…or topaz…or sapphire…or – well, you get the idea. You never know what you might find as you wash and pick through each screenful of gravel, and when you’re prospecting, hope always springs eternal. I had the opportunity to visit Gold ‘n Gem Grubbin’ recently with my daughter. She loved rock collecting even as a little girl, and judging from the big grin on her face as she picked yet another gemstone from her screen, she was enjoying it still, all these years later. Our goal, aside from enjoying a unique day together, was to come up with an equally unique Mother’s Day

present. Gemstone cutting has long been a hobby of mine, and we were hoping to find just the right gemstone from which I could make a gift for my wife. But first, we would have wash some gravel. Mine owner Joey Tamburino spent some time showing us the right technique. You start by dumping a small pile of dirt into your screen (“Not too much,” he said). Then you immerse the screen in the water, shaking it vigorously to wash away the sand. You’ll be left with a screenful of glistening wet gravel, and that’s what you search through to find the gems. Tamburino explained that a great technique is to shake the washed gravel down into one end of the screen and then sort through the gravel a little bit at a time. It’s a technique, he added, which helps you to find as many of the gemstones as possible. After washing the gravel and picking out the obvious pieces of “leverite” (that is, those non-gems that you “leave right” there), we got down to some serious gemstone hunting. The first gem that my daughter found was a nice and chunky piece of amethyst. It almost seemed to glow in shades of lilac as she held it in her hand. The amethyst was first, but it was far from the last. As we continued to work through the bucket of gravel, quite a few other treasures came to light. There was a piece of multicolored fluorite, beautiful in shades of purple and green. Several moonstones announced themselves with the silvery shimmer that gives them their name. Sapphires appeared, too, easily recog-

nizable once you learn to spot their telltale luster. Several pieces of garnet added a touch of red to the growing collection, and a nice piece of ambercolored citrine brought yet another hue to the rainbow that was accumulating on the bench nearby. There were even a number small emeralds, obvious as glints of green that stood out clearly once you learned what to look for. As my daughter Kathryn and I worked through our bucket of gem gravel, others around us were doing the same thing. A few yards away were Andrea Tu of Johns Creek with daughters Charlotte and Madeline. All three were having a great time searching out gems among the bits of gravel in their screen. And nearby, Lucy Aldridge of Roswell, along with sons Christopher and Adam, were working their way through one of the big buckets of gravel. They were truly excited about what they were finding, and Adam showed me a very large piece of amethyst before returning to his search for whatever the gravel might yield next. Kathryn and I got back to our search too, and it wasn’t long until (almost at the same instant) we spotted a honey-colored shimmer flickering at us from one end of the screen. Kathryn brushed away the surrounding gravel to reveal a beautiful piece of golden tigereye. “Dad! Look at this!” she exclaimed, lifting it from the screen and brushing away a few bits of clinging sand. “It’s beautiful!” And it truly was. Tigereye has always been one of my favorites, and this was a nice piece that would yield a number of nice polished stones. “That’s the one,” I said. “That’s the piece for the Mother’s Day present! I’ll make Mom a piece of jewelry from it, and I’ll make a matching piece for you!” Cutting gemstones has long been a hobby of mine, and I looked forward to seeing what that piece of tigereye would yield. I’d cut it cabochon-style and then set a finished stone in a silver pendant setting for each of them. For folks who don’t cut gems as a hobby, Gold ‘n Gem Grubbin’ also offers jewelry-making services. They’ll cut and polish your gemstones and then set them in sterling silver or gold. That makes it possible for you (or your mom) to turn that one special find into a oneof-a-kind necklace or ring. “Sure, I like jewelry from the jewelry store,” one gem grubbin’ mom told me. “But how much more special to have a piece made from a gemstone that I found with my kids. That’s about as good as a Mother’s Day present can get.”

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My mother, Marie Menzies, is very special to me and my family. She is an amazing mother who has raised six children and is a grandmother to 11. She is the best communicator and always stays up-to-date on the latest news, trends and family affairs. Without her none of my siblings would know whose birthday or anniversary is coming up! Since she lives in New Zealand we love to catch up with long conversations on Skype. Marie is always giving to others, sometimes I think she forgets how much she really does for everyone. She is also one of the best story tellers I know and has the most amazing memory. I believe her passion for life, her strong Christian values, her great style and fearless spirit shaped my whole family to be independent, strong achievers. She has always been the most inspiring and encouraging person in my life and I am extremely grateful for the wonderful mother figure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to look up to all these years. Love you Mum! ~ Annemarie Russo

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Blessings on Amanda and Bonnie, the two women who, when they were teens, chose us to adopt their precious newborns. They endured the stretches and strains of pregnancy, the pains of childbirth and the heartache of leaving the hospital with empty arms. We are forever grateful for their loving sacrifice to provide for our children what they could not. Blessings on you, Bonnie and Amanda! We and your now adult children admire you and appreciate you. ~ Karen LaBarr

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One of my favorite moms is my daughter. She became a single mom at 18 and now at 21 she has truly become one of the most loving, selfless mothers I know. She has gone back to school full time and balances schoolwork and picks up several odd jobs here and there. Many of them being caring for other people (children or the elderly). She has a heart so large. It isn’t often you come across someone like her. She lives to volunteer and pour herself into others. She is a great role model for her own daughter. I love her with all my heart. ~ Elizabeth Pasiak

Forsyth County Schools already know what a great counselor Kris is as she is the 2017-2018 Forsyth County Counselor of the Year! But what everyone doesn’t know is she is even more valued at home. She is an incredible wife and mother to a daughter, step daughter and step son while also working a second job several hours a week. Thank you for your tireless efforts to support your family and all you do for us everyday. Happy Mother’s Day! ~ Robert Prezzano

“A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” – Cardinal Mermillod You don’t need to be Catholic, or even religious, to be a believer in this Cardinal’s wise words. Motherhood is an easy, yet complex, role that comes not from birthing children, but from raising them. Although I am a successful and proud mom of two, I am in total admiration of the new generation of moms out there, including – and especially – my daughter, Mandy, and daughter in law, Lauren, who are currently raising our five grandchildren here in Atlanta. Mothers today are expected to bring home their part of the family income, while keeping up with the lion’s share of the housework. Deal with the mass information on Google and social media, while juggling the best way to potty train, breast feed or punish a child, without sparking a national debate or encountering disapproving public comments. Prepare the perfect school lunch or photo day attire to post on Instagram. Theme party everything, with the assistance of Etsy to keep up with the neighbors. Meeting with teachers, school counselors, child therapists, psychiatrists, pediatricians and a dozen specialists seems to be the norm for any non-conforming behavior at even a young age. Much tougher duty and outside influences than we had 25 years ago. Sometimes it’s hard to be a mom, but never once have I, or my girls, wished they weren’t one. There isn’t much data on mom guilt but we know it exists by the discussions we’re hearing. In previous generations, those kinds of conversations weren’t happening, which is both good and bad. If ever asked for advice on how to get through the

rough patches, here’s what I’d share: There are very few absolute rights, but plenty of absolute wrongs. Go with your gut. Get to know the Lord. He’s there when you need him. You’ll do and say things you regret, but if you’re giving her your best, the babies will be okay and understand someday. There is no need to be everything to everyone. You do you. Seek help when you need; you do not have to be

strong all the time. Cry, scream, throw tantrums, shout your frustrations, your anger, and your jealousies. It frees up space for laughter, fun, love, joy, and hope. Mandy and Lauren, and ALL the other young moms out there, we are so proud of you and all you juggle. And YOUR moms are there to catch you, should you fall. ~ Robin Ives, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty

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I’ve always loved my mom’s smile, but this time last year she made a new patient appointment at my office under an assumed name, an alias! After the initial surprise and laughter, we decided to proceed as usual. I guess she was ready to restore her smile to its former glory. At each new patient appointment we take a series of 10 facial and intraoral photos and an x-ray to observe the roots and bone level. After reviewing the information and discussing the options, we proposed a treatment plan involving Invisalign. She decided to go for it, so we scanned her teeth with our intraoral scanner (no impressions!) and sent her scan with our detailed prescription to Invisalign. A few weeks later we received the complete set of aligners and placed

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JAK inhibitors – a Cure for Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo? By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta Although evidence is still preliminary, a new class of medicines called “JAK inhibitors” may prove to be a very effective treatment for patients with alopecia areata and vitiligo. Many patients suffer with these conditions. About 1% of the population will develop one of these condition, making each of them fairly common. You may not realize how common they are because of how good people are at hiding them, but people who have or have had alopecia areata or vitiligo are all around you. Alopecia areata usually shows up as multiple bald spots on the scalp, beard or other hair-baring area. Vitiligo shows up as white spots anywhere on the skin. Both conditions can become severe, but many times wigs are used to hide alopecia areata, and make-ups and cosmetics are used to hide vitiligo. For years, dermatologists have struggled with these conditions. Treatments are usually moderately effective at best. Injecting steroids into the scalp for alopecia areata or using steroids and steroid-alternatives or some newer lasers sometimes helps with vitiligo. However, numerous treatments can be necessary to even achieve moderate response. And, many times, dermatologists’ hands are tied because therapies that could help are not safe enough and carry too many risks and side-effects. For example, certain medicines that suppress the immune system can often reverse these conditions, but suppressing the immune system means patients are more susceptible to cancers and infections. The treatment can’t be worse than the disease. Alopecia areata and vitiligo are autoimmune conditions, which means that the body’s own immune system has gotten confused. Instead of attacking only infections and cancers, the immune system sometimes attacks healthy organs. Famously, many thyroid problems such as Grave’s disease are caused by autoimmune thyroid disease. When the immune system attacks the gut, it can cause Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or celiac disease. And so too, when the immune system attacks the pigment-producing cells of

the skin then a patient develops vitiligo. When the hair follicle is attacked, the patient can develop alopecia areata. JAK inhibitors may be a solution. The “JAK” pathway is a protein signaling DR. TAYLOR pathway. Proteins in our cells need ways to carry messages, but since they don’t have iPhones, our cells often send messages via proteins that pass phosphates to one another like a message being carried from person to person. The JAK-STAT signaling pathway is particularly active in lymphocytes – a type of white blood cell important in certain autoimmune diseases. Until recently, we had no way to selectively inhibit the JAK-STAT pathway. Why is important to be selective? Because if we suppress too much of the immune system, then the whole immune system can’t function and we develop cancer or infections. If we can suppress the one part of the immune system that is present in the cells that are causing havoc, then we can leave the majority of the immune system intact to do its job of protecting us while we suppress the few bad actors of the immune system that have gone rogue. No strategy is perfect, and there are always risks, but, as a general strategy, selectivity usually translates to greater efficacy and improved safety. New medicines are now available that specifically inhibit the JAK-STAT pathway. One that has gotten a lot of attention is tofacitinib. In several early trials, tofacitinib that was compounded so that it could be applied to the skin was very effective at treating alopecia areata and vitiligo. This medicine is currently not commercially available for topical use, but clinical trials are progressing. Stay tuned for further information on advancements in alopecia areata And if you or a loved one has a dermatologic condition such as skin cancer, vein disease or any dermatologic condition, please consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta for personalized, caring, and state-of-the-art treatment.

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Can you walk away from arthritis? By Dr. Charles DeCook Arthritis and Total Joint Specialists Walking, running and other high-impact exercises were once thought to be the major cause of arthritis. We now know that it may be the lack of physical exercise that can lead to worsening arthritic symptoms. When pain strikes in a hip, knee, ankle or other joint, human nature is to want to avoid doing things that could aggravate the pain. Although that seems logical, this inactivity could actually exacerbate the condition by leading to muscle atrophy and joint stiffness. For those experiencing arthritic pain, frequent walks or occasional runs prescribed by a trusted doctor and possibly with a trainer’s help can be a good first step to help ease the pain and improve symptoms, including inflammation. What’s the magic number for daily steps? Many people have been told they need 10,000 steps a day, but recent evidence shows that just 6,000 steps per day, or roughly three miles, is the perfect number. If you’re starting off, aim for 3,000 steps and gradually increase your steps and see how you respond. How can a runner and walkers ward off arthritis? While its specific cause is only now being understood, obesity, aging, anatomy, genetics and prior injuries are all culprits in the onset of arthritis. An arthritis research and therapy study found that some runners in their 60s, 70s and older, who ran an average of 26 miles a week experienced 25 percent less pain than those who were inactive. However, it may differ among individual runners with arthritis; a more moderate 6-10 miles per week in addition to

cycling or other cross training may be more beneficial. Am I going to cause wear and tear on my joints? Running and walking is good for the health of your joints because it keeps the muscles strong and well balanced. But make sure you’ve got the proper shoes and that you understand proper running form. How does exercise help the arthritis sufferer? Running and other proper exercise helps build muscles that dynamically protect against joint damage associated with common types of arthritis and the resultant pain and stiffness. Arthritis sufferers who maintain a good range of motion in their joints will allow them to move less stiffly and with less pain and fight back against the progression of arthritis. And always aim for intelligent, regular and moderate pain-free exercise. Dr. Charles DeCook is a board-certified physician at Arthritis and Total Joint Specialists in Cumming, providing conservative, patient-centered personalized care. For more information call 770-292-6500 or visit arthritisandtotaljoint.com.

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Current trends in hair restoration The Memory Center By Daniel A Danyo M.D. North Atlanta Hair Restoration If I were to present the questions, who in the room has undergone a hair restoration procedure? My hand will likely be the only one raised. The reason - hair loss is a deeply personal and private issue that is typically not one that is shared. As a physician solely dedicated to hair transplant and medical hair restoration, I am proud and excited to share my personal story. After suffering from male-patterned hair loss since the age of 25, I underwent two very successful hair transplant surgeries, along with medical hair restoration procedures. The results have been very satisfying. Most are

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Why a summer eye exam is important for kids Schools will soon be getting out for summer break and doctor schedules will begin booking up quickly. If you are looking to beat the summer rush, now is the time to schedule your child’s eye exam. It has been estimated that 80 percent of a child’s learning during their first 12 years of life is obtained through their vision, so eye exams are essential to make sure kids are getting the most of his or her education. Some common signs of vision problems include holding reading material closer than normal, turning or tilting the head to use one eye only, consistently performing below potential, headaches, and fatigue. Children will not often complain of not being able to see and vision changes can occur without a parent or child noticing them, making eye exams that much more important. One of the largest eye care practices in the Southeast offering specialty eye care for adults and children is Thomas Eye Group. With seven locations in Georgia, including an office in Roswell, Thomas Eye offers eye care services for the whole family. For kids, Thomas Eye Group has a team of highly experienced pediatric

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The Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra featuring the senior class took the spotlight with Edouard Lalo’s “Symphonie Espagnole,” “Op. 21” (violin by Ryan Baker), “I Dreamed a Dream” by Claude-Michael Schonberg from “Les Miserables” and Koussevitsky’s “Concerto for Double Bass, Op. 3.” Completing the Symphony Orchestra performance were selected pieces from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” which included the wind, brass and percussion. The orchestras are directed by Dr. Charles Laux.

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MILTON, Ga. — Milton has made a decision on what the city will do with the former Milton Country Club swim facilities. Residents and swim team competitors received positive news recently when the City Council took the final step to manage the pool and its swim teams. The city approved the measure that will open the pool for use by the Milton Mustangs swim team. The facility will also be open to the public this summer. The pool is scheduled to open May 14 to begin the Milton Mustangs swim team season. The city agreed to manage the program in April and set fees at $140 per participant. The city will receive a 15 percent commission, $21,

for each member. The team has 66 registered users for the 2018 season. The pool will be open to the public from May 26 through Sept. 4 with a daily use fee. Dynamo Pool Management will oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility, including three lifeguards on duty each day. When open to the public, the pool will be in operation daily from May 26 through Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. From August 6 to Sept. 3, the facility will be open 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. The decision to move forward with the city’s management of the pool comes a few months after Milton opted to continue the former country club’s tennis program.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District - which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton – recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts. The Scouts who all passed their Board of Review on April 26, held at the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Patrick Wahl, of Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of two Trail Head display boards for the Cross Country Trail at Alpharetta High School. Conner Spence, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, who designed and constructed a “GaGa Pit” for Mount Pisgah Christian School. Jonathan Tarrant, of Troop 1717, was sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church. He designed and constructed a new shelving unit for the front wall of the Orchestra Room at Roswell High School. Jacob Hinds, of Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. Hinds designed and

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Blessed Trinity erases deficits to sweep Troup County

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Come playoff time, each team strives to continue their season all the way to the championship. Blessed Trinity’s aspirations are no different, but the Titans are looking to continue their season for more than just a trophy. Head coach Andy Harlin, who has led BT baseball for nearly two decades, has not been in the dugout the last few weeks following a heart attack. As he continues to recover, the Titans hope to play long enough to see his return. “We’re playing for him,” said longtime assistant coach Jamie Wagner. “He’s on the mend, and we are going to try and keep playing baseball as long as we can, and hopefully we’ll all get back together this season. We’re praying for him and we’re inspired by him.” The Titans will continue that push for at least one more week following their Thursday sweep over Troup County at home by the scores of 3-2 and 6-4. BT erased Troup leads in both games of the doubleheader. The Titans trailed 2-0 in Game 1 before scoring three unanswered runs and came back from a 4-0 deficit in Game 2. “We use every inning,” Wagner said. “Even though we are not scoring every inning we are figuring out how we are going to get the [opponent’s] pitcher. We are grinders.” After allowing two runs in the opening two frames of Game 1, BT cut the lead in half with DJ Radtke’s RBI double. In the bottom of the fifth and with two outs, an RBI single from CJ Abrams and a ground rule double from Steele Chambers put the Titans ahead for good. In Game 2, Troup County scored four runs in the third on one play. With the bases loaded, the Tigers got a triple to score three runs. The batter scored on the same play after a throwing error

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off five hits with four strikeouts in five innings. Szot went 5.1 innings with three earned runs off four hits. “Our whole philosophy is to throw strikes and play good defense behind them,” Wagner said. “Both of our starting pitchers did that tonight.” The Titans, who earned their 18th-straight trip to the third round of the playoffs, will be back in action at home next week against Columbus in the quarterfinals. The Titans ended Columbus’ season in the second round of the state playoffs last year, downing the Blue Devils in three games. And they’re hop-

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Centennial grad returns to lead boys basketball team By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Centennial alum Matt Barksdale is returning to his former stomping grounds after being named the Knights’ new head boys varsity basketball coach. Barksdale, a 2005 graduate, was a four-year letterman on the Knights’ basketball team while attending the school. “It’s great to be back,” Barksdale said. “This is a job I’ve kept an eye on for a long time and always knew I’d love to take over the program. I feel really excited about being back in the school and with the basketball program.” Barksdale will lead the Knights after a successful stint in Tennessee with LEAD Academy. During five years at the helm, LEAD compiled a 108-42 record, including a 51-7 mark in district play. Barksdale’s coaching philosophy includes ensuring his players are students first and foremost, and that he will instill a team-first attitude, he said. “I want to instill a culture of players who are more concerned with winning than individual statistics,” Barksdale said. His schemes include high-tempo play. “We will play an aggressive offense, play fast and run the floor,” he said. “Our offense will be centered around getting the ball to the inside, whether that is the post or under the rim. Within that aggressiveness we will be fundamentally sound and take good

shots.” The overall scheme will cater to the team’s talent-pool, which Barksdale said is significantly different than at LEAD. “LEAD was very guard-oriented, and the tallest post player I coached there was 6-foot-1,” he said. “You have seven or eight guys on Centennial who are taller than that.” Barksdale has already visited his former school and met with players, and he said the talent-pool runs deep. “I think there is a great core group of guys returning,” he said. “And the freshman class from this season got a lot of varsity experience, which is pretty rare in this area.” Barksdale will be traveling from Nashville to North Fulton to work with the players ahead of the summer months. In addition to his excitement to lead the Knights, he is pleased with the opportunity to return to North Fulton along with his family. “It is a great community,” he said. “The Alpharetta and Roswell area is one of the best communities in the state. It’s a great place to teach and coach but also a great place to raise a family.” Barksdale said the Centennial community has been welcoming, and he is ready to prepare for his first season at the helm. “I’m really excited to get in there, get involved with the community and get to work,” he said. Barksdale replaces Lorenzo Withrite who compiled a 47-63 record in four seasons.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton and Roswell rivalry spans nearly seven decades, and on Friday night the neighboring foes added one of the most exciting chapters to the rivalry. Milton downed Roswell in the second round of the Class 7A girls soccer state playoffs. As expected in such a historical and bitterly contested series with each team’s season on the line, it was a thrilling contest that came down to the wire with Milton winning 3-2 in PKs. Though many goalkeepers fear going one-on-one against a shooter, Milton’s junior goalkeeper Alexandra Bicknell was hoping for the chance. “I knew at the end of the second overtime we needed to bunker in and keep it going to PKs because it looked like we were losing our composure,” Bicknell said. “We practice PKs and I was very confident.” Bicknell’s confidence showed as she stopped three of the five shots she faced to secure the dramatic Eagles’ win. For Milton coach Kelly Bendall, the game felt like a state championship

matchup. “We knew [Roswell is] a powerhouse and they were going to bring it,” Bendall said. “Roswell is a phenomenal team. Our girls just put in so much work and dedication. It’s a great satisfaction to win.” With just over 15 minutes remaining in regulation the game remained in a scoreless deadlock. Roswell looked poised to strike first blood with three quality scoring chances in four minutes, but the Hornets sent a shot over the crossbar and a perfectly crossed ball and header into Bicknell’s chest. After a flurry of Roswell scoring chances, Milton responded with a goal to break the stalemate. May El-Shami sent a cross into the box and Payton Aussin buried it with 11 minutes left to send the Eagle faithful into an uproar. But the drama was far from over. After each team exchanged runs, Roswell’s desperate attempts to level the score in the final minutes paid off with just 56 seconds remaining. The Hornets sent a cross into the box, and after multiple shots were deflected, the

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ball bounced into the top of the penalty area, finding Roswell’s Elise Baron all alone. Baron netted her shot. Bendall said her players came off the field deflated, but she told them to use their emotions to spur a win. “I asked them to take that anger and turn it into momentum, and that they are going to have to use that disappointment in the next 10 minutes,” Bendall said. Riding off the momentum of their final-minute goal, the Hornets came out aggressive in the first overtime period and soon rang a shot off the crossbar. Roswell put another shot just beyond the upper 90 in the next minute. Despite Milton having their own chances in the second overtime frame, the score remained 1-1 after the two overtime periods, sending the do-or-die game into the penalty kick shootout. “[Bicknell] thrives on PKs,” Bendall said. “Once we went to penalty kicks we knew she would take care of us.” Milton scored on three of its four attempts, while its junior keeper stopped Roswell’s first, fourth and fifth shots, to send a swarm of Eagles students onto the field in celebration with the knowl-

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Roswell’s Evee Reeder tries to work around a Milton defender in the Hornets’ overtime loss in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. edge they had not only beaten their rivals, they had secured a berth in the state semifinals. “We played our hearts out,” Bicknell said.

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Cambridge blasts Greenbrier to advance to semifinals Crawley scores two goals in 5-0 win By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Six years into their program, Cambridge boys soccer is heading to the state semifinals. The Bears shut out Greenbrier while netting five goals Saturday night to make program history in front of a home crowd. Cambridge’s focus of playing possession-heavy soccer was on display against Greenbrier with the Wolfpack unable to get much of anything in place offensively. “We love to build out the back, and I think that was the key in tonight’s match,” said assistant coach Josh McGlamery. “We broke Greenbrier’s press and built out of the back for an 80-minute period. They couldn’t keep the ball long enough to set anything up.” Greenbrier put four shots on goal in the first half, but Cambridge keeper Nic Sides had no troubles. He went untested in the second half. Setting up their play from the back line, Cambridge scored midway through the first half with a John Crawley goal, assisted by Jarvin Ramirez. Less than three minutes later, John Barton connected with Omar Dhrif for the Bears’ second goal. While Greenbrier had offenses chances in the first half, the Bears played lights out in the second period. Eight minutes in, Barton scored to extend the lead to 3-0. With 26 minutes remaining, Jack Tindle drew a penalty kick which was buried by Ramirez.

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Semifinal games were played after press time. For results visit www.northfulton.com. Further cementing their second-half dominance, Crawley scored his second goal with a remarkable move around three defenders less than a minute later. Saturday’s win extends Cambridge’s winningest season in program history (18-1) and propels them to the state semifinals for the first time. “Six years and we are in a semifinal,” McGlamery said. “That’s awesome.” Head coach Bryan Wallace said the Bears’ run is not only based in solid play and showing “people some soccer they haven’t seen before,” but also creating a culture of character building. That was evident with multiple former Cambridge players in the stands Saturday night. “It makes me so proud to know we’re building more than a soccer team,” Wallace said. “We’re so happy to be home.” Cambridge will be back at home on May 8 with a chance for the program’s first state championship berth. The Bears will host Gainesville, the 2017 state runner up. “They’re dynamic, they’re skilled, they’ve been in the semifinals before and they are well coached,” Wallace said. “We’ll celebrate this one and we’ll try and figure out a game plan in the next few days.”

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Crawfish boil benefits Senior Services ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Jekyll Brewing will host “Claws for a Cause” May 12 to benefit Senior Services North Fulton. The event, from 5 – 8 p.m., features an authentic Cajun crawfish boil, chicken jambalaya, brews from Jekyll and live music from Suburban Angst. Tickets are limited and include two pounds of crawfish, jambalaya and two Jekyll Brewing drink tickets. Tickets are $50 in advance and can be

purchased at www.ssnorthfulton.org. Tickets will be $55 at the door.

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950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076 | 770-993-4811 | www.roswellfuneralhome.com CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, May 21, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-18-01/E-18-01 Liberty Hall Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning and an exception to allow off-site parking. Termination of a previous agreement with the City to provide public offsite parking is also requested. The property is located at 33 South Main Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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The following item will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, June 4, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V-18-05 Target North Point/Sign Variance Consideration of a variance request to allow two (2) wall signs on the same building elevation. The property is located at 6000 North Point Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 755 & 756, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. V-18-04 11450 Maxwell Road/Setback Variance Consideration of a variance request to reduce a side building setback for an accessory building on a property in the LI (Light Industrial) zoning district. The property is located at 11450 Maxwell Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 691, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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The Drake House is a non-profit agency serving homeless single mothers and their children through housing and empowerment programs. The Roswell-based organization is vibrant and growing, offering a full-time position as Director Finance and Administration. The duties include management of all finance, accounting and reporting activities, as well as management of the HR and IT duties. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a mature leader with seven to ten years of accounting and finance experience. Minimum of BSBA in Accounting, MBA or CPA preferred. Full time with benefits. Please send resume to thedrakehouse@thedrakehouse.org www.Nor thFulton.com

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

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