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Johns Creek student leaders named state champs Student Leadership Johns Creek was recently awarded the Secretary of State Ambassadors State Championship at a luncheon hosted by Secretary of State Brian Kemp at the Georgia Railroad Depot. Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker congratulates student ambassadors Adiva Dutta, left, and Vanisha Kudumuri. Read more, Pages 12 – 13.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police have once again confiscated a hidden camera found in the same Starbucks location.

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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.

Woman’s home burglarized during daughter’s surgery JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported April 26 that her home was burglarized while she took her daughter

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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.

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.

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-

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.

Police capture driver following foot chase MILTON, Ga. — A man was arrested on April 30 by Milton Police after attempting to elude officers in his car and on foot during a traffic stop.

Around 1 a.m., an officer observed the suspect’s vehicle twice weave over the center line of Ga. 9. When the officer initiated a traffic stop, the car continued for a while before coming to a stop along Tidwell Road. The suspect then fled his vehicle and began running, crossing the intersection at Strickland Road.

The suspect continued to run despite commands by the officer to stop.

The suspect then tripped and fell to the ground. The officer told the man to remain on the ground but “he began to get up and attempt to run again,” according to the incident report.

The officer fired his Taser, the barbs striking the man in the neck and back, and he fell to the ground. The man resisted arrest but officers handcuffed him.

The suspect was charged with failure to maintain lane, driving while unlicensed, fleeing and attempting to elude. He was also charged under the Milton disorderly conduct ordinance.

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City Council weighs viability of cultural arts center

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council sent proponents of a cultural arts center back to the drawing board May 7 when they discussed whether such a facility would pay for itself.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau delivered an in-depth presentation discussing the residential benefits and cultural values that would go along with a centralized arts center. Although Johns Creek has a record of supporting the performing arts, there has never been a city-funded location in which these performances and events can take place.

In September 2017, the council approved funding of up to $50,000 for a performing arts center feasibility study.

Then, in November, the Convention and Visitors Bureau engaged Webb Management Services to formulate a two-phase

approach to developing the facility.

Representatives from the CVB presented market analysis and other research to help determine the viability of a performing arts center.

Up till now, many of the musical and theatrical performances have been held in parks, churches and theaters.

An arts centers would allow residents to have a singular location devoted to a variety of different events. The facility could be used to stage plays and concerts.

Council members expressed support for the idea, but they were hesitant to move forward with the project due to a lack of funding and a need for a more organized model.

“When I look at the list of potential users and I look at average capacity, you’d be cutting out the symphony for one, North Atlanta Dance for two and a number of others which gives me some concern because again we’re not really providing for their needs…it’s less

This council really wants to do this…but we recognize we have our own limitations from a financial perspective.”

MIKE BODKER Johns Creek mayor about arts and culture and more about a need for the city,” said Mayor Mike Bodker.

In order to implement a facility like this, millions would be needed for proper funding, Bodker said. Because the center would be funded without the help of taxpayer money, the cost would need to be justified by big name acts

and performances that could turn a profit through ticket sales.

City officials were also skeptical of the CVB’s high expectations for attendance, saying they may not properly reflect the typical turnout rate. The operating model also limits the available performance space which would turn away certain acts that would garner attention.

“This council really wants to do this…but we recognize we have our own limitations from a financial perspective,” said Bodker. “So I challenge you [the CVB] and I challenge our community to come up with the exceptional model. Something that is really different and unique that figures out a way to bring enough commercial business to mix with the not-for-profit business of the arts… can bring us back something that is self-sustaining…we are a great city and I think we need something great to add to it.”

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.”

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STEVE ACENBRAK Director of transportation for the City of Roswell 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,”

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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.

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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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NorthFulton.com/ “They were all fervently against Podcasts and it,” Coughlin said. “I think this is the listen to the “Inside Republicans downfall – that they look the Box” podcast. to law enforcement versus scientists and doctors to make healthcare-based decisions. It’s a Republican-led state, ables law enforcement to focus on more and Republicans are supposed to serious crimes, it allows us to save tax support small government and medical dollars to put to other things such as decisions made between you and your victim crimes and we can allocate our doctor. I don’t know why they have resources properly,” he said. “It’s not been fearful of helping their neighbors.” just one reason. Every factor supports Johns Creek prosecutor Larry Delan decriminalization. I haven’t found a said at the meeting that the city works scientifically valid reason to oppose [deto decriminalize small amounts of criminalization]. Until that day comes, marijuana “internally” through its court I’ll continue to support it.” system.

Coughlin said he has company “We treat just about every possesamong other elected representatives sion of marijuana case in North Fulton, alas a disorderly conduct though he would not without an arrest,” he mention any names. said.

“I already have However, he said a number of counthat when an offender cilmembers and only has to pay a fine, commissioners that you lose the chance to support decrimihelp them from going nalization in the “down the wrong path.”

North Fulton area,” Municipal Judge Coughlin said. “In Donald Schaefer Alpharetta and Rosagreed. well there are people “If you want to put who are supportive, it in perspective, it’s and they are letting a parking ticket,” he me be the guy to said to the council. jump on the sword “That’s what [the City first, which I’m okay of Atlanta] has made with.” marijuana. You can’t While discushelp anybody.” sions regarding deBodker said while criminalization and he agreed with a push legalization continue in the Legislature for at the state and fedmedical marijuana, eral levels, Coughlin he would not support said it could be up Coughlin’s measure. to local cities to spur “When you ask the movement.

CHRIS COUGHLIN me to say the state of “I’m a firm Johns Creek City Councilman Georgia is not willing believer in local conto change the law, and trol,” he said. “And I just want the city of Johns Creek, in as far as the nationwide discussion, I essence, to look the other way and not think we will be able to proceed before encourage people to follow the law, you the feds do.” don’t have me,” Bodker said.

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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 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 school graduating class.”

The new bill ultimately makes it easier for law enforcement to do their jobs. Before the hands-free law passed, officers said they had a difficult time determining whether someone was texting while driving or using their phone for something else, Harty said. The new law is easier to enforce.

This is not the first time that Harty has become involved in road safety. She has been a passionate advocate after her family was involved in a car crash in 2002 that almost killed one of her daughters. First reHARTY sponders and doctors later told Harty that it was Madison’s booster seat that saved her life.

The crash caused Harty to look into Georgia’s driving laws, only to discover that the state didn’t have any booster seat law.

Over the course of two years, Harty set out to pass a booster seat law in Georgia, and on July 1, 2004, Madison’s Booster Seat Law went into effect statewide.

“Ever since then, I’ve been very involved in lots of issues and efforts to do anything I can to help make our roads safer and save lives,” Harty said.

“It would be sad to think that somebody would risk their life, or my life, or your life for the marginal task of sending a text or call,” she added. “Those actions are so minimal compared to what you have the chance of losing – someone’s life”

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“Over the past 28 years, CanCare’s message of hope has made a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families,” said Jenny Ridnour, committee chair of Concert 4 A Cause.

Concert 4 A Cause will be a fun evening that supports a great cause. Music will be provided by the Tim Tyler Duo, a high energy rock piano and guitar act.

Organizers encourage those attending to bring their own picnics and enjoy the festivities on the church lawn.

There will be children’s activities, including jumpies, games, face painting and snow cones.

Proceeds from the concert will support CanCare’s unique and innovative programs benefiting families impacted by cancer.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $40 for couples and children 12 and under are free.

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All of Georgia’s division leaders were invited to celebrate their achievements.

Student Leadership Johns Creek represents Division 6. The nine student ambassadors representing Johns Creek come from Northview, Chattahoochee and Johns Creek high schools.

Nearly 200 teams participated in the statewide competition that began back in September 2017. In addition to the students receiving their title as overall state champions, Gov. Nathan Deal delivered a commendation, which was followed by a proclamation from the Johns Creek City Council.

“These kids were very driven and worked so hard to come up with lots of events, videos, meetings, speaking in front of city council multiple times at council meetings, attending civic meetings at their schools and throughout the city,” said Leadership Johns Creek Executive Director Irene Sanders. “They determined from the kickoff meeting that they wanted to win the competition and literally worked to that end for six straight months.”

The Secretary of State Ambassadors Program is a leadership training program for high school students that focuses on civic participating and voter registration. Student ambassadors can earn points for promoting “civic engagement, voter registration and volunteerism.” The nine local students main-

These kids were very driven and worked so hard to come up with lots of events, videos, meetings, speaking in front of city council multiple times at council meetings, attending civic meetings at their schools and throughout the city.”

IRENE SANDERS Leadership Johns Creek Executive Director tained a dominating lead of 200,000 points over the closest team by earning over 550,000 points throughout the competition.

“Our students learned a lot about the political process through this competition. They came up with the idea of doing a student-led debate, but didn’t actually understand the magnitude of such an endeavor until they got into it,” said Sanders. “They came to the first meeting thinking they’d ask the council and mayoral candidates questions about DACA and transgender restrooms and as they began to do some research they learned that those were not city council issues. They watched council meetings online and asked lots of questions about the city and quickly learned about millage rates, the need for fire stations, the role of the council

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The nine students conducted the first-ever, student-led debate for mayoral and city council candidates in the city of Johns Creek. According to Mayor Mike Bodker the debate that these student leaders hosted was the best, most well-organized debate he had ever been witness to.

“I learned about the importance of civic participation and educating yourself about the policies that affect you.” said Vanisha Kudumuri, one of the nine student ambassadors. “Oftentimes, people reduce political participation to merely voting, and while that is an important part of it, other things are also important, such as holding community

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Student Leadership Johns Creek continues provides students with the opportunity to remain involved and educated about their city’s government.

Younger voices may not have a vote, but these competitions encourage local teens to voice their thoughts on the politics affecting the quality of life around them.

Many of the ambassadors reflected on what they learned throughout the course of the competition.

“I learned how to be a leader by getting more involved in the community.

By organizing local debates and forums, our group was able to connect ideas from school into the real world. I also realized that there are always methods to improving a city, even if it is one of the top safest cities,” said Adiva Dutta, one of the nine student ambassadors.

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Northern Ridge District announces April Eagle Scouts 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 constructed three large shelving and storage units for the percussion instruments at Milton High School.

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In the top row, from left, stand new Eagle Scouts Patrick Wahl, Conner Spence, Jonathan Tarrant and Jacob Hinds. In the bottom row are Maximus Karetny, Dylan Uhrik, Aditya Bagchi and Ian Shea.

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Hungry crowds line downtown for 28th Taste of Alpharetta

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

Taste of Alpharetta winners: Best Presentation – Atlantic Seafood People’s Choice Award - M Thai Street food Best Appetizer - Bite Bistro and Bar Best Fast Casual - M Thai Street Food Best Fine Dining - Secreto Kitchen and Bar Best Dessert - Wildflour Best Booth – Southern Baked Pie Company I don’t know what the future brings, but I’m thrilled we were able 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 6.8-

acre development at the corners of Lillian 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

Protecting your business from hackers DICK JONES

Founder & President Jones Simply Sales

With all of the recent data breaches, are you worried that your small business will get hacked? Have you implemented security measures to protect your digital assets, such as customer or financial information? There is little doubt that small businesses face a growing threat to cyber attacks So, what are you going to do to protect yourself?

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Once they find one, getting into your information systems is easy. Second, make sure you install anti-malware and anti-virus software. Even if a hacker can breach your network, it makes it more difficult for them to infect computers with malicious software or viruses.

Educating your employees can also go a long way in preventing hacking. Make sure employees are changing their passwords and not clicking on unknown links in emails that could provide an entry

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point for hackers. Employees need to know that your data and information is important, and part their job is protecting it.

Hiring an outside security expert may cost you some additional money, but it’s far cheaper than someone getting your information. A small business security expert can do an assessment of your current environment and make recommendations to protect your digital assets.

Protecting your data is not just for large corporations. Small businesses are becoming targets for hackers, and it’s imperative that data security is a high priority.

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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.

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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

ATLANTA BIRD FEST

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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SPOTLIGHT ART: ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

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 to 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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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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The physicians at Modern ObGyn enjoy providing second opinions and consultations because they believe it is vital to make patients aware of their choices. “We really value educating our patients so they understand their medical issues, why certain treatments are better than others, and what their options are for treatment,” said Dr. Ingrid.

Laser Therapy Comes to Johns Creek

Class IV Laser Therapy is the most advanced pain relief technology available to the public and it’s now available right here at Johns Creek Physical Therapy. Laser therapy uses a process called photo-bio-modulation to enhance your body’s ability to heal itself. Laser Therapy works by flooding the tissues with photons, energizing the damaged cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. Laser Therapy is FDA cleared to treat pain, inflammation, arthritis, and muscle spasms and is a great alternative to medications and injections. Treatments are fast, painless and don’t require any down time.

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Class IV Laser Therapy is the most advanced pain relief technology available to the public and it’s now available right here in Johns Creek. Laser therapy uses a process called photo-biomodulation to enhance your body’s ability to heal itself. Laser Therapy works by flooding the tissues with photons, energizing the damaged cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. Treatments are fast, painless and don’t require any down time but the therapeutic effect continues to soothe and heal long after you leave the office.

Laser Therapy is FDA cleared to treat pain, inflammation, arthritis, and muscle spasms and are a great alternative to medications and injections.

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JAK inhibitors — a cure for Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo?

Brought to you 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 at-

tacks 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 DR. TAYLOR is a protein signaling 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 vitiligo treatment.

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Oral health ID linked to your systemic health

By Dr. David Remaley Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body?

Protect yourself by learning more about the connection beDR. REMALEY tween your oral health and overall health.

What’s the connection between oral health and overall health?

Like many areas of the body, your mouth is teeming with bacteria — most of them harmless. Normally the body’s natural defenses and good oral health care, such as daily brushing and flossing, can keep these bacteria under control. However, without proper oral hygiene, bacteria can reach levels that might lead to oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease.

In addition, certain medications — such as decongestants, antihistamines, painkillers, diuretics and antidepressants — can reduce saliva flow. Saliva washes away food and neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth, helping to protect you from microbial invasion or overgrowth that might lead to disease. Studies also suggest that oral bacteria and the inflammation associated with periodontitis — a severe form of gum disease — might play a role in some diseases. In addition, certain diseases, such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS, can lower the body’s resistance to infection, making oral health problems more severe.

What conditions may be linked to oral health?

Your oral health might contribute to various diseases and conditions, including: • Endocarditis. Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium). Endocarditis typically occurs when bacteria or other germs from another part of your body, such as your mouth, spread through your bloodstream and attach to damaged areas in your heart.

• Cardiovascular disease. Some research suggests that heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke might be linked to the inflammation and infections that oral bacteria can cause.

• Pregnancy and birth. Periodontitis has been linked to premature birth and low birth weight.

Certain conditions also might affect your oral health, including: • Diabetes. Diabetes reduces the

body’s resistance to infection — putting the gums at risk. Gum disease appears to be more frequent and severe among people who have diabetes. Research shows that people who have gum disease have a harder time controlling their blood sugar levels, and that regular periodontal care can improve diabetes control.

• HIV/AIDS. Oral problems, such as painful mucosal lesions, are common in people who have HIV/AIDS. • Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis — which causes bones to become weak and brittle — might be linked with periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. Drugs used to treat osteoporosis carry a small risk of damage to the bones of the jaw.

• Alzheimer’s disease. Worsening oral health is seen as Alzheimer’s disease progresses.

Other conditions that might be linked to oral health include eating disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, head and neck cancers, and Sjogren’s syndrome — an immune system disorder that causes dry mouth.

Because of these potential links, tell your dentist if you’re taking any medications or have had any changes in your overall health — especially if you’ve had any recent illnesses or you have a chronic condition, such as diabetes.

How can I protect my oral health?

To protect your oral health, practice good oral hygiene every day. For example: • Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.

• Floss daily.

• Eat a healthy diet and limit between-meal snacks.

• Replace your toothbrush every three to four months or sooner if bristles are frayed.

• Schedule regular dental checkups and cleanings.

• Avoid tobacco use.

Also, contact your dentist as soon as an oral health problem arises.

Taking care of your oral health is an investment in your overall health.

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Connecting people to save lives Technology helps physicians make decisions quicker for stroke patients Patients who arrive with stroke symptoms to WellStar North Fulton Hospital’s Emergency Department now have faster access to a neurologist. The hospital’s teleneurology program connects patients, families and physicians with a live two-way camera and high resolution video.

“Teleneurology allows us to provide excellent stroke care here at North Fulton. It’s definitely a life changing technology,” said Karim Godamunne, M.D. chief medical officer of WellStar North Fulton.

When signs and symptoms of stroke have been identified, the first responders will immediately notify the WellStar North Futon Hospital Emergency Department of the incoming potential stroke patient. Once a patient enters the Emergency Department of North Fulton Hospital, the stroke team is already waiting and will do an assessment of the patient. It is important to quickly determine whether the patient is having a stroke or a condition that mimics a stroke, like a migraine. If a stroke is diagnosed, the patient must be treated as quickly as possible. A teleneurology consult is activated when appropriate.

The patient is immediately taken for a CT scan to rule out any bleeding in the brain or damaged brain cells. Then, the patient is transferred to a room for an examination.

The neurologist, however, isn’t exactly where you would expect. Before the patient is brought to the room, a nurse sets up a cart with a monitor at

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The F.A.S.T. acrostic helps identify a possible stroke: F. - Face: uneven face or smile A. - Arm: weak arm on one side S. - Speech: slurred speech T. - Time: waste no time and call 911 immediately the foot of the bed. The teleneurologist calls in via the teleneurology cart and is now live on the monitor, waiting for the patient to arrive. Through the screen and two-way cameras, the neurologist communicates with the patient and families and completes a neurological assessment followed by recommendations.

Even though the consult is done through the camera, patients who have used the device at North Fulton have felt comfortable with this new system.

“They forget about the technology.

They see a person on the screen and they have the emergency physician with them. In addition, the family members see that their loved ones are being cared for,” said Dr. Godamunne, who led the team that implemented this program at North Fulton.

For Edna Kennedy, stroke coordinator at WellStar North Fulton, this new tool is of great help to the Emergency Department physicians, patients and families.

“Teleneurology facilitates the collaboration between ED physicians and neurologists, helping them to make decisions faster,” she said.

WellStar North Fulton is certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center.

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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.

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M is for Mom… and Melasma For the month of May & in honor of Mother’s Day, we want to focus on melasma, a skin condition that overwhelmingly affects women.

Melasma most commonly appears on the face, usually on the forehead, cheeks, & nose.

It affects patients of all skin types & common causes are sun exposure, genetics, & hormonal changes. For many women, it presents its self during pregnancy & is often referred to as “the mask of pregnancy”.

Melasma can be deeply distressing for many women as it can be challenging to treat & therefore can require large amounts of make up to conceal.

Our treatment plans are comprehensive & we understand that to treat melasma, the first step is to determine if the pigmentation is superficial or extends deeper into the skin.

We use a special lamp called a Wood’s light to assess the depth of pigmentation.

This is an important step as treatments for melasma, including lasers and chemical peels, can be fairly invasive.

However, there are highly effective, less invasive treatments, such as microdermabrasion, done in-office, it physically exfoliates to remove pigmented skin.

Another treatment, cryotherapy, can be a great for focal or isolated brown sun patches. Topical treatments such as tretinoin and hydroquinone enhance skin lightening & double as anti-aging treatments!

Lastly, recent studies show that patients with darker skin tones saw improvement from microneedling with PRP. By first separating PRP from your blood, we use this healing & rejuvenating agent to even skin tone. When paired with microneedling, we are able move the PRP deeper into the skin to boost rejuvenation from within.

As a way to encourage women & moms to take steps to improve self-confidence and take time for things that make them feel beautiful, during May, we are extending a 10% DISCOUNT towards any cosmetic treatment for melasma when you present this article in our office.

Consultations may be covered by your insurance, so call our office at 770-771-6591 to set up your appointment today!

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Families can now focus on the relationship with their loved one in a less stressful manner and begin to feel the peace of mind that comes from knowing their loved ones are exceptionally cared for by a well trained caring team of professionals. Call Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek at 770-6762410 to schedule a personal tour.

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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 amazed that I had any anything done and equally so about the natural look that was created.

Hair loss affects over 100 million people in the United States alone. It is prevalent in virtually all cultures and races throughout the world. Unfortunately, only a small fraction (less than 1%) actually undergo a medical or surgical hair restoration procedure to correct it. Studies confirm that hair loss can have a devastating emotional and social impact on those suffering from it, while others reveal the incred-

Therapy: Continued from Page 26 Try the Laser for Free During our Demo Day Johns Creek Physical Therapy is the only medical practice in the area to offer Laser Therapy technology. Come try the Laser for Free during the Demo Day on May 17, 2018. “In the fourteen months we’ve had the Laser, I am con-

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Despite modern techniques that are now affordable, minimally invasive and virtually concealable, the willingness by most to move forward with DANYO treatment remains low.

There are many reasons for this disparity, such as the negative stigma left over from the early days of “hair plugs” or the perception that corrective procedures are too painful and too invasive. I feel that the number one reason relates to a failure of the medical community to educate the public about the tremendous advances that have occurred in the field of hair restoration and how they can greatly impact society.

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Blessed Trinity erases deficits to sweep Troup County Titans come back in two games, win 3-2 and 6-4

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com 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 to third base.

Undaunted, the Titans cut the lead to 4-2 in the fourth frame with a Jake

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Clark Dearman got the win for BT in Game 1 of their series against Troup County. Dearman pitched five innings, allowing three runs off four hits.

Smith two-run home run. In the sixth inning, Griffin McClure hit an RBI single and Josh Voss’ double plated two more runs to put BT ahead, 5-4.

The Titans added an insurance run off Smith’s third RBI of the game in the seventh.

Smith’s contributions were also significant defensively.

The righty closed out both games, allowing just one hit with four strikeouts in 3.2 total innings. “[Smith] has been closing for us and he’s a special guy,” Wagner said.

Smith worked with leads in both appearances after solid starts from Clark Dearman in Game 1 and Sebastian Szot in Game 2.

Dearman allowed two earned runs 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

CJ Abrams hits a fly ball. Blessed Trinity earned two comeback wins over Troup to advance to the third round of the state playoffs. them,” Wagner said. “Both of our starting pitchers did that tonight.”

The Titans, who earned their 18thstraight 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.

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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 fourBARKSDALE 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

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Milton girls win soccer playoff thriller over rival Roswell

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

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Milton goalkeeper Alexandra Bicknell stopped three of five shots faced in penalty kicks.

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 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 knowledge 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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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Alpharetta staged a dramatic seventh inning comeback and scored the lone run in extra innings to capture a 6-5 win over Alexander in the decisive Game 3 of their series Friday night. The Raiders advanced to the third round of the state playoffs for the first time since 2011.

“This is an exciting time for Alpharetta,” said head coach Marc Lassiat. “This is what we have been working for, to get this program in a great place. To be where we are and make it to this point says a lot for the work these kids have put in for three years.”

To get to the third round, the Raiders needed some late-game heroics.

Alpharetta trailed 4-1 entering the top of the seventh. Down to their last three outs, the Raiders had their eighth, ninth, and leadoff man set to bat.

“You had to walk on the field knowing you’re down three runs on the road in the top of the seventh,” Lassiat said.

“But I was confident in the kids we had coming up.”

Jack Barone began the comeback

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Suddenly playing in front, the Raiders looked to close out the series, but Alexander had other ideas. A two-out double from the Cougars plated a runner to tie the game.

“We felt the end of the game coming,” Lassiat said. “But we left one pitch to that [batter], and I tip my hat to him, he hit the ball in the gap. Suddenly the feeling was, crap, we are going back at it.”

After a scoreless eighth frame, the Raiders used two singles and smart base running to reclaim the lead.

With runners at the corners, Alpharetta ran a double steal and Justin Kirby scored from third for the go-ahead run.

The Raiders again faced with the prospect of advancing with three outs to go, and Lassiat said he had the upmost confidence in his pitcher, Anthony Gauthier, going into the bottom of the ninth.

“Gauthier is a guy who usually pitches one or two innings for us,” Lassiat said. “He finished with 4.2 innings.

We just rode him and he was dialed in.”

Gauthier left no doubt in the ninth

facing the top of the Alexander order, retiring the side and sending the Raiders to the third round.

“It was an amazing experience,” Lassiat said. “Our guys were so excited to play, but they played relaxed and confident. We just kept chipping away and our pitching really supported us.”

The Raiders took Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader in decisive fashion, downing the Cougars 12-3 behind five RBIs from Montiel who hit a home run and triple. Sam Stratton pitched a complete game, allowing three earned runs off nine hits with three strikeouts.

However, the Raiders were shut out in Game 2, 5-0.

“Their pitcher was probably the best we have seen all season,” Lassiat said.

Cole Hamel got the start in Game 3, allowing two earned runs off five hits in 4.1 innings.

After hosting their first playoff series in six years in the opening round of the playoffs, the Raiders will return home in the third round.

“We’re so excited right now to be able to come and play at home at least one more time,” Lassiat said.

The Raiders were set to host Greenbrier in a doubleheader May 9. Game 3, if needed, is scheduled for May 10.

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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.

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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.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 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.

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2018 Special Needs Teachers of the Year honored JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Four Fulton County Schools educators, who teach in Johns Creek, were named as 2018 Special Needs Teachers of the Year by the Johns Creek Civitan Club on May 1 at The Standard Club.

There are 19 Fulton County Schools that serve the residents of Johns Creek, and the teachers were nominated by their respective principals.

The Civitan Club selected two teachers among the 11 elementary schools, one from the four middle schools, and one from the four high schools to honor.

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.

The Johns Creek Civitan Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. For additional details, visit JohnsCreekCivitan.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 16, 2018 Meeting There will be a meeting of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at 7185 Bell Road in Johns Creek, GA 30097. Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee will hold their meeting and then adjourn to tour the Quail Hollow/Cauley Creek Park. Please contact the City Clerk’s office should you have any further questions at 678-512-3212.

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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.

The four Johns Creek Civitan Club Special Needs Teachers of the Year are: • Karen Reed, Findley Oaks Elementary School; • Mary Beth Eby, Wilson Creek Elementary School; • Lindsay Resnick, Taylor Road Middle School; and • Kelley Hoehn, Johns Creek High School.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MAY 2018 MEETING RESCHEDULED The May 9, 2018 meeting of the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at 8:300am.

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