Milton Herald, May 14, 2014

Roswell before Supreme Court

New Park fees

Honoring the fallen

Hats on for the Derby

Roswell taken to U.S. Supreme Court by T-Mobile ► PAGE 4

Alpharetta raises tennis,horse fees ► PAGE 6

Milton remembers Vietnam vet ► PAGE 16

Annual CDA Derby Day returns ► PAGE 27

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Milton Library breaks ground May 29

The new Milton Library will have its groundbreaking May 29.

MILTON, Ga. – The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will break ground on the new Milton Library Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m.

The new 25,000-square-foot library for Milton is part of Phase I of the Library Building Program, currently underway. The library will be located at 855 Mayfield Road in Milton, at the intersection with Charlotte Drive.

The grand opening of the Milton Library is expected in the second quarter of 2015.

Stevens and Wilkinson, in association with 720 Design, is contracted with Fulton County to provide design and engineering services for the new library. Turner Construction Company is contracted to provide construction management services on this project, and Heery/Russell is the program management team.

In November 2008, Fulton County voters

overwhelmingly passed a $275 million bond referendum to build new libraries and renovate others. The plan will greatly enhance all of the county’s libraries. Eight new branch libraries will be built in Alpharetta, East Roswell, Milton, Northwest Atlanta, Palmetto, Southeast Atlanta, Stewart-Lakewood and Wolf Creek. Two expansion projects will be completed at Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History and the South Fulton Library.

Green building design and sustainability are priorities for these library building projects, and the system expects to achieve LEED Silver on all of the Phase I projects. Each library will reflect the culture and interests of its community.

For more information on the Library Building Program, visit www.afpls.org.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A local woman may have been the victim of a chemical attack May 3 when she opened a mysterious letter posted from South Carolina.

A strange letter arrived at the Reagan Medical Center on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek. The manila envelope was simply addressed to the center itself, not to a person.

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Man flees cops, crashes car ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Johns Creek man was arrested May 3 after allegedly fleeing from police and wrecking his vehicle.

According to police, they spotted Cody Nicholas Davenport, 19, of State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, on Windward Parkway about 8 p.m. speeding. An officer on patrol said Davenport was driving 58 mph in a posted 40. The officer pulled Davenport over near Clubhouse Drive. When speaking with Davenport, the officer claims to have smelled the odor of marijuana. Davenport denied having any and said the car was a rental, not his. When the officer asked Davenport to step out of the car, Davenport sped off.

The officer gave chase, until Davenport turned down Nancy Reagan Drive, a dead end that leads to an empty field. Davenport’s vehicle ran off the road and into a ditch, ultimately turning over. Davenport was detained.

In the car was found scales and trace amounts of marijuana. In the field was a

Inside the envelope were two pieces of paper with a letter typed on them.

As the victim who opened the envelope was holding the paper to read it, she said her hands began to turn red and she felt a burning sensation in both hands.

The Centers for Disease Control was contacted. Authorities said the chemical agent could be any number of possible things and will have to be analyzed.

The CDC said since the burning and redness were localized in the victim’s hands, it was not life threatening and

marijuana baggy Davenport allegedly threw out when he was arrested.

He was arrested for speeding, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related paraphernalia and fleeing from police.

Phone tracker leads to thief JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested May 1 after a stolen cellphone allegedly led police to him.

According to the victims, their Stoney Ridge Lane apartment was entered sometime in the night of April 30, while the residents were asleep. Taken were computers, credit cards and an Apple iPhone.

The victims told police they awoke and found the items missing. They were able to use the phone’s tracking software to follow it to a residence on Ashley Forest Drive in Roswell.

When the victims approached the apartment building, they said they saw two men they recognized as being former high school classmates.

The suspects fled after a verbal altercation. Police were called.

A search of the suspects’ apartment turned up the missing items.

Brandon Russell Jones, 20, of Long Indian Creek Court, Johns Creek, was arrested for burglary.

MILTON, Ga. – Local stores have been the victims of a group of people who are stealing printer ink cartridges by the hundreds.

Milton Police reported they checked on the Staples store on Ga. 9 April 28 to advise them to be on the lookout for the thieves. While there, store employees told police they had a similar incident occur a few days prior, resulting in $2,200 worth of printer ink stolen.

They said three men entered the store April 22. One man, with a driver’s license for Vernan Hutchinson, of New York, has been in several times.

They said he goes to the customer service counter or cashier and tries to pay with a fraudulent check or to return items without a receipt. When employees refuse to serve him, he starts to create a loud fuss.

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“The woman was not in respiratory or neurological distress, and was treated and released by her doctor,” said Doug Nurse, Johns Creek Police spokesman. “We have sent the package to the CDC and are awaiting results.”

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Fake account costs Milton couple MILTON, Ga. – An 18-year-old man is suspected in stealing $1,400 from a bank account he opened in a Milton couple’s name.

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DUI arrests ► Zachary Ian Brozino, 23, of Duluth was arrested April 22 on Webb Bridge Way in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ► Jamar C. Lewis, 20, of Sandy Springs was arrested April 22 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and headlight requirements. ► Amberly Shawn Lecoultre, 37, of Misty Hollow Lane, Cumming, was arrested April 17 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, headlight requirements and failure to update driver’s license within 60 days. ► Stephanie N. Dunnigan, 28, of Marietta was arrested April 16 on Great Oaks Way in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ► Zuleyma Korey Velazquez Oviedo, 22, of Ridgefair Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 16 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, stop sign violation and no license. ► Erica Suzanne Armstrong, 40, of High Creek Drive, Roswell, was arrested April 3 on Holcomb Bridge Road in

Roswell for DUI and following too closely. ► Jermal Saheed Muhammad, 26, of Belcourt Parkway, Roswell, was arrested April 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane and hindrance of a police officer. ► Jordan Todd Robertson, 22, of Sweet Birch Way, Cumming, was arrested on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, hit and run, driving on a divided highway and possession of marijuana. ► Tesfay H. Tedla, 44, of Sandy Springs was arrested April 6 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI, no insurance, expired license and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ► Bethany Anne Madrigal, 27, of Sandy Springs was arrested April 6 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI. ► Inocencio Tepetate-Abarca, 49, of Greenhouse Drive, Roswell, was arrested April 7 on Ga. 9 in Roswell for DUI, driving on the wrong side of the roadway, expired license and hit and run. ► Erica Layne Murray, 24, of Broad Leaf Court, Johns Creek, was arrested April 26 on Haynes Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and obstruction of an intersection. ► Aubree N. Fowler, 21, of Waters Cove Way, Alpharetta, was arrested April 26 on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey

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Road, Milton, was arrested April 23 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and stop sign violation. ► Shannon Elizabeth Bepko, 20, of Hopewell Downs Drive, Milton, was arrested April 26 on Cogburn Road in Milton for DUI, open container, suspended license and failure to maintain lane.

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Mariana Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested April 22 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and suspended license.

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Ridge Lane, Roswell, was arrested April 4 on Wood Creek Court in Roswell for possession of schedule I and II controlled substances and loitering. ► Davis Robert Speltz, 19, of Suwanee was arrested April 5 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ► Dequan Allante Hutchins, 23, of Warsaw Road, Roswell, was arrested April 5 on Old Holcomb Bridge Way in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ► Eriberto Estrada, 32, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested April 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for

possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. ► Brandon Jim Beard, 18, of Woodstock was arrested April 5 on Old Holcomb Bridge Way in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ► Benjamin Music, 18, of Woodstock was arrested April 5 on Old Holcomb Bridge Way in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ► Jose Manuel De Paz, 23, of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was arrested April 6 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and hindrance of a police officer. ► David Vasily Rusev, 22, of Gorda Court, Roswell, was arrested April 7 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Fulton County District 1 Commissioner Liz Hausmann of Johns Creek stepped up to endorse District 2 candidate Robert Ellis from Milton. Hausmann also endorsed Sandy Springs District 3 Commission candidate Bernie Tokarz of Atlanta in the May 20 election.

Ellis faces Roswell resident Eric Broadwell in the newly redistricted District 2 seat that will encompass Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell and part of Sandy Springs. Both Broadwell and Ellis are running as Republicans.

At Hausmann’s May 3 announcement, she said she was making the endorsement because she believes this is a crucial time in Fulton County as it faces a $100 million deficit that is out of control.

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District 1 County Commissioner Liz Hausmann is endorsing Robert Ellis in the County Commission race for North Fulton’s District 2 seat, west of Ga. 400. nity to right the ship in Fulton County,” Hausmann said. “I’ve listened the last four months, and Bob [Ellis] has the best grasp of the issues in that race.

“We have to carefully consider what we want to do [on the board], and Bob’s the best

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Consideration of a resolution to reappoint Ronald Hill to the Milton Parks and Recreation Board for District 1, Post 2.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – When Roswell’s City Council denied a T-Mobile cell tower in April 2010, little did they know the case would eventually wind up in the U.S. Supreme Court.

The high court agreed May 5 to hear arguments from T-Mobile that the city failed to give it proper notification under the law that a proposed tower was denied.

The city argued it gave plenty of notification as required under the law in its council meeting minutes.

The court will decide

11th Circuit Court reversed this decision, claiming the city met the legal requirements by providing the meeting minutes.

This is a conclusion the court reached with a similar case involving the city of Milton.

In its rebuttal of the arguments, Roswell’s attorneys claim, if T-Mobile won, “it is the local governments who would be harmed, as they would be forced to allow cellular towers in the heart of their residential communities based upon a mere technicality, without regard for the merits of their decisions.”

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its next term, which begins in October.

staff approved the tower and passed it on to council for final approval on April 12. In a twohour meeting, council heard both sides of the issue from both residents and T-Mobile before unanimously denying the tower.

Residents had mobilized to deny the tower, with the city claiming it had received more than 1,000 complaints against it.

T-Mobile contends the city made no effort to inform it about why the tower was denied.

The company sued the city seeking to overturn the denial.

The Georgia North District Court sided with T-Mobile. The

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whether a written denial with no reasons as to why is enough to satisfy the requirement that such a denial be given in writing.

Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, local governments are severely restricted in how they can deny the placement of a cell tower.

Concepts such as aesthetics or property values matter less if the telecom company deems the tower necessary for adequate coverage. In recent years, cities have often struggled with approving towers in the face of strong resident opposition.

In early 2010, T-Mobile decided it needed a new tower in Roswell. It went through the planning and zoning process to build a 108-foot-tall tower on a 2.8-acre plot of vacant land on Lake Charles Drive. City

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Fulton elections chief worried at low early voting turnout Last ‘off-election’ saw Voting has been light turnout of only 20 percent

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Despite early voting sites in North Fulton, turnout so far has been “dismal” here, said Fulton County Elections Director Richard Barron.

In other areas of Fulton County, specifically South Fulton and Atlanta, early balloting has been markedly higher, Barron said.

“We are trying to encourage early voting with the expanded voting locations opening this week,” he said. “A couple of sites in Johns Creek are new, such as the Johns Creek Environmental Campus [the county sewerage treatment plant on Holcomb Bridge Road]. I was out there the other day and cars just zipped past.”

According to the Department of Registration and Elections, North Fulton voters have not been taking advantage of the early voting opportunity.

Of course, a limiting factor could be that the Johns Creek Environmental Campus was the single early voting location for all of the 270,000 residents who live north of the Chattahoochee River.

There are two weeks remaining for early voting, and expanded locations will provide five more locations in North Fulton.

Barron noted that while it is an offyear for presidential elections, there are many important primary races and special

in North Fulton. In the south part of the county, voting sites have stayed pretty busy, and Sandy Springs has been decent. On a nonpresidential election, turnout is usually only about 20 percent.”

RICHARD BARRON Fulton County Elections Director

elections that voters should mark.

Congressional seats are up every two years, and for Red and Blue districts, the primary will decide who goes to Washington.

The U.S. Senate seat of retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss has many candidates statewide.

Only one of the seven Fulton County Commission seats is unopposed (Liz Hausmann, District 1 in Johns Creek).

Nine Johns Creek candidates are running for two vacant City Council posts in a

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Early voting locations April 28 through May 16 • Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 • North Fulton Service Center, Room 232, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, Ga. 30328 • Fulton County Government Center, 130 Peachtree St., Suite 2186, Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Expanded early voting locations – May 5 through May 16 • Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, Ga. 300054601 • Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, Ga. 30022 • Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell, Ga. 30075 • Milton Center, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 • Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Hwy. NE, Sandy Springs, Ga. 30328 • Northside Library, 3295 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30327

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Fees are going up for certain Alpharetta Recreations and Parks activities. Tennis usage and rental of the equestrian center will be affected. The new fees will raise about $80,000 a year.

Recreation and Parks Director Mike Perry told the City Council at the May 5 council meeting that it has been several years since the city has looked at how its fees stack up against those of surrounding cities.

“Periodically, we go about evaluating what other municipalities are charging for the programs we offer,” Perry said.

“With the economic downturn, we have shied away from increasing fees on our residents.

“It’s not all about money, but anything we can do to help recover costs is a prudent thing to do,” Perry said.

Councilmember Jim Gilvin agreed, saying, “It’s about time to evaluate these fees.”

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The grant, worth $26,100, will cover half of the cost of 33 vests and two SWAT vests. The grant allows funding for vests that would be placed on a fiveyear rotation schedule.

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Fire ban in effect Better Together grows for Milton, county with new initiatives MILTON, Ga. – Milton Fire Marshal Matthew Marietta would like to remind the community the state’s “burn ban” is now in effect.

The ban, which is enacted because of dry conditions and environmental health regulations, is issued by the state Environmental Protection Division and covers Milton, the rest of Fulton County and a number of other surrounding counties. It lasts until Sept. 30.

The following types of open burning are banned: • Burning of leaves, tree limbs or other yard wastes • Burning of vegetative waste from land clearing • Burning over of forest land by the owners of the land Outdoor fireplaces and other types of fire pits are allowed if constructed and located properly. If in doubt, contact the Prevention Bureau at 678-242-2541 or fire.marshal@cityofmiltonga.us.

“This policy is intended to heighten our fire safety during the hot summer months, and also to reduce unnecessary airborne pollutants during a time period when air quality concerns are at their peak,” said Marietta. “Violations of this ban will result not only in a fire department response to put the fire out, but also may include state or local penalties.

“Please help us keep the community, and our lungs, safe during this time period by not having outdoor burning.”

—Jonathan Copsey

PUBLIC NOTICE Motorola and Fulton County government propose to construct a 190’ self-supported public safety communications tower at 16300 Freemanville Road, in Milton, Fulton County, Georgia. Wireless telecommunications antennae will be placed on the tower and related equipment shelters will be placed at the base of the tower. In accordance with regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Motorola Inc. hereby solicits public comment concerning the effect of its proposal on historic properties. Any comments should be made within 30 days of the date of this notice, and directed to Ligita Kravchuk, AMEC E&I, Inc. at 1075 Big Shanty Rd NW Ste 100, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Please include the tower location and the location of the historic resource that you believe might be affected.

CITY OF MILTON SPECIAL CALLED MEETING PUBLIC BUILDING and FACILITIES AUTHORITY May 19, 2014 5:30pm EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (Behind Council Chambers) 1) Call to Order 2) Announcements/Miscellaneous 3) Approval of Agenda 4) Discussion and Official Action on: a. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds and the Execution, Delivery and Performance of an Intergovernmental Contract Relating Thereto 5) Discussion Regarding Next Meeting/Miscellaneous 6) Adjourn

MILTON, Ga. – Better Together, a group of Milton residents looking for unique and fun opportunities to connect with neighbors, meets twice monthly at the Bethwell Community Center, 2695 Hopewell Road.

The first of this month’s meetings was held May 5. The next will be May 19 and will begin at 6 p.m. All residents are invited to attend the meetings, where projects and activities of interest are discussed.

Better Together has been focusing on two new initiatives, monthly mailings to new homeowners and connecting residents with Milton’s businesses.

During the past three months, some 125 new homeowners have received a welcome

letter from the mayor and the 45-page Milton Newcomer’s Guide.

In addition, on April 15, Better Together had a successful launch of its first in a series of business connection events at Nothing Bundt Cakes on Windward Parkway. This well-publicized event doubled the number of customers that would normally visit the business. Additional events are planned to take place at various Milton businesses in the coming months.

For more information on Better Together or any of its activities, please contact Community Builder Wayne Boston at 678-242-2512 or wayne.boston@cityofmiltonga.us.

– Katherine Tuggle

Georgia Department of Transportation To Hold A Public Information Open House for P.I. No. 0007838 & 0012625 Fulton County On May 21, 2014 at Milton City Hall Council Chambers – 13000 Deerfield Pkwy, Suite 107E, Milton Ga A 30004 the Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a Public Information Open House concerning P.I. No. 0007838 and P.I. No. 0012625, Fulton County.

Project P.I. No. 0007838, Fulton County is a proposal to widen SR 9 from Windward Parkway to the Fulton/Forsyth County Line in Fulton County to a continuous four lane roadway separated by a raised variable width median. The proposed project also consists of the reconfiguration of side roads, addition of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, traffic and operational improvements, and signal upgrades.

Project P.I. No. 0012625 is a concept only project sponsored by the City of Milton to study the intersection of SR9 & Bethany Bend Rd. The purpose of this Open House is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed projects, ask questions, and comment on the proposals.

The Open House will be conducted between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Open House will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling Kevin Cowan, Jr. at (770) 9861258.

Written statements will be accepted concerning this project until June 4, 2014. Written statements may be submitted to: Mrs. Hiral Patel, P.E. State Environmental Administrator Georgia Department of Transportation 600 West Peachtree Street, NW – 16th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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Ceremony held for Memorial Day MILTON, Ga. – Milton’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Freedom Park on May 26 at 10 a.m.

A fundraiser breakfast will be served by Boy Scouts starting at 9 a.m., and retired U.S. Air Force colonel the Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain will be the ceremony’s featured speaker.

As a combat aviator during the Vietnam War, Certain flew more than 100 missions over Southeast Asia in 1971 and 1972. He was shot down and captured in December 1972 and spent several months in a Hanoi, North Vietnam prisoner of war camp.

Following Vietnam, Certain earned his doctorate in divinity and became a military chaplain at the headquarters of the Strategic Air Command and Air Mobility Command and at the Air Force Academy.

When former President Gerald R. Ford died in late 2006, Certain was chosen to lead all the memorial services and to preside at his burial in Michigan.

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Fire department collecting donations for MDA The ceremony will also feature a roll call of Milton’s living and fallen veterans. To be included, please fill out the forms at www.cityofmiltonga. us so that you or a loved one will be recognized for service to the country.

– Katherine Tuggle

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Initial plans were submitted for a development in west Forsyth County that hopes to build a housing complex of 572 houses and 124 townhomes on 443 acres.

Lennar Georgia, whose offices are in Roswell, has plans to build The Mountain Crest project, which consists of 572 single-family homes and 124 townhouses west of Cumming on 443 acres along Chamblee Gap Road and Brookfield Circle off Bethelview Road, according

owner and Forsyth to a zoning appliCounty Board of cation filed with Commission chairForsyth County Y R O O T NL LS man, along with Planning and his wife Catherine Development.

Center QR code in white space so that the black Amos, Slate ProperThe proposed edges of the code overlap the blue ties and Cheatam $280 milcrop marks Creek. lion project, to RT The attorney take place over C H F U LT O N . representing the multiple phases development is through 2022, Josh Scoggins of would include a Lipscomb, Johnson, Sleister, trail network to the Big Creek Dailey and Smith.

Greenway, according to a De“It’s been in our families for velopment of Regional Impact over 60 years, and I can’t take filing with the state Departcare of it anymore,” said Pete ment of Community Affairs.

Amos. “My son doesn’t want The property owners into be a farmer, so it’s time to clude Pete Amos, a business

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Gov. Deal signed a bill into law that helps the disabled.

Governor signs bill that helps disabled Georgians, firefighters ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 298 into law on April 24, updating several sections of regulations for the Department of Driver Services including a new way for a person with a disability to get access to special parking services. It allows a doctor’s statement to replace a signed, notarized affidavit as proof for someone to obtain a special parking decal or placard when a notary public is not present in the doctor’s office.

“It is important that Georgians who need access to special parking spaces have a simple way of getting them,” said Sen. Jack Murphy (RCumming), the bill’s sponsor.

“This streamlined process removes an obstacle and saves potential headaches.”

To apply for a disabled person’s parking decal or placard, take a notarized MV-9D form or signed doctor’s statement to the local county tag office.

The bill also allows volunteer firefighters to apply for or renew a driver’s license without having to pay a fee.

If the firefighter brings a current copy of his or her certification and a letter from the chief executive officer of the official entity that operates the

sell.”

The development calls for 1.6 units per acre.

“I think the development has 200 acres of green space,” Amos said. “What other development has that much green space? We took the best developer out there and Lennar did a good job with it.”

As a first step, anything that has over 300 lots applied with the county must go before the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, and nothing can be done before the comments are addressed.

This used to be a common practice with the development

boom of the county in the early and mid-2000s.

This is the first development to undergo this in a long time, Amos said.

The next step is the variance the applicant is requesting, which includes a reduction in the required commercial and office use of the land developed from 25 percent to zero.

The applicant is also requesting a reduction in the stream buffer, or area around a stream, from 50 feet to 25 feet.

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Volunteer firefighters willingly put themselves in harm’s way to make Georgia a safer place to live.”

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fire department on company letterhead, there will not be the normal $20 processing fee for the application or renewal.

“Volunteer firefighters willingly put themselves in harm’s way to make Georgia a safer place to live,” said Murphy.

“This is a small gesture from the state to say thank you for their outstanding service and sacrifice.”

This portion of the law will go into effect starting Jan. 1, 2015.

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Eagles sweep Grayson to advance in playoffs

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles took another step toward defending their AAAAAA state baseball championship, sweeping past Grayson 9-5 and 10-1 last week in the second round of the playoffs.

Milton was to play Kennesaw Mountain in a doubleheader Tuesday, May 13, in the quarterfinals, with a third game if necessary on Wednesday. The semifinals will be played Monday and Tuesday next week, with the MiltonKennesaw Mountain winner facing either Johns Creek or Valdosta.

As long s the Eagles remain in the playoffs, they will be the host team in every series.

The Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning in the opener before Grayson scored five unearned runs in the second, all with two outs. Milton starter Matt Geiger, who went the first five innings, and relievers Bryce Johnson and Will Matthews shut out the Rams on two hits the rest of the way. Milton tied the game on Dalton Ewing’s 2-run double in the second and went ahead when Erik Peterson belted a 2-run homer in the fourth. Ryan Gridley had a hand in all four Milton scoring rallies, collecting four hits and scoring four runs. Peterson had three hits and also scored four runs, with

Ewing driving in three.

Dylan Cease had two hits and two RBI. The Eagles led 10-0 after three innings in game two and easily completed the sweep.

Alex Schnell limited the Rams to 4 hits and one run in six innings with six strikeouts to get the win.

Milton had 14 hits, two each from Peterson, Gridley, Alec Miller, Cease, Clayton Vaught and Steven Curry.

Peterson and Jack Thompson had two RBI each.

The Eagles opened the state playoffs by defeating North Gwinnett 3-2 and 8-0, also on Milton’s home field.

Geiger worked the first 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run, with Johnson yielding one run in 1 1/3 innings in relief. Matthews worked a scoreless seventh to get the win.

The Eagles took the lead with two runs in the fourth inning before North Gwinnett tied the game 2-2 with a run in the sixth. Dylan Cease drove in two of Milton’s three runs with a single in the fourth.

Schnell tossed a 4-hit shutout in the second game, striking out 11. The Eagles led 3-0 after four innings and put the game away with five runs in the seventh.

Miller had three hits, Cease had two hits and three RBI and Peterson added two of Milton’s 12 hits. Thompson knocked in two runs.

12U Dunn Right Dawgs win Hickory Flat Bash FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The 12U Dunn Right Dawgs, for their second week in a row playing in a tournament final, won the Hickory Flat Bash Championship on April 13 at Thomas Field in Canton, with a 5-0 victory over Sawnee Mountain Thunder.

The Milton-based Dawgs were 7-2-1 over the previous two weekends. The team draws players from North Fulton and Forsyth.

Pictured from left, are Trevor Sands, Will Guida, Gabe Neill, Peter Belasick, Obie Bowers and Jordan Mattox. In the second row are coach Adam Orkin, Cameron Hewitt, Brian Orkin, Kaleb Harris, Jack Ward, Trey Larkin, Geoffrey Watkins and coach Dennis Hood.

King’s Ridge rolls into state semifinals

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The King’s Ridge Tigers rolled into the semifinals of the Class A private school baseball playoffs, defeating Calvary Day of Savannah 16-5 and 5-0 in the second round last week.

The Tigers, seeded fifth in the 16-team field, were to play at top seed Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy in the semifinals, with a doubleheader scheduled for Monday, May 12, and a third game if necessary on Tuesday.

King’s Ridge (24-4) needed only four innings to score 15 runs in the first game, played

at Alpharetta American Legion field, which ended after four and a half innings because of the 10-run rule.

Brandt Stallings drove in five runs for the Tigers with a homer and a triple in the third and fourth innings, when King’s Ridge scored 12 of its runs. Slade Osborne had two hits and three RBI. Connor Burns had two hits and drove in a run, and Grayson Byrd had three RBI for the Tigers.

Adam Moore went the first three innings to get the win, allowing three hits and one run with five strikeouts.

Austin Higginbotham shut out Calvary Day for six innings in the second game, allowing

four hits and striking out 11.

The game was scoreless for three innings, with King’s Ridge scoring two runs in the fourth and three in the seventh.

Stallings again led the Tigers’ offense, going 3-for-3 with three extra base hits.

He had big hits in both scoring innings for King’s Ridge.

The winner of the King’s Ridge-ELCA series will play either No. 3 Hebron Christian or No. 2 Mount Paran for the

state title. If the Tigers reach the finals, they will be the visiting team. The state championship begins with a doubleheader Saturday, with a third game if needed on Monday.

In the first round, King’s Ridge defeated Walker 12-3 and 15-0 at the Alpharetta American Legion field. Walker scored three runs in the top of the first inning in the opener and did not score again in the doubleheader.

Byrd had three hits, Burns added two hits and two RBI and Stallings drove in three runs in the first game. Moore settled down after the first inning, striking out seven in five innings. The Tigers broke the game open with seven runs in the third. Moore had four hits and five RBI in the second game to back the pitching of Higginbotham, who worked five scoreless innings and struck out seven.

The Tigers led 8-0 after five innings and added seven runs in the top of the seventh. Higginbotham had three hits and Burns two, with Byrd and Kyle Brnovich driving in two runs each.

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Blessed Trinity avenges 2013 loss to North Hall

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity Titans advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class AAA state baseball playoffs, winning in three games against a North Hall team that defeated the Titans in last year’s semifinals.

North Hall won the series opener 6-4, but the Titans came back to win the second game of the doubleheader 4-0 and took the series last Thursday, May 8, with a 5-2 victory.

Freshman lefthander Patrick McNamara was the winning pitcher in the decisive third game, limiting the Trojans to three hits over 5 1/3 innings. Cody Roberts got out of a jam in the sixth and worked a scoreless seventh inning to earn a save.

After North Hall scored in the top of the first, Blessed

Trinity responded with four runs in the bottom of the inning. Bronco O’Brien started the rally with a leadoff single, John Castro’s double broke a 1-1 tie and Bryson Jenkins followed with a 2-run single.

Brad Spinner pitched a 4-hit shutout in the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, striking out six and walking one. Jake Bogosian had three hits for the Titans, including a two-run single that snapped a scoreless tie in the fourth inning.

Roberts added two hits and an

RBI. The Trojans scored three runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to win the opener. A Conor Davis home run helped the Titans take a 2-1 lead after four innings, and the Titans tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth after the Trojans took the lead with three in the top of the inning.

Jack Dunn’s RBI-single helped BT pull even, but the Trojans scored twice in the sixth to close out the scoring.

Starter Ryan Young went 4 2/3 innings for the Titans, with Davis taking the loss in

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relief. Logan Craighead struck out three in a scoreless seventh inning.

The Titans (23-8) hosted Central Carrollton (19-14) in the quarterfinals, with a doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday of this week and a third game if necessary on Wednesday.

The winner will play at the winner of the Hart CountyPierce County series beginning Monday.

Central has survived a pair of three-game series, with five of the Lions’ six games decided by one or two runs.

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May 4 was British Motor Car Day, and for the second year in a row, they came to Roswell City Hall to welcome all to see and to talk about a Triumph Spitfire or the Jag XKE; it’s easier than asking about their grandkids.

After all, it is a car show.

Take Joe Geracie from Suwanee. He had the only Rolls Royce that day, but it was a sleek 1976 Silver Shadow. He has four or five (he’s not sure) more cars at home including the Ferrari and a Porsche. His everyday car is a Prius.

Lynn Cunningham has an absolute classic Jaguar XK 140 (1956), what he called his “hobby car.”

Larry Crowe has a 1997 Land Rover Defender that not only can go anywhere, it has.

Tricked out, it looks like it just drove in off Animal Planet.

Steve Konsin had his 1950 Lester, which was and is a racecar. He bought it in 1984 and has driven it in vintage car races. It most recently ran in the Walter Mitty Rally at Road Atlanta in Braselton.

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Talk about a classic. Lynn Cunningham’s 1956 Jaguar XK 140 is just pristine. tional and Lime Rock Park in Connecticut.

Konsin’s Lester is handbuilt with an all-aluminum body (copied from a Maserati) and still does 128 mph in the backstretch.

The body was 750 pounds in those days (that is the cost, not the weight). Only 35 were made of this model.

How fast do they really try to go on the track though?

After all, this is Daddy’s Baby until it hits the wall – then it’s

just parts, if you’re lucky.

“We run them as hard as we can,” Konsin said. “You’re not supposed rub [if you’re not rubbin’ you’re not racin’ so the NASCAR jockeys say]. But a lot of guys do it. It is a race after all.”He bought the Lester when he lived in Pittsburgh from a guy in Connecticut who got it from the guy who brought it over in Canada, Konsin said.

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Can you dig this MG grille?

British: Continued from Page 14 owners. These owners know the lineage of the car’s drivers like a Derby owner knows the bloodlines of his horse.

And loud? It sounds like a car that wants to go somewhere – fast. That is probably why he got his Stroup Road neighbor Jere Wood to drive the Lester over for him. It’s not exactly street legal, but who would stop the mayor?

Meanwhile, I didn’t see the car I was looking for. I wanted to see a Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Sports Mk I roadster. That was what Grace Kelly squired Cary Grant around in when they made “To Catch a Thief.”

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Milton to honor fallen Vietnam vet U.S. Sec. of Veterans Affairs to speak

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Cpl. Harry Vaughan graduated from Milton High School in 1967.

Within a year, he was shipped over to Vietnam where he died.

Local veterans will honor him May 22 at the school.

MILTON, Ga. – The Vietnam era was a tumultuous time for America and the servicemen who fought over in Asia. For one local soldier, Cpl. Harry Kenneth Vaughan, like so many of his comrades, the war took his life.

Some local veterans and soldiers will pay their respects to the young man May 22.

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Vaughan was from a local family. A native of the Hopewell community, Vaughan graduated from Milton High School in 1967 and within a year, he was drafted into the Army. He served in the 9th Infantry Division in Bien Hoa Province in Vietnam.

During action on March 7, 1968, Vaughan’s armored personnel carrier hit a mine and blew up. Vaughan died just seven days shy of his 21st birthday.

For his service in Vietnam, he was given the Bronze Star and Purple Heart posthumously.

To remember this local hero, the men and women of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association will honor Vaughan at Milton High School’s football field May 22, a few days before Memorial Day. The effort is led by Milton resident Ronnie Rondem, himself a Vietnam veteran.

“We do it to honor the individual who was killed and give the family closure,” Rondem said. “That’s probably all the closure the mother got.”

Vaughan’s mother has since died. However, he still has family in the area. His brother lives in Cumming, and he will also be present with four of his other siblings.

Each year, the AVVBA holds a memorial service for a fallen Vietnam soldier in the community from which they came.

This year, it is Milton’s turn.

Soldiers from Vaughan’s unit, the 2nd Battalion, 47th

If you go What: Memorial to Harry K. Vaughan When: 11 a.m. May 22 Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton More Info: visit www.avvba.org

Infantry at Fort Benning, will be on hand, providing the Color and Honor guards.

Every year, the group tries to find a speaker who may have served with the fallen.

This year, the featured speaker is retired Lieutenant Gen. J. Ron Helmly.

After the service at Milton’s football field, the dedicated monument to Vaughan will be erected at Freedom Park, on Deerfield Parkway, said Milton Councilmember Bill Lusk.

A more permanent memorial will be made when Milton City Hall is built.

“I would like to see a memorial park somewhere around City Hall,” Lusk said. “It’s only fitting we locate a monument to this young man at City Hall.”

The memorial service for Vaughan will be held 11 a.m. May 22 at Milton High School’s football stadium, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton. Milton’s Memorial Day ceremony will be the following Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway.

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MILTON, Ga. – Milton-based Claravon Consulting Group announced the release of a new book by the firm’s founder and president, Joellyn ‘Joey’ Sargent.

“Beyond the Launch: The Practical Guide to Building a Business that Thrives” addresses the challenges that business owners face after

the excitement of opening day wears off, even if that day was years ago.

As one who has personally lived through the ups-anddowns of running a business, Sargent said she understands the issues owners face when balancing day-to-day operational needs with the dream of a thriving business.

Her work with startup owners and established companies inspired her to write “Beyond the Launch” with the aim of helping entrepreneurs get the magic back so they can love what they do.

The book offers practical advice and simple exercises for business owners to crystallize their thinking. “Beyond the Launch” covers a wide range of topics that are essential for business success, from strat-

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“Beyond the Launch” is written in a conversational style peppered with “tough love” that is Sargent’s trademark.

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New construction or resale: four factors to consider A recent survey conducted

by Trulia last month shows that twice as many people prefer a new home over an existing home. The key factor here is, they prefer new homes for the same price. This fact is important because Trulia also reported that on average new homes are 20 percent more expensive than existing homes. Digging further into the numbers, only 17 percent would prefer a new home and pay more than they would for an existing home.

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are some factors to consider when deciding on new versus resale.

The community: New homes tend to be built on smaller lots and builders often clear all the trees allowable.

Existing communities will have mature landscaping and will often have larger lots, giving you more space between homes.

Features: While existing homes can be updated, there are usually some original features where everything on a new home will be brand new.

New homes can offer you the ability to customize as well, but keep in mind that most customization will cost you more money.

Maintenance: There will be more potential maintenance issues with an older home but you can buy, or ask a seller to provide, a home warranty that will help mitigate the cost of those maintenance issues.

That said, a new home will, by default, present fewer maintenance issues initially.

Size: Square footage will vary between builders’ plans and the many existing homes you look at, but you may want to focus on the areas that you’ll find the greatest differences.

Secondary bedrooms tend to be smaller in newer homes.

The size and layout of family rooms and kitchens will vary and decks are almost always smaller on newer homes.

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Homework station opens on Windward Business: Homework Station Opened: December 2013 Owner: Marie Domino What: Homework Station provides tutoring, drop-in child care and mommy and me classes designed to engage and inspire a love for learning. Our tutors offer group or individual services tailored to your child’s needs. Drop off your children for an activity night while you enjoy an evening to yourself. Our leadershipfocused summer camps will challenge and engage campers for a lifetime.

Where: 3070 Windward Plaza in Alpharetta Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday Call: 678-691-4573 Email: homeworkstat@yahoo.com Web: www.homework-station.com

The Vintage Styled Life opens in historic Roswell Business: The Vintage Styled Life Opened: April 2014 Owner: Davina Cates What: The Vintage Styled Life is a home mercantile specializing in vintage and vintageinspired home decor and gift items from small batch pro-

ducers. The Vintage Styled Life also provides vintage rentals.

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Etris Kitchen re-opens in Roswell Name: Etris Kitchen and Bar Opened: 2013, but reopened April 2014 Owner: Massi Mekhmoukh What: Bringing wood-fire oven cooking to Roswell with pizza and seafood in a casual dining experience.

Where: 12020 Etris Road in Roswell Hours: From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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Retail and interior design The District Salon and Events business comes to Alpharetta opens in historic Roswell Name: The Porch on South Main Opened: November 2013 Owner: Lynn Morley What: The Porch on South Main is a retail and interior design business featuring furniture, antiques and home accessories and wearables.

It offers items from around the world, from estate sales and from “pickers” that look for unique, interesting and one-of-a-kind accessories. The company’s desire is to marry conventional with unconventional; antiques with the contemporary; pretty with the edgy.

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Business: The District Salon and Events Opened: February Owners: Mikka Orrick and Jessica Szabo What: The District is a full-service salon in historic Roswell. The events side of The District serves as a spot for hosting events, whether it’s a girls’ night out, bachelorette party or bridal shower.

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SILK frontman Gary “’Lil G” Jenkins leaves the large arena and performs an intimate,one-of-a-kind, up close concert for his fans at The Velvet Note. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 23.

4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

The Roswell Fine Art Alliance announces their spring members show, hosted by Jackson Accura and on display for viewing and purchase in the showroom lobby.

May 17 – June 7. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10900 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Please call 770650-4000 or visit rfaa.org.

The Center for Puppetry Arts presents “Charlotte’s Web,” an adaptation of the novel by E.B. White, in which Charlotte the spider and Wilbur the pig become unlikely friends.

Show times vary. April 10 – May 25. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-3391 or visit puppet.org.

ANGELA REIGN - A BENEFIT CONCERT TO SALUTE OUR TROOPS

DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MAGIC

Come out to the Red Clay Theater for a Benefit Concert by Angela Reign to provide support to our soldiers and their families who support them with financial assistance with food, rent, utilities and medical expenses. 8 – 9:30 p.m. May 22. 3116 Main St., Duluth. Please call 678-892-6373 or visit eddieowenpresents.com.

Join the celebration as 65 of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in “Disney On Ice.” You'll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and many Disney Princesses. 7:30 – 10 p.m.

Through May 18. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.

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Born and raised in Conyers, Marcus Printup is now a nationally acclaimed jazz trumpeter. Now a performer and educator with the Lincoln Center, Printup will be coming to the Velvet Note for two nights. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 16 – 17. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

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For decades, they've been part of our families — Lucy Ricardo, Ralph Kramden, George Burns, Ed Sullivan and the Golden Girls. Now, the Georgia Senior Follies pay tribute to these and other fabulous characters in "The Golden Age of Television." Don’t miss

FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALE Just in time for summer reading, join your friends and neighbors for the first ever 4-day Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale at the Roswell Library. The sale will have thousands of choices for all reading tastes including a treasure trove of art, religion, travel and great children’s books in paperback, hardback, and DVDs. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. May 15 and 17 – 18.

Thursday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOOK FAIR A book fair hosted by the Roswell Historical Society at Barnes and noble Bookstore. Author Cindi Crane will be present each day to sign her book, “Roswell Redemption.”

There will also be children’s activities and readings.

A portion of all sales will benefit the Roswell Historical Society and its community projects. 1 – 4 p.m. May 17 – 18. 7660 North Point Parkway Suite 200, Alpharetta. Please call 770-640-3253 or visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org.

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challenged by reigning American Laughing Champion, Julie Ostrow and a man with a laugh so crazy he’s been dubbed “The Montreal Maniac.”

Laughing Championships are a relatively new phenomenon which started in Canada in 2011 but have spread around the world. In contests, people with a talent for contagious laughing, demonstrate their ability to crack up an audience through series of hilarious challenges.

9 - 10:30 p.m. May 17.

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Please call 770-843-0940.

The most contagious laughers in the world will converge on Atlanta for a hilarious competition of major proportions at the American Laughing Championships. Doug Collins, known as “The man with the Most Contagious Laugh in the World,” is slated to compete. He will be

STYX AND FOREIGNER Spawned from a Chicago basement in the early ‘70s, STYX would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype. 8 p.m. May 24. At Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit vzwamp. com

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ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER A BBQ sandwich fundraiser for hosted

by American Legion Cumming Post 307. Come see Military hardware and support our veterans affairs and Americanism youth programs in Forsyth county; Boys State, Oratorical Contest, NFHS ROTC and rifle team, Boy Scouts and others. 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m. May 17. In front of the Wal-mart on Market Place Blvd., Cumming.

Please call 770-887-5708.

Mudcat is one of Atlanta's favorite blues musicians and a tremendous slide guitarist. Bring your own food and drinks, a chair and some friends and enjoy. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. May 17. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-7547831 or visit matildascottage.com.

FOP SHOOT AND RIDE POKER RUN The Sgt. David P. Land Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #82 is holding a Shoot and Ride Poker Run. Proceeds go to benefit the children of fallen officers in the area. 9 a.m. May 17. 11480 Ga. 9, Roswell. Please visit dplandlodge82. org.

“PEANUT BUTTER BOOK” HOBBY LOBBY BOOK SIGNING Terry Dodd will be signing her book “Peanut Butter Book” in support of the non-profit organization There’s Hope for the Hungry. There’s Hope for the Hungry is a group that provides food for the needy of north Georgia. 11 a.m.

– 1 p.m. May 17. Hobby Lobby, 655 Atlanta Road #401, Cumming. Please call 770-889-4591.

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ATLANTA BALLET’S "MAYHEM” The Atlanta Ballet’s 87th season finale, “MAYhem,” will feature three pieces. The performances promise to “catapult over the boundaries of contemporary dance.” Show times vary. May 16 – 18. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.

Please call 404-892-3303 or visit atlantaballet.com.

2014 CHILDREN'S HEALTH EXPO This is a free event for everyone. Several healthrelated areas will be represented: pediatrician, pediatric dentist, children's therapy, healthy eating, martial arts, dance, audiologist, chiropractor, healthy habits and safety.

Noon – 4 p.m. May 17. 450 Brannon Road, Cumming.

Please call 678-455-8614 or visit childhealthexpo. com.

KIDS' FISHING DAY The NPS will provide fishing poles made of river cane. All that's left to do is to swing the hook out into the water, relax, and wait for the fish to start biting.Reservations are required. 9 – 11 a.m. May 24.

1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs. Please call 678-538-1200 or visit nps.gov.

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N.F. Hospital receives ‘A’ in patient safety ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Hospital received the top grade from one of the nation’s leading patient safety advocacy organizations.

The hospital received an “A” in the Leapfrog Group’s spring 2014 Hospital Safety Score.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score rating system is designed to give consumers information they can use to make the best health care decisions for themselves or a loved one.

“We are proud of North Fulton Hospital’s recent ‘A’ grade, as we believe it recognizes our commit-

ment to providing safe, quality health care to our patients,” said Debbie Keel, chief executive officer of North Fulton Hospital.

“We are committed to continually monitoring and improving the care we provide. Patient safety is the top focus for us – one that requires diligence with every patient, every day.”

For more information, visit the Hospital Safety Score at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org, an initiative of the Leapfrog Group, www.leapfroggroup.org.

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“There is only one thing I can say about our 116 Georgia Scholars, and that is I am so proud to call each of you a student in the state of Georgia,” State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said. “I know this honor is the result of many years of hard work, perseverance and dedication.”

Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities and in the home.

Barge said Georgia Scholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads during the four years of high school,

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2014 Georgia Scholars from Fulton County include: • Mirah Alix, Alpharetta High School • Jesse Couch, Centennial High School • Parker Cutler, Northview High School • Esther Hwang, Alpharetta High School • Nicholas Hyman, Milton High School • Lucas Isbill, Blessed Trinity Catholic School • Devon Krapcho, Blessed Trinity Catholic School • Deeksha Malhotra, Alpharetta High School • Daniel Muehring, North Springs High School • Lauren O’Connell, Roswell High School • Keely Smith, Alpharetta High School • Michelle Tam, Alpharetta High School • Shadman Uddin, Roswell High School • Will Whitaker, Centennial High School

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Cambridge students win Francisco selected as youth delegate state math tournament for national environmental conference MACON, Ga. – A team of four students from Cambridge High School in Milton won the class AAAAA championship in the 38th annual state mathematics tournament on Saturday, April 26, in Macon.

Team members were Brandon Fahey, Jacob Hait, Parth Kumar and Blake Quigley. In the individual competition, Kumar placed sixth.

They were coached by Cambridge mathematics teacher David Pomerance.

At the state competition, competitors individually complete a 50-question multiple-choice test and a speed round followed by teams working together to complete a set of a dozen challenging problems. The questions come from topics included in the standard high school curriculum up to and including calculus, as well as topics not traditionally found in the curriculum, such as number theory and combinatorics.

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MILTON, Ga. – Edgar Francisco, a student at Milton High School, has been selected to represent Georgia as a national youth delegate to the 2014 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Francisco joins a select group of

the state. Schools from all Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) classifications compete together.

“We make every effort to invite the schools with the best math teams in Georgia so that this is truly a battle of champions,” says Tournament Director and GCTM Vice President of Competitions Dr. Chuck Garner.

The tournament was held at the Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) Conference Center in Macon. GCTM, MGSC and AT&T of Georgia sponsored the event.

Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, made cash prizes available to the top three individual winners. At the conclusion of the state tournament, the students selected for the all-state math team are announced. This team will represent the state of Georgia at the nation-wide American Regions Math League (ARML) tournament on May 31. Kumar from Cambridge was selected.

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Mercer University MACON, Ga. – The following local students were named to the President’s List or the Dean’s List of their college or school at Mercer University for the fall 2013 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous grade point average standards specific to their college or school within the university.

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Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; Megan Mandula, freshman, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Ann Rosenbaum, junior, College of Continuing and Professional Studies; and Patricia Surber, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts.

Cumming: Natalie Biel, junior, College of Liberal Arts; Emily Caton, senior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; Jennifer Champagne, senior, College of Liberal Arts; and Emily Farlow, senior, College of Liberal Arts.

Duluth: Rachel Sauls, a senior, Tift College of Education.

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Cogburn Woods shows support for Jack Burke NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Jack Burke has a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis, which can cause the growth of tumors on nerve tissue and affect many parts of the body, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, skin and other body systems.

Burke is currently undergoing 52 weeks of chemotherapy treatments.

Here, students and staff at Cogburn Woods Elementary School wear their Cure NF shirts on Thursdays or Fridays to show their support.

To learn more about Burke and NF, please go to CureNFwithJack.com.

Varsity: Continued from Page 23 Bridget Pettit, sophomore, Tift College of Education; and Lisa Johnson, junior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing.

Milton: Caleb Maier, junior, College of Liberal Arts.

Roswell: Katherine Stonebraker, junior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing.

Dean’s List Alpharetta: Samuel Arrington, freshman, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Amanda Cole, freshman, College of Liberal Arts; Alonzo Giddens, junior, College of Liberal Arts; Timothy Geran, junior, School of Engineering; Torylacia Narcisse, sophomore, College of Continuing and Professional Studies; Eric Nyquist, junior, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Minhye Park, junior, Georgia Baptist College

of Nursing; Victoria Surber, junior, College of Liberal Arts; Kimberly Vater, junior, College of Liberal Arts; and Michael Wagner, sophomore, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics.

Cumming: Elizabeth Alsup, senior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; Katelyn Compton, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts; John Culp, sophomore, School of Engineering; Britney DeRosa, senior, College of Liberal Arts; and William De Witt, sophomore, School of Engineering.

Duluth: Pamiz Alibhai, senior, College of Liberal Arts; Chirag Datta, freshman, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Claudia Luna Priego, junior, College of Liberal Arts; Sonia Qassamali, senior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; Faariya Sheikh, senior, College of Liberal Arts; and Monique Singhal, junior, College of Liberal Arts.

Johns Creek: Kevin Alexander, senior,

Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Abigail Jacobs, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts; Utkarsh Parwal, senior, College of Liberal Arts; and Ramupriya Vaithi, senior, College of Liberal Arts.

Milton: Lindsay Dixon, senior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; William Hutchens, senior, College of Liberal Arts; and Erica O’Neal, junior, College of Liberal Arts.

Roswell: Lawrence King, junior, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Matthew Meeder, freshman, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Kaylie Murphy, senior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; Chandani Suthar, junior, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; and Jacqueline Williams, senior, College of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Suwanee: Michael Emerson, senior, Eugene W. Stetson School

of Business and Economics; Bhaumik Jivan, freshman, College of Liberal Arts; Sarah Kashin, sophomore, School of Engineering; Jaclyn Maida, junior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; Gretja Otten, freshman, College of Liberal Arts; Jinwon Park, senior, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics; Katherine Parow, senior, Tift College of Education; and Vyvyann Pham, senior, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing.

Georgia Tech ATLANTA – Alisha Kasam, a 2008 graduate of Roswell High School and a recent resident of Milton, has graduated from Georgia Tech with highest honors in mechanical engineering.

She is currently doing research for the BMW Corporation in Munich, Germany, as part of a Fulbright Scholarship to the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

Following the completion of the Fulbright year, Kasam will begin another of the most

prestigious scholarships in the world – the Churchill Scholarship in Cambridge, England.

This fully funded scholarship selects only 14 U.S. recipients each year; the last winner of this scholarship from Georgia Tech was in 2004. Kasam is very involved in social work, serving in a soup kitchen in Munich, and is an avid runner and traveler.

Univ. of TN Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Jacob Liou and Astrid Zellner, both of Fulton County, recently graduated from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Liou received a bachelor’s degree in economics, and Zellner received a bachelor’s degree in business/general management.

In addition, Fulton County residents Kathryn Battani and William Johnson were named to the UTC Dean’s List for fall 2013 for earning at least a 3.2 grade point average.

SCHOOLS Katie Reeves given Pioneer Award from North Fulton Chamber

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By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – For those who have followed Katie Reeves’ 15-year tenure on the Fulton School Board – characterized by passionate pleas and a laser focus on issues facing her community – being named a “trailblazer” aptly sums up her time on the board.

At the 41st annual Chairman’s Gala April 26, Reeves was surprised with the Pioneer Award from the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, presented by Sen. Brandon Beach, the chamber’s president and chief executive officer. The award recognizes an elected official who has blazed trails for the good of the community.

And, in a moment likely rare for her, Reeves was left without words. “Those who know me know that I rarely have nothing to say, but the honor of this award leaves me speechless,” Reeves said. “I am so humbled by this and appreciative of the recognition. I love my work as a school board member and feel honored to be the voice of thousands in our school system and community.”

Reeves was first elected to the Fulton School Board in 1999, and immediately began shaking up a board more used

to nods of assent and high sense of deference to school officials. She challenged the status quo and was instrumental in getting Northview REEVES High School built ahead of schedule, using a construction model taken from the private sector to speed up the process.

Over the years, her commitment has been on easing overcrowded conditions in North Fulton schools, ensuring high performing students have access to an accelerated curriculum through Continuous Achievement and for the past several years, working to bring back a traditional math curriculum to Fulton County.

Reeves has become a familiar face, and often a thorn in the side, to state and education officials who stand in her way of doing the right thing for students.

In his gala remarks, Beach applauded Reeves for supporting the school district’s move to becoming a charter system, which allows greater flexibility to the education process.

“Katie Reeves has made an immeasurable impact on the North Fulton community. Her

imprint is everywhere – from the new schools built in this area to the impact she’s had on the curriculum,” said Beach.

“It was my honor to present Katie with this award. She is a friend to business and cares about the community.”

She also helped navigate Fulton County Schools through some of its worst budget years, resulting in the district being in a better financial position than many other metro Atlanta school systems. Along the way, unpopular decisions were made such as the demise of elementary band and orchestra, but the system has emerged more financially healthy than the bulk of its peers.

“We are tremendously

Those who know me know that I rarely have nothing to say, but the honor of this award leaves me speechless.”

KATIE REEVES Fulton School Board

proud of Mrs. Reeves and her work in the community,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa, the seventh superintendent Reeves has worked since 1999. “With this award, the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce has recognized something we in

Fulton County have known for years – that Katie Reeves cares deeply about the education of students and the needs of the community.

Excellence is her mission; there are no compromises when it comes to doing what is right for our schools.”

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Tasty Alpharetta Annual block party draws crowds, food

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One of the largest events in North Fulton is the annual Taste of Alpharetta, held this year May 8 in downtown Alpharetta. After 24 years, the event is bigger and better than ever.

More than 50 local restaurants set up booths, and local businesses hocked their wares to the thousands of people who attended the afternoon event on a warm, partly cloudy day.

“It’s a great event,” said Alpharetta resident John Har-

ris beside the Figo Pasta booth.

“There’s always something new. I’ve never tried butternut squash, but it’s good. I had never heard of this place, but it’s tasty.”

For Chris Cusimano, this is his fifth year at the Taste with Cuzi Fresh Café and he plans to keep coming back.

“We get a lot of business from it. It’s good recognition and advertising,” said Cusimano. “For the small momand-pop stores trying to grow, this gives us the chance to be real competition with the big franchises.”

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Bite Bistro and Bar took home the award for Best Appetizer or Salad. With them is Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, far right.

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Roscoe Bandana, a band from Gulfport, Mississippi, was one of several great acts at the Taste.

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

money for the Child Development Association.

Revelers danced to the soul and beach music of Jonny Hibbert’s Beautiful Dream Band and delicious food by 5 Seasons Brewing.

Beverage sponsors Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Four Roses Bourbon contributed to

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

the Hat, Boots and Bow Tie event. Linda Stouffer of WSBTV was emcee for the night that raised funds for the CDA’s Scholarship Fund.

And of course, it was an evening for the running of the Derby, California Chrome and all of those lovely hats.

–Hatcher Hurd

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

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

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

Cheerful volunteers ensured everyone had a good time.

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Remembering Bill Wichser, WWII veteran Passed away April 27 at 98 years old

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – America has lost another World War II veteran. Roswell resident Bill Wichser died April 27, 2014 at the age of 98.

Wichser (pronounced Wix-er) was born in 1915 and grew up in Tell City, Indiana, a small town of Swiss immigrants on the southern tip of the state along the Ohio River.

He was a pilot at age 16 in the early 1930s when such a career was new, and gained notoriety as a stunt daredevil.

He parachuted from planes for fun and the amazement of crowds in Indiana.

During the war, Wichser signed up and served on the destroyer escort ship USS Gentry in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific theaters.

“I wanted to get in there and see what it was all about,” he said.

Not only did he serve in all theaters of the war, he took souvenirs in the form of photographs of his travels. “[A camera] was really against regulations, a very

Bill Wichser was greeted by former Sen. Bob Dole during the May 14, 2008 Honor Air trip, sponsored by the Roswell Rotary Club. serious offense,” he said in an interview last year, “but I wanted to take pictures.”

He took dozens of photos, snapping pictures of his travels. Everything was fair game for his lens, be it Pacific locals, shipmates or the horrors of war.

After the war, Wichser returned to Indiana where he became a race car owner and mechanic at the Indianapolis 500 while working in real estate and construction.

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He spent just over seven years in Roswell, living with his son Karl and his family, daughter-in-law Edith and grandson Alexander.

He lived a rich, colorful and long life. Wichser had optimistically renewed his AARP membership for a further five years and lived quite the life.

“He never understood why he lived so long,” Karl said.

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Three generations of the Wichser clan – from oldest are Bill, Karl and Alexander. clean life.”

Legally blind, Bill still insisted on reading his newspapers and would use a magnifier to see the type or listen to books on tape.

“He never lost his cognitive skills,” Karl said.

Bill was in such great health, his family was looking forward to his 100th birthday party. And so was he – he had already started planning it, making sure to invite the pretty ladies first.

He loved spending time with his grandson, Alexander.

Every time Alexander would have friends over, Bill would give them cookies and took the time to get to know everyone.

Wichser died Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the age of 98, of complications from a subdural hematoma. He was buried

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CITY OF MILTON JUNE 2014 TAX SALE STACEY INGLIS ASST CITY MANAGER CITY OF MILTON STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON Under and by virtue of certain tax Fi.Fa.’s issued by the City of Milton, Fulton County Georgia. In favor of the City of Milton and, against the following named persons and the property as described immediately below their respective name(s).

There will be sold for cash or certified funds at public outcry, before the Steps of City Hall in Milton, Fulton County Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in June 2014 the same being June 3, 2014.

The following property will be sold between the legal hours of sale, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The properties listed below and described, or as much thereof as will satisfy the City tax execution on the respective individual, will be sold. The properties hereinafter described have been levied on as the property of the persons whose names immediately precede the property description. Each of the respective parcels of property are located in the City of Milton, Fulton County, State of Georgia. The years for which said Fi.Fa.’s are issued and levied are stated below the name of the owner in each case.

This is a buyer beware sale and all property will be sold as is. The City makes no warranty, neither expressed nor implied, as to title.

Properties are sold under the power of a tax sale deed with specific rights of redemption.

Each defendant and tenant in possession, if applicable, has been notified of levy time and place of sale. Purchaser shall pay for title, all transfer cost, all taxes, advertising cost and recording fees. Pursuant to Georgia Law, payment will be required within one (1) hour of the completion of the tax sale. In the event a bid is not properly paid, the property shall be re-offered at 2:00 PM on the day of the sale, or the following day that being June 4, 2014.

File #-- 4 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3560 1019 028 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Blackwell, Hazel A N Admin Current Property Owner: Blackwell, Hazel Annette Nelson; Henry, Gloria Sue Nelson Reference Deed: 14134/345 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3560 1019 028 8, in Land Lot 1010 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 14134, Page 345, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 13090 Arnold Mill Road.

Tax Years Due: 2012 - 2013 File #-- 6 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3682 0878 008 5 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Guardsman Realty Co. Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 16860/272 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3682 0878 008 5, in Land Lot 878 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 8, Gladwyne Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 154, Page 16, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 16860, Page 272, located on Gladwyne Ridge.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 8 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3710 1093 042 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Engelmann, Richard a/k/a Englemann, Richard Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa

Reference Deed: 43837/240 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3710 1093 042 7, in Land Lot 1093 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 43837, Page 240, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 12805 Arnold Mill Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 9 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3710 1094 025 1 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Blanchard, John W. & Mary Lee Current Property Owner: Arden Investments LLC Reference Deed: 37258/531; 37258/527 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3710 1094 025 1, in Land Lot 1094 of the 2nd Land District, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.0112 acres, more or less, described in Deed Book 37258 , Page 531, and Deed Book 37258, Page 527, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 12885 New Providence Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 10 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3801 0777 011 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Larsen, Nicollette Rodrigues Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 31736/490 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3801 0777 011 7, in Land Lots 777 & 778 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 31, Estates at National Subdivision,

shown in Plat Book 149 , Page 55, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 31736, Page 490, known as 410 Tournament Place.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 12 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3890 0343 031 2 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Wilson, Celia H. Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 5479/544 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3890 0343 031 2, 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 5479, Page 544, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 690 Hickory Flat Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 13 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3930 0593 049 3 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Fulmer Construction LLC Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 40600/531 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3930 0593 049 3, in Land Lot 593 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, The Oaks at Crabapple Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 300, Page 105, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 40600, Page 531, located on Bienville Court.

Tax Years Due: 2009-2013 File #-- 14 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4000 1097

257 4 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Lewis, Kathleen C. Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 50439/240 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4000 1097 257 4, in Land Lot 1097 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 47, Braeburn Subdivision, Phase III, shown in Plat Book 352, Pages 86-93, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50439, Page 240, known as 2151 McFarlin Lane.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 17 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4090 0595 020 6 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Speilberg, Jack aka Spielberg, Jack Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 36422/632 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4090 0595 020 6, in Land Lot 595 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 36422, Page 632, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Wood Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 23 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4210 0309 023 2 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Freeport Title & Guaranty Inc. Current Property Owner: Community Bank of Pickens Reference Deed: 52684/647 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4210 0309 023 2, in Land

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Lot 309 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 52684, Page 647, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 16175 Birmingham Highway.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 28 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4520 0242 013 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Clevenger, Royal C. III & Barbara A. (aka Aaron) Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 37302/298 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4520 0242 013 8, in Land Lot 242 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 37302, Page 298, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 16455 Freemanville Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 33 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4690 0315 039 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Dockery, Willis A. Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 6663/480 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4690 0315 039 9, in Land Lot 314, and 315 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 6663, Page 480, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Henderson Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013

File #-- 34 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4700 0387 080 4 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Perfect Homes LLC Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 40731/453 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4700 0387 080 4, in Land Lot 387 & 406 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot Common Area, Hampton Manor Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 287, Page 33, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 40731, Page 453, located on Manor Trace.

Tax Years Due: 2012-2013

File #-- 38 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4850 0317 045 0 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Malak, Mohamad M. Current Property Owner: Jackson, Darius Reference Deed: 49802/355 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4850 0317 045 0, in Land Lot 317, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, Being Lot 34, Sadle Pointe Subdivision, Phase II-C, shown in Plat Book 194, Page 130, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 49802, Page 355, known as 840 Northwood Drive.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 39 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4890 0606 070 0 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Allen, R. Keith & Dana J. Current Property Owner: Allen, Dana J. Reference Deed: 43984/537 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4890 0606 070 0, in Land Lot 606, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 1, containing 1.319 acres, more or less, shown in Plat Book 212, Page 62, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 43984, Page 537, known as 14914 Hopewell Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 43 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4932 0893 005 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Shea, Michael J. Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 50525/75 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4932 0893 005 8, in Land Lot 894, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, Being Lot 5, Block A, North Park Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 162, Page 89, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50525, Page 75, known as 2340 Old Northpark Lane.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 46 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4941 0978 041 0 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Hames, Perry G. & Denise B. Current Property Owner: same as

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Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 23873/288 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4941 0978 041 0, in Land Lot 978, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, Being Lot 12, Block C, Hopewell Plantation Subdivision, Unit 1, Phase 2, shown in Plat Book 162, Page 57, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 23873, Page 288, known as 1265 Hopewell Crest.

Tax Years Due: 2013

File #-- 69 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5070 0751 029 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Riccioni, Peter Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 51973/546 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5070 0751 029 8, in Land Lot 751, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 51973, Page 546, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 14330 Cogburn Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 70 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5080 0834 079 2 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Cecil, Terry L. Current Property Owner: BedingďŹ eld, Barbara Reference Deed: 53399/281 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5080 0834 079 2, in Land Lot 834, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 3, Bethany Green Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 206, Page 12, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 53399, Page 281, known as 735 Bethany Green.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 79 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5180 0399 011 1 Defendant(s) in FiFa: First Citizens Bank & Trust Co (Inc.) Current Property Owner: Manor Real Estate Holdings, LLC Reference Deed: Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5180 0399 011 1, in Land Lots 398, 399, 466, & 467 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section,

Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 50677, Page 133, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Hamby Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 82 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5180 0399 041 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Carson, Robert L Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 52121/210 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5180 0399 041 8, in Land Lot 399, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 44, Manor Golf Course and Counry Club, Phase II-A, shown in Plat Book 322, Pages 19-23, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 52121, Page 210, known as 310 Blair Court.

Tax Years Due: 2013

File #-- 94 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5270 1047 011 6 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Cogburn Road Investments LP Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 28307/262; 28815/261; 28815/265 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5270 1047 011 6, in Land Lots 1041, 1042, 1047, 1048, 976, 977, 1040 and 1049, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 28307, Page 262, Deed Book 28815, Page 261 and Deed Book 28815, Page 265, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on State Highway 9.

Tax Years Due: 2012-2013 File #-- 98 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5330 0252 076 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Degel, Cynthia & Pergola, Michelle Current Property Owner: 3236 Ballyforest, LLC Reference Deed: 53519/457 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5330 0252 076 9, in Land Lot 252, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 167, The Manor Golf Course & Country Club Subdivision, Phase 2-East, shown in Plat Book 327, Pages 61-77, the description contained therein being incorporated

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#Graduationadvice So, I have been thinking about this one for a while. My youngest and last child living at home is graduating from Milton High and going off to school in the fall. It is going to be quite a change for his mom and me when he takes off this August.

I have been trying to decide what I want to say to these graduating seniors. My default is to avoid all the clichÊs – which is impossible – and everywhere I turn, I find nuggets of wisdom from really smart people – William Faulkner, the Dali Lama and Ray Bradbury, to name just a few.

The real problem I have is that these kids graduating right now are living in a world that is so far beyond my grasp and frame of reference that adults attempting to give them specific advice is a stretch.

Their world has changed so much, and I know so little about it. But maybe, just maybe, I can help them avoid some traps, bypass by a few snakes baring apples and help them not do a few things the

hard way.

So graduates, here goes‌ • You will always be selling, whether you realize it or not. You are either selling yourself to some girl or guy you want to meet, or to a friend from whom you want to buy Bonnaroo tickets.

You’re selling that teacher whose class you must pass to graduate. You’re selling your parents almost every minute of every day for something. The rest of your life you will be selling.

Know this. Your life improves when you are good at selling. • The absolute worst and least successful way to sell is remotely via anything digital – email, texting, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter and whatever comes next. The best and most successful way is always going to be face to face.

Setting yourself apart from the other thousands of kids who want the same thing you do will help you get what you want, but digital

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Tax Years Due: 2012-2013 File #-- 98 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5330 0252 076 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Degel, Cynthia & Pergola, Michelle Current Property Owner: 3236 Ballyforest, LLC Reference Deed: 53519/457 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5330 0252 076 9, in Land Lot 252, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 167, The Manor Golf Course & Country Club Subdivision, Phase 2-East, shown in Plat Book 327, Pages 61-77, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 53519, Page 457, known as 3236 Balley Forrest Drive aka Bally Forest Drive.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 101 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5340 0396 043 4 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Khoury, Joelle Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 47427/625 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5340 0396 043 4, in Land Lot 396, of the 2nd Land District,

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interaction makes you like everyone else. It doesn’t set you apart. • No one owes you squat – not a passing grade, not a job, not a second chance, not a high wage, not admission into grad school, not a warning instead of a ticket, not an education, nothing.

Your parents may behave like they think they owe you an education or a nice Jeep, but they don’t. That support is yours to lose, so don’t take it for granted and treat them with respect. • In every aspect, the “presentationâ€? is often as important if not more important than the substantive

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2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 115, The Manor Golf Course & Country Club, Phase 1-C, shown in Plat Book 311, Pages 103112, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 47427, Page 625, known as 3274 Watsons Bend.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 103 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5340 0398 026 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Khoury, Michel Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 47427/626 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5340 0398 026 7, in Land Lot 398, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 30, The Manor Golf Course & Country Club, Phase 1-C, shown in Plat Book 311, Pages 103-112, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 47427, Page 626, known as 3084 Watsons Bend.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 104 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5370 0611 020 4 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Long, John R, Estate In REM, John Raymond Long II, Executor Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa

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Reference Deed: 11357/370 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5370 0611 020 4, in Land Lot 611, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 11357, Page 370, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 3225 Francis Road.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 107 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5391 0754 089 1 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Sant, Donn W. & Christine Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 21929/198 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5391 0754 089 1, in Land Lot 754, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 26, Pod A, Crooked Creek Subdivision, Unit Two, shown in Plat Book 184, Page 98, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 21929, Page 198, known as 14335 Morning Mountain Way. Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 116 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5430 1044 420 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Perez, Sonia G. Current Property Owner: same as

Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 45599/662 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5430 1044 420 9, in Land Lot 1044, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 144, Building 22, Morris Lake Subdivision, Unit II, shown in Plat Book 223, Pages 54-56, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 45599, Page 662, known as 3445 Lathenview Court.

Tax Years Due: 2013 File #-- 120 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5430 1045 618 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Malan, Ebah Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 48324/21; 47991/274 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5430 1045 618 7, in Land Lot 1045, of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 214, DeerďŹ eld Green Subdivision, Phase 1, shown in Plat Book 332, Pages 68-75, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 48324, Page 21, and Deed Book 47991, Page 274, known as 852 Red Hart Lane.

Tax Years Due: 2013

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Words of advice for you graduating seniors Understand the words opportunity and advancement. It is almost certain that your early opportunities in life for advancement will come from the lowest of jobs. Perform these menial tasks with a vigor and enthusiasm that impresses yourself. Because at the end of the day, if you have impressed yourself and have given your full measure of worth, you will be light years ahead of any of your competitors.

Never try to misrepresent yourself as an expert.

Those that have experience will see through that, and you will lose their trust. Instead, readily admit that you don’t know something with a simple statement, “I don’t know the answer to that, but I will find out for you and be back to you today.” Humility and integrity go a long way in this life.

It is natural to build a box around yourself and

Advice: Continued from Page 31 part. If you hold an auction at the Ritz, people expect to pay more than if the auction is on the cul-du-sac.

If you dress like you own a big company, people will assume that maybe you do.

If you seem to know what you are doing, they will usually think you do.

• You have a very simple choice that will have a huge impact on everything the rest of your life. In any

stay comfortably within its confines. For most of us, the box is small, and the ventures outside of the box are not that scary. Go outside the box! (That crystallized for me in a sermon this year from a 14-yearold during his spring break Sermon on the Beach.

He is way outside any box.)

Almost every person you encounter has something to offer. Find it and decide if you want to be like that yourself. If you do, adopt it.

Common courtesy and respect are becoming rarer these days, but are still cornerstones in life.

They will be integrated into the fabric of the highest decision-makers, and they will recognize and appreciate it in a young person.

Malcolm Gladwell wrote in his book “Outliers” that 10,000 hours is the magic number to really

situation, you can be part of the solution or be part of the problem. You choose one. “Let me figure out how I can make this work” is what your boss wants to hear instead of “we can’t do that.”

• Honor and integrity are more precious than gold – in business and in personal life. A former CEO once said his senior vice president would mark his golf ball and then put the ball back on the turf in front of the marker (closer to the hole) every time they played. Golf is a game of

honor. The CEO said his senior vice president never knew why he was fired shortly thereafter. You are either honest or you are not, and little lies are as bad as big ones. In life, put your ball behind the mark – not in front. It makes all the difference.

• Jobs. Follow up a job interview with an email of thanks that day and send a written (snail mail) thank you off as well. Then, follow up before the end of the week to get a status update and continue to do so until the hiring decision has

become proficient in a particular area. He cited Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and the Beatles as examples. Find what you love and put in 10,000 hours in as short a time as possible and become an expert. For he who gets there first, has an open highway.

You ain’t learning nothing when you’re talking. The smartest people you’ll meet are most often the quietest in the room. If you’re smart, be smart enough to not show it off.

And one last piece of advice – marry well! Life is one rough and tough road to haul. There will be more challenges and angst than you can possibly imagine. A true soul mate will make the journey through all of those trials and tribulations pure joy!

– Randy Vaught and his family live in Milton

been made. If you don’t do this, the person with the same qualifications but who follows up four or five times will get your job instead of you – guaranteed.

• Help others. Selfishness and self-centeredness are the cause of most unhappiness in this world. If you want to be happy, help other people around you.

You will be blown away how much that improves your own life in many different ways. Try it.

• Your phone is a thief. It is stealing your time and robbing priceless pieces of your

In Memoriam

Helen Heath Cashin Helen Heath Cashin, 89 of Alpharetta, GA passed peacefully on April 21, 2014 while sunbathing on the deck of her home. Helen had suffered from advanced Alzheimer’s for the last seven years.

Helen was born March 23, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts. Her parents were Kenneth and Helen Heath. She met Jack Cashin on the beach in Florida in February of 1948, where Jack Cashin was employed as a lifeguard. They were married on December 19, 1948 in New York and proceeded to live a life of many adventures. Helen attended Florida Southern University. She had a great love of tennis and played competitively with much success over most of her life.

She formed the Atlanta International Tennis Exchange for Women and organized exchange trips around the world.

Helen and Jack cofounded the Cashin’s Place chain of restaurants in and around Atlanta, GA and many of the recipes were developed by Helen including their award winning salad dressing which was a customer favorite. Jack Cashin tells the story of calling Helen from one of the restaurants and telling her the soup didn’t have quite the right flavor. He described how it tasted and Helen told him over the phone what to have the chef add to make it taste like their signature dish, and she was right on. Helen was a wonderful cook and homemaker that provided a great environment to raise their six children. The Cashins lived in New York, Chicago, Cleveland, and moved to Atlanta in 1973 and thought they had found their version of heaven. They bought their 131 acre farm in Alpharetta

in 1979 and moved to the farm to live a few years later and have been there ever since. They have built it into Chukkar Farm Polo Club & Event Facility, a renowned and very active facility offering Sunday Polo Matches, First Saturday music concerts, and a tremendous venue for corporate outings, weddings and fundraisers.

Jack Cashin describes his wife as, “A person with a terrific sense of humor and very easy to be with. She was beautiful inside and out, always good to look at. She was a hard worker and the backbone of our restaurants. She was dedicated to our family, our home and our business, one of the most dependable, honest and empathetic people you will ever meet. She was always sympathetic and supportive of those around her and she never failed to follow through, truly a most complete human being.”

Helen is survived by her husband, Jack Cashin, 6 children – Heath Cashin, Bridget Meyers, Jason Cashin, Cara Cashin Tadsen, Adam Cashin, and Erin Cashin Nugent; 11 Grandchildren Dylan, Halley, Jake, Helen, Brekken, Dane, Hope, Joy, Tate, Sam & Abby; and 6 Great Grandchildren – Ward, Wellington, Fielding, Tilden, Josiah, and Branson.

Helen is predeceased by Grandson Hansen, 7 months old.

There will be a Celebration of Life Well Lived gathering on June 1, 2014 at 2pm at Chukkar Farm Polo Club & Event Facility located at 1140 Liberty Grove Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30004. In lieu of a donation or flowers, the family has requested attendees provide a home made dish of food to share and BYOB to allow all to celebrate the life of Helen Heath Cashin.

life from you. Don’t lose your precious time to that stinking piece of hardware.

It is the enemy.

• Everything goes in cycles.

Never ever assume that the good times will last forever.

Be prepared to weather the bad times, but know that they too will pass. Try hard to save up at least a year’s reserve of expense money.

• School. I often hear from very bright kids about how broken the school system is or how easy it is to circumvent the guidelines. What you get out of something – like school – is determined by what you put into it. If you want knowledge, you can have it, but like everything else in life you have to work for it. Everything has a cost. Nothing is free.

If you have time, search for these YouTubes: “Steve Jobs Stanford,” “David Foster Wallace Water,” “Charles Swindoll Attitude,” “Mike Rowe Life Advice” and finally “Gary Turk Look Up.” It’s all about choices. Good luck. God speed.

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Race: Continued from Page 4 guy.”

Hausmann says it is going to be a drastically new Board of Commissioners in 2015, and she is right.

With redistricting, Republicans will have two Republican representatives from north of the Chattahoochee for the first time and a third GOP seat from Sandy Springs-Buckhead.

2014 will see a substantial remaking of the Board of Commissioners. Democratic incumbents Emma Darnell and Bill Edwards were redistricted into the same 6th District, so only one will emerge there.

Commissioner Robb Pitts saw his countywide district disappear in redistricting also and now is running against incumbent Chairman John Eaves in what is now the only countywide commission election.

With the three GOP districts, Hausmann says there should be more equity in county services and the opportunity for more cooperation on the board that was not always

there in the past.

Ellis said he was “honored to have Hausmann’s endorsement.”

“Liz has been the voice of reason on the Board of Commissioners, but without a lot of help. When I started this campaign, I just tried to earn the respect of the people. I also want to help all of Fulton County get back on the right track,” Ellis said.

“She has had to work virtually alone, but now she will have three of seven commissioners. It will take time and a lot of hard work, and I am willing to work with Liz and the other commissioners to do what it takes,” he said.

Hausmann said as a candidate, Ellis understands the county needs to continue to support the Grady Health Care System.

“It is the health system of Fulton County, and we have to have it,” Hausmann said. “It is no longer the bed of mismanagement it once was, and has not been for a decade or more.”

She also said there has to be sounder financial planning on the BOC. She pointed to a $275 million bond issue overwhelmingly passed to build more libraries across

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the county. Yet the board has cut library hours and laid off library staff while approving wage increases to county staff.

“Cutting the library services make no sense. Our service needs are not going away.

We need to make more use of technology and cut expenses,” Hausmann said.

Hausmann said with the new blood on the board and some of the veterans returning, she believes it will be a more congenial group.

“They will have different points of view, but I’m looking forward to having a team in place to take a fresh look at the way things are done in Fulton County,” she said.

The District 3 seat has been vacated by retiring Commissioner Tom Lowe.

Tokarz is in the Republican primary for District 3 with three other candidates. They are former Atlanta City Councilman Lee Morris, Cory Ruth from Atlanta and Alexander Palacios from Sandy Springs.

“Bernie Tokarz is young and energetic. He understands the issues and has been working hard. He is a conservative and will make a strong representative for Sandy Springs,” Hausmann said.

Voting: Continued from Page 5 tages of voting early.

“First, there typically is only a short wait, if any, when you vote early. Voters can choose a day that is most convenient for them, and they can choose a day they know it won’t be raining,” he said. More North Fulton early voting sites will include Ocee Library (see chart) and Northeast/ Spruill Oaks Library in Johns Creek; Roswell Library in Roswell; and Milton Center (the old Milton High School) in Alpharetta.

“Voting has been light in North Fulton. In the south part of the county, voting sites have stayed pretty

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On a non-presidential election, turnout is usually only about 20 percent,” Barron said. “We are hoping that the number of local and statewide elections will encourage more early voting.”

People should be aware that come primary election day, May 20, many precincts may have changed.

New precinct cards have been mailed out, and precincts for the County Commission have vastly changed due to redistricting to create two commission districts above the Chattahoochee and the elimination of one of the district-wide commission seats.

The seat for the commission chair remains a countywide seat.

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