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JC’s ‘The District’ lacking consensus Residents say many questions unanswered By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

JC’s Rescue 63 EMT perform ‘miracle’ Ivan Bock, right, shakes the hand of all of the Rescue 63 team that had a hand in saving his life. Read more, Page 6. HATCHER HURD/STAFF

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The May 12 town hall meeting on proposals for the city’s central business district seemed to raise more questions about the concept than it answered for the 60-plus residents who came. Meeting at City Hall, councilmembers came down from the dais (although Councilmen Steve Broadbent and Lenny Zaprowski were out of town) to

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Home invasion, burglary in Newtown area Police say no evidence linking Queensbury, Chartwell crimes By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A family on Kingshouse Commons in the Queensbury subdivision were held up by three men around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night, May 16, with $50,000 in jewelry reported taken. The same night, a Chartwell subdivision family reported a burglary of their home in which an as yet undisclosed amount of jewelry was reported stolen. Capt. Chris Byers, spokesman for the Johns Creek Police Department, said at this time there is no hard evidence linking the two crimes. But both

crimes are under investigation and are in their early stages. However, the homes are in the same area and both reported jewelry as the primary target. In the home invasion, the residents reported they had been asleep on their deck when the three men approached them from their backyard. One intruder produced a handgun and held the family members at bay, while the other intruders searched the house. No violence was done to any of the victims. “No one was pistol-whipped and no one was injured,” Byers said. In addition to the jewelry stolen dur-

ing the Queensbury robbery, the family reported about $300 in cash was taken. Only jewelry was reported taken in the Chartwell burglary. According to police, a rear window was broken that gave entry into the house. Apparently only the bedroom was searched and that was where the jewelry was taken. Rumors and emails flew over the weekend as people reported conflicting accounts of what happened and where. One woman reported she had heard that the home invaders had beaten one of the residents, but apparently that did not happen.

There was a lot of confusion among area homeowner associations as to just where the crimes took place, with people reporting at least four subdivisions in the area as being “hit.” In addition to Queensbury and Chartwell, some reports erroneously put the crimes in the Mayfair and Anaheim communities. But these were not the case. Since both Chartwell and Queensbury are near Newtown Park and Kingshouse Commons in the Queensbury subdivision backs up to a Newtown Park ball field, many are speculating the same perpetrators are involved and used the park as their base. Again, Johns Creek Police have no evidence any of that, though the time and proximity are not lost on investigators.

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MILTON, Ga. – A man allegedly told his daughter to keep driving after she hit a vehicle May 9. This man was later charged with DUI and child endangerment. Police say the SUV owned by Jason M. Phipps, 43, of Arcaro Drive was seen hitting another vehicle after a concert at Verizon Amphitheater. Police were able to find the vehicle as it pulled into the

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Parts taken from vehicles JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several residents on State Bridge Road woke up May 5 to find parts of their vehicles stolen. One victim told police he went to his car that morning and started it up. It sounded wrong so he investigated and found part of the muffler removed. This was the catalytic converter. There was no other damage. Three other victims in the same neighborhood had the same issue.

Equipment stolen from Milton home

MILTON, Ga. – Someone stole more than $2,000 worth of equipment from a Milton resident’s garage May 5. The victim, of Hopewell Road, told police he found his garage broken into. There was no sign of forced entry. Missing were a chainsaw, wrench, weed eater, four tires, four chrome wheels and a circular saw.

And now for some good news JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Johns Creek resident had a near miss May 8 after her wallet, which she feared was stolen, was found safe and sound. The victim told police she was shopping at the Aldi’s market on Jones Bridge Road. She left the store and realized later her wallet was missing. She then received a phone call from her bank advising her credit card was used at a gas station nearby. Police checked with Aldi’s, which confirmed a wallet had been turned in.

Arcaro Drive driveway. The driver, Phipps, allegedly smelled of alcohol and admitted his teenage daughter had driven the vehicle when it hit the other. He and she switched seats after she dropped a friend off. He drove home. A young teen was also in the car along with Phipps’ wife. Phipps was arrested for DUI and child endangerment.

All contents of the wallet were there, the victim confirmed.

Left behind: phones go missing MILTON, Ga. – Two Milton residents placed cellphones down in stores and walked away. Both phones were stolen. One victim said she was at the Target on Ga. 9 May 4 when she was at the checkout line. She placed her phone on a soda machine at one end of the checkout and, when she was finished with her purchases, found her phone missing. A man and woman were seen in surveillance taking it. Another incident happened May 6 at the Windward Walmart. The victim told police he was at the self-checkout when he needed to return to the aisles for another item. He placed his cellphone on the checkout. When he returned, the phone was gone. Surveillance footage showed a man, accompanied by a woman, take the phone and walk out of the store.

Financial safeguards work for woman MILTON, Ga. – A Bream Drive resident is lucky for financial safeguards May 8 after a fake check nearly cost her thousands of dollars. The victim told police she received a call from her bank informing her someone had cashed a large check, valued at $2,300. The victim said she never wrote that check, which was made out to a “John Rondinone.” She contacted the bank, which froze her accounts. Due to the check being over $1,000, there was already a hold on the money. Nothing was taken.

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rested May 9 for DUI after he allegedly drove drunk to pick up food from a local restaurant. Patrons at a Windward Parkway business told police they saw a car, driven by Youjung Bae, 35, of North Twin Alley, Milton, pull into the parking lot and drive up onto the curb. Bae was allegedly staggering and acting sick, they said. When police arrived, Bae had returned to his car and appeared and smelled drunk. He failed sobriety tests. Bae was arrested for DUI.

Driver fears angry lady MILTON, Ga. – Fear of an aggressive driver does not mean you carry on after hitting their vehicle, as one Roswell man discovered May 2. The victim told police she was traveling south on Ga. 9 between Bethany Bend and Deerfield Parkway when a white van behind her began tailgating her. It then allegedly passed her vehicle in a no-passing zone and hit her car when it merged into traffic. The driver of the van, Jerry James Vichcales, 50, of Surrey Drive, Roswell, allegedly admitted to passing the victim, saying she was going too slow. He did not stop after striking the victim’s car because he could see the victim visibly angry in his rearview mirror. Vichcales was arrested for failure to have a side view mirror, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related paraphernalia, failure to stop at an accident, passing in a no-passing zone and driving on poor tires.

Roommates fight over furniture CUMMING, Ga. — Two roommates living in Oakland Street Apartments got into a fight May 10 over one roommate moving out his furniture. One man called police and said when

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DUI arrests ►► Ashli Marie Jacobs, 26, of

Gatewater Court, Cumming, was arrested April 28 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to change address on driver’s license and improper license plate frame. ►► Sharose Lanee Martin, 25, of Morton’s Crossing, Alpharetta, was arrested April 27 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of marijuana. ►► Maria Evangelina Tobin, 58, of Lansing Lane, Cumming, was arrested May 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Nicole Marie Foshey, 26, of Marietta was arrested May 2 on Old Milton Parkway in

Alpharetta for DUI and failure to dim lights. ►► Brittany Denise Wince, 28, of Atlanta was arrested May 3 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of marijuana. ►► Branden Lee Taylor, 31, of Lilburn was arrested April 23 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Wesley Patrick Hudson, 48, of Atlanta was arrested April 24 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and expired tag. ►► Christina Susan Stone, 30, of Parkmont Court, Roswell, was arrested April 25 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Amanda Renee Berry, 25, of Clarkston, Georgia, was arrested April 30 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expired tag. ►► Timothy Oliver Dempsey, 57, of Birch Ridge Drive, Roswell, was arrested April 27 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI and following too closely. ►► Tyler Hugh Johnson, 21, of

Canton was arrested April 28 on Arnold Mill Road in Roswell for DUI, open container and suspended license. ►► Mallorie Katherine Lopez, 29, of Dahlonega was arrested May 3 on Deerfield Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Adam Michael Richardson, 25, of Brookfield Club Drive, Roswell, was arrested May 4 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and license to be carried and exhibited on demand. ►► Kenneth Clay Westbrook, 52, of Bennefield Road, Cumming, was arrested April 30 on Trammel Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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26, of Pilgrim Way, Cumming, was arrested May 2 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Phillip Brandon Hazan, 29, of Rolling Mist Court, Alpharetta, was arrested May 2 on Pilgrim Mill Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Harnadha Venkata Vummiti, 37, of East Gate Drive, Cumming, was arrested May 2 on East Gate Drive in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Drug arrests ►► Ryan Anthony Bailey,

34, of Atlanta was arrested

May 2 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Lachauda Denise Pitts, 23, of Atlanta was arrested May 2 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Le-Brae Jajuan Crawford, 28, of Tucker was arrested April 28 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and brake light violation. ►► Jerry James Vichcales, 50, of Surrey Drive, Roswell, was arrested May 2 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drugrelated items, hit and run, tire violation, mirrors violation and no passing zone.

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Atlanta, Carter take stand against trafficking City leads in sex trade By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – Atlanta is earning top marks for recognition it does not want – it is one of the prime locations in the country for MCCLEARY sexual slavery and human trafficking. On May 13, five Atlanta men were sentenced in charges relating to the pimping of three 14-year-old girls and the trafficking of a 16-year-old girl in and around Atlanta. According to attorneys, the 14-year-olds were all runaways the men befriended and eventually coerced into the commercial sex trade. Atlanta is a hub, largely due to its success. A large airport and numerous conventions draw crowds from all over the world. These crowds are mostly men with money. Besides outside travelers, the Atlanta prostitution scene is vibrant, especially in the northern metro area – the trade goes where the money is, and Ga. 400 is a prime connector. With all this in mind, “The World Summit: End Sexual Exploitation 2025” was held May 11 and 12 at the Carter Center in Atlanta. It was two days of panel discussions and reports from activists from throughout the world, including police, social welfare and business leaders.

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Former President Jimmy Carter, center, speaks at a world summit on ending sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Atlanta is one of the largest hubs for the sex trade in the country. “The most serious human rights violation on Earth is the abuse of women and girls,” former President Jimmy Carter said at the summit. “The basic reason is it is accepted by men who don’t care if the exploitation continues.” Honor killings, genital mutilation and child marriages are all examples of a general discrimination and control by men over women, but it extends to the gender gap in pay, he said.

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In some countries, especially in Asia, infanticide of girls is common. “This entire problem is a blight on the human race,” Carter said. Dave McCleary is the director of the America’s Rotarians Against Child Slavery and a member of the Roswell Rotary Club. “The evil that is sex trafficking hit home for me personally a few years ago when I met a young woman trafficked out of my hometown of Roswell,” he said. “This is a problem for all of us, in all communities, rich and poor, in all countries. But acting together, we seek to end the human trafficking that causes so much suffering among the innocent, usually very young women, any one of whom could be our daughter.” If anything came of the Carter Center summit, it is that progress is being made. The “Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act” is being debated in Congress. This law changes how prostitution laws are prosecuted, targeting the pimps and customers more than the women. Scandinavian countries have adopted what is called the “Nordic Model,” which does similar legal revisions. “We’re just not going to tolerate demand anymore,” said Linda Smith, of Shared Hope International. Work is being done to train

A candlelight vigil was held May 12 at Centennial Park for victims of human trafficking. Rotary International PresidentElect Ravi Ravindran holds up his own candle. hotel staff to look out for signs of prostitution. More governments and criminal justice officials are working together to craft laws that punish providers and buyers rather than the victims, who can receive help getting their lives back together. “It gives me hope we can do this and end this in the next few years,” McCleary said.

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‘Widow Maker’ survivor thanks rescuers 1-in-100 rescue lets man survive near-fatal heart attack By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – They call it the Widow Maker, a stealth heart attack that is almost always fatal because it kills so quickly – but not this time. This time, Johns Creek’s Rescue 63 EMT team was on the scene March 18 when 72-year-old Ivan Bock suddenly went lifeless. They had been called out because Bock had been complaining of chest pains radiating down his left arm, a classic warning symptom, but not necessarily life-threatening. Bock estimated the pain he was feeling was about a “7” on a scale of 10. The team put Bock on his bed and began standard EKG life signs tests. Then suddenly, Bock went into “defib,” when the heart beat is irregular. “Defibrillation is as bad as it gets,” Fire Chief Jeff Hogan told the March 18 City Council audience. Then it got worse – beyond bad as it gets. Bock’s heart appeared to be returning to normal when

suddenly he went into full cardiac arrest. The man had no heartbeat at all and all blood circulation ceased. From that moment, his brain began to die of oxygen starvation. Emergency technicians immediately administered the “heart punch,” which is just that, a sharp blow with the fist to the heart, and still nothing. A defibrillator machine was attached to give an electric shock to the heart, and it began beating normally again. Hogan called it a “true miracle” that his EMTs had witnessed a true complete cardiac arrest and responded immediately. Such arrests are called Widow Makers for the simple reason that few survive such an event unless they occur in the presence of trained personnel with the proper equipment. “Our Johns Creek personnel did not have the luxury to be less than vigilant,” Hogan said. Now less than a month later, a fully recovered Bock strode to the council podium to publicly thank the members of Rescue 63 for their alert action that saved his life.

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Ivan and Bonnie Bock, center, stand with Fire Chief Jeff Hogan, left, the members of Rescue 63 and the Johns Creek City Council. “Only experience and training saved my life,” Bock said. “Never sell these men and women short. What could be more special than to go home and say, ‘I saved a life.’” After the meeting, his wife Bonnie Bock said before he became distressed that day, her husband had never com-

plained of any heart problems. “He thought it was indigestion. You have something you’re not used to experiencing, you don’t want to call 911. I said to him, why not call 911?” Bonnie Bock said. “So he did. If he had waited five minutes longer [to make the call], he wouldn’t be here.”

It turned out one of his major arteries had become 99 percent blocked. Bonnie Bock witnessed the entire episode and had this to say about the team that showed up at their front door: “They were purposed. That’s what training and dedication does,” she said.

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Tentative school budget includes raises Up to 8 percent raise for teachers, 3 percent for all By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com

onstrates to our teachers and staff that we value and appreciate their hard work.” NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The The budget proposed by Fulton County Board of Superintendent Robert Avossa Education (FCBOE) tentatively has several components to the approved last week the fiscal salary structure including: year 2016 budget, taking the • 3 percent raise plus a step first step to providing raises for increase for eligible nonstaff beginning in the 2015teaching staff 2016 school year. • 4 percent raise for teachers Final approval is slated for in steps (years) 0 to 5, plus June 9, with the $1.27 billion step increase budget for FY16 going into • 8 percent raise for teachers effect on July 1. This is up on steps 6 through 20, plus from the $1.1 billion budget step increase originally adopted for FY15, • 4 percent raise for teachwith much of the new revenue ers on steps 21 through 26, slated for staff salaries. plus step increase Providing a • 4 percent salary increase raise for teachers has been a priorabove step 26; ity for the board no step increase since revenues School ofbegan improvficials noted ing following the more than half of 2009 economic Fulton’s 7,000collapse. Alplus teachers though revenues will see a pay have yet to reincrease of beturn to pre-2009 tween 8 and 10 levels, school percent. In all, leaders say the Fulton employs economic outnearly 14,000 look is positive. people. The cost “Compensaof increasing the LINDA MCCAIN tion is only one compensation Fulton School Board President piece of our outlay, includoverall strategy ing raises, steps, [to] attract and signing bonuses retain top talent,” said Fuland supplemental pay increaston School Board President es for music and athletics, Linda McCain. “But it is a very will be just over $45 million in tangible component that demFY16.

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Fulton’s pay scale has slipped when compared to other districts, leading to increasing losses among the ranks of experienced teachers. Ron Wade, who oversees talent management for the district, notes Fulton competes with 59 public and private school systems in the area for a dwindling pool of top teachers. Although this is the first permanent raise for Fulton teachers in three years, Fulton has provided one-time bonuses the past two years and it elimi-

nated non-paid furlough days five years ago. This year, the district also is offering signing bonuses, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, to new teaching recruits. The tentative budget also keeps class sizes the same, as well as the millage rate of 18.502. Instruction-related expenses comprise nearly 67 percent of the general fund, with the remaining 33 percent allocated for pupil transportation, maintenance and operations and other administrative functions.

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Post 201’s Steve ‘O’ a hero to heroes We all know the men and women serving overseas in places like Iraq and Afghanistan (yes, they’re still there) are true American heroes. But if you asked a lot them over there now and in years past who their hero is, they would say Steve Olesevich – Steve “O” to all the members of American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. I ran into Steve “O”, he the former 1st Lt. Steve “O” in the early 160s, making the rounds as he usually does putting together special packages for serving men and women overseas. This time, he was at Brookdale Senior Living – Chambrel in Roswell to pick up some packages for the troops that residents there had put together for him. It is typical that he finds a kindred spirit like Brookdale Business Development Manager Diane Rhea. “My dad was totally disabled vet in World War II,” Rhea said. “So I wanted to do something for our troops and mentioned it to Post 201. So naturally they sent Steve ‘O’ over to see me.” Steve “O” is always making new friends as he prepares his weekly shipment of 16 packages overseas, just like clockwork. He has his network of military chaplains who tell him when and where a shipment would do the most good to some frontline G.I. Joes and

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Jills. Off they go, filled with all sorts of goodies from a list honed over the years. Steve “O” loves to put lots of candy in them. “I like to give those guys lots of calories to keep them going,” he said. So he stuffs them with Girl Scout cookies, Hershey bars as well as bestselling paperbacks, toiletries – sanitary napkins for the women. “These folks that get these packages aren’t near any stores,” Steve “O” said. He has a network of military chaplains with whom he

Steve “O” does his best to keep the troops smiling with his packages of hard-to-get items for troops in frontline areas away from the big PX’s.

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At Brookdale Senior Living – Chambrel, Steve “O”, left, finds new friends to help him ship packages to troops overseas. With Steve, from left, are Brookdale Business Development Manager Diane Rhea, Karen Gregory, World War II veteran John Timpe, Barbaraann Bongiovanni, Carol Anderson Wood and Reg Strickland. corresponds a lot. “The chaplains are the best. They tell me where to ship them and I do, because they send them to the soldiers who need them most,” Steve “O” said. He notes that the military’s Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) and the latest generation of the Kration and C-ration pack 3,000 calories per meal – enough that one meal provides enough energy for a whole day of soldiering. But he puts more than food into his packages. For instance, he’ll put laundry detergent in them too because guys humping it in the field for weeks at the time can’t send uniforms out to the dry cleaners. And he always uses these same size U.S. Postal Services box, 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches, because that is the exact size of a storage bin in a Humvee. “They tell me they just cut out one side of a box, and

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This Kandahar postcard from an Army Chaplain Keith Wright in 2013 is just one of hundreds that have filled up 13 ring binders each about 5 inches thick. when they need a pick-me-up, they just reach up and grab something.” He said. Steve “O” took over the duty in 2008 from Barbara Turner,

And here is where those boxes wind up, as these soldiers show their delight in receiving them.

Post 201’s former Women’s Auxiliary Commander, but really according to Steve “O”, she kept the post shipshape. “I learned a lot from Barbara. I would come to here with a problem at the Post and she would turn around and say ‘handle it!’” he said. When Barbara put you in charge, she meant the buck stopped with you, he said. Steve “O” has always been active in Post 201, including the post’s most visible event, the Old Soldiers Day Parade. But nothing gives him that good feeling inside as when he ships out another load overseas. Since then, Steve “O” shipped around 5,000 packages to G.I.s. all over the world. So when will he quit? He’s 74, but he says he’ll never slow down. “As long as they’re over there, I’ll be over here backing them,” he said.

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Ga. 400 exit to go at McGinnis Ferry Open house for feedback later this year By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Transportation projects are moving forward that will include the addition of an interchange at Ga. 400 and McGinnis Ferry Road and ease traffic headaches for North Fulton and Forsyth commuters, a contractor told the Milton City Council at a work session May 11. Representatives from Moreland Altobelli Associates, the contractor for the McGinnis Ferry interchange project, updated council on their progress at the work session. Construction will not only add onand off-ramps to Ga. 400 at McGinnis Ferry but widen the road to four lanes on the west side to Bethany Bend and six lanes on the east side near Ronald Regan Boulevard. The project is estimated to cost nearly $47 million and is projected to open in 2020. “We are currently under way to a preliminary engineering phase,” said L.N. Manchi, the project manager with Moreland. “We’re putting together a database right now, and survey for all

the environmental studies.” Forsyth County, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the North Fulton Community Improvement District are working with Moreland on the project. An open house for feedback from all affected communities will be held later this fall. “It’s an important project for GDOT and all the community surrounding the study area,” Manchi said. In addition to the McGinnis Ferry interchange project, Manchi discussed Forsyth County’s intergovernmental agreement with Johns Creek to widen McGinnis Ferry from Ronald Reagan Boulevard to Sargent Road. “When you have these projects completed, that will have major eastwest connectivity for folks,” he said. Tim Allen, assistant engineering director for Forsyth County, said the projects will improve the overall traffic flow in the area. “Doing nothing is not an option,” Allen said. “Our projects will get the mobility and level of service back up in this area to something that people can live with for the next 20 years.”

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – A recent ranking of nearly 20,000 public high schools by U.S. News & World Report places most North Fulton high schools at the top of the class among their state and national peers. Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, Milton, Northview and Roswell high schools not only ranked among the top 20 in Georgia, but also in the top 500 nationally, according to the “2015 Best High School Rankings” from U.S. News. Cambridge High School, in only its fourth year open, ranked 28th in the state and

( ) indicates national ranking 1. Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology (4) 2. Davidson Fine Arts Academy (74) 3. Columbus High School (85) 4. DeKalb School of the Arts (108) 5. Savannah Arts Academy (173) 6. Milton High (187) 7. Walton High (223) 747th nationally. The soon-toclose Fulton Science Academy Charter High School also received top marks from U.S. News coming in 21st in the state and 573rd in the nation. Milton High was the highest ranked Fulton school on the

8. Northview High (236) 9. Johns Creek High (277) 10. Alpharetta High (286) 11. Chattahoochee High (328) 13. Roswell High (364) 21. Fulton Science Academy (573) 28. Cambridge High (747)

2015 list, ranked sixth best in the state and 187th in the nation. It was bested primarily by magnet schools with smaller populations, making it the top ranked traditional high school with more than 1,400 students.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX DECREASE

The Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta has tentatively adopted an operating (“M&O”) millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes for the General Fund by 2.87 percent. Please see Notice of Property Tax Decrease for the Bond millage rate.

The Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta has tentatively adopted a debt (“Bond”) millage rate which will require a decrease in property taxes for the Debt Service Fund by -4.70 percent. Please see Notice of Property Tax Increase for the M&O millage rate.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on the following dates and times:

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax decrease to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on the following dates and times:

June 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. June 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

This tentative increase will result in an M&O millage rate of 5.000 mills, an increase of 0.140 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the M&O millage rate will be no more than 4.860 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $300,000 is approximately $11.31 and the proposed tax increase for non-homesteaded property with a fair market value of $900,000 is approximately $50.40.

This tentative decrease will result in a Bond millage rate of 0.750 mills, a decrease of -0.037 mills. Without this tentative tax decrease, the Bond millage rate will be no more than 0.787 mills. The proposed tax decrease for a home with a fair market value of $300,000 is approximately -$4.39 and the proposed tax decrease for non-homesteaded property with a fair market value of $900,000 is approximately -$13.32.

Explanation: The City has not received the 2015 tax digest from Fulton County and, as such, must assume growth in the tax digest to conservatively comply with this statutory notice. The budget currently being considered by the Alpharetta City Council would leave the millage rate at its current 5.750 mills level through the 2016 fiscal year. The City has maintained that rate since 2009 while providing additional tax relief to citizens by increasing Alpharetta’s homestead exemption to $40,000; the highest such exemption in Georgia.

While Alpharetta’s overall millage rate would remain flat under the proposal, there would be some changes to the individual components as follows:

Millage Rate

Current

Proposed

Change

Millage Rate

Current

Proposed

M&O

4.950

5.000

0.050

M&O

4.950

5.000

0.050

Bond

0.800

0.750

-0.050

Bond

0.800

0.750

-0.050

Total

5.750

0.000

Total

5.750

0.000

Change

The City is shifting 0.05 mills from the Bond millage rate to the M&O millage rate to provide additional funding for capital investment in our infrastructure.

Robert J. Regus City Administrator

David Belle Isle Mayor

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Notice is hereby given that public hearings shall be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia on June 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., June 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., and June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. regarding the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) and to set the millage rate. The public hearings will take place at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, in City Council chambers.

Rob Anderson to replace departing Scott Muri By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Another high-level official with the Fulton County School System appears to be moving on, now that Deputy Superintendent Scott Muri has been named the sole finalist for superintendent in the Spring Branch (Texas) School District. His departure comes just weeks after Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa announced his resignation effective June 1 to assume the top position in the Palm Beach (Florida) School System. Muri, who oversees academics, came to Fulton

Schools in May 2012 from the CharlotteMecklenburg (North Carolina) School System where he had previously worked ANDERSON with Avossa. Although Muri will not be officially hired by the Texas district until June 11, pending the mandatory 21-day waiting period, his departure from the FCSS is all but certain. During the May 14 meeting of the Fulton School Board, Rob Anderson, currently the area superintendent for the

Northeast Learning Community, was named to replace Muri. Prior to his promotion to area superintendent last year, Anderson served as Avossa’s chief of staff, where he worked with various departments and stakeholders throughout the district to manage constituent concerns and special projects. Anderson has 18 years of experience in education. He was a math and science teacher in Orlando before serving in a variety of leadership roles including department chair, administrative dean, assistant principal and ultimately a high school principal for eight years.

The proposed budget is available on the City’s website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, as well as in the Department of Finance (City Hall, 2 Park Plaza) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Friday). These public hearings are in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens of Alpharetta are invited to attend and comment will be heard. Robert J. Regus City Administrator

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA 2015 TAX DIGEST AND LEVY NOTICE The City of Alpharetta does hereby announce that the 2015 millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia on June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years. CURRENT 2015 TAX DIGEST AND FIVE YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY 2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015*

Real & Personal

4,600,983,058 $

4,504,603,238 $

4,458,573,581 $

4,386,199,801 $

4,438,518,254 $

4,575,134,619

Motor Vehicles

193,069,470 $

198,495,280 $

201,312,700 $

218,557,340 $

186,312,400 $

190,038,648

Mobile Homes

12,640 $

10,776 $

10,760 $

10,975

Heavy Duty Equipment

73,282 $

18,532

- $

13,102 $

13,364

Gross Digest

4,794,138,450 $

4,703,127,826 $

4,659,897,041 $

4,604,767,901 $

4,624,854,516 $

4,765,197,606

Less Bond Exemptions

113,313,028 $

106,705,655 $

105,643,632 $

105,136,401 $

91,316,607 $

91,316,607

Net Bond Digest

4,680,825,422 $

4,596,422,171 $

4,554,253,409 $

4,499,631,500 $

4,533,537,909 $

4,673,880,999

Less M&O Exemptions

546,730,438 $

587,122,135 $

581,361,672 $

571,674,041 $

559,854,100 $

559,854,100

Net M&O Digest

4,247,408,012 $

4,116,005,691 $

4,078,535,369 $

4,033,093,860 $

4,065,000,416 $

4,205,343,506

Gross Millage

8.233

8.425

8.622

8.758

8.778

9.212

Bond Millage

1.535

0.930

0.880

0.800

0.750

Less L.O.S.T. Rollback

2.483

2.675

2.872

3.008

3.028

3.462

Net M&O Millage

4.215

4.820

4.870

4.950

5.000

Net Bond and M&O Taxes Levied

Net Bond Taxes Levied

7,185,067 $

7,055,508 $

4,235,456 $

3,959,676 $

3,626,830 $

3,505,411

Net M&O Taxes Levied

17,902,825 $

17,348,964 $

19,658,540 $

19,641,167 $

20,121,752 $

21,026,718

Net Taxes $ Increase/(Decrease)

(1,340,935) $

(683,420) $

(510,476) $

(293,153) $

147,740 $

783,546

-5.07%

-2.72%

-2.09%

-1.23%

0.63%

Net Taxes % Increase/Decrease

25,087,892 $

24,404,472 $

23,893,996 $

23,600,843 $

23,748,582 $

24,532,128

3.30%

*Estimated Digest for Tax Year 2015 Robert J. Regus City Administrator

David Bell Isle Mayor

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Continued from Page 1 Abbotts Bridge Road to McGinnis Ferry Road. The city wants to turn the area into a “vibrant” commercial district developing under-used land there (25 percent of it is parking lots). The District has four main goals: • Protect neighborhoods – Focusing development and redevelopment here will protect existing neighborhoods. • Re-establish competitive identity – With a cohesive plan and strategy, The District can be a regional leader. • Create sense of place – The District can be a place unique to Johns Creek and unique to the region. • Improve economic viability – A stronger commercial tax base in The District can generate more revenue. Mayor Mike Bodker pointed out that North Fulton is a competitive area, and all new corporate relocations are hotly pursued. Retaining existing corporate and retail businesses is equally important. The mayor says this is the first step in a process. “If we don’t have a plan, then we are planning to fail,” Bodker said. The city must re-establish its “competitive identity” just to begin to catch up. He gave four reasons: • Neighboring cities are several steps ahead. • New/revitalized places entice potential companies away from Johns Creek. • New/revitalized places further detract from Johns Creek’s economic viability as people spend time and money away from the city.

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Renderings like these have some people asking, “Yes it is nice, but is it Johns Creek?”

The consultants say this rendering depicts a water feature on District property that can become the canal area.

• Johns Creek needs to attract and retain young professionals that corporate employers seek. “Our competitors are already ahead of us,” said Councilwoman Cori Davenport. The District is meant to address all of those issues. At the recent District charrette, consultants led by Urban Design Associates presented some designs of what the area might look like, based on comments from residents who attended the previous charrette. But instead of “wowing” most of the residents in attendance, it raised concerns. Bodker compared the size of The District as being two times the size of the Paris business district. That had the effect of alarming residents at the meeting, who said they did not want the sort of density one thinks of in Paris, nor did they see how adding density to The District is going to do anything but create worse traffic

congestion for the city. Bodker and the council tried to reassure residents that the comparison of the size is not meant to compare the density. Nor have any plans shown the sorts of the density in the drawings contemplated for the city. “The focus is to have commercial and retail to strengthen not only The District but our entire tax base,” Bodker said. Councilman Bob Gray said the project is necessary for the long-term health of the city. “This the most important thing Johns Creek will do in my lifetime and yours,” Gray said. “So all of you need to participate. “The fundamental question is the scale of the project – how big and how fast,” he said. But after all the meetings, charrettes and postings on the city website, many of the residents there remained either

confused or skeptical that the plan can do what city officials say it will. Part of the problem is the city says the planning is not yet finished. There is more for the consultants to do and the last charrette drawings were not final by any means, said City Manager Warren Hutmacher. A key stumbling block remains to adequately explain how The District can grow so much and not cause more traffic congestion. Such questions are complex by nature. Officials stated that what is contemplated is a 20-year project. Traffic management will be a condition of continuing the process, but some of the solutions are already in the hopper. Officials pointed to the joint study of the Medlock Bridge Road/Ga.141 corridor that the city and Peachtree Corners have initialed (see Johns Creek Herald, April 30). Another component is the widening of McGinnis Ferry Road and a new Ga. 400 exit that will give the city greater east-west flow (see Page 10 article). “The final plan will be finished when the core questions are answered and we have consensus from the public,” said Hutmacher. “In a 20- to 30-year window, we can expect to make some course corrections as time goes by.” The computer renderings with massive apartment complexes also caused residents some heartburn. But Bodker said those are still only conceptual drawings. “Everything you have seen is just concepts. There is not a person here who wants a lot of apartments and tall buildings,” he said. “And if the public does not like what they see, then we won’t have them.”

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BT, Cambridge girls Northview’s Billings wins capture tennis titles twice in state girls’ track JONESBORO, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity and Cambridge girls captured state tennis championships May 9, with Blessed Trinity running its string of titles to seven straight years. The Titans won the Class AAA title for a third straight time after four consecutive Class AA titles from 20092012. The Blessed Trinity girls have won nine state titles in tennis since 2004. After winning their first four matches on shutouts, the Titans were tested in the finals by region rival Westminster, which won the AA title in 2013 and ’14. Blessed Trinity won 3-2 to continue its championship streak. Cambridge had an easier time in the finals in AAAAA, defeating Starr’s Mill 3-0. The Bears dropped only two individual matches in five rounds of the playoffs, winning 4-1 in both the quarterfinals and

semifinals against Flowery Branch and Glynn Academy. The St. Francis girls reached the semifinals in Class A, with the Alpharetta girls losing 3-1 to Etowah in the AAAAAA quarterfinals. The Northview boys made it to the finals in AAAAAA before losing 3-2 to Walton, which swept the boys’ and girls’ titles. Northview defeated Johns Creek 3-2 in the quarterfinals after the Gladiators rolled past Woodstock and Brookwood in the first two rounds. Northview won its first two matches against Etowah and Norcross before defeating Kennesaw Mountain 3-0 in the semifinals. Cambridge’s boys reached the AAAAA semifinals before losing to Starr’s Mill, and the Blessed Trinity boys made it to the semifinals in AAA, losing 3-2 to Calhoun. Chattahoochee lost to state champion Walton 3-2 in the quarterfinals.

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Most of the local successes in the girls’ meet came in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs, with Northview’s Lindsay Billings sweeping those two events in AAAAAA.

who tied for second in the triple jump. Maddie Heller was fourth in the 800, Katie McConnell was fourth in the 100 hurdles and BT took fourth in the 4x100 relay. In AAAAAA, Centennial’s Olivia Malone was third in the triple jump. Alpharetta’s Sydne Vanhorse was third in the 100 and sixth in the 200, and Roswell’s Grace Artis was sixth in the shot put and seventh in the discus. Vanhorse was part of Alpharetta’s relay teams that placed fifth in the 400 and seventh in 1,600. Thanks to Billings, Northview had the best finish among North Fulton teams, placing 10th. Roswell’s Spears was the top North Fulton performer in the boys’ meet. He was second in the long jump, third in both the 100 and 200 and was part of Roswell’s relay teams that placed fifth in the 400 and seventh in the 1,600. The Hornets finished eighth in the team standings. Also placing in AAAAAA were Michael Francesconi of Johns Creek (sixth, pole vault), Centennial’s Aaron Turn (fourth, triple jump) and Jimmie Walton (fifth, shot put) and Milton’s Corey ClaiborneLandy (third, discus). Blessed Trinity finished eighth in AAA. Robby Gibson was third in the 3,200 and fourth in the 1,600, and Bailey Durham was second in the 300 hurdles. Placing in Class A private were Sam Zoldock of Mount Pisgah (third, pole vault); Reed Kroeber of Fellowship (third, shot put and fourth, discus) and Jack McHugh of King’s Ridge (fifth, 110 hurdles).

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BOYS’ BASEBALL:

King’s Ridge, BT series postponed by rain Both teams looking to defend state titles By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Both King’s Ridge and Blessed Trinity had their state baseball playoff games rained out Monday. King’s Ridge split a doubleheader Saturday against Hebron Christian in the Class A private school championship, with the decisive third game of the series scheduled for Tuesday at Alpharetta Legion Field. Blessed Trinity was playing Westside in the Class AAA semifinals in Augusta, with the game halted after the Titans built a 2-0 lead after two innings. A doubleheader was scheduled for Tuesday, with a third game if necessary on Wednesday. King’s Ridge, which went unbeaten in four playoff series last year en route to a state title, was playing a third game for the second time this year, barely getting past Eagle’s Landing Christian in the second round.

The fourth-seeded Tigers (29-4) won the first game 2-0 against Hebron, with Austin Higginbotham tossing a three-hit shutout, striking out seven and walking just one. Two of the first three Hebron batters singled, but the senior lefthander struck out the next two to end the threat. The Lions’ second hitter in the second inning doubled, but Higginbotham again got the next two outs and did not allow another hit. The game was scoreless until the Tigers broke through in the fourth. Adam Moore led off the inning with a double that bounced away from Hebron’s diving left fielder and scored on groundouts by Lawson Hill and Connor Burns. Hill added an insurance run with an RBI-single in the sixth, scoring courtesy runner Carter Buchanan, who stole second after Higginbotham walked to open the inning. Hill’s hit was one of just five for the Tigers, with lead-off hitter Tarez Miller the only player with two. Higginbotham issued his only walk in the seventh inning. The Hebron runner was doubled off first base for the game’s final out when right

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Lefty Austin Higginbotham pitched King’s Ridge to a three-hit victory over Hebron Christian, 2-0, in the opening game of the Class A Private state baseball championship playoff, striking out seven and walking one. fielder Kyle Brnovich snagged a line drive and threw to Cullen Monette for the double play.

The 10th seeded Lions (23-10) put together a walk and five singles to score five

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BT, Fellowship fall in state soccer finals UPCOMING EVENTS MACON, Ga. – Both Blessed Trinity and Fellowship Christian lost in state championship girls’ soccer matches last week. The BT Lady Titans lost to region rival Westminster 3-0 in the Class AAA final, and Fellowship’s Lady Paladins fell 1-0 on penalty kicks to Hebron Christian in Class A. Both matches were played Thursday on the campus at Mercer University. Blessed Trinity (17-4-1) split with Westminster during the regular season, losing 2-1 on penalty kicks and winning 1-0. The championship match was scoreless at the half, with Westminster scoring 30 seconds into the second half and adding a final goal in the final 15 seconds of regulation. It was the fourth straight

loss in a state championship game for Blessed Trinity, which won a state title in 2011. The Titans reached the finals with a 4-0 win earlier last week at Lumpkin County, the only one of their four playoff victories that came by less than six goals. Fellowship Christian lost for the first time this season, finishing with a 16-1-2 record. One of the ties came against Blessed Trinity. It was the team’s third trip to the state championship game and the fifth straight year FCS has at least reached the semifinals. Hebron Christian had a 4-3 advantage on penalty kicks, with the game coming just three days after the Paladins defeated First Presbyterian Day 3-2 in the semifinals on

penalty kicks, also played in Macon. Fellowship trailed twice in the semifinals, with Megan Hudgens scoring to tie the game 1-1 and Abigail Freemyer scoring on an assist from Hudgens to even the score 2-2 with 18 minutes left in regulation. The winning PK was scored by Rachel Haigwood, with goalkeeper Shannon Milhollin making a critical save as Fellowship won the battle of PKs 6-5. The Fellowship Christian boys lost 5-0 last week to Macon’s Stratford Academy in the semifinals, while Alpharetta’s playoff run in AAAAAA ended with a 1-0 semifinal loss to Duluth, which went on to win the state championship. – Mike Blum

Johns Creek High School senior Berkley Bryan, seated, signs her letter of intent as sister Mackenzie and parents Sandra and Vince Pastorello look on. Rear row are Principal Gail Johnson, uncle Tommy Hidell, coach Samantha Gary, coach Bill Waters, and Athletic Director Mike Cloy.

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BOYS & GIRLS LACROSSE:

Roswell boys, Milton girls retake state titles By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Roswell boys and Milton girls defended their state lacrosse titles on their home fields Saturday, and both teams won against Cobb County opponents that compete in the same region as the Hornets and Eagles. Roswell defeated Pope 12-9 in the boys’ contest, while the Milton girls continued their decade-long domination of the sport in the state with a 9-6 victory over Walton. The Hornets finished the season 20-2, winning their last 10 matches. Roswell outscored its four playoff opponents 5827, including a 15-4 semifinal victory over Etowah earlier last week. All four playoff victories came on the Hornets’ home field. In the championship game, Roswell jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one period and led 9-3 at the half, with Preston Tippett scoring three of his five goals. Pope closed within 10-8 after three periods, but goals by Tanner Schneider and Tippett gave the Hornets a comfortable lead. Niko Gekas added two goals for the Hornets, who had seven players score in the victory. Roswell goalkeeper Alex Lynch helped keep Pope at bay, with the Greyhounds getting off about as many shots as the Hornets. In the victory over Etowah, Andrew Thomas led the Hornets with four goals. Jack Piggott scored three. Tippett, Schneider and Garrett Blake scored two each for the Hornets, who got another strong game in goal from Lynch. Six Roswell seniors will continue their lacrosse careers in college. Tippett will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Lynch is going to MIT. Thomas will play at Lynchburg and Schneider at Birmingham Southern, while Blake and Will Beecham will stay in state. Blake will play at Young Harris and Beecham at Mercer. The Hornets are coached by Alex Chrzanowski. Georgia has conducted a state championship in lacrosse for 11 years, and Milton has won the girls’ championship 10 times. They lost in the finals to Chattahoochee in 2009, the last time the Eagles lost against a Georgia opponent. Milton finished the season 18-4, with all four losses coming against out-of-state opponents. The Eagles, coached by Tim Godby, won their first three playoff games by a combined

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Five fingers all around indicate Milton’s dominating girls’ lacrosse team has won another state championship, defeating Walton 9-6.

It’s an emotional moment as Roswell’s Andrew Hawks (26) accepts the state championship lacrosse trophy on behalf of his teammates. score of 66-18, including a 2310 victory at Chattahoochee in the semifinals. Walton, which lost to Milton 15-9 early in the season, gave the Eagles a battle in the title contest after Milton jumped out to a 6-2 lead at the half. Lexie Morton, Grace Peterson and Maddie Langley scored two goals each for Milton, with Morton and Hannah Davis scoring late goals to clinch the victory. The game was a re-

match of last year’s finals, with Milton winning that one 16-13. In the A-AAAAA classification, both Cambridge and Blessed Trinity suffered narrow losses in the girls’ semifinals. Cambridge lost 15-13 to Kell, and Blessed Trinity was defeated 11-10 in overtime by Westminster. BT let a 10-8 lead in the final two minutes slip away, and then lost when Westminster scored with one second remaining in overtime.

Milton’s Jordan Goldstein (9) outleaps Walton’s Carly White (8) to control the ball in the state championship final.

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Chattahoochee’s Christopher Berchock has signed a national letter of intent to play lacrosse at Berry College. With him are seated mother Karen Wood and father Gino Berchock. Standing, from left are Coach Kurt Schwarz, CHS Athletic Director Matt Crooks, sister Caroline Wood, coach Jake Six, CHS head coach Tim Brew and CHS Principal Tim Duncan.

‘Hooch’s Berchock to play DIII lacrosse at Berry O’Connor signs

John O’Connor, seated, signs his Letter of Intent as mother Kerry O’Connor and father John O’Connor look on. Back row are coach Cliff Brannon, head football coach Mike Forester, O’Connor’s sister Katie O’Connor, coach John Messinger, coach Marc Felice and coach Josh Merry.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School’s Christopher Berchock has signed a National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division III lacrosse at Berry College in Mount Berry. Berchock will play midfield for the Vikings lacrosse team, which competes in the Southern Athletic Association Conference. Berchock, a four-year letterman for the Cougars, helped the team reach the Georgia 4A State Quarterfinals in 2012, the Georgia 6A state quarterfinals in 2013 and Georgia 6A state

quarterfinals in 2014. This season, Berchock broke the Chattahoochee all-time record for goals scored and holds the school record for most goals in a season (47). Berchock, who was also a fouryear member of the ’Hooch Swim & Dive team, was honored with the Elite Letterman Award in 2014 for receiving six or more letters in multiple sports. Berchock was a team captain for both lacrosse and swim & dive in 2014-15.

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with Maritime College JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Mount Pisgah High School senior John O’Connor has committed to attend and play football for Maritime College in New York City. O’Connor will major in Marine Transportation in the Coast Guard License program. O’Connor was a four year starter at linebacker and a three time All-Region

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Chattahoochee Nature Center rocks night away Annual fundraiser always brings out supporters ROSWELL, Ga. – The Chattahoochee Nature Center, North Fulton’s jewel on the river, once again raised the roof and a lot of cash May 9. Final totals are not in yet but the CNC’s supporters chipped in somewhere north of $22,000 for more programming. Chattahoochee Nature Center’s 100-acre campus is alive with things to do and see. Thousands of school children

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are bused in to see and learn. Adults and youngsters enjoy guided hikes and the chance to see some magnificent Georgia animals and birds up close. CNC offers canoeing on the Chattahoochee, Camp Kingfisher in the summer and its Rhythms on the River concerts are a crowd favorite. The Rockin’ on the River gala is always CNC’s big do on the ’Hooch and a social event that is not to be missed. For more about what CNC has to offer, go to chattnaturecenter. org. —Hatcher Hurd

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CNC Executive Director Chris Nelson, left, acknowledges the years of leadership provided by Peter Abreu and the Abreu Family Trust, calling their generosity “transformational.” He presents family members the Community Partner Award. Accepting on behalf of the family are Clare Webber, Katherine Abreu and Mike Abreu.

Gayle and Don Horton chose to spend their 45th wedding anniversary Rockin’ on the River.

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Jennifer Ellis and Fulton Commissioner Bob Ellis are all smiles at the CNC.

Warren and Jean Hoss sit back and enjoy the evening.

Enjoying the evening are, from left, Councilwoman Betty Price, Judy Nash, Al Nash and U.S. Rep. Tom Price.

Carol Abreu and a very sporty Bob Hagan enjoy the soiree.

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Quake in Kathmandu felt in Johns Creek JC residents face daunting challenge for Nepali orphanage they support By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Last month’s earthquake in Nepal has shaken residents in Johns Creek and North Fulton who support an orphanage in Kathmandu that helps 54 youths from age 8 to 22. Johns Creek residents Susan and Bruce Keenan started the nonprofit Himalayan Children’s Charities Inc. 15 years ago after a chance encounter with one Nepali orphan. That led to the couple’s founding of an orphanage in Kathmandu (See story: http:// bit.ly/1Fk1jxW). Nepal is a country of huge contrasts. On the one hand, it is a land of incredible natural vistas and historic architecture and culture. On the other hand, the country is crippled by rampant poverty and a corrupt and inefficient government. Add to that the sheer remoteness of the country, and disaster relief and aid becomes a nightmare. After the April 25 temblor registering 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the country, the sheer remoteness of the country kept adequate aid from getting in immediately. Then a 7.3 second quake followed May 12. For the Keenans and supporters of the HCC, it is an especially tragic situation. The children at the orphanage survived the earthquake, but they cannot stay in their building because it simply isn’t safe. “The school children were scared and shocked,” said Susan Keenan. “They are in no physical danger now, but everyone has been living outdoors for weeks. That is taking

Himalayan Children’s Charities Inc. To help: Go to HCCNepal. org Or send donations to: P.O. Box 3837, Alpharetta, Ga. 30023 Mission: Create a viable future for Nepal’s vulnerable, marginalized children by empowering them through education, nurturing care and mentorship to become contributing/productive members of their societies. Ultimately, the goal is to create a paradigm of sustainability in order to break the cycle of poverty and its aftereffects. How: Educate orphaned and abandoned children. Direct beneficiaries per year: 53 children from the ages of 8 to 22 Nepal programs: Education up through the university level. Provide additional leadership training and life skills training. a toll.” They are struggling to procure some tarps to give them shelter, and they hope to bring in sheets of tin to build structures to protect them from the monsoon season, which will start in a few weeks. Right now, people are simply living outside on the sides of mountains, she said. Lakendara Upadhyay is a Nepali who has lived 40 years

Many Nepalis are living on the sides of mountains with no shelter and no belongings at all.

Himalayan Children’s Charities founders Bruce and Susan Keenan stand with some of their Nepali orphans dressed for ceremonial dancing.

The Johns Creek couple of Anu Natarajan, left, and Lakendara Upadhyaya plan to go take their medical skills to Nepal in the summer to help with the rebuilding of their native country. of his life in the United States. He got involved with HCC after reading the Herald story about the nonprofit and is now a board member. He and his Nepali wife still have extended family in Nepal and have been able to keep in contact through cellphones. “Still, there is that whole idea that there’s a lot to do, but what can I do? In our case, my wife is a pediatrician and I’m a pharmacist. So we are planning to go [to Nepal] in the summer to help. This is going to be a 10-year project,” Upadhyay said. “One thing that has come of this tragedy is a unity of the

The damage to entire towns has rendered homes uninhabitable.

Nepalis that we haven’t seen before,” he said. Rather than go on their honeymoon, the couple will return to Nepal to use their skills to help the country begin to recover its health and get back on its feet. “I think as summer comes on, we will see many Nepalis returning,” he said. “I don’t know yet exactly what we will do, but I know there will be a way to leverage my skills as a pharmacist and my wife’s as a doctor.” In the short term, the Upadhyays have been able to call Upadhyay’s uncle to provide limited supplies to

the orphanage and give them updates on their needs. His biggest concern, like the Keenans, is to get the children more permanent shelter before monsoon season starts in a few weeks. He has seen many expatriate Nepali come together in this country to gather up aid. One Nepali acquaintance is a runner who has gotten pledges to match a dollar for every mile he runs. Upadhyay’s company has donated $10,000 to Nepali relief through the Red Cross. “I think the aid is coming, and we’re all finding ways to do it,” he said.

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The Women’s Business Network Gala helps Drake House Fashion Goes Global to help homeless moms SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – The Women’s Business Network of the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce will present its third annual fashion show, Fashion Goes Global, Tuesday, June 9, to benefit the Drake House. Chamber members and other women’s business and community leaders will model clothing and accessories from The Drake Closet at the event, scheduled for 5:30 – 9 p.m. at UPS World Headquarters. Presenting sponsors include Babush, Neiman, Kornman & Johnson, Van Michael Salon, Massage Envy Spa, Henssler Financial and The

Joint Chiropractors. “The Drake Closet is a women’s fashion boutique in Roswell and Alpharetta that sells new and gently used women’s clothing, shoes and accessories,” said Karen Trylovich, chairwoman of the Chamber’s Women’s Business Network and CEO of A Classical Affair. All of the merchandise is donated, and proceeds from sales benefit The Drake House, a Roswell non-profit that provides short-term crisis housing of up to eight months to homeless mothers with children. In that time mothers re-

What is The Drake House? The Drake House addresses a long-standing need for emergency housing for women with minor children in North Fulton. The organization offers housing for an average of four months in one or two-bedroom apartments on The Drake House campus and provides in-depth assessments to 40-50 families per year. The program’s goals include helping the families: enjoy a stabilized, improved quality of life, working with the mothers to make increasingly responsible choices and exert greater control over their life circumstances, developing and exercising the mothers’ talents and competencies and helping them experience greater personal security and self-respect. For information go to www.drakehouse.org.

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ceive education and empowerment programsin North Fulton County and helps the families work toward self-sufficiency. The goal of Fashion Goes Global is to raise awareness of The Drake House and encourage people to support them by donating their gently-used clothing and accessories and by shopping at the Drake Closet, too. Donations may also be brought to the Fashion Show.” Trylovich says the fashions

on display at the June 9 event will showcase some of the upscale items and designer name brands available for purchase at the Drake Closet. There will be a Drake Closet store at the fashion show where guests can shop, along with exciting raffle prizes. “We’re thrilled to hold the fundraiser at UPS this year. The fashion show has grown each year since we began, and it’s a lot of fun. This is a wonderful community event undertaken by the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce and we encourage everyone to attend,” she said.

If you go What: Fashion Goes Global; Community leaders model clothing Where: UPS World Headquarters, 55 Glenlake Parkway, Sandy Springs. When: 5:30 - 9 p.m. June 9 Tickets: $20 Chamber members; $25 nonmembers. Attendees must pre-register by May 31 at www.sandysprings perimeterchamber.com

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Rain: Continued from Page 26 inning of the second game Saturday, and went on to a 7-5 victory. John Byrnes allowed just one hit in four innings of relief to keep the Tigers in the game. The only run he allowed unearned was due to two infield errors. The Tigers collected 10 hits, drew five walks and were aided by three Hebron errors, but left nine runners on base, including the potential tying run in the seventh, and had a runner thrown out at the plate. Hill led the King’s Ridge offense with three hits. Brandt Stallings ripped a double and a triple, scored two runs and drove in one. Brnovich also had two hits and scored twice. The Tigers reached the finals by sweeping top-seeded Tattnall Square 12-1 and 7-0 in Macon earlier last week. Higginbotham allowed four hits and did not walk a batter, striking out six in six innings to get the win in the opener. He also had two hits including a homer, as King’s Ridge pounded out 18 hits, scoring in six of seven innings. Moore and Stallings had three hits each, with Stallings belting a homer and driving in three runs. Miller added

two hits, and Austin Campbell drove in two runs. Burns pitched a five-hit shutout in the second game, walking one and striking out 11. Higginbotham and Brnovich had two hits and two RBIs each, and Will Janofsky contributed a two-run double. Blessed Trinity (29-2) reached the AAA semifinals with a third straight sweep last week, this one by scores of 6-0 and 1-0 against Oconee County. The Titans, the defending AAA champions, allowed just two runs total in their first six playoff victories. Brad Spinner allowed just one hit and one walk in six innings in the opener. Conor Davis had three hits for the Titans and Jake Bogosian added two hits, with each player driving in two runs. Bogosian delivered an RBI double in the seventh inning of the second game to account for the only run. Hunter Lehman scattered five hits over six innings, did not walk a batter and struck out six to get the win. Cody Roberts worked a perfect seventh, striking out two for the save. Davis belted a two-run homer in the first inning Monday against Westside’s ace, a South Carolina signee, and the

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Adam Moore (left) of King’s Ridge and Hebron Christian catcher James Civelli (14) await the ump’s judgment after Moore’s slide at home in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the Class A Private state championship playoff. Moore was safe, and his was the only run King’s Ridge needed to beat Hebron, 2-0. Hebron won the second game, forcing a Game 3 that was rescheduled for Tuesday after Monday’s rainout. Titans had five hits before the

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, June 4, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, June 15, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-15-10 Avalon/Medical Office Consideration of a site plan approval to permit a medical office building on Old Milton Parkway in Avalon. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-15-04/V-15-08 Windward Mill/Windward Pod 66. Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Master Plan within Pod 66 to permit for-sale attached and detached residential, office, retail and hotel use. A request for a variance to minimize the parking and stream buffer variance is also requested. The property is legally described as being in Land Lots 1188 and 1189, 2nd District, 1st and 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. Z-14-15/V-14-32 Academy Street Tract (City Council Only) Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 10.43 acres from R-12 to R-8 A/D as well as site plan approval. Variances to the R-8 A/D zoning lot size and setbacks are requested. The property is located at 76 Academy Street, 94 Academy Street, 140 Academy Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268/1267 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.

game was stopped in the third inning. Spinner worked two scoreless innings against the Patriots (26-3). The Blessed Trinity-Westside winner will be at home in the championship series

against either Jefferson or Westminster, beginning with a doubleheader Saturday. The Titans defeated region rival Westminster twice in the regular season by scores of 7-4 and 10-0.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ARTS and CULTURE BOARD MEETING May 28, 2015 The monthly meeting of the Arts and Culture Board will be held at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve which is located at 9770 Autrey Mill Road in Johns Creek, Georgia. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 6pm and take place in the Summerour House. Please contact the city clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions. Joan Jones, City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Johns Creek Strategic Planning Workshop June 1, 2015 The Mayor and Council of the City of Johns Creek will attend a Strategic Planning Workshop on Monday, June 1, 2015 from 12:00 noon until 5:00pm. The workshop will be held in the Taylor Farms Conference Room (3rd Floor) at Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Please contact the city clerk at 678-512-3212 should you need more information. Joan Jones City Clerk

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Locals attend state GOP convention Expect delays at Sargent Rd. roundabout ATHENS, Ga. – Many North Fulton residents were able to attend the state Republican Party convention in Athens May 16 and 17. Some of the delegates there are, from left, former Alpharetta councilmember Jim Payne, Diane Horrigan, Karen Zauderer, Caryl Alfaro, Sen. Brandon Beach, Brenda Hamstead, Roger Wise, Jim Zauderer and Mike Dvorscak. —Jonathan Copsey

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a gold, silver or bronze medal under the U.S. News methodology,” said Travis Mitchell, an education producer at U.S. News. “Of the more than 19,000 eligible schools, only 6,517 were awarded medals, and [less than 8 percent] of those received gold…[demonstrating] the highest level of college readiness.” Alpharetta High Principal Shannon Kersey said high expectations from students

Continued from Page 12 4,000 received bronze. With the exception of Cambridge and Fulton Science Academy, both of which received bronze medals, all other ranked high schools in North Fulton received gold medals. “The data show that it’s incredibly difficult to achieve

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 his roommate was moving his items out, a fight ensued and his roommate punched him. There reportedly was no physical evidence of the punch. The report said the two then started arguing at the door when the man put his foot in the doorway

and it got slammed. The other man reportedly continued to move his items out, and then his roommate told him to call the police when he wanted to get his desk. Police were unable to determine a primary aggressor, and no one was charged. The subjects were advised to stay away from each other and to call when they were to get together for the removal of the desk.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR BIG CREEK GREENWAY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT ITB #15-015 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for BIG CREEK GREENWAY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT including, but not limited to, installation of concrete multi-use trail, installation of handrail, erosion control and other work associated with trail construction. The location of the work is along the Big Creek Greenway, approximately 430’ north of Webb Bridge Road--- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, May 21, 2015, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6052.

and staff, combined with community support has made her school an academic success. “Alpharetta High School’s success is absolutely a whole community collaborative effort,” said Kersey, who has been at the helm of AHS since 2011. “Our faculty, students

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Motorists planning to use Sargent Road in Johns Creek during the week of May 18 may want to consider alternative routes as the city repaves the roundabout at Sargent Road and Lexington Woods Drive. The roundabout will remain partially open with flagging crews to allow traffic in each direction to take turns through the construction zone. Work will be done from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and could take up to three days. and parents all work hard each and every day, and we consistently strive for excellence in academics, arts, athletics and service. I am so proud of our students and all that they have accomplished.” Despite the common perception that Georgia schools

are not on par academically with other states, the U.S. News rankings indicate the state ranks ninth for states with the most gold and silver schools. Georgia placed 64 high schools on the list of best high schools.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, June 4, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, June 22, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CU-15-06 Encounter Church/Regal Cinemas/Avalon Consideration of a conditional use to permit a Church/Synagogue on property located at 3950 1st Street on the south side of Westside Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 803 and 854, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-15-03/Z-15-04/CU-15-03/V-15-06/CLUP-15-06 Arrowhead Real Estate/Brookside Pod A Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 4 acres from OI to C-1 in order to develop two 33,000 sf retail buildings. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “Commercial” is also requested. A request to change the Master Plan Amendment in order to allow retail as a primary use within Brookside Pod A is also requested and a variance to the front setback. The property is located on the south side of Old Milton Parkway next to Five Seasons Brewing. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 43, 44 and 49, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-15-06 UDC Changes- Citizen Part B Consideration of amendments to the Unified Development minimum notification requirements.

Code in order to require

d. V-15-09 Smith/625 Sims Blvd (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance for the minimum lot size, a variance to minimum setbacks, a variance for the maximum lot coverage, a variance for the maximum impervious area, and a variance for minimum five foot landscape strip is requested. The property is located on the south side of Hembree Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 650, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.

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RED Day lends hand in Forsyth Keller Williams Community Partners takes part in community service initiatives By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keller Williams associates may have taken the day off May 14, but it was hardly a day of rest. Associates participated in RED Day, the company’s annual day of service in their local communities. The event is something all Keller Williams branches have participated in nationwide since 2009. This year’s theme was “give where you live,” and it focused on helping local veterans and their families. Some of the recipients included the VFW and American Legion Armory, active and veteran military families in need, stroke victims who need assistance, cancer survivors who need home maintenance, The Place in Forsyth and seniors in need. There were a total of 16 proj-

DEATH NOTICES Linda Pruitt Chambers, 68, of Cumming, passed away May 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Mitchell Lee Easter, of Cumming, passed away May 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Melanie Elaine Garton, of Cumming, passed away May 4, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Harry Dean Maret, 80, of Cumming, passed away May 6, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Joseph Dillard McGinnis, 77, of Cumming, passed away May 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Terri Ann McKinlay, 39, of Cumming, passed away May 11, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Shirley Hendrix Mooney, 71, of Cumming, passed away May 10, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Phillip Rink Robinson, 75, of Cumming, passed away May 8, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Arthur Max Singleton, 97, of Cumming, passed away May 7, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

ects across Forsyth this year. “RED Day is built on the belief that people can and should come together to achieve extraordinary things to help others,” said RED Day coordinator Dawn Cromwell. “We can’t tell you what an impact it made on each of us personally. We all know that filling all the gaps in our communities can’t be accomplished by serving just once a year. We see a need, discover who can meet it and get it done.” Tim Hopkins, with Keller Williams sales, said the day usually focuses on one place or group to help, but this year they saw a need to help 16 groups with over 100 volunteers. In real estate, the theme is to be local, Hopkins said. He also said it’s the Keller Williams culture to give back to the community because it serves us and we serve them. “We just like doing it,” Hopkins said. “We can get wrapped up in our own little problems. But when you go out and see something like a veteran who had no way to get into his house, it makes you realize you don’t have any problems.” Along with the associates, Keller Williams invites their vendors to help alongside them. David Goulding is an employee of Ensign Building, one of those vendors. He said he and his associates came out to help, because it was the right thing to do. “When people call for help, you just run without thinking,” Goulding said. “We love helping and serving. I hope my associates get warm and fuzzy feelings out of this and a day of doing something better than thinking about themselves.”

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Keller Williams and some of their vendors got together to help the community on RED Day.

David Goulding with Ensign Building helped paint the VFW for RED Day.

The VFW was one of 16 different places getting help on RED Day.

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Northview takes 2nd place at National Mock Trial Championship JOHNS CREEK Ga. The State Champion Northview Mock Trial team represented Georgia at the National High School Mock Trial Championship last week and finished second in the nation. The 2015 Championship was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, and featured 46 competing teams. The team departed for the National Championship on May 13th, scrimmaging teams from Indiana and New Hampshire during the two days leading up to competition. The team also got to visit important locations around the city, including the State Capitol (photo attached). In the first two rounds of competition on May 15, Northview (known at Nationals as the Georgia team) bested Wyoming and Idaho, winning every judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballot in these matchups. The team remained undefeated in the next two rounds on May 16, beating both Colorado and Iowa. After the fourth round, the Championship matchup between Georgia and Nebraska was announced in front of the Capitol building). The Championship round took place immediately following the an-

The runner-up national champion Northview Mock Trial team stand with the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher coach Elizabeth Lake and their attorney coaches Denise Abramow, Paul Dietrick and Jim Stewart. nouncement. At the gala following the Championship round, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spoke to the assembled teams, coaches, and parents. Northview High School, as the

Georgia team, was announced the National Runner Up. Duchesne Academy, the Nebraska team, was announced as the National Champion. In each round, teams receive Outstanding Attor-

ney and Witness recognition from their competitors. Amber Scales received three Outstanding Attorney awards (rounds 1-3), and Patrick Wu received two Outstanding Attorney awards (round 4 and

the Championship round). Harsha Sridhar received four Outstanding Witness awards (rounds 1-4), and Mary Kate Korbisch received the Outstanding Witness award for the Championship round.

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