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From left, Roswell Rotary President Lisa Carlisle, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, Jr., and Bailey Rogers, the new North Fulton Community Prosecutor, appear at the Roswell Rotary Club May 17. Howard spoke on his campaign to pass legislation aimed at giving a second chance to those Georgians with a conviction record for non-violent crimes. Story page 7.

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Man drowns in Lake Lanier

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An Alpharetta man died May 12 after drowning in Lake Lanier.

Authorities recovered the body of Jalil Poorak, 59, just after midnight on May 13.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were dispatched to Hayes Drive in the Gainesville portion of Forsyth County just before 10 p.m. in

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Hackers believed behind hijacked bank account ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A senior vice president with SunTrust bank reported May 10 that her bank accounts had been hacked and her identity stolen.

The employee said that on May 8, she noticed one of her accounts had a transaction on it that she had not authorized.

When she called to report it, a representative told the employee that her name was not the one on the account and that it currently had the woman’s previous name, from before her divorce. However, the woman had updated her name over a year ago.

An internal fraud investigator met with the employee and told her that someone had hacked into her online banking profile and changed her profiles, passcodes and login ID. In the previous 48 hours, someone had logged into the account in St. Petersburg, Florida; Woodstock, Georgia and Conyers, Georgia.

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reference to a drowning. Poorak’s adult son said his father had fallen into the water at their dock and had not resurfaced.

The Sheriff’s Office, along with the Forsyth County Fire Dive Team, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers and Hall County Marine Units arrived to search the area.

The DNR deployed their boat-mounted sonar and located Poorak’s possible location in about 25 feet of water below where he was last seen.

Dive teams from Forsyth and Hall counties entered the water, and DNR deployed their remotely operated underwater vehicle, which located Poorak and guided dive units to him.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the drowning. Early indications show he fell from his dock while trying to get into his boat. No foul play or alcohol was involved, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

were possibly to check access to the account.

The employee said that the only person who knew her previous name, her Social Security Number, her address and passwords was her ex-husband.

He had previously served for fraudulent activity, including theft, forgery and insurance scams. The employee’s name and accounts were used to open a new corporation, new business email and new business number. Four names were found associated with the fraud. They all are listed as living in Connecticut, the same state that the employee’s ex-husband currently lives in.

A branch manager was called to change the employee’s information on the bank accounts and place a credit freeze.

When asked who the car belonged to, neither suspect could answer. According to the incident report, there was no key in the ignition and the car appeared to have been hotwired.

The officer told the suspects to get out of the car. When the passenger exited, a gun fell to the ground, which police later determined was stolen.

Both suspects were wearing backpacks and officers discovered rubber gloves, a camouflage face mask, multiple items of jewelry and a tool that appeared to be used for picking locks.

Officers were able to contact the car’s owner who stated no one should be driving his vehicle. He was told to report the car as stolen.

The driver was arrested for theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and driving while unlicensed.

The passenger was arrested for theft by receiving stolen property.

Milton police apprehend suspects in stolen car MILTON, Ga. — Two suspects were arrested on May 12 in Milton for allegedly using homemade tools to steal a car and a gun.

An officer initiated a traffic stop around 3 a.m. on a Honda Civic that did not have functioning tail lights. The driver said he was going to a friend’s home but was traveling in the opposite direction when pulled over.

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Roswell adds Arts Fund support to budget

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell’s art scene might be getting an extra financial boost this year.

The latest additions to the city’s budget for fiscal year 2019, discussed at the May 14 council meeting, includes five items supporting the Roswell Arts Fund and its initiatives. The additions amount to $174,000 to be added to the partner organization.

“We applaud our elected officials who see that a strategic investment in the arts delivers. Great cities integrate

art into the very fabric of their everyday life and understand that the arts mean business, as a magnet for business investment, entrepreneurs, and professionals,” said Rochelle Mucha, chair of the Roswell Arts Fund. “Roswell is on its way to becoming a regional leader in the arts, and this year, we will be expanding our reach and our advocacy.”

Some of the additions will cover marketing and outreach service by the Roswell Arts Fund as well as operational support, a public arts administrator and the organization’s semi-annual Artist at the Table meetings.

One of the biggest boosts comes

in the form of $50,000 that would go toward Phase Three of its Performance Space Feasibility Study.

The previous phases of the study have found that Roswell citizens want a new performing space, that there is a strong potential audience and that there is a gap in available performance spaces.

Phase Three would help answer where a potential performing space could be located, how much it would cost, how it would operate, and who would fund it.

“Roswell is a city of about 100,000 people,” said resident and current Roswell Arts Fund board member Don

Horton. “There is a desire for a venue in Roswell that would give us something to do other than to just eat and drink on Canton Street.”

A performing arts space could also potentially drive economic development, increase tourism and raise local pride, said Roswell Arts Fund spokesperson Whitney Parks.

The budget additions for the Roswell Arts Fund did not come without fuss.

For each of the five items, the council vote was near unanimous.

But council member Marcelo Zapata

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Rucker, Mayfield roads closed for the summer

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Motorists who use Rucker and Mayfield roads during their daily commute should brace for a change in plans soon.

Beginning May 29, portions of the two major routes will be closed to accelerate ongoing construction and to allow crews to replace bridges and culverts.

Only residents who live within the closure area will be able to access the roads.

“These closures will significantly inconvenience residents who live along Rucker and Mayfield as well as a large number of commuters who travel to and from Alpharetta from Cherokee and Cobb Counties,” Alpharetta Director of Public Works Pete Sewczwicz said.

“Unfortunately, that is unavoidable, so the best thing we can do is push through these projects and get the roads reopened as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.”

Work is expected to run through Aug. 5.

Rucker Road will be closed from the Alpharetta City limits, near Houze Road, up to the intersection at Wills Road.

One of two bridges along Rucker Road will be replaced as part of a planned $18.5 million improvement project. A similar Rucker Road closure will once again be in effect during the summer of 2019.

“Closing the roadway will allow us to complete a 3-year construction project in about a year-and-a-half,” Sewczwicz said. “No matter how we do the work, there will be an inconvenience to the public, but this will let us get through the project and out of everyone’s way a lot faster.”

Mayfield Road will be closed from Bethany Road to Canton Street. A culvert at Foe Killer Creek will be replaced during the closure.

Sewczwicz said the city hopes to have the Mayfield project completed ahead of schedule, but it may take longer as the city wants to ensure that the project does not negatively impact the creek or surrounding areas.

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opposed each, saying that he wanted more accountability and transparency from the Roswell Arts Fund and that he wanted to see more participation from the city on the organization’s board of directors.

Zapata once again echoed his comments with votes on added funds for other partner organizations, including the Roswell Historic Beautification Project and Roswell Inc. This is not the first time that funding for Roswell Inc, the city’s economic development arm, has come under fire.

Last year, the organization was in danger of losing almost a quarter of its funding after the council voted to nix $183,000 from the organization to make way for an economic development director position on the city’s staff. But the council ultimately voted to keep the agency’s funding intact and withdrew the proposed staff position.

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install a sanitary sewer line and replace a water main. The contractor will notify affected homeowners in advance and will attempt to schedule any needed disruptions during off-peak times.

The new culvert replacement project will be centered on 375 Pine Grove Road and extend approximately 150 feet along the road. It will include removal and replacement of existing infrastructure and minor drainage improvements.

The entire project is anticipated to take approximately 120 calendar days, including the 21-day road closure. year’s budget review process as well.

This time Zapata voted against a $60,000 addition to support Roswell Inc for the same reasons that he voted against the Roswell Arts Fund: accountability and participation on the board of directors.

And Zapata, along with Council member Mike Palermo, voted again in favor of a new economic development director for a total of $122,000 stating that the position could work with and support Roswell Inc. But like last year, the council ultimately voted to keep funding for Roswell Inc and remove the proposed economic development director position.

Other major votes included adding $500,000 to improve Ga. 9 connectivity, reducing funding for Sun Valley Phase 3 engineering by $400,000 and removing $296,000 for the River Parks Master Plan.

These additions and deletions to the budget are not final. There will be a second reading of the budget and these items during the May 29 council meeting at 7 p.m. that could change the final outcome.

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Fulton DA: Certain offenders should have a second chance

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Georgian’s with a prior conviction for a non-violent felony or misdemeanor could get a second chance under legislation wending its way through the Capitol.

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, Jr., with the help of Rotarian Roger Wise, is working to pass a bill that would allow people with a history of a non-violent conviction to restrict that information and in turn, have a better chance at finding a job.

Howard spoke about House Bill 981 at the weekly Roswell Rotary Club meeting May 17, and how authorized records restrictions could lower unemployment and crime rates.

“People ask me all the time: what is your aspiration for Fulton County?”

Howard said. “I’ve said this many times.

I would like for Fulton County to become a place that’s just like Mayberry… where the crime rate was so low that Mayberry only had one sheriff.”

That is the ideal, Howard said, but a more realistic and fairer comparison would be to a real-life county: King County in Washington, where Seattle is located.

King County has a population of about 2 million people and saw 92 homicides in 2016, he said. Fulton County, in comparison, has a population of about one million people and had 192 homicides in the same year.

Two major differences between the counties stuck out to Howard: the average income and unemployment rates.

The average income in Seattle is $72,000 per year, while the average income in Atlanta is $23,000 per year, Howard said. Likewise, Howard found that Atlanta had a higher rate of unemployment than Seattle.

“I believe that gap accounts for a lot of the crime,” he said.

When people apply for jobs in Georgia, currently, they have to disclose whether they’ve ever been convicted of a crime. Howard said that he’s heard many cases in which someone charged with a misdemeanor struggles to obtain or retain a job, and in turn provide for their family, because of an incident that happened dozens of years ago.

“As a prosecutor, when we make recommendations to judges, we never intended for those recommendations to mar someone for the remainder of his or her entire life,” Howard said. “I made a decision to do something about it.”

That’s where House Bill 981 can help by boosting people’s chances at finding and keeping a job.

Georgia is one of the few states that

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Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, Jr. speaks about his work behind House Bill 981.

hasn’t already passed a similar bill that authorizes some form of restrictions on background records for non-violent misdemeanor offenses or non-violent felonies.

Currently, 39 states allow restriction for non-violent misdemeanors and 25 states allow restriction for non-violent felonies.

In the states that passed such a bill, the unemployment rate, on average, dropped by 2.62 percent and the nonviolent crime rate was reduced, on average, by 338 crime incidents per 100,000 people, Howard said.

Gov. Nathan Deal has met with Howard and Wise regarding the bill and said that he wants to work with them to get it passed in 2019.

If it passes, 3 million people across the state could potentially be impacted by the bill, Howard said.

“It’s a bill designed to give people a second chance,” Howard said. “It’s going to mean less unemployment. It’s going to mean that our crime rate goes down, and hopefully, that will mean that all of us will live a better life.”

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Preparations are underway to celebrate spring’s first national holiday May 28, a tradition that draws thousands locally each year to commemorate the nation’s fallen heroes.

Alpharetta’s fourth annual Memorial Day Celebration opens at 9 a.m. on the lawn behind City Hall where the municipal band will welcome attendees with a patriotic-themed program.

Though still in its infancy, the Alpharetta celebration has charted a course to becoming a long-standing tradition, according to John Hipes, Alpharetta Rotarian who helped launch the program four years ago, just after the opening of the new City Hall.

Hipes said he was invited to attend Roswell’s noted Memorial Day celebration in 2006 and was so impressed he became a regular.

“I always felt kind of bad that Alpharetta didn’t have a Memorial Day ceremony,” he said. “We celebrate all the other significant holidays.”

When Alpharetta City Hall was being built, Hipes saw the back lawn and recognized the opportunity to raise the suggestion with the city and fellow Rotar-

ians. He started with his law partner and former mayor, David Belle Isle.

From there, Hipes rallied support with the Rotary Club and was put in touch with city staff to make the event happen.

Hipes said he took a cue from Roswell and kept all sponsorships in the background.

“We provide money, we provide bodies, volunteers, but our focus is all on the message of Memorial Day,” he said.

This year’s program begins at 9:30 a.m. with the invocation, posting of colors, Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem.

The keynote speaker is Maj. Gen. Maria Britt (retired), who served as Commanding General of Georgia’s 11,000 Army National Guard soldiers from 2007 to 2011.

Britt, a 1983 graduate of West Point, led at various levels of command and staff over her 28-year career spanning both active duty and Guard service. In 2014, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for her leadership.

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Now in its fourth year, the Alpharetta Memorial Day celebration draws hundreds to the lawn behind City Hall for music, celebration and remembrance of those who died in the service of their country.

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She is currently director of Strategic Planning for Mountain Education Charter High School in Cleveland.

Memorial Day in North Fulton would not be complete without noting Roswell Remembers, the state’s largest celebration of its type.

At 10 a.m., the City Hall grounds open displays and ceremonial music.

The official ceremony starts at 11 a.m. with the presentation of colors, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of POW-MIAs and the laying of the wreath.

“It’s been a real effort over the years,” said Dotty Etris, executive director of the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau, which helps publicize the event.

Etris said Roswell Remembers began more than 25 years ago when veterans associated with “The Faces of War Memorial” was dedicated at City Hall. The veterans and members from the Roswell Rotary Club found the ceremony so mov-

ing, they wanted to make recognition of all veterans an annual event, she said.

Over the years, Roswell Remembers has drawn thousands of attendees, making it the largest gathering of its type in Georgia. Even so, Etris said the ceremony remains non-commercial, accepting help from “quiet sponsors” who donate without recognition. She said the service is also carefully crafted to avoid political overtones.

“We want the entire focus to be on those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” Etris said.

The featured speaker for Roswell Remembers will be Georgia native Sgt. George Lingefelt, an Army veteran who served as an infantryman machine gunner in the South Pacific during World War II. Lingefelt’s division, the 81st Wildcat Division, was assigned to secure a group of islands, including New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau and Angaur, as part of a larger offensive known as “Operation Forager.”

The division was later deployed to clear the Philippine mountains and was then readied for the Allied invasion of Japan just as the war ended.

Roswell Remembers will conclude with a 21-Gun Salute and “Taps.”

The Rotary and city are inviting attendees to hang around for a picnic on the grounds. Barbecue will be available for purchase, and music will be provided by the Chuck Nation Band.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — For Laura Stalemark of Alpharetta, her mom deserves some recognition for the five children she raised.

“She loved having kids,” Stalemark said. “My dad worked 70 hours a week and took the car to work so she walked everywhere with us. She did so many things to make sure we had a good time growing up.”

She, like many others, entered a small story about why she appreciates her mom in Appen Media Group’s “Celebration of Moms Getaway Giveaway.” Many stories were submitted by the community, and each was then entered to win either a $300 Kendra Scott jewelry set or a 3-4 night cruise voucher from Cruise Planners of Roswell.

When Stalemark, who owns Tryst Salon in Alpharetta and is the mother to two daughters, received an email a few weeks ago that said she won the cruise, she didn’t even realize she entered a contest.

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prised I won and it was exciting.”

She has been on a cruise before, but is hoping to take her mom to Cuba.

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She will be helped by Michael Consoli, the owner of Cruise Planners of Roswell.

The business is one of 2,500 franchises nationwide, but has won multiple awards including being the No. 1 producing franchise. The group specializes in river and land cruises, and they sell many from Celebrity and Royal Caribbean.

Since Consoli has been on more than 125 cruises, he can give Stalemark and other customers a tailored experience.

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“They’ll either get as good a price or better than what they can find online and bring in the experience of working with someone who has been on the ships,” he said.

Betty Lynam, of Cumming, entered the contest to honor a friend at church, who at a young age became a widow after her husband died from a brain tumor.

“She has done a fantastic job, mostly on her own but with a network, on raising three boys,” Lynam said. They are all wonderful kids.”

She, too, was shocked when she learned she won the Kendra Scott jewelry set but told her friend she never would have won without her and wanting to give her some recognition.

“She has been dealt a hard struggle and yet she has overcome it,” Lynam said. “She is positive, happy and her boys are happy and respectful. She’s incredible that she was able to do this on her own and not expecting it. It was hard at first, but she’s amazing.”

Lynam is also a mother to three kids and grandmother to 10 grandkids.

“I’m blessed that my kids have done well and their kids are great,” she said.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ACWORTH, Ga. — Alpharetta baseball’s deep playoff run ended May 17 with the Raiders falling to Allatoona in the decisive Game 3 of their semifinal series.

The Buccaneers took the first and third games, 5-2 and 8-1, after Alpharetta forced the final game with an 8-5 win in Game 2. The final two games of the series, delayed multiple days by rain, were played at LakePoint in Emerson.

In the opening game of the series, played May 15, Nadir Lewis gave the Raiders a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning with a home run. The Bucs were quick to respond, using four hits and a hit batsman to plate four runners. After Alpharetta stranded two runners in the next frame, the Bucs extended their lead to 5-1.

Justin Kirby hit the Raiders’ second home run of the game in the top of the seventh, but the Raiders were unable to erase the deficit.

The Raiders had two more home runs in the second game of the doubleheader to pull out ahead of the Bucs, but it was all for naught. Alpharetta led 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning when rain stopped play. After a lengthy delay, the “no contest” game was called.

The series resumed May 17 with a fresh start for Game 2, a game where Alpharetta used a late-inning comeback to force a third game.

The Raiders trailed 5-1 in the bottom of the fifth but took an 8-5 lead on six singles, an Allatoona error and a walk.

Down to their last three outs, the Bucs looked poised for a comeback after loading the bases with three walks and one out. However, Bradley Christian relieved Noah Medlinger on the mound and forced a fly out and strikeout to seal the victory.

Medlinger earned the win, allowing one hit in three innings with five strikeouts. Charlie Goldstein got the start, going 3.1 innings and allowing two earned runs off two hits.

Ben Browning led the Raiders offensively, going 3-4 with a double and an RBI. Thirty minutes later, the teams faced off again for a berth in the Class 6A state championship, with the Bucs’ 11 hits powering their series-clinching win.

Allatoona struck first in bottom of the opening frame and widened the gap to 3-0 with a home run and two doubles

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Alpharetta girls soccer captured its first state championship on May 12, downing previously unbeaten Glynn Academy 3-2 in the Class 6A finals.

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Alpharetta girls capture state soccer title with incredible postseason run Raiders down previously unbeaten Glynn Academy, 3-2

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com POWDER SPRING, Ga. — The Alpharetta Raiders put an exclamation mark on their incredible playoff run with a 3-2 win over Glynn Academy May 12 at McEachern High for the girls 6A soccer state championship.

The Raiders defeated multiple top-ranked teams in their postseason streak before downing previously undefeated Glynn Academy for the state title.

The Raiders’ first girls soccer state championship came from a playoff run that almost never happened.

The Raiders narrowly avoided missing the playoffs by owning a tiebreaker over Northview.

“We had to struggle to get into the playoffs, then we just bonded and went through a fantastic run,” said head coach Michael Nance. “We persevered. The feeling is really hard to describe. It’s a fantastic accomplishment for this team, and especially these seniors who have left here with a great legacy. We missed the playoffs for a few years prior to last year, and now they are going out on top.”

Nance said a vital factor to prevailing over four of the state’s top teams in the playoffs came from playing

in Region 7-AAAAAA. “Playing in the toughest region in the state really seasoned us,” he said. “We knew what it was like to have to come out and play hard, and we knew how narrow the margin was.”

On Saturday, the Raiders used that experience to do what no other team has done this season — beat Glynn Academy (21-1).

The Raiders never trailed in the game and dominated possession in the second half to secure the win.

Alpharetta struck first in the ninth minute when Jenna Horton made an impressive move around a defender and hit Mary Wygle on a through pass. Wygle’s low shot escaped the Glynn Academy keeper for the 1-0 lead.

However, with the Raiders fans still cheering Wygle’s goal, the Red Terrors tied the game just 47 seconds later.

After getting the ball in the box, the Raiders failed to clear on multiple headers. The ball eventually found its way to the penalty spot to an open Glynn player who scored.

The Raiders reclaimed the lead midway through the first half on a penalty kick. Working one-on-one with a defender, Alpharetta’s Jenna Horton was taken down in the penalty box.

Looking calm and collected, Abby Schwartz put her shot in the lower left corner of the net to give the Raiders the go-ahead goal.

The Red Terrors tied the match again with a shot near the penalty area in a one-on-one battle, putting the score at 2-2 at the half.

In the second period, Alpharetta played possession heavy and limited Glynn’s offensive chances to just three shots.

Jenna Horton scored the gamewinning goal, sneaking a shot just under the crossbar with 33 minutes remaining.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — If it clears all local regulatory hurdles, residents could see an expansion to one of the city’s most well-known gathering spaces.

The Alpharetta Design Review Board is slated to review expansion plans this month for Alpharetta’s family skate center, The Cooler.

The proposed expansion calls for several new additions, including three new exterior beach volleyball courts, an indoor/outdoor stage area, two meeting halls and fencing for outdoor facilities. Near the volleyball courts would be a viewing pavilion that would give “balcony level” viewing for games and events.

Plans also include a splash pad, similar to the one in Centennial Olympic Park, and a movable stage wall with a video screen that could be used for family movie nights.

These plans aim to develop an indoor/ outdoor venue that will help “foster family activities and use.” Some of these activities would include musical performances, volleyball matches and family movie nights.

If the plans are approved, construction would begin this August. Final completion is slated for August 2019. Jeff Wasserman of NorthPoint Consultants is the architect for the project.

When The Cooler first opened in 1997, it was one of the largest public skating facilities in the state. It established itself as the go-to place for public skating, with programs for both figure skating and ice hockey. It has since broadened its sports programs to include volleyball, roller hockey, martial arts, yoga and wrestling.

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Amazon employees hopefully won’t need houses Listen to your Everyone keeps wondering where Amazon will put its new second headquarters. What I want to know is – where are its workers going to live?

No matter which city they choose, they GEOFF SMITH will be in a market Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com with a housing shortage. That is especially true here in the Atlanta area. We simply cannot build houses fast enough for the workers that keep moving here.

Over the last several years, our city has averaged an annual job-creation number of around 90,000. Similarly, we’ve seen the metro area grow by about 90,000 people. But not similarly, we’ve only averaged about 25,000 new-home starts.

The new Amazon HQ2 will create 50,000 jobs. Some of those jobs will be taken by workers who already live here, but many will come in from outside of Georgia.

If you read my column, you know that buyers for houses priced under $500,000 are battling each other. Inventory in some markets around town are as low as 2 months (a healthy inventory – the number of months it would take for the market to dry up if no new houses were listed – is six months).

And there isn’t really any relief in sight. Unemployment is as low as its ever been. I’ve talked to builders who admitted to going to other job sites to convince sub-contractors to leave and come work on their projects.

Even if we did have enough capacity to build as much as we wanted to, I wonder if we could. Unless you live out in Forsyth County or Hall County, you probably are not seeing that much raw land sitting around anywhere. Or if you are, it won’t be cheap enough to buy and build houses that would sell for under $400,000 – unless you are a nonprofit

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No matter how you feel about them, Amazon will continue to become one of the most dominant companies on the planet, and it would be smart and fortunate for us here in Atlanta to get to be a part in that. The jobs are great, but I’m also excited about the influence. with some very nice donors.

I’m certainly not advocating that we don’t want Amazon here. I definitely believe we do. They are very quickly becoming one of the most important companies on the planet. They are the new storefront for, well, everything. If you want to sell anything on a regional, national or global scale, it could be that

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It will be fun to watch how that plays out and what they do with it.

No matter how you feel about them, Amazon will continue to become one of the most dominant companies on the planet, and it would be smart and fortunate for us here in Atlanta to get to be a part in that. The jobs are great, but I’m also excited about the influence.

I’m not exactly sure what exact functions will be run out of their campus. A friend had a theory that they wanted to get into shipping and wanted to move here because of all the logistics talent in Atlanta. Or maybe they want to be near UPS for collaborative purposes.

It has been quit a process and I’m sure a lot of folks will be glad when they finally pick their city. When they do, that city will have to get cracking. Because no city that it would pick will be ready to house that kind of an influx of new employees.

If you haven’t noticed, there is a new trend where people are living in old shipping containers. You can stack them pretty high. That might be an appropriate fix if Amazon comes here.

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SCHOOL’S OUT POOL PARTY

Celebrate the end of the school year with an early pool opening.

Bring your noodles and floats and start the summer at the Roswell Area Park Pool, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Join the fun Friday, May 25 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fees are $3 for residents and $5 for non-residents. Free for swim pass holders. Learn more at roswellgov.com.

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MEMORIAL DAY: ALPHARETTA

What: Annual observance of Memorial Day is a free tribute to honor fallen heroes.

When: Monday, May 28, 9:30 a.m.

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FORSYTH COUNTY/CUMMING

What: Forsyth County and the City of Cumming unite annually with the display of The Avenue of Flags. Each flag is dedicated to a veteran that served in active duty.

When: Friday, May 25, 11 a.m.

Where: Veterans War Memorial, 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming More info: cityofcumming.net/veteransmemorial

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What: This annual event honors the men and women who have served.

When: Monday, May 28, 9-10 a.m.

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What: Pay tribute with honor guard, color guard, guest speakers, military tributes and patriotic music. After the ceremony, enjoy a picnic on the grounds and a concert.

When: Monday, May 28, 10 a.m.

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EVENTS: OPEN-HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY

What: Living history interpreter and openhearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional Southern food in the Cook House.

When: Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 953 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

MEXICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

What: Celebrate the cultural of Mexico with live music, children’s activities, games and original art prior to the free showing of “Coco.”

When: Saturday, May 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell

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What: Bring a picnic to enjoy an evening under the stars filled with music, playgrounds and a family movie. There will be a Mexican Cultural Festival before the film.

When: Saturday, May 26; movie begins at dark Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ALPHARETTA ARTS STREETFEST

What: This colorful festival features live jazz and acoustic music, original art, cultural arts performances, children’s activities and festival cuisine.

When: May 26-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Historic District More info: awesomealpharetta.com

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM YOGA What: Join in a practice of “yogic sleep”a deeply meditative and healing practice that is accessible to all levels. The first eight people to sign up can try out an aerial hammock.

When: Sunday, May 27, 2:45 p.m.

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BOCCE

What: Hang out with friends and test your skills in bocce.

When: Monday, May 28, 9 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace

What: The monthly events aim to advance the field of humanitarian efforts through interactions among professionals, community advocates and experts.

When: Saturday, May 26, 4-6:30 p.m.

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FULTON GOLDEN GAMES

What: For over 20 years, the Fulton Golden Games has helped mature adults stay physically active, socially engaged, and competitive, thus improving their quality of life.

When: Opening Ceremony Wednesday, April 25, 8 a.m-5 p.m.; events through May 25 Where: Bell Memorial Park, 15245 Bell Park Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall.

When: Every Monday, through Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FAMILY FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

What: Bring blankets and chairs and get ready for a fun night out at the park.

There will be an array of different food trucks each month, through September.

When: Friday, May 25, 6-8:30 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: DANCE & MUSIC ACADEMY OF WOODSTOCK RECITALS

What: Students from the Dance and Music Academy of Woodstock will perform their annual recitals.

When: May 26-27, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: woodstockdance. com

SPOTLIGHT ART: ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

What: The society, with over 400 members, will participate in the annual Heritage Days, celebrating everyday life experiences in Roswell.

When: April 2-May 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellphotosociety.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood.

When: Friday, May 25, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

STEM KIDS ENGINEERING

What: Kids learn STEM skills at various stations. They will engage in STEM hands on activities like building a glider, building a puff mobile and a high tower.

When: Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

YOGIC MEDITATION

What: Learn to meditate, and experience inner peace. Join for a free, practical session on relaxation and meditation. All adults welcome.

When: Saturday, May 26, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL

What: Join for stories, music, coloring or a craft.

When: Tuesday, May 29, 10:30-11 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

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ALL AGES CHESS CLUB

What: To improve their skills, participants play each other. Expert chess players frequently provide guidance.

When: Sunday, May 27, 2:30-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF

What: Join for a musical magic show followed by face painting and balloon art.

When: Wednesday, May 30, 1-5 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

Nothing adds character to a beach more than a little driftwood, and Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island has it in droves.

ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALE

GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA:

What: Fiction and nonfiction books will be on sale, along with DVDs and CDs. Cash or checks accepted. All profits go directly to the library for materials and programs.

When: May 31-June 3, during library hours Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

A peach of a beach: Part II

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: “THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR”

What: The women of North Fulton Drama Club join Act3 Productions to direct this comedic classic.

When: May 26 and 27, times vary Where: Act2 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Cost: Tickets start at $15 More info and tickets: act3productions.org

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Last week’s column focused on a beach close to home at Don Carter State Park. This week, we will take a look at two additional peaches, Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island and the beaches of Cumberland Island

Romantic: Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island What is it about beaches and driftwood? By itself, a beach is sand and sun and water. But throw in a little driftwood and the “romance” factor goes up. Why is driftwood romantic? I don’t know, but it is – and the best place to find it is (get ready) at Driftwood Beach on the extreme north end of Jekyll Island.

Driftwood Beach is just what the name suggests. That name comes from a forest of driftwood that seems to emerge from the sand. This driftwood forest formed over the years as the north end of the island has gradually, but inexorably eroded away. (In fact, the whole island is actually creeping south as the north end erodes and the south end grows.) As the north end has receded and forest has been displaced by beach, the trees that once grew on the displaced land succumbed to the salt and became driftwood-in-place. The result? A driftwood forest. It’s enchanting and beautiful.

Driftwood Beach is easy to access from the Clam Creek picnic area. You’ll also find a number of beach access points on North Beach View Drive; simply park in one of the designated parking areas and make the short walk north along the shore to the Driftwood Beach.

When you visit Jekyll Island, note that you’ll need to purchase a parking pass. This pass gives you access to many of the island’s public outdoor areas. Daily, multi-day and annual passes are available. Bicycles and pedestrians can enter at no charge.

In addition to Driftwood Beach, there are other beachgoing opportunities on Jekyll Island, too. But for sheer romance, Driftwood Beach simply cannot be beat.

Learn more about visiting Jekyll Island at www.jekyllisland.com.

Remote: The beaches of Cumberland Island For many beach lovers, Georgia’s ultimate beach experience is found on Cumberland Island, the state’s southernmost barrier island. Thanks to Cumberland Island National Seashore, you have the opportunity experience backcountry adventure and explore beaches that must be seen to be believed.

A trip to Cumberland Island begins at the town of St. Marys, Georgia. From there, a ferry takes you to the island.

Once on the island, you’ll find a variety of beach experiences waiting for you.

Day visitors will want to focus on Sea Camp Beach near the south end of the island, just over a half-mile from Sea Camp Dock. It’s a perfect destination for a day trip, and you’ll have plenty of time for beachcombing before returning to the ferry for the trip back to St. Marys.

Of course, you may want to reserve a spot at Sea Camp Campground and stay longer. The largest and most developed of the campgrounds on Cumberland Island, Sea Camp features restrooms, cold showers, drinkable water, fire rings with grills and picnic tables.

Just note that campsites there are in high demand, and this campground is often fully booked. Make reservations

early.

Want a little more wilderness with your beach adventure? Check out Stafford Beach Campground about 3.5 miles from Sea Camp Dock. It’s smaller and more primitive than Sea Camp, though it too offers restroom facilities, cold showers and fire rings. Water is available, but must be treated. A short trail leads from this campground to the beach.

For those seeking the ultimate in solitude, there are three primitive campgrounds (Hickory Hill, Yankee Paradise and Brickhill Bluff) even farther north within the island’s designated wilderness area. This is totally an on-your-own hike-in adventure – as the National Park Service website puts it, “Campers should be well prepared, have proper gear, be knowledgeable in its use and self reliant.” There are no restrooms, no showers and no campfires permitted (portable camp stoves must be used for cooking). Water comes from nearby sulphur wells and must be treated before use. It’s not for the faint of heart.

But if you’re up to the challenges, the Park Service adds, you’ll find “solitude, beauty and an escape like no other.”

I’ve camped at some of those sites, and it really is a unique experience that you’ll never forget.

And the beaches, as you might imagine, are exquisite.

If you’re camping, note that you are responsible for transporting your gear from Sea Camp Dock to your campsite – in other words, you have to carry it in. But you won’t mind the hiking. It’s a small price to pay for a beach experience like the one waiting for you on Cumberland Island.

Learn more about Cumberland Island National Seashore at https://www.nps. gov/cuis/index.htm.

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Helping seniors cope with the sun

By Home Helpers of Alpharetta It’s wonderful to feel the warmth of the spring and summer sun, but there are precautions seniors need to take to stay safe while going out for the day. Sunburns might seem like a common hazard of the spring and summer months, but even a mild sunburn can indicate significant skin damage and put you at increased risk for developing skin cancer.

Remember that certain medications can actually cause the body to be more susceptible to heat and dehydration. Ask your doctor if you need to avoid direct sunlight because your skin is more susceptible to sunburn. Dress appropriately in light fabric, long sleeve shirts and pants as well as a large brimmed cap and wrap-around sunglasses. Don’t forget to use a water resistant, broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more. Apply it at least 30 minutes before going outdoors.

While avoiding a sunburn is the preferable choice, how seniors cope with it makes a difference in recovery. The American Association of Dermatology (AAD) gives these hints: • Cool the skin. Take cool showers or baths to draw heat from the burn and relieve pain and swelling.

• Moisturize. A sunburn is very damaging to the skin and dries it out. Moisturizing is essential to helping the skin heal and prevent scratching, potentially causing damage and infection. As soon as you finish bathing, carefully pat the skin until it’s almost dry and then apply a high-quality moisturizer over the remaining water to deeply moisturize the skin.

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Catching it Early – Exciting treatment options exist for pre-empting skin cancer

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and MOHS surgery of Atlanta The question of whether someone has skin cancer is not always black or white. Often, there are shades of gray.

Yes, many moles are simply healthy while other growths prove to be melanoma, but, for most people and for most concerning growths, skin cancers progress through early stages when they can be more easily treated and can be addressed non-invasively and nonsurgically.

Squamous cell carcinoma is more common than melanoma and is less dangerous. Many squamous cell carcinomas begin as a “pre-cancer” called an actinic keratosis or “AK” – a rough or discolored area that usually arises in an area of sun-damaged or sun-exposed skin. AK’s typically grow slowly with perhaps 1-2% progressing to skin cancer per year. This slow growth rate means that there is time to treat AKs before they become skin cancer.

Many more treatment options exist for addressing actinic keratoses than exist for treating skin cancer. Most skin cancers are best treated by excision (cutting the cancer out) or radiation therapy (typically for areas not amenable to surgery). AKs are typically treated non-surgically, and many options are available.

AKs can be frozen with liquid nitrogen.

They can be treated with topical creams that work by a variety of mechanisms.

Some creams kill fast growing cells while others stimulate the immune system to attack unhealthy cells. An additional therapy that treats an entire area is called “blue light therapy” also known as “photodynamic therapy” or PDT. During PDT, a nurse or physician applies a medicine called ALA to the area to be treated. The ALA incubates and sits on the skin for one to three hours (depending on the body part being treated). ALA is absorbed by unhealthy cells during the incubation phase. A blue light specially designed to activate ALA is then

applied for about fifteen minutes. The light causes the ALA to damage the precancerous/ unhealthy cells allowing them to be eliminated and replaced by the healthy cells that have been left undamaged.

Which treatment TAYLOR is best depends on the individual. Factors include how many precancers a patient has, which treatments they have tried in the past, and a patient’s lifestyles and hobbies. For example, one patient with a single precancer would likely opt for having the area treated with liquid nitrogen because this would avoid a long incubation time with PDT or prolonged treatment with a cream. Another patient who has one or two dozen AKs on the scalp would do better to have the entire area treated all at once.

This patient might choose PDT, which, with common protocols, can eliminate 75% of the patient’s precancers leaving behind a few stubborn areas that might then be eliminated by freezing or by trying an alternative topical therapy such as Efudex, a cream that targets fast-growing cells such as those populating a pre-cancer.

For many patients, a trip to the doctor is nerve-racking. No one wants to receive a skin cancer or pre-cancer diagnosis. However, dermatology is one field where it is absolutely true that it is much easier to treat a disease when it is caught early than after it has progressed. If a growth is caught at the AK stage, often surgery can be avoided with one of several non-invasive treatments.

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Senior Services North Fulton hosts inaugural crawfish boil ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Crawfish, jambalaya and cold beer were on the menu Saturday, May 12 at Claws for a Cause – a crawfish boil benefiting Senior Services North Fulton.

Jekyll Brewing in Alpharetta provided the venue for the inaugural event, which helped raise money for Meals on Wheels and a medical transportation program that gets home bound seniors to their doctor appointments.

Senior Services North Fulton board member Greg Prados and his wife Beanie were both born and raised in Louisiana and were in their element preparing and

serving the crawfish to the over 100 guests in attendance. Jim Brooks donated and cooked the jambalaya, while the band, Suburban Angst, provided the modern rock playlist.

The evening would not have been possible without the substantial support of local corporate sponsors. DataScan was the presenting sponsor.

Other supporters included Arbor Terrace at Crabapple, Capstone Hospice and Synergy HomeCare.

To donate or learn about Senior Services North Fulton, visit ssnorthfulton. org or call 770-993-1906.

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Blessed Trinity baseball denied state championship berth Jefferson sweeps Titans with strong pitching, timely hits

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Blessed Trinity fell short of its fifth-straight state championship berth May 15 after Jefferson swept the Titans, 10-7 and 2-0, in the Class 4A semifinals.

The Titans got a taste of their own medicine in the doubleheader with Jefferson using impressive performances from the mound and timely hits, BT’s

strong suits. “[Jefferson] threw strikes, and that’s our M.O.,” said Blessed Trinity assistant coach Jamie Wagner. “They beat us at it tonight. Their pitchers were strong all night, and it was hard to string anything together. They took a page right out of our book.”

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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 7, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, July 9, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-18-03/Z-18-03/V-18-07 King’s Ridge Christian School Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2.03 acres from AG (Agriculture) to SU (Special Use) in order to incorporate the property into the King’s Ridge Christian School campus and develop the property with a soccer field. A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment is requested to change the designation of the property from ‘Very Low Density Residential’ to ‘Public, Institutional, Education’. A variance is requested to reduce tree recompense.

The property is located at 13695 Cogburn Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 896, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-18-05/Z-18-04 Lux Atlanta/Northwinds Master Plan Consideration of a request to amend the Northwinds Master Plan to allow ‘Athletic Facilities/Fitness Studio’ and free-standing ‘Retail Establishment’ and ‘Restaurant’ as permitted uses in Pod A, to add approximately 1 acre of land to the Northwinds Master Plan and to amend developments standards in Pod A. A rezoning is requested for approximately 1 acre from O-P (Office-Professional) to O-I (Office-Institutional). The property is located at the west corner of Northwinds Parkway and Kimball Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 805 and 806, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-18-04 North Point Mall/Office Use Consideration of a request to amend the North Point Mall Master Plan to allow for the conversion of approximately 27,000 square feet of in-line retail space to professional office use within North Point Mall. The property is located at 1000 North Point Circle and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 700, 701, 742 & 743, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

the Dragons, allowing five hits.

Though the Titans managed 12 hits and seven runs in the first game, Jefferson used its offensive prowess to outlast BT. Jefferson had three singles and a walk to take a 3-1 lead in the third inning of Game 1. The Dragons extended their lead to 7-1 in the fifth with a home run, an error on a squeeze play at home and a sacrifice fly.

The Titans bounced back in the sixth inning, plating three runs on Steele Chambers’ single and a Griffin McClure double. However, Jefferson put the margin back at six runs with three doubles and a single against Will Macolino in the top of the seventh.

Needing at least six runs with just three outs to spare, the Titans received an offensive spark from Trey Baker who hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the frame.

Chambers earned his second RBI single of the contest, but it was too little too late for the Titans who popped out with the tying run at the plate.

Neither team had the same offensive output in Game 2, but Jefferson used a four-hit fourth inning to earn the two runs the Dragons needed to secure a state championship berth.

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Steele Chambers, at bat for the Titans in Game 1, went 3-4 with two RBIs in the game.

BT starting pitcher Sebastian Szot went 4.2 innings, allowing two earned runs off five hits with four strikeouts in his final high school appearance. Jake Smith allowed no hits in relief.

The series brought an end to the BT careers of six Titans who reached three state championship games and won the 2015 state title over Jefferson.

“They’re going to be missed,” Wagner said. “The seniors put the stamp on the program for all the young guys. We’re heavy with underclassmen, but [the seniors] certainly left their mark.”

Andrews – Gough

Lynda and Charles Andrews of Roswell, Georgia are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Andrews to Matt Gough, son of Cindy and Jim Gough of Roswell, Georgia.

Sarah, a graduate of Appalachian State, is an advertising account executive. Matt, a graduate of Roswell High School, is a pilot with PSA Airlines.

The wedding will be held at Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa in Young Harris, Georgia on July 21, 2018.

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The employee said that the company first became aware that the nurse was possibly stealing medications from her patients after one patient made a Facebook post in 2017. In the post, the patient said they believed the nurse had taken some of their pills. The medical center reached out to the patient who had made the post, but the patient wasn’t interested in pursuing the complaint. Since then, the medical center has changed its policy regarding home medication reviews so that two staff members must be present when checking and counting medication.

On May 7, when the nurse suspected of stealing went to check on a patient’s medication, the center sent two staff members along. The staff members counted the medication before allowing the nurse to check it. After the nurse left, the staff members once again counted the medication and found that 15 oxycodone tablets were missing.

When the nurse was confronted about the incident, she denied it and then changed her story once the staff members were brought in to verify her story. She eventually left.

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scam that she thought was legitimate.

The woman said that she had been receiving “strange” phone calls from the Federal Reserve Bank. Because the callers knew the woman’s name and date of birth, she said she thought the calls were legitimate.

The caller told the woman that she could receive a $9,000 grant if she made a $200 refundable deposit. They then gave the woman a code and advised her to call their boss for more information.

The woman was instructed to buy $200 worth of Google cards at Walmart and provide the caller with the numbers.

She did so, hoping to use the $9,000 for college.

Later, however, the woman said she

realized it was a scam and wanted to report it.

Man throws rocks at cars at McDonald’s MILTON, Ga. — Milton police responded to reports of a man yelling at customers and throwing items onto their cars at the McDonald’s on Windward Parkway May 14.

According to the report, customers said the man came from behind the restaurant’s dumpster and was throwing things at cars and yelling.

An employee told officers he witnessed the man yelling at customers and

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-18-AB-48 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers May 24, 2018 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Beer & Wine, Sunday Sales APPLICANT Ram Ruay LLC/M Thai Street Food d/b/a M Thai Street Food 875 North Main St. Alpharetta, GA 30009 Owner Sripapa Oyanontaruk Registered Agent Sripapa Oyanontaruk

Woman loses $200 to telephone scam ROSWELL, Ga. — A woman reported May 2 that she lost $200 in a phone

picking up rocks and throwing them at cars in the drive-thru lane before walking off to a business next door.

The man was later identified by the employee and was arrested for disorderly conduct.

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Email resume and contact information to vjenkins54@ yahoo.com, or mail to: Recruiter, 1350 Old Rock Road, Greensboro, GA 30642.

FRONT DESK/DENTAL North Fulton dental office has opening for front desk staff member.

Must have outstanding communication skills, be proficient with computers, energetic, flexible and present a professional appearance. Front office experience a plus but will train the right person.

If interested & meet the above qualifications, please send resume to northfultondental office@gmail.com General Clerk III Customer Service Sawnee EMC is seeking a General Clerk III – Customer Service to assist in a high volume call center.

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

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Alpharetta Presbyterian Dayschool is looking for a 4 day teacher for 4 year olds. Teaching experience with four year olds is a must and an early childhood teaching degree is preferred. If you are interested in this part day position, please submit your resume to nancy@alpharettapres.com

Facilities Technician $16.92/hr (negot w/exp), full benefits. Primarily technical responsible for the maintenance, repair, alteration and construction, supervision of City buildings, facilities & fixtures incl electrical, HVAC & plumbing. Also supervises in-house custodial services, & coordinates/oversees contracted ser vice providers. Details w w w.suwanee.com.

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Part-time After School Program Asst.

Coordinator for The Drake House The Drake House is looking for a part time Afterschool Assistant Coordinator for a program offered to resident and graduates of The Drake House. The Asst. Coordinator will work with a team of three to enhance and implement this afterschool program for children from kindergarten8th grade, utilizing volunteer support from the community. Previous experience in education and programming for children is desired including the arts.

Interested individuals can send their qualifications via fax to 770-587-4714 or email to cmerritt@thedrakehouse. org.

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Furniture

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Warehouse/Shipping PT, FT needed.

Accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail a must.

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CUMMING Vickery Lake Subdivision; 6460 Pristine Drive. Friday 5/25, Saturday 5/26, 8AM-3PM. Household and more!

BARSTOOLS (3) 30” cherry $300. 404-889-3233

BOWFLEX Sport , like new $200/obo. 404-455-8845.

DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. Leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $650. 770-380-6646

TREADMILL: Life Fitness incline. $200/obo, 404-455-8845

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812-243-1575

LAKE NOTTELEY 1-acre lakefront wooded lot, just 90 miles north of Atlanta in upscale mountain-top community with pool, clubhouse, stables and many more amenities.

Motivated seller $149,000.

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H A N D Y M A N , GARDNER and PERSONAL HELPER (3 positions) for childcare center. stan@ krk52.com.

WORK FROM HOME Appen Media Group is looking for several people to fold/bag newspapers.

Basically, a paper route without the delivery part!

Ideal candidate would live in the Alpharetta area, and be able to pick up bundles of newspapers (weighing 10-12 lbs each) from our office, fold and bag at home, and leave outside for pick up by delivery driver. Flexible hours – work as little as 3 hours or as much as 15 hours per week. Please email a note or a resume to Lisa@ AppenMediaGroup.com with some background about yourself including your availability. No phone calls please.

FRONT DESK Doctors office. Computer experience. Pleasant team player. Positive attitude.

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Slightly used & new clothes. Miscellaneous household.

Animals

BEDROOM SUITE: Exquisite ash contemporary modern. Tallboy dresser, mirrored dresser (60” wide), headboard with side drawers, double bed $5000. 404-750-3329

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GLASS SOFA TABLE: 2-tier. Excellent condition! $100. 678-296-0020

KITTENS: Born April 2018.

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VANITY: Dark oak, mirror, 3 drawers, like new $100.

678-663-5953

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DISHES: Large set of Noritake China, Mabel pattern $150.

770-864-5042

Pallets (2) approx. 200sf. total. Each paver 6.5”x6.5”.

DOT approved for sidewalks and driveways. $500. 770-992-8970

Furniture MAPLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, $100. 770-753-4367 MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $200. 770-753-4367 OPEN HUTCH, solid cherry/brass. $400.

770-753-4367 SOFA LOVESEATS: 2 beige, from Haverty’s.

Good condition. $400.

678-296-0020 DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233 TEAK DINING-ROOM SUITE: Danish modern, 6-table setting, 80” wide hutch, 32” wide bar on rollers $5000.

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GLASS COFFEE TABLE from Haverty’s.

Excellent condition! $200.

678-296-0020 CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700.

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Home Decor INDOOR TREES: 2 large, with decorative pots.

Excellent condition. $100/ both. 678-296-0020

Miscellaneous DUNE RACER (kids) $100. 404-889-3233 STROLLERS 404-889-3233

$40.

YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $100.

GPS: GARMIN Nuvi 67LM, 6” with optional friction mount. $75, cost $150. Call 678-393-0521 FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233

SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400.

404-889-3233

Wanted to Buy RECORDS: LP’s. Pay cash, Rock & Roll.

Mojo Vinyl, Roswell 678-534-5042

Cemetery Greenlawn/Roswell 2 lots, Garden of Prayers Section. $6000 each.

641-799-5529 or email beverlyL0602@yahoo.com ARLINGTON-SANDY SPRINGS 2 lots Pine Hill Section. $6000/both (1/3 current price!) 770-364-8208 Greenlawn/Roswell 2 lots. Crucifiction Section, 75-D, lots 3 & 4. $7500 each. 404-379-0220 or wright-rita@att.net GREENLAWN ROSWELL Beautiful, sought-after location next to lake with fountain. Adjacent to marble/stone bench.

Shady, wooded hill above lake. Natural space for quiet meditation. For one casket or multiple urns. Please visit “Virtual Tour” feature, Greenlawn Cemetery website; choose “THE LAKE Location”.

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Business Services Legal Notice Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process: Public Participation Mobilitie proposes the construction of a telecommunications pole within existing road right-of-way at Champions Green Pkwy & Holcomb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, Fulton County, GA. Members of the public interested in submitting comments on the possible effects on historic properties included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places may send their comments to Andrew Smith, RESCOM Environmental Corp., PO Box 361 Petoskey, MI 49770 or call 260-385-6999.

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Sacrifice $1650 obo.

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LAKE BURTON GA TIMESHARE 4 weeks/year. Sleeps 15.

Includes covered boat slip. $17,500. 678-793-8130

14 years of reliable and affordable senior & pet care services.

Sarah: 678-431-6233. We love animals!

POLARIS Kids’ 4-Wheeler $100. 404-889-3233

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Air Conditioning Air Plus Co Inc. 24/7 Service Service / Installation Affordable Rates Residential / Commercial Will Beat all written estimates 30 yrs. exp.

Licensed and Insured Call Steve 678-270-8108 (cell)

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CONGRATULATIONS North Fulton Office Recognizes Top Performers AGENTS OF THE MONTH INDIVIDUAL

TEAM

LISA STEINBERG 678-993-8000

GREG HOBBY 404-808-9878

MICHELE COLLINS 678-614-9662

THE KLOSTER GROUP 404-784-5287

RUSSO & ASSOCIATES 770-712-0622

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