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Officials say state of Forsyth County is good At the annual State of Forsyth County event May 18, officials from the county government and the school district spoke on achievements and room for improvement. According to For-

syth County Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd Levent and Forsyth Board of Education Chairwoman Kristin Morrissey, the county is doing well. Read more, Page 6.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Jeffrey Hazelwood, the man accused of killing two teenagers in August 2016, has pleaded guilty but mentally ill. He was sentenced Wednesday, May 17 to life in jail without the possibility of parole.

He had been indicted on a total of 15 counts, including murder, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual battery, identity fraud, kidnapping, theft and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The admission was made two weeks after clinical psychologist Dr. Christian Hildreth said Hazelwood was competent to stand trial.

Hazelwood, 20, shot and killed 17-year-olds Natalie Henderson and Carter Davis around 3 a.m. Aug. 1, 2016 behind a Roswell Publix, just days before they were to start their senior year of high school. The scene was discovered that morning by a delivery driver.

Hazelwood was arrested less than 48 hours later after surveillance footage caught him using Henderson’s credit card at a nearby gas station.

Fulton County Judge Shawn LaGrua said that it was apparent in Hazelwood’s previous court appearances that he was not being properly medicated.

Hildreth, who had been treating Hazelwood at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, agreed. According to Hildreth, Hazelwood had been confused, unable to complete sentences and was hearing voices when he first

entered the facility in February.

But after a new course of medications, Hildreth said Hazelwood now clearly understands the proceedings.

Both the Henderson and Davis HAZELWOOD families made an appearance at the trial to give their statements before the sentencing.

“Just three days earlier on Carter’s 17th birthday, July 29, we were celebrating his life,” said Carter’s mother Michele Davis. “How can I tell you the impact on our lives of not having this gift, this incredible energy, who was always all-in, gone and absent forever… There are no words.”

“Everything has changed,” said Natalie’s mother Suzanne Henderson. “A piece of our hearts will forever be gone without Natalie, and we will never get that piece back.

“One of the last things that Natalie wrote in her journal was this: ‘Love is our strongest weakness, yet it gives us our strength.’ We will do our best to remember her words as we continue to try to heal from this horrific tragedy.”

Hazelwood had no comment after the testimonies. His attorney said Hazelwood was remorseful for his actions and had drafted several apology letters to the families.

Before the sentencing, LaGrua said that Natalie and Carter will have a lasting impact on the courts and will remain an “inspiration” for her.

“I’ve been doing this a long time… most of my entire career,” LaGrua said. “And I can count on less than two or three fingers the number of cases that have impacted me as this one has.”

DUIS & DRUGS All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

DUI arrests ►► Michael Heflin Roper, 53, of Jesse

Jewel Parkway, Gainesville, was arrested May 15 on Browns Bridge Road for DUI, improper passing in no passing zone and possession of open alcohol container by driver. ►► Christopher Matt Holcomb, 30, of Estuary Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested May 15 on McFarland Parkway for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Timothy Michael Piatty, 35, of Rolling Oaks Drive, Cumming, was arrested May 13 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Victor Mwango, 38, of Estuary Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested May 14 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jeffrey Scott Sena, 33, of Beaver Ridge Drive, Cumming, was arrested May 17 on Bethelview Road for DUI, driving on the wrong side of an undivided street and possession of open alcohol container by driver. ►► Paula Renee Olsen, 44, of Sawgrass Drive, Dawsonville, was arrested May 17 on Jot Em Down Road for DUI and violation of conditions on limited driving permit. ►► Randy Lee Day, 48, of Settingdown Road, Cumming, was arrested May 18 on Martin Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and speeding.

Drugs arrests ►► Kevin Joe Gonzales, 38, of Auraria

Road, Dahlonega, was arrested May 9 on Habitat Drive in Gainesville for drug-related objects, possession of methamphetamine and driving while license suspended. ►► Alesia Nicole Chastain, 27, of Seed

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Student population, teacher salary increase weigh on 2018 budget District maintained five-star financial efficiency rating with state

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools are working to keep up with the county’s tremendous growth.

At the May 16 board of education meeting, District Chief Financial Officer Rick Gunn said that growth will affect the 2018 budget.

The board tentatively approved the budget at the meeting. Final approval is set for June.

Gunn also said the district maintained its five-star financial efficiency rating with Georgia for a second year.

For Fiscal Year 2018, the school system student population is projected to be 47,985, an increase of 1,721 students from the current year, or 3.2 percent. Since Fiscal Year 2009, the county’s quality based education full-time equivalent student count has grown by 15,382 students, or 49.7 percent.

“To our knowledge, no other district has encountered such a long and steady growth pattern,” Gunn said.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2018 budget includes a 2 percent cost of living adjustment for teachers, Gunn said.

Forsyth’s budget includes that increase

for all employees and has added a step increase as well.

However, the cost of employee benefits continues to rise, Gunn said, with health insurance for non-certified staff increasing $100 per month to $925.

Certified health insurance was already at that level, he said.

Teacher retirement rates increased by 17.8 percent for fiscal year 2018, and the county’s tax digest also continues to grow, Gunn said.

“For fiscal year 2018, (the tax digest) is estimated to grow by 8.3 percent,” Gunn said. “State revenues will grow only 6 percent. The quality based education funding from the state still has an austerity cut of just over $4 million.”

The total local revenues are $197 million and total state is $208 million.

This is an increase of $28 million from the fiscal year 2017 budget.

Overall, the fiscal year 2018 budget total for expenditures is $404 million, just short of the total revenues at $405 million. Due to that, there is $834,000 in excess revenue for the upcoming budget, which will go back into the fund balance.

“That will put us at 14.5 percent expenditures to the fund balance percentage,” Gunn said. “Fifteen is the magic

number the state says you should be at. Also it is the number the ratings have us look at for bond ratings.”

The update to the tax digest could raise the fund balance to 15 percent, which is the goal the district set three years ago, according to Superintendent Jeff Bearden.

“I’m really pleased that I think we will get there for this particular budget,” Bearden said. “That’s important.

We expect the new bond rating to come out this spring or early summer and we feel like we are positioned to get that highest rating. That saves us millions of dollars in future bond investment.”

Of the total budget, the biggest functions are 72 percent which goes toward instruction, 8 percent to maintenance and operations, 6 percent to school administration and 4 percent to transportation.

The maintenance and operations millage rate is at 17.3, the same it’s been since 2015. The bond millage rate is at 2.418 which is the same it’s been since 2011. A hearing later this year will be held to determine if these will change.

To view the tentative fiscal year 2018 budget, visit http://bit.ly/2rvbRbz.

Commission extends north Forsyth land disturbance moratorium Ban now extends until August

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The County Commission voted May 18 to extend a moratorium on land disturbance permits in the northern part of Forsyth County.

The measure is an effort to improve the aesthetics, quality of life and overall benefit to the public of the residential build-out of District 4, county officials said.

Originally approved as an emergency moratorium April 20 and running to May 18, the revised extension is effective until August 18.

The moratorium is applicable to zonings from January 1, 2012-December 31, 2012 to a residential application, except for agricultural zonings, according to County Attorney Ken Jarrard.

“The moratorium was so we could begin to draft additional regulations in respect to architectural standards for those old, historic residential zonings,” Jarrard said.

If the board were to adopt architectural controls that were applicable to this, the moratorium would end immediately, Jarrard said.

Land disturbance permits include grading, road construction, sewer and water line development and site development.

District 4 encompasses northern Forsyth County including Concord, Coal Mountain, Crossroads and Chestatee.

“The moratorium in front of you will not hinder development of properties where development rights have vested,” Jarrard said. “Nor will this moratorium impact land disturbance permit applications that were submitted to the county prior to April 20, 2017.”

Attorney Ethan Underwood spoke against the extension and asked for a clarification to the moratorium. He said

The moratorium was so we could begin to draft additional regulations in respect to architectural standards for those old, historic residential zonings.”

KEN JARRARD Forsyth County Attorney he represents the Pacific Group which is developing the second phase of the Ga 369 subdivision River Rock, which was zoned several years ago.

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Forsyth government, schools chart county’s accomplishments Growth is common theme through officials’ speeches

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — If you ask pretty much any Forsyth County official how the county is generally doing, they’d probably tell you, “great.”

That message was reinforced May 18 at the annual Forsyth State of the County address. Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd Levent and Board of Education Chairwoman Kristin Morrissey spoke on the county’s successes and on areas targeted for of improvement.

The county government is committed to ensure quality of life for the citizens and the viability of local businesses, Levent said.

“We want to facilitate your success – whether that means improving our roads so you get home to see your children sooner, or whether that means making infrastructure improvements that make relocating your company’s headquarters to Forsyth County not only a possibility but an easy decision,” Levent said.

It is clear to residents, particularly long-time residents, that Forsyth County has grown rapidly in the last two decades. Rapid growth has also resulted in hasty home construction and an overburdened infrastructure, including water, roads and public safety, Levent said.

“To combat this, we have chosen to update our Comprehensive Plan early in order to better manage residential

To view the entirety of Chairman Todd Levent’s comments, visit http://bit. ly/2qwnDVA. and commercial development,” Levent said. “It is critical that we balance residential growth with commercial. That ultimately assists a balanced digest that is essential to maintaining our low millage rate year after year.”

In 2014, in what seemed the height of traffic congestion in the county, voters approved a $200 million Transportation Bond. Of that revenue, $81 million is proposed for projects in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation, leveraging state and federal funding. The remaining $119 million is proposed for county projects, many of which are completed.

“This bond has provided the county with funds to improve our roads, sidewalks and intersections,” Levent said. “To ensure the future success of our transportation needs, the county has started work updating the Forsyth Transportation Plan.”

Public safety challenges also rise with growth, Levent said. Currently, The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office employs 256 certified peace officers, 69 jailers and 73 civilians, bringing their total work force to 398.

“But I am proud to report we have maintained our top-notch public safety services,” he said. “Sheriff Ron Freeman, his deputies and staff are working hard to keep our community a safe place to live, work and play.”

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Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd Levent and Board of Education Chairwoman Kristin Morrissey speak about the state of Forsyth County.

He also listed new parks, added features on the county website and other facts, including: The county’s unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, compared to the state unemployment rate of 5.1 percent and the national unemployment rate of 4.5 percent.

Forsyth County’s median household income is $88,816, compared to the City of Cumming median household income of $43,491 and the U.S. median household income of $53,889.

Last year, new and existing companies created more than 820 new jobs and made more than $145 million in new capital investments in the community.

Forsyth County’s graduation rate is 92.7 percent, compared to the U.S. average graduation rate of 83.2 percent.

The school district is working on, “growing leaders for success,” Morrissey said.

Since 2001, the district has built 21 new schools, and student population

has grown 170 percent.

This school year, the system has added nearly 2,000 new students since last May, making the total number 46,739 students. The county maintains the state’s seventh largest district, and is predicted to pass Atlanta and Clayton schools within five years.

“Even with our district’s growth, Forsyth County Schools continues to excel,” Morrissey said. “We top Georgia in ACT scores and are proud of our financial rating. Among metro Atlanta districts and large districts, we have the highest graduation rate, SAT score, state financial efficiency rating and CCRPI score, or College and Career Ready Performance Index.”

A strong community yields a strong school system, Morrissey said.

“These accomplishments from the past school year are the result of having excellent teachers, hardworking students and both supportive parents and community business partners,” Morrissey said.

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OPINION

Heartfulness: I get asked to investigate many things, interview many people, and I have found it best to resist the temptation to pre-judge what people will say or do until I get there.

HATCHER HURD Of course that Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com is easy to say. It is difficult not to bring some preconceived notions to an interview. It is all too human to begin “figuring out” what the story is and where it will take you before you come to it.

Being invited to a group meditation session certainly piqued my curiosity.

And I have to admit I had a few preconceptions when I got a phone call from Dilip Mehra. He has the mellifluous voice of a South Asian and matched with his infectious enthusiasm, he convinced me that I should attend a session of what he called Heartfulness Meditation.

It is not a religion – at least by Western standards – but a way to be in touch with your inner self. Of course, the big question for me is: If I need to get in touch with my inner self, who is this outer self I have been hanging out with all these years?

But Dilip convinced me to come to a Sunday morning session. I was intrigued because of what he said and where it would be – The Cottage School in Roswell.

My daughter attended TCS and the school would certainly be idyllic for meditation.

A note of disclosure here, in my youth I was seeing a young woman who was “into meditation” and it pleased her that I gave it a try. Transcendental Meditation was a trendy thing in those days. Alas, the young woman did not

last nor did my trendiness.

But I was curious and so I agreed to meet with Dilip on a Sunday morning.

To my surprise there by my count were more than 80 people of several nationalities already deep in meditation.

By tuning in to our heart, we learn to be centered in our highest self…

Some sat on the floor but most were in chairs. I was invited to meditate too, and so I did, recalling my mantra from so many years ago.

It was a peaceful and restful experience. The school is near Ga. 400 and the faint buzz of traffic audible from the open door and windows was like hearing the ocean from a distance – a faint purr that was calming.

I was rested and felt content when the session ended – about 40 minutes or so. But now it was time to do my job.

I was introduced to Victor Kannan who, in addition to his day-job, is director of the Atlanta Heartfulness Institute. He told me the Institute is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation.

There is a video of Sahaj Marg in which he gives a soothing talk on the virtues of meditating.

Strengthen that connection and cultivate an inner knowing that wisely directs and guides our lives …

Kannan told me Heartfulness is an offshoot of Buddhism, but he said he tries to avoid “isms” as they tend to bring religion into the discussion and Heartfulness is not that.

“It is about self-awareness, focus, compassion. And there are many physiological benefits to meditation,” Kannan said. “Scientists have discovered meditation helps neuroplasticity – that is it improves brain function.”

What Heartfulness offers is free and is taught globally by volunteers. It is a set of principles and practices.

“It has several layers in terms of

The joy of meditation and a journey to the soul

participation and benefit. On an individual level, it can be practiced at home and at one’s own convenience.

“Or you can connect with a trainer and use it as an app,” he said.

Meditation has found a growing audience among colleges, corporations and even government organizations and human resources departments.

“In Gwinnett, programs are in senior centers, parks, hospitals and schools,” Kannan said.

Asked just what is Heartfulness, Kannan said there is no ready definition.

“Words blur. There is no religion without spirituality. There is no spirituality without humanity. John F. Kennedy said, ‘On earth, God’s work is Man’s work.’

“So religion, spirituality, humanity and service cannot be separated,” Kannan said.

The meditations are usually done alone in the morning and at night. They recommend at least 20 minutes each time, but many meditate much longer.

The idea is to empty the mind of thoughts and allow just being.

Thoughts stand at the door and crowd in, but shoo them out again to just be.

Grow to face the challenges of life with courage and acceptance. Live by the heart, and become what we’re meant to be.

Delip said he became a disciple of Heartfulness after a conversation with a

man on a MARTA train.

“He gave me a book. I read it and now I meditate. To me it is wonderful,” Dilip said.

Paul Lu is a devotee who lives in Cobb County. He rides his bike to Roswell to meditate with the group. He said it changed his life.

“I was born in Taiwan and came to America when I was young. In America we are very blessed physically and materially. But it is a vacuum for the heart,” Lu said.

“Belief in Jesus was the founding of this country. But others have other choices, other beliefs. But behind belief is the real God,” he said.

I asked him what Heartfulness did for him.

Lu said, “It ended my thirst.”

To borrow the lingo of my youth, this was pretty heavy. I know meditation can be cathartic, especially in times of physical or mental stress.

But Dilip Mehra and Victor Kannan – and Paul Lu – gave me much to think about. I googled Heartfulness and found my subheads in this column. I also found this quote below: Buddha was asked: “What have you gained from meditation?”

Buddha replied: “Nothing.”

“However,” Buddha added, “Let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Insecurity and Fear of Old Age and Death.”

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COMMUNITY

Cumming council approves space for Street Survival Driver Training Program teaches young drivers safety tactics

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Tire Rack’s Street Survival Driver Training is taking the safety of teen drivers in Cumming to the streets.

Through a partnership with the city, the Cumming City Council approved a measure May 16 offering city space near the fairgrounds to be used for the program.

Mayor H. Ford Gravitt said this is a good project, and he fully supports it.

“We are always worried about the safety of our kids,” Gravitt said. “I could have taken this when I was a kid. Especially during this time of the year with school ending, it’s important.”

Crash risks are highest for teens during the first months of licensure, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Per mile, the crash rate for 16- to 17-yearolds is three times higher than 18- to 19-year-olds.

In an effort to combat this trend, the group puts on a program across the

The Street Survival Driver Training teaches students how to react in situations like skidding. country where teens learn the risks of driving and how to be safer drivers.

Brian Garrett has been with auto supply chain Tire Rack for 10 years and said the program is for licensed or permitted drivers ages 15-21. The cost is $75 a student which pays for the

instruction materials.

The amount of students varies depending on how many instructors show up the day of the event, and the instructors teach free of charge and have taught previously at driver education schools. Classes can range from 25-40 students, but the ratio will be about two students per instructor.

The group has held classes in Gwinnett County, but not in Forsyth County, Garrett said.

The event is a seven-hour day where drivers spend some time in a classroom, but most of the time in their car with a coach. They are put through a series of exercises based on real-world scenarios they may encounter while driving, such as skidding, lane changing and the use of ABS brakes.

“It’s an amazing transformation from the morning to the afternoon,” Garrett said.

Forsyth Sheriff Ron Freeman said the parking lot across from the Cumming Fairgrounds would be a perfect location to set up the demonstration.

“Traffic is not the same as when we grew up here in Forsyth County,” Freeman said. “There were three or four cars on the Cumming Square when we would go by. That’s not the case any-

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County’s spray pad at Old Atlanta Park, 810 Nichols Road, will be open until September 4.

Hours of operation for the spray pad are May 27 — August 2, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. — 7 p.m. Beginning August 3 — September 4, the hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. — 7 p.m.

Daily admission for the spray pad is $2 per person for 1-year-olds and up.

Only cash or check is accepted. Adults entering with a paying child are free if they remain on the dry deck. Annual individual passes are available for $30, and annual family passes are available for $60.

The spray pad is available for private rentals on Sundays only.

Old Atlanta Park also features a natural playground, a tot-lot for children age six and under, two pavilions, a one-mile walking trail and a recreation center.

For more information, visit forsythco. com/parks or call 770-205-4646.

The Old Atlanta Park has a spray pad, playground, tot-lot for kids, two pavilions, a walking trail and a recreation center.

“My clients went in at the end of April to get a land disturbance permit for Phase 2 and were told there was a moratorium,” Underwood said. “There was no warning. It just popped up with no notice. Now they can’t even file for a land disturbance permit.”

He said they have no objection to the higher architectural standards as it helps everyone in the community.

“Sometimes you have unintended consequences where you’re getting folks who are trying to go through the process,” Underwood said, adding that he doesn’t understand why there is a moratorium on land disturbance permits when the focus is solely on architectural controls.

“The effect of an LDP moratorium is just for grading and putting in infrastructure and isn’t dealing with any type of architecture,” he said.

“That’s the building permit phase.

If this is enacted for 90 days, you’re stopping the land development and are putting out building permits for 6-9 months.”

Jarrard said he’s concerned with the amount of vested rights appli-

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The further down the development path that we allow these developments to go, the more compelling their argument is that they no longer have to comply. I get it that it’s a tension right now.”

KEN JARRARD Forsyth County Attorney cations he’s received that say they don’t have to comply with any of the county’s new regulations.

“The further down the development path that we allow these developments to go, the more compelling their argument is that they no longer have to comply,” he said. “I get it that it’s a tension right now.”

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Forsyth schools wish retirees well on next phase 66 employees retiring from district

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Emily Mathewson has been a teacher for 38 years. But come June 1, she is officially retiring.

“Every year in any grade I teach is a good one,” she said. “Although I’m hesitant to go into that grade, it’s always been the best and the students are always great. I love them and watching them shine. It’ll be scary, but it’s a new adventure.”

Mathewson was honored May 18 at the county’s retirement ceremony along with 65 other Forsyth County Schools employees ranging from teachers, administration and bus drivers.

Superintendent Jeff Bearden said not all of the employees will retire in June, but some will in mid-June or at the end of the year.

The event is to recognize the employees’ commitment and dedication to their job, he said.

“You think about the number of children’s lives they’ve impacted, whether a bus driver, food services worker, classroom teacher or administrator,” Bearden said. “You touch so many people in your time period.”

As the county and district continues to grow, Bearden said it’s important to never lose sight of all the people who put in the hard work in past years.

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Ann Williams shakes the hand of Board of Education member Tom Cleveland at the recent retirement ceremony.

Many of the people retiring have been with the system their entire adult lives, he said.

“If we are going to be a quality school system, which I think we are, you have to have everyone, regardless of their job title, working for the same common goal which is to give our kids the best possible experience,” Bearden said. “It takes a family and team to do that, and tonight we are recognizing our family.”

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Hurdles inhibit local woman to seek out assistance North Fulton Community Charites provides needed respite We live in a blessed and affluent community. But not too far below the surface, there is an invisible population of people struggling with homelessness.

Whether we choose to avert our eyes, or these unfortunates are able to swim just below the surface, we don’t see them either by choice or obliviousness.

Not too many people know of the students who sleep on the couches of friends, or the elderly person who sits for hours in the library because he has no place else to go. These people are here and we interact with them daily.

The homeless are here. The invisible people are here. This series is to give those people a voice, bring them into the light and possibly help others in similar situations.

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com Although there are agencies in the community to help homeless people, single mothers often face special problems.

Take the case of Corrine Hooks, a 40-year-old mother of three.

For years, Hooks didn’t have a steady place to live. From 2009-12, the single mother with three children under 17 moved around trying to find assistance for her family.

She was pregnant with her third child when she and her son moved to a shelter in Atlanta. But, she was soon told she couldn’t return after she gave birth.

“They said because I had to have bedrest for six weeks, they wouldn’t be able to house me,” Hooks, 40, an assistant teacher, said. “I had no place else to go. I went and stayed with a few family members here and there and ended up staying with my sister. She gave me a limit of how long I could stay until it was enough.”

After that, she was referred to various nonprofit organizations, but she either didn’t qualify, couldn’t meet the minimum work requirements due to her children or had something else come up forcing her to quit the programs.

With her older son now a teenager, many organizations are unable to help the family due to stipulations for adult males housed with children.

Oddly, because Hooks has no sub-

By the numbers: In January, a homeless count was conducted in Fulton County.

In North Fulton, 32 individuals were found on the streets or in cars. Of those counted outside, 24 were men, 5 women and 2 children. They ranged from a man who had just become homeless the day before to another who said he had been homeless for 10 years. North Fulton Community Charities paid hotel fees for 10 families that night sheltering 17 individuals.

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With help from North Fulton Community Charities, Corrine Hooks and her son, DaJuan, 3, are now comfortably living in an apartment after years of uncertainty.

stance abuse problem and isn’t in a ily has been in since March 24. domestic violence situation, her choices “Most resources out there give you a were limited. limit where you can’t come back for six “You have whole families, not just months or a year,” Hooks said. “North single parents, who are homeless,” Fulton doesn’t do that. There are no Hooks said. “Not because they chose to other programs that I know of out be, but because they ran into circumthere like North Fulton. They stand out stances beyond their control that put among the rest.” them in a position where they can’t do Barbara Duffy, executive director anything to help themselves. They just for North Fulton Community Charities, need a leg up sometimes.” said they repeatedly see cases similar And even when things were looking to Hooks. up for the family, it Churches, power seemed like something companies and always got in the way. landlords often refer Her children people in need to the became sick from a Roswell nonprofit, dilapidated apartment so it frequently they were living in, becomes a starting and she had to care point for them. for them, forcing her They are able to to cut work hours and suggest programs earn less money. or organizations for She took on a parthelp, but sometimes time job driving for folks are not eligiUber which suppleble, just like Hooks, mented the income for Duffy said. a time, but it didn’t They see the last long because of same people return, BARBARA DUFFY the sick children. and sometimes for Executive Director for After everyone different reasons.

North Fulton Community Charities recovered, Hooks “When we first started to save money see them they may again and things began looking up for need lots of help,” Duffy said. “Then as the family, until she hit a rough patch things get better, they may continue again. to come to stretch their income, use The hotel manager where she was the thrift shop and perhaps get food to staying then referred her to North help reduce some of their expenses. So Fulton Community Charities. The that way the money they do have can nonprofit ended up paying weeks of her take care of the basic bills like rent and rent and helped her finalize the process utilities.” for her own apartment, which her famNo matter their circumstances or

All of us have been in a place in our life where we needed to reach out. When help is there, then we can continue to move forward.”

• From October to December 2016, North Fulton Community Charities saw 2,012 households that came for service.

• Of those, 193 households said they were homeless, or 355 individuals, including 122 children.

• 1 out of every 10 who came to NFCC over that three-month period considered themselves homeless. history, Duffy said she wants people like Hooks to continue to be directed to North Fulton.

“They’re part of our community,” Duffy said. “Something has happened to them. All of us have been in a place in our life where we needed to reach out. When help is there, then we can continue to move forward.”

Situations like this aren’t just a North Fulton problem, Hooks said, but a worldwide issue.

When society turns its focus beyond those with mental issues, substance abuse problems or domestic violence situations, inroads can be made to eliminate homelessness.

“There are underlying impacts,” Hooks said. “If they find out the root cause, we can eliminate this. There is no reason for this.”

A community that makes provisions for those most vulnerable improves the quality of life for everyone, Duffy said, a trait she thinks makes North Fulton successful.

“It’s a true community engagement,” Duffy said. “We’ve been able to come together, work on a need that we’ve identified and make life a little bit better. We live in a great community.”

Hooks was fortunate to find her way to North Fulton Community Charities.

Unfortunately, she is the exception of a working mother trying to find help.

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When you’re sitting there in nature doing yoga with the goats, it’s magical.

There’s something Zen about it.

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MIND, BODY, SOUL AND GOATS

GOGA: Goat Yoga brings wildlife to workouts Milton business thrives in first month

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — A new business is taking a traditional Eastern relaxation exercise and making things a little funnier and fuzzier.

Since opening in April, Cathi Huff, owner of Love GOGA, which is quite literally yoga with goats, has been entertaining clients by combining exercise with nature.

“I love what I’m doing,” Huff said.

“It’s about having a peaceful time when you come, getting a good workout and enjoying the animals.”

Last year, Huff and her family, including husband, Dan, and their children, Sam and Katie, moved into a house at 325 Five Acre Road in Milton.

Since then, they transformed it not only to their dream home, but also into a business opportunity.

Huff initially wanted her retired race horse, Bronx, to live in the backyard, and from there, Atlantis Dream Farm, where GOGA is held, was born.

Since Bronx had to have pasture companions, Huff slowly added animals to the brood. She started with miniature horses, and then started reading about goats. She reached out to a few breeders and eventually ended up bringing home two pygmy goats.

A few months later, Huff received a

Kaila climbs the back of Joann Fuller during a yoga session.

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GOGA Owner Cathi Huff holds star performer, Kaila the goat.

call from a woman with baby goats, and she ended up taking Laila and Kaila, the goats, home with her.

Huff’s friends started to ask her if she would be interested in starting a yoga class with goats after they heard of a similar business in Oregon.

“I told them I didn’t know if I wanted to do something like that,” Huff said.

“I was tired, we just renovated and my child just gradated. But they kept saying we should try it.”

After thinking about it, she decided to host a few test classes which ended up selling out.

“It was a message to me that maybe there is something out there in this area,” Huff said. “It was more than just goat yoga. It was about embracing the

beauty of the area. When you’re sitting there in nature doing yoga with the goats, it’s magical. There’s something Zen about it.”

The Zen-like nature of the class only goes so far before participants’ senses of humor kick in.

The farm’s resident goats are brought in during the classes to partake in the activities by mimicking poses, climbing on participants and occasionally head butting someone.

They are able to take away some of the stress from those new to yoga, and they can be encouraging.

“It’s funny but can be surprising at the same time,” Huff said. “They love to be with you. It’s a joyful class. If you’re a true yogi, it’s probably not for you.

There are a lot of interruptions in a good way.”

In addition to classes, GOGA has hosted events like Mother’s Day tea,

girls’ night out and a company outing.

“I don’t want to do too many of those,” Huff said. “I want to focus on the classes. My brand is goat yoga. It’s what I want to do. I want the people to come and enjoy their time with the goats and experience that.”

However, she will continue to hold classes like yoga and meditation, especially since they will be joined soon by a new baby goat. GOGA will host a baby shower for the new addition June 1, and the kid or doeling is expected to join the class.

But for now, Huff just wants to see where the program goes.

“For me, this was started for fun,” Huff said. “If it ends tomorrow, that’s OK. I have 15, almost 17 pets and have more work than I need. I’m just happy running my farm.”

To learn more about GOGA, visit lovegoga.com.

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Sugar Hill – Yes, Sugar Hill, exploding with downtown growth Growing revenue A friend of mine asked me to go with him to see national recording artist Ben Folds in downtown Sugar Hill. Did I miss something? Last time I was in downtown Sugar Hill there was a large cemetery and traffic. And then I crossed Peachtree Industrial and it was gone.

Yes. I missed something In the last six years, Sugar Hill has very aggressively planned, marketed and GEOFF SMITH executed developments that are turnAssurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com ing the area into a very impressive little downtown. City officials first worked to seed the whole thing by building a new City Hall backing up to a 1,750-person amphitheater called The Bowl. The amphitheater is just that – a bowl with terraced seating leading up a hill and away from the stage to a big lawn.

Behind the stage is a large pond.

The success of these two projects, along with the city’s willingness to work with the private community, is today leading to more than $200 million in private investment in the downtown area, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post, and a new development that will go up eight stories.

The city’s Downtown Development Authority has been busy buying land and working with developers on projects that fit within the theme of what city officials would like to see done. It initially bought more than 16 acres which is now being developed.

The latest project is called EpiCenter, which will host a gymnasium, a 350-seat movie theater, retail, restaurants, performance space and offices. It will stretch along Broad Street away from City Hall, and the back of the entire project will overlook The Bowl. It is under construction and expected to be complete by the end of this year.

On the heels of that project, is Iconic. It’s huge and it’s awesome. Built by JWM Ventures and designed by Avalon and Braves Battery designer Wakefield Beasley, Iconic will go up eight stories and include a full-service Wyndham hotel with views of The Bowl, a 20,000-square-foot convention center on the roof, a rooftop restaurant, 37,000 square feet of retail, 60,000 square feet of office, a grocery store, 80 condominiums and a parking deck suited for 999 spaces.

I’m told the city and developer are working through the finer details, but the project could start later this year.

Sugar Hill is also another community that is committed to building a greenway loop throughout the city. Theirs will be called the Sugar Loop Greenway and will stretch 16.5 miles connecting the downtown to many of the city’s parks.

Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle recently unveiled an impressive double-loop that will encircle its downtown, Avalon and some Alpharetta parks. Roswell recently opened a new section of its Riverside Trail, and Chamblee has a loop trail

is a top priority

system in the works.

This is a lot of activity for a city of only 21,000 residents, some of whom tried to dissolve the city in 2001.

Commercial development seems to go in big cycles.

Right now, nine years out of the Great Recession, we are certainly in one of those cycles. And cities like Sugar Hill that had plans at the ready are cashing in. Alpharetta, Doraville, Chamblee and many other suburban and urban communities throughout Metro Atlanta are reshaping their downtowns in this cycle.

They are planning and developing live-work-play communities that will ultimately keep their residents within the city limits.

Cities are starting to embrace the live-work-play concept as not just a style, but as a way to maintain economically viable communities. Successful office developments will provide daytime customers the shops and restaurants, while residents will enjoy the amenities when they get home at night and on the weekends.

Sugar Hill Mayor Steve Edwards certainly believes in that concept and is doubling down. He was recently quoted as saying, “We’ve got a ‘go big or go home’ mentality.”

Little Sugar Hill is definitely going big.

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RAJEEV DHAWAN ECONOMIC FORECAST:

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Nation should brace for trade war: brutal but short-lived

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – Rajeev Dhawan, director of Georgia State University’s Economic Forecasting Center, says to buckle your chinstraps, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Speaking at his quarterly forecast for the economy May 18, Dhawan said that if President Donald Trump continues his promised trade protectionist policies it will likely force Wall Street to retreat from the lofty 20,000 perch it recently reached. Interest rates will rise, but the battle will be short-lived as China, the chief culprit in trade deficits will not want to fight.

“China has a trillion dollars in U.S. treasury bills, they don’t want to see our economy in the tank,” Dhawan said. “China wants its factories operating so that their people are employed.

What China does will do is build factories in other countries then send its own people to run them and work in them.”

The Chinese have a different use for trade. Greater profits are less of a motive than keeping millions of Chinese employed. China’s leaders’ greatest fear is a revolution, Dhawan said. Keeping its population working is Job 1.

Eighty percent of China’s output

goes to Europe and the United States. For that reason, China does not want a prolonged trade war.

However, the shortterm effects will mean higher interest rates if Trump is committed to the protectionist DHAWAN trade policies he has espoused.

And Trump is committed to protecting jobs in America’s heartland, because that is his political base.

The price of oil is always a factor, and it is “making a comeback,” i.e. rising, but prices are approaching the $50bbl territory. The $100bbl is not in the cards in the foreseeable future, he said.

But Dhawan warned the Southeast has to keep its eye on Venezuela. Instability there is threatening its oil exports which feed into the New Orleans refineries that serve the whole region.

When the Colonial pipeline burst and threatened the supply, the panic alone caused cars to line up at gas stations.

Should an internal collapse of the Venezuela oil imports occur, New Orleans is shut down.

Canadian oil, which accounts for 80 percent of American oil imports, has no

way to get to New Orleans’ refineries.

It is a cautionary warning, but still a distinct possibility, he said.

Meanwhile, Trump has fueled a lot of confidence in the stock market just getting elected. Bank stocks rose 20 percent November 2016.

“Following the housing bubble, there was a backlash against the banking sector in the form of new rules and regulations,” Dhawan said. “As usual after a financial crisis, there is an overreaction, and the last administration was perceived to be hostile in this regard. The Trump administration is seen to be more ‘business-friendly’ and market participants have bet big on banks.”

And all of this is without anything actually having been done yet.

“But perception is key here,” he said.

Wall Street has reacted with extreme confidence for the new regime. Nevertheless, bank stock returns have been weak.

“If I had gone by [bank stock] calculations done in April, the stock market gains would have been half the current size with gold as the best performer.”

Dhawan sees the resurgence of gold’s popularity not as a hedge against inflation but a safe port in a time of geopolitical uncertainty. While the Mid-

dle East seems somewhat contained, North Korea is unpredictable.

France’s flirtation with Marine Le Pen and her vow to leave the Eurozone also spiked uncertainty.

First quarter GDP growth was “an anemic 0.7 percent, with a pathetic 0.3 percent growth in consumption, he noted.

While consumer confidence is up along with a rise in business confidence, apparently the rise in both indexes and the stock market is based more on the euphoria of Trump’s election.

There is a “disconnect” between soft indicators and hard economic data, he said. The hard data is that retail sales have been lackluster in February and March.

There are pluses in the economy, however. Dhawan noted one very good statistic in the GDP: equipment investment grew by 9.1 percent. Nonresidential structures showed an even stronger 22.1 percent growth.

That is the kind of “Trump bump” Dhawan said he is looking for.

His only caveat on equipment investment is that it appears to be merely deferred maintenance rather than gearing up for growth.

So look for some bumpy roads in the near term, Dhawan said.

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Appen Media welcomes summer interns Students will learn about local journalism

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group has welcomed a new crop of summer interns into the newsroom.

Three promising young adults began work May 17 and will work until the end of the summer covering a range of content topics, from government to community news, and everything in between.

Natasha Roy is a rising sophomore at New York University double majoring in journalism and public policy. Roy lives in Milton when she is home from college.

Roy said she is excited to cover local news, learn more about local politics and better understand how the newsroom works.

“I’ve only ever written for my high school and college newspapers, and I wanted to see how a newspaper would function in the real world,” Roy said. “I thought interning for my local paper would be a fun and cool way to get to know how local newspa-

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Appen Media’s summer interns are, from left, Julia Sanders, Jack Waylock and Natasha Roy. pers work, and Appen was the perfect fit for this.”

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ALPHARETTA ARTS STREETFEST

The StreetFest is a yearly celebration of the arts and original works. This festival features live jazz and acoustical music, cultural arts performances, children’s activities and festival cuisine. Join the celebration May 27-29 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Parts of Milton Avenue and Old Roswell Street in downtown Alpharetta will be closed off for the safety of festival-goers.

For more information, including a venue map, visit awesomealpharetta.com.

Looking to get the word out about your event?

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EVENTS: FULTON GOLDEN GAMES CLOSING CEREMONY

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES: ALPHARETTA

What: Alpharetta’s annual observance of Memorial Day is a free tribute to honor fallen heroes.

When: Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

CUMMING

What: The city of Cumming will be honoring local active duty, retired and deceased veterans, with a message from the mayor, keynote speakers, honor guard, flag dedication and a dove release.

When: Friday, May 26, 11 a.m.

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

MILTON

What: See the closing ceremonies for this year’s annual Fulton Golden Games. The games provide a monthlong series of Olympic-style events and activities for Fulton residents ages 50 and older.

When: Friday, May 26, 10 a.m.

Where: Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex, 6500 Vernon Woods Drive NE, Sandy Springs More info: johnscreekga.gov

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

What: Enjoy appetizers, beverages and networking at this event co-hosted by the Johns Creek Business Association.

Businesses can be promoted with a vendor table.

When: Thursday, June 1, 5:30 p.m.

Where: The Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 for chamber members, $15 for guests More info and tickets: bit.ly/2pR0I4k or johnscreekga.gov

What: This annual event is relocating to Milton’s new City Hall. It will kick off with breakfast and a sky diver show. Atlanta attorney Cary S. King is scheduled to speak this year.

When: Monday, May 29, 9-11 a.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS:

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ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

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

When: Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellmemorialday.com

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns on Old Roswell Street 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.

Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

SUMMER READING KICK-OFFS:

JOHNS CREEK FARMERS MARKET

EAST ROSWELL LIBRARY

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 Oct. 29 Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us What: Held at the Newtown Park Amphitheater, each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce.

When: Saturdays through Aug. 26 Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–noon., through October Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”

What: See the end of season performance of “Beauty and the Beast”

by North Georgia School of Ballet.

When: Saturday, May 27, 2 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $16 More info and tickets: tututix.com/ client/ngaschoolofballet or 404-4550983

DAVE MATTHEWS + TIM REYNOLDS

What: Since Dave Matthews Band is not touring this summer, the two musicians and longtime friends are instead taking the opportunity to play a rare series of stripped-down, acoustic dates together.

When: Wednesday, May 31, 7 p.m.

Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta More info and tickets: vzwamp.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: HEATHER LUND

What: Heather Lund will exhibit her art at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center through July. Her light-hearted works are characterized with a mix of watercolor, pen and ink, acrylic and screen printing.

When: June 1-July 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: heatherlund.format.com or roswellgov.com

What: Join for free face painting, balloons, tasty treats, storytelling, a magic show, special guests and more.

When: Wednesday, May 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org 404-613-4050

CUMMING LIBRARY

What: Celebrate the start of summer and summer reading with a free oneman circus performance, balloon art, carnival games and more.

When: Wednesday, May 31, 4:30-7 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

OCEE LIBRARY

What: Get ready to start reading this summer at this free festival, featuring secure paper shredding, stories, crafts, yoga.

When: Thursday, June 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

ALPHARETTA LIBRARY

What: Check out some books and register for the summer reading program. There will be a petting zoo outside to kick off the event.

When: Thursday, June 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735

ROSWELL LIBRARY

What: Register for the summer reading program while enjoying free face painting, ice cream and visits from a local Star Wars cosplay group, the Georgia Garrison: 501st Legion.

When: Thursday, June 1, 1-4 p.m.

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

NORTHEAST/SPRUILL OAKS LIBRARY What: Enjoy free face painting, balloon animals and a magic show by magician and ventriloquist Keith Karnok. Show starts at 2 p.m.

When: Thursday, June 1, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

LIBRARY EVENTS: CRAFTING CLUB

What: Sew, knit, crochet, scrapbook and more with other likeminded individuals. Exchange tips and ideas while working on your project.

When: Friday, May 26, noon-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: momacharlie@hotmail.com or 404-613-3765

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

What: Support the Red Cross by giving blood. They will be stationed at the Milton library for five hours.

When: Tuesday, May 30, 2-7 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

LINE DANCING

What: Learn how to line dance with this free class, taught by Jean Chen.

Class is first come, first served for 25 participants. Participants are asked to wear dance sneakers or tennis shoes.

When: Tuesday, May 30, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

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

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA:

It’s bug time in the mountains If you’re a trout fisherperson, you know that spring is that magical time of year when the bugs come out.

Bugs? Yuck. I admit that sometimes I’m not wildly fond of the insect STEVE HUDSON explosion that Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net spring and summer always brings.

But I’m not talking here about those annoying critters like redbugs and ticks and yellow jackets and mosquitoes. Instead, I’m talking about bugs (flyfishers call them “aquatic insects”) that trout like to eat – and that’s good news if you like to fish for trout.

I was up in the mountains last week working on an upcoming book, and as it happened I finished by assigned tasks in time to spend an hour right at dusk on one of my favorite trout streams. This particular stream is really not much more than a creek.

With an average width of about six feet, it’s small and shallow, except for the occasional deeper pool every now and then. I know from previous trips to this creek that those pools often hold wild trout, and it’s one of my favorite places to go when I need a quick trout-fishing fix.

On this particular trip, I guessed right away that it might be a good day.

As soon as I got out of the car, I could see insects dancing in the sun down by the water. What were they? Small!

The little bugs I was seeing were no more than about three-eighths of an inch long. I know, because when I walked down to the creek a few minutes later one of themlanded on the back of my hand and sat there long enough for me to get a good look. I just wish I’d been quick enough to get a picture.

One of the tricks to fly fishing for trout in north Georgia’s many wild trout streams is to match the size of the bugs that you see flying. It happened that I had several good size matches in my fly box, so I decided to go with a perpetual favorite and tied on a little size 14 Elk Hair Caddis fly.

This little gem is made out of a pinch of fuzz and a little bit of feather and a small bundle of hair from the hide of an elk, and it does a great job of imitating many of the insects you’ll see flying around trout streams this time of year. It does a great job of selling the sizzle, so to speak, and though it may not look exactly like the bugs on the

A native Georgia Brook Trout. stream it appears to be close enough.

Or so I was hoping as I approached to the water. Crouching low lest the trout spot me and run for cover, I eased up to within casting range and pulled out a little line and made what was (if I say so myself) a pretty decent cast and hit my target on the first try.

Yes, once in a while it happens that way!

The tiny Elk Hair Caddis fly drifted for perhaps 12 inches and then disappeared in a sudden splash. I lifted the little fly rod’s tip – fish on!

The fish, a small wild brook trout, was not large. It had a length of perhaps six inches – just right for the little creek in which it lived. Besides, as my daughter is fond of reminding me, it’s not the size of the fish but rather the size of the heart. It was a beautiful fish, and after admiring it for a few seconds I eased it back into the water.

That little brookie was the first of several more that I landed over the next hour, every one of them on that little Elk Hair Caddis.

When I finally left to return to the car and home, the bugs were still dancing in the bright air above the stream.

“I’ll be back soon,” I said, to no one in particular, and I will. You should get out there too and enjoy this fishing while you can, before it gets too hot and the creeks get too low in the heat of summer.

Yes, it’s bug time! The scenery is beautiful, and the fish are willing, and you’ll find that sometimes bugs aren’t so bad after all.

Want to enjoy this kind of fishing yourself? This is a great time of year to learn to fly fish! Learn how in Steve Hudson’s book “FLYFISHING 101,” available from local outfitters and on Amazon. Signed copies are available direct from the author at www. chattahoocheemedia.com.

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UNG helps feed kids in Forsyth this summer FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.- The University of North Georgia is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

Meals will be provided to all children without charge or discrimination, and meals will be given at all sites listed below. The sites being served and their dates and times of operation are: Cumming Elementary School: 520 Dahlonega St. serves lunch five weekdays from 11:15 a.m.- 12 p.m. This site will begin operation June 5 and end June 9.

Forsyth County school bus: Parking lot at Saxony Place Apartments, 101-103 14th St. serves lunch weekdays from 11:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. This site will be open for June 5- July 28.

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The major highlight of the event every year is the Avenue of Flags dedication, in which new American flags are added to the city’s Avenue of Flags display.

Each flag represents at least one veteran who passed away either during his or her time of service or after returning home. During the ceremony, family members unfurl their loved one’s flag for the first time.

Forsyth County school bus in Bald Ridge: 105 Ridgeview Circle serves lunch weekdays from 12:30-1:00 p.m. This site will be in operation from June 5- July 28.

UNG Cumming: 300 Aquatic Circle serves supper weekdays from 4- 4:30 p.m. This site will begin operation May 30 and will end June 29.

Glenwood Place: 1545 Atlanta Hwy serves lunch weekdays from 11-11:30 a.m. This site will begin operation June 5 and will end operation July 28.

Midway Elementary School: 4805 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming serves breakfast and lunch 5 weekdays from 8-9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This site will begin operation June 5 and will end operation July 19. There will be no meal service July 3-7.

Free septic tank maintenance workshop CUMMING, Ga.—Cumming Utilities, in conjunction with the Forsyth County

Over 225 flags will be on display at the ceremony.

Health Department, will present a free septic tank maintenance workshop at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25 in the first floor meeting room of Cumming City Hall, 100 Main Street.

Reference materials will be available, and questions regarding the topic and related issues will be addressed.

While the workshop is free, those interested in attending should RSVP to Cumming Utilities at 770-781-2020 or email timgarrett@cityofcumming.net.

Shanmugan wins district award in essay contest MACON, Ga. — Ashrutha Shanmugan, an eighth grader at South Forsyth Middle School, was recently named a district winner in the Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Essay Contest.

The topic for this year’s contest was “The Importance of Georgia’s Specialty Crops.”

The contest was open to all 6th-8th

graders in Georgia. The purpose of this essay contest is to encourage students to increase their awareness and understanding of agriculture through research and presentations by county Farm Bureau volunteers.

Shanmugan received a $100 prize for being the top winner from Georgia Farm Bureau’s 1st District, which consists of 15 counties in northwest Georgia.

A winner was selected from each of Georgia Farm Bureau’s 10 districts.

The Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee coordinated the statewide contest. Locally, Forsyth County Farm Bureau coordinated the contest.

“It is an absolute pleasure to announce Ashrutha as the district winner Georgia Farm Bureau Essay Contest,” said Forsyth County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Chairwoman Dawn Hall. “Of all 50 entries, this student demonstrated talent and creativity, while skillfully highlighting Georgia agriculture.”

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Sexton Hall Enrichment Center’s new art room has an additional kiln room for a ceramics program.

Renovated Sexton Hall Enrichment Center now open FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County’s Senior Services officially reopened Sexton Hall Enrichment Center, on Friday, May 5, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The renovated Sexton Hall Enrichment Center is located at 2115 Chloe Road, just off of Sharon Road between Peachtree Parkway and Old Atlanta Road.

The renovation of Sexton Hall Enrichment Center was funded by the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VI penny sales tax program. Improvements to the building include a new kitchen, room for a memory-support respite program, an updated entry with large canopy and automatic entrance, an art addition featuring a kiln room for a ceramics program, office and storage space, and additional bathrooms.

“We are very excited to reopen this facility,” Director of Senior Services Ruthie Brew said. “The renovations made to the building, including the ad-

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Sexton Hall Enrichment Center serves active adults ages 50 and up, and offers a variety of programming including art, music, continuing education, technology, fitness and leisure activities, as well as the recently added congregate and respite programs.

Sexton Hall Enrichment Center is one of three Forsyth County Senior Services locations – the others are the Center at Charles Place, located at 595 Dahlonega, and the Hearthstone Lodge Community Center, located at 7305 Lanier Drive.

PRAD Group, Inc. served as the architect for the renovation, and construction was awarded to Patriot Construction in the amount of $1,259,000.

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Forsyth schools participate Lassiter gets revenge on Lambert in VEX World Competition in LAX state championship FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Several Forsyth County schools participated in the VEX World Competition from April 19-25 in Louisville, Kentucky. Shiloh Point Elementary School brought home the Excellence Award, the highest prize in that competition.

For the first time in Lambert High School’s history, the school had a team compete at the World Competition. The team of four freshmen finished 31st out of 94 teams in their divisions, going 6-4 overall.

South Forsyth High School sent three teams to VEX Worlds. One team was selected as part of the first alliance in the arts division but lost in the semifinal rounds. Another team was chosen into the seventh alliance in the math division and lost in the quarterfinal round.

South Forsyth High’s final team finished with a 7-3 record in the qualification matches but was not selected into the tournament round.

For more information on the VEX World Competition, visit roboticseducation.org/competition-teams/vex-robotics-world-championship.

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ATLANTA – In the final minute of Saturday’s 6A-7A boys lacrosse state championship, Lambert found itself in a position the program hadn’t faced since May 6, 2015 – about to lose to an opponent from Georgia.

Lambert couldn’t find penetration against the Trojan’s stout defense to mount a comeback after trailing the entire game. Then the tensions spilled over.

With less than a minute remaining a hard hit from Lassiter brought on retaliatory slashing which led to a scrum with punches thrown, a cheap hit from a Lassiter player and multiple ejections.

The midfield brawl began after both teams began to get chippy late in the game. In the end, though, Lassiter got its revenge for a 6-3 loss to Lambert in last year’s state championship. Meanwhile Lambert players were frustrated with a lack of quality scoring chances and their inability to slow down Lassiter’s offense.

Lassiter opened the game with three goals in the first quarter, a gap they would hold for the remainder of the game.

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The Trojans led 6-2 at the half before lightning delayed the game for over an hour.

When the game resumed, Lassiter picked up where they left off and scored a quick goal to set the tone for the second half.

Lambert cut the lead to 7-3 with a goal a minute later but couldn’t cut the lead any further as the two teams exchanged goals throughout the third quarter. Lassiter led 9-5 to start the fourth and scored the only goal of the quarter, going on to win its second state championship and first since 2006.

The Longhorns’ loss was just their second in two season and their first to an in-state opponent since a 7-6 overtime loss to Pope in 2015.

The Longhorns graduate 10 seniors this season, a class which compiled a 73-10 record in four years and captured the program’s first state championship and finished as state runner up twice.

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Track and field state championships culminate

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From left are Michael Birozes, Nolan Stafford, Coach Terance Mathis, Brooks Binkley and Mickey Mangan.

Pinecrest Academy hires former Falcon’s player Terance Mathis CUMMING, Ga. — Pinecrest Academy Athletic Director, Chris Kane, officially announced on Friday that former NFL receiver Terance Mathis has been named as the school’s new varsity football head coach.

“We are really excited to have someone of Terance’s caliber join us and lead our football program,” commented Chris Kane, Pinecrest Academy director of athletics. “His football pedigree speaks for itself. But his humility and his philosophy is something our boys, and community, will benefit greatly from.”

Mathis was a standout quarterback at Redan High School in DeKalb County, where he took the team to the playoffs in his junior year.

DEATH NOTICES Barbara Baker, 77, of Cumming, passed away May 8, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Winston Darracott, of Cumming, passed away May 11, 2017.

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Jorge Gonzalez, of Alpharetta, passed away May 9, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Mathis spent most of his 1990 to 2002 NFL career as a receiver for the Atlanta Falcons. During his tenure with Atlanta, Mathis caught 573 passes for 7,349 yards and 57 touchdowns, second only to Roddy White in all three of those categories.

The Paladins were the 2015 Class A Region 6 champions. During the 2016 season the team placed 13 players on the All Region team, six on the All County team and one on the All State team. The Paladins finished 11th in Class A Private in the Final Composite Rankings in 2016.

Mathis replaces Todd Winter, who recently was named as Head Coach at Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Atlanta.

Claude Herron, of Alpharetta, passed away May 15, 2017.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Dozens of athletes from north Fulton and Forsyth County competed at the GHSA track and field state championships over the weekend in Rome and Carrolton.

Athletes from eight schools captured state championships.

Chattahoochee led all north Fulton/ Forsyth County by capturing four state championships and placed fourth in boys team scores for Class AAAAAA. Chattahoochee’s team podium finish was a first for the program.

West Forsyth athletes Jack Haller and Liz Galarza each captured state championship – Haller in pole vault and Galarza in the 1600-meter run.

Galarza placed second in the 3200-meter run.

Forsyth Central Taliyah Manning Shot put – 15th Discus – 5th Hunter Cagle Pole vault – 13th Laney Kronz 100-meter hurdles – 16th 300-meter hurdles – 13th

Lambert 4x100 relay – 14th (Dymond Harris, Megan Maurer, Nia Hinson, Jordan Smith) Reagan Pasonski High jump – 13th Jalen Kidd Long jump – 8th Triple jump – 5th

Phillip Macklin Lepley, 79, of Cumming, passed away May 16, 2017. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Michelle Bourquin Pole vault – 11th Jordan Smith 200-meter dash – 9th 400-meter dash – 5th Tyler Fox 3200-meter run – 10th 1600-meter run – 8th Alex Gibbs-Poe 100-meter hurdles – 12th

North Forsyth Bryson Trigg Long jump – 14th Marcus Alvarez 400-meter dash – 14th

South Forsyth Ridvan Kazimov Shot put – 3rd Kaylee DuPont 1600-meter run – 7th 3200-meter run – 6th Milicent Bergey 800-meter run – 6th 1600-meter run – 8th Louise Tocays 100-meter dash – 14th 200 meter dash – 16th

West Forsyth Evan Eagan Discus – 15th Kyle Brown Discus – 13th Abigail Robertson Pole vault – 3rd Jack Haller Pole vault – state champion Liz Galarza 1600-meter run –state champion 3200-meter run – 2nd Tom Reif, of Roswell, passed away May 13, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Russell Warren Holmes, 95, of Cumming, passed away May 17, 2017.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ollie Lord, of Alpharetta, passed away May 11, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Edgar Hyche, 93, of Roswell, passed away May 5, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Meeder, 86, of Roswell, passed away May 4, 2017. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

Patricia Ann Smith, 66, of Cumming, passed away May 12, 2017. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home.

Candace L. Jurgielewicz, 69, of Cumming, passed away May 11, 2017.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Jerry Dean Pope, of Roswell, passed away May 15, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Charles Walsh, 78, of Johns Creek, passed away May 9, 2017. Arrangements

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Theresa June Landwei, 60, of Cumming, passed away May 15, 2017. Arrangements

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Mary Robson, 57, of Roswell, passed away May 5, 2017. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

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