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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The city of Johns Creek is working on its 10-year parks and recreation master plan but it is asking to residents to join in by going on online and taking a five-minute preference survey. “We really want to hear from the residents and get their input on where to prioritize the city’s investments for over the next 10 years,” said Assistant City Manager Kimberly Greer, the project manager. The city has conducted

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Alpharetta has been named the No. 1 Best Suburban Atlanta City with Roswell close behind at No. 2. Johns Creek comes in at No.10, but Milton is missing in action. Movoto, an Internet real estate services company, recently

ATLANTA – Robert Avossa, former superintendent for the Fulton School System, spent only a handful of weeks in the system’s new administrative buildings in Sandy Springs,

high notes: • Graduation rates at an all-time high, especially among minority students. • A 50 percent reduction in dropout rates. • A pension that will be fully

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Will assume new Florida post June 12 barely unpacking before packing up again for the superintendent position in Palm Beach, Florida. Avossa said he leaves with few regrets, noting Fulton remains on the path to be one of the nation’s top school districts. He leaves on these

workshops and had conversations with key groups and organizations, but Greer said the city wants to hear from more resiGREER dents to further shape the $88,200 study. “One of the themes that has started to emerge is that the city would be better served if we had more parks. But what kind of parks? What kinds of

named the 10 best suburban communities in Atlanta and not surprisingly North Fulton dominated. Alpharetta, Roswell and Johns Creek topped the list, but Milton was not among the 79 communities Movoto surveyed. It turns out, Milton missed it by a mile. That is, the survey

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Resident finds pot inside mailbox MILTON, Ga. – A Weycroft Circle resident received a surprising package in the mail May 20 when he found a bag of suspected marijuana in his mailbox. The victim told police he checked his mailbox and found a small, clear baggie with the drug inside. He claims he does not use drugs, however, he said his roommates have in the past. The roommates both denied the drug was theirs. The baggie was turned in to police.

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Local gas station ransacked, robbed MILTON, Ga. – The Chevron gas station on Deerfield Parkway was the victim of a May 19 burglary, with thousands of dollars reportedly stolen and thousands more done in damage. The victims told police they arrived at work a 6:10 a.m. to find the business in disarray. Thieves, possibly using a sledgehammer, broke through a rear wall to get in. Taken was a safe containing cash as well as money from a gaming machine that had been pried open. While there were security cameras recording the store, the memory device was taken by the criminals.

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Plan: Johns Creek wants public input on parks Continued from Page 1 programs? What kinds of activities? So we really need some more input from the community at large,” she said. The city wants more detail, and has compiled a series of “quick and easy” questions that will help give the recreation master plan more focus and detail. For instance, questions will elicit what people are coming to parks to do. “We want to know are you hiking or bird-watching? Do you come for sports or other activities? Are you coming for the concert series and the farmers market, or is it just Pup-a-Palooza that you like to do?” Greer said. Some of the questions are open-ended to give residents the chance to be more specific about what they want. After analyzing the feedback, the team will craft preliminary recommendations. Those recommendations will be presented at another public workshop doubleheader on Tuesday, July 21, first at 10 a.m. at Johns Creek Fire Station No. 62 at 10925 Rogers Circle (Shakerag) and again at 6:30 p.m. at Park Place at Newtown Park on Old Alabama Road. The feedback gathered at

those meetings will be added to information that has already been collected to create the themes and general policy for the plan. The plan will also offer suggestions on how to go about paying for any improvements based on responses to the survey. “Part of the charge we have given to the consultants is to make sure the plan is realistic. So with the additional input, we can prioritize the improvements we need to make and what those costs are,” Greer said. The city can also look at the last five years of spending history for maintenance and operations as well as capital improvements to gauge what costs would be for both expansion and servicing the master plan. “The council is not bound by any numbers released, but it does give them a realistic idea of the budget constraints,” she said. The plan will offer priorities and funding options that council could consider. It could mean funding from reserves or

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leaving it to the public to vote on a bond referendum in which specific projects and attendant costs would have to be spelled out. The funds allocated for those projects must then be spent on only those projects. The final plan is scheduled for the August 24 City Council meeting, with council considering adoption in September. One of the strategic plan consultants, Robert G. Betz, AICP, said he could not emphasize strongly enough the need to hear from the residents. “We want to get consensus from the residents on what they see as the principal needs over the next 10 years. So it is super important,” Betz said. “The purpose of the survey is to find out what the public wants, needs and desires for the future. “The plan has to reflect what those wants are or the facilities just won’t get used,” he said. The consultants take the public input and “temper it” with their professional insights to create a consensus of what the community wants. The sooner the residents fill out the survey, the better, Betz said. In fact, community input is the most important component in assessing the city’s needs. “Rather than just applying the National Recreation and

To tell Johns Creek what you would like to see more of in the way of city parks and recreation, take the preference survey at the city’s website: johnscreekga.gov and click on Parks Master Plan to Gauge Needs, Plot Recreational Future. Or simply visit: http:// rgbaicpinc.com/surveys/ johnscreek/web-survey. php Feedback can also be sent directly to the project team by emailing Kimberly.Greer@ JohnsCreekGA.gov or by calling 678-512-3200. Parks Association standards to determine the number of parks facilities we need, we will be taking a holistic view of recreation amenities provided in and around our community,” said Greer. “Our approach will be driven by a communitybased, in-depth public involvement process and by data gathering.” In addition to gathering data and speaking with recreation providers and athletic organizations, the city mailed 4,000 postcards to randomly selected households citywide. The open access version of the survey is available online to all residents. The consultants, Mack Cain Design Studios at Travis Pruitt and Associates, will also be available to hear from the public at Newtown Park during pre-movie festivities at Movies at Newtown Park on Saturday, June 13, and during pre-concert festivities at the Amphitheater at Newtown Park on Saturday, June 20.

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Best: Johns Creek ranked 10th best suburb Continued from Page 1 looked at the top suburban cities within 30 miles of Atlanta’s epicenter. Milton is 31 miles from that point, so it never got to the starting blocks. “You have to draw the line somewhere,” said Movoto Content Editor Melissa Bierly, who wrote the report. “So it was never on our initial place to look at. It seems like splitting hairs, but we do this for a national brokerage and for many cities across the nation. So the problem becomes what defines a suburb? One of those criteria is length of a commute. So that is what knocked it out.” The criteria used in Movoto’s methodology are: • Amenities per capita (number of businesses divided by population). • Standard of living (includes cost of living, median home price, median rent, median household income and high school graduation rate). • Total crime per 100,000 population. • Unemployment rate. • Average commute time. Each criterion is assigned a score, and the aggregate score then gives the rankings. Ultimately, it is a comparison on paper, said Bierly. It’s only a “jumping off point” for

people who are considering moving to the area. “People obviously will have to talk to people and go take a look for themselves and make a value judgment,” she said. “But it does give cities some bragging rights.” Johns Creek fared well in most of the criteria such as Crime (No. 1) and Standard of Living (No. 1) and Unemployment (No. 2). But low marks for Amenities (39) and Average Commute (21) knocked the city to 10th place on Movoto’s rankings. For Alpharetta, the bragging rights were a runaway based on the city’s graduation rate, unemployment rate and its commute factor. In the criteria breakdown, it was No. 1 in Uunemployment, No. 2 in Standard of Living and No.4 in Commute Time. In taking the No. 1 ranking, Movoto said of Alpharetta: “Convenient shopping at North Point Mall [and Avalon], swimming and walking trails at Wills Park and dozens of local restaurants such as Bite and Colette’s French Pastry and Café, are just a few of the amenities Alpharetta residents enjoy. Its elementary, middle and high schools get a 10 out of

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trails, from the historic Old Mill Park, to the hiker’s paradise of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Historic Downtown Roswell is a pedestrian friendly dining and shopping center, and local events like the farmers market and free live music at Roswell Riverside Sounds are a great way to get to know your neighbors.” Johns Creek at No. 10 was very good in some criteria, scoring a No. 1 in standard of living and in crime per 100,000 and a No. 2 in unemployment. But the city took it on the chin with a 39th on amenities (number of businesses/ population ratio) and a 21st on

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A juvenile black bear wandering through neighborhoods in west Johns Creek was the subject of a lot of attention on Facebook, Twitter and emails, but authorities say the best policy is to leave it alone to find its own way back to the woods. Even the Johns Creek Police Department posted a video from a police cruiser of the bear darting across the road in front of an officer. As far as posing a threat, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Regional Supervisor Lee Taylor said there is little to fear from a juvenile bear, as long as it is left alone. “This is the time of year when the mother bear pushes the young bears off. Then the older male bears will push the young males out of the woods.

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Our policy is to let these free roaming bears find their own way back to their own range,” Taylor said. “If you see a bear in the backyard, you should pretty much just leave it alone.” If a bear is sighted in the neighborhood, residents should pull in their bird feeders and make sure their trash is secure. If residents are feeding their pets outdoors, they should be sure to remove that food after the pet is done eating. Also, make sure any patio grills are securely fastened because the scent will attract the bear. “If the bear does not find a food source, that should encourage it to go back into the woods,” Taylor said. If a resident wants the bear to leave the area, a good practice is to bang two pots together to startle it. What people should not do is try to chase the bear or corner it. “Bears are usually somewhat fearful of humans, so they are usually pretty easy to scare off,” he said. It is hard to come out and trap a single roaming bear. The DNR finds it more practical to just let the bear find its own way back to the woods.

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What I know This Memorial Day, I took inventory of “what I know.” I am who I have brought into this world – my children. While a parent does not control the ultimate person a son or daughter becomes, being a parent is our single best shot at fulfilling what God wants us to do. That is to make this world just a little bit better by helping other people. Our children are our legacy toward this end. I marvel at my kids – Hans, Amelia and Carl. They’re not perfect, but they are perfect enough for me to feel like Christina and I have done OK. They are completely blind – they don’t see color, race, gender or creed. They simply see people as fellow humans living on the same planet and having the same needs, wants and desires. They are also honest, fair, honorable, compassionate and loyal. I grew up in the segregated South. I still remember the waiting room for “whites” and the one for “coloreds” in my father’s medical office. I remember the Symbionese Liberation Army, H Rap Brown, the black power salutes of John Carlos and Tommie Smith in the 1968 Olympics and the Watts riots. Today, I see Sanford and Baltimore. However, in the same thought, I look at my kids and see their acceptance of others and their relationship and responsibility to others. One thing I know is that my kids’ values – their appreciation of humanity – is more likely to improve our world than to make it worse. If this is all I have accomplished by the time I die, I will have lived a successful life. I also know that if you take care of the little things in life, the big ones will usually take care of themselves. Little things add up to big things. Little acts of kindness add up to grace. Exercising for five minutes a day can become a lifestyle, eventually. Getting a good grade on one test in one subject is the first step toward academic excellence. I know we must teach our children that everything starts with just one single baby step, and the key then is to take another one and another. I know that our example influences others around us. We want to be good leaders. We want our actions to be those that pull people up and provide positive and productive models. We want our actions to reflect a sense of connectedness and shared responsibility for

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One thing I know is that my kids’ values – their appreciation of humanity – is more likely to improve our world than to make it worse. If this is all I have accomplished by the time I die, I will have lived a successful life. others. I know that every time something bad happens, if you look hard enough and long enough, you will discover a new door has opened. That door may offer the opportunity to create something good out of something bad – either for you or for someone else. The older I get, the more I believe there is reason for almost everything. Very little that occurs is truly random. It may be really hard to see that reason every time, but you have to believe that it is there. I know that taking care of other people means doing small things for them; not big ones. Listen to someone. Ask about their son or daughter. Remember someone’s name or birthday. Open a door, give up your seat or walk someone to the car. Notice a new hat, make a simple phone call to “check up on you” or give a hug. Send a thank you note. These and similar “little things” are what make our world tolerable. They bring enough joy and compassion to cause smiles to happen. And making someone smile at the end of the day is more important than just about anything else.

Top 5 reasons why it was time for Letterman to go Dave Letterman has been a fixture in American culture for many years, but as his last weeks on late-night television wound down, he was elevated to cult status. I didn’t dislike Letterman, but I did think that the threemonth (or was it longer?) love fest for the sardonic late-night host was a bit over the top. True, he was the longest nighttime talk show host ever, but he was not the best ever. Chalk it up to cable television’s marginalization of the TV audience. Once long ago, there were just the Big 3 networks, NBC, CBS and upstart ABC. As a child, I would often sneak out of bed to peek into the living room to watch latenight TV –until I was invariably discovered and shooed to bed. Often it would be my older brother who stayed up past 10:15 p.m. (Central Time) when the news was over and watch “Tonight” with Steve Allen. Allen is nearly forgotten today, but he pioneered the format. Most of what is done today, he did it first. He took the camera outside the studio to do street interviews, he had sketches, did interviews and was the ‘50s version of Steve Martin. He would do anything for a laugh. Allen was pulled to concentrate on his Sunday night variety show, and “Tonight” floundered until the network brought on Jack Paar. He not only revitalized the show, he showed there was an appeal

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for a more intellectual audience. He would bring on political guests – including then-Sen. Jack Kennedy – and drew heat for interviewing Fidel Castro in Cuba. Paar was a true iconoclast, who was not afraid to say what he thought. He is best remembered for walking off the show (on air) after NBC censors cut one of his jokes. Paar was the pleasantest of interviewers, yet he had an edge. You never were quite sure what he would say or where he would go with a topic. Sadly, Paar burned out after five years on the job. Next was the incomparable Johnny Carson. He defined late-night talk shows for a generation. Other networks tried to find a competitor, but he creamed every one. He had the charm, the wit and the knack for knowing the pulse of America that left Gallup feeling inadequate. Letterman was Johnny’s choice to replace him, but the NBC brass chose Leno – and the subsequent head-to-head ratings bore out the execs’

choice. Leno topped him until he left the show, then he topped him when Leno came back. So while Letterman certainly had millions of fans, he was not the greatest of all time, and not even most of his time. But I thought I would see the third-best late-night host off with the Top 5 Reasons It Was Time to Go – I would have had 10, but I don’t have the writers Letterman did. No. 5 – All of those “innovations” like man-in-the-street mock interviews and throwing watermelons and TVs off tall buildings were pretty lame, not to mention rip-offs. Can you say “Gallagher?” No. 4 – Just how long can you live off Stupid Pet Tricks? Jack Hannah was ready to tell all. No. 3 – With all the millions you made on the show, you couldn’t fix that gap in your front teeth? No. 2 – Just couldn’t find another guest willing to sit through inane questions just to plug their latest movie, book or drug rehab experience. And the No. 1 reason it was time for David Letterman to call it quits: There are so many cockamamie talk show hosts on the air these days that no one can really tell Conan from Colbert; Colbert from Fallon; Fallon from Craig Ferguson; Ferguson from Jon Stewart; Stewart from Seth Meyers (Seth Meyers? Puleez); Meyers from Yak, Yak, Yak …

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Issues with ‘The American Dream’ While recently reading your article “The American Dream is elusive for some” (May 1), I was shocked at some of your completely inaccurate statements in the piece. Right off the bat, when discussing protests over the past 6 months around the country you say and I quote --- “they all have similar circumstances -- an unarmed black man is killed by a white officer.” That is incorrect and you know it. You didn’t bother to mention that in Baltimore half of the six officers charged in the Freddie Gray case were black, including the lead officer. It is incredibly irresponsible and terrible journalism on your part to omit those facts and I would say assists in the unrest and rioting in these cases when you and your media colleagues write such things. I notice that you also didn’t mention that Baltimore has a black mayor, a black police chief and more than 80 percent of the city council members are black as well. With those facts in place, how can it be that there is a trust problem with the citizens of Baltimore when the overwhelming majority of

The beauty of the USA is that everybody has the ability to make of their life what they want to make of it. As you correctly say if a person works hard and educates himself then the American Dream is there to be had. power positions in the city are run by minorities?? Secondly, you later make the statement and again I quote, “somewhere along the line, a large portion of the black community was denied

this dream.” Grossly incorrect again. The beauty of the USA is that everybody has the ability to make of their life what they want to make of it. As you correctly say if a person works hard and educates himself then the American Dream is there to be had. However, you don’t say that if a person doesn’t take their education seriously, or has babies at 15 or 16 years old, or gets caught up in drugs, or can’t learn to speak the language properly then they will suffer the consequences of their own actions. Sadly as we all know, far too many people in this country (white and black) have allowed themselves to perpetuate the cycle of rotten decisions that leads to poverty which leads to unhappiness. But make no mistake --- nobody is being denied the opportunity to achieve the American Dream. As a journalist you have a mouthpiece that others do not. I was a journalism major myself at UGA. If you are honest with yourself and wish to better serve your readers and the nation at large then

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My parents’ ‘American Dream’ As a 55-year-old black man from the South, I want to share my perspective on today’s situation. My parents were born in the 1920’s and both graduated high school. My mother graduated from Dillard University and worked as a Registered Medical Technologist at the Catholic hospital in my hometown. All this in the South prior to 1954, when they married. There was an all-black 4A high school in my predominantly southern-white hometown of 60,000. It was complete with an all-black staff and administration. These folks had to hold advanced degrees to be certified to teach in the State of Texas. I knew two brothers whose father was a doctor who themselves became doctors. I knew two black pharmacists who had their own drugstores. My mother had friends at the hospital who were black RNs. All these successful blacks, in one small lily-white, city in the south, at a time when quality of life was limited for black people in America. Back in my parents’ day, they were segregated in the waiting rooms, on the bus, at the lunch counter, at the water

fountain, in restrooms, in neighborhoods, etc. And they certainly were not able to move freely (on the highway) about the country as I do today. So what’s changed, why is it so tough for blacks today? I guarantee if my parent’s generation had today’s opportunities, things for them would have been different. The difference is my parents’ generation understood and appreciated the value of education and opportunities. Education and opportunity were hard-fought, and won. People tend to value things that are hard to come by. Today’s blacks don’t understand the past, and they don’t value education. I don’t condone the recent police shootings but I do believe each victim’s actions help shape his fate. And I believe that action extends down to their apathy towards education. More than likely their parents or guardians have had the same attitude. I believe if blacks today shared my parents’ generation’s values, crime would be way down and Baltimore and Ferguson wouldn’t be the household names they are today. Michael D, Alpharetta

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Alpharetta High teen helps oldsters go hi-tech Technocademy teaches how to outsmart your smartphone By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One of the hardest things for older adults (those who remember rotary dialing) to do is to keep up with the fast-changing world of smartphones, Twitter and Facebook. So who are you going to call? Someone who has grown up in that techno-world. Meet Josh Seides, a 17-year-old rising senior at Alpharetta High School. He began helping mostly older adults deal with communications in the 21st century when he started showing his grandparents how to work their new smartphones, as well as use text messaging and create a Facebook page.

To learn more: Go to the Technocademy website at Technocademy. org. “My grandparents live in New York, and they had a hard time communicating with the family,” Seides said. “So every time we went to New York, I would answer their questions about the phone, their TVs and so on.” Then he decided to do some research to see just how big a problem this was. And it was a big one. “In 2012, my freshman year, I saw that there was this real need, so that’s when I got the idea for Technocademy,”

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a special project that will bring his tutorials nationwide through the United Way. Users of his program range from Hawaii to Las Vegas and one person in Salem, Oregon. “We try to make it free for everyone to enjoy their technology,” he said. “We try to make people comfortable learning and keep it open-ended. That way, people can go as deeply into it as they want.” He has also garnered sponsors for the DVDs that carry tutorials from such heavy hitters as Disney and ABC. A cousin of his put him touch with a family foundation that has sponsored Technocademy as well. So far, he has raised $10,000 for DVDs and other materials. But Seides and his volunteers also go locally to senior living facilities and churches to help people in the North Fulton area get started. People are more likely to get started if they have someone present who can answer questions readily. There are four staff members who are not in high school who help Technocademy with online content, DVDs and act as volunteer coordinators locally. However, most of his volunteers are fellow AHS students. “We focus on intergenerational connections. We contact service clubs at schools and

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ROSWELL, Ga. – When someone in North Fulton has an issue that may be mental healthrelated, where do they go? If Remco Brommet has his way, they will come to him for answers. Brommet has started a nonprofit for all of North Fulton, called The Hub Family Resource Center. The Hub Family Resource Center is an independent nonprofit connecting families in North Fulton to resources that meet their mental and emotional wellness needs in partnership with public and private entities, and working to increase societal awareness of the pressures on today’s families. “We live in high-end suburbs,” he said. “That brings with it a lot of stress and performance pressure” on both children and adults. These pressures can lead to mental issues, such as depression. “It comes out of my work as a citizens’ advocate, which entailed connecting and referring citizens in crisis to appropriate resources, usually of a mental health nature,” Brommet said. “I kept hearing on a regular basis people telling me they need help but don’t know what help or where to find it or trust.” Brommet hopes the Hub will be the first step. People referred to the Hub will be interviewed to determine what help they need and put in connection with the appropriate

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Remco Brommet has founded The Hub Family Resource Center to help local families. resource. “We are partnering with police departments in the communities, courts, probation officers, hospitals and Fulton County Schools,” he said.

The Hub is seeking fundraising and employees, and Brommet hopes to open the doors in the late summer. For more information, visit thehubfrc.org.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Notice is hereby given that public hearings shall be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia on June 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. and June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. regarding the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) and to set the millage rate. The public hearings will take place at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, in City Council chambers. The proposed budget is available on the City’s website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, as well as in the Department of Finance (City Hall, 2 Park Plaza) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Friday). These public hearings are in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens of Alpharetta are invited to attend and comment will be heard. Robert J. Regus City Administrator

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ATLANTA – LifeLine Animal Project wants you to mMeet Winston, a 2-year-old dog who is extremely outgoing. Don’t let his 36-pound. size fool you, Winston has a huge personality that makes everyone love him. This friendly guy loves meeting new people, making new doggie friends and playing with toys. During our “Spring into Adoption” promotion, we are waiving the fee on all pets over 25 pounds, so qualified adopters will pay nothing to adopt this precious puppy. This includes his neuter, microchip and vaccines too. Simply drop by the shelter, email adoptions@ fultonanimalservices.com or call 404-613-0357. To view dogs or cats available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices.com/adopt.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX DECREASE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Trade program teaches skills By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Not all students are destined to university. Some simply do not see their future including such degrees. But for Roswell High School students, that doesn’t mean they stop learning. The school has an apprentice program, the RHS construction program, where students can learn and develop trade skills, ultimately securing an apprenticeship with local companies. Zach Fields, the construction department chair, said such a program can have immeasurable benefits. “Most trade industries have apprenticeships,” he said. “If you have skills and are a skilled laborer, you can do something 98 percent of people cannot do; you apply that knowledge.” Woodworking, engineering, electrical wiring and similar skills are all necessary in greater numbers than those

trained to use them. As such, the jobs are in high demand. This translates into pretty good pay. One contractor said his company would pay to send apprentices to a trade school, allowing them to graduate debt free, with a job waiting for them. And that job could pay as much as $58,000 a year after five years. “If you think college is your only opportunity, you are incorrect,” the contractor said. Meer Electric, a Roswellbased company, took on one student. Peter Meer said these students could be a great asset to his company. “We have more success with hiring kids and training them to do things how we want it done than hiring someone off the street who didn’t start off in the trade,” Meer said. Bad habits are hard to break, he added. By having the opportunity to shape good habits early, Meer said it was

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Students of the RHS construction program take part in a mock signing day for their apprenticeships. From left are Peter Meer, of Meer Electric, students Charlie Seibert, Oliver Sandreuter and teacher Zach Fields. invaluable. Courtney Hadden’s son, Shyheim, became interested in carpentry through the program, which she said has changed him.

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New plans call for significant improvement at the interchange of Ga. 400 and I-285. said. “Today, the CEO still makes the call, but it’s based on where the talent is.” The recent announcements by Kaiser, Mercedes Benz and State Farm to locate major operations in north metro Atlanta were all spurred by the access to a talented labor force, he said. Improved transportation is not limited to highways.

Beach said he is also pushing other transportation initiatives in the area and cited the proposed MARTA rail extension from North Springs to Windward Parkway as an example. Along those same lines, he praised Forsyth County for its recent initiative to widen Ga. 400. The project will relieve the heavy congestion seen every

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Look to retail strength for the real recovery Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” Despite the market downturn, continued healthy demand for retail space is driving strong occupancy increases for many of Georgia’s anchored shopping centers. Some landlords are even showing rent increases. While we still are not seeing the formation of mom-andpop businesses, most of the new leases are coming from national, regional or franchise operators. Many retailers have

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center tenants, migration of retail users to pad sites, lack of new-format retailers and competing Internet sales, this year will see continued recovery of gross retail sales as consumers increase household debt and feel more financially secure with restructured housing

payments and more retirement equity. This extends to automotive and other durable goods. The success of Village of Deaton’s Creek and Cresswind are indicative of the strength of the active adult market and outward migratory patterns of Gwinnettians. Continued housing market stability remains the key metric in the fate of local retail growth. Between 1998 and 2002, before the housing market went haywire, total housing starts averaged 1.65 million units and the population of the

United States averaged 282 million persons. Over the next five years the U.S. population will average about 320 million. As a result, expect housing starts to steadily rise to a plateau of about 1.725 million units. Absent increasing bank regulations, starts would be expected to exceed 1.825 million. Relatedly, there are 121 million current households in the United States. Over the next three years, that number is projected to grow by 3 percent or an additional 4.48 million households.

Take some vacation…you deserve it! Now that June is here and summer is starting, are you planning on taking some time off? Most small business owners find it difficult to go on vacation because they worry about what might happen if they are not at work. It may sound counter-intuitive, but taking some time off will actually make you more productive. According to the Mind and Body Center at the University of Pittsburgh, “taking a vacation from work allows the body and mind to replenish and repair itself.” For small business owners, this couldn’t be more important. There are many excuses

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your vacation, bad things could happen. This is not about planning your vacation, but planning for while you’re on vacation. Selecting the best time to go on vacation, determining who is going to be in charge when you are gone and what tasks need to get done before you get back will put your mind at ease. Additionally, schedule dates and times to communicate with your employees while you are on vacation. Summer is just around the corner, and as a small business owner you deserve some time off!

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Kimberly-Clark Professional accepts the Innovation and Marketing Awards. From left are J.D. Dinsmore, director of sales, national accounts; Mike Leemann, director of sales; Mike Flagg, vice president, North America; Tracy Doucet, health and wellness business leader, North America; Andy Clement, vice president of sales, North America; Mark Fuglsang, business development manager; Kim Underhill, president, Kimberly-Clark Professional; Randy McLeod, director of sales; and Kevin Nolan, director of sales.

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Business: Youthtopia Med Spa New ownership: March 2015 Owner: Tracy Olson Address: 11340 Lake Field Drive, Suite 100, Johns Creek What: World-class skin rejuvenation and total body wellness spa. Our aesthetic treatments

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ROSWELL, Ga. — KimberlyClark Professional received the Innovation and Marketing Awards at NETWORK Services Company’s supplier trade show March 30 in Hollywood, Florida. The Innovation Award was a result of K-C’s GreenHarvest Products, which incorporate rapidly renewable plantbased fiber, such as wheat straw and bamboo. Kimberly-Clark Professional is the first major towel and tissue manufacturer in North America to introduce products made with 20 percent plant fiber in place of tree fiber or recycled fiber. “In a resource-constrained, digital world, with fewer sources of recycled

fiber, and the need to put less pressure on natural forests, it’s important to continue exploring non-tree fibers,” said Iris V. Schumacher, North American sustainability leader at Kimberly-Clark Professional. Kimberly-Clark Professional was also named Supplier Marketing Partner “in recognition of its outstanding sponsorship of NETWORK’s supplier marketing initiatives.” The company works closely with distributors and other partners to engage employees, tenants and guests in adopting behaviors that lead to exceptional workplaces. For more information, visit www.kcprofessional.com. —Malik Jones

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I have high hopes for these interns. They will be out and about in the community for the summer, honing their writing and reporting skills.” JONATHAN COPSEY Revue and News Editor “I have high hopes for these interns,” said Copsey. ”They will be out and about in the community for the summer, honing their writing and reporting skills.” To follow the interns and their progress, visit Northfulton.com.

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Hausmann to speak at breakfast JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann will be the featured speaker at the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership breakfast June 18. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road. Hausmann represents District 1, which includes North Fulton. The meeting will also include community information and member highlights.

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Computer classes offered ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Tech Talent South is partnering with Gwinnett Technical College and the Alpharetta Technology Commission Innovation Center to host a series of classes on code immersion, Web design and programming for business professionals. TTS will begin courses in Alpharetta the week of June

15. The eight-week code immersion classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. The eightweek Web design course will be on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. The courses for business professionals will be held June 15, 22 and 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. More information is available at techtalentsouth.com.

CSI Laboratories opens new facility ALPHARETTA, Ga. – CSI Laboratories, a private national reference laboratory specializing in cancer diagnostics, celebrated the opening of their new molecular laboratory May 20. The addition of an in-house molecular laboratory is significant to not only CSI’s growth as a company, he said, but it allows for more control over molecular specimens and testing orders. By now being able to perform all tests under one roof, patients will benefit from CSI’s collaborative approach where doctors from each discipline readily share case information, leading to more precise prognostic and diagnostic results, he said.

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FLYING COLORS BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL

The air fills with the beating wings of hundreds of beautiful butterflies at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell. June 6 at 10 a.m., and June 7 at 12 p.m. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $8 for CNC members. Visit chattnaturecenter.org for more info.

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ALPHARETTA BREW MOON COUNTRYFEST Gather your friends and celebrate summer with beer, wine and delicious food f as well as live music on Milton Avenue, in Alpharetta. Saturday, June 6 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Table of eight is $130, table of six is $100 and individual tickets are $10. Event is rain or shine.

and a variety of food and beverage options. Must be 18 or older to attend. When: June 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $90 Info: Event is rain or shine, more information at southerncigarfestival.com

FLIP FLOPPING THE NIGHT AWAY

When: Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m. What: Join Erin’s Hope for Friends for an evening to benefit teens and young adults with high functioning autism. Featuring Big Biscuit Band performing live and silent auction. Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. Cost: $75. Web: ErinsHopeForFriends. org

What: A fishing competition for children ages 4 to 12. Where: Brookside Office Park pond, 3265 Brookside Parkway in Alpharetta When: Saturday, June 6 from 8 to 11 a.m. Contact: 678-297-6130

SOUTHERN CIGAR FESTIVAL

What: Live music, 35 cigar manufacturers, prized and raffle giveaways, personal guest appearances from some of the leading cigar makers,

Good food, prizes, face painting, shopping, and puppy and kitten love at Wills Park Equestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road in Alpharetta. Sunday, June 7, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visit animalrescuefair.org for more info.

What: Milton kicks off its ‘Flicks and Food Trucks’ series with ‘Ghostbusters.’ Watch a movie under the stars complete with dinner from a gourmet food truck. When: Saturday, June 6 Hours: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Info: Film starts at dusk (about 9 p.m.)

What: SAT tutoring for those looking to boost their score. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library, 9560 Spruill Road in Johns Creek When: Tuesday, June 9 at 2p.m. Web: afpls.org

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

What: A great networking opportunity with food, drinks and prizes. Where: AMLI North Point, 9000 Beaver Creek Road in Alpharetta When: June 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact: Debbie Ryals, 678397-0556

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Legendary British rock band plays with St Paul and The Broken Bones at Bobby Dodd Stadium on the campus of Georgia Tech, 150 Bobby Dodd Way in Atlanta. Saturday June 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $106

Artistry. Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta When: Friday, June 5. Two shows, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Cost: $22 Web: thevelvetnote.com

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years of 1901 and 1913. The play is performed without a set or props. Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street. Web: playhousecumming.com

GLOBAL DANCE PERFORMANCE

What: Performance exploring how dance evolved from east to west. Proceeds will benefit Atlanta Seeds, a Roswell nonprofit organization which empowers girls 5 to 18 through dance. When: Sunday June 7 Hours: 6:30- 8:00 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street in Roswell Cost: $20 adults, $10 for kids Web: www.roswellgov.com

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FORE PAWS GOLF TOURNAMENT

What: A fun filled day of golf to benefit Angels Among Us Pet Rescue. Where: Country Club of the South, 4100 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek When: Monday, June 8 Time: Registration at 9:30 a.m., shotgun start 11 a.m. Cost: Single player $150, foursome $500 Web: angelsrescue.org

TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD

What: The summer free concert series continues at Riverside Park with the Royal Southern Brotherhood, the popular blues and blues rock group, performing. There will be a minimum of two food trucks at the park for you to enjoy a concert and dinner. When: June 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road in Roswell Cost: Free

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What: The Fly Cats jazz are a local premium jazz band that specializes in selections from the Great American Songbook. When: June 13 at 8 p.m. Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street in Cumming Cost: $20. $15 for veterans, seniors, 18 and under, groups of 25 or more. Web: playhousecumming.com

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What: Julie, native of England, is a classically trained artist who composes and arranges her own music. Influenced by legends such as Nancy Wilson, Abbey Lincoln and Bob Marley, Julie takes classic soul to the heart of

OUR TOWN

When: Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. What: Our Town is a threeact play telling the story of an average town's citizens in everyday life between the

What: There's only one individual who knows the true story about the three little pigs: Alexander T. Wolf. See A. Wolf’s side in this puppet adaptation of Jon Scieszka's popular book. When: From June 8 through June 13, times vary between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St in Roswell. Cost: $5 for an individual ticket, $30 for a summer series pass Web: roswellpuppets.com

MAGIC: KEN SCOTT

What: Famed local magician Ken Scott puts on a show full of magic, stories and comedy. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library, 9560 Spruill Road in Johns Creek When: Tuesday, June 9 at 3 p.m. Contact: 770-360-8822

SUMMER READING KICKOFF

What: Magician Keith Karnok will present “Every Hero Has a Story,” Children will receive coloring sheets with puppets and a bill with easy magic tricks on the back. When: June 8 at 2 p.m. Where: Ocee Branch Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek Cost: Free

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Get jump on weekend at JC Farmers Market Plan for good things to happen in kitchen By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A good weekend often has a good meal in the center of it – and what better place to begin preparations for the feast than the Johns Creek Farmers Market? Each Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., vendors have their wares and vegetables ready for the evening salad or casserole. Homemade jams and jellies await patrons, along with sweet tooth fare such as cakes, pies and cookies. Johns Creek Recreation Manager Kirk Franz said he could not be more pleased with this year’s edition of the farmers market. “We have had a great response from the community with regards to starting our market earlier this season. Last year, we started in early June, but this year, we started April 18,” said Franz.

Johns Creek Farmers Market • Open Saturdays 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Newtown Park on Old Alabama Road • Arrive early for best choices of produce. By opening earlier, it has allowed the 20 to 25 vendors each week to offer different types of produce that ripen at different times of the season. Franz also expects to have more vendors later in the season as more are able to harvest their summer crops. “And instead of ending the market in early September, we will go until the end of October [last market will be Halloween morning, Oct. 31],” he said. Moving the market under the amphitheater has been popular as well. “The vendors and our shoppers all love that the market is now under the shade of the amphitheater. The stage provides a great place for our market’s live music to play,” he said.

Starbucks doesn’t have anything on the niche coffees, such as Blue Donkey Iced Coffees, one can find at the farmers market.

Ellen Dowd is proud of her FarmHouse PoundCakes – and old fashioned molasses cookies as well.

Trying to decide which is best is part of the fun.

The Johns Creek Farmers Market even gets the dads out. Louis Perez and daughter Avelyn, 14 months, are having a great time.

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Hi-Tech: Continued from Page 10 get volunteers that way too. But it is designed so anybody can set up a Technocademy. Right now, we have 201 volunteers for one-on-one lessons,” he said. Seides envisions setting up volunteer Technocademies all over the country using the teaching methods he has devised. At his website, Technocademy.org, he has testimonials, photos and videos of what he and his volunteers are doing. Dr. Tracy Mitzner, a senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Human Factors and Aging Lab, has been impressed. He commended Seides for what he is trying to accomplish – bring generations together through teaching technology. “There is a great need for the services [Seides’] nonprofit organization is offering,” Mitzner said. Seides spent his first year on Technocademy researching and developing a business plan. His sophomore year, he began making videos and presentations. This past year, he has gotten volunteers to join him to tutor older adults at such assisted living communities as Brookside, Sunrise at Johns Creek and Benton House. They also meet at rec centers and Park Place at Newtown Park in Johns Creek.

Issues: Continued from Page 9 you will admit to the fact that there is one major factor that is evident in every area where you have despair and unrest like Baltimore and Ferguson. And that factor is Liberalism. Take a look at any of the cities where terrible living conditions and chaos reigns (Detroit, Baltimore, Washington DC, Camden N.J., Compton Calif., East St. Louis Ill.) and you will find decade upon decade of Democrat rule with rampant liberalism on parade. It is precisely those liberal policies that for generations have made it OK to have 70 percent of black babies born out of wedlock and completely allow the breakdown of the black family. In addition liberalism preaches citizens to have the mindset that it is OK to not work and expect payments from people that do, to mock the people who actually want to get an education and “get out,” and the completely absurd notion that selling drugs is somehow a non-violent crime that is not worthy of punitive jail time. Again, find a city or area

Hooch’s Kemp-Hanson commits to Play Soccer at SCAD JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School’s Hope Kemp-Hanson has committed to play soccer at Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall of 2016, where she plans to major in fashion design. SCAD, an NAIA division school, competes in the Sunbelt Conference. Kemp-Hanson will be a four-year varsity letterman her senior year and a starter since she was a freshman. She came back strong after overcoming a broken leg her freshman year during a soccer game, followed by an eightmonth recovery. She has been playing soccer since she was 4 and has been playing club since she was 8 for Norcross, Concorde Fire and Tophat. She made the Olympic Development Program, Jr. Elite Clubs National League, made it to the semifinals in the Super Y National Championship in Tampa, Fla., and has played soccer in 12 states over the years. Kemp-Hanson has earned honor roll every semester at Chattahoochee, maintaining a 4.0 and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is the founder of 2016 Athletes that Care. This is an organization of school athletes who have pledged to raise $50,000 for charity by the where living conditions are terrible and the citizens are out of work and unhappy and you will find liberal politicians and their highly destructive policies at the center of it. It is high time that the media (yourself included) stop blaming police departments, or Republicans or America as whole for the plight of unhappy, inner city minorities. Don’t you find it at least interesting that more than 90 percent of black citizens vote in Democrats and liberals every single election who promise the world, yet every 2, 4 or 6 years those same citizens are right back in the same spot complaining about the same things? Until blacks and other minorities realize that no politician, especially liberal ones, will be able to change their lives and only they as individuals can, then you will continue to sadly see the decay and destruction of those communities. I find it reprehensible what the Democratic Party has done to the minority community, specifically blacks, over the past 50 years. I wish that folks like you with a pulpit to inform would do a better job of making those things known. Billy G., Johns Creek

Chattahoochee’s Hope Kemp-Hanson has committed to play soccer at Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall of 2016. With her are seated father Timothy Hanson and mother April Kemp. Standing, from left are Shane Burke, coach Billy Coxhead, coach Vince Strine, coach Les Meenan, coach Rob Di Figlio and CHS Principal Tim Duncan. time they graduate in 2016. She wrote The Hub’s newspaper column Amazing Kids for several years, is a member of DECA and works on the yearbook staff. Kemp-Hanson has won

numerous awards for community service over the years, including: • The North Fulton Young Hero Award, • Kohl’s Kids that Care, Hope For The Future

• and The Atlanta Hawks’ Be Greater Award. She recently traveled to the National Teen Leadership Conference in Sacramento, Calif., to receive the Presidential Award for Volunteerism.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK RFP #15-196-1 PARK MAINTENANCE The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for the Park Maintenance Project for the Parks & Recreation Division. Sealed RFP’s will be received no later than 2:00PM. on July 15, 2015 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. RFP’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A PreBid Conference will be held on June 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City Hall, Chattahoochee Conference Room, 4th floor. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. RFP packages are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 5123233. RFP’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the RFP number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an RFP response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. (TWO (2) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE RFP ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. CD’s MUST BE FORMATTED AS A “TIF” FILE.) RFP’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFP information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

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Lady Eagles LAX visit Adam Bomb Show ATLANTA— Nine-time defending girls lacrosse champions Milton Lady Eagles stopped by before their playoff game May 4 to host the “5@9” on the Adam Bomb Show radio program. The Lady Eagles made a run at an unprecedented tenth consecutive State Championship. With nine titles under their belt and a potential 10th one looming, the girls were eagerly anticipating this year’s State Tournament to begin. “We have to fulfill our destiny and live up to our expectations,” said Senior Shahpar Mirza. The girls ended up winning that championship. Being in the finals nine times brings

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Bob Jones University GREENVILLE, S.C. – John Gaal of Cumming was named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at

the Milton program added pressure. The girls’ biggest challenge this season will be controlling their nerves and living up to the expectations. “My expectations for the team are to keep working to get better and continue executing our fundamentals,” said Coach Tim Godby. With 12 seniors (six who have committed to play at the college level next year) the Lady Eagles are ranked No. 1 in the state and ninth nationally. For more information on Milton’s girls lacrosse team, visit their website at www.miltonladyeagleslax.com. The Adam Bomb Show can be heard Mondays-Fridays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on stations across the country.

Bob Jones University. Gaal is a junior majoring in orchestral instrument performance.

Southeast Missouri State University CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Abigail Reed of Suwanee and Kelli Mitchell of Cumming both were named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Southeast Mis-

The Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team stop by the Adam Bomb Show radio show May 4 to host the “5@9” program. The show features live celebrity interviews, the biggest stars and the latest

souri State University.

Arizona State University TEMPE, Ariz. – The following local students made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Arizona State University: Andrew Esparza of Milton, Lloyd Jarrell of Cumming and Christine Vanstrom of Roswell. To quali-

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the 2014 fall semester at Nichols College.

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WHEATON, Ill. – Deborah Kim of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Wheaton College. Kim is majoring in communications with a concentration in interpersonal communication.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Meredith Phillips of Johns Creek was named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Georgia College.

Lehigh University BETHLEHEM, Pa. – William Johns of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Lehigh University.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK RFP #15-196-2 RIGHT OF WAY MAINTENANCE

Troy University

The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for the Right of Way Maintenance Project for the Public Works Department. Sealed RFP’s will be received no later than 2:00PM. on July 15, 2015 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. RFP’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on June 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the City Hall, Chattahoochee Conference Room, 4th floor.

TROY, Ala. – The following local students were named to the Chancellor’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Troy University: Erica Davis of Cumming, Christa Jones of Roswell, MacKenzie Kayler of Roswell and Reina Terry of Milton.

The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Oklahoma City University

RFP packages are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 5123233. RFP’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the RFP number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an RFP response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. (TWO (2) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE RFP ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. CD’s MUST BE FORMATTED AS A “TIF” FILE.) RFP’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFP information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

—Jonathan Copsey

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Prisca Lynch of Duluth and Grace Lewis of Suwanee both made the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Oklahoma City University.

Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Valerie Welty of Cumming made the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Georgia Southern University. Welty, who has been named to the Dean’s List at Georgia Southern University for the fifth straight semester, is majoring in mathematics and minoring in biology.

Nichols College DUDLEY, Mass. – Kendall Humphrey of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s List for

Wheaton College

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The following Wofford College students studied abroad during the 2015 interim term. Heather Allen of Alpharetta is a member of the class of 2016 and studied in Germany. Sydney Craig of Duluth, a member of the class of 2017, studied in the Cayman Islands. Jordan Pope of Duluth, a member of the class of 2015, also studied in the Cayman Islands.

Morehead State University MOREHEAD, Ky. – Ryan Bennett of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Morehead State Univer sity. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a GPA of 3.5 or better.

Charleston Southern University CHARLESTON, S.C. – Patrick Hamilton McClure of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Charleston Southern University. McClure is a junior majoring in criminal justice.

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Brookfield pro Parrott competing for spot in U.S. Open ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Brookfield Country Club Director of Instruction Michael Parrott and rookie tour pro Franco Castro were among the players to advance from a recent local qualifier for the U.S. Open, played at Golf Club of Georgia. Parrott, Castro and Roberto Castro, Franco’s older brother and a PGA Tour member, will be among the players attempting to make it into the U.S. Open in a sectional qualifier Monday, June 8 at Hawk’s Ridge in Ball Ground. Former Georgia Tech golfer James White of Acworth was medalist in the local qualifier at Golf Club of Georgia with a 6-under 66 on the Lakeside

Avossa: Continued from Page 1 funded in a short time. • A strategic plan that is a road map for the system in coming years. His final weeks were spent transitioning interim Superintendent Ken Zeff into place. He said the change in leaders should have few ripples, noting Zeff has worked alongside him for months. “One of the board’s objectives was a strong succession plan for all our system leaders, and we have done exactly that,” Avossa said Recalling the vast majority of his four-year tenure was spent traveling from his home in Milton to South Fulton, he leaves just when the commute to the office becomes minutes, not hours. “But these buildings [board headquarters and system headquarters] are among my greatest accomplishments,” he said. “I’m extremely proud of our decision to move.” Like all major decisions undertaken by Avossa during his tenure, considerable time was spent developing plans and recommendations, given the landmines that generally greeted change in a system as racially and politically diverse as Fulton. But when the decisions came down, they came down swiftly and surely. He mastered the art of obtaining board support first – no easy task when dealing with a school board composed of seven highly engaged women. “I truly enjoyed working with the [Fulton Board of Education],” he said. “They are passionate about this school system, and you have to come ready with answers to their questions.” Avossa spent the first year on the job simply observing, asking employees what they did, how it impacted learning and gauging their value to the system. By his second year, many positions with ambiguous titles and big salaries were

course. Former Auburn golfer Reid Edstrom, who played out of Rivermont Golf and Country Club before settling in Auburn after completing his college career, tied for second at 67. Parrott tied for fourth at 68 along with Georgia Tech golfer Drew Czuchry, who lives in Alpharetta. Franco Castro shot 69 and won the seventh and final qualifying spot in a playoff. Castro, who played his college golf at Charlotte, played for the Alpharetta golf team in high school. His brother Roberto, who enjoyed an outstanding college career at Georgia Tech, played

gone. Central administration was dispersed to four Learning Communities where decisions could be made closer to the schools. AVOSSA The strategic plan rolled out in his second year focused on improving graduation rates and ensuring Fulton graduates were career- and college-ready. It remains the engine that drives all system decisions, with broad board and staff support. Avossa is proud of what was accomplished under his watch, but conceded Fulton was doing well when he arrived. His plan was to build upon it, focusing on the lower-performing schools, but recognizing the top schools needed to avoid standing pat. “I am most proud that our really great schools continued to see real, substantial improvement and didn’t rest on their laurels,” said Avossa. He singled out Alpharetta High School as a model for achievement in a relatively short time. It all starts with effective leaders, he said. He revamped the selection process to focus on leaders with a mindset for change and innovation. “The most important element of success in a school is its leadership team,” said Avossa. “I am committed to putting the right people in the right place at the right time with the right skills.” Avossa cited principals Shannon Kersey at Alpharetta and Ed Spurka at Cambridge as two exceptional leaders who are doing great things at their schools. The new process of finding leaders is working, he said. He makes no apologies for removing low-performing principals and assistant principals. Within two years of Avossa’s appointment, more than half of the schools in the system had new leaders. He searched for leaders

for Milton. Among those failing to qualify was former Roswell High golfer Bryan Fox, who shot 71, and Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz of Alpharetta, who shot even par 72. Also competing for spots in the U.S. Open at Hawk’s Ridge are PGA Tour veteran Jason Bohn of Acworth, current Georgia Tech golfer Anders Albertson of Woodstock, recent Kennesaw State graduate Jimmy Beck, the 2013 Georgia Amateur champion, and Gainesville’s Spencer Ralston, one of the state’s top junior golfers. – Mike Blum

on the upside of their career, many young and ambitious, perhaps in his mold. He takes it personally when one of his protégés fails to deliver and there are few second chances when one of the “deadly sins” are violated such as cheating, lying or financial and relationship improprieties, among others. The bar set high for principals meant an equally high bar for teachers, and Avossa is

well aware teachers were not always on board with the pace of desired improvement. Much was mandated by new state laws, but much was owed to Fulton’s strategic plan. “I highly value teachers, but [their approval] is not my gauge of success,” said Avossa, a former classroom teacher. “In the end, the teachers have a relationship directly with their principals, and not me. And principals are always tasked

with maintaining a balance of pressure and support to make great things happen.” He is pleased the budget this year finally allowed a permanent raise for teachers and staff, noting Fulton is putting more money into staff raises than any other school system in the region this year. “I am very gratified that I am leaving the district in better shape than when I came here,” said Avossa.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK RFP #15-196-3 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for the Traffic Signal Maintenance Project for the Public Works Department. Sealed RFP’s will be received no later than 2:00PM. on July 15, 2015 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. RFP’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on June 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the City Hall, Chattahoochee Conference Room, 4th floor. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. RFP packages are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 5123233. RFP’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the RFP number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an RFP response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. (TWO (2) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE RFP ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. CD’s MUST BE FORMATTED AS A “TIF” FILE.) RFP’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFP information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

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The King’s Ridge Tigers had five senior starters on their 2015 baseball team that went 29-5 and won a second straight Class A private school championship.

King’s Ridge Tigers state champion team The King’s Ridge state championship team is listed as: Jersey#:Player: Position: Grade 2 Penny Hart OF 12th 4 Stephen Owen P, OF 10th

5 Kyle Brnovich P, OF, INF 11th 6 Trey Parker 1B, DH, LF 11th 7 Connor Burns LHP, CF 12th 8 Cullen Monette 3B, P, C 11th 9 Tanner Wakefield 2B 10th 10 Tarez Miller SS, P, 3B 12th

11 Hayden Milling C 9th 12 Lawson Hill C, INF 10th 13 Carter Buchanan 3B, P 9th 14 Austin Higginbotham LHP, 1B 12th 15 Carson Tate DH, INF 9th

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ITB NUMBER #15-175 ROUNDABOUT – SARGENT ROAD AT CROSSINGTON ROAD The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitations to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the roundabout at Sargent Road at Crossington Road. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 2:00 P.M. on June 24, 2015 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A PreBid Conference will be held on June 11, 2015, at 10:00 AM at the City Hall, Chattahoochee Conference Room, 4th floor. Deadline for questions is June 8, 2015 at 5:00PM. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. ITB packages and plans are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga. gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 5123233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. TWO (2) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE ITB ON CD (tif format) MUST BE SUBMITTED. ITB’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

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Will Janofsky OF, P, DH 11th Austin Campbell OF 10th Alex Orkin OF 11th Brandt Stallings OF, 1B 12th John Byrnes P, 1B, OF 10th Adam Moore P, INF 12th

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-15-AB-07

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PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers June 4, 2015 3:00 P.M.

PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Beer & Wine Sunday Sales

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APPLICANT Neham Group, LLC d/b/a Boneheads Grill 5815 Windward Parkway Suite 202 Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Owner Neham Group, LLC Registered Agent Palwai Ranadheer

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Roswell’s Mitsunaga a USGA champion By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com BANDON, Ore. – Roswell’s Rinko Mitsunaga, a 2015 signee for the Georgia women’s golf team, was part of the winning team in the first-ever U.S. Women’s Four-Ball Championship, played last month at Oregon’s Bandon Dunes Resort. Mitsunaga teamed with Californian Mika Liu. The two both attended a sports academy in south Florida. Mitsunaga previously attended Centennial High School. The two players barely made the entry deadline for the USGA event, signing up with just minutes to spare. Mitsunaga was one of seven Georgians to compete in the event, including Lauren Lightfritz, a member of the Lambert girls’ golf team that recently won its third straight state AAAAAA championship. Lightfritz and fellow junior golfer Megan Carter of Brunswick won their opening match before losing in the second round. Mitsunaga, 18, and Liu, 16, won 4 and 3 in the finals against fellow teenagers

Robynn Ree of California and Hannah O’Sullivan of Arizona, who placed second in stroke play qualifying. Mitsunaga and Liu tied for 10th with a 5-under 139 total for 36 holes and were seeded 13th among the 32 teams to reach match play. The 4 and 3 margin in the championship match was the largest for Mitsunaga and Liu in the tournament, with the winning duo 8-under par for 15 holes. After losing the first hole to a birdie, Mitsunaga and Liu birdied six of the next seven holes, winning 6, 7 and 8 with birdies to take a 3-up lead. Mitsunaga all but clinched the victory when she holed out from 88 yards for eagle on the par-5 12th to put her team 4-up with six holes to play. Mitsunaga and Liu won their first two matches 2 and 1, with their second round opponents including 2014 U.S. Women’s Open sensation Lucy Li. Mitsunaga and Liu birdied the first four holes and five of the first six, and finished the day 8-under through 17 holes. The toughest match for the winning team came in the third round, when they

needed 21 holes to get past the fifth-seeded team. Mitsunaga and Liu were 2-down after 13, but won the par-3 14th with a par and the par-3 17th with a birdie to force extra holes. They won with a birdie on the par-5 12th, the third playoff hole. Mitsunaga and Liu won 3 and 2 in the semifinals against the No. 9 team that had defeated the qualifying medalists in the quarterfinals. They got off to another fast start with five birdies in the first seven holes to take a 3-up lead, and lost just one hole after that, playing 16 holes in 7-under par. Mitsunaga is currently ranked 10th among the country’s female junior golfers, winning multiple national junior events, including four victories in 2013. So far this year, she tied for first place in a rainshortened American Junior Golf Association tournament played in April at Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, and won the Kathy Whitworth Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas, in a playoff, despite having to play with borrowed clubs when an airline lost her clubs.

The June 1, 2015 Strategic Planning Workshop for the City of Johns Creek Mayor and Council has been rescheduled, it will now be held from Noon to 5:00pm on MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015. The workshop will be held in the Taylor Farms Conference Room (3rd Floor) at Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Please contact the city clerk at 678-512-3212 should you need additional information. Joan Jones, City Clerk

ONLINE AUCTION BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA The City of Alpharetta, in conjunction with GovDeals, will conduct a CONTINUOUS online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com. All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities. Once the items are sold, the coordination of and actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party. For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Brent Burdette with the City of Alpharetta, Department of Finance at (678) 297-6067 or bburdette@alpharetta.ga.us.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ITB #15-174 RIGHT TURN LANE ON JONES BRIDGE RD. @ McGINNIS FERRY RD.

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The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitation to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the right turn lane on Jones Bridge Rd at McGinnis Ferry Rd project. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 10:00AM on June 23, 2015 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite 400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097 at which time ITB’s will be opened and publicly read aloud. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. Deadline for questions is June 16, 2015 at 5:00PM. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. ITB packages and plans are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov) . Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. (TWO (2) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE ITB ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. CD’s MUST BE FORMATTED AS A “TIF” FILE.) ITB’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Johns Creek RESCHEDULED Strategic Planning Workshop from June 1, 2015 to JUNE 15, 2015

Mike Bodker Mayor

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

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DEATH NOTICES Jeffery Craig Bell, 38, of Cumming, passed away May 22, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Grover Light Buice, 90, of Cumming, passed away May 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Ann P. Clark, of Roswell, passed away May 24, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Evelyn Coleman, of Roswell, passed away May 24, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

William Alpharetta, 20, 2015. Northside Directors.

Hollifield, of passed away May Arrangements by Chapel Funeral

82, of Thayne Keely, Alpharetta, passed away May 20, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Joyce Burks McClendon, 72, of Forsyth County, passed away May 23, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Manuel Nodar, 87, of Roswell, passed away May 18, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Elliot B. Spix, of Roswell, passed away May 23, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Susan Tucker, 61, of Alpharetta, passed away May 17, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Michele Dumont-Tyues, 71, of Roswell, passed away May 16, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Deronda Van Voorhis, of Roswell, passed away May 21, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

OBITUARY:

Former Milton athlete Dai-Jon Parker dies in accident Drowns in Indiana reservoir INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – DaiJon Parker, 22, a starter on Milton High School’s first three basketball teams to reach the state finals from 2009-11, died May 28 in a drowning accident near the city where he completed his college basketball career. According to Indianapolis television station Fox59, Parker and a friend were in an inner tube being pulled by a pontoon boat in a local reservoir when a large wave knocked the two men into the water. The boat circled around for them and found one of the men, but Parker never re-surfaced. Crews recovered his body several hours later. Parker, who police said was not a strong swimmer, was not wearing a life jacket. His former Milton coach, David Boyd expressed his sorrow at the news. “This is a sad and tragic day for the Milton basketball family,” Boyd wrote in a Twitter post. “He was a very special young man and a good soul.”

Parker played his senior season at the University of Indianapolis after three years at Vanderbilt. He started a total of 45 games as a sophomore and junior at Vanderbilt before transferring to UIndy for his senior season. There, he joined former Milton teammate Jordan Loyd, who previously transferred to the Division II school from Furman. As a senior, Parker helped lead the Greyhounds to a 25-6 record and a berth in the NCAA D-II tournament, where they reached the Midwest Regional finals. UIndy started the season 17-0. Parker started all 31 games, averaged 9.4 points and was selected to the first team all-conference defensive team. “Everyone who watched him play knew what kind of athlete he was,” Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said of Parker. “But to those of us who knew him and loved him, he was as good and happy of a person as you

would ever meet. He always had a smile on his face, and I will always remember him for that smile and the positive spirit he had.” Parker was one of three players to transfer to Milton prior to their sophomore seasons in high school, along with Loyd and Shannon Scott, who recently completed his college career at Ohio State. Together with sophomore Julian Royal and freshman Evan Nolte, the five players started for the next three seasons at Milton, leading the Eagles to three state finals in what is now Class AAAAAA. The team won a state championship in 2010. The 6-foot-3 Parker averaged 14 points, six rebounds and five assists as a senior, starting at small forward. Parker also played one season each of football and baseball at Milton, and is still remembered for a sensational catch he made in a game against archrival Rowell as a wide receiver. Parker was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. – Mike Blum

In Memoriam

Sinclair Lodge Soré S

“Die “D with memories instead of dreams” This was the passage selected by Sinclair for his 2015 senior quote in the Johns Creek High School year book. Certainly Sinclair led a magical life crowded with amazing memories. In the early hours of Sunday, May 24th, one half of the Sensational Soré Twins was taken from his loving family all too soon, leaving behind his twin brother Alister Robert Soré and grieving parents Cynthia (Naab) Soré and Robert Soré. Sinclair was born in Chicago, Illinois May 14, 1997 and moved with his family in 2004 to Newtown, Connecticut. In 2013, at the start of his junior year, the Soré family relocated again to Johns Creek, Georgia. It was in Georgia that Sinclair blossomed. He took Johns Creek by storm, was loved and accepted by all. He excelled at academics, was on the Fencing Team for 2 years and served as Team Captain in the 2014 through 2015 season. Sinclair celebrated his 18th birthday May 14 and graduated from Johns Creek High School on May 22, he had been accepted to Kennesaw State University and the Air Force ROTC. Sinclair planned a career in Criminal Justice and one day hoped to be in the Secret

Service, CIA or FBI. Among Sinclair’s many interests was his passion for “The Walking Dead” television show and fortunately being in Georgia he enjoyed meeting the cast and visiting the filming locations. He also relished staying connected with his Connecticut buddies through video games. More than anything, Sinclair loved and worshipped God and his Country. Preceding Sinclair in death was his maternal Grandmother, Marilou Naab and paternal Grandparents Edward and Ann Soré. Sinclair leaves behind broken hearted family members, Maternal Grandfather Orville Naab, Aunts Carole Meehan, Cecilia Naab Varela, Linda Cebel, Cathy Soré, Sherri Soré, Judit Soré, Marianne Fox, Fran Silverman, Marian Barth, Shari Luis and Uncles John Meehan, Richard Cebel, John Soré, Edward Soré, Gerard Soré, Doug Barth; countless family members and treasured friends. Catholic Service and Celebration of life will be held Friday, May 29 at 7 o’clock in the evening at McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040.

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Milton’s Dai-Jon Parker, shown here in a 2010 photo during the high school playoffs, died May 28 in Indianapolis.

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 at the Manorview Lane home to find two garage door opener systems missing, along with a water heater. The door openers are valued at $400 each, and the water heater at $1,500. Nothing else was reported missing from other homes being built nearby.

Nothing says legit like a Kroger card MILTON, Ga. – A would-be scammer demanded he be paid by his victims in Kroger Recharge cards. But this victim was not falling for it. The victim told police he was contacted April 18 by a man claiming to be from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He said the victim’s wife had missed a jury duty date and now had a bench warrant out for her arrest. The warrant would go away if the victim paid the caller using two Kroger prepaid cards worth $495 each. Rightfully suspecting a scam, the victim contacted Fulton County and was told there are no warrants for his wife.

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McKendree University LEBANON, Ill. – Steven Bradtmueller of Suwanee, a junior majoring in accounting, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester.

Valdosta State University VALDOSTA, Ga. – The following local students made the Dean’s List for the summer 2014 semester at Valdosta State University: Katherine Nicole Onushko of Alpharetta, Victoria Diane Papadelis of Duluth and Kaylee Coopersmith Taylor of Johns Creek.

East Tennessee State University JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – BriAnna C. Taylor of Alpharetta has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List for maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.7.

Bates College LEWISTON, Maine – Nabil Sal-

eem, a graduate of Alpharetta High School from Alpharetta, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Bates College.

O’Connell, a graduate of Roswell High School from Roswell, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Notre Dame.

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LEWISBURG, Penn. – Jennifer Heider of Alpharetta graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Heider is the daughter of Jim Heider and the late Tracy Heider of Alpharetta.

Texas State University SAN MARCOS, Texas – Chase Crandell of Cumming was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Texas State University.

University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alexis Lanning of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. Lanning is a junior majoring in telecommunications and film.

University of Notre Dame NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Lauren

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Jaisree Iyer of Duluth was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. Iyer is majoring in biology at St. Bonaventure University.

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The following local students were named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Wofford College: Hilary Kathryn Boyd of Roswell, Alexis Chandler Chester of Roswell, Emily Anne Gaid of Roswell, Olivia Virginia Vasquez of Cumming and Justin William Whitaker of Alpharetta.

University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – Caitlin Quinn of Milton has been accepted to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine for the 2015-2016 school year. Quinn is a 2012 graduate of Milton High School.

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Georgia State University ATLANTA – The following local students were selected to the Honors College Ambassador Corps for 2015-2016: Alexander Tracey of Alpharetta, Alan Emerson of Alpharetta, Alia DeBurro of Alpharetta and Jessica St. George of Suwanee.

Samford University BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Matthew J. Azemar of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Samford University.

Piedmont College DEMOREST, Ga. – Emily S. Clance of Suwanee and Mitchell E. Auger of Alpharetta were named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester. In addition, the following students were named as Dean Scholars for the 2014 fall semester: Amin J. Abraham-Quiles of Suwanee, Melissa Childs of Johns Creek, Keith M. Grabowski of Suwanee, Mikayla Hinrichs of Johns Creek, Jennifer C. Pitt of Suwanee, Hailey B. Polson of Suwanee and Regan M. Schoch of Johns Creek. The honor signifies academic excellence for earning a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

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