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Snap election sees three candidates Winner to fill late Geisinger post

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Thousands of people attended the festival on Milton Avenue to drink good beer and listen to good music. Local restaurants supplied the food. Inset: Nashville’s Emily Minor warmed up the crowd June 6 at the Brew Moon Country Festival in downtown Alpharetta.

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North Fulton packed with events

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Never let it be said there is nothing to do in North Fulton. The weekend of June 6 and 7 was a full one for residents.

On June 6, Milton hosted its first Flicks and Food Trucks event of the season, showing the spooky classic, “Ghostbusters,” at Friendship Community Park.

That same night, neighboring Alpharetta hosted the Brew Moon Country Festival on Milton Avenue, in downtown Alpharetta. With a country theme, the night saw Nashville native Emily Minor warm up the crowd before

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“Miss Chrysalis” releases a boxful of butterflies to the delight of the crowd watching.

ROSWELL, Ga. – When Rep. Harry Geisinger died in April, his State House seat – District 48 – came open. Three contenders have qualified to run for the post in a special election next month.

Qualifying was held June 1-3. The election itself will be July 14.

House District 48 largely covers the eastern portion of the city of Roswell.

Three candidates qualified. Two are well known in the Roswell community, and one is a newcomer.

The first to qualify was Dr. Betty Price. Price is registered as a Republican and was a member of the Roswell City Council. She recently had to resign her seat to run for District 48. She is also a registered physician. For more on her campaign, visit bettyprice4ga.com.

Dave McCleary is also running as a Republican. He is occupied in facility maintenance and is involved in the Roswell Rotary Club, notably its efforts to halt human trafficking.

For more on his campaign, visit www.electdavemccleary. com.

The third candidate, James Johnson, is running as a Democrat. He is a pharmacy inventory service manager.

He currently holds the title of North Fulton Captain for the Democratic Party of Georgia.

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He ran in 2014 for the same position.

For more on his campaign, visit www. johnsonforgeorgia.com.

Should there be a JOHNSON need for a runoff election, it will be held Aug. 11.

In addition to the special election in July, the city council elections for Roswell and Alpharetta will soon be upon us.

In Roswell, Posts 1, 2 and 3 – held by Rich Dippolito, Becky Wynn and, until her filing for District 48, Betty Price – are up for election in November. A Municipal Court judge will also be elected.

Qualifying for these positions runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4.

In Alpharetta, Posts 4, 5 and 6 are open. These are occupied by Jim Gilvin, Michael Cross and D.C. Aiken. Aiken has hit his term limit and will not be eligible for his seat again.

The qualifying for Alpharetta’s positions runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.

The mayor's seat is also up for election.

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MILTON, Ga. – A Morris Road resident was arrested May 29 after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at another man.

The victim told police he and his two young sons were on their way to his ex-wife’s home to collect a dog crate. He allegedly sent his ex-wife a text saying they were on their way and why.

When the three arrived at the Morris Road home, they knocked on the door and the ex-wife’s new husband, Benjamin Matthew Torrence, 32, of Morris Road, Milton, an-

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swered. He allegedly pulled a gun on the victim and ordered him to leave “before I shoot you.”

The victim left and called police.

Police questioned the ex-wife and Torrence. The ex-wife said she was in another room during the incident and did not know what happened. Torrence allegedly said he would not speak with police without a lawyer. The gun was found and was loaded. Torrence was arrested for aggravated assault and cruelty to children in the third degree.

The victim realized it was a scam email only after he received a second email saying the same thing. Neither email came from a PayPal.com address.

The camera was shipped to an Iowa address.

police he was walking his dog about 3 a.m. when he saw three men in a car driving slowly through the neighborhood.

At one point, two of the men got out and ran behind the victim’s house.

When the suspects saw the witness, they all got into the car and drove away.

Employee bilks store of $1,000s

$144K in jewels reported stolen MILTON, Ga. – A Milton family had their home broken into over Memorial Day weekend, with nearly $144,000-worth of jewelry stolen.

The victim, who lives near Dinsmore Road, told police the family left for the weekend.

When they returned, they found the back door to the home pried open. The only things reported missing were a jewelry box and a safe, which contained more jewelry.

The police report notes the jewelry was valued in total at $144,000, and was made up of diamond bracelets, a Riviera necklace, diamond rings and diamond earrings.

Craigslist buyers always beware JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Johns Creek man may be out several thousand dollars after he was scammed by a Craigslist buyer May 18.

The victim told police he put his Panasonic digital camera, valued at $2,500, for sale on the website. Along with that, he added two lenses, valued at $400 each.

A buyer contacted him and arranged payment via PayPal. A day later, the victim said he received an email claiming to be from PayPal advising to ship the item and the funds would be sent to his bank account.

Missing: cheap patio chairs

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A convenience store employee is suspected of stealing as much as $3,600 from her employer.

The employee, a 20-year-old woman, is accused of allowing family and friends to come into the store on Old Alabama Road and pay for only one item out of a cart-load.

The thieves would then come back to the store later and return the unpaid items, getting money for them.

The woman is accused of doing this on 15 separate occasions. In total, about $3,600 was stolen, with more than $900 of that in fraudulent returns.

MILTON, Ga. – Someone made off with two plastic patio chairs May 27 from a Morris Road home.

The victim said she left the home during the Memorial Day weekend.

When she returned, she noticed two green plastic patio chairs were missing.

They were valued at $20 apiece.

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MILTON, Ga. – Two residents of Waterside Drive reported having cars broken into May 25.

One victim told police someone broke into his car and stole an iPod music device as well as some change.

The car was unlocked.

Another victim said he did not discover his car was broken into until 10 a.m. that day.

He said he went for coffee and opened his rear door to grab a book when he found papers strewn about. A Garmin GPS device and Adidas shoes were reported missing. He was unsure if he locked his car.

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Keeping kids safe around the water Drowning is a leading cause of children’s deaths in Georgia

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With schools out for summer break and temperatures on the rise, many parents and children will venture to public and private pools to beat the heat.

Although a day at the pool can be relaxing, fun and entertaining, whenever children are in the water, parents must pay special attention to safety.

According to the Georgia Child Fatality Review, 26 children under the age of 18 drowned in Georgia in 2013, accounting for 15 percent of all unintentional injury childhood deaths in the state. Among boys aged 1-4, it was the leading cause of unintentional death.

Scott Doll, executive director of the Ed Isakson/ Alpharetta YMCA, says that many have the wrong idea of what drowning actually is.

“Drowning is silent. It is not this dramatized thing that

Someone that is not able to catch their breath can’t scream.

Drowning is a silent occurrence.”

SCOTT DOLL Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA

we see in the movies. Someone that is not able to catch their breath can’t scream. Drowning is a silent occurrence,” said Doll.

Therefore, the best way a parent can prevent submersion is to always be within arm’sreach of their child.

“You are that child’s lifeguard,” he said.

Alpharetta YMCA Associate Aquatics Director Mike Ziolkowski says parents should be in the water with their children.

“The first step is for parents to be in the water,” he said. “If you have a child that is not a swimmer, put yourself in the water. Parents can get a little too comfortable in the neighborhood pool or the backyard pool.

“They get in that lounge chair where it’s too easy to grab a cellphone or a newspaper or walk away for two

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seconds,” he said.

Forsyth County Family YMCA Aquatics Director Deb Kelly agrees.

“Be in the water with your kids,” Kelly said. “It’s fun and it’s a great bonding time. And if you are in the water, you can grab them [if need be]. No one watches your child better than you. The lifeguards are there to keep everyone safe, but we want to make sure that [parents] have their eyes on their own child.”

In addition to being in the water with their child, Kelly said that the most important factor to children’s safety in the water is teaching that child to swim.

“The best way to prevent drowning is to have swim lessons and for your child to know how to swim,” said Kelly.

For the YMCA, exposure to the water can begin as early as 6 months old, with

actual swim lessons beginning around 3 years of age.

Ziolkowski said parents cannot expect older children to feel comfortable in the water if they have no prior exposure.

Therefore, he suggests getting kids in the water sooner than later. Kelly said time in the water is a factor also. “The more [children] are exposed to the water, the easier it is for them to like the water,” Kelly said. “You want them to like it and you want them to want to learn to swim. Those are going to be the best swimmers.”

Any flotation devices used by children should be able to keep the child’s head above water. According to Doll, “wa-

ter-wings” can cause a child to float face-down.

Although drowning can be the most dire consequence where pool safety is concerned, it is not the only safety issue with which parents should concern themselves. Parents should also consider: • Hydration. It is still summertime and important that kids get water, preferably not by drinking pool water.

• Regular breaks to avoid fatigue. A tired child can get into trouble more easily.

• Bathroom breaks. Don’t let temptation foul the pool.

• Limit horseplay. Rough-

See SAFETY, Page 36

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NEWS

Kia Carland to move to Roswell

Portion of Canton St. to close June 13-14

Council approves Mansell/Ga. 9 location

ALPHARETTA, Ga. - A section of Canton Street in Downtown Alpharetta will be closed to all traffic on June 13 and 14, due to a utility construction project.

The Fulton County Department of Public Works will close the area from Mayfield Road north to Canton Street Extension. Access will be allowed to

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – A new car dealership is headed to town, as Kia Carland received approval June 8 to build a new location on Ga. 9.

Situated next to the Goodwill building just north of Mansell Road, the location used to house a car dealership many years ago.

The applicant, Sam Stone

See KIA, Page 36

homes and businesses located in the affected area.

Earlier this month, Fulton County announced that the section of Canton Street from Mayfield Road south to Church Street would be closed to all traffic through early August.

That closure does remain in effect.

—Jonathan Copsey

Alpharetta Elementary reopens after lockdown No threat found; determined a hoax

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Alpharetta Elementary School is reopened after it was on lockdown and the site of heavy police presence after someone called in a threat early June 2.

According to police, at 9:39 a.m. an unknown caller contacted the school. The caller stated he was on the roof of the school, armed and “wanted to do harm,” said Police Spokesman George Gordon.

Gordon said there were children in the school at the time of the call, attending a summer camp.

The program was a half-day summer school program and

had about 37 kids from neighboring schools, said Fulton County Schools Spokeswoman Samantha Evans. She added there were 35 staff members in the building.

Alpharetta and Milton police as well as school resource officers quickly responded to the school which was in lockdown.

“The place was saturated with a significant number of officers,” Gordon said.

All students and faculty at the school were brought to a secure location and remained under police protection while a thorough search of the school, campus and surrounding area was performed. All students and employees were reported unharmed.

The call has been determined to be a hoax, said Gordon.

“At no point did we find any

A heavy police presence was around Alpharetta Elementary School June 2, after threats were made of a suspect on the school grounds. person who posed any threat,” he said.

Police are still investigating to find the suspect.

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ALPHARETTA/MILTON, 15945 Milton Point (Highland Manor) Friday 6/12 & Saturday 6/13, 8:00am-3:00pm. Redecorating - For Sale: Home decor’, samples, hutches, light fixtures, household, small appliances, games, clothes, etc.

ALPHARETTA, Windward, Multi family, Bay Pointe Subdivision., Friday 6/12, Saturday, 6/13, 8am-1pm. Furniture, household, clothing, games, toys, educational books, holiday décor, computers, TV’s, baby, electronics, more!

CUMMING, Hunters Chase Subdivision, 2515 Woodland Hills Drive 30040. Saturday 6/13, 8am-2pm. Tools, aquarium, tennis/sport bags, light fixtures, remote control Hummer and race car, miscellaneous.

JOHN’S CREEK - RIVER RIDGE SUBDIVISION, Hunters Chase Subdivision, 2515 Woodland Hills Drive 300408565/8555 Driver Circle 30022. Saturday, 6/13, 8am-3pm. Furniture: leather couch/chair, tables, butcher block, bookcase, file cabinet, coffee table, household, holiday decor, yard tools, linens,

& miscellaneous MILTON, Champions View Subdivsion, Multi-family 115 Champions Club Court 30004. Friday 6/12 and Saturday 6/13, 8am-2pm Furniture, Baby stuff, Clothes, electronics, and more.

MILTON, Crooked Creek; 135 Kentworth Circle. Friday 6/12, Saturday 6/13, 8am-3pm. Brunswick pool and pub table with 4 leather chairs, like new stainless washer and dryer and 4 door refrigerator, patio furniture. Furnishings for all rooms.

MILTON, Multi family. Wyndham Subdivision, Sunfish Bend and Highway 9. Saturday 6/13, 9am-3pm. Lots of “something for everyone!”

ROSWELL, Much stuff! Antique-new. Saddle Creek, FridaySaturday 612, 6/13, 9am-4pm ROSWELL, Brookfield Subdivision, Multi-family Oakhaven Dr. and Arroyo Drive; Furniture, household items, children’s items; Friday 6/12, Saturday 6/13, 8am-2pm; Don’t miss it!

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Arnold Mill next for ‘form-based’ code Police seek cop impersonator Becomes 3rd district in city under consideration

Alpharetta girl targeted May 31

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – On May 31 around 10 p.m., a young woman contacted Alpharetta police, saying she was stopped by a man impersonating a police officer. A few days earlier on May 23, a Gainesville woman reported a similar incident.

In Alpharetta, the 16-year-old victim stated she was driving her vehicle on Old Milton Parkway and then turned right onto Kimball Bridge Road.

While traveling on Kimball Bridge Road, the victim said a tan-colored sedan pulled behind her vehicle and activated red and blue emergency lights common to police cars. The victim pulled over.

A man described as being Caucasian, 5-foot-10-inches

MILTON, Ga. – The Arnold Mill Road corridor could soon look different, as the city of Milton is considering a new formbased code for FIELD a large portion of the road.

A form-based code allows different uses in a structure, so long as the buildings are standard.

“A house could be an office, a store or a house,” said Kathleen Field, the city’s community development director, “as long as it maintains the architectural standards.”

This has been applied in the areas of Crabapple and Deerfield. Field said all three areas were slated for new code in the city’s comprehensive plans.

The new code could encom-

See CODE, Page 36

The Arnold Mill Road corridor could get a new form-based code.

This would dictate what new development would look like.

in height, 165 pounds with a bald head and a thin dark colored beard wearing a dark colored short-sleeve shirt and dark pants walked up to her vehicle.

The victim stated the man told her, “You were speeding,” and then said, “Can I get in?”

The victim refused.

The victim said the man then asked her to pull her vehicle over into the trees. Once again, the female said, “No.” At this point, the girl told the alleged police officer, “You’re not wearing a badge. Are you a real cop?” In response, the male reportedly said “Whatever,” then walked to his vehicle and departed.

In Gainesville, the incident occurred at an apartment complex off McEver Road. A woman told police she was approached by a man who flashed a badge and

See POLICE, Page 36

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Barrington Hall to revive historic July 4 celebration ROSWELL, Ga. – On July 4, historic Barrington Hall will host “BBQ and Bluegrass,” a revival of the July 4 celebration that original owner Barrington King, son of Roswell founder and namesake Roswell King, would put on every year for friends and family.

“We don’t really know why Barrington originally began this event,” said Bill Browning, the special events coordinator for Barrington Hall. “It could have been because of patriotic fervor or for some other reason.”

King held these celebrations on the grounds of his 6-acre home prior to the Civil War in the 1840s after his home was completed and when

he was the president of Roswell Manufacturing Company.

“This will be the inaugural event,” Browning continued.

“We’ve been talking about it for years, so this year we revived it.”

It will feature music from Smokerise Bluegrass Band.

Barbecue, desserts and drinks from the Mill Kitchen Bar and Grill will be available for purchase.

“BBQ and Bluegrass” will run on the grounds of the historic home at 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendance is free and no reservations are required.

To learn more, call 770-6403855 or visit roswellgov.com.

—Jim Lichtenwalter

The Alpharetta City Band is a traditional concert band that has been performing since 1989.

Alpharetta City Band seeks new musicians ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The Alpharetta City Band invites adult and high school musicians in Alpharetta and surrounding communities to join the group for a musical experience.

The band is seeking instrumentalists in all sections, but particularly in the percussion, woodwinds and low brass sections.

Performances take place throughout the year.

Rehearsals are held on most Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Crabapple

Government Center, 2624 Broadwell Road in Alpharetta.

No audition is required, although band members must be able to play proficiently at the high school level. There is no fee to perform in the band.

For more information about the ensemble and how to join, visit www.alpharettaband. com.

—Cameron Osburn

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Members of the Young Men’s Service League of Milton help the Drake House move into their renovated offices.

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The ladies of the National Charity League, Gardenia chapter help the Drake House move into their new space.

Drake House moves into renovated offices

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Moving is always a challenge. For the workers at the Roswell-based Drake House, there is an added stress.

The Drake House provides short-term crisis housing, edu-

cation and empowerment programs for homeless mothers and their children in North Fulton. Last year, the Drake House served 49 families with 93 children.

Executive Director Kathy Swahn said the construction of a 1,100-square-foot addition to their Clara Drive offices caused

no hiccups in service, but the benefits will be great.

“The upstairs will be a new teen center. It’s exciting that the kids will have their own space for classrooms and activities,” she said.

Downstairs are offices and another classroom for adults.

The teen space is especially

important for Swahn. She said the teens at the Drake House now have a place to go.

“Before, they would come home to an empty apartment.

Or they would be shifted around to whatever room was available,” she said. “Now, they have a space they can go and hang out.”

Swahn and her staff were offsite for about six months while the construction occurred. The build-out was made possible through a mix of donations and volunteer help from local businesses and nonprofits.

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Hoaxes are not funny, people In light of last Tuesday’s threat made at Alpharetta Elementary School, I’m reminded of the fable, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”

In case you missed it, someone called to say they were at Alpharetta Elementary and made threats to the students inside. Police responded in force to secure the building, the students and search for the supposed “attacker.”

No one was found, and the call was determined to be a hoax.

For anyone who is uncertain, such a “hoax” is not funny.

That’s how people die.

I was once speaking with a police officer from a local department about his biggest fear.

Right up near the top, he said, was a school shooting.

His reasoning is thus: a school is a large, sprawling building with many doors, rooms, corners and crevices for someone to use. Add to this rooms filled with hundreds of potential victims, all of whom will have eager, demanding, panicking parents trying to force their way into the building.

If police were to raid the building, they have no tactical advantage at all. It’s a scenario where they almost cannot win without a loss of innocent life.

It reminds me of the 1999

JONATHAN COPSEY

Revue & News Editor jonathan@ appenmediagroup.com Columbine shooting in Colorado.

I was in high school in Indiana.

As the tragedy unfolded, we watched in horror on what few TV screens there were around the school. And then came the hoaxes.

For weeks afterward – months even – threats of bombings and shootings were repeatedly made to my school, all fake.

At first, we were evacuated for each one. But then the evacuations dropped off. Only later was I told that while the evacuations had ended, the threats had not. The administration decided they cannot stop everything for every hoax. So they just stopped telling people of the threat.

Now, nothing ever came of that for us, but just like with the boy who cried wolf, it could have become a disaster. Too many hoaxes make people complacent and feel secure, so much so that they may not be watching out for the one threat that turns out to be real.

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Citizens must work together to preserve rural Milton Editor’s note: This letter is in response to Jonathan Copsey’s column “North Fulton Is Not an Island.”

I also have been frustrated with residents who come to meetings and criticize the city for not stopping new development.

I do, however, have a completely different perspective on these citizens’ motivations. Superficially, it may appear to be the case that they are asking the city “to close the gates and not let anyone else in” because they are upset about new subdivisions.

However, dismissing these community members’ complaints as hypocritical and uninformed about property rights is at the very least simplistic and the worst, divisive. This type of language pits stakeholders against each other at a time when the community needs to work together to address the city’s problems.

I believe these citizens represent the views of the majority of our community: They reside in a city that

LAURA RENCHER Preserve Rural Milton Inc.

claims it values small town life and rural character while it does little to preserve what it purports to value. They are upset because more homes (350 in 2014) does not mean a “small town,” and loss of farms, trees and rural views (400 acres in 2014) does not equate to “preservation of rural character.”

Milton’s Comprehensive Plan was not just developed by city staff beginning in 2007. It was accomplished with significant input from Milton's citizens. As part of this plan, the City of Milton adopted a simple and straightforward vision statement for its community: “Milton is a distinctive community embracing small town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing our rural character.”

I think everyone will agree that the city feels the pressure of development now more than ever in its history. Even though we can't stop growth, the city has the power and authority given by Georgia’s state constitution to shape that growth and enact its vision statement. (Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. IX, Sect.

II, Para. IV).

Our community chose to incorporate in 2006 in order to attain this power.

The city’s actions are further justified by its charter and Comprehensive Plan. The elected officials are required to lead the city using these documents as guides. Unfortunately the current methods of development regulation do little to help with the city's loss of greenspace and rural views.

The issue of “taking” of property rights that your editorial refers to is often used as an incorrect justification to preclude zoning or to restrict land use. The reality is that the Georgia Supreme Court has created a literal balancing test in zoning cases which weighs the detriment to the property owner with the government’s interest in protecting the public health, safety and welfare.

(Guhl v. Holcomb Bridge Rd., 238 Ga, 322 (1977).

Our city officials are elected not just to defend property owner rights, they are elected to find a balance amongst community members’ rights. This means that all residents are stakeholders and have a vested interest and that every citizen has a voice regardless of where a resident lives or how long they have lived here.

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‘Friends’ award scholarships

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three local high school students were awarded scholarships June 4 from the Friends of the Alpharetta Library. Each year, the Friends group awards the scholarships to graduating seniors from local schools.

Two students are chosen from Milton High School, and another is chosen from any other public or private school in the North Fulton area. This year, the Milton recipients are Kaitlyn Harris and Ryan Shield, who will both attend the University of Georgia. The other student is Megan Williamson, a Chattahoochee High

grad who will attend Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. The scholarships are awarded based on academics, volunteerism and outside activities, said Linda Statham, with FOTAL. “It’s important to recognize students who are high achievers and are active in their communities,” she said. FOTAL

has about 60 members with several hundred residents and businesses who support their endeavors. They raise money to support the library and promote the efforts of the library, said President Gerrie Fornek, who presented the awards to the students.

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Locals in award-winning film ‘Bumblebees’ shows autism, disability in new light

By CAMERON OSBURN news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – “Bumblebees,” a four-minute movie that was written, filmed and edited by an all-Atlanta crew over a 48-hour period, won the award for Best Film at the second annual Disability Film Challenge.

The movie stars 19-year-old Vance Kanell, who as a child was diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy and epilepsy, as he ventures out on his first date. He is a student at the Lionheart School in Alpharetta, which serves children with autism spectrum disorders and other sensory issues.

“Bumblebees” was written and directed by Vance’s sister, Jenna Kanell, an Atlanta native. She has been working as a unionized actor and stunt performer for years, but this is

the first project she has written and directed. It was produced by another actor and Georgian, Katy Tulka, and supported by an Atlanta-based professional film crew.

The title “Bumblebees” has personal meaning to the Kanells.

“Our parents have always called Vance a bumblebee,” Jenna said, “because doctors told him he would never be able to walk or speak, yet he has overcome that and several other limitations –similar to how a bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly.”

The Disability Film Challenge is a national competition in which entrants are allotted two days to initiate and complete production of their short film using certain requirements provided by the judges.

These prerequisites included genre, props, locations and themes.

The challenge’s purpose is to motivate disabled and non-disabled filmmakers to be proactive in the film industry, to supply them with a means

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Vance Kanell, a student at the Lionheart School in Alpharetta, is the star of “Bumblebees.” of exposure for themselves and their projects and to generate entertaining content that is inclusive of individuals who might otherwise go unrepresented on film. Entries are required to include a disabled actor, director, writer and/ or producer. This year’s genre was “romantic comedy.”

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Jenna Kanell, and her brother, Vance, on the set of their awardwinning short film “Bumblebees.”

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“He has a great story,” Jenna said. “And I knew that he had performance skills and would trust me and be comfortable if I was the one directing.”

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Drop off donation locations: • A.J.’s Home Cooking • Corner Deli • Pure • Alpharetta City Hall • Crust Pizza • Queen Of Hearts • Alpharetta Framers • Hop Alley • Smoke Jacks • Alpharetta Outfitters • Karen’s Fabrics • Sis and Moon • Armistead Armory • Leather and Pearls • Twenty Dollar Chiropractic • Armistead and Son’s • Main Street Kitchen • Vino 100/ Tender Box Benjamin Moore Paints • Mugs on Milton • Cotton House • Professional Cleaners Please make Checks payable to City of Alpharetta/Veterans Memorial.You may mail your donation to: City of Alpharetta • Attn: Veterans Memorial Fund2 Park Plaza • Alpharetta, GA 30009 You can also go to www.GoFundMe.com/r5ghbw to make your donation.

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“Film is a medium for people to encounter things they otherwise wouldn’t,” Jenna said on what she hopes people get out of her movie. “I’m hoping this can help start a dialogue about autism, and what I really want people to take away from the film is that limits are only what you set for yourself, not what others tell you.”

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Roswell, Alpharetta unveil ‘Fall in North Fulton’ Joint tourism push features both cities

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – For the cities of Alpharetta and Roswell, tourism is a big draw and the source of plenty of economic power. It makes sense then that the two cities team up for a joint marketing campaign.

Called “Fall in North Fulton,” the effort sees the cities highlighting the amenities of each for the fall season.

A new website – www.fallinnorthfulton.com – showcases the many activities happening from September to November.

Nearly weekly events and concerts as well as all the amenities residents have come to know – from Roswell’s awardwinning parks to Alpharetta’s entertainment venues – are being pushed to allow others to know them as well.

Over 400 restaurants pro-

vide dining options of all kinds, while 34 hotels offer beds for visitors to lay their heads.

“Fall in North Fulton showcases our communities at their best and emphasizes the quality of life for which Alpharetta and Roswell are known,” said Janet Rodgers, president of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The fall season is a beautiful time to enjoy the walkability of our cities, hike our trails, bike on the Greenway and experience our culinary scene.”

The two CVBs spent the past eight months putting the initiative together.

Part of the push includes a 36-page booklet that features local events, restaurants and places of entertainment. A new website and social media campaign make for a strong, unified marketing and publicity push. The new brochures will be in all state welcome centers

Roswell Visitors Bureau 617 Atlanta St., Roswell, Ga. 30075 770-640-3253 Alpharetta Welcome Center 178 S. Main St., Suite 200, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 678-297-0102 and CVBs as well as city halls, they said.

“We are selling everything about Roswell and Alpharetta,” said Dottie Etris, of Roswell CVB. “We are hoping people will think of North Fulton, and Roswell and Alpharetta. There is a lot going on, and we are very fortunate that year-round we have wonderful tourism products and programs.”

Etris said visitors to North Fulton often will not know which city they are in, only enjoying the attractions each has to offer. By merging their efforts, both cities can reap the benefits.

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Between Roswell and Alpharetta, there are plenty of options for dining and entertainment: • Over 400 dining options • More than 70 events and festivals • Over 50 attractions • 34 modern, affordable hotels • 22 art galleries and studios • Seven music venues tion,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood. “By working together, we can be twice as strong as by ourselves. It’s a great production and idea.”

His Alpharetta counterpart, David Belle Isle, agreed.

“We are two communities that literally fit together,” said Belle Isle. “It’s really one community.”

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South Fulton annexation: Fulton Schools property in question Law mandates assets be turned over to Atlanta Public Schools

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – An aggressive annexation of incorporated property from South Fulton into the city of Atlanta may at first glance have little impact on North Fulton.

But the impact on the Fulton School System, if the annexation goes through, could have lasting results on how property ownership and attendance zones are determined.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has been actively pushing the annexation of a parcel of South Fulton for several months.

Although he failed in his bid for legislation this past session to enable it, it could still go

through with 60 percent approval of registered voters.

A petition drive to gather signatures has a July 1 deadline.

Still undecided is where nearly 1,800 students currently attending two Fulton schools within the annexation parcel will attend school in the fall.

That issue has prompted the Fulton County Board of Education to issue two resolutions requesting the annexation be on hold until the courts rule on the school boundaries.

The city of Atlanta filed a lawsuit to resolve whether the City Council can decide to keep the annexed area within the Fulton County School System.

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dents of the annexation area and any annexed school property will transition over to the Atlanta Public School System.

Officials with the Fulton County School System (FCSS) have indicated they will fight any transfer of properties paid for by Fulton County taxpayers to Atlanta Public Schools.

More than $50 million in school system assets are in the annexation area, and school leaders will not willingly hand over those assets.

The two schools are Randolph Elementary and Sandtown Middle.

“Our [goal] is not lose any of our facilities,” said Linda Bryant, a Fulton board member who represents the impacted area.

Board President Linda McCain said the board has no opinion on the annexation itself; however the issue of where students attend schools must be decided prior to action.

“People need to know the Board of Education is not taking a position on the annexation; people have the right to choose,” said McCain. “But at this point, students, parents, everyone is concerned over where they will be going to

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People need to know the Board of Education is not taking a position on the annexation; people have the right to choose.”

LINDA MCCAIN Board President

school next year.”

The Fulton County Board of Education passed its second resolution on the annexation at its May meeting requesting all decisions be held off until the courts have ruled on the Atlanta lawsuit.

A prior resolution in February outlines the board’s objection “to the transfer of its property to the city of Atlanta and/or the Atlanta Independent School System” under annexation and a promise to take “further action as may be necessary.”

On their side, the Atlanta Public School System has indicated it would be challenging to absorb the 1,800 Fulton students into existing city schools.

A scenario could arise that the students remain in Ful-

ton Schools, yet property tax dollars flow to Atlanta Public Schools.

While Reed declined to comment on the fate of the students, or the annexation plans, he has made repeated public statements that students could continue to go to Fulton Schools.

However that has not been coordinated with the FCSS, and would likely not be supported by the board.

Further complicating the issue is not all students zoned to Randolph Elementary and Sandtown Middle would be part of the annexation parcel.

Therefore, if the schools transferred to Atlanta, those Fulton students would have to be sent to other Fulton Schools, potentially overcrowding those schools.

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Gretchen Beck’s language arts students with their autographed copies of Vawter’s novel Paperboy.

Mill Springs Academy welcomes author Vince Vawter ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Mill Springs Academy’s Middle School welcomed award winning author Vince Vawter May 4.

Vawter’s first novel, “Paperboy,” earned the Newbery Honor Award in 2014, along with numerous other awards. It has been published in seven different languages, and there is news of a movie in the works. The book, set in Memphis in 1959, tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who stutters.

When he takes over his friend’s paper route for the summer, the boy must face his challenges door-to-door.

Gretchen Beck’s Middle School Language Arts classes engaged in an extensive novel study

of “Paperboy” and afterwards, having related to many of the struggles in the novel, wrote letters filled with their own stories, their gratitude and questions for Vawter.

Vawter responded to each one, and he visited the middle school with his wife. Students were able to ask many questions, listen to Vawter’s advice and the Vawter’s even joined Beck’s classes for lunch in the library. Vawter was sent off with some Mill Springs souvenirs.

Vawter said he enjoyed the visit.

“The students of Mill Springs Academy are my kind of students because I’m right there with them, and I just love them,” he said.

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Joseph Hall, left, and Daniel Millican participate in Thor’s Tug of War at Alpharetta Elementary School.

All students super heroes at Alpharetta Elementary ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Super heroes were omnipresent May 14 and 15 as Alpharetta Elementary had their Super Hero Field Day. Students participated in activities such as Hulk’s Hip Hop; Captain America’s Circle; and Batman’s Baton Relay.

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Fulton prepares for legal recognition of same-sex couples

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia on 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 hearing 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).

This public hearing is 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

David Belle Isle Mayor

ATLANTA - Fulton County Commissioners took a step June 3 in acknowledging all couples who seek the freedom to marry. By a vote of 5 - 0, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted to prepare judges, clerks and other Fulton County Probate Court staff in the event that the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the national ban on same-sex marriages. The resolution was co-sponsored by Fulton County Commission Chairman John H. Eaves and District 4 Commissioner Joan Garner.

“I am so proud that my fellow commissioners saw fit to take this major step in ensuring marriage equality for all couples who wish to make that commitment to one another,” said Eaves.

“This is truly a historic moment for Fulton County.”

In the event of the overturning of the federal ban on same-sex marriages, the legislation calls for changes in county policies and procedures to acknowledge civil ceremonies for all couples wishing to marry, including those involving partners of the same gender. It would require reexamination of all documentation and records to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court ruling.

The county would develop a comprehensive list of judges willing to officiate marriages of all

This is truly a historic moment for Fulton County.”

JOHN H. EAVES Fulton County Commission Chairman

eligible couples in Fulton County. On the date the Supreme Court overturns the ban, Fulton County would also provide a temporary location for “any eligible Georgia couple wishing to be married on that historic day.”

The legislation also requires the county to provide an electronic copy of the actual marriage license form on the Fulton County Probate Court website so those wishing to obtain a marriage license and view the license application online.

“Fulton County has always been a leader on equity issues for all people,” said Garner. “This resolution is a continuation of this leadership to protect the rights of all citizens.”

—Cameron Osburn

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX DECREASE

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

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

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax decrease to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on 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.

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:

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

Millage Rate

Current

Proposed

Change

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Proposed

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5.000

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5.000

0.050

Bond

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0.750

-0.050

Bond

0.800

0.750

-0.050

Total

5.750

5.750

0.000

Total

5.750

5.750

0.000

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.

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

Robert J. Regus City Administrator

Robert J. Regus City Administrator

David Belle Isle Mayor

David Belle Isle Mayor

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‘CURE’ charity receives $6K donation North Atlanta Business Post donates

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A night of networking and fun went hand-in-hand with charitable giving, as the North Atlanta Business Post Leadership Summit raised $6,000 for Atlanta-based charity, CURE Childhood Cancer.

More than 150 business leaders turned out May 14 at the Leadership Summit at the Ruth’s Chris Steak House Alpharetta location.

Paula Collins, development manager with CURE Childhood Cancer, said the money will go a long way to help her organization’s efforts.

“This makes a direct impact on research and family programs,” said Collins. “It’s a real significant amount and will make a significant impact.”

She said the donation could be used to pay for 60 sessions of professional counseling for families struggling to cope with childhood cancer, or it could provide emergency assistance grants to three families to

help with ongoing expenses and bills related to childhood cancer.

“Ruth’s Chris Steak House takes great pride in serving the Alpharetta community, and as such, it was our distinct honor to sponsor the North Atlanta Business Post Leadership Summit, which brought together top area business leaders while raising funds to support CURE Childhood Cancer,” said Nancy Oswald, co-owner and franchisee of Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Alpharetta. “Like our partners at Appen Media Group, Ruth’s Chris Steak House is committed to the businesses and residents of North Atlanta, and we look forward to many great years of sizzling steaks, legendary hospitality and impactful community involvement in Alpharetta.”

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A $6,000 check was presented to Atlanta-based charity, CURE Childhood Cancer. From left are Kelsey Lynch, sales manager at Ruth’s Chris Alpharetta; Hans Appen, publisher of the North Atlanta Business Post; Paula Collins, development manager with CURE Childhood Cancer; and Wendy Goddard, manager of marketing and innovation for Appen Media Group.

“This was the finale to a great business networking event, culminating in a joint effort to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families coping with childhood cancer,”

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“We have customers that have counted on Tellermate for over 20 years, and the account managers will focus on our customers’ continued success,” said Chad Jones, vice president of sales for North America.

Those customers include close to 250,000 businesses worldwide, from Fortune 500 companies like Wal-Mart, Apple and McDonald’s to small retailers who see a bulk of their business transacted in cash. Tellermate systems process more than $2 billion daily in over 20 currencies and across 30 countries. Tellermate is headquartered in Newport, Wales.

“Cash accounts for about 70 percent of the world’s transactions, and here in the United States, it’s about 40 percent,” said Jim Stone, vice president of marketing for Tellermate. “The U.S. government has actually got more money in circulation now than it ever has.”

With the growth in e-commerce and the expansion of the credit card industry, Tellermate has kept a close

Chad Jones (left), vice president of sales, and Jim Stone, vice president of marketing for Tellermate. eye on the spending habits of the consumer market, compiling research to target those businesses where cash still prevails.

“The Millennials have a growing distrust of the credit card systems that are out there today, and they tend to use cash quite a bit,” Stone said. “Boomers and Millennials are the two predominant groups that use cash.”

Market research also shows that consumers are more likely to use cash in retail transactions of $20 or less, he said. Restaurants in general would have more of a cash business than a department store, he said.

In January, Tellermate announced the North American version of T-ice, its intelligent system that counts the contents of a cash drawer every time it is closed. To support this new product line, the company is also expanding its technical team that works directly with customers’ IT teams.

Representatives also conduct audits to measure the amount of time a company has saved through the use of their equipment.

“Typically, we’ve had anywhere from 65 to 80 percent time reduction,” Stone said.

The company has an array of cashcounting products from base level bill counters to sophisticated drawers that determine the amount of bills and coins based on weight to Wi-Fi systems that track cash flow from the customers’ hands to the bank vault.

Although they deal in a business that has been around for thousands of years, Stone says he’s proud of the technological advances his company has made in the field of counting currency.

“Most people, when they see the machines operate, even some of my colleagues in high tech, are just absolutely amazed by our technology,” he said.

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Labor shortage rising as employment posts gains Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.”

Labor force growth in the next few years will drop to the lowest growth rate since the end of World War I. Without a change in immigration policy, the United States will face a severe shortage of workers.

No one watches the unemployment rate. The labor rate – or total U.S. employment – is now the primary bellwether for economic strength. They have played with the unemployment rate for so long no one believes them anymore. Many of the millions of long-term unemployed are now permanently out of the labor market, either because of skill erosion, age or being effectively retired.

Though these factors weigh on society in many ways, their

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impact on labor force participation is likely to persist.

How many people are we talking about? The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics figures say that 3.5 million people looking for work have been out of a job for six months or more in an economy that grew by more than 200,000 per month in 2014.

As reported in an earlier column, the number of persons working part-time but wanting full-time work now stands at 7 million. And while that’s down

These figures from the Georgia State University Economic Forecasting Center show steady gains in employment over the past two years and moving forward.

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and preparation – something they never anticipated.

Staying current on what is available to you is a first step. There is an abundance of information online or in printed journals that discuss new technologies and the pros and cons of implementing them. It wasn’t very long ago when you had to hire a professional to build a website for your

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Data suggests that this is

Adapting to new technology Is your small business taking advantage of technology to make your employees and your operations more efficient and effective? Are you still using old technology because you haven’t had the time or inclination to upgrade? Many small business owners ignore new technology, and subsequently are sub-optimizing what they can do.

With the incredible pace of changes in technology, a majority of small business owners find themselves “behind the curve” in using new technology. They may very well know about it, but using it in their business requires planning

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small business. Now, this can easily be done with numerous website design systems.

Hiring an information technology professional can also help. Let’s face it – if you want to utilize technology in your small business and don’t know how, hire someone who does! Training is also very important for you and your employees. You can’t expect everyone to learn how to use new technology unless you invest in educating them.

Adapting to new technology is critical for long-term small business success, and it won’t happen unless you make this a top priority in your business.

not just a shortage of high-tech or knowledgeable workers.

Truck drivers and health services jobs are seeking quali-

fied applicants. National data in the manufacturing sector shows more job openings than new hires since January 2012.

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Cashin’s Sculpture Garden Open Business: Cashin’s Sculpture Garden LLC Opened: May 9, 2015 Owner: Jack Cashin What: Cashin’s Sculpture Garden is on Chukkar Farm Polo Club and Event Facility, a 100-plus acre site that offers a venue for events such as weddings, polo matches and concert series. All sculptures are for sale and will be replaced once a year if not sold. Ongoing programming will soon

be offered. Phase II is being developed.

Address: 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 Hours: Open for all attendees of events at Chukkar Farm and by group reservation only to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Berkshire Hathaway hires new agent

BusinessBriefs employ two doctors and six staff members.

Majmundar specializes in plastic surgery for the face, head and neck.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Andrew Snook, formerly an industry leader providing commercial mortgages secured by various real property assets, has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices as a real estate agent.

“Being a realtor in a market as active as Atlanta and associating with an industry-leading brand like Berkshire Hathaway made the decision to switch an easy one,” SNOOK Snook said. “Providing superior levels of customer service to the residential real estate market is an appealing opportunity.”

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — John A. Bardis, founder of MedAssets, has been named to the board of advisors of Jackson Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest health care staffing companies.

Bardis founded MedAssets, a health care performance improvement company, in 1999 and served as chief executive officer until BARDIS February of this year. He served as president of the company from its inception until December 2014. He is currently a member of the board of directors and serves as a consultant to the Alpharetta-based company.

“With the ever-evolving changes in health care, John Bardis is the perfect choice to bring new ideas to our team,” said Richard L. Jackson, chairman and CEO of Jackson Healthcare. “With health care facing more regulations and other challenges, he knows how to make it operate efficiently.”

Anaconda Pharma, a privately held biotechnology company based in Paris, France. The acquisition brings to Biota AP611074, a patented, direct-acting antiviral in clinical development for the treatment of condyloma, or anogenital warts, as well as the orphan disease recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Joseph M. Patti, PhD., president and chief executive officer of Biota, said his company plans to advance clinical development of AP611074 and initiate a Phase 2 trial later this year to further validate its favorable local skin tolerability profile and antiviral activity.

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Sawnee to participate in Georgia solar project CUMMING, Ga. — Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (Sawnee EMC) announced that it has acquired a 34 percent stake in a new 52 megawatt (MW) solar project, which will be located in Jeff Davis County, near Hazlehurst, Georgia.

This is the third such project that Sawnee’s board of directors has approved during the past 12 months. This new project will bring Sawnee’s total solar generation capacity to 42 MW, enough to power thousands of homes.

“We continue to look for responsible and economically viable ways to diversify our overall energy portfolio, especially when it is cost effective and meets the goal of limiting the effects of carbon on our state with regard to generating electricity; all of which makes good overall business sense for our members,” said Michael Goodroe, Sawnee president and CEO. “We are glad to once again take the opportunity to take the lead on this . . . [it] is very exciting.”

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Workout Anytime is moving its corporate headquarters from the back of its Dunwoody club to a new site on Lakeview Parkway. As the brand nears the opening of its 100th club, company officials say they are in need of more space.

Workout Anytime operates fitness clubs open 24 hours a day in more than a dozen states across the United States and is set to open for the first time in a handful of others, including Oregon, Virginia and Mississippi by the end of the year.

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Sola Salon Studios opens in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — Sola Salon Studios has officially opened its newest location in Roswell at Stonebridge Square.

The Roswell location opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, May 27.

“We are excited to bring Sola Salons to Roswell and the surrounding neighborhoods,” said Haynes Chidsey, owner of Sola Salons in Atlanta. “We look forward to creating the best salon environment for stylists and clients alike.”

The new location is at 622 W. Crossville Road.

For more information, visit solasalons.com.

Agilysys names Jacks VP of professional services

The building at 11681 Haynes Bridge Road is expected to look like this.

Medical office begins construction ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A 15,000-square-foot plastic surgeon’s office has begun construction on Haynes Bridge Road.

Situated on 1.6 acres of land, the offices at 11681 Haynes Bridge Road will be three stories tall, with only two visible from the road. The basement will be visible from the rear.

Based on plans submitted to Alpharetta, the office will belong to the practice of surgeon Mike Majmundar. It will feature 8 – 10 exam rooms and

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Agilysys, a global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, has named Robert L. Jacks vice president of professional services for the company. Jacks’ primary responsibilities will be to build Agilysys’ consulting business and help customers improve operational performance through technology.

Jacks is an IT industry veteran, with more than two decades of experience. Most recently, he provided leadership and direction on the construction of a 45-acre five-star resort in Costa Rica, where he managed a team of international consultants, architects, attorneys and engineers. Jacks has also served as chief information officer for the Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, where he was responsible for leading the corporate technology agenda. In addition, he has held IT leadership positions at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Mandalay Resort Group and USA Mobility.

Jacks was selected by Computerworld magazine as a Top 100 IT Leader for 2009 and selected as an IBM Champion in 2011, 2012 and 2013 for his leadership role in IT management for the Chickasaw Nation.

Biota Pharmaceuticals completes acquisition ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Biota Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has completed the acquisition of

Autobell has opened its second Alpharetta location on Cotton Creek Entry.

Autobell opens second Alpharetta location ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Charlotte-based Autobell Car Wash has opened its second location in Alpharetta at 11725 Cotton Creek Entry, bringing the company’s number of Atlanta-area washes to eight. The company is also opening a facility at 425 W. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

Autobell Car Wash is the United States’ second largest conveyor car wash company, with 69 locations in North and South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. The company was founded in 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina, by the late Charles Howard Sr. and remains privately held and operated by the Howard family.

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The Concerts at Collection Forsyth series is back with Last Five Standing. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a free outdoor concert with children’s activities at The Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming. Thursday, June 11, 7 to 9 p.m. Free and open to the public.

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BACK TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE

River race and festival featuring live music, artisans, farmer market vendors and kid friendly activities at Garrard Landing Park and Riverside Park in Roswell. Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Festival is free of charge.

Visit chattahoochee.org for race entrance fees.

LAVENDER FESTIVAL

Music, children’s activities, arts, crafts, antiques, specialty foods and more at 535 Barrington Drive in Roswell. June 13 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. This is a free event. Visit roswellgov. com for more info.

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MORRISSEY

AN EVENING WITH SHAWN MULLINS

What: Like Americana sound?

Check out singer songwriter Shawn Mullins performing as part of the Live in Roswell series.

When: Saturday, June 13 Hours: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street Cost: General admission is $35. Additional ticket price options can be found on the Roswell government website.

Web: roswellgov.com

LANA DEL REY

What: Indie pop artist Lana Del Rey will be performing some of her hits at Aaron’s Amphitheatre.

When: June 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Avenue SE in Atlanta Cost: $25.00-$79.50 Web: www.atlanta.eventful. com

SPORTS: FLY CATS

What: The Fly Cats are a north Georgia jazz band specializing in selections from the Great American Songbook.

When: June 13 at 8 p.m.

Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street Cost: $20 adults, $15 seniors, veterans, 18 and under or groups of 25 or more.

Web: playhousecumming.com

BANKS AND SHANE BBQ CONCERT

What: Banks and Shane will be singing for HomeStretch, with live and silent auctions.

Where: Chukkar Farm, 1140 Liberty Grove Road in Alpharetta

POSSUM TROT

What: Fun, fast and flat race along the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River. 10K Peachtree qualifier race followed by Fun Run. When: Sunday, June 14 at 7 a.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell Cost: $30 pre-registration, $40 race day.

Web: chattnaturecenter.org

Come join Alpharetta’s 147year tradition of community a cappella at Alpharetta City Hall 2 Park Plaza in Alpharetta. Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is a free event. Visit awesomealpharetta.com for more info.

Cost: Free Web: awesomealpharetta.com

When: Sunday, June 14 Hours: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: $100 includes full BBQ meal, desserts and beverages.

Call: 770-642-9185 Web: homestretch.org What: Former lead singer of the 80s British alternative sensations, The Smiths, Morrissey will perform at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on his solo tour.

When: Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree Street NE in Atlanta Cost: $50.85-$82.75 Web: atlantasymphony.org

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CURE NF WITH JACK GOLF CLASSIC

What: Take to the links to support the effort to cure neurofibromatosis.

Where: The Manor Golf and Country Club, 15951 Manor Club Drive in Milton When: Monday, June 15 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Web: curenfwithjack.com

What: Listen to live music as you take in the sunset at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

The green roof will have beverages, including beer and wine, available for purchase.

When: Thursday, June 11 5:30 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center Cost: Free to CNC members or $10 general admission for adults Web: chattnaturecenter.org

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AMERICAN GIRL AUTHOR MARY CASANOVA

What: Meet the woman behind Grace, the 2015 Girl of the Year, American girl doll who makes business out of baking. Bring your 8 and up girls for the meet and greet.

When: Sunday, June 14 Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: American Girl at North Point Mall

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FREE YOGA

What: Break out your yoga mats, the Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division is offering free yoga.

When: Sunday, June 14 at 9 a.m.

Where: Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek Cost: Free Web: johnscreekga.gov

ARTIST MEET AND GREET

BOOKS: What: Publishing convention featuring literary agent pitching, educational workshops, an exhibition hall, live demonstrations of book printing, binding, prizes and more.

When: June 13 (9-6 p.m.) and June 14 (9-5 p.m.)

Where: Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Cumming Cost: General admission: $10 adults, $5 students/teens, ages 12 and under free 2-day Workshop pass: $99 for adults, $49.50 for students/ teens 1-day pass: $75 for adults Web: publish15.com

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SLEEPING BEAUTY

What: Tanglewood Marionette presents its adaption of Sleeping Beauty.

When: Monday, June 15 Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street in Roswell Cost: Tickets 5 dollars, summer passes 30 dollars Web: roswellgov.com

MOVIE IN THE PARK

What: "Movies at Newtown Park" debuts its first movie Saturday. All movies are kid friendly. A moonwalk, face painting, food and drinks will be available before the screening.

When: Saturday, June 13 Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek Cost: Free Web: johnscreekga.gov Info: Movie starts at dusk

What: Like nature and art?

Check out Larry Martin’s artwork. Meet Martin and have some refreshments.

Auction benefiting rhino and elephant preservation.

When: June 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta Street Cost: Free Web: visitroswellga.com

CHILL HILL MOVIE

What: Bring your kids to watch SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge Out of Water at Vickery Village’s Chill Hill. Bring your lawn chairs and bug spray.

When: Wednesday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m.

Where: 5860 South Vickery Street in Cumming Cost: Free Web: forsythforfamilies.com

KEVIN HART

What: See celebrated comedian Kevin Hart on his ‘What Now?’ tour at Phillips Arena.

When: Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.

Where: Phillips Arena, 1 Phillips Drive in Atlanta Cost: $55.50 to $169.50 Web: philipsarena.com

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Key to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke — stay cool

By Chris Munn, R.N. While rising temperatures are great for outdoor activities, getting too much heat exposure can pose a danger to your body.

Whether you’re running, playing tennis or working in your yard, you could be putting your body at risk for heat exhaustion and even a heatstroke.

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There are blood tests and sometimes saliva tests that doctors can use to measure your hormone levels.

Once they have been determined as lower levels, improving the levels can make a world of difference even in small quantities.

Maintaining your levels can maintain your youth, build your immune system, and help you prevent and fight off major catastrophic diseases.

1) Diet If your diet is devoid of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, certain enzymes, phytonutrients, healthy fats and fatty acids the quality of your hormones will be low in addition to the quantity. To me this is the foundation that we can easily implement to improve our hormone levels and improve immediately the quality of life. But this is also the most difficult to change because of our present lifestyle being busy, stressful, and always in a hurry.

So the quick solution is to grab the nearest junk food and of course the cheapest! If we can incorporate vegetable juicing, or vegetable smoothies into our busy schedule we are attempting to at least give the body some of these well needed nutrients from a plant source.

2) Exercise Depending on your physical

ability, exercise can be a plus in elevating your hormones but can lower them if you are not replenishing your body with the right nutrients.

3) Rest Taking time to sleep for at least five to eight hours a day will enable your body to recoup and regroup so that your organs can produce the well needed hormones which will not occur if we do not sleep 4) Supplementing This is a such an important topic that I advise you to seek a medical physician well versed in treating patients with the knowledge of conventional and holistic approaches. This involves using vitamins, herbs, compounded hormone creams and sometimes prescription medications, depending on the severity of symptoms a patient might be having at a particular point in time. Close monitoring is a must.

So, are our hormones imbalances killing us? Yes. But we can change this by implementing some of the suggestions above and seeing a medical provider that knows how to restore hormone levels..... naturally.

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A healthy mouth is important for keeping a healthy body.

When it comes to your family’s health, you shouldn’t trust just anybody—you should see a compassionate dentist with years of experience. Dr. David Remaley of Roswell Dental Care has been providing local families with top-quality family and cosmetic dentistry services for nearly 35 years.

Family Dentistry Services Over the years, most families experience a wide range of dental issues. Here are a few of the services that you and your family members can receive at Roswell Dental Care.

Orthodontics: About 45% of children need braces to correct serious malocclusion, or tooth misalignment. At our office, we

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Routine Cleanings: Seeing a dentist for a routine cleaning is an essential aspect of good dental health. Dr. Remaley employs excellent, skilled dental hygienists that are proficient and have the expertise necessary to clean the teeth of children and adults of all ages.

X-Rays and Exams: X-rays are important for identifying issues that aren’t visible from the outside. In addition to taking x-rays, Dr. Remaley is fully qualified to screen for a wide range of oral conditions, including oral cancer.

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RESTORE Your Vision – REFRESH Your Appearance

By DR. KIRAN SAJJA Our eyelids play a vital role in the normal function of our eyes and maintenance of clear vision. First, the eyelids are a physical barrier that shields the ocular surface from the damaging environment. Second, the motion of the eyelids allow for the even spread of our tears over the surface of our eyes necessary for optimal visual clarity. And finally, the eyelids define the overall aesthetic of the face and convey our emotion and mood.

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Hypothyroidism: Understanding How it is Diagnosed

By DR. SEAN SAVEDOFF Hypothyroidism affects an estimated 27 million people, so it is quite common. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms, it is important to see your doctor to receive a diagnosis and begin treatment as soon as possible so that you can start feeling better.

How is hypothyroidism diagnosed?

Blood tests can usually confirm whether you are suffering from hypothyroidism.

There are a few different things that your doctor can test you for. Whether you want to know this or not, understanding a bit of the anatomy can make it easier to understand what the blood tests mean.

Here’s a bit of an anatomy explanation first.

Your thyroid gland is located in your neck. It is, however, also regulated and controlled by a part of your brain, called the pituitary gland. The pituitary also receives feedback from the thyroid so it is kind of like they are always communicating with one another.

There is also another part of the brain called the hypothalamus, and it also regulates and works with the pituitary.

Therefore, it takes all three working together – the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the thyroid– to have a properly-functioning thyroid system.

This is called the HPT Axis.

This is how they work together: The hypothalamus in your brain

releases Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH).

TRH then stimulates the pituitary gland in your brain to release Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH).

Now, the TSH signals the thyroid gland DR. SAVEDOFF (located in your neck area) to release its hormones (T4 and some T3). T4 also gets converted into T3 in the liver. Yes, your digestive system is involved in this process as well, so if you have any digestion issues or have had surgery to remove any digestive organs, the odds are it’s affecting your thyroid. Now you may understand why so many endocrinologists are getting your diagnosis wrong. The thyroid also releases calcitonin, which is related to calcium and bone metabolism, but for the purposes of this, we do not need to discuss it. T4 and T3 then go about their work of maintaining a healthy metabolism, as well as ensuring proper growth in infants and children.

Here’s a schematic of what was just explained: Hypothalamus releases TRH --> Pituitary Gland releases TSH --> Thyroid Gland releases T4 and some T3 (and calcitonin).

So when you go to your doctor, there are many blood tests that can be performed. It is helpful for you to know all of the different types available. Here

are most of them: 1. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) – This is usually the most common test. Hypothyroidism can be detected if the TSH is high. This test can also be helpful in diagnosing subclinical hypothyroidism, where you have higher than normal levels of TSH, but normal levels of T3 and T4.

The reason behind the TSH test is that in healthy individuals with normal, functioning thyroids, when their thyroid hormones get too low, the pituitary knows it has to make more TSH to tell the thyroid to make more of its hormones. When the pituitary receives feedback that the thyroid has made enough hormones, then it slows its production of TSH. That is how it is supposed to work.

However, in the case of hypothyroidism, when the thyroid is not making enough thyroxine (T4), the pituitary tries to stimulate the thyroid to make more by producing more TSH. However, if the thyroid cannot make more T4 (depending on what is wrong with the thyroid), the pituitary keeps on making more and more TSH, resulting in higher amounts of TSH. So when high levels of TSH are seen, it could mean that the body also has low levels of T4. Which in rare cases, may mean something is wrong with your pituitary and not your thyroid.

2. Total Thyroxine (T4) – Most of the T4 in your blood is attached to a protein. About 1% is not. A total T4 test is looking at both kinds of T4

(bound and not). The free T4 (the 1%) is what affects your tissues.

3. Free Thyroxine or Free T4 – This test checks the amount of free T4 available for actual use by your body.

4. T3 Tests – There are Total T3, Free T3, and Reverse T3 tests. Like T4, T3 circulates in the blood mainly bound to proteins, but 1% is not bound. It is that 1% that is believed to be most potent in its effects at the cellular level, even in comparison to T4. In fact, your body converts T4 into T3 in your liver.

How well it does this in all individuals is a matter of how well your digestive system is working.

No matter what, T3 is another important blood test to consider. The Free T3 and Reverse T3 tests can also provide valuable information. Free T3 appears to correlate best with your functioning.

Reverse T3 is a controversial test that is not often done by medical doctors, because it is assumed that your body can convert T4 into T3 without problems. However, holistic practitioners, and some medical doctors, are now recognizing it as an important test.

Reverse T3 is a product created when your body converts T4. It should convert it into T3, but instead it converts it into Reverse T3. This Reverse T3 is useless to your body’s cells, and cannot provide the energy they need, hence the growing diagnosis of Reverse T3 dominance in my practice.

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Hypothyroidism: Continued from Page 26 5. Thyroid Antibodies – It is quite common for someone with hypothyroidism to have thyroid antibodies, created when the body attacks its own tissues. This is the only way to properly diagnose Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. The reason most doctors do not request this test is because even if it comes back positive, there treatment will be the same as for a standard hypothyroid case. This is why so many people complain of the there symptoms even though they’re on the medication.

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an understanding of these different lab tests and there proper values, I believe the majority of people with a thyroid disorder will be able to get a true diagnosis and see significant improvements in their symptoms. That being said, there are those who will need additional tweaks, deeper testing, and personalized changes to their diet, supplements, and lifestyle plan before they see the improvements they’re looking for. So you may want to find a doctor that practices functional medicine.

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“Dog Days” of Summer Heat stress dangerous for your pets “Heat stroke” refers to the damages done to your animal’s body systems from exposure to excessive heat. Old or sick animals, as well as “brachycephalic” breeds, such as Bulldogs, Pugs and Boston Terriers, are predisposed to the development of heat stress.

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Roswell: Continued from Page 24 a huge part of good dental health. Most dentists recommend that you brush twice every day. For the best results, you should brush for at least two minutes every evening.

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147th June Singing to continue at City Hall Sacred Harp a cappella singing keeps traditional music alive ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The 147th annual Alpharetta June Sing will return to its traditional home in City Hall in the rotunda this Sunday, June 14.

The acoustical value of this space promises to be as exceptional as the old wooden floors of the earlier court house held on the same grounds for decades.

The June singing has been held the second Sunday in June since 1869.

The Sacred Harp singers

have gathered annually to sing in shape-note a capella style of the early hymns of the Christian faith.

The singing features 4-part harmony. Singers sit in a square facing toward the center with each side comprises of either the altos, sopranos, basses or tenors.

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Each song is first sung by the notes only, Fa So La style to set the key. Then the lyrics are sung in the following verses.

These faithful musicians then break for lunch on the grounds as they have for years.

Each participant would bring “pot luck” meals with plenty to share with those in attendance.

The Alpharetta June Singing was only interrupted with recent plans to build a new city hall at which point the group

had moved to the old Milton High School and then on to the local Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church in the historic Ocee community.

This year it returns to Alpharetta’s new seat of government and beckons the city back to one of its most continuous strains of its spiritual and cultural roots.

Depending on the weather, the potluck lunch may be held inside the adjoining multi-purpose room or on the grounds of the formal gardens and fountains between the library and City Hall.

If you go What: Alpharetta’s Sacred Harp music When: Sunday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m., admission free, but bring a dish to the potluck

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Getting to know Laura Stalemark Alpharetta woman finds stress relief on roller derby track

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With team names like the Toxic Shock, Sake Tuya and Denim Demons and team players named Rudy Huxtabrawl and Choke Cherry, being a roller derby girl may not be for the faint of heart.

Or for someone looking for a relaxing hobby to relieve the stress of a long day.

But for Laura Stalemark, the roller skating rink is exactly where she’s headed after a day of tending to clients at Tryst, her Alpharetta hair salon.

“I love anything sportsrelated that isn’t typical,” laughed the mother of two when asked why roller derby caught her attention.

She discovered the sport on a whim four years ago, and has plunged headlong into the training to reach the elite levels. Stalemark is not yet a member on one of the Atlanta Rollergirls teams —that honor is reserved for the talented few who emerge from the “minor leagues” of the sport through sheer determination and fight.

But Stalemark has the prize in sight, spending up to 10 hours a week on the rink as part of the “Fresh Meat” program, where potential team members are developed and potentially drafted.

“If I pass the assessments, I will be eligible for mid-season draft, which is in [June] if a team wants me,” said Stalemark, who moved to Alpharetta in 2001. “If I don’t get drafted, there is another draft in the fall.”

Northside Woman spent some time with Stalemark getting to know what drives her to careen headlong down a roller skating rink while “jams” and “blocks” are thrown her way.

How did your search for

a new hobby end with you picking up roller derby skates?

I grew up in Western New York roller skating at our local rink, so it’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. But about four years ago, I wanted to do something fun on a weekend with some friends; so I started Googling things that we had never done before. Roller derby popped up during my search! I went to watch and became mesmerized with the sport. I found out they had a recreational league, and the next fall I joined. After a few years, I got involved in the “Fresh Meat” team, which is a more intensive training program that works toward becoming an official Rollergirl.

We live in the land of ALTA and USTA tennis as the dominant pastime for women. What was it about roller derby that drew you to the sport?

Three years ago I became very involved in the Crossfit craze. I love lifting weights and being able to get fit while listening to loud music. I got hooked. It was the same with roller derby. Roller derby is a full contact sport, gets my heart racing and I am committed to becoming the best I can be with this league. I want to derby for as long as my body lets me! It’s all about the team and your teammates, and everyone is willing to give tips for you to become better at the sport. They tell us “you are only as strong as the weakest player,” which encourages the more seasoned players to help the newbies.

Tell me about the transition from “rec” player to more competitive player?

In the Atlanta league there are several levels. There is the recreational league where I started and which is separated into two tracks: G league is for newer skaters, and PG/R league for retired Rollergirls and advanced rec league ladies. If you want to move onto a more serious level, like I did, you need to try out for the “Fresh Meat” program, which teaches more involved techniques to become a Rollergirl. In the Fresh Meat league, there are three levels: Blue Meat, Red Meat and Black Meat. Each requires an assessment and if you pass the Red as sessment you are able to scrim mage with the real roller ladies. If you

pass the Black assessment, you are eligible for the draft to one of the Atlanta Rollergirls teams. I would love to be a team member and am training hard as a Fresh Meat in the Red program.

It sounds like a serious time commitment. How much time do you spend on the track, and what is a typical week for you?

To really perfect your skills, it requires about five to nine hours a week at the level I am at (Red Meat). My typical training week is two hours on Sunday and Monday where a team member drills with a large group working on specific skills. Tuesdays are another two-hour practice, focused on endurance training with a champion speed skating coach. Wednesdays are a twoto three-hour scrimmage with the different teams to give real derby experience and practice for the team members. We train at the headquarters in Norcross, with bouts for the official teams at the Shriner Center on Ponce de Leon. Bouts are open to the public and are family-friendly, but practices are closed so strategies are not revealed.

While you are certainly still young, it seems roller derby is a sport of the even younger women. Do you find that to be the case?

I am 43 – but feel about 25!

Age is not a factor in roller derby unless you feel old or have medical concerns. You need to be 18 to join the league, but there are a number of ladies who are in their 40s. I have the mentality where you don’t need to “act your age” when it comes to being healthy and fit. Derby has made me stronger and I have more endurance, which helps me in my everyday life. I can keep up with the younger ladies. I would love for more older women to get into the recreational league.

It can help get rid of stress and make a ton of new friends.

Through roller derby, I have

Laura Stalemark met other moms, doctors, business owners, students and women from all walks of life who derby.

You mentioned that roller derby allows you to unload stress, but isn’t constantly being on the cusp of falling and getting hurt counterproductive to that?

We wear protective gear – a mouth guard, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads and a helmet are required – and we learn the correct way to fall so we minimize the injury factor. And the adrenaline that skating gives me helps reduce stress. Although you try to “block” and “hit,” many times you are being “blocked” and “hit” yourself. But the rush of taking a hit and not falling is awesome. While bruises are common, they are outweighed by the serious awesomeness of the game and the constant teamwork involved.

Can you give me a brief overview of the rules of roller derby?

A match is played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups (“jams”) in which both teams designate a scoring player (the “jammer”) who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team.

The teams attempt to hinder the opposing jammer, while assisting their own jammer – in

effect, playing both offense and defense simultaneously. Although it is full contact, there are specific rules of how you can hit or block.

You’ve been participating in roller derby for nearly four years. What have you learned in that time about yourself?

I have learned through this process that I am stronger than I thought. Sometimes when you are in the role of being a mother, wife or business person, you feel you need to fit into the mold of those roles.

As I tell my story to others about derby, some say, “I wish I could do something like that.”

I tell them, “Then just do it!”

My husband and kids think it’s great that I am involved with the sport. If Mommy is less stressed, then everyone is happy.

So your family aND friends (and clients) are pretty impressed with your very unconventional choice of pastimes?

The reaction from my friends, family and clients has been outstanding. They are interested in what new things I have been learning, watching me progress, becoming more fit, being happier and healthier. My kids think I am “cool,” which unfortunately doesn’t help them remember doing their chores. My husband thinks I am “bad-ass,” which I feel is a real compliment.

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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 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.

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The Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team stop by the Adam Bomb Show radio show May 4 to host the “5@9” program.

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Alpharetta Bears make finals ALPHARETTA, Ga. -The 8U Alpharetta Bears reached the championship of The United Futbol Academy Recreation Roundup tournament in Cumming, Ga. The Bears finished the season at 11-1. From left to right are Nagna Dioubate, McKayla Budion, Alexa Rubin, Caitlin Astuto, Caroline Croker, Summer Negin and Coach Ron Negin.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-15-AB-08 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers June 18, 2015 3:00 P.M.

All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, and any applicable Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions apply to this project. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package. The Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this project is 12% (PI 0010241) and 9% (PI 0010339). The Bidder qualifications are as follows: • Bidders submitting bids over $2,000,000 shall be prequalified with the GDOT. • Bidders submitting bids $2,000,000 or less shall be prequalified or registered subcontractors with the GDOT The City of Alpharetta 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.

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A Pre-Bid Conference – Optional Attendance, will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM at City of Alpharetta, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

Participation in the conference is optional. However, it is advisable that all interested parties participate.

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The bid opening will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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Kia: Continued from Page 4 of United Development Services, asked the City Council for approval to rezone the land from commercial mixed use to heavy commercial.

Goodwill has a lease in their building for another two years, said Brad Townsend, Roswell planning director. After two years, it may have to find another home. The Kia Carland wants to expand into that location for more parking. Two buildings on the site have been removed to date. Their locations will become parking lots for the dealership’s inventory of vehicles.

Kia Carland is currently located on Upper Hembree Road,

in Alpharetta.

“The current property in Alpharetta is too small,” said Stone. “This was the site of the original Honda Carland in 1976. We want to return to Roswell.”

A sticking point for council were variances the applicant requested in lowering the amount of required amenity space to make way for more parking spots. Members of council noted the requirements are there for a reason.

“You are trying to improve the property, but we are also trying to bring up to standard what we bring to Roswell,” said Councilmember Jerry Orlans.

In the end, an agreement was reached for more greenspace and amenity space, meeting the code, without taking away parking spaces.

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Police: Continued from Page 5 said he was a federal agent.

He requested a pat-down of her. She consented.

During this pat-down, the “agent” began to touch her inappropriately.

The victim then escaped from him.

The man is described as Caucasian, about 6 feet tall, with a skinny build, brown

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DEATH NOTICES Daniel Jean Bouchard, 56, of Cumming, passed away June 2, 2015. Arrangements

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Mary Rebecca Royal Jacobs, 92, of Cumming, passed away May 27, 2015. Arrangements

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Ricky Burnett, 57, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2015.

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Betty Gilleland Jennings, 75, Cumming, passed away May 28, 2015.

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Tamera Conroy, 51, of Roswell, passed away June 1, 2015.

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Philip Johnson, of Alpharetta, passed away May 31, 2015.

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John W. Craven, of Roswell, passed away June 1, 2015.

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Charles McFarland, of Roswell, passed away May 31, 2015.

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Nancy Doelling, of Alpharetta, passed away June 1, 2015.

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Robert Gaouette, 69, of Cumming, passed away May 27, 2015.

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James Thomas Hall, 89, of Cumming, passed away May 8, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Donald Houston, of Roswell, passed away June 2, 2015.

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Johnny Hughes, 62, of Cumming, passed away May 31, 2015.

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Benjamin M. Price, of Roswell, passed away May 31, 2015.

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Belvin Donnie Raines, 61, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015.

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Diane Roscoe, 62, of Alpharetta, passed away May 26, 2015.

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Adeline Sokolowsky, 76, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015.

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George Stapler, 70, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015.

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Patricia Molinaro, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away June 2, 2015.

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Ellie Wynell Smallwood Tallant, 96, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015.

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Larry Trout, 66, of Cumming, passed away May 28, 2015.

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Laura Morganti, of Roswell, passed away May 29, 2015.

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Charles Tucker, 75, of Gibson, passed away May 31, 2015.

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Thomas Walls, 74, of Alpharetta, passed away May 21, 2015.

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Robert Pecora, 73, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2015.

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Andrea Snyder Phebus, 69, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2015.

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“The person performing a traffic stop should always have official credentials,” said George Gordon, of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, “and the person being stopped has a right to see those credentials.”

This includes a badge.

Gordon advised that if a motorist feels uneasy about stopping for a police officer attempting a traffic stop, they should call 911 and advise the dispatcher they are driving to a well-lighted area. The dispatcher will let the officer

Safety: Continued from Page 3 housing tends to escalate until someone gets into trouble.

• Application of sunscreen.

Sunburn can ruin a day’s fun and spoil the next day too.

A few ounces of prevention ensure everyone has good time in the water.

Code: Continued from Page 5 pass properties along Arnold Mill from the county line in the north to the intersection with New Providence Road in the south. More intense development – “hamlets” Field called them – would be allowed near the intersections of Chadwick Farm Boulevard and Cox Road.

“We realize development is coming along and we wanted something in place that would

know their intentions.

Alpharetta authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the possible suspect or vehicle to call their tip line at 678-297-6307 or submit tips by: 1. Visiting www.alpharetta.ga.us.

2. Click on “City Departments.”

3. Click on “Public Safety.”

4. Click on “Submit Crime Tips” under the Public Safety banner on the left side of the page.

All tip information will be kept confidential.

For the safety of the other swimmers, the Centers for Disease Control suggests a “poolpant” for all children under the age of 5. Pool-pants are put on over a swim-diaper and do not allow for leakage into the pool.

Pool-pants are required for all children under the age of 5 at all YMCA facilities.

“Pools can be fun, and they should be fun,” said Doll.

That’s if a parent puts a special emphasis on safety.

respond to good development patterns,” Field said. “We wanted to get in front of development.”

The corridor will largely remain the equivalent of AG-1 – single-family homes on an acre of land – but it will be bookended by the two hamlets of commercial and office hubs.

Field said these are intended to be less intense than Crabapple.

The Arnold Mill form-based code will come before the City Council in mid-June for approval.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ON-CALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR CITY PARKS RFP 15-110 The City of Alpharetta is accepting proposals for ON-CALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR CITY PARKS including, but not limited to, labor, materials, and equipment to replace light bulbs, contactors, connectors, wiring, fuses, breakers, etc. for Park lights on the ball fields, parking lots, tennis courts, swimming pool area, building security lights, gyms and gymnastic center. The location of the work is within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

The Request for Proposal document will be available online Thursday, June 11, 2015, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us.

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Inaugural Mayors Cup golf tournament raises over $53,000

By CAMERON OSBURN news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The first metro Atlanta Mayors Cup golf tournament was held June 1 at Dunwoody Country Club.

Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis and Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood joined other local mayors and dignitaries in the tournament, which was presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Home Properties.

Along with playing an 18-hole scramble tournament, there was also a putting contest, long drive contest and closest to the pin contest on a couple of the par 3 holes.

The purpose of the tournament was to raise money for Sunshine Kids, a charity that provides fun activities for children going through cancer.

The goal was to raise $50,000, and the tournament did that and more by raising $53,500 for the charity, said tournament co-chair Donna Davis. “Our greatest asset is our youth,” said Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Home Properties Chief Executive Officer Dan Forsman. “The Sunshine Kids is a great cause for us all to rally around.”

Forsman said the company

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From left are Shannon Malone from the Sunshine Kids (holding mic), Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis (teal polo) and Tony Floyd from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Home Properties (grey shorts) as they welcome participants to the inaugural Mayors Cup Golf Tournament at Dunwoody Country Club. has had a relationship with Sunshine Kids for about 15 years. He estimates they will raise roughly $100,000 this year alone for the charity.

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