Coach Mac and LAX champs
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Report shows city residents aging fast Graying baby boomers create need for more housing options By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com
The officers of the Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties will serve the 20152016 Junior League year.
Junior League announces 2015-16 board of directors GWINNETT-NORTH FULTON – The Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties, Inc. (JLGNF) has announced the Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 Junior League year. It will be led by President Alyson Coffman. Coffman will serve a one-year term beginning June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Coffman joined the Junior League in 2010 and has served in various capacities, including Finance Council, Finance Vice President and President Elect. Coffman received her master’s degree in public administration from the University of Georgia and her bachelor’s degree from Agnes Scott. Her professional background is in fundraising. Coffman will serve on the
JLGNF Board of Directors with fellow members: • Ashley Shoemaker: President Elect • Allison Fillman: Communications Vice President • Alex Klein: Membership Vice President • Molly Stone: Finance Vice President • Renee Adams: Community Vice President • Taralyn McMullan: Secretary • Heather Wagner: Treasurer • VanDana Wade: Sustainer Representative • Sara Collins: Nominating Chair JLGNF’s Board of Directors ensures the future of the entire organization at all levels. Board members act as trustees
and stewards on behalf of its members, including financial management of the league. The board also provides guidance and helps govern the vision and mission across the council system – which includes community, finance, membership and communications. The board also ensures that all league programs are consistent with the League’s mission and that its efforts move the league forward according to annual strategic goals. Since its affiliation with the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. in 1991, JLGNF has been at the forefront of community change by tackling issues such as children at risk, homelessness, literacy, childhood obesity and self-esteem.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek is city known for scholastically top-notch public schools and some of the finest single-family subdivisions in metro Atlanta, yet the city’s demographics show a graying population is creating a new set of needs in the city. Not only will more housing be needed for the frail elderly as the population ages, the Department of Community Development is suggesting a
moratorium on applications for assisted living facilities be ordered while considering the ordinance change that “lumps” asEBERT sisted living care in the same category as active adult zoning. While the City Council decline to enact a moratorium yet at its June 15 council meeting, it did give staff the go-ahead to pursue the study and return with a more full report in a few weeks. Johns Creek Community Development Director Sharon Ebert presented a report on
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Percentage of Johns Creek's population by age as of 2013
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2 pounds of pot, $11K cash found in raid Weapons, drugs seized from felon ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta man faces numerous drug and weapons charges after his home was raided by police May 18. After learning of potential drug activity in the Morris Road home of Travis Rodney Vaughan, 35, police raided it. Inside, they allegedly found 2.5 pounds of marijuana, half a gram of methamphetamine,
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Good Samaritan gets into trouble MILTON, Ga. – A man called police June 6 after he allegedly saw a group of people break into a local restaurant at 4 a.m. It turns out they were just the cleaning crew. The caller, Sean Gregory Oakes, 22, of Augusta, told police he had been followed by the same car from North Druid Hills to Providence Road. At one point, he was able to get behind this vehicle and follow it to the Union restaurant. When he saw the men inside the car enter the business, he called police. Police determined the “suspects” were in fact the cleaning crew. However, they did notice Oakes allegedly had glassy eyes and slurred his words. He denied drinking. When asked if there was anything illegal in his vehicle, he allegedly said there cocaine and crack pipes in a bag. Police allegedly found the drug, along with two empty bags that used to have cocaine in them. Oakes was arrested for possession
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Indiana man stopped for a minor traffic offense May 15 was arrested on possession and trafficking of cocaine and methamphetamines. According to police, an officer saw the vehicle driven by Kenji Jabari Horne, 34, of Anderson, Indiana, exit Ga. 400 and turn onto Old Milton Parkway. Horne allegedly changed lanes without indicating and swerved in his lane. He was pulled over. The officer reports he was suspicious of Horne possessing drugs, and a police dog alerted to the presence of drugs in the car. A search of the car yielded no results. Police asked to search Horne’s person and he agreed. A bag of suspected drugs allegedly fell out of Horne’s underwear in front of police. Inside were baggies containing more than 7 grams of heroin, 3.5 grams of cocaine, 1 gram of meth and 2.6 grams of marijuana. Horne was arrested for trafficking and possession of cocaine, possession of meth, possession of drugs with the intent to distribute, failure to maintain
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Canton couple have been the victims of a persistent scammer, taking charge of their bank accounts for months. Beginning in February, someone began cashing fake checks at SunTrust banks in the metro area, drawing from the Canton couple’s bank accounts. The first check was for $3,800 and was written out to a Darren C. Cottrell, 47, of Stockbridge. Then the victims’ accounts get strange. Someone called the bank and requested a change of address Feb. 24. The next day, someone ordered new checks to be sent to this new address. The following day, the victims realized something was wrong and changed their address back to the original one. They closed their account and opened a new one. Several days later, someone again called the bank and transferred $4,600 from the new account to the old one. A check was then cashed for this amount. This transfer and cashing occurred three more times over the next week. A warrant was issued for Cottrell’s arrest on charges of third degree forgery and identity fraud.
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DUI arrests ►► Stephanie Dawn Foster,
29, of Norcross was arrested May 24 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Suzanne Dorothy Lucas, 43, of Caswyck Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested May 26 on Old Alabama Road in Alpharetta for DUI, obstruction of an officer and following too closely. ►► Phillip Neil Rose, 49, of Poplar Glen Court, Alpharetta, was arrested May 27 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, driving with an open container of alcohol and speeding. ►► Charles Russell Kline, 65, of Waters Mill Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested May 30 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely. ►► Kimberly Denise Bethel, 36, of Lexington Farm Drive,
PUBLIC SAFETY Alpharetta, was arrested May 24 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving with an expired tag. ►► Estuardo Pugo Castillo, 38, of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was arrested May 24 on Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, broken tag light and driving without a license. ►► Allison Marie Railey, 29, of Willow Meadow Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested May 28 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Boram Seo, 24, of Densford Way, Johns Creek, was arrested May 28 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Roel Miguel Lopez, 43, of Indian Land, South Carolina, was arrested May 28 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, driving with a suspended license and driving with an open container of alcohol. ►► Christina Marie Zani, 24, of Duluth was arrested May 29 on Sargent Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to stop at a red light. ►► Lisa Elizabeth Coffey, 39, of Lembeth Court, Milton, was arrested June 5 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI,
failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Kevin Christopher Shores, 32, of Pebble Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested June 7 on Cogburn Road in Milton for DUI, speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michele Cremin Mixon, 44, of Clubfield Drive, Roswell, was arrested May 20 on Etris Road in Roswell for DUI, stopping on a crosswalk and endangering the life of a child. ►► Thomas John Haas, 31, of Sandy Springs was arrested May 22 on Norcross Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Hafis Djuan Williams, 21,
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of Harbor Landing, Roswell, was arrested May 23 on Riverside Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Julian Caree Baxter, 41, of Kennesaw was arrested May 23 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Nancy Evelyn Pursley, 53, of Legacy Oaks Circle, Roswell, was arrested May 24 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Rachel Marie S. Fleming, 24, of Lawrenceville was arrested May 24 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, endangering the life of a child, possession of drug-related paraphernalia and obstruc-
tion of police. ►► William T. Brown, 25, of Atlanta was arrested May 27 on West Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI, driving with an open container of alcohol, violation of driver’s license permit and speeding. ►► Israel Antonio Marquez, 30, of Wood Creek Drive, Roswell, was arrested May 16 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, having an outstanding warrant and driving on a suspended license.
Drug arrests ►► Donte Jamal German, 24,
of Lawrenceville was arrested
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More flex JC physician announces campaign for City Council shoulder Dr. Nazeera Dawood seeks open seat in November JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek Physician, Dr. Nazeera Dawood, announced June 11, she would seek the open seat for Johns Creek City Council’s Post 5. “I have been a leader all my life and have a true passion for our community,” said Dawood. “As a graduate of the Johns Creek Citizens Police Academy, the Johns Creek Leadership Program and an active Rotarian I have a proven dedication to our area.” Dawood characterizes herself as a fiscal conservative who will ensure tax dollars are spent wisely. “I will oppose all tax increases and work to be your voice on City Council,” she said. She also plans to work collaboratively with stakeholders to address the city’s transportation needs. She is especially interested in new technologies that would keep traffic flowing efficiently. Dawood said she has been
a genuine leader all her life. After graduating from medical school, she earned her Master’s Degree DAWOOD in Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked at Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta and today works as an advisor on preventative medicine for Fulton County. Dawood is the associate president of her Rotary Club and a Johns Creek Student Leadership school liaison for Northview High School. She has been recognized as a “We are Emory 100 Community Builders.” Dawood received the Public Service Award from American Tamil Medical Association (ATMA). She is a graduate of Johns Creek Leadership Pro-
As a graduate of the Johns Creek Citizens Police Academy, the Johns Creek Leadership Program and an active Rotarian I have a proven dedication to our area.” DR. NAZEERA DAWOOD Johns Creek Physician
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lanes to open on Ga. 400 3 miles northbound, 1 mile southbound ATLANTA – Starting Monday, June 15, the Georgia Department of Transportation will open five additional miles of flex shoulder lanes on Ga. 400. Commuters who travel on Ga. 400 northbound will have four more miles of flex shoulder lanes to use during the morning and afternoon rush hours. The northbound flex shoulder lanes will begin at Abernathy Road to the MARTA North Springs Station; MARTA North Springs Station to Northridge Road; and SR 120/ Old Milton Parkway to Windward Parkway. On Ga. 400 southbound, commuters will have one more mile of flex shoulder lane to use during peak travel hours. The new lane will start at the MARTA North Springs Station and end at Abernathy Road. “We are implementing a quick response project to lengthen the flex shoulder lane sections on Ga. 400,” said Kathy Zahul, metro district engineer. “The flex shoulder lane provides an additional travel lane for commuters during the peak hours. This is one of our relatively low-cost, quick turnaround operational strategies designed to get as much efficiency as we can out of the highway network.” The Georgia DOT will construct additional flex shoulder lanes from Holcomb Bridge Road to SR 120/ Old Milton Parkway. The total project will cost $850,000. The flex shoulder lanes originally opened in Spring 2012 on Ga. 400 southbound. In April 2015, GDOT extended the morning hours to 6 - 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and the afternoon hours to 4 - 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously while driving on the flex shoulder lanes. Motorists should not exceed the posted 45-mile per hour shoulder lane advisory speed limit. — Jonathan Copsey
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Fulton prepares to recognize same-sex couples 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
This is truly a historic moment for Fulton County.” JOHN H. EAVES Fulton County Commission Chairman
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 legisla-
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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
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Student writes winning business essay ROSWELL, Ga. — Cottage School senior Victor Peters won first place in the Fall 2014 High School Division of Georgia Council on Economic Education’s Stock Market Game InvestWrite competition. The competition challenges students to examine a stock from their course portfolio. Peters wrote about drone production company AeroVironment. “Drone technology is on the cusp of gaining prominence in the private sector, while having already made its way into the public sector,” said Peters. Aubrey Van Bentham, Peters’ economics teacher, recognized his talent in the classroom. “Victor’s gift for writing and his keen interest in economics made him a natural fit for this competition.” The senior plans to major in political science at Kennesaw University in the fall. — Hillary Hunnings
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The handwriting was on the wall for Cornerstone Design and Development when representatives failed to appear at the June 15 public hearing for a Nesbit Ferry Road residential development. Council unanimously denied the application. Cornerstone had sought permission to rezone the property to R-4 for quarteracre lots – although some lots were shown as small as 9,000 square feet (.21 acre), short of the 10,000-square-foot minimum. The property originally sought an assisted living project but won a deferral in March and came back to the St. Clair-Mayfair communities
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attributed, in many cases, to the lengthy delay in the test administration system’s ability to sync student information.” Other students encountered test “freezing” or prolonged periods of time to load the next test question. While the issues were found across the state, it appears the glitches were most evident with students who were granted test accommodations to take an oral version of the Milestones using test readers. Officials said the problems peaked during a two-day period of April 21 and 22 at the height of the spring test season when user rates were the highest. “On April 21 and 22, we had 97 additional districts [come on line] and that created a bottleneck,” said Melissa Fincher, deputy superintendent of testing and accountability for the GDOE. “We had previously tested about 140,000 students with no issues.” Many school districts took the Milestones earlier in the school year, but the majority of districts opted to take the assessments during the traditional spring window. That meant a user load that had
never been tested. Fincher said the glitches were “an equal opportunity bug” that impacted districts across the state, but the vast majority of students were able to take and finish the Milestones without incident. “Some schools had no problems and others had larger problems with [up to] five percent of their students having issues,” said Fincher. Officials with the Fulton County School System confirmed its students experienced testing problems, primarily with sporadic connection in the first few days. The problems, however, were quickly fixed, according to school officials. “Once the vendor corrected the [early] issues and isolated the remaining problems, we had very few problems during the rest of the End of Grade and End of Course testing window,” said Susan Hale, spokesperson for Fulton Schools. She noted Fulton successfully tested approximately 84,000 students during the spring Georgia Milestones administration. Controversy over its test administration is not new to CTB/McGraw-Hill, the nation’s second largest testing company. Last year it was fired by Oklahoma for a failure of its state
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Why, how and what to do about it It’s the perfect day for spring/summer cleaning. I turn on my favorite “energizing” music, put on my headband and sweats and pull out all of my usual cleaning products: Windex, anti-bacterial wipes, Swiffer duster, multipurpose cleaner with bleach and so on. As I’m cleaning, I develop a harsh feeling in my nose, throat and sinuses. It seems like the cleaner the house gets, the worse I feel. Why is this? Chemicals in cleaners were a revolution/revelation in getting rid of germs when they were invented. Windex has been around since the early 1900s. Problem is, there weren’t very many tests done to determine how these products were affecting our health and overall well-being. Use Windex for an example. A main ingredient in Windex is ammonia, a chemical that is both corrosive and hazardous. There are only small amounts of ammonia in Windex, so one could argue that anything in small amounts is not harmful. However, how many times in your life do you clean your house? (I clean every week and deep clean every other week.) How many times do you wipe down your kitchen/bathroom counter while cleaning up from a meal or a spill? Clean up after a pet…? Don’t forget that harsh feeling in your sinuses after just one day of cleaning. How can we make a change for the better? Change is difficult for most people, myself included. At some point though we need to ask ourselves, “If the change is for the better and will be better for me, is it worth it?” As human beings, we tend to care for and support things we value (expensive cars, jewelry and our iPhones to name a few). In that same spirit, let’s value ourselves and make the switch to a more natural approach to cleaning. We keep hearing the word “natural” to describe many things that are marketed to us daily. What does it really mean? At its core, it simply means something that is not manmade. There is no need to break the bank and throw out all of the cleaning products you already have. By all means, use them up before you make the switch, and take that time to plan and budget for your
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The joys of the long commute My first real job out of college, which is my current one at Appen Media Group in Alpharetta, was 0.9 miles away from the house I was sharing with my roommates. When I say roommates I mean my father and stepmom. It was the perfect scenario. I was in a full time position, getting paid for something I went to school for. Even better, I could wake up half an hour before work, take care of all my morning chores and still be in the office before anyone else. Things started to change when my girlfriend Kimber and I moved in together. We found an apartment 5.4 miles away from the office. My commute went from two minutes to a whopping 12 minutes. I now found myself waking up an entire 45 minutes before work. Things were still good. I could go home for lunch. Rush hour traffic consisted of sitting a couple minutes while trying to get past the local high school. Again, things were about to change. Kimber found her own perfect scenario, obtaining a job in the Atlanta Public School system, getting paid for something she went to school for. However, this meant we had to move further toward Atlanta which equated to a longer commute for me. After many nights searching apartments.com, we found an apartment that was in a trendy area, in our price range and had an approved safety rating. This meant we were going to be living in Decatur. My commute time was about to go up too. I had gone from a 0.9 mile to 5.4 mile commute and now would be 28.5 miles. I convinced myself that
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it wouldn’t be more than 30 to 40 minutes and this time could be used to catch up on talk radio or listen to that album I had heard about. I was wrong. Very wrong. My daily commute one way is over an hour, and usually hovers around 2.5 hours roundtrip. While I am living in a trendy area with plenty of night life, I am usually sitting in traffic and not able to enjoy it. Sitting in the car listening to the same topics on the radio and the same album over and over again have gotten stale. Even better are the different type of personalities I encounter on Ga. 400 and I-285. Just yesterday a fellow commuter gave me the singlefinger wave because she thought I was a swell driver. And there are always those who don’t have time to get ready before they leave the house, so they have to apply mascara and lipstick as they sit waiting for traffic to move. I have been witness to more fender benders in the past six months than my entire lifetime. Also, I have seen two cars engulfed in flames. Sitting in this kind of traffic is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. While plenty of family and coworkers told me commuting from Decatur to Alpharetta would be a nightmare, I didn’t listen. I’m going to blame it on naiveté. I’ve only lived in the area for three years and didn’t know the true horror that is
Atlanta traffic. Which makes me ask the question, why would anyone working north of Atlanta live inside the Perimeter? I have heard the argument that the suburbs are boring and that there is nothing to do. Are the bars and nightlife ITP worth the hours upon hours of sitting in gridlock during the week? I would argue no. Plus, the northern suburbs are becoming ever more millennial friendly. There has always been outdoor activities like hiking Kennesaw Mountain and Indian Seats in Forsyth, or canoeing down the Chattahoochee. Or what about the newly opened Botanical Gardens, Gainesville? What about the brewpubs and breweries in the area? Hop Alley in Alpharetta, Jekyll Brewery in Alpharetta or Cherry Street Brewing Company in Forsyth County are all exceptional after hours destinations. And there are even sports. Pretty soon the Braves will be in Cobb County, with their minor league affiliate in Gwinnett and if you’re into hockey, The Gwinnett Gladiators play their home games in Duluth. Of course there is shopping, movie theaters, restaurants and more. Why deal with the headache of bumper to bumper to get to work just to live close to where the “hotspots” are when there is so much going on right where you’re already working. Writers note: Luckily Kimber has felt my pain this past week. She has been commuting to Marietta from Decatur during the peak of rush hour for a class. She has agreed to move to a more central location.
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Sons of Union Veterans forming Roswell camp Lecture, informational meeting at Roswell’s Barrington Hall July 8 ROSWELL, Ga. – The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is forming a new camp in Roswell. The Gen. Kenner Garrard Camp No. 4 will host July 8 a lecture about Civil War Union Gen. George Thomas at Barrington Hall. The lecture will be presented by Eric Peterson, an historic interpreter of Thomas and the founder of the SUVCW’s first camp in Georgia, the Elias
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Milton Crabapple speaker at jobs fair Appears at Roswell UMC’s June 22 job networking ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell United Methodist Church’s Job Networking will meet Monday, June 22, with more than eight hours of activities including business consultant and folk humorist Milton Crabapple and jobs expert Steve Hines. Dinner speaker “Milton Crabapple” will talk about “Religion Ain’t What It Use to Be,” and encourage job seekers and those employed who are looking for better jobs. “Milton Crabapple,” a long-
time resident of the Roswell area, is a regular guest on numerous radio and TV shows around the country. He is a singer, songwriter, newspaper columnist, actor and storyteller extraordinaire. His alter ego Hal Coleman teaches the 3:45 p.m. workshop, “Why should I hire you?” The Rotary Club of Roswell is sponsoring the dinner meeting and will be on site for discussion with job seekers and possible business connections.
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New Eagle Scouts named for the Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, made up of the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on May 28, 2015. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews: Matthew Martin, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of two benches and a weather station at Midway Elementary School. Nicholas Whitridge, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of a storage shed 10’x12’ (from scratch), for the Northview High School Cross Country Team. Matthew Sheridan, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of two picnic tables and a children’s rock box, for Johns Creek Baptist Church. Timothy Yoon, from Troop 27, was sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church. His project was the design
and construction of six selfcontained bookshelves for the City of Hope, an organization serving refugee families. Jacob Korshak, from Troop 629, was sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of an outdoor tortoise enclosure for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. Shreyas Kumar, from Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the collection of over 1,400 books for the Haiti Outreach Ministries. Shreyas also collected the funds to pay for shipping these books. Andrew Logan, from Troop 7153, was sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction, including interpretive signage of a Monarch Butterfly Education Center, at Newtown Park. Spencer Hayes, from Troop 1134, was sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of three bus stop benches located at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Tyler Allen, from Troop
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When they have athleticism, that’s the key. I can teach them to use the stick, but athleticism is something you learn yourself.” JACK MCILVAIN Chattahoochee girls’ lacrosse coach
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leticism, that’s the key. I can teach them to use the stick, but athleticism is something you learn yourself,” he said. “You do that by starting young.” Coach likes his players to play more than just his sport. He believes using different skills makes a player better in all sports. He points to the Gore twins, Siena and Marissa, who are the offensive and defensive players of the year for his LAX team and named All-American but play on the basketball team also. A huge plus McIlvain says is the support the parents provide. “We are all family. These parents are so supportive of what we do. It makes a difference having them solid behind
the program,” he said. “You hate to lose a kid when they move on, but I hate to lose the parents too.” It’s all part of the Chattahoochee culture, he said. “Across the board, it’s parents who are involved with the students and teachers. We can’t do this without good, active parents.” A seventh grade teacher at Taylor Road Middle School next door, McIlvain said he loves interacting with young students. “I love making a difference in what they do and don’t do,” he said. “When you can reach kids, you know you’re doing something that puts them on the right path.”
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30 years of dinner, dancing and history Gala in support of Bulloch Hall By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – For 30 years, the Magnolia Ball has been going strong, helping Roswell’s historic home, Bulloch Hall, raise funds for programming and new restoration. This year’s event, held at the Dunwoody Country Club on June 13, saw the annual gala bring out supporters for dinner, cocktails and dancing along with plenty of items for auction. Live auction items included a Napa Valley wine tour and VIP tickets to the Country Music Awards. Macon party band, The Grapevine, performed plenty of classic hits that had the dancefloor full. Three people were honored that night for their unwavering support of Bulloch Hall. One was longtime Friends of Bullock Hall advisor Bill Gray.
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The Magnolia Ball’s Co Chairs Ruby Purdie, left, and Sandy Buhler.
Three longtime supporters of Bulloch Hall are, from left, Pam Billingsley, Bill Gray and Bob Hagen.
“For 30 years, Bill Gray has brought leadership to the Friends of Bulloch Hall,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood. “The Friends have transformed that piece of property that tells a great history.” Site Director Pam Billingsley, also honored, began her career at Bulloch Hall as a volunteer, Wood said. “Everything that is there is
because of her and Bill.” Finally, area philanthropist Bob Hagan was recognized for his 30 years of support. “We have had 30 great years of raising money to the restoration of Bulloch Hall,” Hagan said. “It’s a part of Roswell and part of history.” All proceeds from the night went to the preservation of
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the graying of Johns Creek as part of her research into a proposed assisted living facility on Medlock Bridge Road that was eventually approved June 1. However, Ebert’s research shows the city did have statistics that indicate the number of aging residents will rise as baby boomers already in the city get older, and that while the frail elderly represent only 3 percent of the population, the city is demographically getting older quickly. Currently the city has 3 percent of its population over age 75. But it has an additional 17 percent ages 55 to 74 who are waiting in the wings. These demographics – assuming many of these residents will want to stay in Johns Creek – will become more likely to want to downsize as they become empty nesters, and perhaps join the frail population as well, seeking a higher degree of care offered in assisted living. “Right now the city code does not distinguish between active adults and frail adults, but they have quite different needs and it may be more appropriate to place the frail in institutional uses,” Ebert said. She noted assisted living residents by statute require a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day. They are seldom out except in the institutional transportation of van or bus. “They are not active in the same sense as active adults at all,” she said. Meanwhile national statistics show older adults prefer to “age in place,” meaning they stay in their communities often to remain near to family and doctors.
Graying of Johns Creek report's conclusions Johns Creek Community Development Director Sharon Ebert presented a report to the City Council. Among its conclusions are: 1. Assisted living facilities are having a major impact on the city’s EMS resources. 2. The city should revise its Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan to better plan for the use and locations of assisted living facilities so as to minimize the impact on existing city EMS resources. 3. The city appears to be meeting the current frail elder demographic needs with its existing assisted living facilities, but there may be an increasing need in the very near future for additional assisted living facilities as Baby Boomers age; 4. The city has a dearth of senior housing for the active adults age 55 and older and a need exists currently to provide more active adult housing in our Comprehensive Plan identified Activity Nodes. 5. Although the city currently does not have a Development Impact Fee Ordinance it should be considered as one way to offset future impacts on the city’s infrastructure by continued development growth. 6. Assisted living facilities are a needed housing option for our frail elderly population and they do contribute to the city’s tax base.
Meanwhile city ordinances consider “active adult” communities and “assisted living” both as residential uses and zone both accordingly in activity nodes. In preparing her report, Ebert said the City Council might want to reconsider the way active adult and assisted living facilities are zoned. She noted that as the name implies, active adult communities are quite similar to other residential communities in the city and are therefore zoned for use in activity nodes that call for walkability and less intense uses. However, Ebert maintained that assisted living centers may better be recognized
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The magic of books Libraries offer summer reading programs By JIM LICHTENWALTER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Dozens of children and mothers packed into Northeast/Spruill Oaks library on June 9. The crowded buzzed excitedly as they eagerly awaited Georgia-native magician Ken Scott to begin his Super Reader Magic Show. Scott, who has performed in front of the White House five times at the invitation of former First Lady Laura Bush, is just one of the numerous programs the library will host as part of its children’s themed “Every Hero has a Story” summer reading program. “The purpose of these events is to promote literacy,” said Terra Cribbs, the manager of Northeast/Spruill Oaks’ children’s department. “Ken has been here every year for years now.” Northeast/Spruill Oaks is not alone in this endeavor. “Every Hero has a Story” was developed by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), which creates curriculums to be adopted and implemented in libraries across the nation. Elaine Black, the director of
youth services at the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), said “Every Hero has a Story” has been adopted by all 63 library systems in Georgia. The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, of which Northeast library is a part, estimated that over 30,000 children participated in the summer reading program last summer. In keeping with the theme, Scott centered his June 9 magic show on superheroes. He came onstage donning a Batman shirt, brought out a crocodile puppet dressed in a Superman costume and made objects appear and disappear in a Captain America backpack. But between the magic tricks and jokes, Scott subtly promoted a handful of books to his audience, asking the children if they’d read one certain book and encouraging them to read another. After the show was over, many of the children scattered across the library and went looking about the bookshelves with their mothers. While packing up his equipment, Scott admitted that he was scheduled for 101 other library shows in the state like the one he just finished.
Magician Ken Scott charms children at Northeast/Spruill Oaks library as part of its summer reading program. Yet Georgia is not the only state that uses CSLP’s programs to promote reading and literacy to its citizens. “We have a presence in every state, Washington D.C. and the four territories,” said
Sherry Cinclair, the executive director of the CSLP. The CSLP also has summer reading programs for teenagers and adults, which have a superhero twist to them. For information, visit cslpread.org.
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a tablet computer to point its camera at a machine and be able to tell vital information about it – everything from how fast something is rotting to what model number it is. Meads said this can be vital for manufacturing. If there is a problem with a machine, the employee who is sent to fix it might not be familiar with how the machine works or how to fix a particular part. They would need either a manual or instructions. With iQagent, they can use the tablet to access a manual on screen or even send a video of the issue over wireless to someone who does know what the issue is. In essence, a technician can virtually look over the shoulder of a floor worker while they tackle a problem. “When tablets like the iPad first came out, we started seeing a shift in the way people were thinking,” Meads said. “[But] the manufacturing industry has been slow to adopt laptop computers and wireless technologies. That’s changing,” He said he already has several large, multinational clients using the technology, including clients in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries. iQagent’s cutting edge concept and decision to locate in North Atlanta makes sense to Karen Cashion, president of the Greater Alpharetta Tech
Network (GATN). GATN aims to engage and foster the growth of Alpharetta’s technology industries. With close to 900 tech companies in and around the city, the need for communication and connections between them is evident. “There is a long list of offerings here for technology companies,” Cashion said. The Avalon mixed-use development is the first “gigabit community” in the state, offering the fastest Internet speeds available. It will also soon house a conference center and new hotel, allowing large companies to hold events in Alpharetta rather than downtown.
Alpharetta start-up technology company iQagent is on the cutting edge of technology, using an augmented reality app to help the manufacturing process. They say North Atlanta is a perfect place to locate. There is also what GATN itself offers. An innovation center was recently opened in Alpharetta to foster new ideas and communication among companies, especially startups like iQagent. “There’s a lot going on here that has either direct impact
to technology companies or is interesting for them,” she said. “It’s exciting to be here.” For more about iQagent, visit them online at iqagent. com. For more about GATN and upcoming networking events, visit them at gatnconnect.org.
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Global security firm moves headquarters to Roswell By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Information security company Courion is moving its global headquarters from Westborough, Massachusetts, to Roswell as it works to expand its operations. The company says it plans to expand its existing offices in Roswell to accommodate more services and an additional 100 employees over the next couple of years. Courion established an analytical team at the Holcomb Woods office complex off Old Alabama Road in Roswell last month. Plans call for additional positions across a variety of functional areas, ranging from sales to software development. “Currently, we’re in a temporary space, and we’re building out a larger complex to host the rest of the organi-
zation as we continue to ramp up our hiring in the area,” said Venkat Rajaji, vice president of product management and marketing. “It’s not a brand new building. The building already exists.” RAJAJI Rajaji said the company’s decision to move to Roswell was based primarily on the access to a talented workforce and the proximity to other tech companies. The area has more than 115 companies and more than 200,000 people employed in the area specifically around information security. “It’s really an exciting place for us to establish our presence, grow our business, giving us access to that talent, access to a lot of really big-name
It’s really an exciting place for us to establish our presence, grow our business, giving us access to that talent, access to a lot of really big-name companies.” VENKAT RAJAJI Vice president of product management and marketing, Courion
companies,” he said. “While there are competitors here, a lot of potential partnership opportunities (exist) with companies that don’t necessarily compete with us in identity and access management.” Courion will continue to maintain offices in Massachusetts, the United Kingdom and Pune, India. Rajaji said right now, the company
is focused on launching its expansion phase and it’s difficult to predict what happens beyond the next five years. “It’s a little tough to speculate, but I will say we are invested in the Atlanta area,” he said. “As we grow our business, I also see our presence in Atlanta growing in terms of number of jobs, number of people that we bring on board.”
Banks’ robust recovery appears to be slowing Motivating your employees Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” The real estate markets are tightly coupled with one another due to underlying structural changes in banking and finance. It began with the forced bank consolidation during the savings and loan bailouts of the 1990s and has now reached a critical mass with “too big to fail” institutions resulting from the massive federal bailout of the U.S. banking system in 2008 and 2009.
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Due to the regulatory changes, small and mid-size institutions remain under extreme cost pressure to consolidate. The number of banks will decrease primarily due to consolidation, not bank failure. The bulk of the refinancing
activity from 2012 and early 2014, which fueled the banking recovery, now appears to be slowing. This will likely have negative implications for lending volumes (and hence bank profitability) for 2015 and 2016. Some of this is a healthy correction as asset values have recovered from the recessionary trough in all U.S. markets. The reality is that we’ve climbed the mountain and have celebrated our ascent from the bottom, only to realize
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While running your small business, do you make it a regular habit to motivate your employees? Are you providing your employees with incentives to work hard and get their jobs done? Do you encourage your employees to be creative, solve problems and go the extra mile in doing their jobs? Motivating your employees can help improve business results, morale and the work environment at your small business. Motivating your employees isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely necessary if you want your employees to grow and be satisfied with their jobs. There is also no single strategy or tactic to automatically motivate them. Every employee is unique, and identifying ways to motivate each one in their own way is important. The most important component is providing individual attention. While teamwork is critical in running a small business, nothing beats the individual attention
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you provide to each of your employees. This includes not only providing praise for an individual, but also showing them that you care about their success. A lot of small business owners think that money is the only motivator they can use. Here’s a hint…a paycheck alone doesn’t cut it. While financial incentives certainly can be used to motivate employees, the most successful motivators are often times non-monetary. Running a successful small business requires that you continually look for ways to motivate your employees so that you can get the best performance possible from each of them.
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Hop Alley celebrates two years of business By JIM LICHTENWALTER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta’s Hop Alley Brew Pub celebrated two years of business June 12 with a pig roast and a plan for future growth. They did a similar event for their first anniversary. “Every time we have a party, we have to go bigger,” said owner and operator Brandon Hintz. “The people here are such supporters of local businesses.” Situated across from City Hall, Hintz said Hop Alley is known for “a completely different atmosphere, beer selection and good food.” In addition to brewing a collection of their own beers in-house, the restaurant also serves a unique variety of craft beers. Hop Alley is one of many local restaurants and establishments located in the downtown Alpharetta area, including Smokejack Southern Grill and BBQ, South Main Kitchen, the Corner Deli, Made Kitchen and Grill and La Casa Italian Grill. “Having a vibrant restau-
Hop Alley pig roast. rant scene is a huge boost to local economy and local retail,” said Hans Appen, president of the Alpharetta Chamber of
Commerce. “It creates a fantastic work and play environment.” With its menu and beer
selection, he said Hop Alley bolsters that “work and play” environment in downtown Alpharetta.
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WellStar Health System, Emory end merger talks MARIETTA, Ga. – WellStar Health System announced June 9 it has ended talks with Emory University to create a unified health system that would have provided in-patient care and advanced health care throughout metro Atlanta and the rest of the region. The two sides began merger discussions earlier this year, using the time to iron out details and speak with constituents. Both agreed, once a plan had been set in place, the merger would take about a year to complete. But on Tuesday, Gary Miller, chair of WellStar Board of Trustees, said the company was ending talks with Emory and pursuing other partners. “After a few months of discussion and review with Emory University, the WellStar Board of Trustees has determined a new strategic direction,” Miller said. “We respect Emory University as a leading, international academic medical center.” As previously announced, WellStar is enacting its succession plan by which Candice Saunders will assume the duties of president and chief executive officer effective July 1, and Reynold Jennings will be named chief strategy officer. In a statement issued after the announcement, Emory University said it regrets the WellStar decision. “Emory continues to believe that the proposed combination of Emory Healthcare and WellStar Health System would serve our communities well as a way to extend the benefits of our renowned academic medical center to a larger population of patients in metro Atlanta, as well as the state of Georgia and beyond,” the statement read.
Ariana Home Furnishings building own shop CUMMING, Ga. — Ariana Home Furnishings is moving across the street from The Collection Forsyth, more than doubling its space by building its own shop. The new location is at 325 Brannon Road at the intersection with Peachtree Parkway. The project is zoned for 4.9 acres and is 213,444 square feet. The estimated completion is the end of August.
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Metro unemployment rate drops to 5.6 percent ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced that metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate for April was 5.6 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 5.9 percent in March. This is the lowest the rate has been since May 2008, when it was 5.6 percent. The rate in April 2014 was 6.4 percent. The rate fell as employers added jobs and laid off fewer workers. The number of jobs in Atlanta increased by 21,000, or 0.8 percent, in April to 2,566,300, up from 2,545,300 in March. All job sectors grew. Most of the job gains came in leisure and hospitality, 7,400; professional and business services, 4,800; construction, 2,200; and financial activities, 2,000. For more information, visit www.gdol.ga.gov.
Appen also stressed the importance of downtown’s “walkability,” especially as the new City Center nears competition, and said restaurants like Hop Alley have been “great partners for special events” taking place in and around Alpharetta. Looking forward another two years, Hintz said he would like to see his business expand into a production brewery in addition to the restaurant. But before that happens, the state of Georgia would have to revise and amend its alcohol laws. Currently in Georgia, the same owner cannot be both an alcohol distributor – which Hop Alley is classified as – and alcohol producer. Changing the alcohol laws “could take some time,” Hintz said. Until then, beer fans will have to make do with the collection of beers brewed within the bar. For more information on the restaurant, visit hopalleybrew.com. For more about the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce, visit www.alpharettachamber.com.
Recovery: Continued from Page 18 the climb is only half over. Now we must keep from falling off the path to the top of the mountain. Norton Native Intelligence is tracking more than a handful of regional and small-town banks sitting on a nest of cracked bad eggs. The “recovery” wave has not reached Georgia’s secondary markets supported by local industries on second homes. The FDIC relaxed its grip so they have held on, but the reality of a rebound is over and a long winter of discontent is closing the prospects of profits. We believe these troubled assets will be cast off in a slow burn over the next nine quarters. Speaking of finance, cash still controls the world. It is now estimated that individuals and corporations are sitting on stacks of money in excess of a trillion dollars. Mom and Pop have become lenders to their children, companies are on the hunt for undervalued expansion opportunities and big companies are buying big companies. Never in the history of modern business have balance sheets looked so flush.
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CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL & 5K ROAD RACE
5K road race, two live bands, live entertainment, and every runner of legal age receives a free beer from official race beer. June 20 at 8 p.m. Corner Deli, 10 Roswell Street in Alpharetta. On-site registration is $35 for the 5K Road Race and $50 for the Craft Beer Festival Visit worldshoppiest5k.com for more info.
BLUES FOR DIXIE
Celebration of the blues and classic rock of the 1960s and 70s. Featuring the Local Legends Band of Canton, Feedback from Coal Mountain, Jerry Farr, Stan Estes and other guests. June 20 at 8 p.m. Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street. $15. Visit playhousecumming.com for more info.
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CROCK FEST FEAT. LYNARD SKYNARD
What: Lynard Skynard performs with Travis Tritt and Blackberry Smoke. When: Friday, June 19 Hours: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta Web: vzwamp.com
JAZZ TRUMPETER WADE BAKER
What: For a blend of traditional jazz and modern sound check out Wade Baker at the Velvet Note. When: Friday, June 26 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Where: The Velvet Note 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta Cost: $22 Web: thevelvetnote.com
For a 1980s throwback check out the Molly Ringwalds band performance. Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. Free. Visit johnscreekga.gov for more info.
SUMMER SOLSTICE PADDLE
DOUGHNUTS WITH DAD
What: Celebrate the Summer Solstice on a journey out on the Chattahoochee. After the paddle, feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy around the campfire. When: Saturday, June 20 Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell Cost: $40 General Public and $30 for members. Info: Ages 16 and up. Registration required by June 18 Web: chattnaturecenter.org
What: A special morning for children to spend with their dads. There will be coffee, juice, snacks, entertainment and a keepsake photo for all participants. When: June 20, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Where: Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta Info: Space is limited for this free program. Pre-registration is required. Contact: 678-297-6130
Enjoy a campfire with marshmallows, explore the great outdoors and more at the Backyard Campout. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Saturday, June 27 at 5 p.m. $50 per tent. Register by June 24. Call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org For more info. Cost: $5 Web: roswellgov.com
BREAKFAST WITH BUTTERFLIES
What: Join the Chattahoochee Nature Center to enjoy a light breakfast, explore the grounds, and experience the Butterfly Encounter. When: Sunday, June 21 Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost: 20 general public or $15 for CNC members Web: chattnaturecenter.org Info: Ages 16 and up. Registration required by June 18th (limited spaces) to scheduling@ chattnaturecenter.org or (770) 992-2055 ext. 237.
RHYTHMS ON THE RIVER SHERMAN’S MARCH IN (SOUTHERN) PERSPECTIVE
EVENTS: MEDICINAL PLANTS WORKSHOP
What: Explore the world of medicinal plants with Lisa Cole and Carrie Redroot Radcliffe, highlighting seasonally relevant herbs including Elder, Mints, Plantain, and St. John’s Wort. When: Saturday, June 20 Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road Roswell, GA 30075 Cost: $30 General Public, $25 for CNC Members Web: chattnaturecenter.org
MOLLY RINGWALDS SUMMER CONCERT
GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT
SLEEPING BEAUTY
What: Don’t miss Tanglewood Marionettes’ enchanting presentation of this beloved classic. When: June 15 to 27 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street in Roswell Cost: $5 or $30 for season passes Web: roswellgov.com
What: Stephen Davis, author of “What the Yankees Did to Us,” will present his lecture “Sherman’s March in (Southern) Perspective” at Barrington Hall. When: June 17, 6:30 to 9p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive in Roswell Cost: $5 Contact: 770-640-3855
BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER STUFF
What: Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stuff turns your favorite nursery rhymes on their ears. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center When: Wednesday, June 24 at 1 p.m.
What: Presented by Atlanta Plays it Forward, the Reflections Big Band will perform under the stars at the Chattahoochee Nature Center Pavilion. Bring a picnic basket, your own lawn chairs, and dine during the show. When: Jun 21, 6 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road Cost: General admission $15; Pavilion level: $40 table for two, $75 table for 4, $110 table for 6, $145 table for 8. Tables and chairs provided. Web: Advance reservation required. www. atlantaplaysitforward.org or www.chattnaturecenter.org
3RD ANNUAL ATLANTA MOON RIDE
What: The Atlanta Moon Ride is a fun, safe, 6.5-mile bike
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ride through Atlanta’s coolest neighborhoods without having to battle traffic. Participants are encouraged to ride with flair - dressing in costume, decorative helmets, glow sticks - anything goes. All proceeds will benefit Bert’s Big Adventure! When: June 19, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Where: Piedmont Park 400 Park Drive Cost: $30 General Admission, $25 Team tickets of 10 people or more Web: www.atlantamoonride. com
YP MIX AND MINGLE: ALEX KATZ, THIS IS NOW
What: Join your fellow Young Professionals for a night of friends, fun, and art! Meet and mingle at TAP Gastropub, complete with light bites, drink specials, and valet parking. Additional drinks and food will be available for purchase in our private gathering area. At 8 p.m., head over to the High to celebrate the opening of Alex Katz, This Is Now and stop along the way to enjoy the Los Trompos: Dad’s Garage Theatre special performance. When: June 19, 2015 6:3010:00 p.m. Where: High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street, N.E. Cost: Free for Young Professional members Web: www.high.org
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Local woman takes to the stage By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NEW YORK, N.Y. – Playing on stage at New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall can certainly be called an accomplishment. It is a dream for many musicians. For Milton High grad Kerrie Gawron, that dream came true when she was invited to play with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony at their June 6 performance at Carnegie Hall. “It’s everything you thought it would be,” Gawron said of the famous venue. “We did the sound check an hour before the performance in front of this huge, empty space. Seeing [Carnegie Hall] from the stage was breathtaking.” If the empty theater was breathtaking, the performance was better, she said. “There was a lot of energy in the house,” she said. “Everyone in the audience was there to see someone onstage and all those onstage had someone in audience.” Gawron attended Milton High School and played the clarinet. She first learned how to play clarinet in middle school. That was 18 years ago. “They required everybody
Milton High graduate Kerrie Gawron has her start in the orchestra. She recently played at New York’s Carnegie Hall.
to play in the band, orchestra or sing in choir,” she said. “I chose to play an instrument, the clarinet.” She continued playing through her high school career and into university. And now beyond that. “In New York I’ve found a home to play and can continue playing as an adult,” she said. When asked why she chose the clarinet, she did not really have an answer. “It becomes a part of you,” she said. “You follow in the
footsteps of famous people like Benny Goodman and Woody Allen. That kind of stuff, you end up feeling connected to the other people who do the same thing.” Gawron has lived in New York for eight years now, working in an advertising agency. She is a member of the Grand Street Community Band, based in Brooklyn, New York. “They are all volunteers,” Gawron said. “Some people are music teachers or write profes-
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sionally. Most learned to play in high school or college and they wanted to keep playing.” Now that she has played
in a venue like Carnegie, has the experience been worth it? Gawron says yes. “I want to play in all the great halls now,” she said.
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Southern Cigar Festival lights up Verizon Amphitheater hosts cigar merchants in largest smoke event in southeast By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com
Tiffany and Ken Apple, both cigar aficionados, made the trip from Knoxville, Tennessee, for the event. “We love Cutters and cigar smoking. Ross [Sutton] has a great place to meet and have a good cigar. He has a saying, ‘We’re all friends who just haven’t met yet.’” Ken Apple said.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Cigar aficionados enjoy cigar festivals around the U.S., so three years ago Ross Sutton, owner of Cutters Cigar Emporium on Windward Parkway, thought Atlanta and the southeast deserved its own. Thus was born the Southern Cigar Festival at Verizon Amphitheater, and the June 6 edition was its best edition yet. With upward of 850 visitors from several states and dozens of cigar companies in attendance, lot cigars went up in smoke. Sutton calls it a labor of love. “This is the first big smoke event Atlanta has ever had. I thought the city deserved one, and I wanted to share the experience,” SutTiffany and Ken Apple made the trip ton said. “It’s a great Cigar lovers also find the Cigar Festival a learning experience. from Knoxville to enjoy the festival. event.” It appeals to more than just the metro area. An informal poll saw people come from Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina to participate. But it is not an easy thing to put together. In addition to sending out invitations to smoking clubs and lining up 36 manufacturers, the festival featured two bands – one Cuban and one southern rock – a HATCHER HURD/STAFF magician KEN APPLE Pablo Romay shows just how to wrap a cigar to get the and several cigar aficionado slow even burn the connoisseur wants. other entertainers. “We spent a year planning the event and our whole staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Pablo have good construction to spent three days setting it up,” Romay is deftly cutting a have easy draw. Then it he said. tobacco leaf to shape to must have a good wrapper Cigar merchants and the cicomplete what any great to burn even,” Romay said. gar smokers were pleased with cigar must have – a great “When you have all of the results. blend of tobacco and a leaf those, you can really enjoy Catherine Murphy, coexpertly wound around the your cigar.” owner of Bellaterra Cigars and body of the cigar. You can spot some things Winery in Napa, California, said He should be an expert. right away in your cigar. The she is expanding her operations He has been rolling cigars easy draw and even burn are into the Carolinas, Georgia and for 30 years since he immediately apparent. But Florida, and this event was a learned how as a boy in you should look at the ash perfect way to showcase what Havana City, Cuba. that is produced. they have to offer. Now a master blender “If the ash is white or “I was inspired by my too, Romay says there are gray that is best. If the ash grandfather to start the winery. three parts to a great cigar: is black, that means you are And I guess it was only natural “You need a good blend smoking young tobacco. It was to add cigars. When I first met of tobacco to have good not aged properly,” he said. my husband, he was smoking flavor to start. Then it must — Hatcher Hurd a cigar,” Murphy said, holding Bellaterre Cigar & Winery owner Catherine Murphy and Cutters her own lit cigar. Managing Partner Jim Fox enjoy a moment at the festival.
We’re all friends who just haven’t met yet.’”
Cigar rolling art learned early
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Love life. Laugh often. Play hard … Helping the community ‘Tyler’s Way’ Nonprofit builds Findley path to honor child’s memory By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Findley Oaks community in Johns Creek will soon have an $85,000 nature/walking trail of about 0.7 of a mile around the Findley Oaks Elementary School campus, all for the memory of a child. Tyler Safarriyeh was a precocious 11-year-old with a special zest for life. When he died tragically in a skiing accident in 2011, his family and friends were determined to preserve Tyler’s memory in a way that befits his approach to life. So his parents Carrie and Jeff Safarriyeh started the Tyler’s Way Foundation with the help of family, friends and neighbors to honor the life of a child so young yet so full of life. They gathered June 5 at Findley Oaks Elementary to celebrate Tyler’s life, to play a kickball tournament in his memory – he loved kickball – and then to break ground on a truly spectacular gift to the community. Kristen Portaro, a friend and president of the Tyler’s Way Foundation, said the community, especially Seven Oaks subdivision, still remembers Tyler. “That was the effect he had on people. He was a caring person, yet just so full of life. Tyler’s Way got started because we just weren’t ready to say goodbye to him yet,” Portaro said. The foundation sponsors various events as well as gives back to the community, but today it was both. More than 50 kids – including several of Tyler’s friends – were there to have fun and enjoy a beautiful day. “We have such a lot of people here who love Tyler. And what we have is a community coming together. They help us raise money, give scholarships and awards and help those who have less,” said Carrie Safarriyeh. The walking trail at Findley Oaks seemed a fitting thing for the Tyler’s Way Foundation to mark his memory. “We wanted something that would be a lasting mark – something that the whole community could use,” said Carrie. “And it is something tangible for our supporters to see and use.” Findley Oaks Assistant Principal Cindy Lamb was on hand to thank the foundation for its contribution to both the school and the community. “This will be such a nice place for parents and kids to use. We’re excited to have it,” she said. At the groundbreaking, Carrie expressed her feelings. “Grief never ends but neither does love,” she said. “So our love for Tyler is with us always.” For information about Tyler’s Way, visit them online at tylersway.org.
No puny shovels for this groundbreaking. Tyler’s Way uses a backhoe.
The Tyler family and friends kick off the day’s events that included a kickball tournament and trail groundbreaking.
Tyler’s Way Foundation The purpose of the Tyler’s Way Foundation is to promote character in children, support community and embrace families of loss. The Foundation accomplishes this purpose by following its 3-point mission:
CHARACTER: Tyler’s Way promotes building character in youth and teaches the value of giving back to community. Tyler’s way will participate in local elementary and middle school character-building lessons and will award a rising sixth grader and seventh grader The Tyler Safarriyeh Character Ed Award to be nominated and selected by the school’s staff and teachers. COMMUNITY: Tyler’s Way assists children by providing sports scholarships to families in need who have
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Some of Tyler’s former classmates sport T-shirts from previous Tyler’s Way events. children participating in sports at recreational or school programs. In addition, the foundation has committed to three annual scholarships to student athletes graduating from Johns Creek high schools. Applications for this TS82 scholarship are reviewed and awarded by the Tyler’s Way Scholarship Committee. FAMILY: Tyler’s Way brings families together to heal from grief while promoting values and unity within the family.
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At home in the kitchen Serving up Southern classics with Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman By KATIE VANBRACKLE katievanbrackle@northsidewoman. com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Kimberly Schlapman is a founding member of the Grammy Awardwinning country music band Little Big Town, a group known for beautiful four-part harmonies and chart-topping hits like “Pontoon” and “Day Drinkin’.” The petite blonde with wild curls, tall stilettos and a high-pitched Southern drawl is perfectly at ease on a performance stage, but her favorite entertaining is done behind the scenes, with family and friends in the warmth of her Nashville kitchen. Schlapman grew up in the North Georgia town of Cornelia, “sitting counterside” as her mother and grandmothers served up Southern comfort food and life lessons. “Aside from learning to cook, I learned how important it is to share time in the kitchen with people you love, to nourish your family and to foster friendships,” she said. “Our families’ kitchens were where I found my passion and my voice. I’ve been cooking since I could stir a pot. It’s therapeutic for me. It fills up my heart.” As the host of “Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen,” a popular television cooking show, Kimberly regularly shares recipes with her fans, but recently, she offered a closer glimpse into her heart with the publication of her first cookbook, “Oh, Gussie! Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen.”
“I wanted it to be a bit of memoir, to tell stories of growing up in the North Georgia hills and share cherished recipes from my mother and grandmothers,” she explained to fans in Norcross, Georgia, who gathered in May as part of the Gwinnett Public Library’s Meet the Author series. The book also shares tales of travels on the road with her band, and from the life she loves at home in country music’s capital. Leaning casually on the podium, she charmed the room with her big smile and warm manner as she shared the story of how her grandparents met, mooned over her mother’s homemade biscuits and described cooking with her 7-year-old daughter, Daisy. “We let the flour fly and clean up later!” she said with a laugh. Family is clearly the most important thing in Kimberly’s life, even in the midst of a successful music career. Little Big Town averages about 200 days per year out on the road, much of it spent with families in tow. “Three couples, three children, nannies, a band and crew. We’re quite the traveling circus at times,” she said. Kimberly installed a small convection oven in her tour bus and does what she can to enjoy a taste of home out on the road, such as warm, bubbling Vidalia Onion Dip, a favorite of bandmate Phillip Sweet. From the very beginning,
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Kimberly’s cooking has been a part of Little Big Town’s routine. “When the band first came together, we would meet at my house a lot. Karen, Jimi and Phillip would come over and we would brainstorm ideas like band names or musical direction and we’d work up songs. And I would always cook. A good rehearsal cannot happen without some good sustenance,” she said, adding that her bandmates were willing guinea pigs for some of the recipes in her book, such as the Chocolate Cherry Cola Cake which Jimi Westbrook often requests on his birthday. Other recipes include Turkey Meatballs which she once made on her cooking show with fellow country music star Martina McBride, and Grilled Brioche with Warm Honey Strawberries, a particular favorite of Sugarland’s Kristian Bush. Most recipes, however, are
from her family, such as Paula’s House Full of Folks Breakfast Casserole, which is served every Christmas morning at Kimberly’s mother’s home. Friendly Coconut Pie is included because “there comes a time when somebody you know needs a pie. I’m not saying pie can fix anything, but what I am saying is that taking a friend a pie – stopping in and showing up – well, that can only help.” Several recipes feature honey, which plays a role in each Little Big Town performance. According to Kimberly, before every show, “we gather together in a little huddle for a quick prayer and some rowdy words of encouragement. Afterward, we pass around a honey bear, tilting back our heads, each taking a squeeze to soothe our throats before we go out and start singing.” Drizzling honey over roasted figs reminds Kimberly of the gigantic, shady fig trees from her childhood home, where she fought off yellow jackets each summer to get to the juicy, sweet morsels. When she moved to Nashville, her husband Stephen planted a fig tree in the yard, a surprise Kimberly calls “one of the sweetest gifts I’ve ever been
given.” When pressed to choose a favorite recipe from the book, Kimberly was true to her North Georgia roots. Her grandmother’s Fresh Glazed Apple Cake is an appropriate choice for a gal from Cornelia, where a 15-foot tall, bright red apple replica stands in the middle of downtown, next to the railroad depot. “I come from Apple Country and I’m an apple snob,” Kimberly said proudly. “Don’t give me some old, mushy apple. This cake is one of my favorite things to eat when I come home to Georgia.” Little Big Town will head to Nashville on June 10 for the live broadcast of the annual Country Music Awards. The group has won CMA’s Vocal Group of the Year three years in a row and is nominated in the same category yet again for 2015. But even as Kimberly’s star continues to rise, she stays firmly grounded with her deep, Georgia roots. “A few weeks ago, I held a cookbook signing event in my hometown of Cornelia,” she recalled. “We sold over 600 books that day. It was so humbling, so emotional, and so incredibly special to see all those people – people who raised me – lined up to welcome me home.”
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McIIvain: Continued from Page 12 He says it is a special feeling like having players from his state championship team “who are out in the real world now” and came by the other day to say hello. Coaching is almost second nature to McIlvain. He first began coaching for the Bay Village, Ohio Parks and Recreation during his high school and college days in every sport they had from T-ball to soccer. He picked up lacrosse play-
Eagle: Continued from Page 11 87, was sponsored by Roswell Presbyterian Church. His project was the construction of a drainage ditch filled with gravel to prevent build up at the Drake House parking lot, an organization that provides housing for homeless mothers and children. Dylan Gabriel, from Troop 1459, was sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. His project was the design and construction of rolling storage racks that would hold hand weights and small medicine balls for the North Metro Miracle League, an organization that arranges fitness camps for handicapped youth. Ian Charboneau, from Troop 841, was sponsored by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. His project was the removal of old broken garden boxes and constructing new replacement garden boxes for Mountain Park Elementary School. Drake Vahey, from Troop 985, was sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of two arbors for Fellowship Christian Church. Olasina Awe, from Troop
ing two years of club lacrosse at Miami University of Ohio. He loved the game because it is built on fitness, hard work and focusing on the basics, the same qualities he instills in his players today. To be better, McIlvain likes to play the best, and they did last year playing McDonough, Maryland, a team ranked No. 1 nationally at the time. “They had 40 kids on the team and 20 of them were Division I signees. We scored the first five goals against them, before they wore us down. But we’ll get better for it. “It’s not about the record, it’s about playing well,” he said. 206, was sponsored by Zion Baptist Church. His project was the design and construction of a bookshelf in the shape of a giant sign “READ,” for Dunwoody Springs Elementary School. Brantley Williams, from Troop 430, was sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. His project was the design and construction of six benches and a fire pit for Crabapple first Baptist Church.
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The 6A Region champion Chattahoochee lacrosse team will return several starters who will be the nucleus for another top team. The 2015 players are: front row from left Maddie Hagan, Marissa Gore, Sascha Reynolds, Carly Rudnick, Julianne Domnauer, Siena Gore, Laley Weir, Erin Chakalos and Callie Efferth. Rear row are Kayla Kloes, Haley Harris, Kaitlyn Moore, Sarah Kate Dhom, Cassidy Chakroun, Juliana Barone, Amelia Beaudry and Rachel Rice.
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Keyes to play softball for Agnes Scott JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Christina Keyes has signed a letter of intent to attend Agnes Scott College in Decatur on a softball scholarship. Keyes has participated in softball for 10 years, including all four years at Johns Creek High School. She has been named the team’s Most Valuable Player. She also received the Coaches Award and the Valor Award. Pictured, senior Christina Keyes signs her letter of intent as parents Debbie and Michael Keyes look on. Rear row are brother Michael Keyes Jr., coach Richard Prindle, Principal Gail Johnson, coach Beth Spak, coach Heather Cross and assistant athletic director Steve Hall.
Johns Creek High School senior Giovani Douyon signs his letter of intent as parents Nedge Nicolas and Wayne Douyon look on. Rear row are Principal Gail Johnson, coach Luke Warren, sister Thalya Douyon, trainer Kim Winn and Athletic Director Mike Cloy.
JCHS’s Douyon to play football at Maryville JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Giovani Douyon will be attending Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee on a football scholarship. Douyon has participated in football for seven
years, including all four years at Johns Creek High School. Among his accomplishments on the gridiron are: Most Improved Player, Most Valuable Player, Team Captain, North
Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club Player of the Week 10 times, NFFTD Player of the Year, First Team All-Region at Wide Receiver and Outside Linebacker.
Hooch’s Kemp-Hanson commits to play soccer at SCAD JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School’s Hope Kemp-Hanson has committed to play soccer at Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall of 2016, where she plans to major in fashion design. SCAD, a NAIA division school, competes in the Sunbelt Conference. Kemp-Hanson will be a four-year varsity letterman her senior year and has been a starter since she was a freshman. She came back strong after overcoming a broken leg her freshman year, followed by an eight-month recovery. She has been playing soccer since she was four years old and has been playing club since she was 8 for Norcross, Concorde Fire and Tophat. She made the Olympic Development Program, Jr. Elite Clubs National League, made it to the semifinals in the Super Y National Championship in Tampa, Florida and has played soccer in 12 states over the
years. Kemp-Hanson has earned honor roll every semester at Chattahoochee, maintaining a 4.0 and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is the founder of 2016 Athletes that Care. This is an organization of school athletes who have pledged to raise $50,000 for charity by the time they graduate in 2016. She wrote The Hub’s newspaper column Amazing Kids for several years, is a member of DECA and works on the yearbook staff. Kemp-Hanson has won numerous awards for community service over the years, including: • The North Fulton Young Hero Award, • Kohl’s Kids that Care, Hope For The Future • The Atlanta Hawks’ Be Greater Award. She recently traveled to the National Teen Leadership Conference in Sacramento, California, to receive the Presidential Award for Volunteerism.
Chattahoochee’s Hope Kemp-Hanson has committed to play soccer at Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall of 2016. With her are, seated, father Timothy Hanson and mother April Kemp. Standing, from left are Shane Burke, coach Billy Coxhead, coach Vince Strine, coach Les Meenan, coach Rob Di Figlio and CHS Principal Tim Duncan.
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Ammersee salutes Wounded Warriors Memorial Day fundraiser helps disabled veterans JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Memorial Day traditionally honors those veterans who, as Lincoln said, “paid the full measure of devotion.” At Ammersee Lakes subdivision, the Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO) use the occasion to help disabled veterans through the Wounded Warrior Project. Wounded Warrior is a nonprofit foundation that provides U.S. military personnel who have returned from foreign battlefields and their families with the assistance they need to get on with their lives. This includes providing
education resources, rehabilitation and retraining as well as special activities for these veterans and their families. Ammersee resident and ROMEO member Ray Meyer said for the last five years they collected gift cards and food baskets from local merchants to raffle off to Ammersee Lakes residents at community’s poolside Memorial Day celebration to raise money for Wounded Warriors. In that time the 25-member ROMEO group has raised some $10,000 for the nonprofit. — Hatcher Hurd
The Retired Old Men Eating Out group of Ammersee conclude another successful Memorial Day fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ENCORE PARKWAY STREETSCAPES & BIG CREEK GREENWAY EXTENSION Project: P.I. No. 0010241 & 0010339
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following item will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, July 13, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. CLUP-15-05/Z-15-07/CU-15-04/V-15-11 River Rock Development/Canton Street Consideration of a request to rezone approximately .5 of an acre from SU to C-2 to develop a mixed use project. A Conditional Use amendment to allow Single Family attached is also requested on the entire site in order to construct 24 for-sale stacked flats over retail. A height variance is also requested to allow a 60 foot building in a 40 foot zone. A request to change a portion of the property from the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Public/Institutional” to “Central Business District” is also requested. The property is located at the northwest corner of Milton Avenue and Canton Street. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza. _______________________________________________ *Not for publication: Please run ad on June 17 and June 24.
BID No. 15-011 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for ENCORE PARKWAY STREETSCAPES & BIG CREEK GREENWAY EXTENSION including, but not limited to, furnishing of all materials, labor, and equipment for complete replacement of Encore Parkway Bridge over GA 400 and construction of widening of Encore Parkway from Westside Parkway to North Point Parkway. 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. The Project Manual will be available for download on Thursday, June 11, 2015, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, are available from the Georgia Department of Transportation website, http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/thesource/Pages/home.aspx. 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. 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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Autrey Mill Unplugged concert series a hit JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – What is all the buzz about Autrey Mill Unplugged? Once a month, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, a beautiful not-for-profit park right in Johns Creek, makes a magical transformation into a beautiful concert setting. There, it will host its unplugged series featuring intimate concerts inside the Old Warsaw Church by some of the
Atlanta area’s finest musicians. With a gorgeous park setting, an intimate candlelit concert environment and wonderful acoustics, it also a chance to make a difference by helping to support Autrey Mill – that’s what the buzz is all about. After five months in a row of sold-out musical shows, Autrey Mill Unplugged welcomes Atlanta’s premier bluegrass group, Curtis Jones and Primal Roots, Saturday, June 27.
Seats are limited, so purchase tickets early by going to autreymill.org/performances. htm. The festivities begin at 7 p.m. with a pre-show social gathering in the Summerour House. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and wine and beer for purchase, then walk next door to the Old Warsaw Church for the concert at 8. The brainchild of legendary guitarist, Curtis Jones, Primal
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. in order to hear a presentation of the Innovation/Metlife project. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, July 27, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Georgia. a. MP-15-04/V-15-08 Windward Mill/Windward Pod 66. Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Master Plan within Pod 66 to permit for-sale attached and detached residential, office, retail and hotel use. A request for a variance to reduce parking as well as a variance to the stream buffer is also requested. The property is legally described as being in Land Lots 1188 and 1189, 2nd District, 1st and 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-15-06/V-15-12 Marriott Courtyard/Parkway 400 Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to allow a Hotel as a permitted use on Building Site 6. Consideration for a variance to reduce parking as well as a variance to reduce 5 foot landscape strip is also requested. The property is located on Kimball Bridge Road and Amber Park Drive. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 804, 1st District, Second Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-15-06 Unified Development Code – Citizen Participation Consideration of an amendment to the Unified Development Code to add minimum citizen participation notification requirements. d. PH-15-14 Unified Development Code – Fireworks Sales Consideration of an amendment to the C-1, C-2, PSC, and LI zoning designations to add permitted and conditional Fireworks Sales use. Amendment to the Supplementary Regulations to add Fireworks Sales as a Temporary Use within the C-1, C-2, and LI zoning designations. e. PH-15-15 Unified Development Code -Fences and Walls Permits Amendment to the Supplementary Regulations to add a requirement for a site wall permit for walls over four (4) feet in height. f. PH-15-04 Capital Improvements Element(City Council Only) Consideration of a resolution adopting the capital improvements element of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza Street. ________________________________________________________________________ *Not for publication: Please run ad on June 17 and June 24.
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Atlanta's premier bluegrass group, Curtis Jones and Primal Roots, performs Saturday, June 27 at Autrey Mill Unplugged. Roots is a high energy bluegrass and acoustic band from the mountains of North Georgia. “I have always loved mountain music, bluegrass and roots music from many different countries,” said Curtis. “I love the primal sounds and influences that come in these styles of music. So that’s where I got the name because my music is always primal and it’s always roots music.” Primal Roots consists of Jones on guitar and vocals, Matt Mundy on mandolin and vocals, Jeff Wright holding down the bass with vocals, and Devon Wiseman on banjo.
Autrey Mill Unplugged Who: Curtis Jones and Primal Roots When: Sat. June 27, 7 p.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center Tickets: $20 or $14 for Autrey Mill members & John’s Creek residents To hear samples of their music, visit their website: www.curtisjonesandprimalroots.com/music.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR NORTHWINDS PHASE I ITB #15-016 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for NORTHWINDS PHASE I including, but not limited to, maintenance of traffic, clearing and grading, installation of storm drainage, installation of water lines, installation of asphalt pavement, installation of curb and gutter, installation of sidewalks and multi-use trails, installation and modification of signalization, installation of striping and signage, erosion and sediment control, cleanup and restoration, and other work related to roadway construction. The location of the work is along Old Milton Parkway between Amber Park Drive and Georgia 400 --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. 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 Plans and Project Manual will be available online, Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the City’s bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.
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Continued from Page 3 May 30 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended registration and driving without proof of insurance. ►► Sean Gregory Oakes, 22, of Augusta was arrested June 6 on Providence Road in Milton for possession of cocaine and possession of drug-related paraphernalia.
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arrested May 15 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, failure to maintain lane and failure to signal when changing lanes. ►► Travis Rodney Vaughan, 35, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested May 18 on Morris Road, Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamine, possession of schedule III drugs, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute,
22, of Detroit, Michigan, was arrested May 21 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and failure to dim headlights. ►► Dexter Lane Reid, 33, of Sandy Springs was arrested May 21 on Ga. 9 in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related paraphernalia, driving with a broken taillight and driving with a suspended license. ►► Kenji Jabari Horne, 34, of Anderson, Indiana, was
possession of a firearm during a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. ►► Edward H. Hines, 31, of Suwanee was arrested May 23 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, DUI, possession of drug-related paraphernalia and failure to obey traffic control devices. ►► Brett Michael Cortiss, 29, of Cumming was arrested May 24 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for possession of schedule III drugs, giving a false name to police, driving
with a cracked windshield and driving on a suspended license. ►► Daniel Gavrielov, 23, of Creek Way, Roswell, was arrested May 25 on Holcomb Bridge Road for possession of marijuana. ►► Timothy Levelle Williams, 36, of Woodstock was arrested May 28 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and improper lane change.
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Alpharetta/Milton Avensong Subdivision; 3140 Serenade Court. Downsizing Sale! Friday 6/19, 8am-12pm & 4pm-8pm and Saturday. 6/20, 8am-2pm. Tools, freezer, 2 refrigerators, washer/dryer, queen set. Much, much more!
JOHNS CREEK: NEIGHBORHOOD SALE: At Hartridge Subdivision. Entrances on Brumbelow Road and Nesbit Ferry Road. 30022. Saturday, 6/20, 8am-2pm.
DOLLS, from 1966: 6 Barbies, 2 Teresa’s $20 each. 770-843-0362.
CHAIRS, 2 formal high backed tapestry pattern, both with exposed walnut wood, $200 each. 770-993-0022
VINYL RECORDS, music-related, books & memorabilia. Call Karen 770-841-2414
MILTON: MOVING SALE! Crooked Creek; 135 Kentworth Circle. Saturday 6/20, 8am-2pm. ALL MUST GO! treadmill, designer purses, collectibles and more
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Rechargeable Mobile Chair by Invacare: Joystick hand operated. Adjustable up and down seat and back. Gel cushion seat for pressure. Used 4 months. $7000. 404345-2372
INSURANCE AGENCY In the Johns Creek area seeks persons for inside sales and clerical service. Call 770-476-1313. Fax 770-476-0111 or email: l a r r y. h o r n e . b 2 c u @ statefarm.com Customer Service Alpharetta. Sales Support, Order Entry, Invoicing, Office assistance. Computer proficiency required. Tennis knowledge a plus jobs@uniquesports.us
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ALPHARETTA: Multi family. Falls of Autry Mill, 4170 Falls Ridge Drive 30022. Saturday 6/20, 8am-2pm.
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Garage Sale MARIETTA: 3535 Shallowford Road 30062. 6/20 and 6/27, 8am-3pm. Multi-family. JOHNS CREEK: Friday/ Saturday 6/19-6/20, 8am-1pm. Farmbrook. 725 Buttercup Trace. Furniture, yard tools, games/puzzles, books and decorator Alpharetta/Johns Creek: Deer Lake Subdivision, 5180 Deerlake Drive 30005. Multi family; benefits Rescue ME GA. Saturday 6/20, 9am-2pm.
ALPHARETTA: North Farm, 1020 Malbrough Drive 30004. Friday 6/19, Saturday 6/20, 8am-3pm. Household, toys, dinette set, storm door, something for all! ROSWELL: Lake Charles area, 665 Oakstone Drive 30075. Saturday 6/20 and Sunday 6/21, 9am-2pm. Antique furniture, cameras, projector, phonograph, old R&R albums, bikes, miscellaneous household items etc Alpharetta/Milton: Six Hills Subdivision, 13205 Owens Way 30004. Friday 6/19 and Saturday 6/20, 8am-3pm. Furniture, books, clothes, etc. MILTON: Providence Lake Subdivision. New Providence Road Crabapple. 13400 Providence Lake Drive Friday, 6/19 and Saturday, 6/20 8:00am-1:00pm. Re-model Sale. Furniture, collectibles, books, kids’ stuff JOHNS CREEK: St. Regis, 690 St. Regis Lane. Friday 6/19, Saturday 6/20, 9am-4pm. Moving! Glassware, antiques, paintings, golf clubs, etc!!! JOHNS CREEK: Wynbrook S u b d i v i s i o n , Brumblelow Road (between Nesbit Ferry and Old Alabama). Saturday 6/20, Sunday 6/21, 9am-2pm. “Stuff, Stuff and more Stuff”!
Moving Sale MILTON Crooked Creek; 135 Kentworth Circle. Saturday 6/20, 8am-2pm. ALL MUST GO! Alpharetta/Milton Avensong Subdivision; 3140 Serenade Court. Downsizing Sale! Friday 6/19, 8am-12pm & 4pm-8pm and Saturday. 6/20, 8am-2pm. Tools, freezer, 2 refrigerators, washer/dryer, queen set. Much, much more! ALPHARETTA 2760 Laurelwood Lane 30009. Friday 6/19, Saturday 6/20, 7am-4pm. Furniture, piano, treadmill, designer purses, collectibles and more
Bargains Antiques TREADLE SEWING MACHINE: White Co. Oak cabinet. Attachments, manual. $200. 770-781-5968
Building Supplies Extension Ladder: 36 foot heavy duty aluminum. $100. 770781-5968 DECORATIVE DORIC COLUMN, new, 12”dx8’t, $160. 770521-5335 VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $475/all. 770-992-6848 leave message
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Moveable Barbies, 5/ Teresa. 1993/ 1995. $10 each. 770-8430362
TWIN BEDS, cherry hardwood, spindle, excellent condition $300. 770-889-8812
Art Deco Waterfall with inlay Vanity, with bench, armoire. Probably from the 40s. $735. 770 886-0562
Adjustable twin beds, two, original $3560, $195 each; king headboard $30. 4 04-435-7746
ARMOIRE: Blond finish, good condition $150. 661-713-9915
Entertainment Cabinet, cherry, handmade, 93”Tx37”w. $250. 770-205-7828
DINING CHAIRS, 4 turquoise leatherette, $100 each obo. 201320-7901 LA-Z-BOYPOWER RECLINER: Tan fabric, like new! $495. 678297-1722 Sofas, chairs, end tables/tables, washer/ dryer, King bedroom, more - Excellen/prices. craselton@gmail.com. 404-908-7545 BOOKCASE, 8’T, Solid African wood. Excellent condition! $400. 727432-0406 SECRETARY DESK, small oak roll-top with chair. $150. 770 8860562 DINETTE/KITCHEN SET: Custom Cherry wood table (includes removable 12” extension), 4 ladder back black weave custom upholstered chairs, $400. 412-2661884 White Bedroom Set (Stanley): Double dresser, mirror, night table, desk, hutch and chair; very good condition! $450. 770667-7911 Chair & Ottoman: Cream color, Lexington, like new! $275. 770312-4209 IKEA QUEEN BED with mattress, $250 obo. 201-320-7901 LaZBoy lift chair $125, sleeper-sofa $75, wood dining table with chairs $75, hutch $50, plus bamboo furniture, swivel-rocker chair, gas stove, bookcases under $30 each. 404435-7746 Secretary: Mahogany, only ONE owner, 66+ years old, excellent condition. $500 obo. 770-642-2477 CHINA CABINET, 8’T, storage underneath, used 1 year $400. 727432-0406
N i g h t s t a n d , cherrywood, onedrawer, room for books, great condition! $75. 770-312-4209 TABLE: 47” round kitchen/dining room Tell City pedestal, oak, two 12” leaves, like brand new. $300. 770- 663-6433 SOFA, 92”, loveseat 65” (matching). Beige with subtle green and beige borders. Great condition! $295. Call 678-429-4214 CHAIRS, tall occasional, dining, wood, leather, wide seats $225. 727-432-0406
Household AUTOCRAT GAS STOVE 20” wide, 4 burners $100. 770-781-5968 Air Purifiers, Honeywell whole room, used once $50 each. 727-432-0406 Dining Room, Thomasville, China cabinet, table/leaf, chairs $1500/OBO. Trundle Bed, white headboard, footboard, pull-out twin mattress $300/OBO. Upright Freezer, 17cf, $200/ OBO. Refrigerator, 25cf, ice/water, $300/OBO. All great condition! 404-895-3194. SAMSUNG WASHER, top-load, S/S drum; Maytag dryer; $375/ both. 727-432-0406
TH-36 PSORIASIS PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP $100. 404-3452372 CHAIR LIFT for vehicle, Bruno Curbsider, for motorized chair, remote control, 400-lb. capacity $1500. 404-345-2372 V I TA L WRAP SYSTEM: Portable heating, cooling and compression therapy $150. 404-345-2372 STEELE COOLING VEST for M.S. patients, gel inserts $75. 404345-2372
Transportation Cars TOYOTA YARIS 2008: Black hatchback, stickshift. 105,000 miles. 29/35MPG. New tires. $4500. Great little car! 770-844-7510
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Musical Instruments Student Trumpet: Why rent when you can own? Excellent condition! $137. 770-752-1665 EVERETT UPRIGHT PIANO with bench. Pat. 1894, Mahogany finish. $500. 770-781-5968 PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654
Nice home in North Forsyth. 4 bed 3 bath w/large bonus/5th bed. Master and guest on main. Full unfinished basement. Large .91 acre lot. Hardwoods throughout living area on main. Newly painted and move-in ready. Offered at $350,000. MLS 5514208 Keller Williams Community Partners 678-341-7557
Recreation Weight Machine: 2 station, arms and legs $250. 770-634-1033. Stationary Bike, Recumbent Vital Fitness RB 260 $50. 770-634-1033 GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404583-2078 Bike Trainer: OPS, Fluid 2, 770-634-1033
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