Johns Creek Herald, June 18, 2015

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Coach Mac and LAX champs

Doctor steps into council race

Hooch girls have strong season ►►PAGE 12

Nazeera Dawood to run for empty seat ►►PAGE 4

Drug raid nets pot, cash Also seized: guns, meth ►►PAGE 2

Doing it Tyler’s Way

Foundation breaks ground on Findley ES walking trail ►►PAGE 22

June 18, 2015 | johnscreekherald.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 19, No. 25

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

See GRAYING, Page 14

Percentage of Johns Creek's population by age as of 2013

Johns Creek community development.

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