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Woman dies after traffic crash on Ga. 400 ramp 770-442-3278 | ForsythHerald.com 319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 PUBLISHER Ray Appen

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman died days after being involved in a traffic crash on the Ga. 400 northbound ramp off Buford Highway.

Sadra Mettee, 77 of Cumming, was driving a 2007 Hyandai Sonata May 26 when it collided on the on-ramp with another car. She was transported to

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Bottle thrown from car shatters driver’s windshield FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The windshield of a 2010 Honda CR-V was shattered after someone threw an unknown object out of a nearby car.

The driver said he was driving along Jot Em Down Road near Bent Tree Trail when a passing motorist threw an object from their driver side window toward his car. He was unable to get a tag number or good description of the car, but he could tell it was a white sedan.

The windshield had extensive damage. A deputy saw a wet substance on the area of impact and smelled alcohol.

The object was unable to be located on the side of the road, but the deputy suspected it was a beer can/bottle judging by the smell.

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the hospital suffering from injuries and minor pain.

On June 4, the Sheriff’s Office was notified Mettee had been readmitted for internal injuries believe to have been sustained in that crash. The next day, they were notified she had died.

She was involved in an accident a little over a week earlier in which a 2016 Nissan Altima, driven by Thomas Wright, 49 of Sandy Springs, failed to yield on a

flashing yellow turn arrow. Wright turned left from eastbound Buford Highway toward the Ga. 400 northbound ramp and into Mettee’s path, authorities said.

A passenger, Betty Wright, 76, of Marietta, was treated on the scene for her injuries, At the time Mettee was readmitted to the hospital, the case was reopened and the Traffic Specialist Unit assumed the follow up investigation.

The 19-year-old man said he bought the boat that needed some engine work.

His dad recommended a 22-year-old mechanic online who could fix the engine.

The man and the mechanic agreed to a charge of $1,300, with the man paying $900 up front. He left the boat and wrote the check.

Later that day, the mechanic said the check could not be cashed, so the customer said to rip it up and he’d pay a different way. The mechanic suggested an app, and the man agreed and sent the money.

A few weeks later, the boat owner received a phone call from the mechanic who said the boat had been towed away, but he would get it out of the impound.

A few days later, the mechanic reportedly texted the man saying he was on his way to get the boat, but had to go to Florida because of a sick relative. The mechanic said he would give the $900 back along with the key to the boat.

The man never heard from the mechanic again but was able to get the boat back from the impound lot for a $300 storage fee.

Multiple neighbors at the address listed for the mechanic said no one has lived there and the last occupants moved recently.

The taxi driver said he wanted his money, and decided to sue her in civil court. She was also no longer able to be picked up by the company at the driver’s request.

Taxi bans woman who refused to pay fare FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After a woman took a round trip to Atlanta and back, but refused to pay, she was banned from a local taxi service.

The 52-year-old woman requested the taxi to take her to Atlanta, wait while she shopped and then drive back to Forsyth County.

The bill came out to $200.

When she was back at her house, she refused to pay and went inside.

She told a sheriff’s deputy she “forgot to pay” and that she would take care of it. She said it was due in part to the fact she had a credit card and the company only accepted cash.

A deputy drove her to a nearby ATM, but she couldn’t take money out due to insufficient funds.

Glass frames worth $17,000 stolen in store burglary JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A store owner reported June 4 that her business had been burglarized and dozens of glass frames were missing.

Police met at Bender Eye Care on Haynes Bridge Road at 7 a.m. with the owner. She said that she had locked the business at 1 p.m. the previous day, but when she came back that morning, she saw that someone had entered the store.

Several glasses’ frames were missing and the cash drawer was open. About $250 in cash was missing from the drawer.

When she went into her office, the owner saw that someone was able to unlock the office door and go through the file cabinet and her desk.

Nothing was missing from the office, however.

The owner valued the missing frames at $17,000 total.

There was no security alarm in the business and although it did have security cameras, the owner said that they were turned off.

Thieves steal truck from owner’s parking lot ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man called police June 6 after his truck was stolen while he was gone at work.

The man told police that he left his house on Elite Lane at 10 p.m. to go to work. He left his 2007 Lincoln Mark LT truck in the parking lot.

When he returned at 3 a.m., the truck was gone.

The man told police that he does not drive the truck on a regular basis and that he leaves it unlocked in the parking lot with the key in the center console.

The truck is valued at $18,000.

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Fortunately, patients now have additional lens options. One of these options is called a multifocal lens. This type of lens corrects both near and distance vision.

One survey found that 4 out of 5 patients with this type of lens reported never wearing glasses. Many patients find that these lenses add greatly to their quality of life and enjoy the convenience of not having to keep up with reading glasses.

However, these lenses are not for all patients. In order for these lenses to work well, patients must have relatively healthy eyes. Those with severe dry eye, macular degeneration, or advanced glaucoma are not good candidates. A patient also must not have much astigmatism in order for these lenses to work well. Patients with larger amounts of astigmatism would likely benefit more from an astigmatism correcting intraocular lens.

Patient personality plays a role as well. While multifocal lenses are very good, they are not capable to giving patients the vision they had when they were 20 years old. Like all technologies they have limitations. Patients often note haloes around lights and can have glare issues, especially at night. However these symptoms are less noticeable with time. In one study, 6 months after surgery, only about 6 percent of patients described these problems as severe. Reading with these lenses requires adequate lighting, so patients may still need reading glasses in a dimly lit restaurant. There may be some decreased sharpness as compared to standard lenses, especially at night and in rainy or foggy conditions. This means that patients who know themselves to be perfectionists wanting the clearest possible vision at every distance, may do better with a standard lens and reading glasses. Finally, these lenses are considered to be similar to LASIK or cosmetic surgery by insurance companies. Therefore they are not covered by insurance and require an additional fee. However, even given these limitations, 93% of patients receiving one popular type of multifocal lens say they would choose to have a multifocal lens again.

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Down but not out, Sharon Springs may yet get an identity

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While formation of a city of Sharon Springs failed at the May ballot, Forsyth County is taking steps to give the community its own identity.

County commissioners voted June 12 to explore branding and a corridor component to the Southeast Forsyth overlay.

Commissioner Laura Semanson, whose district includes much of the proposed Sharon Springs boundaries, said there is a super overlay project the county initiated a few months ago that may serve as a framework for giving the community its own identity.

Semanson brought the idea to the board in March, saying the proposed overlay could be called the Southeast Forsyth Character Area so as not to confuse it

with the proposed city.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the overlay is framed so it is not a regression toward cityhood.

Instead, it’s in the context of an overlay which sets architectural guidelines for communities to maintain consistency.

“There is no township in Georgia,” Semanson said.

“But we can look into that village concept to build a sense of community. We need to focus on a framework with specifics that give us something to structure around. We don’t have to think ‘Sharon Springs’ is a swear word.”

Additionally, Semanson said a meeting was held a few days after the May 22 vote where citizens from both sides of the Sharon Springs debate were able to hash out where to go next.

“Rep. Todd Jones, who introduced the Sharon Springs bill, was trying to bring closure to that vote,”

Semanson said. “He was bringing together folks he worked with along the way on both the pro and con sides, as well as members of the state delegation. It was an informal roundtable discussion to bury the hatchet and determine where we go from here” The group agreed to get together another time, but Semanson said she doesn’t anticipate more than a few groups pursuing some sort of community identity and concentrated representation on the County Commission. “This was what Todd Jones believed he needed to do to bring closure to the project and not let the vote go on and have people wander around,” Semanson said.

“He brought it to fruition and brought the vote forward.

It happened and it’s over. It makes sense to me that people come together and work productively.”

There will be a town hall type meeting later this fall for the public to also give their input on how to move forward.

County responds to city’s SPLOST requests County considers transportation

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County and the City of Cumming are finalizing a list of proposed projects that would be funded by the special purpose local option sales tax, or SPLOST 8, up for a public vote this November.

At a June 5 meeting, county and city officials met to discuss what projects the city would like funded through the proposed sales tax which is expected to bring in around $274 million if voters approve it this fall.

Mayor Troy Brumbalow outlined projects the city would like to pursue based on 3.1 percent – or about $8.5 million – from the total proceeds. The city’s cut is based on its share of the county’s total population.

Brumbalow has his work cut out for him. Projects on the city’s wish list total more than $29 million.

They include an expansion of the Aquatic Center for $8.9 million, a new road from Ga. 20 to Sawnee Drive for $4 million, parking decks for $4 million, an expansion of the Cumming Fairgrounds area at $3.2 million, an amphitheater at

$2 million and $2 million for a bypass from Ga. 9 to Pilgrim Mill Road to bypass the city.

Forsyth County Manager Eric Johnson said the county can commit a portion of its sales tax revenue to help with a couple city projects.

“My suggestion is to consider they have $8.5 million of their own money to spend, when they want and how they want,” Johnson said. “We just need the project name on the SPLOST list to go to the referendum.”

The board decided to put $500,000 toward two projects: Dobbs Creek Recreation Center expansion, including air conditioning, and the Veterans War Memorial Park.

Those funding commitments would be formalized through an intergovernmental agreement.

The two projects would bump the city’s allocated funds from the sales tax to $9.5 million.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the intergovernmental agreement would provide for the allocation of the revenues which are sent to the county from the state and in turn distributed to the city.

The county will vote on the intergovernmental agreement at a later date.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is in the midst of finalizing a transportation plan officials hope will reduce congestion on busy routes today and into the future.

County commissioners heard a presentation June 12 from Project Manager & Senior Transportation Planner Michael Kray with Jacobs Engineering Group.

The plan will consider all modes of transportation, including cars, trucks, bicycles, walking and transit.

The projects will be considered and assessed for their effect on traffic conditions today and how they address projected trends into the year 2040.

The plan will develop short-term and long-term solutions for transportation needs based on the level of overall need, available funding, and stakeholder and community input.

The projects were created off estimation that in 2040, Forsyth County’s population will swell from the current 283,000 to nearly 430,000.

Kray said they broke down the travel demand models into two scenarios: a baseline that includes projects already planned and fully funded, and a build model for new unconstrained and unfunded projects recommended as a result of current planning.

Currently, there are multiple projects in the baseline scenario, including the widening of Ga. 20, Ga. 9, Post Road, Ga. 400 and Bethelview Road, among others.

The estimated cost of the shortrange projects is $710 million, $1.1 billion estimated for mid-range projects and $400 million estimated for long-range projects.

This plan has been in the works for months, and there were 10 public input meetings held over the past few months and two online surveys that resulted in more than 1,000 responses.

Some of the public feedback reflected: • More support for Ronald Reagan extension • A lack of support for Majors Road widening from multiple residents • Traffic lights or roundabouts on Majors Road instead of stop signs • A traffic light is needed at Ga. 371, or Post Road, and Polo Drive.

• There was opposition to the widening of Old Alpharetta Road.

• Many supported the widening of Ga. 371, or Post Road, and Ga. 9.

• Intersection improvements are needed at Exits 15, 16 and 17.

• Kray said they had recommended changes from the public comments including: • Move Majors Road widening to watch list. Add operational/intersection improvement project for Majors Road.

• Intersection improvement at Bagley Road and Mathis Airport Parkway • Intersection improvements at Polo Drive and Ga. 371, or Post Road • Intersection improvements at Shiloh Road and Shiloh Road East The transportation plan is expected to be finalized later this year.

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BLACK BOX SPECIAL REPORT: INVISIBLE IN THE ‘BURBS PART III

Beats the Streets focuses on helping those hidden

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — If “it takes a village to raise a child,” those without traditional support systems can face a real challenge.

For homeless individuals who lack a community of support, finding a path to success can be all but impossible.

That’s where local faith-based nonprofit Beats the Streets comes in. The group provides emotional, mental, spiritual and career development resources to help homeless men and women in North Fulton. These individuals are given the chance to transform their lives through a self-sustainable plan for the future.

CEO Quincy Jones said the organization reaches out to those in need in the community through their faith.

“Human beings are the greatest gift on the planet,” Jones said. “No matter who you are, what you’re doing, your vocation, where you come from or your age, I believe the value you get from sharing with an individual is irreplaceable. Whether it is faith-based or not, it’s undeniable the energy shared between individuals and the value of a life is huge.”

After someone is accepted, given clothing and other essentials, the greatest value a homeless person gets from that exchange is being able to understand when the giver looked at them, they saw someone who is equally as valuable as they are, he said.

“When you’re homeless, you’re seen as lesser than a house pet,” Jones said.

“They may be shy, but once they realize someone wants to connect with them, they light up. They realize the person sees them. There is nothing that can replace that. Who knows what can be done when someone takes that and can empower someone else? We all have things going on, but the results of a ripple effect of just being kind can go so far.”

The group gets that message out by partnering with local churches, including Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church.

Earlier this month, the two organizations hosted a cookout for area homeless, offering a day of food, fun and fellowship.

“It was a time to offer community,” Jones said. “When you’re working with the homeless and people in critical need, it’s good to serve and give things. But, just like any human, it can be hard to find a community. The main thing about this event was getting a bunch of people together. We also offered clothing, gifts and business clothes for those who need

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Jeanette Hames, founder of Beats the Streets, organizes the clean-up after a homeless cookout. More than 70 homeless people attended. it. It was fun to do.”

Since 2015, Beats the Streets has focused on that mission to bring community to the streets. Over time, the nonprofit has assisted some 300 people.

They provide job training, placement and assist with housing. Jones said they work with the homeless population to connect them with jobs. The group will pay for housing for a month or so while the person begins their job. Then, once more stable, the person will reimburse Beats the Streets and continue working toward self-sufficiency, he said.

Along with it, they try to get the community involved by asking for donations for clothing, food and children’s toys.

But, the main focus is meeting the homeless community.

“In downtown Atlanta, homeless people are everywhere,” Jones said. “But in North Fulton, there are hundreds of homeless people. They’re hard to find.

You have to locate them. They’re living in trees and behind restaurants. We make it a point to go and find them.”

At the June gathering, the group

In downtown Atlanta, homeless people are everywhere. But in North Fulton, there are hundreds of homeless people. They’re hard to find. You have to locate them. They’re living in trees and behind restaurants. We make it a point to go and find them.”

QUINCY JONES Beats the Streets CEO served more than 70 people. That included volunteers providing transportation.

Beats the Streets visits locations popular among the homeless, chats up the regulars and welcomes newcomers into the community.

The area around the Walmart off Windward Parkway is one hotspot for the homeless, and Jones said they have seen people living among the surround-

ing trees. The organization distributes “Bags of Hope,” packages filled with various items including socks, ChapStick and toiletries.

Distributing the bags helps the organization choose one or two “ambassadors” to pass the word along that there is a group willing to help them.

At times, the group teams up with other nonprofits, such as North Fulton Community Charities. Together, the or-

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in plain sight through community

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A local homeless mother brings her two children to a recent cookout event to get food and engage with the community.

Chris, a mentor, left, talks with Jeanette Hames, founder of Beats the Streets, at a recent cookout for the homeless.

ganizations have been able to help over 700 people in the area, including, many children who are at local high schools.

“The number fluctuates because when you’re talking about school kids, a lot of them are couch surfing,” Jones said. “Maybe their parents got divorced and they want to hop around, not necessarily by choice. When you take into account the high school kids, there’s a lot going on around here.”

Jones would not call the homeless situation an epidemic, but it’s more prevalent than expected. Often, the high schoolers Beats the Streets work with will be displaced temporarily, but it can lead to a long-term situation.

“A lot of times, we’ll see kids who start on a friend’s couch and then another friend’s couch,” Jones said. “Once that goes on for so long … it easily turns to maybe a discomfort with the situation or the parent wants to tell the other parent the kid is estranged. So you wind

someone is somewhere. That way they don’t have to take them in or have an altercation. They care and that’s great.”

One of the biggest problems, he said, is actually finding this hidden population.

“Out here, it’s hard to find,” he said.

“We’ll have people come and serve with us who said they have no idea that there was a homeless population out here. It’s right under your nose.”

One telltale sign would be those walking down the street with large backpacks.

“The good thing is, when people become aware, they’re so taken aback they want to help immediately,” Jones said. “They will jump into action. We see people not wanting to look at it, but more often than not, they don’t want it to happen anywhere. So once they see it, they say, ‘we have to do something.’”

To learn more about Jones’ organization, visit beatsthestreets.org.

up with a good amount of kids, unfortunately, spending the night at a park or outside. It’s tricky how it unfolds for a high schooler. But, it is happening. It’s more than you think.”

In addition to the school-aged population, Jones said they work with a lot of single men over the age of 30.

“When you think about shelters, homes or places that offer assistance, they’re going to single women and mothers of children first,” he said. “That makes sense. But, there isn’t a lot for a male … We see a lot of males in this area because out here there isn’t really anywhere for them to go.”

Jones said he’s often met with shock when describing the plight of the homeless to other community groups.

“They say, ‘is it really that bad?’”

Jones said. “Thankfully, the Alpharetta Police Department is great. We work directly with them. A lot of times they will reach out to us and let us know that

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Instead of spending our time by the pool at a resort, we decided to take a trip to see parts of the country neither of us

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We flew into Las Vegas and rented a camper van. From there, we went to the Grand Canyon on our way to Bryce Canyon via Page, Arizona. and then finally Zion National Park before returning to Vegas.

For most of the drive, we were without cell service. Being without Facebook and the internet for a four-hour drive at first seemed unbearable. But then, we started looking at the landscape around us.

The drive was picturesque, with wide open spaces lined by mountains in the distance. The landscape was different than what we usually see in Georgia.

The pine trees and vegetation were swapped for desert and mountains.

We arrived at the park during the golden hour, that time before the sun sets. As we drove to our campground, we were delighted to see elk and deer grazing near the road. We would later find this a normal occurrence as the park was full of animals that paid little attention to the people around them (unless they wanted your food.)

We found our campground and then headed to the visitor center which promised to have amazing views of the sunset.

The canyon itself is set back from the visitor center, about a five minute walk.

As we walked the path to the canyon we were passed by people running, presumably to get a better spot to view the sunset.

Neither Kimber nor I had ever been to the Grand Canyon. And when we finally made it to the observation point, it didn’t disappoint.

Any direction you looked, all you

could see was the vast expansion of the 6 million-year-old canyon. Hues of red and gray rock were sprinkled with green from pine trees. It was like looking at a painting, it almost didn’t seem real.

Almost every square inch of the special observation points were filled with people and their phones trying to get that perfect picture. Some people seemed to only view the canyon through their phones.

Kimber and I found a spot along the rim to stop and watch the sunset. We sat, took a few pictures and headed back to our campsite.

Soon the sun had completely set, and it was so dark that you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

Kimber was enamored by the number of stars that could be seen, far more stars than are viewable in the suburbs of Atlanta. We spent time picking out constellations. Well, the only two we knew were the Big and Little Dippers, but I was also able to make up a few.

At home, we weren’t able to truly appreciate the night sky. But even if we could see as many stars as at the Grand Canyon, would we?

At home we are inundated with text messages, emails and social media. We spend so much time looking down at our phones that we don’t think to take the time to look up.

I know I find myself getting home after work and spending the subsequent hour scrolling through my social feeds but not really interacting with anyone or anything.

What’s the point?

We even saw people at the Grand Canyon, and me at times, staring into a phone looking for that perfect picture to post later instead of being in the moment and taking in the beauty of what was in front of us.

It’s easy to get engrained in our dayto-day and not take time to look around and admire the world around us.

In the middle of writing this column, we stopped at Horseshoe Bend in Page.

And the sentiment of being in the moment could not be any truer, as every other person herds you out of the way to get the perfect picture.

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Free Press Express Paint Rock, Alabama, a city in northeast Alabama has a population of 210. By comparison, I think there are 210 people in my neighborhood here in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Like a lot of small HANS APPEN towns across the General Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com country, Paint Rock doesn’t have a city website and doesn’t have an attorney on staff. It’s apparent that it doesn’t often consult with one, either.

All city council meetings maintain a certain set of rules – start time, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, etc.

However, last week, Mayor Brenda Frisk and the Paint Rock City Council passed a new set of rules for its council meetings.

They are: 1. Anyone not residing in the town limits, or anyone not owning property within the town limits, will not be permitted without prior approval of the council.

2. Members of the media, i.e.: newspaper, television, radio, etc., will not be allowed without prior approval from the council majority. When asking for approval, you must present a valid reason/justification for the media to attend.

3. Recording of any meeting of the town council is not permitted.

4. Posting of any town minutes, email to council members, financial statements, etc., to ANY unauthorized media source is strictly forbidden.

The Society of Professional Journalists put out a newsletter informing its members that they aware of the case, and that they had reached out to Frank LoMonte, a media attorney and director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida, for his take.

He said that not only would these new rules be in clear violation of Alabama state law, but that they would also be a clear infringement on the U.S. Constitution.

The local paper for Paint Rock is the Jackson County Sentinel. Its editor and publisher, Brandon Cox, wrote a scathing op-ed that went into great detail the many different ways these new guidelines directly contradict open meetings laws for elected officials.

Like many papers serving rural America that are struggling to sustain subscribers and generate ad revenue, there is probably not much else they can do, without help. They almost certainly don’t have the funds to support a long,

... They almost certainly don’t have the funds to support a long, drawn out lawsuit, and in a community as small as Plains Rock, for a paper as small as the Sentinel, one angry advertiser can jeopardize the operations of the entire publication. drawn out lawsuit, and in a community as small as Plains Rock, for a paper as small as the Sentinel, one angry advertiser can jeopardize the operations of the entire publication.

At the company I work for, we have our challenges, but if we got a call from an advertiser asking us to back down from an open meetings argument with a mayor we’d tell them to jump in a lake.

Here is a direct quote from Michael Koretzky, a member of the SPJ board of directors: “Paint Rock is just the latest example of an old problem: The worst censorship happens in towns so small, no one gives a damn. That’s even more true today, with everyone keeping score in Trumpvs.-the-national-media. Ever hear the expression, “All politics are local?” Most journalism is, too.”

So, here’s why I care about Paint Rock, Alabama: journalism in America is under assault.

It’s frightening to me that such a large faction of our country seems to cheer it on.

What do you think happens when power goes unchecked in a free society?

Society becomes less free. The rule of law is carried out at the discretion of the person who can convince the most people that they don’t need to know, and shouldn’t care, what happens behind government’s closed doors.

When the Jackson County Sentinel is barred from covering a city council meeting in Paint Rock, Alabama and we as an open and questioning society stand by and do nothing, we give others permission to do the same.

So if these rules are not reconciled quickly, then I plan to join hundreds of journalists in northeast Alabama in early July to attend, and cover, the next Plains Rock City Council meeting...or be arrested trying.

Because I know that if we let it happen there, then it could happen here.

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Appen sweeps awards in multiple contests ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group recently took home an array of awards from competitions over the past few months.

Most recently, Appen won 20 awards from the Georgia Press Association. The group was honored earlier this month at the annual conference at Jekyll Island Club for their part in the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

Entries were judged in seven divisions based on circulation. Appen competed in the division which includes all weekly papers of more than 15,000 circulation.

In all, 73 newspapers won a total of 606 awards presented in 41 categories.

Judging was by members of the Kansas and Oklahoma press associations in February and March.

Appen took home the following awards: • General Excellence, second place, staff • Local News Coverage, third place, staff • Enterprise Story for Black Box, first place, staff • Best Online News Project for Black Box, second place, staff • Investigative Reporting for Black Box, second and third place, staff

• Layout and Design, first place, Production, Newsroom Manager AJ McNaughton • Special Issues, second place, Production, Newsroom Manager AJ McNaughton • Feature Photograph, third place, Editor Kathleen Sturgeon • Feature Writing, second place, Editor Kathleen Sturgeon • Breaking News Writing, second place, Editor Kathleen Sturgeon • Humorous Column, second place, Editor Joe Parker • Sports Photograph, second place, Editor Joe Parker Additionally, advertising graphic artist David Brown won six awards for his advertising work. They included four first places.

One of the biggest awards of the event was the Open Government Award, which General Manager Hans Appen won for his role creating Black Box, Appen Media’s investigative journalism division.

“For Black Box investigations to win the Open Government Award just a year after we launched the project says a lot about the quality of our staff and, frankly, the importance of what we’re

Our staff is blazing a trail for how community newspapers can be successful in 2018...These awards are validation of their vision and passion for the communities they serve.”

HANS APPEN General Manager of Appen Media Group trying to do,” Appen said. “We’ve barely scratched the surface on the full potential of what Black Box can do to connect

citizens with their elected officials. We’re honored.”

Parker took home a handful of awards earlier this month at the Georgia Sportswriter Association contest.

They included: • Best Local Event Story, second and third place • Best Column, second place • Best Photo, third place • Best Special Section, for high school football in the weekly newspapers Last month, Appen Media was once again named the “Best of the Best” by the Association of Free Community Papers. Over 1,400 individual entries were judged in 90 categories including ads, editorial content, social media, special sections, media kit and self-promotion.

Appen Media again took home a slew of awards including 10 first place, five second place, seven third place and three honorable mentions. Overall, Appen Media was the Best in Show at the event, winning first place for General Excellence.

“Our staff is blazing a trail for how community newspapers can be successful in 2018,” Appen said. “These awards are validation of their vision and passion for the communities they serve.”

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County dog park plans come into focus

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The county’s newest dog park will be situated off 2.5 acres across from the county’s animal shelter on County Way.

Pets will not be allowed inside the animal shelter due to a risk of contamination, but there are areas around it the dogs can be walked.

There will be drainage installed at the park so waste can be washed off. Merritt said there is the expectation owners will clean up after their dogs. Periodically, Parks and Recreation employees will go in and spray down the turf.

The county has three other dog parks currently at Caney Creek Preserve, 2755 Caney Road, Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, and Windermere Park, 3355 Windermere Parkway.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County’s canine-loving population will be happy to hear plans are being finalized for the county’s fourth dog park The County Commission approved the park last September for $30,000 and will be situated across the street from the county’s animal shelter located in north Forsyth off County Way. Within the next few months, the project will go out to bid.

Deputy County Manager Tim Merritt said there are six different cells for the dogs to play in. Each differs in size, and some will have artificial turf. Those areas are roughly 110 inches by 160 inches large. The total park is about 2.5 acres.

A dog tunnel, rock to climb on, water fountains for the dogs and benches for the humans will all be provided. A gate can also be opened to allow the animals a wider section to play in.

Merritt said they may divide some areas by dog size.

“I don’t know if we will identify or mark it off, necessarily,” Merritt said. “I figured we’d let the public figure out how to use it themselves.”

Currently, there is no restroom facility on the site. There are bathrooms at the animal shelter across the street, he said, so they are expecting those to be used. A pedestrian crosswalk may be installed for visitors.

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Pine + Pigment brings DIY, boutique to south Forsyth

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Do-it-yourself fanatics will find joy in the recently opened Pine + Pigment at The Collection in south Forsyth.

The business, located at 410 Peachtree Parkway, is a unique combination of a maker studio and a boutique with mostly local items for sale.

The concept came to founders Trish Csuka and Tracey Jones last year when they realized they would enjoy starting their own crafting space. They spend a lot of their own time fixing up things for their own homes and helping each other out.

“It’s anything people want to create, whether it’s a porch sign, tray, a favorite quote or coordinates,” Jones said. “Our goal is they walk out of here with a piece they wish they would have seen but instead created themselves.”

The two women have volunteered often in their free time, so they wanted to create a space that brought a sense of community to the store.

“When we do a workshop, party or private event, it’s not just about making art,” Jones said. “But it’s about making new friends and spending a few hours together. It’s incredible how many times we’ve had a workshop and people who didn’t know each other give each other their numbers and come back as friends. It’s been really fun.”

Jones and Csuka are involved with The Exchange, a local group that strives to empower women. They were in charge of the “swag shop.” They were doing design work for the group when they kept getting asked to make things for others.

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Pine + Pigment officially opened seven months ago but had its official ribbon cutting June 12.

“A lot of people come in and say, ‘wow, this is a great concept. We don’t see things like this around here anymore,’” Csuka said. “They like the idea we’re pulling in local artisans. They like the idea you come into our space and it feels like a community or somebody’s home, not necessarily a store front.

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Forsyth Central pitcher drafted in first round

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The Liberty Middle School DECA chapter also received a donation for $500 for winning the DECA competition of selling the most tickets to the Georgia Swarm game.

Liberty Middle DECA create marketing campaign ATLANTA — Liberty Middle School DECA and eighth grade marketing students worked with Georgia Swarm Lacrosse team sales representatives to learn about sports marketing in the “real world.”

The students created a marketing campaign called #NoCapesNeeded for the Swarm Game on March 18. This night game, “Heroes Night,” honored heroes such as military, first responders, police officers and local heroes.

After the game, the DECA group presented the first ever “LMS HERO Award” to student hero, Jeremy Leurart. The Liberty Middle School DECA chapter also received a donation of $500 for winning the DECA competition of selling the most tickets to the Georgia Swarm game.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth Central High School’s Ethan Hankins became the second player in county history drafted by Major League Baseball in the first round on June 4 when the Cleveland Indians selected him No. 35 overall.

At 6-foot-6 and 200 pounds, the Vanderbilt University commit was an intimidating righthander on the mound for the Bulldogs. Hankins’ fastball has been his go-to pitch, topping out around 96 mph with cutting movement. It’s given opposing hitters trouble since playing varsity his freshman year.

“He blew his fastball by everybody,” Forsyth Central Coach Kevin McCollum said. “He’s got God-given talent. He threw it 87-88 (mph) as a freshman.”

McCollum coached Hankins all four years at Central and saw him grow not only as a player, but as a man. At only 18 years old he still has time to grow, he said.

“He’s a great kid and ultra-competitive,” he said. “He’s like a gifted kid in academics when they can’t get a math problem and get a little overly frustrated. Other people look at them like it’s not that big a deal, and he’s wired the same way.”

Hankins has been a highly touted prospect since his breakout summer when he won the WBSC Baseball World Cup on the United States’

U18 team. He skyrocketed up draft projections to as high as a top five overall prospect. He even started in the championship game that summer, which McCollum said he secretly watched during school hours.

The way Hankins was scouted during his senior season was unlike anything McCollum said he’d HANKINS seen before as a coach for over a decade.

“There were 20 scouts at our first practice of the year,” he said. “They’re expecting perfection from day one. Fair or not, it is what it is, but that’s awfully tough on a kid.”

Shoulder stiffness that put Hankins on the bench for a few weeks his senior season hurt his draft stock, but he still earned a first-round selection, narrowly becoming the second such player in county history after Seth Beer of Lambert High School was drafted seven spots higher.

Hankins had dominant stretches during the summer of 2017 and his senior year. Between two six-inning starts during the World Cup he struck out 27 of 36 batters, and he only gave up a handful of earned runs all tournament. He had an earned-run average of 0.9 during his senior season.

“I don’t know if we’ll have another kid like that at Central, in the county or even in the area,” McCollum said. “They don’t come around too often.”

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5 North Atlanta restaurants named on ‘100 Plates Locals Love’

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — The food scene in the northern suburbs of Atlanta is attracting statewide attention. Five local restaurants in North Fulton and South Forsyth were recently named on this year’s “100 Plates Locals Love,” an annual culinary guide of the best local dishes selected by tasters statewide.

The list is published annually in the Georgia Eats guide released by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Tourism Division.

This year, the plates included pappardelle from Colletta Italian Food & Wine in Alpharetta, BLT sliders from Tam’s Tupelo in Cumming, “Meatball Al Sugo” from Sugo Kitchen in Johns Creek, and “RC’s Chargrilled Oysters” from Hugo’s Oyster Bar in Roswell.

Additionally, the fried chicken from Table & Main in Roswell was named on “Chef Holly’s Top 10” list. The list was cultivated by Holly Chute, executive chef at the Georgia Departments of Agriculture and Economic Development.

The tourism department highlights the best cuisine throughout the state each year. The guide, created four years ago, is intended to encourage visitors to travel to all corners of Georgia and sample the flavors of the South.

“There is no better way to immerse yourself in Georgia’s history and culture than through our unique food and dining offerings,” said Kevin Langston, deputy commissioner for tourism at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “Whether you’re looking for local favorites or finding the best food festival for a weekend away, Georgia Eats is the perfect guide to delicious ex-

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BLT sliders from Tam’s Tupelo in Cumming feature fried green tomatoes. periences you can’t find anywhere else.”

The recommendations are for all regions of the state, including the coast, “Historic Heartland,” “Magnolia Midlands,” Georgia Mountains and Metro Atlanta. Hundreds of plates were nominated by food aficionados and rated by a panel of judges.

Colletta Italian Food & Wine, located at 900 Third Street in Alpharetta, presents new interpretations of northern Italian cuisine along with traditional favorites. The pappardelle includes a combination of duck ragu, pistachios and black truffles.

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“Meatball Al Sugo” from Sugo Kitchen in Johns Creek was named one of the best dishes in Georgia.

Highway in Cumming features a Cajuninspired menu. The BLT sliders contain fried green tomatoes, bacon, arugula, tomato jam and are drizzled with a balsamic reduction.

Sugo Kitchen on 10305 Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek serves a blend of dishes with Greek and Italian origins.

The classic “Meatball Al Sugo” is a must try, according to one reader.

“RC’s Chargrilled Oysters” at Hugo’s Oyster Bar, located at 10360 Alpharetta Street in Roswell, is “out of this world” and served with fresh French bread, another reader said.

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Table & Main on Roswell’s Canton Street once again made the list with its fried chicken. It’s one of the best fried chicken plates available, according to Chute.

Restaurants on Canton Street in Roswell have consistently made the list each year since the guide was created.

Past honorees include Osteria Mattone for its chicken and Roux on Canton for the crawfish risotto.

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Blessed by a ‘Coalition’ of fine atmospheres, flavors Accepting your Roswell’s Canton performance Street has become If you know me, you know I love and appreciate great food and great atmospheres.

It could stem from me growing up with my Italian mother, who grew up with her family in New Jersey GEOFF SMITH and helped out as a Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com child with a family restaurant. While our family is light-hearted, cooking is no joke. When my grandmother would come to town, the first thing we’d smell on a Sunday morning was the sautéing of onions and garlic as she started the daylong process of making her red sauce.

It could be because of these memories that my appreciation for passionately and tactfully managed restaurants is so high.

Roswell’s Canton Street has become one of the most densely populated culinary streets in the metro area. One could argue that Greenwoods started the trend when it opened way back in 1986.

It was in a log-cabin on Green Street serving what was then a progressive take on Southern cuisine. It was run by Bill Greenwood, who ran the place like an excited steamboat captain.

In the late 1990s, the city made several infrastructure improvements to Canton Street that attracted several key restaurateurs. Ceviche got in early, as did Hicham Azhari and Fikret Kovac who opened Salt Factory Pub in 2008. From that point, the table was set – people were coming to Canton Street, and good chefs and restaurateurs were taking note. One of those was Ryan Pernice, whose Table & Main and Osteria Mattone helped raised the expectations to another level. Both have their own distinct style, both serve great food and both have earned notoriety throughout the metro area.

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taurant scheduled to open in about a month, which actually will be on another Canton Street up in Alpharetta.

After graduating with a degree in hospitality management from Cornell University, Pernice moved to New York City and immersed himself in the restaurant industry there – eventually helping to open an upscale Italian restaurant called Maialino. He had been hearing of the culinary growth happening back in his hometown on Canton Street, and after 6 years in New York, he decided it was time to come home and start his own restaurant, which became Table & Main.

The restaurant found quick success, and after only a year and a half, he ventured out to open Osteria Mattone.

While both restaurants by any measure are successes, Pernice humbly gives credit to his partner and head chef Woolery “Woody” Back, and that Canton Street location.

“A lot of life is timing and location,” he said. “Canton Street forgives a lot of sins.”

That may be true, but his restaurants haven’t made many. Table & Main was named one of the 14 Must-Try Suburban Restaurants in the U.S. in 2015.

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OM and T&M under his belt, you might think you’d find a satisfied Ryan Pernice. You will not. You will find a person with all the excitement of someone who seems to be just getting started.

That excitement is contagious as folks around Atlanta are anxious for his next restaurant scheduled to open probably in early July: Coalition Food and Beverage. At the corner of Canton and Milton Avenue in Alpharetta, his new restaurant will be hard to miss. Like OM and T&M did in Roswell, Coalition will add something unique to the new and exploding downtown Alpharetta scene. Pernice said Coalition will answer the question “what if the classic American diner was invented today?” It’s kind of an upscale, farmto-table styled version of a diner – a fresh array of sandwiches, salads and entrees.

A clever line of sausages, and what looks to be a lively, sharp – yet industrial atmosphere complete with a bar that opens to the sidewalk. Like many, Brenda and I have favorite dishes at T&M and OM and are excited for Coalition’s opening.

Pernice said his philosophy was formed while thinking of the concept for what became T&M. He said he based his entire business plan on the lyrics from the song The Weight.

“The song is about a guy that goes from place to place to rest, but everywhere he goes someone gives him something else to do,” he said. “I just wanted to create a place where a guy could lay his head and take a load off.”

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Accepting your performance when running a small business is critical to success. Are there a lot of bad things happening to you while running your small business?

DICK JONES Do you have days Founder & President Jones Simply Sales where so many bad things happen that you throw your hands up in the air and say “why am I doing this?”

Running a small business isn’t easy, and it’s even harder if you can’t accept that bad things that are bound to happen.

Let’s face it, running a small business mirrors life. “Life is not a bowl of cherries,” and neither is running a small business.

Every small business owner wakes up each day, works hard and strives to make good things happen. Creating new products and services, closing a big sale and hiring an awesome employee are all good things. However, each and every day will not be filled with good things.

When bad things happen, you can either hang your head and complain, or use it as an opportunity to learn and improve. When something bad occurs, take a time-out and think back to what you could have done differently to change the outcome.

In other words, take time to change a negative experience into a positive one.

Just like death and taxes, it’s pretty much guaranteed bad things will happen to you if you’re running a small business.

Accepting your performance, no matter how good or bad it is, will lead to much better success!

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Sanctuary Park breaks ground on multimillion-dollar amenity center Campus Clubhouse to offer food, fitness, conference facilities

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Close to 300 people turned out June 13 for a special groundbreaking at Alpharetta’s Sanctuary Park Office Complex.

The event marked the launch of construction for Rubenstein Partners’ new 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art amenity center named The Clubhouse.

The multi-million-dollar facility will feature a food hall, fitness center, conference rooms and training space for all of the estimated 6,500 employees at the campus.

“It’s going to service the entire park,” said Taylor Smith, senior vice president and regional director for Atlanta for Rubenstein Partners. “It will be totally unique, not only in the submarket but probably all of Atlanta. You do see this sometimes in large corporate environments, and we’re trying to replicate the same thing, the same sort of service that

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A crowd of more than 300 gathered June 13 at Alpharetta’s Sanctuary Park for the official groundbreaking for The Clubhouse, a 25,000-square-foot amenity center that will feature food, fitness and conference facilities for tenants. company tries to provide its employees, we’re trying to provide our tenants.”

Rubenstein Partners acquired Sanctuary Park in late 2016 when the prop-

erty was already considered the premier Class A office park in the North Fulton submarket. The 150-acre campus just off Westside Parkway consists of nine

buildings offering 1.6 million square feet of office space amid a forested surrounding.

Over the past 18 months, Rubenstein Partners has implemented a multimillion-dollar capital improvement strategy to modernize the property and solidify its standing as one of the top office developments within the entire Atlanta Metro market. Completed enhancements have included lobby, restroom and other interior improvements as well as common area upgrades such as new elevator cabs and an enhanced lakeside outdoor lounge at the Lake View buildings.

The Clubhouse is scheduled to open in the summer of 2019 and will sit adjacent to the campus softball field which is already home to more than half a dozen corporate campus teams.

“Our softball league is something the tenants have really bought into,” Smith said.

The Clubhouse, he said, is designed to further enhance that campus community experience.

“It’s a better amenity than we can provide in any single building,” Smith said. “It’s got conferencing. It’s going to have stadium steps that look out over the softball field.”

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For the 10th consecutive year, oral health professionals will offer free services on June 23 at Jones Bridge Dental Care.

Jones Bridge Dental Care offers free services June 23 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Jones Bridge Dental Care will host its 10th annual “Free Dentistry Day” beginning at 7 a.m. on June 23. The event will be held at 11925 Jones Bridge Road.

The Jones Bridge Dental Care staff, along with other local oral healthcare professionals, will provide no-cost services to over 200 people who could otherwise not receive care. Dental volunteers will provide examinations, digital X-rays, blood pressure and oral cancer screenings, and a choice of an extraction, filling or cleaning procedures.

The high demand event will be under the supervision and instruction of Dr. Leo Yelizarov-Eliezer, Dr. Faig Malikov and Dr. Panida Nasseh.

Patients will be taken on a firstcome, first- serve basis starting at 7

a.m. provided with one procedure per person. Pre-registration is not necessary.

Patients must be at least 14 years of age and accompanied by an adult if they are younger than 18. Restrictions apply for certain medical problems.

This year, Jones Bridge Dental Care asks community members to donate toothpaste, tooth brushes, mouthwash and dental floss to put in the “Free Dentistry Day” patients’ gift baskets to encourage continued dental hygiene.

All donations may be dropped off at the Jones Bridge Dental Care office at 11925 Jones Bridge Road, Alpharetta.

For more information about Jones Bridge Dental Care or donations, call their office at 770-772-0606 or visit jbdentalcare.com.

PDI establishes global headquarters in Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. — PDI, a global provider of enterprise software solutions to the convenience retail, wholesale petroleum and logistics industries, recently announced the opening of its global headquarters in Alpharetta.

The company, whose North America operation will remain headquartered in Temple, Texas, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new, 7,500-square-foot office. PDI enlisted Atlanta-based real estate firm SK Commercial Realty to secure the new location and Alpharettabased interior design firm WB Interiors to assist with the design.

The contemporary office design features an open floor concept and multiple collaborative spaces where employees can work together.

PDI’s new headquarters isn’t the only place the company has been investing. In 2018 alone, PDI has acquired two companies: TouchStar, a global logistics software provider, and Excentus, a provider of loyalty and coalition marketing solutions.

The company has already hired more than 30 employees in its Alpharetta office and plans to continue hiring through 2018.

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SMALL BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM

The City of Milton has partnered with the Crabapple Community Association, the Milton Business Alliance and the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce to bring a day filled with free workshops and networking. The discussion will cover timely topics and will be led by industry leaders. The symposium will be held Thursday, June 28, noon-6:30 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton.

For information on workshops, to pre-register or to register a booth, visit cityofmiltonga.us.

Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.

EVENTS:

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2018 HEALTH SUMMIT

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What: The 2018 Health Summit, “Your Battle Plan for Better Health”, features Bob Wright Tracee Randall. It will focus on the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases.

When: June 22-23, 12:30-9 p.m.

Where: Taylor Lodge, 11045 Parsons Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: tinyurl. com/2018HealthSummit

THE LONGEST DAY

What: The Longest Day is a DIY fundraising event, created by The Alzheimer’s Association, to honor those facing Alzheimer’s with a jam-a-thon and concert.

When: Saturday, June 23, 1-10 p.m.

Where: Music Authority, 123 Merchant’s Square, Cumming Cost: $5 minimum donation More info: northfulton.com

OPEN-HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY

What: Living history interpreter and open-hearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional Southern food in the Cook House.

When: Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 953 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall.

When: Every Monday, through Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

What: Combine the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques of the Zumba Toning program.

When: Friday, June 22, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace

EMBRACE OUR YOUTH 5K

What: Proceeds from the event go to the LRJ Foundation whose mission is to bring mental health education and wellness to schools and the community.

When: Saturday, June 23, 7:30-10 a.m.

Where: Hiser Orthodontics, 3180 North Point Parkway, Building 500, Alpharetta Cost: Registration fees start at $20 More info: https://tinyurl.com/y7o7nlt4

DOG DAYS 5K

What: Celebrate the dog days of summer by bringing your dog with you to a dogfriendly 5K. When: Saturday, June 23, 8-10 a.m.

Where: Newtown Park C., 3150 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta Cost: Registration fees start at $25 More info: https://tinyurl.com/y7nvq4qu

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: BOOTCAMP What: Join for a free outside group exercise class. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public. Check online for any cancellations.

When: Saturday, June 23, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Historic Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS: ZUMBA

What: Zumba combines Latin music with dance moves for a calorie-burning workout.

When: Sunday, June 24, 10-11 a.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FAMILY FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

What: Enjoy an array of different food trucks each month, as well as entertainment and fun for the whole family.

When: Friday, June 22, 6-8:30 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: “CINDERELLA”

What: Set in the eighteenth century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes, this production of Cinderella is a Tanglewood Marionettes showpiece.

When: June 18-23. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each. Summer passes available at $30.

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HOME BY DARK CONCERT SERIES

What: Join for a concert with internationally touring and performing songwriter Kyshoana Armstrong and former “The Voice” star James David Carter.

When: Saturday, June 23, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: “BIG BAD LITTLE RED PIG”

What: Two childhood favorites have been “squished” together with just one Big Bad Wolf to share in all the fun.

When: June 25-30. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each. Summer passes available at $30.

More info: roswellpuppets.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: MARGARET J. NOVOTNY

What: Margaret Novotny is a freelance photographer who loves to showcase nature at its best through vivid compositions that tell a story.

When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 1-Aug. 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: mjnovotny.photography

LIBRARY EVENTS: ACT PRACTICE TEST

What: Register for a practice exam with personalized test results.

When: Friday, June 22, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6738

WIZARD OF OZBRIGHT STAR THEATRE

What: Bright Star Theatre is back this summer for another show. For ages 5-12.

When: Friday, June 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info:afpls.org

FINANCIAL AID 101

What: Learn how to pay for a college education, cost of attendance, FAFSA and about financial aid opportunities.

For teenagers and their parents. Reservations required.

When: Saturday, June 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

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Forsyth County’s 2018 valedictorians This is part two of a series of interviews with the Forsyth County valedictorians. Check northfulton.com for more profiles.

Valedictorians set sights on college FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Among the high school students in Forsyth County sit the best of their classes — the valedictorians.

These students worked hard to earn the title and are bound to be destined for great things. Now, they enter the next stage in life with college on the horizon, but not before they give a final sendoff to their best high school memories.

The Forsyth Herald interviewed the whiz kids and will feature them in multiple parts. This next installment includes Lambert High School, Forsyth Central High School and West Forsyth High School, which had three valedictorians.

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Name: Kyle Goding College and intended major/minor: University of Georgia and major in psychology and minor in business What after-school activities were you involved in? I was a member of my school’s GODING academic team, Science Olympiad team, math team as well as a member of my school’s TSA and HOSA chapter.

What do you plan to do this summer before college? I plan to devote this summer to a well-needed rest and relaxation before I begin college in the fall. That includes a lot of sleeping.

What motivated you to work hard in high school? Quite honestly, my motivation was purely focused around defeating those who similarly aspired to be valedictorian. College credit from the AP classes I took was nice as well.

What does it mean to you to be the valedictorian for your school? While I

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What is your favorite high school memory? My favorite high school memory would probably just be one where I am messing around with my friends during class time. You only have one childhood, so finding enjoyment in the tedium of school is very important.

Did any of your teachers have a big impact on you? Who and how? The teacher who had the biggest impact on me would easily be Mr. Michael Meyer.

Even before taking his AP psychology class, I was interested in psychology, and I felt that where I decide to go in the future hinged on how much I liked the class. I can gladly say that being in his class more than made up my mind as to what I would be majoring in.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I plan to get a doctorate, so I might still find myself in school probably with an internship.

What is your dream job? My dream job would be to work as a psychiatrist.

Lambert High School Name: Chris Jackson College and intended major/minor: Georgia Tech with a major in either biomedical engineering or applied physics What after-school activities were you involved in? Varsity tennis, Academic Team, Philosophy Club, work for ACE tutoring What do you plan to do this summer before college? Enjoy time with my friends and work along with vacation in

Grand Cayman What motivated you to work hard in high school? My parents and myself. I worked hard to get into a great school like GT. What does it mean to you to be the valedictorian for your JACKSON school? It means a lot to me. It is a great piece of recognition for all of the hard work I’ve put in the past four years.

What is your favorite high school memory? My favorite high school memory was the sophomore year Friday night football game when we beat South Forsyth High School as the underdogs.

Did any of your teachers have a big impact on you? Who and how? Mrs. Howell, Mr. Zink, and Mrs. Oswald all had great impacts on me. Mrs. Howell and Mr. Zink helped spark my math/ physics interest for engineering, and Mrs. Oswald is probably the most knowledgeable teacher I’ve ever had.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself finishing up a residency/fellowship for ophthalmology.

What is your dream job? Being the head of a major ophthalmology / optometry practice and doing surgery.

West Forsyth High School Name: Emma Gran College and intended major/minor: University of Notre Dame where I plan to double major in statistics and economics.

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you involved in?

I played basketball all four years. I was president of Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society) and treasurer of National Honor Society. I was involved in Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, the Junior OpGRAN timist Club and Youth Leadership Forsyth.

What do you plan to do this summer before college? I plan on spending time with my family and friends before I leave for college in the fall. Also, I am working at Launch Trampoline Park.

What motivated you to work hard in high school? I want to make the most of the gifts and talents I’ve been given, so I push myself to work hard and be the best possible version of myself.

What does it mean to you to be the valedictorian for your school? I am so thankful for the person West Forsyth has shaped me into, so I am proud to represent my school. Being valedictorian is an accomplishment that could not have happened without all the opportunities my school and teachers have given me.

What is your favorite high school memory? Last year, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C., with other students and teachers from my school. We visited key landmarks and witnessed the presidential inauguration.

Overall, it was an experience of a lifetime, and I enjoyed spending time in the nation’s capital with my friends.

Did any of your teachers have a big impact on you? Who and how? All of my teachers have made significant impacts on my life. Ms. Lisa Brock helped me discover my interest in statistics, while my history teachers, Mr. Bo Brison and Mr. Robert Jenkins, challenged me

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I hope to have a meaningful career where I will continue to grow and learn more about the world around me while giving back to my community.

What is your dream job? I would love to combine my love of mathematics and social studies. I am interested in a career as a data analyst or economist.

Name: Christopher Knapp What college are you going to and your intended major/minor? Boston College, finance and accounting What do you plan to do this summer before college? Coach KNAPP summer swim and work for a law office.

What after-school activities were you involved in? Swimming and Scouting.

What motivated you to work hard in high school? I wanted to achieve my dream of going to Boston College, which really drove me to succeed in everything so I had the best chance of getting in.

What does it mean to you to be the valedictorian for your school? To me, it means that I am a representative of all the talent our class has to offer, and it was my duty to recognize everyone on their achievements.

What is your favorite high school memory? My favorite high school memory had to have been the inauguration trip to Washington D.C., with my friends.

Did any of your teachers have a big impact on you? Who and how?

Heather Tallant had massive impact on me as her class is why I want to go to law school. Also I have to recognize Bo Brison and Becky Britten, as they both have made me the critical thinker I am today.

Where do you see yourself in 10

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years? I see myself as an attorney in Boston.

What is your dream job? Corporate lawyer Name: Holden Schaffer College and intended major/minor: Georgia Institute of Technology and computer engineering (or something along those lines).

What after-school SCHAFFER activities were you involved in? I tutored kids in math, volunteered at the library, competed in science competitions, etc.

What do you plan to do this summer before college? Absolutely nothing, and it will be great.

What motivated you to work hard in high school? I enjoyed competing with my twin brother, Hunter, who ended up being the salutatorian of the school.

What does it mean to you to be the valedictorian for your school? I don’t know. I wasn’t really trying to be valedictorian going into it. It kind of just happened.

What is your favorite high school memory? Nine of us in the school ran out of math classes senior year, so we all dual enrolled at Georgia Tech to take linear algebra and multivariable calculus online. Since that class was on the Tech schedule and not the West Forsyth schedule, every Thursday we ended up with about an hour of time to kill before we had to be at our next class. So, every week, we made waffles. Delicious, fresh chocolate chip waffles. It was the highlight of all of high school.

Did any of your teachers have a big impact on you? Who and how? I don’t want to mention any one teacher in particular and not others, since I had a bunch that were pretty swell. I just want to say that most of my teachers seemed

to really care about their students and put a lot of heart and soul into their job.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully with a cat. The college I’m going to won’t let me have one, and I’m going to be depressed.

What is your dream job? My dream job is something that is challenging and fulfilling, but also doesn’t leave me constantly stressed or working an 80-hour work week. Can it be done? Time will tell.

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FIELD TEST Candidates Wanted

URGENT NOTICE: You may be qualified to participate in a special Field Test of new hearing instrument technology being held at a local test site.

Miracle-Ear a industry leader in digital hearing devices is sponsoring a product field test in your area next week and they have asked us to select up to 15 qualified candidates to participate. They are interested in determining the benefits of GENIUS™ 3.0 Technology in eliminating the difficulty hearing aid users experience in difficult environments, such as those with background noise or multiple talkers. Candidates in other test areas have reported very positive feedback so far.

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In an effort to accurately demonstrate the incredible performance of these devices, specially trained representatives will be conducting testing and demonstrations during this special event. In addition to an audiometric hearing evaluation, candidates will receive a fiber-optic otoscope exam, a painless procedure that could reveal common hearing problems such as excessive wax or damage to the eardrum, as well as other common cause of hearing deficiencies.

Qualified Field Test Candidates: • Live in Cumming or the surrounding area • Are at least 55 years of age or older • Have experienced some level of hearing difficulty, or currently wear hearing aids • Don’t currently work for a market research company We have a limited supply of the GENIUS™ 3.0 test product currently on hand and ready for testing. We have also been authorized to offer significant discounts if you decide to take the hearing instruments home. If you choose not to keep them, there’s no risk or obligation of any kind.†

TO PARTICIPATE: 1) You must be one of the first 15 people to call our office at 770-800-1132 - Mention Code: 18JuneTest.

2) You will be required to have your hearing tested in our office, FREE OF CHARGE, to determine candidacy.

3) Report your results with the hearing instruments to the Hearing Care Specialist over a three week test period.

Qualified candidates will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis so please call us today at 770-800-1132 TODAY to secure your spot in the Product Field Test.

Dates: Product Test Site:

FIELD TEST PARTICIPANTS Will be tested and selected same-day.

Monday, June 18th through Friday, June 29th Miracle-Ear Center, Cumming 1616 Marketplace Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041

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Free gift card may be used toward the purchase of food at participating restaurants where a minimum purchase may also be required. See restaurant.com for details. Not redeemable for cash. Promotional offer available during special event dates only. †If you are not completely satisfied, the aids may be returned for a refund within 30 days of the completion of fitting, in satisfactory condition. See store for details.