Forsyth Herald - June 23, 2016

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Cumming knows non-profit business City ranks first for best place to find non-profit job. Barbara Kastner, left, and Heidi Snarey both work at the non-profit Bald Ridge Lodge helping stabilize and assess local boys. Read more, Page 10.

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Legislature halts addiction centers Forsyth Drug Council director weighs in ►►PAGE 4

Governor, state honor Forsyth schools System has high test scores, good climates ►►PAGE 6

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A single-vehicle crash near Lake Lanier killed one and left three more in the hospital June 16.

At 6 p.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at

Man possibly steals dog to get reward FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man reportedly stole a dog from his neighbor in order to receive the $1,000 reward.

A man called the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office June 11 to say he had been receiving threatening text messages. He said he recently returned a lost dog to someone in the neighborhood, however he didn’t know the dog owners’ names.

The deputy read the messages which apparently consisted of the man and the other party arguing about the reward money. The other party mentioned having a video of the man reportedly stealing the dog, which was why the other party said he refused to give him the reward money. The other party said he felt like the man stole the dog and didn’t find the dog wandering the neighborhood like the man apparently claimed.

The two men were advised to stop sending messages to each other and were referred to the magistrate court.

Lower Pool Park off Buford Dam Road.

The crash involved a 1996 Toyota Camry being driven by Kayla Savanna Welch, 19, of Buford. Welch lost control of her vehicle, which rolled onto the driver’s side. Morgan Tumlin, 14, of Buford, was ejected and temporarily pinned underneath the vehicle. Tumlin was transported to Northside Forsyth Hospital where she died from her injuries.

Elijah Mayfield, 18, of Buford, suffered minor injuries and was transported to North Fulton Hospital and later released.

DUIS & DRUGS All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

DUI arrests ►► Brandon Ospina-Ocampo, 23, of

Sandy Springs, was arrested June 8 on Highway 20 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Junhyeok Lee, 42, of Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested June 11 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee for DUI and driving on the wrong side of an undivided street. ►► Alec Matthew Harrison, 23, of Worley Road, Cumming, was arrested June 13 on Canton Highway in Cumming for DUI, expired tag, and failure to maintain lane. ►► Terry Dean Johnstone, 40, of Ashwood Drive, Lawrenceville, was arrested June 11 on Old Atlanta Road in Suwanee for DUI. ►► Kristin Lee Steinmann, 55, was arrested June 11 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, open container, and expired tag. ►► Kevin Arthur Jacobs, 55, of Buford Dam Road, Buford, was arrested June 12 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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Latoya Tabordon, 22, of Gainesville, suffered serious injuries and was transported to North Fulton Hospital.

Tabordon was kept overnight due to being 36 weeks pregnant with twins.

She is now in stable condition and the babies are expected to be okay.

Welch was transported to North Fulton Hospital with serious injuries and was later released.

The cause and contributing factors of the crash remain under investigation and charges are pending the outcome of the investigation. ►► Barbara Lynn Gramlich, 50, of Lost

Maple Lane, Sugar Hill, was arrested June 11 on Buford Highway in Cumming for DUI and open container. ►► Ricky Junior Bennett, 64, of Hyde Road, Cumming, was arrested June 8 on Highway 306 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Matthew Christian Duckworth, 29, of Sinclair Shores Road, Cumming, was arrested June 6 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and impeding traffic.

Drug arrests ►► Pedro Perez-Martinez, 35, of Kelly

Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested June 11 on Hendrix Road in Cumming for possession of cocaine, no license, and failure to use seat belts. ►► Michael Ryan Hauser, 25, of St. Devons Ways, Johns Creek, was arrested June 11 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. ►► James Todd Thomas, 53, of Doc Bramblett Road, Cumming, was arrested June 12 on Milford Road in Gainesville for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, and possession of drug related items. ►► Benjamin Bannister, 26, of Cagle Drive, Cumming, was arrested June 6 on Gravitt Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana.

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New Technology at Milan Eye Center

By Cameron Johnson, M.D. It is exciting to be able to share with you, our referring doctors, the some of the new technologies we have put in to place at Milan Eye Center in the last 6 months. We believe that by investing in new technologies such as these, we can continue to provide your patients with the latest, state of the art care.

Is Seeing the Crossword Puzzle Harder than Solving It? Could be Cataracts.

Perhaps the most exciting new acquisition at Milan Eye Center is our new Ziemer Z8 Cataract & Refractive Surgeon LDV femtosecond laser system. This is the top of the line laser system manufactured by Ziemer. Compared to other femtosecond lasers, it has many advantages. One of these is the diversity of procedures that it can perform. It is the first Ziemer laser FDA approved for Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery. It is capable of performing a perfectly, centered, round capsulorhexis of the desired diameter every time. This is of much importance with regard to helping to center multifocal lenses. The exactly reproducible size and shape of the capsulorhexis also helps with consistency of effective lens position which may contribute to more consistent refractive outcomes. The Z8 also performs fragmentation of the lens to help reduce phaco energy needed, and clear corneal incisions that are reproducible for each procedure.

Cameron Johnson, M.D.

A great advance of the Z8 over its predecessor is the ability to use an OCT for guidance in the creation of Limbal Relaxing Incisions, so a uniform depth to a desired percentage of corneal thickness can be reproducibly achieved. This will enable LRIs to have a more predictable and precise effect.

The other procedures that can be performed with the Z8 include bladeless LASIK flap creation, laser assisted INTACS for keratoconus, laser assisted keratoplasty, and intrastromal pockets for corneal inlays.

It is important to note, that because the Ziemer laser aperture is placed much closer to the cornea during procedures, it is able to perform surgeries at a much lower energy than other femtosecond lasers. Due to its lower energy, small spot size, and high repetition rate there is less damage to surrounding tissue, resulting in less inflammation than lasers that require higher energy. Studies have found less of the profibrotic protein fibronectin expressed in the LASIK flap incision plane at 24 hours after flap creation with the Ziemer compared to a competing high energy device. Additional studies show less corneal cell death and a lower incidence of Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — A boating accident June 12 near Bald Ridge Creek on Lake Lanier left one man dead.

Arie Elek, 34, of Rockville, Md. was reportedly tubing behind a boat when the single-boat accident occurred.

The cause of death and nature of the accident have not been released. It wasn’t clear if alcohol was a factor.

No charges have been filed. This will continue to be investigated for the next six weeks or so, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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Forsyth ponders freeze of addiction treatment centers Legislature sends mixed signal as drug-related deaths continue to climb

By KATHLEEN STURGEON and HATCHER HURD kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It’s hard to believe while drug addiction seems to be rampant in our communities that the state would put a moratorium on addiction treatment centers.

In 2015 alone, 27 Forsyth County residents died from drug overdoses or complications from overdoses.

But that’s exactly what happened when the Legislature’s bill, signed by Gov. Nathan Deal, was approved. It puts a one-year moratorium on accepting licensing applications to open a new opioid treatment center. The suspension is through June 30, 2017.

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There are both a need to make sure regulation of treatment centers is handled well and also the need for a reduction in the stigma concerning medication-assisted treatments.”

TAMMY NICHOLSON Program Director of the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council

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While it may seem like the General Assembly wants to inventory the lifeboats after the state has hit an iceberg, it may not be as contrary as it first sounds.

These treatment centers are springing up around Georgia. There are 67 currently licensed clinics that dispense methadone and Suboxone, two approved drugs used to treat heroin addicts.

These are both addictive opioids themselves. So it can be akin to it treating a rattlesnake bite with anti-venom, which is itself snake venom.

The danger is that in dispensing these drugs which do inhibit the worst effects of heroin and OxyContin addiction, they are themselves highly addictive opioids.

Legislators want a year to study how best to regulate the state’s addiction clinics lest Georgia find itself in the same “pill mill” situation. That was where “pain clinics” shoveled out prescriptions for OxyContin, Percocet, hydrocodone and similar opioids by the

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Forsyth Schools continue to rake in honors

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Add two more gold stars to Forsyth County Schools’ list of achievements.

After topping the charts of the state’s College and Career Ready Performance Index, 20 Forsyth County Schools were recently awarded Single Statewide Accountability System awards from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.

The state used CCRPI data from the 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15 school years to determine Greatest Gains and Highest Performing SSAS awards. Each award category has a platinum, gold, silver, and bronze tier.

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OPINION

Mary Drake, the servant’s heart, and Drake House (Much of this is taken from the obituary column I did for Mary Drake. It is for her that The Drake House takes its name. If there is such a thing as a secular saint, Mary was one. ) Before the United Way had an office in Alpharetta, before North Fulton Community Charities was helping people in Roswell, Before Grady Hospital had a clinic in North Fulton, people HATCHER HURD in need in North Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com Fulton had a person they could go to.

The good news was that person was Mary Drake.

Some say she was the heart and soul of North Fulton County, others say she was its conscience. Certainly she was the driving force behind organized charitable work north of the Chattahoochee River starting when she was the onewoman office of the Economic Opportunity Office of Atlanta for North Fulton.

You look around today, and you see a huge social infrastructure in North Fulton. There are hospitals, nonprofit organizations and a huge faith community.

There are a host of nonprofits such as North Fulton Charities, HomeStretch, Senior Services North Fulton, Star House, The Roswell Child Development Association, enAble of Georgia, Foster Care Support Foundation, and the list goes on.

That just was not the case in 1967.

North Fulton was just “some place

out in the country” north of Atlanta’s suburbs.

Sparsely populated, even in the two cities of Roswell and Alpharetta, the social safety net had a lot of holes. What was there was Mary Drake. People in need would find her, and Mary would go about finding a way to fix it.

Ms. Drake always pointed back to one event in 1967 as the catalyst that energized her ever since.

“A little girl died in my arms of malnutrition. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t believe something like that could happen in America, here. How could I stop [helping people],” Ms. Drake said.

She never did.

It might be getting someone medical care, it might be finding food for a family. It could be finding a family shelter or a host of other things. If a person was in need, Mary would put that person in front of the right folks. If it was an emergency, she would bring the right folks to the person.

She would often be accompanied by her partner in arm-twisting, Frances McGahee. Frances was a true Southern belle would charm the powers that be while Mary would shame them. They made a heckuva team.

It was almost out of self-preservation that the faith community helped get North Fulton Community Charities started. It serves people in need and acts as a clearinghouse to direct folks with more specialized needs to the right agencies for help.

“Because all the ministers got tired of me and Frances McGahee coming around asking them for money every week,” Drake said in a 2000 interview.

“We would see a need, and I would go call somebody for some money.

There is no one I know as compassionate and understanding of the families NFCC serves. [Mary Drake] could accept each person with all warts and problems and develop trust.

She could empathize without pity or judgment.”

BARBARA DUFFY Community Charities executive director We didn’t get turned down too many times.”

She logged hundreds of miles a year taking the sick down to Grady Hospital until Grady finally opened a clinic in Roswell. She recalled the old station wagon the Red Cross kept on call and supplying the driver to take the sick down to Grady Hospital.

“You had to go two or three times before they’d let you see a doctor,” Drake said. “The closest DFACS [Department of Family and Children’s Services] was in Buckhead. We just had no services up here.”

She was supposed to have retired somewhere along the line when Barbara Duffy was made Community Charities executive director, but Ms. Drake was never far away. And that was just how Duffy liked it.

“Mary had been my friend and mentor from the beginning of my time as director of North Fulton Community Charities [1990]. She taught me about people.

“There is no one I know as compassionate and understanding of the families NFCC serves. She could accept each person with all warts and problems and develop trust,” said Duffy.

“She could empathize without pity or judgment.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Muhammad Ali column appreciated Read Hatcher Hurd’s column online: http://bit.ly/28JAuve I truly enjoyed your opinion article in the June 16, North Fulton edition of Herald.

It really resonated with me and while reading it, redneck reference

could have been changed to a young black girl growing up in a little town in upstate New York.

I believe many of us were puzzled and didn’t know what to think of Cassius Clay in the beginning and had so many questions about him and what he was saying and doing.

He truly was an agent for change that did it his way.

The tributes and memorial service showed that he made a difference and was embraced by many people. Thank you for your article.

–Judi Carroll-Thompson, North Fulton

Ms. Drake died April 13, 2006, when at last that generous heart gave out. She was 83.

But her namesake, The Drake House, carries on.

And it is fitting that this nonprofit bears her name. It’s special niche is empowering homeless mothers with young children to get back in the game of life.

Drake House provides an apartment and a program of self-help and improvement for these families to not only get respite, but a plan to recovery.

That means employment, saving money for a place for the family to call their own and mentors to help them transition from homelessness to tax-paying citizens.

Mary Drake had a servant’s heart.

She would see something that needed a fix. She would be the catalyst to get it fixed.

Her long-time friend Frances McGahee remembered her in words that were often repeated at Ms. Drake’s funeral.

“She was one of the kindest, most beautiful people I ever met,” McGahee said. “She got me started helping. She would always say to me, ‘Frances, this person needs help today.’ And then off we’d go, to find a way to help them.”

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Chabad of Forsyth opens chapter in North Georgia FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Chabad-Lubavitch has opened a location in North Georgia to serve the region’s growing Jewish population.

“We plan to offer a full network of Jewish life – including Jewish education for all ages, congregational prayer, social services and support for life cycle events,” said Rabbi Levi Mentz. He, along with his wife, Chaya, will be heading Chabad of Forsyth, serving Forsyth, Lumpkin and Hall Counties. “Jews moving to these flourishing North Georgia neighborhoods can rest assured that they will have access to a vibrant Jewish community beyond the Atlanta city limits.”

Programming was underway June 12 with a “meet and greet” in honor of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which marks the wheat harvest in Israel and the anniversary of the Jewish people receiving the Torah.

To celebrate the occasion, Chabad of Forsyth will host a Build a Torah workshop for children and a Ten Commandments service for adults followed by a reception with dairy snacks.

JUDA, the Hebrew school, is slated to open August 21.

With 4,000 centers worldwide, Chabad’s growth and success rests on establishing a presence wherever Jews are – from urban hotspots to far-flung outposts. Family emissaries create these centers, which aim to provide local Jews with a home base

Jews moving to these flourishing North Georgia neighborhoods can rest assured that they will have access to a vibrant Jewish community beyond the Atlanta city limits.”

RABBI LEVI MENTZ Heading Chabad of Forsyth for every facet of Jewish life, from daily rituals to holiday meals and social activities.

For more information about the mission and services of Chabad of Forsyth, contact Rabbi Levi and Chaya Mentz at 404-594-2092 or JewishForsyth@gmail.com.

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GoodCall, a company that helps students find money for scholarships, reMcCOY leased a survey June 14 ranking the top cities in America to get a non-profit job. Cumming ranked first among all the cities both in the small town and national rankings.

The report said Cumming has 127 non-profit jobs with 22.2 non-profit jobs per 1,000 residents.

The city beat out others including Fairfax, Va., which has a larger population, 23,844 to Cumming’s 5,719, but only had 9.5 non-profit jobs per 1,000 residents.

GoodCall analysts researched more than 144,000 jobs in the non-profit sector and mapped them across the United States to find which towns and cities offer the best opportunity for non -profit job seekers.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, average employment in the non-profit sector increased 8.5 percent from 2007 to 2012, while employment in the private sector declined 3 percent in the same period, according to GoodCall’s report.

Forsyth County’s largest non-forprofit employer is Northside HospitalForsyth with more than 2,000 employees.

President of the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce James McCoy said Cumming and Forsyth County together are one of the most civic minded and philanthropic communities in the nation and this ranking demonstrates that.

“There is a long history of support for a broad diversity of notfor -profits in the community,” McCoy said. “You can see this with the growth of the Forsyth Community Foundation and United Way that are both designed to support the

You can see this with the growth of the Forsyth Community Foundation and United Way that are both designed to support the community notfor-profits and the important work they do.”

JAMES MCCOY Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce president

community not-for -profits and the important work they do.”

According to data from the chamber, Forsyth County has 173 non-profit businesses.

These businesses range from schools to United Egg Producers to churches to the Bald Ridge Lodge. The lodge is a non-profit stabilization and assessment center for boys in Forsyth County.

Executive director of the lodge, Heidi Snarey, said she has always loved the idea of helping someone when they need it the most.

“Luckily working for a nonprofit you are putting what the interest is first and not your personal needs,” Snarey said.

“Working at the Bald Ridge Lodge, I am able to see the boys’ lives transformed in front of my eyes for the better.”

She said her group has had “wonderful collaboration between all the nonprofits in our community making us stand out from other communities.”

“Cumming is a great place to work and live,” Snarey said. “There are so many people with such diverse backgrounds, so there are many different ideas influencing our community, and for the better.”

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County has received a share of a $2.75 million dividend from the board of trustees of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia- Interlocal Risk Management Agency. The agency serves as the property and liability fund for Georgia county governments.

Forsyth County’s dividend amounts to about $113,000 that will apply toward a credit on its property and liability premium in the 2016-2017 policy year.

ACCA-IRMA functions as a non -profit, Georgia county-owned insurance fund providing members property and liability insurance since 1987.

Georgia law authorizes county governments to form non-profit insurance funds that operate similarly to mutual insurance companies. Non-profit insurance funds allow Georgia counties to

purchase insurance coverage at more cost-efficient rates than these governments could typically negotiate alone.

Ownership rests with the Georgia county participants, while a board of trustees representing participating Georgia counties manages its operations. The goal is to efficiently finance insurable risks and reduce insurance cost for the counties and their taxpayers. Extensive loss control and safety services also help to mitigate claims.

The dividends result from investment of unused insurance premiums that were not used to pay claims or operating expenses. Favorable results in the investment of premium dollars held in reserve for claims, as well as proper management and safety practices, help increase the fiscal reliability of the fund.

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Commissioner Mills receives 2016 Woman of Achievement Award FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – In a ceremony held on June 4, Forsyth County District 4 Commissioner and Vice Chairman Cindy Jones Mills received the 2016 Woman of Achievement Award from the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs.

The annual award is given to a working woman in recognition of outstanding achievements in her career or public service.

The award was presented to Mills at the group’s annual conference in Macon, Georgia.

Pier Center for Life given $25,000 grant for new bus Cindy Jones Mills (center) receives the 2016 Woman of Achievement Award from Earlene Roden of the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The PIER Center for Life Enrichment recently received a $25,000 grant from The Orkin Foundation in Milton.

The PIER Center, founded by Hutch and Cindy Matteson, is a brand new day program being offered in Forsyth County for adults with intellectual disabilities. They have an exciting program that offers adults a full day filled with educational learning, work program and outings into the community that help these adults practice

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The board members presented their need of a bus to transport these adult.

Friends and family of the Orkin Foundation decided to meet their need with a check for $25,000. The PIER Center for Life Enrichment is housed at the same location as The PIER Thrift Store on Browns Bridge Rd. and both organizations currently employ 22 adults each week. To learn more, visit their website www.thepiercenter.org.

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“Georgia’s cities, towns and backroads are filled with authentic restaurants and culinary specialties that visitors love to experience when they travel,” said Kevin Langston, deputy commissioner for tourism at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “The list of ‘100 Plates Locals Love’ is our way of providing visitors and locals with suggestions, the same way we would recommend restaurants to our family and friends.”

The North Fulton and Forsyth dishes that made it on the list are: • Short rib torchetti: Bite Bistro & Bar, 11500 Webb Bridge Way, Alpharetta, biteatl.com • Crawfish risotto: Roux on Canton, 946 Canton St., Roswell, rouxoncanton.com • Cuban Sandwich: Coco’s Cuban Restaurant, 1240 Buford Highway, Cumming, cocoscuban.com “We’re very proud to have one of the top ‘100 Plates Locals Love’ in our county,” said Anna Barlow, director of tourism at the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. “Residents and visitors alike can enjoy a

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Residents and visitors alike can enjoy a variety of cuisine options in Cumming and Forsyth County. No matter your palate preference, we’re sure you can find a plate you’ll love in our diverse culinary scene.”

ANNA BARLOW Director of tourism at the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

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Forsyth HS graduates honored with Vietnam Veterans scholarships FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. Two high school graduates from Forsyth County received scholarships from the Cumming Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America. The recipients are Rachel Priest and Ally Williams.

PRIEST Priest graduated from Lambert High School and is the daughter of Justin and Tricia Priest.

Priest plans to attend University of Georgia to study journalism.

Williams graduated from Fideles Christian School and is the daughter of James and Julie Williams. Williams will attend Kennesaw State University and wants to study nursing.

The two women were selected from among dozens of applicants for the VVA Chapter’s First Annual Scholarship.

In addition to scholastic excellence, the scholarships were awarded based on school and community involvement.

Applicants also completed a short essay on the topic “Why Freedom Isn’t Free”.

Each of the $1,500 scholarships were

presented in memory of a Forsyth County resident killed during the Vietnam War. “We wanted to initiate the scholarship program to reward deserving high school seniors who are the children, grandchildren or greatWILLIAMS grandchildren of US Military Veterans.” said Chapter President Gary Ely. “We also wanted to use the scholarships as a vehicle to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.” Priest’s scholarship memorialized Specialist 4th Class Harvie R. Fradie, killed in South Vietnam, 1970.

Williams’ scholarship memorialized Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Billy Charles, killed during a fire fight in South Vietnam, 1967.

Cumming Chapter 1030 will contact school administrators and guidance counselors with information and applications for 2017 scholarships.

For information, contact the VVA at 770-500-7234.

Sawnee EMC Foundation’s Operation Round-Up team presents check to local Sawnee charities.

Sawnee Foundation donates $23,900 to local charities CUMMING, Ga. – The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation recently awarded $23,900 to local charities through its Operation Round Up program. The local charitable organizations that received funding include MUST Ministries in Cherokee, Act Together Ministries, The Community Helping Place, Emory Johns Creek Hospital Foundation, the Georgia chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Cumming Civitan Club and Operation Appreciation, Inc. Interested applicants must submit an application to the Sawnee EMC Foundation board for consideration.

In order to qualify for a grant, the charity must be located in Sawnee EMC’s service area and provide services within the community.

In addition to the grants mentioned, local school teachers may apply for funds through the foundation’s “Bright Ideas” program, which is part of Operation Round Up. Public or private teachers can apply for funding as long as their school is within the Sawnee EMC service area.

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Alpharetta stood out because of the growing amount of business. We see (Alpharetta) booming. It has the key demographics of a good mix of business, hospitals, retail and homes.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — We’re used to being able to order pizza or Chinese food fresh, hot and quickly to our homes. But now Alpharetta is eating up a new option — cookies straight from the oven to the front door.

This isn’t just another half-baked plan. Tiff’s Treats really delivers.

Tiff’s Treats officially fired up its ovens June 11 to a line of customers wrapped around the building at 3665 Old Milton Parkway.

The company offers a unique take on food delivery. Instead of the usual dining options, Tiff’s brings customers warm, fresh cookies and other desserts on demand. After ordering online or over the phone, bakers put the cookies in the oven so the goodies are

baked fresh for each customer. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half for cookies to reach the customer. Special orders may take longer.

This will be Tiff’s 23rd store, but the first out of the company’s home state of Texas. Although new to town, the staff was warmly greeted on opening day when more than 1,500 dozen cookies were sold.

Executive Vice President of Marketing Jeff Sartor said the company knew it could survive in Texas, but he wanted to test its limits by expanding out of state.

One of the big reasons for picking the Atlanta area was the opportunity for multiple locations around the city. In addition to Alpharetta, the company is working on opening stores in Midtown and Sandy Springs.

“We originally picked Atlanta overall, but we knew Alpharetta was going to command its own store,” Sartor said. “Alpharetta stood out because of the growing amount of business. We see (Alpharetta) booming. It

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To garner some interest in Tiff’s before opening its doors, the staff went around to businesses and delivered a dozen or two of the treats as a “cookie sampling.” This helps potential customers feel the warmth and smell the cookies so they will hopefully stop back in. Sartor said it’s a way to “get treats on the streets.”

But still, some may say they can just make cookies at home.

“Aside from the mess you’ll have to clean up and the time you’ll spend doing that, there is something special about that moment when cookies arrive,” he said. “Not just when they arrive, but when they arrive warm. Knowing someone took the time to bake them up and send them out. There’s something special about it.”

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The Braves unleash ‘The Battery Atlanta’ After reading my article last week regarding Wakefield Beasley and Associates’ CEO Lamar Wakefield and his thoughts on current trends in designing mixeduse development, GEOFF SMITH a couple readers Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com responded with a question: “What about the Braves Stadium?”

As mentioned, Wakefield Beasley is also the architect behind the new mixed-use development surrounding the Braves’ new SunTrust Park. The Braves actually own the property and hired Wakefield Beasley to design the project. For those who do not know, this is a significant project with more than 400,000 square feet of retail and office space. It will include Comcast’s new regional headquarters in a roughly 10-story building overlooking the stadium. It will also include more than 550 residences, an Omni hotel and a rebuild of the old Atlanta Roxy theater.

The project has been named The Battery Atlanta. While this term has been used to describe other developments, or neighborhoods, around the country, it has a special, dual-meaning, here. For those who do now know, the term ‘battery’ is used in baseball to describe the pitcher and catcher tandem.

It is an awesome development of city blocks housing five-plus story buildings. For this project, Wakefield Beasley produced a video of what it will look like. It can be seen at batteryatl.com. I strongly encourage you to view it.

Wakefield said The Battery Atlanta is one of his favorite projects, and working with the Braves organization was great.

“The Braves were fantastic clients,”

he said. “From the beginning they knew exactly what they wanted to do here. They wanted to do something great.”

The Battery Atlanta is well under construction and the developer is signing up tenants. Ford Fry will bring his El Felix restaurant, Linton Hopkins, who has two Holeman & Finch burger restaurants inside Turner Field, is opening a steak house concept outside the ballpark.

And famed celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg will open their first Wahlburgers restaurant there.

Developing The Battery Atlanta and SunTrust Park are stark contrasts to what is going on around the new Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Around SunTrust Park in Cobb, it was much simpler to assemble large properties and build from the ground-up this new, massive, mixed-use community. The area around Mercedes-Benz stadium is mostly residential neighborhoods.

A main reason for the Braves leaving Turner Field was their long-time desire to have a welcoming environment surrounding their stadium. They wanted a place where fans could go before and after the game. They will certainly have it with The Battery Atlanta.

The Falcons are working with the City of Atlanta to improve the surrounding neighborhoods, including providing more than $30 million for investment opportunities and more than $6 million in grants for community development projects.

Wakefield has been involved in a project there called City of Refuge.

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“It is a great project and we are proud to be a part of it,” Wakefield said.

Many of the redeveloped buildings will address issues specific to that neighborhood. Eden Village 1, for example, is a “one-stop shop for women in crisis,” featuring 40 hotelstyle rooms designed exclusively for mothers with children. In addition to housing, it will offer medical, vision, dental and mental healthcare.

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Appen Media welcomes new summer interns

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group welcomes a new crop of summer interns into the newsroom.

Three promising young adults began work June 1 and will work until the end of the summer covering a range of content topics – from government to community news and everything in between.

Kelsey Asher is a 2013 Pope High School graduate. She currently attends the University of West Georgia pursuing a mass communications degree with a concentration on convergence journalism. She is a rising senior.

Asher wanted to intern at Appen Media Group because she was curious to learn how a real newsroom operates.

“So far I have already absorbed so much great information,” Asher said. “I

feel I have made so many great connections and I just love my Appen family.”

Kylie McFadden is a 2013 Milton High School graduate. She’s attending the University of Mississippi majoring in integrated marketing communications. She is also a rising senior.

“My family has read the local newspapers for years, so I’ve always had Appen on my radar,” McFadden said.

“Writing for the Appen Media Group newspapers not only lets me use my experience from working at my school’s newspaper, but it lets me become more involved in and learn more about my community.”

Miles Garrett is a 2014 Cambridge High School graduate. He’s currently a rising junior at Elon University where he is majoring in broadcast journalism.

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From left, Kylie McFadden, Miles Garrett and Kelsey Asher. area, Garrett said interning at a place like Appen Media will help advance his knowledge and expand his outreach as a reporter.

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DDM names new director of development and PR ROSWELL, Ga. — Developmental Disabilities Ministries, Inc., has named Roswell resident, Lettie Ongie as Director of Development and Public Relations.

Previously, Ongie served in roles in communications, outreach and marketing with The Clean Air Campaign and HNTB Corporation. In her new role, she will work to further expand knowledge and awareness of DDM’s mission, to empower individuals with developmental disabilities.

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These events will be on the third Tuesday of each month, hence Third Tuesdays, and will move to various locations in Johns Creek.

To kick off the event series the Community Development Director, Sharon Ebert, and Deputy Community Development Director, Matthew Dickison, will be discussing the most popular aspects of the sign ordinance and some things you may not know about the ordinance.

They will also discuss: • The proposed noise section of the Nuisance Ordinance; • Answer any questions businesses have as to the potential effects of the ordinance on their business.

• Give an overview of the Comprehensive Plan process and explain the ways that business owners can, and should, participate in this process.

The next three future event topics were specifically requested by business owners.

The August event will feature a leading real estate expert & radio talk show host, Cleve Gaddis. Cleve, a Johns Creek resident and business owner. He will be explaining current commercial rent rate trends, what makes these trends change over time and how these changes may affect your business.

The September event will feature a panel of Johns Creek small business owners/operators.These business owners will success stories, pitfalls and lessons learned.

JCA will have a business owner that

started their business from scratchzz; • An owner that purchased a business from someone; • An owner that opened a second business location in Johns Creek; • And one that started their business in their home and then moved to a commercial space.

The panelists should be able to provide insight into almost any small business scenario.

The October event is all about business finances, and to liven that discussion up JCA has three panelists, each experts in their respective fields.

• Vincent Russo, is a crowd-funding expert and Partner at Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC. Russo was the general counsel at the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, Russo also served as Georgia’s

assistant commissioner of cecurities beginning in 2010.

• Adrienne Sipe is the director of Government Guaranteed Lending at SYNOVUS. • Chris Spreher is assistant vice president of American Commerce Bank; a bank which specializes in nontraditional small business loans.

Find all the information about these events and additional Third Tuesday events on the Johns Creek Advantage website.

Johns Creek Advantage is the economic development organization for Johns Creek. It is a public – private partnership with the city of Johns Creek and 52 member businesses.

JCA is tasked with the recruitment of new businesses and the retention and expansion of our current businesses.

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Thank You

To All Our Sponsors The Drake House has served North Fulton’s most vulnerable families for the past ten years.

We thank all of our supporters who have made this possible and we celebrate the Sponsors of our 10th Anniversary An Evening Under the Stars.

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CALENDAR

COLOR CAFE

Take a break and color at the Roswell Visual Arts Center. Choose from a variety of coloring books, colored pencils, crayons paints and other materials. Free coffee and tea is also available in a quiet and relaxing environment. The next color café is on Wednesday, June 29 from 6-8 p.m at the Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Information can be found at roswellgov.com.

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EVENTS:

DREAMWEAVERS LOW COUNTRY BOIL

What: DreamWeavers of Georgia is offering an all-you-can-eat low country boil with live music. Proceeds will go toward building a new Alpharetta playground for foster children.

Where: The Farm House, 13525 Arnold Mill Road, Milton When: Saturday, June 25, 4-8 p.m.

Cost: $40 for adults, $15 for children; discounts available for foster parents and children More info and registration: conta. cc/1UarEpU

WILLIAM J. WARNER BOOK SIGNING

What: Author William J. Warner will be available to sign copies of his books “Inside FBI Polygraph” and “Appalachian Impasse.”

When: Saturday, June 25, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Da Vinci’s Donuts, 131 S Main St., Suite F, Alpharetta More info: michelle@keymgc.com

SUMMER SATURDAYS AT THE MUSEUM

What: The Computer Museum will be open to the public on select days. One of the top vintage computer collections in the world, the exhibit includes the earliest computers and video games.

When: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Kings Market Center, 1425 Market Blvd. Suite 200, Roswell Cost: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $5 for children ages 5-17 More info: computermuseumofamerica.com

ROSWELL PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION CONCERTS

What: The Roswell United Methodist Church will host the 35th annual Roswell Patriotic Celebration Concerts with a live chorus and reception honoring veterans.

When: Friday, June 24, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 26, 3 p.m.

Where: 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/concerts, 770594-0512

RUPERT’S ORCHESTRA

MARTINA DESGOUTTES BOOK SIGNING

What: Author Martina Desgouttes will be available to sign copies of her book “I’m Bad Fat.” When: Saturday, June 25, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Yogurtini, 11890 Douglas Road, Alpharetta More info: michelle@keymgc.com

family-friendly Summer Puppet Series.

Show times available at roswellgov.com.

When: June 20-25 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $5 per ticket, children under 2 get in free.

More info: 770-594-6232, roswellgov. com

BUST A MOVE ‘80S STYLE

What: Erin’s Hope for Friends, a nonprofit devoted to helping teens with High Functioning Autism Spectrum disorders, is having its annual celebration and silent auction with live music.

When: Saturday, June 25, 7-11 p.m.

Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway., Alpharetta Cost: $75 More info: erinshopeforfriends.org

HUMAN TRAFFICKING INFO SESSION

What: End Human Trafficking Now will provide a short presentation on the crisis in Georgia and provide information on how the community can help. The event starts with dinner and wine.

When: Sunday, June 26, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Pastis, 928 Canton St., Roswell Cost: $50, includes food and drink More info: cokkie@endhtnow.com, endhtnow.com

PARK PLACE BOOK CLUB

What: Join the Park Place Book Club as they meet to discuss “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Everyone is welcome and light refreshments will be served.

When: Tuesday, June 28, 10 a.m.

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ROSWELL’S SUMMER PUPPET SERIES

What: Tanglewood Marionettes presents “The Dragon King” as part of Roswell’s

What: The Johns Creek Summer Concert Series at Newtown Park starts with a free performance by Rupert’s Orchestra, who plays everything from Top 40 to Swing. Reserve seating available.

When: Friday, June 24, 7 p.m.

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

ARTAROUND ROWELL: A SCULPTURE TOUR

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 Oct. 29.

Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

JOHNS CREEK FARMERS MARKET

What: Held at the Newton Park Amphitheater, each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, through Sept. 13.

Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: JohnsCreekGA.gov

LIBRARY EVENTS:

What: Heart of Roswell Park will be hosting a free live concert by jazz students from Kennesaw State University as part of the ArtAround Roswell Sculpture Tour.

When: Saturday, June 25, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Heart of Roswell Park, Canton Street, Roswell More info: artaroundroswell.com

ROSWELL’S SUMMER PUPPET SERIES

What: StoneLion Puppets presents “The Little Red Hen’s Garden” as part of Roswell’s family-friendly Summer Puppet Series. Show times available at roswellgov.com.

When: June 27-July 2 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $5 per ticket, children under 2 get in free.

More info: 770-594-6232, roswellgov. com

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks.

When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20.

Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

MOCK SAT

What: Students can take a full-length, proctored, mock test to learn what to expect on the SAT. Participants will receive a report with a comprehensive analysis of their performance after completion.

When: Friday, June 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Registration: applerouth.com/ schools/116842 More info: afpls.org

BOARD GAME DAY

What: Come hang out and play dozens of board games of various styles and types. People are welcome to bring their own.

When: Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

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MYSTERY READERS’ BOOK CLUB What: The club will be discussing “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins. Everyone is welcome to join.

When: Tuesday, June 28, 6:307:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

BOOK PUBLISHING 101 WORKSHOP

What: Learn the basics of publishing a book through traditional and non-traditional avenues.

When: Saturday, June 25, 2-3 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Branch Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

HUNTERS IN THE SKY

What: Come see and learn about birds of prey. The Chattahoochee Nature Center will bring a live hawk and owl as part of this workshop.

When: Monday, June 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

SPCA ADOPT-A-CAT MONTH

What: In celebration of Adopt-A-Cat month, the Georgia SPCA is discounting adoption fees for kittens, to $75, and cats, $50 for adults up to four years old and $25 for adults older than four.

When: Month of June Where: 1175 Highway 23 Suite 109, Suwanee More info: GeorgiaSPCA.org

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: GEORGIA SPCA ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA

What: The Georgia SPCA invites everyone, 21 and older, to this musical tour of the last century’s greatest hits, from Elvis to Lady Gaga, along with vintage cars, food, auctions and dancing. Come dressed in your favorite decade attire.

When: Saturday, June 25, 6:30-11 p.m.

Cost: $75 Where: Atlanta Classic Cars, 2586 Satellite Blvd., Duluth More info: GeorgiaSPCAspecialevents. com

TEEN IMPROV WORKSHOP

What: Forefront Arts presents a two hour workshop on improv comedy to help teens improve their communication, collaboration and creativity. It’s a fun and easy way to boost confidence with public speaking.

When: Monday, June 27, 2 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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OLD FOURTH WARD ARTS FESTIVAL

What: The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces will celebrate its free fourth annual art festival. Come explore painting, photography, glasswork and more with live music, local food, demonstrations and games.

When: June 25-26 Where: Historic Fourth Ward Park, 592 N. Angier Ave., NE, Atlanta More info: oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com

ACOUSTIC EIDOLON

What: Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello as they perform a unique blend of Celtic, Folk, World and Latin music.

When: Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m.

Where: Woodstock Community Church, 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door More info and to purchase tickets: sixstringsocialclub.com

GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:

Cool and shady hiking at Leita Thompson Park Last time, we looked at how you can comfortably connect with the outdoors even when the summer sun is blazing. Specifically, we talked about STEVE HUDSON staying indoors Get Outside Georgia, in air-conditioned Chattahoochee Media Group comfort and doing some virtual exploration using topo maps. That’s fun on a hot summer day.

However, it’s never very long until the call of the outside world gets too loud to ignore. Sooner or later you’ll be ready for the outdoors no matter what the temperature happens to be.

That’s the way it is today. Temperatures forecast for the 90s, but I’ve got to get outside!

What’s an outdoor adventurer to do on a day like that? Here’s one close-by possibility: check out the hiking trails in Leita Thompson Memorial Park.

Located on Highway 92, 1200 Woodstock Road, this park offers hiking opportunities that you’re sure to enjoy. The park came to be after the Leitalift Foundation donated upwards of 100 acres of mostly undeveloped land to Roswell’s Recreation and Parks Department in 2001. Leita Thompson, an early banking executive with a heart for helping other working women, had acquired the land in the mid-1940’s and lived there until her death in 1978. The foundation’s donation, combined with a previously acquired parcel of roughly 35 acres, ultimately resulted in the 140-plusacre park that we can enjoy today.

Leita Thompson Memorial Park is popular with hikers and joggers. It offers a great network of trails, and those trails are almost completely shaded. That makes it a good destination for summertime outdoor adven-

ture.

What are those trails like? Wide, inviting and graveled, they offer a variety of hiking and jogging experiences over some occasionally challenging topography. Trail maps at the site identify three routes to explore. The “red” (about 2 miles) and “blue” (about 2.25 miles) routes take you around the perimeter of the park, following the same path for much of their length. Along the way, you’ll pass through scenic forest and also cross an earthen dam, which forms a tranquil lake. The “yellow” route, an inand-out trail with a nice loop at its far end, offers just over a mile of similarly enjoyable hiking. Finally, an interior trail accessible from either end of the dam takes you around the lake.

There’s more here than just trails, however. For example, there’s a dog park on the eastern end of the property. Meanwhile, back in the woods, the lake is open to catch-and-release fishing from the bank, though fishing access is limited by lush vegetation along the shore.

Finally, you may want to see what’s going on at Roswell’s Arts Center West, the ceramic arts educational facility located front-and-center facing Highway 92. The center offers a variety of classes; you can learn about the programs offered there at roswellclaycollective.com.

Leita Thompson Memorial Park offers family-friendly outdoor adventure right off one of the area’s busiest highways. It’s an under-the-radar gem that you’ll definitely want to explore.

There are many excellent summertime hiking opportunities in our area, including the great trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Learn about those great hikes in Steve Hudson’s book Hiking the Hooch.

It’s available from local outfitters, on Amazon or at www.chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Elsa’s Enchiladas Verde. Shredded chicken wrapped in 3 corn tortilllas topped with our famous green tomatillo sauce, mexican cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, avacado, sour cream and cotija cheese.

New Alpharetta restaurant is ‘sister’ to Roswell location

Poblano Tacos. Grilled chicken or steak, grilled peppers and onions, Mexican cheese and chipotle sauce on flour tortillas.

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. - One of the latest additions to the restaurant scene in downtown Alpharetta has quickly found a following among the many newcomers and old guard establishments scattered around the square.

Opening last December, just in time for the holidays, Ceviche Taqueria and Tequila Bar in Alpharetta may have a familiar feel to those who spend time on Canton Street in downtown Roswell.

“Yes, this is the sister location,” said Mikka Orrick, owner of the Alpharetta location. “We wanted to duplicate the success we’ve had in Roswell [and] so far the reaction and response from the community and the city has been very positive!”

While the menus and food offerings are identical, there are some changes, including a much larger bar at the Alpharetta location, and a side patio for outdoor dining.

“We are not your typical Mexican spot,” said Orrick. “We offer true authentic Mexican food with a twist, a wide variety of tequila and a knowledgeable staff.”

She noted the “keys” to Ceviche’s appeal is the laid-back atmosphere, emphasis on the customer experience, and fresh ingredients.

The choice of 70 different tequilas for sip

ping or blending into margaritas adds to the experience, as well.

For first-time guests, Orrick suggests starting with the house specialties including Elsa’s chicken enchiladas Verde, fish tacos, mahi ceviche, along with skinny margaritas or any of the eight beers on tap.

Opening a location in Alpharetta placed Ceviche right in the hotspot of a growing entertainment and dining destination on the Northside. With Avalon just down the road, and the revitalization of downtown Alpharetta well underway, the decision to open here was an easy one.

“We had looked around for a while at different cities and possible locations,” said Orrick. “But Alpharetta being so close [was a positive], and with a very similar downtown vibe as Roswell when we opened in 2007.”

She says the current growth in the downtown area will only bring more quality shops and restaurants to the area.

“We are so excited about the [reception for Ceviche] since the start, as well as the future of this location in such a promising and growing city,” she added.

Ceviche aims to be more than just a place to grab dinner, and has something added

Queso Fondido. Melted chihuahua cheese, grilled poblano pepper and onion, with steak.

Served with flour tortillas. nearly every night of the week. Trivia is on Tuesday nights, “food truck” Thursdays, live music every Saturday night on the side patio, and karaoke will get going in June.

The restaurant is also looking forward to being a part of the many special events on Milton Avenue year-round.

“We want to always stay connected to the community and be involved in local charity events. We are so excited for our future in Alpharetta. It’s been a great start!” said Orrick.

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Forsyth boys chosen for Riverside Boys State program FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — 17 boys from Forsyth County High schools have been chosen to attend the week-long Boys State program at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville.

Each year, American Legion Post 307 selects outstanding boys to attend the National Program of the American Legion.

Boys and Girls State began in the late 1930›s to teach the fundamental principles and procedures of city, county and state government.

The boys experience six days of

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Champlain College president’s list BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following students were named on the Champlain College fall 2015 president’s list: Amber Cerminaro of Alpharetta.

Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University has named the following students on the fall 2015 dean’s list from Alpharetta: Michael Harrison, Kathryn Bishop, Benjamin Bullock, Divyansh Jawahar, Helen Kalley, Audrey Smith, Mackenzie Tylka and Kara Wilson.

brotherhood as they learn about our republican form of government at various levels. These student leaders are rising seniors with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA while also expressing strong leadership and community service skills recommended by their counselors.

American Legion Post 307, Boys State Chairman Bill Burgess, advises that 307 pays for all expenses during the program. A delegate will be selected to represent the State of Georgia at Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. in August.

From Johns Creek: Robert Calvert III, Diana Davidson, Jacob Erikson, Allison Bouchard, Margot Murray and Hunter Seiders.

Additionally, the following students from Alpharetta have been named on the president’s list: Ashley Gentry, Rebecca Harman, Kevin McCarthy, Haley Mckay, Elizabeth Moore, Alyse Pratt and Patrick Russell.

From Johns Creek: Megan Froats, Kristina Johnson, Elizabeth Shevlin, Allison Tanzy and Taylor Walton.

From Milton: Charlotte Colt and Leland Dunwoodie.

From Roswell: Bridget Johnson and Samuel Maggiola.

Additionally, the following students graduated fall 2015: Emily Downs of Alpharetta, Maxwell McWey of Alpharetta, Benjamin Robertson of Alpharetta, Joseph Toddy of Alpharetta, Jessica White of Forsyth, Tyler Slaton of Forsyth and Ammon Lakip of Johns Creek.

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CONWAY, S.C. — The following students from Coastal Carolina University were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Kendall Allen of Milton, Ethan Charleston of Alpharetta and Joshua Coleman of Alpharetta. Additionally, the following students were named on the fall 2015 president’s list: Kiarra Donnelly of Forsyth.

Colgate University HAMILTON, N.Y. — Nathan Harris of Alpharetta has earned the dean’s list at Colgate University during fall 2015.

Creighton University dean’s list OMAHA, Neb. — Daniel Zimmer of Roswell has been named on the fall 2015

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Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — The following students from Georgia College have been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Bryanna Guynn from Johns Creek.

Additionally, the following student was named on the fall 2015 president’s list: Ashley Pinkerton of Alpharetta.

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North Fulton/Forsyth Best of the Year: Teams The best local teams from the 2015-16 season

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. -- In the final installment of Appen Media Group’s Best of the Year, we now focus on the best teams of the year, listed below in no particular order.

St. Francis girls’ basketball At the outset of the 2015-16 season, Lady Knights Head Coach Aisha Kennedy said one of her team’s goals was to be nationally ranked. Mission accomplished.

This season the Lady Knights compiled a 31-2 record and won their second consecutive Class A state championship. The Lady Knights finished the season ranked 13th in the nation according to the USA Today Super 25 Expert rankings.

Blessed Trinity baseball Also nationally ranked, the Titans of Blessed Trinity compiled a 33-4 record this season, but fell short of capturing their third straight Class 3A state title against rival Westminster.

Dating back to last season, the Titans compiled 49 straight wins until that streak was ended against another nationally ranked team from Louisiana. BT had a team ERA of 0.79 while scoring an average of 8.6 runs per game.

Chattahoochee boys’ soccer The Cougars fell just short of capturing their first state championship in Class 6A, compiling an 18-1 record before falling in the state championship game. Throughout the season, Hooch held 12 opponents scoreless and gave up more than one goal in just a single game. Meanwhile, their offense averaged just under four goals per game.

Roswell football The Hornets had their most dominate regular season in the team’s 65year history, outscoring opponents by an average of more than 40 points per game throughout the regular season thanks to a high-powered offense and stingy defense. In the playoffs, Roswell continued to win, going 14-0 before losing to nationally ranked Colquitt Co. in the Class 6A state championship game.

Lambert boys’ lacrosse The Longhorns compiled a perfect 21-0 season on their way to the Class 6A state championship, their third

in school history. Lambert won nine games by 10 or more goals and scored more than 10 goals in 18 of its 21 games.

Fellowship Christian girls’ soccer The FCS girls soccer team averaged 5.6 goals per game while allowing less than one goal per game, outscoring opponents 107-13 for the season.

Given those numbers, it’s no surprise the team compiled an 18-1 record and captured the Class A girls soccer state championship May 12, the school’s first-ever state championship in a team sport.

West Forsyth girls’ basketball From the outset of the season, it was obvious that the Lady Wolverines had talent, however, few could have expected just how good of a season they would have. West compiled a 25-7 record, won the Region 6-AAAAAA title, and made it all the way to final four of the state playoffs.

Lambert boys’ lacrosse went undefeated (21-0) this season and captured the Class 6A state championships.

Blessed Trinity volleyball BT’s volleyball team compiled a 4218 record this season, with many of its losses coming in national tournaments or playing teams from higher classes.

In Class 3A, the Titans were dominant and won their fourth state championship in the past six years.

South Forsyth football The War Eagles put together a breakout season in Region 6-AAAAAA, going 8-1 in the region and winning the region title. South averaged 37 points per game while its defense held six opponents to fewer than 10 points. It took eventual state champions Colquitt County to knock off South in the third round of the state playoffs.

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South Forsyth posted an 8-1 record on their way to winning the region title.

King’s Ridge baseball The two-time defending state champion Tigers fell short of a three-peat this season, but still compiled a 28-5 record and won a third consecutive region title. The Tigers had an OBP of .428 and a team ERA of 1.84 this season.

Milton girls’ lacrosse One of the most successful girls’ lacrosse programs in the southeast had another stellar season at 21-3. Two of the Lady Eagles’ losses came to teams ranked in the top 20 nationally, with the third loss coming in the state championship game. Milton’s average margin of victory was 12 goals per game.

The West Forsyth Lady Wolverines basketball team won the region championship this year on the way to the final four of the state playoffs.

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Maya Dodson to represent USA basketball at world championships St. Francis rising senior named to USA Women’s U17 World Championship Team

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- St. Francis rising senior Maya Dodson will represent the United States this summer as she was named to the 2016 USA Women’s Basketball U17 World Championship Team. The World Championship Team begins play this week in the 2016 Federation of International Basketball Association’s U17 World Championship for Women, which runs until July 3 in Zaragoza, Spain.

Dodson was selected from a pool of 138 of the top U17 players in the country after team trials at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Aisha Kennedy, head coach for the St. Francis girls’ basketball team, made the trip to Colorado with Dodson and said she couldn’t be more proud of Dodson’s accomplishment.

“I’m so happy for her,” said Kennedy. “She works really, really hard and I know this was something she really wanted, so it’s very exciting to

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It was a goal that began when Dodson arrived at St. Francis, Kennedy said. Dodson was invited to try out for the team last season, making it to the final cut, but she was not selected for the final roster. But with another year of experience under her belt, Dod-

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Kennedy said that Dodson has been training with the team in Colorado since being selected, which includes learning the plays and her teammates.

And according to Kennedy, Dodson is very happy with her accomplishment and is having a wonderful time as she trains to represent the Stars and Stripes. “[Dodson making the team] shows how good of a player that she really is.

For her to make this team really displays that, and I hope that people will now see what kind of player she is and how good she is. I think she is a great person not only to represent Georgia but also the USA.” The FIBA U17 Championships for Women begins today in Zaragoza, Spain where Dodson and the USA team will compete in a preliminary group stage against the Czech Republic, Italy and South Korea. That contest will determine seeding before elimination rounds begin next week.

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One of those adoptable pets is California. This pretty new face is adjusting to life in the cat room. She’s a young kitty with a dilute calico coat. California would love a home to grow up in, and it could be yours. Come in and meet this sweet kitty who is dreaming of a home of her own.

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Tina Turner quickly and is happy to be petted and loves head rubs. She can’t wait to have a forever home with someone special.

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Some people think that cats aren’t friendly or affectionate pets, but Tiger Lily might just change their minds.

This loving tabby is waiting for a home of her own. She would be an amazing companion to just about anyone and is a great choice for a family. If you are looking to love a kitty like family, you’ll get so much love in return from her.

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That is well and good, but the General Assembly should be prepared to beef up the agency that now regulates the states’ clinics. It has an anemic staff of three to monitor those 67 existing clinics.

Program Director of the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council, Tammy Nicholson, said the moratorium appears to be a “precautionary pause at this point to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients using our Georgia clinics as we grow past the 60-plus existing clinics located within our state.”

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“I suspect the monitoring agency will have to make adjustments in size and/or systems to accommodate growth of additional clinics -- especially after the proposed national 2017 budget -- to fund more treatment in addition to other actions taking place to increase medication-assisted treatment,” Nicholson said.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration explains medication-assisted treatments as a ‘treatment to help prevent relapse and facilitate longer periods of abstinence when used with integrated treatment plans that take other health considerations into account,’ Nicholson said.

“There are both a need to make sure regulation of treatment centers is handled well and also the need for

a reduction in the stigma concerning medication-assisted treatments,” she said. “Medication-assisted treatments, for some people, is a way to ‘bridge-over’ from being completely lost within substance abuse and relapses to recovery during neurobiological changes that may occur in people detoxifying from certain substances.”

That is something that could have possibly helped Tanya Smith’s daughter, Taylor, who died in 2013 at age 20 after struggling with addiction. Tanya told Taylor’s story at the 2016 Forsyth County Drug Summit put on by the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council.

After her daughter’s death, Tanya was inspired to urge the Legislature to pass House Bill 695, also known as the

Georgia 911 Medical Amnesty Law. In the case of an overdose, it waves legal punishment for people trying to get help.

A second part of the law allows Georgia officers to carry Naloxone, a drug that counters the effects of heroin and can save lives during overdoses.

In March, the first life saved in Forsyth County with the help of Naloxone occurred.

Two more lives have been saved this year.

“We have to help give these guys less fear to reach out and get the help they need when someone is overdosing,” Smith said. “Death is too late. You can’t recover from death. But if we give these people one more chance to live, it might be the one time they find the recovery and heal.”

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