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Dog dragged by leash behind pickup truck Owner charged with cruelty to animals By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com

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Vivian Aaron, a Furkids outreach coordinator, holds the latest puppy additions to the dog rescue shelter in south Forsyth County.

Furkids, Sadie’s Place shelter undergoes $400K in renovations By PAIGE ROMAN paige@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — One of the largest no-kill animal rescue shelters in the state has underwent a $400,000 reno-

vation and has now reopened to the public. Furkids, Sadie’s Place, 1520 Union Hill Road, which was formerly known as SmallDog Rescue, kick started the improvements with a

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man seen dragging a German shepherd tied to a leash to his pick-up truck was arrested and charged SANCHEZ with animal cruelty Wednesday, June 18. Miguel Lechuga Sanchez, 41, was also charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license in addition to the animal cruelty charge – all are misdemeanors. About 4:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched by 911 responders to Ronald Reagan Boulevard near Peachtree Parkway (Ga. 141) and The Collection at Forsyth to a dog being dragged behind a pick-up truck. A witness who called 911 said a German shepherd was tied with a leash to a pickup truck driving on Ronald Reagan Boulevard less than a mile from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s South Precinct. A Forsyth County Sheriff’s investigator in an unmarked car saw the pick-up truck two minutes after the call was dispatched and stopped the vehicle on Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Majors Road, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s news release. Patrol deputies responded minutes later and determined the dog needed immediate attention from a veterinarian.

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The German Shepherd, whose name is still unknown, was signed over to the county.

The dog had fallen off the truck’s bed, and the driver did not see the dog. “There was never any indication that it was malicious,” said Robin Regan, a spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. A patrol deputy rushed the dog to a local animal hospital where it was treated for injuries to the front paws and bruising around the neck. The dog is in good condition and will remain at the animal hospital while recovering from injuries. Sanchez, of Cumming, was arrested, charged and taken to the Forsyth County Detention Center where his bond was set at $4,680.50.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A 27-year-old Cumming man died on June 16 after his car ran off of the roadway on Bentley Road in south Forsyth County. About 9 a.m., Alexander Robert Hunt, 27, was driving a 1997 Plymouth Breeze eastbound on Bentley Road near Fox

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Woman scares away trespasser CUMMING, Ga. — A trespasser tried to break into a home while the owners were inside, according to a Cumming Police incident report. On June 15, a woman in the 300 block of Azalea Circle told officers she was upstairs when she heard a noise. She said it sounded like it was coming from downstairs, so she went to investigate. When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw someone open her screen and attempt to go through the glass door. The woman said she approached the trespasser. When he saw her, he ran off behind the home and disappeared. Officers were unable to find any suspicious person in the area.

Car break-in at Aquatic Center, golf club CUMMING, Ga. — Someone broke into a car that was parked at the Cumming Aquatic Center and stole several items, including children’s clothes and DVDs. On June 14, Cumming Police officers were dispatched to the center off Pilgrim Mill Road.

Creek subdivision, said Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputy First Class Michael Nelson, traffic specialist unit. At a curve, Hunt lost control of his car. “The vehicle’s right tires left the roadway,” Nelson said. Hunt attempted to correct the vehicle,

The victim said she parked her 2013 Toyota 4-Runner about 3:30 p.m. June 14. She came back about two hours later and saw the rear passenger window smashed. She said the suspects took bags filled with children’s clothes and DVDs. The manager at the center provided video surveillance of the incident to officers. On June 15, a man told Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies his 2006 Ford F-150 was also broken into while he was parked at the Windermere Golf Club, 5000 Davis Love Drive. He said he came back from playing a round of golf to find his driver’s side door handle popped out. The man said he was missing his $400 laptop, two iPod minis worth $140 and a $50 Wi-Fi mobile hotspot device.

Car crashes into park property CUMMING, Ga. — Someone crashed into a curb at a park, which damaged the property and caused the car to catch on fire, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. On June 8, the park ranger of Haw Creek Park, 2205 Echols Road, told deputies someone crashed into the curb and damaged it in two places. The ranger showed deputies pictures of a red Mitsubishi Eclipse that had heavy fire damage to the front end. There was a trail of fluid from the scene to a home off Echols Drive where the car was found.

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at which time he over corrected and the vehicle went into the westbound lane, left the roadway and struck a tree. Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies talked to a woman who said she was staying there with her sister for the weekend. She told deputies she had gotten a call from her boyfriend earlier that day, saying he wrecked the car at Haw Creek Park and it caught fire. She said he was not there at the time and did not know how to contact him.

Burglar steals soda cans, ammunition CUMMING, Ga. — Someone broke into a man’s home and stole several items including soda cans, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. On June 10, a man in the 6000 block of Little Mill Road told deputies he came home at about 6 p.m. June 10 to find his home broken into. He said he looked around and saw his window unit air conditioner removed from his bedroom. The burglar also stole ammunition, knives and drawers from his bedroom. When the victim looked in his kitchen, he saw drawers in his refrigerator missing cans of soda. The burglar opened several coffee cans and left them in the kitchen.

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DUI arrests ►► Joseph Glynn McKinnon,

50, of Gainesville was arrested June 11 on Little Mill Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Durand Scott Bickely, 42, of Elite Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested June 8 on McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Colleen Camille Reeves, 45, of Lilac Pass, Cumming, was arrested June 8 on Post Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Scott M. Pranger, 51, of Stirling Glen Court, Alpharetta, was arrested June 7 on Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Ronald L. McGeehen, 49, of Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested June 11 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Anthony Dean Rowe,

28, of Aaron Sosebee Road, Cumming, was arrested June 10 on Holly Cove Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane, suspended license, too fast for conditions and wanted person. ►► Francis Dalton Libby Jr., 58, of Wright Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested June 10 on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Cumming for DUI. ►► Amy Denise Grose, 43, of Estee Drive, Cumming, was arrested June 14 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Benjamin G. McMichael, 25, of Apple Grove, Cumming, was arrested June 9 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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Home invasion investigation in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Police Department is investigating a home invasion that occurred on June 18. At about 6 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Old Ferry Way after a suspect entered the home from a back window and surprised the resident while she was in her bedroom sleeping. The suspect began to drag the female out of her bed and tried to force himself on her. The victim fought off her attacker, and he

left the house. The victim was not seriously injured, but she was transported to the hospital. The suspect is described as a young man, 19 to 20 years of age, 5-foot-7-inches tall to 5-foot9-inches tall, medium complexion, with unkempt hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing shorts and no shirt. Call 404-577-8477 if you have information that can help police. –Staff

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Woodall Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested June 11 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for possession of marijuana and speeding. ►► Devan Mitchell Sprayberry, 22, of Canton was arrested May 24 on Mill Street in Roswell for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

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New courtroom ceiling height not right By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Superior Court Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley knows his courtroom. He’s been on the bench for the last 17 years, and looking out, he sees the jurors, the lawyers and the defendants and plaintiffs. BAGLEY But something was just not right when he visited the new courthouse, being constructed across the street from the 1976-built courthouse. “I had seen and approved the plan

drawings, meaning the horizontal layout,” Bagley said. “I didn’t know there was going to be an issue with the vertical dimensions until I got there. “I was surprised the bench was lower than my bench at the 1976 courthouse.” So Bagley measured the vertical dimensions of his existing courthouse bench (25 inches) and the new courthouse bench (21 inches). The four-inch difference is significant, Bagley said. “If someone goes into a courtroom, they need to know that something important is about to happen,” Bagley said. “Those dimensions need to be correct and the judge needs to be at the proper height to see what is going on in the

courtroom.” The new courthouse was modeled after one built in Cobb County, said Doug Shaw, director of Municipal Studio at Wakefield Beasley and Associates. After hearing of Bagley’s concerns, Shaw said he would make accommodations to the ceilings in the courtroom that would allow the judge’s bench to be raised to its proper height. The new courthouse will house state, criminal and superior courts and the existing courthouse will house magistrate and probate courts. “We’ve got some ADA concerns about one piece to add ramps to the courthouse,” Shaw said, “but generally, I think we can accomplish most of the goals.”

New restaurants, retailers open at Collection Sip Wine & Tapas, Pure Barre among center’s retail mix By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Collection at Forsyth, an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment center, announced the opening of several new restaurants and retailers. Located at 410 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming, Zo’s

Kitchen opened June 19. The restaurant serves a fresh, Mediterranean take on comfort food. On June 21, Pure Barre, a rapidly growing fitness franchise that offers a unique workout experience, held a grand opening. Great American Cookies, which offers cookie cakes for

any occasion, has also opened — adding to The Collection’s existing sweet treats retailers. Sip Wine & Tapas, which opened in May, is a unique wine and tasting restaurant serving more than 200 different wines. They also offer a tapas style menu. “We recently celebrated The Collection at Forsyth’s one year anniversary,” said Joe Turnbaugh, property manager, The Collection at Forsyth. “The addition of these new dining and merchant options is an excit-

ing way to start year two.” The shopping center also offers Concerts at The Collection, a summer concert series every other Thursday. The concerts run through July 24. Each concert begins at 6 p.m. with a variety of children’s activities and live music from 7-9 p.m. The concert schedule can be found at http://www.collectionforsyth.com/events. For more information, visit www.collectionforsyth.com.

Advance voting to begin June 30 for primary runoff FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County registered voters may cast their ballot during advance voting (June 30 – July 18) at the Forsyth County Administration Building, located at 110 E. Main St. in Cumming. Runoff election takes place on Tuesday, July 22. Polls will be open on July 22 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During weeks one and two of advance

voting, one location will be open as follows: Forsyth County Administration Building, 110 E. Main St. in Cumming (please note parking is limited due to construction). Voting hours: Monday through Friday (June 30 – July 11) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be no voting on Friday, July 4, July 13 or July 21. During week three of advance voting

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Library’s reading program surpasses records FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — If it looks like the Forsyth County Public Libraries are busy, well you’re right. As of June 18, more than 4,500 children, teens and adults registered to participate in Summer Reading Fun, which puts the library on track to exceed the total number of registrants from last summer. In 2013, FCPL had a total of 4,604 patrons participate in Summer Reading Fun. This year, the library is on target to increase the registration total by at least 20 percent. This year, youth services library staff did a number of outreach to the community

in April and May to promote summer reading, visiting various schools and community groups. As a result, the library is experiencing the busiest summer yet. The excitement began in early June with the library’s Summer Kickoff Carnivals. Each of the four branches hosted a carnival that included jugglers, acrobats, puppet shows, crafts, science experiments and a balloon artist. About 2,500 patrons attended the carnivals, which entertained and helped promote the summer reading program. Each branch offers programs for all ages. In addition to regular story times and

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special programs for children and teens, a host of performers continue to visit the branches. Storytellers, magicians, puppeteers and scientists have visited the library, all drawing in record audiences. And in July, additional performers will continue to entertain. July 31 marks the last day of summer reading registration and Aug. 2 is the last day to visit the library to redeem prizes. Children and teens who reach their summer reading goals will receive a free paper-

back book, which has been donated by the FCPL Friends and Advocates. Each branch will also raffle off grand prizes. Two children per branch will win a science kit and one teen per branch will win a $25 iTunes gift card. Adults who participate in summer reading are also entered to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards. As summer programs wrap up at the end of July, the library will celebrate with finale programs featuring magician Ken Scott as well as ice cream

parties at each of the branches. Scott, voted Greater Atlanta Entertainer of the Year, will bring magic and comedy to all four branches on July 28 and July 29. The ice cream parties will be held on July 30 and July 31, and each child who meets his or her reading goal is invited to attend. Additional information about the summer reading program and a calendar of events may be found on the library’s website, www.forsythpl.org. –Aldo Nahed

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Seven schools unite for band camp South Forsyth Middle hosts New Notes camp By PAIGE ROMAN paige@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — Last week, South Forsyth Middle School kicked off the summer with the New Notes band camp. Andrew Pool, South Forsyth Middle School’s band director, said the camp was a cost-effective, convenient and fun day camp for middle schoolers. Myra Rhoden, camp director, said students came to the camp from seven middle schools: Liberty, Lakeside, North Gwinnett, Otwell, Vickery Creek, Notre Dame Academy and South Forsyth. “The students play their instruments all week, getting specialized instruction, and then we do some fun things like an ice cream party, different team-building activities and a fun concert at the end of the week,” Rhoden said. Members of camp have at

least one year of band experience. Students rehearsed chamber music and a recital. The camp took place the week of June 16. Pool said he is happy to host the camp and has high expectations for the band for the upcoming school year. On Oct. 20, South Forsyth Middle School’s band will receive the exemplary performance award from the Georgia Music Educators Association at South Forsyth High School’s Performing Arts Center, 585 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming. “I expect the students in the band to continue elevating their performance,” Pool said. “We have already committed to a trip to Disney in March for Festival Disney. It’s kind of a big thing, and the students are very excited about that.” In addition to this trip, Pool said he is starting a percussion

Myra Rhoden, New Notes camp director. ensemble next year. Pool said South Forsyth Middle School has a new band room, which will be used in the fall. “We are really excited about the new band room,” Pool said. “Believe it or not, there have been 70-plus students crammed into a tiny band room in the past. “The plan is to double the size of the room for next year, so that should make a huge difference.” Pool said the program has 130 students and is expecting 285 next year. He said he expects to have over 300 mem-

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Anna Brown, rising eighth-grader at Vickery Creek Middle School, plays trumpet during camp. bers two years from now. “Watching the program grow so fast has been very exciting,” he said. Pool, who has taught band for 22 years, became South Forsyth Middle’s band director in 2012. “I have really enjoyed teaching at South Forsyth

Middle School,” Pool said. “The students have been very hungry to learn and get better, and the community as well as the great administration has made everything easier and more fun.” For more information about the camp, visit www.newnotescamp.com.

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Painting history, connecting Forsyth County Bryan White captures essence of county By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — Being Bryan White can be a juggling contest. “You wear a lot of hats,” he said, referring to managing projects, presenting ideas, gathering historical information and creating the product that comes along with his work. In 21 years, Bryan White and his wife Blayne have built a home, family and Whitelake Studio, the couple’s photography business. They also run a commercial and residential expansion and a software business. And the couple says they are not stopping any time soon. Exactly what White does can be hard to define. Some pieces are described as photographic paintings, but several labels simply use the term “artwork.” He works in photography, digital manipulation and traditional painting; often, his art incorporates all of these. “I was a painter long before I was a photographer, so it’s a perfect combination,” White said. White’s residential and commercial art business, “Artful Spaces,” branched out of Whitelake Studio. “Too many times, the interior’s the last thing,” White said. Artful Spaces uses art to build environments that reinforce the corporate image or personal identity. Whitelake Studio is in the lower level of Bryan and Blayne’s home in Gainesville. “It’s a skyscraper house on the side of a hill,” he said, and one they built from the bottom up. Along with Whitelake Studios and Artful Spaces, Blayne

White has launched her own business Scraproom, an allin-one organizing, layout and design software specifically for scrapbookers. Running two businesses out of their house can get hectic, Blayne said. But the couple is excited about the future. “We’re really looking to be the go-to source in Forsyth and north Georgia and expand,” said Bryan White. White’s work is being considered for an installation in the new Forsyth County Courthouse. Under consideration is the opportunity for White to convey the seriousness of a government building while bringing history to life. White has done artwork for the Lanier Technical College Conference Center, the Forsyth Parks and Recreation Department and several Forsyth County public libraries. White said the projects are a product of and a continuation of his relationship with the community, where he has lived for two decades. He describes his work as a weaving of history that connects the past, present and future of Forsyth County. One piece that has gathered considerable interest is the “Historic Collage of 1900 Drew Community: Who We Were,” which greets visitors at the Post Road Library. The historic collage is an interwoven series of turn-ofthe-century receipts, letters, buildings and portraits of the county’s founding families. Many of White’s works, including “Historic Collage,” are painted in browns and warm colors, creating a nostalgic feeling. Still others look to the future. “Tree of Dreams,” placed in the children’s section of the Post Road Library, is a colorful

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next to the mural. At Lanier Tech Forsyth Conference Center, White’s work features landmarks in the community, including Poole’s Mill over Settendown Creek, sunflowers from the Anderson Sawmill and Farm and Sawnee Mountain. One of these landmarks was the current courthouse. “It was a very hard picture to get, but he was able to capture it and did a fantastic job,” said Sara Harrison, the Lanier Tech conference center director. White credits many people with making his work possible, including the project teams in Forsyth County, Lanier Tech, the library staff, the historical society and the Forsyth County Arts Alliance. “It’s been a collaboration,” White said, “all the way around.” For more information, visit www.whitelakestudio.com.

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Operation Oreo sends snacks to soldiers ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Nothing reminds soldiers of home more than some comfort foods from home. By June 29, Alpharetta First United Methodist Church (AFUMC) hopes to collect two tons of Oreo cookies. The annual cookie drive, known as Operation Oreo, provides service members with a taste of home as a show of appreciation for the armed forces. The drive concludes June 29 with Patriotic Sunday worship services. The Oreos will be sent to military chaplains in Afghanistan and distributed to service members stationed at forward operating bases Fentry and Gamberi, and at Shindand, Kandahar and Bagram air bases. Operation Oreo began in 2009 with a chance encounter between the Rev. Don Martin, senior pastor, and a young soldier aboard a plane, returning from duty in Iraq. When Martin asked him

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what he missed most while away, the young man replied, without hesitation, “Oreos, Double Stuf!” Every summer since then, AFUMC has collected and shipped packages of Oreos to servicemen and servicewomen overseas. With support from community organizations such as the Lions Club and Boy Scouts, the cookie drive has been an important ministry of the church. —Shannon Weaver

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The Cooler ice arena in Alpharetta hosted the Atlanta Open figure skating competition. the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships John Zimmerman, who is a coach in Florida, was spotted at The Cooler during the event. Another recognizable figure was Timothy Dolensky, who skates at The Cooler and was the 2012 U.S. Junior Men Silver Medalist. The event is a way for skaters to see what Atlanta Figure Skating and the community has to offer. AFSC and The Cooler give many of their skaters a sense of local community and, through events like this, a broader sense of the skating community, said Jessica Gregory, a member of the AFSC. “It’s really fun and you get to meet a lot of new people,”

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – Miller Fanning of Alpharetta received an academic achievement scholarship for 2014 for obtaining a 4.0 and was inducted into the College of Charleston’s chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, an international computer science society. Fanning is a senior majoring in computer science engineering and plans to enter the master’s program at College of Charleston.

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ATHENS, Ga. – Evan Sather of Johns Creek has been selected for a three-year Army ROTC Scholarship at the University of Georgia and will be attending the Army’s Leadership Training Course at Fort Knox this summer. Sather is a graduate of Northview High School and is currently a sophomore at UGA majoring in risk management. He is also a member of the UGA lacrosse team. Dean’s List:

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Furman University CLINTON, S.C. – Amanda Komisarow, daughter of Colleen and Steve Komisarow, has graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a bachelor’s degree in health science. She was on Dean’s List for spring 2014. She is headed next to the Medical University of South Carolina to attend its College of Dental Medicine for dental school.

Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Austin M. Neal has graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s of business administration degree in accounting.

Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS, Ga. – Lindsey Fetner was awarded Dean’s List honors for the fall and spring semester at Georgia Southwestern State University. A student must have minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.50-3.99. Fetner was invited to join Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society, after fall semester.

Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Elisa Watanabe of Roswell and Haley Smith of Roswell each earned Dean’s List recognition from Belmont University for the fall 2013 term. Watanabe and Smith are both graduates of Centennial High School.

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Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Paige Steioff, a business major from Johns Creek, was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at Georgia College in Milledgeville. She was also inducted into the Delta Zeta sorority in October. Steioff is a 2013 graduate from Northview High School.

Reinhardt University WALESKA, Ga. – Alexandra Mahan, a junior business major from Alpharetta, was recently presented with Reinhardt University’s McCamish School of Business Leadership Award. In all, 20 students were honored.

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Successful Buford night-spot brings music, night life to JC By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – 37 Main, the successful rock club in Buford, now has brought its act to Johns Creek in a 17,000-square-foot rock palace on Medlock Bridge Parkway, with one purpose in mind: to rock on. The White brothers, John, David and Joe, hit a winning formula of a great rock-oriented restaurant with entertainment highlighted with live bands and a great dining experience. After six years of success in Buford with the 37 Main there (at 37 Main St., hence the name), the Whites have been encouraged to open a second 37 Main. Joe White said the club grew from a desire of the brothers to have a business they could share. “We just had a desire to do something together. It is something we all like – rock ‘n’ roll. We all like good food in a family atmosphere. So we found a way to put it all under one roof,” said Joe White. Brother John agreed. “It’s all about good food, good atmosphere where people can just hang out and enjoy the rock ‘n’ roll,” Joe said. One side of 37 Main is a huge dance floor and stage for the bands that start around 10 p.m. There is a 7,000-squarefoot restaurant on the other side with live entertainment as well. Five bars scattered across the club ensure the conviviality flows smoothly. Lunch is now being served, so if you like your rock in the afternoon, 37 Main has it. The club brings in a wide range of bands – Georgia-

Florida Line was playing that weekend – and the cover charge ranges from $10 to $20 depending on the band. On the other side is an upscale casual dining area that has made 37 Main popular as well. The club had a 30-day soft opening before official ribbon cutting June 7, so already the “joint was jumping.” At the ribbon-cutting, Mayor Mike Bodker said he was impressed with 37 Main and how it has already captured the attention of local residents. “I always thought that Johns Creek rocks, and now I know it does,” Bodker said. “Just up the road we have Rock School opening to teach music to people. I think there must be a music vibe on Medlock Bridge.” Brother John said he and his brothers were encouraged to expand and locate to Johns Creek because of 37 Main’s loyal fans. “What we have is in-yourface rock-n-roll. We have a décor that is over the top. We have 360 degrees of rock legends,” said John. “We have TVs in every booth and the guests pick the channel to watch.” In the dining area nightly are their famous “dueling pianos” where their crew of pianists keeps patrons entertained and who gladly accept requests. “They’re like dueling banjos in that they go back and forth. People really enjoy them,” John said. Asked what the corporate philosophy of 37 Main is, John White didn’t hesitate. He said, “Eat, drink and rock and roll.”

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37 Main gets its ribbon-cutting, appropriately on a Saturday night. From left are Mayor Mike Bodker, co-owner John White, Johns Creek Chamber President John Bemont, co-owner Joe White doing the honors, co-owner David White and club manager Lainey Turner.

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OPINION

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

E-cigarettes blow smoke, hazard I do not represent a large Facebook group in support of e-cigarettes, and I do not represent any company in the business of marketing and selling e-cigarettes; therefore, my opinion on e-cigarettes will be very different from those views expressed by members of those groups at the Forsyth County commissioners’ meeting on June 5 and repeated in your recent article in the Forsyth Herald of June 18, 2014. However, with some confidence, I feel that I can speak for the majority of parents who would oppose their children being exposed to e-cigarettes for a multitude of reasons. There are any number of reasons their presence and their opinion was not expressed at the June 5 meeting: a) Perhaps no one “lobbied” parents to attend the June 5 meeting; b) Perhaps they were not even aware of the meeting and its subject matter; c) Perhaps they were on a vacation (it is summertime); d) Perhaps they had no one to watch their children; e) Perhaps they had to work. I could not attend the June 5 meeting because I had to work. I cannot attend the July 3 meeting because I have to work. In your article in the Forsyth Herald, “E-cigarette battle for common ground,” you stated that no one at the hearing spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. Those who spoke at that meeting had their own commercial interests at heart and not the wellbeing of the families who reside in Forsyth County. Do not interpret the lack of attendance of

those supporting the ordinance as indifference on the subject. I support such an ordinance as do other concerned parents whose children would be exposed to e-cigs and, as a result, learn to regard “vaping” as acceptable behavior. The media glamorizes e-cigs (media paid for by the sellers of e-cigs). It’s Joe Camel all over again. Statistics indicate that less than 7 percent of smokers who have used e-cigs in an attempt to stop smoking have been successful. In addition, there is intense research being done to determine the dangers of “vaping” to not just the user but to those subjected to its vapor. E-cigarettes are a drug delivery device. They contain nicotine. Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical compound (a drug) derived from tobacco. As a result, yes, it is a tobacco product. Synthetic nicotine is also a chemical compound. And while we embrace the resourcefulness of our youth, studies indicate e-cigs have also been used as a drug delivery device for “street” drugs. Support the proposed ordinance. If you cannot attend the Forsyth County commissioners’ meeting on July 3, please write to the commissioners and tell them you support the proposed ordinance to prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in county buildings, parks and recreation facilities except in designated areas. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Best regards, Angela Dobs, Forsyth County

A simple word to the graduate When anyone graduates from anything, advice is plentiful from all quarters. I have tried to avoid giving advice at this time of the year; after all, I’m a preacher and I get to give it once a week. However, when my sister graduated from high school many years ago, I did offer her some advice that that seems to have survived the test of time. Try it on your recent graduate. Have a good time. Most parents and grandparents caution the graduate to make sure they don’t get into trouble, and I support this. Nonetheless, it is the first time away from home for many graduates, as well as the first time in the exciting new world of big time ideas. Enjoy the new ideas, new friends and new environment, but do it in such a way that you don’t destroy yourself, or your future. Make sure that it is a good time and not a destructive one. Study with your heart as well as your head. We all do

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better with subjects that we enjoy studying and seek to avoid subjects we find difficult. It is inevitable that we will be required to take a class or two that we don’t like. The only way to survive these classes is to decide that you are going to love the adventure of this new and difficult area of study. Granted, that was harder for me in some subjects than in some others. But it worked. Don’t worry about God. He (or She) is big enough to take care of Himself. I entered college thinking I had to drag God through all of my classes. After all, he seemed to be under assault in every class. One day, it dawned on me that God was big enough to

The only way to survive these classes is to decide that you are going to love the adventure of this new and difficult area of study. Granted, that was harder for me in some subjects than in some others. But it worked. take care of Himself and me too – and that I could just relax about it. We both came out better after that.

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ANY GIVEN SUNDAY:

Football over fútbol Call me a stereotypical American. I love apple pie, freedom and making fun of Canada. One item I don’t love — soccer. Surprisingly, the entire nation seems geared up for the World Cup soccer tournament, which rolls around every four years. I’m sitting on the bench, and I can’t quite put my finger on what it is about the sport I can’t rally behind. Maybe it’s the endless stream of names I can’t begin to spell, let alone pronounce. It could be I can’t get excited about a matchup that features Cameroon going head-to-head with Croatia — countries I can pronounce but can’t find on the map. Or possibly because there are more dives in one soccer match than in the entire career of LeBron James. Who knows? Countless people have told me soccer is a sport of endurance. You have to be in top physical condition to run up and down the field during two 45-minute halves. I do not deny this. I accept it and commend it. However, if I wanted to watch a test of endurance, I would watch my little brother hold his breath in defiance of not being able to play his Xbox. Around 94.5 million people in the United States watched at least 20 consecutive minutes four years ago during the 2010 World Cup. I was not part of the 94.5 million. I couldn’t tell you one player from the 2010 team, nor could I tell you one person on the 2014 team. That is probably the biggest reason I can’t get into soccer or the World Cup — I have no investment in the team. I know none of the players, their rivals or their history. Unlike soccer, I lose myself in football. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, so ‘Da Bears’ are more of a religion than anything.

A.J. McNAUGHTON Sports & Pizza Enthusiast aj@northfulton.com

... Australia is taking on the Netherlands in the World Cup, and all I can think about is when preseason football starts. The whole family would gather on Sunday afternoon for kickoff and pray to the divine Ditka for victory. Win or lose, we cursed the referees for blown calls. I can still name the entire roster from the 2005 team when the Bears made it to the Super Bowl, where they came up short to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Talk about endurance. I still get chills remembering Devin Hester, (now a member of the Atlanta Falcons), return punts the entire length of the field for touchdowns. But it’s not only the Bears; I get invested in any football game. The Texans are playing the Cowboys? I could find a reason to watch, even if it’s just the hopes of Tony Romo getting laid out by J.J. Watt. As I write, Australia is taking on the Netherlands in the World Cup, and all I can think about is when does preseason football start. I understand how people get caught up in World Cup fever and soccer, but it’s not for me. I’ll take pigskins over penalty kicks any day.

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Oh Boy! Rotisserie a flavor explosion New Peruvian style rotisserie chicken introduces South American cuisine

Oh Boy! Rotisserie and Tacos • Restaurant, take-out, catering • 10995 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek (Just south of Jones Bridge Road in Tokada Village shopping center) • Go to ohboy!rotisserie. com.

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Haykel Arfaoui has always had a passion for cooking, but he followed his head to get a degree in finance. However, he found he hated that, so now he is committed to following his heart – which is serving fine food and making people happy. Born to Tunisian parents, Arfaoui grew up in the United States. “Since forever” he has loved to cook and make unique and tasty dishes. He was involved with two midtown restaurants, Couscous Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar, and was a partner in Parla Tacqueria. But he recently decided to go solo with a family-friendly restaurant-takeout place called Oh Boy! Rotisserie and Tacos. “I thought the name would sound good. I can see parents saying to the kids, ‘Let’s go out tonight,’ and they say, ‘Oh Boy,’” Arfaoui said. “But it is a Peruvian and Latin-infused rotisserie and tacqueria. The menu is based on locally grown and food.” With an eye down the road, he said Oh Boy! sounds like a good name for franchised rotisserie chicken restaurant. He has the corporate tagline “Get Roasted” on the wall. But there is much more to Oh Boy Rotisserie than the name. What makes his

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A signature platter of roasted chicken, marinated Peruvian brasa- style.

restaurant unique in Johns Creek is his special Peruvian marinade called brasa in which his chickens are bathed for 10 hours. The hucatay pollo is his spicy version. “But spicy here means flavorful, not hot,” he said. “Peru is known for its roasted chicken.” If you do like it hot, the Sriracha hot sauce is on the table. He also has chipotle-onion, lemon and herb, “smoky barbecue” and coconut curry chicken. All of his chicken (no beef) comes roasted or pulled.

Sadie: Continued from Page 1 effort that resulted in the $400,000 renovation. Furkids added “Sadie’s Place” to their name after the Choate’s dog Sadie passed away unexpectedly in May. The shelter was started 13 years ago by Brenda Kyle. Vivian Aaron, an outreach coordinator at Furkids, Sadie’s Place, said she’s pleased with how the renovations turned out. “We used to have one vinyl tub with a wooden plank floor to wash all of our dogs in,” Aaron said. The shelter handles about 600 animals a day and prior to the renovations, the 34-year-old building was falling apart, Aaron said. “We were sitting down for a meeting one night when a light on the ceiling fell and shattered,” Aaron said. “That was about the time we realized we needed to do some work around the place.” In addition to Choate’s donation, General Electric donated a washer and dryer to the facility. Aaron said the shelter is hoping for

Owner of Oh Boy! Rotisserie and Tacos Haykel Arfaoui. The chickens are locally grown with no hormones from farms in Gainesville. He serves chicken tacos, cheese quesadillas, burrito bowls and tortillas made on site. Truly a family restaurant, Arfaoui doesn’t serve beer or wine. But he does have soft drinks including Mexican-bot-

tled Fanta and Coca-Cola that is sweetened with real cane sugar. The main staple is a plate dinner from $ 8.99 or the family pack with a whole chicken and four sides for $17.99. But prices start at $2.99 “That’s the concept. Just chicken,” he said. “Along with fresh guacamole I make

myself. We also have butternut squash, black beans, corn salsa, Mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.” “Then there is cilantro rice, falafel cake, corn on the cob and fresh salad,” he said. “This is a South American restaurant with a Latin twist.” But tasting the brasa marinated chicken, that’s enough. Served on a bed of lettuce with corn salsa, black beans and rice, it is a truly different way of preparing chicken and delicious. “I wanted to bring something people can connect with. We have tried to make this an inviting, happy place to bring your family. And I think it will connect with families,” he said. So why strike out from Midtown to Johns Creek out in the ’burbs. “I really like this area. I have a small daughter and I plan to move my family here,” he said. “Johns Creek is so different from Atlanta. It’s more laid back. People help each other out here. Coming in here, I got help from people I didn’t even know.”

Adopt in June • Adoptions are $9 for all cats nine months or older until June 30. • That includes spay/neuter, microchip, combo test, rabies vaccine, other vaccines, deworming and lifetime nail trims. • There are more than 400 cats waiting to be adopted, apply at www.furkids.org. Adoptable cats can be seen at 13 PetSmart and Petco adoption centers. • E-mail adopt@furkids.org or call 770-613-0009 with questions. a $30,000 donation to be used for an on-site medical center. The center would be used for spay and neuter surgeries. Sadie’s Place welcomes anyone to volunteer at the facility. A volunteer application and a onehour volunteer training session, held seven times a month, is required of all volunteers. The shelter has around 500 volunteers, some more active than others. After feeling comfortable around the animals, volunteers are welcome anytime, seven days a week.

A puppy waits to be adopeted at Furkids, Sadie’s Place. “The animals don’t take a day off,” Aaron said. “We need the volunteers here every day.” The shelter is open to the public three days a week. Adoptions can be made from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays and from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

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“We are always looking for new animals,” Aaron said. “We also welcome any donations, monetary or supplies.” Aaron said the shelter never turns down dogs. “We take sick dogs, young dogs, old dogs and puppies,” Aaron said. For more information, visit www. furkids.org.

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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, La. – The following local residents recently were initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Emily Bailey, Alpharetta, Georgia College and State University; Anna Bishop, Alpharetta, College of Charleston; Hannah Coyle, Alpharetta, Georgia College and State

University; Sarah Cullen, Alpharetta, Mercer University; Chelsea Foster, Alpharetta, Brenau University; Nicholas Hanchey, Alpharetta, Georgia College and State University; Judy Martin, Alpharetta, Mercer University; Jenna McElroy, Alpharetta, University of Georgia; and Lindsay Wortham, Alpharetta, University of Georgia. Kaitlin Alvin, Cumming, Georgia College and State University; Samantha Brown, Cumming, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Jessica Erdely, Cumming, Jacksonville University; Sarah Fogg, Cumming, Georgia College and State University; Eric Minter, Cumming, Brenau University;

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and Gregory Pattee, Cumming, Mercer University. Carly Berg, Duluth, Brenau University; Katherine Potts, Duluth, Marshall University; Utkarsh Parwal, Johns Creek, Mercer University; Lisa Johnson, Johns Creek, Mercer University; Ryan Linnane, Johns Creek, University of Georgia; and Patrick Young, Johns Creek, University of Georgia. Jennifer Garciasalas, Suwanee, Brenau University; Kelsea Luce, Suwanee, Georgia College and State University; Mikaela LaFave, Suwanee, Georgia College and State University; Cindy Nee, Suwanee, Mercer University; and Sarah Ashley Jolly, Suwanee, Mis-

sissippi State University. Kristopher Schock, Roswell, Georgia College and State University; Loren Ranson, Roswell, Georgia College and State University; Stephen White, Roswell, University of Georgia; Jillian Moore, Roswell, University of Georgia; and Mikal Murphy, Roswell, University of Southern Mississippi.

Nelda Freeman, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away May 4, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Jeffrey Kingcaid, 41, of Cumming, passed away April 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Sarah A. Montgomery, 91, of Marietta, passed away May 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Charles Augustus French, 98, of Alpharetta, passed away May 5, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Rhonda Baker Land, 42, of Gainesville, passed away May 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Milton Park, a sophomore civil engineering major from Alpharetta, recently earned Dean’s List recognition from Rose-Hulman

Institute of Technology for achieving a grade point average of at least 3.3 for the quarter. Park is the child of Milton and Alison Park of Alpharetta.

California StateFullerton FULLERTON, Calif. – Ofir Stolarski of Alpharetta was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s Honor List at California State University-Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher while taking a minimum of 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

DEATH NOTICES Louis Azrak, 70, of Roswell, passed away May 9, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Lester Brown, 58, of Alpharetta, passed away April 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Lawrence Gene Cordell, 57, of Dawsonville, passed away May 8, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Vera L. Cowart, 99, of Cumming, passed away May 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Margina Lee Davis, 47, of Ranger, passed away May 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Charles Dickey, 87, of Johns Creek, passed away May 5, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Dean Green, 89, of Roswell, passed away May 8, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lena Mae Dockery, 98, of Milton, passed away May 4, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. Ann Hedden, 74, of Roswell, passed away May 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. Betty Jean Dunton, 93, of Atlanta, passed away May 2, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Lt. Col. Thomas C. Embrey, USMC, Retired, passed away May 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

William Johnston, 72, of Canton, passed away May 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lenka Strika, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away May 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Robert R. Lee, 63, of Suwanee, passed away May 09, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Wyoma Donna Patrick, 72, of Demorest, passed away May 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Eula Mae Yarbrough Stancil, 91, of Cumming, passed away May 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Marguerite Tate Liddic, 91, passed away May 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dean Power, 60, of Roswell, passed away May 6, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Willie Jo Strevel, 88, passed away May 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Scott Lively, 30, of Atlanta, passed away May 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Thomas Hartman, 91, of Woodstock, passed away May 7, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sylvia Nelson, 98, of Alpharetta, passed away May 2, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Stephanie Speller, 60, of Alpharetta, passed away April 30, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Jo Ann Buice Martin, 76, of Cumming, passed away May 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Nell Lewis Mason, 93, of Hinesville, passed away May 6, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Kimberly McCusker, 45, of Alpharetta, passed away April 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Katherine McWalters, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away May 8, 2014. Arrangements by Georgia Funeral Care. Agnes Mills, 79, of Cumming, passed away May 9, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

James Watson, 65, of Cumming, passed away May 3, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Edwin O’Quinn, 90, of Woodstock, passed away May 9, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Shelia Raney, 56, of Roswell, passed away May 10, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Russell Lee Smith, 55, passed away May 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Hazel Williams, 96, of Milton, passed away May 9, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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