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More than 1,000 cyclists take to Ga. 400 early on June 29 as part of the Ga 400 Hospitality Highway Century. Inset by Nevin McRae.
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Cyclists shut down Ga. 400 Part of annual bike ride By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – More than 1,000 bicycle enthusiasts took to the streets in the early morning of June 28. Their agenda – the have run doing what they love to do: ride bikes. For six years, a portion of Ga. 400 has been shut down for the annual Ga. 400 Hospitality Highway Century. Bicycles are typically not allowed on controlled freeways so the chance to ride a bike on the freeway brings an added thrill to cyclists.
Roswell was designated a Bicycle Friendly Community in 2006 and has attracted many cyclists to their roads. Roswell Mayor Jere Wood and Transportation Director Steve Acenbrak are avid cyclists and help promote the sport in their town. The event supported local cycling charities and a youth cycling team that fights childhood obesity, the Junior Flyers. But Ga. 400 was simply the beginning of what, for some, was a ride of over 100 miles. The longer rides traverse country roads in Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth counties and pass beautiful horse farms and landscape up to Stone Mountain.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – This year marks the 15th annual Fireworks Extravaganza held in Roswell. For many years, citizens from Roswell and beyond have gathered at Roswell High School to celebrate Independence Day in style. This year, however, calls for a change in venue. Roswell High School will undergo renovation this summer. As a result, the July 4 Fireworks Extravaganza will take place at Sweet Apple Elementary School. This relocation requires a good deal of preparation. More than 30,000 people attended last year’s celebration, and the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department must
find a way to accommodate them with this new location. The Recreation and Parks Department is in the process of notifying businesses and residents near Sweet Apple about the upcoming fireworks celebration. The city is not planning to have any entertainment prior to the fireworks display, but is discussing the possibility of having food trucks at the event. “Sweet Apple is a great location and we are really looking forward to seeing everyone come out for the fireworks this year,” said Morgan Rodgers, assistant director of the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department. The fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m., or when darkness falls. All questions concerning the event can be addressed at 770-641-3705. Sweet Apple Elementary School is located at 12025 Etris Road, Roswell.
Georgia’s unemployment rate rises to 7.2% North Fulton, Forsyth counties remain low By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com ATLANTA — With college graduates flooding the job market eager for a chance to work, the Georgia Department of Labor announced the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate had increased to 7.2 percent.
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How much do you need that clothing? ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Woodstock student was arrested June 17 after allegedly trying to steal nearly $500 in clothing from Macy’s. Store employees told police they saw Victoria Harper Murphy, 22, of Woodstock, select clothing items from throughout the store and enter a dressing room where she placed them into her purse. She then went to the swimwear section of the store and repeated the process. Murphy then tried to leave the store without paying. In all, she was found with $447 in clothing and charged with
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Driving lesson 1: Don’t tailgate cops ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Duluth woman was arrested June 17 for drug possession after she allegedly was following too close to a police car. Police say the car driven by Donna Georgiea Georgieva, 21, of Duluth was following a police cruiser so closely, the officer inside could not see her headlights in his rearview mirror. Georgieva had a suspended license and allegedly exhibited signs she was under the influence of a substance. A search of the car turned up a flask with alcohol in it and a baggie containing mushrooms. Georgieva was arrested for driving too closely, driving on a suspended license, having an open container and possession of schedule I drugs.
Road rage turns violent JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A case of road rage on Medlock Bridge Road nearly turned violent June 20 when a driver was threatened with a knife. The victim told police she was driving on Medlock Bridge about 6:15 p.m. when a red four-door Ford changed lanes in front of her, nearly causing a collision. She honked her horn. A short time later, the victim reported she saw the same
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Boat renters ‘lost’ on lake CUMMING, Ga. — A man contacted his pontoon boat rental company to report his group was “lost,” according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. The driver of the boat, Robert Hernandez, 24, was later charged with boating under the influence and taken to Forsyth County Detention Center. On June 21, the owner of The Bait Shop off Bald Ridge Road told deputies he got a call from a customer who rented a pontoon boat. The customer said the group was lost somewhere near Lake Lanier Islands. Deputies searched the lake and passed a boat fitting the description and offered assistance. The driver of the pontoon boat first stopped the boat then began to operate in reverse, nearly striking the side of the patrol boat. After pulling the boat over, the driver said the group was lost. After tests, deputies determined Hernandez was intoxicated and he was arrested and charged.
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of Chimney Bluff, Johns Creek, was arrested June 14 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kathleen G. Mikulak, 54, of Marietta was arrested June 13 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and improper u-turn. ►► Garfield S. Shouder, 39, of McDonough was arrested June 15 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and obstruction of an officer.
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House fire claims life Resident died at hospital By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta woman is dead after sustaining injuries from a house fire in the early morning of June 28. The fire at a home on Clipper Bay Drive was well under way when fire crews arrived, police say. Police arrived first, with fire crews shortly after. “The entire residence was involved with fire and heavy smoke with very limited visibility,” said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. Officials say police officers arrived first to the home. They and arriving fire fighters broke into the home and began a search for the resident, later identified as Yvonne Crisp, 52. 911 had Crisp on the phone
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FBI nabs 71 in Georgia child sex sting 11 kids rescued from trafficking By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Federal Bureau of Investigation agencies throughout the country raided hundreds of homes in a national sting on child sex trafficking operations in mid-June. In Georgia, 11 children were recovered and 71 people arrested on charges that include pimping, criminal
attempt child molestation/enticement of a minor, prostitution and solicitation. In terms of children rescued, Atlanta is fourth in the list of cities raided. It ranks above Los Angeles (10 found). Only Denver (18), Cleveland (16) and Chicago (13) were higher. Dave McCleary, with the Roswell Rotary’s efforts to stop human trafficking, said it should come as no surprise Atlanta was so high on the list. “Atlanta has a large airport and there are lots of conventions and sports events here,”
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We are also working to get all cities in Georgia to be trained in looking out for sex and human trafficking.” DAVE MCCLEARY Roswell Rotary
he said. People come from all over the country and world for conventions and sporting events, often men, who are separated from their families. “During larger sporting events, you tend to see activity increase quite a bit, men wanting to purchase children for sex,” McCleary said. “The airport is one piece of that.” He said the higher numbers for Atlanta does not just mean the city is a hub for activity; it also means the city and the state are working harder to find and stop traffickers. “Georgia is doing a lot to combat this,” McCleary said. With efforts from groups like Rotary and the Governor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, more communication and interaction is taking place among those working to stop trafficking. “We are also working to get all cities in Georgia to be trained in looking out for sex and human trafficking,” Mc-
Cleary said. Should that happen, Georgia would be the first state to take this step. A recent study by the Shapiro Group found that 42 percent of Atlanta’s sex trafficking – including children – takes place north of the Perimeter. Residents in this area are typically wealthier than others, and traffickers follow the money. “Operation Cross Country” is an annual operation that is part of the Innocence Lost National Initiative established in 2003 by the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division, in partnership with the Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, to address the growing problem of child prostitution. To date, the FBI and its task force partners have recovered more than 3,400 children from being exploited. The investigations and subsequent 1,450 convictions have resulted in lengthy sentences, including 14 life terms.
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Off-duty police officer drowns at Lake Lanier FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 32-year-old man drowned in Lake Lanier on June 26 near Little Ridge Park off Lanier Beach South Road in Forsyth County. The victim was identified as Canon Trent Callender, of Lawrenceville. Callender was a Lawrenceville Police Department police officer, who was off duty at the time. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 5:35 p.m. about a man swimming who went under the water and never came back up near a boat ramp at Little Ridge Park. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Hall County Fire Department and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources responded with marine units. The waters were clear and calm, which helped
rescue units during their search, said Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputy Doug Rainwater. About 7 p.m., Callender’s body CALLENDER was found in 10 feet of water in the same area where he was last seen – 35 feet from shore. Callender is a 2000 Duluth High School graduate who studied finance at Georgia Gwinnett Technical College, according to his Facebook page. He was with the Lawrenceville Police Department for about four years, according to Capt. Greg Vaughn. He was pronounced dead at the scene. —Aldo Nahed
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell City Council unanimously approved moving forward with a plan to create a town green and public spaces around City Hall. With a price tag of $578,000, the design for the project will include a town green, outdoor amphitheater, restrooms and a promenade as well as landscaping. The Faces of War veterans’ memorial will be moved to make way for the green, being placed on the north side of the lawn. The actual construction will take place in stages over several years. Overall, the project is expected to cost about $5.2 million. “The whole thing is to activate, connect and support Canton Street,” said Monica Hagewood, of the Downtown Development Authority, which
conceived and developed the plan. When Roswell’s City Hall was built, the designers placed it facing away from Ga. 9 and Canton Street, instead leaving a wooded area between them. This has closed off the City Hall complex – and it’s many parking spaces - from the popular heart of Roswell. The town green is an effort to fix this, connecting the two entities. It will open up City Hall and create a more pedestrianfriendly atmosphere, supporters say. City Administrator Kay Love said that once the concept designs are drawn up, they will undergo public hearings and scrutiny to focus on what the citizens of Roswell want them to look like. “Sometimes the best use is to not touch it so much,” said resident Janet Russell. “The plan is too intensive and that an open green is the wrong
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VOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent idea – after all, who wants to sit in the August sun? Leave the trees, she said. “This is not Versailles, this is City Hall,” she said. In defending the costs, members of council pointed to other times the city has spent to improve streetscapes and have their investment return many times over. A prime example is Canton Street, where the city installed the brick sidewalks and streetlamps. This spurred the redevelopment and restaurant frenzy that now exists. The same investment in City Hall, Hagewood said, would help spread Canton Street’s success further afield, up and down Ga. 9. “This is a terrific vision for our city,” said Dippolito. “This isn’t about spending. This is an investment in
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Merit raises for Fulton teachers in 2015? Revisions to compensation plan will place less emphasis on tenure, graduate degrees BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com FULTON COUNTY – Teachers in the Fulton County School System (FCSS) may be among the first in the state to be paid based on performance in the classroom and not solely on years worked and degrees earned. The system is in the midst of an ambitious 5-year strategic plan to improve student performance, and having the best teachers in place is the only way to achieve the goals, say school officials. “As part of our [ongoing} initiatives, we are working on ways to provide opportunities for our best teachers , our most effective teachers, who impact what happens in our classrooms every day,” said Kenneth Zeff, FCSS chief of Innovation and Strategy. For the past year, a group of 125 staff members, including teachers from every school in the system, along with principals and administrators has been looking at a performancebased compensation model. The change is a big one, and goes against a centuries-old model that has long existed in schools across the country. “There is a common understanding that [teachers] are compensated regardless of their performance, contributions, skills or knowledge,” said Zeff. “Teacher performance is not included in the calculation of pay, but rather by the number of years they are in the profession and the [degrees they earn].” Fulton’s conversion to a charter system three years ago has allowed it to revamp teacher compensation; an option not possible in noncharter systems. The Fulton plan could serve as a model for compensation reform statewide, said Zeff. The Georgia Department of Education is
“highly” interested in Fulton’s plans, Zeff added. Ccompensation is the final piece of the overall plan to attract and retain the top teachers. FCSS has already revamped its teacher hiring process, and is participating in the state-mandated Teacher Keys to Effectiveness System (TKES) to evaluate teacher performance. “Compensation is the end of the conversation,” said Zeff. “We must get teaching hiring, support and evaluation all sequenced and flowing, and only then can you talk about compensation strategies appropriately.” Zeff is looking at implementing the compensation reforms in multiple phases beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. The increases would range from nothing for teachers deemed “ineffective” based on evaluations, to a 4.5 percent increase for those considered “exemplary. ” Teachers in the “needs development” range could see a 1.5 percent increase, and those evaluated as “proficient” would see a 3 percent increase. Current compensation for teachers in Fulton County begins at $40,308 annually for a new teacher with a bachelor’s degree, to $86,196 for a teacher with more than 25 years experience and a doctorate degree. The categories for teachers will be determined based on the state’s Teacher Effectiveness Measure (TEM) which is tied to the TKES program all schools are participating in. Zeff recognizes the work that lies ahead as the structure of pay makes a monumental change. But he noted the working group composed primarily of teachers is essentially establishing the boundaries. “My hope is the system we design will be linked to how
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FCSS Compensation Plan Four Components: • Competitive base with effectiveness increases. Provides increases for proficient teachers and exemplary teachers. • Career ladders and roles. Teachers who take on additional roles will see increases as the take advantage of opportunities to move from an “emerging” teacher to a “master” teacher. • Strategic staffing. Incentivizes high performing teachers in low-performing schools, as well as those who transfer to work in those schools. Also increases compensation for those in hard to staff areas, such as engineering and physics. • Tuition reimbursement. Provides reimbursement for teachers who are seeking advanced degrees aligned to their content areas. good am I at my job as opposed to how many years I’ve been here or how I’ve jumped through the hoops,” said teacher Daniel Waldroup who is part of the compensation committee.
Waldroup acknowledged the system may be controversial at the beginning, but hope teachers will give it a chance to work. “First and foremost we want the best and brightest,
most committed, most motivated and passionate educators to be part of our team. And we want them to feel they have a path forward in Fulton County Schools,” said Zeff.
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Public meetings for MARTA expansion July 8, 10, 17 in North Fulton NORTH FULTON, Ga.— MARTA has scheduled a series of public meetings to collect public input regarding early findings from the Connect 400 Transit Initiative. The transit authority is working on plans to extend rail service potentially up to Windward Parkway, with several stops in Alpharetta and Roswell. The study, which continues efforts initiated in 2012, will assess potential transit options
to improve regional mobility and accessibility in northern Fulton County. The Ga. 400 corridor has become a regional hub for population and employment growth, and stakeholders and the public have expressed support for future transit in the corridor. During the meeting, MARTA will present a summary of public input to date, including results of a public survey conducted by Kennesaw State Uni-
versity, as well as information regarding potential expansion alternatives. The information collected at these meetings will help to inform the selection of a preferred transit alternative for the corridor. In addition, MARTA will share the schedule for future project activities, including detailed environmental studies that are required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for transit system expansion. To maximize opportunities for participation, meetings will
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be held at three separate locations within the corridor. The meetings will share identical information. Meetings are scheduled as follows: Tuesday, July 8, 6:30 -8 p.m. Johns Creek Environmental Campus 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Thursday, July 10, 6:30 -8 p.m. Georgia State University Alpharetta Center 3775 Brookside Pkwy, Alpharetta
Thursday, July 17, 6:30 -8 p.m. Hampton Inn Atlanta – Perimeter Center 769 Hammond Dr. NE, Sandy Springs All members of the public, MARTA patrons, residents and business owners in the Ga. 400 corridor, and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend the meetings and stay involved in this important planning process. More information can be found on the Connect400 Facebook page or on the website at http://www.itsmarta. com/north-line-400-corr.aspx. —Jonathan Copsey
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Same class sizes, adds day to term Fulton Board opts for no millage rollback for next year By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fiscal Year 2015 budget for the Fulton County Board of Education is a done deal, with few surprises or changes in place as the system looks to the next 12 months. The $878 million budget in the general fund will be spent mostly in the classroom and to support students, with 67 percent allocated for staff salaries and local schools budgets. The remaining 33 percent will go toward pupil transportation, maintenance, operations and administration. Class sizes will remain the same, however students will go to school for 178 days -- one additional day from last year as the systems gradually moves back to an 180-day calendar. No raises are planned; staff will instead receive a one time, three percent bonus. In all, the Fulton School System will spend just over $1.4 billion over the next 12 months across all budgets, including school nutrition, debt service, pension and construction. The Fulton School Board voted to keep the millage rate at 18.502. While that may seem like a win for taxpayers, it actually translates into a tax increase as property values continue to rise, along with tax bills.
A home valued at $200,000 in Fulton County (outside the city of Atlanta) with the standard homeowner’s exemption will pay $3,663 in taxes to the school system. In order to generate the same $509 million in tax levy as in the past year, the millage rate would need to have been rolled back to 18.342, which the board opted not to do. A mill is applied to each $1,000 of assessed valuation. A home valued at $200,000 in Fulton County (outside the city of Atlanta) with the standard homeowner’s exemption will pay $3,663 in taxes to the school system. Taxes going to the Fulton School System are more than half the annual tax bill for the average taxpayer.
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Golf tourney for Alpharetta City Band seeks new players Touchdown Club XL212 hosting event July 21 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Sports management company XL212 wants to help residents become sports rock stars. They will have a golf tournament July 21 to benefit the North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club and establishment of the XL212 Scholarship Fund. Participants will enjoy a fun day of golf and an opportunity to network with sports celebrities, local coaches, business professionals and community leaders. The game will be a scramble shotgun start at the Manor Golf and Country Club, 15951 Manor Club Drive, Alpharetta. Awards will be given for longest drive, putting contest and closest to the pin. All participants will receive goody bags with valuable gifts. XL212 is dedicated to serving and promoting athletes. They educate athletes on how to maximize their potential using state-of-the-art timing equipment. They then promote
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta City Band, which has entertained audiences throughout the area for the past 25 years, has immediate openings in several sections. The band is currently seeking musicians in the percussion, clarinet, saxophone and double reed sections. No audition is required, although band members must be able to play proficiently at the high school level. The band’s repertoire includes a diverse selection of music, from traditional concert band compositions to show tunes, movie themes and patriotic marches.
Rehearsals are held on most Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Crabapple Government Center, 2624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta. The ensemble is sponsored by the Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Department, but welcomes members from throughout the north metro area. For more information about the ensemble, including its rehearsal and performance schedule, visit www.alpharettaband.com or call Program Supervisor Don Nahser at 770-4759684. —Jonathan Copsey
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Union to invade Roswell 150 re-enactments remember occupation By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Yankees are coming! At least, re-enactors representing Yankees will be converging on Roswell July 12 and 13 as the city – and the rest of Atlanta – remembers 150 years since the Union assaults during the Civil War. In a theatrical press conference June 26, General George Thomas and his aid, Major Michael Hitt, informed members of the press about Union plans to invade the Atlanta region, seizing key bridges along the Chattahoochee River. This includes the covered bridge that connected the mill town of Roswell with the city. “It’s very important we seize this bridge,” explained Hitt. “We need to take it before the Confederates burn it.” Thomas added: “The ultimate object is the City of Atlanta.”
At the time, Atlanta was a major railway and supply hub for the state and the Confederacy. The capitol was in Milledgeville. As many “Gone with the Wind” readers will remember, Atlanta burned. Roswell was a major manufacturing town for the Confederacy, producing cotton and cloth in its mills. At the cotton mill, they made shirts and wagon covers “A good majority of the production of the Roswell mills goes to Atlanta – rope, sheets, navy supplies, blankets and uniforms,” Hitt said. “Well-supplied troops are happy troops.” The event was to gear up support for the 150 anniversary of Union troops occupying Roswell during the Civil War. They burned the mills and took the workers – 400 men, women and children – north to Kentucky and Indiana on charges of treason, an act that was unique and the war and since.
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“It never happened again, a town charged with treason,” Hitt said. Most of the workers never returned south. Roswell’s event June 12 and 13 will feature re-enactors portraying Union soldiers camped out on the grounds of Barrington Hall as they were during the occupation. Theses “soldiers” will give demonstrations of camp life to visitors. The highlight of the weekend is Union troops rounding up “mill workers” on the town square and reading out their arrest warrants. The workers are then taken away. Roswell’s event is shaping
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“Union soldiers” General George Thomas, left, and Major Michael Hitt explain Union intentions to occupy the Confederate mill town of Roswell. The town is celebrating 150 years since the occupation with re-enactments and festivities July 12 and 13. up to be one of the biggest Civil War commemorations in the metro area and shows something a little different than most re-enactments. “This is unique and different,” said Hitt. “We’re not shooting any anyone. We’re camping out on the grounds the soldiers actually camped on. There are not many reenactment events where the
re-enactors can interact with the public.” The Federal Encampment will be at Barrington Hall July 12 and 13 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., with the arrest of the mill workers portrayed at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both July 12 and 13. Music, food and entertainment will be throughout the days. For more information, visit www.southerntrilogy.com.
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Summer camps, redefined STEM camps sprout in popularity By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — “His organs are trying to come out,” said Karina Naik about her brother, Rayan. Both of them were in full zombie makeup at Cambridge High School on June 19. When thinking about summer camp, most people think of sleeping in tents, roasting marshmallows for s’mores and trying to beat the mosquitos. That’s not the experience of campers at Southern Educational Resources’ day camps, where students learn anything from fine arts to how to survive a zombie apocalypse. There are many day camps that focus on sports and the arts, but this season has seen the rise of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) summer camps in the area. Camps vary from Lego engineering to Creative Career Academy’s video game design and computer application development programs. Dianne Nicholas, of High Touch High Tech with camps in Cumming and Roswell, said elementary schools are excited
Summer camp participants build robotic toys in the Southern Education Resources camp in Milton. about STEM. “STEM is a big push right now,” Nicholas said. If writing, robotics or art is more of a student’s interest, Southern Educational, or Cambridge Camps, in Milton offers these summer camp programs. “CSI and criminal justice stuff was super, super popular,” said Tom Washburn,
founder and president of Southern Educational. Washburn also teaches criminal justice at Cambridge High School. “In July, we’re doing the pre-engineering camp where they’re going to learn how to make rockets from scratch and make launching platforms from scratch,” Washburn said. That’s not all of the unusu-
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Maya Kashapov, a counselor, applies zombie makeup for Wesley Wright, 13. al summer programs Southern Educational has offered. This year, they debuted a zombie apocalypse survival camp that ran in mid-June and reopens in July. “[Zombie camp] completely started out as a joke,” Washburn said. But after doing some
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9 local players selected in MLB draft Milton’s Dylan Cease taken by Cubs in 6th round By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Nine North Fulton athletes were selected in last week’s Major League Baseball amateur draft, among them two sons of former Atlanta Braves players. The group included two high school seniors and seven collegians, including a pair of Clemson teammates and one each from Georgia Tech, Florida State and Kennesaw State. The first local athlete selected was recently graduated Milton senior Dylan Cease, who went in the sixth round to the Chicago Cubs with the 169th overall pick. Cease, considered one of the hardest throwers among the country’s high school prospects, was projected to go earlier in the draft, but suffered an elbow injury early in the season and was limited to 12 innings on the mound. Cease helped lead Milton to the state championship as a junior and served as a designated hitter this season. He has signed a college scholarship with Vanderbilt. Alpharetta’s Brandon Leibrandt, the son of former Atlanta Braves player Charlie Leibrandt, was also picked in the third round, three spots after Cease. Leibrandt, a junior lefthander at Florida State, also was sidelined for much of the 2014 season by injuries, going 4-1 with a 1.83 earned run average in six starts. Leibrandt, who helped pitch Marist to back-to-back state championships in 2010 and ’11, was a combined 18-7 as a freshman and sophomore at Florida State. Former Northview pitcher Matt Campbell went to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth round after four years as a reliever at Clemson. Campbell enjoyed an outstanding senior season for the Tigers, going 4-0 with an 0.84 ERA and eight saves, striking out 45 batters in 32 innings. Jay Baum, a teammate of Campbell at Clemson, was selected in the 21st round by
Seattle. Baum, who starred in high school at Centennial, has started at a number of positions during his three seasons at Clemson, and was selected as a shortstop. Baum batted .293 for Clemson as a junior this past season, driving in 29 runs and starting all of the team’s 61 games. Dustin Beggs, who played with Baum at Centennial, was a 17th round selection by St. Louis out of Georgia Perimeter College. Beggs enjoyed an exceptional sophomore season at the junior college level, compiling an 11-4 record with five saves and a 1.65 ERA. In 104 innings, Beggs notched 125 strikeouts and issued only 13 walks. Roswell’s Daniel Spingola, a starter in the outfield this season as a junior at Georgia Tech, was picked in the 24th round by the Cubs. After playing in a reserve role in his first two seasons with the Yellow Jackets, Spingola took over as the starter in center field as a junior. He led the team in hits (82), triples (8), runs (45), stolen bases (15), batting average (.319) and slugging percentage (.451). His 36 RBI were one shy of sharing the team lead. Spingola was a teammate of Leibrandt on Marist’s 2010 and ’11 state champions. Former Milton pitcher Tyler Carpenter was a 25th round pick by the Angels after a strong senior season at Georgia Gwinnett College. Carpenter, who began his college career at Columbus State, was 8-2 with a 2.43 ERA for the NAIA college team, striking out 98 batters in 104 innings. Roswell’s James Connell, who helped pitch Kennesaw State into the NCAA Super Regionals, was selected by the Angels in the 26th round. Connell was one of the Owls’ two primary relievers his senior season, going 7-4 with a 2.49 ERA and two saves. He appeared in 36 games and pitched 47 innings, striking out 66 batters. Connell graduated from Roswell High School, but did not play for the Hornets his junior and senior seasons, competing in the Roswell Recreation Department league before pitching for LaGrange College as a freshman.
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North Fulton’s Georgia Outlaws take LAX Southern Open Tourney NORTH FULTON – The Georgia Outlaws won the high school A division of the 2014 Peachtree City Southern Open Lacrosse Tournament June 21-22. The team is comprised of players from Chattahoochee, Centennial, Johns Creek, Lambert, Lovett, Northview and Wesleyan high schools,
Goalie Paul Burke was named MVP of the championship game. The Georgia Outlaws are coached by Mike Ryan, B.J. Hebert and David Lumsden. Players include Colin Sather, Jordan Dietz, Ren Schmitt, Andrew Wemyss, Chase Hicks, William Webster, Ryan Mahoney, John
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RHS cheerleading to host camp ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell High School cheerleading program is holding its mini-camp for children ages 5 through 12 during the week of July 7-11. RHS coaches and cheerleaders will teach campers the fundamentals of cheerleading, including jumps, motions and dance. Campers will be introduced to cheerleading or improve upon existing skills. The camp will be held each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Elkins Pointe Middle School. For more information, email Katha Stuart at jkstuart@ bellsouth.net. —Shannon Weaver Connell pitched briefly at Georgia Perimeter College as a sophomore before joining the Owls for the 2012 season. He was 3-0 with a 0.66 ERA in 14 innings before his season was ended by injury and he was awarded a fifth year of eligibility. Connell was 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA and seven saves as a junior, and drew the attention of pro scouts with a big senior season.
The final local player selected was Grayson Byrd of King’s Ridge, who went to the Atlanta Braves in the 38th round. Paul Byrd, Grayson’s father, pitched for the Braves and does radio work for the team. Grayson Byrd was one of the stars on King’s Ridge state championship team, starting at shortstop. He has signed a college scholarship to play at LSU.
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ASO Celebrates America at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre By JEMILLE WILLIAMS news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It was summertime and the listening was easy Saturday, June 28 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. It was a perfect night for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s annual Celebrate America program of patriotic music. Freshman conductor Joseph Young took the baton for his first ASO concert since being named assistant conductor at the beginning of the month. He is also music director of the Atlanta Symphony
Youth Orchestra. He has led a distinguished career since graduating a decade ago from the University of South Carolina (also the alma mater of Darius Rucker, the artist formerly known as Hootie). He cut a dapper figure in black shirt and white dinner jacket and marshalled the forces for a program of perennial favorites for the occasion of celebrating all that’s great about America. After a rousing rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” during which he faced and conducted us, he kicked right
into Copland’s Rodeo. Motif? It was what was for dinner, for he rounded up the first half of the concert with John Williams’ “Overture to ‘The Cowboys.’” Across our fair land, doth any celebration of our nation’s independence not trot out at least one John Philip Sousa march? Methinks not. Next on the program was the first of two of the March King’s most popular struts. Young led with “The Washington Post.” One of the first of Sousa’s 136 marches, it was commissioned by his hometown newspaper. Its rousing cadence had hands
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clapping and toes tapping from the front of the stage to the back of the lawn. Being the new guy, he said he tried to think of a piece that would convey that feeling of men bravely and proudly marching to war -- something that has been a military tradition since martial music’s genesis in fife and drum. He said he could only think of one. Chuckles broke out as the soon-familiar bombast of John Williams’ “The Imperial March” from “Star Wars” was recognized. Next on the docket was the most famous whistling song ever. Sorry, Opie, it’s the “Colonel Bogey March,” written in 1914, but immortalized in the 1957 film, “The Bridge on the River Kwai.” The fact that just the sheet music of the tune went gold (selling one million copies) in the infancy of radio is nothing short of astounding. The most surprising part of the lineup was the introduction of James Reese Europe, the foremost African-American musician in New York City. He was known as the “Martin Luther King of Music.” In 1912, he made history when his Clef Club was the first group to play jazz at Carnegie Hall. This is even more amazing when you compare that to Benny Goodman’s first concert there 26 years later. After the break, the misnomered “Bugler’s Holiday” by Leroy Anderson gave three of the ASO’s finest trumpet players a chance to show off front and center with the demanding piece. Now for a bit of trivia: What is the most recorded
song in history? If you thought “Yesterday,” think again. It’s “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess.” And who was the lyricist of this most popular song? Ira Gershwin? Nope. It was DuBose Heyward, author of the book “Porgy” and collaborator with George and Ira on the only opera featuring AfricanAmericans. It’s a song that cuts a swath across so many types of music – opera, blues, jazz, soul, R&B, funk, pop, and even hip-hop. It was an inspired choice for Charleston native Joseph Young, and I doubt there could ever be a more faithful reading than what we were treated to. A blend of Negro spiritual and Ukrainian lullaby, it hits the sweet spot for countless artists and listeners, but too often fails to capture the languid and lyrical vibe that Young paced. Bravo, sir! Somehow, “The 1812 Overture,” written by Russian Pyotr Tchaikovsky, portraying the Pyrrhic victory that the French aggressors achieved in taking Moscow, has become inextricably associated with American Independence, which of course, the French were instrumental in securing. Whatever! We love it and can’t seem to celebrate without it. It’s great to hear the ASO in their “summer home” at least once during the summer. Let’s all get busy lobbying the ASO to get the orchestra out here for the rest of the summer next year! With 25 Grammys to their credit, we are blessed to have such a world-class symphony to call our own.
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‘Eat, bowl and play’ strikes up in Alpharetta Main Event Entertainment kicks off with grand opening By PAIGE ROMAN paige@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Main Event Entertainment kicked off the summer with their grand opening celebration on Wednesday, June 25. The 87,000-square-foot building was open for the public to come “eat, bowl and play.” Main Event, 10700 Davis Drive, offers 24 bowling lanes, regulation-size billiards, laser tag, an inside ropes course and more than 100 video and arcade games. The grand opening included free game passes and a food buffet. The additional amenities were also open. “We are so excited and so ready to finally be open,” bar manager Barthou Eugene said. “I have been waiting for this day to come for three months now.” The facility also has a full restaurant and bar inside with over 100 different liquors. Public relations coordinator Amanda Ray said there are 15 flat screen televisions in the bar area that are always on the sports channels. “There is something for everyone to do here, which is nice,” Ray said. “If the kids
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Video games are one of the attractions at the Main Event facility that opened in Alpharetta. want to go play games, there is definitely quite a bit of entertainment for the adults as well.” Main Event offers a “party street” for birthday parties and two private “playrooms” for groups and corporate events. Charles Good, general manager, said the rooms are equipped with brand new technology. “There is an outlet in each room that allows a flash drive to be plugged right up,” he said. “People who want to show slideshows at meetings and events won’t even have to bring a computer.” Prior to the grand opening, Main Event received $2,500 as a financial gift. Main Event matched this amount and all of the money will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club in metro Atlanta. Main Event will be hosting another large celebration on
Monday night madness will be held every Monday from 4 p.m. to close. This will either include bowling, billiards and laser tag, an all-you-can-play video game card or a $20 FUNcard for $9.95.
July 11-12. Additional entertainment will take place over these two days. Good said there will be even more entertainment than the facility already offers. Main Event is offering a “summer fun pass” through Sept. 1 that includes all-youcan-play bowling, laser tag, ropes course and billiards for a standard, discounted price. For more information, visit www.mainevent.com.
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Two boys complete the indoor ropes course at Main Event.
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Financial professional hits record-breaking year
Lincoln celebrates 10 years ROSWELL, Ga. — Lincoln Capital Advisors celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 10. Jim Cheeley founded the company June 10, 2004 in Alpharetta. Blake Turner, a Roswell native, joined as a partner shortly after. Lincoln moved its headquarters to Roswell in 2009. Lincoln Capital Advisors has advised and closed more than $1 billion in mortgages since opening the doors. Every year, it closes over $100 million, said Turner. “When I opened the doors in 2004, my goal was to beat the industry standard,” said Cheeley. “We have been fortunate that our approach has paid off and allowed Lincoln the opportunity to originate over $1 billion in mortgages over the last 10 years.” Lincoln’s base of operations is in historic Roswell, and is licensed in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Colorado and Kentucky. The headquarters is located at 16 Norcross St., Suite 200, Roswell 30075. For more information, call 678-527-1150 or visit www.LincolnCapitalAdvisors.com.
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ATLANTA — State Bank Financial Corporation, the holding company for State Bank and Trust, has acquired Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, the holding company for First Bank of Georgia. The $82 million or $22.35 per share transaction was in cash and stock. The agreement is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2015. State Bank and Trust has locations in metro Atlanta, including Alpharetta and middle Georgia. First Bank of Georgia is headquartered in Augusta and operates seven banking offices in the Augusta metropolitan area.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Local financial professional I. Scott Kallish helped his independent broker-dealer NEXT Financial Group (NEXT) hit record-high numbers. In a news release, NEXT said they closed out 2013 with more than $4.4 million in earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA), averaging a 58 percent increase over the previous KALLISH record established in 2011. The firm’s excess net capital was over $3.8 million and also increased total gross dealer concessions by 6 percent with more than $122 million – their third highest gross dealer concession total in history. Kallish is located at 4151 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Suite 225, Atlanta. Call 770-296-0104 for more information.
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VapeZone opens its doors in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — VapeZone – The Ultimate VapeBar opened its Roswell location June 23. “Our goal is to launch VapeZone – The Ultimate VapeBar, offering both the best service and a premium selection of vaping products for vape users or anyone looking for a clean, healthy smoking alternative,” said owner Jack Nathan. VapeZone, 10751 Alpharetta Highway in Roswell, says it offers the largest selection of vaping products in a 25-mile area. Their selection of products and services include flavored vape juice, e-cig kits, modifications and batteries, atomizers and vape accessories. The business is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.vapezone1.com.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Rountree Group Integrated Communications has hired Leighanne Ferri as its new account coordinator. A recent graduate of Florida State University, Ferri received her bachelor’s degree in public relations with a minor in hospitality. “Leighanne’s creativity, positive attitude and wealth of knowledge in the digital realm will make her a valuable asset to our team,” said FERRI President Don Rountree. For more information, visit www.rountreegroup. com.
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Two added to Intradiem’s board ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Intradiem, a call center software provider, announced it has added Larry Freed and Timothy Mann Jr. to its board of directors. Freed has experience in customer experience analytics, having founded B2B technology firm ForeSee, as well as authoring two books on the topic, “Managing Forward” (2011) and the national bestseller “Innovating Analytics” (2013). Mann is executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Axiall Corporation. His previous experience includes founder and chief executive officer of Acsys, an accounting, finance and IT staffing and consulting firm; general partner in Armada Venture Group, a venture capital firm; and partner at international law firm Jones Day.
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MedAssets introduces revenue cycle analytics ALPHARETTA, Ga. — MedAssets, a health care performance company based in Alpharetta, introduced its revenue cycle analytics product suite in Las Vegas last month. Contract Analytics provides revenue cycle data of reimbursement trends and payer performance to health system leaders. It is the first in a series of business intelligence tools to improve efficiency, optimize reimbursements and minimize risk, said Amy Amick, president of revenue cycle management for MedAssets. Sentara Healthcare, a nonprofit health system based in Virginia, was among the first health systems to adopt the MedAssets Contract Analytics tool. “Eight of our 12 hospitals are live on the new revenue cycle product from MedAssets and at this
Flip Flop Shops steps into North Point Mall ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A retailer that specializes in flip flops and casual footwear opened its newest location at North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta. This marks Flip Flop Shops’ second location in Georgia and the third location for owners Joe Gernert, Tom Gernert and Jim Tamulonis. “Growing with a brand like Flip Flop Shops in Atlanta was an easy decision – it just makes sense for this area,” said Joe Gernert. “Flip flops are an extension of who I am and my laidback lifestyle,” Gernert said. “I know consumers throughout the area are just as passionate about ‘freeing their toes’ as I am, and will instantly connect with the brand.” For further information, visit www.flipflopshops. com.
Connexion adds Starbucks, Taqueria Tsunami ROSWELL, Ga. —Hawthorne Retail Partners has signed a lease with Starbucks Coffee to join the newly renovated Connexion at Holcomb Bridge, a 107,667-square-foot shopping center at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. Starbucks Coffee will anchor a new outparcel building located at the corner entrance of the shopping center at Holcomb Bridge Road and Holcomb Woods Parkway. Taqueria Tsunami has also signed a lease to open a Latin/Asian fusion style restaurant in a 4,300-square-foot restaurant and a large outdoor dining area. There are three additional retail spaces available for lease in the building.
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1. Deferred maintenance. If there is wood rot on the outside, then what might be on the inside? If the paint is so old you can see the grain of the wood, then more questions arise and buyers will wonder what might be discovered after it’s too late. 2. Too few pictures. OK, this could be your agent and not you, but it’s imperative that you look at your listing online. If there are only photos of the outside of your home, everyone will wonder what horrors are hiding inside. If there are only four or five photos, buyers will be wondering why. It’s better to show what you have, even if your home needs updates, than letting the buyer assume. 3. Offering an allowance. Have you said this to yourself before, “Why should I put in carpet the buyer may not like, I’ll give them an allowance and let them choose?” What the buyer says, “Sure they are offering an allowance, but look at that carpet.” 4. Unrealistic expectations on buyers. Telling buyers they have to pre-qualify with your lender is an unnecessary pain for any buyer, if they’ve already gone through the process with their lender. Another is limited hour showings. If you work a night shift, don’t think that buyers will wait until after 5 p.m. to see your home. Of course, there are occasions when your home may be unavailable, but if possible, you want to make it easy for a poten-
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tial buyer to get inside. 5. Being there for showings. Yes, you probably know your home better than anyone else and your discount broker may not be calling to get feedback for you after every showing. But tagging along on the showings and pointing out how great your home is will not give the buyers and their realtor any time to discuss what they see. Take a walk down the street and give them time. 6. Overprice your home. Your Realtor has shared the comparable homes with you, contrasting recently sold properties in your neighborhood. Don’t take the high end of the range, tack on $30,000 and say, “they can make me an offer; if I don’t ask, I’ll never know.” Trust me, you’ll never know. If you’re too far out of line, then buyers will look at your competition, which by then, will look cheap.
Does your small business utilize a customer relationship management (CRM) system? Are you and your sales team maximizing the value of the system? Do you use the system to be more efficient with your tasks and activities? Most CRM implementations in small businesses do not add value to improving sales. A major reason why is that sales professionals typically are not trained on how to use it. Subsequently, their use of the system is actually counterproductive. In other words, they’d be better off without the CRM system. There are many CRM systems in the marketplace today. An online search will turn up at least 30 different systems. While some may be better than others, maximizing the value of any CRM system requires a number of important components. No. 1 on the list is user training. User adoption to a new system is paramount to ensure everyone knows how to use the system. Workflow is also important to
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Gore Law moves to new location Business: Gore Law Firm Opened at new address: April Owner: Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert What: The Gore Law Firm is an injury law firm that moves injury cases, wrongful death claims, property damage and diminished value cases to settlement or trial. The Gore Law Firm is also particularly attentive to the stress that being injured or in a collision can have on a person’s overall life. Where: 5755 North Point Parkway, Suite 252 in Alpharetta Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; new clients can call anytime. Call: 404-436-1529 Web: www.gorelawatlanta.com
UB4Me gives back with fashion Business: UB4Me Apparel Opened: April Owner: Jennifer Manisco What: UB4Me Apparel creates stylish women’s fashions that give back. By partnering each one of the original designs to a specific charity, this innovative apparel company gives shoppers an opportunity to buy stylish fashions and feel good
about the purchase. UB4Me accomplishes two goals: fashion and philanthropy. Where: 2 Milton Avenue in Alpharetta Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Call: 877-963-4483 Email: info@UB4MeApparel.com Web: www.ub4meapparel.com
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4TH OF JULY IN WILLS PARK
Come see traditional July 4 Fireworks and Festivities at Wills Park. Pack a picnic and come join the rest of the community in celebrating. Fireworks begin at dusk. July 4. 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.
of every month, May through October. In July, we welcome Big Something Band to the stage. North Carolina’s Big Something fuses elements of pop, rock and jazz. Winner of the 2010 Homegrown Music Network Album of the year with “Stories from the middle of Nowhere,” the band’s current album, “Big Something,” has opened to critical acclaim. Saturday, July 5 at 7 p.m. 575 Riverside Rd, Roswell.
DOUGHNUT EATING COMPETITION
Four challengers will compete against the two-time champion for this year’s trophy. Entry to the event is free.10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 4. 3075 Ronald Reagan Blvd Suite 502, Cumming. Please visit dutchmonkeydoughnuts.com.
4TH OF JULY AT MATILDA’S WITH CITY HOTEL STRING BAND
Celebrate the fourth at Matilda’s “Under the Pines” with the City Hotel String Band, a bluegrass Americana band. Bring out some food and drink and a lawn chair and enjoy the show. 7:30 p.m. July 4. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-754-7831 or visit matildascottage.com.
ROSWELL RIVERSIDE SOUNDS FEATURING BIG SOMETHING BAND
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Riverside Sounds is a free monthly concert in the park the first Saturday
Attendees can decorate their tricycles, bicycles, themselves and everything in-between. The parade proceeds through historic Crabapple. 9:30 a.m. July 4. Mcfarlin Lane, Milton. Please call 770-371-4699 or visit crabapplecommunityassociation. org.
Show times vary. 5575 State Bridge Rd., Johns Creek. Please call 770313-1646 or visit johnscreekplayers. com.
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11TH ANNUAL BBQ AND TURTLE RACE
Join us on the fourth of July for our 11th annual BBQ and Turtle Race. The turtle race will be held at 1 with BBQ until 2:30 p.m. Registration starts at noon and there’s no fee to enter. 305 West Main St., Cumming. Please call 770-887-9905 or visit fosterhouse.com.
HOME BY DARK CONCERT AT CHUKKAR FARM POLO CLUB
This concert series features the best performing songwriters in America accompanied by the best instrumentalists on the planet. 2014 marks our 8th season of concerts. Concerts are held the first Saturday of each month, May through November at 8 p.m. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own food and refreshments. Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5. 1140 Liberty Grove Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 770-6641533 or visit chukkarfarmpoloclub. com.
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DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Join us on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day family-style in Dahlonega on the historic town square. The day is filled with fun activities, a 5k and 10k, a Patriotic Ceremony on the lawn of the Gold Museum, musicians playing bluegrass, folk and country music and much more. The Independence Day Parade through the historic square begins around 5 p.m. and ends just before the fireworks display. 1 Public Square N., Dahlonega. Please call 706-864-3711 or visit Dahlonega.org.
is welcome. There will be a flyover presentation by two AH-1F Cobra helicopters, a BBQ picnic and music and much more. Service times are 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Outside events will be held immediately after the 11 a.m. service. Sunday, July 6. 320 Hardscrabble Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-643-9223 or visit worldharvestchurch.org.
CUMMING FAIRGROUNDS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND STEAM ENGINE PARADE
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The Johns Creek Players proudly present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which will run July 10 through July 12 at Johns Creek High School. A romantic musical for all generations, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is based on the Academy Awardwinning animated feature film. $20 reserved tickets are available online only at johnscreekplayersonline.com. $17 adult tickets and $14 student/ senior general admission tickets are available through any cast member.
Bring your blanket and chairs to sit out on the lawn to enjoy a live band and fireworks display at the Cumming Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3. The events begin at 6 p.m. when vendors first open. There is no admission or parking fee. The Steam Engine Parade will begin the next day on Friday, July 4 at 10 a.m. 235 Castleberry Rd., Cumming. Please call 770-781-3491 or visit cummingfair.net.
WORLD HARVEST CHURCH PRESENTS HONOR OUR HEROES CELEBRATION
Come honor those who have given their lives for freedom. Everyone
MARKET DAY AT COTTON WOOD ESTATES
Join Cotton Wood Estates for an afternoon of shopping. A wonderful assortment of crafts from a variety of vendors along with delicious chef-prepared refreshments will be available to the public. 1:30 to 5 p.m. July 10. 255 Vaugh Drive, Alpharetta. Please call 678-242-0334.
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New Atlanta North Office By BILL RAWLINGS Vice President/Managing Broker North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty The North Atlanta market is one of the shining stars in the Atlanta real estate market, so it was only fitting that Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty would establish our North Atlanta office in Sanctuary Park. Our phenomenal school systems, coupled with a thriving business economy, attract many buyers to our area. As a matter of fact, we bring so many buyers that we have a real estate problem in North Atlanta. It’s not the problem we had to deal with through the recession though: Now it’s the shortage of inventory. This inventory shortage, along with increased demand and historically low interest rates, is driving the surge in North Atlanta. In the real estate business, we call anything less than six months of inventory a “Seller’s Market.” The inventory in Alpharetta has dropped to 2.5 months over the same time last year, which shows the great demand in our market. The median sales price has increased 8.2%, which is reflective of an average price per square foot
increase of 13.1% over the same time last year. So if you have ever thought of selling, or know anyone that is thinking of selling, it cannot be stressed enough that now is the time to put your home on the market. As a result of having nearly 10% fewer homes on the market than the same time last year, bidding wars – pitting buyers against other buyers for the same home – have become common. Should you want further information on how the market for your particular home is performing, please reach out to someone on my team. We would be happy to meet with you personally. We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Don’t judge a home by its looks By: Julie Martin Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty Whether you are in the market for a new home or not, you are likely guilty of browsing Pinterest or Houzz for ideas about designing you picture-perfect home inside and out. The seller’s market continues to be hot, which for you, means overlooking a few of those cosmetic imperfections and recognizing potential. Your soon-to-be-home is out there waiting for you to come in and make it your own. First things first: time is of the essence in a seller’s market. Get pre-approved for a loan so you are offer-ready because you need to be prepared to act quickly. Although the screaming good deals are gone, limit yourself by not looking at homes that are asking for more than 5 percent above your maximum budget – otherwise, you might set yourself up for disappointment when you find the perfect home that you cannot afford. Cosmetic fixes are easy, so consider what’s important to you by prioritizing your criteria. What can’t you live with-
out? Focus on the floor plan, storage space, location and area amenities. Overlook scuffed floors, terrible paint colors, poor landscaping and unattractive décor. It can be hard to see past a home’s flaws, but try and envision what fresh paint, new windows and revitalized landscaping can do to enhance appearance without a considerable financial investment. You can even head back to Pinterest and Houzz for inspiration on inexpensive ideas. Keep in mind that unless you build your dream home from the ground up, your quest for the perfect home may never come to fruition. Every home needs a little tweaking to make it yours.
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Chattahoochee’s magic Boaters enjoy 110-mile excursion down river By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – From all over Georgia, they came. From Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Texas, they came. From California, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, people came to participate in the breathtaking canoe and kayak trip 110 miles down the Chattahoochee from Suwanee to Franklin, which is in Heard County, population about 1,000. It was the 10th anniversary of Paddle Georgia, the annual seven-day canoe and kayak trip down one of Georgia’s rivers organized by the Georgia River Network. This trip was a re-creation of the first Paddle Georgia, which debuted on the ’Hooch and drew 450 paddlers. The youngest looked to be about 6 or 7. The oldest was 84. Why do they come? The answer is always the same. They love the river, all rivers. Phil and Sheliah Cooper are from Cumming. They said they would not miss this trip. “It’s fantastic,” said Phil. Sheliah is just as enthusiastic.
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Why they went: • Daily paddling trips averaging 16 miles • Nightly camping with meals, games, entertainment and educational programs • Tours of historic sites, industrial facilities • Chemical and biological water monitoring opportunities • Companionship, camaraderie with hundreds of fellow paddlers • Fundraiser for Georgia River Network and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper “It’s great from the first day; it always is. This is our sixth time on Paddle Georgia. I keep a diary so I can experience it all over again,” she said. Phil said, “It’s an adventure, and it’s different every time. It’s wholesome. It’s spiritual to be here with nature. And when we come here, it’s like a family reunion at Disney. Two-thirds of the people here we know well that we see once a year.” Half the trip seems to be sharing the experience with 450 friends who love it as much as you do. Pete and Cheryl Smith hail from Flowery Branch, and Pete has done this three years now.
Cheryl said she had to come and see what it was all about. “It’s beautiful and a little sad – when you pass a lot of trash on the banks. You wonder what makes people do that,” she said. Pete said, “Morgan Falls is the most fragile. I like it that you don’t see many homes.” Joe Cook is with Georgia River Network and one of the organizers of Paddle Georgia. He says GRN is a statewide river advocacy group that wants to protect Georgia’s rivers and streams. “We decided 10 years ago the best way to do that is to get people on those state rivers and streams,” Cook said. “When people have a relationship with the river, people take better care of it. People come on this trip; it combines an awareness of the river with the natural beauty that surrounds it. “Some people have never held a paddle before,” he said. “Some
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For many miles, the river is a calm float with nature . . .
have been doing it for years. There are families, college students, kids, retirees and they all come away with a new respect for the rivers.” The group landed Saturday morning at the Jones Bridge Unit of the National Parks Recreation Area. A little tired and beat, those who did not have friends to take them home climbed on buses to spend the night at Lambert High HATCHER HURD/STAFF School and made new . . . Then the Chattahoochee flexes her friends while volunteers slept out with the muscles. boats. At 7:30 a.m., they were bused back to the river to The river is fabulous.” get back at it. The river greeted Dee Stone said she made them with a fine mist and a the first Paddle Georgia trip 10 good run through some shoals. years ago, so she had to make That got their hearts beating. this one. One of those was Mikael “I will have paddled 1,200 Woodliff of Alpharetta. He’s miles by the end of the week. been paddling 20 years. This is my most favorite thing “I used to play in the rapids to do all year,” said Stone. “It’s here when I was a teenager,” so beautiful. You never see the he said pointing at the river. river like it is unless you’re in “I heard about Paddle Georgia a boat.” The memories last a from friends and this is my first trip. It’s been beautiful. See MAGIC, Page 25
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Local 19-year-old catches huge white sturgeon in Canada First father-son fishing trip on Fraser River By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — When father and son Ron and Paul Jarvis of Milton traveled to the Fraser River in Canada, they hoped their first fishing trip together would be the trip of a lifetime. June 12, the first day of their trip, Paul caught an 11-foot10-inch sturgeon weighing close to 900 pounds. The father-son duo were still reeling in a 6-foot sturgeon when one of the other lines pulled. The white giant then jumped out of the water toward their boat. “Most of the sturgeon come completely out of the water; you’ll see a 6-foot fish dancing on top of the water. But this one was so big, it just came out about halfway and fell over toward us,” said Ron. “It was 56 inches in circumference, so its head was huge,” he said. “And when we
saw that, we all just gasped and said, ‘Oh my gosh, what have we got?’” The guide told them that there was less than a 2 percent chance of catching it. For two and a half hours, despite Paul’s best efforts, the fish didn’t budge from the bottom of the river, more than once nearly pulling him overboard. But after another hour, Paul had completely pulled it into the boat. Paul heard about sturgeon watching the show “River Monsters.” “I heard how big they get and how much of a fight they put up, and just how amazing these fish are,” Paul said. “I’ve always wanted to try to catch one, or at least see one.” Paul is a rising sophomore at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, and a graduate of Mill Springs Academy in Alpharetta.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON-CALL SERVICES SERVICES RFP #15-102 The City of Alpharetta is requesting proposals for for the the PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON-CALL SERVICES Contract. Contract. The project includes, but is not limited to, preparation preparation of site layout, the installation of Painted Trafficc Stripe, Stripe, Thermoplastic Traffic Stripe, Raised Pavement Markers, Markers, Pavement Arrows, removal of existing Pavement Pavement Markings, removal of temporary marking tape, and and OnOnCall maintenance services. All construction shall conform conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications cations for for the the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2001 edition. edition. Only Only proposals from contractors that have been pre-qualifi pre-qualified ed with the Georgia Department of Transportation to to perform perform this class of work shall be evaluated by the City. Georgia Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specifi specification cation letter to be submitted with the proposal. The Request for Proposals document will be available available online Thursday, July 3, 2014, at our website, website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, and then choose the Bids Online Online tab. tab. Proposals will be due on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at at 10:00 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, Department, 2970 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran Cochran at at the the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 678-297-6052 or or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.
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Ron and Paul Jarvis netted an 11-foot sturgeon while on a fishing trip in Canada. CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday July 28, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners Consideration of a request to rezone 2.3 acres from R-15 to R10M (Historic District) in order to develop 19 townhomes with one existing detached home to remain on the site. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required stream buffers and front building setbacks. A variance to allow a reduction in the distance between curb cuts is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-14-04 Cousins Westside/Pod J&K/Creekside/Encore Consideration of a Master Plan amendment in order to replace “for-rent” residential with “for-sale” residential without retail or office on the first floor. The properties are located at the southwest and southeast corners of Encore Parkway and Westside Parkway. Pod J is 6.6 acres in size and Pod K is 3.3 acres and legally described as being located in Land Lot 653, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. V-14-12 Midas Auto Service (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow additional wall signage for a business located at 224 North Main and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1197, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. V-14-13 Crate and Barrel (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow blade signs 22 sq ft in size instead of the permitted 8 sq. ft. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. V-14-15 Avalon (Whole Foods) (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow an off-premise tenant sign to be located on the southern paseo’s northern fascia. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. V-14-16 Regal Cinemas (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to increase the quantity and size of the exterior signage for the theater. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
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Is July 4 really Independence Day? Residents get history lesson By JADE RODGERS jade@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With July 4 on the horizon, countless Americans look forward to displays of fireworks all over the nation to celebrate Independence Day. We grill hot dogs, eat apple pie and light sparklers in revelry, but many Americans may not know that July 4 might not actually be the nation’s day of true independence. The American Heritage Society of Georgia gathered at Alpharetta City Hall Tuesday,
June 24 to present a historical, educational celebration of its “Understanding the Foundation of America” series. This particular segment highlighted the details of the writing and circumstances of the Declaration of Independence. “The Declaration of Independence didn’t just happen,” said Vietnam veteran Bill Kabel. “There were a lot of little incidents that collectively had an impression on Americans. Ultimately, these incidents led to the Declaration of Independence.” Kabel refreshed the audience’s memory on taxes like the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act that contributed to American unrest over taxation with-
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From left are bugler Roger Spitz, Roger Wise, Elena Matchen, Paul Prescott, Bill Kabel, Vesta Smith and John Mortison. out representation. In 1766, when England’s Parliament passed the Declaratory Act in a show of dominance over the colonies, discontent grew among Americans. American resistance to Parliament’s displays of authority eventually resulted in the Boston Massacre in 1770. Several more acts by Parliament brought about the first Continental Congress, the inception of the idea for American independence. “Think what would have happened with a little understanding from Parliament, how different things would be
today” said Kabel. “But that was not forthcoming.” As the American founding fathers continued to gather, they were challenged to create a document that would persuade all Americans to join the cause for the nation’s liberation. The Declaration of Independence was born. A common misconception about this historical document, however, feeds back to the very date on which we celebrate our independence. Many Americans are under the impression that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, which is not true. Independence was passed
July 2, and the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved July 4; the document would not be signed by every participant until several years later. Regardless of the date it happens, having an “official” day of independence is necessary to give American citizens an opportunity to unite in celebration and appreciation of liberty. To learn more about the American Heritage Society of Georgia and its upcoming educational segments, visit www. AmericanHeritageSocietyofGeorgia.com.
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Most of the May job gains came in professional and business services, 6,900; leisure and hospitality, 4,700; trade, transportation and warehousing, 3,600; financial services, 2,200; construction, 1,800; manufacturing, 1,000; education and health services, 500; information services, 300; and other services, 400. Government lost 1,700 jobs. North Fulton cities and Forsyth County fared a lot better in May than a lot of the state when it comes to the number of jobless. Alpharetta’s unemployment rate was 5.9 percent; Johns Creek was 6.4 percent; Milton was 6.2 percent and Roswell was at 5.7 percent. Forsyth County’s unemployment rate for May was 5.9 percent. Metro Athens had the lowest area jobless rate at 5.7 percent, while the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 9.8 percent. “We are proud that Georgia continues to be a leader in over-the-year growth,” Butler said. “During the past 12 months, Georgia has ranked fifth or sixth in over-the-year job creation in the nation.” For more information, visit www.employgeorgia.com.
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Magic: Continued from Page 22 lifetime, she said. The wildlife is amazing too. Just in the first day, she saw herons, an osprey and a huge trout. Turtles you see “by the ton” sunning themselves. “I love to listen to the calls of the birds even though I don’t know what they mean. Kayaking is hiking for lazy people,” Stone said. “I encourage the dragonflies and butterflies to land on my boat.” There are a lot of seniors on the river this day, but at 82 years old, Aggie Calder is special. She says she’s been kayaking for four years now. She was asked if she likes canoeing best. “It depends on where you’re going and what you’re doing,” Aggie said. “Canoes are best if you’re on the Oconee and camping on the sandbars. We get on Highway 280 to Darien landing, it’s about 45 miles. We do it in four days. “We canoe ’til about three, then we camp and enjoy life,” she said. Well, I guess it doesn’t get any better than that. All Paddle Georgia community events are free (except for a few extras), open to the public and held outdoors. Details on all Paddle Georgia community events can be found at http://www. garivers.org/paddle_georgia/index.html.
Camp: Continued from Page 12 ogy, bacterial and viral infections, swine flu and Spanish flu. They’ve learned about first aid and disaster medical operations. They’ve learned about search and rescue,” he said. “There’s actually some learning going on.” Not all that learning is blood-andguts. Some is more fun-and-games. Play Well TEKnologies offers Legobased pre-engineering camps. The camp first launched in Forsyth County last summer. This year, they also started a Johns
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Aggie Calder is the oldest paddler on the trip at 82.
In the event’s first nine years, GRN has introduced more than 2,800 paddlers to more than 900 miles of water trails including the Chattahoochee, Etowah, Ocmulgee, Flint, Coosawattee, Oostanaula, Broad, Savannah, Oconee and Altamaha rivers. Along the way, the event has generated more than $200,000 for river protection.
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Below is a partial listing of local summer camps. Creative Career Academy, Roswell July 7 – Aug. 8, $295 www.creativecareeracademy.com 404-721-4233
High Touch High Tech Summer Camp, Cumming, Roswell July 7 – Aug. 1, $240-260 www.sciencemadefunatl.net 770-667-9443 Play Well TEKnologies, Cumming, Johns Creek July 15 – Aug. 1, Cumming: $175 JC: $150 (resident), $225 (non-resident) www.play-well.org Cumming: 678-341-6244 JC: 678-512-3200 Robotic Explorers, Alpharetta July 7-25, $300 half day, $500 full day www.ryre.org/ 770-772-6622 Southern Educational Resources, Milton July 7-11, $268.50 plus lab/materials fees (if any). www.southed.org/camps.html 770-317-8372
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Jessica Nicole Mason-France, 25, of Acworth, passed away June 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Sandra Marie Hammons, 46, of Gainesville, passed away June 22, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Tim Brown, 57, of Forsyth County, passed away June 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Barbara Ann Hardiman, 73, of Atlanta, passed away June 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Etsel Edward Burel, 86, of Cumming, passed away June 21, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Cynthia Kessel Hollingsworth, 49, of Milton, passed away June 17, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Daniel Allan Coffman, 58, of Alpharetta, passed away June 15, 2014. Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. George Ollin Gober, 67, of Cumming, passed away June 23, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Kathleen A. Matthews, 53, of Roswell, passed away June 19, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Willis Pruitt, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away June 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. James Hughes, 82, of Marietta, passed away June 21, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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