Forsyth Herald - July 6, 2017

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Forsyth Schools to reach 50K by 2018-19 ►►PAGE 5

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Forsyth County gears up for road construction Forsyth County has multiple road projects currently underway including adding sidewalks and widening. We rounded up a few top projects to keep tabs on where the rubber meets the road. Read more, Page 4.

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Appen names coaches of the year ►►PAGE 28

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ATLANTA — A man caught by the FBI for a string of armed bank robberies in Marietta, Atlanta and Johns Creek has pleaded guilty.

Kevin Ray Williamson, 51, of Marietta was sentenced June 26 to 25 years in federal prison and was ordered to pay $30,867 in restitution.

Williamson’s robberies had spanned eight months, from Feb. 4, 2016 to Sept. 8, 2016. He was arrested in October at his East Cobb home by FBI agents and Task Force Officers, along with Cobb County police. The arrest came almost two months after his last robbery, a Renasant Bank in Johns Creek.

“Williamson’s violent crime spree put citizens in our community on edge for months, especially bank employees just doing their jobs,” said U. S. Attorney John Horn. “Thankfully, an observant citizen brought his criminal conduct to an abrupt end.”

Williamson’s first four robberies were confined to Marietta, but he branched out to Atlanta and North Fulton with his last two.

In each of these robberies, Williamson demanded cash from the teller while brandishing a handgun and threatening to shoot. He would frequently apologize for the inconvenience after placing the money in a dark brief case or messenger bag.

Bank surveillance footage showed him wearing similar

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Worker apparently robbed at construction site FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A construction worker was at a house on Autumn Brooke Court June 17 when he apparently was robbed at gunpoint.

The man said two men entered the house and one started talking with the worker about employment while the other went upstairs. When the man came back downstairs, the worker said the man put a handgun to his head and demanded his wallet and cell phone.

The worker said he complied and the men left.

The worker didn’t contact the sheriff’s office until June 22 because his phone was stolen and he didn’t have his supervisor’s number. The man said he had the number at home, and called a few days later after the supervisor gathered information and the worker returned to work.

On June 16, a different report was completed for criminal damage and

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Kevin Ray Williamson, 51, of Marietta was sentenced June 26 to 25 years in federal prison and was ordered to pay $30,867 in restitution.

outfits at each strike - a beard, khaki baseball cap, dark colored suit, dark green polo shirt and sunglasses. The spree ended when a witness at the last robbery saw him drive off in an Infiniti Coupe that was later traced to Williamson.

“The lengthy sentence handed down in federal court removes a violent serial offender from our streets,” said David LeValley, special agent in charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office. “The details of the robberies committed by Mr. Williamson illustrate a total lack of regard for his victims, many of whom will, for many years, be dealing with the emotional trauma of having a gun pointed at them by an armed bank robber.”

theft by taking for an incident that occurred at the same house. The summary said someone punched holes in the drywall in every room of the house and equipment was taken.

The worker was unable to get a license plate number for the suspects’ car, but did get the make and model, so an alert was issued.

Player allegedly throws bat at umpire during game

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During a baseball game at Central Park June 21, a player reportedly became irate and threw a bat.

Male and female umpires were working the game for the adult league.

The umpires told deputies during the game, a player became upset with the male umpire over a call that resulted in the player being called out. The player then reportedly began yelling and cursing at the male umpire and climbed the fence. The player then grabbed a bat and threw it, causing the bat to collide with and dent a park sign.

The player had already left the scene when the deputy arrived, but was described as a “bald male with tattoos,

Southern Plantation Lane, Suwanee, was arrested June 16 on Southers Circle for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Benjamin Agbonifo, 32, of Roswell Road, Roswell, was arrested June 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle, expired or no license on person and child or youth restraint not used properly. ►► Caren Elizabeth Dooley, 43, of Nicholson Road, Cumming, was arrested June 16 on Hospital Blvd., Roswell, for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Bruce Wilson Smitherman, 62, of Birmingham Road, Alpharetta, was arrested June 17 on Atlanta Highway for DUI, hit and run, following too closely, failure to main-

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Can Astigmatism be Corrected at the Same Time as Cataract Surgery?

By Dr. Cameron Johnson

Cameron Johnson, M.D. Cataract & Refractive Surgeon

What is astigmatism?

Astigmatism occurs when the cornea, which is the clear front surface of the eye, or the lens inside the eye have different amounts of focusing power vertically and horizontally. Ideally, the cornea is sphere shaped, like a baseball, and images are focused on a single spot resulting in clear vision. If the cornea has an oblong shape, like a football, images are focused on 2 different spots resulting in blurry vision.

How does cataract surgery affect astigmatism?

When a cataract, the natural human lens that has gotten cloudy, is removed during cataract surgery and replaced with a clear artificial lens, all of the astigmatism arising from the lens is also removed. The astigmatism that remains is caused by the oblong shape of the cornea.

If patients have significant untreated astigmatism after cataract surgery, the uncorrected vision is blurry, and the patient will require glasses to correct the astigmatism and get clear vision.

How can astigmatism be corrected at the time of cataract surgery?

Fortunately, there are now options available to surgically correct astigmatism during cataract surgery. The process starts by measuring the amount and location of astigmatism in the cornea during the cataract evaluation. Often this is performed with more than one device to improve accuracy. The most reliable way to correct moderate or high astigmatism during cataract is with a special “toric intraocular lens” that corrects astigmatism inside the eye. The amount of astigmatism to be corrected is calculated using the preoperative measurements. The artificial lens is orientated during surgery to line up with the steepest part of the cornea, so that it cancels out the astigmatism of the cornea and results in clear vision. Patients corrected for the distance will still require reading glasses for near vision. For some patients, correcting one eye for closer vision is a way to reduce dependence on reading glasses as well. Your eye doctor can help you determine if this would be a good choice for you.

Another method for correcting lower amounts of astigmatism during cataract surgery is by “limbal relaxing incisions.” In this procedure, arc shaped incisions are created in the peripheral cornea which relax (or flatten) the steepest part of the cornea. This results in a cornea that is more sphere shaped, correcting astigmatism. There are different methods for creating these incisions. One method that works well is using a diamond knife. A more recent innovation involves using a laser to create these incisions, which results in greater precision. Limbal relaxing incisions are good at reducing low amounts of astigmatism, but toric intraocular lens are better at reducing higher amounts of astigmatism. Some patients may have so much astigmatism that they required both methods.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — With all the growth Forsyth County has been experiencing lately, it’s no wonder some of its roads have been under construction for what seems like an eternity.

With schools, shopping centers and neighborhoods being added yearly, the county is trying to cruise through road construction to keep up with the demand. Take a road trip with us as we update the status of a few of the major county roads under renovation.

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The project will include two lanes in each direction with a 20-foot raised median, shoulders, curb and gutter with a five-foot sidewalk on one side and a 10-foot multi-use trail on the other. It runs from Ga. 400 to McFarland Parkway.

Design underway McGinnis Ferry Road Start date: 2019 Cost: $27 million from a mix of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, transportation bond, and state and federal funding The proposed design includes two lanes in each direction with a 20-foot wide raised median, a 16-foot wide urban shoulder along the north with a 10-foot wide multi-use path and a 12-foot wide urban shoulder along the south with a six-foot wide sidewalk.

It runs from Sargent Road to Union Hill Road, is about 4.6 miles. Design is currently underway.

Ronald Reagan Boulevard Start date: n/a Cost: $27 million from transportation bond Design is currently underway for the extension of Ronald Reagan Boulevard from Majors Road to McFarland Parkway.

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Forsyth Schools on track to reach 50K students by 2018-19 District population rises at end of year

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools is steadily on its way to reaching 50,000 students enrolled by the 2018-19 school year.

The monthly attendance report released June 20 showed the district continues to have an increase of students.

The first report of the 2016-17 school year from September 2016 showed the district total at 46,061 students enrolled. In May, the report showed 46,739 enrolled, or an increase of nearly 700 students over the year.

But the final report from the 2015-16 school year showed the district with an enrollment of 44,675, equaling roughly 1,400 students enrolling over that summer break.

The data supports predictions school officials made in June that the system will reach 50,000 students by the 2018-19 school year.

In May, District Chief Financial Officer Rick Gunn said that growth will affect the 2018 budget.

For Fiscal Year 2018, the school system student population is projected

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 tain lane, expired license and transportation of alcohol container in vehicle. ►► Albin Lazaro Nistal, 37, of Hidden Creek Point, Cumming, was arrested June 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to signal and possession of open container. ►► Teresa Beard Christian, 51, of Chamblee Gap Road, Cumming, was arrested June 19 on Martin Road for DUI and possession of open alcohol container by driver. ►► Tristan Malik Wallace, 21, of Pelham Place, McDonough, was arrested June 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Dzmitry N. Simakovich, 41, of Lions Gate Drive, Cumming, was arrested June 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of open alcohol container by driver. ►► Milton Ketchener King, 55, of Oakhurst Common Drive, Decatur, was arrested June 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

to be 47,985, an increase of 1,721 students from the current year, or 3.2 percent. Since Fiscal Year 2009, the county’s quality based education full-time equivalent student count has grown by 15,382 students, or 49.7 percent.

“To our knowledge, no other district has encountered such a long and steady growth pattern,” Gunn said.

Some of the largest areas of growth came in the county’s elementary schools. In September 2016, the total enrollment for the 21 schools was 21,301. In May, the number was 21,980.

Sawnee Elementary had the largest student count at 1,371 and increased to 1,330 over the year.

Midway Elementary had the smallest population which increased from 490 students to 512.

DeSana Middle School was the smallest in its division, with an enrollment of 687 students rising to 697. The largest middle school was Riverwatch, which increased from 1,353 students to 1,365.

The county’s five traditional high schools ranged in enrollment. All saw decreases in student numbers.

The total number of middle and high school students decreased from 24,760 to 24,575.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cindy Iacopella said if she were to wake up one morning and be out of a job, she would be happy.

It would mean Iacopella, director of the Forsyth County Animal Shelter, had adopted out all the animals.

“I believe people are good and love pets,” Iacopella said. “There are so many homeless pets in the world and I wonder how we can stop that from happening. I do this to save animals.”

With nearly 20 years in the animal welfare field, Iacopella moved to Georgia three years ago from New York where she also ran an animal shelter.

“I feel like I’m back at home and in my groove,” Iacopella said. “I’ve always worked in shelters at a director level. It’s my forte and what I love. It’s a dream job. It’s amazing to get the broken animals, fix them and find their forever homes.”

Once in Georgia, she started volunteering with Angels Among Us animal rescue and became the adoption director where she worked with roughly 100 volunteers weekly. It was there she heard about the shelter director position.

“This is an amazing shelter,” Iacopella said. “It’s supported by the county which is great. The administration is very involved with animal welfare issues and they want humane, progressive and lifesaving programs.

It’s a great facility, with amazing bones and staff.”

She said the shelter staff already knows what needs to get done, so now she is working on fine-tuning its processes and programs.

“A lot of times people think of the county shelter as a scary place, but this is quite the opposite,” Iacopella said. “It is very welcoming and adoption driven.

It’s all about getting animals into their forever homes.”

She also wants to work with the community on education to reduce owner surrenders, increase adoption events and start a fostering program.

“We are a resource for them, whatever the situation may be, such as financial hardship for veterinary care or food,” Iacopella said. “Our goal is to keep pets and people together.”

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Forsyth County Animal Shelter Director Cindy Iacopella said her goal in this position is to help all animals get adopted.

turn anyone away who may be surrendering a pet or dropping off a found animal, but that sometimes causes space issues.

She said she strives to reduce the number of animals euthanized due to lack of space and that Forsyth County shelter’s rate of euthanasia is low.

“Shelters are full of unbelievably adoptable pets,” Iacopella said. “We have tons of purebred dogs in our shelter that were most likely bought by breeders or from a pet store. Our goal is to never euthanize an adoptable animal. We prevent that by having people come here and adopting.”

To learn about the shelter, visit forsythco.com/Departments-Offices/ Animal-Shelter.

The Forsyth Herald is running a monthly series on the people who make Forsyth County and the city of Cumming run. We will feature a different department head each month to really dig behind the scenes of the government to see how and why these people do what they do.

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OPINION

National politics may stand at new low “With his bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act in deep trouble, Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, raised an alternate possibility on Tuesday: Either Republicans come together, or he would have to work with Democrats to shore up the deteriorating health law.”

—New York Times, June 29th Reading that headline last Thursday made me think, “Has our constitutional democracy reached a new low?”

Apparently McConnell’s statement was meant HATCHER HURD as a threat to ReExecutive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com publican senators to fall into line and pass a replacement to the Affordable Care Act. He might have just as well said, “I’ll work with the devil if you guys won’t work with me.”

Putting aside the politics of the ACA, which has been transformed into perhaps the most polarizing issue of the decade, the deeper issue is can we survive as a two-party system?

The idea of our Congress is to bring together all of our representatives to fashion laws, budgets and the like. For me, the key word is “together.”

For Republicans and Democrats to get on a seesaw of who can create a ruling majority absent the other does not serve the public’s interests.

The Founding Fathers created a bicameral legislative government – that in itself was a compromise engineered

by Ben Franklin – to provide the best vehicle to serve the people.

In elementary school I was taught we have a system of checks and balances with the executive, the legislative and the judiciary. Ideally, each checks the other branches so that the interests of the people are upheld.

Like all systems in the real world it is sometimes imperfect. But when that system itself is subverted, then we are on shaky ground indeed.

Today, the stars are in alignment and the GOP holds the presidency, the House and the Senate and has designs on stacking the Supreme Court.

Oh, the motives are pure. We must save our opponents from themselves.

Yet when we bend the rules a little more, and then a little more, what happens?

In retrospect, these presidents may have been acting for the “greater good,” but the perspective of today is it was just as well we did not suspend basic concepts of the republic for temporary political gains even in the direst of times.

What happens when the other guys get in? American politics is cyclical after all so it is inevitable at some point – if we remain a free society – for the other side to have the upper hand.

Their first order of battle will be to tear down what has come before.

We structure the court, gerrymander the voting districts and put a smooth shiny face in the White House.

Such a perfect storm as we have today is indeed rare. But in this struggle for political supremacy, is there real thought to what kind of America we are building?

History is often seen through rosecolored glasses. President Abraham Lincoln preserved the Union and freed the slaves. Yet he tried to suspend the writ of habeas corpus (the right to fair trial) in the first days of the Civil War but was frustrated by the Supreme Court.

Likewise President Franklin Roosevelt, faced with people starving during the Great Depression, wanted to pack the Supreme Court with additional judges to see his legislation pass judicial review. Some of the legislation he got passed had been stymied by the court.

In retrospect, these presidents may have been acting for the “greater good,” but the perspective of today is it was just as well we did not suspend basic concepts of the republic for temporary political gains even in the direst of times.

My advice to Sen. McConnell would be: Do negotiate with the other side – lest the pendulum swings back and a worse condition arises.

Besides, it might set a precedent: the Congress working together as a body.

F3 meets at their newest location, Roswell Area Park.

Fitness, fellowship and faith unite local men It’s just before dawn on a Wednesday when T.O. and Catfish pull into the Roswell Park. They slowly get out of the car, let their eyes adjust to the low light of the morning, they call “the RANDY VAUGHT gloom,” and stretch Guest Columnist rvaught@benecorpinc.com in the cool morning air. After the standard routine equipment check to make sure they’re good to go, they start scouting for, “The Q.” He’s the designated member of the group to lead this morning’s mission. They spot him up ahead, standing with some other team members; Moonshine, Nacho Libre, and Norm. They also see a couple of FNGs (friendly new guys).

The group anxiously monitors the time and gets a few last stretches in. They know when the clock strikes 5:30 AM, the Q will begin the day’s mission. Each man knows they may be pushed to their limit before they’re finished, but each is confident that the team has their back and no man is left behind. They know they’ll be fine, will get through it, and be stronger at the end. Because they rely on the F Words.

No, this is not the start of a spy novel. These men all belong to one of the fastest growing fitness workouts in the country called F3. Designed for men of all fitness levels, the F3 stands for their core three principles; Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. What started in 2006 in Charlotte by a small group of men has now grown into thousands of workouts in dozens of states. Their mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.

All workouts are free of charge, open to all men, held outdoors – rain

or shine -- led by a floating rotation of men in the group, and end with a Circle of Trust or CoT. The CoT includes a brief “shout out” where men can speak out from either a faith or secular perspective. Through the shout outs, the men can express gratitude for the opportunity to work together, as a group, to improve the physical, spiritual and mental health of each individual.

The workouts are 45 minutes long and designed and run as a group but with each man pushing himself to his own limit. Think of the handicap system in golf where a scratch golfer and a 20 handicapper can play in the same group and both try and play at their personal best. Members are there for the friendship and fellowship of their F3 group. They know that if they show up, the fitness will take care of itself.

Today’s group rounds the final lap and comes back to the start. The FNGs are huffing a little more than the others but finish right with them – smiling. At the CoT, the FNGs are asked to share something about themselves with the group. Based on that, the group slaps on their F3 nickname. The FNG who said he loves drinking craft beer is now and forever “Zima.” The other, with three children, is “Hat Trick.” The group breaks up and leaves to start their busy days; a little fitter, a little clearer, and a little deeper than they were when they started.

There are currently F3s meeting at Wills Park and Webb Bridge Park. There is also a new group forming in Roswell Area Park. Locations and meeting times are all listed on their website, f3nation.com.

F3 also has several non-fitness meetings a month focused on Fellowship. If F3 sounds like something you would be interested in, check out the next meeting. There’s a Q, and a nickname and a fellowship of like-minded men waiting for you.

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Construction of major county projects coming along Northside Hospital Forsyth, Kroger, Walmart in the works

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Nearly everywhere you turn in Forsyth County, there is some form of construction occurring. From shopping centers to new schools, the county is booming. Some of the most talked about projects are in the works, so we rounded up information on where they stand.

Northside Hospital Forsyth Northside Hospital Forsyth seems to always be adding to its vast business.

Currently, construction is under-

way on a fifth medical office building with 135,000-square-feet of space. The building is located on the southern perimeter of the hospital campus and is expected to open in early 2018.

Additionally, expansion and renovation of the hospital’s cafeteria and dining room within the hospital have also begun. Estimated completion is spring 2018.

In December 2016, the hospital added three floors to its Forsyth County campus including two patient floors to accommodate surgical and oncology patient needs.

The 77,975-square-foot, $30 million expansion, added a seventh floor to care for patients undergoing cancer treatment and an eighth floor that serves post-surgical needs.

The project brings the hospital’s inpatient bed count to 247, previously 231, and the total number of beds, including observation, to 325.

The hospital, 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive in Cumming, now stands at eight floors, making it the tallest building in the county, said Lynn Jackson,

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools recently earned the highest credit rating possible offered by Moody’s Investors Service.

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Forsyth schools’ general obligation debt was upgraded from Aa1to Aaa, the highest possible rating. Moody’s scale describes the Aaa rating as, “judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.”

The upgrade from Moody’s affects $410.3 million unlimited general obligation bonds and $24.9 million limited general obligation bonds.

The district was one of 77 in the country to receive Moody’s highest rating. Three school districts in Georgia — Cobb, Gwinnett and Fulton — also have the Aaa rating.

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School board tentatively adopts millage rate Property owners should expect bump in bill

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Property owners should expect to pay a little more in school taxes this year after the Forsyth County Board of Education tentatively adopted its millage rate June 20.

The board adopted a tax rate of 17.3 mills, the same as in the past two years. But because of an increase in property values over last year, that same rate amounts to an average tax hike of about 4.9 percent on property.

To keep taxes on property flat, the board would have had to roll back, or lower, the mill levy by .8 mills. By law, governments must advertise added revenues from increased property values as a “tax increase” even if the tax rate remains the same.

The proposed levy means that a home with a fair market value of $250,000 last year will be charged ap-

Attend the meeting Public hearings on the tentatively adopted millage rate will be held at the Forsyth County Board of Education Central Office Building, 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, at: • 6 p.m., Thursday July 6 • 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 18 • 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 18. proximately $79 more. The increase for the same-value home without the local homestead exemption will be about $80.60.

Public hearings on the mill levy have been scheduled for July 6 and July 18, with formal adoption at 6 p.m., July 18.

District Chief Financial Officer Rick Gunn said original estimates on property values called for a rollback rate of .9 mills.

“When we got the new digest, because of how the numbers are sorted out, the actual rollback rate is less than what it would have been,” Gunn said. “The way the numbers shifted the appraisals went down and some other things went up. Initially, the roll back

When we got the new digest, because of how the numbers are sorted out, the actual rollback rate is less than what it would have been. The way the numbers shifted the appraisals went down and some other things went up. Initially, the roll back rate was 16.2, now it’s 16.4. That helps us.”

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rate was 16.2, now it’s 16.4. That helps us.”

The board also adopted the 2018 budget, which includes adding two positions — one in the technology clerical field and a psychologist.

In May, the board tentatively adopted the budget with $2.8 million going into fund balance. Now, because of adjustments in property values and exemptions, the fund balance will receive $1.5 million.

The excess revenue for the budget also increased to more than $1 million going into the fund balance.

Gunn also said the district maintained its five-star financial efficiency rating with Georgia for a second year.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2018 budget includes a 2 percent cost of living adjustment for teachers, Gunn said.

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Future of North Fulton transit study makes rounds in Roswell Public forums seek to collect local input

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Close to 40 people gathered in Roswell June 29 to begin crafting Roswell’s portion of a $1 million countywide plan for future transit.

Eric Bosman, urban planner and designer with Kimley Horn consultants, said the study will first identify transit goals within each city before painting a big-picture blueprint for the county.

That full picture is expected to take shape late this year and will include short- and long-term visions for transit.

“We’re thinking about future generations as well as what may be done today to help mobility and connectivity within our region,” Bosman said.

Roswell was the fourth of seven meeting sites consultants are hosting to collect local data through the summer.

This first round of public meetings in June and July will focus on each city’s plans for the future, the potential role of transit within that vision, and public needs and desires related to transportation and transit.

A second round of meetings are scheduled for the fall to review the: • community vision, • summarize the transit market analysis and needs, • and provide an overview of existing and potential transit services.

Bosman stressed the study will be independent of feasibility studies already performed by MARTA. Information from the transit authority’s studies may be used to help

draw up the countywide plan, but the primary source will be from the cities and their residents.

A website will be created in early July to give residents an opportunity to weigh in with their views for transit, Bosman said.

The Transit Master Plan is being funded through a federal grant contribution of $800,000 from the Atlanta Regional Commission. Fulton County’s 14 cities – outside of Atlanta – will contribute the final $200,000 on a per capita basis.

The countywide study is focusing on traffic corridors that include major job centers. These include I-285, Old Milton Parkway and Ga. 141 in North Fulton.

Last Thursday’s meeting focused primarily on two major corridors in Roswell, Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road.

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BitPay newest addition to ‘Technology Center of the South’ Bitcoin-based firm to move to Avalon this September

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta will have another stake to its claim as the Technology Center of the South with BitPay – an international company that provides businesses with means to process bitcoin payPAIR ments – announcing it will move to Avalon’s 8000 building this September.

The world’s largest bitcoin payment processor according to the company, BitPay will lease 8,000 square feet to headquarter its 28 full-time employees.

Nearly 75 percent of BitPay’s employees are based in Atlanta. The company also has offices in San Francisco, the Netherlands and Argentina.

James Walpole, BtiPay communications and marketing manager, likened BitPay to “PayPal for bitcoin.” The company provides software and tools for businesses to accept the digital currency, process the payment and receive a settlement of payment.

“It’s really quite as simple as accepting a credit card payment from the business’ perspective,” Walpole said. “If you are trying to take advantage of a new payment technology without fully understanding it, we are providing that gateway.”

BitPay, which processes bitcoin payments for businesses, announced it will move to Avalon’s 8000 building this September. The company has been backed by actor Ashton Kutcher (pictured) and Sir Richard Branson.

And more companies are starting to see the benefits of the digital currency.

“A lot of businesses use the advantages that bitcoin has—it’s more secure, there’s no risk of credit card fraud, it’s generally a much faster settlement mechanism and its as universal as the internet. We can deal with all of that without having a business deal with bitcoin whatsoever,” he said.

BitPay provides its merchants with local currency bank settlements for bitcoin payments, with settlement in U.S.

dollars, euros, British pounds and six other currencies.

Created in Orlando in 2011, BitPay moved to Atlanta’s Tech Village in 2013 and will remain in Buckhead until its relocation to Avalon in September.

The move to Avalon was two-fold, Walpole said. Nearly half of its Georgia-based employees live north of Atlanta, including CEO and co-founder Stephen Pair, and Alpharetta’s techbased companies attract software developers.

“The fact that Microsoft is going to be in the Avalon office building and there is already a strong tech community in Alpharetta is certainly a factor,” Walpole said.

“We want to be in a place where we can attract developers. We also want to be in a place with a network of talent, businesses and people focused on changing payments alongside us and changing financial technology in particular,” he said.

The company is also looking to expand this year. Walpole said BitPay is going into a period of accelerated growth.

“We are looking to hire 10-20 new software engineers in 2017, and potentially looking for funding as well,” he said.

Prices for bitcoin have doubled since March, up from $1012 per bitcoin to the June 29 price of $2595. This comes with bitcoin facing competition from Ethereum, which has begun to cut into bitcoin’s share of the digital currency market. Collectively, bitcoin and Ethereum are worth over $100 billion.

Even with competition and the ever-fluctuating prices of bitcoin, BitPay has seen a 60 percent increase in the number of bitcoin business-to-business transactions from April 2016 to April 2017. Even when bitcoin prices are down, the company said it has still seen an increase in transactions.

BitPay processes around $2 million in bitcoins daily, nearly triple the numbers from last April.

“We continue to see a steady increase in payments,” Walpole said.

“Certainly the bitcoin price has an effect on that, but we are seeing good growth as far as bitcoin adoption itself.”

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Grilling, barbecuing and cookin’ out back If you hear the term Green Egg, and you think of Easter, then I am sorry to inform you that you are out of the loop.

I learned last week that my local hardware store GEOFF SMITH here in Roswell, Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com cleverly named Roswell Hardware, is the world’s largest seller of Green Eggs. A full quarter of their store is dedicated to Green Eggs and Green Egg accessories. You can always tell the first-timers there. They are the ones spending way too much time wandering the isles trying to reason with themselves as to why they don’t really need the pizza oven converter kit.

If you really don’t know, a Green Egg is the brand name of a popular charcoal grill. It is special because it is built more like a kiln than a typical grill or smoker. It has a thick ceramic body that works to maintain your desired temperatures, and has the ability to get to very high temperatures.

If you are into grilling or barbecuing, this can be a very important feature.

And I am proud to say, I am into grilling and barbecuing.

My passion started about 12 years ago on the 4th of July. The Fourth is one of my favorite holidays. Why wouldn’t it be? It’s all-inclusive (if you live in the United States), it’s all about celebrating and it includes grilling and barbecuing. It’s the perfect holiday to celebrate with your neighbors.

In my neighborhood, some deep thinkers came up with the idea to have the big celebration on the 3rd.

The thinking was that we wanted to feel…more fresh on the 5th when we went back to work. This actually had the effect of stringing a one-day holiday into a two-day holiday. Which, of

course, was perfectly fine with me.

The first time I got serious about cooking meat was on the Fourth about 12 years ago. I did a pork shoulder. It came out a little dry, but I learned the first trick of barbecuing: when dry, add sauce. Even though it didn’t come out great, I enjoyed the process: putting the rub on the night before, getting up early to start the smoker, and wafting the smell of cooking pork across a town that was still eating breakfast.

I since got better at the pork, but my meat of choice for the Fourth these days is brisket. This cut of beef, when cooked right, is one of the most respected cuts in the barbecue world.

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I have a small group of friends where our families get together and each friend brings a different meat cooked on their Egg. Each of us has our specialty. I’m known for my brisket. Brad does an amazing pork tenderloin.

And Dave is a great sides guy – although he won’t fully admit it. About a year ago, Brad got the Flame Boss for his Egg. If you don’t know about this, it allows you to control the temperature of your grill from your phone, making things like your son’s soccer game more enjoyable when you have a brisket on the grill back home.

We made fun of him for it, until Brenda got me one for this Father’s Day. Now I’m a big fan. This was the first year I didn’t have to keep waking up to check the temperature. I slept like a baby.

If you are wondering why this article about barbecue is on the business pages, it’s because 75 percent of all adult Americans own a grill. And 37 percent of adult Americans plan to buy a grill this year, according to an article published in the L.A. Times.

It’s big business. Just ask the guys at Roswell Hardware — or the neighbors who ate my brisket.

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Career coach helps women go back to work Entrepreneur starts business to help others use their skills

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — There are hundreds of women in North Fulton who want to re-enter the work force, according to Becky Berry.

“Unfortunately, they feel like their lack of tech skills make them obsolete,” Berry said. “They don’t have a way to build context around how people really acquire their tech skills.”

BERRY So she came up with a way to combat the problem by teaching the women new skills and helping them take advantage of abilities they already had through her newly launched program, Women’s Tech Conservatory.

Last month Berry, who has her own business called Becky Berry Career Coaching, launched the first cohort of five students. During the eight-week course, she brought in women currently in technology careers to talk about their experiences, set up a coding class and helped the women make connections with each other.

As someone who’s always been interested in technology, Berry has been an entrepreneur for many years starting and selling her own companies.

She eventually transitioned to teaching special education and found she enjoyed working with people who have different behaviors.

The skills she acquired along the way merged into her current passion — coaching.

“I always felt I was a better coach than teacher,” Berry said. “I was better at building my kids up and helping them believe they could learn than I was at delivering the curriculum. I saw this need out there and said, ‘I’m going to fill it.’”

As a coach, she works with women, ages 35 and older, who are reimagining themselves, their lives and goals.

However, every time she mentioned a career in technology, Berry said her clients would say they didn’t want to be a programmer. So she decided to start the conservatory to bridge the gap.

“I got that from every single client,” Berry said. “I would say, ‘So? What does that have to do with anything?’ There is such disconnect between what tech careers are and how they’re portrayed.”

Often, the careers are shown to be mostly men, and if a woman is involved, Berry said it’s usually a younger person.

“There is such a big opportunity for women if they ignore that,” Berry said. “You’re cutting yourself off from where all the growth currently is and will continue to be.”

Berry doesn’t teach the women tech skills, but instead focuses on their mindsets and what talents the women already possess. One of the first barriers she said was breaking the mindset that some women

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“This is about picturing yourself doing work you never pictured yourself doing before,” Berry said. “We are showing women different ways to access some of the work they did before. The skillset you have to have is the willingness to learn new stuff and ask questions.”

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In the future, she hopes to teach more classes, continue coaching and educate the public of this market of potential employees. To learn more about Berry, visit beckyberrycoach.com.

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The new Encore Bridge is the gateway to the North Point economic zone and the Big Creek Greenway from Westside Parkway.

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Encore Bridge true gateway to Northpoint $18M project provides multimodal access

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – They cut the ribbon June 28 for the $18 million Encore Bridge on time and on budget – and the bridge is everything the North Fulton Community Improvement District promised it would be.

On the dais stretched across the westbound lane of Encore Bridge, which was closed off for the ribbon cutting, was a near life-sized panoramic screen showing the old bridge. It was a stark, two-lane crossing so narrow it dared anyone to even try to cross on foot or bicycle.

By contrast, the new Encore Bridge stands behind it with matching monument faux stone columns and two traffic lanes with a landscaped median.

It also features bike lanes and cobblestone pedestrian crossings on both sides with stone protective barriers.

It is an impressive entrance indeed.

Why all the trouble and expense to remodel a perfectly useful bridge already spanning Ga. 400? North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brandon Beach said it is a first step looking forward to a new and revitalized Northpoint economic zone.

The North Point District must be multimodal – open to motorized, pedal and foot traffic, he said.

“What this will do is provide walkability and connectivity to the mall area and its surroundings,” Beach said.

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Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach holds the scissors to cut the ribbon as Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and other distinguished guests stand by. pharetta’s greenway and its new inner pedestrian loop will have a path to North Point. Oh, and its connection to Encore Parkway takes people directly to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said when the story of Alpharetta is told, this bridge will mark a new chapter in the city’s development.

“We are so blessed in Alpharetta with affluence and job opportunities.

But we have had tremendous leadership that includes city staff and elected officials,” Belle Isle said.

“Ga. 400 runs through Alpharetta like a river. With it comes growth, and Alpharetta is reinventing itself with projects: Avalon, the city center and Alpharetta’s new beltline. It’s outer and now an inner greenway.”

The two greenways will connect through Encore Bridge providing uninterrupted use of the city’s inner and

outer loop.

John Orr, senior principal planner at the Atlanta Regional Commission, said this project dovetails with the ARC’s emphasis on transportation and mobility as the region grows.

“Encore Parkway is a game-changer for this area. We could see vision behind it, adding connectivity to Haynes Bridge Road and Mansell Road,” Orr said. “Encore is an important center connector as well as a signature piece of multimodal design.”

It all began several years ago with a $4 million Livable Communities Initiatives grant from the ARC. The grant program’s goal is to incentivize local jurisdictions “to re-envision their communities as vibrant, walkable places that offer increased mobility options, encourage healthy lifestyles and provide improved access to jobs and services.”

In other words, get as many people out of cars and using other means of transit.

“This project touched every base that the LCI grant wants touched. This corridor has been transformed by this project,” Beach said. “The project is great for residents and will serve as a catalyst for economic development.”

More than one person at the ceremony recalled the wintery Jan. 4 day in 2016 when the project first broke ground and the bitter cold temperature in the teens.

Most who returned on the beautiful chamber of commerce sunny day remarked that the new bridge was truly a gateway, with two 14-foot travel lanes, two six-foot bike lanes and 8-foot protected sidewalks on either side.

Landscaped buffers flank each side and a raised, landscaped median is in the center.

A sidewalk on the east side of North Point Parkway uses shared lanes to connect the new Encore Parkway Bridge to the existing eight-mile Big Creek Greenway trail.

There, walkers and bikers can follow the concrete path running parallel to the meandering Big Creek and even connect to Roswell’s trail system down to the Chattahoochee River.

The new bridge and roadway will include streetscape features such as trees, landscaping, pedestrian lighting, street furniture and architectural bridge elements.

Construction began in January 2016. The bridge was closed to accommodate an aggressive construction schedule, but was reopened to traffic that November to accommodate holiday shoppers.

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MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

SLIP AND SLIDE EXTRAVAGANZA Join the annual Slip and Slide Extravaganza for a day of slides, food and music. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Several food vendors will be on site. The extravaganza will be held Sunday, July 9 from 1 p.m.4 p.m. at Leita Thompson Park, 1200 Woodstock Road, Roswell.

For more information, visit roswellgov.com.

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

EVENTS:

SUPPER CLUB SOCIAL

What: Join the supper club for food and friendship.

When: Thursday, July 13, 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

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

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY MOVIES AT NEWTOWN PARK

What: Join friends and family to watch “The LEGO Batman Movie” on an outdoor screen.. Pre-show activities include an inflatable moonwalk, face painting, children’s activities, giveaways and entertainment.

When: Saturday, July 8, 7 p.m.

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

HANDS-ON COOKING WORKSHOP

What: Learn new cooking skills and recipes during Chef Lynn Ware’s workshop, The Mediterranean Diet.

When: Tuesday, July 11, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 per person More info: johnscreekga.gov

COOKING CLASS AT BARRINGTON HALL

What: Join Chef Judith McLoughlin for a Southern Summer Entertainingthemed cooking class. Reservations required.

When: Tuesday, July 11, 6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $50 per person More info: roswellgov.com or 770-6403855

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29 Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

CUMMING FARMERS MARKET

When: Wednesday and Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 a.m., through Sept. 30 Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road More info: cummingfarmersmarket.com

JOHNS CREEK FARMERS MARKET

When: Saturdays through Aug. 26 Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

LAMBERT FARMERS MARKET

When: Saturday, July 1, 4-7 p.m.

Where: 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee More info: Lambertfarmersmarket.com

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–noon., through October Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

What: Find out how different artists interpret a “walk on the wild side” at this gallery featuring works in several mediums, including oil, acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collages. Some art is for sale.

When: Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.1 p.m., through Sept. 18 Where: The Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: rfaa.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”

What: National Marionette Theatre’s retelling of this classic tale features hand-crafted marionettes, painted scenery and a classical music score.

When: July 5-8, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $5 individual tickets, $30 summer pass More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com

BRANTLEY GILBERT WITH TYLER FARR AND LUKE COMBS

What: Brantley Gilbert will perform music from his new album, “The Devil Don’t Sleep.” Joining him will be Tyler Farr and Luke Combs.

When: Saturday, July 8, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Where: Verizon Amphitheater, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $29.75-$54.75 More info: vzwamp.com

“PINOCCHIO”

What: This original, one-man show combines authentic Italian music, Commedia-style mask work and plenty of audience participation.

When: July 10-14, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: $5 per person, $30 for a summer pass More info: roswellpuppets.com

SAM HUNT CONCERT

What: Country music star Sam Hunt will make a stop in Alpharetta during his “15 in a 30” tour. He is joined by musicians Maren Morris, Chris Janson and Ryan Follese.

When: Thursday, July 13, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Where: Verizon Amphitheater, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $26-$65.50 More info: vzwamp.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: HEATHER LUND

What: Heather Lund will exhibit her art at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center through July. Her light-hearted works are characterized with a mix of watercolor, pen and ink, acrylic and screen printing.

When: June 1-July 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: heatherlund.format.com or roswellgov.com

GENERATION INFOCUS: WATER ROBOTICS

What: Joining Generation Infocus as they lead their water robotics studio program. Students will build their STEM skills by learning to create a remote operating vehicle that can survive in water.

Registration is required and limited to the first 24 students ages eight and over.

When: Friday, July 7, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Community Meeting Room at the Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

PARENT AND TEEN DRIVING CLASS

What: Roswell Police Officer Lisa Holland will teach parents and teenagers with or getting ready to obtain their learner’s permits about distracted driving, high risk behaviors and Joshua’s law. Registration requested.

When: Monday, July 10, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library Community Meeting Room, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

ANCIENT JAPANESE GYOTAKU FISH PRINTING

What: Children ages 6-12 are invited to learn about the process of Japanese Gyotaku fish printing. Each participant will have a tote bag with a fish print to take home. Registration required.

When: Monday, July 10, 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

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

MARVEL-OUS MOVIES

What: Children and teens are invited to watch “The Avengers” with their friends. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

When: Monday, July 10, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library Auditorium, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735

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AEROSPACE, STAR WARS AND DRONES

What: This teens-only event explores drone science and allows participants to create small drones and airplanes with LED lights to create headlights and landing lights.

When: Tuesday, July 11, 2 p.m.-3p.m.

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

CONSERVATION FOR KIDS

What: The Atlanta Audubon Society presents “Conservation for Kids” as part of the library’s summer reading program, “Build a Better World.” The event is for children ages 5-11.

When: Wednesday, July 12, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.

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

CODING FOR ADULTS

What: Beginners can learn the basics of Java as well as learn programming, conditions, looping and arrays.

When: Wednesday, July 12, 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library Reference Department, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY A NIMAL SHELTER

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County

MORE INFO: 678-965-7185 FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

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

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

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What is it about bridges? I’ve never been quite sure, but I’m as guilty as the next guy when it comes to falling for the spell that old bridges seem to cast. The older the bridge, the better — and it seems most of them have some sort of story

to tell.

The other day I stumbled across a new (to me) piece of bridge history for the very first time, even though I’d been driving by it for decades. It’s the remains of the old covered bridge that used to cross the Chattahoochee at Holcomb Bridge Road.

Known as McAfee’s Bridge, the covered bridge that once stood there was built in 1834. Robert McAfee, who owned the land there, decided a bridge across the river would be a good idea.

Before the bridge was built, the only way across was via a ferry operated in the 1820s by Charles Gates, an early settler in the area. This ferry was located about 200 feet downstream of the current Holcomb Bridge structure, and it’s said that traces of the original ferry road can still be seen.

By 1833, it appears Gates sold the ferry to one Robert McAfee. Yes, the ferry was good. But a bridge would definitely be better — and one of the first steps McAfee took toward building a bridge was to construct the columns that would support it. Modern bridges use supports built from concrete or steel, but this one would be held up by nothing but native rock. No cement or mortar was used. Instead, the columns were constructed simply placing large flat rocks one on top of the other until the column reached the desired height.

Eventually, the 220-foot-long bridge was completed, and for many years it was the only structure (except for a Western and Atlantic railroad bridge) which crossed the river in the area.

That, of course, gave it a key role during the Civil War. On July 5, 1864, retreating Confederate troops burned the bridge in an attempt to stop their Union pursuers, but Union troops soon rebuilt it and used it to launch several cavalry attacks on the Confederates.

Eventually, a few weeks before Atlanta fell, Sherman himself burned the bridge to keep Confederates from going after the shifting Union forces.

In the years following the Civil War, money was tight and the bridge was

The modern pedestrian bridge at Garrard Landing Park was built in the style of the original McAfee Bridge. not rebuilt right away. Instead, ferry service resumed. Later, in the early 1900s, a single-lane steel truss bridge was constructed at the site — still utilizing those original stacked-stone columns. Later still, in the 1960s, the first modern two-lane concrete bridge was built nearby.

And the stone columns still stood.

What’s there now? As it turns out, one of the original stone columns still stands in the river near the west bank, just a little ways downriver from the current Holcomb Bridge. It’s right next to Garrard Landing, a city of Roswell park area adjacent to the Johns Creek Environment Campus (an elegant building designed in the style of a late 19th century textile mill but actually a sewage treatment facility.) The park is named for the family which previously owned the land and which was very interested in preserving it for the future. It’s definitely not named for Union General Kenner Garrard, who got a little happy with his matches and set fire to Roswell’s textile mills.

Between the Garrard Landing parking area and the Johns Creek Environmental Campus is a short trail which features, among other things, a modern-day reconstruction of a very short covered bridge built in the style of the original. It’s fascinating to look at the structural details and imagine what the original bridge must have been like.

But all we can do is imagine.

Except for a few historic photos, that stone pillar is all that remains of the

original McAfee bridge.

Can you check out this unique piece of history yourself? Kind of. You can glimpse it as you drive across Holcomb Bridge, and you can see it well from the bridge’s sidewalk. In theory, it’s also visible from Garrard Landing Park.

But access to what should be a great riverside viewing point in Garrard Landing is challenging due to thick undergrowth. In fact, at this time of year, the jungle-like tangle of trees, vines and who knows what all but obscures the view from land and makes it nearly impossible to see from the faint trail which leads in its direction.

How about it, Roswell? Here’s a great opportunity for a little clean-up work, or at least some trail maintenance, to provide a safe place from which to view this fascinating piece of history.

Summer is a great time to enjoy some hiking, maybe even with a portable ham radio station in your day pack – and Steve Hudson’s book HIKING THE HOOCH is just the thing to help you discover some great hiking along the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta. HIKING THE HOOCH is available from local outfitters and on Amazon, and signed copies are available direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Reframing and managing stress Local therapists discuss changing how people think about stress

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup

challenge response, which might kick in when someone is preparing to present a proposal This is part one in a series about or they are concentrating in an what local therapists are seeing with interview. stress, and how it’s affecting people in “Their body is actually the community. Next week’s article will using the stress to help them focus on children and adolescents. perform,” Jannot said. “If they had a fight-or-flight response in NORTH FULTON, Ga. — For many that situation, they would likely JANNOT HARRIS NEWSOME people as they age, stress can become choke.” almost unavoidable. But not all stress but getting stuck in that state can have She also recognized the positive is “bad,” and according to local theraharmful effects on people. Constantly tend-and-befriend response that helps pists, learning the difference and how suppressing the immune system, for people bond and seek out help during to manage stress can save people a lot example, can make people vulnerable to tough times. That method of finding of frustrations. frequent colds or infections. meaning and connection during a ter“Stress has a bad reputation as Jannot, who also teaches as an rible situation is a part of what Jannot something we want to get rid of or adjunct instructor of psychology at calls “stress resilience.” reduce,” said Dr. Jeannine Jannot, Georgia State University’s Alpharetta “It actually makes your brain better at student and parent coach at Peachcampus, said she sees this all the time responding to stress in the future,” Jantree Psychology with students not said. “The chemicals released during in Roswell. “The around finals those kinds of stress responses kind of perfect life would time. Many of inoculate the brain against stress.” be a stress-free life. them start falling This is incredibly useful when We really need to ill around periods stressful situations can’t be avoided, reframe that thinkof high stress.

Jannot said. ing and understand Stress, howCommon sources of stress for adults it is vitally imporever, isn’t necesinclude work, productivity, self-worth, tant.” sarily always a relationships, family and health.

According to bad thing.

One trend in stress that Summit Jannot, the most “It’s like a Counseling Center licensed professional common image scale,” said licounselor Carleen Newsome, M.S. has of stress is of the censed associate seen growing with adults in particular fight-or-flight reprofessional coun- is tied to their children’s success. Many sponse, which can selor Julia Harris, parents have been feeling an increasDR. JEANNINE JANNOT be damaging if left M.S., of Summit ing pressure to be a good parent and Student, parent coach unchecked.

Counseling Cenfor a lot of people, that means having a at Peachtree Psychology in Roswell During such ter. “Some stress successful child. A child’s failure, then, a response, the or anxiety is good is seen as a failure in parenting. body’s systems that “aren’t really necbecause it motivates us to get stuff These kinds of stressors often overessary for our survival at that moment, done. People who never experience any lap with what people consider the most like our immune or digestive system, stress often don’t accomplish much.” important to them, Jannot said. are shut down,” Jannot said.

A healthy stress response, for Stress, then, can be thought of as a Shutting down those systems allows example, can enhance performance. response to protect. the body to get to safety or protect itself, Jannot identified this response as the “It’s your body’s way of saying, ‘Pay

It’s your body’s way of saying, ‘Pay attention – this is something important to you. I’m giving you the energy to respond to this.’ ”

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 wearing the No. 21 jersey and plays for the team Headhunters.”

A follow up was planned with the county parks and recreation department.

Former employee accused of stealing $6K FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A former employee of a technology company was recently accused of stealing $6,000 from the business.

An employee contacted the sheriff’s office June 16 to say the 30-year-old former employee reportedly started to make unauthorized transactions totaling $6,000 on a company credit card starting in February.

The employee told deputies the company caught on when the man started using the card for small personal purchases and later reimbursing the company, which he was told to stop doing. The company began monitoring the transactions on the card and noticed discrepancies in the submitted receipts and what the bank showed as transactions.

The employee said she created a spreadsheet to keep track of the trans-

actions and that the man had since been fired.

Woman has bone to pick with puppy scammer FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman reportedly fell for a scheme June 17 while attempting to get a free dog.

The 20-year-old woman said she posted an ad on Craigslist searching for a free German Sheppard puppy.

She said she immediately received a text that said the unknown person had a male and female puppy for free and the woman would only have to pay shipping.

Stress and adults Some of the possible effects of prolonged stress in adults include: • Back or chest pain • Difficulty sleeping • Headaches • Heart disease or heart attacks • Hypertension or high blood pressure • Kidney failure • Lower immunity against diseases • Stroke Chronic stress can also lead to psychological issues such as anxiety or depression.

Stress management can include mindfulness practice, exercise, healthy eating, participating in social activities or focusing on positive activities to promote happiness or relaxation.

People should consider seeking out help when there has been a “remarkable” change in behavior, especially if it’s impacting their quality of life, according to Dr. Jeannine Jannot. These changes could include excessive irritability, withdrawing from friends and family, or any deviations to sleep or eating patterns. Changes in people’s language – if they’re frequently talking about being worried or annoyed or constantly talk negatively about themselves – could also be a sign that the stress could be becoming too much to handle. attention – this is something important to you. I’m giving you the energy to respond to this,’ ” Jannot said. “If you reframe it that way, you can utilize that stress and your body will respond in a much healthier manner.

“To be stressed is to be human. We can’t really ever completely get rid of stress. Fighting it is sort of a useless battle, and I think that’s why we see so many problems surrounding it.”

The woman asked for a photo and the person emailed her pictures of the dogs. She then agreed to pay $200 for the shipping of the two dogs and wired money to the person.

The person told the woman she would receive the dogs from Miami, however the dogs never arrived.

She again texted the person and was told to wire a $160 fee for shipping that would be refunded after she got the dogs.

Since then, she had not heard back from the person and never received the dogs.

The deputy looked up the shipping company and saw it had several warnings for puppy scams.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Appen Media continues its Best of the Year awards for sports, including the best athletes, coaches, games and teams from North Fulton and Forsyth County in the 2016-17 high school athletic year.

This week features the top coaches in no particular order.

Matt Kemper Johns Creek football In just two seasons Matt Kemper turned Johns Creek around from a team that had won a single game over two seasons before his arrival into a title winner.

Kemper led Johns Creek to its first

region championship this season and its first trip to the postseason since 2012. The Gladiators compiled an 8-3 record under Kemper in 2016.

Following his second season, Kemper resigned to take over as head coach at Roswell for the 2017 season.

Pam Masinko Cambridge girls lacrosse Cambridge made its first lacrosse state championship appearance under the direction of fifth-year head coach Pam Masinko.

Masinko led an extremely young team, with just one senior on the roster, to a Class 6A-7A state runner up finish.

Since taking over as the Lady Bears’ first coach, Masinko has accumulated a 69-15 overall record.

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Chris Yarbrough Northview girls basketball Yarbrough continued an upswing for the Lady Titans that began last year, transforming Northview from a .500 team into a state title contender in Class AAAAAA this season.

The Lady Titans finished 28-4 this season and made an appearance in the final four of the state championship.

Les Meenan Chattahoochee boys soccer A fiery presence on the sideline, Meenan led Chattahoochee to its second boys soccer state championship this season in Class AAAAAA. Under Meenan the past two seasons, Hooch has compiled a 37-3-1 record.

Scott Bracco Lambert boys basketball One thing seems to be certain under Bracco – Lambert will be a fundamentally sound team on the court.

Though Bracco’s Longhorns fell short of a third straight region title and were ousted in the second round of the playoffs, Bracco’s leadership led to one of the toughest teams to play in Class AAAAAAA. John Ford Roswell football Ford led Roswell to its second straight state championships appearance in the highest classification this year and a second consecutive 14-1 season.

Following the 2016 season, Ford announced he was leaving Roswell to take over as head coach at Buford.

Al Morell Fellowship Christian football Morell led an unlikely run for the Class-A Private state championship this year with Fellowship Christian, which seemingly came out of nowhere to finish as state runner up.

The Paladins captured the Region 6-A championship and went 13-0 before falling to ELCA in overtime at the state championship game.

Mary Byrne Johns Creek girls soccer Byrne didn’t waste any time in transforming Johns Creek into a state title contender.

The first-year head coach led the Lady Gladiators to their first appearance in the state championship game and a 17-4-2 overall record.

Johns Creek also won the Region 7-AAAAAA championship.

Paul Stevens Blessed Trinity volleyball Stevens led Blessed Trinity to another state title this year, its sixth under Stevens, even after BT moved up in classification.

Stevens’ 585 wins as head coach is seventh all-time in the state.

Anna McDaniel Cambridge softball After finishing as state runner-up in 2014, Cambridge got over the hump and captured the program’s first state title this season.

Under McDaniel, the Lady Bears went 34-1 and captured the Region 7-AAAAAA title.

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Golf tournament benefits Children’s Healthcare FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga — The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club contributed $4,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Forsyth County on June 1. The donation was derived from the club’s 2017 charity golf tournament held recently at Hampton Golf Village. Proceeds from the tournament also benefit the club’s community programs for children.

The check was presented to Laurie Cole, community development officer at Children’s Healthcare.

“Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is grateful for the ongoing support of the Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club,” said Cole. “This generous donation will support our Aflac patients who are fighting big battles against cancer and blood disorders. The Optimist Club certainly follows their motto bringing out the best in kids for our community, and we are so appreciative.”

Laurie Cole (third from left), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, accepts a check for $4,000 from the Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club golf tournament chairperson Brenda Basey (fourth from right), and other club members.

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Toman elected to state American Legion position CUMMING, Ga. — Georgia Post 307 member Geoff Toman was recently elected to the position of Department Junior Vice Commander for 2017-2018 at the American Legion State Convention in Duluth. Toman is a Paid Up for Life member of Post 307 and has served as Finance Officer and Commander.

The American Legion is the largest veterans organization in the world with over 2 million veterans as members.

Cumming Post 307 meets monthly, on the second Monday of the month at the National Guard Readiness Center, 100 Aquatic Circle, Cumming at 7 p.m. All veterans are welcome to come visit at any time.

Road: Continued from Page 4 The project will include two lanes in each direction with a 20-foot raised median, shoulders, curb and gutter and five-foot sidewalks. The new road project totals 3.3 miles.

Christopher Tourtillott was recently named an Eagle Scout.

Local resident achieves Eagle Scout CUMMING, Ga. — Boy Scout Troop 39 of Cumming, which is sponsored

by VFW Post 9143, recently held their Court of Honor. Four Scouts achieved the rank of Eagle so far this year, including Christopher Tourtillott.

Ga. 371 Start date: n/a Cost: $61 million from transportation bond and state funding The design for the widening of Ga. 371 is currently underway. It will include two lanes in each direction with a 20-foot raised median, shoulders, curb and gutter and five-foot sidewalks.

It runs from Ga. 9 to Ga. 20, or roughly 3.8 miles.

Forsyth Senior Services to host panel on aging

Forsyth library releases two new services

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Senior Services will host an open panel discussion July 12 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center at Charles Place, located at 595 Dahlonega Street near downtown Cumming.

The panel discussion will feature four experts on the topic of aging: Danielle Cefalu Humphrey, an attorney with Hurley Elder Care Law; Kim Ruiz, a social services specialist with the Division of Aging Services; Ashley Magistro, a life counselor with Avita Community Partners; and Robin Pingeton-Nelson, nurse practitioner with Transitional Care Physicians of Atlanta. After discussion, the panel will take questions from the audience.

The program is free and open to the public. To RSVP, call 770-781-2178 by July 10.

For more information on Forsyth County Senior Services, visit forsythco. com/seniors.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Public Library recently launched two new eLibrary services this month — thanks to an ongoing relationship with content and research giant EBSCO Information Services — called the Small Business Reference Center and the Small Engine Repair Reference Center.

The Small Business Reference Center helps fledgling businesses find information on filing legal forms, registering patents, compiling reports and making financial projections.

The Small Engine Repair Reference Center offers a full collection of Clymer repair manuals. The database contains over 500 full-text reference books, complete with original photos and illustrations, for more than 25 years of engine models.

Both resources can be accessed outside the library by visiting www. forsythpl.org and logging in with a valid library card account.

DEATH NOTICES Joseph Belliotti, Sr., of Alpharetta, passed away June 22, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Elizabeth Dempsey, 87, of Cumming, passed away June 22, 2017.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Bonnie Loner, of Alpharetta, passed away June 26, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Frances Mary Palmieri, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away June 27, 2017.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Barbara Murray Philips, 90, of Cumming, passed away June 22, 2017.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Willene Stamey Terrazas, 80, of Cumming, passed away June 24, 2017.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

John C. Voerg, 59, of Cumming, passed away June 17, 2017. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

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BOMBAY CHEST $275; antique wicker rocker, chair & small table $300; wood, metal & glass shelving unit $275; exercise bike $50.

478-320-7905 L O V E S E AT: l e a t h e r.

770-769-6135

Blue $250.

COFFEE TABLE: Doubletiered, glass-top. $500.

404-245-7798 OAK DINING ROOM SET: 8 chairs, China cabinet. $700.

770-769-6135 CHILDRENS’ TABLE, cherry Delta $90.

404-889-3233 BEIGE LAZY-BOY RECLINER, n e w. $700, originally $1099.

770-605-0399 B A R S TO O L S 30” cherry 404-889-3233 CHERRY HUNT with mirror, 404-889-3233

NATIONAL ADVERTISING Auto Donations

Health & Medical

Miscellaneous

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Automobiles

Furniture

(3) $300.

TABLE $700.

PARSONS CHAIRS: Black, cushioned, no armrests.

New! 2 at $40/each.

678-663-5953 RECLINER CHAIR: Blue leather. $250.

770-769-6135 BAR STOOLS, swivel seats & backs. Two 24”, one 29”, all wood construction; great condition! $20 each.

770-888-2790 DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233 HENREDON CUSTOM S O FA : Extremely comfortable.

Beautiful fabric.

Asking $1800.

404-245-7798 ENTERTAINMENT CONSOLE: $150.

770-769-6135

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SERVICE DIRECTORY AC/Heating

Handyman

Air Conditioning

RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 22 years experience.

References. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, siding, painting, pressure washing. Free estimates!

770-605-0340

• 24/7 Service • Service / Installationn • Affordable Rates • Residential and Commercial

Landscaping

Will beat all written estimates 30 yrs. exp. Licensed and Insured

Drywall

Heating, Air, Plumbing servicing and install. Insured Certification #859293363150.

6 7 8 - 7 4 0 - 3 4 7 8 manthonyhvac@gmail.com

NEED A BEDROOM OR BASEMENT FINISHED? Drywall services. Drywall so clean you won’t see lines! 678-909-9773 Call for consultation.

Carpet Cleaners/ Installation GreenFreaks Carpet Cleaning: “The Cleaner That’s Greener!” Powerful, nontoxic, truck-mounted system; the cleanest, healthiest carpet and upholstery ever! greenfreaks.net.

770-549-9613

Concrete/Asphalt We fix UGLY driveways and patios. $100 OFF any concrete job over $1000 New or Repair: Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls.

Residential or Commercial.

Call for FREE estimate.

The Best Concrete Company-Ask for Dave McKemey. 678-648-2010.

Professional, competitive, many local references.

Driveway DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT: Patios and walkways.

Stonework.

17 years experience. Hundreds of reviews online; see our online photo gallery: Sudlowconcrete.com 404-450-3753 REPAIR or REPLACEMENT Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. $150 off any job over $1500.

Residential or Commercial.

For a FREE estimate call Dave of McKemey Concrete and Hardscapes 678-914-2576.

Competitive pricing. Many local references.

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I can remove carpet wrinkles.

Restretches start $35/room.

706-429-4453 PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs.

We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-887-1868 for free estimate.

Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aaronsgutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766

Handyman Kitchen & Bath:

Plumbing, Electrical Drywall and Other Repairs and Installations. Home Maintenance. Small Jobs Preferred.

Call Mike.

404-647-1406 RAM’S HOME SERVICES Kitchen hardware replaced.

Appliances and ceiling fans installed. Sink/toilet/leak repair. www.ramshs.com for list of services. Experienced.

770-769-5498 ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, D o o r s / W i n d o w s .

Excellent References.

404-895-0260

RAS Landscape Design Installation A full service landscape company capable of doing your job.

25+ years experience. Ralph 678-898-7237 404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured.

770Tree.com 678-506-0006

Call Steve, 678-270-8108 (cell) AC/Heating

Yellow Ribbon Tree. Near perfect reviews and awardwinning service. Hands on owner. Free estimates and insured. 770Tree.com 770744-2200 and ask for Gary.

®

HANDYMAN REMODELING

678-455-2434

www.HandyHero.net Haulers Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc.

Many local references.

Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237

Home Improvement Phillips Home Improvement We offer drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical.

Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs. All types flooring.

Also total home rehab for those who have a rental house or one to sell. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932.

Remodeling, handyman.

31 years experience.

Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms.

All insurance. Credit cards accepted. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611

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CADNET ADS

Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.

Autos Wanted

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Masonry

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MASONRY REPAIRS Stone, brick, block.

Fireplace, walkway, retaining walls etc. Guaranteed work.

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Lawn Care

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Firewood $110/$200, plus delivery.

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770-831-3612.

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CASH PAID- up to $25/ Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT. 1-800-371-1136

KILL BED BUGS! Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests.

Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

Call the Experts

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MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued from page 38 Garden/Lawn LAWN TRACTOR, Craftsman 42”.

19.5 HP variation speed.

Slightly used. $849.50.

770-410-9331

Medical Equipment

Miscellaneous

MOBILITY SCOOTER, great condition! New batteries. $1200. Pictures available.

770-495-3714.

AIR COMPRESSOR: Coleman Powermate, 5HP, electric, with all attachments, like new! $249.

770-881-7325

Household

Miscellaneous

DUNE RACER (kids) $150.

404-889-3233

S E C T I O N A L SOFA SET $125.

678-525-6655

LITTLE TYKES COUPE and Fire Engine, both for kids $70. 404-889-3233

CABINET OVEN 678-525-6655

JOHN DEERE GROUNDLOADER 404-889-3233

$350.

F R I G I D A I R E FREEZER $125.

404-889-3233 S A M S U DISHWASHER 678-525-6655.

N G $150.

STROLLERS 404-889-3233 POLARIS 4-Wheeler 404-889-3233

KIDS’ $150. $40.

Kids’ $150.

YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $150.

Musical Instruments PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone.

Sacrifice $1650 obo.

678-445-3654

Musical Instruments PIANO: Henry F. Miller Upright, matching bench $500/firm. 770-552-4034

Recreation SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400.

404-889-3233

Wanted to Buy LOOKING TO BUY OLD DOLLS including vintage & antique bisque, composition, vinyl, plastic, wooden, doll parts, clothing, accessories, and more! Please, no new porcelain dolls. All will be considered. Call 214-883-8216 (local number)

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