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China ‘sisters’ hold reunion in Johns Creek Six girls of the self-declared Great Eight made their biannual reunion, this time in Johns Creek. The girls were all adopted in China by American parents who bonded during the 30-month process. The girls call one another sisters and the parents have stayed in touch 10

years after the adoptions. Back row from left Dora Neppl, Anna Claire Headrick and Cate Curry. Front row from left Elliana Wimberly, Emily Grace Venn and Lizzy Smith. Read more, Page 15.

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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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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.”

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police received a call June 23 from a company in Massachusetts regarding a $20,000 forged check that was deposited in Johns

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Can Astigmatism be Corrected at the Same Time as Cataract Surgery? By Dr. Cameron Johnson

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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. Discuss with your eye doctor if you would benefit from astigmatism correction at the time of cataract surgery.

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Georgia Lt. Governor vows to create jobs, rebuild infrastructure By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Karen Handel signs have hardly disappeared and here is Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle campaigning in North Fulton, beating the drums for his own candidacy for governor in November. But Cagle was never one let the grass grow under his feet. He has hit North Fulton running hard. He stopped by Appen Media Group June 29 to talk up his campaign before moving on to a talk with business leaders. In this campaign Cagle is all business. Bringing new jobs and building and rebuilding the state’s infrastructure are the linchpins of his campaign. Serving three terms as lieutenant governor, Cagle has positioned himself to be the early frontrunner. Sitting down with Appen Media Group to talk about his campaign, he is coming out swinging. And his first punch is for job creation. He says he has a plan to bring 500,000 new jobs to Georgia in his first term. He has a “big, bold vision” for Georgia. He wants to build on Georgia’s No.1 ranking as The Best State to do Business for the fourth year running. To do that, Georgia must invest in its infrastructure, he said. “You look at the growth that is predicted for Georgia. Over the next 15 years, the state will have 4.5 million new residents,” Cagle said. “More infrastructure will be needed. To meet that need we will need $1 billion for our roads and bridges,” he said. “I want to bring in state agencies for a 10-year strategic plan that looks beyond maintenance and build the infrastructure of tomorrow.” That means embracing innovation. It means not only ranking existing infrastructure priorities but identifying “new corridors and infrastructure

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needs” for economic growth in the state. He wants to bring broadband to the hinterlands of Georgia. His rural broadband initiative will expand access to the internet for Georgians to spur more economic development in the poorer areas. Georgia must be aggressive in workforce development and education. “We have the ability and the opportunity to build a workforce second to none,” Cagle said. “To do that, we must align our education system to indus-

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tries’ needs.” By that Cagle meant embracing technical school degrees and the journeyman tradition. The best place to learn a job is on the job, he said. “We need to abandon the one-sizefits-all model for education where we send them off for a four-year degree at college,” he said. “We need to be more in line with the Gwinnett Technical College System.” Tech schools fill needed high-paying, skilled technical jobs. Often this means spending some time in class and some time on the job. “It is the German methodology. And it works. Put kids on a career path and watch them excel,” he said. Cagle wants to expand the threeyear high school apprenticeship programs throughout the state. The way to entice a dropout to finish high school is to wave a good job in front of him or her. “Show them they can earn while they learn and see what happens,” Cagle said. “Coming out of high school with an industrial certificate or associate degree is the difference in making $16,000 a year out of high school and $32,000.” But education begins by creating readers. He wants every third-grader reading at grade level or better. Without the most basic learning skill we can’t expect young people to succeed, he said. To aid in that goal, Cagle said his Georgia College and Career Academy Network works toward that. The academy is a partnership among community leaders, school systems and the state’s technical schools dedicated to preparing young people for the workforce. Also eye-catching is Cagle’s pledge to cut taxes by $100 million. He says he can do it because Georgia’s economy is expanding by $1 billion a year. He figures to return 10 percent of that to the taxpayers. He will raise personal deductions so that the first $12,000 of a family of four’s income is free of state tax. “This is obtainable. But we must run government in the most efficient and effective way,” he said. “I have the conservative credentials to do it.” It was not surprising that Cagle, 51, announced his bid for the governor’s mansion earlier this year. He was elected in 1994 the youngest state senator at 28 by his constituents and served five terms. In 2006, Cagle was elected the state’s first Republican lieutenant governor. He is in his third term.

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Local therapists discuss changing how people think about stress By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup This is part one in a series about what local therapists are seeing with stress, and how it’s affecting people in the community. Next week’s article will focus on children and adolescents. NORTH FULTON, Ga. — For many people as they age, stress can become almost unavoidable. But not all stress is “bad,” and according to local therapists, learning the difference and how to manage stress can save people a lot of frustrations. “Stress has a bad reputation as something we want to get rid of or reduce,” said Dr. Jeannine Jannot, student and parent coach at Peachtree Psychology in Roswell. “The perfect life would be a stress-free life. We really need to reframe that thinking and understand it is vitally important.” According to Jannot, the most common image of stress is of the fight-orflight response, which can be damaging if left unchecked. During such a response, the body’s systems that “aren’t really necessary for our survival at that moment, like our immune or digestive system, are shut down,” Jannot said. Shutting down those systems allows the body to get to safety or protect itself,

but getting stuck in that state can have harmful effects on people. Constantly suppressing the immune JANNOT system, for example, can make people vulnerable to frequent colds or infections. Jannot, who also teaches as an adjunct instructor of psychology at Georgia State University’s Alpharetta campus, said she sees this all the time with HARRIS students around finals time. Many of them start falling ill around periods of high stress. Stress, however, isn’t necessarily always a bad thing. “It’s like a scale,” said licensed associate professional counselor Julia Harris, M.S., of NEWSOME Summit Counseling Center. “Some stress or anxiety is good because it motivates us to get stuff done. People who never experience any stress often don’t accomplish much.” A healthy stress response, for exam-

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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.

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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.

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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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Alpharetta puts performing arts center on hold City officials to focus attention on other projects By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; City leaders are setting aside plans for a performing arts center, the latest casualty of rising construction costs and budget tightening. The performing arts center, in fact, had only recently received a nod from the City Council as an exploratory project. Mayor David Belle Isle floated the idea last fall, calling for the city to send out feelers to find out whether there was any interest in the private sector to help fund the project. Early plans called for a 1,400-seat fully equipped theater with stage, proscenium (stage area in front of the curtain), fly loft and orchestra pit. Not long after, though, the city began seeing potential cost overruns in projects that were already underway. And, just last month, the city learned that because of the disarray in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property appraisals, it would likely see property tax revenues fall

short of expectations. In a statement issued last week, the city said Mayor Belle Isle and the Alpharetta City Council have decided to focus the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources and funding on several key projects that are already underway or have been promised to the public. Those projects include the anticipated 2018 delivery of the Alpharetta Conference Center at Avalon, enhancements to the municipal pool and Greenway and improvements to key road corridors like Rucker, Kimball Bridge, Webb Bridge, and Haynes Bridge roads.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mayor and council continue to view the performing arts center as a valuable tourism and economic development tool, but they believe it is something that should be considered after projects voted upon by the public during recent bond and sales tax referenda have been delivered,â&#x20AC;? the statement said. Construction estimates for road and parks projects, many funded through a $52 million bond referendum passed in 2016, began climbing over anticipated costs this year. Two projects in particular â&#x20AC;&#x201D; construction of the Wills Park pool and the Alpharetta Arts Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are already anticipating cost overruns

In a statement issued last week, the city said Mayor Belle Isle and the Alpharetta City Council have decided to focus the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources and funding on several key projects that are already underway or have been promised to the public. of more than $1.5 million combined. In addition, the city has learned that two parking decks proposed for the west side of Main Street are also likely to cost more than originally expected. A running total comes to close to $3 million in estimated shortfalls for the projects, due in large part to rising labor costs as the Atlanta area experiences a building boom. City officials are still sharpening their pencils to determine whether one of the decks can be built this year while the other awaits funding.

The city also faces rising costs for its ambitious slate of projects to be funded through the countywide transportation sales tax approved by voters last November. Alpharetta is expected to receive a little more than $52 million from the five-year sales tax, which went into effect this spring. Its list of projects include: â&#x20AC;˘ Haynes Bridge Road widening: $5 million (Johns Creek: $5 million) â&#x20AC;˘ McGinnis Ferry Road widening from Union Hill Road to Sargent Road: $5.5 million (Johns Creek: $5.5 million; Forsyth County & GDOT: $25 million) â&#x20AC;˘ Windward Parkway widening: $15.5 million (Milton: $500,000) â&#x20AC;˘ Academy St/ Webb Bridge Road: Bike/ pedestrian/ operational improvements: $13 million â&#x20AC;˘ Old Milton Parkway Widening: $6 million â&#x20AC;˘ Morris Road operational improvements: $2.7 million â&#x20AC;˘ Bethany Road at Mayfield Road intersection: $1.28 million â&#x20AC;˘ Bethany Road at Mid-Broadwell Road intersection: $1.28 million â&#x20AC;˘ Kimball Bridge Road: Bike/ pedestrian/ operational improvements: $6 million

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ROSWELL, GA. – The music of The Man in Black is back in Georgia Ensemble’s presentation of “Ring of Fire, the Music of Johnny Cash” a retrospective of Johnny Cash’s long and spectacular career. Georgia Ensemble Theatre is again partnering with the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell for a blockbuster musical event. “After two summers with the “John Denver Almost Heaven” show, we were looking for something new to do at the territory. Nature Center,” said Theatre Artistic Farley said there is plenty of chemDirector Bob Farley. istry among the actors/musicians. But “The men and women I work with Damiano is special in this show. on these [musical] shows – we’ve been “First he is a phenomenal artist and doing this for several years now — we outstanding musician. So we started know how to work, play and trust one with that,” he said. another. And when he began making the “It’s like being in a really good band. announcement for “Ring of Fire” coming It’s tight,” he said. to the Nature Center at the beginning And Farley had of “Million Dollar” just finished workperformances at ing with the actor the theater, the who played Cash audience reception in the company’s was electric, Farley wildly successful said. “Million Dollar Tickets began Quartet,” Chris to go early, and Damiano. now many per“He’s an incredformances are ible artist and outalready sold out. standing musician. “We’ve been Johnny Cash is having a ball at one of his favorrehearsal,” Farley ites,” Farley said. said. “The music Of course has been phenomDamiano had done enal.” “Ring of Fire” on Joining DamiBroadway and ano onstage are Chicago for five longtime Atlanta years. He is the actor/musician BOB FARLEY music director of Scott DePoy who Georgia Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director the show. was a part of “Al“He is just most Heaven John great to work with. Denver’s America” I enjoy having a talent like that on our at the Georgia Ensemble Theatre and stage,” Farley said. the Nature Center. “And as we looked at who is around Christopher Kent is a holdover from right now – cast from the John Denver the fabulous run of “Million Dollar show and the ‘Million Dollar’ show – we Quartet,” while company stalwart Mark said we have the talent to do something Schroeder (Pump Boys & Dinettes) is special here,” Farley said. also on board. Laura Lindahl makes From there it was “no-brainer” her Georgia Ensemble Theatre debut.

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The six adoptive families from five different states sit around the Venn dining room table. The one complaint the girls have about the reunions? They don’t happen often enough. Charles and Lydia Hendrick shared their feelings. It was almost like groping with a blindfold, they said. “One bright spot was the ‘Rumor Queen’ – that’s what we called her. We would get messages from her that told us what was really happening, and she was right most of the time,” Charles Hendrick said. The others nodded in agreement. They assume “Rumor Queen” was an employee of the adoption agency who understood how desperately families want information as the months crawled by. Phil and Julie Neppl said “China was not very forthcoming” during the adoption process. “We would go months and months and not hear a word,” Phil said. So they waited. They would text one another about fixing up the nursery and picking out furniture, never knowing absolutely if the cradle would rock. Venn could not look at her nursery. “I had to keep the door to the nursery shut,” Venn said. “You just never knew for certain.” Then they began to receive positive news. Finally they received the news they were accepted. They received photos of their baby girls. And they began to wait for “the call.” “There was no real guarantee during the whole process,” said Suzanne, the single mom among the group. That gave her a special anxiety. Unmarried, she knew she wanted to be a mother but her life seemed to be slipping by and still had not met Mr. Right. “As I got older, I knew I would even-

We all met when we were adopting our daughters in China. We just bonded, being there for each other, and we all decided we didn’t want to lose that shared love and faith that we would start our families together.” AMY VENN Johns Creek resident tually adopt. And I decided this was the time to go ahead with it,” she said. But for two years she did not know for sure her adoption would be allowed until she too “got the call.” “I don’t think [China authorities] had ever allowed a single-parent adoption before,” she said. When she got the news, Suzanne said she was “unbelievably” happy. “I could not wait to hold my daughter. And then I met the man I would marry,” Suzanne said. “The Lord led me to all the joy I could ask for.” It had to all be part of God’s plan, she said. And indeed, every parent in this group believes God’s hand was di-

recting these baby girls into their lives. Their faith had been the one sustaining thing that got them through the rollercoaster of the emotional highs and many lows before finally receiving their individual child. This tight-knit group only met faceto-face when they arrived in China. It was six months and more after they received their first baby pictures. It had been an agonizing wait because they knew their babies were growing without them. Meeting in Beijing only cemented the bond. The couples received their babies almost at once. But the Chinese authorities wanted them to get an understanding of China and its culture so that they could explain to their daughters some of their Chinese heritage. “So we all got on the same bus and toured. We saw the Great Wall together. It was an exciting time and with babies, we just bonded more.” Venn said. They also separately toured the provinces from which the children came. It was important to the Chinese that the parents would be able to tell them of it when they were older. In all, they spent two weeks in China. These parents understood that China wanted them to remember their heritage and the parents have taken that to heart. They feel their children should know something of their roots. “We all gave them their Chinese names as well as their American names,” Venn said. “And we think the next reunion will be a trip to China for them.” And for the girls? They absolutely love these reunions. They call each other their sisters. And they are Anna Claire, Ellie, Dora, Emily Grace (but answers to Em), Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Catherine (Cate). Their biggest complaint about the reunions is they are not frequent enough. They all say they would like to get together more often. “We’re like best friends,” said smiling daughter. “But I forget some of their names,” another girl admitted. Yet they happily assemble every two years and catch up. The first night they stayed up until midnight in the Venn’s basement and slept on pallets. They are not sure of how to pronounce their Chinese names. But if pressed, most know what it means in English. They are just normal middle school girls chattering away – just anxious for the interview to be over and get back to serious play. Six girls plucked from an uncertain future, chosen to fill their new parents’ lives with joy. It is a miracle, isn’t it?

It’s really quite as simple as accepting a credit card payment from the business’ perspective. JAMES WALPOLE, BtiPay communications and marketing manager 16 | Johns Creek Herald | July 6, 2017

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. Like most cuts, it’s all about the temperature. But unlike most cuts, it has a very small window for success. About 10 degrees to be exact. This cut

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is marbled throughout with a certain kind of fat that if not cooked hot enough, it won’t melt, or render, and the meat will be chewy. If cooked too hot, it will leave the meat and it will be too dry. But if cooked just right, the fat will render in place and bath the entire thing in buttery deliciousness. 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. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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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

This is about picturing yourself doing work you never pictured yourself doing before.” BECKY BERRY Career coach believe they have to know everything prior to starting. “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.” The women Berry helps are seeking assistance for various reasons such as a spouse leaving or dying, or just wanting to go back into the workforce. “Life changes fast,” Berry said. “These women can have a career with meaningful work. You can start a career when you’re 40, or come back. I want to see them reach their potential, whatever that looks like to them. I don’t want them to think they’re limited. I want to raise the bar.” 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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Roswell welcomes Hammond Nails Fenix Risk Management opens in Alpharetta Business name: Fenix Risk Management Owners: Paul, Simmy and Vikram Hundal About: Fenix Risk Management is a family-run independent insurance agency with 20 years of experience. It

offers auto, home, business and life insurance. Opened: May 2017 Address: 800 Abbey Court, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 Phone: 770-696-1388 Website: fenixriskmanagement.com

Business name: Hammond Nails of Roswell Owners: Dan Ho and “Jessica” Hong Nga Nguyen About: Hammond Nails of Roswell is a full-service nail salon for men and women. They aim to enhance guests’ happiness by pampering and beautifying their nails through basic mainte-

nance, a wide range of colors and luxurious manicures and pedicures. All products and services are up-to-date. The store is family owned and operated with a managing partner. Opened: April 4, 2017 Address: 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road #850, Roswell, Ga. 30076 Phone: 770-552-8550

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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. The burgeoning residential housing going up on Westside Parkway, Al-

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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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McAfee Bridge: Discovering some (almost) hidden history

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

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What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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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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What’s coming down the road for home sales? By Eve Jones, Harry Norman Realtors Statistics: National Association of Realtors Well it’s good news, mostly. Nationally, the prediction by Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist, is that sales are expected to exceed 5.6 million units which is an increase of approximately 200,000 units versus 2016. New sales are projected to increase 60,000 units to 620,000 (dare I say half of those new homes will be built in the North Fulton area). OK that’s a stretch, but we are seeing an incredible new construction boon in our area. All of this encouraging growth can be attributed to steady growth in the GDP at 2.2%, the addition of 2.1 million jobs and inflation remains in check at 2.3%. Mr. Yun indicates, “there’s no

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in 2017 and are shopping under $300K, face competition from multiple offers and it’s discouraging. When inventory gets tight like this, going it on your own as a buyer is foolish. Agents will know the of upcoming listings, are familiar with recent sales data and get you in to see a home more quickly than just random calls to the listing agent who is likely inundated. Apparently, during the housing downturn all those investors who flooded the market and bought rental properties are holding on to them. Of course, that is adding to our inventory challenges. And, I am guessing as long as the rental rates remain healthy, they are going to continue hold tightly to those investment properties. There are other forces at work affecting our real estate market that include Washington D.C. Mr. Yun has indicated that changes in the tax code and significant de-regulation could spur more housing sales increases. The biggie is the Dodd-Frank regulations enacted after the mortgage crisis. Were those regulations eased responsibly, it could mean more efficiency in loan processes for consumers and builders,

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Bethelview Road, Phase II Completion: June 2019. Cost: $36 million in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, along with state and federal dollars Construction of the widening project of Bethelview Road is underway and runs about five miles from Castleberry Road to Ga. 20. According to the county, the goal of the project is to improve safety and capacity on Bethelview Road through widening, alignment modifications, addition of a raised median and the reconfiguration and/or reconstruction of a number of existing intersections to provide adequate turn lanes and storage capacity.

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Construction underway Ga. 400 Completion: September 2018. Cost: $56 million funded through a transportation bond and state dollars The widening of Ga. 400 has been a longstanding project that affects many drivers who live in and around Forsyth County. The project aims to construct an additional 1- foot travel lane, 10-foot inside shoulder, with 8 feet paved, and a 10-foot paved outside shoulder in each direction on Ga. 400. The project runs roughly nine miles from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 369.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With all the growth Forsyth County has been experiencing lately, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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 10foot 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

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Construction of major Forsyth 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,

Northside Hospital Forsyth administrator.

Kroger on Bethelview/Castleberry Walmart on Ga. 369

In September 2015, the county began looking into opening a Kroger southwest of Cumming on 27 acres at the corner of Castleberry and Bethelview roads. Now, the project has been issued a building permit, but the company will be submitting revisions which will need to be reviewed. Plans call for a more than 141,000-square-foot store, 18-pump fuel station and over 650 parking spaces.

In June 2016, the county broke ground on a Walmart location off Browns Bridge Road, or Ga. 369, west of Ga. 400. A building permit was approved in April 2016 for the 44-acre property and construction is underway. The store will be 185,000 square feet with a fresh grocery, dry goods, general merchandise, pharmacy, tire and lube express and optical. It is expected to open spring 2018.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Emory Johns Creek Hospital’s interventional radiologists are using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to reduce pain for cancer patients. Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive procedure in which doctors use image guidance to ablate or cauterize tumors that have spread to the spine in cancer patients. J. David Prologo, MD, FSIR, director of Interventional Radiology Services at EJCH, and assistant professor in the Emory Department of Radiology and

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. 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.

Imaging Sciences, said he uses fluoroscope (live x-ray) to properly determine where to place the needle to target the pain. “An electrical current is used to generate heat and destroy the cancer cells,” Prologo said, who is also a member of Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute. “Then, cement is injected to stabilize the bone fragments.” Historically, cancer patients who have spinal tumors have had very limited options and relied on opioids for pain relief. The treatment provides patients benefits like greater range of motion, improved quality of life, shorter recovery time and longer-lasting pain relief. Spine RFA is an outpatient procedure and allows patients to resume activities almost immediately. For more information visit, http:// www.radiology.emory.edu or call 404778-4747.

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coaches of the year 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.

Quiz Bowl team excels at national competitions

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Chattahoochee High School Quiz Bowl team recently excelled in two national championship tournaments that use different formats. After earning fifth place at the High School National Championship Tournament in Atlanta, a new school best, the team went on to have its best finish ever at the PACE National Championship in Chicago June 10. This year, Chattahoochee High’s team made it to the PACE championship division for the first time, finishing eighth in the nation. No other team has ever been ranked as high in either tournament in the history of the Georgia Quiz Bowl, Michael Mathis, the school’s Quiz Bowl coach, said.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Tom Clements has been a volunteer, employee, donor and board member of many nonprofits. He has taken his experiences and published a how-to book titled, “How to Run a Nonprofit: The ‘Go to’ Guide for all Nonprofit Managers.” The book is structured in a way that a new manager can start with basic “what is our product?” type questions and move through to fundraising strategies and measurement systems. Chapters include leadership, building the business plan, budgeting, budget management and managing the fundraising process. For information, or to contact Clement go to HowToRunANonprofit.com. His book can be ordered both on his website got to createspace.com/7214043.

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Zoning Public Participation Meeting 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Farmers Market Newtown Park - Amphitheater 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Farmers Market Newtown Park - Amphitheater 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Summer Concert - Stooges Brass Band & AJ Ghent Band Newtown Park - Amphitheater 7 p.m.

Movies at Newtown LEGO Batman (pg) Newtown Park 7 p.m.

Free Outdoor Fitness - Barless Barre Autrey Mill Nature Center 9:00 a.m.

Free Outdoor Fitness - Tia Chi Autrey Mill Nature Center 9:00 a.m.

City Council Work Session 5 p.m. City Council Meeting 7 p.m.

City Council Work Session 5 p.m. City Council Meeting 8 p.m.

Arts and Culture Board Meeting 6 p.m.

Convention & Visitors Bureau 9 a.m.

Farmers Market Newtown Park - Amphitheater 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Public Art Board Meeting 7 p.m.

Transportation Meeting: McGinnis Ferry & Jones Bridge Rd Project 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Farmers Market Newtown Park - Amphitheater 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Event Location is CITY HALL (12000 Findley Road) unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of events, meetings and classes please visit: www.johnscreekga.gov/calendar

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Fellowship Christian makes off-season coaching changes Four new coaches to head girls athletic programs By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Fellowship Christian’s varsity girls lacrosse, softball and basketball teams will be under new leadership in the 2017-18 seasons. Troy Schulz has been named head girls basketball coach, Natalie Corley will lead the varsity softball team and Allison Senft and Tracy Morgan will take over head coaching duties for the girls varsity lacrosse program. Schulz has head coaching experience with Fellowship’s middle school program and Cherokee Christian School’s varsity team. He has spent the last two seasons as an assistant for Fellowship’s varsity team. “The opportunity to coach at the

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varsity level is a dream come true,” Schulz said. “Every coach desires an opportunity like this and I am excited for it to be at Fellowship. I look forward to helping our athletes succeed, not only in basketball, but in the classroom and as leaders in our community.” SENFT Schulz coached for 18 years in Wisconsin before moving to Georgia and also serves as a coach in AAU. Senft and Morgan were announced as co-head coaches of the girls varsity lacrosse team last week. Senft comes to Fellowship after serving as an assistant varsity coach and head JV coach at Lassiter. A Lassiter graduate, Senft became the first Lady Trojan to earn a lacrosse scholarship. After playing two seasons at LenoirRhyne University, Senft transferred to Kennesaw State University where she served as captain on the university’s to maintain lane. ►► Daphne Nicole Young Lewis, 43, of Saint Michelle Plaza, Alpharetta, was arrested June 24 on Marietta Street, Alpharetta, for DUI and running a red light. ►► Omari Alphonso Anderson, 25,

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12000 FINDLEY ROAD, SUITE 300 JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Land Use Petition located within the City of Johns Creek is scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above. LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING:

RZ-17-009 Johns Creek 206, LLC 10880 Bell Road CUP (Community Unit Plan) Change in Conditions PROPOSED ZONING: CUP (Community Unit Plan) Change in Conditions PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Change in Conditions to allow for: The addition of Residential Area F (courtyard lots) as shown in the Design Guideline Book (page 13); the site plan configuration for Pod A to accommodate the new Residential Area F courtyard lots; and 5 new courtyard style homes with a minimum of 1,800 square-feet heated floor area.

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Division I team. Joining Senft is Morgan, a former collegiate strength and conditioning coach who will serve as a community coach, a coach not working for the school but still serving in a coaching capacity. Morgan has an extensive background in sports performance training with a focus on lacrosse athletes. She will also work with athletes from other sports on strength and conditioning. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to coach a team of young ladies who have been prepared so well, both mentally of Park Creek Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested June 24 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI, speeding and having an open container. ►► Jamie ML Marschalk, 47, of Michaela Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested June 26 on South Main Street, Alpharetta, for DUI ►► Gilberto Ramirez Albarez, 45, of Camberbridge Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested June 27 on Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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and physically, for highlevel lacrosse,” Morgan said. “It’s an honor to have been brought into the mix of great coaches under faithful leadership at Fellowship Christian School, and I’m excited to be a part of creating strong leaders and athletic performers for CORLEY the Paladins.” Natalie Corley has been promoted from an assistant to head coach for Fellowship varsity softball. A former pitcher, Corley worked with FCS pitchers as an assistant. A Kell graduate, Corley was a member of four state playoff teams with the Longhorns and was a three-year starter at Berry College as pitcher. In addition to its new head coaches, Fellowship also hired Leo Hilton as director of boys lacrosse. Hilton comes to FCS from Cambridge where he was head coach of the school’s JV, freshman and eighth grade select team. June 24 on Birmingham Road, Milton, for possession of marijuana, failure to maintain lane and driving on a suspended license. ►► George Devin Peterson, 21, of Briarstones Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested June 24 on Morris Road, Milton, for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and speeding. ►► Jaylae Aliene Pruitt, 26, of Bryant Street, Cleveland, was arrested Jun 25 on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for possession of marijuana. ►► Dion Gary Knowles, 21, of Jefferson Way, Alpharetta, was arrested June 27 on Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, for possession of marijuana.

ONLINE AUCTION BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA The City of Alpharetta, in conjunction with GovDeals, Inc., will conduct a CONTINUOUS online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com. All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals, Inc. reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities. Once the items are sold, the coordination of the actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party. For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Brent Burdette with the City of Alpharetta’s Department of Finance at 678-297-6067 or wburdette@alpharetta.ga.us.

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New Eagle Scouts for the Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (Cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on June 22, 2017. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: Andrew Willis, of Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, was the design and construction of a 6 step units with railings for the Choir Room at Johns Creek United Methodist Church. Connor O’Stean, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of 2 outdoor drying racks, for herbs and vegetables, for the Lionheart School (a school for special needs students). Ian Nachazel, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a large wooden bench swing located at Autrey Mill Na-

ture Preserve and Heritage Center. Konrad Muly, of Troop 431, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a prayer garden for Rivercliff Lutheran Church. This Prayer garden consisted of a water pond, 2 benches, a trellis, 2 arbors and a flower garden Christian Cullen, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a covered 12’x6’ rifle shooting platform for Camp Highland. Mark Janowitz, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of wooden steps for three Kindergarten Classrooms at Lake Windward Elementary School. Surya Prabhakar, of Troop 3143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and building of a large bench swing for EnableGA Group home.

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Continued from Page 32 Design is currently underway for the extension of Ronald Reagan Boulevard from Majors Road to McFarland Parkway. 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

Stress: Continued from Page 6 ple, can enhance performance. Jannot identified this response as the challenge response, which might kick in when someone is preparing to present a proposal or they are concentrating in an interview. “Their body is actually using the stress to help them perform,” Jannot said. “If they had a fight-or-flight response in that situation, they would likely choke.” She also recognized the positive tend-and-befriend response that helps people bond and seek out help during tough times. That method of finding meaning and connection during a terrible situation is a part of what Jannot calls “stress resilience.” “It actually makes your brain better at responding to stress in the future,” Jannot said. “The chemicals released

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. during those kinds of stress responses kind of inoculate the brain against stress.” This is incredibly useful when stressful situations can’t be avoided, Jannot said. Common sources of stress for adults include work, productivity, self-worth, relationships, family and health. One trend in stress that Summit Counseling Center licensed professional counselor Carleen Newsome, M.S. has seen growing with adults in particular is tied to their children’s success. Many parents have been feeling an increasing pressure to be a good parent and for a lot of people, that means having a successful child. A child’s failure, then, is seen as a failure in parenting. These kinds of stressors often overlap with what people consider the most important to them, Jannot said. Stress, then, can be thought of as a response to protect. “It’s your body’s way of saying, ‘Pay attention – this is something important

Top row from left Andrew Willis, Connor O’Stean, Ian Nachazel and Konrad Muly. Bottom row from left Christian Cullen, Mark Janowitz, Surya Prabhakar and Srikar Yendapally. Srikar Yendapally, of Troop 3143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was

the design and building of 2 picnic tables and a prayer garden for the Hanuman Mandir Temple.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A couple called police June 22 to report that someone had impersonated the husband to open a fraudulent Comcast account. They told police that they were first made aware of the fraudulent activity when the account went delinquent. They received a collections notice for $1,200. They said that they did not know how the account had been opened or how much of their personal information had been compromised.

Creek. The caller told police that a hand-written check had been cashed or deposited at a local Renasant Bank. According to the caller, the check was likely stolen from a vendor in California and forwarded to someone in Georgia. Someone had also registered a business in Georgia using the same name as the company.

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.”

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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Bargains Cemetery Arlington/Sandy Springs Pine Hill Section-Lot 176D; Spaces 3 & 4. Nice view of lake. $5000/ OBO. Retail $10,000. 678-860-5981 GREENLAWN ROSWELL Beautiful, sought-after location next to lake with fountain. Adjacent to marble/ stone bench. Shady, wooded hill above lake. Natural space for quiet meditation. For one casket or multiple urns. Please visit “Virtual Tour” feature, Greenlawn Cemetery website; choose “THE LAKE Location”. Lot 2-B, Space 4. $8500. 828-891-2446; gilld@ earthlink.net Greenlawn/Roswell Chapel of Peace, prime location inside. 2 sideby-side crypts on 3rd (eye) level. $12,000 both, priced for quick sale. 706-825-2842

Collectibles MENS’ RING: 18 carat yellow gold. Size 12. Featuring 1.79 carats round blue sapphire surrounded by 1 carat channel set baguette diamonds. $5000/ obo. Appraised $8446. 678-551-3782

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

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Automobiles

Furniture

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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.

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Flooring Install/Repairs: Carpet, Laminate, Tile (wall/ floor), Vinyl, Wood. Free Estimates! 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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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.

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Masonry

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

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Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

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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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