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JC Olympian bound for Rio

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State’s $6B film industry booming with locally shot film such as “Ant-Man” ►►PAGE 16

Tom Fang, left, of Johns Creek and Timothy Wang of Alpharetta will represent at the Rio Olympics in table tennis. Read more, Page 38.

37 Main dealt double whammy by city Noise violations catch up with popular night spot ►►PAGE 4

News from the trail Appen Publisher hiking Appalachian Trail ►►PAGE 8

Suspect takes shot at Roswell officer Drive-by shooting suspect arrested by same lawman ►►PAGE 12

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Lake Lanier boating accident puts one person in hospital LAKE LANIER, Ga. — An Alpharetta police officer was charged with boating under the influence July 2 in an incident that put a military man in the hospital. The injured man was Josh Akins, a former policeman and fireman now serving in the Army. He was sent to Northside Forsyth Hospital with what was described as a “serious injury” to his leg when he got hit by the boat. Akins’ friends and family set up a GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/joshakins to help cover the expenses related to his recovery. A total of $10,510 had been raised in the first 5 days according to the numbers posted at the site. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources booked Christopher Harrison late Saturday in the Forsyth County

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Phone scammer tries conning JC police JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A scammer impersonating a police officer attempted to bully a Johns Creek police officer over the phone after a victim became suspicious of an attempted swindle. The victim received a call June 29 from someone who identified himself as “Lee Chandler” from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He told the victim he owed the IRS money and needed to pay immediately with an iTunes gift card in the amount of $2,750. The victim refused to pay and instead contacted Johns Creek police and had an officer speak with the scammer who was still on the line. The scammer said first he was with the Fulton Sheriff’s Department then Fulton County Police, two separate agencies. When the Johns Creek police officer

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Jail for BUI. Harrison is an Alpharetta policeman, but he has been on active military leave since March 23 and “remains under military jurisdiction,” said Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Director Gary George. Mark McKinnon, public affairs officer for the DNR Law Enforcement Division said the incident is still under investigation and will likely take weeks if not 2 months. However, preliminary indications were that Akins was a passenger in the boat and possibly was being towed by the boat driven by Harrison when Akins was struck by the boat prop. “The city of Alpharetta and specifically the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety will undertake an internal affairs investigation into the matter to determine if any city or departmental policies have been violated,” George said. “We will monitor the case as it pertains to the charges filed by the DNR.” – Julia Grochowski & Hatcher Hurd

pointed out these are separate departments within county government, the conman then tried to bribe the officer with $1,000 to speak to the victim. The officer said that he could hear a lot of conversation in the background during the calls, as if the scammer was working at some type of call center. The conman finally gave in and hung up.

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MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man was contacted July 3 by a police detective in Millburn, New Jersey, to inform him about fraudulent activity on his account. The detective told the man that five accounts had been created in his name in New Jersey over the past two months, and at least one had $3,200 in charges on it. The victim was unaware of the fraudulent activity and first verified with the Millburn Police Department that the caller did work for them. The detective informed the victim that sensitive information had been

Thrasher Court, Alpharetta, was arrested June 18 on Verizon Place in Milton for DUI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, no license, and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Apostol Zagarov, 19, of Lanier Springs Drive, Buford, was arrested June 19 on the Ga. 400 Windward on ramp in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Michael Anthony Jones, 58, of Hallbrook Court, Alpharetta, was arrested June 24 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to obey a traffic control device and driving while license was suspended. ►► John Patrick McNally, 56, of Spring Creek Lane, Sandy Springs, was arrested July 3 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, fail-

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37 Main rock club slapped with curfew, liquor ban Judge orders 3-year curfew, city suspends liquor license 30 days pending appeal By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek rock club 37 Main got a double whammy when City Manager Warren Hutmacher suspended the club’s liquor license for 30 days and Municipal Court Judge Donald Schaefer imposed a three-year curfew on the club’s hours. The club has 30 days to appeal both sentences. However, the curfew goes into effect immediately. The club owners have announced they will file for a new trial. The city manager’s administrative revocation of 37 Main’s liquor license will not go into effect for the 30 days in which the club owners may appeal. During the appeal process the club will also continue to pour pending the final outcome of the appeal. The crux of the matter is and always has been the battle over loud music disturbing the neighbors in Medlock Bridge subdivision. City Attorney Richard A. Carothers said Hutmacher took the club owners to task over continued noise complaints, and revocation of the liquor licenses was the remedy to bring the club into compliance. Hutmacher is-

sued a notice of intent May 18 and held a hearing June 6. The club’s license was suspended for 30 days beginning June 17, but owners have until July 17 to appeal and can continue to pour. If an appeal is made, the club may continue to pour until the appeal is ruled upon. Meanwhile the club owners were in Magistrate Court June 15 to answer eight citations for repeated noise violations of disturbing the neighborhood. The two owners were found guilty on six counts, fined $1,500 and told to reduce hours of operation. 37 Main must now close at 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. That order is effective immediately. “The judge found they violated the city ordinance and imposed fines and curfew. The curfew is for the entire three years of the probation period,” Carothers said. The owners have filed a motion for a new trial in Magistrate Court. In the meantime, the curfews for the club will be enforced. Mayor Mike Bodker said the real solution for 37 Main is for the tenants and the building’s owner to do what it takes to soundproof the building so

37 Main has 30 days to appeal the municipal court ruling to restrict the club’s hours and revoke its liquor license. that it is not a nuisance to neighbors. “I have empathy for their problem. They have a great business that a lot of people enjoy going to. But there has to be a willingness to understand and respect the other side’s issues,” Bodker said. “If they sound-proofed the building they could stay open and as loud as they want.”

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July 4th fireworks lead to JC house fire House damaged after fireworks residue placed in trash burst into flames By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – For one Johns Creek family the Fourth of July ended not with a bang but with sirens blaring and fire hoses loosed. Shortly after midnight July 5, the Johns Creek Fire Department responded to a house fire call at 4825 Morton Chase Drive. The blaze apparently began in the trash barrel; next to the garage. The scorched siding the next day showed where the trash stood next to the garage and how the flames crept up the garage to threaten a garage apartment above. “The family had been shooting off fireworks earlier in the evening,” said Johns Creek Fire Marshal Chad McGiboney. “They swept up all of the spent fireworks and put them in a trash bag and then put it in the trash can by the house where we know the fire started.” Investigators found a lot of fireworks residue in the trashcan after the fire, and the initial conclusion is the fire

began in the trashcan when it caught fire from some smoldering remains of the fireworks. The residents had all gone to bed by the time the fire began to spread, but one person still awake noticed the smoke and was able to rouse everyone and get them outside. “They even tried turning their garden hose on the fire before units arrived,” McGiboney said. “There was substantial damage when the fire spread to the attic. The bonus room over the garage took the brunt of it.” Most of the damage was from smoke, heat and water, he said. The house will need significant electrical and mechanical repairs including the HVAC. There was smoke and water damage in the living area as well. “But the fire was primarily contained in the attic,” McGiboney said. McGiboney said all units of the city Fire Department responded to the fire which included the battalion chief with three fire engines, rescue vehicle and two ladder trucks to extinguish the fire.

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TALES FROM THE TRAIL:

OPINION

Trail magic and meeting Eagle Eye Publisher Ray Appen began walking the Appalachian Trail back in March. He is writing from the trail and we will publish his columns as they come in. He has traveled quite a few miles now; stay tuned for the rest of the story I woke up this morning feeling somewhat desperate. We were almost out of the Shenandoah and closing in on 1,000 miles. The night before, I pushed hard for 20 miles to get RAY APPEN into Front Royal to Publisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com resupply and then stayed the night. I stayed at the Quality Inn and there was a pool, and for the first time since last summer I swam, which was glorious. I lay on the lounge chair in the late afternoon sun and closed my eyes and almost instantly was in the semi-dream state. I could hear the people around me – moms talking to their toddlers in the pool and others it seems angrily admonishing their kids for a multitude of reasons. After three months plus on the trail, these were foreign sounds to me. And they seemed out of place, irritating and strange. I had not seen children or civilian life for a long time. “What is this going to look like when I finish my hike?” I thought. “How’s it going to feel when I jump back into life in another three months?” I did not have an answer. I was feeling desperate because I could not see something concrete to look forward to and I felt like I was foundering. My life now consists of only three things almost every single day – walking, eating and finding shelter. The walking is hard – usually roughly 15 to 20 miles a day with a lot of hill climbing. So, having something to motivate me to walk those ups is really important. It doesn’t have to be something big to look forward to. In fact the last goal, one which motivated me for three full days, was blackberry milkshakes. I would be able to buy them at the Shenandoah campground grill. It also didn’t hurt that when I went to the first grill I discovered they also sold monster-sized cinnamon buns. But I woke up this morning without any rewards that I could imagine and I was not liking my hike. Then as the day wore on, the trail began to work its magic.

Eagle Eye reflecting on bench just as he looked as Alpaca approached. In fact, out of the blue I stumbled onto three separate instances of what we call trail magic, two of the traditional ones – food from people on or near the trail – and one nontraditional kind of trail magic. The traditional trail magic consists of usually former through hikers setting up tents or just working out of their vehicle and feeding hikers as they walk past them on the trail. The food ranges from hamburgers and hotdogs to cookies, sodas, beers and the like. These are wonderful acts of kindness that hikers cherish. So my day improved after I’d enjoyed two separate instances of trail magic and had good conversations with the through hikers who are providing the treats. Later that day I approached an open field of 10 to 15 acres or more that looked like it was an overgrown pasture. The wind was blowing hard in the grass so that it looked like vast green waves at the beach. In the middle of this isolated field

I noticed a bench, and as I got closer I realized that there was someone sitting on it. It had to be a hiker. Only a hiker would be so far out so far away from everything. By this time it was mid-afternoon and I was sweating heavily and spent from my day’s hike which included two big ups – one of 1,000 feet and one of 650 feet – and I still had one more to do. As I got closer to the hiker on the bench he stood up and excitedly greeted me. “Alpaca you’re still on the trail! I can’t believe it. So good to see you.” I stared at him for a moment and then replied, “Eagle Eye I can’t believe this either. The last time I saw you was my first week on the trail over three months ago.” I thought Eagle Eye had dropped out after the first tough miles But there he was on a bench in the middle of nowhere enjoying some peace and the warmth of the afternoon sun. Now he was greeting his old hiker friend whom

he too thought had disappeared. We talked for a while, and I gave him the hiker hello/goodbye shake – closed fist knuckle to knuckle – and told him I’d see him down the trail again I was sure. The trail had worked its magic for me yet again when I really needed it. And it no longer mattered to me that I didn’t have some future reward to keep me motivated. I had the Trail. I had my trail hiker friends and that mysterious compelling bond that is fostered out here on the sides of mountains, in forests, around campfires and on hitches into town. The last up of the day – 850 feet – during the heat of the day lay before me. Instead of laboring mightily with my last remaining diminished pools of energy, that next hour I seemed to float up the side of that mountain tirelessly, as if I had wings on my feet. It wasn’t until just before I reached the summit that I noticed the tears that were streaming down my face.

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Keeping calm stops road rage On a typical day of driving around the community covering news or running errands, I get either tailgated, honked at or the one-finger salute. And I’m not exKATHLEEN STURGEON actly a bad driver. Since I’ve been Editor kathleen@appenmediagroup.com in the working world and been driving more frequently during rush hour, I’ve noticed a scary trend. Road rage. At some point in my drive, I am terrified of the other drivers almost daily because of the things I see. I’ve watched people run others off the road. I’ve read police reports about guns being waved around. And I knew a girl in college who was pinned between cars and had her pelvis broken, because the driver in the car behind her was angry. It’s scary to think we have the ability to control these objects that weigh thousands of pounds. I don’t believe many people realize what responsibility it is to drive a car. And at the same time, because we spend so much time in our vehicles, the things that made us angry at work or home are now being taken out on the innocent neighbor in the car next to us. Safemotorist.com reports 66 percent of traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving. With that, 37 percent

of aggressive driving incidents involve a firearm. Those numbers should startle you. They startle me. That means if we paused for a few seconds, took a deep breath and thought about our next move, we could save so many lives. Most of the time I’ll let the Wookie win and allow the angered driver to pass me, honk or do whatever it takes to let their frustration out. I figure it isn’t a big deal to be yelled at as long as they aren’t hurting me. But I do have to admit I fight the urge to taunt these people by slowing down to the speed limit or turning slowly. I try not to do that because I know it could lead to bad outcomes. But just like those people are human and get upset, I do too. I started to observe the reasons why I witness people acting like they have no manners or sense, and it is often a common trend. They are in a rush. They think their time is more valuable than other drivers’ time. It’s honestly a bit selfish. I know when I’m running late to a meeting I tend to get angry when the car in front of me is going slow, but I stop for a second and realize it’s not worth either of our lives. It took me a long time to be able to analyze the situation and learn how to calm myself. We all need to take a hint from the Disney movie “Frozen” and “let it go.”

... Because we spend so much time in our vehicles, the things that made us angry at work or home are now being taken out on the innocent neighbor in the car next to us.

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First Amendment holds e It was quite a startling story I read in the Atlanta Journal Constitution last week, one that struck just a little too close to home. Normally I do not bother myself with the political HATCHER HURD goings on up in Blue Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com Ridge, Ga., nor, I suspect, does the AJC. But when a local district attorney files felony charges against the local newspaper publisher for being a little too zealous in getting access to public documents, that does strike a chord in any journalist. Although those felony charges have been dropped, anytime elected officials try to use the powers vested in their office to quash investigative reporting it is disturbing. When it’s about an hour’s drive up the road it is too close to home. It seems Alison Sosebee, district attorney of north Georgia’s Appalachian Circuit, filed identity fraud charges against Mark Thomason, publisher of the Fanin Focus and his attorney Russell Stookey for trying to get some bank records for an account controlled by the local judge. Thomason wanted to see to whom some checks had been written and the judge did not. That was at the heart of the matter. As succinctly as I can, let me recap what led up to this mess. Another judge and another prosecutor apparently casually bandied about a racial slur that is just not acceptable in polite conversation and possibly could be deemed prejudicial (no pun intended) in court. Thomason was made aware that the transcript of the trial testimony allegedly had bowdlerized and the offending slurs omitted. Suspecting the subterfuge, Thomason asked for and was refused the audio recording of the trial by the court reporter. Next an open-records request went nowhere. So with the help of his attorney, he subpoenaed the tapes

as part of the ongoing litigation to get them. That got him arrested, stripsearched and a night in jail courtesy of the local D.A. and the circuit’s Chief Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver. It is interesting that the information Thomason sought were the bank records of an account that Weaver controlled as the Fanin County’s court operating account. It seems Thomason suspected some of the checks to the court fund were not deposited but cashed illegally instead. Remember that court reporter and her questionable transcript? When he sued her to get a copy of the tape, she countersued for defamation of character seeking $1.6 million in damages. Well, what better way to settle that case than to play the tape in court to see if her transcript was a true account? Instead, yet another judge ruled the tape did not have to be produced and her lawsuit was dropped. Still there was the matter of $16,000 in attorney fees that the court reporter had run up. Here is where it really gets sticky. Milady Judge Weaver intervenes and approves paying her $16,000. Why does the county pay a private individual’s court fees? And isn’t it especially troubling that Judge Weaver does not want these same records released? And how curious that this selfsame attorney who had been out $16,000 is now a fellow judge along with Weaver? Oh, and the DA, Alison Sosebee, who brought the felony charges against Thomason was Weaver’s former law clerk when she first got out of law school. Leaving the clerking position, Sosebee’s first position as a lawyer was with George Weaver, husband to our Judge Weaver. Today, Sosebee is a fellow judge as well. It has been suggested that the state Judicial Qualifications Commission investigate what has all the appearances of the abuse of judicial powers. It gets a little sketchy there, however. Judge Weaver is JQC’s chairwoman.

Maybe, just maybe it is time for an arms-length investigation of how things are managed in Fanin County, say by the state Attorney General’s Office or perhaps the Georgia Ethics Commission.

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Maybe, just maybe it is time for an arms-length investigation of how things are managed in Fanin County, say by the state Attorney General’s Office or perhaps the Georgia Ethics Commission. That is what Thomason wants to investigate, and why he was trying to get those bank records to see if checks that should have been deposited to the account were illegally diverted to pay for that lawsuit. Thomason said he knows several complaints have been filed with the JQC. “I can only hope a fair and proper investigation is conducted,” he said in a phone interview. This whole ball of wax is over a request for copies of checks to see if taxpayer money was used to pay a private citizen. “Show me the stubs,” he said. Thomason said he has been surprised at the amount of attention the case has received since the AJC article ran. He has fielded some 150 calls from California, New York, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and many places in between. He says Judge Weaver has been

“clearly irritated” by his exposure of the payments to the court reporter made with public funds. Weaver said in a letter attached to the dismissal motion that she was asking to dismiss the charges after consulting with people “for whom I have great respect and admiration.” They “reminded” her that as a public official, “false reporting in newspaper articles and television” and ignore “even blatant false allegations … because to protect the integrity of our system of government, our citizens should never be discouraged in any way from reporting perceived wrongs committed by public officials to other branches of government. “As a citizen and certainly as a judge,” she said, “I in no way want to diminish or infringe upon the First Amendment rights we have. … That certainly was never my intent in testifying as a witness before the grand jury in this matter.” Her intent is known only to her. The effect of all her actions appears to have had the opposite effect. To quote Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

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Suspect allegedly takes potshot at Roswell officer Unhurt, officer arrests suspect quickly By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Hours after snipers opened fire on Dallas police, a Roswell Police officer was fired on at around 1 a.m. Friday, July 8, by a passing motorist in the area of Old Roswell Road and Commerce Parkway. The officer was not hit, nor did the police cruiser sustain any damage. In fact, the officer said he was not completely sure he had been fired on at

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first, thinking he might have heard fireworks, according to Roswell Police spokesman detective Zack Frommer. But he quickly determined it was gunfire. The officer turned to follow the suspect, but it quickly “turned into a pursuit,” From-

mer said. The chase ended quickly when the alleged shooter crashed the stolen Ford Explorer he was driving at the intersection of Old Roswell Road and Commerce Parkway just north of Holcomb

Bridge Road. The officer was able immediately to arrest the man. The suspect has been identified as 21-year-old Victor Alonzo Mejia Nunez of Riverdale. He was taken to the Roswell Detention Center where he has been speaking with detectives but his cooperation has been limited. Initial information was passed that there was a potential second suspect in the area. Roswell police called in for help and a perimeter was created for a search. It included units from Alpharetta Police Department, Cobb County Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and a helicopter from the Atlanta Police Department.

Authorities determined that Mejia Nunez was the only occupant in the vehicle. Roswell police have questioned the suspect but according to Frommer he has said little. There was no weapon found on the suspect or near the scene of the crash. The police can offer no motive for what appears to be random shots taken at a police officer. Charges against Mejia Nunez are pending. Mejia Nunez is already facing felony charges from November 2015 when a car he was in with four other people was pulled over, and police found .77 pounds of marijuana and a 9 mm pistol.

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‘Learning curve’ awaits new Fulton Schools’ leader By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With just over a month under his belt as superintendent of the Fulton County School System, Jeff Rose admits he is experiencing a very “steep learning curve.” But a very intentional one, he notes. “A big part of my [job] is engaging and learning the details of this organization and the cultural nuances of the community,” said Rose, who most recently headed the Beaverton (Ore.) School System. “My days are filled with constant conversation and face-to-face discussion.” Rose now leads the fourth largest school system in Georgia—more than twice the size of the system he led in Oregon — with a diversity in population and geography that he must become familiar with and manage. “The difference between one particular area and another can be [wide], and there are [elements] that make Fulton County very unique not only from Beaverton but most [parts of the country],” Rose said. “These are impressive challenges, and opportunities.” He is learning that the Fulton

School System is essentially three systems – North Fulton, South Fulton and Sandy Springs — separated by another system (Atlanta Schools) and each with its own unique personality, strengths and needs. ROSE The summer break has afforded Rose the time to engage with staff, teachers and community leaders while students are not in session. “I think I started at a great time,” said Rose of his June 1 start date. “If I had started earlier it would have been more difficult to be engaged, as well as listening and learning at the same time.” Like his predecessor, Robert Avossa, who was committed to observing for a year before making big decisions, Rose is also focused on asking questions first before taking action. “A lot of people are asking what my [agenda] is, but I remind them that is not the right question,” said Rose. “I want to know what we are currently doing and how to improve on that. I

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use of the comfortable seating to hear Pastor Rick Julian’s Sunday message. One of the volunteers, part of the original core group, is Michelle Ruiz of Roswell who is tasked with supervising the children’s worship in an adjoining theater. Ruiz had experience working with children’s worship while at the Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Fla., but the theater setting threw her at first. “I couldn’t get my head around it,” she said. So, Ruiz attended another service in Dawsonville that meets in a theater near the outlet malls. “When I saw it happening, I got it,” she said. “I took notes.” Ruiz said she can expect from 10 to 15 children on a typical Sunday, and she has activities for all age groups, which includes religious-themed videos and games. She said she’s amazed at the coordination involved setting up the entire service, how volunteers, young and old, pitch in to have everything ready for the Sunday service. Rachel Julian agreed, watching volunteers setting up posters and refreshments in the front lobby. “We have a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old working right along with the adults, Rachel said. “They feel like they’re an important part of it.” Meanwhile, Rick spends his preservice time with the technicians and members of the band, praying and going over the visual aids he’d like to use

for the service. “We’re a small group, like from 50 to 80,” he said. “For a new pastor to move to town and start from zero, that’s really a good start.” The pastor said Encounter Church boasts a diverse congregation, including African-Americans and Asians. What he didn’t anticipate is the regional nature of the flock, with regular worshippers coming from Kennesaw, Acworth and Buckhead. “Most of the people I’ve met at Avalon do not live in the community,” he said. “They’re from Sugar Hill or Buckhead. It blows my mind that people drive from Buckhead where they’re right near Atlantic Station [with its own theater church] and come to Avalon.” Another surprise is the diversity in the socio-economic makeup of the congregation. “I’ve been blown away – it’s a prestigious place – at how many people who are lower income who come. We’ve had a great deal of homeless people who sleep in their cars and they come to our church.” Julian said one would never know these people were homeless, based on their appearance, and he has no idea how they heard about the church. But, he’s glad to have them. “It’s a wonderful dynamic to me as a pastor,” he said. “God loves all people, but especially the poor and poor in spirit.”

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Ga. film industry worth billions to economy Tax incentives show worth as industry continues to grow By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce members got to see an entertaining video of some of Hollywood’s best movies over the years at the June 28 chamber monthly breakfast. The kicker was the montage of movie stars came only from films

shot in Georgia. As a $6.1 billion industry, Georgia is the No. 3 film state and the No. 5 place worldwide, said Lee Thomas, director of Georgia’s Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Department. Thomas was the GNFCC guest speaker at the breakfast and told how the industry has grown in Georgia. From “Deliverance” under Gov. Jimmy Carter to “Ant-Man” under Gov. Nathan Deal, the Georgia film industry has grown slowly but steadily to a place of prominence in the United States and the world. The marketing video Thomas

Industry expert says Anti-LGBT legislation would hurt Georgia’s film ‘Golden Goose’ JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed so-called “religious freedom” legislation (some call it religious tyranny legislation) at the end of the 2016 legislative session supporters of the move applauded. They say it headed off serious if not dire consequences from a reaction in the film and entertainment industries. Such legislation in other states has been widely criticized as an attack on the LBGT community as a way to legalize discrimination. Immediately the entertainment industry took the position that states would be boycotted as was the case in North Carolina. Lee Thomas, director of Georgia’s Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Department, praised Deal’s leadership in stepping up to veto the bill. Lee said such legislation could do irreparable damage to the film industry in Georgia. “Georgia is in the [positive] position it has today in the film industry because of great decisions made in bringing the film and entertainment industries to Georgia,” Thomas said. “The decision-makers in those industries are not bluffing. They can and will go elsewhere,” Thomas said. “Such legislation will certainly have a negative effect on us. We have the evidence of what has happened in other states. This is not a bluff.”

brought with her showed brief clips from such Georgia hit movies as “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” “Footloose” and “Madea’s Big Happy Film.” From “Ant-Man” to “Zombieland,” Georgia has carved a huge chunk of the movie industry as its own, Thomas said, and it should only continue to grow. The key to Georgia’s success has been tax incentives for film companies when they shoot in Georgia. It began with the filming of the Burt Reynolds film in Georgia, Thomas said. “The film office started with that. Gov. Jimmy Carter saw the benefits that film companies bring to the economy,” she said. “Since the 1970s and ’80s, we have seen more movies shot here such as ‘Cannonball Run,’ ‘Sharky’s Machine’ and ‘Driving Miss Daisy.’” But in the late 1990s Canada began offering tax incentives and it hurt Georgia. The state really took notice of the revenue leaving in 1998. Then Louisiana began to offer its tax incentives. “That was our wake-up call for the state Legislature to either get in the film industry or get out,” Thomas said. “Filmmaking is a risky business, so they are always looking for ways to stretch a dollar. Georgia offers a predictable, sustainable [filmmaking environment].” Louisiana paved the way – it was No. 2 in the country behind Hollywood in film production ahead of Georgia. Coincidentally, the Atlanta JournalConstitution ran an article noting film T:\ADS_2015\NFAYP companies are leaving Louisiana be-

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Economic clarity in short supply Is social media right for your ... Right now, Mortgage News small business? Daily’s survey is You should know right up front that this is one of those articles where the writer is going to go on and on about a topic that is WAY more interesting to him than the GEOFF SMITH reader. He knows Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com this and is going to write it anyway in the hopes that you, the reader, will read it because you are considering a refinance of your current mortgage, are thinking now is a great time to buy a house, or you are just interested in learning why this Brexit stuff is affecting the economy so much. Brexit, or Great Britain’s voters deciding to leave the European Union, has cast a large, dense cloud over the future of the global economy. That sounds ominous, but I’m actually trying to be more positive. Many think that just because the stock market sank and business news reporters looked worried the Friday after the British election, that the economy will be worse off once Great Britain leaves. But that is not necessarily the case. The reason for investors-concern isn’t because they know the economy will be worse off, it’s because they don’t really know what the effect will be. They don’t know how this will play out. When you are an investor or a manager or owner of a business, your decisions are made based on your understanding of the future. When you don’t have a clear understanding, you play things safe. And that is what is going on now. Upon news of the election results, investors began pulling their money out of the stock market and putting it into safer investment mechanisms like bonds and mortgage-backed securities. When mortgage-backed securities and certain bonds are bought in

showing average rates on 30-year conventional loans are between 3.375 percent and 3.5 percent. The alltime lowest rate they show was in November 2012 when they were at 3.31 percent.

high volumes, mortgage interest rates go down. Right now, Mortgage News Daily’s survey is showing average rates on 30-year conventional loans are between 3.375 percent and 3.5 percent. The all-time lowest rate they show was in November 2012 when they were at 3.31 percent. This is insane when you think about this: the Federal Reserve is not really doing much to help push rates down anymore. After the downturn in 2008, the Fed implemented two measures to drive interest rates down in an effort to encourage lending. It lowered its short-term interest rate that it gives to the big banks who use the Fed to store their money to near 0.0 percent. The Fed did this to encourage banks to lend their money to small businesses, as opposed to storing it in a “savings” account. The other thing the Fed did was institute a

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policy known as Quantitative Easing, where it purchased bonds and mortgage-backed securities in an effort to drive down interest rates. By September of 2012, the Fed was spending about $85 billion a month buying bonds and mortgage backed securities. And that did indeed drive interest rates down. Here is the insane part. The Fed phased out the QE earlier this year. So it is no longer buying bonds and mortgage-backed securities. It also increased its short-term interest rate (only by a little – about 0.25 percent). But it did this, and mortgage interest rates are LOWER today than when QE was in full swing. Basically, investors are doing what the Federal Reserve was doing because they are unsure of how the global economy will play out. They were already concerned with a slowdown in growth in China and how that would play out. They were concerned that oil prices were low and were waiting to see how that would play out. ISIS made them uneasy. And then Great Britain decided to leave the EU…all of that makes for a cloudy picture of the future. And it is tough for investors to know what to bet on. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is predicting a slowdown in Eurozone growth in the coming years -not because they think an EU without Great Britain will weaken the economy, but because of the uncertainty of what exactly it will do. Clarity is good for business and it’s something our world is apparently in short supply of right now. 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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Harry Norman, Realtors recognized by Gwinnett Chamber JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Harry Norman, Realtors Atlanta North Office was recognized for 35 years of membership and service with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. A presentation was held on June 21 at the Harry Norman, Realtors Atlanta North location in Johns Creek. “I take great pride in the Atlanta North office and Harry Norman, Realtors being recognized for our continued membership and participation.” said Joy Jones, current Senior Vice President for the Atlanta North office.

Keller Williams welcomes Gerena ATLANTA – Meme Gerena has joined Keller Williams Community Partners in Cumming. Gerena comes to the firm after serving in the Healthcare IT space for 19 years. She also served as a mentor to the Boys and Girls club of CarGERENA roll County. Gerena enjoys spending time with her family, connecting with friends, and serving in the community. Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, with approximately 700 offices and more than 110,000 associates in more than a dozen countries around the world. Gerena can be reached at 678-773-9886 or at memegerena@kw.com.

Film: Continued from Page 16 technicians, film editors, cameramen, electricians and other skilled personnel are pulling out too. And Georgia is reaping the benefits of that also. The state provides steady jobs for a workforce of some 80,000 people with an average annual pay of $84,000. According to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the motion picture and television industry is responsible $4 billion in total wages in Georgia, including indirect jobs and

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Gayle Pinkerton has joined Keller Williams Community Partners in Cumming. Pinkerton is returning to her career in real estate sales after 25 years of technical sales within the engineering consulting field, construction management and real estate appraisal. PINKERTON She has served as vice president and president of the Georgia Chapter of the National Technical Sales Association and was a principal and vice president of Engineering Design Services, Inc. Pinkerton may be contacted at 706-299-6714 or at gaylepinkerton@yahoo.com.

ON THE MOVE:

Fresh Start for the Mind moves to Suwanee SUWANEE, Ga. — Beginning July 2016, Fresh Start for the Mind will relocated from Alpharetta to Suwanee. The new address is The Gates at Laurel Springs, 5400 Laurel Springs Parkway, Suite 802, Suwanee. Despite the new office, Fresh Start will continue providing the same services, including counseling, psychological and academic assessments, psychiatry and medication management, nutrition counseling, and consultation. For more information, call 404-808-1161 or visit freshstartmind.com.

Milton resident hired as VP of business development for DRG MILTON, Ga. — Perry Little has been hired as vice president of business development for DRG Laboratory. The Milton resident will oversee all field operations and will report directly to the CEO. Little will be introducing the Atlanta area medical community to unique DNA-based diagnostic testing for the digestive system. Little, who began his position in June, previously worked for Impact Medical, an international distrib-

wages. “That is 75 percent higher than the national average,” Thomas said. Not surprisingly, many of those film professionals are relocating in the Peach State. The film industry spending rippling through the local economy does not stop there. The MPAA member companies composed of Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Disney, Sony, Universal and Disney paid $623 million to 5,455 vendors in Georgia in 2013. These local businesses include technology, lodging, real estate and food service. But Georgia provides much more

utor of a hemostatic product that stops bleeding. “I was attracted to the fact that DRG has the ability to not only make a positive improvement in people’s lives, but save people’s lives, too,” Little said. “After understanding the many attributes of DRG’s state-of-the-art PCR testing, I immediately identified myself as being a part of this team.”

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Local doctors honored at ‘Top Gun’ awards ceremony SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Local dentists were honored June 17 at Great Expressions Dental Centers’ “Top Gun” awards, which recognize the dental service organization’s leading dentists across its more than 250 offices in 10 states. Dr. Lyda Harandi of Alpharetta, Georgia and Dr. Kevin Dancy of Atlanta were awarded for their service. More than 100 GEDC doctors, clinical partners, special guests and vendors came together from across the nation to honor the doctors for their superior performance throughout the last year. Dentists were chosen based on patient care, dedication to mentorship programs and philanthropic efforts.

Dr. Shaila Kabani joins Lemons Dental JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Georgia Dentist Dr. Terry Lemons, founder of Lemons Dental, welcomes Dr. Shaila Kabani as the newest member of his team. Kabani has been practicing general dentistry for over KABANI 16 years and will join in serving the Suwanee, Johns Creek and surrounding communities. Kabani has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education courses, on topics including cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, endodontics and implant dentistry. To schedule an appointment with Kabani or Lemons, visit lemonsdental.com/Contact-Suwanee-Dentist.asp and fill out a convenient form, or call their office at 770-418-1414.

than tax incentives and workforce. Every county in Georgia is “camera ready,” which means it has a contact person for location scouts and producers looking over the varied countryside for places to shoot a film. Atlanta does see the lion’s share of film work. It has Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and generous hotel space. Film companies are putting down roots in Georgia also. Since 2010, 13 film and television studio facilities made announcements to locate or expand in Georgia. That includes British-based Pinewood Studios with its 700-acre site in Fayette County. That facility includes:

• 12 sound stages • Facilities for film, TV, music and video gaming • Offices and production support facilities. And that is not counting Pinewood’s Phase 3. Since 2008, more than 100 supporting companies have relocated or expanded in Georgia including equipment, lighting, catering, casting companies and trucking firms. Today some 3,000 motion picture and television industry businesses reside in Georgia including 1,957 production-related companies.

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ALMOST HEAVEN, JOHN DENVER’S AMERICA

The hit concert “Almost Heaven, John Denver’s America” returns to the Georgia Ensemble Theatre to celebrate the ‘60s and ‘70s singer, John Denver. Performances will be held 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays July 14-30 at the Ben Brady Pavilion, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Tickets start at $15. For information about the performance and show times, visit get. org or call 770-641-1260. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/ Calednar.

EVENTS: SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF BOOK TOUR

What: Author Robert Beatty will be available to sign and answer questions about his latest book “Serafina and the Twisted Staff.” There will be free food, drinks and giveaways. When: Sunday, July 17, 2-5 p.m. Where: Barnes & Noble, 7660 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 200, Alpharetta More info: robert-beatty.com

BUTTERFLY ENCOUNTER PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

What: Nature photographer Eric Bowles presents a workshop on photography open to everyone, from novices to advanced photographers. He will focus on butterflies and other garden subjects. When: Sunday, July 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members More info: register by July 13 at scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org or 770992-2055

ELIZABETH COOKE AT PASTIS

What: Local award-winning author Elizabeth Cooke will celebrate her newest book “The Hotel Marcel Dining Club” and offer complimentary signed copies to all guests that evening. When: Wednesday, July 20, 6 p.m. Where: Pastis, 928 Canton St., Roswell More info: ElizabehtCookebooks.com or buffyr@hotmail.com

BARRINGTON HALL EVENING LECTURES

What: Barrington Hall presents an evening lecture on the history of Roswell by Jonathan Crooks. Complementary snacks are included. When: Wednesday, July 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 More info: roswellgov.com

MOON LANDING PADDLE

What: The Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing with a paddling trip, stargazing and campfire. When: Wednesday, July 20, 5-9 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non -members More info and registration: scheduling@ chattnaturecenter.org or 770-99225055 ext. 237

ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Alive in Roswell presents live bands, food trucks, kid games and more at two sprawling venues connected by a free trolley service. When: Thursday, July 21, 5-9 p.m. Where: Historic Canton Street and Roswell Square More info: aliveinroswell.com

INTRO TO YOGA

What: The entry level yoga class is great for people of all ages and sizes, whether they are recovering from an injury or have no previous yoga experience. All fitness levels are welcome. When: Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: JohnsCreekGA.gov/ParkPlace or 678-512-3430

FORSYTH COUNTY WOMEN’S CLUB MONTHLY LUNCHEON

What: The Forsyth County Women’s Club hosts monthly luncheons open to all women in Forsyth and surrounding counties. When: Thursday, June 16, 11:30 a.m. Where: 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info and registration: forsythcountywomensclub.net or FCWCReservations@gmail.com

TRACING YOUR ANCESTRY

What: On eight consecutive Thursday nights, University of West Georgia adjunct

professor Sue Verhoef will present genealogy workshops on tracing ancestry. When: Thursday, July 21, 7-9 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $125 for all eight weeks More info and registration: 770-6403855 or wbrowning@roswellgov.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: MUSIC AUTHORITY’S ROCK CAMP CONCERT

What: Local campers will show off their rock talent and knowledge from their week-long summer camp at a free concert open to the public. When: Friday, July 15, 7 p.m. Where: The Warehouse, 5095 Post Road, Cumming More info: musicauthorityinc.com

RIVERWALK SHUTTLE TOUR OF SCULPTURES

What: Enjoy a guided tour of selected sculptures on the 42-passenger Roswell Ramblers bus. Three tours are available to choose from to explore the sculptures around Roswell. When: Saturday, July 16 Where: City Hall Administrative Office, 38 Hill St., Suite 115, Roswell More info and registration: bit.ly./artaroundtour

I LOVE THE ‘90S

What: SiriusXM presents a tour of ‘90s music featuring Salt N Pepa with Spinderella, Biz Markie, Kid ‘N Play, All-4-One, Coolio, Tone Loc, Rob Base and Young MC. When: July 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info: vzwamp.com

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IT’S A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

What: This book club is for mystery aficionados and will discuss “Dare Me” by Megan Abbott this meeting. To join, email marcia.divack@fultoncountyga. gov with “Mystery” as the subject line or ask the Information Desk. When: Saturday, July 16, 2-3 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

READ WITH THERAPY DOGS

What: Licensed therapy dogs Riley and Wicket will come to the library ready to hear some stories. Perfect for beginner or reluctant readers, ages 3-11. Each time slot is for 15 minutes. When: Wednesday, July 20, 3-5 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: afpls.org or laura.hoefner@fultoncountyga.gov

FASHION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

What: Generation Infocus invites fashion and gadget lovers of all backgrounds to learn how to blend technology, art, engineering and mathematics. Participants will create clothing that includes LED lights. When: Monday, July 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: 770-6403075 or afpls.org

TENENT’S RIGHTS 101 AND BEYOND What: A housing attorney will discuss how tenants can protect their rights and recover their security deposit. Other topics include resolving landlord-tenant disputes, illegal evictions and property damage. When: Monday, July 18, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

What: Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets presents “Migration” as part of Roswell’s family-friendly Summer Puppet Series. Show times available at roswellgov.com. When: July 11-16 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $5 per ticket, children under 2 get in free. More info: 770-594-6232, roswellgov.com

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What: The Collection at Forsyth will host its fourth annual free Summer Concert series with band Last Five Standing. Listeners are invited to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs. When: Thursday, July 21, 6 p.m. Where: The Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info: collectionforsyth.com

What: Magician Bill Packard will use a combination of story-telling, magic, music puppetry and games to entertain, educate and inspire children to read. All ages welcome to this free show. When: Wednesday, July 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org or laura.hoefner@ fultoncountyga.gov

What: Learn to navigate the world of college admission essays with tips on how to choose a topic, writing style, application context and common mistakes. Questions are encouraged. When: Thursday, July 21, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Where: Ocee Branch Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

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Falls near and far So I’m in Palau, officially known as the Republic of Palau, a group of about 250 islands way out in the western Pacific. I’m still way outside of Georgia. More speSTEVE HUDSON cifically, I’m on the Get Outside Georgia, island of Babeldaob, Chattahoochee Media Group the largest of Palau’s islands, and I’m on my way to see the largest waterfall in Micronesia. Don’t worry. We’ll tie this to Georgia in a minute. In Palau, as elsewhere in Micronesia, everything starts with water. It’s all around you - these are islands, after all - and more comes most every day during the rainy season, which is roughly May through October. Sure enough, the day began with a deluge. Now, though, the skies are clear - more sunscreen, please. And it’s hot. But I don’t mind. I’m in Palau, and all that rain which fell this morning will soon be pouring over Ngardmau Falls. At about 100 feet, Ngardmau Falls is the highest waterfall in all of Micronesia. It’s born up on the lofty heights of 700-foot-plus Mount Ngerchelchuus. That doesn’t sound too high by north Georgia standards, but here it’s plenty. And remember, it’s the rainy season. How did I get there? Babeldaob boasts a perimeter highway of sorts, a two-lane paved road which loops its way around most of the island. I’m driving clockwise around the loop, heading more or less north and bound for the waterfall. And then I’m there. I pay the fee at a thatch-roofed office – there’s a fee for most everything in Palau. I then check out the rough trail, which starts to the left. It immediately enters the jungle and then goes down-down-down. Three or four walking sticks stand haphazardly in a rough enclosure at the top of the trail. I borrow one and step into the jungle. And then it begins to rain. The trail stays steep. Each step is made carefully, for the pathway is already slick and the rain isn’t helping. Downward, deeper into the jungle I go. To my left, a single steel rail more or less parallels the trail. That’s the track for the little single-rail train which occasionally, for a fee, makes the trip down from the trailhead to the falls and, more importantly, up from the falls back to the trailhead. It’s a cogtype track with teeth on the bottom to mesh with a gear on the engine. It runs when somebody wants to ride, instead

of hike, to the falls. But I’m walking. I keep going, solidly in the jungle now and still heading down. Through the otherwise impenetrable green I hear what sounds like a distant lawnmower. The train is on its way up the hill. At last I see it, inching its way up, balanced precariously on its single tiny rail as it carries three or four passengers up what seems an impossibly steep slope. I stop and watch as it passes. The engine does indeed look like a large lawnmower engine. Behind it, the passengers balance on a narrow wood seat, holding a handrail and leaning as the train makes a turn. I wave and continue on down. Soon the jungle thins. I’m in a clearing, and there’s a small wood shack up ahead. The rain continues, and a family from Japan has taken refuge in the shack, waiting out the sun. We visit, though I speak no Japanese, and they speak little English. Then I continue on in the rain. Beyond the shack, the descent becomes steeper. Progress slows as I move even more carefully. I’m now soaked. Thank God for quick-dry nylon. Then it’s back into the jungle. That’s when I notice something I hadn’t seen before. Pitcher plants, carnivorous plants that trap and eat insects, grow along the trail. They are everywhere, adding their unique color and form to the already lush palette around me. The trail now comes to the river, and in fact, the route now follows the flow. Literally – I’m hiking in a jungle river. The water is clear and just a little cool. Where it has eroded holes in the rock, I see fish. In one large hole are bigger fish, and I do what I do at home: I find a dead twig, break off a tiny insectsized piece and toss it into the water. At home, fish think it’s a bug and rocket to the surface to check it out. Does it work here too? Yes, it does. Fish, like people, are remarkably the same no matter where you go. Walking on the wet rock is tricky, and the path is not clear. I ease along, realizing at some point that the rain has stopped and the sun is out again. The trail leaves the riverbed and returns to the jungle. Rough planking carries me through a wet spot. Now there is a bridge. Yes, in a scene from my childhood imaginings, it’s a swinging bridge over a jungle river. The bridge is slick, and I cross it carefully. Below me is flowing water, where I see more fish. I wish for my fly rod. And then, at last, is the end of the trail. There’s a covered area and, im-

Ngardmau Fallls on the island of Babeldaob in Micronesia are a bit far, but near Helen one can find Dukes Creek Falls to enjoy. probably, some red plastic tables too. They seem out of place. But just beyond them is a wood deck, and beyond that is Ngardmau Falls. The deck is slick, especially on the left. Avoiding the slick area, I go to the rail and look up. A hundred feet above me, the cascade pours over a stone lip. It splits around either side of a rocky prominence as it does, and each half drops in a single graceful arc to the rocks and pool below. Spray flies out from the base of the falls, and in the now-brilliant equatorial sun, a rainbow appears in the mist. A walkway extends from the platform toward the river below the falls. It ends at water’s edge. One easy step and I’m in the river. It’s just a few dozen yards through the plunge pool to the base of the falls. I stay a long time at the falls. Other visitors come and go, some staying only long enough for a photo. But I linger. I visit with others who have made the hike. Among them a honeymooning couple from Korea and a family from Australia. I laugh as a seven-year-old girl from Japan warns her mom of a bright green lizard. Her dad laughs too. Sometimes language gets in the way, but sometimes it does not. After some indeterminate amount of time I start thinking about the hike back. Oh boy. It’s hot now, sure enough, and as I recall those ascents are steep. And then here comes the little train. In the interest of the total experience, I arrange to ride it back up to the top. It’s a ride to remember, especially where it crosses the river with no guard rails and where it goes under a recently fallen tree and where it seems to go near-vertical up a really steep section and where…well, you get the idea. Soon I’m back to the little thatched

building where I started. And later, on the ride back to my hotel in Koror, I think about waterfalls. Like people, they’re all different in some ways but in other ways are the same. I think for some reason of Dukes Creek Falls back home, near Helen. Located off Highway 348, it too is accessible to hikers who are up for a round-trip hike. Most visitors begin at the parking area off 348. A small parking fee is charged. The first portion of the Dukes Creek trail is ADA-accessible and leads to an overlook from which you can see the falls. Beyond that point, a series of steps helps you descend to the main trail, which leads through shaded forest to several observation platforms at the falls. Along the way, visitors pass through cool forest. It’s a beautiful spot, especially after a rain. Later, it will remind me of Ngardmau Falls. Ngardmau Falls in the Republic of Palau may be a little too far for a quick getaway this weekend. But Dukes Creek Falls is do-able. Check it out this weekend. We just might be waterfall watching together, even though one of us may be half the world away. Steve Hudson’s book, “Hiking the Hooch,” will help you discover the great trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, including the trails of the Cochran Shoals Unit. Check it out in local outdoor shops or on Amazon, or order online from www.chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Presenting the Rotary YMCA donation check from left are Bob MacDonald, Eugene MacIntyre, Nicole Lawson, Ron Jones, Shirley House and Rich Tatgenhorst.

JC Rotary Club – NF donates $2K to YMCA JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North Fulton presented June 5 a $2,000 check to the Alpharetta YMCA. The funds will be used to support the implementation of STEAM – Science Technology Engineering Arts Math – in Johns Creek elementary after-school programs in the upcoming school year. The announcement was made by Nicole Lawson, assistant executive director of the Alpharetta YMCA and president-elect of the Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North Fulton “The YMCA is thrilled to be involved with the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton and our work with local after school programs, especially through STEAM programs,” said

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Tune in to amateur radio Ham operators help the public By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The North Fulton Amateur Radio League hosted a 24-hour field day June 25-26 to demonstrate the power and importance of its work. Approximately 300 people attended to show the scope of their abilities by connecting with people from around the world and even the International Space Station. It was part of a national effort by chapters all across the United States. This year, the organization’s Field Day was joined by the Amateur Radio Emergency Service team, a group of licensed volunteers who spent the time honing their skills in the event of an emergency. Ham radio, unlike most other forms of communication, is wireless and does not rely on internet or cell phone networks to work. Amateur radio operators are frequently found assisting during disasters, like Hurricane Katrina, and public events, like the Peachtree Road Race. “When all other forms of communication fail, there’s always amateur radio,” said Mike Birmingham, who’s been involved for four years. When emergencies knock out all other forms of communication, Birmingham and other members can still connect with hospitals, police and fire stations. Relief efforts during Hurricane Katrina, for example, relied on the communications assistance amateur radio provided.

“Hospitals that had ham radio operators knew about what was going on before anyone else did,” Birmingham said. That forewarning helped hospitals better prepare to help the sudden influx of people before they were even admitted. Operators don’t just help out in emergency situations. They also serve public events like races. Since races often go over long stretches of land, police and health services can’t feasibly cover the entire route. Ham radio, however, can cover the gaps and alert the necessary people if someone gets hurt, needs help or just wants to ride back to the starting line. Local operators at the NFARL Field Day regularly assist during the annual Ga. 400 Bike Ride. This year’s Peachtree Road Race alone will have at least 80 operators helping out. “I did it a year ago,” said Tim Romashko. “Somebody broke a foot, and we were right there. We could call in and get them the medical help they needed much quicker than if we weren’t there.” When they’re not helping out in emergencies or working events, NFARL members can also be found serving the community as public safety volunteers. Jim Paine, a former city councilman for Alpharetta, has been offering his skills for the past eight years as an Alpharetta Public Safety Department volunteer. He and other members of the Citizens Auxiliary Patrol Service help operate a mobile command center

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From left, Jim Paine, Mike Clark, Mike Birmingham, Tim Romashko and Chris Noles explain how amateur radio benefits the public. outfitted with six radios and, of course, ham radio. It can continue to communicate with officers, both in Alpharetta and the surrounding cities, in the case of a power outage for up to 36 hours. The volunteer officers help sworn officers in everything from directing traffic to finding missing people. It allows the sworn officers to focus on tasks that have more urgency. “We do it because we want to serve the community,” said Paine. “It’s a way to serve the citizens of Alpharetta and make a difference.” For information on NFARL, visit nfarl.org. To learn about the CAPS program, email jpaine@mindspring. com or call 770-475-4454.

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Local golfers place at Hurricane Junior Golf Tour SHARPSBURG, Ga. — Three north Fulton teenagers recently placed at the third Canongate Series golf tournament. The competition was part of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour and was held May 26-30 at the Canongate I Golf Club in Sharpsburg. American Junior Golf Association performance stars were up for grabs that weekend. The Boys and Girls 14-18 champions received four performance stars each. The Boys 14-18, 11-13 and the Girls 14-18 also received junior golf scoreboard rankings. The top three winners in each age division were awarded an exemption into the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational at Chateau Elan, June 11-13. The top ten finishers received points towards year-end honors, which include state teams, all HJGT teams and the Hurricane Cup. Boys 11-13 Division: Bruce Murphy of Johns Creek shot a 67 in the first round, while Jake Peacock of Alpharetta shot a 68. The boys battled it out for the next two rounds, but it was Peacock’s second round score of 72, with a finish at 218 for the day,

Bruce Murphy of Alpharetta shot a 67 to win the Boys 11-13 Division.

Amy Ng of Alpharetta had the lowest score in her age division with a 75.

that cost him. Murphy won with a three round total of 214. Girls 14-18 Division: Amy Ng of Alpharetta had a solid first round by finishing at 75, giving her the lowest score in her age division. She followed up with a 79 in the second round and a 74 in the third round. Her three-day, winning total was 228. Her competition included Lolli Yu of Duluth and Carol Pyon of Macon, who scored 232 and 236, respectively.

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Local schools get a new look for a new season Schools receive new uniforms, new athletic facilities By JOE PARKER and MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Local schools will sport new looks for the upcoming 2016-17 season as renovations are made to existing sports complexes in the area. Roswell is replacing the turf at Ray Manus Stadium, Northview’s gym floor has been resurfaced, Centennial is replacing its baseball and softball fields, and Milton and Cambridge will don new football uniforms. Within the most recent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) vote, which was passed in May, Roswell received funding to replace the existing turf at Ray Manus Stadium. Roswell became the first public North Fulton school to use turf in 2004 and the 13-year old turf is currently being replaced. The existing turf will be replaced by FieldTurf Revolution whose product stays cooler in the summer months. The turf replacement began June

10 and is set for completion in time for the Hornets’ scrimmage game against Langston Hughes on Aug. 12. Also in the latest SPLOST vote, Chattahoochee, Centennial and Alpharetta were allotted funds to replace turf in their respective stadiums, but work has yet to begin at those schools. Though work has not begun on replacing Centennial’s turf, the Knights are in the midst of a summer of major renovations. Centennial’s softball and baseball fields will be replaced, and the outdoor track will be resurfaced. In the auxiliary gym, bleachers will be replaced and a new HVAC system is being installed. The main gym’s floor will also be resurfaced. Northview is also having its gym floor resurfaced. Milton and Cambridge football will face off for the first time this season and both will be sporting new looks to their uniforms. Cambridge will be debuting new white jerseys with an updated font with a design that is similar to that of Ohio State University, while Milton will sport a new helmet design. Cambridge rising senior linebacker Tyler Werth said he likes the new Bears’

The left side of the Milton helmet will feature a red, white and blue “M” logo. uniforms. “They’re really nice,” he said. “They have a different material on them, they seem more durable.” Rising senior defensive back Alec Kramer liked the new look and said that the feel of the jerseys is better than years past. “I like the new jerseys,” he said. “I like the look of them and they feel good.”

Head coach Craig Bennett described how the new jerseys were designed after input from the team. “It’s one of those things that’s a lot of fun when you get the kids involved,” he said. “They have a say in the design and the look.” Bennett added that the team was not originally going to pursue new jerseys up until its game against Creekview last year when the white jerseys were essentially ruined from the mud. “We’re excited about them and we’re looking forward to debuting them,” he said. Milton’s new helmet design will be white with a red, white and blue “M” logo on one side and the jersey number on the other side. The helmet will replace the Eagles’ former look of a red helmet with the player’s number. Like Cambridge, Milton also took input from members of the team and decided that it wanted to switch up the color scheme. “We decided to make a change because the helmet has always been red,” said Head Coach Howie DeCristofaro. Cambridge and Milton are scheduled to play each other Sept. 2 at Milton High School.

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North Fulton residents to represent Team USA at Rio Olympics Tom Feng, Timothy Wang make USA table tennis Olympic team By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Anticipation for the 2016 summer Olympic games in Rio is rising, and perhaps no more so than for two North Fulton athletes who will represent Team USA. Alpharetta resiWANG dents Timothy Wang and Yijun (Tom) Feng will represent Team USA at the Rio Olympics in table tennis. Both train at the Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy (AITTA) in Johns Creek. Wang, 24, will be competing in his second Olympic games, while Feng, 19, will be making his Olympic debut after a stellar 2015 campaign. Feng, a graduate of Northview High, captured the U.S. men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles national championship in 2015. He became the first men’s player for Team USA to qualify for the Olympic team at the North American Olympic trials in April. Growing up Nanjing, China, Feng began playing table tennis as a youth after picking up the game from his father and grandfather. After taking a strong liking to the sport, Feng began competing in tournaments and immediately found success, winning multiple titles in different age groups. Feng’s family then immigrated to the United States, first arriving in Dallas, Texas. As Feng continued his success in table tennis, he and his family moved to Houston so that Feng could train under a more talented coach.

Tom Feng (pictured) and Timothy Wang train at Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy in Johns Creek. In 2013, the family once again moved in an attempt to further Feng’s career, this time to Alpharetta so Feng could train at AITTA. With his family’s willingness to relocate to a different country and to different parts of the United States, Feng credits his family as a major source of his success. “They have given me a good environment to train in,” said Feng. “You can tell how much my family contributes to table tennis.” All of that contribution has led Feng to qualify for the Olympic team, where

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Hooch taps top talent to lead girls soccer Denny Jenkins brings experience, enthusiasm to head coach position By PATTY HANSEN SPECIAL JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It is not every day you find a highly qualified teacher who just happens to include a national girls soccer championship and three state titles as a footnote to his resume. Then again, in youth sports, anything can, and sometimes does, happen. This year, Chattahoochee girls soccer will welcome a new coach when Denny Jenkins takes the helm. Jenkins is well known around town, having made a name for himself as a high-level youth coach at both Concorde-Fire and Atlanta Fire United. He also served as the first director of coaching at Ambush Soccer Club. He has a veritable alphabet soup of national coaching certifications to add to the numerous teaching certifications he holds. Jenkins was able to observe the team in action the last two years in his role as an assistant coach at rival Johns Creek High School. He accepted the position following the close of the season and in May was able to sit down and talk with returning Chattahoochee

Coach Denny Jenkins will bring a winning attitude to Chattahoochee girls soccer. players. “I was impressed by the talent on the field,” said Jenkins. “When I got the chance to meet with the players, I saw more. I know that they are dedicated and want to achieve. I see talent, plus commitment.” That looks like a good combination to him. As a club coach he knows the

high school season is a tough situation. A challenging practice and game schedule is worked around studies and combined with the intensity of a new set of players each year. That can leave players worn and not necessarily at the top of their game as the season ends. Jenkins would like to change that. “At this point, high school girls have been through the team cycles, and they understand what it takes to win. I don’t need to teach that. “My job is to bring structure, and technique, and to hopefully use the time to build a better understanding of the game.” In his view, commitment is key in order for players to achieve that understanding. Sounding much like the teacher he is, Jenkins says his players may be surprised by the soccer homework he will assign. “It’s always interesting to see a very talented player gain a real understanding of what is going on across the entire field – to be able to see what the competition is doing and make those immediate field adjustments. And win,” he said. Hooch Soccer Booster Club President Brian McCarthy has a son playing at Chattahoochee, but is quick to point out that his two daughters also played under fine coaches at the school.

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It is just time – time to give back to my community, and to the sport which has given me so much,” DENNY JENKINS Chattahoochee girls soccer coach He is thrilled to see the tradition continue. “Coach Jenkins comes to Hooch with a great deal of soccer knowledge, experience and success. His focus on detail and discipline impressed me the most, but his accomplishments speak for themselves,” McCarthy said. “He has set his goals high for our girls and is committed to gaining the respect of his team.” In the end, Jenkins is excited to bring his 18 years of coaching experience to his home school. He and his wife, Nancy, are raising 3-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, in Johns Creek and less than two miles from Chattahoochee. “It is just time – time to give back to my community, and to the sport which has given me so much,” Jenkins said.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, August 4, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, August 22, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. MP-16-06/V-16-16 Academy Sports/North Point Business Center Consideration of a request to amend the North Point Business Center Master Plan Pod 1 to add additional stand-alone retail density in order to develop a 62,943 square foot Academy Sports retail building. A variance to UDC Section 3.7.2 (2) to reduce the minimum 25% clear glass on a commercial building requirement along roadway facades is requested. The property is located on the north side of North Point Drive west of Haynes Bridge Road and is legally described as Land Lots 743 & 754, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-16-06/Z-16-07/V-16-17 Westside Daycare Center Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 1.8 acres from R-10M (‘For-Rent’ or ‘For-Sale’, Residential) to O-P (Office-Professional) in order to develop a day care center. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from ‘High Density Residential’ to ‘Professional Business Office’ is requested, as well as, a variance to UDC Section 2.3.5 (A) to eliminate the required 50’ undisturbed buffer. The property is located at the southwest corner of Webb Bridge Road and Westside Parkway and is legally described as Land Lots 1263 & 1264, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-16-07 William & Reed Academy/Windward Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Master Plan Pod 21B to add ‘School, Academic’ to the list of permitted uses in order to allow a private school, grades K-12. The property is located at 1600 Union Hill Road and is legally described as Land Lot 1049, 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. CU-16-07/V-16-20 European Wax Center Consideration of a request for a conditional use to allow ‘Spa Services’ use to allow for a skin, nail, hair treatments, and hair removal/waxing business. A variance to UDC Section 1.4.2 to reduce the 2,000 feet separation requirement between similar ‘Spa Services’ uses is requested. The property is located at 2685 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 140 (The Atwater) and is legally described as Land Lots 801 & 802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. MP-16-05/CLUP-16-05/Z-16-06 Duke Land Group Webb Bridge Rd & Morris Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 13.4 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) and CUP (Community Unit Plan) to CUP (Community Unit Plan) in order to develop 73 townhomes and a 48,000 square foot office building. An amendment to the Preston Ridge Master Plan Pod H to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Attached’ to the list of permitted uses is requested, as well as, a change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from ‘Corporate Campus Office’ to ‘Mixed Use’. The property is located at the southwest corner of Webb Bridge Road and Morris Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 909, 1262 & 1263, 1st/2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. MP-16-09 Odyssey Escape Game/Windward Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Master Plan Pod 56 to add ‘Recreation Facilities, Indoor’ to the list of permitted uses to allow for a teambuilding entertainment business. The property is located at 1111 Alderman Drive, Suite 210 and is legally described as Land Lot 1047, 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. g. Z-16-05/V-16-21 Aycock/Thompson Street/DT-LW Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 1 acre from O-P (Office-Professional) to DT-LW (Downtown Live-Work) in order to develop 7 single-family detached homes. A variance from UDC Section 2.5.5 (D) to allow for crushed stone to be used for internal private streets is requested. The property is located on the north side of Thompson Street east of Haynes Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. h. Z-16-08/V-16-22 Old Rucker Road/Marie Garrett Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 3.5 acres from AG (Agricultural) to R (Dwelling ‘For-Sale’, Residential) in order to develop 3 single-family detached homes on minimum one (1) acre lots. Variances from UDC Section 2.2.3 (D) to reduce the front yard setback from 50’ to 35’, reduce the side yard setback from 25’ to 15’ and reduce the rear yard setback from 50’ to 25’ are requested. The property is located at 825 Old Rucker Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1243, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern University named the following students on the fall 2015 president’s list. From Johns Creek: Matthew Anderson, Akash Hegde, Rhodri Howell, Jean-Pierre Oberste, Raul Roel and Tess Whitridge. From Alpharetta: Donald Amos III, Ashley Bates, Taylor Brannigan, Makena Brown, Daniel Buckel, Megan Byrd, Alajia Colon, Kaitlyn Davidson, Lacey Dennis, Suzanne Hall, Jeremy Haysman, Kimberly Iannacone, Morgan Jefferies, William Johnson, Brittany Johnson, Chelsi Jones, Justin Keck, Jordan Kelleher, Samantha Linihan, Jessica Moore, Lindsey Morton, Ezinne Orubele, Shannon Peek, Jeremy Presley, Brianna Przbysz, Richard Purdy, Davis Rayner, Griffin Strom, Talia Thornburg, Jonathan Tracey and Connor Winn.

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Alison Burton, Aradhana Chandra, Kayla Croom, Andrew Davis, Brenna Fromayan, Caridad Fundora, Chelsey Gao, Caitlin Hirschler, Sara Hojjatie, Mayra Jamiei, Hussain Kachwalla, Michele Mandula, Samuel Martinez, Laura McGaha, Kevin McGorrey, Nairita Nandy, Azka Niaz, James Nugent, Nicolette Prevost, Mitchell Williams, Lauretta Zhao, Chhaya Arora, Thomas Boyle, Varsha Gokare, Hannah Heyerdahl, Haley Hoang, Jong Rak Koh, Nikhil Kulkarni, Letitia Luu, Deron Mai, Hessam Mostajabi, Kabir Nakra, Anupama Sekar, Tyler Vining, Joseph Clark, Tyler Curl, Nora Hansen, Wilson Lauerman, Alia Raad, Brighton Trugman, Parastoo Baradaran-Mashinchi, John Bright, Brennen Bukovics, Kelli Capshaw, Rachael Carstens, Lillian Chen, William Davidow, Christianna FieldGreen, Layla Ghazi, Nima Madani, James Morgan, Rebecca Raffaele and Christopher Sheng. From Johns Creek: Harrison Aiken, Eddy Chang, Marissa D’Souza, Arielle Perez, Elizabeth Swiger, Rachel Zhu, Bridget Ballard, Natalie Bhalla, Daniel Bodamer, Matthew Lee, Davis Mitchell, Ashley Paek, Devin ParkLee, Allison Riley, Bharat Sanders, Katherine Schoettler, Somya Tirath, Tavna Viscardi, Amy Voytek, Megen Wittling, Ryan Chiang, Carina Claassen, Jerrell Fang, Andrea Fletcher, Nicholas George Mackenzie Hanson, Amanda Hui, Kelly In, Arshiya

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Lal, Arush Lal, Matthew Lemons, Pranav Marathe, Kara Matassino, Jenna McConnico, Madison Raese, Aino Rainio, Kunwar Singh, Blane Solomon, Taylor Spuhler, Priyanga Srinivasan and Youmei Zhou. Additionally, the following students were awarded with faculty honors for a 4.0 GPA during the fall 2015 semester. From Alpharetta: Daniel Furman, Alexandra Holderied, Ju Eun Hwang, Alishan Kaisani, Kristen McClelland, Jaclyn Rohal, Rick Saha, Suraj Sehgal, Dalton Sherwood, Ranjani Sudaresan, George Tzintzarov, David Zisek, Ryan Avery, Sara Beagle, Jason Bick, Martin Fernandez, Sarah-Scott Lewis, Christian Sorensen, Kathleen Sweeney, Derrick Weiss, Connor Hawley, Alison Heffron and Sirui Liu. From Johns Creek: Ayan Das, Jeffrey Mullavey, Jay Reynolds, Preet Shah, Palmer Brasher, Casey Chae, Siddharth Duddikunta, Jenna LeCates, Alexander Newton, Robert Overholt, Seth Radman, Alyssa Sargon, Dhunasha Subramani, Lindsey Ulmer, Mitchell Webster, Austin Wright, Carlin Zaprowski, Manasi Deshpande, Alan Dong, Vikram Varadarajan, Preen Are, Valerie Avva, Angelique Edwards, Asva Krishnan, Mason Marceau, Seong Moon, Jagadeesh Movva, Manaka Sato and Charles Xiao.

Harding University SEARCY, Ariz. — Katherinee Embry of Alpharetta has graduated Dec 2015 from Harding University. Additionally, the following students were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Caroline Embry of Alpharetta, Katherine Embry of Alpharetta.

Hofstra University HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Named to Hofstra University’s fall 2015 dean’s list: Chandler Smith of Alpharetta.

Kennesaw State University KENNESAW, Ga. — Natalyn Kingry of Gainsville has earned the dean’s list at Kennesaw State University during fall 2015.

Lehigh University BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The following students were named on the Lehigh University dean’s list for fall 2015: Chase Menna of Alpharetta.

Loyola University Maryland BALTIMORE, Md. — Loyola University Maryland has named Shawn Diertl from Johns Creek on the fall 2015 dean’s list.

Maryville College MARYVILLE, Tenn. — The following students from Maryville College have been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Adam Peppers of Alpharetta and Joel Thornton of Alpharetta.

Mount Ida College NEWTON, Mass. — The following students have been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for Mount Ida College: Jonathan Cistrunk from Alpharetta.

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Miami University OXFORD, Ohio — The following students from Miami University have graduated fall 2015: Edward Slappey of Milton and Heidi Turcotte of Johns Creek. Additionally, the following students were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Lauren Tracy of Alpharetta, Paige

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NEWBERRY, S.C. — The following students were named on Newberry College’s fall 2015 dean’s list: Jeffrey Sneed of Forsyth and Sterling Wendt of Alpharetta.

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The following student was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for Ohio Christian University: Amanda Farmer of Alpharetta.

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MURRAY, Ky. — The following student was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for Murray State: Carmel JoAnn ElizaBeth Ingram of Alpharetta.

BOSTON, Mass. — The following students from Northeastern University were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Marisa Snelson from Alpharetta.

ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University has named the following students on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Maxwell Abelman of Alpharetta and Madison Claytor of Alpharetta.

Zagranski of Alpharetta, Nicole Peters of Alpharetta and Jordan Dillehay of Roswell. The following students have been named on Miami University’s fall 2015 president’s list: Colleen Evans of Roswell.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 stolen from him, including his social security number. A suspect, whose name was not released, is already in custody.

Darkened car windows reveal wanted person ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police found and arrested a wanted man June 30 after they pulled his car over for window tint violation.

Alpharetta officers were patrolling on Westside Parkway when one officer saw a black Nissan Pathfinder drive by with windows tinted darker than Georgia Law allows. When they pulled him over, the driver, Sengsourya Insixiengmay, 35, said that he already knew that the tint was too dark but had not removed it. Insixiengmay was found to have an active warrant for contempt of court in Clayton County.

DUI suspect took wrong road ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman was

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Donald Everett Freud of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 28 at the age of 88. Born December 8, 1927 in New York City, he was the son of Everett H. and Hazel Freud. Mr. Freud, a resident of Alpharetta and Johns Creek, GA for 15 years also lived in New Canaan from 1965 to 2001 where he was involved in many volunteer organizations. In New Canaan, he coached Boys Baseball and drove the Get About, providing transportation to the elderly. He belonged to and was active in the Senior Men’s Club, The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, and Woodway Country Club of Darien. Mr. Freud graduated from Colgate University in 1951. During that time, he also served two years in the Marine Corps and two years in the Air Force, being stationed in the Azores. After returning from service, he completed his education at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In 1955, he joined IBM where he served in many marketing and management positions for 37 years. In 1956 he married Justine Shepherd. They lived in West Orange and Summit NJ, Poughkeepsie, NY, New Canaan, CT, and Atlanta, GA. While in Atlanta, he served

on the Membership Committee of the St. Ives Country Club, the Homeowners Board in St. Ives, the Session at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, and as a volunteer at the Emory Johns Creek Hospital. In addition, he and his wife enjoyed attending the ASO, Fox Theatre, The Roswell Cultural Arts Center, and various town arts and crafts shows. Don leaves behind Justine, his beloved wife of 60 years, and their three children; Jeffrey of Alpharetta Georgia; Kerry and her husband, Jim, of Alpharetta, and their children, Justine and Jillian; Timothy and his wife, Andrea, of Dover, Delaware and their children, Andrew of Dover and Elizabeth of New York City, his sister, Nancy Harring and her husband John, of Severna Park, Maryland and his sister in law Joyce Davidson, of Santa Barbara California, as well as many nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Freud of Santa Barbara, CA. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 31 at 12:15 at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, 3700 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA 30096. Contributions may be made in his name to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.

arrested June 30 on charges of DUI, failure to maintain lane, driving on a closed roadway, disorderly conduct and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. After dark, Alpharetta police were blocking a portion of Westside Parkway northbound due to construction, when an officer noticed a white SUV enter the closed road. The SUV, driven by 37-year-old Adrienne Ware, went past multiple barriers and paving trucks and began to drive southbound in the northbound lane. The SUV continued moving forward, even driving on the curb to avoid police vehicles, despite the officers’ multiple attempts to stop the driver. When Ware finally stopped the SUV, she was arrested.

$4.5K in valuables missing after fire MILTON, Ga. —A couple realized June 27 that several items were missing from their apartment after they evacuated it for two days when it caught on fire. They had left their luggage in the apartment June 25 to flee the fire. They later found that the bags were not burnt or destroyed by the fire, just a little waterlogged from the hoses. However, as they went through the luggage the couple found that $4,500 worth of belongings were missing, including jewelry, a Movado watch and a cellphone. Clean up crews had been in and out of the residence all day.

$5.2K in items gone from storage MILTON, Ga. — A man reported $5,200 worth of property missing July 5 from the storage unit he rented. The man told police that he had first noticed the items were missing a month ago, but did not call police earlier because he became ill. The property, including a Polaris ATV and two deer

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Vacationer returns home, $1.5K cash missing JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported a forced burglary June 27 when he returned home from a vacation and noticed “several odd things” around his house. The man said that his basement deadbolt was unlocked, the basement toilet was low on water and ten Gatorades and two waters had been consumed from the basement refrigerator. Upstairs, $1,500 in cash savings was missing. Police inspected the basement door and found some pry marks and minor damage to the knob.

Grandson impersonator gets grandma’s $4,2K JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman received a call June 30 from a man claiming to be her grandson and asking for $4,200. The woman said that the caller sounded just like her grandson over the phone. In the tale he spun the man said he had gone to Florida for a funeral and got arrested in a car that was found to have cocaine in it. He told the woman that he needed the money for a bond and an attorney. The woman bought Visa giftcards and read off their numbers for the caller as the conman requested. She said she felt weird about the whole interaction and called her grandson. The grandson told her he has been at home in Louisiana the whole time.

Stolen vehicle found injured driver inside FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested July 2 for allegedly stealing a vehicle that police recovered while patrolling on Ga. 9. The victim reported his gold Chevrolet missing earlier that day. An officer found the car while passing by Fowler Road. The driver, Michael Salerno, 44, was arrested. Salerno was carrying a knife and had multiple cuts on his arms, legs and torso, which he said he sustained while living in the woods. He was taken to a nearby hospital.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 ure to maintain lane and improper turn. ►► Byron Gerard Jett, 29, of Ridgewood Avenue, Gainesville, was arrested July 2 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, license violation and failure to maintain lane. ►► Robert Wesley Mills, 29, of Liana Point, Alpharetta, was arrested July 2 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Evelyn Yvonne Prevost, 52, of Brierfield Road, Alpharetta, was arrested June 29 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, expired license and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Richard Joseph Melancon, 55, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was arrested on Old

Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Humberto Jose Trujillo-Sanchez, 28, of Webb Bridge Court, Alpharetta, was arrested June 27 on Webb Bridge Court in Alpharetta for DUI and driving while unlicensed. ►► Michael Bass of Montcliff Drive, Cumming, was arrested June 27 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Jeffrey Gray, 56, of Spring View Drive, Milton, was arrested July 5 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI and failure to obey traffic control device.

Drug arrests ►► Fredrick Walker, 29, of Mill Creek

Avenue, Alpharetta, was arrested June 27 on Rainwater Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license.

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