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FCS superintendent stepping into role Has a ‘learning curve’ ►►PAGE 7

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

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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 firefighter 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

POLICE BLOTTER All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

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.

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 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 When the Johns Creek police officer pointed out these are separate departments within county government, the con man 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 con man finally gave in and hung up.

investigation and will likely take weeks if not 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

DUIS & DRUGS All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

DUI arrests ►► Javier Torres Farlora, 45, of Brown

MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man was contacted July 3 by a police detective in Millburn, N.J., 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

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

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Does Everyone Get Cataracts?

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There are many factors that determine at what age a person might start developing cataracts. Cataracts may occur earlier in life as a result of genetics, exposure to UV light, smoking, and diabetes. Additionally, trauma to the eye, prolonged inflammation in the eye due to disease, and prolonged use of steroids, either oral prednisone, or steroid eye drops may cause cataracts to develop.

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Local pest control company educates, helps prevent illness

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com

CUMMING, Ga. — This year the Zika virus has been on the minds of many people. So far, 819 travel-associated cases have been reported, with 25 in Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Because of this epidemic, homeowners are reaching out to pest control companies, like Got Bugs in Cumming, to help figure out how to avoid the problem. First, it’s important for people to be informed on exactly what the virus is and who is in danger, according to Got Bugs’ owner, Gary McClung.

“The Zika virus is a flu-like disease that is transmitted from a certain species of mosquitoes to humans through a bite,” McClung said. “In one out of five cases, nothing happens to those infected. Only about 20 percent of people infected with the virus actually show symptoms.”

The biggest cause of concern is for pregnant women. The virus can be transmitted from mother to child and can cause serious birth defects, such as microcephaly. Other ways of infection include travel to an infected area and bringing it back, and sexual contact with an infected person.

The majority of cases in the United States have been travel-related.

However, for the average person, the Zika virus is not life-threatening.

“Although local transmission of the Zika virus has not occurred yet, sci-

entists believe it’s still likely to occur,” McClung said. “Our advice would be to keep yourself informed, read the news on a regular basis, and be prepared to take action if necessary. Consult with a pest professional on the best ways to protect your family and home from mosquitoes.”

But even with that reassuring knowledge, McClung said his company is receiving lots of calls on how to prevent the virus.

He advises not traveling to infected areas and don’t have sexual intercourse with an infected person.

“As of right now, these are the top two ways to prevent the Zika virus in the United States,” he said.

But if you are traveling to a country where it is present, be sure to prevent mosquito bites by: • Using insect repellent at all times • Wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants • Staying inside Although the mosquitoes in our community don’t carry the virus, they can still carry and transmit many other harmful illnesses, including malaria, west Nile and yellow fever.

Thus mosquito prevention is still important as ever, McClung said. Mosquitoes are considered to be one of the

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Milton council discusses community septic systems Brings in experts for guidance

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – The topic of community septic systems in Milton is often a hot-button issue.

The city is currently in a moratorium for land disturbance permits or projects that involve these systems, according to Assistant City Manager Carter Lucas. As this is set to expire August 2, the city brought in two speakers on the topic July 11 to help explain the situation and answer questions.

But before the speakers could present their information, there were a handful of public commenters who spoke out against the systems.

Former Milton councilwoman, Julie Zahner Bailey asked the council to prohibit the use of community septic systems in the community.

“This is not a new issue, yet an issue that needs to be put to bed,” she said. “The citizens of Milton on multiple occasions in multiple forums over multiple years have voiced their strong

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opposition to the extension of sewer, whether it be public or private, including community septic systems.”

She went on to say some of the opposition to community sewers includes that they “allow for greater density” and the “treatment of waste water facilities has a financial impact on the city.”

In addition to her comments, community activist Tim Becker spoke on the petition that reached nearly 1,800 signatures in opposition to community sewers.

The two speakers brought in by the council, Robert Rubin an expert in municipal waste management, and Katie Hill, program coordinator at the school of ecology at the University of Georgia, spoke on the facts regarding community septic.

“If you look at the soil resources in the Milton area, they are generally well suited to onsite waste water treatment system, design and operation,” Rubin said. “There are some areas in the county where you have slopes at about 15 percent that would be challenging to design. But, by and large, soil in the Milton area is well suited to design an operation of onsite waste water treatment facilities.”

Rubin went on to say if the city is going to develop any subsurface waste water treatment facility, “remember that is infrastructure.” He suggested crafting an ordinance to develop a management program that would help all infrastructure of the city.

“Those systems are infrastructure for those people,” he said. “All infrastructure must be managed.”

Hill explained that when we say “community system” we often think of a subdivision servicing multiple struc-

tures.

“But we need to make sure we remember and think ahead to protect these systems,” she said. “There can also be larger systems that serve a single structure like a school or a convenience store.”

Community systems can be and are successful in many parts of the country, Hill said. But there are also a lot of misuse of the systems, she said.

“There can be issues when they’re not designed, installed and managed appropriately,” she said.

Often in Georgia, she said, the local governments had nothing to do with the system from the permitting phase.

The homeowners associations end up being the trustee of the system, and are responsible if something happens. She recommended local oversight in some fashion.

“Your standard homeowner’s association is not equipped to do this,” she said. “Eventually, even though it technically isn’t going to be the local government’s responsibility, it by default will become the pain of the local government.”

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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

want to submerse myself in the learning before I start looking at [changing] systems and structures.”

Moving forward, Rose said he wants to concentrate on expanding professional development for staff, understand more the role of the governance councils in schools and how the system can support these groups.

One looming challenge is the close out of the 5-year Strategic Plan, and the development of the next 5-year plan. His goal is to separate what is on paper and what is reality.

“I really want to know what the strategic plan looks like day to day,” said Rose. “Those [observations] will help propel the strategic plan process.”

Over the past several weeks, he has been involved in the process to hire new principals and fill key vacancies.

But don’t expect a flow of Oregon transplants into Fulton positions just yet.

“I’m not bringing [former colleagues to Fulton] for a couple of reasons,” explained Rose. “I’m not saying I will never do it, but it’s typically not my strategy; I’m more process oriented in my hiring decisions.”

For now, Rose is focused on meeting with groups of individuals across

the system, including school system staff and leaders, business, civic and faith-based leaders and members of the community.

Once school begins, he hopes to spend time in every school, especially in classrooms. As a former classroom teacher, Rose said he looks most forward to those interactions.

“It’s almost like a weekly fix that I need ... to be in a classroom and see the rhythm and flow of students and teachers,” said Rose. “I miss being in a classroom, so my schedule will include large blocks of time for me to be in schools.”

Rose recognizes the challenges of a system, the size and scope of Fulton Schools, the highly engaged and active Board of Education, and the school communities that have strong demands of their leaders. But so far, he has yet to wake up in the morning wishing he were back in his old job in Beaverton.

“But I can tell you that I have woken up many times just wishing for my family to get here – it’s a pretty quiet existence [without them],” laughs Rose, noting his wife and two young children will join him by the start of school in August.

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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.

OPINION

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Uniting Milton with the facts As Sgt. Joe Friday, the star in the old TV program, Dragnet, used to say, “Just the facts, Ma’am, just the facts.”

I wish to address the Letter to the Editor, titled “Uniting BILL LUSK the community with Milton Council Member positive land-use solutions” (Milton Herald, June 30, 2016). There are several inaccuracies, misstatements and errors of omission.

The writer opens by stating that, “… rezoning of 745 Ebenezer Road would have allowed cluster housing in one of the last truly rural areas of Milton.”

The property in question consists of 64 acres in the extreme southwest corner of Milton, at the end of a dead-end road.

• To his first point, it was to allow 48 homes on 32 acres on lots less than one acre, but with less cleared land; less storm water runoff; less stream pollution; and less paved area.

Furthermore, 2,350 trees would have been saved, while all in contrast to the typical unrestricted AG-1 form of development. (A Conservation effort if there ever was one.)

• He is correct about the second point: “… this is one of the last truly rural areas of Milton.”

But, it too, is in jeopardy of being denuded if developed under AG-1 zoning. However, this rezoning, as is conveniently omitted, was a plan to preserve 32 acres of a 64-acre parcel of a heavily wooded, pristine, nature preserve on Ebenezer Road at the Roswell city limits.

• Additionally, the 32 acres of preserved land was to be placed in the Oconee River Land Trust for

perpetual protection from any future development. It contains many specimen trees, over 100 varieties of native plants, two natural streams, a pond and habitat for many native wild animals.

• Over two miles of nature trails were proposed. (Here again, not a bad Conservation effort).

Unrestricted AG-1 development is not the answer. It will inevitably lead to overdevelopment as willing landowners sell out to developers. The homogenized AG-1 development model will continue unabated, without the requirement for preservation of green space, natural habitat and Rural Character of Milton.

On the third point, it states “Denial came after over 1,750 citizens in less than four weeks, signed a Milton Coalition petition opposing key elements of the plan, including quarter-acre lots and community septic.”

I received dozens of emails from the “citizens” that he mentions. Several were from Roswell, Alpharetta and Atlanta with some from Lawrenceville, Gainesville, one from London, England, and other far off places.

Many of the petition signers were from the prolific “Anonymous” family.

On the community septic issue, it was approved by both Fulton County and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

The system was designed by a registered Georgia Professional Engineer. The use of Community Waste Water Treatment Systems is included in Section 50-184 Sanitary Sewerage System Management, of the Milton City Code. It has been included in the code since the formation of the city in 2006.

Depriving an applicant from employing that Code provision is an infringement of a development right.

Unrestricted AG-1 development is not the answer. It will inevitably lead to overdevelopment as willing landowners sell out to developers.

The homogenized AG-1 development model will continue unabated, without the requirement for preservation of green space, natural habitat, and Rural Character of Milton.

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The officer was not hit nor did the police cruiser sustain any damage.

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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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Alpha Arts Guild opens art exhibit at Avalon

BY MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Calling all artists in North Fulton!

The Alpha Arts Guild is accepting the work of local artists to display at Avalon in Buildings 5000 and 6000.

The gallery opened July 1 and featured the works of many different artists who all have connections to the local North Fulton area. Kimberly Scruggs, president of the Alpha Arts Guild, said the main goal of the exhibit is to feature local talent in a prime location.

“The name itself attracted a lot of artists,” she said. “The artists knew it was a good opportunity.”

In the opening exhibit, 20 artists were featured with work that included paintings and clay sculptures shown throughout both buildings. Scruggs added that each exhibit, including this one, has a theme to coincide with it.

For the next two to three months,

the exhibit will display arts that have a summer theme, or as Scruggs calls it “The things you see” — an homage to Doctor Seuss. The next scheduled theme will be fashion to coincide with Avalon’s fashion week.

Local artist Ben Allgood, who has constructed clay sculptures for nearly 40 years, voiced his support for Avalon.

“The Art Guild got in touch with the Alpharetta representatives and they decided to put all this art up inside this building,” he said. “It was done to add another deluxe idea for Avalon which is wonderful, I wouldn’t miss an opportunity. Avalon is premiere.”

Allgood’s work consists of water-based clay and includes all original pieces. His work can be seen in some local restaurants and the Buckhead library.

To get work featured in the gallery, local artists should visit the Alpha Arts Guild Facebook page to become aware of themes and artwork this Guild is looking for.

“Pure Radiance” by Leticia Bernadac was part of the summer theme of “The Places You See”.

“We have a Facebook page — Alpha Arts Guild,” Scruggs said. “We advertise the shows there along with word of mouth from one artist to another.”

Scruggs said membership to the Guild skyrocketed when it was announced that Avalon would be hosting the artwork. With housing and more retail businesses opening, Avalon adds a

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BNG spreads the PB&J in 30 pantries Bank of N. Ga. collects 3.5 tons to distribute ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, had tremendous success hosting its ninth annual “Spread the Love” Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive to benefit 30 local food pantries.

BNG supports organizations and programs that make communities desirable places to live and work. Recognizing the urgent need for food that offers good nutrition to children, Bank of North Georgia continued with its tradition of focusing on the lunchtime classic – peanut butter and jelly.

Bank of North Georgia collected 5,187 jars or 7,013 pounds – 3.5 tons – of peanut butter and jelly, enough to make 56,000 sandwiches for children in metro Atlanta.

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Since 2008, Bank of North Georgia has collected more than 21 tons of PB&J through its community efforts.

“Our customers and team members are passionate about making a difference in the communities we serve,” said Rob Garcia, president and CEO of Bank of North Georgia.

“More and more families are reaching out to local food pantries for assistance. And we wanted to be sure their children have the nutritious food they need to get through the day feeling energized and excited to learn.”

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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.

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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.”

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GNFCC CHAMBER BREAKFAST:

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.

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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.

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One of the primary beneficiaries of the exodus has been Georgia. Not only are the film companies – which are like gypsies and can go where the costs are cheapest – leaving, but the artisans,

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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

ROSWELL’S SUMMER PUPPET SERIES

LIBRARY EVENTS:

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

THE READING GAMES: MAGIC SHOW

CONCERTS AT THE COLLECTION

THE DOS AND DON’TS OF COLLEGE ADMISSION ESSAYS

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-

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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Hospitality Highway bike ride draws huge crowd

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – A river of more than 1,400 bicyclists rolled onto Ga. 400 at sunup Sunday for the eighth annual Ga. 400 Ride Hospitality Highway Century bike ride July 10.

The ride, which covered varying distances from 9 miles to 100 miles, went off pretty much without a hitch, and that includes a 30-minute closure of one of North Fulton’s major highways.

The stream of cyclists pulled out of the Kings Market shopping center at Market Boulevard and Holcomb Bridge Road at 7 a.m., heading west under police escort about a quarter mile to the south entrance ramp of Ga. 400.

The entire procession, from lead bicyclist to the last two-wheeler, took seven minutes.

From there, the cyclists headed south on Ga. 400 for 3.5 miles to the Northridge exit, then onto surface street routes.

“It was probably one of our most uneventful rides ever,” said Eric Broadwell, organizer for the event.

Outside of an entanglement that resulted in minor injuries to one cyclist and a couple of riders who inadvertently took the wrong route, there were no problems, Broadwell said.

Uneventful is good, and it speaks to the weeks and months spent laying the groundwork for the ride. That groundwork includes obtaining permits for road closures, arranging police escorts and roadblocks. The group had a permit for a 30-minute closure of Ga. 400 – no small feat – so Broadwell tried to arrange the procession to include the fastest, most experienced cyclists in the rear so there would be no laggards.

Chris Ward, who was in charge of overseeing the event for the City of Roswell, said the organizer must first obtain a city of Roswell special event permit. Once that is approved, a road closure permit is applied for and obtained through the Ga. DOT. The city provides GDOT with a detour plan and reroutes traffic from Ga. 400 west on Holcomb Bridge Road to Ga. 9, south to Northridge Road, then back east to Ga. 400.

Detour signs are placed that morning for motorists to follow and removed after the road opening, Ward said. The city also alerts GDOT when 400 southbound lanes are initially closed and later reopened.

Broadwell said most people don’t realize all the details that go into putting on such an event, and he praised vol-

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It took all 1,400 cyclists seven minutes to clear the short jaunt on Holcomb Bridge Road to the southbound ramp of Ga. 400. unteer groups, such as the North Fulton Amateur Radio Emergency Service for their help in coordinating the ride.

Not everyone realizes the work that goes into it,” Broadwell said, “But all the cyclists know what it takes.”

The bike ride raises money for various metro-area charities, including juvenile diabetes, Bike Roswell, Bike Alpharetta, Junior Fliers, Roswell Cross Country Booster Club, North Fulton Amateur Radio Emergency Service and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia research.

This year’s slate included riders from Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Albania and the Netherlands (biking capitol of the world).

“We bring in a far-reaching amount of people,” Broadwell said. “We feel we could grow to the near size of the Peachtree. I remember running in the Peachtree in 1979 when it was less than 5,000 people. Now GDOT says they aren’t sure they want to allow our ride again next year.”

Broadwell said he’s undeterred by the growing crowd of participants. He said most of the people who volunteer to help come through, and he uses past races as a template.

“You’ve got to know what it’s going to take to make it happen,” he said.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cambridge grad purs Jordan Keim playing in gigs from Alpharetta to the City of Angels

models her singing in pop and R&B. “I started out doing singer/songwriter kinds of music and as I’ve grown into my artistry I’ve become more of a pop and R&B type singer,” she said.

Her outreach to Los Angeles was

By MILES GARRETT made possible after interning with Vocalnews@appenmediagroup.com izeU — a global artist development and education company for emerging singers.

MILTON, Ga. — Some of the best musiThe internship started when she graducians in the United States tend to play in ated from Cambridge.

Nashville and Los Angeles to get noticed.

She continues to do work for the comThat is exactly where Jordan Keim pany today, traveling back and forth to can be seen regularly as she pursues her the west coast. Keim will be there for the dream of becoming a singer. remainder of July for a co-write.

Keim, a 2014 graduate of Cambridge “I interned with a company called High School, lives in Nashville where she VocalizeU in Los Angeles,” she said. “That balances going to school part time at was the first time I went there and I just Middle Tennessee State loved the music scene.

University while travelSo I started going back ling to Los Angeles on ocevery summer and I just casion to co-write songs started making more and play at local gigs. trips to perform some“I currently live in where.”

Nashville and I sing in Keim is currently trydifferent places,” she ing to put forth her first said. “I spend a lot of album as she continues time writing and co-writto play in Nashville reguing, so if I’m travelling larly. Many in the music somewhere, it’s usually industry have also begun for a co-write. Last seto take notice as she has mester I did half online over 16,000 followers on classes, half on campus.

Twitter.

It’s not too bad because “I have a bunch I get to make my own of songs that I have schedule.” co-written and I’m workSinging and song ing on recording as many writing is something that as I can so that I can get Keim has been doing together some kind of since the 5th grade. She project, whether that’s said she tries to write an album or an EP,” she lyrics as much as she said.

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As she takes steps to “I started when I was Musician, Cambridge High School continue to work her way alumni around 12,” she said. up the industry, Keim “Then I started writing is currently seeking a and going up to Nashville record label to manage when I could.” her work.

As her singing career has progressed, “That’s the goal right now,” she said, so has her genre of music. Keim now “trying to write as much and put as

I have a bunch of songs that I have co-written and I’m working on recording as many as I can so that I can get together some kind of project, whether that’s an album or an EP.”

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ues singing dreams

Jordan Keim plays before a local café with her guitar. much stuff out there to get somebody to look at me.”

Reaching out via email and countless phone calls, Keim plays at gigs in Nashville and Los Angeles, which end up mostly consisting of restaurants.

This is something that she does consistently to stay busy and have her music continuously being heard.

“I try to play as much as I can at restaurants,” she said. “I try and do something every month at the minimum.”

While in high school, Keim played

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many local gigs around North Fulton, like Menchies in Alpharetta and the Roswell Tap. Local festivals were also among the places she veered to as a young singer.

“I played a lot around here before I went to college,” she said.

Keim recently released a single she co-wrote called “Expensive,” a song she hopes will be featured in the new album she plans to release soon.

To follow her work, visit her website at jordankeim.com or see her twitter handle @jordannkeim.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Book lovers rejoice – Little Free Libraries have been catching on in North Fulton neighborhoods.

These free, communal libraries may look like creative yard decorations or extravagant bird feeders, but the small boxes hold new and used books for everyone to enjoy. No fees or memberships are needed to borrow, take or exchange the books. People are welcome to just come up and read.

Currently in Roswell there are four of these libraries, but 18 new libraries are expected to join the ranks soon.

Nancy Halsema is a local Little Free Library owner who has been spearheading a project to put one Little Free Library in every Roswell park.

Halsema was first inspired to start the project when she heard about the global Little Free Library organization, then visited the libraries near her home in Johns Creek. Their conditions shocked her.

“When I got there, I was just horrified,” Halsema said. “The door was broken off one. There was a bird’s nest

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They were just in horrible shape and it made me sad.”

She tracked down the original owner of the libraries, who had since moved away, to adopt and restore them to their former glory. Hearing the positive responses to this project in her neighborhood, said Halsema, has been fun.

“I can hear people saying ‘Let’s just meet at the Little Free Library and then go for a walk,’” Halsema explained. “I

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The libraries see a lot of use. Each week, Halsema or a volunteer replenishes them with more books, but the new stock vanishes quickly. A new Harper Lee paperback she put in one evening, Halsema recalled, was gone the very next day.

Kid’s books are used the most.

Inspired by her success in Johns Creek, Halsema has since turned her

eyes on Roswell to spread her love of reading.

The Roswell Recreation and Parks Department recently got on board with Halsema’s mission and has agreed to put a library in each of the city’s 18 parks. She envisions that each library will have a unique, eye-catching design that reflects the spirit of the parks themselves.

“Every one of them will be painted differently and perhaps take on the environment it’s in,” Halsema said. “If it’s down in the river park, for example, it might reflect the Chattahoochee.”

She estimates that the cost of building, painting, registering and installing the libraries will be about $500 each.

Any donations to the city of Roswell for the Little Free Libraries project are tax deductible.

The libraries are part of the global Little Free Library which encourages literacy, fosters community and facilitates book exchanges. Since its beginnings in 2009, the organization now boasts more than 40,000 libraries worldwide.

For information on where to find or how to start a Little Free Library, visit littlefreelibrary.org.

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Back row left to right: Skylar Isom, Tisha Mahon, Haley Brown, Audrey Smith, Sarah Lowe, Ron Buffington, Natalie Fedel, Ali Buffington, Izzy Frank, Kim Wallace. Front row left to right: Brooke Skeen, Luci Allen, Danielle Sharum, Taylor Allmen, Kathryn Bywaters. Missing: Savannah Linen, Larry Linen.

Back row left to right: Tim Todd, Morgann Koepke, Hope Llewellyn, Anna Allen, Lauren Crowe, Tommy Crowe, Ansley Byers, Jules Garrett, Bella Caracciolo, Donna Allen. Front row left to right: Madelyn Oliver, Jensen Cheshire, Lindsey Smith, Jordan Campagnolo, Ryanne White. Missing Kyrstyn Fisher, Holly Todd.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The 14U Georgia Mustangs coached by Kim Wallace, Tisha Mahon and Ron Buffington had a very successful season with a record of 3328-1 scoring a total of 337 runs. The Mustangs won a berth to ASA Nationals by winning the ASA Region 4 tournament going undefeated 4-0 in Columbus, scoring 38 runs and only giving up 5 earned runs that weekend. The team will compete in the ASA Nationals Aug.1-6 in Sioux City, SD.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The 16u Georgia Mustangs fastpitch team coached by Tim Todd, Tommy Crowe, and Holly Todd had a very successful spring season with a 43-22-1 record. The team scored a total of 348 runs and placing first in 3 tournaments, two runner-up places, finishing in the top 9 in the ASA Qualified and captured a berth to USA Elite Nationals. On Memorial Day weekend, the Mustangs won entry into the USA Elite Select World Fastpitch Championship where it will be competing with top US teams in Kansas City July 10-17th.

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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.

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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 right side of the Milton helmet will have the same color scheme of the player’s number. 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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The detective informed the victim that sensitive information had been 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 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.

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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 stands, were last seen by the man in January.

The entrance to the storage area is controlled by a master lock that everyone who rents the property can access.

The owner of the facility confirmed that there was camera footage police could look through after the system after it is working again.

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.

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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.”

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Feng recently completed team trials in New Jersey with the entire U.S. Olympic team, including fellow Alpharetta native Wang.

Wang, whose parents are immigrants from Taiwan, competed in the 2012 games in London where he was eliminated in the preliminary round of men’s singles.

For the 2016 Games, Wang will compete in team play.

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He competed with the U.S. National and World Team in 2015.

Feng said that he and Wang often train together, and that he enjoys the competition between he and his training partner.

“Wang is a very good teammate and we have very good chemistry,” said Feng.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Institute of Technology has named the following students on the dean’ list for fall 2015: Muralitharan Srinivasan of Johns Creek, Annika Garbers of Roswell and Justin Flory of Cumming.

Saint Joseph’s University PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The following student from Saint Joseph’s University was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Katherine Robb of Roswell.

Samford University BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The following students were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for Samford University.

From Alpharetta: Sarah Purdy, Ashley Priddy, Jessica Ray, Asia Burns, Marra Gillison, Keely Smith, Anna McCrorry, Cathryn Wilson, Joseph McManes, Meagan Hall, Ryan Cliff, Emily Knauss, Hannah Diamond, Berkley Bryan Rosemary Diana Crotts and Louis Bode V. From Milton: Clark Heys, Courtney Guhl, Sarah Niebur and Freddie McClellan III. From Roswell: William Mulligan, Anna-Kennon Kingsmill, Ryan Ritson, John-Paul Gouin, Grace Bowes, Julie Freeman, Abigail Hancock, Matthew Pittarelli, Taylor Hartman, Steffani Baxer, Richard Jones, Emily Smythe, Jonathan Berkuta and Andrew Panella.

State University of New York at New Paltz NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — The following student was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for the State University of New York at New Paltz: Chantal Ramhorst of Roswell.

State University of New York at Oswego OSWEGO, N.Y. — The following student was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for the State University of New York at Oswego: Jake Urkevich of Alpharetta.

St. Lawrence University CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named Evan Ketcham of Alpharetta on the dean’s list for fall 2015.

Texas A&M University COLLEGE STATION, Tenn. — The following student from Texas A&M University has been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Maria Gonzalez of Alpharetta.

Tufts University MEDFORD, Mass. — The following students were named on the Tufts University dean’s list for fall 2015: David Bernstein and Erin Ryan of Alpharetta.

United States Naval Academy ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The following student graduated from the United States Naval Academy: Sarah Fink of Roswell.

University of Central Missouri WARRENSBURG, Mo. — The following students, all from Alpharetta, who attended the University of Central Missouri graduated December 2015: Ashish Reddy Pesaru, Chinna Babu Mupparaju, Harsha Vardhan Gunduboina, Hima Reddy Gopidi, Ramya Tejaswi Gaddipati, Rohit Sure, Sadhana Konga, Sravani Katta and Vyjayanthi Lanke.

University of Dayton DAYTON, Ohio — The following students from the University of Dayton

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were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Christopher Kramer of Roswell, Meghan Nolan of Alpharetta, Ashley Puff of Forsyth, Noelle Rizzo of Alpharetta and Katie Shepherd of Alpharetta.

University of Delaware NEWARK, Del. — The following student was named on the University of Delaware’s fall 2015 dean’s list: Katarina Suda of Alpharetta.

University of Dubuque DUBUQUE, Iowa — The following student was named on the University of

Dubuque’s fall 2015 dean’s list: Kaley Weir of Alpharetta.

University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. — The following students from the University of Georgia were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Jacob Eskew from Forsyth and Alexander Smith of Roswell.

University of Memphis Memphis, Tenn. — The following student from the University of Memphis has been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: William McDonald of Roswell.

THE CITY OF MILTON WILL HOLD A JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Monday, July 18, 2016 6:00 PM At City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107E (Council Chambers) Milton, Georgia 30004 1) Discussion of City of Milton 2035 Comprehensive Plan Draft.

(Michele McIntosh-Ross, Principal Planner) **The Regularly scheduled City Council Work Session will begin immediately following the Joint Work Session.

Request for Qualifications Architectural Design Services Milton Court-Police and Fire Facilities RFQ NUMBER 16-PW09 Sealed Proposal Due Date: August 2, 2016 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly announced approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for Architectural Design Services to provide for the development of the City of Milton CourtPolice and Fire Facilities on State Highway 9, Milton GA will be posted on the following websites the week of July 7, 2016. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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Milton: Continued from Page 9 It is worth noting, Summit Hill and Birmingham Falls Elementary schools, each accommodating 900 students and faculty, have been on community waste treatment systems for years without any problems.

In the second paragraph it says, “For nearly two years, the city has obsessed over a single, controversial, developer-promoted solution for preserving land: conservation subdivisions.”

What is omitted is Conservation Subdivisions were included in the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan adopted in 2011. It was through the efforts of hundreds of hours by a Milton citizens committee and approved unanimously by the Planning Commission and City Council that it became recognized as a useful planning tool.

The charge that it was a “developer-promoted solution” is just not true.

The next charge is against the project stated 745 Ebenezer was “the next chapter and an attempt to implement

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a conservation subdivision through rezoning and variances.”

Variances are simply a provision of the zoning code that allow deviations from specific sections of the Code which occur in almost all rezonings.

The section of the Code which allows this development is cited in Division 23, Community Unit Plan (C.U.P.).

There are 22 such variances of C.U.P. developments in the city.

The largest is Crooked Creek, comprised of 640 homes and residence of one of our Milton City Councilmen.

Personally, I think Crooked Creek is an attractive development.

The call to “bow to the will of the constituents and close the book on conservation subdivisions,” is ill-considered.

Indiscriminate removal of parts of our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Code sections based on unscientific notions is neither prudent nor good governance.

The charge was made the “City Council should focus on uniting the community through conservation initiatives that all citizens can embrace.”

This is precisely addressed in several areas: • The impending Green Space Bond; • Preservation of equestrian farms; • Rural Character initiatives; • View sheds; • Trails and parks • Overlay districts.

All of these are conservation priorities of the City Council. Those are the key points that the overwhelming majority of Milton citizens rallied behind in 2006. They are part of our Vision and Mission Statements.

I believe that same overwhelming majority is still behind that cause.

Progress is achieved through open discussion and collaboration, not misinformation and fear-mongering.

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Alpharetta City Hall will host this year’s Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K Race to fundraise for local and international charities.

Alpharetta announces annual Mayor’s Challenge 5K Run ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and a crowd of runners and walkers will gather at City Hall Aug. 25 for the annual Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K Race. The event begins at 5 p.m. with food trucks and live music on location, with the 5K starting at 7 p.m.

In addition to the race, it’s a night of fun, a little friendly competition and fundraising for local and international charities supported by Alpharetta Rotary. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the Rotary Club of Alpharetta and the 20th annual Mayor’s Corporate Challenge.

“Alpharetta Rotary is looking forward to another great year with the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge. We are grateful for our sponsors who help us achieve all of good works throughout the year,” said Jason Binder.

Last year, the mayor won his age category with an official time of 22:23.39. To challenge the mayor and try to beat his time, sign up at active.

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Registration fees for the 5K are $30. The Kid’s Fun Run, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is $20 with a shirt included in the price or free without a shirt.

Last year’s event raised approximately $115,000 total. The funds all went toward supporting nonprofits helping homeless children, mothers and families by providing transition housing, life skills training, budgeting and vocational training.

Local charities that benefited directly from funds raised included North Fulton Community Charities, Drake House, StandUp for Kids, Homestretch, Foster Care of Georgia, Lionheart School, YMCA, Boy Scouts of America and City of Refuge. Donations were also made to global efforts with polio eradication, literacy, clean water projects, and humanitarian and medical aid.

For information or to sign up, visit alpharettarotary.com or active.com.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Arrests:

Continued from Page 2 arrested July 3 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure 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

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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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