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Milton welcomes new library 25K square feet of books, meeting space By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – At long last, Milton has its own public library. Located at the corner of Mayfield Road and Charlotte Drive in the heart of Crabapple, the 25,000-square-foot library features everything one would expect from a library – Internet access, meeting space, public art and, of course, plenty of books. The library held its grand

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Members of Fulton County’s Commission and Public Library Board cut the ribbon to officially open the Milton Library July 16.

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MILTON, Ga. – As a conservation subdivision ordinance moves toward either adoption or denial, there are still questions to be ironed out. At their work session July 13, the City Council discussed their issues with the conservation subdivision ordinance (CSO), including how it handles sewage and whether it should be mandatory for new development. Conservation subdivisions allow for flexibility in the building code in order to set aside more open land for green space. The ordinance draft for such a plan would require at least 60 percent of the proposed subdivision land to be set aside for green space. It concerns itself with AG-1 land zoning, the typical zoning for single-family homes on 1-acre lots. Much of undeveloped Milton has this zoning. The city’s Planning Commission unanimously denied the ordinance June 24. The city has spent more than a year-and-a-half crafting the ordinance after numerous public meetings, input sessions and experts giving guidance. “It’s great to get all this input,” said Mayor Joe Lockwood. “We have to come up with something that will work for Milton.” Councilmembers voiced their concerns to consultant Don Broussard. One question brought up

The Milton City Council heard the presentation of the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance July 20 at their regular meeting, after this paper went to print. For updates on the meeting, visit NorthFulton.com. was, rather than implement a new law, why not simply “fix” the rules guiding AG-1 zoned land? “Applying some kind of rural road standard to AG-1 might be a step in that direction,” said Broussard. “But no one has said how we get conservation greenspace and protect these areas in coordinated, green ways. That is very hard to do in AG-1 development.” A CSO is specifically designed to do just that, he said. Whether community septic systems would work well enough, and if they fail, who is responsible for them, was another issue. These issues will have to be resolved before any ordinance is passed. “I would hate to throw the whole thing out after a year and a half without addressing some of these final sticking points,” said Councilmember Bill Lusk. “We talk about preserving the rural feel of Milton, but if I drive through Crabapple or Vickery, that’s doesn’t feel rural,” Lockwood said, referring to the amount of traffic and development. Councilmember Rick

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Department honored by PETA for efforts By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. -- The Roswell Police Department recently received praise from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for rescuing two dogs that were left inside of a hot car. Roswell Police Officers Bill Lowe and Michael Shrout responded to a call in June of the dogs locked in a car on a hot day. The officers were able to get the dogs out and cool them off by giving them water and putting them in an airconditioned car. “When we arrive on the scene and locate the owners, most of the excuses that we hear from the dog owners are that they were only in the store for a few minutes,” said Officer Lisa Holland, a spokeswoman for the department. “But that’s all it takes for an animal to start suffering.” When a dog is left in a hot car, the interior temperature can reach over 150 degrees within minutes on a hot day, Holland said. Dogs in particular are susceptible for dehydration since they sweat differently than humans. Holland said people need to learn not to leave their pets in cars. “We’ve seen that happen when a lady left her dog in her car in the Home Depot parking lot a couple of months

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Roswell Police Officers Bill Lowe, left, and Michael Shrout, right, are awarded an award from PETA for rescuing two dogs locked in hot cars in Roswell. Police Chief Rusty Grant holds the plaque. ago. We documented it, and showed this video on our Facebook page to educate the public on the dangers of leaving your dog in a hot car. Sadly, we are still having these types of incidents happing in Roswell.” Owners found with animals in cars can be charged with cruelty to animals. The department was awarded with the “Compassionate Police Department” award.

“We are thankful to the citizen who called 911 when they saw that there was an animal in distress,” said Police Chief Rusty Grant. Anyone seeing pets in a hot car are advised to call 911. Dispatchers can tell you the estimated time that it will take for an officer to arrive to the scene. In most cases, officers will be able to respond within minutes.

way. ►► Jonathan Shane Wirt, 34, of Marietta was arrested June 27 on Morris Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, improper U-turn and notice of change of address. ►► Jamal Elliot Jones, 25, of Suwanee was arrested June 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, reckless driving, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Leonardo Rincon, 45, of Woodland Hills Drive, Cumming, was arrested June 26 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, suspended license, speeding, failure to maintain lane and violation of license restrictions. ►► Kathleen E. Johnson, 22, of Canton was arrested June 26 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and fail-

ure to yield when turning left. ►► Michael Patrick Haley, 56, of Aviary Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested June 25 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Christopher G. Macmanus, 31, of Tyrone Place, Roswell, was arrested July 4 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI and speeding. ►► Ram A. Balaji, 52, of Majestic Cove, Alpharetta, was arrested July 5 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jacob Benjamin Singer, 25, of Marietta was arrested July 3 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding.

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Teens arrested for Turtle theft ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A group of teens and two women were arrested July 6 after allegedly trying to steal hundreds of dollars-worth of toys. Employees of the North Point Toys R Us told police they saw Tia Trene Porter, 26, and Parris Dominique Royster, 28, both of Atlanta, enter the store with a 15-year-old girl and two 16-year-old boys. They began placing items in a shopping cart – mostly Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bed sheets, clothing and lamps. The group then fled the store, cart in tow, and unloaded the

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MILTON, Ga. – A teenage boy and his family were the victims of an online scam, thanks to an errant photograph. According to the victim, he signed up for a smartphone app named “Kik,” which allows text and photo messages. The teen began communication with a girl and sent her an “accidental” picture. Someone else then contacted the victim and demanded he sign up for a website and provide his credit card information or his photo would be released online. The victim signed up using his mother’s credit card. The mother was made aware of the issue after two charges appeared on her ac-

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Nigerian man is suspected of forgery July 11 after he and another man allegedly tried to buy electronics using fake credit cards. According to store employees, the 19-year-old Nigerian man and another man of similar age walked into the Apple Store at North Point Mall. They picked up an Apple watch and three IPhones, for a total value

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Police chase, catch suspects JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – What started as a loitering call July 3 quickly turned more violent, leading to a police chase and aggravated assault. According to police, they

were initially called out to a Parian Run address after reports of suspicious activity. Police were on the lookout for a white sedan. This vehicle was spotted on Medlock Bridge Road as it hit a police car. The suspect car continued driving on Medlock Crossing Parkway until it lost a tire. Three men fled the vehicle. One was immediately caught. Another led police on a foot chase before being arrested. The third man escaped. One man, the alleged driver, was a 19-year-old man from Lawrenceville. On his person police allegedly found a forged $100 bill and two Social

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The Milton First Responders Foundation has as its board of directors from left Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood, Chairwoman Claudine Wilkins, Jin Kim, Joe Creamer, Stacey Inglis, Jan Fowler, Steve Hamilton and Brad Serff. Members not pictured are Robyn Pinto and Brian Dolan.

Milton launches ‘first responders foundation’ Nonprofit dedicated to support of city fire and police personnel By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton’s police and firefighters are there for

the citizens of Milton when they need help the most. Now Milton citizens want to show those officers, EMTs and firefighters that their community

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Timed parking vexes downtown business owners Safety, convenience at issue By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Business owners and workers of downtown Alpharetta came out in force July 13 to oppose the city’s proposed timed parking limits on downtown spaces. The city has discussed enacting these limits for months now. The discussion began after business owner complaints of employee vehicles parking in prime spots all day, spots that could otherwise be used by paying customers. Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said there are about 125 parking spaces in

downtown Alpharetta and that each well-managed on-street parking space in downtown Alpharetta would translate into more than $100,000 in annual sales for downtown businesses. Despite this, several local business owners said the requirements – two-hour time limits on most spaces during the work week – adversely affect their tenants, employees and even the customers the rules were designed to help. “Some tenants need to be able to park there and some services take longer than two hours,” said Allen Smith, a property manager for several buildings in the area.

Jean Collett agreed. She runs the Alpharetta Beauty Shop on Milton Ave. “You cannot come into that shop and get a ‘do in two hours,” she said. Nearby hairdresser Matthew Khodayari, owner of Aria Salon, agreed. He said he has more than 25 employees and close to 100 appointments a day, many taking more than two hours. The limit is not feasible and forcing his employees to park away from the business will be trying and could be a safety issue at night. Councilmember D.C. Aiken pointed out that the issue of timed spaces came after complaints from the downtown business community about employees taking up prime

parking spots. “The city is really starting to grow and this problem will only get worse,” said Larry Attig, another business owner, who was in support of the measures. “As this city grows, we will have to make sacrifices and walk.” Drinkard said the parking limits are fluid, and they will see many “tweaks” that will aim to perfect the time limits and which spaces are timed. Council approved implementing the downtown parking limits in a unanimous vote, making many of the on-street parking timed for two hours and much of the Old Roswell Street lot timed as well. Free public parking will be at City Hall and Cotton Alley.

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Girls host intellectual camps Debate, Model U.N. for kids By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – A lot of schoolage children live for their summers. Spending time outdoors, going to events and hanging out with friends. For some children, this is not enough. Sisters Simran and Smera Dhal decided they would fill part of their summer by hosting summer camps. Not just any camps – camps in debate and Model United Nations. The camps were held the week of July 6 in the Waterside neighborhood. The Dhal sisters said they had about a dozen campers come to learn about debating formats and skills as well as the art of diplomacy with the U.N. Most of the campers were between the ages of 14 and 16. Simran, 16, runs the Northwestern Middle School debate club. She said she began the debate camp to get more stu-

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Council: Continued from Page 1 Mohrig agreed, in part. Any ordinance would not stop future development, but it would instead guide it. “We are talking about future development, the remaining AG-1 land,” he said. “What is the best way to go?” Council considered the conservation subdivision ordinance at their July 20 meeting, after print. For results of that meeting, visit NorthFulton. com.

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Preserve Rural Milton outlines Conservation law Preserve Rural Milton supports a conservation subdivision ordinance that offers a greater variety of options for development within the city. A multiple options model can offer a choice of one acre lots with large buffers to preserve the rural view and additional choices that can include larger lots. The preferred option should be a conservation design that offers full density (as per current AG-1 zoning) in exchange for preservation of 50 percent of buildable land. This design reverses the typical planning process by first identifying the important environmental, visual and historic features before choosing home sites, drawing roads and adding lot lines. This will end the mass destruction of trees and grading seen today when a new development starts. The list of positives for this type of design is impressive, including the preservation of wildlife habitats and rural vistas, protection of community water quality and less necessity for infrastructure and impervious surfaces. These subdivisions cost the same or less to construct, command higher sale prices and have less time on the market. Let’s address some of the misconceptions about the conservation subdivision ordinance currently circulating in the community. Does a Conservation Subdivision increase density? NO. A conservation subdivision allows for preservation of at least 50 percent buildable land while retaining the same number of homes allowed under AG-1 zoning. Will Conservation Subdivisions lead to high density housing? NO. The proposed Milton ordinance does not allow high density housing such

as townhomes or apartment complexes. High density refers to the number of homes on the plat, not how close homes are placed together. Some of the homes might be on smaller lots, but only 33 percent would be permitted on the minimum size of around 10,000 square feet. Some lots may be an acre or larger. Lot size and location is dependent on the creativity of the design. There is no incentive to develop and use small lot sizes - their use does not increase the number of homes on the plat as in other types of zoning. The majority of lots will be around 0.4 of an acre. Will Conservation Subdivisions lead to sewer extensions throughout Milton? NO. Public sewer is not part of the Milton Conservation Subdivision ordinance or in future plans. These subdivisions will use cluster septic systems and will operate with either a community tank or individual tanks, with a drain field into the secondary conservation area. This is the same way drain fields are used in residents’ back yards with individual systems. Are cluster septic systems more unreliable, costly to maintain and disaster prone? NO. Cluster septic systems are designed to use the soil that has the best absorption on the plat. This is determined before lots are laid out. Cluster septic systems are not prone to failure; in fact, they are preferred because they are better monitored and maintained, resulting in decreased likelihood of failure. They use better and more modern technology than the individual systems commonly used in Milton. Maintenance and repair costs run about $40 a month per home. Laura Rencher with Preserve Rural Milton

I thought not to weigh in on Confederate flag this time. I wrote my first “furl that flag” column in 1983, calling for a change to the Georgia state flag. The first column I wrote for Appen Newspapers 10 years later was another call to change Georgia’s flag and remove the defiant Confederate battle flag that was incorporated in it. Called the 1956 flag, it had the St. Andrew’s cross affixed to it in defiance of the Supreme Court ruling to end segregation in the schools. Georgia settled that question finally nearly another decade later removing the cross in the early 2000s. But the issue arose again in aftermath of the tragic murders in Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. South Carolina, the hothouse of the Confederacy, had to face up to the charges of flying the racist Confederate flag at that state capitol. To their credit, the South Carolina legislators did what needed to be done. Now just so you know, I am southern born and southern bred, and when I die I will be southern dead. My Uncle George had an extensive personal library about the Civil War, and I would spend hours reading through those books. This was history come alive. The bugles are blaring, the spurs jangling, and I am back in time with them (See box). I was that 14-year-old boy too. I would read the recounts of the battles, and in the back

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of my mind I willed that this time, this time we would win. Of course I never pictured what the South might look like had won its independence. I hate to imagine what kind of world would have evolved. It certainly would not have been mint juleps on the veranda. But the point is, the South did lose, and it grates at us. To spend all, risk all and lose must have had some worthy principle, some great cause. Right? It had to be more than the defense of slavery. So in the mind of most southerners I believe they do as I did. I separated the causes for that war from the war itself. Thus the cause became the struggle itself – a struggle for freedom. Yes, the white South fought for its freedom, which mostly concerned the right deprive blacks the right to theirs. That dichotomy lived comfortably in my white southern mind for many years. What southerners recall and what we revere is how our great-grandfathers answered the call to defend their homeland against what was seen as

William Faulkner on southern heritage Nobel laureate William Faulkner had a keen understanding of the southern psyche and shared it. In a “stream of consciousness” passage he captures what most southerners feel about the Civil War. They do not brood over the reasons or causes of that terrible war that scarred the South for many decades after. It is the struggle itself that is revered. Faulkner wrote: For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it’s still not yet two o’clock on that July afternoon in 1863, the brigades are in position behind the rail fence, the guns are laid and ready in the woods and the furled flags are already loosened to break out and Pickett himself with his long oiled ringlets and his hat in one hand probably and his sword in the other looking up the hill waiting for Longstreet to give the word and it’s all in the balance, it hasn’t happened yet, it hasn’t even begun yet, it not only hasn’t begun yet but there is still time for it not to begin against that position and those circumstances which made more men than Garnett and Kemper and Armistead and Wilcox look grave yet it’s going to begin, we all know that, we have come too far with too much at stake and that moment doesn’t need even a fourteen-yearold boy to think This time. Maybe this time with all this much to lose than all this much to gain: Pennsylvania, Maryland, the world, the golden dome of Washington itself to crown with desperate and unbelievable victory the desperate gamble, the cast made two years ago.

a foreign invader. And like all civil wars, this one was bitter. It was a war to the knife, and knife to the hilt. But when it was over, the North quickly got back to the business of forging the United States. But the South could only take what solace there was in the glory of the “Lost Cause.” So memorials were built. Almost every town today has a Confederate memorial in the town square built by the generation that followed and honoring the sacrifices their fathers and mothers made. But they did not raise monuments to the end of slavery. They did not then nor really now acknowledge just how pernicious slavery was and the lasting effects Jim Crow law that followed for another century leaves still today. So while we southerners like to call upon our heritage to fly the Confederate flag, more specifically the battle flag with the St. Andrew’s cross, it rings hollow recalling what followed in the intervening century before civil rights for all became the law of the land. No, the effects of slavery did not end in 1865, and many will tell you did not end in 1965 with the Civil Rights Act. But at least we can mark 1965 as the beginning of the end. And so too does the decision to take down South Carolina’s Confederate flag by its own lawmakers. The southern heritage is tarnished with the blood and the psychic scarring that decades of Jim Crow rule left on the Americans who descended from slavery. We have forfeited the right to call the Confederate battle flag “our heritage” because we allowed it to become a symbol of hate. We lost it when we allowed our political leaders to co-opt the flag as a symbol of defiance against the end of apartheid in America. We lost it when we allowed racist groups to adopt it for their own brand of hate. That flag had to go, to send a message loud and clear that the violence and hatred of the past has no place in the future. It hurts me in a place deep in my heart to see it go. I said I was southern born and proud of it. But that pride has to be tempered not by what the South was but what it can become. And in that future hate has no place.

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Local family bonds by biking By JIM LICHTENWALTER news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – While some families spend quality time with weekly dinners or an evening at the movies, the Powell’s bond by biking. But they don’t just casually ride a few miles on the Greenway. Lori and Robert and their children, 13-year-old Annie and 10-year-old twins Noah and George, are about to embark on their second long, statewide bike ride. Last summer, the family participated in the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), in which hundreds of participants ride across the state of Iowa. This ride is the oldest, longest and largest bicycle tour in the world. Robert and Lori had previously done the RAGBRAI 24 years prior. Until they started training on their family last April, they had not been on a bike since then.

Now, they will participate in BikeMaine, a ride that does a loop around Maine. The ride is from Sept.12 to 19 and will be smaller than the RAGBRAI, with only 350 riders. “We started small and we built up,” said Lori. “We had a goal of 1,000 miles and we knew we had to keep focused, even though some days none us want to ride.” The Milton family trains locally all year, about two or three times a week. They ride on the Greenway, going anywhere from a minimum of 14 to miles to a maximum of 79 miles. “It all started when we were sitting around one evening during the winter,” said Lori. “So we set a goal to ride that summer.” And they have done just that, as a family. Looking forward, the Powells said they would like to do more rides around the country. They also want to continue their goal of 1,000 miles per year.

Powell Family, of Milton, are from left: Annie, Noah, Lori, Robert and George.

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Zachary Rahm, Alexander Rahm V, Andruw Patton and Noah Eberhardt all passed their Eagle Scout Board of Review June 25.

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Frank “Paddy” McGregor, Alexander Wood, Sanjeev Kumar and Keegan Dieterle all passed their Eagle Scout Board of Review June 25.

New Eagle Scouts named for Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which is the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on June 25, 2015. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews: Zachary Rahm, of Troop 734, is sponsored by Webb Bridge Ward of Church of

Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. His project was the design and construction of three Picnic tables and grading the land they sat on for Autry Mill Nature Park Center and Heritage Park. Alexander Rahm V, of Troop 734, is sponsored by Webb Bridge Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. His project was the removal and replacement

of a broken split rail fence at Autry Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Andruw Patton, of Troop 429, is sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. His project was paneling the Pink and Blue rooms, building two shelving units in the storage room, replacing and safe guarding the Pink Room door with a clear acrylic sheet and protecting the door frame with PVC piping for the Angels Among Us, Pet Rescue Center. Noah Eberhardt, from Troop 2206, is sponsored by

St. James United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of three benches for Beth Tikvah Temple’s playground area. Frank “Paddy” McGregor, from Troop 1134, is sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. His project was the renovation, revitalization of the cross-country trail at Roswell High School. Part of this project included addition of drainage ditches. Alexander Wood, from Troop 1134, is sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of two planter boxes for the assistance of residents of the St.

George Village, which helps people afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia. Sanjeev Kumar, from Troop 3143, is sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of four benches and four tables for the environmental classroom at the pond at Northview High School. Keegan Dieterle, from Troop 7153, is sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of two Raffa Bocce Ball Courts at Park Place Adult Center in Newtown Park. —Jonathan Copsey

Electric Avenue lights up Newtown Park Amphitheater Free concert set July 24 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Electric Avenue, a popular, Atlanta-based 1980s SynthPop Tribute band, hits the stage at the Newtown Park Amphitheater on Friday, July 24. Be prepared to be taken back to the days of Tears for Fears, The Fixx, David Bowie, and Duran Duran. “Electric Avenue has many of the same band members as Yacht Rock Schooner, which people liked a lot last year,” said Recreation Manager Kirk Franz. “They have a pretty extensive playlist so we anticipate that people will have a really good time.” Gates open at 6 p.m. The music starts at 7 with Indie & The Jones, a local classic Rock/Blues and modern Alternative Rock band. Electric Avenue kicks off at 8 p.m. and finishes at 9:30 p.m. The 2015 Amphitheater concert series, which has free admission, features tribute bands and acts that harken to the rock’ n’ roll 1980s and 1990s, including Drivin’ N Cryin’.

On Aug. 22, the Billy Joel tribute band, The Stranger, featuring native Long Islander Mike Santoro, will play the Piano Man’s greatest hits. The Stranger has played at many locations in the region, including several House of Blues venues and at the Fillmore in Charlotte, N.C. The series closes Saturday, Sept. 19, with the popular ‘90s band, Drivin N Cryin, whose album “Fly Me Courageous” album went gold. The Atlantabased group has toured with Neil Young and Soul Asylum, and has remained well-loved in the Southeast. Food trucks will be returning to the venue in 2015, but concertgoers will notice some changes. To allow for more dance space, the rows of chairs under the amphitheater will be replaced with round tables that can be reserved by calling 678-512-3200. (Tables for Drivin N Cryin are sold out.) If you don’t have a table, bring a picnic, lawn chair or blanket and relax on the terraced lawn. No alcohol, please, although beer and wine are for sale. The Amphitheater is at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Rd. in Johns Creek.

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Councilmember’s new book a ‘Triumph!’ Kunz pens guide to success By CAMERON OSBURN news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton Councilmember and former Notre Dame football player Matt Kunz has written a must-read for any athlete. The book, “Triumph! An Athlete’s Guide to Winning On and Off the Field,” is a how-to guide on approaching a sport from a practical and philosophical perspective. In it, Kunz explains how to focus energy and how to play with confidence through an acronym he calls A.R.T. (Alignment, Rules and Technique). Kunz says the goal is for an athlete to understand the things that make up the science of their sport, and then put those things together to make a thing of beauty, which is what an artist or performer does. Thus, he wanted athletes to think of their A.R.T. because they are performers. “I knew I wanted to help athletes, but wasn’t sure how,” Kunz said. “The knowledge was there and I would get asked at

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least once a week for advice. So eventually I decided to write the book.” In addition to playing at Notre Dame, Kunz has also coached at the high school level and has given private lessons for players. Kunz says he included in the book several lessons and principles that he learned from

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what he wants athletes to take away the most after reading it. “That is done through the A.R.T. philosophy. When it comes down to it, are you in the right place?” Kunz says the book benefits more than just athletes, saying that parents and coaches will also get a lot out of it. “Triumph!” can be found on Amazon in three different formats: Kindle, paperback and hardcover as well as the local Barnes and Noble bookstores in Cumming, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs and Norcross.

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Special needs kids learn to ride bikes By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Riding a bike is something almost all children eventually learn to do. It’s a rite of passage. For some kids, riding a bike is more than simply to keep up with their friends; it’s a challenge to be overcome. With this in mind, iCan Bike helps children with disabilities learn to ride with a week-long course. In Alpharetta, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety pitched in to help run the camp. Held from July 13-17 at The Cooler Family Skate Center, the camp featured about 40 kids and twice as many volunteers. “Being able to ride a bike is a normative thing we take for granted,” said Amanda Clay, with Alpharetta’s Bike Patrol Unit, who ran the camp. “Being able to do that opens up a whole world where kids can interact with other children and their peers.” The children are paired with at least two volunteers.

They ride a special bike in a ring – the rear wheel is replaced with a rolling-pin-style device that acts similar to training wheels. As the student progresses, the pin gets smaller until it is replaced with a proper wheel. “We are all very active,” said Johns Creek resident Rich Wise. His son, Gavin, took part in the iCan Bike event. “It would just be great family time for all of us to get out and go on the Greenway.” Gavin, 16, enjoys riding bikes, but it has always been with training wheels. It is Rich’s hope Gavin will learn. For 14-year-old Aaron Kaminer, simply wearing a helmet was a good start, his mother, Jackie, said. The last time she tried this, she said he refused to wear the helmet and get on the bike. This time around, he seemed to be enjoying himself. “Last time was very stressful for us,” Jackie said. “Since then, he now rides a horse, hypnotherapy, and wears helmets, so now it isn’t an issue. He’s matured a lot.” For Aaron to learn to ride

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North Fulton teens advance in Google Science Fair MILTON, Ga.—Amongst thousands of submissions from over 90 countries around the world, two North Fulton high school students have been selected as regional finalists in the 2015 Google Science Fair competition. Agni Kumar, a 17-yearold student at Milton High School submitted her project on the “Evolution of Eukaryotic Ribosomes at Atomic Resolution”. Shubhom Bhattacharya, also 17 and a student at Alpharetta High School, submitted his project on the “Fabrication of Semi-Trans-

parent Organic Photovoltaic cells”. The Google Science Fair is the largest online science fair in the world and is open to students age 13 to 18. This fair allows all participating students the opportunity to pursue their interests in science and technology and share their findings on a global platform. As regional finalists, Agni and Shubhom will proceed to the next round of judging. If chosen, they will be announced with the other global finalists on August 4. —Malik Jones

Agni is currently a junior at Milton High School and is thinking of majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. She plans to pursue mathematics research.

Shubhom first gained his interest in science and engineering from his time on the Quizbowl team.

Little Free Library’ comes to Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. - Discover Science Center is celebrating their new Little Free Library Charter #27249 in the Terrace at Willow Springs in Roswell. The library house was built by Don Snell, father of the owner of Discover Science Center, Dr. Tonya Shearer, and is located at 2500 Old Alabama Road, suite 5. The Little Free Library program is a movement to promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book

exchanges worldwide. It seeks to build a sense of community by sharing skills, creativity and wisdom across generations through books. The motto is “Take a book. return a book.” There are more than 15,000 Little Free Libraries around the world offering the same sentiment- free books for anyone to enjoy. The library will contain a general library of adult and children’s fiction and non-

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Instrumental Music Academy, Big Creek Family Dentistry, PRISM, Footnotes Dance & Acrobatics Studio, Kids Stay ‘n Play and Reid’s Shaolin Martial Arts, this Little Free Library is sure to be busy. Kids and parents are invited to take a book, leave a book or both. For information on the Little Free Library Project, visit www.littlefreelibrary.org. —Cameron Osburn

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Heather Kipniss and Jake Peacock smile as they accept their first place trophies from the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.

Front row (L-R): Trey Becton, Andy Davis, Carter Few, Jace Weir, Grant Zimmerman, Wesley Warren, Michael McCavitt. Middle row (L-R): Nate Middlebrooks, Connor Corkill, Jake Birnbaum, Brady Corkill, and Ty Holmes. Back Row – Coaches (L-R): Head Coach Steve Davis, Derrick Warren, Pat Corkill, Chris Few.

Alpharetta Eagles win second regional tourney ALPHARETTA, Ga.—The Alpharetta Eagles 9U baseball team of the Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association (AYBA) won the North Georgia Dizzy Dean Baseball State Championship. After a well-fought battle between both teams, the Eagles triumphed with a score of 14-3. This championship is the second regional

tournament victory for the Eagles after they won for the “Gold Bracket” in the Central Park All Star Showdown in June. The team plans to keep their streak going as they prepare to compete in the Dizzy Dean World Series held in Southaven, Mississippi next week. —Malik Jones

Alpharetta residents compete in Hurricane Junior Golf Tour ALPHARETTA, Ga.—The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour traveled to Kennesaw, Ga. on July 6-7 for the Major Championship at the Pinetree Country Club. Heather Kipniss and Jake Peacock of Alpharetta both defied the odds to win first place for their individual divisions. In the Girl’s 15-18 division, Kipniss lead the field with five total birdies and averaged 3.1 strokes on Par 3 scoring. Peacock had an impressive six birdies to lead the

field and 20 pars in total to take the win. The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2008 with the goal of providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Golfers who participate on the tour compete in one of five age divisions: Boys 1518, Boys 13-14, Boys 11-12, Girls 15-18, and Girls 11-14. For more information on the tour, visit their website at www.hjgt.org.

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Fulton places 15 schools on list of lowest-performing schools in the state 2015 Priority and Focus schools point to schools which need additional support BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County School System had 15 of its 103 schools place among the lowest performing schools in the state, pointing to a need for additional support, according to officials with the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE). The majority of the schools on the list for 2015 were in South Fulton, with only one

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The majority of the schools on the list for 2015 were in South Fulton, with only one – Esther Jackson Elementary in Roswell – located in North Fulton. of Georgia’s waiver from the No Child Left Behind law. “Identifying Priority and Focus schools allows us to offer targeted assistance where it is needed most,” said Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods. “The GDOE will work

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Schools (4), Cherokee Schools (2) and Forsyth Schools with no schools labeled as Priority or Focus. In total, Georgia has 81 Priority schools and 165 schools designated as Focus Schools in 2015 out of approximately 2,300 public schools. This designation may become very significant if state voters approve a constitutional amendment in the 2016 general election to create an Opportunity School District (OSD). If approved, up to 100 of the lowest performing schools in the state could become part of the OSD and operated under state control apart from its home district. Priority and Focus schools will be one way of measuring low performance. “As for OSD schools, they are very closely aligned to the Priority and Focus schools but not exactly,” explained Cardoza. “Priority and Focus schools are only Title I schools, as required by the federal government.”

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Looking lovely as you age (NAPSI)—A recent study conducted by Harris Poll revealed that 73 percent of women aged 50 and over say they don’t feel their age, and only slightly more than one-third would like to be 25 again. Additionally, a majority say their confidence level is higher now than when they were younger. Boomer women of today feel secure in a fresh, exciting, new stage in their lives filled with work, family, and social and community activities. On top of it all, they want their looks to reflect the vital way they feel. “The conversation about what makes a woman beautiful has never been more interesting,” notes gerontologist Dr. Alexis Abramson, who consults for the L’Oréal Paris beauty brand. “I can tell you that boomer women have reinvented and redefined every life stage as they’ve passed through it, and they’re in the process of doing the same now. Many cite that, when it comes to beauty, they prefer to look like themselves, only refreshed. Rather than trying to hold on to the past, they are proud of where they are now.” Despite this confidence and contentment, there is a

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The only person who asks ‘who needs libraries?’ is someone who has never set foot in one. Children who read, succeed.” JOHN THOMAS Fulton County Library Foundation

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Milton: Continued from Page 1 opening July 16 beneath the large, old tree in the front of the building. Many residents chose to relax in the shade of the tree and the porches beneath it as library and Fulton County officials marked the day. Stephanie Moody, chair of the library board of trustees, said what is now Milton has never had a formal public library, an issue now solved. “This day has been a long time coming,” she said. “Building a library is like building a community house,” said Bob Ellis, Fulton County Commission for Milton. They are places for the public and the community to gather and learn, he said, which has an impact on the residents. “Each library is unique, but this library is the most distinctive and beautiful,” said Fulton County Commission Chair John Eves. “One of the best things we do is have top quality library services.” In November 2008, Fulton County voters passed the Library Bond Referendum, which will greatly enhance all of the county’s libraries, and includes eight new branch libraries and two expansion projects. Milton’s library was approved to be built, along with an East Roswell library and a new Alpharetta library. The building itself was designed to fit in with Milton and its efforts to remain rural

and “equestrian-centric.” It has a barn-like design and features many aspects of barns – meeting rooms have sliding “barn doors” and two porches allow visitors to relax on warm summer days in rocking chairs. A large children’s section fills about half the reading area. “This is a place children will flock to,” said Commissioner Liz Hausmann, noting the library is within short distance of four schools. And children did seem to enjoy the opening day. Adrienne Dedicatoria said her son Elliot, 3, was looking forward to the new library. “Every time we went by, he would say, ‘Mommy, there is a library!’ When I saw it was opening, I had to take him. He is so excited about it.” Brendon Latorre, 10, had an armful of books ready to check out. “I like to read non-fiction, World War I, World War II and Roald Dhal books,” he said. “This is an awesome library.” Grady Waple said he was excited about all the books he could read. “I’ve been counting down the days until it opened,” said Waple. “I’m a big reader, I love to read comics and non-fiction books, so I was excited about it opening.” This was music to the ears of members of the county and those involved with the libraries. “The only person who asks ‘who needs libraries?’ is someone who has never set foot in one,” said John Thomas, with the Library Foundation. “Children who read, succeed.”

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‘Friends’ ready for new library By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga – With the opening of the new Milton Library, July 16, there was a lot of work to be done. One group that has consistently helped the library -- and will continue to do so – is the Friends of the Milton Library. Located in a renovated barn just to the side of the new 25,000 square foot library, the Friends collect books that they can sell to the public. Proceeds will support library programming. The volunteers believe they have close to 8,000 books. They moved into their space a week before the library opened.

Milton City Councilmember Bill Lusk helped both with the restoration and the collecting of books for the Friends. He said he was excited to finally move into the barn and the new library. “We could hold about 30,000 books easily on these shelves,” said Lusk. There are about 50 residents who are part of the Friends. “Each [library] branch has a Friends space,” Lusk said. One “Friend” is Bob Meyers, who was busy hanging his photography in the halls of the library. The author of “Barns of Old Milton County,” his artwork will be for sale with proceeds helping the Friends. “A successful library has an active ‘Friends’ group,” Meyers said.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – July is coming to a close and with it the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s most popular annual event, the Butterfly Encounter. This summer it has attracted some 9,000 visitors and counting. But Rebecca Gilbert, CNC Community Programs director, said time is running out for those who have not yet visited. The program ends July31. The Butterfly Encounter at the Chattahoochee Nature Center is a signature event for the center. Visitors enter the encounter and are amazed at the hundreds of butterflies that float above their heads and under their noses. How many opportunities does one have to feed a butterfly? It’s easy and the CNC even provides a nectar stick. Each of the species in the encounter is native to Georgia, so it is easy to learn to identify the butterflies near where you live. Gilbert recommends visitors bring a camera, saying it is an amazing experience for young and old alike. The Butterfly Encounter is an exhibit where memories are made. “We’ve had many guests share their photos on our Instagram account sighted_on_ the_127 and on our CNC Facebook account as well,” said Lynn McIntyre, senior director of Community Relations. “We

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The CNC Butterfly Encounter has been a hit with the public. It is included in the price of admission. love these colorful photos of children, which parents share with us. In fact, we’ve drawn videographers and photographers from across the globe. Even the European Press has been here!” Lisa Cole, CNC’s horticulturalist, says visitors’ encounters with butterflies do not have to end when they leave the tent. All of the plants that we have for sale with the Butterfly Encounter are chosen because they attract butterflies. She recommends taking some home and planting them to have your next butterfly encounter in your own garden.

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Responders: Continued from Page 4 One of the chief organizers and chairwoman of the foundation Claudine Wilkins said the board’s first job is to get out and get known in the community. “We want let the community know about the foundation and what we’re trying to do and why we’re doing it,” Wilkins said. That includes talking with

DEATH NOTICES Louise Broccolo, 92, of Cumming, passed away July 5, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Carol Ann Corbin, 73, of Cumming, passed away July 9, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jerrine Davis, of Johns Creek, passed away July 11, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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businesses that might want to partner on events and fundraising activities. “The ultimate goal is to build a community relationship with police and firefighters. Along with that we want to start building a solid fund that we can use to support any officer or firefighter that is experiencing a hardship, whether that be medical, financial or family related,” she said. “If they have hardship or desperate situation, they will know the community is behind them. “ She noted Alpharetta has done a great job of building rapport between the citizens and its first responders. She noted the Alpharetta foundation has a healthy fund of more than $650,000. An example where the foundation could have stepped in occurred when an officer injured his shoulder. The apartment where he lived gave him a 50 percent discount for providing some security services in his off-duty hours. When he could no longer provide those services, he lost the discount and had to move

in with his parents. This could have been a situation the foundation had it been operating could have helped. “So first we want to enlighten the community about what these men and women do for us. And then we want to build a fund for them,” she said. Right now there is no safety net for them to fall back on, Wilkins said. The Milton First Responders Foundation will work to provide them critical resources and materials over and above what the city is able to fund. “This would include supplementing training materials and equipment, for example,” she said. The foundation plans to help the police begin to offer RAD classes that teach selfdefense for women. Provide EMT’s the support to offer CPR classes. “The community benefits from it at the same time we are building up our police and fire departments.” Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood said, “Once again, Milton citizens have stepped forward

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Request for Proposal Milton Public Works Asset Management/Work Order Software BID NUMBER 15-PW10 Sealed Bids Due Date: August 27, 2015, 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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Milton First Responders Foundation Goals • Provide financial support for Milton first responder employees injured in the line of duty or enduring a family hardship. • Enhance communication opportunities between Milton citizens and the public safety employees. • Recognize and reward Milton firefighter and police heroes who demonstrate exceptional skill, expertise, innovation, bravery, and commitment to keeping Milton safe. • Purchase supplementary/non-budgeted equipment and training materials to keep Milton’s first responders performing at the highest level of productivity and preparedness. to fill an important need. By enhancing the bonds between our community and police and fire personnel, The Milton First Responders Foundation will help our dedicated public servants do their job better to keep us safer. “The money the MFRF raises can make a huge difference -- and our first responders will have a stronger feeling of support from the community they serve.” The Foundation is headed by local attorney Claudine Wilkins who said “We’ve brought together an amazing partnership of prominent and diverse organizations and citizens to help support the vital work of our public safety personnel. It is an inspiration to see such support from our community, and I look forward to working with all of our public and private sector partners.” The Foundation is funded by contributions from local businesses, organizations and individuals. In addition, exciting special events will generate additional revenue to support Foundation programs. For example, the Foundation will host its First Annual Golf Tournament at White Columns Country Club on August 31. Anyone can play. Details of the tournament and registration

are on our website. Steven Krokoff, Milton Chief of Police stated, “I know firsthand the importance of effective interaction between local citizens and their public safety organizations. Working together our citizens and first responders will strengthen our public safety capabilities and provide support to families of police and fire at times of special need. I applaud this new initiative.” Robert Edgar, Milton Fire Chief said, “Each day our fire and police employees unselfishly serve the Milton community, but there are times when these civil servants need assistance and it is comforting to know that the Milton First Responders Foundation will be there for them in their time of need. The MFRF is a great public, private partnership that will be there when one of our own needs assistance and also support Milton fire and police employees with the acquisition of non-budgeted equipment through grant requests.” For more information about MFRF or how to get involved as a volunteer, event sponsor, or to make a donation: Website: www.miltonfirstresponders.org. Contact: info@miltonfirstresponders. org. Facebook: Milton First Responders.

Request for Qualifications Milton Storm Sewer System Inventory FY15 Update RFQ NUMBER 15-PW05 Sealed Proposal Due Date: July 23, 2015 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened 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 Milton Storm Sewer System Inventory FY15 Update will be posted on the following websites the week of July 8th. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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‘An angel in our ears’ Community mourns death of Erin Jones 911 operator killed in murder-suicide By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Candles were lit, friends hugged and a community shared stories and memories of their dear friend, Erin Niccole Jones. Over 200 family, friends and coworkers joined together July 12 at North Forsyth High School to show their support at a candlelight vigil and memorial service. Jones, 28, was killed July 8 at her Dawsonville home after her boyfriend, David Geyer II, 43, shot her to death and then turned the gun on himself. Jones was a supervisor

at the Forsyth County 911 Center, and lived in Dawsonville with Geyer and their four children, who were not home at the time of the shooting. Jones was mild and meek, her mother Tracey Childs said, but she loved big. “She wanted to make a difference and I look around and I think she did well,” Childs said. “Nothing can make it easy, but the outpouring of love has certainly helped.” Her father, Mark LeFevre, said Jones taught him to be a better parent and left love wherever she went. “I pray we take that love and move it forward because what this world needs is love,”

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LeFevre said. “I pray as we leave tonight, we can love our fellow man and one another as we love ourselves.” Her brothers, Craig LeFevre and Ryan Howell, said growing up Jones was a guardian angel and a mother figure to them. Sandra Davenport, affectionately known as ‘Nana’ to Jones’ family, spoke at the memorial about the memories they shared. “Erin was the sweetest, dearest person I know,” Davenport said. “She loved her girls and family. She always had a kind word to say. We had great times together. Words can’t say what a wonderful person she was. She will be missed very much.” Outside of her family, Jones touched the lives of some members of Forsyth

The community watches as Erin Jones’ family enters the memorial. County EMS, Fire Department and Sheriff’s Officers she worked with, including Kurt Chambers. “I speak on behalf of the deputies who are here,” Chambers said. “Erin was that angel in our ear. She was calm in the midst of a storm. She was the sense of peace and calm. Thank God for the angels, thanks God for the 911 workers and thank God for Erin Jones. Even though we’re crying now, one day we’re going to see Erin again.”

Sabrina Caraway, Jones’ coworker in the 911 Center, said she worked with Jones for 40 plus hours a week for three and a half years, and they were more than coworkers. “I told her all the time that she was amazing,” Caraway said. “All of this makes me so mad and so sad. She had a depth of wisdom way beyond her 28 years. I know I will forever carry her in my heart. I will be a better person for having known her.”

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