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Forsyth deputies: Man kills family, self Wife, children dead in apparent murder-suicide By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Four members of a Suwanee family are dead after an apparent murder-suicide July 22. Forsyth County Sheriff Deputies say Matthew Fields, 32, killed his estranged wife, Rebecca Manning, 37, and her two children, ages 8 and 9. He also shot her father, Jerry Manning, 75, before turning the gun on himself. Jerry Manning is listed as being in critical condition and the only survivor of the incident. Deputies say they were called out to the Old Atlanta Road residence in Suwanee about 6 a.m. by Fields’ mother, who called 911 after she said her son called her to say he killed his family. Rebecca was still alive when deputies arrived. Sheriff Duane Piper said in a news conference Wednesday that his department was “familiar” with the residence,

The victims of the shooting were • Rebecca Manning, 37, of Cumming. • Jared Smith, 8 • Jacob Smith, 9 • Jerry Manning, 75, father of Manning. • The suspect is Matthew Fields, 32, husband of Rebecca Manning. but would not elaborate. Media reports say Fields had an extensive criminal history, although not violent. Deputies went out to the home Tuesday night for a domestic violence call. Rebecca Manning allegedly said “nothing’s going on,” when deputies asked her about the call, according to a police report. Fields left for the night. At some point he allegedly returned with a gun. It is unclear if Fields is Manning’s husband or boyfriend. Both boys attended Johns Creek Elementary School. A motive for the shooting is unclear, deputies said.

How you can help the family A memorial fund has been set up at all Wells Fargo locations for the Manning and Smith families who were involved in the horrible incident this morning in Suwanee/Forsyth County. Donations are for funeral costs and expenses for Mr. Manning, who is still hospitalized. The account is under: Rebecca Manning and the Smith family memorial fund.

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Willard Byers, left, shows his orginial jerseys from playing at Matt Park to Sheriff Duane Piper and Fire Chief Danny Bowman.

Community breaks ground at Matt Park By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A crowd gathered July 17 for the groundbreaking of the new Matt Community Park at Settingdown Creek. The park is located just beyond Fire Station No. 3 at 6495 Wallace Tatum Road. Phase one of the park is planned to open spring 2016 and will be 175 acres including four synthetic-turf rectangular fields, a walking trail, a playground, concession area,

restrooms and a parks maintenance facility. The property for the new park was acquired with funding from the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond approved by Forsyth County voters in 2008. Construction of the park’s first phase is being funded by both the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond and by impact fees. In November 2011, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved the fire department to acquire three acres of the

property to serve as the location of new Fire Station No. 3, with the purchase funds for those acres going back into the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond account. New Fire Station No. 3 opened in July 2013. The fire station and new park will share an entrance off Wallace Tatum Road. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, whose district includes the new park, spoke at the event about growing

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Driver overturns car, walks away FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Two women walked away from an accident that overturned their car July 19 on Wilshire Crossing. The driver was allegedly intoxicated at the time. According to police, a resident on Wilshire Crossing called 911 about midnight after hearing a crash. A vehicle had struck his car and overturned. The witness said two women crawled out of the crashed vehicle and walked away. Other witnesses said one of the women said her name was “Michelle” and gave him a phone number. Michelle Lynn Dove, 39, of Athens is the registered owner of the vehicle. Two purses were found in the vehicle. One belonged to a woman who lived in the neighborhood. Police checked this home for the women, reporting no one would answer the door, but there was obviously someone inside. Warrants were taken out for Dove

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$100K in jewelry missing FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A Buckleigh Pointe resident reported July 19 that someone stole nearly $100,000-worth of jewelry from her. The victim told police she went on vacation July 11. Before she came home, she said she put three pieces of jewelry into a bag which was put into her purse. She then traveled around the region, in Johns Creek and Forsyth until July 19, when she realized the jewelry was missing. Reported missing was a gold ring with 4 carats of diamonds (valued at $43,200), a silver necklace (valued at $3,000) and a pair of white gold earrings with 5 carats of diamonds (valued at $49,500).

Man caught twice faking checks CUMMING, Ga. – A Houston man was arrested July 16 for twice trying to cash fake checks. Police arrived at the Wells Fargo Bank on Atlanta Road after reports of a man trying to pass of a fake check as real. When police arrived, they found

Anthony Waiters, Jr., of Houston, Texas, the suspect. Employees of the bank said he tried to cash a check written out to him for $4,750. They said the check was obviously fake and the account holder confirmed this. Waiters was arrested for forgery. As he was getting into the police car, Forsyth Sheriff’s deputies drove up, saying Waiters had allegedly done the exact same thing earlier in the day at another Wells Fargo Bank. They also charged him with forgery and deposit account fraud.

Mistaken identity leads to brother’s arrest CUMMING, Ga. – A Snellville man said his brother committed a crime and used his name when arrested. According to police, they found the victim in Gwinnett County Jail. He was wanted for failing to appear in court after he was arrested on shoplifting charges. The victim said he was in jail for another crime during the time of both the shoplifting and court hearing. According to the victim, when his brother was arrested, the brother gave the victim’s name and birthdate to officers. A new warrant was issued for the brother, Daryl Peeks, of Snellville, for giving a false name to police and shoplifting.

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DUI arrests ►► Lisa Padgett Millican, 43,

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Cumming City Council welcomes new member Welch takes seat By JIM LICHTENWALTER news@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. – At the July 21 Cumming City Council meeting, Mayor H. Ford Gravitt and the other council members welcomed Chuck Welch. Standing alongside his family, Welch was sworn in by Judge Richard Nevill. Following the departure of Rupert Sexton, Councilman Welch won a special election, assuming his seat held by interim Councilman Doug Sorrells. “I look forward to working with you and I know the council feels the same way,” said Gravitt. Additionally, the council recognized a retirement. Cumming Police Department Deputy Chief Clyde Cook will retire this month after 10 years. Cook will be replaced by Officer Aletha Barrett, who will be the first female officer in such a post in the history of the city. “We appreciate his service and dedication to the police department,” said Chief Casey Tatum. Other topics at the meeting included: The construction of 30 roadway light fixtures for Lanier 400 Parkway, costing

Chuck Welch being sworn in by Judge Richard Neville as his wife, Renee, and son, Charlie, look on. $85,000. The repaving of West Maple Street and Samaritan Drive. Three bids from construction companies were presented to the city. Ultimately the council decided to grant the project to Jasper Grading and Pipeline, the lowest bidder. The cost of the project is $93,943.30 for West Maple Street, $36,350.90 for the first part of

Samaritan Drive and $90,615.06 for the second portion of Samaritan Drive. The Department of Parks and Recreation’s Fall and Winter activities brochures. Three printing companies submitted bids, and the council decided to grant the job to American Printing, which was the lowest bidder at $3,715.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One woman is dead and three others injured in a 1:26 a.m. head-on collision this morning on the Old Alabama Connector at Mansell Road in Alpharetta. George Gordon of the Alpharetta Public Safety Department said the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Responding to a 911 call, officers at the scene found 64-year-old Laura Lockow dead at the scene. Lockow was the front-seat passenger in a Honda Accord driven by her sister when the

accident happened, Gordon said. A man was a passenger in the rear seat. The Honda collided with woman driving a Toyota Rav4 SUV. She was the only occupant of the Toyota. All three survivors were taken to North Fulton Hospital where they were listed in serious condition. Their names have not been released yet. “No charges have been filed as yet. The investigators with the Traffic Enforcement Unit have just begun their investigation,” Gordon said.

Georgia’s unemployment rate drops in June FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Labor announced the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 6.1 percent in June, down two-tenths of a percentage point from May. The percentage has fallen 1.2 percent since June of 2014. Georgia’s unemployment rate is still higher than the national average of 5.3 percent. The national unemployment rate also fell two-tenths of a percentage in June. “The rate dropped to its lowest point in seven years, as the number of unemployed Georgians fell by 8,421 and our employers continued to

create jobs,” said State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. The number of jobs in Georgia increased by 2,300, one-tenth of a percentage point, in June to 4,254,000. The gains came in government, trade, transportation and warehousing, manufacturing, education and health services. Those gains were somewhat offset by losses in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, information services and construction. In the previous three years, Georgia gained an average of 8,300 job. After 18 consecutive months of growth, Georgia’s labor force decreased by 12,981 to 4,761,272 in June.

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Community members including Sheriff Duane Piper, Fire Chief Danny Bowman, Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, Commissioner Pete Amos, Commissioner Jim Boff, Commissioner Todd Levent, Deputy County Manager Tim Merritt, Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor, Forsyth County Schools Vice Chairperson Kristin Morrissey and others who played at the original Matt Park.

Park: Continued from Page 1 up in the Matt community and playing at the original park, which was one field behind Matt Elementary School. “I never dreamed growing up that we would have this,” Mills said. “It’s one of those full-circle moments for me. Growing up in Matt, we had such pride in the little field behind the school. We loved that one little field so much. We didn’t win many ball games but we had so much fun sharing all those times together.” When a ball game was be-

ing played in Matt, there was nothing else going on in the community, Mills said. Everybody who lived in the community went to that game. “I hope this park will generate that same pride we had in the Matt field and that the community will embrace this park,” Mills said. “I hope people will come in and take pride in the park, form clubs and take an interest in making the park beautiful and taking care of it. We sometimes become a community where we ask other people to do everything. I wish and hope this will become a community where people will love the park and take an interest in it.” The Rev. Dennis Bottoms

spoke of the history of the community. “Matt is a special place to me,” Bottoms said. “If you grew up here, it feels like Matt is the center of the world. The thing about Matt that brought us together was the small community.” Bottoms said much of the land the new park will be on was owned by Wallace Tatum and his family. “This place will bring a lot of special memories for families in this community for many years to come,” Bottoms said. “I think it’s a wonderful thing the park is coming to our community. Our young people need a place with trees and grass. I’m thankful for the

green space that’s going to be provided here.” Mills ended the event by quoting from “Gone with the Wind,” popular with her coaches and softball teammates from elementary through high school. “‘Do you mean to tell me, Katie Scarlett O’Hara, that Tara, that land, doesn’t mean anything to you? Why, land is the only thing in the world worth working for, worth fighting for, worth dying for, because it’s the only thing that lasts,’” Mills said. Phase two of the park is planned to have two to four baseball/softball fields, a tennis complex, an amphitheater and picnic pavilions.

Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills tells stories from the original Matt Park.

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Norman’s Landing celebrates 20 years CUMMING, Ga. – Good food and great service are not the only components of a successful restaurant, something Bill Norman knows. Norman, 62, is the owner of Norman’s Landing, 365 Peachtree Parkway, which celebrated its 20th anniversary July 18. After leaving Longhorn Steakhouse, which he helped found, Norman set out to fulfill his dream of building a restaurant on Lake Lanier. “My parents had a house at Lake Lanier so we drove by this property all the time,” Norman said. “I thought, since this is at the end of Peachtree and Ga. 400, it’ll be a great location. People told me I was crazy and this was out in the middle of nowhere. I’ve heard that my whole life. But I said we’re building it, we’re going to do it for the community.” Norman’s Landing officially opened in 1995, and Norman soon started giving back to the supportive local community. He said the restaurant has held ping-pong tournaments, “spaghetti-thons” and other events throughout the 20 years and, in the process, raised $1.9 million for various charities around Forsyth County. “I’ve always been a big peanut-butter heart and I like to give back to the community,” he said. “They supported us for years and we support them. There are a lot of great people here.” In the past two decades, much

I’ve always said if we remain great and you’re as good as your last day, then you’ll stay great and busy. So far that’s worked.” BILL NORMAN Norman’s Landing owner

has changed around the restaurant. Originally, there was only a gas station and Waffle House within 10 miles of the eatery. Now there are at least 60 restaurants within three miles. But all the new neighbors haven’t worried Norman. “I thought it’d be a great area,” he said. “We try to be great every day and grow the business. I’ve always said if we remain great and you’re as good as your last day, then you’ll stay great and busy. So far that’s worked.” Every person who walked by Norman during the celebration was greeted with a wave, smile or hug. He said he treats customers the way he likes to be treated. Two of those customers were Carol Conboy and Jennifer Harcos. “My friends always ask to go to Norman’s,” Harcos said. “The great food

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Bill Norman and Carol Conboy share a laugh while discussing the salad bar. and service brings us back.” Conboy said she appreciated the restaurant being local and not a franchise. “We get personal attention,” Conboy said. “You walk in and it’s like everybody knows your name.” Aside from service, the menu and food are two of Harcos’ favorite things. “If it’s on the menu, then it’s good,” Harcos said. They’ve been here so long

it’s consistent and you can count on it.” As for the next 20 years, Norman said the plan is to continue doing the same thing they’re doing now. “You can mess anything up in the restaurant business except the great food and great service,” Norman said. “We try to have a great attitude. We do a lot for the community and it does a lot for us. I think if we stick to our guns, we’ll be around for a while.”

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Local author talks superheroes and writing By HILLARY HUNNINGS news@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Local comic book writer and graphic novelist Robert Venditti talked to tweens about writing and his debut children’s novel, “Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape: Attack of the Alien Horde,” July 15 at Hampton Park Library. “Robert is not only published nationally but he’s also local. He’s one of our patrons,” said Hampton Park Library branch manager Ross Gericke. Addressing a group at the library, however, was a new experience for Venditti. As he said, “This is the first library event I’ve ever done.” As his audience of children and parents filled seats and asked for writing advice and details on his new novel, he said, “Write stories and share them with other people. Start off with your friends and family. Have other people read them, and give you feedback. Editing is all it is.” “Both the young and old were asking questions,” said Gericke. “We like to have authors come talk about their work. We had a very good turnout. Comic books and graphic novels are a big deal now.” Venditti is most widely known for his graphic novel adaptions of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and “Heroes of Olympus.” His comic book series, “The Surrogates,” was adapted into a film in 2009. He also wrote a New York Times bestselling graphic novel for adults, “The

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While accomplished, Venditti said he is occasionally unsure of what will come next. “There will definitely be times where I’m not exactly sure what I’m going to do next, where I don’t know what to do with the next scene or for the next issue,” he said. But he advises young writers to embrace such uncertainty. “I’ll go do other things, maybe that will shake lose an idea. Even if you do something mindless like washing dishes or mowing the yard, you just kind of daydream and all the sudden something will happen.” “Don’t feel bad when you get things wrong,” he said. “You’re never going to have it all figured out. It’s not like solving for x. It’s art, it’s not an equation.”

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AshleyMadison data breach brings harsh truth to Alpharetta Online dating looks to be here to stay. With sites and apps such as Tinder, OK Cupid, and Match.com gaining popularity, the social world will revolve evermore around online profiles and digitized relationships. Then there is the recent mess with AshleyMadison. For those unfamiliar, AshleyMadison.com is a “dating” site that specializes in extramarital affairs. Its tagline is “Life is short, have an affair.” It was also the victim of a large hack last week, resulting in the leak of possibly every subscriber’s personal information – that’s as many as 37 million users from around the world. As luck (or bad luck?) would have it, Alpharetta is one of the largest user-bases in Georgia for profiles. I’m sure there are plenty of local residents – both men and women – who are getting nervous the world will find out

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about their love of affairs. Here’s why this is bad. This is a site that specializes in discreet hookups – everything from names and phone numbers to nude photos and fetishes – and to have this in the hands of people willing to release it all is a very bad thing. I would not be surprised if this is the end of AshleyMadison and her affairs. This is not going to destroy the site’s owners – they will just create a new website under a different name. Worse, however, is the obvious breach of personal privacy. Users trusted the site

to keep their private information, well, private. Photos, both nude and otherwise, are shared around the site, and user profiles list interests, fetishes, wishes and other very private information. And if these hackers can do as they claim, they can release all this information onto the internet, where it will never go away. If I were using AshleyMadison.com to have an affair, I would be scared, very scared, right now. And if I were using online dating sites, complete with personal profiles and information, I would be just as scared. What dating site will be the next victim of a breach? There is an old adage that runs: “Live your life so that you would not be worried to sell your parrot to the preacher.” Today, one should say: “Live your life as if the internet is never secure, because it is not.”

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Hate crimes hurt all A few weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states, saying the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. For someone like me who believes love is love, no matter race or gender, it was a happy moment. But, just as quickly as the happiness came, it disappeared. The ruling came on a Friday and, by Monday, there was already a report from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office of someone burning a gay pride flag in someone else’s yard. The person or people, still unknown to authorities, crept into a private citizen’s yard, took down their rainbow-hued gay pride flag, set it on their car and set it ablaze. The police ruled it a hate crime due to the nature of the incident and how deliberate it was. And that’s when the comments and questions began rolling in. People were curious as to why this particular act was a hate crime and would burning the Confederate flag or American flag be considered hate crimes as well. Officially, Georgia does not have a hate crime statute. But there are harsher and stricter penalties once a conviction is made if it is titled a hate crime. If a person were to come into someone’s yard and burn a flag, no matter what type, I believe that should be called a hate crime. Clearly the person has hateful intentions and wants to hurt, intimidate or make the homeowner feel like they’re unsafe in their own home. And that’s just disgusting. It doesn’t matter if you believe in gay marriage or if you think the Confederate flag should be flown at government buildings. People have

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the basic right to live in their own houses, the ones they pay for themselves, and not feel threatened. If you dislike homosexuals or the Confederate flag, feel free to buy any flag you want and burn it if you wish. But the moment you step into someone else’s yard/home/ whatever to make them feel scared, you’re in the wrong. I’ve heard the argument that America is starting to get too politically correct, and in some instances I agree. But there is a very big difference between being whiny and being scared in the sanctity of your own home. In the police report for the gay pride flag burning in Forsyth, the homeowners said they’ve had issues in the past with teenagers in their neighborhood, and they may have been the culprits. I can’t help but believe these kids were taught somewhere along the way that what they did was right. Maybe before people get hung up on the term “hate crime,” they should start standing up for their neighbors, no matter if they agree or not. A neighbor flying a rainbow flag in no way demeans or lessens your family or house. America is one nation and, no matter what, people should have the basic rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Even with a gay pride flag flying in their front yard.

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Student worries of entering high school By AARON STEPHENS Hopewell Middle School If you happen to be anything like me, you find the idea of high school to be somewhat daunting. While many students don’t confess to being worried about it, the fact is they’re uneasy because, as soon as they graduate from middle school, they will find the need to make some big choices. High school is a big transition filled with many different choices. After speaking to some teachers I know, I was assured that there is no need to worry and they offered me some advice I’d like to share with you. If the thought of the “big” school and whether you are ready or not

concerns you, my high school teacher source said he believes that some middle school teachers make a bigger deal about the transition to high school than is needed. However, he also believes you have to be STEPHENS ready for more handson work in high school than you’re used to. Some other common concerns are things like, “Will I fit in?” or, “Will the work just be too much?” Understand, you are always preparing for this during middle school – specifically, when you are studying for finals, or just look-

ing over past test papers. My teacher said one thing students neglect to do is develop a good work ethic - if you care about your work you rarely leave something to the last minute. This becomes extremely important in high school, where your transcript is your ticket to college. Both my teacher sources agree that students need to have good habits going into high school because your habits will stick with you for the rest of your life. Particularly, things like time management are very important. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your assignments. You won’t get them done or they will be sloppy. Also, write everything down. This ensures you miss

nothing. Finally, you need to care about your work. If you don’t, my sources say you’re in for a tough four years. My middle school source often said to “be great in everything that you do.” This means you have to try your hardest no matter the subject or whether you like it or not. High school doesn’t have to be difficult if you develop good study habits. I’m sure as long as you try your hardest, keep track of assignments and ask for help when you need it, you will not only make your high school years much more enjoyable, but also those that follow. Habits stick with you your whole life. Make sure you are great in everything that you do.

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Healing Sounds to heal all By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Light background music fills the lobby of Northside Hospital-Forsyth. But this isn’t a radio or soundtrack playing. The melody is being provided by live musicians participating in the hospital’s Healing Sounds program and helping patients, families, volunteers and employees live better lives. The Healing Sounds program has two tracks, said Lisa Fletcher, manager of the Forsyth Auxiliary for Northside: lobby or bedside. Whether musicians are playing in patient’s rooms or in the hospital’s various lobbies, their goal is to soothe everyone within earshot with therapeutic music. “Therapeutic music is an art form based on the science of sound,” Fletcher said. “It’s live, acoustic and is tailored to an individual patient’s immediate need. This music brings intrinsic healing properties to the bedside. So the therapeutic music creates a peaceful, soothing environment where they can physically, emotionally or spiritually begin to heal.” The program is the brainchild of Gloria Wyatt, the hospital’s past Director of Volunteer Services, who retired this past December after 10 years of service. Fletcher said Healing Sounds, which began about two years ago, exists because of Wyatt’s efforts. All the therapeutic bedside musicians are Certified Music Practitioners and are clinically trained to observe patients’ conditions and play appropriate music, Fletcher said. Sometimes the CMPs are brought into a room at the request of a doctor when a patient is near death, which Fletcher said helps ease their passing. “Our CMPs adjust musical components based on our patients’ response in order

The therapeutic music creates a peaceful, soothing environment where they can physically, emotionally or spiritually begin to heal.” LISA FLETCHER Manager of the Forsyth Auxiliary for Northside Hospital to create that soothing environment that will activate a patient’s relaxation response,” Fletcher said. “This can help stabilize a patient and revive their vital signs, lower blood pressure, slow heart rate and reduce rate of respiration. The music is used to calm a patient and relax them. A lot of times, they’ll go to sleep without the need of medication, which is a beautiful thing.” Family members and employees benefit from the music as much as patients, she said. For patients who have “received an unfavorable diagnosis or difficult treatment plan, then this allows them the opportunity to be calmed and take a breather,” Fletcher said. “Our employees also benefit. If it’s a hectic day on the floor, our employees are also recipients of this great program we have. It can bring a calming effect to not only the patients and their families, but our employees as well.” The lobby musicians come from many different backgrounds, Fletcher said, and range from local students to professional musicians. They are volunteers and play a

variety of instruments, including piano, violin and flute, in addition to being vocalists. The program may grow, Fletcher said, as she’s traveling to Duke University soon to see their program and possibly expand Northside’s. But at the end of the day, it comes down to how music can help. “Music always touches the soul,” Fletcher said. “Music does have a way of calming us and soothing us in areas where a spoken word sometimes can’t. I hope when people are passing through our hallways, they are comforted and relaxed in some way. Sometimes they sit and grab coffee and listen to the music. I hope it’s a distraction for them if they’ve been here for a while. It’s stressful being a caregiver for a family member. For a few moments, they’re distracted and have some moments of peace, and a breather, a moment to themselves.”

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designed to develop advanced logic, high-level reasoning, greater material retention, and creativity. Fulton Science Academy Private School, also, works to develop student presentation, writing, organization, and time-management abilities from the earliest grades, so that our students are well-prepared for all their future endeavors. This educational model coupled with our nationally award winning faculty yields the highest level of student achievement possible. Fulton Science Academy’s environment is structured to minimize distractions and stress, while optimizing work ethic, self-initiative, good character qualities, and well-developed social skills. At FSAPS development of the whole student is just as important as academics. Physical education is a part of every school day to allow for the healthy physical development and increased energy of all students. Foreign language studies are provided daily in all grades to more fully develop student communication skills. In addition to these educational enhancements, many enrichment opportu-

At FSAPS development of the whole student is just as important as academics. Other than our rigorous curriculum to challenge students, we continually seek opportunities to help these students develop their potential. Adding to our award winning Science Olympiad, Tech Fair, Mathematics, Future City, Destination Imagination, and Robotics teams, we are now beginning to prepare our students for International Olympiads in such areas as Informatics, Physics, and Mathematics. These, as well as, several other factors contribute to FSAPS’s successful innovative educational model. Fulton

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Mount Pisgah Christian School What sets Mount Pisgah apart? From preschool to graduation, Mount Pisgah provides an experience that develops students who are truly prepared for college and ready for life. Mount Pisgah provides a robust college-preparatory education. The curriculum features a full array of AP courses, as well as a wide range of academic classes taught by professionals who are highly skilled at bringing out the best in each student. Mount Pisgah graduates are well-prepared for the country’s most challenging colleges. Recent graduates were accepted to the nation’s top universities including Princeton, Cornell, Davidson, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, and more. Exceptional extracurricular programs are a Mount Pisgah trademark. Students participate in highly successful, championship athletic programs, with coaches who develop the complete studentathlete: mind, body and spirit. Superb Fine Arts are offered for all students preschool

Private: Continued from Page 22 Science Academy Private School limits class sizes to a maximum of eighteen students for Pre-K through 5th grade and twenty students for 6th grade and up thus allowing for focused individualized student attention. Our small and structured environment, along with uniforms, keeps our students focused on their studies. Also, the commitment and dedication of our faculty and administration to student advancement and continuous school

through twelfth grade, providing unique opportunities for exploration and creative selfexpression. Christian Foundation the mission of Mount Pisgah Christian School is to provide a college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Students are given the opportunity to explore their faith through spiritual retreats, Chapel, Bible courses, leadership/mentor opportunities, and mission trips. More than a school, Mount Pisgah is a community. Ask any student, parent or teacher, “What do you love most about the school?” The answer you’ll hear is “Mount Pisgah is a family.” Relationships and a sense of belonging are highlights of the Mount Pisgah Experience. Mount Pisgah’s Admission team welcomes the opportunity to work with your family and invites you to visit for a campus tour. Mount Pisgah Christian School, 9820 Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek, Georgia 30022. 678-336-3443 experiencepisgah.org improvement is unrivaled and the value is immeasurable. However, the single most important factor to our success is the partnership and communication that parents, teachers, and administration have developed to benefit our students. Through this partnership, an extended family has been created to nurture and provide every opportunity for our students to reach their greatest potential and their personal goals. Fulton Science Academy has engineered a school to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. www.fultonscienceacademy. org

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DEATH NOTICES Woodrow Woody Bryson, 75, of Cumming, passed away July 20, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James Howard Camp, 87, of Cumming, passed away July 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Angelo Dios, 75, of Cumming, passed away July 17, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Joe Ezell, of Roswell, passed away July 20, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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SFHS Varsity cheerleaders teach the next generation at the cheer minicamp. Charlene Grissom, 62, of Cumming, passed away July 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Thomas Hemingway, 81, of Cumming, passed away July 19, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Inez C. Stewart Howard, of Milton, passed away July 17, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Kathy Marie Jolly, 57, of Cumming, passed away July 18, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Elizaveta Mihailovscaia, 88, of Cumming, passed away July 18, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. John Ward Morton, 54, of Cumming, passed away July 13, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Michael Alex Pratt, 50, of Cumming, passed away July 21, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Judy Shidley, 62, of Cumming, passed away July 10, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Nancy Jane Thierman, 83, of Cumming, passed away July 21, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Charles Auston Vandergrift, 82, of Cumming, passed away July 16, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Norma Sue Farmer Boggs Mrs. Norma Sue Farmer Boggs, 69 years old, having resided in Columbus, GA, Big Canoe, GA, and more recently Seven Lakes, NC, passed away on July 18, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends in North Carolina. She was born in Lindale, GA, on April 15, 1946, the daughter of the late Sgt. John Norman Farmer and the late Mrs. Myrtle Carroll Farmer of Lindale, GA. She is survived by her husband Joseph Wilder Boggs, Seven Lakes, NC; her son Dr. Joseph ( Josh) Wilder Boggs, II; daughterin-law Kimberly Renee Boggs and two granddaughters, Renzi Elizabeth Boggs and Victoria (Tori) Margaret Boggs, Chapel Hill, NC. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Carol Farmer Dockery (Lester) of Alpharetta, GA, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, cousins, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Mrs. Norma Boggs graduated from Pepperell High School and attended Shorter College, Rome, GA, and graduated from Georgia College for Women, Milledgeville, GA. She received a graduate degree from Mercer University and the Certificate of Specialization in Education Administration and Supervision from Troy University, Phenix City, AL. Joe and Norma were married Aug 3, 1968 in Lindale, GA, and resided in Columbus, GA for thirty-five years where she was active in Wynnton United Methodist Church and many women’s organizations. She was passionate about the things she cared about. She was compassionate, active and sharing, following up her good ideas with tangible actions. She was a life-long educator having taught in the special education and elementary school systems in Georgia and Alabama. Mrs. Boggs was awarded Teacher of the Year for West End Elementary, Rome, GA.

She served as manager of adult education for five counties, part of the Muscogee County School District. She served as the Assistant Principal of North Columbus Elementary School, Columbus, GA. She enjoyed her vast involvement and leadership in many women’s organizations in both Columbus and Big Canoe, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Sgt John Norman Farmer, who was a Korean War Veteran and who was killed during the war in 1951, and her mother Mrs. Myrtle Margaret Carroll Farmer who died in 1998. The family will receive friends at StrifflerHamby Funeral Home in Columbus, GA, Tuesday evening, July 21, 2015, 5-7pm. Funeral services will be held at StrifflerHamby Chapel, Columbus, GA, Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 11am. Graveside services will be held at Flint Hill Baptist Church in Floyd County, GA, on Thursday, July 23, 2015, 11am. Friends will be received in Seven Lakes, NC, at a later date. Honorary Pallbearers are George Abrams, Wax, GA; James George Marshall Boggs, Aragon, GA; Brick Wells, Buena Vista, GA; Larry Duncan, Seven Lakes, NC; Larry Lindsey, Columbus, GA; G.W. Poole, Orlando, FL; Jim Farmer, Halls Station, GA; David Gregory, Big Canoe, GA; Tommy Brock, Cumming, GA. Pallbearers are Greg Dockery, Alpharetta, GA; David Rittenhouse, Cumming, GA; Thomas Selby, Cumming, GA; Jody Keyser, Cumming, GA; George Boggs, Tallahassee, FL; Paul Allen, Mooresville, NC; Steven Dupree, Calhoun, GA; Doug Poole, Orlando, FL. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations and contributions would be made to Wynnton United Methodist Church, 2412 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906.

South Forsyth cheerleaders host cheer minicamp CUMMING, Ga. — From July 13 to July 16, the South Forsyth High School Varsity Cheerleading Team and their coaches held their annual cheerleading minicamp for girls ages 4-12. Participants learned original War Eagle cheers, as well as instruction on motions, jumps, cheer and dance. Family and friends of the participants were also treated to a special performance on the last day of camp. -Malik Jones

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‘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 Li-

braries around the world offering books for anyone to enjoy. The library will contain a general library of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction books. With its proximity to familyoriented businesses, including Discover Science Center, 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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Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

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

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Miscellaneous

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AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

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