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City sets same millage rate Council splits in 3-2 vote By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

Johns Creek plans looks on expanding its parks over the next ten years. Some of the current city parks and attractions include, pictured from top, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, Newtown Park Ampitheater and Shakerag Park (photo courtsey johnscreekga.gov).

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In a 3-2 vote, the Johns Creek City Council voted July 27 to maintain the same millage rate the city has always had of 4.614 mills despite the slight rise in assessed revenue this year, which means the city will have to advertise it as a tax increase. An earlier motion by “virtual” Councilman Bob Gray to lower the millage 0.319 mllls and seconded by Councilman Lenny Zaprowski

had failed. They said the city could more than make up the difference by becoming more efficient. Mayor Mike Bodker, Councilman Steve Broadbent and Councilwoman Cori Davenport voted to keep the millage the same because the rise in revenue only brings the city back to the 2008 level. “I have voted for the same millage rate every year of the city’s existence. When property values were falling, I didn’t support a raise, and

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City hears parks plan options ‘Virtual’ Bob Gray draws council’s ire for 10-year strategic plan By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The public got their first look at ideas and suggestions for the city’s 10-year recreation and parks department master plan, but the consultants could not answer how much residents are willing to pay and for what kinds of services. What city consultants Mack Cain, a registered landscape architect of 40 years, and Robert G. Betz, AICP, have done is to first aggregate the wants and desires made known by a

citizen questionnaire generated by the city. Topping that list are: 1. Acquiring more parkland 2. Creating a wider range of facilities 3. Expanding existing programs 4. Creating a citywide recreational greenway 5. Improving existing parks and rec fields 6. Increasing staffing 7. Identifying some permanent recreation funding sources, such as: monthly property

assessments, a recreation bond, a dedicated millage recreation fund, increased participation fees and/or non-resident fees. Also suggested were building revenue-generating sports facilities and sponsoring tournaments. The city had two informational meetings July 21 to hear feedback so far. Taking the thorniest issue first, Cain, who led the dis-

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Use of electronic attendance breaks ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When Councilman Bob Gray used Skype to electronically attend the July 27 council workshop and City Council meeting, his fellow council

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Councilman Bob Gray attended the July 27 City Council meeting by Skype, but still was chastised by fellow councilmembers for not attending in person.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One of the world’s leading websites for “affair-dating,” AshleyMadison.com, was the victim of hackers, who claim they have stolen the information of millions of subscribers. If the amount of deodorant sold in Alpharetta has skyrocketed recently, it could be because there are a lot of Alpharetta residents suddenly sweating over this news. This information the hackers are threatening to release include names, credit-card information, photos and personal information. Of course what is particularly sensitive is that the dating site specializes in hooking up married people looking for a discreet affair on the side. Naturally, being identified as one signed up at the site would not only be embarrassing but possibly grounds for divorce. At the very least it would make for a chilly time explaining it to one’s spouse. Alpharetta was listed as being home to one of the site’s busiest user-bases in Georgia, according to the Ashley Madison website last year. The suburb came in at No. 10 among the top 10 suburbs in Atlanta for peoples searching for affairs. According to AshleyMadison.com Founder and CEO Noel Biderman, affluence is a common element found on most cities’ top 10 lists. "The proclivity to cheat often goes hand in hand with opportunity,” he said. “Those with discretionary income and freedom to travel are even more likely to stray.” With 37 million members around the world, AshleyMadison.com boasts being the second largest paid dating site in

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Road rage leads to accident JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Road rage can lead to problems, as one resident found out July 10. According to the victim, she was driving at 6 p.m. on Medlock Bridge Road when she slowed to stop for a yellow light that was turning red. The driver behind her apparently objected to this, honking his horn. When the light turned green, the other driver sped alongside the victim and threw something at her car, then pulled ahead of

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the world bringing in $120 million in revenue in 2013. The hackers allegedly threatened to release photos and personal information of millions of members if the company did not shut down. The hackers also said the website was a target to punish Ashley Madison for allegedly dishonest business practices. The hackers alleged the site would charge users to delete personal information without ever actually removing the data from their servers. That should incense the 85,000 members who hackers allege paid around $20 to have their names and information “scrubbed” from Ashley Madison’s files. According to the hackers that was never done despite netting another $1.7 million in revenue. Now the hackers want Ashley Madison to shut down or they will release the data themselves. And so the wait begins.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – With friends like these, who needs burglars? A Bristol Circle resident told police she suspects a friend of stealing nearly $10,000 in furniture and a computer. The victim told police she had a college friend from Miami staying with her for a few days. They were supposed to go out on the town but the friend chose to cancel to be with other friends on the south side of Atlanta. The victim was unable to contact the friend after this. When the victim returned from work one day, she found someone had used

MILTON, Ga. – An Alpharetta man was arrested July 19 for allegedly trying to steal numerous items of makeup form a local store. According to employees of the Wal-Mart at Windward Parkway, the 29-year-old man was seen on surveillance footage selecting several items and hiding them in his jeans and underwear. The items included fake eyelashes, nail polish, eye shadow and lip gloss. He then attempted to leave

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Forsyth deputies: Man kills family, self Wife, children dead in apparent murder-suicide By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com

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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,

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DUI arrests ►► Marcia Luz Montero-

Porras, 32, of Riverwood Lane, Roswell, was arrested June 28 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to

• 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. who called 911 after she said her son called her to say he killed his family. Rebecca was still alive when depu-

obey a traffic control device. ►► Trevis Lavar Brown, 22, of Doraville was arrested July 4 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana and no license. ►► Jerry Shane Archer, 36, of Millen was arrested July 11 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and driving too fast for conditions. ►► Mark Weston Johnson, 38, of Centennial Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 10 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta

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. ties arrived. Sheriff Duane Piper said in a news conference Wednesday that his department was “familiar” with the residence, 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 “noth-

for DUI, speeding, and failure to maintain lane. ►► Russell H. Burke, 52, of Overhill Bend, Alpharetta, was arrested July 10 on Morris Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► David Dee Hettinger, 70, of Jameson Pass, Alpharetta, was arrested July 8 on Jameson Pass in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to give notice of change of address. ►► Donald Richard Bowler, 46, of Roswell was arrested July 7 on Morris Road in Milton for

ing’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.

DUI, open container and failure to stop at a stop sign. ►► Lisa Padgett Millican, 43, of Suwanee was arrested July 13 on Mathis Airport Road in Suwanee for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michael Jeffrey Cantrell, 49, of Cantrell Circle, Cumming, was arrested July 14 on Burruss Mill Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving and driving too fast for conditions.

Drug arrests ►► Elijah H. Mitchell, 34, of

Huntington Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested July 9 on Abbotts Bridge ►► Road in Johns Creek for possession of cocaine. ►► Perry Tremone Peters, 23, of Atlanta was arrested July 4 on Morris Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and criminal use of an article with an altered ID mark.

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WHEN SUBURBIA “SNAPPED”

North Fulton sees rise in SNAP households

White-collar families turning to food stamps to make ends meet By HILLARY HUNNINGS news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Beneath selfsame shrubs, slick SUVs and manicured subdivisions lies a shrouded reality, one rooted in the 2008 Great Recession: a suburban foodstamp surge. According to the Brookings Institution, the number of suburban households receiving SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, increased 116 percent from 2007, at the start of the Great Recession, to 2012. Comparatively, the U.S.’s largest cities saw SNAP recipients rise 79 percent. Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program fellow Elizabeth Kneebone said Sun Belt metro locations hit hard by the housing-market collapse and recession saw sharp increases in SNAP receipt. In metro Atlanta – including the northern suburbs - SNAP receipts more than doubled, upsetting any utopian suburban white-picket-fence notions. North Fulton was not immune. “Our community is known for its affluence and influence within the metro Atlanta area

North Fulton SNAP stats

‘SNAP’shot • $3.2 billion food stamps were added to Georgia’s economy in 2014 • 911,716 Georgia households receive food stamps • 2.15 is the average household size receiving food stamps Pilot employment and training program SNAP Works… • Operates in 11 counties and 17 are to be added in 2015 • Is mandatory for recipients without dependents who are work eligible • 6,758 customers enrolled in FY2014 • 2,378 current enrollments in job skills training as a suburban community that offers an excellent educational system, housing and Fortune 500 companies. However, suburban homelessness is one of the fasting-growing epidem-

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Total Households

Total % Below Poverty Level

Non-SNAP Households

SNAP Households

Johns Creek 2009

18,505

3.20%

18,384

121

2010

24,300

4.00%

24,015

285

2011

25,072

4.20%

24,732

340

2012

25,595

4.80%

24,207

388

2013

25,554

4.60%

25,033

521

Alpharetta 2009

17,314

3.10%

17,062

252

2010

20,454

4.00%

20,156

298

2011

21,126

4.00%

20,828

298

2012

21,586

3.80%

21,211

375

2013

21,775

5.20%

21,299

476

Milton 2009

4,957

4.10%

4,947

2010

10,312

5.70%

10,280

2011

10,826

4.80%

10,740

2012

11,373

4.90%

11,281

2013

11,726

4.40%

11,597

129

Roswell 2009

29,290

5.30%

28,853

437

2010

32,860

6.10%

32,091

769

2011

33,223

6.70%

32,185

1,038

2012

33,850

7.10%

32,599

1,291

2013

34,229

7.80%

32,585

1,644

ics in this state,” said North Fulton Community Charities Director of Development Vonda Malbrough. “During the economic recession, both our food pantry and agency saw a huge increase in the numbers of families we served. We estimate that our office was supporting 100 families per day with a five-day-week operation.” According to U.S. Census American Community Survey Five Year estimates show: • From 2009 to 2013 SNAP households had a faster percentage increase than total households in Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and Roswell. • In Alpharetta, the 2009 to 2010 total household percentage increase was 18.14. The total SNAP household percentage increase was simultaneously 18.25 percent. • From 2010 to 2011 the total household percentage increase was only 3.29 percent, while SNAP households did not increase at all.

• But from 2011 to 2012 there was a 2.17 percent total household increase, while the SNAP household percent increase jumped to 25.84. • From 2012 to 2013 the total household increase percentage was only 0.88 percent, while SNAP households increased 26.9 percent. • In Milton, 2009 to 2010 total household percentage increase was 108.3, while the SNAP household percent increase was only 2.2 percent. But 2010 to 2011 sees a drastic shift. The total household percentage increase was 4.98 percent, but SNAP households saw a 168.75 percent increase. SNAP households would continue to outpace total households. 2011 to 2012 saw a 5.05 total household increase, whereas SNAP households saw a 6.98 percent increase. Total household percent

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Arts grants OK now, but not in 2016 Council agrees ‘deal’s a deal’ but next year in doubt By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council unanimously agreed to fund the 2015 arts grants that were approved by the city’s arts grants committee and were already in the budget, but they vowed next year the grants program would be re-examined. In approving the requests from the Johns Creek Arts Center, the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, several councilmembers said it was only because these had been grants requested for the 2015 budget year. Next year, the entire arts grant program will face objections from councilmen Steve Broadbent, Bob Gray and Lenny Zaprowski. Broadbent said he is a believer in the private sector support of the arts, having served on the Johns Creek Foundation, but that is not the responsibility of the city government. “If every resident would donate $50 to the arts, the charitable funding needs would come to an end,” Broadbent said. Going forward, Broadbent said he would need “a great deal of discussion” about the arts before adding anything to the 2016 budget. “I think the free markets deliver best. I’ll vote yes this year. But I don’t want the

2015 Grant Awards 1. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center: $3,300 for “Unplugged Music Series” 2. Friends of NE/Spruill Oaks Library: $300 for “For the Birds in Wood”; $300 for “An Introduction to Printmaking” 3. Johns Creek Arts Center: $5,000 for “Johns Creek Celebrates the African American Presence 2016”’ $6,300 for ”Let’s Hear It for the Ladies: A Recognition of Women’s Contributions to the Arts”; $6,000 for “Small Small World” 4. Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra: $5,250 for “Meet the Orchestra”; $3,250 for “Brass and Percussion Blast” grants to be entitlements going forward. Councilman Bob Gray agreed, saying he would support this year’s grant requests but he wants to revisit the program in the 2016 budget cycle. He said he wanted to put arts on the table along with a broader interpretation of what recreation is. For example, recreation is a different concept for a retiree than it is for a family of four. “We need to think more broadly about demographic groups [in the city]. I do think

This work pictured left by Lois Mailou was part of the exhibit Re-imagining: Female Artists from the Hammonds House Museum. The museum loaned many of its works of art for the arts center celebration of Black History Month. the free market delivers services better and more effectively,” Gray said. Councilman Lenny Zaprowski said he did not believe the arts were “a situation for the city to put money into.” He said he did not mean for that to be a bad reflection on the arts community. Rather, he said the council needs to use the Arts and Council Board to help find ways to promote the arts in the city – albeit without city funds. Zaprowski did go on to say he did understand the arts are a benefit to the community and “have great economic value to the city.” Mayor Mike Bodker said the model for the arts grants must be changed. “I think it has morphed into something different than what was first intended. I had some concerns about specific line items [in this year’s grants]. The process needs work,” Bodker said.

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Continued from Page 1 members took him to task for breaking a “gentlemen’s agreement” to attend every meeting. The brouhaha had its genesis when two former councilmembers resigned to run for higher office and a third resigned because he was moving out of the city. That left two seats open, and four “rookie” members on council with Mayor Mike Bodker. They were under some pressure to hold a special election to fill those seats but chose instead to spare the city the expense – and the voters the aggravation – of that special election since November was less than a year away. In making their case for not holding a special election, all five council members pledged to attend every meeting right through to the November elections. All pledged faithfully to never be sick or miss a meeting. However, Gray pleaded special circumstances this week. He told council a major client of his, the CEO of a “publicly traded company coming out of bankruptcy,” needed his presence during some delicate negotiations. Gray said he was duty bound to attend the meetings germane to this reorganization. At the July 27 workshop, the council began by adjourning for a consultation on a “legal matter.” Apparently it was to see if Gray could “attend” a meeting by phone or Skype. Council was told it was legal, but they made known their distaste for it. “I am vehemently opposed to this,”

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I am vehemently opposed to this. But state law says he can do this. This puts [us] in a bad character. I feel this is not right.” LENNY ZAPROWSKI Johns Creek Councilman said Councilman Lenny Zaprowski. “But state law says he can do this. This puts [us] in a bad character. I feel this is not right.” Councilman Steve Broadbent agreed. “This is contrary to the commitment we all made to be here. While it is legal, I don’t think it is appropriate,” he said. Mayor Mike Bodker said he would never have agreed to forgo special elections if their agreement would have been “broken” in this manner. “We made a commitment to be here if we agreed to go without a special election,” Bodker said. Zaprowski said he was so upset by this he almost left the meeting so there would not be a quorum present, but realized that would be unprofessional. “Still, I feel this is not right,” he said. Gray said he deeply regretted the need to attend as a “virtual” councilman, but this was an extraordinary circumstance.

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True hero serves as Old Soldiers Day parade marshal Lee Brown ‘just a kid’ hitting Omaha Beach By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Lee Brown today at 90 is a man of quiet demeanor, self-effacing with an easy smile. He’s a far cry from that tough-as-nails 20-yearold Army Ranger glaring at the photographer who snapped his picture that wound up on the 1945 cover of the U.S. military magazine Yank, which quickly went viral in 1940s’ fashion – i.e. on the wire services. Brown, who will serve as grand marshal for the 63rd Alpharetta Old Soldiers Day Parade kicking off Saturday, Aug. 1, is still active at 90 and attends Ranger reunions. “He is really getting a kick out of this. He is really excited that people are making such a fuss about him,” said his son, Phil Brown. Lee Brown was just 19 years old when he hit the beach on D-Day. It was the Rangers’ mission to climb the famous Pointe du Hoc cliffs that overlooked Omaha Beach and silence the gun emplacements there. “We had a British pilot to bring the boat in – we always had Brit to drive the boat. We got to the landing point and he dropped the ramp and said, ‘Cheerio ladies.’ And then we just ran as fast as we could to the beach,” Brown said. By the time he and his

fellow members of the 5th Ranger Battalion arrived, the first Ranger units had already secured Pointe du Hoc. So, still on the beach, Brown and the other Rangers were crouching behind what cover they could find as machine-gun fire and mortars were coming at them. “All of a sudden, I saw this man just walking down the beach toward us like he was out for a Sunday stroll. Meanwhile bullets were flying all around him and kicking up sand,” Brown said. Since Brown was attached to the battalion headquarters company, he was just a few feet away when the man – who he could now see was a general – spoke to his own commanding officer, Col. Max Schneider. The man was Gen. Norman “Dutch” Cota, who would win the Distinguished Service Cross that day, and he asked which unit this was. The 5th Rangers, he was told. “Well, damn it, the Rangers will lead the way. We have to get off this beach,” Brown heard Cota say. “And we did, too,” Brown said. “And that become the Ranger motto, ‘Rangers Lead the Way.’” Under Cota’s leadership, the Rangers led a breakthrough at what became known as the Vierville Gap that got the men off Omaha Beach. On D-Day-plus one, Brown and a buddy were on a reconnaissance patrol moving carefully when they suddenly saw a German poke his binoculars through a hedge. The German – it turned out he was a general – was peering so intently out

This photo of Lee Brown, a cocky, somewhat dangerous- looking Army Ranger, was taken as he boarded the troopship that would take him home after the war. It made the cover of Yank magazine and was reproduced in newspapers all over the country. his binoculars that he didn’t see the Americans. They grabbed and subdued him and brought him back to headquarters – but not before they took his Nazi ceremonial dagger and Luger pistol. “He didn’t want to give them up at first, but we sort of convinced him he’d be better off if he did,” Brown said. His buddy took the pistol and Brown has the dagger to this day.

the port of Brest, fight in the Ardennes Forest and the Battle of the Bulge (with Gen. George Patton), and assist in the liberation of the Nazi death camp Buchenwald. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service and, in 2009, was among six World War II veterans who were recognized by the French government and received the Legion of Honor, the highest honor that country can bestow upon someone not born in France. This year Brown, his wife, Helen, and the Brown family will lead the Old Soldiers Day Parade that, for the first time, will kick off on Canton Street, one block west of the traditional Main Street start. The American Legion Post 201 sponsors the Old Soldiers Day Parade and this year’s OSD Committee Chairman Roger Wise said he was pleased to have such a true hero as marshal. “What an honor to be in the presence of this great American. He is what our Old Soldiers Day Parade is all about,” Wise said. “He and his band of brothers are our greatest generation. We must never forget them for what they did for our country and our way of life.”

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World War II veteran Lee Brown and his wife, Helen, will ride at the head of Old Soldiers Day Parade. Brown is a former U.S. Army Ranger and D-Day veteran. Brown would go on to participate in the capture of

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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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Purple Heart recipients honored Aug. 7 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Veterans Association is inviting all Purple Heart recipients to join them for a Friday, Aug. 7, ceremony honoring military personnel wounded and killed in service to their country. In the hour-long ceremony, JCVA members will read the names of those in uniform from metro Atlanta slain in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also will recognize Purple Heart recipients in the audience. All Purple Heart recipients are encouraged to wear their Purple Heart. Aug. 7 is National Purple Heart Day. Speakers include Mayor Mike Bodker, retired Army Col. Rick White, a Vietnam veteran, and Rick Graham, director of operations for the Georgia Department of Veterans Services. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Main Entrance Plaza of the Johns Creek Memorial Walk at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road.

If you go What: A ceremony recognizing all Purple Heart recipients When: 10 a.m. Aug. 7 Where: The Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk, Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Rd. To heighten awareness of the sacrifices by military men and women, Johns Creek in April successfully sought a “Purple Heart City” designation by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart, the nation’s oldest medal, is a combat decoration created by Gen. George Washington in 1782. The current Purple Heart medal was developed by Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1932 and is awarded to members of the military who are wounded by the enemy and to the survivors of those killed in action.

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Continued from Page 1 now that we are gaining some of what we lost back, I think we should keep it,” Bodker said. Bodker noted that the city had become more efficient, managing the city finances with less money (at the same millage) while accommodating another 20,000 residents who have moved into the city. Councilman Steve Broadbent agreed. “This City Council has started a lot of groundwork [to become more efficient]. But right now that is all hypothetical,” Broadbent said. “I believe we should realize the efficiencies first.” Gray said his figures “were not hypothetical but a plan.” Under Gray’s plan, the city would use more of its reserves, around $35 million, such as $12 million reserved for tax anticipation notes. TANs are short-term loans that see a county and its cities through the short-term – as happens annually – when tax collections lag because of extra time it takes Fulton County to get its tax digest approved by the state. “We could move our timetables up considerably by using some of our reserves,” Gray said. Zaprowski said it was a “tough call” but he said residents are “struggling”

City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. City of Johns Creek Council Chamber 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above. Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-15-008 Frank Toth CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 250 Davenham Court To encroach two feet into the 75 foot no impervious surface setback to construct a deck.

Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-15-009 Ali Kalan R-4A (Single Family Dwelling) Conditional 240 Azalea Cove Lane To encroach 41’ into the 50’ undisturbed stream buffer and additional 25 foot no impervious surface setbacks to construct an outdoor amenity area.

Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-15-010, 011, 012 & 013 Jayson Schofield TR (Townhouse Residential) Conditional 5195 North Bridges Drive To encroach into the 30 foot perimeter setback for a pool and pool patio; To encroach into the 10 foot side setback for a pool patio and pool pump; To encroach into the minimum rear and side yard for a shed.

and even a small reduction in their millage could mean a lot. “It comes down to are we really efficient as a city? I think the perception is we could do better,” Zaprowski said. “If we lower [the millage rate] we put the onus on ourselves to be more efficient.” But Zaprowski allowed there was “no wrong answer” in cutting or maintaining the current millage rate. Bodker countered that the digest could change considerably after this year’s tax notices are appealed. He pointed to his own case. Last year his home was assessed at $387,000, but this year it spiked to nearly $500,000. Yet the highest price ever realized in his subdivision was $466,000. “And my house is nowhere near the best house in the

neighborhood,” he said. So the digest that the city is basing its decisions on could change measurably after appeals are settled in the coming months. Bodker said the city did not get on the digest rollercoaster when values were going way down and the city should not now begin because they are coming back up. Bodker said he didn’t believe in “starving the beast” (cutting the millage) in the short term knowing residents will still demand the same level of services. Bodker said he prefers looking more long term. Only Fulton County has reduced its millage rate. Fulton County Schools and the North Fulton sister cities of Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton have all voted to keep their millage rates the same.

Notice of Public Internet Auction Johns Creek Police Department The following is a list of property located at the Johns Creek Police Dept. If you believe that you are the owner of this property, please call 678-474-1572 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Proof of ownership and a valid ID will be required to claim any property. A public internet auction of the following items will begin the week of September 1st. The auction’s website is www.propertyroom.com. Items:

Black Wallet and contents Black Mongoose bicycle Reading glasses Apple I-phone 6 Red ridge glasses Brighton Wallet Small Black Nylon Bag Apple Ipad Ray Ban sunglasses Adidas bag containing miscellaneous items

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PARKS PLAN

Parks: Community gets JC parks master plan suggestions Continued from Page 1 cussions, said each solution presents advantages and disadvantages. Often the disadvantages far outweigh the pros for funding. “Increasing participation fees just won’t raise the kinds of dollars needed. You can’t do that raising the rental fees on the picnic shelters,” Cain said. Likewise, raising nonresident fees can only go so far and non-residents are discouraged and go elsewhere. “The athletic sports complex is a valid option. But it takes an assemblage of 50 to 100 acres in one place,” Cain said. In the world of making such facilities contribute significantly, there is an adage that goes, “Plan for play but design for tournaments,” he said. Building tournament facilities is no guarantee either. While others may look wistfully at the tournament juggernaut East Cobb Baseball has built, it has taken time and investment to get to that point. Even East Cobb relies on the availability of leasing other fields. Alpharetta Convention Visitors Bureau President & CEO Janet Rodgers says tournament baseball is the No.1 tourist destination in her city after the business traveler. And most of that comes just from assembling ball fields to handle East Cobb tournament spillover. “We don’t really have the facilities to sponsor our own

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Newtown Park: 3150 Old Alabama Road • 52 acres with small lake • 2 miles of walking/jogging trails • 4 baseball fields • 2 outdoor basketball courts • 3 multipurpose fields (lacrosse, soccer) • Community clubhouse • Community garden • Newtown Dream Dog park • Park Place at Newtown School (active adult center adjacent to park) • Newtown Amphitheater (seats 1,200) • Veterans Memorial Walk (four acres) • 13 picnic pavilions • 2 playgrounds • Restrooms • Tennis courts (six hard courts; not lighted) • Dog park • 2-mile multiuse path

tournaments,” she said. Alpharetta offers a patchwork of ball fields that include city, school and American Legion fields. So sports tournament facilities must be either multipurpose or large enough to attract a field of teams to make it worthwhile. “It does have an element of risk to build these facilities because they are not cheap

Newtown Park and do require a lot of land,” Cain said. The updated plan will go before the City Council Aug. 24 with final adoption in September. Assistant City Manager Kimberly Greer is heading up the effort. The two special July 21 public meetings were to get another round of feedback. Greer notes that the National Recreation and Parks Association recommends creating 6.25 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents. With over 82,000 Johns Creek residents, ideally the city would have around 500 acres of parkland. “The city has about 200 acres but the NRPA only considers land directly owned and controlled by the city,” Greer said. However, there are three areas of the Chattahoochee

Ocee Park: 10900 Buice Road • 37 acres with walking/ jogging track • 2 basketball courts • Batting cages • 4 picnic pavilions • 2 playgrounds • Restrooms • 8 softball/baseball fields (lighted) • 2 T-ball fields • Tennis courts (two hard courts; not lighted) • 2 sand volleyball courts • Ocee Park Athletic Association manages sports leagues

River National Recreation Area (Jones Bridge, Abbott’s Bridge, and McGinnis Ferry) that total roughly 472 acres in the city limits. “We certainly don’t own or control the national recreation areas, but they are an important amenity in our community,” Greer said. “As part of the needs analysis and development of standards for Johns Creek, our consultant worked to consider not only the land we own and control but also the amenities and facilities available to our community.” For example a community swimming pool is not under consideration because there are already some 300 subdivision swimming pools. There has been a great deal of interest expressed about a recreational greenway for Johns Creek. Cain said there are two possibilities for the city to launch a greenway project. A natural greenway would follow the Chattahoochee River and maximize right of way that already belongs to the National Parks Service through the existing national recreation areas. Looking at greenway feasibility, Cain suggests the city not invest in walkways beside roads. People just don’t like them. People want to look at nature, not concrete, he said. “We have to look for places to establish long continuous paths. Certainly along the Chattahoochee is one. You can connect to a path that will stretch from Helen to Colum-

bus and ultimately the [61mile] Silver Comet Trail,” he said. Such linear greenways are attractive, but many residents like a trail that completes a circuit. “A lot of people don’t want a trail where you turn around and come back the same way you went,” Cain said. “A loop allows many neighborhoods within it to connect like spokes on a wheel.” He identified an area where such a loop greenway could run would include an electric power transmission easement and could connect near the Alpharetta YMCA and Ocee Park. The point of the meeting was to let the community know about some “preliminary schemes” that are under consideration. The City Council will have to decide among the suggested facilities improvements. “It is important to prioritize what we can reasonably expect to attain in that 10-year period using existing financial capabilities. And then we will present a more aggressive schedule for implementation should the council decide to make the tough choices involved and look for additional revenue streams,” Greer said. Community feedback has been ongoing throughout the process, she said. The tough job is to pick among those choices for actual implementation. The next step will be to take that long list of wants and needs and whittle it down to

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Johns Creek community members ask questions during a public meeting on the city’s 10-year master plan for parks and recreation.

PHOTOS BY HATCHER HURD/STAFF

Johns Creek’s parks consultant Mack Cain, left, and Johns Creek Assistant City Manager Kimberly Greer field questions during the public meeting on the city’s 10-year master plan for parks and recreation. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center: 9770 Autrey Mill Road

Two and four-legged friends can find a lot to like about Newtown Park. This pooch cools off in the pool at the Newtown Dream Dog Pvark. what can be done. Funding is the key to how much can be done, and the council will have to decide not only how, but how much to attempt to do. Cain laid out these priority decisions: • Buy land or build parks as you go. They aren’t making any more land in the city so it may be wise to “bank” land for the future. But families may be more interested in building more now to enjoy while their children are younger. • Larger parks vs. smaller parks. It is a question of scale. More and varied programming is available in larger parks, but smaller parks can be done more quickly and be closer to home. • Which programs should be favored – the most popular or the most underserved populations? • Funding – should it be accelerated through a bond referendum? Should there be an annual household assessment? Should programming be self-funding? • Which kind of greenway, a

loop or one that follows the Chattahoochee? Finally, what role should The District– that 28-acre new city center development that is proposed – play in the master plan? Regarding prioritizing, Greer said citizens “are hungry to see we’re moving forward.”

Shakerag Park: 10945 Rogers Circle • 66 acres with a walking/jogging track • 3.8-acre lake • 1.1-mile nature trail • Athletic fields (three large, multipurpose) • Playground • Open play field • 4 picnic pavilions • 2 baseball fields (on school property) • 4 tennis courts (on school property) • 2 basketball courts (on school property) • 1 walking track (on school property) • Restrooms • Community room (inside the adjacent Fire Station)

• 46 acres with two-mile forested nature trail • Heritage village with eight buildings/historic structures dating to 1800s • Pole barn – picnic pavilion • Outdoor nature amphitheater • Visitors’ center • Farm museum • Programming by the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Association

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Parents, faculty, and administrators agree that Woodward North students not only excel academically but also possess a strong sense of values and an extraordinary sense of empathy toward their fellow classmates. Because of their experiences at Woodward, they are more confident and well-prepared in today’s evolving world. Discover the Woodward Difference The large majority of Woodward North students continue their education at Woodward’s Main Campus in College Park beginning in seventh grade, where they join peers from 100 different zip codes and 23 metro Atlanta counties. The Academy provides bus transportation to and from College Park, and many students choose to ride MARTA, in designated Woodward cars with assigned security officers. A typical Woodward Academy graduating class attends more than 100 different colleges and universities, devotes 5,000 hours to community service projects, and earns more than $13 million in scholarship awards. We invite you to visit us at woodward.edu and Discover the Woodward Difference today.

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When your child needs expert GI care When it comes to caring for children with GI issues, comprehensive care is a top priority at Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates’ Pediatric and Adolescent Division. With two board certified pediatric gastroenterologists on staff – Dr. Nirav Patel and Dr. Tejas Mehta – infants, children, ‘tweens, and teens receive the same high level of care AGA provides to adults across metro Atlanta. While all types of digestive and liver disorders are treated by AGA’s pediatric specialists, “some of the more common issues seen in many young patients are acid reflux and constipation,” says Dr. Patel. “Where possible, I like to take an approach focused on nutrition and lifestyle changes, in addition to traditional medicine.” Chronic abdominal pain, for example, can be a sign of a food allergy or something more serious, like inflammatory bowel disease. “The increased incidence of food allergies and hypersensitivity to foods is on the rise,” says Dr. Mehta, “and that can result in more serious gastrointestinal disorders. “Offering complete pediatric digestive healthcare services, including nutrition counseling, can really make

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Primrose Alpharetta voted ‘Best Find Out How YOUR Child can be a Preschool’ in North Fulton PEACHTREE PARK PREP More and more parents are recognizing the importance of enrolling their children in preschool to help them develop the right foundation for success in elementary school and beyond. The best programs go beyond helping children master basic academic skills by supporting their development as happy, confident, well rounded individuals. When you enroll your child at Primrose School of Alpharetta, owner, Chris Coad, said this is what you can expect: Accreditation – AdvancEd Accreditation accredits every elementary, middle, high school and college in the U.S. Primrose Alpharetta was among the first preschools to achieve this prestigious accreditation. Each preschool must individually implement program consistency and provide a commitment to continuous improvement for early childhood education. Award Winning Staff - We ensure children are ready for elementary school and beyond. With the Primrose proprietary, accredited Balanced Learning System, our experienced, certified

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Invasive pests in the classroom (NAPSI)—Don’t look now, but invasive species are invading classrooms. That’s the word from experts who say such pests have been popping up across America for decades. In an effort to prevent further devastation, these pests can be found in a more unlikely place—school. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has introduced a new curriculum for 6th through 8th graders called “Hungry Pests Invade Middle School.” This instruction is critically important, because invasive pests—which are introduced to the United States from other countries—attack our plants, trees and agriculture. Since they have no natural enemies here, they can spread unchecked and are capable of wiping out entire native species, from ash trees—used to make furniture, flooring and baseball bats—to orange groves. As a result, invasive species cost the U.S. an estimated $120 billion a year. Unfortunately, these pests aren’t going away anytime soon and future generations need to know how to protect the country’s farmlands, forests and neighborhoods from them. Students not only learn what invasive species are, but how they got here and the damage they cause. Most importantly, they learn how to prevent these “Hungry Pests” from spreading by taking preventive steps such as these:

• Don’t move firewood; instead, buy firewood where you plan to burn it. • Buy plants, including ones online, from reputable sources. • Don’t bring or mail fresh produce or plants out of one state or into another. • Declare plants and produce to customs officials when returning from international travel. • Don’t move plants or produce outside of quarantined areas. • Wash dirt from outdoor gear and tires before going to/leaving from fishing, hunting or camping trips. • Clean lawn furniture and other outdoor items before moving them to a new location. • Report signs of invasive pests at www.HungryPests.com. “The USDA’s list of 18 Hungry Pests are different from other types of invasive species, because they are mostly spread by humans in the things they move and pack,” said Abbey Powell, USDA-APHIS. “Through this curriculum, students can learn some of those ways and, hopefully, share that message with family and friends.” Teachers may access the curriculum, which meets National Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, free of charge at www. hungrypests.com/resources/educators.php. To learn more, go to HungryPests. com, or join the conversation on Facebook or Twitter.

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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.

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.

SNAP: Continued from Page 4 increase dipped to 3.10 during 2012 to 2013, but SNAP households upped to a 40.22 percent increase.

Johns Creek In Johns Creek SNAP households’ percent increase completely surpassed total household percent increase from 2009 to 2013. From 2009 to 2010 the total household percentage increase was 31.32 percent, whereas the SNAP household percentage increase was

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com | Recycled paper 135.55 percent. During 2010 to 2011 total households increased 3.18 percent, while SNAP households increased 19.29 percent. 2011 to 2012 total households increased 2.08 percent, while SNAP households increased 14.12 percent. 2012 to 2013 even saw a 0.16 percent total household decrease, yet SNAP households increased 34.28 percent.

Roswell Roswell’s SNAP household percent increase also completely surpassed its total household percent increase. From 2009 to 2010 the total household percent increase

was 12.19 percent, while SNAP households increased 75.97 percent. During 2010 to 2011 total households increased only 1.10 percent, while SNAP households increased 34.98 percent. From 2011 to 2012 total households increased only 1.89 percent, yet SNAP households increased 24.37 percent. From 2012 to 2013 there was only a 1.12 total household percent increase, but SNAP households still increased 27.34 percent. Households with children under 18 are predominately the face of North Fulton SNAP recipients. According to the same U.S.

NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL FULTON COUNTY P. I. NUMBER 0010418 Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project. The date of location and design approval is: 6/30/15 The project will widen SR 120/Kimball Bridge Road from 2 to 4 lanes from State Bridge Road to Jones Bridge Road and will include the addition of an 8 to 10 foot enhanced sidewalk on both sides. The improvements include reconfiguring existing operational right-of-way to accommodate four lanes where the existing two lanes create bottleneck conditions. The project also includes operational improvements to medians, turn lanes, and traffic signals, and reconfiguration of the existing pavement and ROW to add two through lanes. The through lanes would connect to the existing four-lane sections and eliminate the bottleneck. SR 120/ Kimball Bridge Road within the intersections with State Bridge Road and Jones Bridge Road has previously been widened to the ultimate 4-lane width and this project will connect to those sections. The project has a total project length of 1.25 miles and is located entirely in Fulton County. The project is located in the 1st Land District of Fulton County and Land Lots 121, 128, 129, 153, 156-159, 162-164, 192, 193, 197, and 198. This project will involve structural overlay of the existing pavement with full-depth widening to accommodate the future 4 lane sections. A 20’ raised median will be added to the corridor along with urban outside shoulders including closed drainage systems. The left shoulder will include a 10’ enhanced concrete sidewalk and the right shoulder will include a 5’ concrete sidewalk. The existing and new drainage structure locations will be evaluated to ensure adequate drainage with minimal impacts to adjacent parcels. The City of Johns Creek will be paying for the Right of Way Acquisition. Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at the Georgia Department of Transportation: Sebastian Nesbitt, Area Engineer Georgia Department of Transportation District 7, Area 2 Office snesbitt@dot.ga.gov 1269 Kennestone Circle Marietta, Georgia 30066 (770) 528-3238 Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to: Tom Black, Public Works Director City of Johns Creek, GA Department of Public Works thomas.black@johnscreekga.gov 12000 Findley Road, Suite 400 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 (678) 512-3200 Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P. I. Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.

Census American Community Survey Five Year estimates, from 2009 to 2013 Alpharetta saw an average percentage of 73.21 SNAP households with children under 18 from 2009 to 2013. In Johns Creek the average percentage of SNAP households with children under 18 was 80.26 percent. Roswell’s SNAP households with children 18 and under average percentage was 64.258.

Milton In Milton the average was 48.64. Milton is the only city, of these four North Fulton cities, where the average percentage of SNAP households with one or more person 60 years or older outweighed SNAP households with children 18 and under. North Fulton free-andreduced school-lunch data also reflects the need for local childhood food assistance. Some public schools in the area have as many as 30 percent of their student population receiving free or reduced lunches. “Since 2008, students who participated in the federal school lunch program within our service jurisdiction increased by 41 percent, while in the same period the total student population grew by 8 percent,” said Malbrough. Meanwhile North Fulton Community Charities’ Food Pantry aims to alleviate hunger in the community through partnering its staff with local individuals and faith, civic and corporate groups. “The pantry itself runs with the help of over 120 volunteers each week that fill orders, stocks shelves and manages the incoming donations,” said Malbrough. On a daily basis the pantry can provide 600 cans of vegetables, 300 cans of soup and 100 boxes of cereal. “So keeping the pantry supplied and stocked is vital to our program;” she said. NFCC supports 5,000 families annually and provides 9 tons of food and nutritional support on a weekly basis. “Providing the vital food resources requested allows one less family to make the decision between keeping the lights on or purchasing groceries,” Malbrough said.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 a drill to remove the deadbolt and stole a sofa and love seat valued at $9,800 total. A laptop valued at $800 was also taken. A maintenance worker at the apartment complex reported seeing the suspected friend earlier in the day who asked how she could get into a locked apartment.

Couple asleep in handicapped spot ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two people were arrested July 19

after allegedly falling asleep in a handicapped parking space. Police were called to a suspicious vehicle on Masters Way that was running and parked in a handicapped parking spot. Inside the vehicle, which had no handicap tag, police allegedly found a man and woman asleep. When police woke the couple, they reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. A police dog confirmed the presence of drugs in the car. The man claimed there were no drugs in the vehicle. A search allegedly yielded some joints and rolling papers. Both people were arrested for possession of marijuana. The man was also charged

with a parking violation.

Car missing lots of parts MILTON, Ga. – A Hopewell Road resident found her car vandalized and missing several pieces of equipment June 11. According to the victim, she left her car at a residence for a few days and picked it up June 11. She found she was missing her license plate, car battery and the driver’s-side door panel was removed and missing a speaker. The resident of the home where the car was parked allegedly said he had the items and would return them. By June 17, this had not hap-

pened and he supposedly now lived in Florida.

Fake raffle cons woman? MILTON, Ga. – A Treyburn View resident was the target of a suspicious raffle July 11. The victim told police a man came to her front door July 11 about 2 p.m. and said he was a neighbor and was selling raffle tickets for a charity, “Kids Come 1st.” It allegedly helps less-fortunate children play baseball. The victim wrote a check for $30 for one ticket. The man wished her luck and left. A few days later, the victim said the incident was strange

and did an Internet search on the charity, finding nothing. None of her neighbors said the man had come to their home.

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PLAYER PIANO: 1925 Lyon and Healy. Ebony. ivory keys. Completely rebuilt, mint! Bench, 20 rolls. Electric motor, pedal-driven. $4000. 770-653-7851

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The City of Suwanee is accepting applications for the following positions: Administrative Assistant $16.16 hourly, Bailiff, and Special Event Staff $12.63 hourly For job details visit our website Application may be accessed at www.suwanee.com. Resume must accompany application. Mail to: City of Suwanee Human Resources, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024 or Fax to 678-546-2120.

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Legal Notice Pyramid Network Services, LLC (on behalf of T-Mobile South LLC) is proposing to construct a 110-foot tall overall height monopine telecommunications structure located at 13340 New Providence Road, Milton, Fulton County, Georgia – 34-622.5 N; 84-21-52.0 W. Pyramid Network Services, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments pertaining specifically to historic resources may be sent to Dina Bazzill, Environmental Corporation of America, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004, 770-667-2040 x111. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. (K0639b)

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