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37 Main

New noise ordinance leads owners to close popular Johns Creek nightclub ►►PAGE 4

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Swindler makes off with $6K in gift cards JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman reported July 22 that she was swindled out of $11,000 over the phone.

The woman was contacted that morning by a man claiming to represent the IRS who told her that she owed $13,800 from 2005. He threatened her with arrest if she did not pay that day. The man told her she had to pay $11,000 off with gift cards for iTunes.

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Alleged thief runs, found in restaurant MILTON, Ga. —Milton police were called July 21 to the Walmart store on Windward Parkway about a theft in progress for items worth $2,000 and arrested a man for felony shoplifting.

The loss prevention officer told Milton police that he had seen a man, later identified as 26-year-old Franklin Walden, allegedly steal merchandise, including video game equipment, luggage sets and electronics. When the loss prevention officer approached the man, the suspect bolted.

Security footage showed Walden allegedly hiding items under a rug in a shopping cart and leaving the store without paying.

While reviewing the footage, police were informed that Walden was spotted and detained at a restaurant nearby.

Window smashed, $9K in items, cash taken JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two residents reported a burglary July 20 with $9,000 worth of items missing from their home.

The woman was the last to leave

The victim went out and bought 31 iTunes gift cards for $6,000 total and read off the serial numbers to the man. She paid the other $5,000 with her debit cards.

When the caller demanded more money, the victim hung up and called police.

The IRS does not take payments via gift cards, nor does it solicit collections by phone.

the house early morning, and she said she had locked all the doors. When the man returned late evening, he saw that the front door was unlocked and the side window was broken. Inside, the house was ransacked.

The missing items included $5,000 cash from a recent wedding, perfumes, watches, diamonds and jewelry.

Man discovers fraud after visiting Canada MILTON, Ga. — A man reported fraud July 15 after he returned home from Canada and found a bill for $6,500.

When the victim checked his mail, he found a letter from a collections agency about money that he had never borrowed from a bank.

The man talked to a representative from the bank, and they found an account listed under the victim’s name, but with the wrong personal information.

The bank’s fraud department advised the man to make a report with police to help further their investigation.

Employee allegedly steals $1.3K in falsified returns ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A teenager was arrested July 19 for allegedly stealing $1,300 worth of gift cards over a

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DUI arrests ►► Randy Lloyd Winston Woods, 49, of

Lawrenceville, was arrested July 19 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Matthew Joseph Blocha, 47, of Drummond Pond Road, Milton, was arrested July 21 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and driving within a gore. ►► Joseph S. Campbell, 28, of Thompson Station, Tennessee, was arrested July 22 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Leroy Carl Brown, 28, of North Avenue, Jonesboro, was arrested July 23 on Lakeview Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► James Michael Turner, 45, of Forest Valley Road NE, Atlanta, was arrested July 14 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and improper u-turn. ►► Jasmine Marie Warren, 23, of Surrey Park Trail, Johns, Creek, was arrested July 21 on Sweet Creek Road in Johns Creek for DUI.

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Dates for celebration, paving discussed

By MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Plans for the 10-year anniversary of the City of Milton were discussed during the Milton City Council meeting Aug. 1.

Director of Community Development Kathleen Field presented plans before the Milton City Council for suggestions.

The tentative date for the celebration is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Broadwell Pavilion.

“We are looking at this as a weekend celebration,” Field said. “Our intention is to brand that anniversary for the entire year. We discussed various areas to celebrate, and we felt that we could

have a very lovely party at the Pavilion.”

Field projected around 100 people would show up, but councilmembers suggested the figure would be much higher, possibly from 300-500 people for the celebration.

Because of this, it remains up for discussion as to where the event will be held. Councilmembers suggested Scottsdale Farms should be one of the sites under consideration.

Among the festivities to take place, birthday cake, wine, soda and finger food is expected to be served during the event. Field suggested decorative white lights to be displayed as well.

Another milestone event, the grand opening for City Hall, was also discussed. The ceremony is set for April 29, 2017 with a ribbon-cutting, dinner and dancing planned for the evening.

A cash-bar with a $30 cover charge is also planned.

Other items discussed in Mon-

day’s meeting included Milton’s public works projects which include sidewalk construction along Cogburn Road. The project, which includes landscaping is expected to be completed by the end of the month.

Paving around Milton roads is also set to begin in certain areas, with the Crabapple Road project scheduled to begin construction in the next couple of weeks. The project is set for completion in mid-June 2017.

“Paving work throughout the city is substantially complete,” said Assistant City Manager Carter Lucas. “The majority of that work is done now.”

Milton Fire Chief Robert Edgar reported the Fire Department earned every point possible in its ISO report for its fire prevention initiative.

“Some of the other things that we’re doing is being very active in the community and helping with public outreach,” Edgar said.

37 Main tempest at an end Popular rock club closes; couldn’t find compromise for rock ‘n’ roll, neighbors

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – What was arguably Johns Creek’s most popular night spot shut its doors for good last week with the adoption of what the owners of 37 Main said was an unacceptable noise ordinance.

In an email to the club’s fans the owners said, “It is with a heavy heart

Joe, David and John White are brothers who started the first successful 37 Main rock club in Buford. When the brothers brought their formula of live rock music and good food to a 117,000-square-foot venue at Medlock Bridge Road at Wilson Road, it became an almost instant success.

That is, it was a success with everyone but residents in the Medlock Bridge subdivision who have consistently claimed the loud music and “thump” of the sound waves were destroying their quality of life.

Earlier this year, the Johns Creek City Council brought together an ad hoc committee of business owners, the Chamber of Commerce and residents to devise a comprehensive noise ordinance

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that would, among other things, reconcile noise disturbances from entertainment venues such as 37 Main.

they could no longer operate the club.

“Once again, in the new ordinance, the term ‘plainly audible’ takes precedence over the use of an actual decibel meter,” the brothers said.

That, coupled with June setbacks in Magistrate’s Court (a curfew of 9 p.m. for live music and 11 p.m. on weekends) and a suspension of the club’s liquor license by the Johns Creek city manager, was too much.

Even serving liquor during the appeal of the liquor license suspension, business had fallen 25 percent at 37 Main.

The White brothers said they were, in effect, being run out of town by the city. They said they were welcomed in and the 37 Main business plan was accepted, but now the rules were changing. They also complained the new noise ordinance set up a double standard for their club while other businesses, such as the golf courses, are handled differently.

“It leads [us] to ask why should one set of neighbors’ complaints be more important than another’s? And why should one business be treated different than the next? This entire time all we asked for was an ordinance that they could hold everyone to, not just to single 37 Main out,” they wrote.

But residents in Medlock Bridge subdivision say claims they did not like having a rock club on Medlock Bridge Road because it might create a “bad image” or attract a rowdy sort of audience

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Alpharetta abuzz with building

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – If you think the past three years have been busy, just wait.

In less than 36 months, the face of Alpharetta’s downtown has been rebuilt and an 86-acre swath of land with the concrete wreckage of a failed dream has flowered into Avalon, one of the state’s biggest retail attractions.

Few metro cities have seen the construction witnessed in Alpharetta in recent years, and a whole lot more is on the way.

Just last month, the city signed off on two major projects – one private, the other public – in the downtown area.

Work begins this month on clearing a 1-acre tract on Milton Avenue just east of Rest Haven Cemetery for a public parking lot. The city shelled out $1 million for the lot as a first step in adding parking space to the west side of Main Street.

City leaders also suggest a parking deck west of Main is somewhere in the future.

The city also last month cleared the way for Liberty Hall, a four-story colonial-style building that will house two floors of office space atop an upscale restaurant. Developer John Adams says

the fourth floor will feature a private club with domed ceiling.

It’s all a little fast for some: the orange barrels, the felled trees, the heavy machinery.

Debra Zemlock, who heads the Alpharetta Tree Commission, said recently that while she does not oppose redevelopment in the downtown area, the pace of development worries her.

“Since there is limited space and often challenging topography for the developer, it results in a lot of trees coming down so they can grade,” she said.

The city committed to energizing its downtown five years ago when residents approved a $29 million bond to redevelop 22 acres of its downtown.

Not long after, the city negotiated an extension of Westside Parkway as part of a deal with North American Properties.

That completed the corridor that mirrors Northpoint Parkway as an arterial road parallel to Ga. 400 running from Ga. 9 south to Old Milton Parkway.

That was the final piece of a puzzle that led to Avalon, a mega-mixed-use development on Old Milton Parkway at Ga. 400.

In the intervening years, construction has been constant, particularly

A. Public parking – West Milton Ave. (east of Rest Haven Cemetery) • One-acre lot to be cleared as part of city’s plan to add parking to west side of Main.

B. The Lofts – 58 Canton Street • 36 condominiums over retail, built 2014 C. Teasley Place – Canton Street at Milton Avenue • 4-story building with 24 for-sale units of residential above 17,000 square feet of retail and 5,000 square feet of office on 1.5 acres D. Liberty Hall – 33 S. Main • Four-story building with first-floor restaurant • Office space • Private club E. City Center – 2 N. Main • Up to 104,000 square feet of retail • Up to 168 residential units • Up to 29,950 square feet of office F. Providence Group – Academy Street (East of Main) • 41 single-family homes • 42 townhomes • Save and restore historic Manning Home; open up Cumming Street G. Hedgewood Homes – Haynes Bridge Road • 42 single-family smaller homes H. Edward Andrews Homes – Thompson Street • 40 Townhomes I. Providence Group – Old Milton Parkway • 49 townhomes; office J. East Village – Old Milton Parkway • 35 single-family homes • 96 townhomes • 54 condos • New retail, restaurant and bank K. Avalon – Old Milton Parkway at Ga. 400 (Phase II) • 90,000 square feet of retail • 550,000 square feet of office space in two buildings • 276 multi-family units • 325-room hotel and conference center with 45,000 square feet of space **Green line represents Multiuse Path

Alpharetta app keeps eye on new development Click to see how downtown changing ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Billing itself as the “Technology Capital of the South,” Alpharetta is always embracing “The New.” Alpharetta was the first metro city to adopt SeeClickFix, an app that allows residents to use their iPhone or Android to report potholes and other street problems to city work crews.

Now, six years later, the city has unveiled a new tool on its website that provides updates and information on city projects currently under way. The site maps out the location and features a brief synopsis of the project, including cost and contact information.

The tool can be found by visiting the city’s website, www.alpharetta.ga.gov, then clicking on the “City Projects” icon on the row of selections midway down the page.

The tool allows users to scroll down a list of city parks and transportation

among private developers in the downtown area.

“I think you could always overdo it, but I think as long as it’s generally

projects and see on the map where work is being performed.

The tool is the result of months of collaboration between the city’s Public Works and IT departments.

City Councilman Chris Owens said he’s asked the Public Works Department to also include some of the longer-term utility projects on the map to keep residents updated on their progress.

Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the site may also be refined to include some private projects that could affect residents. He added that he has also spoken with the Community Development Department to map out future projects that will be the subject of scheduled public hearings.

The department just last week updated its major projects map, particularly ones in the general area of downtown east to Avalon. That map also includes details about the projects.

—Patrick Fox within the long-term plan, it’s a good thing,” City Councilman Mike Kennedy

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OPINION

Who is on the Trail?

Publisher Ray Appen began walking the Appalachian Trail back in March.

He is writing from the trail and we will publish his columns as they come in. He has traveled quite a few miles now; stay tuned for the rest of the story.

Everybody has a story. No, everybody is a story.

The hikers on the Trail are of all ages and from all walks of life.

They are hiking by themselves and together. Some are RAY APPEN hiking with dogs.

Publisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com There are parents and children hiking, grandparents hiking with grandchildren, seniors hiking with seniors. They are from all over the world and they are your next door neighbors.

Asking who is on the trail can be similar to asking someone to describe the clothes on the trail. However, if one proceeds to only describe all the colors of clothes people wear on the trail — which could be quite accurate — but neglected to describe the feel and texture of the fabrics of the clothes, the thread counts, the cut, style and design of the clothes as well, the account would be hollow and wholly inadequate.

So in the interest of providing you with the most complete account, I’ll do my best to not only go over their colors but also thread counts, design and any other vital details at my disposal — all gleaned from about a 30-minute stretch of time I experienced one rainy afternoon at a shelter on the trail somewhere in North Carolina. Then I’ll share a few additional hiker notes.

I am sitting in a shelter talking to a young woman I’ve just met — in her early 20s — from Chicago who is just back from a two-year stint in Albania with the Peace Corps. I am taken aback. She learned the language there and worked in very remote areas teaching English. She didn’t go with a group; she went by herself.

“It was a good experience” she said “but I wasn’t prepared for the isolation” she reflected matter-of-factly as we sat there. She said she wasn’t ready to return to “civilian life” as she put it back in the States and hoped that hiking the Trail would be something that she could embrace more than Albania.

We talked about 20 minutes, then she thanked me for the conversation and headed back out on the Trail to get a few more miles in for the day — in the rain. The kids — as I call them — never seem to be ready to stop for the day and always want “one more mile.” I

never got her Trail name unfortunately.

A few minutes after she left, the rain started coming down harder and a rain-coated man — a Brit (actually an Aussie) — stormed hurriedly into the shelter, soaked. He reminded me of a wet rat. One of my hiking buddies recognized him from the previous year on the Trail. Small world.

He looked to be in his fifties, thin, animated, and somehow I couldn’t imagine him ever being still. His Trail name was — don’t ask — “Wanjana.”

We talk for a bit. He asked my Trail name. “Alpaca,” I tell him. He thinks for a moment than says “I like your name.

Alpacas are sometimes put with other herd animals to help protect them — to help the herd stay safe,” he tells me.

Then he announces that he’s hungry and heads back out of the shelter to a picnic table to eat — in the rain. Why he didn’t just eat in the shelter I have no idea. After he finished eating he just sat at the table — still in the rain — for what seemed the longest time deep in thought. Then, abruptly he too headed off for a “few more miles.”

My friend later went on to tell me that the rain-soaked guy had had to leave the trail the prior year to go help oversee disaster relief in Nepal and was now back on the trail to finish his thruhike. You just never know.

Danni and Matt were also in the shelter that afternoon. Danni (the mother) was with her university-age son for two weeks to see how they liked hiking the Trail — with plans to return the following year if all went well. They were Canadian and lived, I believe, in Montreal.

It was obvious they had done their homework in advance. They had all the appropriate gear and knew where they wanted to hike and why. Their enthusiasm was infectious, and they seemed completely at home making everyone’s acquaintance and conversing.

Our paths crossed several times in the weeks that followed which allowed me to watch the progress of their adventure. After the first week, they changed their plans, and with the car a section hiker had offered to loan them — even though the section hiker never even knew their real names, just their trail names — they drove to another section of the trail to hike. I ran into them again about a week later when I was trying to get a room or bunk at a full hostel. Danni overheard the clerk tell me there were no openings and offered me space in the cabin she and her son had rented for the night. I was floored as she really didn’t know me from Adam, but that is how the Trail so often works. And, yes, she did return the borrowed car to the section hiker

Wanjana sits at a picnic table eating in the rain. on time. The last time I saw her, she and Matt were giving out cold beers and fruit to hikers and preparing to go home.

Also in the shelter that afternoon were another pair of Canadians — two women in their mid- to late 50s who as far as I could tell were thru hiking the Trail. However, neither spoke English — only French. One spent much of her time doing crossword puzzles — in French — while the other always seemed to be studying maps and presumably a plan for their hike. They spoke to no one, although they would often exchange smiles with anyone who looked their way. I spotted them at various places on the Trail for over the next month, than ceased to see them more.

The final visitors to the shelter in those 30 minutes that afternoon were a group of “kids” — late teens —who were just finishing up their extended weekend hike and had stopped into the shelter to get ready to go home.

They were all tired but excited to have had the experience. They gave all their uneaten supplies to the other folks in the shelter as well as some of their equipment. That’s not uncommon on the Trail — this unspoken bond among both strangers as well as friends.

So in the space of 30 minutes in that shelter my Trail acquaintances ranged from kids to late middle aged adults — some of whom didn’t even speak English. The group was as eclectic as it could possibly be; you can’t make this stuff up. All were wanderers with keen interests in new experiences and the most amazing air of self-confidence and childlike curiosity. What they all seemed to have in common was that in reality they had almost nothing in common.

Here is a supplemental profile of several other hikers - primarily just the color of their clothes.

“Roadrunner” - a 72-year-old retired public school administrator from Florida. He was trying to hike the remaining 500 miles of the trail he lacked from hikes in prior years. When I talked to him last I think he decided it was too much for him and was giving up in the next town. He asked me to email him photos of where we both hiked as his hands trembled too much to hold a camera steady. His hands have gashes from a fall on the trail.

Lou and Julie - retired pediatricians (husband and wife) from Utah in their late 50’s. They alternate yearly, either hiking or bike tours. Organized, focused, on time. No trail names. They think those are silly.

Diamond Ears, Pack Rat, Huckleberry: Trail names of three hysterical moms in their 40s and 50s from Michigan who have met for the past 16 years to section hike a part of the Trail for two weeks. We shared shelters a few times and I loved their company and sense of humor.

Outback: A 28-year-old veteran (retired) who, upon getting out of the service, toured the country for almost two years on his bike, racking up something like 15,000 miles. After finishing his bike trip he decided to thru-hike the AT. There is a huge number of vets on the trail, many dealing with PTSD. Sam Squared: A 79-year-old grandfather hiking the Trail with his 13-yearold grandson. Both of their real names are “Sam.” Mogley (like from “The Lion King”): Trail name of a young kid in his very early 20s who I will let represent that huge contingent of millennials on the Trail who typically have graduated from college with – frequently — STEM degrees and worked a year or two on a career track and hated it and decided to hike the Trail instead — instead of what?

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Alpharetta OK plan for downtown’s Liberty Hall Colonial-style building to feature restaurant, office, private club

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com

rector Kathi Cook told the City Council that the height variance was not a major factor because of its proximity to two other downtown buildings – City Hall at 90 feet and the proposed City Center office building at 61 feet.

Plans also call for 46 parking spaces, a variance from the required 69 spaces. In return for that concession, Adams and his 33 South Main will donate $350,000 to the Downtown Parking Fund.

Jim Parsons, who owns much of the commercial property near the proposed building, including the neighboring Smokejack BBQ, said he has concerns Liberty Hall could encroach on some of the parking he has already paid for through a three-way agreement with the city and 33 South Main.

He said he understands the city is committed to adding parking on the west side of Main Street, but, in the meantime, he does not want to be forced into enforcing patron parking in his lots.

After the vote, Parsons said he hopes any parking issues can be worked out with Adams, and he welcomes the addition.

“I love the building,” he said.

Mayor David Belle Isle said Liberty Hall is the result of the city’s efforts to spur growth and development in its downtown, an effort begun six years ago with the concept of the Alpharetta City Center.

“I can’t think of a better image or picture of the kind of development we hoped this would encourage,” he said.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Amid some concern for parking accommodations, the Alpharetta City Council gave a hearty assent to plans for a four-story mixeduse building in downtown Monday.

John Adams, representing 33 South Main LLC, plans to construct the colonial-style Liberty Hall on about one-third of an acre at the site of an abandoned gas station.

“I’ve dreamt of buildings like this coming into our downtown,” Councilman Donald Mitchell said. “I could not be happier.”

Mitchell said the historically inspired architecture of Liberty Hall will bring value to downtown Alpharetta that no other city has.

“This, to me, will be a pinnacle building for our city,” Mitchell said.

Plans for Liberty Hall include an upscale restaurant, “The Republic,” on the first floor, whose owners include chef Todd Hogan, Ron Wallace and Adams. They are the same group behind Branch & Barrel at Avalon and Indigo in Crabapple.

The Liberty Cigar Company, featuring handcrafted cigars from tobacco from the Dominican Republic, will share space on the first floor.

Well-appointed office suites will occupy about 12,000 square feet of space on the middle two floors, each 13 feet tall.

Crowning the building’s top floor will be “The Founders Club,” an opulent private social club designed to bring people in the community together. The domed room will be 19 feet tall and feature a roof-level patio.

All told, the building will stand 67 feet, requiring a variance from the Unified DevelopLiberty Hall, the 4-story mixed-use development for Main ment Code.

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According to Holland, Range was in the roadway, not the crosswalk, when he was hit. The crash shut down the eastbound lanes on Ga. 120 for two hours. They were finally opened close to 7 a.m. after the roadway was cleared.

The female driver “was very cooperative” with the Roswell police officers and stayed on scene while the man was sent to a local hospital, said Holland.

He is currently still alive, but in critical condition.

According to the doctors evaluating him, Range was “stabbed several times prior to the accident.”

One witness saw an old, tan sedan flee form the accident scene. People who have any information about that vehicle or the victim prior to the accident are urged to contact Detective P. Reid at 770-640-4522.

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The action follows heightened focus across the country on police relations with the black community in the wake of police shootings of African Americans in Minnesota and Louisiana and subsequent shootings of officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge. The complaint was filed with the department days after Grant attended a service at the predominantly black Eagles Nest Church in Roswell. It was a member of the congregation who reported the parked vehicle to the Rev. Lee Jenkins, who forwarded the complaint to the chief.

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The White brothers, from left, Joe, David and John, brought their successful rock club 37 Main to Johns Creek in 2014. Their club had a successful formula: Good food, cool drinks and rock ‘n’ roll. But they could never find common ground with the city over a workable noise ordinance and have closed their doors.

37Main: Continued from Page 4 sound waves creating a “thumping” inside their homes.

Mothers complained that their children did not get enough sleep at night and residents said repeatedly their sole complaints were noise-related.

Community Development Director Sharon Ebert, who headed up crafting the new noise ordinance, said every effort was made to be fair to the business community and the residential community.

However, Johns Creek is heavily residential, and it is hard to find commercial property that does not back up

Building: Continued from Page 6 said. “I think it says people enjoy living here. They enjoy working here. Investors are confident in the future of the city and willing to invest their money here.”

Still to come this year will be the launch of the City Center’s commercial phase, which is expected to include 70,000 square feet of restaurants and retail. A separate building will provide 30,000 square feet of office space.

Cheri Morris, president of Morris & Fellows, who heads the retail part of the development team for City Center, said she expects construction to begin sometime this fall.

“We’ve got huge interest from retailers and restaurants and office tenants, so all of that is going,” she said. “We’re finalizing our design and getting ready to start construction this fall.”

Morris said architects are still designing the buildings, and spaces must

to single-family residences. It was difficult to find the perfect balance, but the noise ordinance committee did a good job of being fair to both, Ebert said.

“We absolutely hate to close, but our hand has been forced. We cannot have the growth of 37 Main be put to a stop by the biased city council members of Johns Creek,” they said in their farewell. “So, on behalf of everyone at 37 Main, we appreciate all of the support during the entire process. We are so blessed to have a strong 37 Main family like you guys! I thank each of you so much for being a part of it.”

In closing they promised to “rebuild” at another location. Meanwhile they reminded their patrons that 37 Main in Buford is still going strong.

be precise before leases can be signed.

However, she added, there have already been a good number of signed letters of intent.

“We have 50,000 to 60,000 square feet in signed letters of intent on the commercial, which is not quite half of the commercial,” she said.

Kennedy said the city’s downtown is generating quite a bit of excitement.

“I think a lot of people are really buying into the idea that we’re creating something vibrant, especially in the downtown area, a vibrant, walkable area.”

Kennedy, who serves as liaison to the Community Development Department, noted that the Downtown Master Plan was a long process that drew on public input over the course of many months. Meetings were held among residents, he said, to determine proper densities and where development should be confined.

“Over the last couple of years, we’ve had quite a bit of public opportunity to provide comment on growth,” Kennedy said.

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Campers visit local public safety to thank them ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The summer campers at McGinnis Woods recently visited local fire and police stations to express their thanks and gratitude to these first responders for the way they care for the community.

The campers delivered homemade cookies, which had been prepared

at camp, along with colorful posters.

Campers said they were thrilled when they got the chance to see fire trucks and police cars up close and spray a fire hose. They said they enjoyed meeting and celebrating the men and women who help to keep their community safe every day.

One Milton local to ride in 2016 Pan-Mass Challenge MILTON, Ga. — On Aug. 6 and 7, Milton resident Lou Tirino will participate in the Pan-Mass Challenge, the largest single athletic fundraising event in the country. He will be among 6,500 cyclists who will ride with the collective goal of raising $46 million to support adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

During PMC weekend, individual cyclists unite to become one extended family. The camaraderie shared by thousands of cyclists, spectators and volunteers, is one reason riders from more than 40 states and seven countries will return to Massachusetts this August to participate in the PMC, choosing from 12 routes of varying mileage that run through 46 towns.

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“Each year, the PMC is proud to welcome riders and volunteers with unique backgrounds and experiences, from all over the country and all over the world, into our family. This is what makes ride weekend such an impactful and inspiring event,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “In 2016, we are honored to have more than 6,500 cyclists joining us to ride for a cure and help surpass this year’s $46 million fundraising goal.”

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New Eagle Scouts for the Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (Cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on July 21, 2016. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: Caleb Kahn, from Troop 841, sponsored by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was design and construction of four mounting blocks for riders to get on their horse at Wills Park Equestrian Center Patrick Zath, of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church whose project was the restoration of the playground at Sacred Tapestry UMC. Patrick also laid mulch at the newly restored playground Carter Urbanawiz, from Troop 734, sponsored by the Webb Bridge Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, whose project was the design and construction of Kayak and life jacket racks for Camp Twin Lakes (a camp for children with serious illnesses and disabilities Dylan Connelly, from Troop 841, sponsored by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was design and construction of an outdoor Chapel, at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Brandon Crowe, from Troop 87, sponsored by Roswell Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of a shelving to hold the Drum and Battery equipment in the new Band Trailer for Centennial High School Timothy Beck, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of an educational garden and butterfly garden at Holy Redeemer Catholic School Dylan Lewis, from Troop 87, sponsored by Roswell Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction Picnic Tables and a Flower Beds for Forrest Street and Millbrook Ct Parks in the Roswell Park System Jordan Minchew, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a rainwater collection system for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center William Buckingham, from Troop 10, sponsored

by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of 4 raised garden boxes for Mill Springs Academy Brandon Semones, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church. Whose project was the design and construction of a Gateway Arbor and a split rail fence section, for the Warsaw trail at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center Jason Wahl, from Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a trombone storage shelves for the Webb Bridge Middle School Band Room.

Cole Kibler, from Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, was the revitalization of an outdoor Area for Drake’s Closet Charity.

Cole cleared the area of junk, laid soil for planting grass, constructed three raised gardens and constructed a fence to cover a dumpster Ryan Pepperman, from Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the removal of old rotten garden boxes and replacing them with three new garden boxes for

From left, Caleb Kahn, Patrick Zath, Carter Urbanawiz, Dylan Connelly, Brandon Crowe, Timothy Beck and Dylan Lewis.

From left, Jordan Minchew, William Buckingham, Brandon Semones, Jason Wahl, Cole Kibler, Ryan Pepperman, Nicholas Heydinger and Kyle Brown Creek View Elementary School Nicholas Heydinger, from Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was the design and construction of a Gaga pit for Statebridge Elementary School

Kyle Brown, from Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two outdoor octagonal picnic tables for Kings Ridge Christian School.

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JCHS seniors develop rideshare app ‘Vroom’

By MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Getting to and from after-school activities can be a hassle for any student without a driver’s license.

Six seniors at Johns Creek High School have developed an app called “Vroom” that helps students solve this problem at their school and in surrounding areas.

The app was created for the Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge among high school students across the country so that kids can get to their extracurricular activities after school.

The Challenge aims to inspire the next generation of creators by engaging students in STEM subjects, giving them an opportunity to use technology to solve problems.

The competition is open to any middle and high school students who have an idea for an app that can solve a problem in their school or community. Past winners of the award have been featured at the White House Science Fair.

“Vroom” matches users with other students, or parents, in their area who have cars and are willing and able to drive them to their after-school activity.

The “Vroom” team is presented with a check for $20,000 awarded to Johns Creek High School.

Sneha Iyer, Pretti Iyer, Tiffany Hseih, Jacob Abramow, Stephen Hahn and Avery Paul were the six members of the team that finished in the nine Best in Nation winners of the App Challenge. The students were able to work with Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab experts to help create their app.

The Johns Creek students though, worked differently than other groups.

The team used its own software rather than the one other teams utilized.

“We used a different software and

a different language than the other teams,” Paul said. “We thought there’s was a little restricting. We wanted flexibility over convenience.”

The students presented the app before the Technology Student Association Conference in Nashville June 28-July 2 where they were awarded the honor.

“Nashville and the experience was a lot of fun,” Paul said.

The students said the concept of creating an app like “Vroom” came up through an engineering project that Hsieh men-

tioned during a brainstorm session.

“I just spit out the idea,” Hseih said.

“A lot of times we bring some underclassmen home in our area, so we wanted to make it easier for them to get rides.”

The kids they were bringing home were underclassmen on their robotics team who often could not get rides home after school. Being the only kids on the team who could drive, it was up to the upperclassmen to get them home.

This got old quickly for students who had plans of their own after robotics concluded.

“We all got tired of taking kids home,” Paul added.

The group is hoping their app can spark interest from other places in Georgia and across the country in helping other high school students with the same problem. The students also hope the app will encourage more students to join extracurricular activities.

“The broad goal of this app is to get kids more involved in extracurricular activities,” Hsieh said. “Transportation is often the biggest hindrance.”

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Norton Agency: Forsyth growth continues to sizzle Has few rivals for future growth, headed to population of 500,000

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While much of the rest of the state and country suffered through the recession, Forsyth County was an anomaly continuing to see growth. That growth is not going to stop in the foreseeable future, so Forsyth needs to begin planning for that growth.

That was the news according to Tommy Howard, COO of the Norton Agency, which specializes in north Georgia real estate.

Howard spoke July 26 at the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Cabinet Economic Outlook breakfast giving his insights into the economic status of northeast Georgia, the Ga. 400 corridor and Forsyth County.

In 2015, Forsyth was among the largest populations in north Georgia coming in at a little less than 225,000 residents. Only Cherokee County exceeded Forsyth by a small margin.

Forsyth ranks ahead of many counties including Hall, Dawson and Clarke should continue to outstrip them.

“The interesting fact to me is not where you are behind, but who you are ahead of,” Howard said. “For those of you who have lived in Forsyth County for a period of time, you understand not that long ago you were the stepbrother of Hall County. You were swallowed by

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Today, Hall County has around 193,000 residents, about 15 percent less than Forsyth’s population.

Population predictions say Forsyth will have well over half a million people in the county by 2042, Howard said.

“Like it or not, that’s the growth we see,” he said.

Forsyth also has the highest median household income out of north Georgia counties coming in at about $95,000.

Oconee is second is a distant second at just about $75,000 annually. Hall is at an average annual income of $51,000.

“You’re exceeding northeast Georgia

as far as your income is concerned,” Howard said. “That’s huge. That has impact. You have to pay attention as to how you are going to handle that. That will affect you moving forward.”

The average home price in Forsyth for 2015 was close to $400,000.

Hall County’s average home price was about $235,000. Forsyth saw a small decrease in total housing permits from 2003 to 2013 from around 3,200 to just over 2,400.

But with all this growth, Howard said it’s time for Forsyth to decide if it wants to increase job growth to go with those bedrooms in the county.

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Forsyth needs to reevaluate its affordable housing because that is often what millennials are looking for and they are the largest group of consumers.

Lake Lanier is also a popular place to live, so the county needs to capitalize on that opportunity.

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There are Fintechs among us If you are not familiar with the term “fintech,” then you may unknowingly be out of an important Atlanta loop. Fintech is an industry that employs nearly 40,000 people in Atlanta and plays a part in more than 70 percent of all payments processed in the United States.

Atlanta’s economy is so very diverse.

Our four largest companies are on the Fortune 100 list and each represent GEOFF SMITH completely different sectors of the global Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com economy: The Home Depot, UPS, The Coca-Cola Co., and Delta Air Lines Inc. Diversity in industry makes for a healthier economic climate. If one industry is down, real estate agents, for example, may only see a slight drop in home purchases because there are so many other industries here to fall back on.

Atlanta is known for its strength in several industries, including logistics, transportation, financial services and technology. It is the presence of these last two, among other things, that has put Atlanta at the center of one of the fastest growing new industries: financial technology, or fintech.

When someone tells you they are in the fintech industry, most of you might nod your head and change the subject.

Well, you won’t have to do that anymore. I’ve perused several sources on the Internet trying to find a solid definition, and here is what I’ve come up with: Fintech is essentially the application of technology to the financial services industry in an effort to make its processes more efficient. I know that is an incredibly general way of explaining it. So here is a list of some Atlanta fintech companies and what they do: NCR Corporation: The global leader in consumer transaction technologies. NCR’s software and machines enable nearly 550 million transactions a day. Currently based in Duluth, they are relocating their headquarters to Midtown.

Groundfloor: An online real estate investment site where people can invest in real estate and borrowers can borrow.

Kabbage: An online lending site where businesses can get approved for loans up to $100,000 in minutes.

Bridge2Solutions: Based in Alpharetta, they develop and manage loyalty and rewards program websites for banks, credit card processors and employee incentive companies.

So that’s fintech. From what I read, as more and more transactions occur online, this industry will continue to grow.

And the technology industry in general will continue to grow in North Fulton and the rest of Atlanta. These companies are uploading and downloading exponentially more

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data, and it is important that they can move that data quickly. This is a big part of why North Fulton is such a big tech mecca. Years ago, when fiber optic cable wasn’t even cool, the state laid miles of the stuff along several key roads in North Fulton. Because of this, Alpharetta alone is host to more than 600 tech companies today.

Comcast recently announced major upgrades to its infrastructure in Roswell and Alpharetta which includes a new fiber network that will deliver 10-gigabit Internet speeds to businesses. It’s a significant upgrade that will no doubt make North Fulton an even more attractive and competitive market for relocations.

According to a press release, the cable will run in Roswell along Ga. 92 from Hardscrabble Road to Eves Road, and along Ga. 9 from just north of the Chattahoochee River to downtown Alpharetta.

The 10-mile Alpharetta network will run along Westside Parkway from Old Milton Parkway to Haynes Bridge Road, then along Haynes Bridge Road to North Point Parkway, then along North Point Parkway to Mansell Road, and along Mansell Road to Westside Parkway.

Geoff Smith, gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433, Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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If you ask this question to yourself and the answer is “no,” then you most likely aren’t going to attract a lot of buyers. Conversely, if the answer is “yes,” then you probably are going to get a lot of buyers very interested in buying it and sell it for a top dollar price!

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Pieology Pizzeria opens in Alpharetta Business name: Pieology Pizzeria About: Pieology is the study of custom pizza. Guests order from a selection of crusts, sauces, cheeses and unlimited fresh toppings, fired in a stone oven and delivered hot to the table in five minutes or less. Fresh salads, Coke products and draft / bottled beer also available.

Owner: Lisa Lewis Opened: June 27, 2016 Address: 2685 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta GA 30009 Phone: 770-569-4426 Website: www.pieology.com

Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson and First Lady Val Peterson, center, pause with staff of Kimberly Clark in Roswell after a tour of the facility June 22.

GT President stops in Roswell/Alpharetta for tour ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson visited General Motors and Kimberly Clark before wrapping up the third day of his annual Summer Tour with a reception at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta on June 22.

This week marks Peterson’s eighth tour as president. Each summer since his arrival at Georgia Tech, the president and First Lady Val Peterson have used the summer as an opportunity to visit communities across the state. The tour is a chance for the Petersons to meet with alumni, Regents, businesses, lawmakers, and other friends of the Institute. This year’s tour will cover 570 miles through Middle Georgia and metro Atlanta. They will travel through 21 counties and 15 cities.

Skyline Pest Solutions hires branch operations manager ATLANTA — Marcus McCoy has recently joined Skyline Pest Solutions as branch operations man-

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Black Walnut Cafe opens in Alpharetta Business name: Black Walnut Cafe About: Black Walnut Cafe is a unique dining concept offering an extensive menu of American fare in a warm and inviting ambiance. With a menu that has something for every appetite and occasion, the restaurant invites its guests to an elevated dining experience that makes the most of their time, whether they’re craving a quick coffee or a leisurely retreat.

Opened: July 2016 Address: 5805 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005 Phone: 404-600-1222 Website: www.blackwalnutcafe.com

BUSINESSBRIEFS ager for its offices in Marietta and Cumming. He brings 20 years of experience in the pest control industry.

In his new role, McCoy will oversee the training of employees, budgeting, generating business for the two branches and ensure quality service for Skyline Pest Solutions’ customers. The two offices MCCOY have 27 employees total.

Prior to joining Skyline, McCoy spent much of his pest control career working for Terminix International, most recently as a general manager in the Atlanta area. While at Terminix, he won the company’s Award of Excellence three times and its President’s Club award once. Skyline Pest Solutions is operated by Environmental Pest Service.

“Marcus’s extensive leadership experience in the industry will make him a valuable asset to the Skyline team,” said Joe Finney, CEO of EPS. “Marcus has a proven history of consistently focusing on customer satisfaction, which fits perfectly with our strategy of maintaining high levels of customer service.”

McCoy attended Clark Atlanta University.

It’s raining silver, gold and platinum at HSP ROSWELL, Ga. — Henderson Shapiro Peck was recognized June 13 by both the Communicator Awards and Hermes Creative Awards, taking home a total of 14 trophies for their work. The marketing company is headquartered in Roswell and offers a full-range of marketing services to its clients, including, branding, design, public relations and advertising.

With over 6,000 entries, the Communicator Awards is the world’s largest international awards program. It recognizes companies for innovative ideas in the marketing and communications indus-

try.

This year, the Communicator Awards judges selected HSP’s “Keeper of the Code” book cover for the “Marketing and Promotion of a Book” gold. The agency was awarded silvers for “Keeper of the Code” video trailer, the corporate identity of the “Brain Expert” Dr. Jim Robinson, C2 Education’s Point-ofPurchase Materials, the 70 West Builders’ business-to-consumer brochure and overall design of a brochure. The Hermes selection committee gave the agency a platinum award for the integrated marketing materials for “Keeper of the Code.” They also received a gold award for Advanced Gastroenterology’s “1 Hour” advertising campaign, Alex Luxury and Classic Car’s Logo Design, and the Merial Custom Vaccine’s video marketing product. HSP was given three additional honorable mentions.

To learn more about HSP, visit hendersonshapiro.com or call 678-352-7100.

Keller Williams Partners welcomes new member ATLANTA — Nick Alexander Ulatowski has recently joined Keller Williams Community Partners in Cumming. Alexander comes to the firm after serving as a student in the area. He also served as a dock worker at Bald Ridge Marina and has grown up in Cumming.

Alexander’s extensive research of the business led him straight to ULATOWSKI Keller Williams, where he is now serving the local community.

Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, with approximately 700 offices and more than 110,000 associates in more than a dozen countries around the world.

Alexander can be reached at 770-314-9811 or at nickalexander@kw.com.

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Children learn fire safety at Roswell Fire Museum Fire Marshal Botts keeps children Entertained while they learn safety

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – It was a hot day in July – just like the July days this summer – but Roswell Assistant Fire Marshal Ed Botts was keeping it cool as he brought yet another group of campers together to learn about fire safety and what firefighters do.

The Roswell Fire Museum housed at Roswell Station No. 1 seems to be an ideal place for the youngsters to see and learn in ways they will remember.

“Public education is one of my duties as a fire marshal, but it is one I really like. I like to see the little faces light up,” Botts said.

It was a warm Thursday afternoon when a couple of dozen campers from the Dunwoody Christian Academy came by to visit and see what Botts had to say.

“Fire Prevention Week is in October,

but any time we can teach youngsters about safety and how to react if they are in a fire it’s a good thing,” he said.

Botts likes to let the young students watch him put on all of his turnout gear and let them ask questions what each piece of equipment is for. The older kids ask surprisingly technical questions. That is all to the good.

“It teaches them a lot about what it takes to fight a fire. It also gives kids a chance to see what a firefighter looks like, and that we’re friendly.”

Young children are often frightened of a firefighter in full gear with his oxygen mask over his face. Botts wants them to see and remember what a firefighter looks like on the scene.

“I don’t want a child to be scared of a firefighter. Children should know the firefighter is their friend and run to him and not away,” Botts said.

He also teaches them things that they may have to tell their parents.

That includes what is the first thing to do in case of a fire: Get out of the house. Families should also establish a meeting place in the event of a fire, such as under a prominent tree or at the mailbox. That way, the grownups

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Assistant Fire Marshal Ed Botts explains all about fire engines and the equipment used on the trucks and by firefighters. can quickly establish if everyone is there or someone may still be inside.

“The odds are folks will never have to use that information. But having a plan and reminding children about the plan from time to time can save lives.

And that’s what we’re all about,” he said.

Natisha Lee, a mentor with Dunwoody Christian Academy, said she

thinks the tour at the fire station is a great idea.

“They learn a fire is a serious thing.

And it was great to see how the fireman’s equipment has changed over the years. And learning what they should do in a fire is important,” she said.

“They learn something that is really useful and in a way that they will remember it.”

CITY OF MILTON NOTICE The City of Milton does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 13000 Deerfield Pkwy, Suite 107E, Milton, Georgia on August 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A § 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.

CURRENT 2016 TAX DIGEST AND FIVE YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY Incorporated City of Milton Real & Personal

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 (Estimated)

1,976,153,262

2,002,141,290

1,991,826,430

2,156,608,276

2,332,989,792

2,433,577,251

Motor Vehicles

104,790,450

116,670,630

125,271,430

110,057,590

80,438,520

55,613,700

Mobile Homes

0

0

0

0

0

0

Timber - 100%

0

0

0

0

0

0

Heavy Duty Equipment

6,584

0

0

0

0

0

2,080,950,296

2,118,811,920

2,117,097,860

2,266,665,866

2,413,428,312

2,489,190,951

163,889,783

161,283,460

162,615,270

154,175,700

174,457,350

176,978,730

1,917,060,513

1,957,528,460

1,954,482,590

2,112,490,166

2,238,970,962

2,312,212,221

4.731

4.731

4.731

4.731

4.731

4.731

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.731

4.731

4.731

4.731

4.731

4.731

Net Taxes Levied

9,069,613

9,261,067

9,246,657

9,994,191

10,592,572

10,939,076

Net Taxes $ Increase

(374,958)

191,454

(14,410)

747,534

598,381

346,504

-4.0%

2.1%

-0.2%

8.1%

6.5%

3.7%

Gross Digest Less M & O Exemptions Net M & O Digest Gross M & O Millage Rate Less Millage Rate Rollbacks Net M & O Millage Rate

Net Taxes % Increase

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OLD SOLDIER’S DAY RACE AND PARADE Join the annual Old Soldier’s Day race and parade Saturday, Aug. 6 to celebrate the veterans of all wars. The festivities will include free hot dogs, drinks, activities and keynote speaker Colonel Anthony C. Dill. The 8K road race will start at Wills Park at 7 a.m. and the parade band will kick off in downtown Alpharetta at 9:15 a.m. Race registration starts at $24. For more information and to register for the race, visit awesomealpharetta.com.

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Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/ Calednar.

EVENTS: CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK

What: Children’s car seats will be checked for free by certified car seat technicians to help improve their safety during trips.

When: Saturday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: location TBA More info: cityofmiltonga.us or 678242-2527

FAMILY, FUN, FLICKS & FOOD TRUCKS

What: “A League of Their Own” will play for free at Milton High School. The event starts at 7 p.m. with food trucks, and the movie starts dusk.

When: Aug. 6, 7 p.m.

Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us, 678-2422533

WATER DAY

What: Water Day celebrates the wonders of water as summer winds down.

Splash through sprinklers, meet water-loving community partners, play games and make water crafts.

When: Sunday, Aug. 7 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: Included with general admission, $6 for children, $10 for adults More info chattnaturecenter.org

FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS

What: The Johns Creek Recreation and Parks division is offering free outdoor fitness classes for all fitness levels and taught by certified instructors. Participants must be at least 16 years old.

Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

When: Sunday, Aug. 7, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov, 678-5123200

WEEKLY WEST COAST SWING DANCE What: Learn swing dancing or refine your skills at these weekly sessions.

The first introductory lesson is free.

When: Sunday, Aug. 7, 6-6:45 p.m.

Where: American Legion Club 201, 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: swinginvasion.com

CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY

What: The Citizens Police Academy provides an in-depth look at JCPD operations and the policies it follows over nine weeks. Ages 21 or older. Must fill out application.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Police Headquarters, 11445 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek More info and applications: johnscreekga.gov, JCPDcommsvcs@JohnsCreekGA.gov

DATE NIGHT ON THE RIVER

What: Come relax at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on this adults-only, 2 ½-hour sunset evening paddle. Ages 21 or older.

When: Ongoing 5-9 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $30 general public, $25 members More info: Check availability and register at chattnaturecenter.org/families/ canoe-programs

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: JOHNS CREEK FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

What: Johns Creek’s Food Truck Fridays return to Technology Park, with different food trucks each Friday.

When: Friday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Technology Park, 35 Technology Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural

meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29.

Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks.

When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20.

Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

Scott Road, Roswell Cost: tickets start at $28 for 5K, $15 for fun run More info: liveforjamie.com

THE GET RIGHT BAND

What: The Get Right Band will perform at the free Roswell Riverside Sounds Concert Series. At least two food trucks will be on location from 6-9 p.m.

When: Saturday, Aug. 6, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

JOHNS CREEK FARMERS MARKET

What: Held at the Newton Park Amphitheater, each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, through Sept. 13.

Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: JohnsCreekGA.gov

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SPOTLIGHT: ARTIST KELLY CROSBY

What: Come visit the Roswell Cultural Arts Center and view Kelly Crosby’s “Plastic Abstractions” exhibit in the lobby. Open to the public.

When: Monday-Friday, Aug. 2-30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: kellycrosbydesign.com

SERENITY GARDEN CONCERT

What: The Roswell Summer of Fun program is organizing on a free concert in the Roswell Area Park Serenity garden behind the Visual Arts Center.

When: Friday, Aug. 5, 3-5 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ROCKET SHOT 5K ROAD RACE

What: Join the third annual 5K Road Race and fun run for the Jamie McHenry Memorial Foundation. All proceeds will go toward the foundation and used to award local students with scholarships. Shirts included in price.

When: Saturday, Aug. 6, 7:30 a.m.

Where: Centennial High School, 9750

97.1 THE RIVER PRESENTS BOSTON

What: 97.1 The River presents a live performance by Boston with special guest Dennis DeYoung.

When: Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets starting at $20 More info: vzwamp.com

SEUSSICAL

What: ACT1 Theater presents “Seussical,” a musical that melds classic Dr. Seuss tales together and brings to life timeless characters like Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Jojo and more.

When: July 14-Aug. 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta.

Cost: $20 for adult, $17 for child More info and tickets: act1theater.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: MIDDAY AT MILTON BOOK CLUB

What: Come join the Milton Book Club for a discussion of this month’s book, “Happiness Key” by Emilie Richards.

When: Friday, Aug. 5, noon-1 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road More info: julia.padgett@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-4445

BOOK AND MOVIE SHARING FOR ADULTS

What: Participants will get to share their favorite book and movie titles with one another or talk about any good media they have discovered lately.

Find new titles to explore. Registration required.

When: Saturday, Aug. 6, 1:30-3 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or comments@co.fulton.ga.us

COOKING WITH CHEF LYNN

What: Learn how to create healthy back to school meals full of vegetables. Chef Lynn is known for her creative, healthy and tasty recipes.

When: Monday, Aug. 8, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or michael.salpeter@fultoncountyga.gov

SUMMER CRAFTS FOR ADULTS

What: Enjoy making summer crafts with Sharon Crumley, a local mixed media artist, for free. Adults only. Registration required.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

ASTRONOMY CLUB: SATURN

What: Join Jeff Thompson as he traverses through the night sky. If weather and light permit, the class will take the telescope outside after the talk to look at the stars.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or milton.branch@ fultoncountyga.gov

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: ALICE COOPER

What: Alice Cooper will be playing a uniquely theatrical brand of hard rock, designed to shock, in Atlanta during his worldwide tour.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta Cost: Tickets starting at $35 More info and tickets: atlantasymphony.org

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GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:

Sharrows come to town If you’re like many, you may enjoy taking the ol’ bicycle out for a morning or evening ride along one of Alpharetta’s designated bike routes.

Make no mistake: a STEVE HUDSON two-wheel, pedGet Outside Georgia, al-powered excurChattahoochee Media Group sion is a great way to enjoy the out-of-doors.

You may also have noticed some new roadway markings on some of those routes – chevron-style arrows paired with an illustration of a bicycle.

They’re called “sharrows,” and they’re another tool in the ongoing effort to help motorists and bicyclists safely share the road.

These shared-lane markings are being stenciled onto a number of local roads.

According to John Maloney, traffic operations manager for the City of Alpharetta, the idea behind sharrows is to bring drivers’ attention to the fact that there may be something, in this case a bicycle, ahead of them in the roadway. They serve as what he calls an “on-street driver notification system,” which reminds motors that they’re sharing the road with bicyclists.

“Anything we can do to alert drivers, the better,” Mahoney said.

Are sharrows effective? The National Association of City Transportation Officials has noted that sharrows potentially offer several benefits on shared roadways, reminding motorists that bicycle traffic may be present, while also reminding cyclists where they should be.

However, NACTO and others have noted that sharrows are not the same as bike lanes, which offer some degree of separation between bicyclists and motorists.

Are more bike lanes a possibility for Alpharetta’s roads?

That depends, and the reason is that the construction of bike lanes requires an additional four feet of lane width.

“Any time we build a new road, we try very hard to get that four feet in there,” Maloney said. However, he added that it’s not so simple on existing roads. The presence of existing curbs and drainage structures makes it much more complicated and expensive to widen a lane on an existing road by the necessary four feet.

“That’s where sharrows come in,” Maloney said.

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Alpharetta Public Safety Officer Amanda Clay left, and bicyclist Emil Walcek during placement of new sharrows on an Alpharetta roadway.

The city placed its first sharrows several weeks ago. Most recently, sharrows were added to Charlotte Drive, and other roads, including Wills Drive and Milton Ave., should see the addition of sharrows in the future.

“Our goal is to keep putting more of them down,” Maloney said. “In this area, we want [bicyclists and motorsts] to get along.”

Wayne Utz, co-secretary of Bike Alpharetta, is enthusiastic about adding sharrows to local roads. Bike Alpharetta worked with the city to come up with Alpharetta’s designated bike routes, and the sharrow program should help make those routes safer for all concerned.

“Local drivers are now better aware of the presence of cyclists,” Utz said, praising the program as “part of the city’s long-term plan to include a

‘share the road’ focus.” He added, “The project helps to continue Alpharetta’s community-centric efforts for a safer dynamic downtown and around-town living environment.”

By the way, I asked Utz what he considers to be the best place for a family bike ride in the area. Next week we’ll take a look at what he had to say.

To learn more about Bike Alpharetta or about Alpharetta’s designated bike routes, visit bikealpharetta.org.

Steve Hudson’s book, “Hiking the Hooch,” will help you discover the great trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, including the trails of the Cochran Shoals Unit.

Check it out in local outdoor shops or on Amazon, or order online from www. chattahoocheemedia.com.

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ural stone, furnishings, paint, fabrics— should have a harmonious feel in both style and color. Whenever possible, select a hue from the color variation of the stone and use that as an accent shade. For example, if there’s a copper vein in the granite on your kitchen countertops, add accents such as a copper vent hood.

The stone should also work with the surrounding elements. For example, an exotic granite countertop typically has a lot of color variation, so you may want something more subtle on the floor.

By the same token, the colors should be harmonious. For example, you may want to pair a dark gray or dark greencolored soapstone countertop with a lighter-hued travertine.

Today’s color trends of grays and “greige” are still going strong, and lightcolored stone countertops coordinate well with those shades. Lighter stones also pair well with darker cabinets for a high-contrast look and serve as a nice

backdrop for the strategic use of color in fabrics and accessories.

For areas like media rooms, wet bars and powder rooms, where there’s an opportunity to make a statement, you can take more of a style risk, such as backlit natural onyx.

In home design today, Babineaux says, the exterior is often an extension of the interior. Outdoor living spaces are decorated to coordinate with the interior color palette, and the same materials used in the kitchen and family room areas are carried outdoors.

When choosing natural stone for your exterior, you will want to consider materials that hold up to the exposure of natural elements like water, sunlight and freeze-thaw cycling. Consult with

knowledgeable staff at your local stone yard about where and how the stone will be used to assist in making appropriate material choices.

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Your agent will assist you throughout this process and will advise that you take the following steps during due diligence period: Schedule a Home Inspection: Completing a home inspection during due diligence is one of the most important steps to take. Your agent can recommend a professional home inspector to come through the home and find any major problems that could end up being a problem in the future. The most common problems can be found in the foundation, termites, roof and HVAC, just to name a few. There can also be issues within the neighborhood and surrounding areas, such as being in a flood zone. It is important that an inspector complete as thorough of an examination as possible.

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Crye-Leike is pleased to welcome Karen Baxter as the new Managing Broker. Crye-Leike’s Riverdale office is currently open for business and ready to assist clients with all of their real estate buying and selling needs. The office is also in the process of recruiting and interviewing agents to grow its team. It will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony this summer.

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Searles earns Stamps Leadership Scholarship ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School graduate Andrew Searles has been awarded a Stamps Leadership Scholarship to attend LSU in the fall.

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Similarly, Derek Garmon was officially installed to head the Sons of the American Legion – his 10th consecutive term as the presiding officer of the SAL. New to the top leadership post of the Alpharetta American Legion Auxiliary is Rebecca Anderson. She took the oath of office as From left, Sons of the American Legion Commander President of Auxiliary Unit Derek Garmon, Post Commander Dennis Turner and 201.

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University of New Hampshire DURHAM, N.H. — The following student from the University of New Hampshire was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Hannah Milstein of Roswell.

University of New Haven ORANGE, Conn. — The following student from the University of New Haven has been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Nicholas Massoudi from Alpharetta.

University of North Georgia DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The following students from the University of North Georgia were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list.

From Alpharetta: Emily Drew, Lauren Fadem, Rachel Hatcher,

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From Milton: Kindred Carrier, Mark Iltsenko, Chase Mayer, Abigail Osborne, Kelsey Osborne, Sydney Skala, Elizabeth Stefek and Karlee Stephenson.

From Roswell: Nicholas Barbas, Erynn Flanagan, Charlotte McDonold, Brad Skuse, Joshua Stutler, Kimberly Toscano, Kayla Cash, Lea C’debaca, Stephanie Craigue, Mitchel Flanagan, Connor McDaniel, John Murphy, Ryan Willis and Austin Wyatt.

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From Roswell: Danielle Harden, Daniel Derzhay, Brian Dix, Emily Pledger, David Turner, Nicholas Barlow, Macy Padovano, Morgan Greaves and Sean Brennan.

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From Alpharetta: Adam Neal, Edward Winfield, Selena Rosario, Steven Lennon, Lauren Fadem, Wendy Welch, Colin Perzella, Kevin Eagleson, Ryan Moss Maria Murphy, Zachary Welborn and Kristen McKay. From Johns Creek: Clifford Davis.

From Milton: Ellen Cornett.

From Roswell: Sarah Sidhom, Brian Dix and Kayla Cash.

University of Rhode Island KINGSTON, R.I. — Carlie Martin of Alpharetta was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list for the University of Rhode

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University of Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following students were named on the University of Vermont’s fall 2015 dean’s list: Rebecca Seippel of Roswell.

University of West Georgia CAROLLTON, Ga. — The following student was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for the University of West Georgia: Chad Foster of Roswell.

University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON, Wis. —The following students have been named on the University of Madison-Wisconsin’s fall 2015 dean’s list: Jalila Elfejji of Johns Creek.

Valdosta State University VALDOSTA, Ga. — The following students graduated from Valdosta

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State University fall 2015: Alex Porter of Roswell, Andrew Noblett of Alpharetta, Anna Hardin of Alpharetta, Anna Blackburn of Cumming, Caitlyn Brown of Alpharetta, Erin Elwood of Alpharetta, James Thomas of Roswell, Joseph Hudalla of Alpharetta, Kourtny White of Cumming, Lauren Yates of Cumming, Margaret Watts of Roswell, Mellissa Rubin of Roswell, Taylor Watts of Alpharetta and William Stanley of Roswell.

Additionally, the following students were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Lucas Bell of Johns Creek, Robert Bennett of Alpharetta, Kyle Breaux of Alpharetta, Taylor Carstarphen of Johns Creek, Melanie Jackson of Alpharetta, Nathanael Karamarkovich of Johns Creek, Sylvia Leong of Alpharetta, Robert Massey of Alpharetta, Meghan McDaniel of Johns Creek, Carleigh Pearson of Alpharetta, James Stephens of Johns Creek, Tiffany Tilaka of Alpharetta, Taylor Watts of Alpharetta, Jamie West of Alpharetta and Judith Zimmerman of Johns Creek.

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The officers said that the smiles on the faces of the children were priceless, and the event helped form many new relationships with our community.

Alpharetta public safety is grateful for the opportunity to give back.

LEXINGTON, Va. — The following students from Alpharetta have been named by Washington and Lee University to the fall 2015 dean’s list: Tara Cooper, Brian Krouskos and Kaitlin Krouskos.

Washington University ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The following Washington University students have been put on the dean’s list for fall 2015: Jared Ross of Alpharetta and Michele Zhang of Alpharetta.

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CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (Chapter 64 of the City Code) RZ16-04 – Consideration to create retaining wall standards in Chapter 64, Article XVII, Division 3. Site Improvement Standards RZ16-05 – Consideration to create steep slope standards in Chapter 64, Article XVII, Division 3. Site Improvement Standards RZ16-06 – Consideration to require fence permits for fences erected for agricultural purposes in Sec. 64-212 Fence and wall specifications; exemptions Public Hearings:

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NOTICE OF CALL OF BOND ELECTION

CITY OF MILTON

TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA

Notice of Public Hearing

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT the City of Milton, Georgia (the “City”) and the Fulton County Board of Elections and Registration have called an election in all of the election districts of the City, to be held on November 8, 2016, at which election there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the City the question for their determination of whether the City should issue general obligation bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 (the “Bonds”), for the purpose of financing conservation land and interests in conservation land, the costs of issuing the Bonds and capitalized interest on the Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that a second Public Hearing shall be held at the City of Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107-E, Milton, Georgia, on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 6:00 P.M. before the Milton City Council to consider a Resolution transmitting the Draft City of Milton Comprehensive Plan Update 2016, to the Atlanta Regional Commission for regional and State review. The purpose of this hearing is to brief the community on the contents of the plan, provide an opportunity for residents to make final suggestions, additions or revisions, and notify the community of when the plan will be submitted to the Regional Commission for review. Any persons wishing to be heard on the draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2016 are invited to attend.

The several places for holding said election shall be in the regular and established election districts of the City, and the polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the said date fixed for the election. Those qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the laws of the State of Georgia.

The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 11, 2016.

Those residents qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with election laws of the State of Georgia.

Any brochures, listings or other advertisements issued by the City or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the City, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the City concerning the use of the proceeds of the Bonds; and such statement of intention shall be binding on the City in the expenditure of any such Bond funds or interest received from such Bond funds which have been invested.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 3682100, the City notifies all interested parties that no independent performance audit or performance review (the “Bond Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the Bonds. However the City will continue to ensure that Bond proceeds are expended efficiently and economically, as intended by the Bond Audit.

This notice is given pursuant to joint action of the City Council and the Fulton County Board of Elections and Registration.

CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA By:_______________________________ Its Mayor FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION By:_______________________________ Its Chairman

CITY OF MILTON Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held at the City of Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107-E, Milton, Georgia, on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 6:00 P.M. before the Milton City Council to consider a Resolution transmitting a draft 2016 Annual Update to the City’s adopted Capital Improvements Element, relating to the City’s impact fee program, to the Atlanta Regional Commission for regional and State review pursuant to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989. Said public hearing will be held in accordance with Section (10)(a)1 of Chapter 110-12-2-.04 of the State’s Development Impact Fee Compliance Requirements. Any persons wishing to be heard on the draft Capital Improvements Element amendment are invited to attend.

Request for Proposal Document Management System – City of Milton RFP NUMBER 16-IT01 Sealed Proposal Due Date: September 1, 2016 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM EST in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for Document Management System – City of Milton will be posted on the following websites the week of August 4, 2016. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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Cambridge hosts 5th annual Midnight Growl Bears are first team to take the field

By MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — With high school football set to kick off in the coming weeks, many teams in Georgia are looking to gain a competitive advantage.

Cambridge High School football may have beaten all of them to the punch.

At midnight Aug. 1, the Bears took the field for their first padded practice of the 2016 season.

According to GHSA rules, teams are allowed to have padded practices starting Aug. 1. Most teams choose to do so later in the day.

This is the fifth consecutive year since Cambridge has opened that it has held the “Midnight Growl,” making it, in the eyes of coaches and players, a coveted tradition that is a part of the school’s identity.

“The Midnight Growl has become one of our really important traditions that our kids hold dearly,” head coach Craig Bennett said. “We did it the first year because we couldn’t get on the game field until August 1st due to the Certificate of Occupancy, so I thought it would be a fun way for some of the kids to see the stadium and turf for the first time at midnight of Aug. 1.”

The evening begins with the practice at midnight followed by team-building activities that take place on the field.

The night concludes with a team breakfast at 5 a.m.

“We love the Midnight Growl,” said senior running back Kaelin Byrd. “It was always something we looked forward to doing every year. What drives us the most is the competition amongst each other as well as support from our family and fans. The Midnight Growl

is a special tradition we have at Cambridge and will continue to grow.”

According to Byrd and senior linebacker Tyler Werth, the stage of being under the lights at the stadium ignites intensity and sets the stage for practices for the rest of the season.

Cambridge, like many other teams in North Fulton has held summer workouts Monday-Thursday mornings that include conditioning, weight-lifting and football-related drills to prepare the athletes for fall competition.

“In reality, it’s no different than any other practice, but because it’s the first one of the season and its put on a stage, there is a different feeling that comes with it, almost as if you are truly about to go play under the lights Friday night,” Werth said. “The Midnight Growl is the first night in pads, and it gives an opportunity to really prove to yourself and your coaches that you have been putting in work during the off season.”

Up to 200 fans and past alumni showed up to support the Bears when they took the field at 12:01 a.m. Werth added that the mindset the team has in being the first in Georgia to practice conveyed a sense of advantage over other teams.

“Practicing at 12:01 am gives the team the mentality that we’re already ahead of the other teams,” he said.

“Therefore, when we come face to face, we will have the upper hand.”

The team had the rest of the day off following the midnight practice but will resume a normal practice schedule leading up to when school resumes Aug. 8 and into the fall season.

“Overall, it was a great night,” Bennett said. “It is great to get started and extend our opportunities to maintain, develop and enhance our relationships with our players.”

Cambridge will open its schedule at home against Creekview High School Aug. 26.

PHOTOS BY SUZANNE PACEY/HERALD

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 month from her place of employment.

An asset protection officer saw that the employee had been making multiple

returns onto several gift cards.

The security footage showed the teenager use receipts without anyone at her register. She was recorded scanning merchandise off of the shelves as returns.

The transactions had been occurring since June 20.

CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION Agenda Items: 1. Capital Improvement Element (CIE) 2. RZ15-18 – To Amend the AG-1 (Agricultural District, Chapter 64, Article VI, Division 2) 3. RZ15-19 – To Amend the R-1 (Single Family Residential) District, Chapter 64, Article VI, Division 3 4. RZ15-20 – To Amend the R-2 (Single Family Residential) District, Chapter 64, Article VI, Division 4 5. RZ15-21 – To Amend the R-2A (Single Family Residential) District, Chapter 64, Article VI, Division 5 6. RZ15-23 – To Amend the CUP (Community Unit Plan) District, Chapter 64, Article VI, Division 23 7. RZ15-24 – To Amend the Rural Milton Overlay for Single Family Type Uses (Sec. 64-1141)

Police obtained a warrant for the teenager and arrested her without incident.

Man’s car broken into while playing baseball MILTON, Ga. — Police responded to two calls July 17 about a car break-in on Cogburn Road.

One of the victims said that he had arrived midday, locked his car and went to play baseball nearby. He came back when another man told him that his car window had been smashed.

The car’s front window was destroyed, and the victim’s wallet was missing.

A police officer noted that it appeared that the suspect tried to pry the window open, causing it to shatter.

Man’s truck missing after shopping trip JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported

his truck missing July 22 while he was shopping at a local hardware store.

The man said that he had left his blue Dodge Ram truck, valued at $10,000, locked in the parking lot midday. A blue box trailer was attached to the back of the truck.

When the man returned an hour later, the truck and trailer were gone.

Dark window tint leads to pot bust ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested July 14 for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute after he was pulled over for having windows tinted too dark.

An Alpharetta officer stopped a white Dodge Durango on Old Milton Parkway to talk with the driver. While he was taking to the man, the officer reported that he could detect a strong smell of marijuana from the car.

He found a medium sized mason jar under the front driver’s seat with six baggies of suspected marijuana.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Georgia Transmission Corporation: Notice of Availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) associated with the proposed CummingPinecrest 230 kV Transmission Project. The EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 15001508) and RUS’s NEPA implementing regulations (7 CFR Part 1970, Environmental Policies and Procedures). The purpose of the EA was to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with a potential RUS loan or loan guarantee for the proposed project to Georgia Transmission Corporation. The project consists of building a 230 kV transmission line and modifying associated facilities in Forsyth County, Georgia.

ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the FONSI or EA, or for further information, contact: Ms. Lauren McGee Rayburn, Environmental Scientist, USDA/RD/Rural Utilities Service, 84 Coxe Ave., Suite 1E, Asheville, NC 28801; telephone: (202) 695-2540; fax: (202) 690-0649, or e-mail: lauren.rayburn@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Georgia Transmission Corporation (Georgia Transmission) proposes to construct 7.4 miles of 230 kV line to connect the Cumming 230 kV Substation to the Pinecrest (formerly known as the Sharon Springs) 230/115 kV Switching Station. Line construction would require new equipment at the existing substation and switching station, although no new land disturbance would be required at the Cumming Substation. The transmission line would primarily follow existing road or highway right-of-way.

A notice of availability of the EA for public review was published in the Forsyth County Hearld on June 30 and July 6, 2016. The EA was available for public and agency review at the Forsyth County Public Library, located at: 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, Georgia.

The 14-day comment period ended on July 13, 2016. RUS received no comments.

Alternatives considered by RUS and Georgia Transmission include (a) no action alternative, (b) electrical alternatives, and (c) alternative routes. An environmental report that describes the proposed project in detail and discusses its anticipated environmental impacts was prepared by Georgia Transmission Corporation. RUS conducted an independent analysis of the assessment and concurred with its scope and content. In accordance with 7 CFR § 1970.102(6), RUS accepted the assessment as its EA for the proposed project.

Based on its EA, RUS has concluded that the proposed project would have no significant effects to water quality, wetlands, the 100-year floodplain, land use, aesthetics, transportation, or human health and safety. The proposed project will have no adverse effects on historic properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and no adverse effects to federally listed species or designated critical habitat.

The proposed project would not disproportionately affect minority and low-income populations.

No other potential significant impacts resulting from the proposed project have been identified. Therefore, RUS has determined that the issued FONSI fulfills its obligations under NEPA for its action related to the proposed project. RUS is satisfied that the environmental impacts of the proposed project have been adequately addressed. If RUS takes a Federal action on the proposed project, it will not result in significant impacts to the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared for the proposed project.

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