Forsyth Herald, August 12, 2015 by Appen Media Group

Health & Wellness Sponsored section ►►PAGE 25

Housing for all

Affordable housing to come to Forsyth ►►PAGE 4

Back-toschool

Photos from the first day of school ►►PAGE 32

High School Football Preview Special pull-out section ►►PAGES 17 – 24

August 12, 2015 | forsythherald.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 18, No. 33

Community ‘stuffs the bus’ for needy students By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com

PHOTO COURTSEY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL

WSB-TV Anchor Fred Blankenship cheers with the crowd while collecting school supplies.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A big yellow school bus seemed out of place on Northside Hospital-Forsyth’s campus Aug. 1. But the bus was not performing its usual task of picking up students. Instead, it was being stuffed with school supplies for needy children in North Georgia. Northside partnered with local TV news station WSBTV to collect school supplies for Children’s Restoration Network. CRN is a nonprofit agency serving homeless children and their mothers in Atlanta since 1993. “One challenge they face each year is that many of

these children starting back to school don’t have backpacks or supplies,” said Katherine Watson, senior public relations specialist for the hospital. “Many don’t have parents who can go out and buy these for them.” Like Northside, WSB-TV wanted to help CRN and thus created the “Stuff the Bus” event four years ago. Northside is a sponsor of WSB-TV’s “Family 2 Family” program, so they decided to help with this particular event. Watson said this is the first year the hospital has been a drop-off location. Before “Stuff the Bus,” Northside decided to initially

See COMMUNITY, Page 36

Healing Sounds holds first major fundraiser Event raises $1,500 for program By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Soothing melodies were switched for rock music Aug. 3 as Healing Sounds, the Northside Hospital-Forsyth therapeutic music program, held its first-ever major fundraiser at Tam’s Backstage, 215 Ingram Ave., raising over $1,500 for the program. Healing Sounds is part of the auxiliary department of the hospital and is helping patients, families, volunteers and employees live better lives through music played either bedside or in the lobby. The goal of the program is to soothe everyone within earshot with therapeutic music.

Since the program started 10 years ago, it has been funded by a grant from the Forsyth County Arts Alliance. But Lisa Fletcher, manager of the Forsyth Auxiliary for Northside, said while they’re thankful for the grant, they need more money if they want to expand to the hospital’s other campuses. “This is an opportunity for us to grow beyond the walls and boundaries of what we’ve done in the past,” Fletcher said. “We’re pushing through and hopefully will be able to grow our program and incorporate more music practitioners into what we do and provide more services to our patients and staff.” Brian Tam reached out to the hospital to create a fundraiser at about the time funding Healing Sounds’ expansion was being considered.

See SOUNDS, Page 36

KATHLEEN STURGEON/ STAFF

Chuck Beckman, right, introduces Mike Gleason, former band member of Kansas.

Pre-Screened Local Tree services. We do all the homework, so you don’t have to. You’re never more than 2 clicks away on your smart phone, tablet or desktop. Every time you use 770Tree.com to request an estimate, Appen-Rated makes a donation to North Fulton Community Charities or The Drake House. Do good & get great tree work too!

2 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

Three arrested after burglary

770-442-3278 319 North Main Street Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three would-be burglars were arrested July 29 after police responded to the scene of the crime more quickly than they expected. A resident of the Greenmont subdivision called police about 3:14 a.m. to say someone was in her backyard with a flashlight. She was sleeping on a sofa when she noticed her back door open and saw the person. When police entered the neighborhood, SESSIONS they spotted a green Jetta speeding out from the back of the neighborhood. When the Jetta’s occupants spotted police, the vehicle quickly turned down a dead-end road. It reemerged and police stopped it. Inside the car were two men with a woman who was asleep in the back seat. They said they was at a party in the neighborhood. The driver, Shawn Coleman Sessions, 23, of

SUBMIT YOUR: News/releases, sports and team photos, school events, community events and more to news@appenmediagroup.com NEWSROOM Revue & News • Jonathan Copsey jonathan@appenmediagroup.com Forsyth Herald • Kathleen Sturgeon kathleen@appenmediagroup.com Johns Creek Herald • Hatcher Hurd hatcher@appenmediagroup.com Milton Herald • Jonathan Copsey jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ADVERTISING General Info, ext. 100 advertising@appenmediagroup.com CLASSIFIEDS ext. 136 or ext. 100 classifieds@appenmediagroup.com CIRCULATION for delivery questions, ext. 100 circulation@appenmediagroup.com PUBLISHER Ray Appen, ext. 101 appen@appenmediagroup.com DELIVERY POLICY Newspapers are published weekly and delivered by carriers to subdivisions at no charge. Stop delivery requests are always honored and can be accomplished by calling 770-442-3278 ext. 100. Publisher may exercise right to not publish any item for any reason.

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

Donkey dispute

We connect you to your customers better than any other media. Local newspapers are still the best way to reach a local audience.

28,000 Circulation 10,000 Circulation

Graphic & design services

20,000 Circulation

17,000 Circulation

20,000 Circulation

18,000 Circulation

NorthAtlantaBusinessPost.com

NORTHFULTON.com

NorthsideWoman.com

CALL US NOW FOR info, advice and marketing. We’re easy to work with, professional and commited. 770-442-3278

appenmediagroup.com TWITTER

@appenmediagroup

YOUTUBE

/appennewspapers

FACEBOOK

PUBLIC SAFETY

/appenmediagroup

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A donkey owner called the sheriff’s office July 29, claiming his neighbor on Spot Road was holding his donkey illegally. The owner’s fence had been damaged and his donkey had gotten out. The donkey owner went to his neighbor’s property, but the neighbor reportedly wouldn’t give the donkey back. The man said he didn’t want to press charges, he just wanted his donkey back, but they couldn’t get in contact with the neighbor.

Fake cop pulls woman over FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A crying woman came to the sheriff’s office Aug. 4 to report being harassed by a motorist. The motorist reportedly ran a red light in front of the Kroger on Sharon Road and Hwy. 141, nearly hitting the woman. She said she honked her horn but the driver then started breakchecking her and followed her into her work parking lot. He blocked her car, got out and started yelling at her and demanded her driver’s license, claiming he was a cop, though he never showed

Flowery Branch, was checked and found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The passenger, Tyrone A. White, 26, of Norcross, allegedly gave a false name to police and he was also found to have a warrant. The 20-year-old woman from Hiram was found to be lying on a flat-screen TV in the back seat. Also in the back seat were a crowbar and flashlight. A search of the vehicle turned up items WHITE reported missing from at least two residences in the neighborhood – purses, wallets, TVs, computers and phones. All three were arrested and charged with burglary, entering auto, theft by receiving stolen property and possession of tools for a crime. White was also charged with giving a false name to police.

a badge. She provided a tag number but was unable to describe anything else due to being upset.

Nearly naked screamer FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman took to Dahlonega Highway July 28 to start screaming while wearing nothing but a T-shirt and panties. The 25-yearold was standing in her driveway, screaming at a Forsyth County deputy already on scene. Officers were able to get the woman to put her shorts back on and go inside, where she was advised to stay inside because, if they were called back out due to her causing a disturbance, she would go to jail. About 30 minutes later, the officer drove back by the residence and saw the woman running down the driveway, getting into a car and turning it on. The officer stopped the woman in the car after she started blowing the horn and screaming profanities. The woman was arrested for public drunkenness.

Fireworks cause tiff FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An argument over fireworks caused a man to call the sheriff’s office July 27. The man told officers his neighbor on Lexington Lane was trespassing on his property. He reportedly told officers he was shooting off fireworks around 9 p.m., which is in compliance with state law, when his neighbor came over and caused a scene by complaining about the fireworks. The neighbor then

stood in the middle of the road, causing a hazard to the live fireworks, in an attempt to stop them from shooting fireworks. The neighbor then began filming the individuals shooting fireworks, which made some of the people there uncomfortable. Officers spoke with the neighbor, who lives on Keenland Court, who said he was filming because it was a nuisance and a violation of law. The officer told the neighbor the new fireworks law supersedes any noise ordinance, but the neighbor disagreed and said he spoke with a deputy in the ordinance department who told him the man was in violation of the noise ordinance. The incident was documented, but nothing further was done.

Resident faces lots of credit issues MILTON, Ga. – A resident received a phone call July 29 saying there was suspicious activity on his Home Depot credit card. According to him, this was indeed unusual as he did not have such a card. The victim told police that, after this call, he checked his credit. He had $4,700 in charges at Home Depot and another card opened at Lowe’s. Someone tried to take out a line of credit with Teacher’s Federal Credit Union but was denied. A similar outcome came from an attempted $55,000 purchase at Luxury of Queens Car Dealership.

See BLOTTER, Page 3

Your Business Banking Partner NOW OPEN-MARKET PLACE BLVD.

SouthCrestBank.com

PUBLIC SAFETY

Not-so-lucky contest winner FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman called police July 28 after realizing a call from a fake Publisher’s Clearing House was a scam. The woman first received a call at 2 a.m. saying it was the sweepstakes company and she had won the grand prize, including $5,000 cash, a car, diamond ring, washer and dryer. The caller asked if that was a good day to receive her prizes, a breakfast at 10 a.m. that morning. The woman was told she just needed to pay a “custom’s fee” of $499 before she could get her check. The woman reportedly told officers she then became

ft. q. m s 0 o ,00 wro 5 1 ho S

skeptical and asked if it was real. The man said he could send picture to prove himself, so the two swapped photos. The man then said he really loved the woman and wanted to go on a date. She told him she needed to borrow the $499 from a friend, but the man said she was not to tell anyone and to keep it a secret. At this point, the woman said she called her friend and the two called PCH, which said the call was a scam that sometimes set up armed home invasions. The woman then called the sheriff’s office which advised her to block the number and let them know if anything else happens.

Blotter:

Continued from Page 2

Reckless driver has no license ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Doraville woman was arrested July 22 for aggressive driving and driving while unlicensed. According to police, an officer on Haynes Bridge Road noticed a vehicle ahead of him “cutting in and out of traffic at an unsafe speed.” The officer pulled the driver over.

Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 3

The driver, Diana Arriaga Sanchez, 44, of Doraville, was found to be unlicensed.

Man flees cops before search ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man was arrested July 20 after allegedly fleeing from police as he was about to be searched for drug possession. According to police, they responded to the North Point Parkway Chick-fil-A restaurant after an alarm went off. They found nothing. However, while they were there, officers noticed the

Bathrooms Made Easy!

Fu Ro rnis Lif om hin est in gs yle Yo for ur Ev Ho er me y

SHOP OUR 100 SUPPLIER COLLECTIONS ONLINE

0% APR

tuscanyfinefurnishings.com “Click

For 24 Months

Brick”

20 to 40% OFF STOREWIDE Showroom Hours Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5

strong smell of fresh marijuana. Nearby were three men at a MARTA stop. Police questioned them about the drug and all three denied having any although one admitted to having recently smoked a joint. Police asked to search the men’s backpacks. Two gave consent. The third man, identified as a 20-year-old Tucker man, took off running instead. He fled into nearby woods and it took a police dog to find him. No drugs were found on him. He was charged with obstruction.

1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell tuscanyfinefurnishings.com • 770-993-0640

Subject to credit approval. Equal Housing Lender. Interest accrued if not paid in full during the promotional period. Equal monthly payments required. Limited time only.

Granite Transformations® offers a variety of gorgeous bath surfaces with ForeverSeal® protection, which resists stains, scratches, mold and mildew. Ordinary stone and acrylic don’t. Plus, our revolutionary process eliminates messy demolition and installation takes days, not weeks. So why wait to get the beautiful bathroom of your dreams? Vanities | Shower Walls | Tub Surrounds Custom Mosaic Walls | Tile Floors

Call 678-954-7473 today for a free in-home design consultation. 3740 Dekalb Technology Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30340 granitetransformations.com/atlanta

*Minimum purchase required. See store for details.

NEWS

4 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

Community debates affordable housing off Hwy. 20 By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com

Also at the meeting

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The board of commissioners (BOC) meeting Aug. 6 was packed as the topic of affordable housing off Hwy. 20 was discussed. A town hall of sorts took place after Commissioner Jim Boff received a letter from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA, asking for BOC comment on the possible housing. The BOC decided to hold the town hall to get public comments they can compile into a letter telling the DCA how the community feels. The deadline for the report sent to DCA is Aug. 14, but the BOC will discuss the topic again at their work session, Aug. 11. The land is next to The Gates subdivision on Hwy. 20 and was zoned in 1986

The commissioners approved a fiscal impact study based upon the prospective creation of Sharon Springs costing $37,000 to be done at Georgia Tech. The study should be back in late October or early November. for multi-family dwellings, Boff said. The land owner wanted to rezone it to put a car dealership there, but eventually withdrew that request after it was met with general discord from the public. “Because the zoning was in 1986, the county can’t modify that decision, and all that’s left for the people who are going to develop it is to submit a valid sketch plat to the county,” Boff said.

If that happens, the county will have nothing further to do with the development. The state has several programs which allow people who choose to ask for a tax exemption to be potentially granted that tax exemption for low income housing, Boff said. “The state of Georgia made the decision to allow low income tax credits for this location,” Boff said. “The state of Georgia could potentially do that anywhere that they are requested, to any place and every place else in the county. But obviously that’s not going to happen. The point is this is not something the BOC has determined is a good place to do this or wants it done there or really can prevent it from

See DEBATES, Page 9

Chamber prepares for Business Expo By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Businesses around Forsyth County have been busy preparing for the 2015 Business Expo, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. It is a free event. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., an after-hours portion will feature a raffle including gift cards, Yeti coolers and GoPro cam-

eras. Jason Mock, director of Small Business Services for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber has been involved with the expo for many years. “The expo has been a staple event for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce,” Mock said. “It’s grown over the years from a highschool gymnasium or cafeteria to where we’ve been blessed to be in the Forsyth Conference

It’s very important, not only for the consumers in the community to know what businesses are doing and what they have, but it’s also important for our businesses to get out.” JASON MOCK Director of Small Business Services for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

Center for the last few years. It

GARAGE SALES See more garage sales in the classifieds • Page 37

ALPHARETTA: 715 TIDWELL RD. 30004. CROSS ROAD: HWY 9 OR MCGINNIS FERRY/TIDWELL DR. FRIDAY 8/15, Saturday 8/16, 8am-6pm. Estate sale. Shop tools, Lawn Equip, TV’s, Patio Furn., Grill, Roll-Top Desks, Decor, Pool w/pump,dishwasher, appliances, ALL household items ALPHARETTA: WINDWARD SUBDIVISION, 5190 Southlake Drive (near Douglas Road). Friday 8/14 and Saturday 8/15, 8am-2pm. Furniture, kitchen items, home decor’ and many more treasures! ALPHARETTA/WINDWARD: MULTI FAMILY. 3320 LAKEWIND WAY 30005. SATURDAY 8/15, 8am-1pm.Furniture (indoor, patio), household, games, books, artwork, MUCH miscellaneous! CUMMING CREEKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE EXIT 13, Bethelview and Castleberry Roads Friday 8/14, Saturday 8/15, 8:00am-3:00pm JOHNS CREEK: PARSONS RUN SUBDIVISION, 10725 Thatcher Way 30097 (West side of bridge-out). Friday 8/14 and Saturday 8/15, 8am-4pm. Furniture, tools, sports equipment, decorative items, MUCH more!

JOHNS CREEK: DOUBLEGATE SUBDIVISION, 5500 Bannergate Drive. Saturday 8/15, 8am-1pm. Kids’, bar table/stools.... JOHNS CREEK: ARLINGTON POINTE SUBDIVISION, 10800 Arlington Point 30022. Friday 8/14, Saturday 8/15, 8am-2pm. Furniture, designer household accessories, holiday decor, treasures galore! MILTON: SIX HILLS SUBDIVISION, 13205 Owens Way. Friday 8/14, Saturday 8/15, 8am-1pm. Moving sale. Furniture (indoor and yard), clothes, tools, toys, collectibles... ROSWELL: 11889 OLD MOUNTAIN PARK ROAD 30075. FRIDAY 8/14, Saturday 8/15, 9am-4pm. Moving; Furniture, books, toys, antiques, etc. ROSWELL: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 710 Mimosa Blvd 30075. Churchwide yard sale! Thursday 8/13-Saturday 8/15, 8am-3pm. Large selection of household furniture and antiques, childrens’ clothing and toys, household items, sporting goods and outdoor equipment. All proceeds benefit mission work. Sale held in church gym. Parking available in back of church.

DEADLINE

To place garage sale ads: Noon Friday prior week Call 770-442-3278 or email classifieds@appenmediagroup.com

is an event that has been one the chamber has sponsored for some time.” There will be over 60 vendors, from small to large businesses, all local to Forsyth County, Mock said. “Our business expo is an opportunity for our businesses in our community to come out and network with not only the community, but other businesses” in the area, he said. “It allows our members and community to come out and see these businesses and what new products they may have or new services they may be providing.” The expo also provides attendees a chance to rekindle relationships they may have with those businesses and continue to grow those relationships even further, Mock said. “It’s very important, not only for the consumers in the community to know what businesses are doing and what they have, but it’s also important for our businesses to get out,” Mock said. “This is one opportunity they can showcase their products and goods in one area to a large group of individuals at one time.” For information on the business expo, visit http:// www.cummingforsythchamber. org/.

NEWS

forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 5

3 former Milton students charged with assaulting Lambert grad MILTON, Ga. – Three former Milton High School students are in jail after allegedly attacking a Lambert High graduate at a party Aug. 1. The victim, a Cumming resident, told police he went to a high school party on Powers Court Avenue in Milton at about midnight. When other people at the party objected to his being there, he says he left, returning to his car. When he did so, he said a group of people approached him and dragged him out of the car. He was struck several times in the head before he lost consciousness. Two friends of the victim witnessed the assault. They told police the victim was attacked by six men, of whom three were known to them, all former students at Milton High School. The victim was driven home and then to Northside Hospital-Forsyth for his injuries. During the assault, the victim’s cell phone, which was in his pocket, was destroyed. “The motive for the assault is unclear, but some witnesses and one of the suspects state the fact that the victim did not go to Milton High School played a role,” said Milton Detective

The motive for the assault is unclear, but some witnesses and one of the suspects state the fact that the victim did not go to Milton High School played a role.” CHRISTOPHER BRADSHAW Milton Detective

Christopher Bradshaw. The three known attackers, all age 18, were arrested and charged with aggravated battery and criminal trespass. It is editorial policy not to name offenders under 21 years of age.

Sharon Springs Tag Office to temporarily close for renovations FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On August 1, the Sharon Springs branch of the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner’s Office, located inside Sharon Springs Park, is scheduled to temporarily close for renovations. The project will involve increasing the size of the lobby/waiting area as well as a redesign of the customer service counters. Renovations are expected to take approximately six to eight weeks to complete. Those required or wishing to visit the main office

in-person may want to do so during non-peak hours, which are from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The main office location and mailing address is: • Forsyth County Tax Commissioner 1092 Tribble Gap Rd Cumming, Ga. 30040 • Main Office operating hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(excluding holidays) • Phone: Property Taxes 770-7812110 Motor Vehicles 770-7812112 • Fax 678-455-1207 • Online Tag Renewals: https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags • Online Property Tax Payments: https://www1.forsythco.com/paypropertytax • Website: www.forsythco.com • Follow on Facebook at facebook.com/forsythtaxcommissioner

Back to School

Groom Special $10 OFF

All full grooms during the months of August and September. Offer expires September 30, 2015. Client must present promo coupon to receive discount. Limit 1 coupon per pet. More than 1 pet, like us on Facebook and visit our website for additional coupons.

Grooms include: nail trim, ear cleaning, external anal gland expression, bandana and bows. Schedule your appointment through your Patient Portal on our website to gain points towards additional rewards! Or you can call to schedule.

13775 Hwy. 9 • Alpharetta (just North of Windward Pkwy.) • www.lovinghands.com • 770-667-9022

6 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald

COMMUNITY

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

The Sheriff’s Office was involved in National Night Out at the Target on Marketplace Boulevard

Sheriff’s Office has fun ‘National Night Out’ By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office participated in the National Night Out, a program sponsored by Target stores, on Aug. 4 at the Target on Marketplace Boulevard

in order to create a stronger bond between citizens and law enforcement. Robin Regan, public information officer, said it’s a time for the community to get together with and get to know law enforcement and discuss crime prevention awareness and different methods of crime prevention. In Forsyth County, Re-

gan said, the sheriff’s office participates and holds so many events throughout the year so it’s just another opportunity for them to get with the community. “It’s imperative to have a good working relationship with our community,” Regan said. “The more our community trusts us, the better we can work with

them and work on crime prevention and work on keeping crime low. We want them to know we are approachable and they can have an open line of communication with our office.” The sheriff’s office has been involved with National Night Out for several years and plans to continue to do so.

Recycled paper | Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 7

8 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

OPINION

Submit your opinions to news@appenmediagroup.com

You may receive a ransom demand I’m with the (marching) band Football season is upon us and, being in the South, we know many of our future days will revolve around watching a game or two. In high school, I attended every single football game. No, not because I’m a huge football fan. In fact, I know just enough to cheer when everyone else does. A different sort of passion found me on the sidelines most Friday nights, through rain and temperatures that ranged from 100 degrees to 30. A passion for marching band. I lived and loved marching band. Granted, I can read music about as well as I can understand a football game, so I was in the color guard with my flag and rifle, spinning. (Never call it twirling. You twirl a baton.) Marching band was more than an afterschool activity. It gave me a place to belong. Walking into high school the first day and automatically having over a hundred kids recognize you and wave made first-day jitters that much easier. I had people to eat lunch with and friends in a lot of my classes. It was like a family. Because I take so much pride in my marching-band days, it irks me to no end when I hear band geek jokes or when people say it’s not a sport. It doesn’t get as much hype as your typical sports like football and basketball, but marching band is just as much of a workout and also involves long hours of practice and dedication. It can also be just as accident-riddled as other sports. I gave up blood, sweat, tears and half of my front tooth once after a flag mishap my senior year ended with my teeth catching the toss rather than my hands. We practiced outside after school every day for hours, just like the athletes. Sometimes the field was being used by the football team so we had to practice in the parking lot. That added at least 10 degrees to what were frequently

KATHLEEN STURGEON Forsyth Herald Reporter kathleen@appen mediagroup.com

already sizzling sessions. Have you ever been to band camp? It’s not funny like movies make it out to be (as in, “remember that time at band camp…”). Instead, we arose before dawn, ran laps and practiced in the middle of the Georgia summer heat and humidity, all while having to remember where our spot on the field was, how many tosses were in the flag routine or the next note of the song. Not only did it take physical strength, it also took brainpower and multitasking. My fellow students had to think about their next move, play music, spin a flag and still perform a show. One of the most unforgettable moments of my marching band career included a scene straight out of the Don McLean song, “American Pie,” when he sings about players taking the field and the marching band refusing to yield. We were performing our halftime show, like every other game, but we started late for some reason and ran over our allotted time. The incredibly graceful and respectful (note my sarcasm) football team decided our time was up and ran over our flags getting back on the field. Our band teacher had a few words with the football coach after that and we received an apology. But that’s something I’ll never forget. Marching band may not look like a sport to the untrained eye, but to those of us on the other side, we know the truth. It takes dedication and willpower to continue doing something often seen as lame and goofy. Finally, if marching band isn’t a sport, then how did I earn a letter in it all four years of high school?

Some columns I just labor over and write and rewrite because it is hard to explain exactly what I want to say – usually because I am not real sure what I want say. This one though is really easy. What I want to say is this: If you own a business and if the information on your computers is critical and you could not function without it – like patient records, tax records, invoices, receivables, projects underway, history, etc. – and you do not have a good IT person overseeing your system with a reliable and timely backup, in addition to the most current and industrial-strength anti-virus software, stop right now and go find one. Right now. At the end of this column I will give you the name of ours because he is really good, honest and knowledgeable, and because he just saved our butts. This past Thursday at 5:05 p.m., despite our industrial-strength and up-to-date anti-virus software protecting our system, a varmint – also known as a computer virus – crept into our system through one of the sales reps’ laptops and proceeded to follow the network to our server, where there is stored approximately 3 terabytes of data. We were on deadline and were beginning to pull the advertising onto the pages and, for some reason, we could not access the network drive where the ads reside. Then we could not access another drive where the editorial goes. Then someone sounded the alarm and called Tyler Jones with Carmichael Consulting – our IT company – (the phone was answered on the first ring, by the way). Within a few minutes after accessing the system, Tyler saw what was happening and quickly shut down the machine housing the virus before more damage could be done. Remember, though, this varmint entered the system Thursday afternoon and we did not discover it until Friday afternoon, so about 70 percent of our data had been hit. Here is what I mean by “hit.” The virus went in and encrypted our data. It did not destroy it, it just encrypted it so we no longer had access to it even though it was still on our server. Had the virus been allowed to finish, the infected laptop

RAY APPEN

Publisher ray@appen mediagroup.com

Had the virus been allowed to finish, the infected laptop would have displayed a message from the owners of the virus informing us that they would be pleased to release our data for only $10,000. would have displayed a message from the owners of the virus informing us that they would be pleased to release our data for only $10,000. And, by the way, it would have to be paid in “bitcoin” – the outlaw online currency that is untraceable. According to Tyler, this type of attack typically originates in Russia and it has been highly profitable to the tune of, some estimate, over $18 million in ransom payments per year. But, hey, if you have all your patient records or, say, all your outstanding invoices or perhaps lots of other data that you cannot, absolutely cannot, continue business without, you pay. That is, unless you have a very current backup of your pre-encrypted data and can restore it to the server which, thankfully, we had and we did. Thank you, Tyler. He restored enough data for us to get the papers out on

Don’t let a virus hold you ransom, call Carmichael Consulting, Tyler Jones, 678-224-8000. Friday and restored the rest of the data over the weekend. So the lesson here is simple. If you have data that you cannot lose, you must have a reliable backup and, unless you are really smart and almost a techie, it also means you should retain a professional to make sure you are protected. This isn’t pie in the sky. Just ask yourself, “What if all the information on my computers disappeared and could not be restored,” because it wasn’t backed up or the backup wasn’t working. What would you do? I contacted one of my peers who has 22 newspapers in Colorado and gave him a heads up Friday afternoon. My warning was too late. His data, too, had been encrypted. However, he also had it backed up. I asked Tyler if any of his other clients had been hit and he said three had been but all had timely backups and he was able to restore all their data. And, as of today, he has also installed new software that was created specifically to prevent only one thing: the encryption of data from an outside source. Protecting your business computers from viruses is an ongoing process. The analogy that I give is that if you build a 20-foot wall, someone will build a 21-foot ladder. This is why just having current anti-virus software and an effective and timely backup system installed on your system is not enough. You need a professional who continually is looking for ways to improve, update and keep current your antivirus software and be on the lookout for new developments – that 21-foot ladder – and proactively rebuild that 22foot wall. So, out of gratitude to Tyler and his good work and concern for your business computer systems, I would like to share his contact information. Here you go: Carmichael Consulting, Tyler Jones, 678224-8000. And he is located here in Alpharetta.

COMMUNITY

Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 9 Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

Debates: Continued from Page 4 being done there.” DCA wrote to the commission telling them the housing is going to happen, and they wanted comments. DCA is not required to take any action in any direction, Boff said, no matter what is the majority opinion of the general citizenry. Speakers against the housing said it would hurt the schools and lower property values. “It is inconsistent with the beliefs and values of the citizens of Forsyth County,” said Kirk Wintersteen. “Our county was not built by tax credits, it was built by productive people. Our citizens believed the government should get out of the way of the growing economy. By allowing our economy to grow, it will produce jobs that pay livable wages.” Brad Carlton, president of the Grove Park community

association, said he and his neighbors oppose the development mainly because they believe it’ll have a negative impact on property values and the surrounding areas. Carlton said he personally isn’t opposed to the development part, but it should be somewhere else. Steve Kirby, who lives in The Gates and is a member of the Hwy. 20 committee, said his home backs up to the proposed development. “While my neighbors and I understand some citizens require housing assistance, we believe the assistance should be provided in locations that can appropriately serve those in need without negatively impacting others,” Kirby said. “There are numerous locations across the county that provide access to Forsyth County’s award winning schools but don’t impact single family home owners or senior citizens that don’t have the ability to recover from likely financial loss experienced of the sale of their

Many of us who are so fortunate have everything we can be thankful for. These people need a chance to live in Forsyth County as we’ve lived here, be able to work hard here and survive.” EVA SELMAN Forsyth County resident

homes.” There were also speakers from various non-profits in the county, including the executive

Forsyth gov’t cable channel now available for streaming FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — More people will now be able to tune in and keep up with Forsyth County government as TV Forsyth expands to fulltime streaming of its signal over the Internet. TV Forsyth is Forsyth County’s 24-hour government cable channel. It has been broadcast on Comcast channel 23 since 2007 and on AT&T U-Verse channel 99 since 2014. Online access to the channel can now be achieved by navigating to the Forsyth County website at www.forsythco.com and clicking on the ‘TV FORSYTH Watch Live Now’ icon. “Streaming TV Forsyth on the county website makes the meetings, programs and information aired on the channel accessible to more citizens,” said Director of Communications Jodi Gardner. “This is one more way residents can stay informed about their county government.” TV Forsyth airs live the meetings of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, Plan-

New customers only. Cannot be combined with any other discount. Limit one coupon per household. Expires 10 days after publication.

Rated A++ by BBB Licensed • Bonded • Insured Many local referrences

ning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Those meetings are also rebroadcast on the channel, as are Board of Commissioners’ work sessions and meetings of the Forsyth County Board of Education. In addition to coverage of county meetings, TV Forsyth airs original programming designed to keep residents informed about the programs and services provided by their county government. The channel also features electronic bulletin board messages providing timely information about government meetings, events, programs and more.

Wrinkle Rewind Free Consults

BOTOX JUVEDERM SPECIAL

Botox $8.99/unit Juvederm $395/syringe Limit 1*Call today for details!

678-648-2011

reached out and gave them a helping hand and affordable housing, keeping them off the streets. Joni Smith, executive director of The Place Forsyth, said not only does the lack of affordable housing in Forsyth hurt the local business community because money is being spent elsewhere, it hurts the county’s nonprofits because people tend to give in the communities they live. Eva Selman, who was with St. Vincent de Paul closed the public hearing by saying many aren’t thinking of how it could help the county. “Many of us who are so fortunate have everything we can be thankful for,” Selman said. “These people need a chance to live in Forsyth County as we’ve lived here, be able to work hard here and survive. I know The Gates are upset about this, but things come in next to you that may not be your favorite things but we have to think about people as a whole and our community as a whole.”

$100 OFF

PARKING LOT SEAL COATING Striping – Seal Coating – Resurface Work at Discount Price! $100 OFF - mention this ad

678-506-0008

$3000 OFF ANY

ELECTRICAL!

directors for United Way, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and The Place at Forsyth. They said they didn’t speak for or against the proposed development, but instead wanted to speak on the need for affordable housing. Robert Hermance spoke in favor of the housing due to his own personal history. He spoke on the misconceptions told at the town hall. “As a tax credit property this money does not go to the residents, it’s to offset the construction costs,” Hermance said. “This will bring jobs to the people. They’re going to be paying rent. They use the income approach for appraisals. This will raise property values, not diminish them. It’ll provide opportunities as a respite to get in and put a roof over their head.” Hermance also spoke about moving to Forsyth County due to needs he had with his son. He said he and his son, who is in Special Olympics, came to this county because somebody

2950 Buford Hwy, Suite 140 (at Windemere Pkwy)

678.455.8800

Do You Care for a Veteran? You may qualify for one of our current studies.

CG ASSIST Research Study (IRB#50313)

Seeking caregivers of Veterans who are 60 or older and need assistance with transfers related to activities of daily living. Following an in-home assessment, you may be eligible to receive equipment and training to help make caregiving tasks easier and safer for both of you. There is no cost to you. Compensation will be provided. Please call our project office at 404-321-6111 ext 1191 (or 2770).

SLEEP-E Dyads Research Study (IRB#33579)

Trouble Sleeping? We are seeking Veterans who are 60 or older and their cohabitating caregivers to participate in a non-drug, interactive, telehealth sleep enhancement program. If eligible, you can participate in this program without ever leaving home! Compensation will be provided. For details, please contact the project office at 404-321-6111 ext 7093 (or 6798). Studies are directed by Dr. Patricia C. Griffiths at the ATL VAMC Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation (CVNR).

10 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald

COMMUNITY

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

Northside Hospital-Forsyth recognized for quality heart care

Harry Norman, Realtors recently joined Forsyth County Schools’ “Partners in Education.”

Harry Norman, Realtors host Forsyth County Schools new teacher orientation CUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors Forsyth/Lake Lanier Office was privileged to join 40 other businesses who are “Partners in Education” with Forsyth County Schools. The event was held at West Forsyth High School and gave businesses the opportunity to meet and greet over 319 new teachers. It also helped the county raise money for individual classroom scholarships. The event created an inviting atmo-

sphere, making these dedicated professionals feel welcome in the community. Everyone at this event knew this was a special day, not only for businesses and teachers, but the students as well. When we all work together for the constant improvement of our schools, the children of Forsyth County win. The Harry Norman, Realtors Forsyth/Lake Lanier Office is located at 1664 Market Place Blvd.

ADDICTED TO OPIATES? BRAND NEW START TREATMENT CENTERS

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Northside Hospital-Forsyth has been recognized for providing high quality cardiovascular care through the American Heart Association (AHA) Mission: ‘Lifeline and Get with the Guidelines’ programs. “Northside Hospital-Forsyth is committed to improving the quality of life and providing prompt and efficient care to our patients,” said Lynn Jackson, administrator, Northside Hospital-Forsyth. “We are very proud of our heart and vascular team here at Forsyth for everything they’ve done to ensure top quality patient care.” Northside Hospital-Forsyth received AHA’s Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center gold level recognition award, recognizing the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing exceptional standards of care for heart attack patients. According to AHA, each year more than 500,000 Americans have a STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction), out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or both. The majority of these patients fail to receive appropriate treatment within recommended timeframes. “As a ’STEMI-Receiving Hospital,’ Northside HospitalForsyth has the expertise, equipment, facilities and other resources to perform PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention), within the STEMI system of care and help patients get the right care they need as quickly as possible,” said Jackson. Northside Hospital-Forsyth also was recognized with AHA

‘Get with the Guidelines’ gold plus quality achievement award for heart failure and silver plus quality achievement award for stroke, as well as the ACTION Registry- Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award for quality care in the treatment of acute myocardial infraction patients. “I am very proud of our physicians and staff for their hard work in achieving these awards,” said Patricia Tyson, administrative director, Northside Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute. “These quality improvement programs help our hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing hospital readmissions.”

Northside Hospital-Forsyth offers a wide range of diagnostic, treatment and support services – encompassing the entire continuum of care for the heart and vascular patient. A team of boardcertified cardiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiac-trained nurses and technologists at Northside has the highest level of expertise in diagnosing and treating disorders like coronary artery blockages, congenital heart defects, heart failure and stroke. In addition to Mission: Lifeline and Get with the Guidelines, the hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. For more information, visit northside.com/heartandvascular.

SBA Preferred Lender • www.metrocitybank.com

1-800-NEWSTART (1-800-639-7827)

514 West Maple Street Suite 1206 Cumming, GA 30040 800-NEWSTART.COM

SBA & Commercial Loans: 770-455-4985 Commercial Real Estate SBA 7(a)

Loans

SBA 504

USDA (B&I) Loans

Commercial Loans

Business Line of Credit

Residential Mortgage Loans (NMLS#874399) James Lee (NMLS# 796712) 770-454-1867 | Jimmy Song (NMLS# 1218336) 770-454-1871 Sandy Na (NMLS# 983548) 770-454-1861 | Trinh Pham (NMLS# 1369150) 678-689-0093 Ext. 1713 Mortgage Lending Office: 5385 Jimmy Carter Blvd., #100, Norcross, GA 30093

Recycled paper | Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 11

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 5-12, 2015

www.AlpharettaChamber.com

From right, teachers are Chenoa Oliver, Christina Sharif, Ann Marie Larson, Jessica Keomany, Jen Bach, Peggy Mealor and Krista Chasez. A cupcake display for teachers was Seuss themed.

Big Creek ES ready to start school CUMMING, Ga. — Big Creek Elementary School welcomed back their 76th consecutive group of Forsyth County educators with ‘everything Seuss’ for the teachers. “The teachers and staff have the opportunity to take a few weeks to reconnect with their friends and families and we think it is important to help make their return to work fun and exciting, as we want them to do for our students,” said Sherri Black, principal. “They had a fabu-

Cultivating the Desire to Learn

Participating Restaurants: • Seven Seas • Ray’s at Killer Creek • Wild Wing Cafe • Choices to You • Chicken Salad Chick • Da Vinci’s Donuts • 2B Whole Bakery • Humble Pie Pizza • Burger Fi • 850oF Bar Pizza • Taziki’s PRESENTED BY • Broken Egg Cafe • Tom + Chee • Boneheads • Alpine Bakery & Trattoria • Twisted Taco • Cabernet • Cafe Efendi AwesomeAlpharetta.com • Ruth’s Chris • So Main

Golf Networking League

See more back to school photos, Page 32. lous time looking at a slideshow of their summer vacation pictures and played Seuss games as they caught up on their time apart. It is a Big Creek tradition to have a fun theme each year.”

Date: Aug 12 Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Alpharetta Athletic Club (East Course)

MONTESSORI KIDS ACADEMY 3034 Old Atlanta Rd Cumming, GA 678-208-0774 www.montessoricumming.com

Visit www.AlpharettaChamber.com and sign up today!

12 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald

Forsyth County’s newest legislator looks ahead CUMMING, Ga. — Just weeks from her 24th District General Assembly victory, newly minted Representative Sheri Gilligan visited the Cumming Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America August 3. Gilligan, a former Central Intelligence Agency Analyst and an instructor at Lanier Tech, said she was looking forward to her swearing-in on August 5, with the oath of office administered by Chief Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley. Cognizant that as a freshman legislator, she is unlikely to be assigned to any of the plumb and powerful committee assignments under the gold dome. She does have a wish list however. The Forsyth County native said one of her first choices would be the Committee on Transportation. She said the issues related to transportation have been difficult to resolve, especially with the strong population growth in the community and the state. As a former Navy reservist, the representative said other committees she would be interested in serving on are

COMMUNITY

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

Representative Sheri Gilligan addressing the Cumming VVA on August 3. Defense and Veterans Affairs and Industry and Labor. She said those committees could be instrumental in helping our young veterans who return home and find it difficult to get jobs. Some of that, Gilligan said, is due to reluctance by employers to hire national guardsmen and reservists due to their multiple deployments. Gilligan’s district covers the City of Cumming, north to route 369 and west to around route 9.

Cumming Legion Post 307 wins first in parade ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Cumming Legion Post 307 won first place in Alpharetta Old

Your Local Tree Experts

Soldiers Day Parade August 1 in downtown Alpharetta.

Beautiful New Homes in Gated Neighborhood on Lake Lanier from the $400’s – $600’s

Family Business with 25+ Yrs

24hr Emergency e ge cy S Service e ce • Licensed ce sed a and d Insured su • Tree Removal with Free Stump Grinding • Tree Trimming • Storm Damage and Disaster Recovery • Tree Injection (Don’t Drill That Tree) • Crane and Bobcat Operators We Love Challenges!

Brand New Phase Opening this Summer

Homes ready now & 128 large wooded homesites available to build your dream home! • Covered marina with private • Resort-style pool & tennis courts slips & courtesy dock • Children’s playground • Impressive Clubhouse • Nature trails

770-512-8733

www.yellowribbontree.com

www.PeachtreeResidential.com • 678-455-7265

13 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

Sponsored Section • HEALTH & WELLNESS

forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald

Restore your vision – Refresh your appearance With Dr. Kiran Sajja Our eyelids play a vital role in the normal function of our eyes and maintenance of clear vision. First, the eyelids are a physical barrier that shields the ocular surface from the damaging environment. Second, the motion of the eyelids allow for the even spread of our tears over the surface of our eyes necessary for optimal visual clarity. And finally, the eyelids define the overall aesthetic of the face and convey our emotion and mood. Eyelid dermatochalasis

or “eyelid bagginess” is related to stretching and thinning of the eyelid skin. This often affects both the upper and lower eyelids SAJJA giving a puffy or wrinkled appearance. At times, the excess skin can rest on or over your eyelashes interfering with your vision. Other common complaints include eyelid redness or itchiness, tearing, or headache. Women

often note difficulty applying and maintaining eye make-up, such as mascara, eyeliner or eye shadow. This condition can be significantly improved with an easy outpatient surgical procedure. Your evaluation with Dr. Sajja would determine if the procedure is covered by your medical insurance. In addition, Dr. Sajja has considerable experience in cosmetic concerns of the eyelids and face employing advanced surgical techniques and facial injectables, such as Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Juvederm® XC, Radiesse®,

Voted Best Plastic Surgeon in North Fulton and South Forsyth Do You Suffer From

Droopy Eyelids? Symptoms: • Eyelid heaviness and bagginess • Headaches due to lifting of forehead • Tearing • Decrease in peripheral vision • Tilting of your head to see properly Services Offered: • Upper/Lower Lid Blepharoplasty • Browlift • Ptosis Repair • Ectropion/Entropion Repair • Eyelid / Facial Spasms Surgeryy • Tear Duct Surgery

Belotero®, and Restylane®. Dr. Sajja will perform a detailed evaluation and provide recommendations to allow you to achieve a balanced, youthful and energetic result. Patients often elect to combine functional eyelid correction with cosmetic procedures to help turn back the clock and restore a more healthy and vibrant appearance. Dr. Sajja has a unique blend of experience, compassion and artistry that he shares with each and every patient. With the addition of Dr. Sajja, Milan Eye Center will expand the unsurpassed level of care and services provided to

the North Atlanta community. Milan Eye Center has four convenient locations around North Atlanta: Johns Creek, Cumming, Canton, and Buford. Milan Eye Center is a premier ophthalmology practice and is affiliated with Atlanta’s finest hospitals including Northside Forsyth, Northside Cherokee, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Dr. Sajja is accepting new patients at all Milan Eye Center locations. Please call 678381-2020 or visit our website at milaneyecenter.com for more information on Dr. Sajja and to schedule your consultation today.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE UNDER 40 WHO IS DOING GREAT THINGS? Nominate them for North Atlanta Business Post’s “40 under 40.” About the Program

2013 and 2014

Kiran Sajja, M.D.

Oculoplastic Surgeon

North Atlanta Business Post’s “40 under 40” is unique in that 30 of the winners are submitted by the Chambers of Commerce in six counties in our coverage area. The remaining 10 are selected from the pool of nominations from other businesses, municipal chambers, individuals and more.

For nominations, visit: NorthAtlantaBusinessPost.com/40under40 For more information, email: AJ@appenmediagroup.com

Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section

August 12, 2015 31

There’s an APP for that Canine Influenza For your ears and your world By Dr. Deborah Woodward Can you imagine being able to stream the sounds from your iPhones and iPads directly into hearing devices that NO ONE else can see? What if you could answer or make phone calls and clearly hear the person on the other end through both ears? The marvels of technology have made these scenarios possible to create a seamless connection to a world filled with sounds. More than 36 million Americans experience hearing challenges in various environments and situations - a frustrating disadvantage to those affected. Forget about what you think you know about hearing devices up to now. You will be AMAZED at how smart, how helpful, and how transforming better hearing can now be. “As an audiologist for almost 24 years, it is both exciting and overwhelming to stay on top of the latest advances in hearing technology. It is a very fulfilling time to be in a profession that is truly transforming people’s lives by connecting them to the world in a way that others take

for granted” says Dr. Deborah Woodward. “Another leap forward has been the very successful extended wear option.” These devices are invisible to others, worn 24/7 for months at a time, and have no batteries to change. If you have a mild to moderate hearing loss, this cutting edge option may be right for you. As the local community’s leading link to better hearing over the past 17 years, Dr. Deborah Woodward and her staff at the Johns Creek Audiology and Hearing Center have successfully led thousands of hearing challenged patients to a more enjoyable and fulfilling life. Dr. Woodward offers patients not only improved day to day communication, but also the solutions to those challenging listening environments such as restaurants, group meetings, phone communication, and yes, that age old argument between spouses on the “correct” loudness of the television volume. Countless devices and services are now being marketed to assist the hearing challenged but like fingerprints, no two ears are the same.

Consulting with an audiologist is an absolute must. The “one model fits all” bought from a magazine or website has the potential to actually add MORE damage to your current hearing profile. If in need of help, you can rely on the expertise of a Doctor of Audiology and a Center with a proven TRUST record to help plan your personal and unique solution to “better” hearing. The Johns Creek Audiology and Hearing Center is known for their competitive pricing along with award winning service. They can also provide diagnostic testing for hearing disorders, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo, and ear wax management. All major insurance plans are accepted and no interest finance plans are offered. Call (770)814-1260 to schedule YOUR life changing appointment

Two strains of Influenza virus have been documented to infect dogs in the US. Previously, H3N8 was the only strain known, but this year’s outbreak is caused by a novel H3N2 variant of the virus. The reason you hear so much about “flu” viruses when they pop up, as opposed to parvovirus etc. is that flu viruses have the ability to adapt or “shift” to different species. The dog version has come from a horse flu, while with people you frequently hear of “bird flu” or “swine flu.” Obviously this is of concern to us as humans because large outbreaks of flu can have devastating effects, so we keep a good eye on it. Dog flu has not been shown to infect people or your other pets. Dog flu frequently affects very young, very old or sick dogs (like with cancer or on high doses of steroids). The signs, which include coughing, fever, sneezing and lethargy are indistinguishable from simple “kennel cough” in most cases. Most dogs will

recover without treatment. Some dogs will need supportive care such as fluids and antibiotics. If you think your dog has the flu contact your vet for more info. Be sure to call your vet BEFORE you bring your dog in because the virus is highly contagious. You can clean your home and your dog’s belongings with simple bleach or Lysol products. Written by Dr. Brad Stephens, Emergency Clinician, Atlanta Veterinary Specialists, the specialists who know your pets best!

Pets Need Specialists That Know Them Best. That’s Us.®

Trouble Hearing?

Hear More. Anywhere. Anytime. Dr. Deborah Woodward Doctor of Audiology

Hearing begins with YOU

See how easy it is to transform your quality of life! Schedule an appointment today and let us empower you with a hearing solution as individual as you are.

770-814-1260

4045 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite B Johns Creek, GA 30024 www.YourHearingLink.com

Because sometimes Fluffy simply needs to see a veterinarian. Emergency Services

Open 24 hrs / 7 days a week including holidays! Johns Creek

7350 McGinnis Ferry Road • Johns Creek, GA 30024

atlvet.com • 770-407-3000

32 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

Say cheese!

SCHOOLS

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

Students across Forsyth pose for first day of school By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Growing up, it seemed to be a rite of passage to have your

picture taken on the first day of school. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still quite popular in Forsyth County, as shown by these reader-submitted photos from first day of school in the county, Aug. 6.

Bella Angell, 9th grader at North Forsyth High School

Logan Oxton, 6th grader at Liberty Middle School

Ryan Huber, 5th grader at Big Creek Elementary School

Craig Huber, 8th grader at South Forsyth Middle School

Brett, 9th grader and Jared 11th grader at Lambert High School

Elizabeth, Sydney and Caroline, 4th graders at Sharon Elementary School

Lex and Katie, junior and senior at South Forsyth High School

Jackson, 6th grader at Riverwatch Middle School and Maddie, 5th grader at Settles Bridge Elementary School

Colby Oxton, 4th grader at Matt Elementary School

Conner, 1st grader, Aidan, 3rd grader at Whitlow Elementary School, and Jaclyn 6th at Otwell Middle School

COMMUNITY

Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 33 Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

Alpharetta library opens 25K-square-foot public library opened July 30 By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta’s new public library opened July 30 amid all the fanfare one would expect. The new, 25,000-squarefoot building is two stories tall and sits alongside the new City Hall, with a formal garden between them. Meeting rooms, computer areas, teen center, auditorium and, of course, plenty of books are all available. Stephanie Moody, chairwoman of the Library Board of Trustees, said the opening-day collection encompasses 75,000 books and materials. The two-level library creates a defining front porch to the Alpharetta City Center and embraces the parklike setting as it welcomes patrons to the variety of spaces and places within. The two stories of the building both feature public entries, and are connected internally by an open central staircase. The library features convenient access to upperlevel collections, computer areas and reading, meeting,

study and conference rooms. The lower level includes a variety of children’s program space, an auditorium, lobby and support spaces accessible through a central plaza entry. The brick exterior, cast stone features, large windows and extensive landscaping create a welcoming environment consistent with the ongoing growth of Alpharetta City Center. “This is a great day,” said Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis. “[This library] will serve the needs of the citizens for years to come.” Ellis’ compatriot Liz Hausmann said the library is the result of teamwork between the county and Alpharetta and was long overdue for the area. “This is the result of a partnership between the city and the county,” she said. When the county began scouting for possible locations for a new Alpharetta library, the city of Alpharetta was just beginning the design of its downtown city center. A deal was struck – Alpharetta would give the library permanent use of some of its spaces in the new parking deck and donate

KATHLEEN STURGEON/STAFF

Rabbits bound through the pages of a book in the main staircase of the Alpharetta Library. the land it would sit on. This allowed the library to sit opposite the new City Hall and fit in with the downtown design. The county will cede the land and building of the old library to Alpharetta. Gerrie Fornek, president of the Friends of the Alpharetta Library, said the new library was “awesome.” “It’s an incredible difference from the old library to the new library. It’s night and day,” she said. She expects the first Friends book sale to occur Sept. 5 and a lineup of events and activities are already being planned. Atlanta artist David Landis made the aluminum sculptures that dot the library. The three pieces, collectively called “Open,” have fawns, rabbits

KATHLEEN STURGEON/STAFF

Like father, like son. and a lion leaping from the pages of books and falling into other books.

The new Alpharetta library is located at 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta.

CDAR Member • Swift Code: GMCBUS3A • www.metrocitybank.com

Special Promotion

11 Month CD 1.04% APY*

• Minimum $1,000 to open • One withdrawl is allowed without penalty, but the withdrawl must be at least seven (7) days after the date of the account opening • After the one withdrawl, penalty may be imposed for subsequent early withdrawl before maturity.

9 Month CD

0.80% APY*

• Minimum $1,000 to open • A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal

Gold Personal Savings

0.50% APY*

• Minimum $1,000 to open • The rate may change after the account is opened • Fees may reduce the earnings on the account

* APY = Annual Percentage Yield. *This rate is effective as of January 30, 2015 and subject to change without notice.

One eager reader has about all she can carry.

HATCHER HURD/STAFF

Please Contact Us For More Information 770-455-4989!

www.metrocitybank.com

34 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald

Alpharetta honors Old Soldiers Day ‘Freedom isn’t free’ By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the past 63 years, Alpharetta has been the site of an annual parade honoring those who have fought for their country. This year was no different, as crowds of North Fulton residents lined the streets of downtown Alpharetta Aug. 1 to watch as soldiers, marching bands and patriotic floats made their way, ultimately, to the American Legion Post 201. With a theme of “We shall pay any price, bear any burden … to preserve our liberties,” this year’s event was called the largest ever and had a new route because of construction. Instead of Ga. 9/ Main Street, as is the typical route, the parade was changed to the parallel road, Canton Street. The parade, which initially began shortly after the Civil War as a way to honor returning soldiers, was expanded after World War I

and then ceased for several decades. It started back up in 1952 to honor all soldiers of all wars. “This is a community event. It does not belong to one individual or community. That’s the way it should be,” said Roger Wise, chairman of the parade. “We do this to pay our respects to soldiers past, present and future and remember that freedom isn’t free.” This year’s parade was one of the largest ever. “Freedom is worth life and life is worth freedom,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. “It is what we celebrate, pursue and believe that makes this country so great.” The keynote speaker and grand marshal was Lee Brown, an Alpharetta resident who served in WWII as an Army Ranger. He stormed the beaches of Normandy, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was among the first to liberate Buchenwald Concentration Camp. “I’m not a hero,” he said. “I saw a greater purpose in my life – to serve my country.”

COMMUNITY

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

HUNDREDS OF PARADE PHOTOS ONLINE

http://bit.ly/1K

MZsEw

FIND YOURS!

Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, in blue, and Parade Chairman Roger Wise, Jr., in gray, thank members of Alpharetta’s Public safety Department.

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

Pinecrest alumnus hired as political reporter in DC WASHINGTON, DC — Pinecrest Academy alumnus, Nicholas Fouriezos ’10, and a graduate of the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, has been hired as the Washington, DC correspondent for Ozy.com, a global online magazine that reaches 20 million readers per month. Fouriezos, 23, will be covering national politics, after a seven-month freelancing assignment with the cutting-edge media outlet in Australia and Indonesia. Fouriezos will cover the 2016 elections, including wide-ranging features and fast forward pieces. He will be Ozy’s lead reporter on the elections and is the only reporter based in Washington, DC. He travels to Ozy headquarters in San Francisco for a month and then will relocate to DC in September to assume his new position. Prior to joining Ozy, Fouriezos interned with the “Atlanta Journal-Constitution” and served as a contract journalist, penning eight front page stories in a fourmonth span, and also covered the 2014 State elections in

Georgia during his tenure. During his time at UGA, Fouriezos served as editor of the “Red and Black” newspaper and also worked as a sports intern for the “Baltimore Sun”. “Most young journalists dream of writing for a national brand about people and policies that change the world. But to be able to do it at this point in my life exceeds even my wildest dreams,” Fouriezos said. “If I can give voice to the voiceless, spur meaningful change and ignite conducive conversation, then my work in Washington will be a success.”

SCHOOLS

forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 35

The 14 girls dubbed themselves “Mission Youth.”

Pinecrest girls serve in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fourteen high school girls, mostly from Pinecrest Academy and some frvom St. Brendan Catholic Church, attended a Catholic Heart Work Camp in Jacksonville, Fla., July 11-15. Led by consecrated women Siobhan O’Connor and Mary Monette, these 14 young ladies -- under the title “Mission Youth” -- were divided into work teams and helped those in need in the Jacksonville area. Some painted classrooms

at Head Start schools, others helped Catholic Charities sort food and donations, some worked with battered women and children and others created an outdoor ranch experience for inner city children who had never been out of the

city. After four days of hard work, the group spent the last day in St. Augustine at our Lady of La Leche Shrine and on Anastasia Island. To learn more about Catholic Heart Work Camp visit http://heartworkcamp.com/.

DINE & LEARN 2015

We are in network & accept all major insurance plans. New Patients & Walk-ins welcome.

Family Care That Fits Into Your Schedule Complete Physical Including Labs & EKG

$110

PreEmployment Physicals

$75

New Patient

(First Visit)

$50

Flu Vaccine

$15

Sports Physicals

$25

We offer Weight Loss Programs, including Hormone (Hcg) Treatment.

Estate Planning:

Top 5 Ways to Prepare

Patricia Elrod-Hill, Founder of Elrod-Hill Law Firm, LLC

Learn about wills, trusts, probate and creating a road map for your family’s future. FREE Dinner Included. RSVP required. Please call 404-900-6950

marketing@sarahcaregsc.com • www.sarahcare.com/johnscreek

Cumming

Johns Creek

WHEN: Tues., Aug. 18, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Norman’s Landing 365 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA 30041

WHEN: Tues., Aug. 25, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Abbott’s Grill 10900 Medlock Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30097

SarahCare® Adult Day Center at Johns Creek 4265 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite B • Johns Creek, GA 30024 SarahCare® at Home SarahCare® Adult Day Center at Powers Ferry 120 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 420 • Atlanta, GA 30339 For more information about our services, call 404-410-1510

Come visit our Beautiful, Newly Remodeled locations:

Suwanee/Cumming – (770) 886-7711

3135 Mathis Airport Parkway Suite 200, Suwanee

Mon. & Thurs. 9am-6pm • Tues. & Wed. 9am-5pm • Sat. 9am-2pm

Jonesbridge – (678) 990-1831

11912 Jones Bridge Road, Alpharetta Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm • Sat. 9am-1pm

THIS CENTER IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

WE HELP SENIORS LIVE WELL AND KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. Since 1985

36 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com | Recycled paper

Sounds:

DEATH NOTICES

Continued from Page 1

Sam Ernest Adams, 56, of Cumming, passed away July 30, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Helen Vernell Barrett, of Alpharetta, passed away August 1, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sam Hale, of Johns Creek, passed away August 4, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Louise R. Hastreiter, 85, of Johns Creek, passed away August 2, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Peggy Sue Helton, 76, of Forsyth County, passed away August 1, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Gregory Paul Horan II, 18, of Cumming, passed away July 29, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Fabienne Gilberte Krekels, 56, of Cumming, passed away July 29, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Richard Alan Lapp, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away July 31, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Scott Pursell, of Roswell, passed away August 4, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Hazel Terry, of Milton, passed away August 3, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

William E. Tims, II, 78, of Cumming, passed away August 1, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Virginia Desiree Yatto, 66, of Cumming, passed away August 3, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dylan Addis, Cameron Wilsey, Joseph Hwang, Joseph Sciaretta, Spencer Cramer, Robby Brassell and Austin Alexander competed in the full powerlifting event. They were coached by Ron Fuller.

Georgia Fitness wins it all FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — With nothing but 12 programmed weeks of training, a lot of hard work and the determination to defy the odds, seven powerlifters from Georgia Fitness took to the platform to win it all. On July 11 10 individuals from Georgia Fitness traveled as one team down to Riverdale, Ga. to compete in the World Natural Powerlifting Federation (WNPF) USA Drug Free Powerlifting Championships. Each teammate took first place in his age and weight class, and each first place victory brought the team 10 points. This work from all the members on the team allowed them to take home the gold, and win first place in the team event.

Tam, owner of Tam’s Backstage, said the Healing Sounds’ need for a fundraiser coincides with the restaurant’s 10-year anniversary, so they wanted to do something special. “Northside has done so much for our community and we wanted to give back and support the community that supports us,” Tam said. Chuck Beckman, a music practitioner for Healing Sounds, helped Fletcher nail down Mike Gleason, former Kansas band member, as the headliner for the event. Beckman has been playing guitar for over 50 years and received his clinical musical training from the Music for Healing and Transition Program in New York. At Northside, Beckman works in the intensive care unit, oncology and elder-care departments. His type of guitar playing is similar to how a harpist would play a guitar and is dubbed fingerstyle and alterative tunings. He said his clinical and musical training makes it possible for him to play music for patients in such a way that allows them to relax. “I work with patients of all ranges, from actively dying to patients who are agitated or anxious or have problems managing their pain,” Beckman said. “In hospital settings particularly, you can’t prescribe all the medication a patient may think they need, because you run the risk of developing dependency. Therapeutic music is a way to

release endorphins that help patients relax, with a lot falling asleep.” But Beckman hasn’t always been a professional musician. After a longtime career in construction, he first discovered the world of therapeutic music five years ago and decided to leave his former profession. When he told his wife, Cheri, about it, she said she was praying he’d come to that decision. “When you see a patient who is so agitated or who is in so much pain and the nurses say ‘we can’t do anything for them, can you help?’ And I’m able to come in and, 20 minutes later, they’re sound asleep? It’s incredible to know I was able to help that individual,” Beckman said. “I’m ruined from doing anything else.” This fundraiser is just one step to growing the program, which Beckman said he hopes will get even bigger. “The hospital is starting to recognize how music can be incorporated into palliative care,” Beckman said. “Not everything needs to be done with medicine. There will be times when this will benefit the patient or the family through really difficult seasons.” Healing Sounds isn’t the only thing about Northside on the verge of expanding. Fletcher said the hospital itself is addressing growing pains. “We’re growing as a hospital, and when the hospital grows then our auxiliary organization and services we provide have to grow as well,” Fletcher said. “We’re excited to offer more for our Healing Sounds program than we’ve ever offered before.”

Community: Continued from Page 1 partner with CRN over 10 years ago and has held an “operation book bag drive” at all of the hospital’s campuses every year. This year’s drive was the most successful yet, said Watson, with United Way as the backpack recipient. The hospital was able to collect more than 2,000 bags, with 800 of those coming from Northside’s business office. CRN estimates there are more than 6,000 children across north Georgia in different shelters, Watson said. Last year, through “Stuff the Bus” and other back-to-school book bag drives, CRN was able to provide a backpack for every one of those 6,000 kids. “We’ve been involved with CRN for so long because of our employees,” Watson said. “A number of our employees identified the ‘Stuff the Bus’ project as something they’re passionate about. They wanted to help the kids. It’s a passion project of so many of our employees.” Ultimately, Watson said, she hopes everyone involved in the event gets a sense of community. “These are children in our own backyard,” Watson said. “They’re our neighbors and go to school with our children. This is our community. We hope our employ-

PHOTO COURTESY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL

Northside Hospital’s Community Connection collected new bookbags to support Children’s Restoration Network. Northside’s business office collected more than 800 bags, their biggest haul ever. Each year, they collect more backpacks than any of the hospital’s other department. ees and the community and anyone who is fortunate enough to not have to worry about something as little as a backpack, pencil or notebook can take the opportu-

nity and help someone who may not be as fortunate.” Visit http://childrn.org/ to learn how you can help.

Recycled paper | Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com

forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald | August 12, 2015 | 37

Cats of the week: Barney, Lacey and Lillian FORSYTH COUNTY ,Ga. — Once in a loving home and being a great companion for a veteran, Barney was a lucky boy until he was unable to be cared for anymore. Missing his owner, Barney was brought to the Humane Society where he has settled in to life with many roommates. This kitty is wondering if he may be able to be lucky enough to have a happy home twice in his life. Sweet, gentle and loving, Barney would be great with other kitties similar to his nature, or as an only companion. He has a soft and sweet meow that is so cute with his big, cuddly stature. Can you give Barney a chance at a happy home? You can fill out an application on him online at forsythpets.org. Lacey is one of the lucky kitties who was rescued from Gwinnett Animal Control, and made it here to the Humane Society’s cat room. Lacey was pregnant when rescued, but her kittens have been born. This beautiful young kitty is looking for a home of her own to grow up in. Sweet Lacey can’t believe her luck, to be happy and healthy

Dog of the week: Maisy Barney

Lacey

Lillian

and just have to wait on her forever person to find her. She’s sweet and affectionate and great with others, we know she won’t be here long. Can you be the person to show Lacey how great a pets life can be? You can fill out an application on Lacey at www.forsythpets.org. Lillian was a tiny pregnant young cat when she came into the Humane

Society’s program, and now this little one is looking for a home. Safely delivering her litter while with the Humane Society, sweet Lilian had been being fostered until she was ready to be in the cat room. This loving girl is such a beauty, and she loves to be petted. Her babies will be adopted so easily, but since she is older (not by much), she could

have more of a wait. Lillian is still small and playful, and is a gorgeous tortoise shell. Come by and meet this great kitty, you could be a ‘purrrrfect’ match. Meet all of these cats and more at the adoption center on 4440 Keith Bridge Road. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. —Kathleen Sturgeon

CUMMING, Ga. — Maisy is happy to be at the Humane Society of Forsyth County. A strong case can be made that the best dogs come from the toughest backgrounds. Maisy is about a year and a half. She is a Mastiff/Labrador Retriever. She has quickly warmed up to people. She loves and appreciates her meals, dog house and volunteer/ staff socialization time. She is going to so appreciate a forever home. Maisy was covered in fleas and ticks when the Humane Society met her, and now she seems so thankful to be taken care of. This girl is worth a visit to the dog building at the Humane Society. Meet all of Maisy and more at the adoption center on 4440 Keith Bridge Road. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTE OPEN Appen Media Group has a route that will be opening in several weeks. This route requires delivery of the paper to a list of specific subdivisions each week. The newspapers must be bagged and then delivered to the driveway. Delivery person will be given a list of the subdivisions as well as a list of any specific addresses that have requested not to have the paper delivered. Requirements for this work include the following: Spotless driving record, proof of insurance and citizenship, reliable car or truck, excellent references, and a history of reliability and honesty in previous work. Delivery folks are independent contractors and are paid per newspaper delivered and a gas allowance is provided. Typically a route takes from 5-7 hours per week between bagging and driving the route. The specific route available will be in Johns Creek and the papers would need to be picked up from our office Wednesday and delivered by no later than Thursday night at midnight. If interested please email resume to RayAppen@ gmail.com. In the subject line put “route” . I will confirm receipt of your email by replying to it. A criminal background check is made and a clean drug test is required. Please do not call.

Custodian/Park Attendant

Excellent 2nd job! Upkeep & cleaning of parks & city facilities, cleaning & stocking bathrooms, picking up paper, clean up facilities, & removing trash from park pavilions & buildings. Must be 18 years old with valid GA Driver’s License. H.S. diploma or GED. Hours typically 6:00am–Noon & 1pm-7pm Sat & Sun; & 3:30pm–11:30 pm Monday (min 30 hrs/wk). Entry $12.63 hr w/employee medical benefits only. Apply www.suwanee.com. EOE. Drug-Free Workplace

Public Statement for Gwinnett Technical College Gwinnett Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and offers career and technical education programs for all regardless race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member or citizenship status. Gwinnett Tech offers almost 50 programs in these broad areas of study: automotive; business and finance; computer sciences; construction; cosmetology; culinary arts and hotel, restaurant and tourism management; early education; health sciences; horticulture; public safety and service; veterinary technology; visual arts and design; and welding. Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria for admission to these programs should contact the Admissions Office at 678-226-6600. Gwinnett Tech offers additional services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities so that they may benefit from these programs. For additional information regarding these services, your rights, grievance procedures, or the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nondiscrimination policies please contact Lisa Richardson, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 100, Room 323B, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, lrichardson@gwinnetttech.edu. www.GwinnettTech.edu 770-962-7580 A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia

$100 OFF

PARKING LOT SEAL COATING Striping Seal Coating Resurface Work at Discount Price!

$100 OFF - mention this ad

678-506-0008

CA$H FOR CARS ALL Cars/Trucks Wanted! Running or Not! Damaged/Wrecked...OK! FREE Pick-up and Towing! Sell Your Car in 60 Seconds!

CALL NOW FOR A FREE GUARANTEED OFFER!

1-888-524-9668

Advantage Painting 770-255-8575 Interior/Exterior Decks Sealed & Stained Carpentry Repairs No Up Front Money Proudly use Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams paints Prompt Professional Service Free Estimate, Insured

www.cashforcars.com

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

800-481-7894

WANTED

OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI-- Z1-900(1972-75), KZ900, KZ1000(1976-1982), Z1R, KZ1000MK2(1979,80), W1-650, H1-500(1969-72), H2-750(1972-1975), S1-250, S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400, SUZUKI--GS400, GT380, HONDA--CB750K(1969-1976), CBX1000(1979,80)

$ $ CASH $ $ 1-800-772-1142 â&#x20AC;˘ 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

40 | August 12, 2015 | Forsyth Herald | forsythherald.com

Submit your news & photos to news@appenmediagroup.com | Recycled paper

CHERRY STREET TAPROOM

Cherry Street Taps Book Your Private Party With Us Today! 25 Cherry Street Taps • Craft Cocktails • Tapas Located next to the Brewery to the right of Tanner’s

Tues-Adult Trivia@8pm • Wed-Ladies Night Thurs-Industry Nite • Sat-Live Music

Last Tuesday Beer Bash Current Charity: Meal’s By Grace Current Beer: River’s Up Whitewater Session IPA

New Hours and Brewery Tours!

Now Open: Tues & Wed 4pm-11pm • Thurs & Fri 4pm-12am • Sat 12pm-12am • Sun 12:30pm-8pm Brewery Tours Every Saturday On The Hour From 1-4pm. Meet In The Taproom

See current beer list www.cherrystreetbrewing.com

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Mon. Family Night, KIDS EAT FREE & BINGO at 6pm Wed. Team TRIVIA at 8pm Thurs. CHERRY STREET BEER SPECIALS & OPEN MIC at 7:30pm Fri. Prime Rib & Steak Specials Sat. Prime Rib & Steak Specials & Brewery Tours from 1-4pm Sun. Brunch 11am-2pm & Live Music

Serving Breakfast

Mon-Fri 7am-11am • Sat & Sun 8am-11am m Biscuits, Omelettes, French Toast, Egg Platters & Bowls, Steak & Eggs, Kids’ breakfast Menu

Breakfast • Lunch Dinner • To-Go • Catering

Rotisserie Chicken • Chicken Fingers • Wings e! Chicken Lips • BBQ Ribs • Pulled Pork • Veggies & More!

5810 Bond Street • Cumming, GA

(at the corner of Post Rd. & Majors Rd. in Vickery Village)

770-205-5512