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Teen wakeboarder sets eyes on pro career Rare disorder serves as fuel By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — Jenna Malcolm can do backflips (tantrums) on her wakeboard. What Malcolm, 15, a competitive wakeboarder, is really working toward is perfecting landing her 360. “When I’m out there, I feel very strong and independent,” Malcolm said. It’s something she doesn’t feel a lot. Malcolm has a rare disorder — postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — where her autonomic system doesn’t work correctly and her blood pressure will drop, her heart will race really fast to compensate and that can cause her to pass out. “A lot of times, I’m not very
independent with this, so when I’m wakeboarding I feel free,” Malcolm said. “I’m out there doing my thing and I’m free and it’s just me.” When she was 12, her cardiologist told her to quit wakeboarding. There’s always a possibility that her blood pressure will drop and she will pass out in the water, or she will forget to do something crucial in the middle of a flip. But instead of fear, Malcolm is energized to keep pushing the limits of women’s wakeboarding. “Human beings have a fire inside of them that cannot be extinguished,” she said. “We just have to use our setbacks as fuel to this flame. I didn’t want it to stop me from doing what I love.” Malcolm drinks a lot of fluids and has to undergo weekly intravenous therapy. Other than that, the homeschooled junior doesn’t let anything hold her back from making her dream a reality. “I would consider myself driven at it. I want to learn it; if I can’t
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Jenna Malcolm, 15, practices wakeboarding tricks at Lake Lanier.
Concern over waste facility grows County line recycling facility seeks to expand into waste processing By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – More than 100 organized and concerned residents who live on the border of Milton and Forsyth County showed up to a stand-
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Four people were arrested and charged with felony drug and weapons Aug. 7 after Roswell Police and the Marietta Cobb Smyrna Drug Task Force raided a large drug dealing operation on King Road. According to police, tips from residents in the area as well as a lengthy drug investigation led them to suspect marijuana was being sold out of a home on King Road, less than a mile from Roswell High School. Police searched the King Road home as well as a Pullman Trail, Roswell home and an apartment in Marietta. Police seized 3.5 pounds of “highgrade” marijuana, 80 grams of “wax,” which is concentrated THC, more than 700 generic Xanax pills and $29,000 in cash. They also found 11 guns, including an AR15 rifle, two handguns and five shotguns. Arrested in the investigation were Patrick Jankowski, 47, of Roswell and his son Angelo Jankowski, 19, of Marietta. Also arrested were their associates Riley Bloomer, 20, and Amanda Kurkjian, 19, both of Roswell. Roswell Police Spokesman Zachary Frommer said investigators began to hear the same names from people arrested for drugs. “Certain names and locations kept popping up,” he said. “We realized quickly it was a big operation.” It was big enough to reach all cities in North Fulton and Cobb counties. The father and son team, the Jankowskis, ran the operation from their King Road home, Frommer said. Bloomer was involved as well as, to a lesser extent, his girlfriend Kurkjian. Frommer said the timing on the arrests
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for DUI, failure to maintain lane, no insurance, suspended registration and suspended license. ►► Neekki Brandon Sarvghad, 21, of Duluth was arrested Aug. 2 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, possession of methamphetamines and crossing guard lines with a weapon. ►► Rebecca Dickinson Rogers, 57, of Snellville was arrested July 26 on Peachtree Parkway
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Alleged pervert charged with public indecency CUMMING, Ga. — A man was charged with felony public indecency after a witness spotted him masturbating in a parked car at a shopping mall on Aug. 5. A woman said she parked her car near IANNONE Clair’s in the Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway. Inside the car next to her, she saw a man with his pants and underwear down touching himself inappropriately inside a black Lexus with North Carolina license plates. The woman stayed in her car with her 15-year-old daughter and called 911. When deputies arrived, they could see the man, identified as Michael Iannone, 48, of Norcross, in the car with his pants still down.
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Rep. Woodall talks about VA problems Discusses immigration, Washington politics with Cumming veterans CUMMING, Ga. — Rep. Rob Woodall, (RGa.), opened his remarks to a Cumming Vietnam veterans group on Aug. 4 by acknowledging that with the current atmosphere, it is “hard to make things happen in Washington.” Despite that, Woodall, who represents the southern half of Forsyth County as part of Georgia’s 7th District, said he and everyone else in Congress were shocked by scandals involving the quality of patient care and appointment scheduling at Phoenix, Atlanta and other Veterans Administration hospitals. That’s why both the U.S. House and Senate, who normally can’t agree on anything, voted to allow veterans who live far away from a VA health facility, or those not receiving timely care, to access treatment at non-VA facilities. Woodall said it will mean a $10 billion commitment, but that America needs to keep its promises to our military veterans. The new law also puts an end to automatic pay raises and bonuses for VA managers and gives the agency more ability to hire and fire. “I have been incredibly touched by the bipartisan response to the mess at the VA,” said Woodall. However, he said he is concerned about how the nation is divided on many other issues. “You need look no further than immigration as an example of that,” he said.
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Congressman Rob Woodall will hold a town hall meeting on Aug. 26 from 7-8 p.m. at the University of North Georgia-Cumming Campus, 300 Aquatic Circle, Room 125 in Cumming. The congressman said although the House voted to deal with the crisis on the southern border, it won’t become law because the Senate had already left Washington for vacation. He said that in his opinion, expedited removal of illegal immigrants is one way to send a message to stop it. Woodall said the current process only encourages those who break laws. “We need the kind of robust immigration policy that encourages people to do it the right way,” he said. Woodall favors an immigration law that allows officials to pick and choose those they want to allow into the country, especially those with talents and skills needed to advance the economy. In the U.S., he said, we “are uncomfortable picking and choosing.” When asked by audience members
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about reports the Pentagon was sending pink slips to Army majors and captains in combat zones as part of a reduction of the officer corps, Woodall said he can’t imagine a circumstance where that would be the right thing to do. Woodall, who said his main focus is helping constituents who are having trouble dealing with federal agencies, does not have an opponent in the upcoming November election. To contact Woodall’s office, call 770-232-3005. The Cumming Chapter 1030 of the Vietnam Veterans of America meets the first Monday of each month at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Market Place Boulevard. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. meeting open to all Vietnam era veterans.
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abuts several Milton and Forsyth County residences. Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood was also in attendance at the meeting to learn about the project and hear his constituents’ opinions. Advanced Disposal has submitted parts of their expansion application and is currently revising their application, Brown said. “The application now identifies that they have an existing recovered materials facility and they are requesting a materials recovery facility,” Brown said. The next steps will be updates from Advanced Disposal on their application, which would then be reviewed by the county’s engineering and water and sewer departments for notes. Following the submittal, Brown said a public hearing with the Planning Commission can take place. No date is yet scheduled. Residents at the meeting said the project does not belong in the community, noting the added traffic, noise and smell a waste facility would generate. Those opposed to the project have also created a Facebook group called A Smelly Plan and have also sent out emails and created online petitions. Calls for comment from Advanced Disposal attorneys were not returned by our deadline.
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3 South Forsyth High students honored CUMMING, Ga. — At a state recognition of high achieving students, State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge honored the achievements of three South Forsyth High School marketing students. Amanda Guglielmo, Liam Shannon and Brian Mesa were acknowledged for their winning performances at the 2014 international DECA competition. The state superintendent’s recognition event was held on Aug. 5 at the Georgia Department of Education.
Out of 200,000 Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) members in Georgia at many different schools, South Forsyth High School was one of only two schools to be invited with international DECA winners. Parkview High School was also invited. “This is an incredible opportunity to reflect on how far our students have come and the tremendous hope they have for the future,” said Seth Hutchinson, South Forsyth High School marketing teacher.
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From left are South Forsyth High School marketing teacher Debra Moore, student Amanda Guglielmo, State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge, student Brian Mesa, student Liam Shannon and SFHS marketing teacher and DECA advisor Seth Hutchinson. “It is very inspiring to watch students leverage their aca-
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South Forsyth cheerleader earns all-state spot COLUMBUS, Ga. — South Forsyth High School cheerleader Cassie Koes was selected to the Georgia Cheerleading Coaches Association all-state squad. The squad is comprised of the top 16 student-athlete cheerleaders in the state. The selection process began with more than 200 applicants. To compete for a spot on the all-state team, the top 40 applicants participated in an interview and performed individually for a panel of judges at Columbus State University on Aug. 9. The top Cheerleader of the Year will be named at the GHSA State Cheerleading Championship in Columbus on Nov. 15. – Aldo Nahed
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Humane Society of Forsyth County to hold first Cruise for Critters By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — Pets are invited on board with the Humane SociWhat: Cruise for ety of Forsyth County’s Critters first Cruise for Critters When: Aug. 23 at Saturday, Aug. 23. The 11:30 a.m. event is a fundraiser Where: 1850 for various Humane Bald Ridge Society projects, inMarina Road in cluding food, medical Cumming care and facilities. Cost: $75 per “We really encourboat age people to buy their tickets in advance,” said Kevin Barton, the event’s coordinator. Participants will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Bald Ridge Marina, 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road in Cumming, before cruising an “Animal Armada” to Port Royale Marina in Gainesville, with Robert Estrada of Tow Boat U.S. leading the procession. The cost is $75 per boat, which purchases an official Cruise for Critters flag to join the armada. Dogs and cats are welcome to attend.
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School curriculum includes ‘softer’ skills By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — Social skills aren’t something most would think of as being taught in a classroom. But students at Piney Grove Middle School, among others, will see interpersonal skills added to a study habits course. Piney Grove piloted Julie Wilson’s iStudyforSuccess, a study skills program, in 2012. Now, the curriculum includes a soft and social skills program, which includes subjects such as active listening, self-confidence and leadership. “Things that we used to talk about with our parents at
the dinner table,” Wilson said. “We’re afraid now that a lot of that has been lost.” Joey Robinson has started using the soft and social skills curriculum in his study skills class since school began Aug. 11. “The soft skills are an excellent resource,” Robinson said. “As I discuss study habits with my students, many different issues in their lives come up that may require me to switch gears.” Wilson had started two quiz creation websites, Qwizzly’s World and Cram Stoppers, before launching iStudy.
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$100 to support ALS research up for my meeting and was or takes a bucket of ice over wearing my best clothes and their head within 24 hours. shoes,” Black told the Forsyth “We were called out by Herald. Sharon Elementary School About 900 students gathyesterday afternoon and had ered at the school’s garden to respond by the end did not stand for that of the school day excuse. today,” said Big They started E CHALL H T H Creek Elementary booing and chantPrincipal Sherri ing as Black Black on Aug. 14. asked her bookBlack was keeper to bring dressed up for her checkbook, an elementary so she could write .BE / S4 W F 5JW principals meeting out the check. that day. “While I was doMany of her coling it, they got me with leagues, who had been buckets and buckets of ice filmed taking the ice chaland water,” Black said. “We lenge, were in shorts or casual then called out and challenged clothes. Brookwood Elementary and “So I started by explainSettles Bridge Elementary to ing to the students that we keep it going.” accept the challenge given to Because it was such a us by Sharon Elementary, but worthy cause, Black said Big I couldn’t take the ice bucket Creek doubled the ALS reon my head as I had to dress search donation to $200.
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Wakeboard: Jenna Malcolm looks to turn passion to career Continued from Page 1 get a trick, I’ll keep going and pushing myself,” she said. “Somebody might fall and they’ll say, ‘that fall hurt, I’m not going to do it again,’ but I’ll be like, I got to land it.” Malcolm’s persistence has paid off. She competes in the International Novice Tour (INT) League, where she earned the title of women’s state champion for 2013 in Alabama and placed second in the women’s intermediate at the 2013 INT National Championships, held in Bakersfield, California. Earlier this month, Malcolm defended her title to win the 2014 INT Women’s Intermediate (the highest competing level for women) State Championship held in Acworth, Georgia. She has qualified to compete in the regional championships in September, which will take place in Florence, Alabama. Malcolm is the youngest in her division in Georgia, with the next in age at 18 years old. “I feel like it’s just age,” she said. On a typical weekday morning, she can be found wakeboarding on Lake Lanier. “We don’t go out on the weekends because it’s absolutely nuts on Lanier,”
Malcolm said. Her goal is to become a professional wakeboarder, like her heroes Amber Wing, Nicola Butler and Tarah Mikicich. She said she hopes to have a shop sponsor and find more sponsors next year to help take her passion to the next level. She’s sponsored by SheShreds, a sports apparel and gear company that is focused on female athletes. During competitions, her family cheers from the shoreline. Her dad,
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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Yoselin Giron, 22, of Winchester Drive, Cumming, was arrested July 27 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Alex G. Mesquita, 22, of Weddington Drive, Cumming, was arrested July 27 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to obey a police officer directing traffic.
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S&S Technical expands again Creating company culture led to growth By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — When Scott Ogburn and his son Michael started S&S Technical in 2006, the two-employee company made products out of an 1,800-square-foot facility. But then they grew three more times. On Aug. 12, S&S Technical held a ribbon-cutting and relocation celebration of their pumping and metering systems business to a 50,000-square-foot facility, at 1900 Grassland Parkway in South Forsyth. Now the company has about 26 employees and may reach 30 employees by the end of the year. The company’s growth is in part due to the industry they service including, water, oil and gas. In addition, the company is filling a global need for their engineering and fabrication that focuses on the transfer of fluid and gas for all industries. “A lot of the work now is oil and gas field related,” Scott Ogburn said. Ogburn, the president and owner, also credits growth to his company’s culture. “We don’t pay attention to the outside world,” Ogburn said. “Hence, the reason you shouldn’t watch a lot of television.” As the company has grown,
Ogburn saw a need to do all the work in-house. So he hired engineers in the mechanical and electrical field as well as 3-D design artists, welders, pipe-fitters, assemblers and fabricators. “I want to have a place where the employees like coming to work, they make good money and we all want to be good at the discipline we are in,” Ogburn said. “That’s basically it. “I want to hear about how we can make something happen,” he said. “I don’t want to hear about how we can’t do it. In fact, I don’t even want people around me who tell me we can’t do something.” Throughout S&S Technical, a sense of purpose looms large, not filled with average workers, Ogburn said, but with people who are really excellent at their craft. “I don’t want people who are simmering,” he said. “I’m trying to create that culture here. This is the kind of culture we want to have.” The small business continues to be a family business. Ogburn’s wife, Sharon, joined the company two years ago as managing director. Sharon said the company’s goals are well-known to employees – create an environment where people like to come to work, where they are paid a good salary that they can sup-
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S&S Technical during their new facility’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, from left Sharon Ogburn, Michael Ogburn and Scott Ogburn. port their family. “This allows us to grow, develop and mentor more people,” Sharon said. “That really is [Scott’s] gift of seeing in people what they can possibly be and give them the opportunity in this venue to achieve that.” The company will keep their focus on next year, going after national and international clients in the booming oil and gas market. “We sell all over the world, and that’s a big deal for a company in Forsyth County,” Sharon said. For more information, visit www.skidsolutions.com or call 678-867-7024.
HOW S&S TECHNICAL FOUND THEIR NEW LOCATION The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce was instrumental during the company’s relocation and expansion process. Randall Toussaint, vice president of economic development for the chamber, assisted S&S Technical with site selection. The company then utilized chamber members for its relocation needs including realtor services through Wilson Hutchison Realty, IT services from JTech Networks LLC and relocation assistance from A.C. White Relocations. “Until going through this process, I did not truly understand what the chamber did,” said Sharon Ogburn, managing director at S&S Technical. “Now our entire organization more fully understands the value of chamber membership.”
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Are you coming to work each day and trying to use your creativity to come up with new ideas to grow your small business? Do you challenge your employees to do the same? Is it taking you longer than you thought to develop new strategies or tactics to better run your business? While creativity in small businesses is great, plagiarism may be a quicker option. Now let me say first and foremost that I am not advocating being unethical
While creativity in small businesses is great, plagiarism may be a quicker option. or stealing ideas to gain a competitive advantage. What I am saying is that there are plenty of ideas out there that may work well for you, and that learning about them and utilizing them in your small business may be a much faster option. In small businesses today, speed is of essence in being competitive, opening new markets, attracting more customers and improving your operations. However, you don’t have to reinvent a wheel that’s already been invented. If you’re having a problem or encountering a challenge, just Google it. You’ll be surprised that, yes, other small businesses have had this situation. The difference, however, is that someone else has figured out how to address it. Learning from this information can help you more quickly formulate a plan of action. Some information even provides a step-by-step process. While there is nothing better than stimulating creativity in your small business, sometimes plagiarism is much, much quicker in getting things done.
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said there was pre-existing damage that had been paid on and they would not insure the home. That’s right. They would not insure the home. After checking with other insurance providers, we realized that this was the answer we were going to get everywhere. The bank, as you can imagine, gave us a quick oneword response to our request for them to put a new roof on — no. So, we’re past all contingencies, we can’t back out and keep our earnest money
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Manor Golf and Country Club and Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty hosted a golf tournament and awards luncheon for the King’s Ridge Christian School varsity golf team. At the awards luncheon, special guests Jenny Pruitt, chief executive officer and founder of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, and Anne Schwall, vice president of the Atlanta Fine Homes New Homes Group, presented a financial contribution gift to King’s Ridge on behalf of the principals of Manor GCC for the school’s golf and athletic programs. The gift was accepted by Headmaster David Rhodes. Manor Golf Pro Shop gift certificates were presented by golf pro Chris Marotto to winners David Rhodes, Guy Price and Todd Mooney and to longest drive winner Jeff Carter. comes from a company called Counter Culture Coffee while the ice cream is shipped in from the Greenwood Manufacturing Company. Customers can make their own ice cream sandwich by choosing one of 12 ice cream flavors between two cookies. Badgett got the idea to open a bakery in Roswell after seeing how much customers loved the baked goods they sold in the Fickle Pickle Cafe. Badgett wanted to open a bakery because, “the street has a lot of dinner restaurants, but they don’t have as many breakfast options, so we just thought that was something the street needed.”
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Costco opens in Cumming Aug. 29 CUMMING, Ga – Costco will open a membership warehouse in Cumming on Friday, Aug. 29, at 8 a.m. The 148,000-square-foot warehouse is located at 1211 Bald Ridge Marina Road, adjacent to Ga. 400, off exit 15. Previously, the closest Costco to Cumming was 13 miles away in Alpharetta. “We are thrilled to be bringing Costco’s low warehouse prices to the residents of Cumming,” said Deann Vickers, warehouse manager. “They have been asking us to open here for a long time, and we already have made an impact on the local job market. We look forward to contributing to the community in many ways.” The new Costco location will feature a variety of specialty departments, including a gas station, bakery, meat and produce, optical department, photo center and pharmacy.
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BusinessBriefs Shiloh Crossing in Alpharetta sold ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Lavista Associates announced the sale of Shiloh Crossing in Alpharetta July 23. The two-building, shallow-bay complex is located in the Meadows business park. Shiloh Crossing, 71,640 square feet, was sold to Passive Income Fund (PIF), a private Australian real estate investment trust investing in U.S. commercial properties. Will Grogan and Charlie Fiveash represented the owner and developer, Childress Klein Properties in the transaction.
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SUWANEE, Ga — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Managing Broker and Senior Vice President Andy Willis and Executive Vice President Toni McGowan cut the signature “Cabernet” colored ribbon at the grand re-opening of the Suwanee-Duluth office of the residential real estate firm. The office, located in Suwanee Town Center, had a reception with special guests, clients, agents and representatives from across the metro area. For more information, visit the www. suwanee.bhhsgeorgia.com.
Providence Group releases designs for Bellmoore Park JOHNS CREEK, Ga. —The Providence Group of Georgia released some of its preliminary home designs for Bellmoore Park that will be available at the master-planned Johns Creek community. Bellmoore Park will feature more than 600 homes. The collections feature 3,300- to 4,700-square-foot interiors with STEPHENS up to six bedrooms and threecar garages. Prices range from $400,000 to over $600,000. The Providence Group plans to release additional home designs later this summer or early fall. Visit theprovidencegroup.com/bellmoore-park for more.
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Stephens Allstate personal financial representative ROSWELL, Ga. — Josh Stephens, an Allstate insurance agency owner, recently earned the “Personal Financial Representative” title. “Planning for the future is just as important as protecting yourself against a loss, which insurance is designed to do,” Stephens said. “Now we can offer additional financial services products to help PATANKAR families plan wisely for the future.” Stephens owns the Barras-Stephens Agency, located at 45 West Crossville Road, Suite 504 in Roswell. The agency is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment Saturdays.
Mosaic promotes Gautam Patankar to VP of operations ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Mosaic Clubs and Resorts has promoted 17-year industry veteran Gautam Patankar to vice president of operations Patankar, who has been with Mosaic (formerly
Submit your business news & photos to businessnews@forsythherald.com Affiniti Golf Partners) since 2005, was most recently a regional manager overseeing operations at several clubs, including The Manor Golf and Country Club and Berkeley Hills Country Club, both located in north metro Atlanta. “Gautam has been an invaluable asset to Mosaic and Affiniti over the last decade,” said Steve Willy, Mosaic president. “His remarkable capacity to broaden the culture at private member clubs while ensuring the fiscal health of those clubs is a hallmark of his exemplary career.” Patankar’s vision for a country club is to transform it from just a golf and dining venue to a true destination by adding creative programming for all ages. These events can include Daddy-Daughter dances, karate camp and comedy clubs.
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REI to put store in Alpharetta on North Point Parkway ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Recreational Equipment Inc. is expanding its Atlanta footprint by adding a store in Alpharetta during spring 2015. The Seattle-based company’s new store will be located at Mansell Crossing at the northwest corner of North Point Parkway and Mansell Road. The new store will be about 24,000 square feet, offering outdoor gear and apparel for camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, hiking, paddling and travel. REI is a $2 billion national multichannel retail co-op that has more than 5 million active members and 135 stores in 33 states.
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The Ice Cream Crankin’ brings together the community for an old fashioned ice cream social, offering over 150 flavors of homemade ice cream and celebrity judges to rate the best flavors. The family event will feature live music, contests and children’s activities. Sunday, Aug. 24 from 2 - 4 p.m., Roswell Town Square. Please visit www. missmarysicecream.org.
DAWSONVILLE MUSIC AND BEER FESTIVAL
Cheers! and enjoy a two-day music and beer festival, featuring live music. A portion of the proceeds benefit Camp Southern Ground and the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. The festival features musicians such as Alex Hall, Jacob Bryant and Kurt Thomas Band. 5:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 22-23. Dawsonville Music and Beer Festival, 415 Hwy., 53 East, Dawsonville. Please call 404-851-7768.
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Hailing from one of the most famous lineages in American music, this daughter of Hank Williams Jr. makes her identity evident on her third studio album, “The Highway.” As part of the Live in Roswell series, hear Holly Williams perform on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. $35 general admission. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-5946232.
Like to sing in the shower? Just love live music and the spirit of collaboration? Then sing and play an instrument at The Roswell Tap. The Tap will provide the house band to play with or backup any musician who wants to sit in. The Acoustic Jam is open to all ages. 1090 Alpharetta St., Roswell. 8-11 p.m. Please call 770-992-9206.
Bring your children to explore trucks of all shapes and sizes including a fire truck, limo and dump truck. Kids can bounce around inflatables, participate in interactive games and get their faces painted. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2976130.
SUMMER CRAFT BAZAAR
Shop around at the indoor summer craft bazaar to see handmade merchandise made by regional and local vendors. Entrance to the bazaar is free for the general public and concessions will be available for purchase. Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Roswell’s Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-641-3950.
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Join members of the Alpharetta Business Association (ABA) during their business expo. People can explore over 100 different exhibitors. There will also be a speakers’ series including Doug Grady and Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. Friday, Aug. 22. 12:30-5 p.m. Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta. 5750 Windward Pkwy., Alpharetta. Please call 866-316-7267.
Join runners at Newtown Park in Johns Creek for the 2nd Annual Seeds of Courage 5K to benefit Mustard Seed Ministries. There will be music, food and door prizes. The course is entirely inside Newtown Park. Sunday, Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. 3150 Old Alabama Rd., Johns Creek. Please call 678-512-3200. Register online at active.com/ johns-creek-ga. Hi-Rez evolved from a startup to a global success story. Thursday, Aug. 21. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Golf Club of Georgia. 1 Golf Club Dr., Alpharetta. Please call 678-916-3973.
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Gray Sartin keeps the legend alive and brings 30 Johnny Cash hits to audiences at the Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St. Aug. 23-23. Tickets are $25. Please call 770-781-9178 or visit www.playhousecumming.com.
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EVENTS: ROSWELL VISUAL ARTS GALLERY OPENING
Come out for the Portrait Society of Atlanta reception on Friday, Aug. 22, 7-9 p.m. This is the opening reception for the gallery on display until Sept. 26. Roswell Visual Arts Center. 38 Hill
Known as the “toughest racing on two wheels,” is an indoor off-road race. EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off-road racing into a Supercross-style setting, including rocks, logs and a water-hole. 7:3010:30 p.m. The Arena at Gwinnett. 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. Please call 770-813-7500.
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Come out and run a foot race while having fun with friends and family. Great City Race is a scavenger hunt race. It’s a localized version of the show “Amazing Race.” The race in Marietta benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Saturday, Aug. 23 and 10 a.m. Mulligan’s Food & Spirits. 698 Roswell St. SE, Marietta. Please visit greatcityrace.com.
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You charge how much to repair a tire? You’re crazy; the guy on the corner will plug it for $5.00 The question comes up from time to time regarding the difference between a tire plug and a tire patch. First, let’s look at the obvious difference. A tire plug is inserted from the outside of the tire into the puncture to seal the air loss. This can be done very quickly without demounting the tire. A major drawback to this is it is impossible to inspect the inside of the tire to determine if there is structural damage from driving on the tire with low pressure. A tire with internal damage would be very apparent once the tire is dismounted from the rim. Any tire with internal structural damage should be replaced, not repaired. The tire technician will also determine the area on the tire that is damaged. In most cases, a puncture in the tread area may be repaired but a puncture in the sidewall or an area that flexes cannot. Once the tire has been removed from the rim and passes the inspection, the tire is deemed repairable and a combination tire patch would be used for a proper repair. The patch portion seals the inner liner of the tire and the patch stem seals
the puncture. This would now be considered a permanent repair. The cost for an internal tire repair will always be greater than a tire plug, but you will have the peace of mind that both the tire and the repair are sound. The next time you visit your favorite Wood & Fullerton Goodyear location, take a look at the large glass jar on the counter. It contains many of the strange items we have removed from tires over the years. We hope you never have a flat tire, but if you do, make sure the repair center is performing a proper repair.
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By LAURA BRADLEY Forsyth County Library FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – It’s that time of year again. The smell of freshly sharpened pencils fills the air as kids and their exhausted parents struggle through endless aisles of school supplies trying to check everything off their list of required supplies. At Forsyth County Public Library (FCPL), there is a slightly different scene. Young readers and homeschool students don’t need to join the mad rush to buy books for their lessons. They simply log on to one of the library’s electronic resources and read, watch or listen to fiction and non-fiction books. Their parents and teachers, particularly those that homeschool, can also log into those electronic resources and use the comprehensive lesson plans provided to plan activities, recommend additional reading on a particular topic or watch related educational videos. Kids in pre-K through third grade are using BookFlix, a Scholastic program, to first read an animated storybook. Then, topics in the story are connected to related non-fiction eBooks for the child to explore. Finally, young readers and their parents or teachers can assess their vocabulary and reading comprehension with interactive games. For more experienced readers, FCPL offers three TumbleBooks programs. TumbleBooks Library is designed for kindergarten through fourth grades and
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grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to explore a growing number of classic and contemporary books. Enhanced novels, such as “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and “The Great Gatsby,” include chapter and plot summaries, character sketches and quizzes. “We’re working to build a community of avid readers,” said Linda Kelly, assistant director for materials. “By sharing these free resources with parents, teachers and students – and by allowing them to be accessed from home – we are ensuring that kids and teens can enjoy reading, both for schoolwork and for pleasure.” These resources are accessed by visiting www.forsythpl.org.
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offers animated fiction and non-fiction books, games, puzzles and quizzes. Students can read books in English, French or Spanish and their parents and teachers can use built-in links to online resources to plan further activities and lessons related to each book. TumbleBookCloud Junior is a collection of eBooks, chapter books, comics, graphic novels, audiobooks and videos designed for third through sixth grades. The program offers over 500 professionally narrated titles and a customizable reading experience that allows students to highlight passages and add notes and adjust text size, spacing and color. TumbleBookCloud offers readers in
CLERMONT, Ga. — The sixth annual Clermont Cupcake Challenge 5K and 1K Road Race will be run on Saturday, Sept. 20 as part of Clermont Days Festival (at 8 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. respectively). This is the only race that offers runners their choice of a long-sleeved neon green or neon pink T-shirt and a cupcake from Southern Sweets and Treats. Registration will be limited to the first 300 runners, who can register without any internet fees at www. runnersfit.com/cupcake. Call David Sargent at 770-536-5509 or email sarge30506@bellsouth.net for more information.
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Forsyth County’s animal shelter opens Aug. 22 FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The county is slated to open its new animal shelter on Friday, Aug. 22, with a 3 p.m. ribboncutting ceremony. The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is located at 4065 County Way, just off Ga. 400 in northern Forsyth County. “We are looking forward to officially opening the new shelter on the afternoon of Aug. 22, with a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony,” said Chris Peninger, animal shelter manager. “We invite residents to join us for the ceremony and then to come inside and take a tour.” Those unable to attend the opening event are encouraged to visit the shelter at their con-
Blotter: Continued from Page 3 driver turn around. The woman said the driver drove straight at them, smiling and laughing. She said they feared for their life and fled home. Neighbors confirmed the family’s story.
Woman drove into Health Department building CUMMING, Ga. — A woman went to park her 2006 Lexus sport utility vehicle, but hit the gas instead of the brake, according to a Cumming Police incident report. At about 1 p.m. Aug. 1, a woman told officers she drove to the Health Department, 428 Canton Highway, and when she was pulling into a parking space, she accelerated too much. The SUV went through the bushes and crashed into the building. Officers said the building had exterior and some interior damage. The bricks were damaged and pushed inward and the sheet rock inside was cracked and separated near the men’s bathroom. Officers did not want to move the SUV until a building inspector checked on the structure.
Homes hit by copper thieves FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two subdivisions under construction were broken into and stripped of copper piping and wiring, according to Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident reports. On Aug. 4, the superintendent of Shiloh Woods subdivi-
venience. The shelter’s hours for adoptions will be Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shelter’s hours to dropoff or reclaim an animal will be Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction of the approximately 13,700-square-foot facility was funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VII program approved by voters in 2011. Prior to opening the new shelter, the county had contracted shelter operations to Orr Animal Hospital. For more information, call 678-965-7187 or visit www. forsythco.com. sion told deputies four homes in the development were broken into. He said the units had $450 copper line sets taken out of the homes. On July 30, the superintendent of Bridgetown subdivision told deputies three foreclosed homes had the copper lines taken off the water heater and air conditioning units inside the attics. The thieves took about $200 in copper piping from each home and overlooked other valuables.
Vandals damage pools in two neighborhoods CUMMING, Ga. — The pool at the Crossview subdivision was in a “state of calamity.” Someone trespassed in the subdivision’s pool after hours and threw items inside, according to Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident reports. On Aug. 7, the homeowners’ association vice president described the pool at 6615 Peyton Road as being littered with pool chairs, charcoal grill and pool chemicals. The vice president said the chemicals were taken from a secured maintenance station and she thinks they were intentionally and recklessly emptied in the pool. She said the HOA has tried to prevent such crimes, but there is no video surveillance around the pool area. On the same day, the HOA president of Fox Chase subdivision, 4920 Trailing Fox Drive, reported someone clogged the pool bathroom toilet with all of the stocked toilet paper. She said water from the toilets sprayed out and flooded the bathrooms. The soap dispensers were knocked off the wall and the vandals threw trash and rocks into the pool.
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VISIONARIES OF FUNK:
Local band gains momentum By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Forming a band is the dream of just about every teenager who can pick up an instrument. For the guys of Voodoo Visionary, it was never so much a dream as the next logical step in their progression. With several former Milton High School students as members, the band of six guys in their 20s began doing as musicians do – simply jamming. “We have been playing together for a long time,” said Michael Wilson, who plays guitar. “We would just jam together with all our friends, hanging out and having a fun time playing music.” The beauty of funk, as with so much music, is the ability to just play whatever comes to mind and make it work. It’s a fluid style similar to jazz where each member of the band can add in their flavor. Improvisation is the name of the game. “There were so many people playing, we had to be loose,” said guitarist Zach Robinson. It was only in the last two years the guys have seriously thought about setting their jams to paper and solidifying as a real band. “A friend asked us to open for them at Smith’s Olde Bar,” said vocalist Scott MacDonald. “That was our first show and it was very successful.” That was just over one year ago – Aug. 1, 2013. They had brought in Mac-
Voodoo Visionary upcoming shows Aug. 22: Mellow Mushroom, Cumming Sept. 19: Big Tex, Decatur Sept. 25: Terminal West, Atlanta Sept. 26: Montana’s, Alpharetta Oct. 30: Nowhere Bar, Athens Nov. 21: Red Brick Brewery, Atlanta Donald barely a month before that first gig, and they were excited about it, pulling it off well. Only after did they get a shock. “Only later we found out that gig was Scott’s first time on stage,” said drummer Mac Schmitz. “They we so excited about their first gig I couldn’t tell them,” MacDonald said. But it didn’t matter. They had their first show and it was successful. During their shows, Voodoo Visionary plays a variety of songs from a wide spectrum of music genres, from rock and jazz and funk, cover songs as well as their own music. “We want blues or funk, diversity and variation. We want to make you dance,” said Schmitz. “We will be jamming and Scott and Zach will be writing lyrics as we go,” said Wilson. “We never sacrifice the looseness even when we are more organized.”
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Milton-based Voodoo Visionary perform a variety of funk music. They are always playing in the metro Atlanta area. It’s the collaborative process they like, they said, everyone bouncing ideas off each other, seeing what works and what doesn’t. Not being in school anymore, the guys have to juggle the music – both rehearsals and performances – with their real life, that of work and bills and other distractions. “We all have our jobs, but the biggest challenge is getting
together at the end of the day and we’re tired,” Wilson said. “There will be moments when you want to kill everybody, but some of the best stuff comes from that.” “What started as always fun is now a lot of work,” said Schmitz. “We were always in the grind and music is our escape. But we now have deadlines for new songs for a gig or covers to learn.” But just like anything worthwhile, you get out what you put in. And that effort is paying off. They are playing more shows than they used to, and now venues are asking them to play, rather than the other way around. They are gaining followings in Alpharetta, Cumming, Atlanta and Athens. They will soon play their first out-of-
School: Continued from Page 9 “It dawned on me that if they didn’t know how to work with the material and study it, how would they be able to make the quiz?” she said. Now, quiz creation is also part of the iStudy resources. Wilson also offers the material as supplements to existing classes or counseling
Meet the band Dennis Dowd: keyboard Scott MacDonald: vocals Jimmy Lynch: bass Mac Schmitz: drums Michael Wilson: guitar Zach Robinson: guitar
state gig at Clemson University in South Carolina. “We wouldn’t be doing it if we didn’t enjoy it,” Robinson said. For more information on Voodoo Visionary, including music and touring dates, visit them at www.voodoovisionary. com. programs. As she expands the program, out-of-state schools have shown interest in iStudy. The resource is in 14 schools in five states. “We are offering our students long-term educational and personal successes,” Wilson said. The per-teacher license costs $195, and includes 25 study technique and 28 soft skill sessions. For more information, visit www.istudyforsuccess.com.
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Pinecrest student wins Alpharetta YMCA member to ‘Toughest Recruit’ award compete for world swimming title PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — Hernando “Nando” Holdsworth, a freshman at Pinecrest Academy and a member of the General Raymond G. Davis Metro Atlanta Young Marines, was awarded the “Toughest Recruit” Medallion for his effort and attitude during a week at the Marine Corps Training Facility at Parris Island, South Carolina, July 15-19. Competing against other Young Marines from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, Holdsworth achieved the highest performance in three obstacle course challenges the Marines call the “CRUCIBLE.” In addition to winning the “CRUCIBLE,” Holdsworth also won for best attitude, in the face of the many hours of marching and physical training demanded during the week. He said he hopes to enroll
Nando Holdsworth in the ROTC program in college and become an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. –Aldo Nahed
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Juan Carlos Sanchez, member of the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA, is competing for the Masters World Swimming Championship in Montreal. Sanchez wants to make himself and his family proud, while setting a good example for his 13-year-old son. “Placing top 10 would be super wild,” said Sanchez. Sanchez began competing in events on Aug. 2 and will finish Aug. 9 against projected Olympians at the event, with about 10,000 competitors expected to race. He is racing in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter freestyle as well as the 200-meter individual medley.
The swimmer, born in Colombia, swam throughout high school until college at the age of 18, when he decided to make academics his top priority. Sanchez says he enjoys the comradery amongst his fellow Alpharetta YMCA swimmers, noting that they can make fun of each other while also providing each other that extra push. “It’s not the same by yourself,” he said. “We keep each other accountable.” The championship is held by the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), or International Swimming Federation. This year will mark the 15th biennial FINA World Masters Championship. –Shannon Weaver
DEATH NOTICES Jerimah Allen, 61, of Cumming, passed away July 22, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ruth Isakson Baker, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Fenton Crawford Barnes, 61, passed away August 9, 2014. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home. John Brown, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away August 9, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Janie Chappell Brumbelow, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Patrick George Cahill, 54, of Johns Creek, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Laura Martin Carnes, 81, of Cumming, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Elizabeth Ann Cooper, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Bobby Ray Goins, 65, of Roswell, passed away August 4, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Eileen Hansen, 92, of Roswell, passed away July 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Mrudula Patel Desai, 73, of Roswell, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Dorothy Ehlinger, 87, of Roswell, passed away July 28, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Cody Daniel Gibbs, 19, of Cumming, passed away August 7, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Grace Gibson, 7 months, of Alpharetta, passed away July 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ernest Hansen, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away July 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
James Anderson Hawkins, 85, of Cumming, passed away August 6, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Grace Mathews, 89, of Roswell, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Annie Miller, 93, of Atlanta, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Gerald Newberg, 83, of Roswell, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Marilyn O’Neil, 84, of Roswell, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Helon Pendley, 71, of Dawsonville, passed away August 9, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Abigail Rose Rice, 17, of Johns Creek, passed away August 8, 2014. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home. Roberta Sanford, 65, of Ball Ground, passed away August 10, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Victoria Santangelo, 79, of Roswell, passed away July 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Keri Kish Strange, 45, of Woodstock, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Brenda Sue Swafford, 64, of Cumming, passed away August 8, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. John Milton Turner Jr., 80, of Cumming, passed away August 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Richard Douglas Vaughan, 76, of Forsyth County, passed away August 6, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Dorothy Lucille Williams, 88, of Canton, passed away August 9, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Junie Oliver Wooten, 88, of Cumming, passed away August 6, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Preston Silas Worley, 73, of Cumming, passed away August 9, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
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