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‘Jilted’ City Council defers townhomes Abbotts Bridge property remains in zoning limbo By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com

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JCAC art show pure ‘Serendipity’ Johns Creek Arts Guild President Cynthia Wicker, left, and Johns Creek Arts Center Executive Director Gail Hisle are excited about a new art show for the center, Summer Serendipity. Between them hangs the entry, “New England Harbour,” done in oil by Christopher Sherry, priced $1,200. See story, Page 14.

JOHNS CREEK Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council felt like the date stood up on Saturday night, when the developer didn’t show and sent only his lawyer instead. The Aug. 18 rezoning hearing for 50 townhouses on Abbotts Bridge Road just west of Jones Bridge Road was supposed to be a compromise settlement of a lawsuit filed by developer Charlie Roberts. Last September, the City Council denied a petition to develop the property with 74 apartment units with about 15,000 square feet of retail/ commercial space. The property has been the subject of a lawsuit, and this plan had been brought by Roberts and JEH homes as a

compromise. The lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court has been placed in abeyance to see if this plan would ZAPROWSKI be acceptable to both parties. Attorney Josh Belinfante was there to represent the plaintiffs, but he did not have much authority to negotiate any of the details of the plan, and there were several items brought up by the community. Not the least of these was a request brought on the residents’ behalf by David Kornbluh, president of the Johns Creek Community Association, that the townhouses be limited to 35 units. He reasoned that the property is on the cusp of two city character areas. One

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Tech Park residential zoning rejected By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com

This is what Johns Creek Technology Park hoped to build on McGinnis Ferry Road, but was denied by the City Council.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council loved Johns Creek Technology Park’s plan for 19.4 acres on McGinnis Ferry Road just east of Medlock Bridge Road, but it wants to preserve its commercially zoned property more. That is why it denied in a 5-2 vote (Councilmembers Kelly Stewart and Brad Raffensperger dissenting) a plan to put 53 single-family lots on the property. Tech Park attorney Nathan “Pete” Hendricks

noted the property at the 6900 block of McGinnis Ferry is fronted on the other side by residential, and all of the surrounding property on the site has been developed commercially. “But this site is bisected by a creek that flows year round. It has been zoned commercially since 1983 and has not been marketed,” Hendricks said. As late as 2008, Tech Park spent $1.6 million to make the property “pad ready” for development, and it has still had no buyers.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As part of a drug bust Aug. 8, Roswell Police found several pounds of marijuana in a home belonging to suspected drug dealers. They also found 80 grams of a substance distilled from marijuana called “wax.” Wax is a new form of the old drug. According to officials, wax is a concentrated form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in pot that gives users their “high.” Marijuana wax is more than 80 percent pure THC compared with the average high grade marijuana leaf at 20 percent to 30 percent THC, according to police. It can be eaten or used in e-cigarettes, as well as rolled and smoked. Roswell Police Spokesman Zachary Frommer said wax has been popping up recently in Roswell. “In the last couple years, it’s become more popular,” he said. Of more concern

DUI arrests ►► Corrine A. Freesemann, 35,

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than the increasing use of the drug is that people are making it themselves in home labs. “Home chefs are making it instead of buying it,” Frommer said. “You can go on the Internet to learn how to do it.” Because the chemicals to make it are highly flammable, the process is prone to explosion. “Wax is dangerous to make and to ingest,” Frommer said. Wax is also known under other names, such as butter or Butane Hash Oil (BHO). Traditional hash was produced by rubbing marijuana plants through metal screen sieves to separate the THC crystals from the plant. Wax is made by “blasting” a chemical solvent, such as butane, CO2, through the plant matter, then “purging” the solvent away. But these solvents don’t just extract the THC, they also pull substances from other parts of the plant, and traces of the solvent remain as well. The trace amounts of solvent are one of the reasons many users refer to the onset

of Plantation Bridge Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 30 on Twinrose Place in Milton for DUI, speeding, headlight violation, no insurance, no registration and affixing license plate to conceal vehicle identity. ►► Marlon Jermaine Brooks, 24, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 1 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI, speeding and expired tag. ►► Jared Randall Hall, 31, of Wittenridge Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 16 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and violation of a limited permit. ►► Yeshia Latrice Hancock, 31, of Atlanta was arrested July 17 on Willeo Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Brittany Michelle Bobo, 22, of Sandy Springs was arrested July 17 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device.

of the effects as a “mule kick” because of the strong rush. Wax can vary in appearance from a dark brown goo to a crumbly cheese consistency. Michele Leonhart, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency, said before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee April 2 that the use of wax is increasing across the country and can be extremely dangerous. “In 2013, the THC content of leaf marijuana averaged 14 percent while the THC content of marijuana concentrates averaged 54 percent, with some samples reported as high as 99 percent,” Leonhart said. “Highly flammable butane gas is used to extract the THC from the marijuana leaf, and has resulted in home explosions, injuries and deaths.” But is wax still illegal? Most emphatically, yes. Georgia law prohibits all synthetic or natural products containing more than 15 percent by weight of THC.

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34, of Deer Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 3 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and speeding. ►► Celeste Serelia Clark, 29, of Atlanta was arrested July 14 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.

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Thieves take whole kitchen MILTON, Ga. – A home on Hipworth Road had several kitchen appliances taken from it in early August. When the Hipworth Road victim arrived at the home Aug. 6, he found the flat top range, dishwasher, double oven and microwave oven missing. It appears someone had backed a truck into the garage and entered the home through an unlocked door. All the appliances were pushed on the home’s hardwood floor, leaving visible marks. The victim told police he last saw the items in the home Aug. 2.

Thieves make holes in biz walls ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two businesses on Alexander Drive were broken into July 28 by thieves making holes in the walls. According to police, the suspects broke into vacant offices in the office complex that were next to their targets. The suspects then knocked a hole in the sheetrock separating the offices and entered their target.

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Don’t smoke pot in front of cops ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Atlanta woman learned the hard way not to smoke pot in front of police. An officer was parked at the Subway on Old Milton Parkway at 11:30 p.m., typing up a report from a previous arrest. As he was typing his report, Shakira Monet Woods, 25, of Atlanta, walked past the patrol car and blew smoke from her mouth. The officer recognized the smell as marijuana. Stopping Woods, the officer asked if she was smoking pot. She allegedly admitted to it. A bag with 6 grams of marijuana was found on her.

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Action item: Rezoning a 6.88acre tract of property on south side of Abbotts Bridge Road just east of Jones Bridge Road for 50 townhouses. Item is an offer of a settlement of litigation between developer and city. Property is zoned Mixed Use. Applicant requesting 50 fee-simple townhouses of up to 3 stories. Request was deferred two weeks so that applicant may be present to discuss proposed amendments to the proposal. Motion to DEFER passed 7-0

Action item: Applicant Children’s Learning Adventure Childcare Centers sought to rezone 19.4 acres to Commercial to allow a 33,000-square-foot structure for a daycare center, preschool and after-school services. Motion PASSED 7-0 vote

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Action Item: Rezoning of 19.4 acres on the south side of McGinnis Ferry Road and Technology Circle from MI Industrial to Residential for construction of a 53-lot single-family residential community. Motion to DENY passed 5-2

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congratulations noted her contributions as well. “We greatly appreciate Rep. Riley’s strong support for city government and her willingness to always listen to our issues and concerns,” He wrote. Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, nonprofit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and consulting services to its 521 member cities.

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investment recipients will be pleased that their investment portfolios will produce well and provide for their healthy retirement,” Riley said. McPherson called Riley on the most dedicated legislators in the General Assembly. “She has earned the confidence of her constituents and the respect of her colleagues,” he said. GMA Executive Director Lamar Norton in a letter of

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State Rep. Lynne Riley, center, accepts the Champion of Georgia Cities award from GMA Governmental Relations Associate Michael McPherson, left, and Mayor Mike Bodker who is also first vice president of GMA. Looking on are fellow council members from left Lenny Zaprowski, Kelly Stewart (also a GMA vice president), Steve Broadbent, Brad Raffensperger, Bob Gray and Cori Davenport.

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In presenting the award to Riley, McPherson said Riley had done all city employees statewide a great service. “This legislation improves the security of investments made for the pension plans of Georgia municipal employees all over Georgia,” McPherson said. “One direct result of her efforts to get H.B. 71 through the Legislature is that the employees’ investment returns in 2013 were among the top 1 percent of all public pension systems nationwide.” In addition, Riley was also recognized for her overall cooperation and willingness to discuss municipal concerns with GMA throughout the session. “I was very pleased to get the award,” Riley said. “GMA doesn’t hand those out lightly, and I was extremely happy to help them. “And that the retirement

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ATLANTA – State Rep. Lynne Riley, R-Johns Creek, has received a 2014 “Champion of Georgia’s Cities” award from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). She was not able to attend the GMA annual meeting, so GMA Governmental Relations Associate Michael McPherson paid a visit to the Aug. 18 Johns Creek City Council meeting to present the award to Riley. The award is presented at the end of a state legislator’s two-year term for his or her activity and support of major GMA initiatives. Riley was honored for her sponsorship and stewardship of House Bill 71, which improves the security of the investments made by the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefits System Board on behalf of pension programs in cities across Georgia.

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Rejected: JC Council wants to preserve commercial property Continued from Page 1 Rick Bradshaw, president of TPA Realty Services, said the property is kidney-shaped and has no access to Technology Circle. With the stream setbacks that would be required, there is just no economically feasible way to market the property for commercial use. “We have tried for more than 30 years and spent $1.6 million to market the property. Tech Park has been behind the land use plan from the beginning, but this is just the odd piece out,” Bradshaw said. Once allowances are made for the creek and its concurrent setbacks, there is not enough room for parking and a building footprint. “The creek becomes an amenity when the property is marketed for residential use,” he said. “We have spent considerable time trying to maintain the land use plan and made extensive efforts to move this eyesore [as commer-

cial] for the last 10 years. But this is the best plan for this property.” But his appeals fell on largely deaf ears. Although the project had no community opposition, members of council said there has been considerable “shrinkage” of the inventory of commercial property converted to residential uses. Stewart asked if the creek were the only obstacle to moving the property as commercial. “It’s a matter of location, visibility and access,” said Bradshaw. “It does not have access to the interior road [Technology Circle], but physically there is no parking space – no functional space for the 80,000 square feet on the property. The physical constraints make it unusable for commercial.” Asked about using multiple stories on the property, Bradshaw said that was not a viable solution. It just makes parking

a more critical problem for the site. Mayor Mike Bodker said he is a big supporter of Technology Park and what it has done for the community, but on this point he said he had to say no. “I have seen in my 20 years in the community how residential creep has eaten away at our commercial space,” Bodker said. “The last 10 years especially have seen that land go. We have to look long-term now.” Bodker noted the city has committed to a 720-acre central city study to create a

master plan for its downtown area, of which Technology Park is a critical part – especially for office-commercial uses. “We’re talking about changing the character area and the comprehensive plan,” the mayor said. Bodker noted there was a 146,000-square-foot, singlestory building next door to the property. That footprint could be redeveloped for multi-story use with the TPA property next door ready to be incorporated into its plan, perhaps as the parking deck.

Councilman Steve Broadbent said he couldn’t support changing the city land use plan after campaigning to abide by it. Raffensperger said none of the arguments adequately address the creek and the unsuitability of the land for commercial uses. He would support the residential use. But ultimately, the council decided 5-2 to deny the request because the city needed to preserve the commercial footprint of the city, which would ease taxes on existing residential properties.

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Jilted: Council wants ‘face time’ with owner Continued from Page 1 allowed a maximum of five units per acre, and the other allowed five to eight units per acre. The 35 townhouses on 7 acres yield five units per acre – the maximum of one character area and the minimum of the other. Belinfante said the one point the applicants were firm on was the 50 townhouses for the project. He noted that originally the owner sought 105 apartment units, then 74 units and the city had offered 55 units as its maximum recommendation. “This is 50 townhomes with no commercial,” Belinfante said. “My clients won’t accept less than the 50 they are requesting.” None of the community members who spoke against the project said the townhouse use was “the best” they could hope for. But they had conditions they wanted on the property ranging from the number of stories allowed, fencing issues and having units on Abbotts Bridge Road facing the road. Belinfante said that he would have to “phone” the owner Roberts to see if he would accept any of the conditions, but he did note Roberts had sent his answer to those conditions at 5 p.m. before the meeting. Council had them printed and distributed among members and the audience, but that rankled Councilman Lenny Zaprowski. “Has the public seen these responses? They were just compiled at 5 p.m. I think we should just defer it for two weeks to discuss this and let the public see it,” Zaprowski said.

The proposed site plan for the settlement of a lawsuit. Councilwoman Kelly Stewart agreed. “The community has not heard these. Is it OK to debate these step by step?” she said. Things went downhill after the first condition was discussed – whether to use a chain-link fence proposed by the owner to border the southbound property or use a wooden fence as requested by the community. Belinfante said he could not answer but said he “would call” his client to get

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his reply on all the conditions. That was it. The council quickly moved to defer the case until the Sept. 8 meeting. “We don’t want to wear down the public by asking them to return. Nor do we want to turn our backs on what could be a good compromise,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. But he did not see any recourse. The other councilmembers agreed and the motion to defer was carried.

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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 standing room only meeting to discuss the expansion of a recycling facility.

At the informational meeting on Aug. 14 at Midway Warehouse in Alpharetta, residents voiced their opposition to Advanced Disposal Recycling Services’ proposed expansion, which would likely bring in municipal waste and double the facility’s size to 76,000 square feet, if approved. Forsyth County Commis-

Residents at a meeting last week learn more about the expansion of a recycling facility in Forsyth County. sioner Todd Levent and the county’s Planning and Community Development Director Tom Brown fielded questions and raised new ones about the project. As it stands, the county has zoned the Advanced Disposal property as M-1, or light industrial, and M-2, heavy industrial. This allows for the most aggressive type of zoning, including waste treatment. The 8.6-acre property does have a conditional use permit for a 17,000-squarefoot recycling collection facility off Shirlee Industrial Way. The new request is for a 76,000-square-foot waste handling facility that would generate about 120 new truck trips per day to the area, which 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

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Ricardo Picon, 54, of Worthington Hills, Roswell, was arrested July 16 on Crossville Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, speeding and wanted person. ►► Christopher A. Hernandez, 22, of Rocky Creek Drive, Roswell, was arrested July 17 on Highway 92 in Roswell for

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artists,” Wicker said. “We are really thrilled with that. So we expect the show to grow each year.” The show opens Aug. 23 with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. for the awarding of the prizes. There is no admission charge. “A lot of the artists will be there. So people will be able to meet them,” Wicker said. In addition, all of the art is for sale, and a portion of sales will go to

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Dooley talks football, history with chamber Speaks at Alpharetta Chamber breakfast By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – College football legend Vince Dooley was the guest speaker at the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast Aug. 14. Dooley was the University of Georgia’s football coach from 1964-2004 and athletic director from 1979-2004. He entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. When Dooley came to UGA in 1964 as head football coach, he was young and relatively unknown. More than 40 years later, he left as one of the most recognizable names in college football. “I was 31 and a freshman coach at a rival school,” he said. “By my third year, we won a championship.” He said his secret was surrounding himself with good people and getting them to work well together. The changes to the sport – and society as a whole –since he first started coaching are great. With the recent news that universities will begin having playoffs, Dooley noted he was on a committee with the NCAA more than 20 years ago charged with finding ways to improve the game. One of their recommendations was to start playoffs. There are challenges with the changing face of college football. The

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College football legend Vince Dooley greeted many fans in Alpharetta Aug. 14 when he spoke to the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce at the Metropolitan Club. NCAA is ceding power to the Big 5 leagues, players are unionizing and the first court ruling has determined players must be paid. But Dooley said he always sees a

silver lining. “From these crises come opportunities,” he said, citing the big changes when he first started – the NCAA reorganization and the effect of Title IV on

university sports. “The change in college football is amazing,” he said. Recently, 84 schools have changed conferences since Nebraska first did it. That has split up many traditional rivalries. One rivalry that has not been split is UGA-Auburn. Dooley showed off his love of history, saying the first Georgia-Auburn game took place in 1892. Georgia players came out with their mascot – a red-and-black goat – and met Auburn at Piedmont Park. Auburn won 10-0. Georgia’s players had the mascot for dinner. Since then – 117 years later – the two teams have been head-to-head. Dooley is now retired. He has authored several books and is now a consultant, a role he said he enjoys. “You give your opinion and don’t have to make any decisions,” he said. He is helping Kennesaw State University get its own football program started. “Despite the costs of football, schools are still adding football programs,” he said. “There have bene 39 schools in the past few years. “Football gives an institution a sense of pride, belonging and culture,” he said. The next big event for the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce is Alpharetta Restaurant Week, Sept. 6-18. For more information, visit www.alpharettachamber.com.

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Hey y’all: Paula Deen is back Live road show brings chef to Atlanta By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com ATLANTA — Paula Deen is making a comeback and is ready to invite her fans back into her kitchen. To promote the launch of her new online network, she’s going to be at the Woodruff Arts Center on Nov. 16. Paula Deen Live! is her multi-city nationwide tour. The Southern chef and entertainer will host a 90-minute show featuring her favorite seasonal dishes, including new recipes. “I am having the best time being on the road and meeting so many of my amazing fans during these shows,” said Deen. Appen Media Group got an exclusive interview with Deen while she’s on the road. For tickets, visit www.bit. ly/1ydVU5y. Appen Media Group: What is one very Southern food you can’t stand? Paula Deen: I’d have to say baked macaroni and cheese – don’t get me wrong, I like it alright, but I just don’t love it the way my family does. I love to make it and serve it, but I’m going to go with a baked potato any day of the week! What is your favorite ethnic food? Deen: It’s not a traditional Italian lasagna recipe, but the lasagna we serve at The Lady & Sons is one of my all-time favorite family recipes. Besides butter, what is

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Johns Creek Chamber Afterhours a hit JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Business Afterhours gives Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce members and guests the opportunity to network informally and perhaps discover a great new eatery in the bargain. The Aug. 7 Afterhours introduced U-topia Bar, 10305

Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek’s newest pub. Chamber President John Bemont said it is a great way for members – or members to be – to meet other business professionals in a relaxed social setting. “You can exchange business cards, pick up the local

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Johns Creek girl advances in golf competition JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Eleven-year-old Erica Scutt of Johns Creek has advanced to the next stage in the national Drive, Chip and Putt Competition. Scutt, a sixth-grader at River Trail Elementary School, took second place in her age group in competition at the First Tee of Chattanooga Player Development Center near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Players in the first three positions advance to the sub-regional competition to be held Aug. 27 in Smyrna, Tennessee. At that time, the top two girls in the 12-13 age group will move on to the

regional competition slated for September at Sugarloaf Golf Club in Duluth, Georgia. The winner in each age bracket of the regional competitions, and representing competitors from all 50 states, will be invited to the finals on the Sunday prior to the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Erica is the daughter of Josh and Amy Scutt. She plays out of Olde Atlanta Golf Club in Forsyth County where she is coached by head teaching professional Dave Anderson. —Jonathan Copsey

Erica Scutt, 11, accepts a ribbon and congratulations from J.J. Weaver, a golf professional with Augusta National Golf Club. Scutt will advance to the subregional Drive, Chip and Putt Competition.

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Student Leadership Johns Creek builds teen leaders Launches third year of program By CINDY EADE Special JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Instead of back-to-school shopping or sleeping in, 65 students representing Johns Creek’s Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek and Northview high schools spent a full day Saturday, Aug. 9 at a retreat to kick off this year’s Student Leadership Johns Creek program. Now in the third year of the SLJC program, this year’s 2015 and 2016 classes are expanded to 40 students to allow greater participation in this increasingly popular two-year experience. Besides acquiring leadership skills, the students learn project management skills that help them to develop a mentoring project with their local elementary or middle “feeder” school. The retreat, held at the Ed Isakson YMCA, put these rising sophomores, juniors and seniors through team-building exercises that included the high ropes and zip line courses and coached them in some basic leadership skills as well. Later in the school year, they also will have the opportunity to spend a day at the Georgia Capitol and meet state legislators along with a visit to the Fulton County Government Center and an unforgettable experience at the Fulton County Jail. “The connection to Johns Creek and our business and civic leaders is an invaluable experience for these students to have in high school,” said Ron Jones, the founder of Leadership Johns Creek, a nonprofit sponsored by the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce. “It can help them with networking for internships, jobs, enhance their college experiences and hopefully, make

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Milton’s Dylan Cease signs with Cubs Local baseball player joins major league By ERICA O’NEAL erica@northfulton.com

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Jaworski falls just short at U.S. Amateur Former Milton player misses match play by 2 shots at AAC By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Zack Jaworski’s U.S. Amateur experience did not go exactly like he hoped, but the former Milton golfer left Atlanta Athletic Club with a lot of positive memories. Jaworski came close to advancing to match play in the championship, but wound up two shots short of getting into a playoff for the final four spots. The rising junior at Vanderbilt shot 4-over 147 for 36 holes. A 145 total was required to get into a playoff, which consisted of 17 players. Jaworski shot 3-over 75 on the Riverside course the first day, and followed with a 1-over 72 on Highlands, the course used for match play. “It was exciting to be here,” Jaworski said after concluding his second round of stroke play qualifying. “I had a lot of family and friends here and took all that in.” Jaworski also qualified for the U.S. Amateur two years ago, competing at Cherry Hills in Denver. He also missed the cut there by a handful of shots, but came away from his appearance at Atlanta Athletic Club with a little different feeling. “This time I really enjoyed it,” he said, noting that it was “definitely a positive,” to be able to play an event like the U.S. Amateur in his home-

town. “It was great to have that support,” he said. From a golf standpoint, however, things could have gone a little better for Jaworski. “I definitely had high expectations, and I’m a little disappointed I didn’t make it to match play,” he said. “Yesterday I did not hit my driver well, and I did not make enough putts. My short game bailed me out, but I expected to play better than I did.” Jaworski had four birdies on his scorecard the first day on the Riverside course, but five bogeys and a double bogey on the par-4 15th left him with a 75. He needed to shoot under par the next day on Highlands to have a chance of qualifying for match play, and was even par on his round after a birdie on the par-4 13th. But Jaworski took a bogey on the tough, par-3 15th and parred in from there for a 72. Former Northview golfer David Kleckner had a nightmarish opening round on Riverside, but came back with a respectable 75 the next day at Highlands to finish with a 162 total. Georgia Tech’s Ollie Schniederjans had the best finish of any of the Atlanta area golfers in the field, advancing to the third round of match play before losing 1-up to San Diego State golfer Gunn Yang. Schniederjans,

who played his high school golf at Harrison in Cobb County, came into the tournament as the No. 1-ranked amateur in the world. Also qualifying for match play were Bo Andrews and Seth Reeves, Schniederjans’ Georgia Tech teammates. Andrews advanced to the second round, with Reeves, a former Peachtree Ridge golfer, losing 1-up to Gunn in the first round. University of Georgia golfers Lee McCoy and Mookie DeMoss also lost in the opening round. McCoy shared medalist honors in stroke play qualifying with an 8-under 135 total and was the No. 1 seed, but drew four-time U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Nathan Smith in the first round and lost on the 19th hole. DeMoss, from Duluth, led his match on the back nine, but lost 1-up. Also losing in the first round was Kennesaw State golfer Jimmy Beck, the 2013 Georgia Amateur champion and 2014 Georgia Open runner-up. Beck, who tied for third in stroke play qualifying, lost 1-up. Gwinnett golfer Zach Healy, who will be a freshman at Georgia, was one of four players to survive the 17-man playoff, but also lost his first round match. Atlanta mid-amateur Chris Waters made it to match play but lost his opener to Andrews.

MILTON, Ga – While people celebrated America’s independence on July 4, Dylan Cease, a former Milton High School baseball player, celebrated signing a contract to play for the Chicago Cubs. Cease and his family had been waiting with baited breath all summer to know whether he would be signing to play for the Chicago Cubs or attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. “The whole recruiting process was stressful and fun at the same time, and I have a lot of good memories to keep of that,” said Cease. The Cubs chose Cease in the sixth round on draft day. Ever since, Cease had to be ready to fly to Arizona at the drop of a hat to negotiate and have a physical checkup with the major league team. Early in his senior year baseball season, Cease hurt his arm from pitching. After signing with the Cubs, the pitcher traveled to Pensacola, Florida, to have surgery on his arm on July 22. The surgery, known as “Tommy John” surgery, replaces a ligament in the elbow with a tendon from somewhere else in the body. It will take about a year to rehabilitate before Cease will be back up to full speed pitching. Cease’s love for baseball began when he was 4 years old. Cease grew up in Milton with his parents and twin brother, Alec. “Since my dad was always the coach, and Alec and I played together on teams, it felt family oriented. My family never missed a game,” Cease said. Dylan and Alec played on Wills Park youth teams together for years. Both grew up traveling all over the state to play baseball. As soon as Cease joined the Milton High School baseball team, he was in the spotlight as a pitcher. “I don’t know what it is about baseball. I just love watching it, I love playing it, I love practicing. It’s all fun to me. It’s been nothing but fun, so it’s naturally easy for me to keep playing it,” Cease said. Now, Cease is in Mesa, Arizona, where he’s going through rehabilitation from sur-

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Webb Bridge MS environmental team brings home gold medals ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Webb Bridge Middle School seventh-graders from left, Ushmi Akruwala, Ananya Seth, Manavvi Voleti and Priya Yoshi recently traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to compete at the National FCCLA Leadership Conference as environmental ambassadors. The team earned gold medals for their recycling project at Webb Bridge where they converted plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Akruwala also earned a gold medal in the recycling and redesign event for her jewelry designs created from recycled plastic bottles.

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The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, September 4, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30 p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday September 22, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. MP-14-05/CU-14-02 Park Bridge Master Plan/Church of the Savior Consideration of a request to amend a master plan to permit a conditional use for a religious facility located at 100 Prospect Place, Building 100. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 157, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-14-08/V-14-18 Pulte Group/Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 5 acres located on the north side of Rucker Road from AG to R-15 in order to develop 3 for-sale homes. A variance to the City of Alpharetta Stormwater Manual is also requested in order to allow greater than 50% of the lot to be located within the floodplain. The property is located at 610 Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1240, 1242, 2nd District, 2nd Section, and Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-14-06 Avalon Phase II Consideration of amending the Avalon Master Plan in order to add 276 “for rent” residential units, reduce commercial and office space and permit one hotel with 325 rooms and up to 100,000 gross square feet of conference facilities. The applicant is also requesting 7 story parking deck and to permit residential buildings of 8 stories within Pod II; to allow office buildings of 13 stories and to permit hotel/conference/ civic buildings of 14 levels or 200 feet. The property is approximately 86 acres and located on the north side of Old Milton Parkway just west of Georgia 400, zoned MU and legally described as being located in Land Lots 802, 803, 854 and 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-13-12 Unified Development Changes/DRB Guidelines Consideration of changes to the Design Review Board Guidelines. e. V-14-21 Burbage/Schooner Ridge Consideration of a variance from the 10’ side setback in order to permit a 1’ side setback for an existing home. The property is located at 3740 Schooner Ridge and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1234, 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

Flicker is a happy dog who is always smiling. He weighs only 28 pounds and gets along great with other dogs. Flicker is smart, knows several commands and is easy to train. If you are looking for a positive force in your life, Flicker is your guy. He will keep you smiling with his upbeat disposition and never-ending love. He is also a great choice for someone who lives in-town. The lucky person who adopts Flicker will not have to pay anything during Ful-

ton County Animal Services’ August “Tail End of Summer” promotion. Qualified adopters will pay nothing to adopt this wonderful dog who has been neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped and more. To meet Flicker, please contact Kerry at 404-6139157 or email her at: kmoyershorton@fultonanimalservices. com. To view dogs or cats available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices. com/adopt.

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University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – Nichole Erika Koontz, daughter of Curtis Lynn and Hisae Inuzuka Koontz of Johns Creek, has been initiated into the Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Georgia. An international affairs and Japanese language and literature major, Koontz also graduated summa cum laude

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-MT-03 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers August 28, 2014 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Massage Therapy License APPLICATION PACGOLD, LLC d/b/a Hanna Day Spa 3070 Windward Plaza Suite #G Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Owner Ngee Chin Liew Registered Agent Anh Loan Nguyen

and received the University of Georgia President’s Honors and the Honors College Highest Honors awards. The 2010 Chattahoochee High School graduate and National Merit Scholarship recipient plans to attend law school this fall and study international law. She is

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PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers August 28, 2014 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consump�on on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Bocado Burger, LLC d/b/a/ Bocado Burger 2820 Old Milton Parkway Alphare�a, Ga. 30009 Owner Bocado Burger, LLC Registered Agent Brian M. Lewis

In addition, University of Georgia track and field athlete and 2010 Northview High School graduate Jared Dunn of Johns Creek has been named the winner of the 2014 Dick Bestwick Scholar-Athlete Award.

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graduated magna cum laude and was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa on the 100th anniversary of the Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society on the campus of UGA. She will be attending University of Georgia Law School in the fall.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR WILLS PARK OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATION BID # 15-002 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for the renovation of the Wills Park Outdoor Basketball Court, including but not limited to, the removal and the replacement of court surface, fencing, and basketball goals. The Contractor will furnish all labor, materials, and equipment as required to complete the project. The facility is located next to the Wills Park Recreation Center at 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. The Bid document will be available online Thursday, August 21, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For more information, please contact Abby Shipp of the City of Alpharetta’s Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

BID # 15-001 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for the removal and replacement of the existing gymnasium floor at the Wills Park Recreation Center. The Contractor will furnish all labor, materials, and equipment as required to complete the project. The facility is located at 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. The Bid document will be available online Thursday, August 21, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For more information, please contact Abby Shipp of the City of Alpharetta’s Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MAXWELL ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS S.R. 9 TO HEMBREE ROAD BID #15-003 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for MAXWELL ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - S.R. 9 TO HEMBREE ROAD including, but not limited to, the fabrication, delivery and installation of sidewalks, curb and gutter, installation of a retaining wall, excavation/trenching, backfilling for utilities, landscaping and other related work to constructing sidewalk. The location of the work is along the eastern Right-of-Way of Maxwell Road from S. R. 9 to Hembree Road --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, August 21, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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‘An Evening with Jay Leno’ supports arts education ATLANTA – ArtsBridge Foundation, formerly known as the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation, announced “An Evening with Jay Leno” on Wednesday, Aug. 27. A benefit to raise funds for ArtsBridge, the foundation’s education and community engagement program, will precede the evening’s performance. Through the support of the foundation, ArtsBridge provides quality arts education

and community engagement programs designed to inspire creativity and foster the next generation of artists and art supporters. Since its inception in 2007, ArtsBridge has served over 200,000 students and educators from 30 Georgia counties, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina. ArtsBridge programs include field trips to the Cobb Energy Centre for performances by leading local and national arts

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK Thursday, August 21, 2014 In conformance with the Georgia Open Meetings Law, please note a quorum of the City of Johns Creek Mayor and Council Members may be in attendance at a Johns Creek Chamber Luncheon which will be held at 11:30am, on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at The Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA30097. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions or need assistance. Joan Jones, City Clerk CITY OF JOHNS CREEK

If you go What: Benefit ArtsBridge Foundation with Jay Leno When: Aug. 27, 8 p.m., special VIP reception at 6 p.m. Where: 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, at Akers Mill Road Cost: $200, $105, $73 and $53 plus applicable fees may be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000 organizations, Georgia High School Musical Theater Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards, Broadway Master Class Series, workshops, artists-in-schools opportunities and more. Learn more at www.artsbridgega.org/ education. Tickets are on sale for the Aug. 27 performance at 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Attendees have the option of purchasing a VIP ticket package or tickets to the show only. The VIP ticket package includes prime seating for the show and a pre-show reception beginning at 6 p.m. The price for the package is $250 per

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ITB packages are available at the City of Johns Creek website: www.johnscreekga.gov. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. Please refer to ITB #14-246 and name, 2014 Asphalt Patching Project, when requesting information. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. TWO (2) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE ITB ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. ITB’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager

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person. Complete information about the VIP package for this fundraiser event can be found at www.artsbridgega.org/foundation. Reservations can be made by calling 770-916-2800; the VIP package is not available through Ticketmaster. ArtsBridge Foundation is

a nonprofit organization that welcomes individual and corporate contributions and gifts. For information about the various opportunities to support ArtsBridge Foundation, contact Pam Hubby at 770-916-2803 or visit www.artsbridgega.org/ foundation.

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2014 ASPHALT PATCHING PROJECT The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitations to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the plant mix patching of various streets within the City of Johns Creek. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 10:00 A.M. on September 3, 2014 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097 at which time ITB’s will be opened and publicly read aloud. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. Deadline for questions is August 27, 2014 at 5:00PM.

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ITB #14-258 JONES BRIDGE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitations to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the Jones Bridge Road Improvement Project from State Bridge Road to Abbotts Bridge Road.. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 10:00AM. on September 15, 2014 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. Deadline for questions is close of business on September 5, 2014. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. ITB packages and plans are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov) . Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. THREE (3) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE ITB ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. ITB’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager

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Planting SEEDS for a better future Georgia is the perfect place to set an example for how a state can work with communities to provide their own food and energy. SEEDS Global is one of the participants making a change. The nonprofit hopes their projects will bring healthy food to people living in Atlanta’s inner city. Their motto is: “One house, one garden; one community, one farm.” “Atlanta has a great climate for growing food, but it’s one of the biggest food deserts in the country,” said Todd Mitchell, Alpharetta resident and founder of SEEDS Global. “With all the available space here, it doesn’t make sense.” SEEDS Global aims to transform lower-income housing into an urban food paradise that hopes to supply its own energy, as well as help

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area schools plant gardens and grow hydroponic produce. The hydroponic systems grow food without soil, often under grow lights. Mitchell made significant progress after he met David Kessler of Atlantis Hydroponics. After expressing interest in hydroponics and aquaponics, Kessler connected Mitchell with “The Hunger Games” movie producers. Kessler had installed 35 hydroponic towers at the Atlanta set.

... The SEEDS Global project is bringing hope and breaking the cycle of poverty. Those towers now belong to SEEDS Global. “We’re planning on building a mall for nonprofits that help inner-city communities,” Mitchell said. “We don’t want to do it all. We want to partner with everybody.” Mitchell’s plan is rooted in his belief that success is dependent upon collaboration, not competition. Mitchell says more people rising above the poverty level and becoming independent is better than fewer people earning more while the rest lack

opportunity, funding and, most importantly, healthy food. When I first visited their location on the west side of Atlanta, it was hard to fathom that an area littered with abandoned housing, old, worn apartment complexes and boarded up businesses was just 30 minutes away from Alpharetta and five minutes away from downtown Atlanta – let alone in the United States.

But the SEEDS Global project is bringing hope and breaking the cycle of poverty. The income in North Fulton is far greater than South Fulton. A significant portion of tax dollars end up going to fund welfare programs that do little to foster growth. How about we divert welfare money directly to companies like SEEDS Global — companies that invest in the community, the people and the soil — unlike Washington bureaucrats? T he only way we will lift our South Fulton neighbors out of poverty is if we pull together to provide access and opportunity for all, not just those who can afford it.

Q&A with Todd Mitchell of SEEDS Global During my research, I spent time with several farmers, chefs and entrepreneurs to find out how the movement is progressing on the ground. Today, I’d like to share my conversation with Alpharetta resident Todd Mitchell, the founder of SEEDS Global in Atlanta, as we discussed the local movement and its importance to a healthier lifestyle. Why did you found SEEDS Global? Todd Mitchell: To provide access to people who don’t get healthy food, healthy places to live. Just to change the landscape of the inner city to give people different options. SEEDS is more like a co-op. We’re planning on building a mall for nonprofits that help inner-city communities. We don’t want to do it all. We want to partner with everybody. We believe success is depending upon collaboration, not competition. What options exist now in the inner city of Atlanta? Mitchell: There’s plenty of local farms, but you would have to find them. They’re not under one hub or readily available. And in the inner city, there are a lot of people without internet. People don’t search; they aren’t thinking about healthy food, they’re thinking about survival. But if we put something right in the neighborhood and we make it available, bring in kids and make it a comfortable place to come and learn and not feel any kind of way. I don’t believe that’s happening in the city right now, and we believe we will be able to help that way. What’s the biggest challenge the farm-to-table movement faces in the inner city?

Mitchell: Commitment and community support. If we can get the community behind us, we can do anything. It’s just getting them interested in the process, and that takes education and presence. We need people to participate, actually come out and help. Not necessarily people from outside the community coming; we have plenty of volunteers. But neighbors and people around need to come and get their hands in the soil, actually plant seeds, visit a farmers market, doing some of the work and talking about it, because word-of-mouth is where it’s at. Getting cooking classes and all that other stuff is easy if you have community support. With all the noise about GMOs, organic and local food, what should customers focus on with their food products? Mitchell: Where did that food come from? Do they have a personal relationship with the person who grew that food? Most people would say no, including myself, because I shop at Whole Foods or I shop at a farmers market where I meet a farmer, but that’s different. To get to know where your food is grown, who’s making it, what they’re putting in it… food is information. And if they’re putting junk in that food, you’re getting junk out whether it looks green, orange or whatever. If it’s junk in, it’s junk out. If you could grow any five items regardless of climate, what would those five crops be? Mitchell: I would love to have a watermelon patch, tomatoes, sage, basil and maybe Echinacea.

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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

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 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

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Milton-based Voodoo Visionary perform a variety of funk music. They are always playing in the metro Atlanta area. ago – Aug. 1, 2013. They had brought in MacDonald 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. 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-state gig at Clemson University in South Carolina. “We wouldn’t be doing it if

Meet the band Dennis Dowd: keyboard Scott MacDonald: vocals Jimmy Lynch: bass Mac Schmitz: drums Michael Wilson: guitar Zach Robinson: guitar we didn’t enjoy it,” Robinson said. For more information on Voodoo Visionary, including music and touring dates, visit them at www.voodoovisionary.com.

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Tennessee Wesleyan College ATHENS, Tenn. – Emily Bobbitt of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing science from Tennessee Wesleyan College at the college’s 157th spring commencement.

United States Naval Academy ANNAPOLIS, Md. – U.S. Navy Ensign Jennifer Marie Underhill, daughter of Trey and Carol Underhill of Cumming, graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Underhill successfully completed four years of intensive academic, physical and professional training, resulting in a bachelor’s degree with a major in chemistry.

Following graduation, Underhill has been assigned to Med Corps and will attend the Service Uniform University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, where she will continue her studies in the medical field.

Azusa Pacific University AZUSA, Calif. – Suwanee resident Jennie Kim graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in international business on May 3 and joined nearly 1,500 graduates at the spring commencement ceremonies.

University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Jack Duffley, son of Paul and Karen Duffley of Alpharetta, was recently inducted into the University of Alabama’s chapter of the Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society.

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Auburn University AUBURN, Ala. – Samantha Jordan Pike of Milton graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University on May 3. She received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education after just three years of study. In addition, Kristen Marie Marcela of Milton graduated magna cum laude from Auburn University on May 3. She received a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and wellness.

Georgia Tech ATLANTA – Sean Samuel graduated from Georgia Tech with the highest honors as an aerospace engineering major on May 3. He will now continue with the master’s program at the same university. Audrey Grichting, a 2010 graduate of Milton High School, graduated on May 3 from Georgia Tech with honors. She was an operations and supply chain major in the Scheller College of Business.

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Wheels roll away JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Johns Creek man is missing four expensive car wheels. The victim told police he sold the four 20-inch Shelby Super Snake Alcoa Forged wheels on eBay. He took the rims to the FedEx store on State Bridge Road Aug. 4 to ship them to the buyer. He later found out the wheels went missing somewhere between the store

and the shipping hub in Kennesaw. The wheels were valued at $4,700.

Customer missing drugs, cash JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man dropped his drugs in the Holcomb Bridge Road Chick-fil-A Aug. 4. Employees of the store said a man in his early 20s came into the store about 6:45 a.m., ordered and ate his meal, then left. Later, while cleaning the table, an employee found a small plastic container. Inside was $500 cash and 18 pills, possibly Xanax.

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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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2014 Summer

IN THE

PARK

Series

Saturday, August 23

Shane O’Dazier Band

Doors open at 6 p.m. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek GA 30022 Bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks or purchase food, beer or wine onsite from FOOD TRUCKS! Tickets not needed. Seating on a ﬁrst-come-ﬁrstserve basis. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. For more information on the Amphitheater and the Summer Concert Series, visit johnscreekga.gov Summer Concert Series Supporters

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