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Racing to end homelessness Family Promise of Forsyth County held its second annual Bed Race Aug. 27 to raise awareness and funds for homelessness in the community. Pictured: H. Richard Lee, Jr. CPA’s group the “Tax Sleighers,” races across the finish line. Read more, Page 12.

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Forsyth schools to top 50K 2018-19 school year will see high numbers ►►PAGE 4

Cumming Police Chief seeks harmony

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Hiking ‘The Whites’ in Maine

Appen publisher overcomes physical, mental hurdles on the AT ►►PAGE 8

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Sheriff’s Office searches for alleged armed robber

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at 12:50 p.m., Aug. 23 at the Foothills Community Bank.

He is described as a black male, about six feet tall, 200 to 220 pounds and around 35 to 40 years old. He was wearing a stocking on his face and had a semi-automatic handgun.

The suspect took approximately $15,000 in cash. He entered through the front door and demanded the tellers put all the money from their cash drawers into a bag while holding them at gunpoint.

Once he left, an employee pushed the silent alarm.

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

DUI arrests ►► Jilliana C. Gabrels, 25, of Carrington

Park Drive, Gainesville, was arrested Aug. 21 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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

Drug dealer allegedly threatens family FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A suspected drug dealer reportedly threatened to kill

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Authorities are looking for this man who reportedly committed an armed robbery Aug. 23 at the Foothills Community Bank.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to call 770-886-2800 or

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►► Michael Wayne Mulligan, 39,

►► Dustin Addam Mederios, 35, of

of Lakeview Circle, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 21 on Bethelview Road in Cumming for DUI and no headlights. ►► Bryan Frederick Cronk, 39, of Hannahs Crossing Drive, Gainesville, was arrested Aug. 19 on Waldrip Road in Gainesville for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Erin Eileen Waters, 49, of Widgeon Way, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 20 on Bethelview Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. a family Aug. 18 after one of the grandsons didn’t pay the dealer.

The grandson called his family to say someone was on their way to Cumming to kill the family. The man said the dealer assaulted him at a local hotel, which the Roswell Police Department confirmed did take place. The dealer beat up the grandson.

The grandson declined to press charges and didn’t want a report.

Extra patrols were requested for the family’s home.

Holly Creek Road, Toccoa, was arrested Aug. 20 on James Burgess Road in Cumming for DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane and improper passing. ►► Bryan Keith Bright, 46, of Sidney Harbor Lane, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 20 on Freedom Parkway in Cumming for DUI, suspended license and failure to maintain lane. ►► Trina Dawn Arnold, 53, of Hartsfield, Georgia, was arrested Aug. 21 on Post Road in Cumming for DUI and open container.

Man throws rocks at construction crew FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man who reportedly has a history of confrontation with construction workers was throwing large rocks at a crew Aug. 24.

One of the workers noticed rocks being thrown at him while he was operating a machine near the man’s yard.

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Pterygium – what is it and what can be done about it?

By Samir Virai, M.D.

Samir Vira, M.D.

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Pterygium is a noncancerous growth on the surface of the eye. It appears as a wingshaped fleshy growth that originates from the conjunctiva over the white part of the eye and extends into the cornea, the clear part of the eye. Also known as “surfer’s eye,” it can commonly occur in individuals who have prolonged exposure to sunlight, such as surfers, farmers, and construction workers. Besides UV light exposure, it is associated with windy and dusty exposure.

Individuals with pterygia can occasionally have no symptoms at all. These individuals can simply be observed but are advised to protect themselves from UV light with polarized sunglasses. Symptoms can include redness, foreign body sensation, irritation, itching, and also blurred vision. Blurred vision usually occurs due to distortion of the cornea’s shape or rarely due to visual obstruction by the pterygium itself.

Mild symptoms can be treated easily with the use of lubricating drops or artificial tears. For redness associated with inflammation, your doctor may prescribe a short course of topical steroids. If the symptoms remain persistent or cause blurred vision, surgical intervention is indicated.

Pterygium surgery involves excision or removal of the lesion, followed by coverage of the resulting defect with the individual’s own healthy conjunctiva (conjunctival autograft) or preserved amniotic membrane obtained from donated human placenta tissue. This may be accompanied with the use of an anti-scarring medication called mitomycin-C during the surgery. Surgery is usually performed as an outpatient procedure with topical and local anesthesia. Mild intravenous sedative medication may be given to keep the patient relaxed through the surgery. After the procedure, the eye may be patched temporarily to minimize any residual bleeding.

During the recovery period, patients may experience mild irritation, blurred vision, and redness around the eye. However, patients can return to normal activities, such as driving, work, and school, within the first few days. Full recovery can take several weeks to about a month.

Patients are also instructed to use antibiotic and steroid drops for the first 1-2 months to prevent infection, reduce inflammation, and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Complications, such as infection, are rare but patients should be aware of the risk of recurrence. The risk of a recurring pterygium can be as high as 50% without the use of a conjunctival autograft or amniotic membrane. With the use of either tissue after pterygium excision, the risk is reduced to about 5-10%. Recurrent pterygia are treated with similar surgical intervention.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Earlier this year, a report by real estate and economic guru Frank Norton predicted Forsyth County will reach 500,000 residents by the 2030s or ‘40s. Now, the school system said it is beginning to catch up.

At a recent Forsyth County Schools Board of Education meeting, district Director of Information and Instructional Support Systems Mike Evans said the system’s trend line is showing enrollment reaching 50,000 students during the 2018-19 school year.

Current enrollment is at 45,684, an increase of 1,570 from the same time last year. This year the district registered 5,536 new students from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Forsyth County is the seventh largest school district in the state, he said, behind Gwinnett (176,196), Cobb (112,355), DeKalb (100,875), Fulton

(95,683), Clayton (53,797) and Atlanta (51,120).

However Forsyth had the highest percentage growth, of 4.7 percent increase, among the top 12 counties.

That enrollment growth rate falls just behind five other systems, including Bremen City (5.1 percent change), Jefferson City (5.9 percent), Decatur City (7.6 percent), Long County (13.7 percent) and Vidalia City (28.1 percent).

“When you look across the largest percentage of growth in Georgia, Forsyth is the sixth largest for 2016,” Evans said. “But when you look at the size of Forsyth, it’s the largest percentage of growth among the larger districts.”

Evans said in 1995, Forsyth ranked 30th for population with 9,343 students. And soon the county could see 50,000 students enrolled.

“We have definitely been progressing along the way,” Evans said. “The trend line stays the same. We are looking at 50,000 in the 2018-19 school year. It is consistent in growth.”

Other trends included a breakdown of the students new to the district: • 2 percent entered from home school

• 51 percent never attended school before; those are the kindergarteners • 16 percent entered from another state or county • 8 percent entered from private school • 23 percent entered from another Georgia district Four elementary schools saw a higher enrollment percentage of students from the 2015-16 school year in comparison to the 2014-15 year, including Coal Mountain, Matt, Sawnee and Silver City.

The middle schools that saw an increase included Liberty, North Forsyth, Otwell and Vickery Creek.

There was no redistricting with high schools, but Forsyth Central, North Forsyth and West Forsyth all saw an increase of percentage of overall students this year in comparison to last year.

“There was redistricting with opening new schools,” Evans said. “But across the board those were the schools that saw the higher percentage of those that were coming in. So it could be a sign that growth is starting to show up in other areas, too.”

County puts moratorium on Res 3 zonings Wants to look into minimum lot size requirement

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recently clarified a 30-day moratorium on all zoning applications relating to Res 3, or single family residential, districts.

On Aug. 9, the board approved a moratorium on any land development permits for Res 3 if the request included wanting to develop the Res 3 at any lot square footage less than the county’s existing requirement of 14,750 square feet.

Res 3 districts are for subdivisions consisting of detached single family homes surrounded by large yards.

Since these are required to have a large density, the districts must be served by public water and public sewer or an existing private sewage treatment plant with sufficient capacity.

In addition, the board has requested starting the public hearing process on updating the county’s Unified Development Code that addresses Res 3. Commissioners asked to delete a footnote that reads: “Res 3 rezoning applications applied

for and/or approved by the Board of Commissioners between the following dates may comply with the minimum lot size requirement as follows: A. P rior to November 1, 2007: 9,000 square feet B. B etween November 1, 2007 and July 18, 2013: 14,500 square feet C. B etween July 18, 2013 and October 2, 2014: 10,000 square feet” Since that time, County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the county has received quite a bit of feedback from applicants worried about the various states of their developments.

“Some are in multiple phases, some are already in sewer agreements,” he said. “One of the consequences of the moratorium is we’ve had folks want to buy sewer in the county or at least pay on a reservation agreement in an expedited way we’ve not had before.”

The board modified the moratorium with Chairman Pete Amos adding it will apply to land disturbance permit applications for Res 3 zonings that were approved on or after July 18, 2013. Amos went on to say the moratorium won’t apply to Res 3 zoned

One of the consequences of the moratorium is we’ve had folks want to buy sewer in the county or at least pay on a reservation agreement in an expedited way we’ve not had before.”

KEN JARRARD County Attorney properties that, as of today, have not fully paid for sewer reservation agreements, but it will include fully paid-for agreements that have been assigned to developers.

“That will give us some time to look at the Res 3 10,000-square-foot lots,” Amos said.

A public hearing will be held Sept. 1 on the topic.

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Fire Dept. promotes personnel and honors battalion chief FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In two ceremonies, held Aug. 15 and 17, the Forsyth County Fire Department promoted 36 personnel to the rank of sergeant and recognized one of its battalion chiefs.

Family, friends and fire department staff attended the ceremonies, held at the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex.

“This was a very important position for the fire department to add to our organizational chart,” said Division Chief Jason Shivers. “It is a position of authority that provides a critical link between the company officers and the firefighters. In the military, this position is known as a non-commissioned officer. These newly promoted sergeants will be solely responsible for their assigned engine or ladder apparatus.”

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Cumming Police Chief strives to help community, officers Goal is to work in harmony

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — It’s hard to turn on the news or log onto social media without hearing stories, usually negative, about police officers. And for a while, officers being killed or shot was a weekly, sometimes daily, occurrence.

Because of this, many local communities have reached out to their departments and “backed the blue.”

Cumming Police Chief Casey Tatum, who has been the head of the department since 2012, said the city was no different.

“The community here has been very supportive,” Tatum said. “This place was like a bakery more than a police department for a little while.”

But even with all the gifts, spaghetti dinners and prepaid restaurant bills, Tatum said his guys know what the job takes and what may happen.

“It’s an ongoing thing that you talk about,” Tatum said. “We have to keep them from getting the mentality that

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Casey Tatum said it’s his job to make sure his officers have everything they need to protect citizens.

everyone is against us. There will be certain few out there that disagree with what we do. But the majority of the people want peace and harmony, are law abiding citizens and support us.”

He wishes anyone who may have a negative view of police to first get the facts before forming an opinion.

“All of the stuff that’s been in the media and public figures speaking out before they know the entire truth is hard for us to overcome,” Tatum said.

“If you’ll give us the same opportunity that we afford you, then it’ll be easier for everybody to have a neutral image.

There are going to be bad cops, but leave that to us to deal with.”

In Cumming, Tatum, said they haven’t seen much backlash or copycat behavior of protestors like what was seen in Atlanta.

“Our goal is to work in harmony with the community because neither one of us will survive without the other,” he said. “We have to have the community and they have to have us.

If we don’t work together one of us will go away.”

Although no major problems are happening locally, Tatum said it still hurts all departments nationally when finally making it through a weekend without an officer being shot somewhere is a milestone.

“It has its impact and we communicate about it pretty regularly,” he said.

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OPINION

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

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

She was in tears just as Captain America had warned me.

“She is in trouble and needs to get off the trail,” he had said.

I knew her.

I had hiked with RAY APPEN her a few times prePublisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com viously. She was a veteran hiker — one who had hiked all over the world. She was in her 60s and — as many do — hiking the trail by herself. Her hair was snow white and she had a mom face and disposition.

Now she was standing on the trail, on top of a mountain talking to me.

I surprised her and spoke first. It was obvious she was in trouble. I don’t think she remembered that we had met before.

She was in tears, breaking down as I talked to her. I knew and understood how and what she felt. None of us had anticipated what it would be like in the Whites of New Hampshire followed by the bad dream of the punishing Maine trail.

She was not alone. Hikers around her struggled, with only moderate success, to maintain a positive mental attitude. Sore knees, exhaustion and the creeping tentacles of defeat clung to the trail like bad dreams — spider webs in the face or tight, bad-fitting wet shoes.

I remembered in an instant when I looked into her eyes what a friend had told me earlier: “No one leaves the Whites with what they entered. The Whites will take its pound of flesh both physically and mentally.”

Even though we were all within sprinting distance (235 miles) of our final goal of the lofty Mt. Katahdin, and we all had an investment of five to six months — some even more — of walking and sleeping on the ground and sometimes well over a week without a shower … Even now, hikers were dropping out of their AT hike.

It wasn’t that we weren’t up to the continuous physical challenge. A good night’s sleep, a shower and 800 milligrams of Ibuprofen usually took the edge off physical breakdown.

It was, however, the complete breakdown of the will and resolve that was difficult to overcome. After talking

Visit northfulton.com/ ray-appen/ to read all of Ray’s ‘Tales From the Trail’ to dozens of hikers, no one exited the Whites intact. For most, the struggle to regain the high ground of hiking forward was a much greater challenge and a position from which there was no point of return. They were simply, done.

— A fortnight earlier I recalled two encounters that had made the difference for me. I had been at my wits’ end. My tent had died just before a big rain and I was about to enter the Whites.

I had been talking to the south-bounders (So-Bos) and none had had good words for the trail ahead of me. It was going to be brutal, and I was dreading it as I had been for a few weeks.

I made my way down the trail that day so preoccupied with worry and anxiety I almost walked right into a wisp of a So-Bo hiker. He couldn’t have weighed more than 130 pounds soaking wet and couldn’t have been more than a year out of high school.

I couldn’t believe someone so young could be out here.

He stopped and stood completely still and stared straight into my eyes.

The moment seemed frozen, then he moved forward in awkward silence — until this young So-Bo spoke. What he said to me was something I know I will never forget as long as I live.

“You are going to be fine,” he said, staring straight into my eyes. “It will be OK. Don’t listen to what the So-Bos are telling you about the trail ahead — about the Whites. I just walked it and you can too. You will be OK.” Then, before I could thank him or even ask his trail name, he was gone.

I stood on the trail, on the same spot for what seemed like an eternity. I just shook my head.

How, I mean how, did he know?

“What just happened” I wondered. “What?”

Later that day, I walked through a parking lot that the trail crossed and complained to some thru-hikers who were there.

“Everything is just so not working yada, yada…”

They patiently listened to me, nodding. A few minutes later as I stood in the parking lot trying to figure out what to do and where to go, a car with two women pulled up. In broken En-

Maine. One picture says it all: Wet, slick, steep and dangerous slabs of granite. If Maine were human, it would be very beautiful or handsome but with bad breath and dirt under their fingernails. glish, (they were French), they asked me if I needed a ride.

I hopped in. “Where you going?” they asked.

“Anywhere,” I answered.

As we drove off I spotted the two thru-hikers who listened to me complain.

“The Trail always provides,” they mouth as I drive by.

I understood instantly and nodded my head. — Slowly as we talk, she moves further away from the edge and begins to regain her composure. The trail had overwhelmed her and had taken her to the brink. We talk more.

“The hostel is only a couple miles more. I will be there later today and the people there are very nice. You will be fine,” I tell her. “It’s going to be OK.” It’s going to be OK. The Trail always, always provides.

You just have to have faith.

She is going to be fine. What had overwhelmed her that day is now under control — her control. She is a strong woman. She just needed a friend to remind her that she is not alone — that we’re all in this together.

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Parks and Recreation provides updates on trail projects FORSYTH COUNTY – Trails are a very popular recreational amenity in Forsyth County and the following provides an update on several current trail projects in the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation system.

Sharon Springs Park has construction taking place on the trail near the entrance of the park at 1950 Sharon Road. The trail is being rerouted to accommodate for a road widening project on Sharon Road.

The rerouting has resulted in a temporary closure of a section of the trail.

The project will also include installing new landscaping to add a buffer between the road and the trail.

The trail work began this week and is expected to be completed in approximately 90 days. The work is being done by Martin Contractors at a cost of $216,155, funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VI sales tax program.

Construction will begin in the coming weeks on the trails located at 5790 Chattahoochee Pointe Drive. The project will both renovate the current trail and add additional trail length to create a continuous 5K route for race events. Also, a new restroom building will be added.

The work, being done by Steele Construction, is slated to be completed

by December. The cost of $419,000 is funded by the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond approved by voters in 2008.

A renovation project on a portion of Phase 1 of the Big Creek Greenway

is now expected to take slightly longer than originally anticipated.

The project begins at the Union Hill Road trailhead and extends north approximately half a mile to mile marker 0.4, and this section remains closed while the work is being completed.

The construction on Big Creek Greenway was originally slated for completion by Aug. 31, the target completion date is now Sept. 15. The work is being completed by Atlantic Building Specialties Inc. and funded by the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond approved by voters in 2008.

Work is also underway at the Big Creek Greenway Mile Marker 1.3 – 1.4 beneath Ga. 400. An additional lane is being constructed in each direction on Ga. 400 from McFarland Parkway to Highway 369.

As part of this work, the bridges on Ga. 400 will be widened.

While the Georgia Department of Transportation’s contractor, C.W. Matthews, completes this work, a section of the Big Creek Greenway which passes beneath one of those bridges is temporarily closed for the safety of those using the trail.

The segment, which closed May 31, is between the McFarland Parkway and the Union Hill Road trailheads, from mile marker 1.3 to mile marker 1.4.

This section remains on schedule to reopen Aug. 31.

For information concerning parks in Forsyth County, visit forsythco.com/ parks.

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Understanding dyslexia informational meeting FORSYTH COUNTY — Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5:30-7p.m., Josie Calamari and Ellen Hill will hold an educational workshop to explain what dyslexia is, how to recognize it and strategies for how parents and educators can help.

This IDA-GA Outreach event is brought in partnership with the Forsyth County Schools Exceptional Children’s Committee, the Dyslexia Resource Trust, the Dyslexia Network of Forsyth and Decoding Dyslexia Georgia. Outreach events are free and open to the public.

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The festival will be held at Fowler Park on Saturday, Oct. 1 and is currently seeking volunteers to assist with the event.

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Fowler Park is located at 4110 Carolene Way in south Forsyth County. For information, contact lbpate@forsythco.com.

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DEA, Alpharetta arrest 4 in big meth bust Street value of drug, pot at half-million

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A couple and their five children lived quietly in an apartment off Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta. But it turns out Drug

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Alpharetta Police display some of the methamphetamine, marijuana and guns confiscated during a joint DEA-Alpharetta drug bust as well as some of the $27,000 confiscated.

Enforcement Agency agents and Alpharetta Police officers were watching them, and Aug. 24 officers pounced and arrested them when they found 10 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and four pounds of marijuana as well as two handguns with serial numbers filed off.

Alpharetta Public Information Officer George Gordon said at a press conference the next day that the DEA had informed Alpharetta of suspected drug trafficking going on at 161 Ivy Wood Lane.

DEA and police officers were prepared to serve warrants on a Hispanic Female Vendi Rivera, 31, and a Hispanic male Alonso Penaloza, 25, who lived in the apartment with their 5 children.

An alleged accomplice, Alejandro Garcia Leon, 20, was also arrested.

The police and DEA had the residence under surveillance when the three suspects suddenly got in a GMC Acadia SUV and left, Gordon said.

“The officers on the scene radioed to have the vehicle stopped, and then the officers executed the search warrant to enter the house,” he said.

Those three suspects were stopped and arrested without incident. Rivera, Penaloza and Leon have been charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana to distribute, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Inside, investigators hit the jackpot.

Authorities found 10 pounds of uncut meth stuffed into three large shopping bags valued at between $250,000 and $500,000 depending how much the drug was diluted.

They also found $27,000 in cash.

That prompted officers to send for their narcotics K-9 officer Xena to see what she could sniff out RIVERA PENALOZA LEON CROY “The officers decided to “The fourth individual [Croy] was bring in a drug dog to see what else buying at the site. There were 10 might be hidden in the apartment. pounds of drugs taken into custody, She alerted on the couch, and offithat is a lot of narcotics removed from cers found 4 pounds of marijuana the community,” Gordon said. packaged and ready for distribution,” He also said the operation was an Gordon said. example of close cooperation between There were still more surprises to local law enforcement and the DEA. come. There was a knock at the door answered by an undercover agent. It was Floyd Croy, 47, who said he had come to buy a pound of crystal meth.

Croy, who turned out to be a convicted felon, was informed he was under arrest. Police found 6 grams of meth on him and a loaded pistol in his car. He was charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.

Sadly, there were additional knocks on the door.

The five children belonging Rivera and Penaloza showed up having returned from school. Fulton County Department of Family and Children’s Services took custody of them.

Rivera, Penaloza and Leon are all non-citizens and believed to have ties to Mexican drug gangs, Gordon said.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Groups ranging from local automotive shops, to lawyers, to multiple churches decorated beds, practiced their best techniques and competed in the second annual Family Promise Bed Race.

The event held Aug. 27 at Creekside United Methodist Church may look silly with the beds adorned with wheels and racing getups, but the meaning behind this event is much deeper.

For more than a year Family Promise, a national nonprofit seeking to combat homelessness, has been in the process of becoming established in Forsyth County.

In order to finally open its doors in the next few months, the group needs funding which comes from events like the bed race. Last year’s event yielded more than $26,000.

Family Promise Director Jacob Granados said as of Aug. 26, there are more than 220 students in Forsyth County public schools who are registered as homeless. At the end of the last school year there were 635 homeless students, he said.

“There’s a problem, and we want to raise awareness about it,” he said.

Granados said often in Forsyth County people don’t realize there is a homeless problem.

“As great as our county is, there is a need there that we sometimes forget JACOB GRANADOS about,” he said.

Family Promise Director “The homeless need is not the stereotypical guy on the side of the road with a bag on his shoulder. We forget these things exist.”

He said he wants the community

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The Sounds of Sawnee Big Band play tunes to keep the crowd entertained.

to know Family Promise needs help to serve these families.

“Some families are in tents or have three or four families living in a two-bedroom apartment,” Granados said. “There is a great need.”

The program is gearing up to take its first families the week of October.

They are still in need of a 15-passenger van. The group will accept a donation of a van and will also accept monetary donations.

For information on Family Promise, visit familypromiseofforsythcounty.org or call 678-476-4657.

As great as our county is, there is a need there that we sometimes forget about. The homeless need is not the stereotypical guy on the side of the road with a bag on his shoulder. We forget these things exist.”

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From left, Don Bailey, Eileen Kovalchik and Lynda Allen were among those involved with the launch of the county’s library system. They stand with current library director Anna Lyle.

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Forsyth County Public Library celebrates 20 years Sees tremendous growth over years

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Break out the balloons and cake. The Forsyth County Public Library system is celebrating its 20th birthday.

While the county has had a library for more than 20 years, the former facility was part of a larger regional branch. On July 1, 1996, Forsyth officially opened its own system funded primarily by the county. And on Aug. 26, a large crowd gathered, including former and current staff and volunteers, to celebrate the milestone.

The system’s director Anna Lyle said prior to the opening in 1996, all of Forsyth’s operations were out of Gwinnett County.

“The state encourages regional library systems,” Lyle said. “At that time through the 1950s to 1996, we were joined with a combination of Gwinnet, Dawson and Forsyth.”

In 1996, Gwinnett withdrew from the regional system, dissolving the grouping.

“It was a big time,” Lyle said. “The Board of Commissioners had to step up and say ‘we’ll do a different level of funding and hire a director.’”

Suddenly, every book in the single Forsyth location, now called the Cumming Library, was no longer in a catalogue. The staff essentially had to start from the ground up during a six-month transition period.

Jon McDaniel, who retired in December 2015, was hired as director in January of 1996. Then six months later, July marked the official opening.

“You had two growing counties,”

Lyle said. “Gwinnett was very different from Forsyth. Their needs were different.”

Lyle, who became the director last year, moved from the Gwinnett system in 1999.

“I feel a real ownership of it because I was there, although on the other side with Gwinnett, for the growth,” Lyle said.

Growth, in fact is something Lyle credits to the system developing over the years and doing so well.

“Our usage and statistics have grown faster than the county’s population,” Lyle said.

She said the changes in the library’s usage and adaptability to technology have kept patrons coming back. She also credits the commissioners for funding the system so they can stay up to date.

“We’ve adapted to technology the same way the world has,” Lyle said.

“But it’s been such a change in terms of keeping up with that.”

As for the community, Lyle said she believes they fully support education and realize that reading is important and valuable.

“We have strong usage from all age groups,” she said. “With it being such a young community, the traditional services like story time and summer reading programs are still important.

The community is very focused on education.”

The system is looking forward to maintaining and renovating its four locations, Cumming Library, Hampton Park Library, Post Road Library and Sharon Forks Library. In the future, a fifth location, which is in the very beginning stages, is planned for Matt Park.

For information on the system, visit forsythpl.org.

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RCVB, Roswell Inc. work together in public-private partnership: Roswell 3P

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Celebrating the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 25th anniversary Aug. 25, RCVB Board Chairman Ken Davis and Roswell Inc. Executive Director Steve Stroud announced a new partnership that will be driving the city’s economic development efforts.

The new entity will fly under the aegis of Roswell P3. The three Ps are Public Private Partnership.

It was not exactly a shotgun marriage. Stroud was the longtime RCVB chairman before taking over Roswell’s economic development reins as Roswell Inc.’s top exec. Davis, VP at Renasant Bank, has been a fixture on the RCVB board for years.

They announced the formation of the new entity, Roswell 3P, which stands for Public Private Partnership to dovetail more closely their tourism and economic development efforts to produce greater synergies through more cooperative efforts.

The Roswell Inc. offices are in the RCVB building, so all Stroud has to do to meet with RCVB Executive Director Dotty Etris is walk down the hall. Etris, recently recognized by Gov. Nathan Deal with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Tourism, has over the last 25 years managed to parlay Roswell tourism into a business, bringing in $1 million tourism dollars to the community annually.

“For most of its last 25 years, the

Businesses booming in Roswell • 4 out of 6 business awards at North Fulton Chamber Annual Business Awards given to Roswell businesses • Of Inc. Magazine’s Top 5,000 fastest growing companies, 126 are in Georgia. Of those, five companies are in Roswell and are among the top 500: • Company.com – 5th • Thrive Farmers – 19th • Arrow Core – 99th • OTR – 339th • Nolan Transportation – 461st CVB’s sole purpose was to address revitalization of the Historic District and promote tourism in the City of Roswell. It has done that well,” Stroud said.

Under Eris’s watch, Roswell’s tourism program has enjoyed great success.

According to an independent study, for every $1 invested in advertising, marketing and promotions of tourism, the city reaps $365 in tourism-related economic activity.

Davis noted in 2011, the Roswell CVB Board of Directors expanded its partnership with the city. This included promoting economic development to include retaining businesses and recruiting new businesses to Roswell.

Meanwhile, Roswell Inc. was paying dividends as well. Under Stroud’s lead-

ership, Roswell’s economic development program has enjoyed great success: • The number of Roswell businesses increased by 14 percent (609 new businesses) to 5,070 in 2015; • The number of new business licenses increased to 649 in 2015 creating 2,409 jobs.

Both organizations see benefits in marrying their efforts. At the 25th RCVB anniversary, Stroud made the announcement.

“To celebrate our history and to best position and align our programs for the years to come, I am pleased to announce the renaming of our executive committee and board,” Stroud said.

The purpose of this realignment is to better define the responsibilities of the Board of Directors responsibilities while at the same time move to position and coordinate both programs they govern.

“Moving into the future, we will be known as Roswell P3 -- Supporting Community Initiatives & Partnerships Since 1991” Stroud said.

Roswell P3 better represents the two distinct programs and helps bring clarity and unity of purpose as they continue as a public, private partnership with the City of Roswell, he said.

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As the owner of a small business, Larson said she understands the importance of personalized, focused service.

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That’s why Appen Media Group felt the need to host an event unlike any other for the 55-and-up lifestyles in our community. The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta.

Appen’s Manager of Marketing and Innovation Wendy Goddard said the company has been researching for this event for quite some time.

“We found that much of our community fit into one of two categories: moving toward a retirement lifestyle or taking care of aging parents, sometimes both at the same time,” Goddard said.

“We also found that many are choosing to move their parents here to be closer as they make lifestyle changes, like downsizing or moving into an active adult or assisted living community.”

While there are many options for every stage of the 55-and-up lifestyle available in the area, it can sometimes be overwhelming and time-consuming to do all the necessary research to gather those options.

Goddard said Appen’s desire is to provide a relaxed, unpressured way where people can gather a large amount of information, get questions answered and options narrowed down to ease this process.

“There are a lot of decisions to be made, whether planning for yourself or caring for an aging parent, and sometimes you have to make these decisions quickly,” she said. “This expo will hopefully give attendees a good resource for some of the best services and options available in our thriving community.”

It was important to Appen to cover every stage of the 55-and-up lifestyle, so attendees can expect to see everything from cruises and activities to assisted-living and home care options and everything in between.

For the soon-to-be or recently retired, there will be vendors offering information on fun lifestyle options, ways to get involved, retirement planning and downsizing options.

For those who care for aging parents, Goddard said this is a great opportunity to look at many different options available as they navigate the different stages of aging.

For the active 55-and-up adult, the expo will provide a non-threatening atmosphere for them to arm themselves with information and options to consider as they prepare for the many decisions that may arise as their lifestyle evolves.

Two other presenting sponsors will give short talks and answer questions.

If you go What: New Beginnings Expo: a 55-and-up Lifestyle Expo When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 Where: Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta Cost: Free, registration encouraged More Info: northfulton.com and click on the New Beginnings Expo tab. Follow the New Beginnings Expo on Facebook at facebook. com/NewBeginningsExpo North Georgia Audiology and Hearing Center will be presenting at 11 a.m.

Richard McBrayer with Berkshire Hathaway will be sharing the ins and outs of downsizing at noon. Dr. Angelo Sambunaris with the Institute for Advanced Medical Research will be speaking on Alzheimer’s at 1 p.m.

More information on each presenter and the specific subjects will be available on northfulton.com. Pre-register to attend the talk and be entered to win a special prize to be given at the end.

It is free to attend the expo, but to plan for refreshments and special accommodations, pre-registration is

We have vendors covering every stage of the 55+ lifestyle. Here is a current listing: • Aesthetic Specialty Centre • Americard Savings • Antebellum Senior Living • Aroga Life Therapy • Atlanta Cardiology Consultants • Berkshire Hathaway - Richard McBrayer • Brickmont Assisted Living • CaraVita Home Care • Care Patrol • Celebration Village - Action Senior Concepts • Center for Advanced Dentistry • Charter Senior Living • Costco Wholesale Alpharetta • Expedia Cruise Ship Centers • The George Center for Music Therapy, Inc. • Hearthside • Homecare Medicine of Atlanta • Institute for Advanced Medical Research • Milan Eye Center • Mobility Scooters & More • North Atlanta Spine • North Georgia Audiology and Hearing Aid Centers • NuSkin Pharmanex • Ortho Atlanta, LLC • Phoenix Senior Living • Piedmont Urgent Care by Wellstreet • RM Clark Wellness • Senior Helpers • Senior Services North Fulton • Skylark Senior Care • Soleil Laurel Canyon - Phase 3 Marketing • Southern Medical Hearing Center • Towne Club Windermere • Village Park Senior Living • Wells Fargo - Tom Tarabicos • YMCA/Isakson Alpharetta highly encouraged. As a thank you, all those who pre-register will be entered to win a $100 Amex gift card.

To keep the event fun and give each attendee an opportunity to win some great prizes, Bingo cards will be handed out upon entry. As each guest visits booths, their card will be stamped.

Once Bingo is achieved, the card can be turned in for a chance to win one of dozens of prizes provided by the vendors.

To register or for information, visit northfulton.com and click on the New Beginnings Expo tab. Follow the New Beginnings Expo on Facebook at facebook.com/NewBeginningsExpo.

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Malvi joins Anthropologie stores Local business goes national, again

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Malvi Marshmallow’s products are s’more than meets the eye.

The confectionary located in north Forsyth County serves that treat year-round along with its homemade marshmallows, sorbets and butter cookies.

And now, the store’s unique culinary experience is expanding from its home base to enter Anthropologie stores nationwide, for a second time.

The business started about four years ago after owners Laura Curtis Retana and her husband Paris were working in New Jersey taste-testing recipes throughout the day at their jobs.

“We both have a sweet tooth and wanted to create something that’s light but still filling and flavorful,” she said.

So she began working with marshmallows, remembering her time growing up as a Girl Scout and going to the lake in the summer where she enjoyed s’mores.

To start the business, the couple decided to use Kickstarter, a website to raise money via crowd funding. Originally they asked for $7,500 to help fund a new industrial oven and mixer. A month later, 420 backers gave $13,110.

“The feedback was so positive and encouraging,” she said. “It was always hard for us to believe we could make a full-time business out of making marshmallows.”

After their initial success, Retana said they started with a few local boutique stores in Atlanta to gauge interest.

This led to a call from national retailer Anthropologie which wanted to put Malvi in all their stores

PHOTO BY NOI TRAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Malvi offers a variety of flavors including chocolate, expresso and raspberry hibiscus.

Paris and Laura Retana are excited for their products to reach more customers. nationwide. They were told this was a onetime thing during the holidays and Anthropologie apparently doesn’t repeat food items.

“That totally blew us away,” Retana said. “We said ‘yes’ without knowing if or how it would be possible.

We knew we had to say ‘yes’ and figure out the rest.”

This turned out to be a challenge for the couple who had to take out a loan, buy a new piece of equipment to help with production, and Laura quit her fulltime job.

But their dedication and sacrifice paid off as their products are now being offered in Whole Foods stores and other national stores.

After their first round with Anthropologie proved successful, the store asked Malvi to come back in select stores and in the online catalogue this holiday season.

“It was really exciting when they invited us back in,” she said.

The business surely has come a long way from working out of a shared kitchen on a monthly rate to renting a space at 3040 Keith Bridge Road.

With all the new space, they are able to offer products to customers right in store, like s’mores, ice cream and coffee.

“It’s great to be in the community getting that direct feedback and support from the people we live and work with,” she said.

Retana said she’s excited for where the company is heading, including possibly offering some new items in the near future.

“It’s been really exciting to see it become this niche gourmet treat,” she said. “There’s nothing like it out there so far.”

For information on Malvi, visit malvimallow.com.

NEWBUSINESSSPOTLIGHTS

Cardiovascular Physicians of North Ga. opens in JC

Pieology Pizzeria opens in Alpharetta

North Atlanta Breast Care opens in Cumming

Business name: Cardiovascular Physicians of North Georgia Owner: Dr. Micky Mishra About: The Cardiovascular Physicians of North Georgia practice treats MISHRA cardiomyopathies, valvular disorders, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular imaging, women’s heart disease and offers cardiovascular disease prevention.

Opened: August 2016 Address: 3890 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 240, Johns Creek GA 30024 Phone: 770-343-8565 Website: www.CPNAPC.com

Business name: Pieology Pizzeria Owner: Segovia-Aslan Enterprises, LLC About: A personal, creative and delicious experience that gives customers the power to create their perfect pizza or made-to-order salad, both with unlimited toppings.

Pizzas are cooked in an open flame oven and delivered to the table in 3-5 minutes.

Opened: June 27, 2016 Address: 2685 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta GA 30004 Phone: 770-569-4426 Website: www.pieology.com

Business name: North Atlanta Breast Care Owner: Dr. Kim Lairet About: The North Atlanta Breast Care practice offers services to treat breast cancer such LAIRET as mastectomy, lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. In addition, Dr. Lairet will focus on treatment for abnormal mammograms and breast cysts.

Opened: August 2016 Address: 1100 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 450, Cumming GA 30041 Phone: 770-292-3007 Website: www.NorthAtlantaBreast. com

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FORKS AND CORKS

Enjoy a night out while supporting North Fulton Community Charities at their inaugural food and wine tasting event at Avalon. Live music, silent auctions and a grand tasting will be available.

The tasting event will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, from 7-9 p.m. at Avalon, on 2200 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta. General admission starts at $75, with VIP options available. For more information and to register, visit nfcchelp.org.

Looking to get the word out about your event?

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

EVENTS: FCHS 1986 30 YEAR REUNION

What: The Forsyth County High School class of 1986 is holding an unofficial reunion complete with a football game, dinner, silent auction, drinks and more.

Visit fchs86.com for all locations and events.

When: Sept. 2-3 Where: The Polo Golf and Country Club, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming Cost: $7 Friday, $35 Saturday More info: fchs86.com, fchs86reunion@ gmail.com

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

The first introductory lesson is free.

When: Sunday, Sept. 4, 6-6:45 p.m.

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

OPEN MIC NIGHTS

What: Mugs on Milton coffee shop is partnering with Sean Bulow to host open mic nights every Wednesday for local talent to showcase their artistry.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m.; sign-ups start at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Mugs on Milton, 35 Milton Ave., Milton More info: mugsonmilton.com

FALL AND WINTER LAWN CARE WORKSHOP

PLAY NINTENDO SUMMER TOUR

What: Nintendo’s classic characters and games are coming to life in this free tour featuring live contests, game samples, prizes and photo opportunities.

When: Sunday, Sept. 4, noon-7 p.m.

Where: North Point Mall Center Court, 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta More info: play.nintendo.com/tour

MANUFACTURING SOCIETY BREAKFAST

What: The Manufacturing Society of Forsyth County seeks to connect local manufacturers in an effort to cultivate networking, provide peer-learning opportunities and promote made-in-Forsyth products.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7-9 a.m.

Where: Convergent, 190 Bluegrass Valley Parkway, Alpharetta More info: cummingforsythchamber.org

What: Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission is hosting a free class on lawn care for homeowners. Learn how to prevent winter weeds from taking over, when to re-seed and more.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Department of Public Works, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: alpharetta. ga.us or 678-297-6200

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS:

six to eight rotating area food trucks.

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

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

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

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

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

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: JAMES CASTO

What: Enjoy a free participatory story time with stories, finger plays and songs. The event will feature an art project by My Clayground. For children ages 5 and under.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 11:30-11 a.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

GIRLS WHO CODE

STEPHANIE WREMBEL

SIGNING TIME

What: Jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel will perform at the free Roswell Riverside Sounds Concert Series. At least two food trucks will be on location from 6-9 p.m.

When: Saturday, Sept. 3, 7-9 p.m.

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

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: NUNI LEE

What: The Roswell Cultural Arts Center will host artist Nuni Lee’s “Fragments of the Heart” exhibit. The pieces are inspired by her pets.

When: Sept. 2-Oct. 28, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: RICHARD JUDY

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

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

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

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

MIDDAY AT MILTON BOOK CLUB

What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of

STORIES FOR SHORTIES

What: Songwriter James Casto with guests Danny Mitchell and Sally Barris will perform a night of acoustic music with percussive-piano-pop, keyboards and soulful pop vocals.

When: Sept. 2-3, 8 p.m.

Where: Chukkar Farm Polo Club & Event Facility, 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta Tickets: starting at $22 More info: chukkarfarmpoloclub.com

What: Richard Judy author of “Thru: An Appalachian Trail Love Story,” will speak at the Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library Book Club to kick-off the meeting. Reservations required.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info and reservations: karen. swenson@fultoncountyga.gov or 770360-8820

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

David Wroblewski. The book, featured

by Oprah’s book club, is a retelling of “Hamlet” in rural Wisconsin.

When: Friday, Sept. 2, noon-1 p.m.

Where: Milton, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: julia.padgett@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613445

What: Join this month’s discussion of “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,” by

What: This club is for any girls grades 6-12 who want to learn to code or hone their coding skills. The club meets twice per week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting Sept. 6. RSVP to join.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: marcia. divack@fultoncountyga.gov or afpls.org What: Signing Time is a weekly story time designed to teach children and adults how sign language skills, including rhymes, songs and stories. No prior knowledge necessary.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 11:30-noon Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or rebecca.doom@ fultoncountyga.gov

DROP-IN NEEDLECRAFT

What: All needlecrafters are invited to join and socialize with other crafters as they work on their projects. All ages and levels of experience are invited. No instruction or materials are provided.

When: Thursday, Sept. 8, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

MEMOIR WRITING CLASS

What: Suzanne Rosenwasser will teach adults and elders how to tap into their life stories and write their journeys.

Learn how to put thought into pen and prose.

When: Thursday, Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m.

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

PET ADOPTIONS:

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

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

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

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

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: TWILIGHT IN THE GARDENS

What: Gibbs Garden is putting on a show with the LooSe ShoEs Band, who will return to rock the Grove stage with Rock ‘n Roll and Blues. Gourmet box dinners are available.

When: Saturday, Sept. 3, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for children, group discounts available More info: gibbsgardens.com

SKY HIGH HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

What: Kick off September with by watching balloons in flight or hop into a basket for a tethered balloon ride. Live music, beach activities, a Kid Zone and other activities will also be available.

When: Sept. 2-4 Where: Callaway Gardens, Highway 27, Pine Mountain Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for children More info and full schedule of events: callawaygardens.com

THE ATLANTA WEEKENDER

What: Over 40 DJs provide music for Labor Day Weekend in Edgewood’s Club District with Soul, House and Afrobeat dance sounds. Headliners include DJ Spinna, Josh Milan, Ian Friday and more.

When: Sept. 1-5 Where: Old Fourth Ward, 427 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta More info: http://bit.ly/1TWNjEw

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GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:

Discovering Georgia’s other gold rush Gold! The word alone is enough to fire the imagination with visions of lost mines, colorful prospectors and of course gleaming yellow nuggets in the bottom of a STEVE HUDSON prospector’s pan.

Get Outside Georgia, In a previous Chattahoochee Media Group column, we looked at the Dahlonega Gold Museum, located in the historic old Lumpkin County Courthouse building on the Dahlonega town square. That museum celebrates the Georgia gold rush and especially the gold of the Dahlonega area.

But did you know that there’s another gold museum in Georgia? Indeed there is – the Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park, not far off Interstate 20, near the west Georgia town of Villa Rica.

Although it’s not widely known, the Villa Rica area was the site of a gold rush all its own. In fact, gold may have been found there as early as the 1820s. Lucian Lamar Knight, once an editor for the “Atlanta Constitution” and also the first director of the Georgia Archives, offers a tantalizing hint in his book “A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians, Volume 1,” when he writes, “It was the discovery of gold in 1826 that gave to the oldest town in Western Georgia the musical Spanish name by which it is known today: Villa Rica, or ‘city of riches.’ ” Ahh, a history mystery. Where exactly was Georgia’s first gold rush?

Unfortunately Knight didn’t give any sources for his account of the 1826 discovery – and in history, sources are everything.

But there’s no doubt that there was indeed a gold rush in the Villa Rica area, although for various reasons it was a much lower-key gold rush than that seen in the Dahlonega area. In fact, at one time there were almost 20 working gold mines in the vicinity of Villa Rica. One of the most intriguing is the Pine Mountain Gold Mine, now the site of the Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park.

The Pine Mountain Gold Museum is a great destination for a family day trip. Its mission is to tell the story of what has been called “Georgia’s forgotten gold rush,” and it’s a fascinating story that you and your family will enjoy discovering when you visit.

The centerpiece of the site is a 4,800 square foot museum. In the mu-

Visitors at the Pine Mountain Gold Museum pan for gold. seum’s theater, a 20-minute documentary introduces you to the history of the Villa Rica gold mines. After seeing the presentation, you’ll want to spend some time exploring the museum’s many exhibits.

Among them are mock-ups of a gold mine tunnel as well as a replica of a gold assayer’s office, plus many other displays which help tell the story of this region’s gold. There are some unique non-mining exhibits too, including an intriguing display of old Coke bottles and a reconstruction of the Villa Rica Electric Light & Power Company’s Coca-Cola bottling operation from the early 1900s.

After enjoying the indoor exhibits, head outside to check out the 19thcentury stamp mill which was used to crush ore for gold extraction. Behind the mill is a reconstructed ore cart that has been built on an original undercarriage frame of a cart, which was actually used at the Pine Mountain Mine.

One great way to get to know the Pine Mountain Mine is to explore the site’s self-guided walking trails. More than three miles of trails carry you throughout the area, providing an upclose look at the ruins of the old mine.

You’ll see mining areas, prospect pits and long-abandoned gold processing equipment. You may also want to take a ride on the Pine Mountain Scenic Railroad, a 3/4-mile excursion which

carries you around the mountain and provides yet another perspective on this once-bustling mine.

Other things to enjoy as you explore the site include a grist mill and water wheel, as well as farm animal exhibits – and of course, the perfect way to wrap up your visit is at the site’s covered gold panning area, where you can learn to pan gold much as the old timers did in years gone by.

Gemstone panning is also available.

The Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park will give you a look at a part of Georgia gold mining history that many never see. It’s a great family destination. The site is located at 1881 Stockmar Road in Villa Rica.

Find out more at pinemountaingoldmuseum.com.

Steve Hudson’s recently published book Prospecting for Georgia Gold introduces you to the excitement of gold prospecting in Georgia. It’s a great activity for the entire family. The book is available from many local stores, from Amazon, or directly from chattahoocheemedia.com.

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SCHOOLS

Lacrosse player commits to Randolph-Macon FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Pinecrest Academy senior, Sarah DiFazio, has recently committed to playing lacrosse at Randolph-Macon College. Randolph-Macon is a Division three college and is located in Ashland, Virginia.

DiFazio has been scouted by several college coaches across the country, all leading competitive lacrosse programs. She said she selected Randolph-Macon because of its campus, class size and competitiveness of the lacrosse program.

During her Pinecrest high school career, DiFazio served two years as Varsity Girls Lacrosse captain. She was selected to the All County First Team in 2015 and 2016, and to the Georgia National Team in 2015. She received the

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

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

From Alpharetta: Emily Drew, Lauren Fadem, Rachel Hatcher, Chad Manthey, Adam Neal, Katherine Smith, Daniel Wallon, Alexandra Watts, Daniel Adam, Emily Weibel, Margaret Alford, Lucien Buckingham, Hudson Chow, Julia Churchill, Julie Forrest, Rachel Hunt, Lindsey Manarin, Rebecca Richards, Elizabeht Whitten, Lauren Zamora, Brendon Cain, Marshall Hahn, Alex Johnson, Jackson Lafleur, Ashley Mason, Jessica McDougald, Kristen McKay, Shannon Mulvey, Christopher Schoenfdorf, Connor Skelton, Macaila Sloan, Wade Staines, Hannah Stanford, Jack Ward, Charles Woyce and Arielle Zottneck.

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

From Forsyth: Sarah Hosey, Stephen Almond, Steven Anthony, Tyler Anulies, Brian Arthur, Adalae Barber, Sarah Barnard, Madison Bell, Noemi Bernam, Sydney Bramblett,

All State Honorable Mention in 2016, and Pinecrest’s Paladin Award in 2016.

“Several years ago, Sarah made a commitment to work very hard to improve her game,” said varsity girls coach Jillian DiFazio, who is also DiFazio’s mother.

DiFazio began playing competitively the summer after eighth grade.

“She plays because she loves the game. She has not only grown as a player, but also as a leader and wellrounded individual. I give a huge amount of credit to her club team, XTEAM, which challenged Sarah not only to develop as a player, but as a person as well,” added coach Jillian.

DiFazio will formally sign with Randolph-Macon in early 2017.

Sarah DiFazio will play lacrosse for Random-Macon College following her senior year.

Emily Brogden, Ashley Caughey, Carla Chapman, Cayden Chesnut, Maddux Clancy, Reed Rochran, Chase Cole, Rodney Cook, Hunter Crain, Catherine Creighton, Megan Daly, Gerald de Grace, Alexandria Depenbrock, Wesley Eccleston, Natalie Fisher, Tristan Flowers, Christopher Ford, Joshua Fuller, Kayla Gibbs, Breanna Hammond, Hope Heist, Jacob Henze, Thomas Hodge, Benjamin Johnson, Diana Johnson, Savannah Lacy, Taylor Landy, Patreece Lawrence, Wonhee Lee, Erin Lewis, Erica Loughmiller, Laurel Mailman, Amanda Maxfield, Evan Miller, Amanda Mills, Lauren Mirakovits, Bryan Montero, Jonathan Moreno, Dustin Muse, Savannah Musser, Erin Nable, Kelsey Osgood, James Paek, Emma Palmer, Youngjin Park, Naomi Pettus, Meredith Pirtle, Katherine Puls, Eric Purks, Daneille Rao, Jameson Riddle, Chloe Rocamora, David Russo, Melissa Simpson, Jasmynne Smallwood, Savannah Smith, Jackson Speed, Sabrina Strange, Lance Sudduth, Christopher Tasos, Philip Taylor, Mindy Tran, Nicholas Trinh, Natasha Trotsiouk, Travis Turney, Megan Walters, Ashlee Watznauer, Courteney Welch, Christina White, Danielle White, Micaela Adkins, Antonio Arango, Kristina Armistead, Nicholas Armistead, Alexandra Aurand, Elaina Baaklini, Sullivan Bares, Scott Barnes, Kyle Billington, Samantha Biondi, Sophia Boerman, Hanna Bolinger, Tina Burks, Olivia Callender, Kaitlyn Campbell, Katherine Canady, Michael Castelein, Brittany Clarke, Melissa Coury, Courtney Cox, Angela De Los Santos, Jessica Dunham, River Faulker, Andrew Fuhrmann, Machenzie Girton, Renee Glisson, Phillip Gunter, Brian Hales, Amel Hasanovic, Andrew Holcombe, Perry Holcombe, Cole Jackson, Hunter James, Rebecca Jeffer-

son, Justin Jordan, Daniel Karnauch, Kristen Kirby, Samantha Krupica, Nathaniel Lee, Britanny Lord, Emily Major, Jacob Maraffi, Taylor McGilvray, Grace McHan, Kelly Mendieta, Blaise Menta, Jeff Michaud, Danielle Monroe, Carlos Morataya, Jacques Laurence Moster, Emily Nolan, Colin Ochs, Mary Olive, Maribel Orozco-Martinez, Adin Osmanbasic, Natalie Pagekopf, Carly Payne, Samantha Prendergast, Kelly Rasmovich, Michael Rotkin, Jacob Royal, Gracie Sams, Todd Schmuggerov, Josiah Selvig, Walker Slaton, Breanna Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Lauren Staniewicz, Lindsey Stevens, Michael Strickland, Alyssa Sweatman, Anthony Szeszko, Steven Tryonoviech, Kyle Watson, Michael Wells, Caroline Welsch, Mikahla Willett, James Worsham, Alexis Wright, Madison York and Madison Estes.

From Johns Creek: Scott Doyle, Abigail Grey, Andrew Hancock, So Yeon Kim, Jason Bourne, Taeksung Nam, Andrew Ruff, Courney Poole, Eric Riley and James Sundy.

Additionally, the following students were named on the fall 2015 president’s list.

From Alpharetta: Ashley Gleason, Donya Kobari, Erin McCarthy, Christina Perry, Samantha Allen, Mackenzie Bloom, Callie Downing, Taylor Konishi, Stacey Rubanowice, Ashlen Dillinder, Leslie Gtreenberg, Amanda Mazzei, Hannah Stettner, Monica Andrey, Emily Brock, Tyler Campbell, Robert Bates, Haley Favors, Michael Thomas, Jonathan Bryant, Kendall Dennis, Amber Hester, Allison Smoltz, John Hendricks and Marcus Jakubiszak-Coward.

From Forsyth: Oscar Pasley, John Simon, Deidra Pruit, Madeline Rudd, Lac Nguyen, Avery Babykin, Mckenzie Bagley, Maribel Cooke, Alexis Vlasz,

Alexander Hanson, Stephanie Emmett, Lynnette Frey, Charles Garcia, Catherine Morrow, Elizabeth Streit, Rebekah Verner, Jamie Amick, Charles Lieb, Grant Ramage, Katheryn Blackmar, Ronald Denmon, Kara Duncan, Joshua Hepworth, Brittany Hill, Gabrielle Homsy, Naomi Johnston, Jillian Jones, Allison Keithly, Rachel Langill, Austin Loughmiller, Lindsey Luppino, Caitlin Lutz, Caroline Matarrese, Johnathan McGowan, Kelly Plante, Devin Schroeder, Jessica Thompson, Jami Weimer, Caitly Wlosko, Brighid Corrigan, Keegan Phillips, Cameron Arnold, Hollyann Smith, Alexander Strozensky, Brandon Waller, Anthony Arena, Barrett Crowder, Danielle Glover, Sara Pekrul, Christian Stanko, Matthew Delise, Moises Rayo, Christian Resendiz, Wendy Skinner, Jaclyn Barnum, Brooke Larson, Kayla Richards, Charla Ayers, Olivia Roberts, McKenzie Sestak, Marissa Wood, keely Jabloner, Austin Marrs, Tiana Pembroke, Amy Rutherford, Andrew Williams, Darrell Checketts, Dylan Checketts, Katherine Craddock-Dinsmore, Krystal Jemmott, Britanny Lance, Nicholas Lawless, Valarie McGregor, Haley Register, Sarah Smudde, Regan Tiernan, Morgan Wade, Kayla Wright, Alexa Davis and Brandon Cruz.

From Johns Creek: Katie Lin, Samuil Vancia, Chase Campbell, Luke Starkes, Rachel Leeth, Rachel Rockas and Alexis Null.

From Milton: Isabella Russo, Mitchell Fariss and Lindsey Hall.

Additionally, the following students graduated fall 2015.

From Alpharetta: Adam Neal, Edward Winfield, Selena Rosario, Steven Lennon, Lauren Fadem, Wendy Welch,

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SCHOOLS

Lambert graduate recognized with UFP Education Foundation scholarship FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Emilee Skillman, a 2016 graduate of Lambert High School, is one of 15 students from across the nation to receive a scholarship from the Universal Forest Products Education Foundation.

The foundation awarded Emilee with the scholarship in recognition of her notable academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school. She will receive $1,000 toward her college education, renewable for up to three years.

While attending Lambert High School, Emilee was a member of the competitive dance team and Distributive Education Clubs of America. She also was a member of several national honor societies. Emilee is attending the University of South Carolina and is studying Retail Management.

Varsity: Continued from Page 24 Colin Perzella, Kevin Eagleson, Ryan Moss Maria Murphy, Zachary Wleborn and Kristen McKay. From Forsyth: Sarah Constantakis, Zanele Moyo, Patreece Lawrence, Liam Bartlett, Christopher Ford, Richard Preze, Daniela Castro, John Simon, Gabriel Odom, Johnathan McGowan, John Hall, Marco Van Der Want, Ralph Cromer, Warren Nilsen, Ralph Cromer, Charles Garcia, Nicole Rocafort, Megan Parker, Bryan Gardener, Hugh Ste-

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SPORTS

Lightning cuts multiple games short in football’s week two Many games called early due to weather, others delayed

Games this week: • • • • • • • •

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Storms and lightning brought many games to an early end last Friday as lightning stuck around the North Fulton and Forsyth area long enough to call the games.

Many that were not called early were still delayed by the storms.

• • • •

Central Gwinnett @ Roswell Cambridge @ Milton South Forsyth @ Centennial Winder-Barrow @ Northview River Ridge @ Forsyth Central Collins Hill @ Lambert North Forsyth @ Loganville Blessed Trinity vs. St. Peter’s Prep (9/3 Dublin, Ireland) Strong Rock @ King’s Ridge Mt. Pisgah @ Whitefield Academy Discovery @ Pinecrest Academy North Cobb Christian @ St. Francis

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North Gwinnett 43, Milton 29 Milton wound up on the wrong end of a back-and-forth contest with North Gwinnett. Milton was down 21-3 before scoring 26 unanswered points to take an 8-point lead near the end of the third quarter. However, North Gwinnett would go on a scoring run of its own with a touchdown at the end of the third before extending its lead and taking the 43-29 win.

Lambert’s Will Kohlins attempts to run through a tackle. swered points to down North Forsyth in the Gladiators’ home opener. Johns Creek kicker Jake Friant made four field goals in the win, and the Gladiators offense put up 258 total yards.

Mountain View 28, Lambert 24 Creekview 14, Cambridge 7 Former Class 5A region rivals Creekview and Cambridge met last Friday for their first matchup as Class 6A schools, but the outcome was familiar. For the fifth consecutive season Creekview won over the Bears.

Creekview scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Johns Creek 28, North Forsyth 21 Johns Creek trailed 21-15 in the fourth quarter but scored 13 unan-

with the ball at Wheeler’s yard line, the game was called with just under 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter due to lightning.

South Forsyth 52, Pinecrest 0

Down 28-24 in the fourth quarter, Lambert had a long, potentially game-winning drive come to an end when they failed to convert on fourth down inside Mountain View’s 20-yard line with one minute remaining in the game. The loss was Lambert’s fourth consecutive in season-opening games.

In a battle pitting two teams from the highest and lowest classification, it was South of Class 7A with the commanding victory last Friday over Pinecrest Academy. South compiled just under 400 yards of total offense, and quarterback Davis Shanley threw three touchdowns. Pinecrest will face Discovery, another Class 7A team, this week.

Centennial 36, Wheeler 22

Pace Academy 20, West Forsyth 10

Centennial quarterback Casen Conway threw 18-23 for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and Centennial’s defense forced four turnovers to lead the Knights in the season opening win.

The victory was the Knights’ first in a season-opening game since 2011. With Centennial looking to extend its lead

Defending Class AA state champions downed West Forsyth in a classification upset last Friday. Bryce Jones scored on a 25-yard pass from Kiernan Hamilton, but the Wolverines defense couldn’t manage to stop Pace in the first half. The game was called at halftime due to lightning.

Fellowship Christian 14, Mt. Paran 7 Mt. Paran had blown out the Paladins in their only two prior meetings, but as the two teams met to begin their region schedules, FCS notched its firstever win against the Eagles. Andrew Johnson scored on a 12-yard rush and Jack Harding and Ryan Reid connected for a 58-yard touchdown to put FCS up 14-0 in the second quarter. A strong defensive performance by FCS would hold Mt. Paran to a single touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Alpharetta 28, Gainesville 7 Just four minutes into the game, Alpharetta and Gainesville had both found the end zone. But for the Red Elephants, it would be their last notches on the scoreboard. The Raiders defense forced multiple sacks and held Gainesville’s offense in check for the remainder of the game. Quarterback Matthew Downing and Carlos Carriere would connect twice on touchdown passes, and Nolan Edmonds would add a rushing and receiving touchdown.

Other scores from Aug. 26: • Chattahoochee 21, Rockdale Co. 0 • Dawson Co. 14, Forsyth Central 9 • Rabun Co. @ Mt. Pisgah (no contest) • Holy Innocents’ 21, St. Francis 0 • Blessed Trinity 25, Marietta 14

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SFHS hosts volleyball play date to benefit children’s charity Annual event features top volleyball teams in area

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. -- South Forsyth hosted the fourth annual All City Challenge and Fundraiser on Aug. 27 to benefit Supporting Adoptive and Foster Families Together. The tournament not only benefits charity, but has become one of the premier play dates in the state, bringing together 20 of the top teams in the state to play four games in a single day.

Local schools competing at the event included Blessed Trinity, Cambridge, Johns Creek, Lambert, West and South Forsyth.

South Forsyth head coach Kelly Wren created the play date four years ago with the mission to benefit SAAFT to provide scholarships for foster children to have the necessary funds to compete in team sports.

“If the kids have never had the chance to play a team sport because it is cost prohibitive, they now have a scholarship option,” said Wren.

Since it began in 2012, the event has grown each year.

“Some of the coaches and I talked

South Forsyth’s Avery Kline makes a play at the net for the War Eagles. about setting up a play date on a weekend to play all day and make it worth their while by providing judges and hospitality, and giving them four matches where the competition is at the state playoff level. We went ahead with the idea, and over the years it has grown and the teams keep coming

back. I think that’s due in part to us treating the coaches and teams so well and providing the parents with the opportunity to watch the games and not work a concession stand or something like that,” Wren said.

The weekend date also gives teams the opportunity to play without the added burden of weekday traffic while traveling across the area.

“When you are trying to build a program you need to play the best teams, and all the best teams are located across the city. If you are trying to go play in Cobb County or south of Atlanta at four in the afternoon on a weekday, you are going to be sitting in traffic for hours.

“It’s the best way to get all the best competition together in a single day,” Wren said.

The strength of the competition was evident in the outcome for the local talented teams in the area.

South Forsyth, West Forsyth and Johns Creek went 1-3 overall in the tournament, and Cambridge and Lambert finished at 2-2. Only Blessed Trinity, defending Class AAA champions, finished with a winning record at 4-0.

The Titans defeated Sequoyah, Lassiter, Dunwoody and Lambert, 8-2 overall.

PHOTOS BY JOE PARKER

South Forsyth setter Olivia Heiser (13) sets for sophomore Molly Bergin (14) as the War Eagles faced Norcross.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 He saw the man throwing rocks over his fence almost hitting the worker.

The worker confronted the man, and the two started yelling at each other.

A supervisor calmed them down then called 911.

In the past, the man has apparently complained about the construction going on and yelled at workers, accusing them of damaging his property.

The worker didn’t want to press charges, so officers warned the man what could happen if they did press charges. They told him to file a complaint rather than taking matters into his own hands.

Employee wanted for stealing paychecks FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A “no call, no show” employee allegedly stole a pile of paychecks from his employer Aug. 19.

The business called the sheriff’s office after being notified both the doors were open and the paychecks were stolen. The manager said she left for about 30 minutes after dropping off the checks in the office.

She said it could be an employee they’ve had problems with and who hadn’t shown up to work for two days.

Another employee also mentioned noticing a car similar to the employee’s.

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overtime in cash, so there was about $2,000 in the checks. Because of the issues with this employee, his check was not in the payroll pile, so they know it wasn’t stolen.

She was advised to cancel the checks.

Photos sent without consent after phone fix MILTON, Ga. — A man was charged Aug. 19 with computer invasion of privacy, a felony, when he allegedly accessed and distributed photos from a client’s phone.

A woman had gone to get her phone screen repaired June 15 at a local retail store. She gave 28-year-old Harmeet Singh the phone to fix it. Singh told her he would need her PIN number to repair the phone screen.

A month later, the woman noticed several texts she had not made sent from her phone to a number that matched the one on Singh’s business card.

Her husband texted the number, and Singh confirmed that it belonged to him.

The texts that were sent to Singh included 19 photos that the woman had taken of herself.

The woman changed her number and phone to protect her privacy, but kept the original SIM card with screenshots of the texts to show police.

Singh was arrested for accessing the woman’s information without her knowledge or authority and sending it to himself.

DEATH NOTICES John Donovan Blankenship, 47, of Alpharetta, passed away August 17, 2016.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Joseph R. Blum, 86, of Suwanee, passed away August 13, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Daniel Bower, of Alpharetta, passed away August 22, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

William H. Carter, Sr., 89, of Roswell, passed away August 8, 2016.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Richard B. Caughman, 95, of Roswell, passed away August 5, 2016.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Maximo Clavijo, 85, of Suwanee, passed away August 23, 2016. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Pat Mobley, 75, of Johns Creek, passed away August 18, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

John Sena, 98, of Roswell, passed away August 19, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Angela Nemesh, of Roswell, passed away August 22, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Richard Skinner, of Alpharetta, passed away August 18, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Bradford Sanderson, of Alpharetta, passed away August 21, 2016.

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Elizabeth Isabel Smith, 94, of Cumming, passed away August 24, 2016.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Lester Cook, of Alpharetta, passed away August 20, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Kenneth Merlin Day, 62, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Sandra Ledbetter, 55, of Cumming, passed away August 21, 2016.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Weldon Tallant, 68, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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5910 Leaning Rock Place, Cumming.

On Lake Lanier!

Fabulous 3B R /3.5B A w el l maintained home with master on main, has a lake view, fenced yard, finished basement, hardwood floors, room for boat parking and only 1 mile away from Tidwell Boat Ramp and Park. $297,999 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

4030 Bridle Ridge, Suwanee.

4BR/3.5BR Brick Ranch in Lambert School District! Master on main, split bedroom plan, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and whirlpool tub, landscaped home with screened in porch and fenced yard in a fabulous sought after pool and tennis community. $393,500 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

Antique/Classic VW BEETLE 1966: Black. 95% restored, 12V, engine/interior/bodywork/ tires/brakes... $10,000.

404-216-7060

Cars Subaru Legacy Outback 2006 Green, 4-door, less than 104,000 miles, in excellent condition, new wheels, $6200. 404-307-8443

Homes with Land

Real Estate Professional

Acreage/Lots

Regal Sebring, 1986: 20 ft power boat Asking $3500 or reasonable offer. Stored dry dock at Habersham Marina Excellent condition.

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Home for Sale

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1695 Spot Road Connector, Cumming.

Bungalow on .71 acres with commercial potential and possible assemblage for more acreage. Backs up to Sawnee Elementary.

Great location for landscaping, florist, antique shop, etc. House sold “as is” $125,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

3970 Trtion Ives, Auburn.

Brick Front 4BR/2.5BA home professional landscaping, fenced yard, plus a storage shed! Only 1 mile from Little Mulberry Park. Minutes from the Mall of Georgia/Hamilton Mill.. $220,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

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Autos Wanted 3146 Camp Branch Road, Buford MLS 5719610 Rare find in one of the most unique, beautiful settings 4/3 all brick ranch on serene 2 plus acres with creek, surrounded by ponds, horses and nature.

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360 Black Dog Trail, Morganton, Ga. MLS 5677549 Gorgeous 3/2 with partial unfinished basement w/finished 4th bedroom and stubbed for 3rd bath. All wood inside and out, Rock F/P Metal roof huge half wrap deck on almost 3 acres. Asking 175k Call gene Kerley, Keller Williams 770-630-8097

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Windermere Subdivision; 5743 Kendrick Lane 30041. On golf course, largest lot on cul-de-sac. $530,000. 678-595-3041

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770-845-5709

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SERVICE DIRECTORY AC/Heating

Handyman

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Gutters

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Driveway

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Excellent References.

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Cleaning Services Housecleaning quality care for your home.

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We know clean, leave the details to us!

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678-648-2010.

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Thank you for reading the classifieds.

Landscaping

REPAIR or REPLACEMENT Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. $150 off any job over $1500 Residential or Commercial.

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Flooring

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