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Robbery turns out to be loitering FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Multiple people at a local gas station reportedly suspected a man was trying to rob the place Aug. 29. Deputies were dispatched to investigate a suspicious person. The complainant said he suspected a 24-year-old man had just attempted to rob the business. The deputy found the man outside the building and asked why the man had a bandana around his neck. The man said he left his room at a local hotel to “get away” from his pregnant fiance. When asked why he was wearing such heavy clothing, the man reportedly put his hands in his pockets. The deputy then asked and checked the man if he was armed, and he wasn’t. A check of the man’s record showed he wasn’t wanted. He did reportedly say he was in a gang in Mississippi and spoke of his prior criminal history. Other officers interviewed witnesses who said the man came into the store in unseasonable clothing and immediately went to the back of the store, which made them uncomfortable. They said the man reportedly then came up to the food preparation area of the store and put his bandana over his face. A woman moved away from the man and he then pulled the bandana off and walked out of the store where he ran down the street when a deputy intercepted him. A former deputy saw the man running and decided to check on the gas station. An employee said the man “cased” the business. After hearing all the stories, the deputy placed the man under arrest for loitering and prowling.
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Man claims gender discrimination at boutique FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After applying for a job at a local store, a man claimed the boutique was discriminating due to his gender. The owner of the store called the sheriff’s office after the 42-year-old man started sending harassing emails. She told the deputy the man came into the store and turned in a work application to a store employee. He came back a few days later and asked to speak to that employee but she was not there. He then reportedly became upset and started sending emails to the store complaining about the employees. A few
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Man fakes passing out to get out of arrest FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man reportedly acted like he was unconscious in order to get out of being arrested. Deputies were dispatched in reference to a hit-and-run at a local beverage store. An employee there showed deputies a handicap parking sign that
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released. Alligator sightings are not common in North Georgia. Their natural habitat in Georgia is limited to the southern parts of the state, below what’s called the “fall line,” an invisible line roughly connecting Columbus, Macon and Augusta. Anywhere above that line is not an appropriate or hospitable habitat for the animals. “[The alligator] is almost certainly one that someone has collected in South Georgia, Florida or somewhere that normally has a population,” said Cummings. “They must have decided it got too big once they took it home. Or they had it for a couple of months and decided they don’t want it anymore, and therefore they took it to the closest lake and dropped it in.” Owning an alligator as a pet is illegal. Since the alligator was most likely someone’s pet, the SRR said they are planning on keeping him in captivity for educational purposes. “Feeding gators and keeping them as pets, then releasing them in places they’re not supposed to be is never a good idea,” said Clark. “Fortunately, this gator seems to be very healthy and is a very, very beautiful little alligator. So hopefully, he’s going to do very well at our facility.” Anyone who sees an alligator in North Georgia is encouraged to simply leave it alone and report it to the DNR at 770-535-5700. To learn more about alligators in Georgia, visit georgiawildlife.com/ node/270.
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Foster Forsyth shares draft of Comprehensive Plan Seeks public input By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County residents interested in giving their take on future growth and development recently had a chance to do that. On Aug. 29 and 31, Foster Forsyth, the process of updating the county’s Comprehensive Plan, held open houses for citizens to look at a draft of the plan. The 2017-37 plan, which serves as the county’s long-term policy guide and strategy for future growth and development, identifies how the county and its residents would like to see Forsyth evolve over time. It includes guidance for future development, identifying priorities for the near future and a fiveyear action plan to set everything in motion. Over the past few months various events have been held for the community to give input and to learn about the changes to the proposal. Visitors were able to see a break-
down of the plan’s four key elements: land use, housing, economic development and transportation. They were also able to see the implementation of the plan including five-year priorities and actions; vision and goals statements including population projections; and the land use plan including a community character map with individual character area goals and policies. Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development Vanessa Bernstein-Goldman said the consultant team drafted this plan based on the public input from the previous events. “This is a wonderful opportunity to have a dialogue with members of the team and planning staff,” BernsteinGoldman said. “They can ask ‘What is this?’ if they don’t understand what something means or ask about the process itself.” There might be additional changes to the plan, she said, after the public input is received from the open houses. Some in attendance raised concerns about things like inadequate affordable housing or not moving forward with townships like Sharon Springs. Bernstein-Goldman said the group
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Top Appalachian Trail trivia questions 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.
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Q: What and how do hikers eat? A: These answers tend to vary with the stage of the Trail. At the beginning of the hike hikers will be carrying everything up to and including the RAY APPEN kitchen sink. Their Publisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com food weight will be really high — like 15-25 pounds. This weight becomes unbearable really fast — like in the first hour of the roughly six-month hike. In general hikers will buy food in town about once a week. The smart hikers will fine tune their system to only buy the exact number days’ worth of food they need. If they will be in town in four more days, they only buy four days of food. If they know there are water sources about every couple of hours, they only carry a couple hours of water. Some hikers, in fact, will carry no water if they know sources are numerous that day. Hikers see food in only one light typically — the numbers of calories per ounce of weight. Food is seen simply as fuel and only fuel. Oreos, spam, honey buns and potato chips are high on the list in terms of fat and calories. My diet consists almost entirely of tortillas, pepperonis, cheese, cinnamon raisin bread, peanut butter, snicker bars and granola. In general, food and water are seen as a necessary evil of unwanted weight. Q: Do hikers lose weight? A: You bet-ya, between 20 and 150 pounds has been my anecdotal observation. In general, women lose less weight and end up looking buff, while men typically return from the trail looking emaciated and anorexic. I have lost 20 pounds. Q: Did you carry a gun? Are their guns on the Trail? A: No I did not and there are few
carried. The few people I knew who started out their hike with guns got rid of them quickly because of the weight. Any and all unnecessary weight is usually eliminated by hikers. Guns and gun carriers are shunned on the Trail as well. Q: Isn’t the Trail dangerous? A: Only if you carry a gun! Kidding. Most animals on the Trail run in the opposite direction when they hear you coming — including the bears. Yes, you see poisonous snakes but I have yet to hear of a single snake bite. The people on the Trail have been amazing and I have yet to become aware of a single “people problem” of a serious nature. The legitimate “danger” on the Trail is primarily that of falling and breaking bones. One must walk with complete concentration on where each foot is stepping — each foot, each time, every single step. This week I was five minutes from finishing a 22-mile day and let my guard down for just a second and immediately tripped over a root and was planted nose-first into the ground — me and my 40-pound pack. I have fallen I think four times in over six months. Q: What if I get lost? A: That is close to impossible, because of three things: the large number of hikers always on the Trail; apps that are gps-based and satellite-enabled; and the fact that most of the Trail is really clearly marked with white 2” X 6” blazes painted usually on trees every 20-30 yards. Q: What is the biggest hiker no-no? A: Trash. “Leave no trace” is an absolute rule on the Trail, and leaving a wrapper or a scrap of paper even the size of a postage stamp is just not done. You carry everything out in your pack until you find a trash can in town. Q: Does everyone have to grow a beard? A: While it is true that it would appear that only the Taliban is out hiking
... The few people I knew who started out their hike with guns got rid of them quickly because of the weight. Any and all unnecessary weight is usually eliminated by hikers.
Hikers anxiously wait to head out for the 100-mile wilderness in Maine. the AT, beards are not required on men or women. Q: How about tattoos? A: Butt-ugly tattoos seem to be a core requirement on the Trail - especially on women. Q: Speaking of women, is it safe for a woman to hike the Trail alone? A: Yes. My guess is that 25-35 percent of thru-hikers are women, and 90 percent of those are hiking by themselves. However no one really hikes by them self out here. Q: Am I too old to hike the AT? A: No. I have met hikers in their 80s out on the Trail. Some of the strongest hikers I have met were in their 70’s. No, you are not too old. Q: So is thru-hiking the AT really like a walk in the woods? A: No, it is the hardest, most punishing, most difficult thing you will ever do but also the most rewarding. Q: How often do hikers shower? A: Rarely. Maybe once a week or even less often. Hiker-stench is legendary. Not only does it come from you, it also comes from your clothes and especially from your pack. Q: What do you like least about your hike? A: Going to sleep in the same clothes that I sweated in all day. Most hikers early on make the decision to send most of their extra (i.e. that which they are not actually wearing) clothes home to reduce pack weight. Q: Is there marijuana on the Trail? A: Really? Are there trees? Actually it has been interesting. In the first few months every day and every night was party time. However, as time wore on hikers ran out of weed, money and energy, so those who didn’t drop out were not such big partiers any more. Q: On the trail did you see books, iPads, Kindles or guitars?
A: Almost never for all the above. Hikers disdain unnecessary weight. Yes there were occasional exceptions but they were exceptions. Q: What was the most important piece of equipment for you? A: My trekking poles were by far the most critical. I could have done without just about anything else (tent, sleeping bag, clothes) but if I didn’t have my poles I would have to go home. Without them I would have a thousand times tripped, fallen, or otherwise injured myself. Of note, almost no one from the state of Maine uses poles. Go figure. Q: Most interesting or favorite Trail person encountered? A: This is an easy one — Lumpy, the manager of the Standing Bear Hostel outside of the Smokies. He was a cross between lead guitarist for ZZ Top, Eddie Haskell from Leave it to Beaver, Darth Vader and Charlie Sheen. That is, he was a mess, but an interesting one. Q: Least favorite part of the Trail? A: The Whites in New Hampshire Q: Most favorite part of the Trail? A: The Whites in New Hampshire Q: What would you do differently next time (actually this needs to be a column all by itself)? A: Buy and strap to my forehead the best and newest GoPro made. Also buy a very compact and light-weight chair and also umbrella. Q: Would you thru-hike the AT again? A: This week I met a hiker and after he found out I was thru-hiking south to north he immediately asked me if I planned to “yo-yo” (turn around and hike the entire Trail north to south). “Are you crazy?” I asked him, then as the words were going out of my mouth a tiny — very very very small — part of my brain was thinking “maybe.”
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Forsyth earns highest district ACT score Second consecutive year to earn distinction By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For the second consecutive year, Forsyth County Schools has earned the highest district ACT score in Georgia with a composite score of 24.1. Forsyth ranked higher than both the national 2016 composite score of 20.8 and the Georgia composite score of 21.1. The district tops others including Oconee County (23.8), Fayette County (23.6) Fulton County (23.2) and Cherokee County (23.1). “I’m extremely proud of our students and staff for continuing to lead the state in ACT scores,” said Forsyth Superintendent Jeff Bearden. Individually, the schools’ 2016 composite scores were 25 for South Forsyth High School, 24.9 at Lambert, 23.5 at Forsyth Central, 23.2 at West Forsyth and 22.9 at North Forsyth. South Forsyth and Lambert were in the top 15 highest scores out of all high schools in the state with South Forsyth at 13 and Lambert at 15. “Our innovative instructional strategies and the personalized learning delivered by our energetic and dedicated staff create a challenging and dynamic learning environment,” said Laura Wilson, principal at South Forsyth. “Our ACT scores reflect our culture of high expectations and achievement balanced with positive
2016 composite score for the ACT • National: 20.8 • State of Georgia: 21.1 • Forsyth County School District: 24.1 • Forsyth Central HS: 23.5 • Lambert HS: 24.9 • North Forsyth HS: 22.9 • South Forsyth HS: 25 • West Forsyth HS: 23.2 school climate.” Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology had the highest composite score of 28.7. It was followed by Northview High School in Fulton with 27.2, Johns Creek High School in Fulton with 26.8, George Walton Comprehensive High School in Cobb with 26.6 and Chattahoochee High School in Fulton with 26.1. The 2016 composite score for the district didn’t change from 2015. However all of the schools saw changes, including Forsyth Central raising its score by .5, Lambert falling by .1, North Forsyth rising by .2, South Forsyth rising by .1 and West Forsyth falling by .4. There were 207 students tested at Forsyth Central, 558 at Lambert, 249 at North Forsyth, 427 at South Forsyth and 368 at West Forsyth.
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Symposium drives home desperation of living in poverty Imagine you are a 21-year-old college student living in North Fulton. You have two 13-yearold sisters (twins) and a 3-year-old brother. Your mother is no longer in the HANS APPEN picture, and your General Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com father was recently incarcerated. You have about $400 in the bank, and the assets to your name are a TV, stereo, camera and some jewelry. Your rent is $700, utilities $250, food about $100/ week, and you have miscellaneous expenses of about $100/week. What would you do? How would you survive? That is exactly the question I had to consider this past week at Saint David’s Episcopal Church for a poverty symposium put on by North Fulton Community Charities. Along with about 30 other business and community leaders in the North Fulton area, I sat in a gym and was assigned the above role. Others were given roles of single mothers, homeless men and poverty-stricken families who did not speak any English. Some were even given the roles of
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families recently displaced from the middle class, who had lost their jobs and were evicted from their homes. All of us were faced with one question – what next? Along the walls of the gym were tables, each representing an institution that was either an obstacle on the road to recovery or a service that could potentially help – North Fulton Community Charities being one. There were tables representing a pawnshop, bank, day care, job placement services and a church, etc. Each table was manned by someone pretending to work at that institution, and some were given instructions to not be very friendly or helpful when we went around the room seeking assistance (as you can imagine is often the case). We were responsible for figuring out how to navigate and prioritize what we had to do to survive. And if we didn’t, or we ran out of time, we were evicted, our power turned off or worse. In one session, I was able to get my utilities paid and buy some groceries, but I ran out of money for the bus fare home. In that case Barbara Duffy handed me $50 in play money and I was able to pick up my little brother from daycare and make it home in time
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Healthy Paws for a Cause holds low cost clinic Vaccine clinic to be held Sept. 10 By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — One of the most common reasons people abandon or surrender their pets is because they can’t afford to take care of the animal. A local nonprofit, Healthy Paws for a Cause in Cumming is seeking to help those owners. Jennifer Von Essen with the group said they are a low-cost spay and neuter and vaccine clinic. They cater mostly to local rescue groups including the Humane Society of Forsyth County, Fur Kids, Canine Adoption Network, You Lucky Dog and Barktown Rescue. “We are trying to provide them with affordable veterinary care so they can rescue the animals with the time and money they have,” Von Essen said. “This way we can find more animals homes and keep them out of kill shelters.” For everyday pet owners, Healthy Paws offers a low-cost microchip and vaccine clinic every second Saturday
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Government go-getters: Meet Dave Gruen Forsyth County’s Chief Financial Officer By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For Dave Gruen, numbers come easily. As Forsyth County’s Chief Financial Officer, Gruen is not new to running a government’s finances. He came to Forsyth almost six years ago after working in the same field in Florida for 20 years and later 10 years at a nonprofit private college. “I always pictured my role as supporting the organization and helping people get their job done, so it’s not just what I’m doing from my position,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to help the organization reach its goals. It’s just always been from the financial end.” For just about any endeavor the county has, money touches it, Gruen said. “A lot of people don’t want to deal with the numbers, so there are those of us in this profession that work with finances and accounting,” he said. Gruen said he always liked numbers growing up, even collecting coins as a hobby, so it was only natural he ended up working with finances as an adult. After earning a degree in Bible theology and spending a short term in ministry, he eventually went back and got an accounting degree. One thing about numbers is they have to work, he said, which intrigues him. “There’s a lot of judgement as far as finances and how and what you do. But in producing finance reports and so on, the numbers have to balance
The Forsyth Herald is running a monthly series on the people who make Forsyth County and the city of Cumming run. We will feature a different department head each month to really dig behind the scenes of the government to see how and why these people do what they do. and work,” Gruen said. “In some other professions it’s whatever argument you can make. That’s a neat thing, too. But I’ve always liked the fact the numbers have to balance and there’s a right answer. Sometimes it’s tough to get there, but it’s a challenge.” Another challenge he takes on is supporting multiple departments in the county. As CFO he is responsible for overseeing departments including Information Systems and Technology, Indigent Defense and Support Services, which oversees Finance, Procurement and Risk Management. He said his work is mainly project orientated so he works on reports, funding, debt management and investments. “On any given day I may work in a different area,” Gruen said. “They’re somewhat related in a way. We provide the offices what they need so they can serve the public. Every day can be different.” And of his nearly six years with Forsyth assisting the various departments, he said some of his most memorable moments have been working on the funding and bond issues for the county’s Board of Commissioners. He helped refinance the county’s bonds and helped save Forsyth millions
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actually produces goods and services that people see. When they use the parks, Greenway, library or see a public safety car, that’s what we do. All those folks have to be paid and we have to buy those fire trucks and equipment.” With all that responsibility, Gruen said he and his staff try to be accountable for the public. “We are straightforward, which is the way it should be under state law,” Gruen said. “We are well aware it is public funds and have a fiduciary responsibility to handle those appropriately and as the public expects. We review our budget throughout the year and how the spending is going. I think we spend the local tax dollars very responsibly. We are paying for the services the people get to enjoy in Forsyth County. We are providing these services as best we can financially for the public dollar.”
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Local veteran starts foundation to help others Hopes to help homeless veterans or those with PTSD By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After he was medically discharged from the military, Ryan Hepworth knew he wanted to continue to help his fellow veterans. He moved to Forsyth and took a job with Northside Hospital as a population health coordinator. But the former Army nurse didn’t stop there. He soon started the Shadow Warrior Foundation which provides veteran services in Atlanta and Forsyth County. “I was always passionate about wanting to help other people,” he said. “I wanted to extend that outside of the military. Both for my brothers and sisters I left behind, but also the ones who are out and basically in the shadows on their own.” About a year ago he had a conversation with a friend about the disconnect many feel after leaving the military between being in active duty and being a civilian.
Hepworth said due to his background in nursing, it was a little easier for him to get a job once he was out, but that’s not the case for all veterans. “It’s extremely hard to translate (your military experience),” he said. “It’s like taking everything I’ve known and done in the military and making it into a new language. You can only imagine the guys who don’t have that degree of background or guidance.” In addition to having difficulty finding jobs, he said many veterans struggle with homelessness. “It’s unacceptable,” Hepworth said. “If you wait around for whomever to take care of it, you’ll be waiting for a long time. Why not take it upon ourselves and continue the Army mission. There are a lot of guys struggling but we’re there for them with our boots on the ground.” And his group does just that. The mission of his foundation is to find those men and women who are living on the street and help them get a job, food and shelter. After receiving donations of clothing, Hepworth and his group hand deliver the items to those in need in downtown Atlanta. While there, they try to give advice and support to the veterans.
“We want service members to realize they have a lot of skills that large companies want,” he said. “We want to help pull them out of the shadows.” But the homelessness doesn’t end once Hepworth crosses over the Forsyth County border. “A lot of people think we don’t have that issue in Forsyth County,” he said. “But we do. Homelessness is everywhere.” He said those who were in the military may not ask for help because they know how to acclimate, even if that means living on couch to couch. And aside from the physical needs, the group also addresses the mental needs of the veterans primarily focusing on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “We’re taught to not wear our emotions on our sleeves,” Hepworth said. According to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2000-10, the suicide rate among male veterans was 32.2 per 100,000 lives, and 28.6 per 100,000 for female veterans. “We’re there to provide support and resources,” he said. “We fight for our heroes who battle PTSD, because this battle is lifelong. They may have left the war, but the war never left them, and
With donations, Shadow Warrior Foundation was able to clothe over 200 homeless veterans on the streets of Atlanta during the event Shadow Chasing at the Peachtree and Pine Homeless Shelter. we will not leave them to fight PTSD alone.” He calls his foundation a small startup, but even with the group being new, he hopes to impact at least one soldier. To learn about the foundation, visit shadowwarriorfoundation.org.
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Johns Creek mixes business with economic development Partnership with Johns Creek Advantage meets needs By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Some cities maintain their own economic development department to troll the business community in search of new jobs and find more commercial enterprises to set up shop within BODKER their city limits. But Johns Creek prefers its public-private partnership through the Johns Creek Advantage (JCA). The JCA operates under the auspices of a consortium of local banks and businesses, the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce and the city’s contribution of $100,000 annually. Mayor Mike Bodker says the city gets considerably more bang for the buck working cooperatively with the business community via the JCA than it would if it operated its own economic development office within the government. “We get considerably more bang for our bucks partnering with JCA and the chamber than if we operated our own economic development department. The $100,000 we contribute is a bargain,” the mayor said. He pointed to the recruitment of Ebix Inc., which designs software for insurance and healthcare companies. It purchased 11.6 acres in Johns Creek, a
$12.6 million property, for a new headquarters and corporate campus next door to Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Ebix, which has some 35 offices globally, said it saved money by consolidating some of its north metro offices to the Johns Creek location. Nordson Corp.’s $4 million, 67,000-square-foot expansion in 2012 adding 67 jobs was another project the JCA had a hand in. The biggest coup to date, however, was reversing Alcon’s plan to leave Johns Creek. The leading manufacturer of contact lenses was persuaded to stay in Johns Creek Technology Park. It not only stayed, but completed two major expansions of the facility totaling $500 million in investment and adding 550 “white collar” jobs. “Those are three major projects for the city that would not have happened without JCA and thus the city’s involvement,” Bodker said. “That does not mean spending money to incent them. It does mean trying to understand their needs and create a climate that is attractive to them.” The reason is twofold, Bodker said. First, the city should control its own destiny and not just take all comers. “You want to attract businesses that make sense for the city,” he said. “And if you are analyzing your wins and losses, you can better analyze the resources you have and focus on those businesses you want over those you don’t want.” Office space is a commodity like any other, and thus the city wants that space saved for the highest and best use of it, Bodker said. That is why business retention is at least as important if not more than new business acquisitions. Alcon is
the poster child of what it can mean to keep existing businesses happy. Johns Creek Assistant City Manager Justin Kirouac is the city’s liaison with the JCA, and he says the city working in concert with the business community to recruit and retain businesses has paid off. “The main benefit you get from the public investment of $100,000 perspective is you get the force multiplier of key private industry players. So it is an all-in approach,” Kirouac said. The partnership is a strategic part of the city’s Strategic Economic Development Plan. The city recently cemented that partnership with a formal memorandum of understanding. The purpose of the MOU is to ensure the alignment of the Economic Plan and its objectives. The JCA is the city’s “tactical tool” for business recruitment, retention and expansion. The city’s $100,000 contribution is leveraged to create a $300,000 return on the investment, Kirouac said. Having the key business drivers and key lenders on the JCA board provides invaluable insights and business connections. When a business prospect for recruitment or retention sits at the table, that business knows the government, property owner and lenders are all listening to its needs, he said. JCA President and CEO Courtney Bernardi said the five-year MOU will ensure the close cooperation between the city and the JCA. “The city is the largest single contributor to the JCA with a commitment to five years. Not only will that give us more resources and the ability to do more, it shows the city is on board with economic development and sees that as
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Delicious is a great way to describe North Fulton Ok, here is my warning: this is a completely self-indulgent article that was very likely born out of me being on a new diet that has my stomach totally empty except for a cup of buttered GEOFF SMITH coffee. If you are Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com hungry, you should probably skip straight to Hatcher’s weekly column and learn something worthwhile. The food scene in North Fulton back in the 1980s and much of the 1990s was pretty straight-forward. If you lived west of GA 400 and were celebrating a special occasion, you went to Van Gogh’s or maybe the Brookfield West Country Club. And if you weren’t, there were several other options. One of the true gems was the Southern Skillet. Yes, the image you have in your mind is probably correct: Fried chicken with vegetables floating in butter. It clogged a lot of arteries, but was absolutely delicious. If I remember correctly, a nice gentleman once bought it with the idea to convert into something else, but the customers wouldn’t let him. On the east side of Ga. 400, we had our Italian restaurant called Paisano’s and a great Chinese restaurant called Wok and Chopsticks – which I think moved to Forsyth County off McFarland. The biggest culinary event I remember back then was when Pete Vavaroutsos, his girlfriend and his son Jimmy opened Mama’s Pizza in the old Roswell Mall – which back then was the place to be and is today called Town Center at the Northeast corner of Holcomb Bridge and Ga. 9. It was quite a spectacle for many of the old boys and girls here in Roswell to see this Greek family from New York banter and sling pies. It was our first taste of New York pizza, and it was
Pure Taqueria is one of the many successful Sedgwick restaurants that dot North Fulton delicious. The girlfriend later left and Pete passed away. But Jimmy still has the restaurant open in Alpharetta on North Point Parkway. I’m not sure exactly how the North Fulton scene changed to the culinary gem that it is today. The Sedgwick family started Van Gogh’s and has gone on to open many great restaurants in North Fulton: Vinny’s, Pure Taqueria and Theo’s Brother’s Bakery. But I think the most influential restauranteurs may be Hicham Ashari and Fikret Kovac. The two own F&H Food Group and started Salt Factory, Little Alley Steak, The Real Fix Pizzeria and 1920 Tavern. I first got to know them years ago when my wife Brenda and I would go with friends to Little Alley Tapas. It was where they first worked together in the strip mall at a corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Old Roswell Road. The food was absolutely delicious and they always had equally fantastic jazz music. We loved that place. Years later, we were out with another couple at one of their restaurants that is now 1920 Tavern. I saw one of the owners passing by and told him how much we used to love Little Alley Tapas. He was genuinely so moved that he grabbed my arm, looked me in the eye and said “You
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liked a Little Alley. You going to get a Little Alley.” He went back into the kitchen and personally made us five plates of tapas from the old Little Alley menu. It was fantastic, and it’s no wonder that their restaurants are all unique and delicious. Today North Fulton is filled with great restaurants. Avalon has a number of sharp styles and well-performed restaurants. Crabapple has some unique brands and great food. There are still hidden gems like Vuu, which is in an old Panda Express in front of the Home Depot in West Roswell. The owner/chef is passionate and has, in my opinion, some of the best sushi in Atlanta. If you can find the Crabapple Tavern, it’s a great meal too. I could write a book on this subject. But while some New Yorkers still like to claim there is no good Chinese food here, we are incredibly spoiled with fantastic restaurants. My buttered coffee is wearing off – I’m heading to The El Felix for lunch. Geoff Smith, gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433, Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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Forsyth holds vendor symposium To discuss how to do business with county By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County government and Forsyth County Schools want to make it easy for businesses to do business with the county. That’s why the county held a vendor symposium Aug. 30 for companies interested in learning how to do business with Forsyth. Forsyth County Director of Procurement Donna Kukarola said sometimes people have misconceptions about doing business with the county. “If they see a face sometimes it breaks down that barrier and they realize we are just people too,” she said. “This reacquaints the public, including the potential suppliers and contractors with how to do business with the county and board of education.” Forsyth County Schools Director of Purchasing Brad Richardson spoke about how the vendors could do business with the district, which has more than 5,000 vendors in its database. “There may be some nuance differ-
ences based on the culture or needs,” Richardson said. “So you may see a little bit of differences between the county government and us, but it doesn’t mean one is right or wrong.” There were a few things Kukarola said she hopes attendees learned about including the Local Business Initiative, the county’s commodity codes and the vendor self-service portal at https:// vss.forsythco.com/mss/Default.aspx. The initiative is a county program designed to promote opportunities to local businesses. One of those local businesses is Audio Video Excellence. The company’s president and CEO Robert Lewis attended the event for the first time. “The biggest thing I got out of it was being able to meet the individuals in charge of signing up new vendors,” Lewis said. “We’re local to the county. Our employees live in the county. Our kids go to school in the county. So I want to do business in the county and stop driving to Atlanta.” The idea for the symposium came about after the county officially opened the vendor portal. “This is a way for people to see that the county does a lot of business with a lot of folks,” Kukarola said. “Maybe they’ll want to do business with us.”
Engel & Volkers will represent new home sales at the Manor Golf and Country Club.
Engel & Volkers represents custom builders in the Manor MILTON, Ga. — Engel & Volkers North Point was recently appointed to handle new homes sales for the custom builders group in the Manor Golf and Country Club as well as the Enclave. “Our luxury real estate company, including our successful Builder Developer Services Division, continues to expand rapidly,” said Shirley Gary, owner of Engel & Volkers’ North Point and Buckhead locations. “Engel & Volkers’ team at the Manor is led by Jamie Mock, VP of Builder Developer Services, and includes Carol Dick and David Whitfield who earlier teamed up to sell new homes in Sugarloaf and other golf course communities. They’ve hit the ground running.” All seasoned real estate professionals, the team
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Forsyth County Schools’ Director of Purchasing Brad Richardson and Forsyth County’s Director of Procurement Donna Kukarola discuss how to business with the two entities. For information on the county’s procurement department, visit forsythco. com/Departments-Offices/Procure-
ment. For information on becoming a vendor with the schools, visit http:// www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/page/49.
BUSINESSBRIEFS will be working with Atlanta’s top custom builders. These will include Alpha Contracting & Consulting, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Edward Andrews Homes, Fuqua & Associates, J. M. Bonem Inc., Loudermilk Homes, Panama Properties, R. J. Custom Builders, Santoro Signature Homes LLC and Stone Column Properties LLC. Homes in the Manor range from $900,000 $4M. Life at the Manor includes membership in the Manor Golf and Country Club, an exclusive club in Milton that is part of the Sequoia Club, a premium multi-club membership platform.
McBrayer Milton Real Estate adds 2nd equestrian specialist MILTON, Ga. — As the demand for equestrian estates and horse farms in Milton continue to grow, Lauren Cunningham has joined Melinda McBrayer as the second equestrian specialist on the McBrayer Milton Real Estate team. The specialists help with specific considerations including home and stable designs, zoning requirements, local develCUNNINGHAM opment regulations, the permit process, septic systems, wells and water systems, and other land issues. “Few real estate agents understand the unique needs and requirements for equestrian focused
properties,” said Richard McBrayer, licensed realtor, broker and certified luxury home marketing specialist. “Adding Lauren to our team will provide our clients with two agents that can provide the passion and knowledge our clients expect and deserve.”
Huddle acquires Preptiz to provide HS sports tickets ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Huddle and Preptix today announced a merger to create the nation’s largest ticketing solution for the high school sports market. The combined company, Huddle, Inc., will be headquartered in Alpharetta. Huddle offers an integrated digital and paper ticketing solution for both state association post-season events and individual school regular season events. The Huddle leadership team will remain intact, while Jay Barker and Patrick Noles from Preptix will assume senior roles at Huddle. Additionally, the NFHS Network has selected the merged company as its exclusive partner for a national rollout of a digital ticketing platform for high school sports. Combining the NFHS Network’s media assets with a digital ticketing platform will allow it to raise overall awareness of high school sports, build its subscriber base and create custom sponsorship programs for national brands. Digital ticketing provides consumers with a convenient way to purchase and redeem tickets online or via a mobile phone.
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Isakson, Price weigh in on Social Security funding gap Politicos say government must raise retirement age By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — No less of an authority than the AARP has deemed the future solvency of Social Security is at risk. Hundreds of people from across metro Atlanta attended an open forum Thursday, Aug. 25, to discuss the challenges facing Social Security with special guests U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and U.S. Rep. Tom Price, R-6th, giving the view from Washington. “The sad reality is that if nothing is done to update this critical program, future retirees could lose up to 25 percent of their Social Security benefits beginning in the year 2034,” said AARP Regional Vice President June Lyle, citing the 2016 Social Security Trustees Report. “That’s as much as $10,000 a year.” Social Security needs to reflect the changes the world has seen since it was first written, said Lyle. The 1935 Social Security Act is relatively unchanged, while the power of the dollar has depreciated and the average American life expectancy has risen. The cost of living has also changed, so the funds provided by Social Security can no longer keep up with retirees’ daily expenses. When Social Security started, the average life expectancy was 62, and the
benefits started at 65 years of age, Price noted. The life expectancy now hovers around 78 and 79 years, while Social Security eligibility has barely changed. America now has a large aging population, and Social Security can’t keep up with the aging of the baby boomers. “Current workers pay for current retirees,” Price said. “When the program started, there were 15 or so workers paying for each retiree. Now, there are about three workers per every retiree, soon to be about 2.3 workers per every retiree. What that means is that the program from a financial standpoint will hit a brick wall in 2034.” AARP National Engagement Director Pete Jeffries headed the discussion on what to do about the problem by fielding written questions from the audience to Isakson and Price. One of the most common proposals to address the issue is to raise the retirement age. The AARP estimates that raising the full retirement age just one year, to 68, could fill as much as 16 percent of the current funding gap. This is not the first time Social Security has been running out of money, Isakson reminded the audience. Ronald Reagan changed the age for Social Security eligibility in 1983 to reflect the aging of the population.
AARP National Engagement Director Pete Jeffries interviews U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson and U.S. Rep. Tom Price about the future of Social Security. Eligibility is now gradually increasing it to 67, in accordance to Reagan’s reform, but the funding gap for Social Security is widening once again. “I lost a year of my Social Security in 1983,” said Isakson. “It’s time for us in Congress to bite the bullet again and do what’s right to make sure that Social Security is protected for our children and grandchildren.” But as one member of the audience said, the solution isn’t necessarily so simple. People who work in physical labor as opposed to desk jobs often are not able to keep working as they grow older. These people can’t be forgotten, and that’s why it’s so important to look at
other solutions as well, said the audience member. Other proposals discussed to help fix Social Security included: • Increasing the payroll tax cap • Reducing benefits for high earners • Improving benefits • Begin means-testing Social Security benefits This is a bipartisan issue, one that affects everyone, and the first step to addressing it is to start talking about it, Price said. To see a full list of possible solutions drafted by the AARP, along with pros and cons for each one, visit 2016takeastand.org.
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DynaSis opens new office in Alpharetta
Spa Amore opens in Roswell
Business name: DynaSis About: DynaSis provides outsourcing solutions, managed services, application hosting and IT infrastructure for small to midsized businesses. These services include management of servers, storage, backups, networks, databases, security and data centers for more than 200 business customers in a broad range of industries. Opened: June 14, 2016 Address: 950 North Point Parkway, Suite 300, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Phone: 770-686-0010 Website: www.dynasis.com
Business name: Spa Amore, LLC Owners: Jessica Blankenship About: Spa Amore was inspired by its slogan, “Love yourself first.” Spa Amore is a place where people can come relax and get a massage without any pressure to leave early. They offer Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, Shiatsu, Reflexology and sports massages. Opened: June 23, 2016 Address: 11285 Elkins Road, Suite A2, Roswell GA 30076 Phone: 770-521-1718 Website: www.facebook.com/spaamore1
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill opens in Alpharetta Business name: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill About: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill offers woodfired steaks, seafood, specialty cocktails and select wines. Enjoy Happy Hour every Monday-Friday from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Firebar or on the patio. Firebirds boasts top-notch service and upscale dining at a modest price. Opened: July 20, 2016 Address: 2665 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 Phone: 678-225-8611 Website: www.alpharetta.firebirdsrestaurants.com
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Network on the Course The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its 29th annual Chamber Golf Tournament on Monday, October 3, 2016, presented by Northside Hospital-Forsyth. As one of the Chamber’s hallmark events, the tournament will be held at Olde Atlanta Golf Club located at 5750 Olde Atlanta Parkway in Suwanee. The Chamber’s tournament is the perfect opportunity to get out of the office, have fun and network with other business professionals. The tournament cost is $200 per player, $800 per foursome. Registration and practice time begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. This event historically sells out so reserve your spot early by
visiting www.cummingforsythchamber.org or by calling 770-887-6461. The entry fee includes cart and green fees, lunch, beverages, a participant gift and awards festivities. Come out and hit the links with tournament sponsors, local elected officials and fellow Chamber members.
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The Roots of an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem By: Dr. Ruben Boling, Director of the Center for the Future of North Georgia at the Mike Cottrell College of Business at UNG Startup incubators, innovation centers and hubs are being created throughout the United States. These organizations drive new innovation, new jobs and wealth in communities. The Center of the Future of North Georgia in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North GeorDr. Ruben Boling gia (UNG) believes that the north Georgia region can be one of those hubs, but it will take newfound partnerships, targeted efforts and hard work. And it all begins with our current and future entrepreneurs.
From local governments creating policies that support startups to high schools and universities like UNG providing the right skills for graduates needed in these new ventures, the entire community can come together to create and deliver support for the entrepreneuriallyminded. However, we need entrepreneurs to help us understand what needs to be done and communicate these needs with all organizations.
Everyone reading this article knows an entrepreneur. Whether it be someone that is simply coming up with innovative ideas or someone who has already done the hard work of starting their own business, entrepreneurs can be found throughout our community. There are no barriers to age, position or knowledge in entrepreneurship. It can be anyone.
In an effort to showcase entrepreneurialism in our area, UNG will host its annual StartItUp Conference on Oct. 4, 2016 , at the Forsyth Conference Center. This event will focus on where entrepreneurship in our region and give attendees the opportunity to hear from four entrepreneurs who all got their start here in our state. Tickets are now available at www.ung.edu. We hope you can make it.
But, for us to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem, and for north Georgia to become a hub for new ideas and business ventures, our regional entrepreneurs have to take a leading role. Entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start and grow a business. That is why they must lead the change and show the need for support by their regional community.
The Center for the Future of North Georgia at UNG wants to be part of this conversation and is working diligently to deliver the knowledge needed to make north Georgia our state’s next great entrepreneurial incubator.
Chamber News Jason Mock, the Chamber’s Director of Small Business Services, was recently named the President & CEO of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce in San Marcos, Texas. San Marcos is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. During Jason’s Jason Mock time at the Chamber, he built the Business Advancement Resource into a meaningful and effective resource for more than 3,000 small businesses in our community. Jason helped small business owners work through the challenges of owning and growing a small business- which helped to create millions of dollars in new capital investment in our community and hundreds of new jobs. He also served as the first staff person for the Healthcare Association of Forsyth County and began and managed one of our community’s truly signature events- the Boulder Dash 5k/10k. We at the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber wish Jason and his wife, Katie the very best and congratulate them on this new opportunity! The Chamber is moving quickly and will not leave this critical service area without staff for one moment longer than necessary. We are taking a close look at how we serve the needs of entrepreneurs, small businesses and the community. We are meeting with stakeholders to identify what the needs are today and in the future. Through this time of change, we hope to use this transition to further enhance our service to the community. ���������������
North Georgia Regional Education Summit Join the University of North Georgia, Lanier Technical College, Forsyth County Schools and the Georgia Department of Economic Development to discuss how public education will serve and lead the region for the long term future. Friday, September 23 – 9:30am to 1:15pm (Lunch Provided) Forsyth Conference Center Pre-Registration is Required: 770.887.6461 or cfccoc@cummingforsythchamber.org
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PUP-A-PALOOZA
Pups and dogs of all ages are invited to the annual Pup-a-Palooza, featuring local pet vendors, food, live music, caricature sketches, activities, entertainment and more. Free food will be available, while supplies last. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. For more information, visit johnscreekga.gov. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton. com/Calednar.
EVENTS: TURTLE AFTER-SCHOOL ADVENTURES
What: Children ages 8-12 can get a crash course on a variety of naturalist and heritage fields. Classes are based on a new theme each month. This month is “Macro Invertebrates.” When: Friday, Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $8 for members, $10 for non -members More info and registration: autreymill.org
TRUDY NAN BOYCE
What: Atlanta native and author Trudy Nan Boyce will speak at the Roswell Library on her writing life and her crime mystery novel “Out of the Blues.” She will also answer questions and sign copies. When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: atlantaauthors.eventbrite.com
WILD ABOUT AUTREY MILL
What: Join for the annual fundraiser with entertainment by Banks and Shane, barbeque catering, silent auctions, contests and games. Funds will go toward educational programming and increasing services. When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 7-10 p.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Center grounds, 9770 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $35 More info and tickets: autreymill.org
STE(A)M TRUCK INTERACTIVE EVENT What: The STE(A)M Truck will bring tools, curriculum and local experts to help teach youth. Hands-on activities and demonstrations include creating art, making gardens and blasting paintballs. When: Saturday, Sept. 10, noon-5 p.m.
Where: Don White Memorial Park, 925 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or steamtruck.org
9/11 TRIBUTE
What: The City of Roswell and the Roswell Rotary Club will honor those lost and injured during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in a tribute. When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 1:30 p.m. Where: The Mike Gann 9/11 Memorial at the lake in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
9/11 COMMEMORATION
What: The community is invited to reflect upon the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with keynote speaker Lisa Dernovish and remarks by Mayor Mike Bodker. When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m. Where: Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
PAINTING IT FORWARD
What: Caring Canvases is once again putting on their annual fundraising event for CURE Childhood Cancer by painting. Four time cancer survivor Kennedy Cobble will be the guest speaker. When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2-5:30 p.m. Where: Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 3380 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $30 More info and registration: bit.ly/2cbMF6m
AGING PARENT WORKSHOP
What: The workshop will help people coordinate the next steps for their parents and in-laws. It will discuss necessary documents, housing choices, health services and insurance needs. When: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. Where: Tapestry House Assisted Living, 2725 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: 770-6490808
What Learn to make a rain barrel and receive all the materials needed to create one for your home. The workshop will also discuss the benefits of rain barrels and how to install one. When: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Hembree Park, 850 Hembree Road, Roswell Cost: $10, non-refundable. Only one registration per household. More info and registration: roswellgov. com
NOON TO NIGHT FASHION SHOW
What: The Noon to Night fashion show returns to Avalon to show off the best of Alpharetta’s fashions, food and drinks. Proceeds benefit Bert’s Big Adventure. When: Thursday, September 15, 6-9 p.m. Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: $50 for general, $150 for VIP More info and tickets: bit.ly/29vklsj
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29. Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks. When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20. Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
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
ALIVE IN ROSWELL
What: Alive in Roswell offers live bands, food trucks, kid games and more at two venues connected by a free trolley service. When: Thursday, Sept. 15, 5-9 p.m. Where: Historic Canton Street and Roswell Square More info: aliveinroswell.com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: LUNCH BOX GALLERY: BEATRIZ MALISZEWSKI
What: Enjoy a free lunch of sandwiches and chips featuring painter Beatriz Maliszewski. Maliszewski will talk about her work and answer questions. When: Friday, Sept. 9, noon-1 p.m. Where: Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS
What: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, back by popular demand, will play the music of John Williams, including selections from “Hook,” “Harry Potter” and “Star Wars.” When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: tickets starting at $14 More info: vzwamp.com
MONTANA SKIES
What: The Sundays on the River series presents Montana Skies, a group that combines elements of classical technique and jazz improve with the energy of rock n’ roll. When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: Tickets starting at $17.50 More info: chattnaturecenter.org
DARIUS RUCKER
What: Country singer Darius Rucker with special guests Dan + Shay and Michael Ray will perform. When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets starting at $25 More info: vzwamp.com
“GHOST THE MUSICAL”
What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s new season opens with the story of two young lovers, Sam and Molly, and the psychic who facilitates Sam’s journey back from death to help solve his own murder. When: Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 15Oct. 2. Show times vary. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell Cost: tickets starting at $30 More info: get.org
LIBRARY EVENTS: TECH HELP: DATABASES
What: Learn how to research a stock and how to use various business, consumer and literature digital resources in this free workshop. All ages and experience levels are welcome. When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 1-2:30 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
FREE MOCK SAT
What: The Omega Learning Center will present a free mock SAT in a proctored environment. Participants will get familiar with the testing process and have a performance evaluation. Registration required. When: Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: laura.hoefener@fultoncountyga.gov
ROSWELL’S ALPHA READERS
What: Join the discussion about the Newbery Honor Book and realistic children’s novel, “The Great Gilly Hopkins” by Katherine Paterson. A film adaptation will be released in October. When: Monday, Sept. 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
MILTON HISTORY BOOK CLUB
What: Join in the reading and discussion of Tom Standage’s “History of the World in 6 Glasses,” which tells the story of humanity through beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and cola. When: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6-7:15 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: milton.branch@fultoncountyga.gov
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
HEALTHY PAWS FOR A CAUSE
What: Low cost vaccine and microchip clinic When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: 332 Dahlonega Street, Cumming Cost: Microchip $20, dog vaccines range from $12-16, Cat vaccines rage from $16-$20 More info: healthypawsforacause.vetsfirstchoice.com
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‘Where can I go to prospect for gold?’ Last week’s column on Georgia gold seems to have sparked a lot of interest. I’ve heard from a number of folks concerning gold prospecting, and the question STEVE HUDSON that everyone gets Get Outside Georgia, around to sooner or Chattahoochee Media Group later is, “Where can I go to prospect for gold myself?” That’s a great question, and here in Georgia, we’re blessed with a number of great opportunities for you to get outside and go gold prospecting. For many beginning prospectors, it’s hard to beat one of the commercial gold panning operations that you’ll find scattered through the gold region of the state. One, as we saw last week, is the panning operation at the Pine Mountain Gold Museum near Villa Rica. Other good commercial panning locations include sites such as the Crisson Gold Mine and the Consolidated Gold Mine in the Dahlonega area; Gold ‘n Gem Grubbing at the old Loud Mine near Cleveland; and Outpost Gold & Gem near Helen. “My family loves to visit those sites!” affirmed one of the folks I visited with this week. She is the mother of two young boys, and she told that the kids are totally hooked on prospecting for gold and gems. “The kids always have a great time!” “But here’s my real question,” she continued. “My husband and I would like to get out in the back country and do some prospecting like the old-timers used to do it. Where can we go to do some gold prospecting like that?” That’s a great question, but is it really feasible to set out looking for gold on your own? Indeed it is. In fact, if you’re willing to put in the time to figure out where to prospect and to do a little backcountry hiking to get to the places you find, then grass-roots prospecting out in the woods can be a tremendous amount of fun. There is still gold out there to be found. All you have to do is go find it. But find it where? That’s where it gets a little more complicated. Blessed with an abundance of public land, Georgia does indeed offer plenty of possibilities for on-your-own prospecting. But land-use regulations vary from place to place, and all public land is not open to gold panning. To help you get started, here’s a quick look at where you can and cannot prospect on your own. These
guidelines should be accurate as of this writing, but note that land use guidelines can and do change. Always check with the land administrator right before your trip to make sure that the prospecting you plan to do is okay. State parks: That’s an easy one. Gold panning, prospecting and rock collecting are not permitted within Georgia’s state parks. You’ll need to do your prospecting somewhere else. National forests: One thing that northern Georgia has a lot of is national forests. Generally speaking, you’re permitted to pan for gold within national forests in Georgia. The Chattahoochee National Forest includes portions of the Georgia gold belt, and where the two intersect, there’s sometimes good potential for gold prospecting. However, there are some guidelines that you must follow. Panning is limited to recreational panning within streambeds only. In other words, don’t dig into the stream banks. And special permission is not generally required as long as no significant stream disturbance takes place and as long as you only use a small hand shove or trowel and gold pan. Note that in-stream sluices or suction dredges are not permitted within National Forest boundaries. To check the latest guidelines on gold panning on National Forest land, visit bit.ly/2clTdPL. Corps of Engineers land: In some areas on Corps of Engineers land, except in prohibited areas or in “organizational lease” areas, recreational gold prospecting is permitted. Hereabouts, you will find prospecting opportunities on Corps land around Lake Allatoona in Cherokee County, where gold is found in some of the tributary streams. Prospectors can only use gold pans, and digging must be within creek beds. No digging is permitted in the sides of
creek banks. Sluice boxes, rockers, dredges or metal detectors are not permitted. Find more info on gold panning around Allatoona Lake at bit. ly/2c0edfs. When looking for places to prospect on public land, remember that landuse regulations can and do change from time to time. It’s always wise to double-check and be sure that the land you’re interested in prospecting on is indeed open to recreational prospectors. What will you find when you set out on an out-in-the-woods prospecting adventure? You never know, and that’s part of the fun. But always be ready for pleasant surprises. When shooting the photo for the cover of the book “Prospecting for Georgia Gold,” for example, we found gold in every single pan of dirt. No, it wasn’t enough to quit the day job. But it was gold - honest-to-goodness straight-from-the-ground Georgia gold. There’s still gold out there waiting to be discovered. Looking for and finding it adds a whole new dimension to enjoying the Georgia outdoors. Of course, no one finds gold every time. That would be too easy. But when you do finally see those tiny flecks of treasure winking at you from the bottom of your gold pan, it’s something you never forget. There’s no doubt about it. When you get outside, you never know what kind of adventure you’ll discover next. You can learn much more about Georgia gold prospecting in Steve Hudson’s book Prospecting for Georgia Gold. It’s available directly from Chattahoochee Media (chattahoocheemedia.com), from Amazon, and from many local outdoor shops.
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A healthy, fun social life doesn’t need to end at the retirement threshold By Brooke Wall Sales Manager, Celebration Village There’s no denying that as you age, social interactions can decline. If you’re not heading to an office or getting out and about each day, you may be missing out on important social interaction that keep you sharp, healthy, and maybe even ward off looming medical risks or dementia. Research has proven the many benefits that social interaction offers older adults. Staying socially engaged and maintaining interpersonal relationships can help you sustain good physical and emotional health, and cognitive function. By continuing close friendships and finding ways to interact socially helps people—especially older adults—to live longer than those who are isolated. Relationships and social interactions can even help protect against illness by boosting your immune system. There are far too many benefits of being in community with other people than can be listed, but a short list includes reduction in the risk of cardiovascular problems, some cancers, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure and depression. It helps keep your brain from getting rusty, but it’s most effective when coupled with an overall healthy lifestyle, including a nutritious diet and physical activity. So rather than shedding family, friends and hobbies as you age— which can hurt our mental and physical health— why not find a retirement community designed to facilitate social connections? A local example of this type of community is Celebration Village, a stateof-the-art, full-service independent living community being built in Forsyth and Acworth. With the foundation built on promoting an upbeat lifestyle, independence, optimism and successful aging for seniors, these communities are definitely worth taking a second glance. The most unique feature is The Celebration Club, the heart of activity and lifestyle that houses all Village services, offerings and amenities in one central location. The club-style amenities with distinctive, innovative design features creates an upscale, inspiring social environment for both their residents and non-residents alike. If you’ve taken a cruise before, you’ll definitely enjoy The Celebration Club’s cruise ship-like epicenter layout, designed to enable interaction and create environments that inspire exploration
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Senior scam alert: Popular scams affecting our parents and grandparents By Sue McCormick Synergy HomeCare (Part 4 of 6 part series) Synergy HomeCare will be identifying the most common scams that target seniors, along with the warning signs of each scam and information on how you or your loved one can avoid becoming a victim. From McCORMICK Contractor Fraud to IRS Phone Scams, this information will be published in a multi-part series so Don’t miss them! You can also see our Senior Scam Alert Guide on our website at http://www.SynergyHomeCare.com/ NorthAtlanta . Phishing Scam How It Works: Phishing is the act of sending an email falsely claiming to be a legitimate business in an attempt to trick you into divulging personal information, such as passwords, credit card numbers and bank account information. The emails are usually very realistic, with company logos, links and branding. These emails sometimes include a link to a fake website set up
to steal your information. How to Avoid It: Your bank will never send you an email or call you on the phone asking you to disclose personal information, such as your credit card number, online banking password or your mother’s maiden name. They already have that information. • Be suspicious of unsolicited emails that have a sense of urgency and warnings that your accounts will be closed or your access limited if you don’t reply. • Fraudulent emails are typically not personalized and instead are addressed in general terms, such as “Dear loyal customer.â€? • If you receive an email notifying you that an email money transfer is being sent from a person you don’t know, delete the email, as it is likely fraudulent. • Report any fraudulent emails you receive to the bank or other company being falsely represented. IRS Phone Scam How It Works: A very common phone scam involves a caller impersonating an IRS agent. The caller tells the elderly person that they owe taxes and they have to pay immediately. To make
it sound real and increase the chance of payment, the amount is usually a few hundred dollars and cents. Scam artists threaten police arrest, deportation and license revocation among other things. Some IRS scams may say you’re entitled to a huge refund which requires the individual to provide bank information to collect. How to Avoid It: Scammers often alter caller ID numbers to make it appear that the IRS or another Government agency is calling. The callers may use IRS titles and fake badge numbers to appear legitimate. They may use the victim’s name, address and other personal information to create the belief that they have access to confidential data. The IRS will never: • Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. • Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe. • Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card. • Ask for credit or debit card numbers
over the phone. • Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying. Should you or someone you know receive one of these calls and believe that they do owe taxes, hang up immediately and call the IRS at 1-800-8291040. An actual IRS employee will help them determine whether or not there is a tax issue. If you don’t owe taxes, or have no reason think that you do and receive one of these calls, do not give out any information and hang up immediately. You can then contact the IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting line at 1-800366-4484. Read More Here Sue McCormick and Stacy Fotos are the owners of Synergy HomeCare North Atlanta and provide non-medical homecare to the seniors in the North Metro Atlanta area. Their caregivers assist people of all ages with any activity of daily living and their goal is to keep your loved ones safe and in their home for as long as possible. Call today for a free home assessment at 770-777-4781 or visit their website for more information. www.SynergyHomeCare.com/NorthAtlanta
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Volunteers needed for Forsyth’s CASA FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Court Appointed Special Advocates of Forsyth County is in immediate need of community members interested in volunteering. These individuals are desperately needed this fall due to the unfortunate increase in numbers of children being served through the Forsyth County Juvenile Court dependency proceedings. Applicants must be 21 years of age, pass security screenings, have a valid driver’s license and available to participate in 40 hours of advocacy training beginning on Thursday evening, Oct. 6-Nov. 17. The trained CASA volunteers
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University of Rhode Island KINGSTON, R.I. — The following students have been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for the University of Rhode Island: Carlie Martin of Alphartta.
Top row, from left, are coaches Todd Townes, Bob Rech, Tim Kittredge and Mike Morley. Middle row, from left, are players Brooks Morley, Matt Andrise, Logan Pierce, Carson Rech, Nate Kittredge and Tommy Dowd. Bottom row, from left, are players Alex Hernandez, Jackson Chappell, Parker Townes and Mason Lee.
Cambridge Bears 10u win Triple Crown CUMMING, Ga. — The 10u Cambridge Bears baseball team recently won their third tournament in the past four weeks. They grabbed the Triple Crown McCann Summer Classic title by beat-
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University of South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. — The following student from the University of South Carolina has been named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Colby Hesseltine of Johns Creek. Additionally, the following students graduated fall 2015: Rachel Bennett of Johns Creek.
University of Southern Mississippi BATON ROUGE, La. — The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has initiated Ryan Campbell of Alpharetta.
University of Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt. — Rebecca Seippel of Roswell was named on the University of Vermont’s fall 2015 dean’s list.
University of West Ga. CARROLLTON, Ga. — Chad Foster of Roswell was named on the fall 2015 dean’s list for the University of West Ga.
University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON, Wis. —The following students have been named on the University of Madison-Wisconsin’s fall 2015 dean’s list: Jalila Elfejji of Johns Creek.
Washington University ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The following Washington University students have been put on the dean’s list for fall 2015: Jared Ross of Alpharetta and Michele Zhang of Alpharetta.
Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The following students from Wofford College were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Emily Gaid of Roswell and Samantha Russell of Forsyth.
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Local teen author releases award-winning book FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — BookLogix has announced Aug. 16 the release of the 2014 Young Writers Contest Winner Monique Bandong’s new book, “The Girl I Never Met.” The BookLogix Young Writers Contest is an annual contest that recognizes the talents of young writers ages ten through eighteen, and includes a $5,000 publishing prize. “The Girl I Never Met” was selected by a panel of judges that includes publishers, editors and teachers. Bandong, who attended South Forsyth High School, wrote the book when she was only 17 years old. “It was a challenge because I’ve never written with so much discipline,” said Bandong. “When I wrote fiction in the past, I never had to throw out chapters or rewrite any of it. I had to do that a lot for this book. At times, it was very tiring and frustrating. But in the end it was so, so worth it.” “The Girl I Never Met” was officially released with a small launch party at The Warehouse in Cumming. The book follows Maya Cunningham as she moves in with her family to a sleepy Atlanta suburb and soon discovers that her new life will be anything but ordinary. Caught up in the disappearance of her doppelganger,
Monique Bandong, winner of BookLogix’s Young Writers Contest, releases her young adult novel, “The Girl I Never Met.” her relationships with her friends and loved ones, and her precarious social standing in a new school, Maya soon finds herself in over her head. “The Girl I Never Met” is available on Amazon.com and on booklogix.com.
Forsyth County Director of Communications earns certification FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County government Director of Communications Jodi Gardner earned the designation of Certified Public Communicator in July, after completing the Texas Christian University’s CPC Program in Fort Worth, Texas. Gardner is the second in the state of Georgia to earn this designation. “Since our program started in 2013, more than 100 students have worked with us on creating strong communication plans for their counties, cities and school districts,” said Jacqueline Lambiase, a director of the program at TCU. “Jodi has already been providing strong communication leadership in Forsyth County for over a decade, and with the county’s recent branding, new website and new plan in hand, she can continue to promote the county’s opportunities and natural beauty for its residents and visitors.” “I’m extremely proud of Jodi and her accomplishments; earning the Public Communicator Certification is one of many,” said Forsyth County Manager Doug Derrer. “Having seen the work product from the course, I can say without hesitation that Jodi’s completion of this program will bring added value to her service and support to various government offices and the community.” Gardner was selected in May 2015
Director of Communications Jodi Gardner is the second in Georgia to complete the Certified Public Communicator program. With her is County Manager Doug Derrer. to receive the National Association of County Information Officers’ Scholarship for the 2015-16 session of the CPC program. Gardner and her team’s work includes operation of TV Forsyth, media relations, publications, electronic newsletters and social media.
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Troop 11805 used resources from the Cumming Library Branch to help obtain their Bronze Award for their Take Action project.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta recently presented the members of Troop 11805 with the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest recognition for achievement in Junior Girl Scouting for girls in grades 4-5. Members of the troop include Hope Alexander, Taylor Cooper, Emma Halbrook, Clara Hamilton, Laurel Ross, Gianna Santini, Samantha Schoenfeld, Mia Tanner and Katrina Walden. The Bronze Award recognizes Girl Scouts who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects that address important community needs. The troop’s Bronze Award project began in March and was completed Aug. 25. The troop began their project when they discovered a need for activity resources for geriatric patients in hospital settings to provide mental stimulation and distraction during their stay. The troop met with Lisa Fletcher, director of volunteer services at Northside Hospital - Forsyth in Cumming, to assess the needs of the geriatric popu-
lation and how they could assist. An activity cart was developed by the troop to include a variety of books, puzzles, adult coloring books, and journal books. Jennifer Forbes and Denise Leeson, Cumming Library Branch Manager, arranged for the library to provide a book cart on permanent loan for this project. The troop refurbished the cart and painted it with a whimsical forest theme. The activity cart will be used by the healthcare team and hospital volunteers as they spend time with geriatric patients on the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders unit. Troop 11805 with their leaders, Lisa Schoenfeld and Kristine Walden, presented the activity cart to Lynn Jackson, hospital administrator; Carolyn Booker, director of patient care; and Judy Taylor, hospital auxiliary volunteer on Aug. 25. With the completion of their Bronze Award, Troop 11805 will bridge to Cadette Girl Scouts in September.
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Avalon donates fountain’s bounty to charities Donates $519 to YMCA By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — When visitors close their eyes, make a wish and toss a coin into the fountain at Avalon, they are helping local charities. The money thrown into the fountain is later collected and donated to area groups, all part of Avalon’s plan to give back to the community. While developing Avalon, developer North American Properties chose nine core values that would guide the project at every step of the way, according to Carla Toro, director of marketing at Avalon. “One of Avalon’s nine core values is community, and we are constantly looking for ways to contribute to and enhance our surrounding neighborhood,” Toro said. “It was a natural decision to donate the change from our fountain to local charities and organizations.” Each month, Avalon staff selects a different charity through social media, partnerships and outreach with outside charities. For the month of June, they donated $519 to the YMCA. The timing was “perfect” for the YMCA, according to Nicole Lawson, associate executive director for the Y. The non-profit was just starting its summer day camp program to provide financial assistance to children in need who want to participate, Lawson said. The money provided assistance for five children to experience Camp Big Creek at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA. “As someone throws their coins into the fountain, likely making a wish, they are helping to make possible real live wishes for children and families in our community,” Lawson said. “This is a wonderful effort that benefits others far more than the ‘wish maker’ probably
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The American Legion Post 307 installs Legion Officers FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The American Legion Post 307 hosted a meeting Aug. 8 at the National Guard Armory to elect Legion Officers for the 2016-17 year. Commander Frank Singleton and his officers were selected to lead the post, while Phyliss Singleton and her officers were selected to lead the Legion Post Auxiliary. Both groups have a common goal to raise funds for veterans’ causes. The Legion Post Auxiliary provides valuable service to veterans in hospitals and nursing home care. As part of the Post Auxiliary’s “Americanism youth programs,” they sponsor girls every summer at Girls State, same as the post does for Boys State. Those selected to attend Girls and Boys State take part in week-long educational program about how United States’ government functions. The Legion Riders, led by Bill Bur-
Commander Frank Singleton, far left, and his officers will lead the post. gess and his officers, provide support for the post by hosting fund raisers, escorting parades and honoring deceased veterans as funeral escorts. Any Legionnaire who has a motorcycle and
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ans are invited to attend meetings on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgia Army National Guard Center, 100 Aquatic Circle, Cumming.
Library hosts suicide prevention workshops FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Public Library is partnering with the Suicide Prevention Action Network in Georgia to offer a series of workshops and support groups to help teens and parents recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to support people affected by a recent loss. Over 1,200 suicide deaths occur in Georgia yearly. It is the second leading cause of death in teens and in young adults aged 15 to 24. A Suicide Prevention workshop will be held
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DEATH NOTICES Janice Jerrett Bryan, 70, of Cumming, passed away August 29, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. George Edward Feeney, 78, of Cumming, passed away August 26, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Dina Sarandis, 90, of Cumming, passed away August 25, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6-8 p.m at the Sharon Forks Library on 2820 Old Atlanta Rd in Cumming . The program will be led by Sheri McGuinness, President of SPAN-GA. She will share information about understanding prevention, knowing what to do when a friend or family member is in trouble, how to support someone affected by a loss, and wellness and self-care. “SPAN-GA’s mission is to raise awareness and break the stigma associated with suicide and mental
Aug. 24 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for possession of marijuana and speeding in a construction zone. ►► Julie K. Armstrong, 52, of Fairway Drive, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 23 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, and possession of drug
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health,” said McGuiness. “While these programs are not intended to be a form of counseling or treatment, participants will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicidal behaviors and communications and be prepared to act to prevent a possible tragedy.” The workshops are designed for teens and their parents to take a serious look at suicide. The workshops are free and no registration is required to attend. For information, visit forsythpl. org.
related items. ►► Robert Donald Ward, 31, of Piney Woods Place, Milton, was arrested Aug. 23 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for possession of marijuana. ►► Devon Faye Jowers, 31, of Medlock Road, Gainesville, was arrested Aug. 23 on Medlock Road in Gainesville for possession of methamphetamines,
possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug related items. ►► Stephanie Elaine Thaxton, 36, of Doc Bramblett Road, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 25 on Burrus Mill Road in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines and suspended license.
man was unsteady on his feet saying he had issues with high blood pressure. The deputy read the man his Miranda Rights and told the man he was being investigated for a hit-and-run. The man said he had been at the liquor store and admitted to hitting the sign. Paint matching the sign was on the man’s car. The man was placed under arrest for failure to report striking a fixed object and put into the patrol car. He then told the deputy he had multiple and chronic health issues.
While driving to the jail, the man reportedly started complaining about his illnesses and got quiet. The deputy became concerned and radioed an ambulance to meet them at a nearby fire station. The deputy said it became clear to him the man was not unresponsive but was “choosing not to respond to questions.” A medical unit evaluated the man and said they would be transporting him to the hospital where he was later released by staff.
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VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $475/all. 770-992-6848 leave message
EZ CARRIER for mobility scooter or wheelchair or cargo. Fits 2” receiver. $225. 770-530-1188
DRIVEWAY GATES; two, 10’ wide total, wrought iron. $800 both. 678-492-2300
ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED: Chrome rails. 87”x40”. No mattress. Like new! $325. 770-530-1188
with $700.
PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654
Office/Business Equip/Supplies COMPUTER DESK, 6’ vertical, stand, $45. 864-205-0319
Recreation GUN CABINET: Wooden, with locking glass front and bottom storage. Holds 5 rifles. $100. 770-888-2790 POOL TABLE, 4x8, 4 chairs, cues, rack, 2 more tables. $1100. 404-934-7307 GOLF CLUBS: Ladies’ complete set, Lynx irons, graphite woods, ball retriever, wood covers, new bag $275. 770-740-9757 GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404-583-2078
BIKE: Mens TREK II: Very good condition! (Accessories available) $600 accessories included. 404-291-3729
537 Lake Center Parkway at Lake Center Plaza, Cumming. Five units available at approx 1,250 SF each, 4 are contiguous. Minimum lease 2 years. Asking $15/SF plus utilities. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
Home for Sale
Vintage Barbie, Midge, Francie, Skipper dolls, clothing and accessories. (Local). Cell 214-883-8215
Transportation Antique/Classic VW BEETLE 1966: Black. 95% restored, 12V, engine/interior/bodywork/ tires/brakes... $10,000. 404-216-7060
Real Estate Acreage/Lots
Lilburn, 0.47 acre Residential Lot off of River Club Drive, backs up to Yellow River in Gwinnett County $30,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
3575 Bonneville Drive, Cumming .23 acres in Shady Shores $30,000 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
Investment Property/ Residential
Personal Care Home in Milton with 100% occupancy seeking new Corporate Ownership. $699,000.Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
Storage Buildings ALPHARETTA
2800SF. Unconditioned, no office/toilet, overheead door. No combustibles. $ 1 5 0 0 / m o n t h . 770-401-6475
Wanted to Buy
Recreation Regal Sebring, 1986: 20 ft power boat Asking $3500 or reasonable offer. Stored dry dock at Habersham Marina Excellent condition. Jerry Clauson, 770-88-1731
Commercial Space for Lease
3970 Triton 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.. $219,900. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com 1695 Spot Road Connector, Cumming. .71 acres 2BR/1BA with commercial potential. Great location for landscaping company, florist, gift shop, antique store. Value in land. $125,000 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
Townhome for Rent
3333 Castleberry Village, Cumming, 3BR/2.5BA, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, double vanity sinks. Fabulous community pool and clubhouse. Available for immediate occupancy for rent at $1,650 per month. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
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Home for Sale
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
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