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Businesses band together to improve South Forsyth Support creation of community improvement district By CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com
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City of Cumming Mayor H. Ford Gravitt, center, along with community leaders and Costco Warehouse officials during the grand opening Aug. 29.
150,000-square-foot Costco opens Thousands in community welcome wholesale club By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — It’s easy math. With the opening of the new Costco Wholesale in Cumming, sales tax dollars will be staying local instead of going to nearby locations in Alpharetta and Duluth. “We used to send our money to [Alpharetta] and Gwinnett, but now we get some back,” said Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent. “I don’t have to raise property taxes.” Cumming Mayor H. Ford
Gravitt said that Costco is a welcome member of the community and that many elected officials played a key role in attracting the giant club. But there was another reason for Costco opening its 148,000-square-foot facility in Cumming, in addition to a convenient location off Ga. 400 and Exit 15 at 1211 Bald Ridge Marina Road. The number of local members is there to support its growth. There are 13,000 memberships with a Forsyth County address and that number has significantly shot up with the
opening on Aug. 29 of the new location, a company spokeswoman told the Forsyth Herald. The Cumming location’s new members also include a lot of North Georgia customers. “For a warehouse club like ours with the prices that we have, people will do that, even if they are going to travel 40 or 50 miles,” said the spokeswoman. “They’ll come in once a month. What is good for the community here is that it will
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CUMMING, Ga. — Five local business representatives from Forsyth County met at the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 3 to sign votes of support for the creation of a South Forsyth Community Improvement District. If approved, the community improvement district (CID) would allow businesses within the South Forsyth area to levy taxes on themselves to help fund improvements specific to the addition of a new exit off of McGinnis Ferry and Ga. 400. The district would cover a congested area on the border of Johns Creek and Alpharetta.
The CID would generate about $12 million annually and could help restart the stalled Taubman Mall project, a 150-acre mixed-use development located on Union Hill and McGinnis Ferry, which was initially scheduled to start in 2011. Residential property owners within the district will not be taxed. District 25 state Rep. Mike Dudgeon proposed the idea of the CID at the 2014 Georgia General Assembly. “This is an excellent opportunity for local businesses and the county in general,” said Bruce Hagenau, president of Metcam. “The new exit will not
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Area business owners sign written votes of support for the creation of the South Forsyth Community Improvement District at the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are Bruce Hagenau of Metcam, Terry Kime of Paramount Business Advisors, Judy Meer of Meer Electric, Keri Williams of Solvay Specialty and Phil Bauer of Scientific Games International.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. —“Motorcycles are smaller than cars,” said Alpharetta resident and motorcycle owner Paul Crowe. “And because of that, we’re harder to see.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that about 5,000 motorcyclists were killed in 2012, a 7 percent increase from 2011. One hundred and thirty-four of the deaths occurred in Georgia, with the most incidents happening in Fulton County. Studies by the NHTSA show that in most multi-vehicle motorcycle accidents, the driver of the passenger vehicle is at fault, predominantly due to the vehicle turning left while a motorcycle was going straight, overtaking another vehicle or passing. Crowe said drivers in cars don’t look for motorcycles, and distractions, such as
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Art stolen from bathroom CUMMING, Ga. — Two suspects walked out of a restaurant bathroom with more than what they came in with. The owner of Slope’s BBQ, 444 Canton Road, told officers someone stole two art prints off the bathroom wall at about 8:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Richie Justice and Karen Boling were each charged with two counts of theft, misdemeanors, according to a Cumming Police incident report. The couple allegedly took an Elvis Presley print, and a Ty Cobb and Joe DiMaggio print worth $50 each. After reviewing the video surveillance, officers saw a woman walk into the bathroom in a hunched over manner. A minute later, a man walked in
phones, are an issue. “Most motorcyclists are constantly watching other vehicles on the road,” he said. “We see people talking on their phones and even texting, and they cross over the center line often.” Crowe said motorcycles can swerve faster than a car, but hard braking causes the brakes to lock up and the bike to skid. “We can try to control the direction of the skid but that’s not always possible,” he said. Other vehicles aren’t the only concern for motorcyclists. “Running over a dead animal, or a pothole can cause issues for a car, but for a motorcyclist, it could mean serious injury,” Crowe said. “Dead animals are slippery and is just like hitting ice.” He said that once a motorcycle tire loses traction, it’s like riding a unicycle. “Most of the time we can regain control, but not always,” he said.
the same bathroom with the woman. Then, both suspects left the women’s bathroom and went inside the men’s bathroom. When the man left, a witness saw him adjust his clothes. An employee found broken frames and pictures after the suspects left the restaurant. Officers were able to locate the two suspects, who later admitted to the theft and were taken to Forsyth County Detention Center.
Smoke shops, burglarized CUMMING, Ga. — Two smoke shops had their front glass doors smashed and cash registers stolen, according to Cumming Police incident reports. Officers were dispatched to Awesome Vapor, 357 Canton Road, after the store’s alarm went off. When officers arrived about 3 a.m. Aug. 25, they saw the front door busted out. Once inside, investigators found a large rock used to get
Tom Komjathy, manager of the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program, says the best thing other drivers can do to reduce the chance of accidents is to give motorcyclists as much room as possible. “It is important for other motorists to recognize that motorcycles, due to their size, can ‘hide’ in a blind spot,” he said. “When changing lanes, it is imperative that motorists look twice to ensure that the lane is clear and giving them extra space is extremely important.” Komjathy said it’s difficult to judge the actual speed of a motorcycle. “Because it may appear the motorcyclist is going slower than they actually are, motorists should use caution when making left turns and crossing in front of a motorcycle,” he said. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers driving safety tips for other motorists on their website, http://www.msf-usa. org.
inside. No suspects were in sight. The owner of the shop said someone stole the cash register, which had $300 in cash. A few hours later, officers were dispatched to Smokers Depot, 580 Atlanta Road, because its front door was smashed, too. Officers found a cinder block on the floor by the broken door. The owner said the $4,000 register, which had about $150 in cash inside, was missing. Officers were able to review Smokers Depot’s video surveillance. A suspect wearing a lightcolored long-sleeve shirt with a white shirt wrapped around his face was seen on the footage.
Copper tubing stolen from homes FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two homes under construction had about $1,500 in copper tubing stolen, according to Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident reports.
On Sept. 2, the project manager of Bridleton subdivision told deputies that potential homeowners sent an email alerting him about the theft at a home in the 5000 block of Caveat Court. When the potential homeowners arrived at the home over the weekend, they saw a parked red Chevrolet pickup truck. Then, a man carrying a storage tub walked out of the home and got inside the truck. The potential homeowners went inside the home after the truck left and saw about $1,000 copper tubing missing from the basement and the home’s second floor. While deputies investigated this theft, another project manager alerted sheriff’s deputies that a home in the 5000 block of Jockey Walk had about $500 taken as well. The project manager said this was not the first time items have gone missing from this site. He said about $1,000 in framing stubs were taken about a month ago, but he
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$56K sculpture stolen from home ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A statue valued at $56,000 was reported stolen Aug. 17 from a Dashing Wave Lane home. The victim told police the sculpture, titled “Spiritual Reckoning” by artist Leon Bronstein, was last seen on the front porch a week prior, around Aug. 10. She said it was a bronze sculpture, 2 feet high by 3 feet long and “very heavy.” It is part of a series of similar sculptures. Labeled No. 6 of 10, it is described as an “abstract interpretation of a person lying down but sitting up, with the left hand wrapped around the head.” There are no suspects.
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Damage to park property CUMMING, Ga. — Someone tried to break into the concession building at a soccer complex at Sharon Springs Park, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. On Sept. 2, a parks and recreation employee told deputies he went to check the bathrooms at the concession building at 800 Kemp Road. When he arrived at the building, he saw the door to
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the concession pried open. The door to the supply closet was also pried open, but he said nothing seemed to be missing. The employee said he last checked the property on Aug. 29 and locked up the gates.
Man found on back porch CUMMING, Ga. — A homeowner called 911 after he found a stranger asleep at a chair outside his back porch, according to a Cumming Police incident report. Justin Warren was later charged with disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and loitering, all misdemeanors. Officers responded to a burglary call to a home in the
100 block of South Hill Street at about 2 a.m. Aug. 24. The homeowner said he and a friend went outside and saw the stranger in the back yard. They asked who he was and the suspect ran toward the victims, who ran inside, locked the door and called 911. The victims said Warren never entered the home. When officers arrived, they found Warren still sitting in a chair on the back porch, “very lethargic and missing a shoe.” After Warren awoke, he was unable to tell officers where he was or why he was there. Warren was taken to Forsyth County Detention Center for booking.
of Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 1 on McFarland Parkway at Shiloh Road in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely. ►► Darlene Lord, 51, of Turner Road, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 21 on Buford Highway in Cumming for DUI and endangering a child. ►► Casey Morgan Jarrett, 24, of Cumming, was arrested Sept. 2 on Peachtree Parkway in Suwanee for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Lance Ryan Grisham, 30, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 24 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta and charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Adam Mark Ellcey, 25, of Colusa Court, Gainesville, was arrested Aug. 24 on Pilgrim Mill Road in Cumming and charged with DUI and failure to obey stop sign. ►► Deldrek Tyrone Browning, 40, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 25 on Ga. 400 at Settingdown Road and charged with DUI. ►► Alan Garrett Wilkins, 54, of Lawrenceville was arrested Aug. 23 on Samples Road at Buford Highway and charged
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County shows employee appreciation Offers tickets to Country Fair Oct. 2-12 By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County government wants to show its employees they are appreciated. Jodi Gardner, the county’s director of communications, discussed with the Board of Commissioners at the Aug. 26 work session the potential for a county employee appreciation effort. The county commissioners approved the proposed idea to offer all full-time and part-time Forsyth County government employees a ticket package to the Cumming Country Fair and Festival. The county currently has 1,149 fulltime and 137 part-time employees for a total of 1,286. Like last year, seasonal employees would not be included in this effort. If 100 percent of employees chose to participate, the ticket packages would cost the county about $49,000. If 75 percent participate, the cost would be estimated at about $37,000. The Cumming Country Fair will be held Oct. 2-12.
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Forsyth County government to offer its employees free tickets to Cumming Country Fair. About 64 percent of county employees chose the fair tickets as something they would like to receive as part of an employee appreciation survey, said County Manager Doug Derrer. The tickets would be intended for use by county employees and their immediate family, and each full-time and part-time employee would be eligible for up to four general admission tickets and one sheet of ride tickets. Employees who would like to receive the ticket package are asked to submit a ticket request form to ensure only employ-
ees who intend to use the tickets would receive them. “We would do that in advance so all the employees would have them by the opening day of the fair,” Gardner said. The city of Cumming has also offered the county a discount on the purchase of the tickets. The county will be invoiced only for the actual number of admission tickets and ride sheets distributed. “We won’t know the exact cost of the packages until we know how many employees selected to receive the packages,” Gardner said.
Four structure fires reported on Sept. 3 By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Severe weather on Sept. 3 caused one of the busiest days for the
Forsyth County Fire Department, including four structure fires. The National Weather Service reported 250 lightning strikes hit the ground in For-
syth County during the storm. Another 500 cloud-to-cloud lightning strikes were also recorded. The fire department responded to numerous calls for
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service during a period of severe weather that rolled across the county. Between the hours of 5 p.m. and midnight, the department responded to a total of 24 incidents. The following is a breakdown of those 24 incidents: • Six – lightning strikes to structures that did not result in fire but did cause minor damage and smoke, no injuries • Four – structure fires, all attributed to direct hits by lightning, no injuries • Five – medical emergencies • Three – motor vehicle accidents with injuries • Three – fire alarms, no fire present • Two – power lines down • One – report of a motor vehicle accident with nothing found upon arrival During the height of the activity, Division Chief Jason Shivers said virtually all of Forsyth County fire units were committed to incidents. “We received mutual aid support from Cherokee County, Dawson County and the city of Johns Creek fire departments,” Shivers said. “They provided both coverage at various county fire stations and operated alongside our units at various fire scenes. “We are extremely grateful for the support received from our neighboring fire departments,” he said.
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Driver Services announces testing exemptions for military Forsyth’s Play at the Park Family Fun Festival returns FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department will host the 12th annual Play at the Park Family Fun Festival on Sunday, Sept. 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way. The festival will feature a variety of family-friendly entertainment and activities including a kids’ play area, community expo, arts and crafts, Humane Society activities, food and more. “We always look forward to the annual Play at the Park Family Fun Festival,” said Tommy Bruce, interim parks and recreation director. “This event is a wonderful opportunity for families to come out together and enjoy a day at Fowler Park.” Admission to the event is free. For additional information, call 770-781-2215. –Vallari Bhave
ATLANTA —Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Rob Mikell announced a new customer service for active or former military service members and their dependents requesting a motorcycle license. These customers may exempt the written and road skills testing for a motorcycle endorsement if they successfully complete a safety course based on the Motor Safety Foundation (MSF) curriculums offered by the U.S. Department of Defense or branch of the U.S. military. “This is another customer service enhancement that DDS is proud to offer those that serve us,” said Mikell “Passing a motorcycle safety course administered by the military satisfies our agency safety standards.” The Regulatory Compliance Divi-
sion of DDS administers the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP), which offers education opportunities for every level of rider, promotes motorist awareness programs, share the road campaigns and focuses on highway safety issues affecting Georgia motorcyclists. To obtain the testing waiver, military members/dependents must submit a copy of the military license waiver application, their motorcycle safety course completion card (MSF, Basic Rider Course/Basic Rider Course 2) and their current Georgia driver’s license to the GMSP. Visit www.dds.ga.gov/docs/forms/ MSPMilitaryWaiver.pdf to receive a copy of the military license waiver. –Rachael Dier
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Hundreds of Costco members came out for the grand opening celebration of the new warehouse in Cumming.
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Costco: Forsyth County location opens August 29 Continued from Page 1 draw people down this far, who probably wouldn’t in the past.” Deann Vickers, warehouse manager, said the opening of a new warehouse will also alleviate pressure for shoppers in the Alpharetta and Duluth buildings. It will pull a chunk of people off to go shop at the other location, but then when it relieves the burden off that, the locals start shopping there again.
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Living history event in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Historical Society will present “Beyond My Stone” at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. This program will take place on the grounds of the Roswell Presbyterian Cemetery on Atlanta Street and Oak Street. Members of the society will dress and act out the life story of their character while stand-
ing at the actual gravesite of the individual. Among the historical figures to be represented are Lizzie Smith, Lucretia Hale Camp, Fannie Whitmire, Daniel Stewart Elliott, George Nap Rucker, John Dunwoody Sherman, Thomas King, Eva Baker, Susan King, John Henry Lang and Virginia Wing Power.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Students at Brookwood Elementary joined more than 100,000 students and staff in schools across the county to stomp out bullying. Box Out Bullying, a national touring program, was presented on Aug. 20 at Brookwood Elementary during an assembly. Brookwood’s kindergarten through fifth-grade students participated in the event, which included researchbased, interactive and comprehensive theatrical bullying prevention performances. “Bullying doesn’t affect the school, but the entire community,” said Jeremy Rubenstein, a bullying prevention advocate and Box Out Bullying producer. “That’s why we need to make sure that everyone – parents, teachers and students – is all on the same page, and that we integrate bullying prevention into core curriculum, so it becomes a part of
the school culture and that we help celebrate the schools’ positive school environment,” Rubenstein said. The two-part program includes age-appropriate assembly programs for elementary, middle and high school students along with lesson plans and follow up activities for parents and staff. The presentation covered a clear definition of bullying, the difference between bullying and conflicts and the various forms of bullying, including cyber-bullying. For more information, visit www.boxoutbullying.com. –Rachael Dier
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Consumers learn to fly unmanned aircrafts Business merges cameras with model airplanes By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — Cliff Whitney is a leader when it comes to unmanned air vehicles for personal use. A $40,000 UAV known as the “Tempest” was developed by Whitney and his two companies, Atlanta Hobby and UAV Experts, to help farmers save money and scientists study weather patterns. The unmanned plane can fly 25 miles away, autonomously for an hour and a half. One of the key uses is saving farmers’ money by finding moisture spots in the food fields that wouldn’t be seen by the human eye or finding spots that need more fertilization or have had enough. “That’s cheaper than something the military might
A small unmanned air vehicle equipped with a thermal imaging camera. be paying a billion dollars for,” Whitney, 55, said. “It will do very similar flight characteristics.” Other users include NASA and Colorado State University, which used it on tornado and hurricane research. While commonly used by the military to spy on insurgents and even by law enforcement investigating criminal activity, the devices are now used by consumers, including real estate agents and roofers. One system, called the
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Cliff Whitney, owner of Atlanta Hobby and UAV Experts, shows off the Tempest, which can be used by scientists to study weather patterns or farmers to determine field moisture. tography and flight,” Whitney said. “As this technology developed, we jumped on board with it and invested really heavy.” Since 1979, Atlanta Hobby has focused on the needs of hobbyists in the remote controlled cars, helicopters and model airplanes field, while year-old UAV Experts aims to bring unmanned air vehicle technology to the movie industry and commercial use. “We have systems out at almost every major motion pic-
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Forsyth County Arts Alliance establishes UNG scholarship CUMMING, Ga. — The Forsyth County Arts Alliance (FCAA) Board has established an endowed scholarship at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for Forsyth County students pursuing art or art education. “We are delighted that our good partners at the Arts Alliance have chosen to make an investment in the lives of students in Forsyth County through the establishment of this scholarship endowment at UNG,” said UNG Foundation Chairman Richard D. White. “We are incredibly grateful to the Forsyth County Arts Alliance for creating this wonderful opportunity for students.” The Forsyth County Arts Alliance Arts Scholarship Fund was announced in March at the UNG Scholarship Ball, which raised $340,498 of the $1 million the university raised for student scholarships during the previous year. Linda Roberts-Betsch, FCAA chairwoman and a former vice president of academic affairs at UNG, and board members met with White on Aug. 28 to sign the memorandum of agreement to establish the scholarship. “This scholarship endowment is a natural extension of our long-term relationship with UNG
as we have supported excellent arts programming for years,” Roberts-Betsch said. “The board felt strongly they wanted to support a Forsyth student majoring in the arts at UNG.” Previous support from FCAA includes last year’s awarding of two grants totaling $15,000 to support music and visual arts at UNG. The grants provided the opportunity for UNG students and members of the Cumming community to broaden their knowledge of art and music through partnerships between the university and other groups. The new scholarship will be available for students in the 2015-2016 academic year. Scholarship recipients must be a graduate of any Forsyth County high school and major in art education or music education in their junior or senior year; interested students can apply for the scholarship through UNG’s Office of Financial Aid. “Creating an endowed scholarship program for UNG students is simple and the best way to impact the lives of students for generations to come,” said Dr. Andrew J. Leavitt, chief executive officer of the UNG Foundation. Those interested in creat-
University of North Georgia Foundation Chairman Richard D. White and Forsyth County Arts Alliance Chairman Linda Roberts-Betsch sign an agreement creating a new scholarship for Forsyth County students. Standing from left are FCAA Board members Laura Pate, Trevor Riedinger, Carla Beasley and James McCoy. ing a scholarship at UNG can contact Leavitt at aleavitt@ung. edu. FCAA ensures that the arts are sustained through advo-
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Scouts hold court, earn Eagle rank CUMMING, Ga. — Boy Scout Troop 39, of Cumming, held their Summer Court of Honor on Aug. 24 at Sawnee Mountain Preserve. Troop 39 Eagle Scouts Matthew McClelland and J.T. John-
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CUMMING, Ga. — Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute is offering a free prostate cancer screening to the community in Forsyth County. The event will take place at the Northside Hospital Forsyth Cancer Center, 1100 Northside Forsyth Drive in Cumming, Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free screening will check adult men for symptoms of prostate cancer and offer prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests and rectal exams at no charge. Health care professionals will offer free non-fasting glucose and choles-
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Library to loan over 5,500 new titles to mobile users FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Public Library announced a partnership with two digital content distribution services to add more than 5,500 new digital magazines, comic books, manga and graphic novels to the eLibrary collection. Both services, Flipster and Comics Plus, will launched on Sept. 3. Patrons can access the services from computers in any FCPL branch or from their own Internet-connected computers, tablets and mobile devices. Flipster provides a selection of 40 popular weekly and monthly magazines for adult readers, such as Time, Money, Southern Living, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated and People. Patrons can browse and checkout magazines by visiting www.forsythpl.org, clicking eLibrary and then clicking
the Flipster icon, or they can download the Flipster app for iPad or iPad Mini. An app for Android devices is expected to be released later this year. “Print magazines have always been very popular with our patrons, and in the past few years, more and more magazine publishers have been ceasing publication on some traditional magazines and going to a digital-only model,” said Linda Kelly, assistant director for materials. “We felt that now is the right time to introduce this digital format to our patrons.” Comics Plus will offer over 5,500 comic book, manga and graphic novels for younger readers, ages 5 to 13-plus, including Geronimo Stilton, Sonic the Hedgehog, Archie, Big Nate, Ninjago, Naruto, Dragon Ball, and Classics Illustrated. Like Flipster, library patrons can check out materials from
the Comics Plus collection by visiting the eLibrary at www. forsythpl.org. The popularity of graphic novels in print form has grown tremendously at the library, said Kelly. “At times, we can’t keep enough of them on the shelves to meet the appetites of these voracious young readers,” she said. With Comics Plus, these patrons may stream their favorite materials from virtually any computer or mobile device and will not have to worry about the availability of a graphic novel in print form. The Comics Plus platform includes simultaneous use, meaning unlimited patrons may access a material at multiple times. Both of these new eLibrary services include automatic expirations and returns, so patrons won’t have to worry about late fees. When the bor-
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ProLink Atlanta Volleyball Club sets parent information meeting dates CUMMING, Ga. – The ProLink Atlanta Volleyball Club (PLA) has scheduled parent information meetings for the 20142015 club volleyball season. Following the club’s first AAU national championship, PLA is expecting a record number of athletes for this year’s season. Parents should attend one
of the three sessions to have questions answered about the upcoming club season and to learn what makes PLA special. All three sessions will be held at Otwell Middle School, 605 Tribble Gap Road in Cumming. The dates of the meetings are Sept. 17 and Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. and on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.
ProLink Atlanta Volleyball Club is a Junior Olympic volleyball club based in Forsyth County. For additional information, email info@playvolleyball.com or visit www.plavolleyball.com. PLA is also on social media; contact them on Twitter at @PLAVolleyball or Facebook at ProLink Atlanta. –Vallari Bhave
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Moohan Martial Arts of Cumming opens second location FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Moohan Martial Arts of Cumming opened its second location at 2360 Bethelview Road, Suite 105 on Aug. 23. Both Master Yong-Jun Kim and the rest of the team say they hope to increase the community’s interest in martial arts. Kim is the co-founder of Moohan Martial Arts and holds numerous black belt rankings in various martial arts styles. Moohan Martial Arts of Cumming teaches a diversity
of styles including Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Thai Kickboxing and more. The classes have a familyfriendly environment and have varying difficulty levels that meet everyone’s level, ages and goals. “The goal of Moohan Martial Arts of Cumming is to provide the highest quality of martial arts instruction in Forsyth County,” Kim said. Visit www.gomoohan.com to learn more. –Rachael Dier
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only improve access to south Forsyth County, but also allow for increased growth of the community.” Terry Kime, of Paramount Business Advisors, agreed. “The creation of the community improvement district will allow new businesses to come into the area and create jobs for residents,” Kime said. Creating a CID requires a majority vote from business owners of taxable properties within the district, approval from the state legislature and the Forsyth County Commission. After the CID is approved by state and local governments, a seven-member board of directors consisting of property owners and equity holders would be created. “I’m cautiously optimistic the CID will be approved and am confident the community will benefit from the new exit and community growth,” Hagenau said.
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City to recognize American Legion Day on Sept. 16 By JOHN ARANT news@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. – Mayor H. Ford Gravitt and the Cumming City Council along with Cumming American Legion Post 307 and Auxiliary proclaimed Sept. 16 as American Legion Day. Chartered by Congress in 1919 as a wartime veterans’ organization, the Legion is based on the four pillars of veterans affairs and rehab, national security, Americanism and children and youth. With 2.5 million members worldwide and 14,000 American Legion posts, Legion members continue to serve. Cumming Post 307 meets the second Monday of month at the new Georgia National Guard Readiness Center, 100 Aquatic Circle on Pilgrim Mill Road. For details, visit www.Americanlegionpost307.org
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Carson-Newman University JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Laura Kinney of Roswell was among students honored recently with inclusion on Carson-Newman University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester. Students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking 12 or more credit hours are awarded the distinction of Dean’s List honors.
Texas State University SAN MARCOS, Texas – Channing Wan of Milton made Dean’s List for the second straight semester at Texas State University. Wan graduated from Milton High School in 2013.
Georgetown University WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mallory Findlay, a 2004 graduate of Chattahoochee High School, received her master’s degree in English from Georgetown University on May 16. Findlay graduated from Emory University in Atlanta in 2008, received her teaching certification from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, and taught Advanced Placement English at Walkersville High School in Maryland prior to entering the master’s program at Georgetown. Findlay, the daughter of Alison Findlay of Johns Creek, will now move to Chapel Hill where she is the recipient of a Ph.D. fellowship at the University of North Carolina.
Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2014 spring President’s List at Georgia College in Milledgeville. Alpharetta: Laura Ahrens, Emily Bailey, Molly Brennan, Allison Brown, Laura Campen, Emily Chatlen, Hannah Coyle, Kathleen Fadler, Nicole Garcia, Michael Gillett, Colleen Greathouse, Mary Grissom, Laura Hamley, Courtney Kramer, Christina Love, Jacqueline Nowak, Anna Pierce, Paige Postol, Ariane Robinson, Olivia Ruark, Sandra Schodowski, Samantha Steuer, Hope Telder, Victoria Ulich, Kayla Upchurch and Erica West.
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Economy sending mixed signals Subpar economy still sees consumer spending rising By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ATLANTA – This economy is sending a mixed bag of data that shows an economy on the mend, but not out of the woods yet. That was the message Aug. 27 from economist Rajeev Dhawan, executive director of the Georgia State University Economic Forecasting Center’s quarterly forecast. On the plus side, one of the leading economic indicators – automobile sales – have soared, consistently hitting the sales mark for an annual 16 million units or more, and even reaching the 17 million units marker one month. Those are numbers that we have not seen since 2007. That causes quite an economic ripple through the economy, yet these cars are heavily discounted, in part to compete with Toyota and its devalued yen. The first quarter earnings were stymied by the severe weather that kept shoppers home for weeks. First quarter sales grew by only 0.9 percent. But the second quarter rebounded nicely where sales grew by 9.5 percent. “So averaging the two quarters is a growth rate of 4.7 percent, which is not great but does sync up with income
growth, which has also been subpar in the recovery,” Dhawan said. So while the consumer is not buying a lot, he is buying cars DHAWAN and trucks. Why? It is those discounts. May spending showed a drop in spending on vehicles, yet the units were moving off showroom floors. “You sell more products for a lower price, but sales generate less revenue,” Dhawan said. “This is also evidenced by a drop in the average credit score for new-car buyers.” The credit scores have dropped to near 2007 levels; thus, it is lower-end models that are moving the most. There is even talk of raising the maturity of car loans to as much as 96 months. “On top of that, people are financing more than 100 percent of the value of the car when you add in taxes, fees and title. The rationale behind this is dealers need to push cars off the lots as manufacturers are replenishing cars and trucks at an increasing rate,” he said. All this pushes the multiplier effect both in spending and job growth in manufacturing, but means stockholders’ revenue is down. So in effect, the American and European car manufacturers are in a price war with Japan, which has a price advantage because
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of the 30 percent devaluation of the yen against Western currencies. “The winner in all this has been the consumer,” Dhawan said. Home starts and existing home sales are both up “quite a bit” from the lows of 20082009. They are nowhere near the peaks of 2006, however. New homes are at about half the 2006 level, which Dhawan says means more people are remodeling homes “extensively.” “Both of these activities have a multiplier effect, starting with bank construction loans and building activity, which gets the materials
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won a Nobel by showing the stock market regularly corrects itself when stocks’ price to earnings are too high relative to its trend. “The highest the market rose was just before the tech crash in 2000. The secondhighest before that was Black Tuesday in 1929,” Dhawan said. The market today trails only these two events. Does that mean the market today is overvalued? The past does not necessarily predict future stock market trends, but it can affect the psychology of the market, according to Dhawan. Another key factor in stock market stability is when the Fed will finally start raising interest rates and by how much? Until the Fed actually does raise interest rates, Dhawan expects the uncertainty will continue to cause volatility in the stock markets as it rides the coattails of the latest shifts in world events and economic trends.
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Have you ever said “thank you” after transacting business and heard the response “no problem?” Would you have preferred to hear a polite, “thank you” or “thank you for your business?” While it may seem trivial to respond by saying “no problem,” it’s not. The fact of the matter is responding to a “thank you” by saying “no problem” is a problem – yet it gets said over and over again. Think about this. You’re shopping in a retail store and you can’t find what you are looking for. You ask a sales clerk for help and they point you in the right direction. You say, “thank you” to the sales clerk, at which point they say, “no problem.” Apparently the sales clerk wanted you to know that you didn’t create a problem by asking them for help, as if doing so was a problem in the first place. Instead of saying “you’re welcome,” the sales clerk in
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With the needs of data processing and security ever-growing in our high tech world, there is also a need for data centers to house all that information. One of those data center companies, Peak 10, recently opened their newest addition in Alpharetta. Sitting on 12 acres of land off Edison Drive, the 25,000 square foot facility is expected to be the first of three expansions for the company. Peak 10 now has 24 locations nationwide, with three in the Atlanta area, totaling over 100,000 square feet. Peak 10, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers “IT infrastructure and cloud services” to its clients. “In 2007, we came to Atlanta and the area put their arms around us to help
this example missed an opportunity to deliver high quality service and actually created a bad experience. If your small business deals with retail customers, train your staff to eliminate “no problem” from their vocabulary. Teach them that the words “thank you” or “it’s my pleasure” are a much better response. Let them know that using “no problem” as a response connotes a negative reply to the customer. Thank you for reading my article. It’s been my pleasure to share this simple concept with you. You’re welcome!
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Data company Peak 10 opened its new 25,000 square-foot facility Aug. 28. It plans to expand the facility in the coming years to meet demand. and support us,” said David Jones, CEO of Peak 10. He said the company expects to add a further five facilities in the coming years in Atlanta, with two more on the Alpharetta site.
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A strong fall housing market, but for whom? 2013 was the best year for home price appreciation since 2006 in our area and by all accounts was a welcome shift in our housing market for sellers in North Atlanta. While we continued to see prices rise as we moved into this year, they rose at a much slower pace. Demand in 2014 began to soften, in part because of the previous year’s rapid rise in prices and buyers’ perceptions of value. While prices have gone up, the number of homes sold has been down over the previous year. Another factor that reflects softening demand has been the drop in homes selling for more than asking price. While the number of homes selling over asking price has dropped 7.4 percent in North Fulton and Forsyth County, the drop is far higher
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in places like Cherokee and Gwinnett Counties, as reflected in the following chart. Another factor that played into softening demand was the limited inventory in 2013 and the beginning of 2014. That, however, has begun to change. With a rise in home values and the growth of new home construction, inventory levels have jumped up; most notably in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties. Prices are up, which is
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great for sellers, but buyers have more to choose from now and are running into fewer multiple-offer situations as evidenced by the drop in above asking sales prices. Industry analysts are predicting a strong housing market this fall and for 2015, predicting an increase in the number of homes sold. An increase in transactions would be a sign that buyer fatigue is waning and would
give buyers a lift in confidence after last year’s surge in home prices. But it isn’t bad news for home sellers. Current inventory levels reflect a sellers’ market but as those levels rise, there could be shift back to a buyers’ market. I don’t see this as a big risk and, in the end, a balanced market with healthy inventory levels and healthy sales is ultimately good for both home buyers and home sellers.
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Village Burger opens Atlanta Center for Dental in Johns Creek Health opens in Alpharetta Name: Village Burger Opened: July Owner: Jeremy Naschek What: A new hangout to eat and relax with friends and neighbors. Where: 3005 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek, next to Fresh Market Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily Call: 770-676-9942 Web: www.villageburger. com
What: Atlanta Center for Dental Health Opened: July 7 Owner: Bradley Hepler Where: 11190 Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays; 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesdays Call: 770-992-2236 Web: atlantacenterfordentalhealth.com
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Marshall elected to Southern Headmasters’ Association JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — John D. Marshall, head of Mount Pisgah Christian School, was elected to the Southern Headmasters’ Association. Membership in the association is an honor bestowed on leaders in independent schools accredited by either the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) or the MARSHALL Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Election to membership is based on a lifetime of service to independent schools and is limited to 20 active school heads. “He has served our school and its families with enthusiasm, dedication and heart,” said Board Chair Doug Williams. “We are eager to see how God will work through John and our gifted faculty and staff in the years ahead.” A 26-year veteran of independent schools, Marshall has served as head of Mount Pisgah since 2012. “It has been a tremendous blessing to be part of Pisgah,” Marshall said. “This is a special community and this is an extraordinary chapter in the growth of our school.” Marshall serves on the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) board of directors and will assume the chairmanship in July 2015. For more information, visit www.experiencepisgah.org.
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Home care provider opens JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Wellington Place of Serenity, a private home care agency has recently opened in Johns Creek. Owned by Laura Jaka, Wellington Place of Serenity, 240 Amberton Court in Johns Creek, provides individualized home health services and
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supports including nutritional support, personal care, companionship, special needs care, community integration and basic medical needs. For more information, visit www.wellingtonplaceofserenity.com, email info@wellingtonplaceofserenity.com or call 678-353-6125.
Building Character Acting adds Alpharetta location ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Building Character Acting classes opened their newest location in downtown Alpharetta. In the past five years, the after school program has expanded throughout the Alpharetta, Roswell and Johns Creek area. The newest location will offer performance opportunities as well as “life skills taught through theater and play,” said Whitney Christopher King, founder and artistic director. Classes are held at The Tributary, 61 Old Canton St. in Alpharetta, on Monday afternoons. “We are looking forward to working in our new space as well as expanding our curriculum to include more of a performance aspect for our older students,” King said. For more information, visit www.buildingcharacter.org, email whitney@buildingchristopher.org or call 404-849-9644.
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Broken Egg Café announces Johns Creek location JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Double R Restaurant Group announced plans for a new Another Broken Egg Café location at 11031 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 110 in Johns Creek. This marks the Lafayette, Louisiana-based group’s fifth location in the Atlanta region. Renovations to create the new café started this month with an anticipated November 2014 opening. Another Broken Egg Café serves Southern-inspired dishes, including six varieties of eggs benedict, 11 gourmet omelet choices and handcrafted burgers, specialty sandwiches and fresh salads.
for us,” he said. The new building provides not only the hardware for technology companies, it also provides meeting space and offices for customers, opportunities
not available at their Norcross location.“We are able to offer so much more than we have previously been able to offer,” said Angela Haneklau, vice president and general manager
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F&H Food Trading Group opens Real Fix Pizzeria ROSWELL, Ga. — Restaurateurs Hicham Azhari and Fikret Kovac of F&H Food Trading Group opened their fifth venture together, Real Fix Pizzeria, in historic downtown Roswell Sept. 2. Piazzolo Giacomo Lazzano recently moved from Palermo, Italy to join the Real Fix team, bringing generationsold Italian culinary traditions with him. “We are excited to introduce our take on authentic Neapolitan-style pizza to downtown Roswell,” Azhari said. “Giacomo’s expertise in the dough room combined with our use of locally sourced, highquality ingredients will make dining at the Real Fix an unprecedented experience for the neighborhood.” F&H Food Trading Group’s collection of restaurants includes 1920 Tavern, Little Alley Steak and Salt Factory Pub. The Real Fix Pizzeria is located at 14 Elizabeth Way in Roswell. For more information, please call 770-299-1657 or visit www.fhfoodtradinggroup.com.
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GRILLING AND GRIDIRON TAILGATE PARTY
ROSWELL VISITORS CENTER HOST LOCAL AUTHORS
Get ready for a tailgating party to crown the Alpharetta Grilling Champion. Attendees will sample all the creations and vote for the Grilling Champion. Bring the entire family. Free admission for the football game. Saturday, Sept. 13 beginning at 2 p.m. Old Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-772-4555 or visit alpharetta.ga.us.
Yates. This is the last songwriters in the round concert of the season. Bring your own picnic and reserve your table in the Ben Brady Lakeside pavilion with seats for 2, 4, 6 or 8. General admission seats available on the lawn. Friday, Sept., 12. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and concert starts at 8 p.m. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Please visit homebydark.com or call 770-992-2055.
Local authors will be featured in a fall series of book signings at the Roswell Visitors Center. The series begins with Renea Winchester who will talk about her new release Farming, Friends & Fried Bologna Sandwiches. The series begins on Saturday, Sept. 13, 1-4 p.m. Roswell Visitors Center. 617 Atlanta St., Roswell. Please call 770-640-3253 or visit visitroswellga.com.
equipment, furniture, toys, shoes and books. Located at 770 Canton Hwy., Cumming. Thursday, Sept. 11 through Saturday Sept. 13. 8:30 a.m.1 p.m. Please call 770-887-2900 or visit cfumcga.com.
EHC’S FIFTH ANNUAL HONEYBEE FESTIVAL
HOME BY DARK SINGERSONGWRITER CONCERT SERIES
Hear Georgia’s own James Casto with Victoria Banks and Christopher Alan
ALPHARETTA FIRST UNITED METHODIST: STEPHANIE NEWTON
Nashville recording artist Stephanie Newton will present at a concert at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church on Friday evening, Sept., 12. The free concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the church's Vinebranch Chapel. Free parking will be available in lots beside the chapel on Main Street, as well as in the church's main parking lot on Cumming Street. Child care will be provided. Contact Alpharetta Methodist Nursery Director Helena Manning athmanning@afumc. org for child care details. Alpharetta Methodist is located at 69 North Main Street in downtown Alpharetta. Please call 770-475-5576 or visit afumc.org/ stephanie.
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EVENTS: CUMMING FIRST UNITED METHODIST CONSIGNMENT SALE
Cumming First United Methodist Church in Cumming is hosting a Kid’s Consignment Sale. The women’s ministry raises funds for women’s and children’s outreach programs both locally and globally. Come and shop for gently used children's clothing from newborn to juniors sizes, baby
Wilkins Parkinson’s Foundation hosts the 7th Annual Polo for Parkinson’s. Gates will open at 1 p.m., match begins at 2. Lunch provided by 'Cue BBQ, an open bar, a silent auction, raffles and a "Best Hat" contest. Chukkar Farm & Polo Club. 1140 Liberty Grove Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 770-664-1533 or visit chukkarfarm.com.
12TH ANNUAL UNITED WAY CAR & BIKE SHOW
All car and bike enthusiasts are welcome to this 12th annual United Way Car & Bike Show. There will be free kids activities and free admission for spectators. 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. General Motors Georgia IT Innovation Center. 2010 Warsaw Rd., Roswell. Please call 404-8287385.
EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: THE PRODUCERS
The Producers are a new wave and power pop band from Atlanta in the 1980s. The original line up included Van Temple on guitar and vocals, former Whiteface member Kyle Henderson on bass and vocals, former Billy Joe Royal sideman, Wayne Famous, on keyboards and Bryan Holmes on drums. Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Duluth Fall Festival Center on the Town Green in downtown Duluth. Please call 1-855-385-8841 or visit www. duluthfallfestival.org.
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The Honeybee Festival will feature numerous activities for families. There will be games, crafts, honey samples, cooking demonstrations, story time and a children’s honeybee costume contest. A number of beekeepers and vendors will be on hand to discuss their craft and also to sell their local honey and beeswax products. $3.00 for ages three to 12, $5.00 for ages 13 and up. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. For more information please visit www.gwinnettEHC.org.
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YMCA GARAGE SALE
Grab your friends and your pajamas and head to Buckhead for the 2014 Atlanta Bed Race. The race benefits The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta. Provided with a twin bed on wheels, each five-person race teams choose a theme and costumes and takes part in the parade of beds and race “lights out” down the street. Road Runner Sports. 3756 Roswell Rd. NE #16, Atlanta. Saturday, Sept. 13, 7-9:30 a.m. Please visit furniturebankatlanta.org or call 404-355-8530.
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Come out and shop at the YMCA garage sale. All proceeds from this sale will benefit the revitalization of the lobby, cafe and multipurpose areas of the teen center. There will be furniture, electronics, pool tables and more available to buy in the sale. Friday, Sept. 12, 2-6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 3655 Preston Ridge Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 770-6641220 or visit ymcaatlanta.org/iay/. The Atlanta Calligraphy Guild, Friends of the Alphabet and The Hudgens Center for the Arts, will be staging a live calligraphic performance. Now in its third year, the event will feature 25 calligraphers demonstrating 25 different calligraphic styles, or “hands,” as visitors are able to walk through and view the artists in action. Thursday, Sept., 11 from 4-8 p.m. The Hudgens Center for the Arts located in the Gwinnett Center complex. Please call 770-623-6002.
Swim, bike and run competition for ages 6-15 with an emphasis on fitness and fun. One of only 24 competitions nationwide and the largest kids triathlon in the country. Registration closes on Sept. 14. Participants can register at the expo on September 13 from 3–7 p.m. All athletes must be members of USA Triathlon. A one day membership can be purchased during online registration. Wills Park. 11925 Wills Rd. Sunday, Sept. 14, beginning at 7 a.m. Please call 678-297-6130.
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Cataract: Continued from Page 20 ond lasers have been used in eye procedures for decades. The most familiar use of femtosecond laser technology is LASIK. Femtosecond lasers represent an advanced standard in precision laser cataract surgery and the Ziemer Z6 platform was FDA cleared in 2013. What should I expect on the day of surgery? Your day in surgery should be no different than a routine cataract case. The Ziemer Z6 laser is positioned next to the surgeon and is utilized seamlessly during the cataract surgery process. You will be given mild IV sedation that will likely keep you pleasantly unaware of the goings on in surgery. Not only is it potentially painless, there are no needles or stitches as part of the procedure.
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Cataracts and advancements in cataract surgery A cataract is a common condition in which the normally clear lens of the eye becomes increasingly cloudy. Compared to KAUFMAN vision with a clear lens, your vision with a cataract my look fuzzy, colors might be muted, and you may experience difficulty reading signs while driving at night. The symptoms of cataracts are progressive and cannot be corrected with glasses or contacts. When symptoms become bothersome or limit your daily activities, it is time to consider treatment. Treatment for cataracts involves removal of the cataract and replacement with an artificial lens. During your cataract procedure, your vision will be restored with the implantation of the intraocular lens (IOL) of your choice. The decision as to which type of IOL you want is an important one, because it will affect how you will see for the rest of your life. If you have been diagnosed with cataracts and are becom-
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Ovarian Cancer Known as the “silent” cancer, ovarian cancer is rarely detected until it’s in an advanced stage because symptoms can be dismissed as normal discomfort. Unfortunately, no screenings exist for the disease, but you can help protect yourself by knowing your body and family health history and by recognizing the symptoms. Warning signs include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, trouble eating or feeling full quickly, and experiencing urinary frequency or urgency. If symptoms persist on a daily basis for more than two weeks, see your doctor.
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CSA: Bringing the community back to food The acronym “CSA” stands for community supported agriculture. With a CSA, you have the opportunity to support your local economy by buying a share of produce from a farmer that lives close to you. This gives you access to the freshest and most nutritious fruits and vegetables available. “Know your farmer” is a popular saying in the local food movement, but what does this mean? If like most people you buy all of your food at the grocery store, then this is a strange concept. In the U.S. in particular, we have become very removed from our food and how it is produced. Ask yourself a few questions. Do you know where your food comes from? How many trucks, boats, planes did it take to get to your store’s shelf? Was it sprayed with pesticides and herbicides? Were synthetic fertilizers used? Knowing your farmer means exactly that. Your farmer is a real person whose farm you can visit, someone you can shake hands with and ask questions about how your food is grown. When you join a local farm’s CSA, you should be invited to visit the farm and take a firsthand look. There should be transparency in their growing practices and you should be comfortable with how things are done. When we joined our first CSA four years ago, it was with a desire get the freshest and most nutritious produce we could. On our first visit to Moss Hill Farms, we arrived at a picturesque farm with rows and rows of colorful vegetables and flowers, adjacent to a lovely pond and surrounded by woods. We were amazed to find this beautiful gem so close to home and felt very fortunate to have access to all this wonderful food. At many farms today, CSA members are encouraged to visit and to volunteer. Moss Hill is no exception and volunteers are an integral part of the farm. There is no better way to connect with your food and where it comes from than by actually helping in the planting, growing and harvesting process. Moss Hill Farm has youpick herbs and flowers around the vegetable garden in an effort to encourage CSA members to take some time and visit the garden. Of course, if
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you are in a hurry, you can just grab your veggies and go. But time permitting, take a few minutes and enjoy a brief hiatus from the hectic suburban lifestyle most of us live and step into the country... smell the flowers, watch the butterflies, ahhhh…breathe… and relax. To find a CSA near you, go to one of these websites: • ocalharvest.org/ • localfoodguide.georgia organics.org/ Q & A with Floyd Keisler of Moss Hill Farms Floyd was kind enough to answer some questions about Moss Hill Farms and running a CSA. Here are the details of our conversation: What made you decide to offer a CSA? Keisler: We live in an urban area where many are seeking to provide healthy nutritious food for their families. They have the time, the resources and the mindset to be involved with a local farm. From the early days when I would go to the farmers markets, I found it takes a lot of time and energy to do that kind of marketing. The food has to be gathered the day before. You have to be at the market for four to five hours. It is in a hot open environment where it is hard to keep the food fresh, and then you have to do something with the food that did not sell. You take one to two days out of farming for each market you do, which means other things are left undone. Doing a CSA frees me to do farming, which is what I am best at. I get to socialize with our customers and get to know them more personally, which I really enjoy as we interact during pick up. What challenges have you faced running a CSA? Keisler: Producing a continuous variety of food. Usually we have a minimum of eight foods a week; often we are able
Floyd Keisler of Moss Hill Farms. to do 10-12, but it takes daily planning to get close. Getting paid upfront produces a lot of pressure. Everyone signs a statement agreeing they know it is a risk in farming, but if I fail to produce a fair amount of food one season, many will get discouraged about continuing the next season. Weather is constantly changing as we in Atlanta know. Seasons keep changing – like this past winter was cold and wet, which led into a summer with very cool nights. Rabbits, deer, mice and squirrels also like to eat and they show up often, so managing them to be sure we get some of the food also. How do your farming methods differ from conventional farming? Keisler: We are committed to natural farming practices which means no synthetic products are used. There are no fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides used on any of the vegetables. This is a “drug-free”, chemical-free farm. We began farming an organic method about 4 years ago called BioDynamics. Homeopathic teas and preparations are used to create compost, to heal the soil and make strong plants that are able to protect themselves from insects and diseases. I have tried to get as close to the way God grows things as anyone can, to produce these vegetables. I honor our environment. Why would you recom-
mend a CSA to someone? Keisler: It ensures you get a fresh, local, nutritious share of food every week for a competitive price. You are able to support a local farmer who you can actually talk to and see the farm. What are your favorite things to grow and what do your customers enjoy the most? Keisler: We are really good at growing green leafy foods like lettuce, arugala, kale, spinach, choi, mustard, beets, carrots – and they are some of my favorite foods. Everybody is interested in tomatoes, which we grow about 500 plants per summer. This year, we grew 10 different varieties with eight of them being heirlooms. For the last couple of weeks, each of our shares received 7 pounds each week. What role have volunteers played at your farm? Keisler: We have an average of 50 shares each season, which means we are harvesting 50 shares every week and each share is at least eight items, often 10-12. This is 400 to 500 food items. We would not be able to do this without the faithful support of our six to eight volunteers each week. Any future plans or changes coming for Moss Hill Farm? Keisler: We are already planning for next year’s crops and preparing for the winter shares. The plan is for the same number of shares and
to try different foods we can grow here at the farm. I am seeking another place to grow berries. We are 1 acre here and I have to always be conscious of space. We are experimenting with gogi berries, strawberries and blackberries, which was new for us this year. Pascale Chambers was born and raised in Florida, lived in New York for several years, traveled the Caribbean for six months, moved to North Georgia 10 years ago and now calls Cumming home. She attained a bachelor’s degree from University of South Florida and has a diverse background that includes project management, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, she has written and helped with marketing materials, reports for management and newsletters that pertain to the industry. She has also enjoyed teaching yoga and water aerobics classes for many years. In her leisure time, she enjoys writing, reading and vegetable gardening. What began years ago as an interest in nutrition and wellness has become a passion for living a sustainable life. She believes in the viability and importance of local foods – growing your own and supporting local farmers. She has spent years researching how our current lifestyles impact our health and our environment. She strives to understand the issues around these topics and seeks opportunities for change. Pascale would like inspire others to learn more and work together to improve both our health and the health of our planet.
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Local company grows own garden Fresh veggies healthy hit with workers By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
cafeteria, and it was recently renovated. As part of the renovation process, they chose a ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Farmer new vendor and asked them to Larry Sanford works his way find locally sourced foods. through rows of crops, stopJackson noted there was ping occasionally to pick out a plot of land not far from the a leaf or to pick a tomato from offices that was lying unused. a vine. He has a half-acre of It would be perfect for a small land in a small patch of woods half-acre vegetable garden. not far from Old Milton Park“That’s pretty local,” Jackway and he spends his days son said. tending to the rows of fruits, The “micro-farm” has nearvegetables and herbs. ly 1,500 tomatoes and dozens What makes his micro-farm of other species of vegetable, unique? It’s next door to the including squash, watermelon large office building of Jackson and kale. There are also plenty Healthcare and is completely of herbs and fruits. Everydedicated to the workers there. thing is grown organic and as The organic movement natural as possible. Leftovers has spread extensively over from the cafeteria are used as the past few years. Stores compost for the garden. like Whole Foods and farmAll this is tended by Larry ers markets have exploded in Sanford. growth as people seek natural, Sanford is not a trained local food sources. One place gardener, but he does have the movement has been slow to 10 years in landscaping and enter is the business market. that important skill – a green For Jackson Healthcare, on thumb. Kimball Bridge Road, they have “I know plants and how to not only started eating healthikeep them alive,” he said. er at their office cafeteria, they Sanford walks the farmhave taken it a step further – fresh produce from the garit’s part of an overall effort to den straight to the cafeteria, improve the employees’ health. where they are handed over to Shane Jackson, the chief the chef to make what he can executive officer of Jackson using whatever is available Healthcare, said the company daily. started an employee wellness Employees can also buy the program, encouraging workers food straight from Sanford, like to workout, eat healthy and a small farmers market. think about their health. “People walk out with bags “For years now, we have full of tomatoes and squash,” had innovative Sanford said. wellness activi“I get a group ties,” Jackson of about 10 said. people waitThis ining for me cludes physiin the morncal training, ings. You can’t weight loss get squash and anti-smokif you’re not ing campaigns. there when I He said over get there. They 70 percent of snap it up the company quickly.” takes part in Jackson the wellness and Sanford programs and say people they get disrecognize the counts on their taste of somehealth care by thing fresh doing so. and, if given “But there the choice, will SHANE JACKSON was a lack chose it over Chief executive officer of Jackson of success in foods bad for Healthcare good nutriyou. tion,” he said. When the “There is a lack company vendof understanding machines ing in nutrition. People who are were removed for being too untrying to eat well don’t know healthy, the workers revolted, how to eat well.” Jackson said. He relented and The Jackson Healthcare brought them back, but this building has an in-house time with a bowl of fresh fruit
There is a lack of understanding in nutrition. People who are trying to eat well don’t know how to eat well.”
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Larry Sanford tends to his half-acre garden every day. It sits in the shadow of his employer, Jackson Healthcare and supplies the workers there with plenty of fresh food.
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Jackson Healthcare, based in Alpharetta, has started its own vegetable garden to give its employees a local, healthy and organic alternative to eating unhealthy foods. placed next to them. The trick is giving people the choice. “You have to look at what you eat and what you eat eats,” Sanford said. “Look at the things you’re eating from the grocery store. What you put in your body is important.” Jackson agreed fresh produce tastes different from what can be found at a grocery store. “If you eat a tomato [from the garden] and one at the local grocery store, they are two completely different things,” Jackson said. “They taste different. My 8-year-old daughter won’t eat grocery store food
anymore. “If we are providing something that tastes good, people will eat it.” Jackson said, given how much use he has gotten out of a half-acre plot, he sees more companies and neighborhoods growing their own community gardens in the future. Is something like a vegetable garden worth the time, energy and effort? For Jackson, he believes the benefits of such a wellness program speak for themselves. “It’s the big debate, what is the return on investment? It’s
hard to prove that,” Jackson said. “But if I’m eating right and exercising, I feel better and have more energy. There is an increase in production for that. “We want to impact and improve the lives of everyone we come in contact with,” Jackson said. “We want them to spend less on health care but also want them to live a better life because they work here. It’s the right thing to do.” As for farmer Sanford, he is already looking forward to next year and what he will grow in his garden. “Next year will be awesome,” he said.
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Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS, Ga. – Viral Darji of Cumming and Kimberly Gonzalez of Milton were among 177 students who made the spring 2014 Academic Achievement List for scholastic achievement at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Appalachian State University BOONE, N.C. – James Koehler of Roswell made the Chancellor’s List in the Honors College at Appalachian State University by attaining a 3.88 grade point average. An appropriate technology and entrepreneurship major, Koehler just completed his junior year.
Young Harris College YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Several local students were recognized at the 2014 Honors Ceremony held at Susan B. Harris Chapel at Young Harris College. Mary Ellen Norwood of Roswell was presented with the Pro Musica Camerata Award, which is a monetary award that is given to an outstanding music or theater major. Norwood, a freshman theater major at YHC, is a graduate of Lassiter High School and the daughter of David and Catherine Nor-
wood of Roswell. Diana Soledad Di Marco of Alpharetta was presented with the Outstanding Sophomore Scholar Athlete Award at the 2014 Honors Ceremony. The award is presented to the sophomore student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average at the time of the award. Di Marco, a sophomore history major at YHC, is a graduate of Seton Home Study School and the daughter of Veronica Cesas of Alpharetta. Grace Mason of Alpharetta was recently presented with the Edwin Gerschefski Piano Scholarship at the 2014 Honors Ceremony. The scholarship honors the memory of pianist, pedagogue and administrator Edwin Gerschefski, and is awarded to outstanding music majors who exhibit diligence and exceptional ability as pianists. Mason, a freshman music major at YHC, is the daughter of Paige and Jim Mason of Alpharetta.
Washington and Lee University LEXINGTON, Va. – Connor
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Tanner’s is YOUR Football Headquarters Please call for your reservations!
5810 Bond Street • Cumming, GA • 770-205-5512 (at the corner of Post Rd. & Majors Rd. in Vickery Village)
Open Mon-Fri 7am • Sat & Sun 8am • www.cherrystreetbrewing.com