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Remembering 9/11 Students, cities recall Sept. 11 attacks By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
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Milton High School held a ceremony Sep.t 11 to honor the victims for the 9-11 attacks. Inset: Fire Capt. Mark Stephens explains how important it is to remember the lives lost.
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton was awash with tributes and memorials remembering the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Several local schools – Roswell, Cambridge, Milton and Alpharetta high schools – held tributes and placed flags out front. Some held memorials. In Milton, students at the school have led the program every year for several years. The school event has become the de facto official city event, with police, firefighters and city officials paying their respects on the front lawn, in front of a field of small American flags. Savannah Bailey, who took
State denies FSA charter School to seek new charters with Fulton BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Officials with Fulton Science Academy High School (FSAHS) and Fulton Sunshine Academy elementary (FSAES) are pinning their hopes on Fulton school leaders to keep their charter status after a thumbs down vote from the state. Last month the State Charter School Commission (SCSC) cited management and operational concerns in denying state charter status to the two
Alpharetta-based schools. Currently both schools are nearing the end of their 5-year charters from the Fulton Board of Education (FCBOE). If the charters are not renewed beyond their June end date, the options to remain open become limited. “With the state options now gone, the boards [of both schools] are 100 percent focused on doing whatever it takes to retain their charters with Fulton County,” said David Rubinger, a spokesman for FSAHS and FSAES. He expressed disappointment with the SCSC which offered no comment in its decision to deny a charter to the two schools, despite evidence the schools are performing well and providing a
positive educational option to the area. The two schools were among nine petitions considered during the Aug. 27 meeting of the commission; five were approved. During a presentation to the SCSC prior to their vote, Maria Beug-Deeb, chair of the FSAHS governing board, outlined changes to the board including the addition of two new members with experience in legal and financial issues. “I assure you we are an effective board and we have worked hard to expand our effectiveness,” said BeugDeeb. “With the collaboration of the Georgia Charter School Association, [we have] devised a detailed transition plan designed to meet the stringent requirements of the State Charter School Com-
over Milton’s program from her older brother, said it was important to keep the memory of Sept. 11, 2001 in the minds of her peers, some of whom were 3 years old at the time of the attacks. “If we don’t continue this tradition, it will just be something in the past and not an active memory we think about,” Bailey said. Kids are entering high school next year who may have been born on Sept. 11, 2001 as the attacks were happening, said Capt. Mark Stephens of the Milton Fire Department. “Our job is to remember and teach what happened that day,” said Stephens. Among the other victims, 343 firefighters and 60 police officers in New York died at the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. “Terror is the only word that I can come up with when
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mission.” The school currently enrolls 276 students, with the majority of the students in the 9th grade. The school opened 10 years ago.
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DUI stop turns up warrants MILTON, Ga. – A suspected DUI driver was spotted leaving a gas station Sept. 1 at 9:40 a.m. According to police, the suspect vehicle left the BP on Bethany Bend and proceeded to run a red light in sight of police. The people inside – identified as Blaze Michael Palmer, 21, and Callie Leann Goings, 21, both of Dennis Drive, Alpharetta – allegedly both had outstanding warrants for their arrest out of Alpharetta for burglary. In addition, Palmer, the driver, was put through sobriety tests and failed. He was arrested for DUI, failure to obey a traffic control device and outstanding warrant. Goings was arrested for outstanding warrant.
Businesses hit at same time JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two businesses on Holcomb Bridge Road in Johns Creek had money stolen from them in the early hours of Sept. 5 by a
was forced to handcuff Ginn as he kept trying to leave. In Ginn’s pockets were $807 cash as well as three Georgia driver’s licenses in his name as well as one for a “Jordan Price” and a Minnesota license for a “Jordan Paris.” Ginn said his license was suspended so he was using fake ones to drive. Store employees suspect Ginn of being a routine shoplifter. They claimed he had entered the store earlier with several other men and used stolen credit cards to buy
group of men. Both Cricket and Fresh Lettuce had front windows smashed by objects thrown through them and their cash registers were missing. A review of security footage showed a van pull up in front of the businesses about 7 a.m. Two men got out of the vehicle and threw a large piece of asphalt into one business. One man grabbed two registers and returned to the van. The other man did similar damage to the business next door, tried to remove a flat screen TV, failed, and returned to the van, at which point the men sped off. Five minutes later, they returned and grabbed another register from the first business.
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Craigslist scammer JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – There are fraudulent people on Craigslist. A Johns Creek resident found this out the hard way Sept. 2 when he sold an expensive watch via the popular website. He was selling a Breitling Colt 33 men’s watch, valued at over $3,000, for $2,768. A buyer in Illinois offered to buy it with a check. The watch was shipped to Illinois and the check was taken to the bank. Employees at the bank informed the seller the check was fake.
Bad drug deal leads to arrest MILTON, Ga. – A suspected drug dealer was arrested Sept. 4 after an alleged drug deal went bad in front of police officer. An informant told police a drug buy was about to go down on Arnold Mill Road. An officer arrived on the scene and waited for the suspected dealer’s car, a red Cadillac. When it showed up, the officer watched the man, Lakeith DeMorris Williams, 37, of High-
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point, North Carolina, speak with a client and the two get into an argument. Williams then got back into his car and tried to hit the client. He missed and ended up in a ditch. At this point, the police officer intervened. In the car with Williams was a woman and two young children. All were unharmed from the crash. A search of Williams and his car turned up a baggie of marijuana and one with heroin. Williams was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of heroin, reckless driving and driving with a suspended license.
Impersonating police officer CUMMING, Ga. — A restaurant employee was suspicious of two women who came in flashing an “official looking badge,” according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. Sonya Abercrombie, 47, was charged with impersonating a police officer, a felony, and taken to Forsyth County Detention Center. An employee of Austin’s Tavern, 506 Lakeland Plaza, told deputies two women came into the restaurant about 11 p.m. Aug. 30 and introduced themselves as police officers. The employee said they flashed official looking police
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Thieves rip out mailbox CUMMING, Ga. — A woman came home to find her mailbox missing, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A woman in the 7000 block of Old Saddle Ridge Way told deputies she returned home at about 4 p.m. Aug. 28, and the mailbox was pulled out of the ground.
Deputies said they saw fragments of concrete around the hole where the mailbox used to be. The woman said a lawn maintenance crew was at the property earlier that day, but they did not report anything about damaging the mailbox.
Wood pallets stolen CUMMING, Ga. — Someone stole 50 wood pallets with a value totaling $600 from the rear of a business, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. An employee of Mystic Waters Pool and Spa, 4320 Settingdown Village Drive, told deputies she arrived at the store at about 9 a.m. Sept. 3 and saw the pallets missing. She contacted the business owner who said the pallets were not supposed to be removed. Deputies reviewed video surveillance and saw two men in a red Ford Ranger drive behind the store at about 3 p.m. Sept. 1. The two suspects loaded the pallets in the truck and then took off.
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Suspect arrested in smoke shop crime spree Police say crew targeting tobacconists wide-ranging By JONATHAN COPSEY and HATCHER HURD NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Police say they have a suspect in custody who may be involved in as many as 30 storefront breakins in 22 metro cities – several of them in North Fulton-Forsyth. The kicker is the crooks appear to be targeting exclusively cigar stores and vape shops. One of the early cigar stores hit was Blue Havana II, owned by Jim Luftman. And it was Luftman who alerted law enforcement agencies just how far-ranging crooks were operating, hitting only tobacconists and with the same M.O. When Luftman pulled into his strip center store on Ga. 9 just north of Alpharetta, Sept. 3, he saw his glass front door shattered and his heart sank. “I knew someone had broken into my store. I was just worried how much they took,” Luftman said. Fortunately, they did not touch the
tobacco products. All the intruders were interested in was the cash register, which had its computer terminal cut and was gone. “On the security camera, you could see the guy get in and get out in less than 30 seconds,” MICKENS Luftman said. Security video outside showed a vehicle approach the storefront about 2 a.m. and make one pass slowly by. Then it came around a second time and the perpetrator got out of the car with a huge rock. He flung it through the glass door, bouncing once off the floor and hitting a 6-foot humidor. “He never looked at anything. He went to cash register, cut the computer connection and was gone,” he said. “He did $5,000 or $6,000 in damage [to the door, floor and alarm system] besides taking the register. All that, and he only got $100.” Police suspect Lionel Eugene Mickens, 23, of Smyrna is responsible for the burglary and possibly others. He and a group
A security camera caught the image of the burglar throwing a rock through the glass door and coming into the Havana Blue II cigar store. Police say they have that man in custody now. of burglars have made their way around the metro area hitting tobacconists and similar, small stores – a “mom and pop” store, that can make for an easy target, said Roswell Police Officer Lisa Holland, a
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Nash named to Fulton Development Authority Becomes executive director By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ATLANTA – The Development Authority of Fulton County (DAFC) has named Alvin P. (Al) Nash as its new executive director. Recommended by the DAFC executive committee, Nash’s appointment was approved by the entire board at its Aug. 26 meeting. Nash was previously with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GN-
FCC) and Progress Partners. “They [DAFC] see me as bringing someone that can help expand the business of NASH the Authority and help the tax base of Fulton County,” Nash said. “I will be helping companies grow and stay in Fulton County. We have a good product and I can talk about how to grow this county and make it stronger.” Nash brings extensive
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ships and experience will ensure we are as competitive as possible in bringing new jobs to the county.” Prior to joining Progress Partners in 2009, Nash was executive vice president for The Coleman Group, a top residential developer in the metro area. In addition, he has held numerous positions within the real estate and economic development market around metro Atlanta for the past four decades. “Al will be a great addition to the Development Authority of Fulton County. His skill set and proven track record in economic development will help Fulton County to continue our quality growth,” said Brandon Beach, state senator and president and chief executive officer of the GNFCC.
Oct. 6 marks voter registration deadline for general election ATLANTA — Georgians must be registered to vote by Oct. 6 in order to participate in the Nov. 4 general election. This leaves less than one month before the deadline, said Secretary of State Brian Kemp. “Every Georgian should have the opportunity to vote in the Nov. 4 general election,” said Kemp. “The good news is that it is easier than ever to get registered to vote or to change your registration information.” Georgians with a valid Georgia driver’s license can go online and register at: https:// registertovote.sos.ga.gov/
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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Video gaming is about to enter the realm of popular sports. That’s what Todd Harris, of Alpharetta-based gaming company Hi-Rez Studios, claims is the next big thing in gaming. He gave his thoughts at the quarterly meeting of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Aug. 21 at the Golf Club of Georgia. Video streaming service Twitch has gained popularity in recent years for allowing viewers to watch other people play video games. In February 2014, the site had 45 million viewers, making it the fourth largest source of internet traffic in the U.S. It sold recently to Amazon for nearly $1 billion. This corresponds with a trend Harris has been seeing for a while. One of the highest viewed YouTube channels is not Miley Cyrus or any other celebrity page. Instead, it’s a channel created by one man – PewDiePew – taking videos of himself playing games. He has 30 million followers and 3.5 billion views. “Watching people play games is a very big thing,” Harris said. It is becoming much like traditional sporting events – people get excited for their team or their players to succeed. Of course, like other sports, there is a lot of money to be had as well. Harris and Hi-Rez plan on bringing professional video gaming to Atlanta next year in the form of a tournament of their game “Smite,” a
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Hundreds seek jobs at Avalon RUMC holds career fair By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Hundreds of potential workers had the chance to get a foot in the door of upcoming mega-development Avalon. The job-seekers were at the Roswell United Methodist Church’s career fair Sept. 8, which was focused solely on Avalon and its dozens of new stores. The would-be workers had the oppor-
tunity to speak with hiring managers from the stores for any number of positions, ranging from full-time managers down to part-time servers and everything in between. “If we help someone get a job, they don’t forget that,” said Jay Litton, who runs the effort at RUMC. “People see the church at its best, helping the community and the individual one on one.” The job fair began at noon with workshops and classes covering everything from proper interview attire to what questions to ask and perfecting the resume. These classes ran until
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dinnertime when the employers showed up. The job seekers then spent their time speaking with the employers about positions available. For the Avalon career fair, Litton said it was a combination of Avalon, the RUMC and the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. “That’s pretty big news,” Litton said. “Where else will you go to see 50 employers and a chamber representing six cities and a church come together?” While the job fair typically sees between 200 – 300 people show up, the Avalon fair easily filled the fellowship
hall – more than 450. People are interested and eager, Litton said. “We live in a great community but we need to work together to keep the quality of life here,” said Al Nash, director of Progress Partners, part of the GNFCC. For more on the RUMC jobs, opportunities and upcoming events, visit them online at www.RUMCjobnetworking.com. The next job fair is Sept. 22.
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Swift School recognized by Georgia Goal ROSWELL, Ga. – On Aug. 28, Karen Buttermore, director of advancement at Swift School, received an award on behalf of the school from the Georgia Goal Scholarship Program. This program is the largest K-12 student scholarship organization operating under Georgia’s education expense credit law. Lisa Kelly, Goal president, announced at the organization’s annual conference that Swift School earned the Greatest Gain Achieved award by more than tripling the amount raised over the prior year. “Students and families are the direct beneficiaries of the education expense credit. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students whose parents desire to enroll their children in an accredited private school of their choice. Many more families are able to seek private educational environments that are a best fit for their children,” Buttermore said. “As a result of the availability of scholarship funding, access to private school education is a reality for many who otherwise would not be able to do it.” Swift School serves students from first to eighth grade that are diagnosed with dyslexia or a language-based learning difference. “Georgia taxpayers are eligible to redirect a portion of their state income tax to an authorized scholarship organization and receive both a tax credit on their Georgia tax return and a charitable deduction on their federal tax return,” Buttermore said. —Vallari Bhave
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Harding University SEARCY, Ark. – Robert Paschall of Cumming recently graduated from Harding University with a business administration bachelor’s degree in management information systems.
Wheaton College WHEATON, Ill. – Wheaton College students Elizabeth Schriver of Alpharetta, Deborah Kim of Johns Creek and Emily Bopp of Alpharetta were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Dean’s List honors are earned by students who achieve at least a 3.5 GPA.
Radford University RADFORD, Va. – Stephen Michael Hudgens of Alpharetta has been named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Radford University. Hudgens, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Hudgens, is a junior accounting and finance major. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a grade point average of 3.4 or above.
University of Florida Karen Buttermore, director of advancement at Swift School, receives the award from Goal President Lisa Kelly.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ellen E. Horan, a freshman engineering major from Milton, earned Dean’s List recognition
from the University of Florida for the fall 2013 semester.
University of Delaware NEWARK, Del. – Jason Derene of Milton and Laura George of Alpharetta were both named to the University of Delaware’s Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a GPA of 3.33 or above.
Young Harris College YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Darby Stanford, a Young Harris College sophomore and left-handed pitcher from Alpharetta, was recently named Peach Belt Conference Co-Softball Pitcher of the Week after throwing two shutouts, including a perfect game.
Arizona State University TEMPE, Ariz. – Yoori Lee of Suwanee graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from the School of Letters and Sciences at Arizona State University’s December 2013 commencement ceremony. In addition, the following local students earned Dean’s List recognition for the fall 2013 term at ASU for achieving at least at 3.5 grade point average: Jacob Stein of Johns Creek, Paul Stevenson of Alpharetta, Andrew Esparza of Milton, Christine Vanstrom of Roswell and Nathan Waters of Cumming.
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Georgia Southern STATESBORO, Ga. – John Alexander Stevenson has been inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. He is a student at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, and has a 3.8 grade average.
DeSales University CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Rebecca J. Ni resident of Duluth was among more than 600 students from DeSales University who made the fall 2013 Dean’s List. Ni majors in medical studies.
Auburn University AUBURN, Ala. – Kristen Marcela of Milton and Kendall Knotts of Roswell were recently initiated into honor societies at Auburn University. Marcela was inducted into Delta Epsilon Iota and the Health Sciences Honor Society of Kappa Omicron Nu. Knotts was inducted into the National Honor Society. Delta Epsilon Iota recognizes academic excellence and provides members with a
forum for leadership, community service and valuable insight into career development issues. Kappa Omicron Nu’s members are students who are majoring in human sciences, family or consumer sciences, have completed at least 45 semester hours in their decided major and rank in the top 25 percent of their class. In addition, Marcela and Knotts, an entrepreneur business administration major and 2013 Roswell High School graduate, were each named to the Auburn University Dean’s List for fall semester 2013. Also at Auburn, John Britt Easterling of Alpharetta, a graduate from Milton High School, was recently named to the all-Southeastern Conference sevens rugby team for his outstanding play during the SEC tournament in Knoxville, Tenn. As captain of his team, Easterling led Auburn to its SEC win, beating Florida in the final game 55-52. Easterling is an all-academic student athlete, who carries a 3.2 grade point average and is majoring in finance.
Beloit College BELOIT, Wisc. – Daniel Collins of Johns Creek recently graduated from Beloit College after the fall 2013 semester.
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Illustrator dazzles students at Alpharetta Elementary ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Students at Alpharetta Elementary thoroughly enjoyed visiting with illustrator Michael White, Thursday, Sept. 4. White is the illustrator of several children’s books, including the famous, “The Library Dragon” by Carmen Agra Deedy. Every student at Alpharetta Elementary attended the presentation and participated in drawing lessons as well as learning about illustration as a career and book creation. Several
aspiring fourth-grade artists had the additional privilege of eating lunch with White. The illustrator dazzled the students with his drawings and air brush techniques while entertaining students with his quick-witted play on words. From left, in front, are Avery Franke, Ryan Chimanda, Ellary Richter, Julia Malever, Logan Grannan, Tyler Williams and Molly Sandiford. In back is Michael White with a drawing.
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Eagles dominate state champions Norcross Defense powers 26-0 victory over Norcross By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Some local football observers may have wondered why Milton scheduled defending state AAAAAA champion Norcross as one of the Eagles’ two non-region games for the 2014 and ’15 seasons. Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro has a simple answer. “If we’re going to continue to improve, we’ve got to play teams in our non-region games that will make us play up to their level,” he said. Milton played up to the Blue Devils’ level and then some last Friday night, Sept. 5, scoring a decisive 26-0 victory in front of an appreciative home field crowd, as well as a statewide audience on the GPB network. The Eagles were dominant on both sides of the ball, particularly on defense, where they limited the defending state champions to six first
downs and 94 yards total offense. Led by the powerful running of Micco Brisker, Milton piled up 244 yards on the ground, with Brisker accounting for 149 of that total on 21 carries. The Eagles did not play their best game offensively in a 17-10 victory at Alpharetta the week before, but DeCristofaro said, “The offensive line did a much better job tonight and we ran the ball like we wanted to do.” As with the previous win over Alpharetta, it was a stout Milton defense that was primarily responsible for the victory. “That’s two weeks in a row that the defense has played very well,” DeCristofaro said. The Blue Devils had just 24 yards rushing and completed 14 of 28 passes for 70 yards, averaging five yards per completion. Standout linebacker Quarte Sapp had a pair of interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and keyed a Milton defense that turned in an all-around outstanding effort. “We put pressure on their
quarterbacks and made them throw before they wanted to,” DeCristofaro said. “The secondary did a good job in coverage and our front five – the linemen and middle linebacker – did a great job of shutting down the run.” The Eagles jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead when Brisker broke through the line on fourth-and-short from the Norcross 27 for the touchdown. Less than a minute later, it was 14-0, as Sapp made a leaping, juggling grab of a Norcross pass and took it 21 yards for a score, with the officials missing Sapp stepping on the sideline at the Norcross 4. The Eagles were aided by another officiating error, when a fumbled Milton pitchout was ruled an incomplete pass, erasing a Norcross recovery. The Eagles then downed a punt inside the Norcross 10 and came away with two points
when the Blue Devils snapped the ball out of the end zone. It remained 16-0 at the half, as the Eagles were stopped inside the Norcross 10 following the free kick and had a scoring threat ended by a fumble. The officials took away a Milton score early in the third quarter on a dubious sideline infraction penalty, nullifying a 55-yard TD pass from Austin McLeod to Obe Fortune, who made a terrific catch and then out-fought the Norcross defender into the end zone. Undeterred, the Eagles still scored on the possession when Brisker broke loose for 42
yards and the touchdown, one play after Johnny McDonald recovered a fumble by a scrambling McLeod that resulted in a Milton first down. A blocked punt led to Milton’s final score, a 29-yard field goal by Ethan Suda, with Sapp helping preserve the shutout with his second interception. A reception by Fortune put the Eagles on the Norcross goal line before the field goal, and he finished with three catches for 68 of Milton’s 83 passing yards. The Eagles are off this week before hosting longtime rival Roswell Sept. 19.
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Businesses band together to improve South Forsyth Support creation of community improvement district By CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com 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 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
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Miah Trapino, 11, and her horse Charlie, with Rhonda Hamel and 2-year-old Griffin Wilks.
Milton trail riders at Birmingham Saddle Club holds horse event By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Saturday, Sept. 6 was a warm, sunny day, with a few clouds. Several residents took advantage of the weather
to take a horse ride. The trail ride, put on by the Milton Saddle Club, took riders through the roughly 3 miles of trails at Birmingham Park. About a dozen riders took part. “We ride here all the time,” said Pam Ward. “The Yellow River is back there with a bridge and there are some ravines.” Miah Trapino was the
Both riders and horses take a break in the shade for lunch, Sept. 6, during the Milton Trail Ride. youngest rider at age 11. She rode her horse, Charlie. “I like riding in nature,” Trapino said. “It’s just me and the horse and nature.” The Milton Saddle Club was started by longtime rider Kathy Cobb as a way to bring Milton’s equestrian community together by holding horse-themed events.
With the ride was lunch with plenty of side dishes to go along with barbecue from local restaurant ‘Cue. The next event for the Milton Saddle Club will be a “trail-blazing cookout” in November. Riders will clean up trash along the trails as well have a cookout. The exact date has not yet been set.
Along with the ride, the club officially announced the Milton Rodeo will take place Oct. 2 and 3, 2015. The rodeo will be at Shannondale Farm and is sanctioned by the Professional Cowboy Association (PCA). For more on the Milton Saddle Club, visit them online at their Facebook page.
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International peacekeeper from Russia visits Alpharetta The Rev. Victor Ignatenkov to speak at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Rev. Victor Ignatenkov’s grandfather was executed in Russia during the 1930s for his faith. Now a senior presbyter or bishop of the Smolensk region of Russia, Ignatenkov is coming to Alpharetta to talk about the church in post-soviet Russia. He and his family lived through the persecution of Soviet times, when Christians were denied many educational and employment opportunities, and the church was forbidden to practice any social ministry. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, churches in Russia began to look beyond their walls and reach out to those who suffered, including their former persecutors. Today, as pastor of Central Baptist Church in the city of Smolensk, Ignatenkov is engaged in many ministries of reconciliation, including an orphanage ministry and reha-
bilitation ministry. Ignatenkov will share his extraordinary experiences with American citizens during a week-long visit to the United States as part of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, which seeks to help people understand the peace and justice concerns of others around the world, while giving insights to those in their own communities. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church (APC) will host Ignatenkov from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1. On Sunday, Sept. 28, Ignatenkov will speak during APC’s 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services. The public is welcome to attend, meet Ignatenkov and hear him discuss “The Church in Post-Soviet Russia.” During his visit to Alpharetta, Ignatenkov will also meet with local civic organizations such as Alpharetta Rotary Club, North
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GET season opens with ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ Fave of audiences everywhere, 22nd season starts with big bang ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Ensemble Theatre will start its new season with one of the most irresistible musicals that ever fell off the turnip truck. “Pump Boys and Dinettes” is the kind of musical critics like to call rollicking. Certainly, it is high-energy and finger-snapping. Written by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann, the Tonynominated musical creates one of those magical places that everyone would love to stumble into. The setting is one of those mythical dinettes where the waitresses are really interested in their patrons’ lives, and the guys who work at the gas station next door are, well, the guys next door. GET Managing Director Anita AllenFarley calls “Pump Boys” the perfect season opener. “It’s one of the most fun shows we’ve ever done. From curtain to curtain, it’s just a great experience,” Allen-Farley said. “It is chock full of really good toe-tapping music from bluesy to rockcountry to bluegrass. It’s just a great way to say goodbye to summer.” Director Robert Farley’s thoughts were along the same lines. “I just wanted to throw a party to start our 22nd season,” he said. “I’ve always said this is one of the most
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Typically home inventory and sales begin a slow decline after schools starts. The majority of home sales activity occurs in the spring and summer months when buyers and sellers can take advantage of school being out. It’s not to say that homes don’t sell in the fall and winter, just that the number of buyers looking is greatly reduced. We do sometimes see transactions bump up in September and October when home sales happen late in the
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does extend activity up to the holiday season. It’s because of this typical seasonality that I’m surprised to see what appears to be a big jump in activity in Roswell. Comparing August home sales year-over-year, there were 130 sales in August of 2013 at an average sales price of $366,377. In August, there were only 114 sales, but at an average sales price of $408,183. That puts transactions down 12.3 percent and the average sales price up 11.4
percent. Both of these trends are consistent with how the market has been all year; fewer sales, but still increasing average sales prices. However right now, pending homes, those homes currently under contract and expected to close in September, would reflect a large jump in the number of transactions over last year. At the time this article was written, there were 178 pending transactions in Roswell, the majority of which would close in September.
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CUMMING, Ga. – Hundreds of eager shoppers, city and county leaders and the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce attended the Sept. 4 grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Aldi at 1760 Buford Highway. The store offered product samples and an onsite sweepstakes where winners were awarded store gift certificates. Aldi, which has its U.S. headquarters in Batavia, Illinois, offers a smaller grocery store and open carton displays. Shoppers are asked to bring their own shopping bags and must also rent their shopping cart for a quarter. Aldi does not accept credit cards, but accepts debit, cash and EBT. Aldi has nearly 1,300 stores located in 32 states. Last year, Aldi opened a Johns Creek location. Other area stores are located in Milton and Roswell. The Cumming location will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Visit www.aldi.us for more information.
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6-year-old develops reading app concept JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Learn to Read Adventures, an app and book series that puts the reader in the story, is in its last stages of testing before hitting the Apple Store. The app concept was developed by 6-year-old James O’Donnell, who is in second grade at Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Johns Creek. O’Donnell told his parents that to enjoy reading, a story would need to have four items: he wanted to be in the story, it must have a “choose your own adventure” format, he wanted to go to real places with pictures and he would have to “find something cool” in the story. Learn to Read Adventures is a series of “choose your own path” stories that take the young readers on adventures to real places around the globe. After downloading the app, the readers can enter their names so they are in the story. With the format, the user can learn good habits while developing reading skills. The stories will also be available as personalized printed books. Products will be available for purchase to support artisans from the stories’ locations, and a portion of the proceeds will go to protect the natural lands where the stories are set. Applications to test the app are already available on the website. For more information, visit www.learntoreadadventures.com.
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Window cleaning owner recognized for top sales ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Jon Mittleman, owner of the local Fish Window Cleaning, was recognized for top sales at the annual Fish Window Cleaning Convention in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 2. “My staff and I take pride in the fact that we are growing the business every day,” Mittleman said. Mittleman, who serves the greater Atlanta area, added over 500 accounts in 2013. “Success doesn’t happen overnight,” said Mike Merrick, chief executive officer of Fish. “Meeting people daily and building relationships in the community is what makes Fish owners so successful.” For more, visit www.fishwindowcleaning.com.
Local CEO Melanie Romanaux accepts top fundraiser award ROSWELL, Ga. — On Sept. 2, Melanie Romanaux, CEO of Somedia, accepted the prestigious Top Fundraiser Award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She also hosted a reception for friends, colleagues and media at Osteria Mattone in historic Roswell, where she will also present a check to LLS. Romanaux, has been with the cause since 2011, participated in the Man and Woman of the and campaign this year.
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From left: Fulton County Commissioner-elect Bob Ellis; Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann; state Rep. Wendell Willard; Milton City Councilmember Karen Thurman; Al Nash, North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; Dene Sheheane, Georgia Tech; Bill Nusbaum, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute; state Rep. Mark Hamilton; Lauren Thompson, I. Technical Services; Bud Peterson, Georgia Tech; state Sen. Brandon Beach and Michael Thompson, I. Technical Services.
Ga. Tech’s president tours Alpharetta facility ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson visited I. Technical Services, an Alpharetta manufacturing company. Joined by state and local community leaders, the group met with the company’s leadership and toured the Alpharetta facility to discuss its partnership with Georgia Tech’s business outreach organization, the Enterprise Innovation Institute.
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Firehouse Subs opens second Cumming location CUMMING, Ga. — Firehouse Subs announced the grand opening of its second location in Cumming on Aug. 22. The fast casual restaurant chain, founded by former firefighting brothers, is decorated with firefighter memorabilia from the Forsyth County Fire Department. The restaurant, located at 905 Marketplace Blvd., is run by Brett Black, who owns two other Firehouse Subs restaurants in Georgia. Black said he’s excited to continue feeding the fire in “the Peach State.”
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Youfit Health Clubs opened a new club at 935 North Point Drive in Alpharetta. The new location will be Youfit’s 10th North Georgia club. Grand opening specials include registration fees reduced from $39 to $1 during the first
Submit your business news & photos to businessnews@northfulton.com month, and free fitness assessments with a personal trainer. Rick Berks, the founder and president of Youfit Health Clubs, said the company is for the average person who just wants to stay in shape, with no long-term contracts or salespeople pressuring customers to join. “We’re building clubs for people who are tired of the trauma and drama of the usual health club,” Berks said. “We believe a health club should be a place to get rid of your tension, not add to it.”
Roswell Yoga Life comes to historic district ROSWELL, Ga. — A new yoga studio is now open in historic Roswell, at 408 South Atlanta St. Roswell Yoga Life (RYL) encourages people to live their best life through a personal yoga practice. The studio offers diverse yoga styles taught by dynamic teachers to accompany all clients. Classes are held seven days a week and include slow-flowing Yin Yoga, Power Yoga (heated and non-heated), pre-natal, kids’ and teen yoga, as well as workshops to enrich the mind, body and spirit. RYL donates to local nonprofits monthly through a contribution-based Karma Yoga class to “Do Yoga, Do Good.” Gretchen Griffin, owner of Roswell Yoga Life, said her mission is to bring health, wellness and create space for creating community in Roswell. “Everyone can practice yoga, and RYL is here to support you in creating a yoga practice that brings out the possibility in your life,” Griffin said. The first month of unlimited classes costs $49. Visit www.roswellyogalife.com for more information.
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Local company revamps website ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Old-Fashioned Electric announced the launch of its new website, which features educational resources on things like property value benefits from electrical repairs, home generators and other tips. “Our website’s informative and professional article sections are there to help everybody – not just our Old-Fashioned Electric customers,” said Scott Clanton, the Old-Fashioned Electric owner. “The depth of knowledge and resources is 100 percent unbiased, concise and free to all.” Old-Fashioned Electric is at 3442 Francis Road in Alpharetta. For more information, visit www. oldfashionedelectric.com.
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ALIVE AFTER FIVE
Enjoy live music, games, food trucks and more at the Alive After Five event. This event is held every third Thursday of the month, and the last one will be in October. Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5-9 p.m. Historic Roswell. 929 Canton St., Roswell. Please visit aliveafterfiveroswell.com or email info@aliveafterfiveroswell. com.
suicide, and the Cambridge Football program. Friday, Sept. 19 beginning at 5 p.m. Chukkar Farm. 1140 Liberty Grove Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 770667-2883 or visit CHS Bear Growl on Facebook.
THEATRE: THE HILLARY GAME PREVIEW
CAMBRIDGE BEAR GROWL “LET IT GO” CONCERT
Local YouTube sensation Riley Biederer will headline the Cambridge Bear Growl “Let It Go” concert. Other local artists featured include Madison Parks, Sugar on the Dashboard, Maggie Schneider, In Trouble, Keep It Simple, and Christina Wood. Proceeds will benefit the Will-to-Live Foundation that supports events, activities and other organizations that help raise awareness and prevention of teen
48TH ANNUAL ROSWELL ARTS FESTIVAL
The Hillary Game is a live, psychological thriller about one of the most significant moral issues of our time: drone warfare. During a covert training exercise, two cryptic operators confront the awesome, godlike power of controlling a fleet of unmanned war machines in this fast-paced, complex adventure. Tickets are $12. Show times are Wednesday - Friday, Sept. 17- 20. 7 Stages Theater. 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. Please call 404-5237647.
Enjoy live music while browsing art pieces at the 48th annual Roswell Arts Festival. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21. There will be original crafts, children’s activities and food. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking and shuttle is free by Roswell City Hall. Historic Town Square. 617 Atlanta St., Roswell. Please visit roswellartsfestival.com.
will be a new theme each day. Crafts begin at 2:30 p.m., movies begin at 3 p.m. All ages are welcome. Crafts will be themed with each movie and all is included with general admission. Monday through Friday, Sept. 15-19. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Please call 770992-2055.
A STORY OF CRIPPLED HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR’
Kevin Horgan, author of the book, ‘The March of the 18th’ will be giving a lecture on invalid soldiers in the Civil War. The lecture will be on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the talk begins at 7. Admission is $5 and complimentary refreshments are available. Barrington Hall. 535 Barrington Hall Dr., Roswell. Please call 770-640-3855.
JJ WEEKS BAND AT J OHNS CREEK CHURCH
From Macon, the JJ Weeks Band will be performing at Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. Their top ten single, “Let Them See You,” is currently being played on all three Atlanta area Christian radio stations. Admission is free. Sunday, Sept. 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please call 770-813-9009 or visit jcpcusa.org.
COMMUNITY COUNTRY FAIR
Come one, come all to the Community Country Fair at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. There will be activities for children, crafts, artisan market and entertainment. Sample award-winning Smokesouth BBQ and Kona Ice. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Satruday Sept. 20. 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. Please visit www.AlpharettaPres.com
FREE COMPOSTING CLASS
Learn how to create your own compost in this combined classroom and outside session. The class will cover the major steps involved, required ingredients, hot vs. cold composting and more. Saturday, Sept. 20, 9-10:30 a.m. Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Building. 1790 Hembree Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678297-6200 to register. and will feature a short book writing presentation, a meet and greet and a book signing. Five authors will be there: Dianna Love, Adrienne Giordano, Mary Buckham, Tracey Devlyn and Hildie McQueen. Friday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sexton Hall Enrichment Center. 2115 Chloe Rd., Cumming. Please call 770-7812178 to register.
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EVENTS: FALL BREAK CRAFT AND VIEW
Join in the fun at the Discovery Center during the week of Fall Break for daily crafts and movies. There
Come out and watch the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars with friends and family. The 2014 Edition of Cole Bros. Circus celebrates 130 years of circus history with a special show reprising legendary circus acts of the past along with featuring the talents of cirque nouveau artists. Wednesday, Sept. 17 and Thursday, Sept. 18. Oconee Heritage Park. 2543 Macon Hwy./Hwy. 441., Farmington. Please call 1-800796-5672.
KEEPER BOOKS TOUR Forsyth County Senior Services is inviting adults ages 50+ who enjoy a good book to the Keeper Books Tour. The event is free
24TH ANNUAL SANDY SPRINGS LIGHTNING 10K/5K
The Sandy Springs Lightning 10K/5K is a USATF certified road race celebrating its 24th year as the official start to the Sandy Springs Festival. The Peachtree Road Race qualifier features a fast, flat course through beautiful, tree-lined residential Sandy Springs. The Sandy Springs Lightning features a family-friendly 5k and 10k, with awards for both, and a special stroller division. Participants will also enjoy post-race festivities including food, beverages, and sponsor booths and activities, plus free admission to the Sandy Springs Festival with your race shirt. Saturday, Sept. 20 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Activities Center. 86 Mt. Vernon Hwy. NW, Sandy Springs. Please call 404-851-9111 or visit sandyspringslightning.com.
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Milton student earns A.O. Smith Scholarship MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Justin Bates of Milton is one of 21 students to earn an A.O. Smith merit scholarship for 2014. The scholarship recipients are sons or daughters of A.O. Smith Corporation employees and were selected based on their academic record, participation in school and community activities, work experience and honors. Bates is entering his fourth year at the University of Georgia in Athens, and is majoring in finance and accounting. He is a graduate of Milton High School and the son of John and Lisa Bates. John Bates is a regional sales manager for A.O. Smith’s North American water heating business unit. The A.O. Smith Merit Scholarship program is open to the children of employees in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, China and India. To be considered, the student must be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in an undergraduate college or vocational school degree program. Scholarships help cover a portion of the tuition costs at an accredited twoyear or four-year college or vocational technical school of the student’s choice. The company awards scholarships annually, which may be renewed for up to three additional years or until the recipient earns a bachelor’s degree. The A.O. Smith Scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a program of Scholarship America of St. Peter, Minnesota. A.O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader applying innovative technology and energyefficient solutions to products manufactured
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Creek View Elementary marks Attendance Awareness Month ALPHARETTA, Ga. – September is Attendance Awareness Month. Excellent attendance leads to better academic success and a bright future. It’s important to arrive to school on time and stay all
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Eagles make noise with big early victories Milton 6th in state after win over Norcross By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles came into the 2014 football season expecting to continue on their run of recent success. The one thing that may have raised some caution with the team’s coaches and fans was a demanding early schedule that included games
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against Alpharetta, the most successful team in North Fulton the past few seasons, and defending state champion Norcross. As it turned out, the concern about the schedule was unnecessary. Two games into the season, the Eagles are 2-0 and ranked sixth in the state in AAAAAA, scoring a pair of impressive victories led by a defense that played superbly in both. After a 17-10 victory at Alpharetta, which has become the team’s main rival ahead of Roswell, and a 26-0 whitewash of the 2013 AAAAAA state champion Blue Devils, the Eagles begin play in Region 5-AAAAAA with hopes of enjoying one of the best seasons in school history. “The kids have played really hard in every area, and for two weeks in a row, the defense played really well,” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro said after the win over Norcross, which was televised statewide on the GPB network. “Alpharetta has a great offense, and to hold them to 10 points was an accomplishment,” DeCristofaro said. “And
to shut out Norcross with the athletes they have across the board…” Milton has now defeated Alpharetta the last three years and seven of the last eight, so that victory was not unexpected. But observers around the state took notice of the win over Norcross, and its decisive nature. The Blue Devils, who suffered extremely heavy graduation losses, came into the game off victories over Tucker and Brookwood, two teams with strong track records. But they were never in the game against the Eagles, who dominated on defense and put together an effective ground game led by hard-charging running back Micco Brisker. Running behind an offensive line that DeCristofaro said “did a much better job” than in the win against Alpharetta, Brisker rushed for 149 of the Eagles’ 244 yards and scored in runs of 27 and 42 yards. The Eagles also scored on an interception return by standout senior linebacker Quarte Sapp, who had 10 tackles and a late interception to help preserve the shutout. Ethan Suda added a field goal for Milton, and his punt
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that was downed deep in Norcross territory helped lead to a safety on an errant snap by the Blue Devils that went out of the end zone. As excited as the Eagles’ players and fans are after the impressive start, DeCristofaro pointed out that, “One game does not make a season.” “As coaches, we see the things we did not do well,” he said. “We left a couple of scores out there in the first game, and that bothers me a little bit. But I also see the good things they did.” As well as the Eagles have played early in the season, DeCristofaro said he “wants us to play better at the end of the year.” Milton started 5-0 last year and was state ranked, but lost its next two games before three straight wins, including one over Walton, gave the Eagles an 8-2 regular season record.
The Eagles are 15-5 in the regular season the last two years. They have made the playoffs all three seasons DeCristofaro has been the head coach, losing in the first round each time. DeCristofaro points to the “commitment” of the current group of players, about threequarters of whom elected to stay at Milton when they could have gone to Cambridge after it opened in 2012. The 2014 Eagles have both talent and depth, although there are not as many big time recruits as they have had in
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spokeswoman for the department. Holland said they had evidence linking Mickens to the crime. She would not disclose what this is, as it may be used to find the other people involved. Mickens was arrested Sept. 10 in Cobb County for a parole violation. Holland said he has a criminal history of burglary. “These types of businesses often don’t spend a lot of money on alarm systems and cameras,” she said. Some of the stores do have security cameras and have footage of several men breaking in. Holland said it was typical of these groups to have a driver waiting while another burglar hits the business. Tobacco stores seem to be a favorite mark for the burglars. When Luftman heard that other tobacco stores and one vape shop also were hit in Alpharetta and Cumming, he knew the thieves were targeting these stores. “I started calling other stores in the area that I knew to see if they had been hit. When I found this was happening in a lot of places, I created a spreadsheet,” Luftman said. “I also called store owners to warn them. I would tell them to make sure their surveillance cameras were in good working order. And I told them to leave the tills of the cash register open so they wouldn’t take the register with them.” Luftman said he also shared his spreadsheet with local law enforcement agencies to show them the breadth and depth of the crime sprees. It showed that in just 19 days from Aug. 21 to Sept. 10, crooks had raided 28 stores in 22 cities crisscrossing the metro area from as far north as Cartersville in Bartow County; as far east as Dacula and Lawrenceville in Gwinnett; as far south as Newnan in Coweta; and in the west to Douglasville in Douglas and Canton
recent seasons. Sapp and offensive lineman Nick Wilson (Stanford commit) are the two most sought after players, followed by senior transfer Obe Fortune, who has played a key role as both a receiver and defensive back. Fortune is part of an excellent secondary that includes Lucas Nedza, Devyn Wilkins and Jordan Parisian, with Charlie Fault, Christian Keeney and Ryan Wilson joining Sapp in giving the Eagles a productive group of linebackers. Nick Steinhaus, Michael Collins and Marty Horan are part of a defensive front four that has made things difficult
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and Holly Springs in Cherokee. Luftman said he had talked with the Cigar Merchant store in Roswell just the day before that store was burgled. As it happened, it was that burglary that led to the arrest of Mickens. Roswell police say they found “specific evidence” at the Cigar Merchant scene that led them to their suspect. Police are still hunting other suspects since video surveillance cameras show the perpetrator had accomplices who drove him to the crime scenes.
for opposing quarterbacks and helped lead to five interceptions through two games. “We have a lot of depth in the defensive line,” DeCristofaro said. “We have eight that shuffle in and out and nobody gets tired. It’s the same in the secondary with six guys for the four positions.” One area the team can improve on is the offense, which managed just 162 yards against a tough Alpharetta defense and is still looking to establish its passing attack after throwing just 10 times each in the first two games. Brisker and Chris Turner give the Eagles a solid duo at running back, with Fortune emerging as the primary target for quarterback Austin McLeod, whose responsibilities have expanded over last season.
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The students of Alpharetta High, Webb Bridge Middle and Creek View Elementary placed American flags along the 2-mile-long roadway connecting their schools. Each flag represents a victim of the attacks.
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Savannah Bailey, of Milton High School, has organized her school’s Sept. 11 memorial.
9/11: Continued from Page 1 I see those images,” Stephens said. This year is also the inaugural year of the Sept. 11
museum in New York City. Cambridge High School, also in Milton, held a moment of silence rather than a ceremony. “Each flag is not just a number,” Caroline Willis said. “It’s an individual life.” Willis has organized the memorial at Cambridge for the
past two years. In Roswell, Roswell High School placed flags on their front lawn, and at the Faces of War Memorial at City Hall, the Roswell Rotary led a gathering with police and fire members as well as members of the armed forces.
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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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• Visit the farm, meet the farmer, ask questions. • CSAs are usually done quarterly by growing seasons; you will need to sign up early and pay in advance. • Volunteer at your farm so you have firsthand knowledge of where your food is coming from. • You may get some vegetables or fruits you’ve never eaten before. Get creative, try some new recipes and have fun with it!
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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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Eagles-Hornets rivalry not as intense as it was MILTON, Ga. – Milton opens play in Region 5-AAAAAA Friday night, Sept. 19, at home against Roswell, which for many years has been the Eagles’ primary rival. In recent years however, the rivalry has been diluted a bit, as both schools have annual games against teams that may
be even more anticipated for players from both sides. For Milton, non-region opponent Alpharetta has become “bigger than Roswell now,” Eagles coach Howie DeCristofaro said, while Walton surpassed Milton as Roswell’s chief rival during the years when the Hornets were battling the Raiders
for region championships. The game remains one of the biggest in the area and could have a major impact on this year’s competition for playoff berths, but it’s not the same Roswell-Milton rivalry as in the past. Milton has qualified for the state playoffs each of the last
three years. The Hornets have not made it to postseason play since 2010, but appear to be headed in a positive direction going into last week’s game against Walton. —Mike Blum
‘Spiral Bound’ highlights importance of art for youth
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – It’s difficult to imagine a world without the beauty of art and the inventive minds that pluck it from the world of imagination and integrate it with reality. In recent years, however, schools across the country have cut art programs in order to maintain a steady budget for important features like cafeteria service and food. Student bellies remain full, but souls are deprived of nutrition without the regular influence of art and culture. Sept. 9, the documentary “Spiral Bound” premiered. This particular documentary addresses the long-lasting influence of art in a child’s life, and moreover, the consequences and circumstances a child faces when deprived of a creative outlet. “With a documentary, you don’t set out to create a specific story,” said Mike Buchanan, “Spiral Bound” director. “You film hours and hours of material and seek the story within it.” With “Spiral Bound,” the story quickly became evident: art and culture need to be revived amongst the youth of our communities. “Spiral Bound” illustrates the story of eight creative high school students and a
group of college students who participate in Studio 345, a youth development program in Charlotte, North Carolina. Studio 345 grants students the opportunity to learn from artists who make a living in digital media, photography, music, printmaking and many other artistic facets. The program was inspired by Bill Strickland, a nationally recognized visionary who delivers VIDEO O educational and HA cultural opportuCenter QR code nities to students in white space so that the black edges of the code and adults alike. overlap the blue crop marks “[Strickland] started a program RT H F U LT O N . C of his own years ago that started movements like Ranging from this,” said Buchanan. “ComCharlotte to Washington, D.C, munities and individuals need each student displays the posito step up and help fill in the tive and lasting effects that art gaps in culture that we are and creativity have on their seeing.” personalities and therefore The subjects of “Spiral their influence in their comBound” represent the fulfillmunities. ing aspects of art and how it For instance, the subjects cultivates better quality of life, of “Spiral Bound” play an intenot just for individuals, but for gral part in multiple aspects of society as a whole. the documentary. Students of “Art gives you a voice,” said Studio 345 created the music Buchanan, “It applies uniquely and art that are used in the to every person and helps them documentary. The title “Spibecome who they’re supposed ral Bound” was inspired by to be.” the song featured in the film’s Together, the subjects opening credits. display the important role art Ultimately, “Spiral Bound” plays in their lives. The damreminds its audience of the age of losing art as an everyday importance of giving youth the class and influence is nearly opportunity to cultivate their impossible to measure. own creative voice. Together, “Art helps a student tap those voices will guide us into into what motivates them a brighter and beautifully creand makes them happy,” said ative future. Buchanan. “Without that, why To learn more about “Spiral would any kid want to go to Bound,” visit www.Spiralschool?” BoundMovie.com.
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Charter: Continued from Page 1 The decision to deny state status to FSAHS was centered on governance issues, according to a report from the SCSC. The commission questioned whether the “governing board could properly oversee the operation of the school and hold the school leader account-
able.” It also cited a “history of inadequate governance” which led to a fractured relationship with the Fulton County School System. Two years ago, the FCBOE voted to terminate the charter with FSAHS. However that decision was turned down by the Georgia Department of Education, allowing the school to finish out its charter. The presentation from the Sunshine Academy to the
northfulton.com | Milton Herald | September 17, 2014 | 29 SCSC pointed out the school has an enrollment of 550 students, with a waiting list of several hundred, and performs well academically. “Fulton Sunshine Academy is one of the brightest spots for elementary education in Georgia,” said Metin Oguzmert, chair of the school’s governing board. “[The school] is among the highest ranked charter elementary schools in Fulton County, [and] a model for how a successful charter program
works.” The denial for the Sunshine Academy appeared more procedural than deficiency. The school failed to demonstrate why its students would “benefit from operating as a state charter school rather than a locally-approved charter school.” The petitions for charter renewal from the two schools will be submitted to the Fulton School System this month. After review, the petitions will be
forwarded to the FCBOE, with a vote on Nov. 20. While they await a final decision, the school year continues “normally” for students at FSAHS and FSAES. “Our first priority is to ensure our schools continue performing at the exceptional level they have already achieved,” said Rubinger. “We remain fully funded… [and] this process will have no impact on the schools’ operation for this school year.”
Chris Joseph Cerullo, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away September 5, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Josephine D. Inglima, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away August 28, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Nancy Marie Morin, 51, of Suwanee, passed away September 3, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Glenn Carolton Smith, 75, of Woodstock, passed away August 19, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Daisy Chester, 88, of Monroe, passed away August 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Richard Jacobs, 65, of Roswell, passed away August 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Thomas Nehrbas, 96, of Atlanta, passed away September 5, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Mary Lou Snyder, 84, of Cumming, passed away August 31, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
DEATH NOTICES William James Aiken, 59, of Canton, passed away August 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Lloyd Thomas Ball, 85, of Marietta, passed away August 21, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Richard Warren Bledsoe, 81, of Cumming, passed away September 7, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jason Brady, 39, of Dallas, passed away August 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Matthew Christopher Brown, 25, of Roswell, passed away September 4, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Janice Ann Cook, 68, of Sandy Springs, passed away August 28, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. David Richard Cooper, 85, of Dawsonville, passed away September 7, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Richard Gilstrap Davis, 64, of Dahlonega, passed away September 5, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Maricelia Freed, 45, of Roswell, passed away August 28, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Sharon Brown, 65, of Lawrenceville, passed away August 28, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Elizabeth Jane Hinds Caswell, 96, of Alpharetta, passed away September 3, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Joan Cazin, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away September 2, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Manuel J. Garcia, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Wilfrida Guertin, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away August 30, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Beverly Ann Handman, 73, of Milton, passed away August 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Beth Horton, 74, of Atlanta, passed away September 5, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Carl D. Jameson, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away September 7, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Martin Robert Jenkins, 60, of Roswell, passed away August 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Robert Lee Kleid, 68, of Cumming, passed away September 6, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Virginia MacLellan, 91, of Roswell, passed away August 30, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Julie Ellen Magnuson, 64, of Roswell, passed away August 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Perry McClung, 81, of Woodstock, passed away August 27, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Husey Ozmelek, 74, of Ball Ground, passed away August 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Adela M. Phee, 90, of Cumming, passed away September 3, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Antoinette Eleanor Pfiefer, 88, of Roswell, passed away August 20, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Emily Morgan Puglisi, 16, of Cumming, passed away September 3, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. M u t h u k r i s h n a n Ramachandran, 71, of Alpharetta, passed away September 3, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Inas Harvey Reeves, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away September 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
David Harry Moffet, Jr., 82, of Johns Creek, passed away August 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
James Rynard Roose, 78, of Roswell, passed away August 31, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Floyd N. Moody, 85, of Woodstock, passed away August 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Anthony A. Skwara, 81, of Cumming, passed away September 6, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Dennis Sproull, 64, of Roswell, passed away August 30, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
William Talcott, 83, of Decatur, passed away September 3, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ira Willard Tatum, 89, of Milton, passed away September 6, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Carrie Belle Thacker, 96, of Milton, passed away September 5, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Louise B. Waters, 81, of Cumming, passed away September 3, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Nina Asheley Herrero Wild, 30, of Peachtree City, passed away September 5, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Louise Younglove, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away September 8, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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