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Drug use grows from pills to heroin
Police see rise in usage By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
Remembering 9/11 The Holcomb Bridge Middle School 8th grade chorus performs at the Roswell Sept. 11 ceremony. Many schools and community groups remembered the victims of the attacks. See story, Pages 16 & 17. SHANNON WEAVER/STAFF
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Johns Creek resident Chelsea Bennett, 20, injected heroin March 3 and immediately began having seizures. She had overdosed. Milton resident Dean Riopelle, 53, died in a similar fashion in September 2013. Both took heroin and both died of it, becoming two of a growing number of heroin users overdosing. According to police, heroin is becoming a more common danger in the suburbs than
Warning signs of heroin use • Performance decrease • Lack of personal care and hygiene • Reckless tendencies • Withdrawal from friends • Needle marks • Slurred speech • Hostility • Possession of drug paraphernalia in the past – today, it is easily accessible and very pure, more pure than it has ever been before.
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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 break-ins 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 Luft-
man. 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 MICKENS 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,” 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
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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.
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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.
Windows cleaned out MILTON, Ga. – More than 35 windows were taken from a home under construction over Labor Day weekend. The victim told police a large shipment of windows were deposited in a garage of a home under construction on Gables Run on Saturday, Aug. 30. This shipment included 15 windows valued at $350 each and 20 windows valued at $600 each. Later that day, another builder, working on a nearby site, said he saw a red Nissan truck drive to the suspect home several times, collect-
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expensive electronics. This time, Ginn had tried to buy an Xbox game console, two iPad tablets and some cigarettes, totaling $1,724. On other occasions, Ginn and his friends allegedly would use fake credit cards on purchases. A Sam’s Club card, opened Aug. 29 under the name Jordan Price, had $14,000 in merchandise bought with it. Ginn was arrested for forgery second degree, financial card fraud, identity fraud, making false statements and obstruction.
ing windows. The driver was described as a very heavyset middle-aged man with gray hair.
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-
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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DUI, possession of marijuana and headlight violation. ►► Thomas Scott Shaginaw, 57, of Duluth was arrested Aug. 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and expired license. ►► Travis Ryan Shepard, 33, of Hembree Circle, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 30 on Hopewell Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and brake light violation.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When the city of Alpharetta created its mobile food vendor laws in 2013 allowing food trucks, they had a vision in mind. That vision was one of trucks appearing in office parking lots for the lunchtime rush, then departing for parts unknown. Or coming to town as part of the weekly downtown food trucks event. What the city did not intend was for a food truck to set up on a property and stay for days on end, leaving only at night.
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VOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said a truck was “putting down roots.” “Our ordinance never envisioned this,” Drinkard said. Acting on what Drinkard said were
citizen complaints, he brought to the City Council at their Sept. 14 meeting options on how to limit such actions. Options include limiting the number
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Library system restores some Friday hours 3 North Fulton libraries reopen 1 – 5 p.m. By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Fulton County library patrons will be able
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These libraries will reopen Fridays 1 – 5 p.m. • Northeast/Spruill Oaks • Ocee • Roswell • Adams Park • Adamsville-Collier Heights Roswell branches have reopened on Fridays with hours of 1 to 5 p.m. These libraries were selected due to their high computer use and circulation of materials, said interim Library Director Anne Haimes. “This has been something we have tried to bring forward for some time. Fortunately the Board of Commissioners felt they could go forward at this time to resume Friday service at 10 locations countywide,” Haimes said. The AFPLS said Fulton County’s libraries continue to offer more hours of service than any of the surrounding counties.
• Buckhead • East Atlanta • East Point • South Fulton • Southwest Meanwhile, the new AFPLS branch libraries approved in the Fulton voter referendum are under construction. The East Roswell branch is due to be finished this winter in the first quarter of 2015. Alpharetta’s new library is scheduled to open the following summer and Milton’s library will open next fall. The new Wolf Creek Library opened Sept. 8. It is the first library to open in Phase I of the Library Building Program, funded by the 2008 Library Bond Referendum. For more information, go to AFPLS website www.afpls.org or call 404-730-1977.
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/ GAOLVR/#no-back-button. The “GA Votes” app also allows Georgians to register to vote. Using the MVP feature on the app, Georgia voters can view their specific sample ballot, find their polling locations, check voter registration status and track the status of their absentee ballot. All of this information is available on mobile devices on Apple and Android platforms. To find the app, search for “GA Votes” in the Apple app store or the Google Play store.
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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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Fulton Science Academy named a STEM awards finalist
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Karen Buttermore, director of advancement at Swift School, receives the award from Goal President Lisa Kelly.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Fulton Science Academy Private School has been named a finalist in the middle school category for the 2014 STEM Education Awards. The awards are given by the Technology Association of Georgia to recognize schools for their outstanding efforts and achievements in supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in Georgia. In selecting FSA as the middle school finalist, TAG officials pointed to the school’s strong STEM-based curriculum and achievements in the STEM fields, as well as its collaboration with the community. “STEM occupations will increase in Georgia by more than 22,000 during the current decade,” said Tino Mantella, president and chief executive officer of TAG. “The finalists of this year’s STEM Education Awards are helping to prepare the tech-ready workforce needed to fill these jobs [and we] applaud them for standing out as leaders in Georgia’s educational community.” FSAPS hosts the regional Technology Fair for all Georgia private and homeschool competitors and is the organizer of the annual statewide “MathGeniuses” competition, which attracts over 250 students. The school
also offers robotics and computer classes starting in pre-K and hosts an annual STEM camp every summer. “We are honored that the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty and parents are being recognized statewide,” said Principal Kenan Sener. TAG is the state’s leading association dedicated to the advancement of Georgia’s technology industry. This is the third year the organization has presented STEM awards in eight categories: elementary school, middle school, high school, post-secondary outreach, extracurricular program, STEM certified school outreach, corporate outreach and best STEM Day activity. Winners in each category will be honored at the annual STEM Education Awards event Sept. 26 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. FSAPS is located in Alpharetta and serves students in pre-K through eighth grade. The curriculum is built around STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) concepts and emphasizes advanced logic, high-level reasoning, greater material retention and creativity. The school operated as a Fulton School System charter middle school for a decade before converting to a private K-8 school in 2012.
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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,
The Rev. Victor Ignatenkov, a senior presbyter from Smolensk, Russia, will be a guest of Alpharetta Presbyterian Church to tell about his religious experiences in his homeland. 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 Fulton Community Charities and the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA. “Victor Ignatenkov will
open our eyes and hearts to the work of the church in the larger world. We are very excited to host him,” said the Rev. Oliver Wagner, senior pastor at APC. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is at 180 Academy St. in the heart of downtown Alpharetta. For more information on Ignatenkov’s visit, contact the church office at 770-751-0033, or visit www.alpharettapres. com.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – “Would you like fries with that?” While many people do not notice the common phrase uttered by fast food employees, on Sept. 10, visitors of the McDonald’s on West Crossville Road in Roswell certainly did. Handing out the fries and taking orders was Sen. John Albers, along with Roswell big-wigs Mayor Jere Wood, Bob Hagan, Steve Stroud and Roger Wise Jr. They took to the trays to help raise money and awareness of Roswell’s Child Development Center (CDA), a nonprofit that helps young children get a solid education. A portion of the proceeds from the day went to support the CDA. “There are many people who need our services,” said Roger Wise, a board member of the CDA. “We don’t want any child not to get the opportunity for an education.” The CDA serves low-income families with preschool education and earlier, said Donna Smythe, executive director of CDA. The program has 152 children ages 1 to 5 in their center, with the CDA taking children
from birth through kindergarten. The event came about, in part, thanks to Doreen Scascitelli, with Roswell Inc. A board member of the CDA, she also knew the owner of the McDonald’s franchise. “The CDA is a great organization,” Scascitelli said. “It’s a win-win to help connect businesses with local nonprofits. It’s all about helping out two great organizations.” For more information on the CDA and its efforts, visit them online at www.cdakids.org.
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Gov. Nathan Deal will also announce October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in Georgia, and a representative from the governor’s office will be at the event to read the proclamation. Each year, more than 250 people participate in the Atlanta Walk to Remember, which is filled with special, commemorative activities. The walk begins with a short program and is followed by a three-quarter-mile walk through the park. Anyone whose life has been touched by perinatal loss is invited to participate. Elle and Mark Montgomery of Lawrenceville have been attending the Atlanta Walk to Remember for three years. After years of meeting with fertility specialists, baby Luke was to be their little miracle. However, problems developed at 24 weeks into Elle’s pregnancy and Luke was delivered via an emergency cesarean section on April 12, 2010. He
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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 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.
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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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on Avalon and its dozens of new stores. Second and fourth Monday of each month The would-be 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell workers had www.RUMCjobnetworking.com the opportunity to speak with hiring managers church at its best, helping the from the stores community and the individual for any number of positions, one on one.” ranging from full-time managThe job fair began at noon ers down to part-time servers with workshops and classes and everything in between. covering everything from “If we help someone get proper interview attire to what a job, they don’t forget that,” questions to ask and perfecting said Jay Litton, who runs the effort at RUMC. “People see the the resume.
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Avalon retailers looking for employees American Threads Antico Pizza Napolitano Arhaus Athleta Banana Republic Bantam & Biddy Bantu Noodles Bocado Burger Bar Columbia Dry Bar El Felix Exhale Spa Fab’rik Fly Wheel Free People Gap Goldbergs J Crew J. McGlaughlin These classes ran until 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?”
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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 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.
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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
Lisa Lewy, social worker at Creek View Elementary, celebrates Attendance Awareness Month. Milton’s Justin Bates was awarded a scholarship from A.O. Smith Corporation. and marketed worldwide. The company, which is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2014, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products. For more information, visit www.aosmith.com. —Jonathan Copsey
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Remembering 9/11 Students, cities recall Sept. 11 attacks By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com 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 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 some-
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Members of the Milton Fire Department pause to remember the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. thing 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,
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St. Andrew youth trip to infamous prison inspires faith Visitors to Louisiana’s Angola State Penitentiary find inspiration from faith of hardened prisoners By TOM REGAN news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – More than two dozen members of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Roswell, including many teenagers, made a pilgrimage to a notorious state prison farm nicknamed the “Alcatraz of the South.” The purpose of the trip to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola recently was to give mission goers the opportunity to witness the spiritual transformation of hardened criminals through devotion to their religious faith. “In most of the cases I’ve seen, it has completely transformed them,” St. Andrew Church member Mike Bagnulo said. The Angola prison itself has been transformed from one of the most brutal and bloody prisons in the country to a role model for incarceration. Built on a former slave plantation, it is the largest maximum security prison in America. It houses murderers, rapists and robbers, most of whom are serving life sentences. Eighty inmates sit on death row. Few inmates are paroled, and the majority will grow old and die at the facility. The prison’s culture of violence among inmates and guards began to change dramatically when a man named Burl Cain took the job of warden in 1995. A devout Christian, Cain built a Southern Baptist Bible college at the sprawling facility. Inmates can earn a bachelor’s degree from a demanding fouryear course that includes the study of Greek and Hebrew. So far, nearly 250 offenders have graduated. The graduates include 15 Muslims who minister to Islamic inmates. Religious services are available to Christians, Muslims, Jews and Mormons. A prison official said about 2,500 of the prison’s 6,300 inmates attend services each week. There are two chapels inside the prison including Our Lady of Guadalupe, the first Catholic chapel in a maximum security facility. Completed last December, the adobe-style structure that resembles the Alamo was built by prisoners in 38 days. The inmates also made nearly all materials used in the construction, including pews, stained glass windows and painted murals. There also are restored statues recovered from Hurricane Katrina. During its visit, the group from St. Andrew
Father and son Tom and 21-year-old Sean Regan stand at Angola Penitentiary. Catholic Church celebrated Mass and prayed with inmates, including a former devil worshiper and murderer who now plays an active role in daily church services. “A lot of these inmates are never going to see life outside of prison again. All the dreams of their early life are gone. It’s amazing that they can find peace in the church, coming to God after all that they have done,” 16 -year-old Nicholas Leach said. Warden Cain’s mission to reform the prison was to provide “moral rehabilitation” to offenders. Cursing by inmates and guards is forbidden. Inmates who violate rules are locked down. But those who stay in line live in minimum security dormitories and can earn “trusty” status that allows them freedom to do farm work and other chores outside the prison gates while getting paid. Inmates also are taught life skills and encouraged to pursue hobbies and volunteer for charitable work. The visiting teenagers had the opportunity to tour several schools where inmates can earn certification as an auto mechanic and learn about cultivating plants, woodworking and metal fabricating. Inmates also build bicycles and wooden toys, which are
delivered to needy children. “It’s really different than what you would expect a prison to be,” 16-year-old Matt Schantz said. The group also was given a tour of death row, where group members spoke and in some cases prayed with inmates. Later, they visited a hospice where inmates provide care and companionship to their colleagues in their final months of life. Deceased inmates, who are unclaimed, are provided a prison funeral and burial. A horse-drawn carriage built by inmates carries the coffin, also built by inmates, to a cemetery outside the prison gates. “There was one inmate I talked to in the hospice unit who spoke about how great God was, despite his condition. I was impressed with all the inmates helping each other, caring for each other, all the hospice volunteers,” Schantz said. Cain told the Roswell church group that he has strived to build a community inside the prison, where inmates are treated with decency and respect, and are expected to act in the same way. He said he wants offenders to be filled with faith and purpose, instead of rage and despair. “The greatest enemy is lack
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funding is that an investor can pick and choose their investment. If you like in-town retail deals, then you can choose that one. If you like apartment deals, then you can choose one of those. This new platform lets the investor control the asset allocation, in a very hands-on way. Paradigm shift So, what does this new funding method mean for real estate? As most investors know, bank financing continues to be a difficult part of raising money for real estate ventures. This new platform has the potential for creating a paradigm shift. One look at the stock market in the last 15-20 years is a window into where real estate funding may be in the same time period in the future. Technology has brought accessibility to the average stock market investor. Where years ago, only the “big boys” invested in commercial real estate, technology has opened up stock market investing to everyone with a computer. Just as the internet pushed middle class investors into stocks and mutual funds via their 401Ks, the internet and crowdfunding will open doors to these same investors to increase returns via investment real estate projects, some in their own back yards. Asset control is now the key with crowdfunding. The small to mid-level investor has more control over their money. You can now decide what type of real estate investment, what area of the world and exactly how much to invest in
The rules of crowdfunding real estate While anyone can get involved in raising money through crowdfunding, there are some criteria you need to follow. Grady Thrasher, a Securities Exchange lawyer who runs www.Crowdvested.com, advises to tread carefully if you’re thinking of raising money this way. Here are some tidbits about the new Georgia law changes, if you decide to raise money for your real estate project. • Allows Georgia-based businesses to sell equity via crowdfunding to Georgia residents, whether accredited or non-accredited investors. • To qualify for the exemption, the company must (1) be a for-profit business, (2) be formed under the laws of the state of Georgia and registered with the secretary of state, (3) have its principal office in Georgia and (4) carry out a significant amount of its business in this state. • Non-accredited investors (individuals with annual income less than $200,000) who are Georgia residents can invest up to $10,000 per year via intrastate crowdfunding. • Accredited investors (individuals with annual income greater than $200,000 or net worth exceeding $1 million) can invest as much as they like. • Maximum raise is $1 million per year, not including sales to controlling persons. • Companies issuing shares in reliance on the exemption must inform investors that the securities are unregistered and may not be resold to nonGeorgia residents for a period of nine months after completion of the offering. Source: SterlingFunder.com that particular project. On top of that, you can do that sitting at your kitchen table. The idea is just now starting to pique the interest of angel investors, venture capitalists and high net-worth individuals. These groups see this as an inexpensive way to raise much needed capital in an ever grow-
ing restricted marketplace. Its ability to tap into middle income American investors creates huge potential for future projects. And if the past success of the method is an accurate barometer, real estate investing will now benefit directly from marketing to every level of investor.
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When you have internal meetings or meetings with customers, are they productive? Do your meetings accomplish your objectives? Are there situations where you wish you could start the meeting over again because it’s not going well? Conducting productive meetings is important in building relationships, internal planning, identifying sales opportunities and closing business, to name a few. The hard part is actually making a meeting productive. The first component of having a good meeting is to define your objectives. In other words, at the end of the meeting what do you want to accomplish? Once this has been defined, you need to establish an agenda that guides the discussion in that direction. Make sure the agenda can be accomplished in the time allocated for the meeting. When you start the meeting, everyone should be aware of the agenda and the objectives. The second factor in having a good meeting is to have good interactions with everyone in attendance. Participation and contributions by all attendees will engage everyone in the discussion and create a more collaborative environment. And finally, summarize the discussion. Let everyone know (again) what the goals were for the meeting. Highlight the key talking points and contributions of the participants, and discuss the next steps or follow-up that is planned. Thank everyone for their active participation and ensure meeting notes are distributed to appropriate participants. If you’ve ever left a meeting and said “that was a waste of time,” the principles outlined above probably weren’t followed. Conducting productive meetings can help you to grow your small business.
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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season in other parts of the city or country. Buyers then are in a rush to get into their new homes before the holidays. This late season “bump” isn’t usually very large, but
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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With shopping carts at the ready, eager Aldi shoppers lined up outside the Cumming location.
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 month, and free fitness assessments with a per-
Submit your business news & photos to businessnews@northfulton.com sonal 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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MUSIC: 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
RUMC JOB NETWORKING MONDAY, SEPT. 22.» Roswell Rotary is sponsoring dinner at RUMC's Job Networking. Rotarians will be onsite to help job seekers with their search. Go to RUMC.com for more info.
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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
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.
Center during the week of Fall Break for daily crafts and movies. There 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.
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Welcome to the Double Cupp Diner on Highway 57, somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, North Carolina. It’s a great place to rest a spell, enjoy a slice of pie and a piping hot cuppa joe. The fellas from the gas station next door will be stopping in for a visit with the lovely Cupp sisters, to play their high octane blend of countrywestern, bluegrass, and rock & roll packed with entertaining toe-tappers about life, love, and good times along the American roadside. Wednesday, Sept. 17 through Saturday, Sept. 20. Showtimes run until the end of September. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-641-1260.
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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
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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. ham, 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 770-781-2178 to register.
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.
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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 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 Buck-
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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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Driver Services announces testing exemptions for military 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 Division 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 http://www.dds. ga.gov/docs/forms/MSPMilitaryWaiver.pdf to receive a copy of the military license waiver. —Rachael Dier
Motorcyclists want to be seen on road By CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com 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 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
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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.” traction, it’s like riding a unicycle. “Most of the time we can regain control, but not always,” he said. 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.
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Musical duo sponsoring meals ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A pair of North Fulton-based teen musicians will be feeding the hungry abroad through social media. Singer Abbey Kochman, an eighthgrader at Autrey Mill Middle School, and guitarist Dudley Merriam, an eighth-grader at Northwestern Middle School, have been playing together for nearly two years. The duo has signed on to be one of SERV International’s supporting artists. SERV feeds the hungry in Kenya and the Dominican Republic with a dehydrated food product fortified with vitamins, soy protein and nutrients.
As supporting artists, the duo will sponsor one meal for every “like” they receive on their Facebook page during the month of September. The musicians came in second place in Atlanta Parent’s Most Talented Kids content in 2013 and were finalists in 2014. As Most Talented Kids finalists, they have been invited to participate in Atlanta Parent’s block party in October. Visit https://www.facebook. com/AbbeyandDudley to participate. To contact the group, call Heather Kochman 404-353-5218 or email hkochman@comcast.net. —Rachael Dier
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – On Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Alpharetta City Hall at 7 p.m., the American Heritage Society of Georgia continues its “Understanding the Foundation of America Series” by celebrating National Constitution Week – Sept. 17-23 with Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) speaker Bill Kabel. In addition to this month’s program, the American Heritage Society of Georgia will pay a special tribute to Marjean Birt, longtime matriarch of Alpharetta who has been instrumental in the organization of community and state affairs supporting the U.S. Constitution and upholding the duties and responsibilities of American citizenship for not only Alpharetta, but North Fulton and the state of Georgia for over 50 years. Kabel is an Ohio Vietnam veteran residing in Marietta with his wife of 45 years Carolyn, who is a member of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). Kabel is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution Piedmont chapter, Roswell and serves as the chapter’s vice president and color guard commander. He is the Georgia
SAR Veterans Committee chairman and is its representative to the VA’s Voluntary Service Committee and the Atlanta Veterans Advisory Board. He is an avid researcher and historian of military history. It was on Sept. 17, 1787 that the U.S. Constitution was signed by 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. With the weeklong national celebration and commemoration of America’s foundational principles of Constitution Week, it is befitting to have one of the Sons of the American Revolution come speak. Constitution Week is one of the country’s least known official observances of the U.S. To remember the signing of the Constitution and the recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the public is invited to come celebrate at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main St., Alpharetta, on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. The American Heritage Society of Georgia provides historical and educational programs and celebrations every fourth Tuesday of each month at Alpharetta City Hall. For more information, visit them online at AmericanHeritageSocietyofGeorgia.com. —Jonathan Copsey
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‘Tramp’ found after being shot twice Abandoned dog discovered frightened on National Dog Day By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — When Kathy Bochonko found Tramp, an injured stray dog on a friend’s property, Aug. 26, she didn’t know it was National Dog Day. But she would later learn that the dog had been shot at least twice and needed lots of love. Bochonko took him into her home and named him “Tramp.” Bochonko also took to the internet for assistance once she learned how expensive the veterinarian’s bills were mounting. Friends, family and strangers pitched in and now, Bochonko’s GoFundMe, a crowdfunding website, raised $2,230, exceeding the goal to cover Tramp’s veterinarian expenses. The story unfolded when
a neighbor text-messaged Bochonko, saying she found a stray dog in her backyard. Bochonko and her daughter drove over to search for the animal. “I’m kind of known as the resident dog person,” Bochonko said. Tramp, named because she was discovered under a trampoline and for the movie, “Lady and the Tramp,” had visible injuries, including eye infections and a broken leg. Bochonko and friends thought that Tramp was hit by a car. But after an examination, Dr. Bill Avra at Forsyth Animal Hospital, learned that Tramp had suffered a bullet wound to his rear, which shattered his femur. Tramp sustained injuries from at least two different guns, a Ruger 22 and a shotgun, perhaps a month before
the veterinary examination. “Hard to believe we have people like this in our own area,” Bochonko said in an update. Facing several procedures to get Tramp “fixed up,” Bochonko received donations in her mailbox and on the Internet, where she found further community support. “I have experienced the most amazing generosity of friends and strangers alike,” she said. Although Bochonko said she originally planned to foster the dog before giving him to a friend, the family has decided to keep him. “It became really clear that Tramp did not want to go anywhere,” she said. Bochonko said that Tramp is a happy three-legged dog. A laid back animal, he will live peacefully after a few meetand-greets with his supporters. “Everybody I know wants to meet him,” she said. “He is going to get lots of love.”
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — “Are you building a flying car?” a lot of people ask Richard Hogan, the founder of Commuter Craft. Hogan said he’s quick to correct them. “We’re not building a flying car, we have built a roadable aircraft,” Hogan said. Hogan’s intent was to build a really good airplane, but one that you go to your garage to get when you’re ready to fly. With Hogan’s aircraft, you pack your plane, pull out of your garage and then drive 15 minutes to an airport, where you take off and fly 800 miles at 200 miles per hour to your destination. After you land, you don’t have to get a rental car. You simply keep your belongings inside the aircraft, fold the wings and drive it to see family, friends or a business client. Hogan, of Woodstock, has been using the Georgia Model Aviators airfield in north Forsyth County to test his kit-built composite two-seat airplane. “Our plan is to sell this as a kit first, because as long as people build 51 percent of the airplane themselves, then it qualifies under a category that Federal Aviation Administration set up years ago,” Hogan said. The goal is to have people build the kit at their facility on the north side of Atlanta. This is an all-composite airplane, meaning that there isn’t a lot of setting and cutting.
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Instead, the assemblage is put together similar to a plastic model that a lot of people build as kits. The process will take about three weeks to complete. The consumer can then take the aircraft home and place the engine and flight instruments. “In a couple months, they can be flying,” Hogan said. Traditionally, home-built aircraft took years for people to build, and that is part of what Commuter Craft wants to change. “We want to make it reasonable for someone to build an airplane at home,” he said. The kit price is $45,000 and consumers will have to buy an engine and some additional parts. People are going to spend about $100,000 to $120,000 doing a really good job at building this, Hogan said. “From a practical standpoint, when you’re going to build an airplane, you try to do a good job and make sure you got all the instruments that you need to take it cross country,” he said. A new airplane comparable to the Commuter Craft can run a consumer up to $500,000. “They can get a lot more airplane for the money with our roadable aircraft,” Hogan said. Hogan said he started working on the multi-vehicle platform about 10 years ago and really settled on a prototype about six years ago when he and his team tried to redefine the flying car. “They were thinking of it
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Johns Creek’s Stephens named Coach of the Year By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The head volleyball coach at Johns Creek High School was honored for her outstanding accomplishments as Coach of the Year. Beth Stephens was honored by XL212, in partnership with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, as the 2013-2014 school year female sport Coach of the Year. The award recognizes a deserving coach in the greater North Fulton area. Led by Stephens, the Johns Creek varsity volleyball program, in its fifth year, has made a name for itself. The team has made the state playoffs each of those five years, including three Final Four appearances. In those five years, the team averaged more than 40 wins per season with an overall win percentage of .784 with 203 wins and 56 losses. They were area champions in 2012 and area runners up in 2011 and again in 2013 in one of the toughest 6A areas. Three of 6A’s eight teams made it to the Final Four. Recipients of the Coach of the Year honor are chosen from nominations made by
area athletic directors based on strong team success, exemplary contribution to education and outstanding civic accomplishment. Annika Olsen, a now graduated player at Johns Creek HS, said Stephens is a talented volleyball coach on the court. “But she is also an incredible role model who taught me the importance of integrity, discipline and hard work in all aspects of my life,” Olsen said. When Stephens is not on the court, she is an AP Statistics math teacher at Johns Creek HS. She has a master’s degree in teacher leadership. Additionally, she sponsors the Teenage Republican Club at the school. “She prides herself in instilling not just a love of the game but a true sense of integrity and sportsmanship,” said Mike Cloy, Johns Creek HS athletic director. “She expects nothing less of her players and insists that, win or lose, they do so with dignity and always hold their heads high.” Coach Stephens was accompanied at the awards presentation by her husband Pete Goggin (head basketball coach at Johns Creek) Cloy, and Johns Creek HS Principal Gail Johnson.
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WEST FORSYTH 23, CHATTAHOOCHEE 15 »
Cougars’ late rally falls short against Wolverines JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A late Chattahoochee rally came up short at home last Friday night, Sept. 12, as the Cougars lost 23-15 to Region 6-AAAAAA opponent West Forsyth. The Cougars trailed 23-0 with 10 minutes to play before sophomore backup quarterback Chase Owens tossed a pair of touchdown passes to pull Chattahoochee within 23-15 with four minutes left on the clock. Owens hit Blake Hundley for 50 yards and a score and connected with Isaac Kinsey on a 26-yard TD pass to get the Cougars within eight points after a two-point conversion. Kinsey had two touchdown receptions and over 150 yards receiving in a win over North Forsyth the previous week. The Wolverines led 3-0 at the half, kicking a field goal after a long drive and stopping the Cougars on fourth-and-goal from the 2. West Forsyth scored three touchdowns in the second half to expand its lead, with the West Forsyth defense forcing three Chattahoochee turnovers in the game. Both teams are 1-1 in the region and 1-2 overall. The Cougars have a key region game Friday at Centennial, also 1-1 and 1-2.
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Great defense: Chattahoochee’s Brandon Ware (9) disrupts a pass intended for West Forsyth’s Austin Reid (23) and nearly comes away with an interception.
Congrats: Hooch’s Blake Hundley (3) gets some Cougar love on the sidelines after scoring his team’s first touchdown on a 50-yard pass play with eight minutes remaining against West Forsyth.
CENTENNIAL 28, LAMBERT 21 »
Knights charge to comeback win over Lambert By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Trailing 21-0 in the closing seconds of the first half, Centennial rallied for a 28-21 victory last Friday night, Sept. 12, against Lambert, scoring the winning touchdown in the final 90 seconds. After yielding 91 points in a pair of season-opening defeats, the Knights appeared headed
for a third straight loss before beginning their comeback on the final play of the first half. Casen Conway’s 33-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Beck made it 21-7, and set up the Knights for a second-half comeback. Conway ran 7 yards for a score to cap an 83-yard drive in the third period, and the Knights pulled even midway through the final quarter on a 3-yard pass from Conway to
Malik Muhammad. Centennial got the ball back around midfield and drove for the winning score, with Conway scoring his second touchdown on a 5-yard run. The win was the Knights’ second over Lambert in the past three seasons, with Centennial, 0-5 at the time, knocking off 5-0 Lambert in 2012. Lambert defeated Centennial 24-23 last season, one
of several games in which the Knights let first-half leads slip away after halftime. “I hope this is the impetus for us to turn things around and ride the wave of momentum,” Centennial coach Jeff Carlberg said. “It was a thrill for the kids, the coaches and the student body. I think everybody was pretty excited.” Carlberg said the touchdown at the end of the first half “was huge. That play made all the difference in the world. Nothing had gone well to that point for us.” The Knights were just trying to complete a short pass to get into field goal position,
but the Lambert defense took the short out pass away and put pressure on Conway. The Centennial quarterback evaded the rush and found Beck open in the end zone for the play that turned the game around for the Knights. The Longhorns threatened to tie the game after the Knights took the lead late in the game, but Max Martin and Chris Calhoun teamed up for a big sack to clinch the Centennial victory. Centennial, 1-1 in Region 6-AAAAAA, hosts Chattahoochee (also 1-1, 1-2) in a game that could go a long way to determining a spot in the state playoffs.
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ROSWELL 27, WALTON 15 »
Hornets strike early, hold on for big region win over Walton By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MARIETTA, Ga. – During the past three extremely difficult seasons, the Roswell Hornets have suffered their share of defeats in games they appeared to be in position to win. That could have happened again last Friday night, Sept. 12, against longtime region rival Walton, but the 2014 Roswell team would not allow the recent past to repeat itself. The Hornets decisively outplayed the previously unbeaten Raiders and overcame what could have been a disastrous sequence of plays in the second half to score a 27-15 victory in Roswell’s Region 5-AAAAAA opener. “I could not be more proud of you,” Roswell coach John Ford said to his team after the game. Ford praised the character of his team, with the Hornets (2-1 overall) providing a textbook example of shaking off
Scoreboard Last week’s scores • Roswell 27, Walton 15 • Alpharetta 31, Johns Creek 10 • Centennial 28, Lambert 21 • Northview 49, North Forsyth 0 • West Forsyth 23, Chattahoochee 15 • Cambridge 38, Rome 21 • Blessed Trinity 37, Creekview 0 • Mount Pisgah 28, Eagle’s Landing Christian 21 • Chattooga 34, Fellowship Christian 17 • Darlington 23, King’s Ridge 6 a huge disappointment that could have turned a potential Roswell win into a defeat. Walton (3-1, 1-1 in the region) scored late in the third quarter to cut Roswell’s lead to 20-15, but the Hornets immediately responded on a 70-yard catch-and-run by Mechane Slade to the Walton
This week’s games • Roswell at Milton • Chattahoochee at Centennial • Johns Creek at Northview • Alpharetta at Lambert • Jackson at Blessed Trinity • Mount Paran at King’s Ridge • Christian Heritage at Fellowship • Mount Zion, Carrollton at St. Francis
8-yard line. The Hornets had second-and-goal from the 1, but failed to score after an errant snap on third down was followed by a missed field goal. The Roswell defense, which had kept a talented
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BLESSED TRINITY 37, CREEKVIEW 0 »
ALPHARETTA 31, JOHNS CREEK 10 »
Raiders strike in second half to get past Gladiators ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Johns Creek gave Alpharetta a battle for a half, but the Raiders pulled away for a 31-10 victory last Friday night, Sept. 12, to improve their Region 6-AAAAAA record to 2-0. The Raiders (2-1 overall) took an early lead on a 31-yard pass from Austin King to Ryan Kopec before the Gladiators scored later in the opening quarter on a 37-yard field goal by Austin Ruoff. Alpharetta broke the game open with three touchdowns in the first eight minutes of the third quarter. Miles Smith, who rushed for 69 yards, scored on a 2-yard run. King connected with Kopec for 42 yards and a TD, and Devin Mayers returned an interception 64 yards to make it 28-3. Kopec’s 31-yard field goal
made it 31-3 before the Gladiators scored a late touchdown on a 24-yard pass from backup quarterback Jeremy Disher to Darien Clark. King completed 13 of 24 passes for 152 yards and the Raiders rushed for 136 yards. Alpharetta limited the Gladiators to 190 yards total offense, led by Mayers, who had two interceptions, and Tyler Hayward, who had two sacks. Kyle McGregor had 13 tackles for Johns Creek (0-2 in the region, 0-3 overall) and Gio Douyon had seven tackles and two sacks. Both teams play away games this week, with Alpharetta at Lambert (1-1, 1-2) and the Gladiators playing at nearby rival Northview (2-0, 3-0). – Mike Blum
Hamilton, Davis lead BT to third straight victory Bears remain unbeaten with big win over Rome CAMBRIDGE 38, ROME 21 »
CANTON, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity Titans improved their record to 3-0 with an easy 37-0 victory last Friday night, Sept. 12, at Creekview, the second straight win for BT against a AAAAAA opponent from Cherokee County. The Titans, playing without standout tailback Milton Shelton who was nursing an injury, piled up 300 yards of offense in the first two periods to take a 27-0 halftime lead. Elijah Hamilton rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, one a 63-yarder, and Conor Davis completed 12 of 15 passes for 201 yards and a pair of TDs. Matthew Higgins had a 15-yard scoring reception for the Titans, with Logan Craighead adding a 4-yard TD catch. Hamilton’s
first touchdown came on a short run to cap a game-opening 72-yard drive. Blessed Trinity’s second-half scores came on a 37-yard field goal by Mitchell Rostowsky and a fumble recovery in the Creekview end zone by Jonathan Martin. The Titans limited the Grizzlies (0-3) to less than 100 yards total offense and forced three turnovers. The Titans, ranked third in the state in AAA, play their first game at home Friday night against Region 4-AAA opponent Jackson. The Jaguars are 2-1, with all three games against teams from BT’s 4-AAA sub-region. The Titans will play their sub-region opener Sept. 26 against Douglass at Lakewood Stadium. – Mike Blum
CHATTOOGA 34, FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN 17 »
Paladins fall to Chattooga ROSWELL, Ga. – Quarterback Shane Young rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown, but the Fellowship Christian Paladins lost 34-17 last Friday night, Sept. 12, to Chattooga. The Indians (1-2) were led by brothers Isaiah and Isaac Foster, who combined to rush
for 263 yards and four touchdowns. Chattooga led 27-10 at the half, with Young scoring for Fellowship. The Paladins added a second touchdown in the final minutes of the game on a halfback pass from Austin Bell to Dalton Depew. Jack Hardin led the Fellow-
ship defense with 12 tackles including two sacks. The Paladins (1-2) play at home Friday night against Christian Heritage (1-2) of Dalton, which is in the opposite 6-A sub-region from FCS. – Mike Blum
ROME, Ga. – Cambridge turned two early turnovers by Rome into touchdowns and went on to a 38-21 victory last Friday night, Sept. 12, the Bears’ third straight win in their third season of varsity football. Bryan Moore connected on touchdown passes of 30 and 26 yards to Hunter Smith after a pair of Rome turnovers to give Cambridge an early 14-0 lead. Rome came back to tie the game 14-14 on a 91-yard kickoff return and a touchdown after the Bears fumbled inside their 20. Moore and Smith teamed up again for a 49-yard touchdown to put the Bears ahead 21-14 late in the first half. Moore finished with 219 yards passing. The Wolves threatened to pull even in the third quarter, but fumbled after driving inside the Cambridge 5. The Bears increased their lead to 28-14 late in the period on a scoring run by Moore, and put the game away in the fourth
quarter on an 84-yard drive capped by J.D. White’s short scoring run. Rome (0-2) scored with about five minutes to play to close within 35-21, but the Bears added a late field goal to close out the scoring. Cambridge had well over 400 yards of offense, with sophomore Kaelyn Bird leading the ground game with 125 yards rushing. Rome moved the ball against the Bears, but did not manage a long scoring drive until late in the game. The Bears had several key fourth down stops and forced four turnovers, with Cambridge coach Craig Bennett crediting “the whole defense with doing very good work.” The Bears are off this week before opening play in Region 7-AAAAA South at Kell Oct. 26. The Longhorns also won their first three games and have not lost to a region opponent since 2009, reaching the AAAAA semifinals last year. – Mike Blum
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Eagles host Hornets in key region contest MILTON, Ga. – For decades, Roswell vs. Milton was THE game in North Fulton. But in recent years, newer rivalries with Walton (Roswell) and Alpharetta (Milton) have taken a little of the intensity from the annual Roswell-Milton battle. Roswell dominated the rivalry for some 25 years beginning in the 1980s before Milton turned the tables beginning with the 2011 season, winning the last three. It’s been a relatively rare occurrence when both schools fielded strong teams in the
same season, but this year may be an exception. The two teams play Friday night, Sept. 19, at Milton, and the winner will be in early control of the playoff race in
Region 5-AAAAAA. The Hornets are coming off a 27-15 victory over Walton last week in their region opener and are 2-1 overall. Milton has yet to play a region
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 2, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30 p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday October 27, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CU-14-04 My First Academy Consideration of a conditional use for a day care to be located at 2305 Old Milton Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-14-09/CU-14-03 Atlanta Center for Animal Osteopathy Consideration of a request to rezone approximately1 acre from OP to C1 for the purpose of operating a veterinary office. The property is located on the south side of Crabapple Road at 12389 Crabapple Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1210, 1167 2nd District, 1st Section, and Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-14-06 Avalon Phase II Consideration of amending the Avalon Master Plan in order to add 276 “for rent” residential units, reduce commercial and office space and permit one hotel with 325 rooms and up to 100,000 gross square feet of conference facilities. The applicant is also requesting 7 story parking deck and to permit residential buildings of 8 stories within Pod II; to allow office buildings of 13 stories and to permit hotel/conference/ civic buildings of 14 levels or 200 feet. The property is approximately 86 acres and located on the north side of Old Milton Parkway just west of Georgia 400, zoned MU and legally described as being located in Land Lots 802, 803, 854 and 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. MP-14-07 Oxford Green/Costco Consideration of an amendment to a previous condition in order to increase permitted square footage by 6,150 square feet. The property is located 2855 Jordan Court and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1120, 1121, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-14-17 Downtown Incentive Zoning Changes Consideration of changes to the Downtown Incentive Zoning in order to remove the conditional use requirement for residential (for-sale) development. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
game, defeating Alpharetta, Region 6-AAAAAA’s top team, to open the season and drubbing defending state AAAAAA champion Norcross 26-0 before a well-deserved week off. “I don’t think it will be a problem getting our kids up,” Roswell coach John Ford said of this week’s game. There was plenty of satisfaction for the Hornets after their big win over Walton, which could signal a return by the Hornets to their pre-2011 status. But Ford points out, “That
was just one game. We’re playing a great team this week and we can’t be looking at the impact of this week’s game on the playoff picture.” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro has had a week to get his team back down to earth after the shutout of Norcross, and Friday’s game against the Hornets will be a big help in that regard, especially after the Hornets’ win over Walton, a perennial contender for region championships in 5-AAAAAA. – Mike Blum
MOUNT PISGAH 28, EAGLE’S LANDING CHRISTIAN 21 »
Winchester’s 4 TDs lift Patriots past Chargers
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In a match-up of two teams that lost in the Class A private school semifinals last season, Mount Pisgah held off Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy 28-21 last Friday night, Sept. 12, in the Patriots home opener. Mount Pisgah was led by quarterback Aaron Winchester, who accounted for 292 yards passing and rushing and was involved in all four of the Patriots touchdowns. Winchester completed 10 of 16 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns, and added 111 yards rushing on 16 carries and scored twice. A 78-yard pass from Winchester to Ben Miller put the Patriots ahead for good at 7-6, and Jacob Greene’s 24-yard TD catch made it 14-6. A 5-yard scoring run by Winchester gave the Patriots a 21-13 halftime lead, with a touchdown-saving tackle by Chase Clark after a long ELCA run preserving Mount Pisgah’s lead in the third period. Winchester’s 34-yard TD run in the final period made it 2813, but the Chargers blocked a punt deep in Mount Pisgah terri-
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Community gardens – a place to grow together ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Community gardens have a rich history in the United States, dating back to the late 1800s. During times of national crisis such as the Great Depression, community gardens provided a means for people to grow their own food and be more self-sufficient. At war times, the government promoted community gardens to supplement and increase the national food supply and improve morale – the most well-known being the Victory Gardens of World War II. During the 1970s financial crisis, many of the larger cities were left with vacant, deserted lots. These neglected areas were an eyesore to the communities and inspired, industrious groups began to turn these barren wastelands into thriving, productive greenspaces. The urban garden was born. In recent years, we have again seen an upswing in community gardens and they are playing an important role in the local food movement. One of the key issues in the local food movement is the lack of understanding about what has been lost with industrialized farming. Monocultures (growing a single crop over many years) and GMOs (genetically modified organisms) that are supplying a lot of the food in the United States are not sustainable and extremely detrimental to our planet as a whole. Community gardens are places where people who have never grown food before or lack a suitable space to do so can come and plant the vegetables or herbs of their choosing. It is an incredible experience to plant your first seed, watch it sprout and grow and then be able to harvest and eat the fruits of your labor. Many community gardens follow organic practices (not using pesticides, chemicals or GMO seeds). They are a great place to learn about these methods and gain an understanding of why these practices are so important. If you are already a gardener, you probably know that it can be a solitary pursuit and at times you may find yourself seeking fellow gardeners to share your challenges and successes with. Community gardens can be a great place to meet others with similar interests. It is also a great place to learn about gardening,
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and experienced gardeners are more than happy to share their knowledge with new gardeners. Many gardens organize activities such as workdays, charity events and social gatherings. They are also an important place for children to learn about gardening. At the Alpharetta Community Garden, a children’s demonstration garden plot was created with this in mind. Alice Wood, who comanages the garden, created this interactive area where kids can learn about vegetables and other things you may find in a garden. There are signs that ask the kids to find things and pick things. In this way, kids learn their way around a garden and most importantly where their food comes from. In community gardens, neighbors come together to share a vision, encourage each other and connect to their food in the most natural way possible – to grow it yourself. To learn more about community gardens in your area, visit: https://communitygarden. org/.
Q & A with Kate Tunison
Co-manager of the Alpharetta Community Garden I was fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with Kate Tunison about community gardens. Along with her co-manager Alice Wood, Tunison manages the Alpharetta Community Garden located in Wills Park. What in your view is the importance of community gardens? Tunison: Community gardens allow people to connect with nature, bring people with common interests together and give you the opportunity to get to know others in your community. There is such a sense of accomplishment in growing and producing a garden. How did you become in-
The Alpharetta Community Garden is located in Wills Park, 11925 Wills Road. volved with the Alpharetta Community Garden? Tunison: I have always loved gardening and did not have a sunny location in my yard. I signed up for a plot after reading about it in the local newspaper and it took me almost three years to work my way up to the top of the waiting list. How does the Alpharetta Community Garden work? Tunison: Each of the raised bed plots are leased by individuals who are residents of either Alpharetta or Milton. We have 37 plots, three of which are “enabled” plots. Each gardener is responsible for planting and tending their own plot, volunteering at least five hours of community service time to the ACG each year and volunteering some time during one of our three garden workdays. What challenges have you faced managing the
garden? Tunison: We have a great group of interested gardeners, especially the newer gardeners – it’s a joy to experience their enthusiasm. It’s really an honor to be a manager at the ACG, so I don’t view anything as a real challenge – just an opportunity to make it an enjoyable experience for all the gardeners. The Wills Park personnel are a pleasure to work with and they make it easy for us to manage the garden – we are fortunate to have a great working relationship with them. Overall, the garden is a peaceful happy place. Is any of the produce grown donated to charity? Tunison: Yes, we have two garden beds that volunteers take care of, and all produce from these beds is donated to the Pantry at North Fulton. We have donated over 150 pounds of produce so far this year. Gardeners can also donate additional produce from their own beds. These donations are
our part of giving back to the local community. What are the most popular things grown in the garden and what is your favorite thing to grow? Tunison: Popular summer crops include tomatoes, peppers, lots of herbs, beans, okra and cucumbers. We also have folks growing sweet potatoes, edamame and corn. Early spring or fall crops include carrots, beets, lettuces, Swiss chard, collards, broccoli and cauliflower. We have sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) growing in one of the common areas, which we harvest in the fall. There are always Sunflowers and Zinnias. I am very happy when I get red ripe tomatoes, however I just love the feeling of planting, tending and harvesting my own produce. I love to cook too, so when I can make a meal involving something grown at the garden it feels like it was grown with love and it tastes so good.
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Heroin: Drug use on the rise in the suburbs Continued from Page 1
“The heroin today is as much as 70-80 percent more pure than in the 1980s,” said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. “This has caused a spike in heroin-related deaths [nationally]. “Today, heroin is a killer,” he said. While prescription drugs have been the traditional drugs of choice for suburban teens due to easy access and widespread usage, police say more teens are turning to the harder
CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-23 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers September 25, 2014 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Avalon Green Hen, LLC d/b/a Bantam and Biddy 4195 Avalon Boulevard Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner Avalon Green Hen, LLC Registered Agent Michael Sard, Esq.
drugs in greater numbers than in the past. “The reason you’re seeing this on the streets in your communities is that people switch to heroin because it is cheaper and more easily available than prescription opiates on the street,” said Michele M. Leonhart, administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Leonhart made her comments in a recently published report, “New Challenges for Police: A Heroin Epidemic and Changing Attitudes Toward Marijuana” by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). It details issues faced by public safety on a rise in heroin and marijuana usage in teens. Over 80 percent of the people who have started using heroin in the last several years started with prescription drugs, Leonhart said. For Daniel Boccia, of Alpharetta, he was a habitual heroin user for years before he was arrested, tried for armed robbery and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He became addicted to the drug in middle school when he became addicted to opiate pills, his mother, Kate, said. He had his wisdom teeth pulled in middle school and was prescribed the pain killer Percocet, an opiate similar to heroin. Kate said her mistake was simply giving Daniel the whole bottle at the time, rather than restricting his access to it. “In late middle school, he experimented with pot and possibly beer,” she said. “By high school, he was doing other things.”
Chelsea Bennett died of an overdose March 3, 2014. Kate said there were warning signs at the time, but she did not pay attention to them. “I wasn’t paying attention and thought it was just a phase,” she said. “In my mind, I was thinking he was just trying to get high like marijuana or beer. I didn’t understand the addiction.” Leonhart, with the DEA, claims younger users increasingly believe drugs pose no threat. “We know from every study that when kids and young adults start perceiving that there’s no harm in taking drugs, we see drug abuse rates rise. And that’s exactly what’s happening now. We have this exploding prescription drug and heroin problem,” Leonhart said. “In the body and the brain, there’s no difference between taking an opiate in pill form and shooting heroin. Either way, you become an opium addict. Over 80 percent of the people
Dean Riopelle died of an overdose September, 2013. who have started using heroin in the last several years started with prescription drugs.” Pills are commonplace at the schools, with students trading or selling them to their peers. Some of the kids are prescribed them while others steal them from family members. “We were enabling him the whole time. We were clueless. We didn’t have the knowledge to deal with it,” Kate said. “We were ignoring the gut instincts and warning signs, giving him money when he wasn’t working.” She said her family did not realize the gravity of his addiction until it reached crisis levels.
“Two young girls overdosed in our house one night,” she said. “Four people came over to do drugs and they nearly died.” Police and district attorneys are increasingly viewing heroin usage leading to death as a capital offense. “We need to take a very strong stance on this and prosecute to the fullest people using or providing heroin,” said Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary George. For Boccia, his mother says prison had turned his life around by forcing him to stop using drugs. “He’s doing well. He’s clean and that’s important,” Kate said. “Going to prison helped him. It saved his life.”
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APPLICANT Restaurant Works, Inc. d/b/a Cru Food & Wine Bar 300 Avalon Blvd. Alpharetta, Ga. 30009
APPLICANT Corner Bar Partners One, LLC d/b/a Marlow’s Tavern 3900 1st Street Alpharetta, Ga. 30009
APPLICANT Bantu – Alpharetta, LLC d/b/a Bantu 4100 Avalon Blvd. Alpharetta, Ga. 30009
APPLICANT Oak Atlanta, LLC d/b/a Oak Steakhouse 950 3rd Street Alpharetta, Ga. 30009
APPLICANT Regal Cinemas, Inc. d/b/a Regal Avalon Stadium 12 2800 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30009
Owner Corner Bar Partners One, LLC Registered Agent John C. Metz
Owner Bantu – Alpharetta, LLC Registered Agent Ciaran Duffy
Owner Oak Atlanta, LLC Registered Agent Kevin T. Krapp
Owner Regal Cinemas, Inc. Registered Agent Samuel L. Cooper
Owner Restaurant Works, Inc. Registered Agent Charles S. Kneeland, III
Cigar: Continued from Page 1 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 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 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
CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-15 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers September 25, 2014 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT TMG of Georgia, LLC d/b/a Ted’s Montana Grill 6100 Avalon Blvd. Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner TMG of Georgia, LLC Registered Agent George McKerrow
NEWS 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 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.
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Havana II owner Jim Luftman may have helped smoke out the man who broke into his shop by tracking similar break-ins and sharing the information with police.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, September 4, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30 p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday September 29, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.
APPLICANT Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. d/b/a Whole Foods Market 2800 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30009
a. MP-14-05/CU-14-02 Park Bridge Master Plan/Church of the Savior Consideration of a request to amend a master plan to permit a conditional use for a religious facility located at 100 Prospect Place, Building 100. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 157, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-14-08/V-14-18 Pulte Group/Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 5 acres located on the north side of Rucker Road from AG to R-15 in order to develop 3 for-sale homes. A variance to the City of Alpharetta Stormwater Manual is also requested in order to allow greater than 50% of the lot to be located within the floodplain. The property is located at 610 Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1240, 1242, 2nd District, 2nd Section, and Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-14-06 Avalon Phase II Consideration of amending the Avalon Master Plan in order to add 276 “for rent” residential units, reduce commercial and office space and permit one hotel with 325 rooms and up to 100,000 gross square feet of conference facilities. The applicant is also requesting 7 story parking deck and to permit residential buildings of 8 stories within Pod II; to allow office buildings of 13 stories and to permit hotel/conference/ civic buildings of 14 levels or 200 feet. The property is approximately 86 acres and located on the north side of Old Milton Parkway just west of Georgia 400, zoned MU and legally described as being located in Land Lots 802, 803, 854 and 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. V-14-22 Mansell Ridge (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance to the sign ordinance in order to permit 8 tenant panels on a monument sign instead of the 4 permitted. The property is located at southeast corner of Mansell Road and Old Alabama Connector and legally described as being located in Land Lot 739, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. V-14-21 Burbage/Schooner Ridge (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the 10’ side setback in order to permit a 1’ side setback for an existing home. The property is located at 3740 Schooner Ridge and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1234, 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
Owner Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. Registered Agent Michael Sard, Esq.
Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
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Alpharetta offers free Andrew Butcher receives 2015 child seat safety check Under Armour All-America jersey ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety will be hosting a child safety seat checkup event Sept. 18. The event is free to the public. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Alpharetta’s Fire Station No. 1 located at 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. National statistics indicate that four out of five child safety seats are misused every day in the United States. Alpharetta police officers and firefighters who are state certified child safety technicians will be on hand to install, evaluate, adjust and demonstrate the proper methods of using a child restraint seat. Additional safety information will be made available at the event. Parents are encouraged to bring their infants or children and the car seat intended to be used to the event. It just might save a child’s life. —Jonathan Copsey
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Andrew Butcher, a senior football player from Alpharetta High School, was presented his honorary game jersey at the American Family Insurance Selection Tour for the 2015 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta on Sept. 11. The event was part of the three-month American Family Insurance Selection Tour for the Under Armour All-America Game. Butcher is one of 90 players selected to compete in the eighth-annual Under Armour All-America Game presented by American Family Insurance, a nationally televised competition spotlighting the country’s top high school seniors. The 2015 Under Armour All-America Game is slated for Friday, Jan. 2 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., and will be televised live on ESPN. “I decided to accept the invitation to play in the Under Armour All-America Game because in my opinion, it is by far the most prestigious All-American game out there and I want to play against the best,” said Butcher. The national American Family Insurance Selection Tour recognizes these top players as they follow their dreams on the gridiron and provides opportunities for competition, learning and personal development that will benefit them both on and off the field. Upon receiving his jersey, Butcher presented
Hornets: Continued from Page 31 Walton offense in check other than two 50-yard scoring drives, forced one three-andout series and responded with a clutch effort after the Raiders drove into Hornets’ territory, stopping Walton on downs. With about 3:30 to play, the offense returned the favor. Quarterback James Whitaker kept the ball for the first time all night on the read option, and by the time the Raiders realized he had the ball, Whitaker was sprinting down the field on a game-clinching 49-yard touchdown run. Aided by two 15-yard penalties against the Hornets, the Raiders drove inside the Roswell 25 with enough time remaining for a comeback. But the Hornets again held to lock up their biggest win since 2010, the last year they reached the state playoffs. “All credit to Whitaker,” Ford said. The Roswell QB had
his Dream Champion Award to coach Wesley Wozgan. For more information on the Under Armour All-America Game, updates on current and past players and news from the tour, “like” them at https://www.facebook.com/AllAmericaGame or follow them on Twitter at @AllAmericaGame. —Jonathan Copsey
spent the night handing off on the play, but saw that Walton left the sideline uncovered and he took advantage of the opportunity. Whitaker’s touchdown capped an outstanding game for the Hornets’ offense, which gained 228 yards on the ground and 182 in the air. Roswell started the game with back-to-back scoring drives of 84 and 81 yards. Sheldon Evans (16 carries, 89 yards) ran hard inside behind some solid blocking and Whitaker was 6-of-6 for 94 yards on the two drives, hitting Slade for 21 yards and Reggie White for 25 yards for the two touchdowns. Walton blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety and closed within 13-8 on a touchdown with 32 seconds left in the half. The Hornets almost expanded their lead before halftime, but Slade was tackled at the Walton 33 after a 62-yard kickoff return that almost went the distance. Slade, Evans and George Aroweselu took turns gash-
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tory and scored with under two minutes to play to close within 28-21. ELCA (0-4 against a demanding early schedule) recovered the onside kick and drove inside the Patriots’ 20 in the closing seconds,
ing the Walton defense on a 78-yard drive early in the third quarter, with Whitaker hitting tight end Jayden Comma for four yards and the touchdown. The Roswell defense did a terrific job stopping dangerous Walton running back K.K. Brooks (22 carries, 55 yards), with most of the Raiders’ offense coming from receiver Sam Letton and elusive quarterback Josh White. The Hornets’ defensive pressure forced White into 20 incompletions, one an interception, in 37 attempts, with Roswell’s secondary forcing Letton to make some spectacular catches to sustain drives. Roswell’s balanced offense included a very efficient performance by Whitaker (13 of 16 passing for 182 yards and three TDs plus his 49-yard scoring jaunt). Slade ran for 45 yards and had four receptions for 107 yards and a TD, with Aroweselu adding 73 yards on 15 rushes. The Raiders are 1-1 in region play after an opening 59-19 win over Lassiter.
but Chase Gailey made a key tackle on the final play of the game to clinch the victory for Mount Pisgah. The Patriots were led defensively by Blake Smith with 11 tackles. J.R. Cendoya, John O’Connor and Shingi Chigwere also had big defensive games for Mount Pisgah. The Patriots (2-1) are off this week and return to action Sept. 26 at Christian Heritage in Dalton. –Mike Blum
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Council: Continued from Page 4 of days or even hours a food truck can operate in the city. A license to operate may limit a truck to breakfast or lunch hours, and they would have to move on after that. Any limitations might be
amended to exclude official events, such as Food Truck Alley, Drinkard said. “What we have now is leaving us open to permanent fixtures,” said Councilman Chris Owens. “I don’t think any of us intended for a mobile food truck to be a permanent fixture in a parking lot.” Councilmembers Mike Kennedy and Donald Mitchell said they wanted something more
northfulton.com | Revue & News | September 18, 2014| 37 restricting. “We’re not being fair to our restaurants that have paid for brick and mortar locations,” Mitchell said. Any business with a permit to do business already would be allowed to stay in operation until its license runs out, said City Attorney Sam Thomas. New businesses would have to comply with the new laws.
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.
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.
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.
81, Louise B. Waters, 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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Senior Analyst, CAT Management. Alpharetta, Georgia. Installs & integrates AIR modeling tools & dvlps systems & processes for conversion of RMS exposure data to AIR format. Produces modeling results on the policy and portfolio levels. Provides results to underwriters to support pricing, attachment, and risk selection. Must hold a bach or foreign deg equiv in math, finance, actuarial econ, comp sci, natural scis, or engg & 2 yrs of wrk exp in insurance catastrophe modeling or property underwriting involving: training of cat modelers, cat techs, and underwriters on stochastic event generation, hazard quantification, vulnerability, and financial modeling; leading real-time modeling of select exposures for natural catastrophe events to est range of potential losses to an insurance portfolio; converting RMS data to AIR format & diagnosing discrepancies; & catastrophe bonds & reset procedures; AIR modeling tools incl Touchstone, Clasic/2, & Cattrader, incl model validation & s/ware updates; & SQL and Excel tools for data mining & eval of accuracy & completeness of cat modeling data sets, incl use & creation of SQL scripts to generate routine & ad-hoc reporting of portfolio & accnt level model results. Ref to Job Code 77. Contact Jennifer Farrell w/ Axis Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. at jennifer. farrell@axiscapital.com or apply online: http://www. axiscapital.com/en-us/careers/browse-careeropportunities#us
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