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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police received two reports of damaged cars and missing purses at Newtown Park on Sept. 17.

Almost $1,000 worth of items was stolen from one woman’s purse Sept. 17 after she left it in her car to go for a walk.

The woman had parked her silver Hyundai Genesis shortly after noon in front of the parking lot at Newtown Park to meet with her friends.

After deciding to go for a walk with them, she left her purse hidden and covered up in her back seat. She locked

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the door before leaving.

When the woman returned, however, she saw that the rear window of her car had been smashed and her purse was missing. Among the items missing was an iPhone, two pairs of glasses, house keys and $100 cash.

A similar incident occurred within the same hour when another woman went to walk her dog at Newtown Park. Her purse was also covered in the back seat when she left, and the car window was destroyed when she returned.

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know Townsend.

Townsend said he received the check as payment from his cousin for his work. He was arrested for forth degree forgery and theft by receiving stolen property.

Checks stolen from mailbox

DUI suspect strikes multiple homes

ROSWELL, Ga. — Police recently found and arrested a man suspected of stealing multiple checks from a mailbox after he attempted to cash one at a bank.

The man, 24-year-old Anthony Townsend of Morrow, was caught when he went to a Regions Bank on Woodstock Road to cash a $1,000 check. The bank teller, however, was suspicious of the check and called police instead.

The teller identified the check as belonging to a different account and spoke to the account holder, who verified that the check was stolen.

The account holder then told police that at least three other checks, worth $400 total, had also been stolen from his mailbox in late August. He did not

JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— Officers responding to a call of a car striking a home found the alleged driver had also caused serious damage to her own home.

Based on evidence at the scene, officers noted the driver had pulled out of a garage at her home, had struck a neighboring property, and then had gone directly back into the garage, causing extensive damage.

The driver struck the partition separating the garage bays and struck two solid steel support beams, knocking one down. Based on tire evidence, the car was still accelerating when it struck the second support beam which stopped the car.

Responding officers located a female and male passed out inside their home on the floor of the living room.

Officers attempted to wake the female but she was unresponsive and transported to the hospital. An interview with the man revealed the female was driving the car, and he admitted that both had consumed “large quantities” of alcohol.

The driver was later arrested for DUI.

CORRECTION The article “Meet Roswell’s Post 5 hopefuls” printed on page 13 of the Sept. 21, 2017 edition erroneously referred to candidate Keith Goeke as Matthew Goeke in one paragraph.

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

DUI arrests ►► Daniel John Bisese, 35, of Bethany

Creek Drive, Milton, was arrested Sept.

17 on North Bethany Creek Drive, Milton, for DUI. ►► Flavios Santos Santana, 33, of Ashleigh Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 17 on Webb Road, Milton, for DUI and having an open container. ►► Pablo Hernandez Rodledo, 48, of Park Ridge Circle, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 7 on Norcross Street, Roswell, for DUI, driving without a license, failure to maintain lane and for being wanted. ►► Mandi Wisdom Bartram, 36, of Lexington Parke Drive, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 30 on East Crossville Road, Roswell, for DUI, reckless driving and following too closely. ►► Erik Harrison Plumb, 23, of Stephen Long Drive, Atlanta, was arrested Aug. 31 on Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell, for DUI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, driving on a suspended license and having an open container. ►► Samuel Josiah Todd, 22, of Avocet Court, Norcross, was arrested Sept. 11 on Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, for DUI, failure to obey officers directing

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Are Athletes Good Candidates for LASIK?

By Claire Marsh, Milan Eye Center

It’s hard to hit a ball that you cannot see and it’s difficult to dodge roots on a trail when your vision is blurred. Clear vision is an asset in most, if not all sports. Depending on the sport, the use of glasses or contacts can range anywhere from inconvenient to outright dangerous. Some sports do not even allow the use of glasses, as they can get in the way and can break. Contacts can be a better solution, but dirt and sweat can get under contacts, causing your eyes to sting and making it difficult to see. In some sports, such as swimming, your contacts may even fall out. Additionally, if you swim with your contacts, they can absorb bacteria, leading to an infection. LASIK or other refractive surgery, such as PRK, can be an excellent option for athletes looking to free themselves of their contacts or glasses.

Below are some things you should know if you are an athlete, or even just someone who enjoys an active lifestyle, and are considering LASIK. Are there additional risks for athletes?

Some sports put LASIK patients at a higher risk for complications than others, but most of those risks are avoidable for athletes if they take a proper break from training and allow their eyes to heal fully.

The average recovery rate for LASIK is two days. After that, most athletes may need to take a little bit longer to heal before getting back to their sport. The length of time depends on the sport. It is usually safe to get back to certain sports, like running, after just a few days.

However, athletes who participate in contact sports such as boxing, wrestling, and football, are typically advised against LASIK. During LASIK, a corneal flap is made and lifted to aid the laser in reshaping the cornea. If the eye is hit before the patient has fully recovered from surgery, there is a risk of the corneal flap re-opening or becoming damaged and infected. For athletes involved in contact sports, PRK or photorefractive keratectomy is an alternative option that will be safer than LASIK. During PRK, no flap is created – instead, the surface is carefully debrided and the same laser is used to reshape the cornea. While healing takes longer with PRK, results are comparable to LASIK with no risk of flap damage from trauma. It is important to listen to your doctor and to take recovery time seriously.

What precautions do athletes need to take when having LASIK? • Listen to your doctor and take the proper amount of time to let your eyes heal.

• Avoid dusty and dirty environments for at least a week following the procedure.

• You can bathe or shower the day after your surgery, but refrain from swimming or submerging your head in water for at least 2 weeks.

• If you are going to sweat in the weeks following your procedure, wear a sweatband to keep the sweat out of your eyes.

• Avoid rubbing or touching your eyes, as this can negatively impact the healing process.

• Wear protective eye gear once you resume your activity.

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Roswell Council approves land purchase, grant ROSWELL, Ga. — Monday night’s City Council meeting saw the approval of all agenda items – including a land purchase for the Seven Branches Legacy Park project.

The property, known as the “Shirley Property,” spans close to 35 acres across a section of Holcomb Bridge Road, between Eves Road and Martin’s Bridge Landing. The purchase will not exceed $2,100,000.

Mayor Jere Wood said he was thrilled about the acquisition because the area is “one of the prettiest spots in Roswell” and a “great legacy for the city.”

The property is expected to be a part of the larger Seven Branches Leg-

acy Park project that aims to connect nearby schools, parks and trails to improve walkability and environmental stewardship in East Roswell.

The purchase passed unanimously.

Also at the meeting, the council unanimously approved a budget amendment to the Fulton County Election Contract for the election Nov. 7 and runoff, if necessary, Dec. 5 for $35,000.

The council likewise unanimously approved a $74,000 grant from AmeriCorp State Planning. The city, along with the YMCA and STAR House, will partner to use the grant to assist afterschool programs. The programs help students in eight local elementary

schools, including Mimosa, River Eves, Vickery Mill and Roswell North, transition to high school and enhance their academic achievements.

During the meeting, Wood read a proclamation recognizing October as Roswell Arts and Humanities Month and, with the council, unanimously approved six new appointments to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The appointments are: • • • • • •

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Study suggests strategy for downtown’s future parking needs Alpharetta explores ideas to handle expected volume

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – City leaders are studying options to deliver enough parking space in downtown Alpharetta to meet growing needs.

With about a year to go before completion of its massive City Center mixed-use development, Alpharetta is trying to get ahead of what it anticipates will be a busier downtown and a possible scramble for parking. The city has already committed $6.9 million to build a parking garage west of Main Street on Milton Avenue. The four-level structure should provide an additional 263 public spaces to the downtown.

The city already has a public parking deck with 445 spaces near City Hall, but many of those spaces are expected to fill when City Center opens.

With the growth in retail and office development orbiting City Center, officials are preparing for more, weighing plans to optimize and possibly expand

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the space it already has.

One of the key architects in drawing up that plan presented city officials with an array of options Sept. 18.

Joel Mann, senior associate at Nelson/Nygaard Consulting, said the growth in downtown points to a need to revise the way Alpharetta manages its parking.

“We do have shortages in some places,” Mann said. “They’re not everywhere in downtown. They’re in the most desirable spaces.”

Those spaces, he said, include the street parking along Milton Avenue and the street parking and city lot on Old Roswell Street.

One option calls for revising what are called “payment in lieu of parking” fees. This process requires those

businesses or developments to pay the city a fee for every parking spot it is not providing for its tenants or customers.

The money collected from those fees would be used to develop other parking facilities in the Downtown District.

Right now, the city requires developments to provide a minimum number of on-site parking spaces depending on the size and scope of the development.

However, the city has no formal price set for each parking space deficiency, and it has no such requirement for restaurants.

For other businesses, the price for each parking space deficiency is generally arrived at through negotiations, but a ballpark figure centers around $7,500 per space.

The study recommends adjusting and formalizing this fee to better reflect the cost the city will face to build more parking space. One measure to determine that fee, he said, would be to include construction costs for the new Milton Avenue deck in the formula.

Another option the study proposes is implementing paid parking at selected high-use locations during certain hours of weekdays. Alpharetta currently does not charge for parking

at any city-owned lot or along public streets.

“I want to emphasize, you don’t do this for revenue sake, you do this for management, adding discipline to the parking market,” Mann said.

The third and final option presented would have the city expand its use of time limits on parking spaces.

Of the 908 public parking slots currently available in downtown, the city enforces time limits on 78.

Another less-formal avenue Mann suggested would be for businesses to pursue their own arrangements for parking in private lots.

The two churches in the downtown – First United Methodist and First Baptist – have a combined 800 spaces to accommodate their clientele.

The City Council said it will study the recommendations and poll stakeholders on the options.

Councilman Chris Owens said the idea of paid parking is nothing new and was discussed several years ago when the city first instituted time limits on some spaces.

“I know our staff made business owners aware that this was on the agenda,” he said.

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Nothing shows its age worse than a clever cliche There’s an apocryphal story about a newly hired copy editor at one of the Chicago papers back in the day. Assigned to the sports desk, the young wordsmith was called upon to edit a PAT FOX column written by Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com one of the paper’s longtime sportswriters. He was surprised to find the column was riddled with cliches – overused sayings he’d heard his entire life.

True to his training, the young man sought to eliminate the tired verbiage.

But, he knew better than to rewrite the work of a veteran.

So, he phoned the aged writer – a man who had been in the press box when Ralph Kiner hit 54 homers in 1949 and who had witnessed the great Ernie Banks as a rookie.

“Sir,” the young copy editor began, “I’ve just read your column for tomorrow’s paper, and I like it a lot. But, I couldn’t help noticing it contains a lot of cliches. I’d like your permission to rework it a little to eliminate some of them.”

“Son,” the old sportswriter responded, “I invented those cliches.”

You really have to feel for that young man. But, such is the bane of those in love with language.

I’ve encountered similar cases in my career on the copy desk. On occasion, I have crossed paths with veteran writers whose prose was off limits to any editing. Some of the writing was so good, I never switched off the safety on my blue pencil.

I’m a lot less gun shy these days.

Over the years, my patience has worn thin, and my tolerance for overused words, jargon and witticisms has waned.

I admit, some of these tired expressions may have had their moment.

Some may even have enjoyed a degree of cleverness in their infancy.

But, while most cliches have the good grace to wither into obscurity – die of natural clauses – others survive, cluttering the language, adding weariness to any message.

When editing news copy, I savor opportunities to obliterate cliches.

When I see “Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of …” at the beginning of a story, I check the powder in my delete button and deliver a 20 megaton erasure.

Zap! Even the author feels the recoil.

My disdain extends to the point where I keep a running list of some of the most prevalent cliches I’ve encoun-

tered over the decades.

The 1970s • Dig (it) • Rap • Love is the answer 1980s • Bottom line • Attitude • Arguably (an adverb to boot, making it twice as detestable) 1990s • Awesome • Infrastructure • Outside the box 2000s • 24/7 (The all-time champion cliche, and it’s not even a word.)

• Transparency • Proactive • Really?

As for the current decade, it’s a little hard to rank.

For sure, “double-down” and “live, work, play” are in the running.

Another one is “folks,” which has become obligatory in political speech these days. Imagine Ike or Kennedy using “folks” in an address.

Amazingly, there is one cliche that hails back to that era, an expression that remains intact and pretty much unblemished.

When I see “Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of …” at the beginning of a story, I check the powder in my delete button and deliver a 20 megaton erasure.

It’s the word “cool” – not “cool, man” or “cool, Daddy-O,” just “cool.”

It was cool back in the ‘50s as the singular title to Leonard Bernstein’s score in “West Side Story.” It was cool in the ’60s when those in the know advised: “Be cool.” It was cool in the ‘90s when it truly was overused.

Even today, who can resist a chance to win a “cool million” or earn some “cool cash?”

Is there anyone who wouldn’t love to drive a “cool car,” wear a “cool jacket,” or just be thought of as “cool?”

Someday, someone will come up with another expression like “cool,” something that resists wear and remains as fresh – and as “cool” – as the day it was born.

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Roswell’s Post 6 candidates speak out

Gus Hadorn Background: Gus Hadorn has lived in Roswell for more than 30 years and resides in Pine Valley with his four children and wife, Jennifer.

If elected, what are some of the first issues or projects you plan to tackle? My first order of business as a councilman will be to bring together neighborhood residents to hear their concerns, to share ideas and to find the common ground which will take Roswell into the future. Together, we are strong.

Matt Judy Background: Matt Judy is a native “Roswellian” and lives with his wife, Allison, and son, Coleman.

HADORN What made you decide to run? I’m running for office because I believe my commitment to building common ground can help guide us through these turbulent times.

What made you decide to run?

Being a native of Roswell and now raising my family in Roswell, I felt compelled to run for council to protect our

quality of life.

What do you think are the key issues for the city and citizens? I hope to bring a concept called “The Roswell Way” to our city. This means we need to celebrate JUDY the success in Roswell first and foremost and tackle the issues that threaten our quality of life, such as traffic and protecting parks and historic assets.

If elected, what are some of the first issues or projects you plan to tackle? “The Roswell Way” means addressing threats to our quality of life.

Karen Parrish Background: Karen Parrish and her husband, Charles, moved to Roswell 19 years ago. They live in the Willow Run neighborhood on the west side of Roswell.

What made you

decide to run? Our city is at a crossroads, and we need to put people in place who understand just what Roswell stands for and what makes this a great place to live.

What do you think are the key issues for the city and citizens?

I believe most people in Roswell are concerned about preserving the historic character of our city as well as the zoning issues that the council has been working through.

Traffic is also a major issue – this goes hand-in-hand with development as well as fiscal responsibility.

If elected, what are some of the first issues or projects you plan to tackle? I believe we should take a look at the millage rates for property taxes.

Fulton County recently reduced millage rates and we should be looking into that also.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Three candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for Roswell’s Post 6 seat. On Nov. 7, voters will be able to choose between Gus Hadorn, Matt Judy and Karen Parrish to fill the City Council seat currently occupied by Nancy Diamond. The position serves as liaison to Roswell’s Recreation and Parks Department.

All three answered questions about their candidacy. To view full answers, visit northfulton.com.

What do you think are the key issues for the city and citizens?

Growing up on a farm provided me with a deep sense of respect for our natural resources. I want to help Roswell protect its natural and cultural treasures so that we can grow as a destination point for American history and culture.

I am a strong proponent of redevelopment, and my approach is proactive.

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Housing: Continued from Page 4 City Planning Director Kathi Cook told council members that the final plan adopted Monday crossed through a number of iterations. The development was first introduced to include 40 townhomes and 29 single-family detached dwellings.

She said the new plan calls for a density of just under five units per acre, well below the allowed density of eight units per acre spelled out in the Downtown Overlay Plan.

In addition to the residential elements on the property, Taylor Morrison

plans to restore the Lewis-Manning House to its original Queen Anne style and market it for office use. The Lewis-Manning House was built in 1895 for Col. Tom Lewis and later sold to the Manning family in 1905.

The planning staff had originally sought for the developer to restore the historic home before the city issued certificates of occupancy for the adjoining residential. However, the City Council agreed to a provision that would allow opening of three model homes before restoration was complete.

The developer also plans to include a 12-foot public-use linear park in front of the property along Cumming Street and provides for a 20-foot easement at the rear.

In the early stages of its journey through the approval process, the development faced a stream of opposition from residents along Manning Drive which borders the property on the east and where home density is lower. But there were no speakers in opposition to the proposal Monday.

Dennis Webb, attorney for Taylor Morrison, said the developer has reworked the plans throughout the year to address concerns raised by the city’s planning staff and neighboring property owners.

“We really have been listening and working hard on this,” he said. “We tried to respond in some way to every single issue we’ve heard.”

Webb said the developer has met

numerous times with neighbors, with staff and with other stakeholders to address all concerns.

As for density, Webb pointed out that there have been 13 new developments approved in the Downtown Overlay in recent years, and this development has less density than all but two.

He also listed a few other changes the developer made in response to concerns: • The original plan to include townhomes was withdrawn.

• More open space has been added.

• The number of homes facing Manning Drive was reduced from six to three.

City Council members approved the plan unanimously.

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New Eagle Scouts named for August NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which encompasses Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek and Milton, recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts. The Scouts who passed their Board of Review on Aug. 17 held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Kevin Coleman, of Troop 841, was sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. For his project, he designed and constructed a 16 foot square stage platform for the church.

William Shulstad, of Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed an outdoor classroom with six benches and a table for The Place in Cumming.

Alexander Davis, of Troop 629, was sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church. For his project, he designed and constructed a “Leave no Trace” Learning Center for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

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Edwin Myrick IV, of Troop 87, was sponsored by Roswell Presbyterian Church. His project was designing and creating an obstacle course consisting of a log balance beam and tree stump stepping stone for the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Eric Fleckenstein, of Troop 27, was sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church. For his project, he designed and created an outdoor learning center consisting of five picnic tables and a podium for Wilson Creek Elementary School.

Jacob Taft, of Troop 226, was sponsored by Bridge to Grace Church.

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Alpharetta Public Safety headquarters closed ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Public Safety Headquarters at 2565 Old Milton Parkway will be closed until 2018.

The lobby will be shut down for from seven to nine months during a construction project.

Most public needs, including record requests, extra patrol requests and reporting incidents, can be conducted online at p2c. alpharetta.ga.us/p2c. The records divisioncan still be reached at 678-297-6306.

Issues related to fingerprint cards and carry permits will need to be addressed by other nearby law enforcement agencies.

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 traffic, reckless driving and duty upon striking a fixed object. ►► Priya Subramanian, 42, of Surrey Park Trail, Duluth, was arrested Sept.

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Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta gets ‘state-of-the-art’ renovation Showrooms doubled in size

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Every car brand brings with it an expectation, says Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta GM Will Campbell. So when Ferrari and Maserati are considered, one anticipates the best.

“The expectation of Ferrari and Maserati is that you come into a stateof-the-art facility that has state-of-theart cars with state-of-the-art service,” Campbell said.

But since the Roswell dealership on Ga. 9 opened in 2001, the dealer for two of the most celebrated car brands in the world has grown out of modernity. Beginning last October, the dealership began a massive renovation to create the contemporary, sleek atmosphere in its showroom expected from the highly touted Italian manufacturers.

The overhaul will double the showroom space for both manufacturers and increase the dealer’s footprint to nearly 11,000-square-feet, up from 4,500.

The final touches are being put in place on the larger portion of the renovation, with the Maserati side to be completed late this year.

The initial reason for the update and expansion was due to demand, which has risen for some time, Campbell said.

And it’s not as simple as storing cars in the parking lot.

“You don’t store Ferrari’s outside,” Campbell said. “You want a climatecontrolled environment.”

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Opened in 2001, Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta has doubled the size of showrooms to accommodate a growing demand for the Italian brands. The renovation is anticipated to be complete this December. of the dealer will now accommodate up to 24 cars, which Campbell said are typically pre-owned.

“Those cars are usually sold back to us by customers,” Campbell said. “We like that because it’s a car we know.

We’ve always serviced it and have complete records on the car. So when a customer comes in, we are able to give them a full history.”

For those seeking a new model, the dealer has remodeled its configuration room, where customers can create a bespoke car, choosing everything from the color of the interior stitching to carbon

fiber inlays. The dealer then completes the order of the car, which is manufactured in Italy and shipped to North Fulton. Where Ferrari’s are custom-ordered, the Maserati portion of the dealership represents the entire model line and will also double in size.

“A lot of the time, customers have been driving a German high-end car for many years and they want something different — they want to try an Italian car,” Campbell said. “We have enough of a selection where someone can come in and drive home a Maserati that day, but if they choose to build a custom car

we also do that.”

Whether a customer is seeking a luxury Maserati SUV for the school run or a 950-horspower La Ferrari Aperta with a $2.4 million price tag, Campbell said the renovation will add to the dealer’s top-notch service.

“That’s what we are all about – completing that experience,” he said.

“Italy does a remarkable job building amazing cars. It’s up to us to hold up our end of the bargain and create an amazing experience for our customers.

And that’s why our facility needs to be the very best.”

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Keep cool, film industry is one of many A study earlier this year reported that more feature film productions were hosted in Georgia than anywhere else in the world. That got me to thinking: are we cool enough here GEOFF SMITH in Atlanta now Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com where if we saw Ben Stiller walking down one of the Peachtree Streets, or Scarlett Johansson sipping a coffee at Alon’s Bakery, or Clint Eastwood eating at Chops: would we just notice and let them go about their business?

Or are we still making a big fuss?

When I was 14, my parents took the family on a tour of Europe. I was impressed by the churches, history and culture. But the thing I talked about most was us staying in the same hotel as Guns and Roses in Munich, Germany. There were fans constantly waiting near the entrance of the hotel and we caught glimpses of Slash walking around with his top hat on.

While my parents wanted to tour the city, my brother and I wanted to stake out the band. We got lucky when my brother spotted the band’s bassist, Duff McKagan, jogging around the halls on our floor. He couldn’t go in the streets because he would have gotten mobbed.

So he ran around and around the halls with his Guns and Roses’s hoodie on.

My brother and I went in the hall and tried to play it cool, which was hard to do standing against a hotel hall wall staring at the ceiling every time Duff passed by. I guess it was obvious and Duff, who turned out to be quite the gentleman, stopped jogging, pulled off his hood and asked us, “what’s up fellas?” I stammered something awkward at him. And he stood there and talked, and he asked us normal questions about our trip. The conversation was incredibly friendly

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A parking lot in Atlanta is transformed into a Nigerian town for “Captain America: Civil War.” and it was just getting rolling – when over his shoulder I saw my mom walking toward us.

“Who are you talking to boys?” she asked in a tone that could not have been more mom-sounding. Duff turned, offered his hand and introduced himself.

“Oh, are you in a band?” she asked.

“Yes ma’am. I’m in a band called Guns and Roses,” he said.

“Oh, have you been playing together for a while,” she asked.

My brother and I could not have been more mortified. But my mom is from Philly. And folks from Philly don’t impress easily, especially when they see their boys falling all over themselves to act cool in front of a heavy metal bassist.

I don’t live intown Atlanta, but I have seen my fair share of movie-star sightings here. I saw Paul Rudd at Legoland. I may have seen Kevin Spacey come out of Little Alley on Canton Street. I’m sure there were others. But for folks intown, it should be a common occurrence.

Last year, 23 feature films were shot in Georgia. Among those were “Captain America: Civil War,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Fast and Furious,” “Felt,” and “Guardians of the

Galaxy 2.” Successful series including “The Walking Dead” and Netflix’s original “Ozark” are also filmed here.

In 2016, it is estimated that films and television spent $2.02 billion in our state. That’s a lot of money.

The films “Passengers,” “The 5th Wave,” “Allegiant” and “Captain America: Civil War” spent $476.4 million on locations alone.

This isn’t a passing phase for Georgia. The film industry has set deep roots. The metro area is now dotted with film studios, some that cost near $100 million to build. It’s amazing what we spend to entertain ourselves these days. But if it’s going to be spent, better here. And we’ll take it all in stride, as though it is just one of many industries now thriving in the ATL. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Experienced entrepreneurs, college and high school students, faculty, staff and community members all learned from each other recently at the annual StartItUp conference sponsored by the University of North Georgia.

The third annual event was Sept. 19 at the Forsyth Conference Center and was created to ignite an entrepreneurial mindset and a zeal for starting new businesses in the North Georgia region.

Ruben Boling, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the college, said the Center wants to build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem at the university.

“We have all these current, past and future students in one place to hear from successful entrepreneurs and learn so they can start their businesses,” Boling said. “The Center is there to provide support for any of you who want to do that.”

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In business, people often make it about themselves, Pickens said, rather than the connections people make with others.

“Business owners sometimes think, ‘what’s better for me?’” he said. “Holly and I felt strongly that our business is built through everyone else. We aren’t the best people for everything and there’s no way you can be. We reach out to people who are better and can make us stronger.”

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ALPHARETTA BREW MOON FEST

What: Downtown Alpharetta comes alive for this event featuring brew, wine and delicious food from some of Alpharetta’s best restaurants as the city comes together for one big street party.

When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 6:30–11 p.m.

Where: Milton Avenue, downtown Alpharetta Cost: $10; group tables available More info and tickets: awesomealpharetta.com

MILTON POLICE PROMOTIONAL CEREMONY

What: The Milton Police Department will hold a public promotional ceremony welcoming two new recruits and honoring two officers for their recent promotions. Light refreshments will be served.

When: Friday, Sept. 29, 4-6 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

RIVERS ALIVE

What: Join hundreds of volunteers for the 28th Annual Rivers Alive.

Volunteers will help remove litter and debris from roadways, the Big Creek Greenways and other projects.

When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 8:30 a.m.noon Where: Rock Mill Park, 3100 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: tporter@ alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6200

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SCARECROW HARVEST

Help usher in the spirit of fall with Alpharetta’s annual Scarecrow Harvest, Saturday, Sept 30, from noon–2 p.m. Over 100 scarecrows will stand tall along the streets of downtown Alpharetta. A family street party will offer a farmers market, groovy music, free hayrides, quirky face painting, artsy activities and delicious food. For more information, visit awesomealpharetta.com.

Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.

POLO FOR PARKINSON’S

What: Come by for a chance to enjoy locally produced vegetables, meat, baked goods, honey, soaps, flowers, art, woodworking and more.

When: Wednesday and Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 a.m., through Sept. 30 Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road More info: cummingfarmersmarket.com

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

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

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–noon., through October Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

What: In addition to a rousing polo match, the 10th Annual Polo for Parkinson’s will also have lunch provided by ‘Cue BBQ, an open bar, silent auction, raffles, champagne divot stomp and a “Best Hat” contest.

When: Sunday, Oct., 1, 1 p.m.

Where: Chukkar Farm and Polo Fields, 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta More info and tickets: poloforparkinsons.com

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What: See the classic story about Mowgli and his animal parents Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the Panther in this new adaptation of “The Jungle Book.” The next shows will be in April 2018.

When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org

What: Hear a historical lecture by speaker Brad Quinlin about Georgians in the Union Army. This is part of a Wednesday evening lecture series at Barrington Hall.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info and reservations: roswellgov. com or 770-640-3855

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns on Old Roswell Street with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.

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

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

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

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29 Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

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What: A needlework exhibit with an “All Things Southern Theme” will be on display at Bulloch Hall. The exhibit is included in the regular price of admission.

When: Through Oct. 1, times vary Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for children More info: roswellgov.com

“ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre will start off its 25th Silver Anniversary Season party with a smash hit Broadway musical. Picture “The Lion King” and “The Little Mermaid” brought together with exhilarating Caribbean rhythms.

When: Thursday, Sept. 14-30, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

SCHOOLSCULPTURES WITH KEVIN REESE

What: Students of Vickery Mill Elementary School worked under the guidance of SchoolSculptures founder, Kevin Reese, in creating a one-of-akind mobile for their school in this exhibit.

When: Through Oct. 31, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: NORTHEAST SPRUILL OAKS LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: The Friends of the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library will hold their book sale throughout the weekend, with all proceeds benefiting the library and its programs.

When: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, times vary Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

GIRLS WHO CODE

What: Girls Who Code is a national club created with one goal: to close the gender gap in technology. This club is open to girls in grades 6 through 12.

Participants are asked to bring laptops.

When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: erin.parks@ fultoncountyga.gov or afpls.org

JOURNEY TO LITERACY

What: Children will hear a story, complete a fun craft and take home a copy of the book presented in the program. Presented by Junior League of Atlanta. Ages 3-8.

When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.noon Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

“NATURE MATTERS” FILM SCREENING

What: Local author and screenwriter, Mike Buchanan is back to introduce his film, “Nature Matters” about the importance of nature in the lives of young people in a free screening.

When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2-3:30 p.m.

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

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Centennial gets vital region win over Cambridge Knights blank Bears through second half to post 37-21 win

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Centennial earned its second straight region win with a 37-21 victory over winless Cambridge (0-5, 0-3) Friday night. The Knights (2-3, 2-1) trailed at the break but scored 17 unanswered points and held Cambridge scoreless in the second half.

Though sizeable and with talent, Centennial’s defense has struggled to stop the opposition’s offense this season, allowing 35 points per game entering Friday’s matchup. But the Knights defense found success against the Bears, holding Cambridge to 157 total yards.

Centennial’s offense turned the ball

over three times, but strong performances from quarterback Max Brosmer and his receiving core allowed the Knights to rack up 230 yards passing.

Brosmer was 15-18 with two touchdowns and an interception.

Brosmer got the scoring started with an 8-yard rushing touchdown to put the Knights up 7-0. Centennial’s Nicky Solomon added a field goal before Cambridge cut the lead to 10-7 with a rushing touchdown from Evan Kuyken-

dall.

Both teams would exchange quick blows, with Cambridge connecting on a 30-yard touchdown pass and the Knights scoring just 18-second later to reclaim the lead.

The Bears led 21-17 at the half after a Tyler Wald 11-yard score, but it would be their last of the game.

Centennial gained the lead with a Julian Nixon score midway through the third quarter, and the one-score lead

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The Knights defense forced a punt with five minutes remaining and the offense had to start its drive from their own 6-yard line.

Centennial then put together a 94yard drive that ate up all but 1:38 off the clock, capped off by a Brosmer-toNixon touchdown pass to lead 37-21.

Needing two quick scores to keep any hope of a comeback alive, Cambridge failed to convert on fourth down deep in Centennial territory in the final minute.

After starting the season with three losses, the Knights now sit tied in third in the Region 7-AAAAAA standings.

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Amid emotional week for the school, Roswell football falls just short Hornets lose, 37-26 when interception thwarts late rally

By JOE PARKER joe@Appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — It had been an emotional week for Roswell High School.

It has been a little more than a year since a student was found murdered just beyond the school’s grounds. A week has passed since a recent graduate of Blessed Trinity, less than a half mile down the road from Roswell, was pronounced dead on the campus of LSU. And just 48 hours before Roswell’s game against Archer Friday night, a student was hospitalized after a suspected suicide attempt just outside the school.

Before the game began, Roswell’s principal addressed the crowd on the importance of being there for one another. The student section was decked out in purple to honor late student Natalie Henderson who was murdered just before the start of classes last year.

The house announcer told the crowd to hug their loved ones tight.

It was a night where a Roswell win could etch a small bright spot in a week otherwise marred with tragedy. But not every story can have a Hollywood ending.

Though Roswell nearly completed an improbably comeback, the Hornets fell to Archer, 37-26.

Roswell trailed 31-7 at the half after their offense couldn’t break down Archer’s stout defense filled with Division 1 recruits. Their defense struggled to contain the Tigers’ fast-paced offense that uses a multitude of players.

But in the second half, things started to go Roswell’s way.

Their offense found its rhythm and scored three unanswered touchdowns.

Their defense forced pressure and began to limit Archer’s rushing attack.

And with just four minutes remaining, Roswell was back on offense, trailing 31-26 and looking for the miraculous comeback against the No. 3 team in Class 7A. In the end, Archer returned an interception for a touchdown with two

Scoring summary 1st quarter • Archer (10:04): 66-yard touchdown rush • Roswell (6:53): 43-yard touchdown pass (Cordel Littlejohn to Walt Warren) • Archer (1:20): 7-yard touchdown pass

minutes left, quelling the Hornets’ hopes.

Roswell head coach Matt Kemper fought back tears after the emotional game brought an end to the school’s trying week.

“With everything that went on with Roswell this week, it’s a challenge to stay focused,” Kemper said. “It’s not an excuse, it’s just a testament to how these young men came out and played the second half.”

Kemper said he challenged his players at halftime. His players responded with fervor, and that is what mattered most.

“We didn’t care about the end result, truthfully,” he said. “We just wanted to show some heart and show some fight.

They certainly answered the call.”

2nd quarter • Archer (8:00): 21-yard touchdown pass • Archer (4:27): 24-yard field goal • Archer (2:26): 5-yard touchdown rush 3rd quarter • Roswell (5:30): 3-yard touchdown rush (Kamonty Jett) • Roswell (0:00): 65-yard touchdown pass (Cordel Littlejohn to Walt Warren). 2-point conversion no good.

4TH quarter • Roswell (6:31): 2-yard touchdown rush (Kamonty Jett) • Archer (1:44): Interception returned 55 yards for a touchdown

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Class 7A Archer 37, Roswell 26 — Roswell nearly erased a 24-point deficit, but its comeback attempt was quelled in the final minute against No. 3-ranked Archer.

Archer raced out to a 31-7 halftime lead, but Roswell scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half while the defense held the Tigers’ to 100-yards of offense.

Trailing 31-26 with four minutes remaining, Roswell drove into Archer territory. But with two minutes left, an Archer interception was returned for a touchdown to seal the Tigers’ win.

Kennesaw Mountain 49, Forsyth Central 42 (OT) — Forsyth Central keeps coming so close to its first victory of the season, but once again the Bulldogs wound up on the wrong end of a heartbreaker Friday night.

The Bulldogs trailed 35-7 in the second quarter but fought back to tie the game with a touchdown and 2-point conversion in the final minutes.

However, their comeback attempt fell short when Central fumbled in overtime, dropping the Bulldogs to 0-5 this season. Four of Central’s losses have been by one score, including two in overtime.

Lambert 36, Wheeler 27 — After a flood of scoring in the first half, things settled down between Lambert and Wheeler Friday night, and the Longhorns earned their second win of the season (2-3).

Lambert trailed 27-24 at the half but held the Wildcats scoreless for the remainder of the game. Marcus Chatelain scored a rushing touchdown and Bryce Christensen added two field goals in the second half for the Longhorns who are now 2-0 all-time against Wheeler.

Woodstock 49, North Forsyth 17 — In a battle featuring two quarterbacks with some of the top passing numbers in the state, it was Woodstock’s Garrett Bass who led the Wolverines to victory.

Bass threw for over 400 yards Friday night while North’s Ben Bales passed for just over 350. But Bass and the Wolverines exploded for five touch-

downs in the second half while holding the Raiders to 10 points.

North, which averaged 35 points per game entering the contest, fell to 0-4 all-time against Woodstock.

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South Forsyth 37, Lassiter 20 — In a battle of two undefeated, top-10 ranked teams, South Forsyth used a three-touchdown fourth quarter to power its way to 5-0 on the season.

South held a slim 16-13 lead after three quarters before three rushing touchdowns from Jared Honey and Jordan Brunson put the War Eagles in a commanding 37-13 lead with a minute remaining.

South’s defense held Lassiter, which averaged 41 points per game, to two touchdowns.

West Forsyth 20, Newnan 10 — West Forsyth closed out its non-region schedule at 4-1 after outlasting Newnan Friday night.

The tilt was tied 10-10 midway through the third quarter, but West’s Zachary Burns scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown and a Bryce Jones field goal with two minutes to go earned West the win.

Jones opened the scoring with a 51yard field goal, a school record, in the first quarter.

Class 6A Centennial 34, Cambridge 21 — Cambridge led 21-17 at the half and was seeking its first win of the season, but the Bears were held scoreless in the second half and dropped to 0-5.

Julian Nixon scored a rushing touchdown, Nicky Solomon made a field goal and Max Brosmer connected with Nixon for a touchdown pass to earn Centennial its second straight win.

Centennial improved to 2-1 in region play while the Bears are at the bottom of the standings at 0-3.

Chattahoochee 30, Dunwoody 14 — Chattahoochee has found itself in a position it has not held for five years after Friday’s win over Dunwoody — alone atop the region standings.

The Cougars showed off their ground game with four rushing touchdowns and returned punt for a score to advance to 3-0 in region play.

The Cougars are now 3-1 against Dunwoody all-time.

Johns Creek 38, Northview 21 — Johns Creek built a 25-0 lead early

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Continued from Page 31 in the third quarter and hung on for a third straight win over Northview.

The Gladiators used two touchdown passes from Zach Gibson and two rushing scores from Nate Hope in the win.

Northview fell to 0-2 in region play with the loss and has given up more than 33 points per game this season.

Class 4A Blessed Trinity 45, McCallie School (TN) 19 — What a difference a year makes.

McCallie dominated BT 56-6 last season. But this year, the Titans defense stood tall and their offense had no trouble finding the scoreboard as BT finished its non-region schedule at 5-1.

Elijah Greene scored four touchdowns and BT’s defense forced two turnovers and held the Blue Tornado, which averaged 40 points per game, to three scores.

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Class A-Private Mount Pisgah 55, Pinecrest Academy 24 — The last two contests between Mount Pisgah and Pinecrest Academy were decide by three points.

Not this year.

The Patriots offense improved on its 37 points per game average with a lopsided win over struggling Pinecrest Friday night.

With the win, Pisgah sits atop the Region 6-A Div. B standings at 3-0 while Pinecrest fell to 0-2.

Walker 29, St. Francis 14 — St. Francis found the scoreboard first Friday night, but Walker put together 22 unanswered points, including a safety, to down the Knights.

Robert Jones put the Knights ahead midway through the first quarter, but Walker would take the lead and extend it to two scores before a Sam Hines touchdown cut the lead to 22-14. However, the Knights would be unable to find the end zone again and fell to 0-2 in region play.

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Why do you have a special interest in food allergies?

Food allergies can be one of the scariest things for patients and families. This can have a significant impact on their quality of life. For decades, our only recommendations were to avoid the allergen as well as to have an epinephrine auto-injector. Newer data has changed the landscape and allowed us to be more proactive about treatment.

What is oral immunotherapy (OIT)?

Oral immunotherapy desensitizes children & adults to their food allergens. By consuming the allergen regularly patients’ immune systems adapt to the allergen that formerly would have caused a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

How do I know if food desensitization is the right choice for my child?

The decision to begin desensitization is based on a variety of factors. These include risk of reaction to accidental ingestion, difficulty in avoiding the allergen, and a number of quality of life issues (anxiety, ability to participate fully in school, sports and family/social activities,

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The primary goal of this treatment is to prevent any life threatening accidents. This is generally the concern for most patients with peanut or tree nut allergies. Almost daily, we have patients who are severely allergic to peanut tolerate 1-2 peanuts in our office. In some patients, we are able to introduce full servings of the previously allergic foods, such as with milk.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — North Forsyth volleyball swept Milton in three sets last Thursday to stand alone atop the Area 5-AAAAAAA standings after going 5-0 in region matches. On the same night, West Forsyth downed Forsyth Central and Lambert got its first win over South Forsyth since 2012 to set the matchups for the region tournament which begins Oct. 3.

North Forsyth downed Lambert 3-1 on Sept. 9 for a crucial win to seal the No. 1 seed with its sweep of Milton (2518, 25-9, 25-13) two days later.

North senior Maddie Bryant’s 524 kills are the second most in the state.

The Lady Raiders will take on Forsyth Central to open the area tournament. They swept the Lady Bulldogs 3-0 (25-8, 25-12, 25-11) on Sept. 7.

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Lambert will face Mill Creek this Thursday to close out the regular season. The Lady Longhorns will take on Milton in the first round of the area tournament.

After finishing atop the area standings for the past four years, South’s losses to Lambert, North and West Forsyth relegated them to the No. 4 seed.

South will take on West Forsyth to open the region tournament in what could be a repeat of the team’s thrilling Sept. 7 match. Both teams exchanged close wins throughout the first four sets until West was able squeak away with a 16-14 win in the decisive fifth set.

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The Johns Creek Rotary Club of North Fulton is sponsoring a campaign to involve local high schools and middle schools to raise awareness that the selling of children for sexual exploitation goes on in North Fulton and Johns Creek. From left are Johns Creek Rotarians Ronald Jones, Mike Mudd and Bob MacDonald; City Councilman Steve Broadbent; the Rev. David White of Johns Creek Baptist Church: Bob Rodgers president & CEO of Street Grace; Mayor Mike Bodker; and Roswell Rotarian Dave McCleary who has been a national driving force in the fight against child exploitation.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – There are child predators living in Johns Creek who pay pimps to furnish them with middle school and high school students to satisfy their appetites.

Johns Creek Rotary Club North Fulton President Bob MacDonald said that situation is unacceptable in Johns Creek or anywhere else. He and fellow Rotarians are going to attack the problem through education in the high schools and middle schools using those schools’ Rotary-affiliated Interact Clubs to get the message out.

At a Sept. 16 organizational meeting among elected officials, school

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Johns Creek police officer W.A. Ware spoke to the group, verifying that sex trafficking in Johns Creek is a serious and ongoing problem.

Johns Creek Rotary President Bob McDonald said he wants schools to play an active role in fighting the sexual exploitation of children by serving as messengers of where and how to fight that living nightmare.

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and how it happens. We need to give students the information that will help these young people escape from this kind of life. The average age for a girl’s experience of trafficking is 12 to 14 years old.”

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Rotary: Continued from Page 36 and the schools to educate the population about the problem and its scope.

The facts are sobering.

Street Grace President and CEO Bob Rodgers said each night 300 minors are sold for sex by their pimps.

Some 7,200 men in Georgia will attempt to purchase sex from a minor.

That is how pervasive the problem is.

“The trade is not centered around Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport as so many think. It only accounts for about 9 percent of the trade,” Rodgers said.

“A big part of the problem is no one talks about it. The biggest lie we tell ourselves is it is not happening in our town.”

The largest segment of exploitation occurs outside I-285 along the Cobb-North Fulton crescent. That is where the disposable income is.

“The average age for a girl’s first experience being sold is between 12 and

14,” he said.

Jennifer Duncan, director of outreach for Street Grace said there is an acute need to raise awareness among students starting in middle school.

Parents hand them the perfect tool for getting seduced into that seedy world – the cell phone.

“Many times the kids are lured into doing the stupid things kids do. They get talked into sending nude pictures of themselves or videos doing suggestive dances,” she said.

Next, they are being blackmailed with the threat the pictures will posted on the school website or to their parents, she said.

The average take for a child trafficker is $33,000 a week. Traffickers will do whatever it takes to keep clients satisfied with younger girls or boys.

Rodgers said the key to reducing the exploitation is to reduce the demand – the buyer. There needs to be tougher penalties and more vigorous prosecutions.

“This crime thrives on secrecy and anonymity,” he said.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The word “hope” was front and center Sept. 20 as community members, public officials and medical professionals joined for a discussion that may end up saving lives.

The inaugural Forsyth County Suicide Summit, held at the Forsyth Conference Center, united more than 100 people who wanted to discuss the often stigmatized topic.

The event featured mental health professionals, family members of those who’ve taken their own lives and ways for those in distress to get help.

Forsyth County Schools, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Northside Hospital Forsyth all brought speakers to talk about what resources they offer families and individuals, along with warning signs of depression and how to help.

Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills helped organize the event and said since January, 24 people in the county have committed suicide.

“Wellness cannot always be seen from the outside,” Mills said. “I’m reminded frequently we’re one of the wealthiest counties in the state. But all the money in the world can’t always bring peace of mind or happiness.”

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Attendants at the first Forsyth County Suicide Summit embrace during a prayer. about suicide.

“They aren’t alone,” Mills said. “We are a community that cares. There are people here who understand. If you’re struggling, please know you are loved.”

State Sen. Michael Williams spoke about his own family experience with suicide and mental health. His father suffered from manic depression and bipolar disorder.

Williams said he would come home from elementary school and see his father in the street saying, “life is a joke,” and on other days his father would be in the closet in the fetal position not leaving for several days.

“I remember being 6 years old and spending Christmas at a mental health facility because my father had tried

to kill my mom, myself and my siblings,” Williams said. “He was successful in taking his own life when I was 14-years-old.”

Williams came home from a church camp and the family found his father dead, which caused him to feel guilty until years later.

“I wondered if I hadn’t gone to that camp and if my mom had been there to protect him, like she had done many times before,” Williams. “I suffered from grief because my father wasn’t there when I graduated high school, college and got married. I suffered from selfdoubt and self-worth living my life that my own father wasn’t a part of.”

He said he now realizes he won’t be a victim of his circumstances and uses

that in his everyday life.

Other family members spoke about their loved ones, including David Beasley who lost his son Davis last October.

He said the stigma around suicide is something most people don’t know how to address.

“Most people like to brush it under the rug or keep it very private,” Beasley said. “I get that. However in my case, it’s been a situation I’ve learned firsthand that being able to talk about it publically provides me strength.”

After losing his son, Beasley said his life changed forever and left a void he isn’t sure may ever be filled.

“It was standing room only at his memorial service,” Beasley said. “I only wish Davis had felt and seen what he meant to other people. There was representation from the time he was a young child to the time he took his own life.

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Two high school sisters make 9/11 memorial at Blessed Trinity

By PAULINA OSENENKO paulina@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Two high school sisters, Kathleen and Ryan O’Donnell, have raised money to construct an impressive 9/11 memorial for Blessed Trinity.

In the fall of 2015, the girls noticed that Blessed Trinity does not have a public memorial for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, so they set out to do something about it.

The girls do not have any personal connections to the victims of the event, yet they still felt a need to create a memorial to keep the memory alive.

“We noticed that several other local schools had beautiful memorials, and we would often ask our mom and dad to drive by the other schools so we could admire their flag memorials and pay our respects to the almost 3,000 victims from that day” Kathleen said.

Kathleen and Ryan spent a majority of the summer asking for donations and doing various jobs to raise the $1,000 needed to build this memorial.

“When we went door-to-door in our own neighborhood, we were overwhelmed by the generosity of most neighbors. It seemed everyone was passionate about keeping the 9/11 anniversary very special” Ryan said.

The girls reached their goal of $1,000 right before school began, and they had enough money for all the

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From left are Kathleen and Ryan O’Donnell, Blessed Trinity students who created a Sept. 11, 2001 memorial at their school. flags, repairs, and small American flag pins for every volunteer that helped them.

The week prior to Sept. 11, they measured the green space at the front of the school where they would line up the flags. They figured how many rows and columns they could fit, as well as how far apart each flag would be.

With the help of family, friends and faculty, the girls spent most of the day Sunday, Sept. 10 placing almost 3,000 small American flags on the lawn of

Hospitalized student dies after suicide attempt ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell High School student was found Sept. 20 morning alive but unconscious after what police call a suicide attempt near school grounds. She was transported to a nearby hospital, but later died from her injuries.

September is widely recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Anyone who is or knows someone who is struggling with a crisis or at risk of suicide is urged to reach out for help.

Possible warning signs vary from individual to individual but can include: • Feeling hopeless, overwhelmed, trapped or like a burden • Reckless behavior, including increased use of drugs or alcohol • Isolation • Sleeping too much or too little • Loss of interest, especially in activities they once enjoyed • Giving away prized possessions and saying goodbyes

Resources For local resources on suicide prevention and awareness, visit northfulton.com.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, is toll-free, confidential and always open. The deaf or hard of hearing can contact the lifeline at 1-800-799-4889. People can also text 741741.

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“Many people drove by to take photos. One friend told us that she saw a man in uniform come by at the end of the day to solemnly pay his respects.

We received so many emails and comments from people who were moved by the memorial. It made the hard work

worthwhile” Kathleen said.

After school was cancelled on both Sept. 11 and 12, the girls went back to discover at least 1,000 flags displaced or damaged due to Hurricane Irma. With the help of their mother and grandfather, they were able to repair the memorial before school resumed on Sept. 13.

“It was a great honor for me to work on this project. It seemed like a lot of work over the summer months and on the day we actually placed the flags on campus, but in reality, remembering each victim with just one small American flag doesn’t seem like nearly enough, considering they each gave their life on that day” Kathleen said.

When school resumed, Principal Brian Marks said a prayer for the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. At the end of the day, many of the girls’ friends helped remove the flags, and they packed them away for next year.

“We hope this 9/11 Flag Memorial will help keep this important memory alive,” Ryan said. “We don›t want time to go by and the memory to fade away.

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“I grew up watching the game and seeing players like Julio Jones and all the other players who have been named All-Americans, so it’s really an honor to be able to play in the game,” Horn said.

“I was hoping to be named, but I really wasn’t expecting it,” he said.

Horn said the game will give him an opportunity to see where he stacks up against some of the most highly touted players in the country.

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“He’s a defensive starter, very involved with our return game and has factored in with our offense as well,” Nichols said. “We know he is the type of guy who can make a play in any kind of situation. He’s a key part of everything we do on the field.”

Through four games, Horn has accounted for 16 total tackles and has four interceptions, including one for

a touchdown. He also has 73 return yards and two offensive receptions.

Though he normally plays cornerback, Horn lined up at safety in the Raiders’ 42-17 win over Northview Sept.

15 and made a huge impact with two interceptions, including an offensive touchdown reception.

“You’re in more action and involved a little more at safety,” Horn said. “At corner, they can run plays away from you, but at safety they don’t have that choice.”

“I’m just going to play wherever my defensive coach wants me,” he said.

Horn’s versatility and talent caught the eye of the University of Tennessee, with Horn committing to the school in August.

“I felt comfortable on campus and I have a great relationship with all the coaches,” Horn said. “It was just a really good feeling when I was there, and I felt like [Tennessee] was the right choice.”

Before he dons Tennessee orange, Horn will look to lead the Raiders who are 2-0 in Region 7-AAAAAA games and looking to capture the program’s third region title in five years.

But Horn wants more than a region title for his team.

“We are focused on the region championship, but we also want to win the state championship,” he said. “We know we have the players to do it.”

Horn became the third straight player from North Fulton to be named an All-American. Roswell’s Tre Lamar and Xavier McKinney were named All-Americans in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

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Area high school students advance in National Merit Scholarship bid FULTON COUNTY, Ga., - More than half of the 123 Fulton County students named 2018 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists hail from Johns Creek and Northview high schools, with the remaining slots well represented by the

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