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Community walks to contest redistricting Many students and parents gathered Sept. 19 to walk to Lambert High School from Three Chimneys Farm neighborhood to demonstrate their opposition to any plan that would force their children to attend South Forsyth High School.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two family members died and a third man is in critical condition after a garbage truck and dump truck collided about 2 p.m.

Sept. 18.

Rodrick Thompson, 38, of Cumming, and his nephew Ta’saun, 21, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Thomas Wirkner, 59, of Marietta, was flown to a nearby hospital.

Rodrick was driving a 1999 Mack sanitation truck along Castleberry Road

Firefighter dies in motorcycle crash

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 21-yearold firefighter died Sept. 21 after he was ejected from his motorcycle while trying to negotiate a curve.

Deputy First Class Andy Ives, a traffic specialist investigator for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, said Jacob Hammond of Cumming was driving a 2016 Harley Davidson XL1200V on Bannister Road shortly after 1 a.m., when the vehicle left the roadway.

Hammond was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hammond was a firefighter with the Sandy Springs Fire Department and the sheriff’s office has been in contact with their fire chief.

“The men and women of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office extend their condolences and prayers to the Sandy Springs Fire Department and the Hammond family,” Forsyth Sheriff Ron Freeman said.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.

approaching Atlanta Highway when he attempted to turn right onto southbound Atlanta Highway.

He was unable to negotiate the turn and the sanitation truck tipped over onto its left side and slid into the northbound roadway.

Wirkner was driving a 2005 Mack dump truck and was heading north on Atlanta Highway at the time. He attempted to veer to the right, but was unable to avoid colliding with the truck.

The collision remains under investigation by the Forsyth County Sherriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.

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 ►► David Lee Goodrich, 61, of Welwyn

Court, Sawanee, was arrested Sept. 3 on Westminster Lane for DUI, failure to maintain lane and improper right turn. ►► Erin Navathny Fletcher, 36, of Druid Valley Drive, Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 4 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding and improper/erratic lane change. ►► Robert Allison Bly, 52, of Jordan Road, Stone Mountain, was arrested Sept. 7 on Old Atlanta Road for DUI and making improper U-turn. ►► Stephen Gregory Ford, 28, of Little Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 7 on Marsett Parkway for DUI. ►► Wesley Jay Goswick, 53, of Wilkie Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept.

9 on Majors Road for DUI and following too closely. ►► Taras V. Korotchenko, 23, of Ardsley Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 10 on McGinnis Ferry

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A crash at the intersection of Atlanta Highway at Castleberry Road, Carolene Way closed the intersection.

Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expire or no license on person. ►► Lenis Martin Hernandez Fuentes, 35, of Comet Street, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 10 on Holtzclaw Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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Medlock Woods Drive, Snellville, was arrested Sept. 7 on Castleberry Road for possession of marijuana, driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to yield right of way. ►► Deborah Marie Simonds, 51, of Canton Highway, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 8 on Bridgetown Drive for possession of methamphetamine and expired or no license plate or decal. ►► Otto Mauricio Colmenares, 49, of Fowler Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 10 on Atlanta Highway for possession/purchase of schedule II controlled substance. ►► Joshua J. Bannister, 37, of Cagle Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept.

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Are Athletes Good Candidates for LASIK?

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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.

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Lambert parents, students walk to school challenging redistricting

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Traditions, rivalries and community relationships make school redistricting is a touchy subject.

But for the Three Chimneys Farm community, it’s more than a feeling. It’s proximity.

Three Chimneys residents live across the street, roughly a half mile, from Lambert High School, and they fear redistricting may shut them out.

On Sept. 12, the Forsyth County Schools Redistricting Committee presented a draft redistricting map to the Board of Education which showed those children attending South Forsyth High School about six miles away.

The proposal has these residents upset because they have been attached to Lambert since it opened in 2009.

Parents, including Jennifer Aase, arranged an event called Walk to Lambert on Sept. 19 to show solidarity and prove their neighborhood’s walkability to the school because of a trail that leads them to its campus.

Aase’s daughter, Caroline, is a 10th grader at Lambert and has walked the route every day.

“We want to show the Board of Education Three Chimneys Farm is so close to Lambert that students can walk,” Aase said. “Therefore, they should not be redistricted to a school much farther away that requires transportation by bus or car and increases traffic and safety concerns for our local area.”

There have been multiple meetings held by the neighborhood since they learned of the preliminary plan, including one session held with the Board of

Education.

Forsyth County Commissioner for District 5 Laura Semanson lives in the neighborhood and has a child who attends Lambert and another she hopes will, too.

She said the redistricting “completely fractures the neighborhood,” which is also split into two Board of Education and Board of Commission districts.

She said the students in the neighborhood are raised to “be Longhorns,” the Lambert mascot.

Additionally, the redistricting will interfere with the original intended feeder pattern for Lambert, she said.

Deputy Superintendent of Schools Joey Pirkle has spearheaded the redistricting process for the county. He is also on the committee that works on the process, including various department heads.

Redistricting is nothing new for the county and committee, Pirkle said, and they follow certain parameters for decisions to populate a new school. In this case, it’s Denmark High School which opens next fall.

Those parameters include keeping feeder patterns consistent when possible, which he said they spend a lot of time doing.

“We have to keep that in mind when we’re looking at students and where they move from certain areas, current enrollment and future projections,” Pirkle said. “The entire process is data driven by study area. It’s a fluid process. We’re looking at the study areas and keeping the other parameters in mind when we look at what we create for a first map to send out.”

That first map ignited the response

by Three Chimneys. However, Pirkle said they don’t specifically look at the number of students in a subdivision because some students don’t live in a subdivision.

Instead, the committee studies general areas with student populations throughout the distict.

A large portion of that data includes how congested the southern portion of the county is, a factor all sides agree on.

Pirkle said that will help populate the new school, but Semanson said it will just create even more traffic in the area.

“They’re putting teen drivers in harm’s way for an unnecessary distance to take them all the way to South Forsyth,” Semanson said. “The ones who do take a bus will go from a 20 minute to 45 minute ride sitting in the most congested corridor. It seems to have failed by every metric that’s used to determine which schools and communities are separated.”

All of the Three Chimneys and other feedback the district has received is helpful, Pirkle said, and is exactly what the committee wants to hear to determine the next steps.

The district created a survey to garner more input and will present possible revisions to the map based on that feedback at 4 p.m. Oct. 10 before the Board Of Education.

“In the first draft we sent out, it was in the best interest of the district to move the areas we moved,” Pirkle said.

“I have to do what’s best for the district that’s growing at such a rapid rate. We either don’t build schools and pile on trailers and deal with that, or we build schools and somebody has to go there.”

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Mayor H. Ford Gravitt said at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting that recycling failed earlier because a lot of the materials collected by the city had to be shipped out of state due to space limitations.

Since then, he said he’s spoken with a lot of home owners who are still interested in the practice.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools saw an increase in more than 1,000 students coming into the district over the summer break.

The nine-month attendance report from the 2016-17 school year showed a total of 46,739 enrolled, an increase of nearly 700 students from the firstmonth report that year.

But now, just months later, the first-month report from the 2017-18 school year has 47,679 students enrolled, or an increase of 2 percent, or 1,124 students.

This is on track with the district’s usual boost after summer break. The county saw roughly 1,400 students enroll over the 2016 summer.

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Overall, the total of elementary pupils enrolled decreased by 111 students. The total of middle and high school students rose by 1,235.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Redistricting is a tough job Like most residents in Three Chimneys Farm, I was dismayed that our neighborhood has preliminarily been redistricted from Lambert High School to South Forsyth High School. My apprehension is not that either school is better or worse; it’s that our neighborhood is deeply tied to the Lambert community. The thought of severing this tie is unthinkable.

From the moment my children walked through the doors at Sharon Elementary, they were enveloped in Lambert spirit. Lambert students have mentored and nourished my kids academically and emotionally. My children - all our children - have been tied to Lambert from the earliest point in their education. The schools even share a parking lot! These kids have been raised to buy-in to Lambert. As a result, so has our entire community. It’s more than physical proximity, Three Chimneys being an easy walk across the street to Lambert; it’s ingrained in the psyche of our children.

The Board of Education spends a lot of time focused on feeder patterns. Going through this process, I understand why: The feeder pattern from Sharon through to Lambert matters more than I can convey through this letter.

I am uncomfortable with the idea that in order to make the case to stay at Lambert, Three Chimneys is asked to provide reasons why other neighborhoods should be redistricted in our place. That said, I am struggling to come up with a rationale as to why other neighborhoods should take precedence over ours. For one, other neighborhoods that have not been redistricted are miles away while our children walk to Lambert. But above all, the early, deep and abiding ties between our kids and the Lambert community argue for continuity in the relationship between.

To a resident, we understand that no matter what happens with redistricting, there are going to be upset families. I deeply sympathize with the difficulty of the task confronting the Board of Education and administration and am personally grateful that there are people willing to take on such a difficult task.

However, that doesn’t change the fact that I wholeheartedly believe that the relationship formed by our children and Lambert is unique, is special, and should be preserved.

We hope that as the Board of Education considers revisions to its map and moves the line a few hundred yards to keep Three Chimneys with Lambert.

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Community gathers to discuss suicide Officials, public unite to spread awareness and hope

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

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The crowd embraces each other during a prayer. 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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pieces of their scattered lives, and they need to know it’s acceptable to talk 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

State Sen. Michael Williams talks about his turbulent past dealing with a father with mental illness.

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

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

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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

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Sleeping too much or too little Loss of interest, especially in activities they once enjoyed • Giving away prized possessions and saying goodbyes 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.

More crisis services and suicide information can be found at suicidepreventionlifeline.org, thetrevorproject. org and veteranscrisisline.net. Local resources can be found at northfulton. com.

—Julia Grochowski

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Featuring a 3-Day oil workshop with local favorite te Bonnie Flood Oct. 10th – 12th Other class topics include: • Acrylic painting (Beginner/Advanced beginner levels) • Oil painting (Advanced beginners to advanced levels) • Color pencil techniques (Advanced beginner – Intermediatee levels) • Zentangle® (Beginner level) • Cake decorating

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The SAA was founded in 1974 and continues to serve the Forsyth County community as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to provide enriching visual arts experiences for the community. Our members include artists across multiple art disciplines as well as community art advocates. Membership is open to anyone regardless of artistic ability. Join us for our monthly meetings that occur the fourth Monday of each month. Visit www.sawneeart.org for more info.

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South Forsyth runs over Lassiter in battle of top-10 teams War Eagles close out non-region play 5-0 with 37-20 win

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — For the past few seasons, South Forsyth has been the on paper underdog that has been able to stick with and sometimes beat the state’s most prolific programs. But this year could mark the season where South Forsyth is suddenly the team to beat.

The War Eagles improved to 5-0 with a 37-20 win over Lassiter at home Friday night in a battle of two undefeated teams ranked in the top-10 in Class 7A. South used its rushing attack to power a 28-point second half to close out its non-region schedule with a win.

South found the scoreboard twice in the first half with Cal Morris connecting with Ryan Pontrelli for a 13-yard touchdown and a 30-yard field goal from Alex Hardy. At the half, South trailed 10-9, but found its offensive rhythm in the second half while its defense held the Trojans at bay.

“The defense played well in the first half, but we took over in the second,” South head coach Jeff Arnette said.

“We got pressure, stopped the run and made them go to the pass.”

Arnette said defensive adjustments were made at the half to limit Lassiter’s curl area and allowed for more pressure.

These adjustments and execution allowed South to hold Lassiter to a single touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter, with South firmly in the lead. Lassiter entered the contest scoring nearly 40 points per game.

While it’s defense stopped the Lassiter’s rushing charge, Jared Honey,

Jordan Brunson and Daryn Rogers powered South’s rushing attack.

Honey accounted for 190 yards and three touchdowns with Brunson rushing for over 60 yards and a score.

“The offensive line played extremely well and our running backs ran hard,” Arnette said. “We controlled the line of scrimmage.”

South scored four unanswered touchdowns in the second half and cruised to the win.

Though South will enter Region 5-AAAAAAA play undefeated, Arnette knows the games that really matter are still ahead.

“It’s great to be 5-0 and some of those big games, but we haven’t done what is going to help us win the region or get in the playoffs,” he said.

The War Eagles have a bye this week before hosting Lambert Oct. 6. Arnette said his team will look to improve in the off week before concentrating on the rivalry game next Monday.

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South Forsyth’s Jared Honey rushed for over 190 yards in the War Eagles’ 37-20 win over Lassiter.

South fell to Lambert 28-20 last season.

FOOTBALL

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South Forsyth remains perfect; West Forsyth beats Newnan Week 6 (Sept. 22) football recap

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

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 and 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 touchdowns 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.

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 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 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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WILL CAMPBELL, Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta GM 14 | Forsyth Herald | September 28, 2017

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.”

With the renovation, the Ferrari side

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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 dream car, 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.

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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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Having a website that promotes your products and services, rather than just displaying information about what you do, will help draw in new customers.

The same holds true with social media sites, like Facebook.

Local newspapers, like the one you’re reading now, are also a great option. Small businesses, whose customer base is close by, can achieve a very large reach with newspapers that are delivered to everyone in town for free.

For some small businesses, flyers make a lot of sense. A bulk mailing of flyers to potential local customers has been a tried and true means of advertising for small businesses for years.

More expensive options are radio and television.

Depending on the product or service you sell, this may be the best option vs. other choices you have.

There are plenty of advertising agencies who can help you determine which medium is best for you, or you can learn a lot by going online and reading about the pros and cons of all advertising options.

Advertising is critical to help you grow your small business, so spend some time selecting the medium that will give you the biggest success.

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StartItUp conference brings entrepreneurs, students together

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.”

The biggest part of creating that atmosphere is to have successful entrepreneurs talk about what they did, how they did it and why, he said.

The three speakers at the event

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Patrick Pickens is the CEO and owner of HiQ Cosmetics and is a University of North Georgia graduate. were Steven Carse, founder of King of Pops, Titania Jordan, CPO of Bark.us and Patrick Pickens, owner and CEO of HiQ Cosmetics.

Pickens graduated from the college in 2013 and went on to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

He eventually partnered with tenured North Georgia professor of biochemistry and medicinal chemistry Dr. Holly Carpenter to launch their luxury skincare company.

Together, they customized exactly what they wanted, including hand se-

lecting every ingredient.

“Holly and I had tried all the products out there,” Pickens said. “They were oily and horrible. The results were subpar. We wanted to create a product with luxury performance, but used quality ingredients. Nature is the best chemist.”

In order to be confident about selling something, you have to be confident about what you’re selling, Pickens said.

“Every single detail of our company is something both of us stand by,” Pickens said. “I can look everyone in the eye and say it’s the best product on the market. If you’re selling anything, even if it’s not tangible, it needs to be something you can sell and feel confident about selling. You need the passion and love for it.”

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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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.

EVENTS:

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

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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GEORGIANS IN THE UNION ARMY

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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“ALL THINGS SOUTHERN”

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

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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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To say that I was shocked and overwhelmed with appreciation for winning “Best Vain Care” Specialist and runner up for “Best Dermatologist” in North Fulton after merely 7 months of practice here in Alpharetta is an understatement. I was and am thrilled. I hope that this means that our patients realize the depth of my dedication and that my care and concern for my patients continues past 5:00pm.

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Hunger Awareness lunch shines light on hungry community

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For more than 42 years, The Place of Forsyth has fed those in need in the community.

At the third annual Hunger Awareness lunch Sept. 19 at the Cumming First United Methodist Church, volunteers, clients and members of the public gathered to share stories, testimonials, raise money and awareness.

At their Sept. 7 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed September 19, Hunger Awareness Day in Forsyth County and acknowledged The Place for its important role in fighting hunger, said Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills.

“I think if we could all follow the Lord and the simple ideas he gives us and have faith, it’d be amazing to see what could come from that,” Mills said.

“Forty-two years ago, that spirit is still beating and sees the needs of so many in the community. We live in a community filled with elitism that people forget we have people with needs. We have people hungry for food, the word of God, direction and love.”

The Place executive Director Joni Smith said neighbors in this commu-

nity don’t have enough food to feed for their family.

“This is a giving community,” Smith said. “Because of the generosity of the residents and volunteers we are able to grow every year and reach more people.”

Since opening, more than 27,000 individuals and families have been helped. There are more than 160 families that come to The Place and enjoy services like the client-based pantry stocked with groceries.

“They all need food,” Smith said.

“It’s amazing because it provides dignity for them and lets them shop and select the food they want for their family.

The volunteers who work in the pantry know our clients and their names. We are a place to come and feel welcome.”

Sandra Woodall is a noon-day meal volunteer because she wanted to give back to the community.

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The Place Executive Director Joni Smith tells the crowd about the nonprofit.

Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills reads a proclamation setting Sept. 19 as Hunger Awareness Day in Forsyth County.

“I walked into The Place and found a wonderful home,” Woodall said.

She grew up in downtown Atlanta and told her family’s story of being abandoned by her father. She was the only one who liked fish, and although poor, her mother would collect cans to

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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.

The Lady Raiders will compete in the Nike Tournament of Champions to close out their regular season.

Lambert needed a win to secure the No. 2 seed in the area and got its first win over South in five years. The Lady Longhorns swept South 3-0 (25-20, 2521, 25-14).

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 stand-

North Forsyth (5-0) Lambert (4-1) West Forsyth (3-2) South Forsyth (2-3) Milton (1-4) Forsyth Central (0-5)

ings 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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Northside Hospital hosts Walk to Remember fundraiser ALPHARETTA, Ga. — On Sunday Oct. 1, Northside Alpharetta Medical Campus, 3400 Old Milton Pkwy, will hold the 13th annual Atlanta Walk to Remember from 2 p.m. - 4p.m. This event is an opportunity for parents and family to commemorate their perinatal loss among others who have similar experiences.

October is National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. The eventwill further guide and support parents through their loss.

The free event’s theme is “Who’s Your Tribe” and will begin with a brief

Suicide: Continued from Page 10 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.”

program and stories from parents.

The author of “Making Angels,” Stacey Urrutia will be present to share her story.

Participants will be invited to go on a three-fourths of a mile walk through the Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus. Anyone is invited to attend, including children.

Donations are accepted online and at the event and a river rock engraved with this year’s logo will be available for purchase.

To register for the event or donate visit northsidepnl.com/atlantawalktoremember.

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.

Let people know how much they mean to you. Don’t wait. Take advantage of the time.”

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