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October 1, 2015 | revueandnews.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 33, No. 39
Schultz steps down after decade on school board By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com
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Kids from the youth leadership group C5 Youth Foundation helped with Rivers Alive
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Linda Schultz looks back over a decade spent on the Fulton County Board of Education, and realizes the reason that compelled her to run in the first place served as her guiding principal until she stepped down on Sept. 1. It was always about all the students, she said, and not just those who resided within District 1.
Schultz said she came across campaign materials from her first election in 2004 inch which she wrote, “Our greatest challenge facing the school system is raising the achievement of ALL students. We must focus on the individual needs of each student, and give local schools the resources and flexibility to address these needs.” At the time, divisions were apparent in a school system
See SCHULTZ, Page 31
Rivers Alive helps local waterways Crabapple Fest, events Oct. 3-4 Annual event draws hundreds
By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – It was a soggy morning Sept. 26 as dozens of young people and other volunteers donned bright vests and gloves to clean up local waterways. The effort in Alpharetta – centered around Rock Mill Park – was part of Rivers Alive, the annual cleanup of local waterways and roadsides. The Greenway was
cleaned of litter, volunteers put down pine straw around trees and landscaping around Rock Mill Park, some built birdhouses and others placed clean water markers at storm drains, said Terry Porter, environmental programs coordinator with Alpharetta. “These are positive reminders and education of how to prevent water pollution,” Porter said. The water markers in particular were organized in local neighborhoods, Porter said. Volunteers placed round plastic stickers on storm drains
See RIVERS, Page 32
Weekend of fun in North Fulton By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com
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Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and his daughter, Kayley. Both helped with the annual Rivers Alive cleanup.
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The weekend of Oct. 3 is a busy one for the new fall season in North Fulton. Several events will occur that are sure to entertain the family. Milton sees the return of the annual Crabapple Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Crabapple
“There is a little bit for the whole family,” said Peyton Jameson, president of the Crabapple Community Association, which, along with the city, throws the party. He said approximately 30,000 people are expected to pack the Crabapple crossroads. Nearly 100 juried vendors will sell their wares, antiques
See EVENTS, Page 30
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