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Council to blame for underused Autrey Mill Executive editor Hatcher Hurd gives his take on nature center ►►PAGE 10
2 men arrested, linked to 40 car thefts Alpharetta police arrest suspects Sept. 16 ►►PAGE 14
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J.C. art show features local artists Susan Calderon works in her favorite medium, the colored pencil, to get ready for Local Color, the art show at the Johns Creek Arts Center, Oct. 8 through Nov. 11. Calderon,
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Gets him caught same day ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police found and arrested a wanted man Sept. 18 for burglary in the first degree and robbery by force after he was kind enough to leave his business card behind. A woman called police about a robbery at her Mid Broadwell Road home in which $6,000 worth of jewelry, cellphones, clothes and other items were stolen. She had returned home close to midnight, Sept. 17, with a friend. The two noticed that the lights were on in the garage, and the dog was barking. When the woman opened the garage door, she found the alleged burglar, 29-year-old Jason Ceron, inside holding two backpacks. The woman’s friend tried to detain Ceron, but Ceron
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swung at them. He then pulled out a bullet and threatened the duo with a gun he claimed to have. Ceron ran off the property with one of the backpacks. The other was recovered by the woman during the scuffle. The recovered backpack contained gloves, the woman’s jewelry, pictures of her and some pairs of her underwear. However, the woman also found Ceron’s business card in one of the disturbed rooms. The doors to the garage were locked, but one of the windows had no glass, which police said was the likely point of entry for Ceron. After Alpharetta police obtained warrants to search Ceron’s home on New Providence Road in Milton, they recovered the stolen items and arrested him same day. He was transported to the Fulton County jail.
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2 cars missing, 1 found in accident JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two vehicles were reported missing Aug. 20 overnight. The first was a newly-bought Nissan Armada SUV that was left parked in the owner’s driveway at night Aug. 19 on Groomsbridge Road. The owner said that an envelope with the purchase documents, a second set of keys, and a rug and table valued at $1,200 were in the car. Down the street, at Cottage Farm Road, another car, a silver Audi, was also went missing that same night. The Audi, however, was recovered Aug. 20. The owner of the Audi received a call at 5 a.m. from Cobb County Police, who told him that the car was stolen and had been involved in a collision on I-285 westbound.
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High-density development proposed in downtown Alpharetta Mixed-use project would replace downtown eyesore By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A 12-acre site in downtown Alpharetta has a high-density, multiuse project that would transform a desolate South Main Street shopping center into a high-energy, mixed-use development that may include a brewery, commercial retail and office and residential. Downtown Main LLC/Duke Land Group is proposing to rezone the decrepit – and nearly deserted – shopping center on the west side of South Main Street and along the north side of Devore Street for a mix of apartments, attached and detached homes and retail and commercial uses. The developers are asking to change the C-2 (Commercial) zoning to DT-MU (downtown mixed-use) zoning, with variances to allow a 5-story building, apartments, attached and detached homes. However, Duke Land Vice President for Acquisition and Development Bill Probst said the developers are rethinking the project already and plan to downsize it. As configured, the devel-
opment would trigger a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) study by the Atlanta Regional Commission and that would mean additional expense and delay. Probst is longtime Atlanta developer. He is the president and founder of Smoke Rise Corp. and over the last 60 years has developed 27,000 residential home sites, industrial parks and shopping centers. “We’re still in negotiations with specific users and have not finalized our plans,” Probst said. “But we are very excited about the property and its potential. But we are very reluctant to go forward until we are ready. “I’ve found you don’t go forward with half a loaf in these sorts of things.” Even at a reduced project, it would revitalize the area south of Old Milton Parkway which badly needs new blood. Alpharetta Development Director Peter Tokar said the proposed development represents the continued interest in building a more livable and engaging lifestyle for the city. “Its proximity to downtown and the proposed uses in the development such as a brewery have the potential to
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This artist’s rendering depicts the proposed development at South Main Street and Devore Street in Alpharetta. Preliminary plans call for a brewery located on the project with residential, commercial, office and restaurant space. complement the developments happening in the downtown core and provide connectivity to downtown Alpharetta,” said Tokar.
The project is still in the approval and design stage, but a brewery is
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Sir Fob W. Pott: The curious story of how he got his trail name Publisher Ray Appen began walking the Appalachian Trail last March and completed the journey early September. He will continue to write of his experiences.
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When my daughter got into my wife’s car on the last day of middle school she casually sighed, “Well, those were the worst three years of my life.” Middle school – hormones, cliques, RAY APPEN peer pressure and Publisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com a hard time for all concerned. My wife nodded and silently agreed with her, then casually guided the conversation – as only moms can – in another direction, toward the plans for the summer. So it is with this in mind that I recount the curious story of how one of my fellow Appalachian Trail hikers got his unusual trail name – Sir Fob W. Pott. The story however is not about Fob; it is about his Boy Scout son, and it took place over a dozen years ago. Over 30 middle school-aged Boy Scouts gathered around in a circle as directed by their guide for the Appalachian Trail camp out. The excursion was the culminations of a long summer of hard work, and each boy had waited in anticipation of the event for months. The guide was not a Scout and had a reputation as a tough, experienced, no-nonsense wilderness purist who was not known for his patience. The group stood in antsy silence and fidgeted, glancing nervously at each other and, much against their will, waited. “We’re not moving from this spot until someone owns this,” said the guide with a tone of resolute finality. The already hot humid air seemed to increase in temperature as the last remnant of a breeze died. The previous night, Fob’s Scout son had, along with all the other boys set up camp just off the trail several hours before dusk. He was careful, as the guide had adamantly directed
the Scouts to gather all their food into a bear bag and hang it at the proper height from an appropriate tree limb. This only added to his anxiety. He was already nervous about the possibility of running into wild bears out on the trail, and the idea of sleeping in his tent with only a thin layer of material separating and protecting him from midnight bear attacks hung heavily on his mind. So around midnight, Fob’s son was awakened. It was a moonless night and nothing was stirring. All the other campers slept. What to do. He had to go to the bathroom and the privy, as he recalled, was about 50 yards away tucked down a side trail – a side trail that led away from the safety and security of the group and seemed to him to invite a bear attack to any camper unfortunate enough to wonder so far away. He waited and tried to hold it to no avail. He had to go and could not wait any longer. He remembered that the guide had told the troop that since they had entered the campsite from the north, they would be leaving in the morning headed south down the trail. Slowly, as silently as he knew how, he made his way back to the north side of the camp site, up the trail from which they had arrived. Then, still on the trail because he knew that bears only hunted off trails, he quietly dropped his pants, squatted, and took a giant poop right in the middle of the trail. Quickly he pulled his pants back up, covered up his business with leaves, and stealthily found his way back to the safety and security of his tent and fell fast asleep. He woke abruptly and sat up. He peeked outside and saw the dawn and realized that everyone was breaking down their tents and getting ready to leave. The guide called everyone to attention and mapped out the plan for
...Fob’s son froze when he heard the last sentence and his stomach began to hurt. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he realized that the troop would hike north instead of south and directly toward his midnight business.
Sir Fob W. Pott stands with some friends. the day. Since there had been quite a rain storm very early that morning, he decided that they were going to hike to a different campsite that day – one only a bit north of where they presently were. Fob’s son froze when he heard the last sentence and his stomach began to hurt. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he realized that the troop would hike north instead of south and directly toward his midnight business. “Maybe, just maybe no one will notice,” he thought. “Everyone stop. Hello. If I am seeing what I think I am seeing we’ve got a problem,” the guide shouted as the ragged line of Boy Scouts came to a complete halt on the trail. “This wasn’t here when we came in yesterday and it definitely ain’t bear scat,” the guide muttered as much to himself as for the benefit of the boys. “Somebody needs to own this” he shouted and “this is not what we had in mind when we all agreed to leave no trace.” Not a sound was made, except for the rustle of the Scouts in the back of the line straining their necks to try to see what the guide was talking about. Fob’s son thought he could hear the
sound of a clock ticking, growing louder and louder. Not a word was uttered, and the guide’s face began to grow crimson – just like the night before. “Everyone circle up,” he ordered, and soon all 30 boys were in a tight circle around the exposed pile of poop sitting squarely on the trail. “If we need to stand here all day, that is what we are going to do,” shouted the guide, “until one of you owns this. I can’t believe this, this mess” he shouted. Years later, at Fob’s son’s wedding, one of the toasts that brought down the house - as the unfortunate story had become well known and widely spread after the incident – was by the best man, who had been on the fateful campout that day – to the “trail pooper.” And to add insult to injury – and because fathers don’t always have the sensitivity, nor do they realize the gravity of middle school trauma, even when their own sons are involved, – the father had fashioned his own Appalachian Trail name after the incident. And the name he adopted: Sir Fob W. Pott – stood for “father of the boy who pooped on the trail.” Some things you just can’t make up.
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Autrey Mill suffers while council gloats over budget cuts Several years ago, the Johns Creek City Council decided it must wrest control over the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Historical Center. It created some bitter feelings as Autrey HATCHER HURD Mill board members Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com felt like they were being eased out after creating the 46-acre site out of land donations and making something unique in the west end of North Fulton. It was a rather naked power grab that the city won with the threat of a lawsuit. But the city had some valid points. It was a jewel with lots of green space, trails and a place where historic Johns Creek buildings could go and avoid the bulldozer. And of course, it has a nature center with two naturalists on staff who do just about all of the programing. That has been the arrangement: The city is responsible for the maintenance of the Preserve, while the association handles programming. That includes a lump sum park
maintenance contract with an outside provider. That was about all the city did, cut the grass keep the lights on and haul away the garbage. In the last three years, the City Council stepped up and has begun making capital improvements to the property. In 2015, it authorized $74,000 for painting some of the buildings, a new roof on the Summerour Farmhouse, chimney repair and “restoration” of the Visitors Center. In 2016, the city did significant foundation structural repair of the Summerour Farmhouse and Foundation Structural Repair of the Visitors Center. It was an investment of $120,000 in all. In 2017, the council has budgeted another $100,000 for Farm Museum renovation. Now nearly $300,000 over three years does seem like a lot of money, but the City Council is missing the point. The capital investment without supporting the park’s full potential is a disservice to the taxpayers. Why build a public swimming pool and put no water in it? Autrey Mill needed the care the city
can provide, but it’s not nearly enough. It is vastly underused and that is a crying shame. The city has 46 acres of natural beauty, hiking trails and an educational and recreational opportunity that few communities have. And the city’s approach is, “We’ll, cut the grass.” Mayor Mike Bodker tells me it is the Johns Creek “model” to maintain parks and have volunteers program it. That may work well for Ocee and Newtown sports programs, but you can’t lump Autrey Mill’s unique attributes in with baseball and soccer fields. Any number of dads can volunteer to coach their sons. It takes specialized men and women to operate a nature center and cultural heritage center. Today, Autrey Mill has two – that’s two – full-time employees. They are not city employees by the way. And they don’t even receive benefits such as insurance. That is unconscionable and a stain on any city that wants to “Be the Exception.” What is so exceptional about demanding oversight of Autrey Mill and then returning the facility to the Autrey
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An overview of Georgia’s Opportunity School District (OSD) Senate Bill 133 (Amendment 1) proposes the state take over persistently low performing schools by creating an Opportunity School District (OSD). The statewide district would be overseen by a superintendent appointed by and reporting to the governor. Schools that earn an “F” for three consecutive years according to the state’s accountability system (CCRPI) are eligible for the new district. The OSD could take control of up to 20 schools per year, up to a maximum of 100 at a time. The superintendent of the OSD has the final say over which of the following four intervention strategies can be implemented for each school: 1. 1. Direct management by the new state district 2. 2. Shared governance by the state district and the local board of education, in which the board operates the school and the OSD superintendent directs changes at the school 3. 3. Conversion to a charter school if approved by the State Charter Schools Commission 4. 4. Closure The OSD superintendent hires and/or approves the selection of the school principal and/or the governing board members for OSD schools. The existing school facility will come under the control of the OSD, and the OSD superintendent may repurpose the building to the new operator of the school. The local school district is responsible for extensive repairs. Schools remain in the OSD for at least five years unless they earn a grade of D or better for three consecutive years to earn an early exit. Effective charter schools could remain under the State Charter School Commission or transition back to their local boards of education. Ineffective charters will return to the OSD. Schools can remain in the new district for 10 years at most.
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Office follows strong recovery trend Alpharetta comes into focus for speculative market By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The business boom in North Fulton County has picked up steam late this year, and economic forecasters predict more of the same. In North Fulton and all over metro Atlanta we’ve seen the commercial real estate market is coming back,” said Bethany Usry, vice president of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. “It seems things are getting back to normal.” Perhaps it is a “new normal” based on the size of these deals. Much of the activity in recent months has centered in Alpharetta, where several mega-deals on commercial property and giant office buildings have been announced. Just last week, medical-devices company Boston Scientific announced plans to buy Alpharetta-based EndoChoice Holdings for roughly $210 million. And, earlier in September, the 152-acre Sanctuary Park office park on Ga. 400, was sold for $265 million to Rubenstein Partners. Those two mega-deals capped a summer of major business announcements in Alpharetta.
Sizzling summer for commercial deals in Alpharetta September – • Boston Scientific buys EndoChoice for about $210 million. • Sanctuary Park office complex sells for $265 million to Rubenstein Partners. August – • MagicJack relocates to Alpharetta; adds 170 jobs. • Fiserv Alpharetta campus sells for $93 million to LCN Capital Partners. July – • Avalon sold to Prudential. No details of the sale were revealed, but the development was estimated to be worth close to $600 million. Momentum from the economic recovery three years ago is one factor, but another major catalyst in recent months was the announcement late last year that commercial developers Hines and Cousins Properties planned to build a 250,000-square-foot office tower at Avalon. The announcement – the first speculative office building outside the Perimeter in 15 years – marked a watershed in the local office market. Within six months of the announce-
Sanctuary Park office complex sells for $265 million to Rubenstein Partners. ment, Microsoft Corp., signed on to lease 43,000 square feet of space in the new building. Office space has been drying up all over metro Atlanta, Usry said. Alpharetta has 28 millions square feet of Class A office space and 90 percent occupancy rate (see the Sept. 29 Herald). “One of the other challenges is trying to find large blocks of office space,” she said. “So when a prospect, or even someone who is looking to expand, needs several hundred thousand square feet, that number is few and far between with the vacancy rates this low. So, that’s when you start to see office come out of the ground.” Indeed, over the past six months, Alpharetta has proved fertile ground for office speculation. In August, The TPA Group a private real estate investment and development firm, announced plans to develop a 225,000-square-foot loft office complex
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Other major business news over past 18 months Announcements • Primetals Technologies, a partnership between Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery and Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, opens its North American headquarters in Alpharetta in July 2015, bringing in 140 jobs. • Gwinnett Technical College Alpharetta-North Fulton campus opens for first classes in 2016. • Tesla Motors opens its first Alpharetta store in Avalon in December 2015. • Fiserv holds its first-ever annual shareholder meeting outside of its Milwaukee headquarters in Alpharetta in May 2016. The move is made to highlight the company’s new state-of-the-art facility • Deputy, a cloud-based product that automates workforce scheduling, opens its American headquarters in Alpharetta in April, 2016. • MagicJack for Business opens its headquarters in Alpharetta in August 2016, hiring more than 100 employees. Retention • Microsoft plans to occupy office space at Avalon – 43,000 sq. ft • Bridge2 Solutions raises $35 million, grows by 100 jobs. • Dispersive Technologies raises $28 million, grows by 200 jobs.
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serves as a relaxing escape from busy life. They also offer specialty services ranging from fertility, pregnancy and postnatal healing to arthritis, fibromyalgia, hormonal imbalances and chronic fatigue relief. Opened: September 1, 2016 Address: 110 Samaritan Dr. Suite 202 Cumming, Ga. 30040 Phone: 770-722-2711 Website: www.blissmamawellness.com
Investment • Alpharetta-based Blancco Technology Group, provider of mobile device diagnostics and secure data erasure solutions, buys Austin, Texas-based Tabernus for $12 million. • Alpharetta Startup and founding ATC member Lancope purchased by Cisco for $453 million. • Alpharetta-based Wellcentive purchased by Phillips in July 2016.
Office: Continued from Page 16 “Many of our locations are located near interstates so it’s easy for people to travel around,” she said. “I think we always shine on quality of life, particularly for executives who are looking for excellent schools for their children. “And now what see all the cities undertaking is a whole creation of a sense of place in creating downtown environments which so many people are interested in, having that walkable lifestyle, like an Avalon or a downtown Alpharetta creates.” Other cities in North Fulton are undertaking similar efforts: • Milton’s and Sandy Spring’s plans to create a downtown where none stood before; • Roswell’s City Green Project which will expand access to its Historic Downtown and the proposed Riverwalk mixed-use development; • Johns Creek’s plans for The District, a 25-acre site near Medlock Bridge and McGinnis Ferry roads that will serve as a hub for commercial operations. Many of the latest announcements certainly involve big bucks, but none of them represent a significant change in the economic landscape as far as jobs or capital investments, according to Peter Tokar, director of Economic De-
velopment for the City of Alpharetta. When Cisco purchased Alpharetta-based Lancope last year, and when Avalon was sold to Prudential last July, it was similar to flipping a house, he said. “It’s really real estate deals that are changing hands,” Tokar said. On the other hand, while the Fiserv sale to LCN Capital Partners in August was a simple change in ownership, Fiserv’s relocation to Alpharetta the year before had a huge effect on the local economy, he said. “They took 400,000 square feet of vacant office space and are bringing a total of 3,500 jobs to Alpharetta,” Tokar said. “Some 3,000 of those jobs were existing in the metro Atlanta area, but 500 jobs are new.” The same is true for Halyard Health, when it was created as a spinoff from Kimberly-Clark in 2014. That move created close to 800 local jobs, Tokar said. “One of the major positives for Alpharetta over the past few years is that we’ve filled up over 4 million square feet of office space that was vacant previously,” he said. “We have one of the lowest vacancy rates for our size in the metro region.” Tokar said this has created a demand to build more office space. “We’re starting to see a renewal of developers looking at land and actually moving forward with speculative office buildings,” he said. “There’s no lack of interest for those spaces.”
Carrington Academy opens in Suwanee Business name: Carrington Academy Owners: Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. About: Carrington Academy provides private education, with a challenging and well-rounded curriculum, caring
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What: The city of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission will be offering a free class about composting. When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. Where: Whole Kids Foundation Educational Farm, 1180 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell More info: alpharetta.ga.us
FALL FARM DAY
What: This annual family event celebrates 19th century farm life. It includes living history exhibits and activities such as period games, spinning, weaving, and open hearth cooking. When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell Cost: $5 More info: roswellgov.com
12TH ANNUAL BARK & BOOGIE BALL
What: Help support animals in need of a home. The ball features an open bar, dinner, show band and dancing. Proceeds fund shelter operations, veterinary care, education and community outreach programs. When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m.-midnight Where: Lanier Tech Conference Center, 7745 Majors Road, Cumming More info and registration: bbb.hsfcga. net
CHOPIN SOCIETY OF ATLANTA
What: International musicians Ewa Poblocka, piano, Ewa Leszczynsky, voice and piano, and Maria Leszczynska, cello, will perform a concert celebrating the life and music of Frederic Chopin. When: Sunday, Oct. 9, 7-9 p.m. Where: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell Cost: $25 More info and tickets: chopinatlanta. org
What: Join the 9th Annual Polo for Parkinson’s for polo, lunch provided by ‘Cue BBQ, an open bar, silent auction, raffles, champagne divot stomp and a “Best Hat” contest. When: Sunday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. Where: Chukkar Farm & Polo Club, 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta Cost: $50 for adults, $5 for children More info: poloforparkinsons.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. Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com
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SHERIFF RON FREEMAN SPEECH
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“SWAN LAKE”
What: Sheriff Ron Freeman will speak to Post 307 of the American Legion about veteran benefits. The public is invited to attend this free speech. When: Monday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Where: Georgia National Guard Armory, 100 Aquatic Circle, Cumming More info: americanlegionpost307.org
What: Learn about how craft beer is made and what makes it unique. The group will discuss different styles of beer and flavors normally found in craft beer, and why they are present. When: Thursday, Oct. 13, 5-9 p.m. Where: Gate City Brewing, 43 Magnolia St., Roswell Cost: $15, ticket includes tour, samples and souvenir More info: gatecitybrewingcompany. com or 678-404-0961
LUNCH AND LEARN
What: Join Park Place each month for an ongoing discussion about a variety of topics, while enjoying lunch. This week’s topic is on healthy ageing with Emory Johns Creek Hospital. When: Thursday, Oct. 13, noon Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace or 678-512-3430
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: 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
ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks. When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20. Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
What: Enjoy a display of paintings, photography, drawings, pottery, turned wood pieces and other creations by over 50 staff member and local artists. Hosted by Randal-Paulson Architects. When: Friday, Oct. 7, 5-9 p.m. Where: Roswell Mill, 85-A Mill St., Suite 200, Roswell More info and registration: roswellgov.com What: The Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s Fall Performance at Roswell Cultural Arts Center will include second-act highlights from the quintessentially romantic ballet, Swan Lake. When: Oct. 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Oct. 8, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Where: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info: metropolitanballet.org
GOODNIGHT MOON AND THE RUNAWAY BUNNY
What: The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia will stop by Roswell to put on a show that combines innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects and evocative original music. The performance will be based on two beloved children’s books. When: Thursday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $12, $30 for season passes, group rates available More info and tickets: roswellcac.com or 770-594-6232
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: NUNI LEE
What: The Roswell Cultural Arts Center will host artist Nuni Lee’s “Fragments of the Heart” exhibit. The pieces are inspired by her pets. When: Through Oct. 28, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
LIBRARY EVENTS: ALPHARETTA SPEECHCRAFT WORKSHOP
What: Adults and teens can learn how to improve their public speaking skills at this free workshop. When: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2:30-4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-4445
MIDDAY AT MILTON BOOK CLUB
What: Join the club for a discussion of this month’s book, “Sold” by Patricia McCormick, the story of a girl from Nepal sold into slavery in India. When: Friday, Oct. 7, noon-1 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: julia.padgett@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-6134445
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
What: Students will explore printmaking and ink techniques and make their own Fall-themed prints to take home during this 90 minute workshop. Registration required. When: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: laura.hoefener@fultoncountyga.gov or afpls.org
AFTERNOON ART
What: Join artist Barbara Freiberg as she leads participants in an afternoon of designing and drawing a “Haunted Mansion”. The event is free, but limited to the first 24 children or teens. When: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: 404-640-3075
NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN
What: This class offered by the UGA Extension program will teach children about healthy eating through fun games and hands-on activities. The event is free, but registration is required. When: Thursday, Oct. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: laura.hoefener@fultoncountyga.gov
PAINT LIKE MATISSE
What: Barbara Freiberg will teach artists of all levels how to paint flowers and vases, Matisse-style, in this free workshop. All supplies, including paper and pencils, will be supplied. When: Thursday, Oct. 13, 1-2 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
PET ADOPTIONS: FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
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GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:
Underground gold
Judging from your notes and comments, there’s a lot of interest in getting outside to look for Georgia’s gold. Several of you have let me know that you’ve actually STEVE HUDSON found some of that Get Outside Georgia, gold, too. Bravo! As Chattahoochee Media Group you’re discovering, gold prospecting is a great way for you and your family to enjoy the out-ofdoors. When I speak to groups about gold prospecting in Georgia, I’m frequently asked if I’ve ever explored an actual underground gold mine. Yes, I have – and at the Consolidated Gold Mine in Dahlonega, you can explore an underground mine too. The Consolidated Gold Mine has a long history of producing gold, dating back to the late 1800s. At one time the area was mined using hydraulic mining techniques with high-pressure water cannons, which literally washed away hillsides in the pursuit of gold. Once hydraulic mining worked through all the soft material and exposed hard rock about 1880, mining moved underground as miners shifted their attention to exploring and developing the rich gold-bearing quartz veins that ran through some of the region’s rocks. Companies were created to mine those veins, and one of them was the Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining Co., which formed in 1895. The Consolidated Mine’s workings were extensive, to say the least, and many consider this mine to be the very first example of systematic underground mining in the eastern United States. The site even boasted its own 120-stamp mill for processing ore, a mammoth operation for its day. A lot of gold was found in the dark underground workings of the Consolidated Mine. But unfortunately, the company went out of business in 1906. Shifting gold prices, increasingly difficult mining conditions, an inability to produce enough ore to feed that giant stamp mill, and possibly even disputes with investors may all have been factors in the mine’s demise. But whatever the causes, the mine was closed down and sat abandoned for 75 years. That might have been the end of it. But eventually, a coal-mining family from Kentucky acquired the long-abandoned site with the idea of
Visitors explore the underground workings on a tour at The Consolidated Gold Mine.
The Consolidated Gold Mine is located at 185 Consolidated Gold Mine Road in Dahlonega. For information on tours, contact the site at (706) 864-8473 or visit www. consolidatedgoldmine.com. re-opening it as an underground tourist attraction. And the rest, as they say, is history. Today, the Consolidated Gold Mine is a popular destination for folks interested in gold prospecting or mining history. Underground tours are offered year-round, giving visitors the opportunity to venture deep into the underground workings of some of the mine’s original tunnels. It may be hot outside, but once you’re underground, you’ll find the temperature to be a pleasantly cool 60 degrees. As you make your way through the old tunnels, your guide will explain the mine and its history, pointing out a number of mining artifacts and geologic features along the way. Note that access to the old workings is via several flights of stairs and two ramps. Also note that strollers are not permitted on the mine tour, and closed-toed shoes are required.
After the tour, don’t be surprised if you find that you’ve contracted a case of gold fever. Should that happen, the only cure is to try your hand at some gold panning yourself - and the Consolidated Mine makes that easy to do in its welllighted indoor panning area. Experienced panners are on hand to help you learn the gold panner’s art, and all the gold you find is yours to keep. Gemstone mining is also available. There’s even a lapidary (gem cutting) studio on-site should you decide that you’d like to have one of your discoveries turned into a polished gem. In addition, a gift shop offers prospecting supplies plus a variety of gold-related items. Over the next few weeks we’ll return to the subject of gold prospecting on occasion with profiles some of Georgia’s other gold prospecting opportunities. So put on your best prospector’s hat and get ready to go for the gold! Learn more about gold prospecting in Georgia in Steve Hudson’s book “Prospecting for Georgia Gold.” It’s available from many local outfitters, from Amazon, or direct from Chattahoochee Media at www.chattahoocheemedia.com.
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“Robin” in colored pencil is by Carol Edwards.
Artists descend on JC Arts Center Oct. 8-Nov. 11 Local Color art exhibition will showcase area artist’s work in a number of media By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – North Fulton and its environs make up a rich tapestry of artistic talent, but rarely do people have the chance to see local artists’ work in one place at one time. Now they do. The Local Color art show at the Johns Creek Arts Center will provide a month-long free multimedia exhibition of recent works by local artists at the JCAC Oct. 8 through Nov. 11. Johns Creek Arts Center Director D. Stuart Miller said the exhibition is a collaboration of several area art groups: • Alpha Arts Guild • Kudzu Art Zone • Studio 16 • Johns Creek Arts Center Guild • Johns Creek Arts Center Instructors “With the ‘Local Colors’ exhibit we hope to give local artists a larger voice in the community and support the artist community here which is really quite large,” Miller said. “We realize there are quite a lot of ongoing connections among the artists themselves. And we want to help promote that.” One of the exhibiting artists is Susan Calderon, a Duluth resident who also teaches art at JCAC. “My favorite medium is with color pencil. I can have a lot of control with
Local Color What: Multi-media art show of local artists. Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek When: Oct. 8-Nov. 11; Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sun. Who: Local artists representing several art guilds and organizations it. You can get super fine detail,” Calderon said. “You can also layer your colors almost like [oil] painting.” She said color pencil is not so well known, but the JCAC’s pencil art exhibitions in recent years have brought more awareness and appreciation of the medium. One of the reasons for this exhibition is to create greater ties among the artists in the greater North Fulton area. “We’re based in Johns Creek, but our mission is to serve the whole area,” Miller said. “So we reach out to Alpharetta and North Fulton. And in October we will be at the Milton Library, and Ocee and Spruill libraries with our “Small, Small World” toddler program.” The center will also sponsor in October an “animie” program of graphic art for teenagers.
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Local man proposes onstage at Toni Braxton concert Takes his chance, she says yes By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — One Johns Creek couple got the chance of a lifetime when they were invited onstage to dance at a Toni Braxton concert, and the man made the most of it, getting down on one knee to propose. The proposal took place June 2 at the Fox Theater, during Braxton’s softly-lit performance of her hit song “Breathe Again.” Willie Pappas and his now-wife Taqueia Pappas were personally welcomed to the stage by Braxton to slow dance during the song. When Braxton began to taper off during a chorus of “I promise you”s, Willie swooped in and took his chance. Presenting Taqueia with an engagement ring, he said: “I just want to say, you know I love you with all my heart and soul. And nothing to me says I love you the same way a man gets down on his knees and humbles himself for his woman. So let me ask you, will you marry me?”
Taqueia, looking delighted and overjoyed, said yes. The audience erupted in cheers, while the newly engaged couple tearfully embraced. Braxton, with a wide grin, enthusiastically announced the new Mr. and Mrs. Pappas to the world. Willie’s mother, who has worked with Braxton in Alpharetta, was able to arrange for the couple to come onstage. Willie said he jumped at the opportunity to make an already special night even more memorable. “I wanted to do something that was different. People do dinners all the time or they propose at the park all the time. But it’s not too often that someone gets to say they went up on stage in front of everybody,” said Willie. “This is my wife, the woman I love, and I wanted to make her feel special.” Even with all of the crowd’s cheering and support behind him, Willie said he still felt nervous when the time came. “It was a little nerve-wracking, being in front of a bunch of people like that, but overall, it turned out fine. Being up there with all the lights – it was such a big deal to me. It was hard not to get too nervous, because I was going up to propose,” he added. The Braxton concert was chosen by
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Willie Pappas, left, kneels to propose to Taqueia Pappas as Toni Braxton, right, smiles. Willie as his chance to propose, in part, because Taqueia is a huge fan of the R&B singer-songwriter. “Overall, I think it went great and it was really successful. The whole family
loved it – her family loved it and my family loved it. And most importantly, she loved it,” Willie said. A full video of the proposal can be viewed on YouTube at bit.ly/2d3zUXU.
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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Vikings are coming to Barrington Hall. These Vikings, however, aren’t interested in raiding — they want to teach. The reenactors, called the Sons of Loki, will be setting up their second annual encampment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 8 and 9 to teach the community about Viking life and culture. They will be dressed in period-accurate clothing and host numerous activities throughout the weekend. “We want to educate the public on how the Vikings lived and their culture with these demonstrations,” said Eric Peterson, a spokesman for the Sons of Loki who has been doing reenactments for four years. “The Vikings were very pivotal in advancing history. We can still feel their impact today.” The group’s biggest event at the encampment will be on Saturday, when they will perform a historically-accurate Viking wedding, complete with a feast afterward. The Sons of Loki are aiming to hold the wedding around noon and will include traditional toasts, a blessing, games and ritualized combat. The timing of the wedding, however, is only approximate, as the group won’t be using any clocks. In an effort to be as authentic as possible, they will be telling time by a sundial. The participants in general won’t be using any electronics. They will also wear clothing and use gear that they mostly made themselves. These props range anywhere from Norse jewelry to tools. “Everybody that makes their stuff researches it from archeological finds and from museum pieces,” Peterson said. Peterson himself has made his own chests and shields. Some of the most authentic shields he makes are complete with plank wood, linen and rawhide rim. On Sunday, the group will host a huscarl test ceremony. The huscarl test is for any member interested in becoming the personal escort to the Jarl, or chief. As huscarls were elite warriors, the competing members of the Sons of Loki must demonstrate their expertise of Viking fighting, craft, food and culture to be promoted. It’s a year-long process, and at Barrington Hall, the group will hold a ceremony for those
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who successfully completed their tests. The Jarl for the Sons of Loki Atlanta chapter is Seth Rainey, who founded the chapter in 2011. This is the second time the Sons of Loki will be stage an encampment at Barrington Hall for the weekend. They are adding onto the events of the first encampment, which focused more on displaying Viking combat formations and demonstrating battle techniques. “We’ll do that again this year, but we’re hoping this year that we’ll also be able to demonstrate more of the Viking games and crafts,” Peterson said. Some of these games will include Kubb, which is similar to bowling and horseshoes, and tafl games, which can be compared to chess. The Sons of Loki take their name from the shapeshifting Norse god of mischief. “Loki was a fun god to pick for the name. A lot of people that are slightly familiar with Norse mythology think that Loki is evil, but he’s not. He’s just a mischief maker,” said Peterson. “Odin gets picked a lot for other [reenactment] groups, but we decided to go with Loki, since he’d be more fun.” Despite the Sons of Loki name, there are a lot of women participating as well. Peterson said that last year’s program had a good turnout and that he’s excited to see how many people attend this year. For information about the Sons of Loki and to join, visit facebook.com/ sonsoflokiatl or email huscarleric@ gmail.com.
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Greta Anthony Michelle Mathis Burckhalter Cassie Carter Michelle Doolittle Michelle Eifert Nancy Beebe Justine Ferreri Maureen Boone Elliott Hubbard Spirit Bush Eva McCray Patricia DiBona Jerry Mitchell Karen Dwyer Don Rank Connie Bennett Farish Robin Bird Smith Sabine Fleischhut Cheryl Wanke Avril Gordon Terrie Watch Amy Gresens Neal Whitt Lynn Hardesty Shannon Wille Eric Hicks
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Chris Barentz Stacey Brown Pami Ciliax-Guthrie Troy Crisswell Joan Curtis Kim Karelson Don Nedobeck Barbara Rush Kenny Thomas
Phil Bauman Jennifer Burns Tricia Haberman Jon Morgan
Craig Carey Sandy Hall Bailey Jack Diane Ricker
Amy Hines Richard Jacobus Rhonda Waters
Leigh Ann Agee Sandie Angart Ernest Anthony Sandra Becker Nancy Bruno Theresa Chinea Terry Commander Carolyn Cordell Shannon Daniel Carole Gehlmann Jennifer Hagaman Alonzo Hubbard Patrick Ironwood Chandler Kennedy Toby Klein
Patti Long John Lundy Cindy Murphy Cassie Myers Jie Qin Lynn Reeder Peggy Reeves Robert Rodenberger Barbara Schumacher Phyllis Schwartz Sherry Smith Mary Taylor Jill Wood
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Emory Johns Creek Hospital
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All Phase Services · Aquaguard Basement Systems · Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta Renovation/Bath Planet · Cool Air Mechanical · Gutterglove South & Home Renovations Keller Williams Realty Chattahoochee North, The Nancy Minor Team · Larabar · LeafFilter Gutter Protection LeafGuard of North Georgia · PeachSkinSheets · Peachtree Blinds & Southeast Retractable Screens · Peachtree Pest Control Quality Orthodonic Care · Renewal by Andersen · Slingshot Entertainment · Stone Cre8tions of Atlanta · Taylor Construction Special thanks to the following companies and organizations for their support and participation at Johns Creek Arts Festival: The Members and the Staff of the Atlanta Athletic Club Johns Creek Boy Scout Troop 2000 & 7153 Waste Management, Inc.
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And a super thank-you to the many student volunteers from Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, Northview and Alpharetta High School!
Emory Johns Creek Hospital, a not-for-profit institution, is located on Hospital Parkway in the heart of Johns Creek. The 110-bed acute-care facility has served Johns Creek and surrounding communities since 2007. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, from advanced diagnostics to innovative surgical techniques, providing health care for a variety of conditions affecting people of all ages. Patients will find a full range of health services to assist them in wellness and in the continuum of health including: A 24-hour emergency department, staffed with board-certified emergency physicians Minimally invasive and robotic surgical services, including single-site surgery
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At Emory Johns Creek Hospital, supporting the health of our community is a natural and vital extension of our commitment to providing care that focuses on the entire family. Because, to us, our community is our family. This is why we proudly support the Johns Creek Arts Festival and its contributions to our community’s cultural well-being. Emory Johns Creek Hospital provides immediate, local access to more than 700 physicians in 54 specialties and is part of Emory Healthcare’s broad network of six hospitals, 1,800 physicians and 200 provider locations. Learn more about the Emory Healthcare Network at emoryhealthcare.org/network.
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Does your home have too much personality to sell? By Eve Jones Harry Norman Realtors Every time I go on a home listing appointment, it feels like Christmas morning. I wonder what surprises, good or not so good, will await me behind that front door. Often the sedate, traditional brick exterior offers me no hints as to what lingers inside. Probably twothirds of the time I am met by a hopeful homeowner who is eager to show off their often very colorful decorating style. As I tour the home and go room by room, I often see a menagerie of unrelated paint colors and I think (no it’s probably not what you’re thinking… Christmas is clearly over) the great features and bones of this home are
being foiled by these paint choices. So, a conversation ensues with the happy homeowner about what needs to happen for their home sale. Here’s where homeowners can make a critical error by tuning out a trained professional regarding what sells homes. Funky, inconsistent paint colors can make your home almost unsellable. A multi-colored (or rainbow homes, as I call them) can completely turn off buyers. Yes, it’s the same buyers we see on HGTV who whine, “I don’t like that paint color” and the buyers agents reassures, “oh, that’s just cosmetic”. Well that response doesn’t fly with buyers, especially young buyers who pretty much want it all (and within their budget). Paint is the single most affordable tool to transform your home into a real show-stopper. Paint colors arouse a variety of moods (it is a scientific fact, so I’ve heard). According to a study conducted by Better Homes and Gardens, here’s some colors that are a big turn-off; Orange is “WAY too loud, Red is “too overpowering,” and Green is “too institutional.” Here’s a quote from Sherwin Williams on paint emotive choices; “Ancient alabaster and marble hues. Warmer grays turning to khaki and blushed neutrals. New therapies draw us to the colors of nomadic sand baths and holistic massage rooms. We’re awakening from the recession, hungry for a new orderliness, ready to feed the
spirit, make memories, and savor the moment.” Oh, that sounds like heaven already. Yes, they are trying to sell us paint, but they are reinforcing the power of paint in creating a specific mental state. OK, so what is a seller to do when they really do want to update their home’s color palette? Firstly, to all of you sensitive homeowners, start by detaching yourselves from your home. Soon it will be someone else’s wonderful home and you need to start cutting your emotional ties. This will help you to work with your agent and/or stager to get to work on finding neutral, non -polarizing colors for your home. Some recommended neutral colors to consider: Sherwin Williams: Agreeable Gray 7029, Kilim Beige SW 6106, Accessible Beige SW 7036; Benjamin Moore: Ballet White OC 9, Revere Pewter HC 172 One important thing to also consider is how any these more neutral colors will work with your current furnishings. Here’s where the stager
or designer really earn their fees. You are not likely to go out and purchase all new, updated cool furnishings, so it all needs to work in concert with paint including editing your décor/furniture and adding accents that make the right “sell for top-dollar” statement. When should you get started on this personality overhaul of your home? How about right now? It starts with a phone call to a professional Realtor (like me) and you are on your way!
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Crye-Leike continues to grow in the Atlanta market Now open in Gainesville It’s been eleven years since Harold Crye, CEO of Crye-Leike Real Estate, expanded the company’s footprint into the Atlanta metro area. The fourth largest privately owned real estate company in the nation recently opened its eleventh office in the Atlanta Metro area at 956A Dawsonville Highway, Suite 301 in Gainesville. Crye-Leike is pleased to welcome Christy Crumbley as the new Managing Broker. Crye-Leike’s Gainesville office is currently open for business and ready to assist clients with all of their real estate buying and selling needs in Hall, Lumpkin, Dawson and surrounding counties. The office will host a grand opening ceremony this fall. “The Atlanta real estate market is strong and greatly improving like many of the markets Crye-Leike serves,” said Cofounder and CEO Harold Crye. “We see a lot of potential for the local market and are very happy to be expanding in and around the Atlanta area with additional offices opening soon in Lawrenceville, Dahlonega and Marietta.” “Being a full-service real estate brokerage firm, our goal is to make it convenient for our customers and sales
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Heroin addiction often begins at home ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Attorney General Sam Olens visited Alpharetta High School on Sept. 19 to talk frankly to AHS students about the clear dangers of prescription drug abuse. Olens, accompanied by Judge Shawn Lagura, GBI agent Nelly Miles and Laurisa Barthen from the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, explained the leading path to heroin addiction among teenagers in North Fulton begins in the medicine cabinet. It begins with filching prescription opioids at home but leads to buying the cheaper and more easily obtainable
heroin. Heroin has become a “glamour� drug that teenagers can acquire much the same way they can order a pizza. But the resulting addiction quickly leads the same sordid end with the user living only to feed the addiction. Olens also encouraged students to participate in a statewide video contest called “We’re Not Gonna take it!� Students are to submit a 30-second video showcasing in creative ways why they choose to rise above peer pressure and “Not Take� prescription drugs unless prescribed and necessary. The deadline for submission is Oct. 28, 2016. Students can go to the website for more information: http://law. ga.gov/rules-and-guidelines
Teen driver safety event hosted in Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A free and interactive community event for teen drivers and their concerned parents is taking place on Oct. 15 in the Georgia Drive Smart parking lot, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy Suite E100. Activities run through 12a.m.3p.m., and hands-on activities include: • Jaw-dropping Jaws of Life demo • UGA rollover vehicle to demonstrate
seat belt safety • Chance to drive golf carts with “drunkâ€? goggles to experience impaired driving • Time to talk to reps from AAA, MADD and SADD • Meeting Alan Brown, the founder of Joshua’s Law • Tons of free giveaways • Live DJ and prizes • And so much more
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Middle schoolers sign scholarship commitments By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Eleven Fulton County eighth-graders are one step closer to a college degree after signing commitment letters to maintain high academic and civic standards throughout high school. In return, each of these 11 students will receive a $10,000 college scholarship funded by the REACH Georgia program and Fulton Education Foundation upon graduation. During a signing event on Sept. 22, Fulton School Superintendent Jeff Rose, Fulton school board members, staff and Fulton Education Foundation board members celebrated the students selected from middle schools across Fulton County.
Launched in 2012, the REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia program is a needsbased scholarship designed to promote academic success and expand access to higher education. This school year, more than 350 students across Georgia in 69 school systems are signing contracts, including two North Fulton students: Brandon Bermudez-Bolivar, Holcomb Bridge Middle School Brandon once tried to build a robot to help around the house but says he failed at it because he never finished the project. That lesson now has inspired him to become a computer programmer, teaching him that he must work harder, and with more diligence, to accomplish his goals. Skylar VanOrden, Northwestern
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parents or guardians also signed contracts to support their student through their education. When these students graduate from high school, they will receive up to a $10,000 scholarship – $2,500 each year for up to four years – to be used at a HOPE-eligible college. Many colleges are matching this scholarship, and some are double matching the scholarship, providing scholars addition resources for their college education, REACH officials noted. In the past year, the REACH Georgia Program grew from 41 Georgia school systems and 330 students participating to 69 school systems and approximately 700 students participating. The program aims to have all 180 Georgia school systems and over 2,800 students participating by 2020.
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SCHOOLS
Area schools top list for SAT scores Seven North Fulton schools on state’s top 15 By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Led by five high schools with double-digit increases from last year, the 2015-16 SAT shows the Fulton County School System has more schools with high SAT performance than any other district in Georgia. Seven of the top 15 highest scoring schools are located in North Fulton County. “As a nationally normed test, the SAT is one of the ways we can compare our progress against other students across the country,” said Fulton Superintendent Jeff Rose. “These results demonstrate that we still have significant room for improvement in some schools, but also that some schools are performing exceptionally well.” Those schools would include perennial top-performer Northview High School which was one of only two schools in the state with a school average over 1800. The fact the school
posted an 1810 average through the combined efforts of 441 test takers is even more significant. The top scoring school, Gwinnet School of Math and Science, bested Northview by 60 points, with fewer than 190 test takers. Other area high schools posting double-digit increases include Alpharetta, Cambridge, Chattahoochee and Johns Creek. The 35-point increase in Cambridge’s score reflects a steady increase in the scores at the area’s newest high school. In the past three years, Cambridge has seen its average score rise by more than 100 points. College Board officials caution against comparing results from previous years. Performance data for the Class of 2016 only includes the SAT administrations through January 2016, which was the last time the “old” SAT was given. The revised SAT was first administered in March 2016, but the results of those tests were not included in the 2015-2016 numbers since it likely
SAT comparison for North Fulton high schools (State rank) School 2016 Score 2015 Score Change 2. Northview (441) 1810 1784 +26 3. Johns Creek (366) 1730 1678 +52 4. Alpharetta (361) 1714 1689 +25 5. Chattahoochee (325) 1709 1669 +40 7. Cambridge (400) 1678 1643 +35 11. Roswell (323) 1654 1649 +5 12. Milton (356) 1651 1668 -17 65. Centennial (311) 1482 1600 -118 Total NF avg. 1679 1673 +6 Fulton Total (5,000) 1502 1558 -56 Georgia (69,922) 1459 1450 +9 National (1.6M) 1484 1490 -6 reflected a small group of 2016 graduates. The change in test formats and score calculations could be one reason the overall score for Fulton dropped significantly this year. Although the overall Fulton Schools average of 1502 is higher than the state and national averages, it still reflects a 56-point drop from the previous year. Participation rates continue to climb, noted Fulton officials, with 78
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Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest rompin’, stompin’, good time Street party caps day of events By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Twice in a Brew Moon Alpharetta is the place to be. The city’s Brew Moon Festival – so popular the Alpharetta Business Association has to do it twice a year – was another hit last Saturday night. The day began with the Alpharetta Farmers Market and then the kids had a ball with the Scarecrow Harvest with more than 100 creative effigies populating downtown Alpharetta. But the highlight of the evening was the Brew Moon Fest that drew several thousand celebrants who were literally dancing in the streets Saturday night. ABA board member Carol Anderson, who also manages the Farmers Market, said it was Alpharetta was a happening place all day. “We couldn’t even close the Farmers Market on time, the folks just wouldn’t let us,” Anderson said. “We finally got it closed around 2 p.m. Then Scarecrow Harvest was into full gear. And when
the people started coming for the Brew Moon, it was just about nonstop.” It was nonstop as the music flowed and local restaurants and food trucks did business hand over fist. As for the libations – well they don’t call it Brew Moon Festival for nothing. “We don’t know how many really were there, but Milton Avenue from Main Street to the stage was just packed. And when some would leave, other people seemed to take their place,” she said. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated the attendance to the daylong events was between 8,000 and 10,000 people downtown. “It is a super event for Alpharetta. We want people to come downtown and have a good time and that’s what they do,” said Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Janet Rodgers. “And we want them all to come back this weekend for our Wire and Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival. We have best lineup ever, so Alpharetta is really starting fall off with a bang.” The Wire and Wood Festival is Oct. 7 and 8 in downtown Alpharetta. Avalon has a free pre-concert Thursday, Oct. 6.
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Wire & Wood brings top musical artists to Alpharetta Oct. 7-8 By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga., - The Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival returns to downtown Alpharetta the weekend of Oct. 7-8, with a slate of artists ranging from nationally recognized musicians to local songsmiths quickly making a musical name for themselves. The event kicks off on Friday night with a free concert on the plaza at Avalon where the audience can get a sampling of the talent on stage for the weekend. The main event moves to downtown Alpharetta on Saturday afternoon, where more than 20 artists will perform well into the evening on various stages and venues throughout the area. This year’s featured performer is John Oates, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 along with musical partner Daryl Hall. Other prominent artists set to perform this year include Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls, Kristian Bush of Sugarland, and Ken Block and Drew Copeland, two-fifths of Sister Hazel. For two Atlanta-based artists set to perform at the Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival, the event provides the opportunity to perform in an intimate, outdoor setting and to reach a new audience with their music.
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Emily Saliers – Best known for being one half of the Grammy Award-winning folk rock music duo Indigo Girls, Emily Saliers is going it alone at the Wire & Wood Festival, and treating the audience to a preview of her upcoming solo album. “Yes, I probably will play at least a couple of new songs,” said Saliers, who along with Amy Ray sold more than 15 million albums with the Indigo Girls. “The [solo songs] are still in the ‘trying out’ stage, since I won’t make the record until December. But the more I play them, the more settled in they become.” But Indigo Girls fans need not worry, she promises to mix in a few fan favorite songs like “Galileo” or “Closer to Fine.” As she works on her first solo album, Saliers said the Indigo Girls “foundation” is still there, but influenced more heavily with rhythm and blues. Audiences at the Wire & Wood Festival will be treated to an acoustic concert that Saliers says will sound very “folk rooted.” She is a multi-talented artist, playing
lead guitar, banjo, piano, mandolin and ukulele. The downtown Alpharetta setting is likely a bit more intimate than the venues she generally performs in, but the close connection to the audience and the chance to break her mold is intriguing. “I really like that it’s small, off the beaten path and local!” laughs Saliers, who lives in Atlanta. “I’m just beginning to play solo gigs, which I really enjoy, and this was a great opportunity to do something I haven’t done before as Indigo Girls.” She also looks forward to being part of a musical lineup composed of musicians she knows and respects. “I also love [many] of the artists who are playing like Shawn Mullins, Kristian Bush, and the guys from Sister Hazel, to name a few,” said Saliers. “October is a beautiful month to have an outdoor festival. I’m looking forward to it wholeheartedly.”
Adron – Since being named “Best Songwriter of 2012” by Creative Loafing magazine, Adron has quickly attracted a fan base drawn to her unique mix of Brazilian samba, bossa nova, classical and other musical elements. While writers struggle to define her musical “style,” Adron sums it up simply as “tropical pop and soul.” At least for now. “I usually don’t think about labels when I’m making my music, only when I’m trying to promote it,” says the Atlanta artist, who is currently
Friday & Saturday October 7-8, 2016 Located in Historic Downtown Alpharetta All Ages Welcome! gathering new material for an album to be released this year. Adron, whose given name is Adrienne McCann, is a fixture in the Atlanta music and art scene, where she has lived and performed for several years since moving here from the Midwest. She is looking forward to expanding her reach to the suburbs in the Wire & Wood Festival in Alpharetta. “I’m excited to play to a different kind of audience than I’m used to,” said Adron, who has been performing since she was 14. “I›ve been working the east Atlanta urban countercultural scene for a few years now, and a lot of the folks turning up to shows already know all my little ‘parlor tricks’ and maybe they›re getting used to it.” By ‘tricks’ she is referring to the bird calls, vocal improvisations, whistling and other embellishments that are a unique part of her performance, as well as singing verses in any of three languages she speaks. “I love striking out for new territory and playing to audiences that see a female with a non-electric guitar and immediately think, ‘Okay, folksy Americana songstress’…and then they get something pretty wildly different than that,” she laughs, adding it’s great to be the “sore thumb element” in the festival that gets a conversation going.
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JCHS gladiator football team gives back JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek High School Football Team, led by head coach Matt Kemper, and many of their parents took time off on Saturday, Oct. 1 to give back to the community through a day of service at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Over 100 people joined forces to help the nature preserve. The Gladiators and their parents cleared trails, did general maintenance of the heritage center buildings, extracted invasive species and set up Halloween decorations for the annual Spooky Mill fall events. Mary Winder, the Autrey Mill program director, said that the nature preserve is supported by volunteers like those from JCHS, and that they appreciated the hard work the participants from JCHS did to support the preserve. Kemper said that giving back to the community is an important endeavor and a way to thank the team’s sponsors and the community at large for their support of the football program and JCHS. The Johns Creek High School Gladiator varsity team is 3-1 in conference games. The Gladiators next game is on Friday, Oct. 7 at Chattahoochee. The Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center hosts an annual
Suffers: Continued from Page 10 Mill Board of Directors to operate and fund the programming and salaries? Board Chairwoman Karen Daniel says they pay the salaries (around $40,000 annually) to the two paid staffers. Of course it is an annual salary only if they last a whole year. I have stopped interviewing new Nature Center directors because turnover is so routine. It is no longer news – it’s the norm. The City of Johns Creek demanded to own Autrey Mill, so own it. Recognize it is not the same operation as a sports program or a swim program. It can be an exceptional city with assets such as Autrey Mill, but it takes hard work. The City Council voted to take $1 million out of its budget just so it could tell constituents they want to cut taxes. Cutting taxes is easy. Governing is hard. Instead of worrying about the price of a tent for celebrating the city’s 10th anniversary (which does seem wasted now because after much ballyhoo for celebrating the milestone it seems nothing special is going to happen), keep all
The JCHS football team and board member Judy Webb volunteers at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Spooky Mill event on Oct 28 and 29, which the team helped set up. The event is an evening of family Halloween
eyes on the prize. Yes, $1 million is a lot of money, but the reality is it is 40 or 50 bucks per household. Yet half of that could begin to turn Autrey Mill Nature Center into (yes, I’m going to use the word) something truly exceptional. But apparently “Be the Exception” is just a Madison Avenue buzz word for the Chamber of Commerce. Truly exceptional cities don’t ignore the things that make their cities exceptional. They groom them. They don’t say, as Councilman Steve Broadbent likes to point out, there are plenty of well-heeled members of the community who could step up and donate Autrey Mill into becoming a great asset. Councilman, that only comes after the city has put its money where its platitudes are. There is already a hardworking civilian board supporting Autrey Mill to the tune of $150,000 annually. But they should be adding the gravy — as our libraries’ Friends Groups provide. The Friends don’t pay the library staff. The Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Board should not bear the entire burden of salaries and programming. It is time to step up and show not only vision for the city, but action.
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Northview gets first victory of year, Hooch falls to Centennial Mt. Pisgah blanks King’s Ridge By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com
Northview 35, Dunwoody 28 The Titans nearly let a big lead slip away but were able to defeat Dunwoody to earn their first victory of the year. Northview led 28-0 in the second half before Dunwoody went on a 28-0 scoring run to tie the game midway through the fourth quarter. A.J. Green would put the Titans back on top with a rushing touchdown, and Michael Harps III intercepted a Dunwoody interception late to seal the win.
at 19-12 in the fourth quarter when Johns Creek tied the game on a 12yard pass from Zach Gibson to Nick Valentino. Cambridge set itself up for victory in the waning seconds of the game, and Victor Valentine made a 37yard field goal as time expired to seal the exciting win for the Bears. Valentine was 3-3 on field goals of 23, 29 and 37 yards.
Andrew Minkert added two rushing touchdowns each for the Paladins in the win. FCS currently has the outright lead in Region 6-A, subregion B.
Mt. Pisgah 38, King’s Ridge 0 Roswell 17, Milton 0
Roswell shut out Milton in the 62nd meeting of the schools and remained unbeaten after wrapping up its tough non-region schedule against the Eagles. Roswell’s defense held Milton to just 60 yards of total offense and recorded its second straight shutout in the win. Sheldon Evans scored both touchdowns for Roswell on rushes of 3 and 4 yards, and Turner Barckhoff added a 27-yard field goal. Roswell’s win was its third consecutive over Milton.
Mt. Pisgah’s offense compiled 278 rushing yards, while the Patriot defense held King’s Ridge to just 91 total yards and forced three turnovers, enabling Pisgah to run away with the win and improve to 3-1 in region play. Jacob Cendoya threw 12-16 for 103 yards and added 172 yards rushing with three total touchdowns. Max Miller and Kai Williams added rushing scores for the Patriots.
Mt. Paran 28, Pinecrest 3 Centennial 32, Chattahoochee 14 Centennial quarterback Casen Conway had another big performance for the Knights, throwing for 360 yards and rushing for 46 yards as the Knights improved to 3-1 in region play. Centennial’s defense forced two interceptions by Tyreke Smith and Jacob Gregory, and had two fumble recoveries by Josh Warren and Gregory. Hooch quarterbacks Jack Corrigan and Chase Owens shared snaps, each compiling just over 100 yards. Hooch falls to 2-2 in region play with the loss.
Alpharetta 7, North Atlanta 0 A 3-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Downing to Spencer Gaddis in the second quarter would be Alpharetta’s only points of the game, but it proved to be enough for the win, as the Raider defense allowed North Atlanta just 15 total yards. North Atlanta drove to the Raiders’ 40-yard line but punted with just a minute remaining, allowing Alpharetta to run out the clock.
Last season, Pinecrest downed Mt. Paran in the Region 6-A championship game, perhaps the biggest win in school history for the Paladins. However, this year’s matchup would go in favor of the Eagles. Pinecrest held a 3-0 lead into the second half, but Mt. Paran would score 28 unanswered points and shut out the Paladins in the second half. The loss was Pinecrest’s first in region play.
Whitefield Academy 23, St. Francis 7 Cambridge 22, Johns Creek 19 In a game featuring big plays on special teams, Cambridge handed Johns Creek its first region loss of the season in dramatic fashion. A blocked PAT by each team kept the Bears’ lead
Fellowship Christian 49, Walker 14 FCS continued its winning streak, improving to 5-0 on the season, with a big region win over Walker. Jack Hardin threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Reid and added two rushing touchdowns. Andrew Johnson and
St. Francis fell to 0-3 in region play with its loss to Whitefield Friday. The Knights pulled out to a 7-6 lead on a touchdown pass from Matt Davis to Caleb Cesair but trailed 13-7 entering the fourth where Whitefield would secure the win. St. Francis has won just a single game in its first five games for the second straight season.
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Chattahoochee quarterback Jack Corrigan (15) shared snaps with Chase Owens during The Cougars loss to Centennail.
Standings Region 7-AAAAAA standings Johns Creek (4-2, 3-1) Centennial (4-2, 3-1) Cambridge (3-3, 3-1) Alpharetta (3-2, 2-1) Chattahoochee (3-3, 2-2) Dunwoody (2-3, 1-2) Pope (1-4, 1-2) Northview (1-4, 1-2) North Atlanta (1-5, 0-4) Region 6-A subregion B standings Fellowship Chr. (5-0, 3-0) Mt. Pisgah (4-1, 3-1) Mt. Paran (4-1, 2-1) Pinecrest (3-2, 2-1) King’s Ridge (2-3, 1-2) Whitefield (2-3, 1-2)
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Cambridge beats Johns Creek with last-second field goal Bear’s Valentine kicks game winner By MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — He hasn’t been used much this season for the Cambridge Bears, but when his number was called Sept. 30 against Johns Creek High School, placekicker Victor Valentine was ready. The junior nailed a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bears a 22-19 victory over the Gladiators, moving Cambridge back to .500 on the season and 3-1 in region play. Valentine also helped get the Bears out of a pickle earlier in the game after recovering a bad snap on a punt inside the Cambridge 10-yard line, getting the ball away before pressure arrived. “We haven’t had many field goals this season, only attempting one earlier in the year,” said head coach Craig Bennett. “He knows his job is to make them, and he did a great job.” The Bears marched down the field in four plays to set up the kick. However, the final drive to put Valentine in position for the win almost never even
happened. Bennett described how many of the coaches discussed running out the clock and playing for overtime. A few plays on the ground by seniors Reid Martin and Kaelin Byrd, along with a 15-yard facemask penalty, put the offense in business with less than 20 seconds remaining. Offensively, the Bears achieved a balance that Bennett had been pushing his team to achieve, with quarterback Martin throwing for 165 yards and tallying another 48 on the ground. Tailback Byrd continued his impressive senior campaign, rushing for 142 yards, his third game this season with over 100 yards on the ground. Byrd had a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to give Cambridge an early 9-0 lead. Receiver Cameron Moore was Martin’s favorite target on the evening with six catches for 102 yards and an 8-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Junior Christian Lail added three catches of his own, including a late grab on the Bears final drive to get into field goal range to win the game. “We have to get the ball in our playmakers’ hands, and those kids did a great job,” Bennett said. “We had sev-
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The Bears played mostly sound football on the defensive side, only allowing six points in the first half after halting the Johns Creek run game to under 50 yards. Cambridge forced many three and outs for the Gladiators who struggled on third downs with a 40 percent success rate on its tries. Bennett credited the defense’s performance in the trenches to slowing the rushing attack. “Our defensive line did a great job controlling the line of scrimmage and really slowed their run game down,” he said. “They abandoned the run in the second half.” Cambridge will take a trip to Dunwoody High School Oct. 7 with some momentum on its side. Though Bennett still wants to see improvement in practice this week. An emphasis on preventing big plays by the defense will be an area of focus before the matchup with the Wildcats Friday night. “We just have to continue to get better in every phase of the game,” Bennett said. “The one good thing we come out of every game is that our kids play really hard, so mistakes can be fixed. If we weren’t playing hard, it would be a tough road ahead.”
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Five local veteran wrestlers competing in world tournament ‘Atlanta Five’ from North Fulton, Forsyth representing USA
doctor said I couldn’t wrestle, but I was insistent that I was going to, so I cut the cast off my hand.” Studenic said due to his attempts to protect his broken hand, dealing with the pain of his bones grinding together, he was knocked out in the opening round. “It was sour grapes for me, and since then I’ve wanted that national championship,” he said.
Studenic began wrestling again in 2008, and since has been competing at college open tournaments against athletes half his age. In his mid-50s, Studenic has been training for months for the event, including balancing his full-time job. “It’s like burning the candle at both ends,” he said. Studenic has been completing two-a-days in training and has been training at 4 a.m. to acclimate
himself to the time change he will face in Poland. Entering the tournament, Studenic believes he can finally secure a championship at the international level. “My sisters both compete in equestrian and both have competed in world championships. They have always been a great inspiration to me, and this is my shot to be champion.” “This is the year for me,” he said. This will be the second year the “Atlanta Five” has competed in an international tournament. In 2015, the five members competed in Athens, Greece. Studenic said the experience was memorable. “When all the delegations first arrive, everyone is walking around with their game face on. There isn’t a lot of friendly chatter between the different delegations. But by the end of the week, everyone is trying to communicate, smiling, taking pictures, trading shirts and eating meals together. There are some countries that the U.S. may be having difficulties with, but it doesn’t matter to the wrestlers of those countries, and it doesn’t matter to us. We are not politicians, we are wrestlers, and we are no different than they are. It’s really a great uniting of a brotherhood.” “But of course, when we compete against each other, all that goes out the window,” he laughed. Studenic said that unlike the younger wrestlers, the veterans receive no funding support and must pay their own way. To support their trip, visit Gofundme.com and search the name of the wrestler you would like to support.
Joseph Clark, Tyler Curl, Nora Hansen, Wilson Lauerman, Alia Raad, Brighton Trugman, Parastoo Baradaran-Mashinchi, John Bright, Brennen Bukovics, Kelli Capshaw, Rachael Carstens, Lillian Chen, William Davidow, Christianna Field-Green, Layla Ghazi, Nima Madani, James Morgan, Rebecca Raffaele and Christopher Sheng. Forsyth: James Bonifield, Jordan Cain, Arend Castelein, Chloe Cooper, Michael Glover, Christopher Lee, Keenan Nicholson, Norris Nicholson, Dana Ochs, Robert Pagan, James Plager, Justin Reichling, David Rojo, Ross Schlegel, Robert Shaw, Ruby Smith, John Taylor, Danice Wang, Kevin Arpin, Alexis Brazier, Mary Burke, Jacob Carlton, George Cooksey, Mary Kathryn Elliott, Anthony Ferrari, Siddharth Gore, Jacqueline Howard, Morgan Jackson, Benjamin Marrero Garcia, Zachary McGill, Grace Purdy, Thomas Ross and Ryan Yarborough. Johns Creek: Harrison Aiken, Eddy Chang, Marissa D’Souza, Arielle
Perez, Elizabeth Swiger, Rachel Zhu, Bridget Ballard, Natalie Bhalla, Daniel Bodamer, Matthew Lee, Davis Mitchell, Ashley Paek, Devin Park-Lee, Allison Riley, Bharat Sanders, Katherine Schoettler, Somya Tirath, Tavna Viscardi, Amy Voytek, Megen Wittling, Ryan Chiang, Carina Claassen, Jerrell Fang, Andrea Fletcher, Nicholas George Mackenzie Hanson, Amanda Hui, Kelly In, Arshiya Lal, Arush Lal, Matthew Lemons, Pranav Marathe, Kara Matassino, Jenna McConnico, Madison Raese, Aino Rainio, Kunwar Singh, Blane Solomon, Taylor Spuhler, Priyanga Srinivasan and Youmei Zhou. Milton: Evan Anderson, Robert Ashcom, Ryan Beard, Natalie Bohdan, Joseph Brett, Lauren Caldwell, Alyssa Candelmo, Nathan Ellison, Rhea Faroon, Maria-Sylvia Gonzalez, Amelia Goydich, Farida Jariwala, John Joyce, Rachel Lee, Benjamin Marchese, Amy Ruiz, Monali Shah, Benjamin Thompson, Abhinaya Uthayakumar, Katharine Vacko, John Verrone, Katherine Wick-
liffe, Brandon Lico and Laurie Xiao. Alpharetta: Daniel Furman, Alexandra Holderied, Ju Eun Hwang, Alishan Kaisani, Kristen McClelland, Jaclyn Rohal, Rick Saha, Suraj Sehgal, Dalton Sherwood, Ranjani Sudaresan, George Tzintzarov, David Zisek, Ryan Avery, Sara Beagle, Jason Bick, Martin Fernandez, Sarah-Scott Lewis, Christian Sorensen, Kathleen Sweeney, Derrick Weiss, Connor Hawley, Alison Heffron and Sirui Liu. Johns Creek: Ayan Das, Jeffrey Mullavey, Jay Reynolds, Preet Shah, Palmer Brasher, Casey Chae, Siddharth Duddikunta, Jenna LeCates, Alexander Newton, Robert Overholt, Seth Radman, Alyssa Sargon, Dhunasha Subramani, Lindsey Ulmer, Mitchell Webster, Austin Wright, Carlin Zaprowski, Manasi Deshpande, Alan Dong, Vikram Varadarajan, Preen Are, Valerie Avva, Angelique Edwards, Asva Krishnan, Mason Marceau, Seong Moon, Jagadeesh Movva, Manaka Sato and Charles Xiao.
By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The “Atlanta Five,” five veteran wrestlers from North Fulton and Forsyth County, are competing in the United World Wrestling freestyle World Championships this week in Walbrzych, Poland. Dean Barnard of Cumming, John Hanrahan of Milton, Eric Cluck of Johns Creek and Ed Paladino and Dan Studenic of Alpharetta will compete for Team USA in the international tournament featuring wrestlers over the age of 35. The wrestlers will compete in the event from Oct. 7-9, where they will be joined by 65 fellow USA teammates in the tournament which features over 700 of the top veteran wrestlers in the world. The tournament holds a special meaning for Alpharetta’s Studenic, who is attempting to secure his first national or international championship. Studenic was a state champion in West Virginia in his youth and continued to wrestle through college. In his senior year, Studenic was seeded fifth in the national championships when an injury dashed his hopes of a championship title. “I wanted so badly to be national champion,” he said, “but right before the tournament, I broke my hand. The
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Georgia Tech ATLANTA, Ga. — The followings students at Georgia Tech were named on the fall 2015 dean’s list. Alpharetta: Alison Burton, Aradhana Chandra, Kayla Croom, Andrew Davis, Brenna Fromayan, Caridad Fundora, Chelsey Gao, Caitlin Hirschler, Sara Hojjatie, Mayra Jamiei, Hussain Kachwalla, Michele Mandula, Samuel Martinez, Laura McGaha, Kevin McGorrey, Nairita Nandy, Azka Niaz, James Nugent, Nicolette Prevost, Mitchell Williams, Lauretta Zhao, Chhaya Arora, Thomas Boyle, Varsha Gokare, Hannah Heyerdahl, Haley Hoang, Jong Rak Koh, Nikhil Kulkarni, Letitia Luu, Deron Mai, Hessam Mostajabi, Kabir Nakra, Anupama Sekar, Tyler Vining,
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Milton puts up a fight, falls short against Roswell Hornets win 62nd meeting of rivalry, 17-0 By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. − Two weeks ago, Roswell head coach John Ford said he knew that Milton would bring the fight to Roswell. Milton looked to spoil the Hornets’ undefeated record, its national ranking and Roswell’s two-game win streak in the series. In what could have been perhaps the biggest win for the Eagles in the past few decades of the series, the Eagles brought the fight, but couldn’t secure the win. Roswell (5-0, 0-0) defeated Milton (2-3, 0-0) by a score of 17-0 in the 62nd meeting between the two teams since 1950 last Friday in a defensive battle. “We knew they would give us their best shot, so we just said we would give them our best shot and see what happens,” said Roswell head coach John Ford. Roswell’s defense entered the game having allowed just 16 points in its prior four games This was Roswell’s second consecutive shutout. The Hornets held Milton’s offense to
just 60 total yards, shutting down the running game so effectively the Eagles finished with negative 33 yards rushing. Milton was held to 0-8 on third down conversions. “I’m proud of the defense,” said Roswell head coach John Ford. “We didn’t play that well on offense, and I have to coach better on offense, but the defense came to play, and for that I’m thankful.” Though Milton’s offense struggled, its defense held Roswell in check for most of the game. Milton kept the Hornets from any big strikes, but Roswell’s offense still managed an impressive 399 total yards. Malik Willis, who was hurried by Milton’s defense throughout the game, threw for 175 yards and added 87 yards rushing. Sheldon Evans ran for 141 yards on 28 carries and scored the Hornets’ two touchdowns on rushes of 4 and 3 yards. Milton quarterback Jordan Yates threw 7-19 for 93 yards with two interceptions. With an electric atmosphere expected of such a long-standing rivalry, both Roswell and Milton were unable to score in the first half, as each defense traded blows.
McGinnis: Continued from Page 4 Black said he would answer all the questions he could, but some of the information is just not there yet because the plan is still in its early days. First, Black noted while Forsyth County is “the lead” in dealing with GDOT, Johns Creek has as much say as anyone affected by the project. Fulton County has no frontage on the road, so it has no position. The project is to some degree dependent on the passage of the Transportation SPLOST, although Forsyth County has already passed its own version in an
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Milton had a chance to take the lead when Roswell’s defensive secondary missed an assignment, allowing Milton’s Cameron Adams to find himself all alone on a pass from Yates. However, Adams would drop the pass, which likely would have gone for a touchdown as there was no defender within striking distance. Adams would redeem himself on the next play by hauling in a 42-yard pass. But, Milton’s drive was stalled just a few plays later. Roswell then had a chance to strike the scoreboard first, but Turner Barckhoff missed a long field goal on the final play of the second quarter. After both teams went three-and-out to open the third quarter, an exciting sequence of events nearly put Milton on top. Barckhoff attempted a punt on Roswell’s 30-yard line and a low snap allowed Milton time to penetrate and block. Milton’s Joseph Charleston
earlier referendum. “Forsyth is already widening Ga. 400 on its borders and it is helping to pay for a McGinnis exit at Ga. 400,” Black said. So the die is cast as far as widening McGinnis Ferry. Forsyth is already moving ahead with plans to four-lane Brookwood Road (which becomes Jones Bridge Road at McGinnis). Black said there are some 50 new subdivisions on the books for development in southwest Forsyth County. “The people who will buy those homes won’t work in Forsyth County. That means they will use McGinnis Ferry to access Ga. 400 or I-85,” Black said. Forsyth’s bond issue is to fast-forward the project. It is also part of Johns Creek’s T-SPLOST project list. When asked why Johns Creek is not fighting the project, Black said the city has more say about it by being on the inside rather than the outside. In other words, Forsyth and GDOT will have their way, and for Johns Creek and Alpharetta to have a seat at the table, they must contribute as well. “The worst thing you can do is fight with the abutting government. And we would get the worst of it,” he said. “East-west capacity will have to be increased to ease the gridlock. That means McGinnis as the arterial road will be widened.” McGinnis already exists, so this is the road that GDOT will use. Black dismissed the idea of using Sargent Road as an alternative. He said it would not work, and all of the subdivisions would be locked out of Sargent during rush hour. “It was designed to be a collector road, and McGinnis is the arterial,” he said. It is also too early to tell residents just how af-
would recover the blocked punt and return it to Roswell’s 2-yard line with Xavier McKinney making a touchdown-saving tackle from behind. On the next play, Yates would keep the ball on a quarterback sneak but fumbled at the goal line. Roswell’s Jesse Bridgman came up with the recovery, dashing Milton’s hopes of striking first. Starting the drive on their own 1-yard line, Roswell drove to Milton’s 11-yard line but was stopped on third down and settled for a Barckhoff field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Roswell’s defense continued to shut down Milton, and Roswell managed two touchdown drives, both capped off by Evans touchdown rushes, late in the third and midway through the fourth quarter. After a stretch of five games against talented non-region opponents, Roswell will face perhaps its toughest region opponent this Friday as they take on the undefeated Lassiter Trojans at home. Coach Ford said his team will continue to prepare as usual against the talented Trojans, but he added they would need to play better on offense. Milton will open its region schedule this week against West Forsyth.
The worst thing you can do is fight with the abutting government. And we would get the worst of it. ” TOM BLACK Johns Creek Public Works Director fected individual property owners will be. Some will be “asked” to give up land for temporary easements while the road is under construction. Others may have to give up part of their backyards permanently under seizure by eminent domain if necessary. Any easements or seizures would be a negotiation with the individual property owner. “Johns Creek would conduct any property negotiations within the city limits. But in the 10-year history of the city, Johns Creek has never condemned any private property,” Black said. If it is agreed to buy out the homeowner, the law calls for three appraisals of the property with highest price quoted being the price paid. For property owners who are worried about their property line after the widening, Black said the city will handle that as well. “However, when it comes to landscaping and putting up sound barriers, we do it differently in Johns Creek. If it’s not pretty, we don’t do it,” he said. Black said more meetings will be held as the project moves along. It is 18 months to 2 years from beginning.
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PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers October 6, 2016 3:00 P.M.
PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers October 6, 2016 3:00 P.M.
PURPOSE Specialty Shop Beer & Wine – Sunday Sales APPLICANT Candy Nature Products, Inc. d/b/a Amy’s Natural Foods 10591 Old Alabama Rd. Conn. Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 Owner Candy Nature Products, Inc. Registered Agent Rebecca Iannucci
PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Cutter Cigar Emporium, LLC d/b/a Cutter Cigar Emporium 4915 Windward Parkway Suite 100 Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 Owner Cutter Cigar Emporium, LLC Registered Agent Russell R. Sutton
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR NORTHWINDS STREET LIGHTING ITB #17-003 The City of Alpharetta (City) is accepting bids for NORTHWINDS STREET LIGHTING including, but not limited to, installation of LED street and pedestrian lighting; maintenance of traffic; clean-up and restoration; and related work. The location of the work is along Northwinds Parkway south of Old Milton Parkway --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The ITB will be available online Thursday, October 6, 2016, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the ITB documents. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS ONLINE AUCTION BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA The City of Alpharetta, in conjunction with GovDeals, will conduct a CONTINUOUS online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com. All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities. Once the items are sold, the coordination of and actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party. For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Joshua Amusa with the City of Alpharetta, Department of Finance at (678) 297-6095 or jamusa@alpharetta.ga.us.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR PARKS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES RFQ 17-1005 The City of Alpharetta (City) is requesting statements of qualifications from qualified landscape maintenance contractors for three PARKS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES contracts. This request will consist of three separate service areas with the City’s intent being to ultimately award three separate contracts. The three service areas are Park Landscape Maintenance of athletic fields, passive areas, greenway, perennials, straw/ mulch, streetscapes, playgrounds, etc.; City Center Maintenance including lawns, streetscapes, perennials, straw/mulch, etc.; and Maintenance of Container Gardens located around the downtown area including seasonal plantings, fertilization, and watering as required. The Request for Qualifications document will be available online Thursday, September 22, 2016 at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFQ documents. Statements of Qualifications will be due on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.
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District: Continued from Page 12 schools, representing about 6 percent of the 2,260 schools in Georgia. Those schools are located in 21 of the 181 school systems in Georgia, with the majority found in DeKalb County (28), Atlanta City Schools (22) and Richmond County (19). The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) also opposes the OSD, noting the state already has the power to help failing schools without a takeover of the school. The GSBA is also concerned with the lack of an appeal process available for parents, taxpayers or the local board for any decision the OSD superintendent makes. With the OSD on the horizon, many school systems have already put plans in place to remove their schools from the list of failing schools. In Fulton County, school leaders are adding resources and attention to the 10 schools currently eligible for the OSD.
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Phone, $600 cash missing from car JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported Sept. 23 that someone had broken into his vehicle and had started using his stolen credit cards. The man had parked a local martial arts studio on Medlock Bridge Road. When he came back, he noticed that his phone and wallet containing $600 cash were missing. The man began receiving messages
Fulton Superintendent Jeff Rose said detailed plans have been made for each low-performing school, with meetings every six weeks with school leaders to monitor progress. “We call these strategic support circles, and we sit with the principals and their school governance councils to look at their data and provide support where needed,” said Rose. “This creates a layer of accountability to the school and to their community on specific steps that need to be done.” Fulton, unlike several other school systems, has chosen not to take a formal position on the OSD, but has long supported local control of education. “[Fulton Schools] believes that local educators have the most impact on student performance and school improvement,” said Susan Hale, spokesperson for Fulton Schools. “Our comprehensive improvement strategy for schools currently on the OSD list, as well as those at risk for being on the list, focuses on high quality instruction, intervention, and understanding/using data to drive improvement efforts.” from his bank a short while later telling him that there were new charges on his missing credit cards. There was a total of $700 charged on the two cards before the man reported the incident. The charges were made to a Walmart in Lilburn.
Man’s stolen info used to buy 3 phones JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were contacted Sept. 21 by a local man in reference to fraud. The man had received three iPhone 6SPlus from AT&T using his name, address and Social Security number. He
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considered to be a central element to creating an attraction for the site, but no particular brewery has been confirmed yet, according to Probst. “We are excited about what Alpharetta is and what Alpharetta wants to be. We are excited about what development has occurred and will occur. We are particularly excited about this specific tract which is about as close as you can get to the center,” he said. He also said the project is “geared for the millennial generation and will be new and exciting.” Certainly, it will be transformational for a long-neglected part of downtown. In its application, Downtown Main said the project would “facilitate the rehabilitation of a downtown site that has been dilapidated for years and is in poor quality today.” The biggest buzz would be around the proposed 60,500-square-foot proposed brewery with two stories of office space above it. had not, however, purchased any of the phones. They were all valued at a total of $2,000. The phones had been delivered to an address on Glenbarr Drive, however, the man no longer lives at that address. He said that he is trying to sell that home and is currently living in Suwanee. All of the documentation from AT&T about the purchases was given to police for investigation.
7 fake accounts denied, possible overseas fraud MILTON, Ga. — A woman reported multiple cases of fraud Sept. 23 when
...We are particularly excited about this specific tract which is about as close as you can get to the center.” PETER TOKAR Alpharetta Development Director Other conceptual ideas – but subject to change – include: • Retail space; • Restaurant space; • Condominiums • A parking deck • Multi-family component • Detached homes. The project is intended to be a true mixed-use community that is targeting to be different from other developments in the region, according to Duke Land. she kept receiving mail about credit applications she did not fill out. The woman had received seven total notices in the mail informing her that her recent credit card applications were denied. The woman, however, said she rarely uses credit cards as she primarily uses her debit account. The attempted fraudulent accounts included cards for Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barclaycard and Discover. The woman also informed police that she had established bank accounts in England, while she had lived there, so the suspect could possibly be overseas.
DEATH NOTICES George Abercrombie, of Roswell, passed away September 26, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Barbara L. Booth, 96, of Suwanee, passed away September 16, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Robert Roy Bryan, 48, of Suwanee, passed away September 22, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Garvin Duane Elkhill, 48, of Cumming, passed away September 25, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Fred Alexander Frey, 89, of Suwanee, passed away September 27, 2016. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Cynthia L. Martz, 67, of Roswell, passed away September 19, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. David Neal, of Alpharetta, passed away September 24, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Lorriane Gaunt, 97, of Roswell, passed away September 10, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Grace R. Hankinson, 60, of Alpharetta, passed away September 17, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
William E. Stewart, 85, of Roswell, passed away September 21, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Paisley Jo Toole, infant, of Cumming, passed away September 18, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Marion Ulfers, of Roswell, passed away September 24, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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