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King’s Ridge teaches healthy habits By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

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King’s Ridge Christian School students eat healthy, tasty food in their school cafeteria. Asparagus, Teriyaki chicken, ginger carrots and rice is on today’s menu.

MILTON, Ga. – Cafeteria food has a certain reputation. Lots of fried food and grease. Want pizza every day? Go for it. How about fries? Why not? In terms of healthy eating, it typically leaves a lot to be desired. That trend has been reversed in recent years, due in large part to the efforts of people like Jamie Oliver, celebrity chef and health nut. Locally, one school has taken healthy to heart. King’s Ridge Christian School not only encourages its kids to eat healthy through lessons and school work, it also serves some very healthy food, with nothing fried allowed. Rarely will you find pizza or French fries; they are replaced with chicken teriyaki or vegetables. There are only two

vending machines on campus and both serve healthy snacks and drinks. One way the school is getting through to the students is to get them while they are young. Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders attend a class from physical education teacher Connie Sheets called “Mrs. Sheets’ Café.” There, they learn all about which foods are healthy and which are not, as well as trying new types of food from other cultures. And they are eating it up. “A lot of the children, they can be intimidated by food. Their palette is not developed yet,” said Jordan Posey, school chef and food services director with SAGE, a culinary service. “We encourage them to smell and taste everything we put before them.”

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Conservation subdivision open house Interactive exercise includes hands-on work session Oct. 13 MILTON, Ga. – As part of the city’s greenspace preservation efforts, Milton will hold a public open house and workshop Monday, Oct. 13 at City Hall to discuss the concept of conservation subdivisions. The meeting will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at City Council Chambers of Milton’s City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway. Led by Randall Arendt, author of numerous books on conserving land in municipalities, the open house and workshop will allow residents to learn about and give input on the direction of conservation subdivisions in Milton. The conservation subdivision, which sets aside an amount of land for conservation, is one of many options among Milton’s growing list of

conservation and lifestyle initiatives, including: a green print plan from Tom Daniels, a professor and conservation planner at the University of Pennsylvania; International City and County Manager Association (ICMA) consultancy on innovative strategies for greenspace protection from the Leadership ICMA program; a moratorium on rezoning applications across multiple residential districts in the city; and smart growth strategies like form-based coding, transfer of development rights and community-based master planning. For more information, contact Robyn MacDonald, planner for the city of Milton, at 678-2422540 or robyn.macdonald@cityofmiltonga.us. —Jonathan Copsey

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Daycare worker charged over toddler’s death Faces second-degree murder By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The worker in charge July 8 when a 3-year-old boy died at her Alpharetta daycare has been charged with second-degree murder. Janna Thompson was indicted by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office on the charges stemming from the July incident. The toddler, from Roswell, was at Ms. Janna’s Daycare, on Shady Grove Lane in Alpharetta, a home-daycare center that was approved for up to six children to be present. The toddler was reportedly playing on the playground with

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Roswell couple robbed at gunpoint ROSWELL, Ga. – A senior couple were held at gunpoint Sept. 29 in their home. According to police, the Brookside Place residents were in their home with the back door open and only a screen door closed. About 10 p.m., a man in a red bandana burst through the screen door brandishing a gun. He ordered the couple to the floor and demanded money and jewelry. He was able to get away with some jewelry. Police have no suspects.

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MILTON, Ga. – Another resident has fallen victim to the “Green Dot” scam. According to the latest victim, he received a phone call Sept. 22 about 10 a.m. from a man identifying himself as “Lt. Hall” with Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. This officer informed the victim he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and he needed to come downtown to pay his $1,346 in fines. The victim was advised to purchase Green Dot prepaid cards and bring them with him. He was also asked to relay the ID numbers on the cards

some other children when the supervisor was called inside. When she returned outside, the boy was unresponsive on the ground. Police determined the boy was playing with some twine on the slide when it caught on something as he went down the slide, strangling him. Daycare workers called 911 at 10 a.m., and when fire crews arrived, they found Thompson performing CPR on the boy. They took over and he was pronounced dead the next day. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), which regulates daycares, said the daycare was licensed for six children but there were seven present that day. The daycare had also been the subject of an inspection earlier in the year. Some issues were found, including safety issues on the playground and lack of supervision. The daycare had its license revoked following the death.

to the fake officer over the phone to “verify” they were the correct items. When the victim arrived at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, he was informed there was no officer named “Hall” and that the money on the Green Dot cards had been removed by the con artist.

Quick scam lands man in trouble ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man’s rushed behavior to complete a transaction ended with his arrest for forgery and credit card fraud Sept. 25. According to employees of the Best Buy at North Point Mall, Carl Lee Sneed, 38, of Atlanta entered the store and seemed “rushed.” He asked for specific items – Apple MacBook laptops and Beats headphones – from employees without asking any questions about the items. He told employees he was in a hurry and needed to leave. Employees are aware these items are frequent targets of theft. Sneed paid for the items using a California license and corresponding credit card bearing the name “Charles Overby.” Police were called and arrived as Sneed was exiting the building. Sneed presented his Georgia license and credit card to police, but the IDs were disputed when police showed them to the employees. A search of Sneed turned up the forged California driver’s license as well as receipts from other stores using the fake credit card. Sneed was arrested for forgery, using false documents and credit card fraud.

All performances held in High School Gym 7:30 p.m. Thur., Oct. 16 7:30 p.m. Fr., Oct. 17 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 Main Characters: “Millie Dillmount” played by Autumn Bristow, “Jimmy Smith” played by Pierce Rossman, “Miss Dorothy” played by Whitney Cookston, “Trevor Graydon” played by David Renfrow, “Mrs. Meers” played by Elise Anzaldua Set in 1922, Millie tells the story of a Kansas girl who moves to Manhattan to follow her plan of marrying for wealth instead of love – the modern way – but her plans get bumpy when she accidentally falls in love with a charming but poor young man named Jimmy.

Rare coins go missing MILTON, Ga. – Nine rare gold coins were among a bag full of collectible coins reported stolen from a Thompson Road home Sept. 23. The victim told police he noticed a cardboard box missing from his home. In the box was a Crown Royal bag containing gold and silver coins as well as nine gold bullion coins, valued at $9,000 each. A pair of riding boots were also reported missing. The home was reportedly locked and there were no signs of forced entry.

Neighborhood vehicles broken into MILTON, Ga. – Three residents reported Sept. 28 that their vehicles were broken into overnight. All vehicles were parked in the victims’ driveways. Two were unlocked. One victim said he found a door standing open that morning. Missing was a duffel bag filled with roadside repair equipment. Another resident said two purses were stolen from her two cars. The purses contained credit and debit cards. The third victim reportedly had his doors locked. He saw his vehicle that morning with a smashed window. Taken was a Ruger TCP pistol.

Fake check lands man in jail ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A fake check from the Cherokee County Board of Educa-

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Masters Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 19 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, following too closely and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Peter William Demko II, 44, of Intrepid Cut, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 15 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, child endangerment and failure to yield when entering the roadway. ►► Jana D. Howard, 53, of Commonwealth Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 18 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Angela Dean Rimert, 35, was arrested Sept. 17 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for DUI and disorderly conduct. ►► Scott Matthew Ingwersen, 23, was arrested Sept. 19 on Webb Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Phillip Anthony Hilling, 56, was arrested Sept. 20 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and speeding. ►► Athena Catapano, 47, was

arrested Sept. 21 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to stop at stop sign. ►► Nigel George Gregory, 42, of Winston, Georgia, was arrested Sept. 23 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for DUI, possession of marijuana, speeding and open container. ►► William Andrew Rider, 48, of Cleveland, Georgia, was arrested Sept. 22 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI, speeding and open container. ►► Crystal Annette Streetman, 27, of Dawsonville was arrested Sept. 17 on Bannister Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Ruben Rubalcaba Cerbantes, 25, of Huntington Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 26 on Martin Road in Alpharetta for DUI, reckless driving, expired license, failure to maintain lane, suspended registration and failure to maintain insurance. ►► Lindsey Marie Weaver, 29, of Ford Street, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 26 on Ford Street in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to report striking a fixed object. ►► John Edgar Haygood, 48, of Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 25 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI. ►► John Michael Shane, 47, of Oakwood, Georgia, was arrested Sept. 27 on Keith Bridge Road in Cumming for DUI and

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northfulton.com | Milton Herald | October 8, 2014 | 3 33, of Gainesville was arrested Sept. 17 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines. ►► Christina A. Gliszczynski, 35, of Dahlonega was arrested Sept. 17 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony. ►► Dana Samuel Mayo, 26, of Highgrove Road, Milton, was arrested Sept. 15 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of cocaine, possession of heroin and tag light violation. ►► Sean Lindell Chase, 38, of Dallas, Georgia, was arrested Sept. 23 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana and open container.

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Burn ban relaxed Oct. 1 CraigsList killer researched robbery Fire marshal urges residents to burn safely

Charged as adult in murder case By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Kayla Dixon, the 16-year-old girl charged with the murder of a Roswell man after an online sale went bad, allegedly researched how to conduct a robbery, police say. Dixon, her boyfriend Nathaniel Vivien, 20, of Stone Mountain and her 18-monthold baby arranged to meet Daniel John Zeitz, 28, outside his Sandy Springs apartment Sept. 12. Zeitz had posted his

PlayStation 4 game console for sale on internet sales forum Craigslist. Dixon and Vivien posed as buyers. AccordVIVIEN ing to police, Zeitz walked up to their car in the parking lot and handed over the console when Vivien, the driver, tried to drive away without paying for it. Zeitz scuffled with Vivien. Dixon, who had a pistol with her in the passenger

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Advice for Craigslist buyers/sellers The overwhelming majority of Craigslist.com users are trustworthy and well-intentioned. With billions of human interactions facilitated, the incidence of violent crime is extremely low. Nevertheless, the site advises caution and urges users to take the same common sense precautions online as you would offline. When meeting someone for the first time, please remember to: Insist on a public meeting place like a café or supermarket, ideally one with security cameras nearby. Find out as much as possible about the buyer or seller. Get a phone number or email from them and call or email them back to verify the information is real.

Do not meet in a secluded place or invite strangers into your home. Do not meet at night. Be especially careful when buying or selling high value items. Tell a friend or family member where you’re going. Take your cellphone along if you have one. Consider having a friend accompany you. Trust your instincts. Roswell Police Spokeswoman Lisa Holland added that people can also meet in police station parking lots to conduct their trade. That may help deter any potential criminals. “A criminal wouldn’t want to meet you there,” Holland said. “That may deter the transaction right there.”

MILTON, Ga. – The statewide “burn ban” was relaxed Wednesday, Oct. 1. According to Milton Fire Marshal Matt Marietta, from Oct. 1 through April 30, 2015, outdoor burning of small piles of residential debris may be allowed depending on the fire danger rating. That rating is dependent on factors such as the wind and humidity levels for the day. You can call the Milton Fire Department at 678-2422541 during regular business hours to check if safe burning is permitted or refer to the fire safety rating at the Georgia Forestry Commission website at weather.gfc.state.ga.us. Marietta notes that all fires must be out at dark. Only residents who live in agriculturally zoned areas of the city are permitted to burn. This zoning excludes much of the Ga. 9 area and several subdivision neighborhoods. For a complete map, visit the Milton website at www.cityofmiltonga.us. Additionally, commercial weather websites often note if there is a “Red Flag Warning” for the day (often as a weather alert, much like a tornado watch), which will ensure that residents will not be able to burn that day. The following guidelines will be enforced by Milton Fire Department for burning. These regulations generally address smaller amounts of natural, hand-piled vegetation to manage: • Leaf and limb piles • Grass and shrub clippings • Vegetative disposal from storm damage • Weed abatement

• Disease/pest prevention • Land clearing (whole trees, large branches) is not included in these regulations and contractors/landowners should contact the fire marshal regarding appropriate burning guidelines for large amounts of debris. Tools needed for a safe burn include: • A rake to create a debrisfree ring around the fire area • A charged water hose at the fire • A shovel • Proper clothing (long pants, long sleeves, boots, gloves) and safety glasses The following regulations apply to outdoor burning: • Clear 25 feet or more area around debris pile. • Never use flammable liquids to start fire. • The resident is responsible for their smoke and embers and is liable for any damages resulting from the burn. • Never leave the fire unattended. • Ensure the fire is completely extinguished and pile is cool to the touch when the burn is done. • Cooking fires – open burning in a reasonable fashion for the purpose of cooking food for immediate human consumption is allowed. • Burning under hazardous conditions – the fire marshal may prohibit any open burning when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such burning hazardous. Fire crews are

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I-285/Ga. 400 interchange OK’d; $1.06B price tag ‘Worst bottleneck in Southeast’ to get makeover By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ATLANTA – North Fulton residents received transformational news last week when it was announced that the Ga. 400/I-285 exchange is getting a complete makeover. But there will be a cost beyond the $1.06 billion price that comes with it. After the completion of the environmental study, the construction of the project will finish by first quarter of 2020. The Ga. 400 project is filled with flyover ramps; separate collector-distributor (CD) lanes parallel to Ga. 400 and I-285 that will also serve motorists getting off at areas near the interchange; and tons of asphalt and concrete. The work schedule calls for another 42 months to complete. Knowing transportation projects reputations, you can round that off to 4 years. With the environmental study due to be completed by the end of 2015, the ribbon A rendering of the completed I-285/Ga. 400 interchange. The project is estimated to cost $1.06B and completed by 2020. cutting should take place in early 2020. Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman dysfunctional interchanges in a project of regional signifiNatalie Dale acknowledged the Southeast, and it needs cance,” he said. there will be pain during the to be fixed. I was on Ga. 400 The GDOT rendering of the Will it have tolls? long construction period, but yesterday about 6:30 p.m., project conjures up images No, it will not as a part of this project. It will be funded by she said motorists and traffic was of the I-285, I-85 intersection federal, state, local and private funds. should keep their completely colorfully known as “Spaghetti eyes on the prize. stopped. Junction” for its spectacular When will construction start and end? “There will be “From a flyover lanes to get traffic from Construction should begin in 2016 and be open to traffic delays, but people safety standone Interstate to the other. sometime in 2019 (optimistically). have to remember point, it needs But closer inspection of what is waiting to be fixed. GDOT’s Ga. 400 rendering, its What will the project accomplish? at the end,” Dale From a conflyovers appear to be flatter, It should relieve a substantial amount of vehicular traffic said. “Obviously gestion standmore linear and less altitudijockeying for position and weaving and changing of lanes the interchange is point, it needs nous than those at Spaghetti due to closely spaced interchanges in the area: Roswell beyond capacity. to be fixed. Junction. Road, Glenridge Drive, Ga. 400, Ashford-Dunwoody Road So what we are doAnd I will tell For instance, the flyover to and Peachtree-Dunwoody Road. ing is adding more you – it’s the take cars eastbound on I-285 Collector-distributor lanes should bleed off vehicles onto ramps, more CD No. 1 priority who want to go to Ga. 400 collector-distributor roads well before they get to the interlanes and more for the Depart- North or Glenwood Drive will change. exit points.” ment of Trans- exit into a CD lane well west of Greater North portation, the Roswell Road. What is a collector-distributor lane? Fulton Chamber governor and The flyover then will carry Known as a CD lane, it is a controlled-access lane parallel of Commerce the Senate them east of Roswell Road in to the roadway that separates through traffic from local trafPresident Brandon Transportation that single CD lane that will fic exiting and entering freeway system. They reduce the veBeach agrees the Committee,” merge into two lanes with hicle conflicts associated with weaving and lane-changing. project is badly Beach said. another single northbound needed. He said Getting the CD lane from Ga. 400 carryBRANDON BEACH How will this project accomplish its goals? Member, State Senate the four years of port of Savaning northbound cars that also The CD lanes, separated from the highways by barriers, Transportation Committee discomfort during nah deepened want Glenwood Drive. will use new or existing exits to channel local traffic from the construction to accept the The Ga. 400 plan is a go the through traffic long before they reach the present exits. will be more than new super now that the Federal Highway This will require widening bridges in the interchange area, compensated when the project tankers is equally important, Administration (FHWA) apreconstruction of existing ramps, construction of flyover is finished in 2020. but congestion relief at Ga. proved the Atlanta Transportaramps and braided ramps where one crosses over another Beach should know. Not 400 can scarcely be measured tion Improvement Plan, which ramp. only does he serve as a state because its effects today are so includes the funding for I-285/ senator, he sits on the State far-reaching. Ga. 400 interchange project. Senate Transportation Com“That I-285/Ga. 400 interThe FHWA determined the to the more than 400,000 daily • New collector-distributor mittee and is a former member change affects more than just plan met federal air quality motorists. lanes, of the State Transportation those people on 400. It affects regulations — the final hurdle The improvements include: • Other facilities to aid eastBoard. people trying to get to Cobb in moving the project forward • Construction of new flyover “That is one of the most and Gwinnett. That is truly and delivering congestion relief ramps, See INTERCHANGE, Page 35

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Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival returns Oct. 18 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Music will flow through the streets of downtown Alpharetta as talented artists perform their own songs at the Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival Oct. 18 from 4 to 10:30 p.m. Listeners will learn the stories behind each song and may recognize some of the tunes that are played by their favorite musicians. Two outdoor stages and performances at nearby venues will host more than 20 performers throughout the day. Participating venues include Hop Alley Brew Pub, Smokejack BBQ and South Main Kitchen. Kevn Kinney, Angie Aparo, Emerson Hart from Tonic and Michael Tolcher will headline the festival collectively

performing a special in the round set and their respective career hits. The festival will also feature interactive music experiences that allow fans to make their own music. Some of the area’s best gourmet food trucks including Happy Belly, One Love Jerk Grill, Yumbii, WOW, Viet-Nomies, Olde Blind Dog, Bar Meatball, Buen Provecho, Flatbread Bistro, King of Pops, Sno Bayou and Yum Yum Dessert Company will be serving up their specialties at the festival, or patrons can elect to dine at nearby restaurants in the downtown area. Admission is free. For more information, visit awesomealpharetta.com. —Vallari Bhave

The first pitch of the new baseball field was thrown out by Atlanta Braves pitcher Paul Byrd Sept. 27. Behind him are, from left, real estate developer Adam Orkin, whose Orkin Foundation funded the field work, American Legion Post 201 Commander Bob Byrd and Jeff Auterson, former Dodgers player and owner of Auterson Baseball.

American Legion gets improved baseball field By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Significant upgrades to the baseball field at American Legion Post 201 on Wills Road in Alpharetta have just been completed thanks to a hefty donation. “This is something we have wanted to do for quite a few years,” said Bob Byrd, Post 201 commander. “This year, we had a donor who came along and was interested in helping work on the field.”

The field received new brick walls, new dugouts and general upgrades. Local baseball teams frequently use the field for practice and play, including King’s Ridge and Auterson Baseball leagues. “I love the new field,” Byrd said. “It’s great.” This is not the first improvement made to Post 201 this year. Earlier, volunteers from the Home Depot spent several days replacing walls, floors, HVAC and lights as well as helping build a deck in the rear of the facility.

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North Fulton enrollment 20-day count for 2014-15 school year ( ) indicates change from 20-day count in 2013-14 school year

Elementary numbers continue to decline By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Despite new subdivisions popping up like mushrooms across any swath of empty land in North Fulton, the kids have yet to make it into the classrooms. And based on trends, they may not show up in the foreseeable future. More than 300 fewer kids were enrolled in North Fulton schools from this time last year, with the “shrinkage” in numbers seen primarily in the elementary grades. If these enrollment numbers hold through the school year, it will mark the third year in a row of smaller numbers in the primary grades. Yngrid Huff, chief planner for the Fulton County School System (FCSS), said the trend in lower numbers in the early grades, primarily kindergarten, is now likely a reality for North Fulton in the coming years. “Six years ago at [the start] of the recession, people weren’t having as many children because of the economic uncertainty,” said Huff. “And while

our total enrollment continues to grow, we are seeing much smaller kindergarten classes replacing the bigger classes leaving fifth grade for middle school.” What was considered an anomaly three years ago is now the reality, prompting Huff and her team to re-evaluate the forecasting methodology to include more birthrate data. “We are not seeing the same number of kids coming out of [new subdivisions] or the same types of families moving into new homes,” said Huff. “People are also staying put and not moving around as much so their kids are moving up to middle and high school.” The first month enrollment for the FCSS was 95,525 students – about 700 students short of projections but still well within a 1 percent margin of error. Huff said the low kindergarten numbers, coupled with a few schools with unexpected circumstances in South Fulton and Sandy Springs, led to the lower-than-expected numbers.

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Elementary

Abbotts Hill Alpharetta Amana Charter Barnwell Birmingham Falls Cogburn Woods Crabapple Crossing Creek View Dolvin Esther Jackson Findley Oaks Fulton Sunshine Hembree Springs Hillside Lake Windward Manning Oaks Medlock Bridge Mimosa Mountain Park New Prospect Northwood Ocee River Eves Roswell North Shakerag State Bridge Crossing Summit Hill Sweet Apple Wilson Creek ES Total

713 (-35) 571 (-8) 484 (-18) 801 (-16) 730 (-28) 917 (+1) 787 (+4) 970 (-25) 873 (-18) 599 (-32) 672 (-58) 564 (-2) 826 (+21) 689 (-20) 690 (-62) 804 (+4) 672 (+34) 1,105 (-12) 849 (NC) 509 (-64) 732 (-20) 793 (-16) 816 (-27) 1,028 (-31) 825 (-8) 815 (-20) 713 (-14) 713 (-4) 786 (-36) 22,046 (-509)

Middle

Amana Charter Autrey Mill Crabapple Elkins Pointe Haynes Bridge Holcomb Bridge Hopewell Northwestern River Trail Taylor Road Webb Bridge MS total

High

217 (+5) 1,381 (+2) 939 (-5) 1,132 (+28) 752 (+8) 826 (+6) 1,343 (+13) 1,334 (-12) 1,400 (-39) 1,043 (+12) 1,379 (+20) 11,749 (+41)

Alpharetta Cambridge Centennial Chattahoochee Fulton Science Acad. Independence Johns Creek Milton Northview Roswell HS total

2,055 (-14) 1,788 (+255) 1,865 (-46) 1,876 (+23) 268 (+95) 208 (-68) 2,016 (+37) 2,009 (-3) 1,921 (+19) 2,075 (-155) 16,092 (+154)

North Fulton total System total

49,160 (-314) 95,525 (+430)

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Medlock Bridge ES named Blue Ribbon School Blessed Trinity HS, Pinecrest Academy also receive recognition By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Medlock Bridge Elementary School in Johns Creek was one of eight public schools in Georgia to be named a National Blue Ribbon School, based on the school’s record of academic achievement. Among private schools, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell and Pinecrest Academy (K-12) in Forsyth were among four private schools in Georgia named

2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Blessed Trinity joins its sister school, Queen of Angels Catholic School (K-8), which was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2007. In all, 337 public, private and charter schools from 47 states were named to the 2014 list of top schools. The winners received a video message from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the morning of Sept. 25 congratulating them on their award. “You are among the schools that are leading your students to the highest levels of achievement or making outstanding progress in closing the achievement gaps,” said Duncan during the congratulatory message. Medlock Bridge was recognized in the “Exemplary High Performing” category, indicating the school is among Georgia’s highest performing

schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. “Being named a National Blue Ribbon School means the world to our school community,” said Medlock Bridge Principal Tiffany Hutchens. “Every day, we put in the work to make Medlock Bridge a place where students are excited to learn and challenged to do their best. I am so proud of our staff and I am very appreciative of our parents and community partners who have supported us along the way.” At Blessed Trinity, school leaders were equally pleased with the national recognition of the private school. “The faculty and students at Blessed Trinity work hard to be successful in their endeavors, and this recognition by the U.S. Department of Education is a wonderful validation of those efforts,” said Principal Frank Moore. “Being one of only 48 high schools, and one of just six private high schools, adds to the significance of the honor.”

Every day, we put in the work to make Medlock Bridge a place where students are excited to learn and challenged to do their best.” TIFFANY HUTCHENS Medlock Bridge Principal

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But don’t count on this custom-built vehicle to float By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Mark Ray is making waves on the roads. That’s because his boat car cannot float, or else he’d be making waves in the water, too. About a year ago, Ray made a bet with his wife. She said he couldn’t build a boat car. The Alpharetta resident has now shown her and pretty much everyone else on the road that he can. “I was determined to make my dream a reality,” Ray said. “I’ve got a boat, a car and it’s a convertible.” The first thing he did was purchase and strip the body of a GMC Jimmy with a V6 engine. Everything was removed except the chassis, the seats and the motor. Then he found an 18-foot Sea Ray bow rider ready for the landfill. “I got the boat for free,” Ray

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Milton JV cross country teams successful at river run ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A flat and fast course layout at Chattahoochee Pointe Park in Suwanee, configured by host school Lambert High School, saw many Milton junior varsity Eagle runners achieve and break their personal best times. The Lady Eagles team started poorly but rallied in the middle section of the course to place third overall, losing to Peachtree Ridge (first) and Chattahoochee (second) . Milton was led by the freshman duo of Addy Prescott (21:47) and Annie Gallagher (22:06). Prescott came on in the 2-mile to catch the leader’s chase-group and record a personal best. Gallagher followedup her strong race at Fulton County to help put two Milton

runners on the awards stand. Fellow sophomores Alyssa Milton (22:54) and Kylie Noonan (23:16) were next, followed by the big race from senior Sydney Versteeg (23:21) who closed out the scoring. Senior Jillian Draughon (23:25) and freshman Jesse Barnes (23:21) rounded out the Lady Eagles’ top seven runners. Overall, there were 272 runners who finished the course. The Milton JV boys’ team continued to show its dominance and followed-up their Fulton County victory by placing their top six finishers in the top 12 places to win the meet. The Eagles beat 16 other schools to claim first place. Returning back from injury, sophomore Michael McCarthy

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Bears lose to No. 3 Longhorns on Hail Mary Upset bid tumbles as time expires By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com KENNESAW, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears came within one play of stunning unbeaten Kell, the No. 3-ranked team in the state in Class AAAAA. The Bears fell to the Longhorns 28-27 Friday, Sept. 26, on a 40-yard touchdown pass with no time left on the clock. The Bears, 3-1 after losing

their sub-region opener, took a 27-22 lead in the final period on a 10-yard pass from Brian Moore to John Hurst, and stopped the Longhorns in their first attempt to regain the lead. But Cambridge was unable to run out the clock and the Longhorns completed four straight passes after getting the ball back with just 34 seconds to play. Moore, who passed for two

touchdowns and ran for two, connected with Hunter Smith seven times for 197 yards and a TD. The Bears had almost 400 yards total offense and led 1413 at the half. The game went back and forth in the second half, with Cambridge leading 21-16 before Kell returned a kickoff for a touchdown. The Bears reclaimed the lead in the final period, but failed in their attempt for a two-point conversion after go-

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a 44-yard kickoff return and a 40-yard punt return. Milton drove 88 yards in 13 plays for its first score, a 24yard run by Brisker late in the first period. He went 64 yards for a TD later in the opening period. Milton made it 28-0 at the half after TD drives of 60 and 62 yards, the first following an interception by Devyn Wilkins. Fortune and Turner scored the touchdowns, with Turner’s run covering 6 yards. Brisker went in from 6 yards out to start Milton’s second-half scoring, with Turner scoring on a 2-yard run after a Quarte Sapp interception. Moore scored on a 2-yard run after Cranor’s long punt return, and added the final Milton TD on a 10-yard run with 11 minutes to play. The Trojans were 0-for-13 on third and fourth downs, and after reaching the Milton 41 on their first possession, they did not cross midfield again. The Eagles have a key region game Friday night at Etowah (2-1, 4-1), which fell out of a tie for the region lead after a 47-44 loss in overtime last Friday at Woodstock. Etowah defeated Milton 24-15 last season.

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supports the American Cancer Society’s recommendation that all women receive annual mammograms beginning at age 40. Northside Hospital offers digital mammography at all of its imaging centers, as well as 3D mammography in Atlanta, Alpharetta and Forsyth. To learn more about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and watch in-depth videos from experts, visit www.northside. com/healthcast. To schedule a mammogram, call (404) 8516577.

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“Pumpkin Topside, Inside, Outside” is simply an authentic masterpiece of realism. This triptych by Nancy Suffolk Guerine is a wonder to behold.

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I am not one to get too excited about art shows. I know there is good art – even great art – out there, and I am always telling My Lady Wife how we ought to get down to the High Museum in Atlanta to see the great masters that regularly are on tour there. Of course, we make vague plans, but then it is too far to go, too hot, a grandson’s Little League game conflicts or any number of excuses. Well, there are no excuses not to see Fall Colors, the fine art exhibit presented by the Colored Pencil Society of America, Atlanta chapter, at the Johns Creek Arts Center. I saw the exhibition last year, and I could not believe my eyes. These are done with colored pencils? I could hardly wait to see if I would be as impressed with this year’s exhibition. I was. I am. Does this sound like a rave review? I rarely rave about anything, but I’m raving now. There is truly something for everyone at the Fall Colors exhibit: landscapes, abstracts, still life, portraits – and they simply spring to life. The artists who produce these master works are artists in the truest sense. I cannot say enough about them and their medium, because I have seen it. Try to describe why the Mona Lisa is a great and beautiful painting. It can’t be done. You have to see it. And the good news is you can. Great art has come to you at the Arts Center. Some 56 works of fine art are hung for

“Floating Feather” is simply drawn but beautifully rendered in black and white. The drawing by Debra Yuan entranced the judges. Yuan is also an instructor at JCAC. slow viewing pleasure. Some of these are wonderful, some are breathtaking. And some will simply amaze you. You will see some works you will swear are photographs. Others you will be positive are oil paintings – or pastels. But all are drawings – that seems such an inadequate word for this fine art. But it is what it is, and that is plenty.

“Patterns” is an exquisitely detailed drawing of Native American art by Joan Gelblat. One almost feels the texture of the materials.

JCAC Director Gail Hisle and her staff have done it again, raising the bar of that Little Arts Center That Could. She, the staff, the art teachers and the volunteers do a masterful job at the center. There is nothing like it in North Fulton. So go. Go and be amazed. Go and be charmed. Go and simply enjoy. You owe it to yourself.

If you go What: Fall Colors Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd. When: Through Oct.31 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Alpharetta missing three pieces to puzzle of future success Must act now to stay on top Anyone who is paying attention knows that the city of Alpharetta is on the verge of another amazing economic expansion and boom. A look around town shows construction on our brand-new City Hall, which will include a 25,000-square-foot library, a new downtown shopping district rapidly filling with trendy restaurants and shops and the close to $1 billion upscale Avalon development taking shape at Old Milton Parkway and Ga. 400. We will soon have a brand new tech school (Gwinnett Tech) located on the southwest corner of Ga. 400 and Old Milton Parkway and we will probably see a large convention center as well as a new four star hotel across the street from the Gwinnett Tech campus. Alpharetta has more than their share of Fortune 200 technology companies, and we have more technology workers (per thousand population) than any other city in the country, according to Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. Alpharetta is the epicenter of the transaction industry (credit card processing primarily) in the country and has a booming medical technologies sector as substantial as that in any other region. The average income per family as well as the education profile of Alpharetta and North Fulton rivals any other in the area in the country. The fact that Alpharetta is a short drive to the world’s highest-volume airport, Hartsfield Jackson International, just adds fuel to the city’s economic fire. So we’re doing great right now but will we maintain the same position of strength and continue to experience the same growth five and 10 years from now? Unfortunately the answer may be “no,” because we are missing three critical puzzle pieces needed to maintain this amazing status we currently enjoy – adequate mass transit, adequate and affordable housing and an environment that this increasingly sought-after younger, highly educated and skilled workforce finds desirable. Make no mistake. The cities of the future that are growing and thriving will be those that have adapted to the priorities and values of this workforce of the future. The cities that do not adapt will ultimately fail. It is critical that we understand that these new generations of skilled workers do not think like the older generations – like you and I think.

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They don’t have the priorities that we had that ultimately created the urban sprawl, the bumper-to-bumper traffic and long drives into and from work. They don’t want to live out in the suburbs. An increasing percentage of them have no intention of ever owning a home and increasingly, they are less interested in owning cars. They are marrying later, having fewer children and an increasing number are electing to not have families at all. They don’t want to be so tied down and they don’t want to contribute to the destruction of the environment by driving miles from home to work. They want bike paths and affordable rental housing instead, and they don’t want to have to leave where they live to enjoy their lives. That is, they want to live, eat and play in the same place. If you don’t have that, they don’t want to live in your city. Here is the rub – and I hope you are paying attention. The companies of the future – and today – have figured this out already, and rapidly the primary consideration in deciding where to expand, where to relocate and where to start up is simply this: “Will it help us recruit and retain the workforce that we must have?” If the answer is no, then they will simply look to the cities such as Austin, Raleigh, Dallas, and Charlotte where the answer is yes. The first puzzle piece is adequate transportation infrastructure and mass transit in general. It is, however, a regional problem and has primarily only regional solutions. Unfortunately, we voted down the last SPLOST initiative so we must now find ways to deal with transit and catch up with all the other cities wise enough to continue to invest in their future. Fortunately, we can still catch up. We just shot ourselves in both feet, but we can get up and move forward if we are smart. The second puzzle piece – affordable and adequate housing – is a local decision that we have complete control over. So we have some choices to make that can significantly impact our children and our grandchildren.

Ways to fix the cultural arts problem 1. Convert the two blocks on Milton Avenue between Hwy. 9 and Canton Street (where the Christmas Tree Lighting, Brew Moon Fest, the art shows and concerts are already held) into a pedestrian-only downtown venue. Block it off and brick the street. Plant trees and install benches. Build a permanent stage where the temporary one is always located. Use that stage for weekly music and other performances. Build a parking deck close by (on the land already planned for a parking deck on the west side of Hwy. 9). This would instantly make downtown Alpharetta “the” destination and convert any and all available space nearby into the most desirable and valuable new restaurant and retaildestination real estate. 2. Use the library at the intersection of Canton Street and Mayfield that the city just recently obtained from the county as an arts facility of some kind. It has the close to downtown location, the size and the parking to kick start many arts-related activity. 3. Old Milton High School Theater. One of the last investments the Board of Education made in old Milton High School before they built the new school was to build a full blown professional theater. It would be the perfect venue to kick start theater and performance arts for Alpharetta. It has the downtown location, the parking and it is ready to go. Working out a lease with a kick out option with the BOE should be doable. This one could be so easy. 4. Wills Park. Wills Park sits on 120 acres in Alpharetta. Perhaps over half of the park is used as an equestrian facility that grandly serves the equestrian community but almost no one else. It may be the most underutilized asset owned by the city and probably operates at a loss – primarily for the benefit of folks who do not live in Alpharetta. This land could be used to build the cities performing arts facility. The city already owns the land. It is centrally located – and it is available. 5. Old Milton High School. The entire high school sits on 40 acres in downtown Alpharetta. The city and the City Council should actively be considering how this property might be acquired and utilized. Buy it and keep the part you want, then resell the rest. What could be done with this 40 acres and the importance it could have for the long term future of Alpharetta are incalculable. Affordable and adequate housing is really a code phrase for density, which continues to be one of those hot buttons. That is, many people simply immediately reject out of hand any suggestion of change or any approach to the future that involves the idea or concept of density. By density, I mean building “up” as opposed to building “out” or – what is commonly called sprawl. There are many factors involved so I don’t mean to over simplify a complex subject. However, the short version is that the only way a city can create a live-work-play environment that will attract the workforce that is absolutely required for the future is by prudently and carefully allowing and fostering density in housing. Companies will not stay in or relocate to a city that their employees do not want to live in and we either adapt to that reality or see this city ultimate-

ly slowly decline and give up so much that we enjoy today. It’s not about you. It’s about the future, and it’s about being willing to change. The third puzzle piece involves creating a city that is fun, stimulating and engaging – even and especially after sundown. To a high degree, right now after 8 p.m., if you want to do something or go somewhere for entertainment in Alpharetta you have to drive to Roswell or inside the Perimeter. Younger generations do not want to live here right now. That’s a bad thing if you have a company in Alpharetta and need to hire these generations. I am aware of a company that recently relocated their 20-30 younger employees from Roswell to Midtown because they didn’t want to live on the Northside. That is a reality and it will only get worse with time unless we fix it. In addition to local recre-

ation, dining and merchandising downtown destinations, Alpharetta desperately needs cultural destinations and activities. Alpharetta has no cultural arts center, no performing arts center, no brick and mortar arts venues outside of our schools. And almost no city of substance – no city that seriously wants to be in the big leagues – lacks these brick and mortar venues. Because of this, the arts have not prospered like they should have in Alpharetta. Music, theater, dance, cultural events and exhibits are only minimally available and that is a very big (negative) deal if you are a large company considering relocating your people to Alpharetta. The irony is that Alpharetta has successfully created or supported amazing and farsighted facilities and leisurerelated venues ranging from the Verizon Amphitheater (special thanks to the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Brandon Beach and Alpharetta Council), the amazing Greenway system that will ultimately extend more than 20 miles from Roswell through Forsyth County, which originated in Alpharetta (thank you Marie Garrett, Jimmy Phillips, Jim Paine, Chuck Martin and others), to the wonderful work being done by the current Alpharetta Business Association (our art shows, farmers market, and Brew Moon Fest to name a few) and the many events produced by the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau under Janet Rogers and staff. I cannot imagine what Janet could do if the city had its own performing arts center! The good news is that fixing the cultural arts issue as well as the “something to do after dark” problem has a number of relatively accessible, timely and doable possible solutions – if our mayor and City Council make them a priority. Yes, the costs are “hard” for not making brick and mortar cultural arts facilities a priority. Mayor Belle Isle kicked off the city’s new Technology Association at a banquet and part of the theme he shared was that Alpharetta had a great story to tell and that we needed to do a better job of telling it. He was referring to the “story” of Alpharetta being the Technology City of the South. He was spot on in what he said. However not only does Alpharetta’s story need to be better told, but it could end up being a moot point if we don’t take care of the last three missing puzzle pieces – particularly the brick and mortar performing arts center.

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Jewels taken from home ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Relais Trace resident reported $18,000 in jewelry stolen from her home in September. The victim told police she keeps her jewelry in a box. She last checked the box’s contents Aug. 25 and everything was accounted for. When she checked again Sept. 22, three pieces were missing – a gold necklace, valued at $8,000, a gold bracelet with diamonds, valued at $4,500, and another

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gold bracelet, valued at $6,000. Nothing else appeared stolen in the home.

Kitty colony attacked ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An argument between roommates Sept. 20 turned violent when one party attacked a colony of feral cats. The reporting party told police she had established a colony near their apartment complex for feral cats, including shelter and water bowls. She and her roommate got into an argument. Afterward, the roommate went to the colony and kicked over the bowls and shelter.

$20K in jewels stolen JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Lexington Woods Lane home was burgled Sept. 27, with $20,000 in jewelry reported stolen. The victim told police he left his home about 6:50 p.m. He received an email alarm notification reporting his back door was open. The victim asked a neighbor to check on the home. The neighbor told police that as he pulled up to the home, he saw someone rush around inside and flee the home. The thief stole a red fili-

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gree necklace and matching earrings (valued at $7,000), two diamond solitaire ear studs ($6,600), two gold coins ($2,800), gold chain ($2,000), gold beaded chain ($800), gold heart chain ($200) and a diamond pendant chain ($600).

Alleged thief took home the bacon ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Cumming resident was arrested Sept. 25 after allegedly trying to steal several random items and exchange them for money. According employees at the Publix on Haynes Bridge Road, they saw Kristen Lynn Jenkins, 43, of Cumming, enter

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the store and select items from shelves, hiding them on her person. These items included a pack of Goldfish snacks, Aussie shampoo, several Special K protein drinks and a pack of bacon. Jenkins then allegedly walked to the customer service counter and requested an exchange on the items, getting cash in exchange. As Jenkins tried to leave, she was stopped by employees. She was arrested and charged with shoplifting.

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The fall vegetable garden Pleasant, breezy days and cool evenings signal the transition from summer to fall has begun. Fall is a great time for vegetable gardening and if you are a fan of leafy greens, this is surely to be your favorite growing season. A great way to eat locally and healthier is to grow your own food. As we begin the fall season, it is a perfect time to start growing the cooler weather loving plants. One of my favorites to grow is kale. Most people by now have heard of kale and its health benefits. Those benefits have not been exaggerated, and kale tops the charts of nutritious vegetables. But did you also know it is very easy to grow? Kale can grow in our area year round with some help, but it does best in spring or fall. Kale grows quickly and will produce all season to provide you with lots of healthy greens. Adding extra greens to your diet with their high antioxidant and mineral content is a great way to prevent illnesses as we enter into cold and flu season. Kale can be cooked or eaten raw. You can use it in salads, green drinks and as a healthy snack. See accompanying recipes for ideas on different ways to use kale. In addition to kale, there are lots of other vegetables that grow well in the fall. I talked with Master Gardener Mel Brannen about which ones are best and other fall growing tips: What are the best types of vegetables to grow in the fall? Brannen: Cold weather vegetables can often ‘overwin-

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Recipe book Kale Chips: Remove center stalk from kale and break leaves into medium sized pieces. Lay flat in a pan that has been lightly sprayed with olive oil and then spray the kale with oil as well. Sprinkle with salt and then bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes – turn over once during cooking. Easy, healthy and yummy! Power Green Drink: Combine the following in a high powered blender, blend until smooth: ~ 4 large kale or collard leaves ~2 cups spinach ~ 1 cup any kind of berries (strawberries are best) ~1 cup of coconut milk ~1 tablespoon flax seeds ter,’ meaning they will mature in the fall and remain harvestable throughout the winter. Green, leafy vegetables: kale, arugula, radicchio, Swiss chard, collards, mustard greens, bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage. Root vegetables: beets, radishes, onions, rutabaga, carrots, turnips, fennel. Most herbs except basil:

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parsley, oregano, thyme, dill, mint, cilantro, marjoram, tarragon. Lettuce and spinach are also great fall crops but don’t overwinter. What grows best in our area? Brannen: Everything I’ve listed above grows great in our area except for cauliflower. Some years, it’s successful; some years, not. Is there a ground cover you would recommend for beds not being used, for overwintering? Brannen: Whenever you have a garden bed not actively growing, you should always cover it with something. That something is better if it’s growing so it can actively feed your soil – I recommend a mix of red clover and winter rye. What is your favorite fall veggie to grow?

Mitchell Roe, Marcus Rutte, Allyease Schwartz, Brock Snelling, Scottie Snelling, Connor Sova, Harrison Stewart, Mara Wiseman, Alexandria Wolf, Natalie Wyche, Claire Yakaitis, Jacob Zawoysky, Rachel Bull, Kylie Ghering, Jonathan Golden, Cassady Harkins, Michael Hughes, Lauren Klipp, Hollin Kroeber, William Morgan, Austin Nijenkamp, Camille Tracy and Karen Wood. Suwanee: Charles Acuff, Katelyn Botta, Madison Branch, Tyler Carroll, Matthew Clarke, Kelly Cole, Colleen Dodge, Sara Etelalahti, Cameron Fulco, Nicole Gilmartin, Bennett Gualdoni, Kayla Guy, Lynden Huffman, Melissa Hull, Kyle Kinsler, Harry Lambert, Laura Lewis, Nicho-

Brannen: The successful ones. I love beets, and they are always successful. We enjoy eating both the greens and the beet root as well as using them in casseroles and soups. Other favorites are lettuce, savoy cabbage, sugar snap peas and onions. Is there any season extenders you use or recommend? Brannen: For years, we have used old sheets held down with a few bricks on our beds of fragile vegetables whenever there is a frost prediction. Lay the sheets down the evening or night of the frost and secure them with bricks or heavy rocks and remove them sometime the next day. This simple technique protects even fragile lettuce from frost and allows us to harvest well into December. Broccoli, beets, cabbage, arugula, chard, kale and

las Livaditis, Samuel McFarlane, Morgan Ownbey, Daniel Powell, Hannah Serdinia, Cassidy Shaw, Lillian Stephens, Abigail Swain, Emily Walters, Summer Ward, Brittany Wear and Sydney Wright.

Colby College WATERVILLE, Maine – K. Owens Strawinski, a first-year student at Colby College, was named to the Dean’s List for her outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-14 year. Strawinski is the daughter of James and Tyler Strawinski of Alpharetta, and attended Mount Pisgah Christian School. Students whose grade point averages were 3.68 or higher were named to the Dean’s List.

collards are cold hardy and don’t need this protection. If you do not have adequate space for a garden, consider container gardening. Many leafy greens do well in containers. You can use large pots to grow kale, collards, Swiss chard, lettuces and herbs. Buy plugs at your local garden shop and plant as soon as possible for best results. Remove outer leaves when you harvest so the plant can continue to grow. As temperatures drop, pots can be brought inside to extend the season. A lot of the fall edibles also work nicely as decorative gardens. You can do a combination of green and purple kale plants, Swiss chard and pansies or violas for a delightful fall garden bed. Pretty to look at, and best of all, you can eat them too.

Colgate University HAMILTON, N.Y. – Nathan Harries is a recipient of the Dean’s Award for academic excellence during the fall 2013 term at Colgate University. Harries is a graduate of Centennial High School and lives in Alpharetta. To be eligible for the Dean’s Award, a Colgate student must achieve higher than a 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

Tufts University MEDFORD, Mass. – Sahar Roodehchi of Cumming has earned Dean’s List recognition from Tufts University for the fall 2013 semester. Dean’s List honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.

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west travel on along I-285 and north-south travel along Ga. 400. GDOT estimates the design-build cost to be $1.06 billion. This past May, the governor and GDOT board members approved the sale of $130 million in previously authorized bonds and the use of $81.5 million in accrued state motor fuel funds to accelerate the project. To complete the funding of the improvements, GDOT will use a public-private partnership model. “This project is a top priority for metro Atlanta, as interchange improvements will alleviate congestion, create jobs and grow businesses,” said GDOT Commissioner Keith Golden. “We now have the go-ahead to move forward with these improvements, and we’re excited about that. Once complete, this interchange will become a key asset to our transportation infrastructure, helping move people and goods more efficiently.” “All Georgians benefit from reducing congestion for commuters and freight haulers, and improvements to this important interchange will do just that,” said GDOT Board Chairman Don Grantham. “We’ve achieved this critical milestone with the support of many local and state partners,” said GDOT Board member for the 6th Congressional District Dan Moody. “It really speaks to the leadership, perseverance and teamwork that have moved this project closer to construction.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE Petition Number: Request:

RZ14-16 To amend Chapter 64, Article XVII. Development Regulations

Petition Number: Request:

RZ14-17 To amend Sec. 64-1 Definitions

Public Hearings:

Community Zoning Information Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Design Review Board (Rezoning only) Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, December 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

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Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107E (Council Chambers) Milton, GA 30004 678-242-2500

Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of Milton, Georgia may be present on October 14, 2014 beginning at 11:30 AM attending a City of Milton Staff Meeting to be held at City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107A, Executive Conference Room, Milton, Georgia 30004. There is no agenda and no official city business will be conducted.

CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR USE PERMIT AND REZONING Petition Number: Location: Applicant: Request:

U14-03/VC14-03 14250 Birmingham Hwy Lauren Dillon To operate an artist studio (Sec. 64-1843) within an existing building and to request a concurrent variance to allow outside storage (Sec. 64-1843(b)(1))

Petition Number: Location: Applicant: Request:

RZ14-15/VC14-04 3501 Bethany Bend Bajun American Properties, L.P. To rezone from AG-1 (Agricultural) and TR (Townhouse) to TR (Townhouse) to develop 77 townhomes on 10.17 acres. A two part concurrent variance to reduce the perimeter side and perimeter rear setbacks (Sec. 64-669(h)(2)(a) and Sec. 64-669(h)(3))

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4:00PM - Executive Conference Room - Suite 107F

Community Zoning Information Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

1. Discussion of Rural Milton Overlay District as it relates to Single Family Residential Uses.

Design Review Board (Rezoning only) Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

2. Discussion of R-2 (Single Family Residential) District (Proposed RR Zoning District)

Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

3. Discussion of the CUP (Community Unit Plan) District and NUP (Neighborhood Unit Plan) District (Kathleen Field, Community Development Director)

Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, December 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-14-1. No final action or other official business will be transacted. This the 2nd day of October 2014. ________________________ Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk

CITY OF MILTON CITY COUNCIL Work Session Monday, October 13, 2014

5:00PM - Council Chambers - Suite 107D *(It is anticipated this Work Session will last until approximately 9:00 PM)*

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4. Discussion and Workshop on Conservation Subdivisions. (Randall Arendt) Persons needing special accommodations in order to participate in any City meeting should call 678-242-2500.

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Habits: King’s Ridge offers healthy food for students Continued from Page 1 They are taught to use a simple color system – red means only a little, yellow means some more and green is unlimited servings. A plate should be mostly veggies (green), with only a little meat or fatty foods (red). “They learn how food affects your body. God created all these foods and all affect us in different ways,” said Sheets. Together, Sheets and Posey think up menus and shop for healthy foods they think the children will enjoy. One such innovation was “sun butter,” similar to peanut butter but made with sunflower seeds. It avoids any potential allergies and is just as healthy in a PB&J sandwich. Being a P.E. instructor, Sheets goes over the healthybody aspects of the foods. Posey prepares the food from scratch. Nearly all the food served in the school is made from scratch.

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Much of what King’s Ridge serves is made fresh at the school, including drinks, soups and salad dressings. From the daily soups to salad dressings to even the drinks – fruit-infused water, anyone? Even things kids don’t often like – broccoli – can become a big hit, said Sheets, if presented properly. “We called it ‘broccoli nachos,’” she said, serving cheesy

broccoli. “It’s all about marketing.” Sheets said she will sit and eat with the kids, showing them different foods. “They will eat what I eat and they ask questions about it,” she said. Even so, Brussels sprouts are still a hard sell, she said. Beyond the classroom, Sheets said the children have to learn to look critically at what they eat.

They learn that portion sizes that they get at restaurants are skewed. A field trip to a local restaurant showed there were four servings on one plate. Healthy eating begins and ends with moderation. “Everything is OK in moderation,” said Posey. “Kids don’t need to know about calorie-counting diet. We don’t talk about it. We do talk about what is healthy and unhealthy,

what foods to eat, portion sizes and exercise.” Cade Chadwick, 8, is in the KRCS third grade and a member of Mrs. Sheets’ Café. He said he has learned much from the Café. “I like the food,” he said. “My favorite foods are the fruits and vegetables.” The weirdest thing he ate was the broccoli nachos. “I didn’t think I would like it,” he said. “But I tried it and I did.” He took his lessons home with him to his parents and got them thinking more about the foods he learns about at school, he said. “Almost all of the plate is supposed to be green and yellow and a little red,” Cade said. “Mom didn’t know that.” The parents are eager to learn, Sheets said. At school open houses, parents quickly find Mrs. Sheets’ Café to learn what their children are eating. “They are very interested,” she said. For more on King’s Ridge Christian School and its food services, visit them online at www.kingsridgecs.org.

Killer: Continued from Page 4 seat, fired at Zeitz, killing him and wounding Vivien. The pair drove away. They were found later that night when they went to Northside Hospital for treatment of Vivien’s wound. Initially, he claimed the pair were robbed. He allegedly changed his story and admitted to robbing Zeitz. Sandy Springs detectives told a courtroom Sept. 30 that Dixon and Vivien exchanged text messages discussing how they wanted to rob him; should they surprise him or come at him with a gun. Both Vivien and Dixon are charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm and possession of stolen property. Both are held in Fulton County Jail without bond. Zeitz was an aspiring professional video gamer. His username was Phobos and he played the game “Gears of War.” Zeitz’s mother is an art teacher at King’s Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta.

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Daniel Zeitz, 28, was killed Sept. 12 when he attempted to sell his PlayStation 4 game console on Craigslist. The suspects, a 20-year-old man and 16-year-old girl, were potential buyers.

or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height. • Recreational fires – recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure (house, out-building, fence, public utility) or combustible material. • Remember, smoke and heat from fire rises, so lowerhanging branches and leaves can be considered combustible material and could pose a fire risk as well. Care should be taken to ensure that the flames

and heat do not get high enough to damage overhead foliage. The fire marshal reminds residents that they are responsible for smoke and ashes generated by the fire, so keep the pile small and under control. The fire department reserves the right to extinguish any fire that is creating a safety hazard. For more information on the state burn ban, click here or contact Marietta at 678242-2604 or matthew.marietta@cityofmiltonga.us.

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But parents who attended a recent community meeting held by Katie Reeves, the board of education member whose district includes much of North Fulton, said the recent housing boom defies the projected forecast for the coming years. They point to the more than 25 new subdivisions currently, or soon to be, underway, with more in

the planning process. Reeves countered the data does not support any new elementary schools, with some of the smallest kindergarten classes seen in years. And new additions at three middle schools for next year will take care of numbers in those grades. “No matter what we all

think in our heads, the school district demographers are seeing smaller cohorts in the lower grades, and that is something that is [happening] nationally,” said Reeves. A new high school remains a project that might be justified, as Reeves noted all eight traditional high schools are at or near capacity.

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Phyllis Herring Fair, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Mae Elizabeth Mayer, 85, of Dawsonville, passed away September 24, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Virginia Smith, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away September 22, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Maryanne T. Barnes, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away September 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Susan Elaine Fitzgerald, 54, of Marietta, passed away September 19, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Marie Cora Judd, 94, of Woodstock, passed away September 22, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Pamela J. Biscan, 65, of Cumming, passed away September 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Mary Fulk, 100, of Roswell, passed away September 30, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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“Kindergarten is always the unknown number,” said Huff. “Growth is still occurring, system wide, but populations [within certain grades] are shrinking.”

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Mary Alice Bolthuis, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away September 17, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Gordon Knight Brown, 85, passed away September 23, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Victoria Vernon Cafferty, 45, of Winder, passed away September 27, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jeffrey Mark Caldwell, 58, of Alpharetta, passed away September 22, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Alice Wilson Callum, 87, of Roswell, passed away September 10, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Catherine Glover Cox, 94, of Marietta, passed away September 16, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Marie Rose Dellisola, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away September 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Edna E. Echols, 84, of Marietta, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Wilma May Dixon English, 95, of Cumming passed away September 29, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dorothy Mae Fuqua, 79, of Milton, passed away September 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Terrie Gibson, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away September 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Shirley Ginsburg, 91, of Marietta, passed away September 14, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Harry Nathan Howze, 76, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Josephine Jaskiewicz, 99, of Alpharetta, passed away September 23, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Mary Dean Jones, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away September 29, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Donald Larson, 71, of Alpharetta, passed away September 30, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Judith Lathem, 61, of Gainesville, passed away September 18, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Jorge Alberto Lawton, 69, of Atlanta, passed away September 21, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Eleanor Luce, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away September 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Carol Lyttle, 85, of Roswell, passed away September 20, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Charles Knight, 83, of Roswell, passed away September 24, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

McKenna Martin, 18, of Alpharetta, passed away September 27, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Fabian McMahon, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away September 23, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Julia E. Mishler, 61, of Cumming, passed away September 27, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Ernest Peters, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away September 14, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mildred Phelps, 86, of Roswell, passed away September 16, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Merdelle Revelle, 92, of Cumming, passed away September 22, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Linda Russell, 66, of Ball Ground, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Marion A Schoeck, 90, passed away September 25, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Charles Scott, 74, of Roswell, passed away September 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Monnie Scott, 100, of Roswell, passed away September 23, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Eric Beehan Snyder, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away September 19, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Yan Spevak, 37, of Roswell, passed away September 13, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Virginia Stauss, 87 of Bufurd, passed away September 26, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Mary Ruth Tyler, 80, of Cumming, passed away September 16, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Therese Hannan Vesel, 74, of Gainesville, passed away September 23, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Mahlon Ronald Whinery, 72, of Roswell, passed away September 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Herman Williams, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away October 1, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Harold Ziegler, 93, of Johns Creek, passed away September 29, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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