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Alpharetta shooting suspect caught Picked up in Atlanta ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Police have captured the suspect in the Sept. 22 shooting of a Milton man.

Timothy C. Pierce, 32, of Spring View Court, Milton was arrested early Oct. 4 on charges of aggravated battery, possession of a knife during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

“He is currently sitting in Fulton County Jail with no bond,” said Lt. Brian McGee, a Fulton Sherriff’s Department spokesman.

Pierce was picked up on Mt. Zion Road in Atlanta by Fulton County police on a DeKalb County warrant.

Police said residents of Planter’s Ridge Lane, off Cumming Street, reported pierce hearing gunshots about 3:22 a.m. Sept. 22. Police responded and found the victim shot multiple times outside a townhome.

The victim was taken to North Fulton Hospital and survived the shooting.

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The fourth annual Carvin’ in Crabapple will take place Oct. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Crabapple at Just for Giggles painting and Scoops ice cream.

From left are Megan Jamison of Just for Giggles, with her children Mallory and Tripp, along with Karen Faber of Scoops.

Carve a smile in Crabapple Annual pumpkin event adds Halloween charm

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The gals at Scoops and Just for Giggles in Crabapple are getting

ready for Halloween the best way they know – by holding the annual Carvin’ in Crabapple pumpkin carving and painting event Oct. 27.

For the past four years, Karen Faber of Scoops and Megan Jamison of Just for Giggles have held the contest that last

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – An armed man is on the run after two robberies in the Crabapple area. He is wanted by police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.

At 7 p.m. Sept. 30, the suspect walked into the CVS store on Crabapple Road in Roswell waving a handgun and robbed the store. The following day, at

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MILTON, Ga. – A 50-year-old man was arrested for drunken driving Sept. 26 after he was stopped for speeding through a school zone during the middle of the day.

Police say Scott M. Pranger, 50, of Stirling Glen Court, Milton, was seen at 2:15 p.m. speeding along Cogburn Road near Hopewell Middle School.

He was clocked going 40 mph in a school zone.

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11:13 a.m., police say the man walked into the Wells Fargo bank in Crabapple, near the intersection of Crabapple and Arnold Mill Road. He produced a silver-colored pistol and demanded money of the bank teller. “We’re very concerned,” said Alpharetta Public Safety Spokesman George Gordon.

“He pointed the gun at the teller.” The suspect is described as a white man between 30 and 35 years old, approximately 5-foot-9 or 6 feet tall, weighing

between 175 and 190 pounds.

He was wearing a dark Harley Davidson T-shirt, blue jeans, a dark cap and sunglasses.

He is believed to be the same suspect in the CVS robbery as pictures show he appears to have worn the same shirt in both stick-ups.

The suspect left the bank on foot. He is armed and considered dangerous. Anyone seeing him or who has information about him is asked to call 911.

was arrested Sept. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Debra Newsome Gahl, 57, of Sunset Trail, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jud Edward Walford Jr., 45, of Montgomery, Texas, was arrested Sept. 19 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Tera J. Michek, 41, of Brookhollow Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 20 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, reckless

driving and tire requirements.

over, Pranger allegedly smelled of alcohol. He also failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. A search of Pranger’s car turned up four empty beer bottles beneath his car seat.

In the glove box, police found one unopened bottle and a cold beer bottle near the passenger seat.

Pranger was arrested for DUI, driving with open containers of alcohol and speeding.

Chase leads to Cracker Barrel ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two College Park women were arrested Sept. 26 after allegedly trying to use a fake credit card.

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Drug arrests ►► Clay Caemeon Stark, 21,

of Old Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, was arrested Sept.

15 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Erica Nicole Marchbanks, 18, of Tate Lane, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 14 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, possession of a sched-

employees of the HH Gregg on Windward Parkway said a woman and her sister had tried to use a fake credit card in their store.

When their card was declined, the women rapidly fled the store and ran away. An employee trailed after them in his truck and followed them across the parking lot to the Cracker Barrel, where they were parked.

The women got into their car and quickly backed out, however they ran into the trailing employee’s truck.

3 felons caught with firearm MILTON, Ga. – Three convicted felons were arrested Sept. 29 on Morris Road after a hand-

ule II controlled substance, following too closely and hit and run. ►► Khalile D. Thomas, 19, was arrested Sept. 15 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana and loitering. ►► Daniel Antonio Parsons, 22, of Lithia Springs was arrested Sept. 23 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, cracked windshield and no seatbelt.

gun was allegedly found in their car.

Police said they spotted a car going northbound on the road at 4:16 p.m. without a rear bumper and no tag.

The car was pulled over. Of the four occupants, three were convicted felons – Shawn Michael Evans, 20, of Hemingway Lane, Roswell, Shelton Tyler Morrison, 20, of Buford, and Ricki Shaquille Mathis, 19, of Ashley Court, Alpharetta.

The officer reported smelling marijuana in the car when speaking to the men, and Mathis admitted it was his. A search of the car turned up a handgun under the front passenger seat.

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Man forges check, resists arrest CUMMING, Ga. — Deputies had to wrestle a man to the ground, because he resisted arrested after attempting to cash a forged check, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

An employee of the Community Business Bank, 505 Peachtree Parkway, told deputies Sept. 19 a man allegedly tried to cash a forged check.

When deputies arrived, bank employees pointed to the suspect who stood by the

public safety teller line.

Deputies asked the man to walk to the manager’s officer to talk.

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Deputies told the man he was under arrest, but he pulled his arms away and swung at deputies in a threatening manner.

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After several minutes of struggle, deputies were able to handcuff Emmette Bentley, 43, and he was taken to Forsyth County Detention Center.

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with forgery and obstruction.

Deputies said the check was made out to Bentley for $1,270 by Heritage Charity Auctions and Awards.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man’s body was found in the Chattahoochee River in Johns Creek by kayakers paddling in the river.

The body of Omar Hugh Richards, 29, of Gwinnett County, was found tangled in a fallen tree.

He had been reported missing since Sept. 22.

Richards was spotted a mile south of the McGinnis

MILTON, Ga. – A Walmart employee was arrested Sept.

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Smith told police he sold the phones for $400 to someone on the street to buy food.

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New home growth in Milton

By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton new home construction permits increased in 2012, and the city expects them to continue to rise for the remainder of 2013.

In 2012, Milton approved 317 new residential building permits. To date this year, the number is 210.

“We obviously can’t determine a final number for this year at this time,” City Planner Robyn MacDonald said.

In 2007, there were 603 permits issued, but the number dropped significantly in 2008 to 189.

MacDonald said the numbers have increased since 2009, when only 44 permits were issued.

She said there are currently about eight builders in Milton with new and existing communities building or preparing to build about 337 new homes, with about 40 of those being townhomes.

“Ryland has 76 homes at The Manor at Hopewell,” MacDonald said.

Graph of new residential building permits issued by month and year

New residential permits issued by year The other communities range from about five to 63 homes. The city factors these numbers along with the population increase into developmental planning such as traffic patterns and roadwork, parks and recreation development and the city budget.

“The increase in homebuilding permits is an expected trend for the city of Milton, and

our numerous long- and shortterm plans contemplate the growth,” said Jason Wright, communications manager for the city of Milton.

“Our population doubled between the Census of 2000 and 2010, and we do not by any means expect it to stagnate, which is a good thing because it indicates our desirability,” he said. “Thus,

our Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Comprehensive Transportation lay out long-term growth strategies that contemplate the type of numbers we’re now seeing.”

Wright said the city’s threeyear strategic plan works in concert with the long-term plans to achieve residents’ desired outcomes.

MARTA seeks North Fulton expansion Residents divided on rail, service

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta City Hall was filled with residents Sept. 26 for the only meeting in the city to discuss plans to extend MARTA ser-

vices in North Fulton.

The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is weighing three types of expanded service north of the river, along the Ga. 400 corridor – bus rapid transit, light rail and heavy rail. Heavy rail is similar to what currently dead ends at North Springs, and what MARTA is leaning toward expanding clear up to Windward Parkway

with several new stations.

Janide Sidifall, senior project manager with MARTA, said the department expects 23,700 daily riders if the rail system is expanded to Windward, at a cost of at least $1.6 billion to build and annual maintenance costs of $19 million.

However, she said MARTA was not sold on any one plan and would look at all alterna-

tives to increase service in North Fulton.

“The consensus is people want something along the Ga. 400 corridor,” Sidifall said.

“We’re trying to find the right mix.”

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Saint Francis High School looks to add field house Expanding to meet need of students

By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Saint Francis High School is growing.

The school recently applied with the city to allow for a new field house to be built on the 43-acre property located at 13440 Cogburn Rd. The Design Review Board met Oct. 1 and reviewed the request from the school.

“The review board did a

courtesy review of the project,” Jason Wright, director of communications for the city, said.

Wright said a courtesy review is non-binding and designed to offer recommendations for projects. “No vote is taken on courtesy reviews,” he said.

Mary Schoppman, director of development and public relations for the school, said the school’s population is growing and the location must accommodate for that growth.

She said the new field house will be about 12,000 square feet and include a prac-

tice gym, boys’ and girls’ locker room and football locker room.

“As with the construction of the entire campus, these buildings are being built with the consideration of our neighbors and to be inconspicuous from the street,” she said.

“Great things are happening at Saint Francis,” she said.

“And the addition of the field house is just one of them.”

Schoppman said the school growth has created additional opportunities for the school and students. “This is our second year with a Georgia High School Association varsity

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First Lady Sandra Deal visits Kids ‘R’ Kids Celebrating third annual Georgia Pre-K Week

By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Pre-K students at Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Alpharetta were greeted by First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal on Monday, Sept. 30 to kick off the third annual Georgia Pre-K Week.

Sponsored by Voices for Georgia’s Children and PreK partners around the state, Georgia Pre-K Week, Sept. 30 through Oct. 4, focuses on the important role of Georgia’s preK program on future academic achievement.

Deal was one of nearly 150 officials that stopped at more than 3,000 pre-K classrooms in Georgia throughout the week.

Some of those officials included Sen. John Albers, who visited Mimosa Elementary in Roswell, Sen. Jack Murphy, who visited Kids ‘R’ Kids in Cumming and Rep. Lynne Riley, who visited State Bridge Crossing Elementary in Johns Creek.

While at the school, at 3455 Webb Bridge Road, Deal was given a tour of the facility and also read to the children.

“This is where you start to learn how to read,” Deal told the students. “And we’re very excited about that.”

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s Bright from the Start Commissioner Bobby Cagle was also present to read to the students. Cagle said he was happy to have them pay attention and interact throughout the story.

Following the reading activities, the children, who were joined by staff members, read a poem they prepared for both Cagle and Deal, and they gave Deal a handmade book.

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Shelan Meheux, owner of Kids ‘R’ Kids in Alpharetta, said she was happy to have the visit from Deal and honored to have the school be named among the top 10 performing pre-K programs in Georgia for the third year in a row.

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Annual Alpha PAL 5K returns Oct. 10 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The annual Alpha PAL Patrol 5K race takes place Oct. 10 in Alpharetta.

A Peachtree Road Race qualifier, the Police Athletic League (PAL) 5K begins in the parking lot of Jackson Healthcare, 2655 Northwinds Parkway, and takes the runner through rolling hills in the heart of Alpharetta’s business district before returning to Jackson Healthcare.

The race starts at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 10. A Zumba dance fitness program will take place

at 7 p.m., and the awards are given out at 8 p.m.

For signing up and running, each participant will receive a vintage next level SS shirt along with pasta dinner along with salad. Registration costs $25 if completed by Oct. 4, or $30 on race day. Make entry fee payable and mail to: Alpharetta PAL, P.O. Box 598, Roswell, Ga. 30077.

All proceeds benefit the Alpharetta Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL), a 501c3 nonprofit community-based organization dedicated to provid-

ing an environment of “Leaders Building Leaders” for the youth of North Fulton. Their goal is to engage police officers, firefighters and community volunteers to teach and mentor the youth and establish a bond of mutual respect, understanding and trust with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety.

“It has been rightly said it doesn’t matter where you start out. What really matters is where you’re going,” said Veronica Carew, executive director of Alpharetta PAL. “Leaders building leaders is what we at

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Cambridge’s Nico Leis makes debate playoffs Performed solo in debate

the fourth best speaker out of 67 debaters at the tournament, and made it to the top 16 teams of the break rounds.

Leis’ interest in debate was sparked after meeting many varsity debaters and under the apprenticeship of Tucker Boyce, former captain of the Alpharetta High School debate team and qualifier for many prestigious national tournaments.

Moreover, Leis attended debate camp, the Spartan Debate Institute, for three weeks at Michigan State University, which prompted him to start

By SHUBHI TANGRI news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga.—Nico Leis, a Cambridge High School debater, went “maverick” at the first tournament of the debate season at Wake Forest University from Sept. 7 to Sept. 9.

Policy debate is a partner activity, where one team consists of two people. Very rarely does a team consist of only one person – called going “maverick” – as it brings multiple disadvantages and makes it harder to compete.

“When I first heard the news that I would be going to the tournament ‘maverick,’ I instantly began questioning if I’d even be able to go anymore,” Leis said. “Most of the accommodations had already been planned out, taking two people into account – not one.”

However, Leis had to compete with these disadvantages given that his partner could not attend.

“When you don’t have a partner, you’re basically taking all the responsibility on your shoulders,” he said. “I had to argue more points and talk for

Cambridge High’s Nico Leis went solo, or “maverick,” Sept. 7 and won five of six rounds to make it into the playoffs. longer periods of time during the debate than any other average debater did.”

Leis was able to win five out of six rounds and make it to the playoffs despite the fact that one-person teams have a harder time competing and that most tournaments don’t allow them to make it to the playoffs (called breaking in debate). He was also awarded

competitively debating.

“I was intrigued by the level of knowledge and discussion of in-depth topics that debaters had,” Leis said, “Tucker taught me the basics and then I read books at camp and at school to make myself better.”

Cambridge does not have an organized debate team; Leis and his debate partner are the co-founders of the program at their school.

Unlike most other high schools, the team does not have a coach, nor does the school offer a debate class, making it difficult to be com-

petitive with teams from all over the country.

Leis and his partner are working hard to be successful in order to promote the growth of the debate program and to successfully establish it. They have been talking to debate coaches from other schools and the administration at their own school.

Anyone who would like to provide a one-time donation or ongoing sponsorship of the Cambridge debate teams can contact Madeleine Patrick at Cambridge High School at Patrick@fultonschools.org.

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Roswell Santos girls win NASA tournament NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Roswell Santos U15 Blue girls’ team coached by Les Meenan were named champions of the NASA Classic girls’ tournament for the U15 girls’ Blue Divi-

sion going 4-0 on the way to the championship held Aug. 17-18. They were also semifinalists in the Publix Atlanta Cup tournament U15 girls’ B Division on Aug. 31-Sept 2.

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Ga. Rush girls win Tophat Puma Cup NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Milton’s Georgia Rush Blue 01/02 girls’ soccer team were the U12 division champions at the Tophat Puma Cup, held Aug. 24-25 in Atlanta. Team members at top, from left, are Gretchen W., Megan C., Ashley S., Amanda N., Kiran K. and coach Kari Pantano. On the bottom row, from left, are Hailey C., Lena E., Sarah K., Ivey B. and Samantha N.

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DAYTON, Ohio – Eleanor Brown, a resident of Suwanee, has been admitted into the Master of Divinity flex program at United Theological Seminary for fall 2013 semester. United Theological Seminary, located in Dayton, Ohio, is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

University of Evansville EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Roberto Lorena of Alpharetta has enrolled at the University of Evansville. Lorena, majoring in marketing, joins an entering class of 543 students who represent 28 states and 20 countries.

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Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University awarded about 7,100 degrees to students following the spring semester.

Those earning degrees include Christine Castek of Alpharetta, who earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Education, and James Castek of Alpharetta, who earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Liberal Arts.

In addition, the following students at Purdue earned Dean’s List honors for the spring semester: Christine Castek of Alpharetta, Shannon Castek of Alpharetta, Kimberly Lutz of Alpharetta, Yeonseon Kim of Alpharetta and Kyle Gorman of Milton.

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gia track and field athlete and 2010 Northview High School graduate Jared Dunn has been named a winner of the 2013-14 Joel Eaves Scholar-Athlete Award.

The award is presented to the male and female student-athletes with the highest grade point average upon entering the fall semester of his or her senior year, based upon academic hours rather than eligibility.

Dunn, a native of Johns Creek, is majoring in public relations and boasts a 3.93 grade point average. As a junior last season, Dunn clocked a seasonbest time of 8.45 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Auburn Invite. During the outdoor campaign, Dunn finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.88 at the Spec Towns Invite.

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M.S. doesn't uproot master gardener's passion Gardening president credits husband, dog, devices as helpful in pursuit of hobby

By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northsidewoman.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — In 1980, Kay Izard’s life was drastically changed when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 28. In 2004, it became necessary to use a wheelchair full time, but that setback hasn't stopped her from doing what she loves—not by a long shot.

Today, Izard is president of the North Fulton Master Gardeners, and hasn’t let her disability falter her strong passion for gardening. Instead, she has embraced her situation and adapted to what life has t handed her. bou a “It upsets me when I read about somebody who feels like their life OR is over when they’re T H SID E W O M diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis,” Izard said.

“Because it’s not. I just don’t think people should ever give up.”

Izard first became interested in gardening when she was in high school and living in New Jersey. She planted three tomato plants in her backyard and has been gardening ever since.

But because she hasn’t always been in Kay Izard and Carlos, her devoted Brittany Spaniel. a wheelchair, she had some adapting to do in order to continue gardening.

Izard’s husband, who passed away last “I applied and was accepted,” September, helped her through that she said. “Then I had four months of adjustment period. classes and a certain number of volun“My husband had a lot of foresight teer hours to do at each of the projects in developing the garden,” Izard said. that the Master Gardeners had before “He built slightly raised paths and becoming a member.” had to line them with something that I As president of the association, wasn’t going to slip on. With the wheelIzard works to keep meetings on time chair that I have, I can reach over the and running smoothly, in addition to handle bar and I’m able to weed and working with their North Fulton extenpick up sticks and rocks.” sion agent.

While this works most of the time, Izard said becoming a member is it does come with its challenges. Izard a great way to meet new people in the described a time when her wheels got community and socialize, all while stuck and she had to call a neighbor enjoying a passion for gardening. The for help. best part is the camaraderie and sharYet another time, she fell out of her ing in one common interest, she said. wheelchair while leaning over to weed.

She added that all gardeners can She remembers lying on the ground, agree that there’s a certain feeling of not able to get up, just waiting for tranquility that comes with working in someone to walk by. the garden.

“I’m not going to let that stop me “I like listening to the birds and to because I love gardening so much, and the things that are going on around me I’ve learned what I shouldn’t do and — there’s something very therapeutic what parts of the garden I can’t go in,” Kay Izard about it,” she said. she said.

President, North Fulton Master Gardeners Lately, Izard has been making She also has the comfort of a trusty Capri salads with basil and tomatoes companion named Carlos, a Brittany that. But now, there are catalogs full from her garden. But with the colder Spaniel, who keeps a close watch over of adaptive equipment for those with a weather approaching, Izard said she is her. Izard said Carlos is extremely disability that will allow you to continue preparing to plant her fall greens such devoted to her and loves to chase doing what you like to do.” as lettuce and spinach. chipmunks and squirrels while she And though Izard has many other Because Izard has grown accusgardens. hobbies such as reading and watchtomed to being in a wheelchair, she has While Izard has always loved garing movies, what she likes most in the important advice for those who may be dening, she also realized she needed world is gardening — and she has no new to situations like her own. to get involved in the community and plans to stop any time soon.

“Get as many adaptive devices as meet new people when she and her “I won’t enlarge the garden any you can, because these days there husband first moved to the Roswell more, and it might actually get a little are so many,” she said. “It didn’t used area. The Master Gardeners allowed smaller. But I’ll keep gardening for as to be like that. In 1980, it wasn’t like her to do just that.

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It upsets me when I read about somebody who feels like their life is over when they’re diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Because it’s not.

I just don’t think people should ever give up.” long as I can,” she said.

Izard will remain president of Master Gardeners until February when it comes time for the committee to slate new officers.

The Master Gardeners is a nonprofit organization that works to provide education and service in horticulture throughout the North Fulton community. For more information or to learn how to become a member, visit www.nfmg.com.

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6 N. Fulton schools in top 10 state SAT scores Northview No. 1; N.F. leads state despite overall drop in average

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – In what has become a recurring annual theme, students in North Fulton continue their high performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test assessment, with six area high schools placing in the top 10 among their peer schools.

Northview High students, with an average SAT score of 1773, posted the highest average among schools with more than 150 test takers. The school was bested only by the Advanced Academy of Georgia and the Gwinnett School of Mathematics Science and Technology, which tested eight students and 138 students, respectively.

Northview tested 406 students.

The positive news for North Fulton high schools was tempered by the fact that four of the seven high schools whose students took the SAT last year lower scores from last year.

Overall, the average score dropped 25 points, including a 10-point decline in math scores from the previous year.

The overall system average also fell from last year, falling 13 points from 1580 to 1567.

That number was still high enough to rank the Fulton School System second best in the state, behind only Forsyth County, which came in at 1580.

Fulton School officials were still pleased with the district performance.

“Only [Forsyth] has higher SAT scores than ours, and it has 3,000 fewer students taking the test,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa.

“Fulton has the third largest number of test takers in Georgia, yet we continue to keep our district averages the highest in metro Atlanta.

That’s commendable for a district of our diversity and size.”

Among schools with at least 150 test takers, Northview High led the top 10 list among the state’s 452 schools, followed by Johns Creek at 1707 (fourth), Milton at 1697 (fifth), Alpharetta at 1672 (seventh), Chattahoochee at 1667 (ninth) and Roswell at 1653 (10th).

Averages from the remaining North Fulton high schools included Fulton Science Academy at 1563, followed by Centennial at 1560 and newly opened Cambridge at 1525, which had only 51 seniors tak-

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(at least 150 test takers) 1. Northview 1773/406 2. Walton (Cobb) 1741/607 3. Columbus (Muscogee) 1722/341 4. Johns Creek 1707/418 5. Milton 1697/588 6. Pope (Cobb) 1685/406 7. Alpharetta 1672/484 8. South Forsyth 1668/357

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ing the 2013 test.

Gains were seen on scores from FSAHS, Alpharetta, Milton and Northview, but double digit drops were recorded at Roswell (24 point dip), and Centennial and Johns Creek, both of which dropped 22 points from last year. Chattahoochee also saw a drop of seven points from last year.

“Although our overall scores dipped this year, I’m not discouraged – far from it,” said Avossa. “Since 2010, Fulton has risen from being ranked 25th in the state to being ranked second in overall score.

That’s remarkable achievement for our students and our schools.”

The SAT is the most widely taken national assessment for college enrollment and has a possible score of 2400 points in three parts – math, critical reading and writing. It is administered by the College Board, which also administers the Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

Overall, nearly 75 percent of Georgia’s class of 2013 took the SAT; the ninth highest participation rate in the country.

The average state score on the 2013 SAT was 1452, with the national average at 1498. Both averages were unchanged from last year, but did stop the slide in test scores that began in 1999.

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MILTON 38, WHEELER 9

Eagles remain undefeated; injured Paulk out for season

By MIKE BLUM

news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles rolled to their fifth straight victory, defeating Wheeler 38-9 at home last Friday night to remain tied for first in Region 5-AAAAAA. The Eagles (2-0, 5-0) spotted Wheeler an early touchdown, but held the Wildcats’ offense scoreless after that, allowing just over 200 yards while forcing four turnovers.

Micco Brisker and Chad Toliver, taking over the ball carrying duties in the absence of injured tailback Treyvon Paulk,

combined for 173 yards rushing, while quarterback Austin McLeod teamed up with Zach Spiezio for a pair of touchdown passes. Paulk is out for the season with a knee injury.

Toliver’s 39-yard punt return to the Wheeler 13 led to Brisker’s 3-yard scoring run that tied the game 7-7. Jordan Genovese put the Eagles ahead with a 33-yard field goal after a drive in which the Eagles converted several times on fourth down. A 19-yard pass from McLeod to Spiezio made it 17-7 in the closing seconds of the first half one play after the Eagles blocked a punt.

Milton began the second half with a long drive that ended on a missed field goal, but McLeod and Spiezio teamed up for a 40-yard touchdown pass after the Eagles came up with a fourth-down stop at the Wheeler 41.

The Eagles got the ball right back after an interception, scoring on the first play of the fourth quarter on Chris Turner’s 3-yard run.

Wheeler (0-2, 2-3) fumbled the ball right back to the Eagles and McLeod hit Jair Andreson for 14 yards and Milton’s final touchdown.

Milton stopped a Wheeler

threat with an interception at the Eagles’ 2, but the Wildcats scored on a safety on the next play. Brisker rushed for 111 yards on 14 carries, with Toliver adding 62 yards on 12 attempts. McLeod completed nine of 13 passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Quarte Sapp and Chase Polkow had the Eagle’s two interceptions, with Polkow credited with the punt block. The Eagles are at home Friday against Etowah, which is tied for first in the region with Milton and Walton.

Etowah is 5-0 overall, but all five of the team’s wins have come against teams with losing

Etowah is big up front and looks like an image of us.”

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“Etowah is big up front and looks like an image of us,” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro said. “Their quarterback is a good runner and thrower.”

CAMBRIDGE 41, POPE 32 UPDATE »

Fourth quarter comeback earns big win for Bears

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears scored the biggest victory in the football program’s brief history, rallying in the fourth quarter to defeat Pope 41-32 Sept. 27.

It was the first home game of the season for Cambridge (13), which won once last season against a weak North Springs team.

Although Pope is only 1-4, the Greyhounds made the playoffs each of the last three

seasons, going 23-7 in the regular season since 2010, including a 9-1 mark in 2011.

The Bears jumped out to a 12-0 lead before Pope scored four straight touchdowns to go ahead 26-12. Cambridge closed within 26-22 at the half, and the teams swapped touchdowns in the third period before the Bears scored twice in the fourth quarter.

Cambridge quarterback Brian Moore completed 29 of 46 passes 310 yards and two touchdowns, and added 105 yards rushing, scoring on

a sneak for the game’s final points.

“This was a huge win for us,” Cambridge coach Craig Bennett said. Pope defeated the Bears 49-7 last year, but had struggled defensively prior to the Cambridge game.

“We knew we matched up well with them,” Bennett said, with the Bears moving the football effectively while the Greyhounds turned the ball over six times, twice on special teams plays.

The Bears jumped out to an early lead on two field goals

by Clayton Hammer and a 17-yard touchdown pass from Moore to Christian Johnston.

A.J. Campbell scored on a short run and Hammer kicked a third field goal to pull the Bears within four points at the half.

A Moore-to-John Hurst pass put the Bears on top in the third period before the Greyhounds again regained the lead. Cambridge capitalized on two of the six Pope turnovers to score the go-ahead and clinching touchdowns, with J.D. White and Moore scoring

on short runs. Hurst, Johnston and Kyle McDougall all had big receptions for the Bears, with Hurst catching 10 passes for 166 yards.

Nathan Kish keyed the Bears’ defense, with Johnston and Zeke Gormley both intercepting passes.

Despite trailing by as many as 14 points, Bennett said the Bears “never got down.”

He credited what he described as “an awesome atmosphere” on the part of the Cambridge fans with helping keep his team fired up.

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Raiders take region lead behind King’s big night ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders took early control in the Region

6-AAAAAA standings, defeating South Forsyth 38-16 at home last

Friday night, Sept. 27.

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But the Raiders responded with an 80-yard scoring drive and added another touchdown later in the third quarter to put the game away.

Alpharetta quarterback Austin King had a big night, completing 21 of 27 passes for 393 yards and three touchdowns.

He connected with Andre Harton for 90 yards for the game’s first touchdown, and teamed up with Andrew Wilson for a 45-yard TD to make it 17-0 late in the first quarter after Thomas Waller kicked a 30-yard field goal.

Miles Smith scored on a 5-yard run to put the Raiders ahead 24-0, but the War Eagles closed within 24-8 in the second period and stopped a late Alpharetta drive before

halftime.

South Forsyth drove to a touchdown to start the second half, but King scored on a 1-yard sneak to cap the Raiders’ answer, and hit Daniel Clements for 44 yards and a touchdown later in the period.

Harton finished with five catches for 185 yards and Clements had six receptions for 95 yards. Lem Cobbs and Smith combined for 80 yards on 15 attempts to lead the Raiders’ ground game.

“We did a good job of protecting the quarterback and played pretty well early on offense,” Alpharetta coach Jason Dukes said. “They did a good job of making some changes on defense, but we got things rolling offensively again.”

Chase Stratton and Bryce Grauss keyed the Alpharetta defensive effort, which limited South Forsyth to 10 completions in 30 attempts and stopped the War Eagles 11 times on third down and three times on fourth down.

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Boards will determine strategic plans, goals for schools under charter system

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Heading into year two of the transition to a charter system, 20 of Fulton County’s 101 schools have seated Governance Councils, which will determine the direction of the school for years to come.

This year, 37 more schools will follow, including 20 schools in North Fulton.

Last year, the Fulton County School System became the largest charter system in the state.

The district received approval from the Georgia Department of Education to be waived from many state laws that govern public schools, with the understanding this flexibility would lead to higher student performance.

Fulton school officials explain the system is now a charter district – not a district of charter schools. Overall governance will remain with the Fulton County Board of Education.

Each school, working through its Governance Council, will develop a strategic plan for its school and determine its own requests for flexibility that must be submitted, and approved, by the Fulton School Board.

Ken Zeff, chief of strategy and innovation for Fulton Schools, said the biggest hurdle was getting Governance Councils up and running at each of the Cohort One schools – the group of 20 schools that volunteered to be in the initial phase.

The board is comprised of parents, teachers, staff and community members, and elections were held last December for the 200 positions available on the 20 Governance Councils.

“I am very excited with the level of support from our community,” said Zeff. “Our objective measure of success the first year was if we can get these Governance Councils off the ground, find folks to run [for the seats] and get them trained.”

In the end, every available seat was filled, elections were held and training began in early spring.

Under the charter system, governance members must complete six hours of training and principals have 45 hours.

The Governance Councils will replace the Local School Advisory Councils (LSACs), which have been in place

for more than a decade and which served essentially as the sounding board for the school’s administration. With a Governance Council, the stakes are much higher and the power spread across the board as it works to develop a strategic plan to increase student achievement.

But before schools can begin asking for waivers from standard procedures, Zeff said each council is tasked with creating a strategic plan for their school.

The process, said Zeff, should take schools up to six months.

“Phase One for Governance Councils [involves] collecting information about their organization and school and developing a needs analysis,” said Zeff. “This involves setting long-term outcomes and determining strategies on how to move their school forward over the next few years.”

At Northview High School, Principal Paul Brannon sent out a survey to thousands of students, parents, community leaders, businesses and other organizations asking for feedback on what the school did well, what it needed to work on and the perception of the school from the community standpoint. “[Overall], the feedback was very positive,” said Brannon, who is in his third year at Northview.

“The big focus was centered around technology and how to incorporate it more into the school.”

He said more than 50 percent of the surveys were returned, and the feedback provided the roadmap for the school’s strategic plan, which the Governance Board completed last month.

After presenting it to the community for review and revisions, the plan will be submitted to the Fulton County Board of Education for approval before the end of the year.

One area Northview will seek flexibility is in the size of the classroom.

Brannon said it is not uncommon for college kids to have a mix of large group lecture classes and smaller classes, and those could easily be implemented in the high school as well.

“For example, Advance Placement Psychology could be taught like a college class in the auditorium,” said Brannon.

“This would get them used to [this] type of lecture before they get to college.”

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Another area of flexibility Northview will likely seek is the creation of a health sciences curriculum, possibly partnering with a local hospital to help with the instruction.

“We have a lot of seniors going into medical engineering or [other health-related areas] and having a health science curriculum would be a great concept,” said Brannon.

Other schools in North Fulton that were part of Cohort One include Abbotts Hill Elementary School, Autrey Mill Middle School, Centennial HS, Hembree Springs ES, Milton HS, Mountain Park ES, Roswell North ES and Shakerag ES. This year, the following schools will hold elections for Governance Councils, train those elected and begin the process of developing the strategic plan for implementation next year: Elementary Dolvin ES Mimosa ES Ocee ES State Bridge Crossing ES Summit Hill ES Sweet Apple ES Wilson Creek ES Middle Crabapple MS Elkins Point MS Northwestern MS Webb Bridge MS Haynes Bridge MS Holcomb Bridge MS River Trail MS Taylor Road MS High Cambridge HS Chattahoochee HS Johns Creek HS Roswell HS

Astronomer visits Fulton Science Academy NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Students at the Fulton Science Academy private school were looking up at the sun on Thursday, Sept. 19. Luckily, the students had just been handed a pair of free solar glasses so they could view the sun directly.

Stephen Ramsden, founder of the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project, brought not only his solar telescopes and equipment to the school, but his vast knowledge of the sun.

Students viewed the sun through three different eyepieces, each giving a different perspective on the sun.

There were also additional telescopes hooked up to com-

puters so that students could get a better view of the sun in real time.

Clear skies and an active sun provided incredible opportunities to view sunspots, solar prominences and solar flares. Many students were amazed to actually see things they had learned about in sixth-grade earth science.

Ramsden provided perspective on the distance from the sun to the Earth and nuclear fusion.

He also discussed with students the importance of studying math and science.

To view time lapse images and solar images taken that day, go to www.solarastonomy.org.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare,” at the center of so much trouble in Washington, there is one thing among all the politicalspeak that keeps getting lost in the shuffle: what exactly is expected of employers under Obamacare?

Big changes are coming to both businesses and individuals regarding the way they think of health care.

Eric Helman, chief executive officer of Continuous Health, has made the rounds recently trying to fill companies in on just what they need to know about the new law. He spoke Oct. 1 to the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the same day the insurance marketplaces went live.

“It’s not a right- or left-wing problem.” Helman said. “It’s the law.

“Many human resources departments are overwhelmed with compliance and maintenance issues and lack the tools to provide their fellow executives a strategic perspective,” he said. “Health care reform has transformed employee benefits into a board-level issue.”

Carefully navigating the new rule, benefits and pun-

benchmarks for whom they must cover, what they must offer and how much they can charge for health coverage. ishments for compliance has “What is surprising to suddenly forced companies to take a good look at their health most people is that these new insurance plans offered to their benchmarks are significantly below what many employers employees. are currently providing,” said Between 2005 and 2010, Helman. average health insurance costs Companies went up 47 could also be percent, Helpenalized for man said. offering too With such meager coverincreases, age as well as health care coverage that was bound to is too good, sobreak sooner called “Cadilor later. As lac plans.” costs go up, One of the coverage and main points of benefits go the ACA is to down. get everyone Thus, in the counthere was try covered the need for in some way. something to This should fix it. That’s widen the pool where the of people payACA comes ing into the in. system and “Contrary help control to popular costs. belief, the Eric Helman All employhealth care Chief Executive Officer ees who work act is not all of Continuous Health more than 30 doom and hours a week gloom,” Helfor large employers must be man said. eligible for health coverage or “This is the biggest optheir employer faces potential portunity in our lifetime for penalties. employers to rethink how they If their employers do not allocate compensation dollars meet a certain level of coverto health benefits.” age, they may be fined $3,000 The ACA has established

Many human resources departments are overwhelmed with compliance and maintenance issues and lack the tools to provide their fellow executives a strategic perspective.”

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However, the employer does not have to provide affordable coverage.

Instead, the workers can seek their own coverage through either Medicaid or the public marketplaces.

Ideally, no worker is paying more than 9.5 percent of their income on health insurance.

For some employers, it may make sense under the law to stop offering coverage to spouses of employees. Recently, Kroger made headlines by doing just this. However, this could end up being better for spouses of low-wage workers because they can now access subsidized coverage in the public marketplaces, Helman said.

“Kroger may have made the most benevolent offer to their employees,” he said.

If the employee’s spouse has coverage from the company, the spouse cannot seek coverage through the insurance exchanges. By cutting them loose, they can now

Most people must have healthcare coverage in 2014. If you don’t have coverage in 2014, you’ll have to pay a penalty of $95 per adult, $47.50 per child or 1 percent of your income (whichever is higher). The fee increases every year.

seek subsidized coverage that should save them – and the company – money.

Helman stressed that employers should use Obamacare as a catalyst to create a strategy – look at their options carefully and pick a path they think will work best and stick with it.

“It’s not about which strategy you pick, it’s about picking one and being intentional,” he said.

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CHoA’s Tatum named to healthcare committee ATLANTA — David Tatum, a Cumming resident and vice president of government and community relations at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, was appointed by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal to the Alternative Funding for Medicaid and Other Health Care Federal Funding Committee.

This is the third state board appointment of Tatum’s career. In April, Tatum Deal asked him to serve on the Medicaid Hospital Financing Committee and from 19922002, Tatum sat on the Health Strategies Council after being appointed by Gov. Zell Miller.

Tatum also serves on the boards of directors of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Voices for Georgia’s Children and chairs the board of Georgia Health News.

‘Dr. L’ joins Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Pulmonary and Critical Care of Atlanta has welcomed Dr. Venkatesh Lakshminarayanan, or “Dr. L” as he is more affectionately known, as the newest physician at its practice in Sandy Springs.

“I am happy and excited with the opportunity to join Pulmonary and Critical Care of Atlanta,” said LakshLakshminarayanan minarayanan, “and I look forward to living and working in the community.”

Lakshminarayanan joined Pulmonary and Critical Care of Atlanta this year, after completing his fellowship at the University of Missouri.

Lakshminarayanan has extensive experience in both internal medicine and pulmonary/critical care.

He has published his research numerous times and has presented his work across the country at some of the most esteemed symposiums.

Pulmonary and Critical Care of Atlanta is located at 5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE, Suite 370.

For more, call 404-257-0006.

BusinessBriefs School Initiative, which will collect tissues, sanitary wipes and hand sanitizer for local students and schools throughout the school year to help prevent illnesses and absences.

Roswell Urgent Care is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visit RoswellUrgentCare.com for more information.

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Alpharetta’s Fashion Looks joins GNFCC as new member ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Fashion Looks Hair Design, 10595 Old Alabama Road Connector in Alpharetta.

The business, which opened in 2012, is run by Yelena Koeinov, who said her salon offers cutting, coloring, keratin treatments as well as wedding, prom and special occasion service. Email fashionlooks.19@ gmail.com, visit www.fashionlooks.net or call 678795-1000.

Williams joins GNFCC Chairman’s Circle WOODSTOCK, Ga. — M.L. Williams Real Estate Group of Keller Williams Realty has joined the Chairman’s Circle of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

The company, owned by Mike L. WilLANE WILLIAMS liams, began operating out of 220 Heritage Walk, Suite 101 in Woodstock in 2010.

“I wanted to provide a higher level of quality service to consumers who find themselves in the need for real estate services, from consulting to buying or selling,” Williams said.

Along with Williams, Cathy Lane also provides real estate services.

For more information, call 678-569-4090 or 770335-7081, email mikelwilliams01.aol.com or visit www.mlsellsatlhomes.com.

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Roswell’s Salt Factory Pup expands to Alpharetta

Roswell Urgent Care Center celebrates 5 years ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Urgent Care Center, 660 Crossville Road, is celebrating five years in the community. The practice first opened in August 2008.

Since then, Dr. Judith Dennis and her staff of board certified physicians have treated more than 22,000 patients of all ages from the Roswell, Woodstock and East Cobb areas.

RUCC has been involved in several community programs including the recently announced Healthy

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Restaurateurs Hicham Azhari and Fikret Kovac of F&H Food Trading Group and culinary director Bob McDonough are set to debut their fourth venture together and first-ever endeavor in Alpharetta.

The Salt Factory Pub, a Roswell institution, will open a second location in historic downtown Alpharetta, 102 South Main Street, on Monday, Oct. 14.

F&H Food Trading Group’s collection of restaurants currently reside on Canton Street in historic downtown Roswell and include recently opened, globally inspired OPULENT, New York butcher-influenced Little Alley Steak and the original Salt Factory Pub. A rapidly growing Atlanta suburb, Alpharetta is fast becoming a hub for retail, restaurants and office space.

The restaurant will feature 90 seats spanned across 2,400 square feet with a large patio featuring a bocce ball court and extensive al fresco seating.

Alpharetta’s Salt Factory will also boast a detailed, dark wooded interior with plush leather banquettes and chairs. Warm woods contrast English countryside

northfulton.com | Milton Herald | October 9, 2013 | 17 pub-inspired lights while large, framed mirrors line the walls.

For more information, call 770-998-4850 or www. saltfactorypub.com.

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LaVida Massage opens in Cumming CUMMING, Ga. — LaVida Massage has opened the seventh franchise location in the Atlanta area and first Forsyth County location, providing massage therapy services to the community.

Specializing in health and wellness through therapeutic massage services for the family, the new location will be at the Publix-anchored Castleberry Southard Shopping Center at 5485 Bethelview Road, Suite 220.

The new facility features 3,200 square feet and boasts 11 regular massage therapy rooms, including one dedicated to couples’ massage.

Visit www.cumming.ga.lavidamassage.com for more information

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Alpharetta-based eSecuritel names senior sales director ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta based eSecuritel announced the appointment of McPhail Hunt as senior sales director for national accounts for the U.S. and Canada.

Hunt is responsible for expanding eSecuritel’s presence with national wireless carriers by analyzing the growing market, identifying new business opportunities and building out HUNT solutions for customers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

“As eSecuritel looks to capitalize on the growing national market and expand our sales team, having someone with McPhail’s experience and strong contacts in the wireless industry is key to taking eSecuritel’s national presence to the next level,” said Clay Bodnarek, vice president of sales.

For more information, visit www.esecuritel.com.

COUNSELING »

CURE, Summit Counseling Center offer grief program JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — In a partnership with the Summit Counseling Center, CURE has launched a pilot of a new counseling program for families of children battling cancer.

Recognizing that a diagnosis of childhood cancer affects the entire family, CURE is able to make oneon-one counseling available to families at a minimal cost. “The Summit Counseling Center approached CURE about partnering in caring for families we serve,” said Lisa Branch, director of patient and family services.

The Summit, 2750 Old Alabama Road, Suite 200 in Johns Creek, offers counseling services, from individual to family counseling, play therapy for children and grief counseling.

Under the guidelines of CURE’s pilot program, families of children diagnosed or relapsing after January 1, 2011 or bereaved families, who lost a child after this date, will be eligible for up to six counseling sessions of any type per family.

For more information, call 678-893-5300 or visit www.summitcounseling.org.

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Hargrove Engineers and Constructors finds new home in Johns Creek

By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After searching for a community with good transportation, schools and neighborhoods to attract the right kind of talent, Hargrove Engineers and Constructors found a comfortable home in Johns Creek.

Mayor Mike Bodker and members of the board of directors were present at the open house and ribbon cutting, held Friday, Sept. 20, to welcome the company to the city of Johns Creek.

Bodker wished years of growth to the company, and said that having a business of such magnitude come to the community was extremely beneficial for the area.

“This means more than anything that we have growth,” Bodker said. “We’re bringing in local jobs, local opportunity and introducing potentially new residents over time. We’re growing in our community and showing that the economy is getting better and better every day.” Hargrove Engineers and Constructors, at 6470 East Johns Crossing, offers services in engineering, procurement,

It’s important for us to be here in Johns Creek because it’s a major transportation hub, so it’s more tangible to our team and conducive to their daily travel.”

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From left are President Ralph Hargrove, Operations Leader Robert Burch, Mayor Mike Bodker, Vice President of Operations Brian Rhodes and Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Executive Board member Kent Davies after the ribbon cutting.

Ralph Hargrove President of Hargrove Engineers and Constructors construction management and technical services in industrial, commercial and government sectors.

Vice President of Operations Brian Rhodes said he liked the layout of the city and knew it was a place the company could call home.

“We feel like it will help us attract the talent we’re looking for and will help grow our office,” he said.

Rhodes added that the company is heavy into industrial power plants, and works with corporate offices including Southern Company, Colonial Pipeline, Georgia-Pacific and Kinder Morgan.

Ralph Hargrove, president of Hargrove Engineers and Constructors, started the company in his attic in 1995.

Now, with offices in places such as Mobile, Ala., and Baton Rouge, La., Hargrove said he’s happy to have the new facility. “It’s important for us to be here in Johns Creek because it’s a major transporta-

tion hub, so it’s more tangible to our team and conducive to their daily travel,” Hargrove said. “It’s just more aesthetic and more comfortable here.”

As for the future, Hargrove said he’s looking forward to continued growth. For more information on the company and its services, visit www. web.hargrove-epc.com.

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The challenge of valuing land Improving your decision making As development in our area increases, I tend to get more calls about land.

From builders looking for spec lots to potential buyers thinking they may want to build their “last home” to owners considering selling. Land value can be a difficult question to answer.

There are many variables that effect land value but most of the time the driving factor comes down to what someone can do with it. What a developer paid per acre for 30 acres has nothing to do with the value of your 1-acre parcel.

A developer will get far more value per acre out of the 30 acres than someone will get from a small parcel of an acre or two. Here are a few items that may help explain what will be considered when determining land value: Location - As with any type of real estate, location matters. Is it right on a busy road or a more private location?

Best Use - Would someone want to own a home on this land? If it can be zoned for higher density or commercial then the value could go up but don’t forget there is a cost in rezoning land.

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sewer may be “down the road” but understand the cost to run those utilities.

If you have to bring a utility across the road you could be looking at more than you bargained for.

Condition - So it’s surrounded by horse farms. If it’s completely wooded the cost to turn it into pasture is not small. Is there an old home on the land? It could cost $10,000 or more to have it removed and the site cleaned.

At the end of the day, it comes down to doing your homework, whether you’re buying or selling.

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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » GEORGIA PHILHARMONIC: A MOVIE MUSICALE The Georgia Philharmonic is thrilled to present a magical “A Night at the Movies” at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The 2013-2014 season opener will feature familiar themes from eight acclaimed films.

7 – 10 p.m. Oct. 12. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-594-6411 or visit georgiaphilharmonic.org.

THEATER » WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S “HENRY V”

Enjoy free outdoor theater in downtown Roswell on the lawn of the historic Barrington Hall. North Fulton Drama Club will perform William Shakespeare's “Henry V." Set in 1963, this production of “Henry V” will have a little taste of “Mad Men.” Featuring some of Shakespeare's most famous speeches, “Henry V” has it all: intrigue, action, and even a little romance. 8 p.m.

Oct. 11 - 12. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. Please call 678-561-2273 or visit northfultondramaclub.org.

“SNOW WHITE” BALLET

The beloved fairy tale comes to life with original choreography by Lori Zamzow-Wire. Join Sugarloaf Ballet for an enchanting encounter with your favorite characters including Snow White, the Evil Queen, Dwarfs and Forest Animals and many more. 2 p.m and 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 and 2 p.m. Oct. 13.

Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please call 770-476-0025.

“MYSTIC INDIA”

The extravagant Indian dance and music spectacular, "Mystic India: The World Tour" has taken the world by storm. Based on the concept of ancient India's transition into modern India, the show features brilliant artists, more than 500 opulent

costumes and stunning visual effects. What makes "Mystic India" unique in its genre of entertainment is its ethnically diverse cast, which brings together an authentic eastern and western influence. 7 p.m.

Oct. 20. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800.

ART » ROSWELL FINE ARTS ALLIANCE MEMBERS ART SHOW

The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance will hold its premier annual members’ juried show Oct. 11- Nov. 13 with 60 works of art available for purchase. Hosted by the Bank of North Georgia, 10446 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Open during regular banking hours.

Please call 770-594-6462 or visit rfaa.org.

EVENTS » HOWLPHARETTA GHOST TOUR

A ghost tour in historic downtown Alpharetta includes stories of historical events combined with recent actual spooky encounters. Stop by many of your favorite local spots downtown to find out the real scoop. 8-9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through December. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please call 800-979-3370 or visit alpharettatours.com.

calendar BBQ, benefiting charities, community and family. Oldfashioned smoked hams are cooked the previous night and are ready to serve just after the Roswell Youth Day Parade. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Oct. 12. 1054 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Please call 678-205-4207.

WANDA SYKES

Wanda Sykes has been called one of the funniest stand-up comics by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America.

Sykes has been seen on numerous television shows and in 2010 starred on her own late-night talk show, “The Wanda Sykes Show.” Her performance at the Cobb Energy Centre promises to leave you laughing. 8 p.m. Oct. 12. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800.

CIVIL WAR GENERALS LECTURE

Smith Plantation in Roswell will host a Civil War Southern Generals Lecture, featuring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.

Kenneth Studdard, Civil War Historian, will lecture on how the personalities and faith of these iconic generals influenced their decisions throughout the war. 7 – 8 p.m. Oct. 15.

935 Alpharetta St., Roswell.

Please call 770-641-3978.

ATLANTA PRIDE FESTIVAL

The 43rd Atlanta Pride Festival is the largest Pride event in the Southeast and the largest event in the country to coincide with National Coming Out Day. There will be a multitude of activities throughout the weekend, including marches and a kick-off event at the Georgia Aquarium. Oct. 12 – 13 throughout Atlanta.

Please call 404-382-7588 or visit atlantapride.org

ANNUAL ROSWELL MASONIC BBQ

Come enjoy the 63rd annual Masonic Lodge

festival set in the historic Olmsted Linear Park.

Visitors will enjoy the gorgeous park along with more than 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, folk and outsider art. In addition to the art, there will be a children's area and local food and beverages. 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Oct. 20.

1452 Ponce de Leon Ave. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-1222 or visit affps.com.

HARVEST BALLOON FESTIVAL

Sterling on the Lake invites the public to the fourth annual Harvest Balloon Festival at the community’s Village Green. Soar into the season with this fall festival that includes hot-air and tethered balloon rides and family-friendly activities.

All attendees can enjoy the colorful balloon glow Saturday evening.1-8 p.m.

Oct. 19. 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch.

Please call 678-960-0232 or visit harvestballoon festival.com.

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STONE MOUNTAIN PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Enjoy fun-filled games and family shows such as "Pumpkinpalooza," scavenger hunts and the Pumpkin Mash at the Mayor's Rockin’ Costume Party. Open weekends until Oct. 27. Fridays and Sundays 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stone Mountain Park, Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain.

Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountain park.com.

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2013 ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

INA GARTEN: THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA

Ina Garten is the bestselling cookbook author and star of Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa.” Garten will offer her natural approach to food, sharing tips, stories, and maybe even some recipes onstage.

She will deliver a charming insider's view of the world of “Barefoot Contessa” and the pleasures of good food cooked with love and passion. 8 p.m. Oct. 16. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800.

FALL FESTIVAL ON PONCE The Festival on Ponce is an Atlanta arts and crafts

The Rita Evonne Fraiser Foundation, an organization that provides scholastic aid to students in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), will host its first annual golf tournament and fundraiser at the Trophy Club of Atlanta. The tournament will raise money to support economically disadvantaged youth interested in STEM fields. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Oct. 10. 15135 Hopewell Road, Alpharetta. Please call 678-809-2110 or visit reffoundation.com.

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HARVEST ON THE ‘HOOCH

Chattahoochee Nature Center hosts a fall afternoon dedicated to fresh food, nature and cooking healthy.

Featuring exciting chefs from favorite community restaurants. 3-6 p.m.

Oct. 13. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell.

Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

JOHNS CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL

More than 100 artists will be showcased on the Atlanta Athletic Club’s fields. Enjoy art, entertainment, food and games.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19-20. 1390 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek.

Please call 678-512-3200 or visit johnscreekartsfestival.com.

RACE TO RALLY HOPE

Bring the whole family to Race to Rally Hope. Proceeds benefit the Kiddos' Clubhouse Foundation's scholarship to cover therapy costs for children with special needs in Georgia. 8-10:30 a.m. Oct. 20. 7300 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta.

Please call 678-662-5947 or visit racetorallyhope.com.

MEET THE ORCHESTRA

This event allows students K-8 to learn about the instruments in, and arrangement of, an orchestra. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Shakerag Elementary School, 10885 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek. Please call 678-748-5802 or visit johnscreeksymphony.org.

KICK IT FOR THE CURE

The Johns Creek High School (JCHS) Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are sponsoring Kick It for the Cure at the JCHS Varsity Football Game. The purpose is to raise money for the Northside Hospital Breast Cancer Center. All game attendees wearing pink will receive a Chickfil-A coupon, while supplies last. 7 p.m. Oct. 11. JCHS, 5575 State Bridge Rd, Johns Creek. Please call 770-623-2138.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF ART CENTER EAST

The City of Roswell will cut the ribbon to open the Art Center East.

This facility will be an addition to the Roswell East Park and feature a great display of paintings by members of the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19.

9100 Fouts Road, Roswell.

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Reduce Your Risk of Introduction to Adrenal Fatigue Cardiovascular Disease By: Dr. Lisa Catturulla Fatigue and lethargy are some of the most common complaints amongst adult patients.

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Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome is one of the most prevalent conditions, afflicting almost every adult in one way or another.

Despite effective diagnostic tools and treatment programs, most conventional physicians

were simply not informed of Adrenal Fatigue and not prepared to take Adrenal Fatigue as a serious threat to health.

Common Causes of Adrenal Fatigue Chronic stress is very common in western society. The most common causes of stress are work pressure, changing jobs, death of a loved one, moving homes, illness, and marital disruption.

Adrenal Fatigue occurs when the amount of stress overextends the capacity of the body to compensate and recover.

Stressors that can lead to Adrenal Fatigue include: • Anger • Chronic fatigue • Chronic illness • Chronic infection

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By Gordon J. Azar, Jr., MD, Cardiovascular Physicians of Atlanta You always hear about how healthy habits can help stave off your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, but a new research study from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention backs up that claim.

Heart disease accounts for roughly 800,000 deaths annually. However, the study estimates that as many as 200,000 of these deaths are preventable. In other words, roughly one in four deaths from heart disease could be avoided through regular screenings, early treatment and the adoption of healthy behaviors.

A range of factors can raise your risk of developing

heart disease and having a heart attack or stroke. While you can’t do anything about your age, gender, heredity and race, there are many factors you can control: Quit smoking. A smokers’ risk of developing heart disease is 2-4 times that of nonsmokers. Exposure to second-hand smoke also increases risk, even for nonsmokers. It’s never too late to quit. Your risk of a heart attack starts to decrease within weeks of quitting.

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ADHD – not just in children anymore Adult ADHD is associated with multiple comorbidities such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other personality disorders. Adult ADHD is a valid psychiatric disorder of adulthood distinct from these other conditions.

Adult attention deficit disorder differs from the childhood variant because the hyperactivity in adults may be replaced by other symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity and inattentiveness. In fact, prior to 2002 there were no diagnostic guidelines, but there have been great advances since. Some of the symptoms that characterize Adult ADHD are:

ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%-5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone. With increased public awareness, adult ADHD became a topic of great interest so clinicians should be able to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder.

Etiology is still uncertain. Genetics however is believed to play a prominent role, followed in importance by acquired injuries to the brain.

ADHD was widely thought to be strictly a disorder of childhood. Now there are numerous scientific papers and clinical trials that acknowledge the existence of an adult version of this disorder, which can be traced back to the younger years.

Before this time ADHD in adults was known as Minimal Brain Damage or Dysfunction (MBD).

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Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. – The following local residents graduated from Clemson University on Aug. 9: Erica Denise Hickman of Alpharetta graduated with a master’s degree in human resource development.

Benjamin Kyle Theisen of Johns Creek graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Pierce McBee Smith Jr. of Roswell graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

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AMERICUS, Ga. – The following local residents made the summer 2013 Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and were among 401 students recognized for scholastic achievement:

Amber Bahri of Suwanee, Aniko Horne of Suwanee, Emily Nhu Nguyen of Alpharetta, Michael Sanders of Suwanee and Erin Quinn of Roswell.

University of Dayton DAYTON, Ohio – First-year student Meghan Nolan of Alpharetta took a stand to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions, pledging to leave her car at home for the first two years on campus at the University of Dayton. In exchange, the university gave Nolan a new Linus bicycle at an outdoor festival on campus Friday, Aug. 30.

GA College and State University MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2013 summer President’s List at Georgia College: Rick Bartra of Al-

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In addition, the following local students earned Dean’s List honors at Georgia College for the summer semester: Emily Bailey of Alpharetta, Ross Shaw of Johns Creek, Thomas Battle of Johns Creek, Donovan Pritzlaff of Cumming and Phillip Speer of Milton.

Columbus State University COLUMBUS, Ga. – Columbus State University announced Blakely Thomas-Aguilar of Cumming earned a place on the President’s List for the 2013 summer semester.

Brenau University Women’s College GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Marianne Kiran Sapra graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. Academic awards and honors include Phi Kappa Phi, Omicrom Delta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Pi, Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and recipient of Brenau’s Department of Humanities Liberal Arts Award. Sapra is a 2008 graduate of Centennial High School in Roswell.

Alpharetta City Hall was filled with residents from throughout North Fulton and beyond who wanted to hear more about proposals to expand MARTA services north of the Chattahoochee River. Options include more buses or heavy rail.

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Continued from Page 4 Council a few weeks earlier, many of those in attendance expressed their support for heavy rail coming north of the river. However, there was pause about how that might fit with the community and how it would affect density.

“We realize there is a need to put more service up here,” said Sidifall.

She added that population

projections for North Fulton put employment opportunities outstripping population in the next 20 years, making North Fulton a place most people commute into, rather than out of.

Thus, the need for more public transit to help cut down on the further gridlock that would create. For more information about MARTA’s Connect 400 initiative, go online to www.itsmarta.com/ north-line-400-corr.aspx or on Facebook at “Connect 400.”

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Organizers hope for more than 50 participants.

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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on October 21, 2013 at 6:00pm in the City Council chambers of the City of Milton, Georgia, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107-E, before the Mayor and City Council for the purpose of considering a proposed Urban Redevelopment Plan for the City of Milton, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 36-61-1 et seq., the Georgia Urban Redevelopment Law. The urban redevelopment area covered by the plan shall be generally certain portions of the Deerfield/ Windward Area lying within the City limits, and the Highway 9 Area along Cumming Highway from Cumming Street northward to the Fulton/Forsyth line, as outlined in the City’s Livable Centers Initiative, pages 12 and 14, and as more particularly described by a map of the proposed Urban Redevelopment Area attached as an exhibit to the proposed Urban Redevelopment Plan, and the general scope of the urban redevelopment project under consideration shall be to promote redevelopment of the subject area consistent with the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan, including an application to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for designation of all or part of the Urban Redevelopment Area as an Opportunity Zone pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-7-40.1.

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Death Notices Randal Andrew Ackerman Jr., 31, of Sandy Springs, passed away September 24, 2013.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert Charles Holbrook, 90, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2013.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Marquis Carruthers, 18, of Marietta, passed away September 28, 2013.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Sara Howell, 28, of Milton, passed away September 21, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Joseph Catalfano, 88, of Johns Creek, passed away September 26, 2013.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Tissie Coker, 60, of Murrayville, passed away September 30, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Eileen Ensor, 96, of Alpharetta, passed away September 24, 2013.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Betty June Gazaway, 82, of Cumming, passed away September 28, 2013.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert Mack Lady, Jr., 53, of Cumming, passed away September 29, 2013.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Douglas Lankford, 74, of Sandy Springs, passed away September 21, 2013.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Wayne Ludemann, 65, of Roswell, passed away September 28, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Dean Riopelle, 53, of Milton, passed away September 24, 2013.

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Stephen McIntyre, 40, of Atlanta, passed away September 13, 2013.

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Derrick J. Sabio, 22, of Cumming, passed away September 28, 2013.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Victoria Dian Sampson, 71, of Atlanta, passed away September 27, 2013.

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Doris Paugh, 81, of Roswell, passed away September 23, 2013.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Leonard Michael Perry, 77, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2013.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Jack Lynn Scott, 79, of Woodstock, passed away September 27, 2013.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

John Staten, 68, of Lawrenceville, passed away September 20, 2013.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Robert Hugh Weir, 89, of Johns Creek, passed away September 26, 2013.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

David Yankey, 54, of Roswell, passed away September 24, 2013.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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