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Council members clash again over investigation Stewart says council colluded before vote By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com

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Debra Yaun, president of the Atlanta chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America, stands with one of her drawings at the Johns Creek Arts Center. It’s called “Almost Autumn Tapestry.” It is just one of many colored pencil works on display at the JCAC.

Colored pencil art show a lead cinch JC Arts Center show full of stunning drawings By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When you think of fine art, colored pencils may not be the first medium that leaps to mind. But a visit to the Johns Creek Arts Center could change that – a lot. The Colored Pencil Society of America’s Atlanta chapter is presenting a juried exhibition, “Fall Colors,” at the JCAC through Oct. 21. It is a show that is filled with amazing works of art that will leave patrons with a new appreciation of the colored pencil. “This is the first Pencil Society exhibition we

have had at the Arts Center,” said JCAC Executive Director Gail Hisle. “What we are trying to do is to bring different art media to the Arts Center for it to be a venue for them.” Hisle said the quality of the work that is on exhibit “just takes my breath away.” “It truly is incredible to see what these artists do in this medium. The only place you can find this quality is perhaps in a gallery downtown,” Hisle said. People have come from as far away as Stone Mountain to look at the exhibition. Colored pencil artist Debra Yaun is not surprised. Not only is she president of the Atlanta chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America, she is an art teacher at JCAC. “People do not expect to see the photo-

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Another Johns Creek City Council meeting turned ugly Monday night when Councilwoman Kelly Stewart began questioning City Manager John Kachmar about when he first contacted the investigator, Decatur attorney Robert Wilson, about hiring him. From there, it became an acrimonious verbal slugfest among Stewart, Councilman Randall Johnson and Councilwoman Karen Richardson. All three are up for re-election

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this November. Stewart asked Kachmar who told him to contact Wilson on the afternoon of June 17 when the vote to initiate the investigation did not come until late that evening in a City Council executive session. At first, Kachmar denied talking to Wilson before the vote, telling Stewart her

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JC consultant favors Fulton radio net City still must build tower By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The city will have to spend an estimated $850,000 to $1.5 million (not including land) to build a tower for a new police-fire radio network, according to Johns Creek’s consultant, but the best partnership for the public safety radio net will be with Fulton County. The tower would be

needed to provide coverage in parts of east Johns Creek good enough for handheld radios to penetrate buildings, especially schools. Fulton County has seen its current public safety radio net come to its “end of life” and has allocated $19 million to replace it. Meanwhile, the North Fulton cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton and Sandy Springs have decided to build their own public safety radio net and created the North Fulton Regional Radio Authority (NFRRA). The county needs to provide a

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ATLANTA – The man wanted in two robberies in the Crabapple area last week has been arrested in Louisiana. Vincent Anthony Baiamonte III, 27, of Hammond, La., and with ties to the Houston, Texas area, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 6 in Baton Rouge, La., as a result of tips received from the public. Baiamonte is charged with armed robbery and aggravated

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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. When police pulled him over, Pranger allegedly smelled

assault by the Alpharetta Public Safety Department in connection with the armed robbery of a Wells Fargo bank Sept. 30. In addition, Baiamonte is also charged by the Roswell Police Department for armed robbery of a CVS store that occurred Oct. 1. Federal charges against Baiamonte are anticipated. On Monday, Sept. 30, at approximately 7 p.m., a lone man entered the CVS store, located at 12070 Crabapple Rd., Roswell, and, while bran-

dishing a handgun, attempted a robbery. No injuries were reported during this attempted robbery. The next day, Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 11:13 a.m., this same man entered the Wells Fargo bank, located at 12450 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, and again brandished the same silver-colored handgun while announcing a robbery. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the robber departed the bank without further incident.

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

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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. Police were called after employees of the HH Gregg on Windward Parkway said a

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 schedwoman 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.

Baiamonte is currently being held by Baton Rouge authorities where he will await extradition back to Fulton County to face these charges. 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.

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

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3 felons caught with firearm MILTON, Ga. – Three convicted felons were arrested Sept. 29 on Morris Road after a handgun was allegedly found in their car. Police said they spotted a

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search of the car turned up a handgun under the front passenger seat. All three men were arrested for possession of firearms by a felon. Mathis was also charged with possession of marijuana.

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 teller line. Deputies asked the man to walk to the manager’s officer to talk. They walked together for a few steps, but once the man approached the front doors, he suddenly became belligerent. 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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quickly run out with the beers in his cart. No vehicle information was obtained, nor did the store have video surveillance outside.

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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. 23 after he allegedly stole two phones. Store employees said Devrionte Smith, 25, of Athens, a cashier in the store, took two iPhone 5 phones and left the store without paying for them. Smith told police he sold the phones for $400 to someone on the street to buy food.

Ferry Road bridge by the two kayakers. They reported the body to the Department of Natural Resources, which contacted Johns Creek Fire Department. The fire department dispatched its swift water rescue unit, which recovered the body. The body was turned over to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. Cause of death is unknown at this time.

CUMMING, Ga. — A man wearing green shorts, a white cut-off T-shirt and flip-flops made off with eight 30-packs of beer, but never paid for them, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. An employee of Kroger, 1595 Peachtree Parkway, told deputies Sept. 23 he saw a man with a brown beard and short brown hair take three 30-packs of Budweiser, four30 packs of Bud Light and one 30-pack of Ice House. The store video surveillance showed the man exit by the produce section and then

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$7.8M ‘seed fund’ helps schools' innovation, flexibility State grant part of district’s charter conversion By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Local schools with innovative ideas for improvement will now have access to “seed money” to help get great ideas off the drawing board and into action in the classroom. Funded through a nearly $8 million allocation from the Georgia General Assembly last session to assist in the transition to a charter system, the seed fund will be managed by the Fulton Education Foundation (FEF) and allocated to local schools through an application process. The FEF is a nonprofit organization composed of business leaders and executives who work to strengthen the relationship between the school system and the community. Fulton officials said having

Radio: Continued from Page 1 radio net so that its police, fire and rescue officers are in radio contact at all times. Likewise, the Fulton cities need a radio net that will allow radio contact outside their cities with their own units and allow coordination of other police and fire units in the county. Johns Creek was party to the NFRRA discussions, but ultimately the city decided to explore other options including

the FEF oversee the funding ensures the money will not get lost in the general fund, and provides another level of oversight and independence to ensure the funds are being used as intended. “The goal is to show the state these funds can be spent responsibly and in a way that moves schools forward and unleashes untapped innovation in our schools,” said Ken Zeff, director of innovation and strategy for Fulton Schools. Last year, the Fulton County School System became the state’s largest charter system, providing a blanket waiver from most state education rules in exchange for the goal of higher academic achievement. Currently 20 schools, including nine schools in North Fulton, have seated governance councils as they begin the process of determining the rules and regulations from which they wish to seek flexibility. Each school was required to complete a strategic plan for their school that looks

at long-range goals and areas for flexibility. Once the plans are approved by the superintendent and the Fulton School Board, schools can apply in January for funding, if needed, to implement innovative programs. The FEF developed criteria for the funding of a program, which includes concept, impact, feasibility and quality of submission. Zeff said the money will be allocated equitably among the district’s four learning communities, with money set aside for schools that will be making the transition to a governance council over the next two years. At Milton High School, Principal Cliff Jones said his school’s recently completed strategic plan looks at adjustments to the school day, school-based fundraising and use of funds for positions, technology integration and waivers to seat time and class sizes. At Northview High, Principal Paul Brannon is also look-

ing at flexibility with class sizes and the creation of a health science curriculum utilizing private sector partners. Fulton Schools will receive the $7.8 million over the next two years, with the hope that the state legislature will continue to fund charter system grants in subsequent years. Funds are available to all school systems in the state that are converting to a charter system; however most of the districts are using the funds for training and staff development in the transition. Of the 18 charter systems in Georgia, only Fulton County Schools is allocating the state’s charter funds directly to the local schools. Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa said his goal is to see successful programs implemented at local schools that can then be rolled out system-wide. “It goes beyond just an opportunity at an individual school – we hope it eventually impacts kids across the district,” said Avossa.

partnering with Forsyth-Cobb and Gwinnett counties in their public safety radio nets. At the Oct. 7 City Council workshop, the city’s consultant, Mike McGannon with Engineering Associates Inc. of Alpharetta, reported his company’s recommendation based on a needs assessment he completed for the city. The assessment considered coverage, capacity, reliability and technology. After examining the costs and benefits of joining those outside the county, McGannon said they were inferior choices and would also mean Johns

Creek would have to pay either the Fulton County network or the North Fulton network a monthly fee to participate in Fulton mutual aid talk groups. In comparing the Fulton and NFRRA systems, McGannon noted the city would be able to keep its radios that operate on the 800 megahertz channel used by Fulton County. Using the NFRRA system would require a change to the 700 MHz channel and would mean the city would have to replace some 200 handheld radios it now has. Replacement of city radios

would be $800,000, McGannon said. Joining the Fulton radio net means the city will remain on the 800 MHz net, and the county will partner with Johns Creek on the tower, he said. The tower in Johns Creek would be needed with any choice because the coverage is spotty. The costs of the tower could be further mitigated with the lease of space on the tower to other users. McGannon said further review may be able to tweak the details, but the recommendation is to join the Fulton net. The City Council has yet to vote on the matter.

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JC High School hosts candidate forum Oct. 23 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek High School PTSA announced that its fourth annual Voter Information Night and Candidate Forum will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. The public and all media are invited to attend this free event. Incumbents Mayor Mike Bodker, Councilman Randall Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Karen Richardson and Councilwoman Kelly Stewart, as well as candidates Bev Miller, Leonard Zaprowski, Nancy

Reinecke and Cori Davenport are just some of the notables invited to participate and share their views on local governance. Candidates will have the opportunity to present their vision and priorities for the city. Russ Spencer, Fox 5 News anchor, will serve as moderator of a question-and-answer session among all candidates. The event, sponsored by the JCHS PTSA, will begin and end with informal meet and greets by the candidates from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and again from 9 to 9:30 p.m. in the audito-

rium lobby. Local candidates will fill tables with literature, yard signs and bumper stickers for the taking. “Our goal is to inform citizens on the issues in as balanced a way as possible,” said Leslie Fox, Johns Creek High School PTSA co-president. “We don’t seek to sway people’s opinions. Instead, we want voters to be informed and encourage all to cast their ballots on Nov. 5.” Johns Creek High School is located at 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek.

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JC Driving School now offers ‘PRIDE’ JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — More Georgia teenagers are killed in car crashes than in almost any other state. However, Johns Creek Driving School in North Fulton now offers a completely free way that parents can help keep their kids safe on the road and behind the wheel. “It’s scary when kids hit the road for the first time,” owner Steve Jones said. “PRIDE” classes can help alleviate some of the stress involved. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety designed the “PRIDE” course, which stands for Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error. The class is designed to help parents and their new (or soon to be) teen drivers, ages 14-16, learn what they need to do during the required 40 hours of supervised practice driving time. PRIDE focuses on helping parents become more aware of their own driving behaviors, teaching parents on helping their children become safe drivers and altering attitudes and driving behaviors of novice drivers. PRIDE is absolutely free of charge.

It’s scary when kids hit the road for the first time.” Steve Jones Johns Creek Driving School Owner

“I plan on attending this new course with my 15-yearold,” said mom Erin Molter. “I think it’s a great thing that it’s offered and it’s free.” Johns Creek Driving School will offer the nationally recognized “PRIDE” course on the following dates: Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Johns Creek location) Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Alpharetta location) Sister school Drive Smart Georgia also plans on offering “PRIDE” classes in the near future. For registration visit www. drivesmartgeorgia.com/pridemetro-atlanta —McKenzie Cunningham

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City has Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek residents can clear their garages of hazardous waste by taking advantage of Johns Creek’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, Oct. 12. And it’s free. Residents can drop off all those half-empty paint cans, pesticides, dead batteries and other toxic domestic products. The collection point is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Home Depot parking lot at 5950 State Bridge Road near Medlock Bridge Road. “Many everyday products – cleaning supplies, paint or pesticides – can contaminate the environment if they’re just thrown away,” said James Swope, Johns Creek Solid Waste manager. “They can even be hazardous to store at home. This gives Johns Creek residents a chance to dispose of dangerous waste in a safe and environmentally sound manner at no cost.” Materials accepted are: • Paints

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• Solvents, cleaners and aerosols • Herbicides and pesticides • Motor oil and antifreeze • Mercury • Batteries • TVs and electronics • Propane cylinders with functioning valves • Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors For the first time, the program is also accepting containers of fats, oils and grease from cooking. If dumped down the drain, fats, oils and grease can cling to the walls of plumbing and sewage pipes and cause sewage spills in homes. Unfortunately, the program cannot accept medical waste or needles, ammunition, pharmaceuticals or trash and non-

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“timeline was wrong.” When he was told that it was Wilson who said he was first contacted on Monday afternoon, Kachmar said that was simply to find out if he would be available and what his fees were at the request of council. “I am asked to look into matters and provide information for them,” Kachmar said. That led Stewart to ask who specifically wanted that information before the meeting and the vote. Kachmar said it was all five members of council. (Bev Miller, who has resigned her council seat to run for mayor, was still a member at that time.) Stewart got angry and accused the other members of colluding about the investigation before a vote had ever been taken. “Do you believe all five

That is not where the investigation began. That is where it has been led after talking to witnesses. The witness list is up to 52 now.” RANDALL Johnson Johns Creek City Council

costs when it is the mayor who is delaying things.” Stewart said the investigation is on a fishing expedition asking for phone records going back seven years and wanting copies of leases. But Johnson said Stewart had it backwards. “That is not where the investigation began. That is where it has been led after talking to witnesses. The witness list is up to 52 now,” Johnson said. Stewart complained, Johnson told her there were FBI investigations and the GBI was involved, but she could find no evidence of that.

Johnson also said there were criminal charges including “gratuities violations” (reductions on his leases) and interfering with city contract negotiations. Johnson later said the contract in question concerned the one with Rural Metro Ambulance. He also said he did not have any details about that. When the arguments circled around to the original question of who told the city manager to get an investigator involved, Johnson answered it. “We ask staff to get us information all the time. That’s what we do,” he said.

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asked the city manager to look for a lawyer on the same day?” she asked. That was when Stewart brought up a state ethics investigation against Johnson. Johnson said that happened when documents he had to file were not accepted by the state’s computer and that he has filed for verification. “I couldn’t log on [the state’s site], so I sent a fax,” he said. Stewart then said she is trying to get the latest invoice from the investigator, but said she is getting the “runaround” from the city for the August invoice. The city has received two invoices from Wilson Morton and Downs. One is for $12,237 dated Aug. 08, 2013, and one is dated Sept. 6, 2013, for $24,237. “The reason the investigation is getting expensive is the cost goes up every day because the mayor refuses to turn over documents to us,” Johnson said. “It is disingenuous to accuse us of running up the

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Relay for Life Johns Creek location at TRMS JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Relay for Life Johns Creek has announced that its next Relay for Life will take place at Taylor Road Middle School Friday night, May 2, 2014, and “lap” through the wee hours of Saturday morning. The public is invited for the event, dubbed as a Road to More Birthdays. The 2014 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Johns Creek will kick off Oct. 23 at Taylor Road Middle School. There, the public can meet members of the Relay Steering Committee, American Can-

cer Society, team captains, survivors and caregivers. It is designed to be an informative night with inspirational stories and details on how to join the Relay. As teams begin fundraising activities, survivors are also invited to the North Fulton Survivor Luncheon. This annual luncheon combines the Relays from Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Roswell and will take place Saturday, Oct. 19 at noon at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta. For information, visit www. johnscreekrelayforlife.org.

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fulton County Schools has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation to further its school drop-out prevention work and help reach its goal of increasing graduation rates. As part of the system’s strategic plan, the district aims to increase its graduation rate to 90 percent in the next four years. The grant monies will be used to implement the “A-B-C framework,” which targets attendance, behavior and course options to keep students in school and on track toward graduation. Fulton Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa said the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn

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Mountain Park Elementary has remained a special place for alumni and current students,” said Principal Stacy Perlman. “We were so thrilled to be able to share our birthday event with the community.” Doris Robertson, the

school’s principal from 19811983, attended the celebration and cut the first piece of the birthday cake. Mountain Park Elementary School opened in August 1973 with 250 students in first through seventh grades.

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For Johns Creek residents, Gwinnett Medical Center is the closest hospital providing the latest innovation in cardiac technology. GMC is one of the few hospitals in Georgia—and the only hospital in North Metro Atlanta—to offer subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (SICD) procedures. SICD enables a defibrillator to be placed directly under the skin without placement of a lead inside the heart. This alternative is revolutionary and particularly useful for patients with compromised vascular access or younger patients who may require multiple defibrillators during their lifetime. This innovation, coupled with two electrophysiology labs opening in spring 2014 that will set a new standard for cardiac care in the Southeast, is just another example of how Gwinnett Medical Center is Transforming Healthcare. For a physician referral, call 678-312-5000.

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How do you know if you have hearing loss or diminished hearing? Doctor’s Hearing Center is now open in Johns Creek to provide hearing care for the general community, diagnostic hearing and balance services for physicians and industry or academic hearing screenings. We offer hearing consultations, audiologic testing, the latest technology in hearing aids, hearing aid repairs, wax removal, tinnitus or ringing in the ears treatment and advice on hearing health programs available. Dr. Robin Andrews is an expert on correcting hearing problems. Physicians trust Dr.

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Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition presented to the primary care physician. The first is heart disease and the second is low back pain. How do you know if you have hearing loss or diminished hearing? Do You: • Hear but don’t understand what people say? • Ask people to repeat what they say? • Get complaints that your TV is too loud? • Have difficulty understanding women and children?

Dr. Robin Andrews, Board Certified Audiologist • Ringing or noise in your ears? • Miss common sounds like telephones and doorbells ringing? Hearing loss can occur if you have a family history of hearing loss, noise exposure, diabetes or heart disease. Join us in our excitement

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What is a Prosthodontist? Muccioli Dental is proud to be one of a handful of dental practices in Johns Creek and all of the Atlanta area that has a Prosthodontist on staff. Dr. Randy Muccioli is specially trained to provide complex restorative, esthetic and cosmetic dental services. A Prosthodontist trains three years longer than a general dentist and is skilled in the replacement of missing teeth and the restoration of natural teeth. Their training consists of rigorous clinical and didactic preparation in the basic sciences, head and neck anatomy, biomedical sciences, biomaterial sciences, function of occlusion (bite), TMJ, and treatment planning and experience treating full-mouth reconstruction cases, and esthetics. There are only 3,200 prosthodontists in comparison to 170,000 general dentists in the United States. Another feature our office has that is very different is an on-site dental laboratory. This allows direct communication with our laboratory technicians and gives our doctors the ability to be hands-on during the fabrication process of our restorations. This unique facet of our practice helps us ensure the highest quality standards and customized appearance of our dental restorations.

Our dentists and staff work hard to provide a tranquil and caring environment that is relaxing and comfortable for our MUCCIOLI patients. Our amenities include a beverage bar, warm scented towels, headphones for music or TV viewing; free Wi-Fi, and soothing hand treatments. We offer our patients a state-of-the-art office with low radiation x-rays and only utilize the best rated materials for your treatment. Muccioli Dental proudly serves the residents of Johns Creek and the surrounding areas with comprehensive dental services ranging from dental cleanings and exams to full mouth rehabilitation. Whether you are in need of general dental services or complex restorative care, we want to be the dental practice you trust to care for the dental needs of your entire family! Conveniently located across from Emory Johns Creek Hospital. 678-389-9955 6300 Hospital Parkway, Suite 275 Johns Creek, GA 30097 www.MDentalSmiles.com

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Genetic Testing for Cancer: FAQ from Gwinnett Medical Center With the recent publicity about celebrity Angelina Jolie dealing with her hereditary cancer risk by undergoing surgery, discussion of genetic testing for cancer has been in the news. While there’s lots of information and misinformation around this issue, here are some facts and frequently asked questions from Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC): Who might consider genetic testing for cancer? “Anyone with a personal or strong family history of breast, ovarian, colorectal or endometrial cancer may benefit from genetic counseling and testing services,” says Cindy Snyder, DNP, APNG, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner and advanced practice nurse in genetics who specializes in cancer risk assessment at GMC. “These counseling and testing services help you better understand your personal risk of developing cancer.” What do genes have to do with cancer? Cancer results from changes in a person’s genes that usually occur over many years. While lifestyle factors such as tobacco and alcohol use may contribute to some of these changes, abnormal genes that are passed from generation to generation may also contribute to the development of cancer. What percentage of all cancers are inherited? “It’s important to remember,” says Snyder, “that only five to 10 percent of all cancers are caused by inherited genetic mutations, and not everyone who carries them will develop cancer.” What is involved in the counseling process? • A detailed review of your family history • An assessment of cancer risks for you and your family • A discussion of the pros and cons of genetic testing • Supportive counseling to help you make the best decision for you and your family How is genetic testing done? A sample of cells from the inside of your mouth or blood is taken and sent to a laboratory where technicians look for specific changes in the DNA. Test results are then provided in writing to your healthcare provider. Will my information be protected? “Yes,” says Snyder. “Federal and state laws prohibit the use of genetic information as a preexisting condition.” Will insurance pay for the cost of these services?

Check with your insurance or managed care company to find out if prevention services are covered under your plan. What do I do if I find out I’m at high risk of cancer? Gwinnett Medical Center offers a High Risk Clinic with services to develop an individualized plan for prevention and early detection of cancer. “We appreciate the concerns involved with genetic testing,” says Snyder, “and will work with you to help you make informed decisions.” What else should I know? “There are many issues to consider when deciding if genetic counseling and testing are right for you,” says Snyder. “We begin with an hourlong consultation, and then if you choose to have genetic testing, a follow-up appointment is set to discuss the results.” To learn more about genetic counseling and testing, call 678-312-3235 to speak with GMC’s cancer genetic specialist.

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to help you at NO charge. Our staff specializes in Medicare Education and is sought after for teaching Senior groups, clubs, HOA’s nabb and church groups about the annual changes in Medicare. We meet with our clients annually and teach them how to properly decide which plans meet their needs. Medicare plans often have networks that change, coverage that changes and premiums that change. Prescription drug plans need to be sim-

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State of the art surgical options for women in Johns Creek One of the most exciting advancements of modern medicine is the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Drs. John and Ingrid Reyes of Modern Ob/Gyn of North Atlanta have dedicated their practice to this philosophy. “Minimally invasive surgery allows us to perform complex procedures through either small incisions or no incisions at all. Patients benefit from having less pain, shorter recovery times, and few or no scars. In office procedures also allow patients to avoid general anesthesia, hospital costs, and a stay in the hospital, says Dr. John Reyes. The most advanced surgical technique with use of the daVinci robotic surgical system allows surgeons to perform hysterectomies and remove fibroids through a few small incisions and patients can expect to be home the next morning, and back to their usual activities within a couples of weeks. Recently, Dr. Ingrid and John Reyes were the first surgeons to perform robotic surgery at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, which has the most advanced daVinci system available. Drs. Reyes also perform robotic surgery at Northside Hospital- Forsyth and Gwinnett Medical Center –Duluth. Minimally invasive surgery also refers to in-office procedures which include treatment of heavy bleeding with endometrial ablation and incision-free permanent sterilization. “In office procedures are a safe and excellent option for many patients. It’s great to be able to offer

these procedures to women because they can get back to their lives so quickly, oftentimes even the same day. And typically, because these are seen as office visits, the cost to the patient is only their co-pay which makes such a big difference” says Dr. Ingrid Reyes. Drs. Reyes provide free monthly seminars to inform the community about these treatment options. “We both love to share this knowledge and experience with the community. It’s best for patients to understand their options”. Modern Ob/Gyn stands by its promise to bring the most advanced and sophisticated options to this community. “We are here to do our very best for the women of this community. This is why we went to school and trained for so long—we really value the work we do and how we can help our patients. It’s a blessing to be able to do minimally invasive and robotic surgeries on patients suffering from long-standing issues such as infertility from endometriosis, fibroids, or pel-

vic adhesive disease. Afterwards, we can help them become pregnant, and come full-circle to care for them during their pregnancy and delivery. It’s the full spectrum of caring for what’s so important to a woman’s life—her health and her family . . . . that’s the best part.” Modern Ob/Gyn’s husband and wife team of Dr. John and Ingrid Reyes provide comprehensive women’s care. Some of the many services provided include personalized prenatal care for pregnancy, annual well women exams, conception and infertility counseling, as well as management of abnormal pap smears, irregular cycles, ovarian cysts and many other women’s health care needs. Husband and wife team Dr. John Reyes and Dr. Ingrid Reyes of Modern Ob/Gyn are located at 10692 Medlock Bridge Rd. in Johns Creek. To schedule an appointment or to register for an upcoming seminar, visit their website at www.reyesobgyn. com or call the office at 404446-2496.

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Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease 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.

Follow a heart healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits and veggies and low in salt can help keep your blood pressure within a normal range. If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, talk to your doctor about medicines that might work. Also, reduce your consumption of saturated and trans fats. This will help improve your LDL (bad) cholesterol level. Use more olive oil and other unsaturated oils, and check food labels for the term “partially hydrogenated” to steer clear of trans fats. Some people may also need medicine to lower LDL. Get active. Regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps prevent heart and blood vessel disease - the more vigorous the activity, the greater your benefits. Plus, daily exercise can help keep you at a healthy weight. People with excess body fat, especially around the waist, are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke even if they have no other factors. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. Manage your diabetes. Diabetes seriously increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even when glucose (blood sugar) levels are under control. A woman with diabe-

tes is 2-4 times more likely to die from heart disease than a woman without diabetes. Reduce stress. Too much stress over time, and unhealthy responses to it, may create health problems in some people. Find healthy ways to manage stress – join a yoga class, start meditating or make time for yourself each week to do something you love. Limit alcohol. Drinking

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Introduction to adrenal fatigue, what you need to know By Dr. LISA CATTURULLA Renew Health Medical Fatigue and lethargy are some of the most common complaints amongst adult patients. If you have symptoms such as tiredness, fearfulness, allergies, frequent influenza, arthritis, anxiety, depression, reduced memory, difficulties in concentrating, insomnia, worn-out, and the inability to lose weight after extensive effort you may be suffering from Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome. Adrenal Fatigue has a broad spectrum of non-

specific, yet often debilitating symptoms. The onset of this condition is often slow and insidious. Patients are told that they are stressed and need to learn to relax more. Yes, we all know that “stress kills” to a large extent. But, the question is how? The real truth is that stress and Adrenal Fatigue are not a mysterious entity at all. Our body has a built-in mechanism to deal with it. Being able to handle stress is a key to survival, and the control center in our bodies is the adrenal glands.

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, chang-

ing 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 • Chronic pain • Depression • Excessive exercise • Fear and guilt • Gluten intolerance • Low blood sugar • Mal-absorption • Mal-digestion • Toxic exposure • Severe or chronic stress • Surgery • Late hours • Sleep deprivation • Excessive exercise • Excessive sugar in diet • Excessive caffeine intake from coffee and tea • Chronically infected root canal One of the most commonly overlooked causes of Adrenal

Dr. Brian Ouellette, left, and Dr. Lisa Cattarulla. Fatigue is chronic or severe infection that gives rise to an inflammatory response. Such infection can occur sub-clinically with no obvious signs at all. Parasitic and bacterial infections including Giardia and H. pylori are often the main causes. If you are suffering from any of the above symptoms please call our office today. We can schedule a personal in-depth consultation, examination and the necessary lab work to get you feeling like yourself again.

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Last February, I met with a 47 year man who was referred to AgeWell by his personal trainer. After months of four day- a-week, hour long, intense workouts, only a few pounds of weight were lost. “My trainer took me aside and told me that something was wrong. That maybe my testosterone level was low.” Joe mentioned that he had stopped drinking alcohol recently to help reduce the 215lbs off his 5’10” frame, but was disappointed it that it was taking such an enormous amount of effort for such a small amount weight loss. The trainer was correct. Joe’s testosterone was below the normal range. Six weeks after beginning testosterone therapy, Joe started to notice that his clothes fit better, especially in the waist. “I went down two notches on my belt size and my work outs are better than ever.” As Joe started to see improvement, he was able to continue his diet and exercise routine knowing that his efforts would not be futile. Five months of exercise, diet and testosterone produced impressive results for Joe. His percentage of body fat (PBF) was reduced by 28% and he gained 9% in muscle mass. The result was a taut belly, stronger upper body and a

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An Evening with Al Petteway and Amy White Award-winning duo performs traditional Celtic, Appalachian acoustic songs ROSWELL, Ga. – The Indie Award-winning duo of Al Petteway and Amy White, featured on the Ken Burns documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” will bring their signature sound to the Six String Social Club, 11420 Crabapple Road, Roswell, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Award-winning, critically acclaimed, passionate and playful, Petteway and White offer an intoxicating blend of musical styles, said concert producer Eddie Mathis of the Six String Social Club. Their repertoire includes original, traditional, contemporary Celtic and Appalachianinfluenced music with occasional nods to rock and jazz. Their performances feature acoustic guitar, mandolin, Celtic harp, piano, banjo, lap dulcimer, world percussion and a touch of vocals. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $30 in advance; $35 day of show. Petteway will also conduct a master class prior to the show at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are available at www.sixstringsocialclub.com. Before moving from the Washington, D.C., area to the mountains of western North Carolina, Petteway and White won 50 WAMMIE Awards from

Petteway and White offer an intoxicating blend of musical styles, said concert producer Eddie Mathis of the Six String Social Club. the Washington Area Music Association. In addition, they were awarded five separate grants from the Maryland State Arts Council for both music composition and instrumental performance. They won an INDIE from the Association for Independent Music, and Petteway won a Grammy from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Petteway was voted one of the Top 50 Guitarists of all time by the readers of Acoustic Guitar magazine and in 2008 he won silver and bronze medals in the magazine’s “Players’

Al Petteway and Amy White bring a range of acoustic traditional, Celtic and original songs to the stage. Choice Awards.” Their music was featured throughout the soundtrack of the 2009 Ken Burns Emmywinning documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” And in 2010, their album, “Cafedon Wood” (which includes the main theme of the National Parks documentary) was counted among the essential albums of the past 20 years in the Acoustic Guitar magazine 20th anniversary issue. Petteway and White enjoy living in their mountain aerie at an elevation of 4,300 feet, with stunning vistas and wildlife as constant inspiration.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, October 28, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-10/CLUP-13-10 Wills Road at Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-8D (for-sale detached) in order to develop 28 single family homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” was also requested. The property is located at the southwest corner of Wills Road and Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 599, 646 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-13-05/V-13-14 Parkway 400 Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to increase Pod C density to 630,000 square feet of office space (currently permitted 265,737 square feet) with structured parking and one 10,000 square foot restaurant. Applicant also requests to add additional uses to the Master Plan. A variance to the required buffer adjacent to residential property is requested as well as a parking variance. The property includes 17.95 acres and is located at the south end of Amberpark Drive, and legally described as being located in Land Lot 804 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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Director Marty Wallis brings Dracula from page to stage JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Director Marty Wallis has based his production of “Dracula” on Bram Stoker’s original text of journal entries, letters and newspaper clippings to produce a nightmare journey through the landscape of gothic horror. He brings his production to the Dancing Goat Theater stage Oct. 11 – 26, as Performing Arts North opens its season. The spellbinding narrative of “Dracula” and its unexpected surprises are guaranteed to make audiences’ blood run cold. It’s the perfect show for Halloween – thrills, chills and great literature all in one. Conceivably, no other single work of horror fiction has had a greater impact than Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” Published in 1897, Stoker’s vision of the vampire, drawn from Romanian folklore, portrays well what a “real” vampire is like: evil, cruel, and blood thirsty. Set in Transylvania and London, “Dracula” follows young solicitor Jonathan Harker to the depths of vampire country, where he innocently unleashes the undead on his fiancée, Mina, and her closest friend, the wealthy young Lucy Westenra.The virtuous are tested, and found wanting – wanting Count

If you go What: “Dracula” When: Oct. 11 – 26, Thursdays through Saturdays 7 p.m. Cost: All seats $10 More Info: www.performingartsnorth.org. Dracula, that is. The evil count seduces with abandon – Lucy, Mina and Harker himself – and his kisses are forever. Some victims are fed, some fed upon, others merely extinguished. Can the light banish this force of dark sensuality? Ah, the play’s the thing, and it tells all in the end. Performing Arts North (PAN) is a nonprofit theater organization that offers classes, workshops and performing opportunities in all aspects of drama and theater. Throughout the year, PAN produces Shakespearean productions offering high school and college students a chance to perform classical theater as well as new productions that offer thoughtful, challenging theater for adults. Children also have the opportunity to perform in a series of children’s shows that encourages learning and exposure to other cultures through their favorite children’s stories.

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Students to ‘Meet the Orchestra’ at Shakerag Elementary School JC Symphony Orchestra to introduce students to the orchestral experience By RYAN PIERONI ryan@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek area elementary and middle school students will have a unique opportunity to meet the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra – the JCSO is bringing the orchestra to them. The “Meet the Orchestra” program will be Thursday, Oct. 17, at Shakerag Elementary School, off Rogers Circle, to show students how and what goes into being in an orchestra. The program, which has professional orchestral players taking part, “is a way for students to be introduced to the instruments of the orchestra and to learn what families of instruments are and to actually watch as we build an orchestra on stage,” said Sue Haggerty, executive director of the JCSO. The program is a demon-

stration of the arranging of an orchestra, but done in a light and fun way, with their narrator “Stan the Music Man” leading and explaining the process of putting an orchestra together. Once all the instruments are on stage and the orchestra has been “built,” the orchestra plays a few selections to demonstrate the end results of the process. After that, the performers and their instruments will stick around giving the youngsters an opportunity to talk to them about what they do and to see the instruments up close. Last year’s event was met with “great success,” said Haggerty. More than 200 students attended, and the JCSO expects the same this year. Grants from the city and the Johns Creek Foundation are the bulk of the funding that makes the program possible. The program was, and

If you go What: Demonstration for kids in grades K-8 showing the different parts of an orchestra, followed by a small performance. When: 7 p.m. Oct. 17 Where: Shakerag Elementary School, 10885 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek Cost: $5, tickets available online Information: johnscreeksymphony.org

continues to be, a response to budget cuts eliminating orchestral programs in Fulton County elementary schools. Without that funding, it is hard to introduce students to music in the early grades. “We’re doing our part to try to help supplement,” said Haggerty. “We really want them to have the experience.”

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GOP playing losing game – for America The numbers are appalling. There are 800,000 federal employees out of work; lost wages and productivity run $300 million a day – that’s every 24 hours. Wall Street is getting nervous the country will default on its international debts in less than two weeks. The congressional impasse just continues to grind on like a mindless juggernaut, and no one seems inclined to do anything about it. It is chilling to think how thousands of NSA workers were sent home at a time when national security needs have perhaps never been higher. Many have been brought back it seems, but without funding to supply the materials they need, the NSA may soon have to send them home again. Why is this latest and unnecessary crisis allowed to go on? We all know. It is stamped Made in the USA, or to be specific, the halls of Congress. The Republican Party has shut the government down in what may be the biggest tantrum ever thrown. Like everyone else in the country, I have had to listen to the ongoing rhetoric about Obamacare. I still could not tell anyone what Obamacare will mean to the country, good or bad. The rhetoric from both sides is so unremitting, where can you find a truly neutral examination of the legislation? I do know health care in America is off the rails when 50 million Americans are uninsured. So now the House Republicans have painted the entire country into a corner and it is becoming a game of who will blink first. They say they are not the ones responsible for this, but they are

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the ones holding the paintbrushes. Of course these politicians are saying they are not to blame. Didn’t they warn everyone this is what they would do? So now the Senate and the president can meekly say OK and bow down to extreme blackmail by what everyone says is a minority of hard case Tea Party Republicans. So this government shutdown is no longer about Obamacare – if it ever was. These are a bunch of politicians trying to make as much hay over the issue as they possibly can. Each day the rhetoric goes up another few decibels and lines get drawn in the sand. We have the Senate and the president who have vowed not to negotiate while a gun is held to the head of the American people. They have a point. If they give in now, this will give any minority faction the ability to pick up the gun again. On the other side, the House Republicans are saying we have no choice because as one House member said, “We won’t be disrespected. We have to get something out of this.” He was chastised by his own party

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members for being a blithering idiot, but the damage was done. If you want to be respected, find some way to gain your aims other than through issuing ultimata that can only be backed up by plunging the country into fiscal chaos. And no, that does not get you “something out of this.” This sounds like some South American banana republic’s comic opera, not the purported government of the Leader of the Free World. Now the giddiness of the world’s attention is beginning to lose its bouquet, and the GOP is scrambling for some face-saving way out this mess. So of course they broaden their list of demands. Certainly the Senate and the president will sit down to negotiations about reducing government spending. OK, they get it. Obama is not going to budge on Obamacare which is, like it or not, the law of the land. But what they need now is cover. Something they can take back to their hardline constituents besides their tails between their legs. But the other side is not going to do that because of the precedent it would set. The threat could always be called up again. The Democrats want this sort of blackmail to be seen as no way to try to govern, and if the Republicans push it, let it be on their heads. So here we are, having driven the country to the brink of financial chaos. That’s why they call it brinksmanship. So what happens now? When the demands of the hostage takers are not met, they can only prove their resolve by killing the hostage. And the hostage is we.

Reader objects to council ‘witch hunt’ I am writing to you concerning the “witch hunt” that is taking place in Johns Creek. It is obviously an attempt to discredit the mayor for their personal gain, i.e., the councilmember running against him. To make matters worse, this all being done at the expense of the taxpayer. It is bad enough that we have to be an audience to the waste of money and energy in the name of politics by our legislatures in D.C. Now we have to deal with this in our own backyard. This is disgusting. If the City Council had any real dirt, they would have presented it. The council should “personally” pay for the expenses if it turns out not to bear fruit. CRAIG ROSENBLUM Johns Creek

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Taxpayers should look close at City Council’s actions I’ve raised a family in Johns Creek and I also served on the Johns Creek Community Association Board. I am currently serving on the boards of Johns Creek Beautification and the advisory board of Johns Creek Advantage, our new economic development program for Johns Creek. Like most of the citizens of Johns Creek, I rely on our elected officials to do what is best to position our city for continued growth, safety and prosperity. The most recent actions of our City Council concerned me so I decided to start asking questions. On June 19 of this year, the Johns Creek City Council voted 5-0 to do an investigation of Mike Bodker, the current mayor. There was only one councilmember, Kelly Stewart, that opposed this investigation and she was on a planned family vacation and not present for the discussion or the vote. Why did they instigate this investigation right before elections? What brought this on? What were the allegations? If most of the allegations are from past years, why didn’t they bring this forward earlier? Why did the council choose to hire an outside party to do the investigation at the taxpayer’s expense? There were other ways to do this investigation that would not have cost the taxpayers any money. Why would they not follow the established Johns Creek ethics policy that currently exists? It would not be an additional cost to the taxpayers. This investigation is now in the fourth month and we are approaching $40,000 in costs and still nothing has been reported. But remember that now it is October and only a few weeks away from the election. Bev Miller is one of our founding city councilmembers and has decided to run for mayor. By failing to resign her council position just a

This investigation is now in the fourth month and we are approaching $40,000 in costs and still nothing has been reported. But remember that now it is October and only a few weeks away from the election. few short weeks before the published August qualifying period, her actions now require the city to hold a costly special election in January to fill her position. The estimate to run this special election is $144,913.76. Do we need to investigate the mayor? I don’t know. My question is if we did, why did we wait until now to do it? Karen Richardson, Ivan Figueroa and Bev Miller have been members of the City Council for seven years. If they are asking for records from the past seven years, why did they wait so long? If they knew something was going on, they should have done this investigation long before now. FREDA HARDAGE Johns Creek

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Continued from Page 1 realism effect these artists can achieve with their art,” said Yaun. “It takes amazing patience to work drawing series of lines to create an image.” They often work on sanded paper to make it more erose, which allows it to hold more of the pencil lead. The color can also be spread out with brushes. Many artists prefer colored pencil as a medium because it is nontoxic and more portable than other art media. “It is also easier to start and stop your work,” Yaun said. “There is a lot of upside. What you need more of is patience.” Pencil is versatile as well. Most drawings are on paper, but check colored pencil art online and you can find pencil art on sand dollars and clam and oyster shells. But that is not to say such art is gimmicky. Browsing the 55 submissions to the JCAC exhibition, the art stands on its own. Some are simply astonishing. “Most color pencil artists work from photographs. It takes so long to complete a drawing that you can’t find many subjects that won’t move or change in some way,” Yaun said. Yaun was a watercolorist before she became interested in pencil art in 1995. By then she had quit her job in an art department to work on her art full-time. She also teaches portraiture, mixed-media as well as colored pencil. “I like the fine detail you can achieve with colored pencils,” she said. To see the achievements of the artists, the exhibition runs through Oct. 21. The JC Arts Center is at 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you would like to arrange

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This is a detail from first-place winner Joan Gelbat’s “Classic Reflections.” Notice the cemetery caught in the reflection from the side of the classic 1950s car.

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“Melissa and Blackie” is the work of Susan Calderon, one of the instructors at the JCAC.

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“Poochie” is the title of this charming work by Charlotte Boutt.

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“Mel’s Diner,” so evocative of “American Graffiti,” was done by Johns Creek resident Don Jones, who started his colored pencil art a year ago.

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“Silji” is a work on black paper and white pencil by Keith Yaun.

Joan Gelbat gave this amazing drawing the whimsical title of “I Have an Idea.”

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Dominick’s expands into Roswell Fifth north metro location By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Dominick’s Italian restaurants have grown to be five now, the latest in Roswell, but they all have the same recipe for success. Roswell’s Dominick’s is on South Atlanta Street in the Clock Tower shopping center. Owner-chef Khoi Phan may seem an unlikely choice for running a restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine – he is the son of Vietnamese immigrants – but he has spent his whole life in the kitchen. Now he has opened a second Dominick’s of his own in Roswell. “Cooking is something I just always did. My parents came to this country with no money and barely any English. I was one of three kids, and

Mom took me to work with her in the kitchen. Why me? We didn’t ask questions, we did what our parents said,” Phan said. So he was up at 5 a.m. helping his mother. Then his parents acquired a restaurant when the family settled in North Carolina, and it was logical he stayed in the kitchen before school and after preparing Asian food. “Even after I went off to college, I was only about 30 minutes away, so I was able to come home on weekends,” he said. He realized cooking was what he liked to do. After college, he began a career in cooking and before long was sous chef at the Blockade Runner conference center-resort’s restaurant in North Carolina. He later trained under Chef Thomas McKeown, now the executive chef at Grand Hyatt in Buckhead. “That is when I learned my meats and sauces – how to

turn a dish from being good to awesome,” Phan said. It is also where he learned as a chef that quality is everything. “In most restaurants, food costs are 30 percent to 35 percent,” he said. “For us, it was 60 percent. It’s all about having a complete and whole experience for the customer.” David and Linda Pollack have been to the Roswell Dominick’s three times already.

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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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news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After playing four straight games that were decided by four points or fewer, the Northview Titans finally enjoyed a relative breather last Friday night, Oct. 4, at home against Cambridge. The Titans scored a 34-17 victory over a muchimproved Cambridge team, which turned in another competitive effort in the Bears’ second season of varsity football. The game was the 7-AAAAA sub-region opener for both teams. Cambridge rallied from a 14-0 deficit to close within 14-10 at halftime before a wild final two periods that included several momentum swings, mainly as a result of turnovers and big plays. The Titans (3-2) went 57 yards in six plays to go ahead 21-10, scoring on a 6-yard run by Devan Johnson after consecutive completions from D.J. Pearson to Connor Segraves for 37 yards. Northview, which utilized short kickoffs throughout the game, recovered the ensuing kickoff at the Cambridge 34 and quickly drove to the Bears’ 3. But Johnson fumbled into the end zone for a touchback, giving the ball back to Cambridge (1-4). The Bears’ J.D. White broke loose for 60 yards, with a penalty putting the ball on the Northview 10. Moore scored on the next play to pull the Bears within 21-17, but the Titans came right back with a 69-yard scoring drive. Pearson hit Matt Biondich for 27 yards to the Cambridge 8, and Nathan Phillips went in from the 4 two plays later to put the Titans ahead 28-17. White again got loose for 38 yards to the Northview 10, but Moore fumbled on the next play, one of

five turnovers by the Bears in the second half. The Titans scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter on a 30-yard pass from Pearson to Biondich. Pearson passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns, raising his season totals to 1,442 yards through five games. Biondich had five receptions for 174 yards and two TDs, the first coming on a perfectly thrown deep ball from Pearson that Biondich caught in stride for 87 yards and a score on the Titans’ first series. The Titans also picked up 173 yards on the ground, with Phillips gaining 142 yards on 31 carries. Phillips scored once and Johnson, the team’s short yardage back, added two rushing touchdowns. “It’s never easy,” Northview coach Chad Davenport said. “They’re so much better than they were last year, bur we’re a better team, too.” White rushed for 133 yards on 12 attempts for the Bears, but the Northview defense did a good job containing Moore, who accounted for 415 yards total offense in a 41-32 win the previous week over Pope, a team that defeated the Titans earlier this season. Moore connected on consecutive passes of 45 yards to Hunter Smith and 15 yards to John Hurst to set up his 1-yard sneak for a touchdown in the second period, but had just 75 yards passing the rest of the game with three interceptions. “We’re so much better in the secondary,” said Davenport, who was pleased with the overall play of the Northview defense. The Titans play a key sub-region Friday at Creekview (1-0, 3-2), which is coached by former Chattahoochee head coach Terry Crowder. Cambridge is at home Friday against Forsyth Central (1-0, 1-4).

ROSWELL, Ga. – Hunter Bryant passed for 317 yards and the Fellowship Christian Paladins amassed 500 yards to score a 38-33 victory last Friday night, Oct. 4, over Whitefield Academy. Bryant passed for two touchdowns, a 71-yarder to Taylor Cookston and a 31-yarder to Alex Edmonds. Travis Kinney scored on two short runs and Andrew Minkert had the final FCS touchdown. Jake Williamson helped preserve the victory with a 42-yard field goal for the Paladins to give them a 38-20 lead. The Paladins led 21-7 at the half, with Jack Wise setting up one touchdown with a fumble recovery and Dalton Depew catching a 45-yard pass from Depew to lead to another score. Minkert’s 9-yard run made it 35-14, with Bryant leading a drive that led to Williamson’s field goal. Whitefield rallied late, scoring after a Fellowship fumble and recovering an onside kick to lead to another TD, but the Paladins held on to beat the Wolf Pack for the first time. The game was the 6-A sub-region opener for the Paladins (4-1 overall). Whitefield is 0-1 and 2-3. FCS plays Friday at Walker (0-1, 3-2). – Mike Blum

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Patriots remain undefeated with big win over Walker JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mount Pisgah remained unbeaten, rolling to a 47-0 victory at home last Friday night, Oct.4, over Walker in the 7-A subregion opener for both teams. The Patriots (5-0 overall) scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and led 37-0 at the half. Browning Dunn returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and rushed for 81 yards on 13 carries. Aaron Winchester completed 10 of 13 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 87 yards and a TD. Patrick Messinger had one

scoring catch for 16 yards and Tommy Pease had a 15-yard scoring reception. Jacob Delk passed 49 yards to Oz Dixon for a touchdown and also had two interceptions, returning one 48 yards for a score. Ian Ainsworth also had an interception for the Patriots, with Nicky Piccapietra leading the team with 10 tackles. Chase Clark added two 34-yard field goals for Mount Pisgah, which plays Friday at King’s Ridge Christian (0-1, 2-3), which lost 54-3 at Mount Paran last week. – Mike Blum

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Hornets start fast, hold on for victory over Wildcats MARIETTA, Ga. – Roswell played a strong first half against Wheeler and held on for a 21-19 victory last Friday night, Oct. 4, over the Wildcats. The Hornets scored touchdowns on three of five firsthalf series to take a 21-10 halftime lead, but struggled offensively in the second half. Trailing 21-13 late in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats recovered a Roswell fumble and drove for a touchdown, but Roswell stopped the two-

point conversion attempt and recovered the onside kick. Roswell scored its touchdowns on 8-yard runs by Shakur Jackson and Mechane Slade and a 45-yarder by freshman Sheldon Evans, who led the Hornets with 90 yards rushing. “We did not play very well in the second half, especially on offense,” Roswell coach John Ford said. “But the defense did a really good job for most of the second half.” Roswell is 1-2 in Region 5-AAAAAA and 3-3 overall. Wheeler is 0-3 and 2-4. Other than the closeness of the score, the game was a

complete contrast to the Hornets’ previous game, a 38-36 loss at unbeaten Etowah. Trailing 17-0 at the half, the Hornets scored five touchdowns in the last 13 minutes of the game. Junior quarterback James Whitaker came off the bench to pass for 327 yards and four touchdowns, three of them to Hunter Coleman. The two teams combined for 50 points and more than 450 yards of offense in the final period, with Whitaker 13 of 23 for 209 yards in the quarter. – Mike Blum

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Eagles suffer first loss to region leader Etowah By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton suffered its first loss of the season last Friday night, Oct. 4, losing 24-15 at home against Etowah, which took the lead in Region 5-AAAAAA. Both teams came into the game 2-0 in the region and 5-0 overall, with Etowah playing without four key starters, three due to team rules violations and one because of injury. Raishod Devezin, taking over for Etowah’s starting tailback, rushed for 351 yards, including a 71-yard scoring run and two runs of 65 yards to set up scores. Milton was limited to 92 yards rushing and 260 total yards, with the Eagles’ most effective offensive weapons the punting of Matt Moskowitz and the returns of Chris Purpurra and Chad Toliver. The Eagles drove 61 yards to the Etowah 24 on their first

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inside its 5, but Devezin broke two more long runs, leading to a go-ahead field goal and a clinching touchdown. “We did not play as good as we’ve been playing,” Milton coach Howie DiCristofaro said. The Milton coach said the large Etowah offensive line “was the best one we’ve seen this season,” with the Eagles struggling defensively against the first team they’ve faced with a strong ground game. Much of Milton’s offense came on short completions, as McLeod completed 20 passes for 168 yards and was intercepted twice.

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SCOREBOARD Last week’s results

This week’s games

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• Alpharetta at North Forsyth

Whitefield Academy 33 • Mount Pisgah 47, Walker 0 • St. Francis 55, Cross Keys 3 • Mount Paran 45,

• Centennial at Lambert • Forsyth Central at Cambridge • Northview at Creekview • Blessed Trinity at Decatur • Mount Pisgah at King’s Ridge

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Artist makes art donations to Ocee Library Patricia Gagne gives children’s series to decorate library’s children’s section By SHUBHI TANGRI & HATCHER HURD JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Local digital artist, photographer and newly published author Patricia Gagne donated Sept. 19 six pieces of her artwork to the Robert E. Fulton Library at Ocee following the book signing of her first book, “The Heroic Self,” an inspirational life-coaching publication. “I have put my heart and soul into writing this book,” Gagne said, “It is dearest to my heart.” [See sidebar.] For the past 15 years, Gagne has made her art company her central focus. She specializes in digital art, which is a hybrid of traditional canvas paintings and computer technologies such as Photoshop. She takes her real-life photographs and edits them in Photoshop. Then, using Corel software, she paints over the photo to give it the texture of canvas art. “I like to call my art pieces ‘kind of realistic paintings.’ They’re halfway between digital photographs and canvas artwork,” Gagne said. The six 16-inch by 20-inch donated pieces, which she refers to her “outdoors life series,” hang in the children’s section at the Ocee Library. This collection consists of six images of children evoking sports. One is a boy on a golf course, another is a girl about to dive in a pond and one is a ballet dancer standing wistfully by a tree. “An art editor and seen some of my work and wanted me to create a series. Some went in the book, but others will be marketed to galleries,” Gagne said. Her art pieces were recently featured at two galleries, the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts in February and the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery in New York in April. Her art has also been published in a coffee art

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Artist Virginia Gagne, left, chats with Robert E. Fulton Library at Ocee Branch Manager Carla Burton about the art she has donated (on the wall behind) for the children’s section of the library. table book. Carla Burton, branch manager at Ocee Library said she was pleased to have such a generous donation. “I thought the children’s area needed an enhancement of some kind that they could relate to. The photos were all taken in Johns Creek. So they are classy and unique to Johns Creek. They are an expression of the community as well as of the children,” Burton said. “Patricia has been an important partner for the library in many ways,” she said. Gagne also has been a yoga instructor at Ocee Library for the past five years and volunteers for a group of residents at Benton Hall Senior Living. Gagne also frequently donates to silent auctions that benefit various charity organizations. “I’m always happy to donate if it’s going to help children or a charity,” the former high school teacher

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Gagne book targets spirit in all of us ‘The Heroic Self’ offers guide for life’s issues By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Patricia Gagne has been a teacher, writer, poet and photographer — now she adds author to her accomplishments with the publication of her book “The Heroic Self.” It was not a book she set out to write, but when she was approached to do it, she found she couldn’t keep it bottled up. It is a book about facing life’s issues that we all face. The slim volume is divided into 27 chapters, each with an essay on a single topic. Each also has an affirmation and one of her poems on the subject. Some chapters are the ones with capital letters: Love, Death, Anger, the Power of the Universe. But other chapters look at the other sources of life that energize us or sap our strength: mistakes, dreams, mother/father love, depression, divorce. Then there are the chapters that are intriguing: the need for love and fear, the necessity of loss, the quality of grace. Gagne said a book editor approached her to write the book after she had written her affirmations concerning life issues as part of a self-study course at her church. Then she would often write a poem inspired by the affirmation. “In the end, I only had three chapters that I had not already written a poem for,” Gagne said. “So this is a collection of all

A lot of it may be things you have heard before. But she brings a new voice and makes you really think about how you perceive nature and the experiences you have in life.” CARLA BURTON Branch manager, Robert E. Fulton Library at Ocee of that. It’s dealing with what life brings to us both good and bad.” As a teacher of yoga, she understands how the body is always in search of balance. The spirit is on much the same journey, she said. “Most of us have a sense of spiritual resources within ourselves,” Gagne said. For some, it may be prayer and connecting to a higher power, living in a community of worshippers and the solace or rituals. Some use yoga and meditation to touch that “deepest self.” The difficulty is learning how to tap into that reservoir of spiritual resources to serve in dealing with day-to-day living. The path to personal healing and creative growth must come from within, she said. Carla Burton, library manager for Ocee Library in Johns Creek, said she found much wisdom in the book. “I found it to be both inspirational and introspective,” Burton said. “It is relatable

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Kopic and Rebecca Burkley. After the Atlanta Classic, Georgia MileSplit declared that the Lady Titans’ latest performances meant that “Northview has taken over as the toughest team in 5A.” On the men’s side, senior Josh Salter turned in another strong performance pacing the team with a lightning quick 16:37 for the 5K race. The performance earned the senior recognition as the

Georgia MileSplit runner of the week. The No. 3 ranking is also a first for the improved Northview men’s squad. Also contributing to the Titan race to the top were fellow senior Jamie Cunningham (17:05), Cole Matthews (17:30), Adam Burkley (17:47) and Hayden Cox (17:49). The Northview squad’s next big challenge will come at the Woods Invitational Oct. 19.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK Wednesday, October 23, 2013 In conformance with the Georgia Open Meetings Law, please note a quorum of the City of Johns Creek Mayor and Council Members may be in attendance at the Voter Information Night and & Candidate Forum which will be held from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Johns Creek High School Auditorium, located at 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30328 on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions or need assistance. Joan Jones City Clerk CITY OF JOHNS CREEK

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The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified consulting firms for the ITS Phase 3B Environmental Services Project. Sealed RFQ’s will be received no later than 2:00 PM on November 7, 2013 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. RFQ’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A prebid conference will be held at City Hall, Chattahoochee Conference Room, at 10:00 AM on October 24, 2013. RFQ packages are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. RFQ’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the RFQ number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an RFQ response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. THREE (3) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE RFQ ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. RFQ’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFQ information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. John Kachmar City Manager

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF ALPHARETTA CITY CENTER OUT PARCELS RFQ # 14-1001 The City of Alpharetta (City) is soliciting highly qualified developers with experience in designing, developing and building traditional Main Street styled, village scale, mixed use districts, to respond to this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”). The RFQ will be available online Thursday, September 26, 2013, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Proposals will be due on Friday, November 22, 2013, at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM and Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Proposals will only be accepted from Offerors that attend at least one of these mandatory meetings. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-2976052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us

EVENT COMPANY TO COORDINATE SPECIFIC CITY EVENTS RFP No. 14-107 The City of Alpharetta is accepting proposals from qualified Event Companies for an EVENT COMPANY TO COORDINATE SPECIFIC CITY EVENTS. The intent of this project is for full service event planning and implementation, including, but not limited to financial management, marketing, talent and vendor contracting, logistics, and evaluation of the event. In general, the successful firm will be expected to manage day-to-day operations, supervise volunteers and sub-contractors, and act as key contact for the proposed events on behalf of the City of Alpharetta. The proposal package will be available online Thursday, October 3, 2013 at www.alpharetta.ga.us choosing the Bids Online tab. Proposals will be due on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information please contact Debora Westbrook, at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at (678) 297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ITB NUMBER #13-303 MORTON ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitations to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the Morton Road Sidewalk Project. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 10:00 A.M. on October 30, 2012 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. Deadline for questions is October 21, 2013. ITB packages and plans are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. TWO (2) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE ITB ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. ITB’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. John Kachmar City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

National Achievement semifinalists NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Thirteen seniors from North Fulton high schools have been named semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, an academic competition for African-American high school students administered by the National Merit Corporation. The students were identified through exceptionally high scores on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which they took as juniors. As semifinalists, the students now must fulfill several requirements in order to advance to the finalist round. They must have a record of high academic performance, be endorsed and recommended by their school principal and earn SAT scores that confirm their earlier qualifying test performance. Approximately 1,300 finalists will be named in January, and of these, 800 overall winners will be chosen for $2,500 National Achievement scholarships from the organization. 2014 National Achievement Scholarship semifinalists from area schools: • Centennial – Evan S. Johnson • Chattahoochee – Korey M. Bryant, Lorin J. Crear, Nigel A. Foster-Jones, Samuel Orgias, Daryl Sullivan • Johns Creek – Mica M. Blankinship, Peyton B. Smith • Milton – Devon M. Artis, Arianna M. Brown, Brenna C. Fromayan, Emma-Clement Welsh • Northview – India I. Cunningham – Candy Waylock

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-13-AB-24 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers October 17, 2013 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Zoe’s Kitchen Holding Company, LLC d/b/a Zoe’s Kitchen 10920 Haynes Bridge Road Suite 100 Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 Owner: Zoe’s Kitchen Holding Company, LLC Registered Agent: Michael Sard, Esq.

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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. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Stephen McIntyre, 40, of Atlanta, passed away September 13, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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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