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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Schools issued a message to parents Oct. 6 in response to several clown threats at the county’s schools. The Executive Director of Safety and Security Shannon Flounnory said that they have “heard from concerned parents who said their students are talking about clowns committing potential acts of violence. Threats have been posted on Instagram and other social media platforms.” Some of the threats targeted specific schools in the county. Fulton is not the only county in the area struggling with clown rumors. Forsyth County also acknowledged in
a Facebook post Oct. 7 that the district has been hearing about clowns affecting local schools. District officials urged parents to contact authorities if they uncover any “valid threats.” However, Forsyth County Schools asks that “parents discuss the consequences of such rumors with their children.” These postings come in light of a rash of clown-related threats and sightings over the past several weeks across the nation. The clown frenzy started in South Carolina late August, when clowns were allegedly spotted attempting to lure children into the woods. Since then it has become a national craze with clowns reportedly seen and hunted in dozens of states. The sightings, however, have mostly
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man already wanted on other charges was arrested Sept. 20 when he admitted to taking a package left by UPS for someone else. A resident at Avalon Boulevard contacted police when his package containing a pair of boots worth $800 had gone missing, even though UPS confirmed that they had been delivered. The resident had spotted his package in the front seat of a moving truck parked by his apartment. The mover, later identified as 32-year-old Benjamin Adams, denied taking the package when confronted. An employee at the apartment complex retrieved the package from the truck. Adams initially provided police with
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east-west throughout the city without clogging up major arteries. But the measure did not pass without comment. Resident Janet Russell asked city leaders how they could justify paying
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See OXBO, Page 15
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Alpharetta to decide site for new parking deck Each option has advantages, as residents mount campaign By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A capacity crowd is expected Monday, Oct. 17, when the City Council makes its final choice for a site to build a multi-million-dollar parking deck on the west side of downtown Alpharetta. After voting 6-1 in August to focus on a site between Roswell Street and Old Roswell Street, council members decided to suspend that decision and give residents a chance to speak on the
issue. Since then, public sentiment has weighed heavily in favor of an alternative site on Milton Avenue, near Rest Haven Cemetery. That 1-acre lot, purchased by the city two months ago for $1 million, is now populated by empty shops. Residents have made clear that the proposed site on Roswell Street would occupy space now used for community gatherings during downtown events, such as festivals and food trucks. Resident Holly Palmer, who until recently served on the Alpharetta Design Review Board, has launched a petition and campaign favoring the Milton Avenue site. The petition has close to 500 signatures. Palmer said she attended a city-
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TSPLOST may be most important item on Nov. ballot Not voting for President? I wouldn’t miss it! But the opinion of many is otherwise. You need to know that there are many other important reasons to vote this November. LIZ HAUSMANN One is traffic Fulton County Commissioner relief. Fulton citizens will have the opportunity to approve a .75 cent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or TSPLOST, on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot. If approved, an estimated $570 million could be raised to fund transportation improvements throughout Fulton County – outside of the city of Atlanta. The city of Atlanta has two separate votes to approve a .4cent TSPLOST and a .5-cent MARTA expansion for a potential .9-cent increase in Atlanta. Confused? What does it mean for you and your city? What happens to the money raised? And how did we get here? With four new Fulton County Commissioners taking office on Jan. 1, 2015 came long-desired changes to Fulton County government. New districts brought new faces and a new direction and hiring a new county manager. That led to the development of a strategic plan that focuses on customer service, outcomes and impact to the citizens and a reduction in the millage rate. The new Board of Commissioners also established regular communication with the leadership of the 14 cites and two school systems in Fulton County. Early in 2015 the Fulton BOC and mayors of Fulton County began meeting to discuss ways we could partner together to improve service delivery to the citizens we mutually represent. In the 2015 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey conducted by the Atlanta Regional Commission, residents throughout Fulton identified transportation as the single most important issue facing the Metro Atlanta Region. So naturally, transportation was high on the early list of topics of concern. The Georgia Legislature and the governor had just approved House Bill 170, which reorganized fuel tax revenues to add over $900 million a year to the Georgia Department of Transportation for statewide transportation improvement projects. A provision in HB 170 allowed Ful-
ton County for the first time to call for up to a 1 percent TSPLOST for Fulton County transportation improvements. Historically, Fulton County sales tax had been capped for over 40 years with the 1 percent MARTA sales tax. But, the devil was in the details. The HB 170 language required 100 percent agreement of all 15 jurisdictions in Fulton County, including agreement on the projects and agreement on the amount of the 1 percent to be requested. Atlanta insisted on including a MARTA expansion. Many Fulton cities objected to including MARTA expansion funding. All it took was one city to opt out, resulting in an impasse without an agreement. No agreement could be reached. Recognizing the situation, the Fulton County Legislative Delegation, led by Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, passed new legislation allowing for a compromise. SB369 created two tax districts; one for the city of Atlanta, and one for the rest of Fulton County: 13 cities and unincorporated South Fulton for up to 1 percent each for a 5-year period. This time, 60 percent of Fulton cities and the county had to agree before it could move forward. Transit expansion could be included for Atlanta. Atlanta voters will have two ballot questions: MARTA expansion at .5 cents for 40 years concurrent with the MARTA Act; TSPLOST for roads, bridges, connectivity at .4 cents for 5 years; a total of a .9-cent increase to 8.9 percent for Atlanta if both measures are approved. Fulton County voters have one question: • .75-cent TSPLOST for roads, bridges, congestion relief and connectivity • Projects developed by each city • Projects managed by each city • Revenue divided by population of each city • The TSPLOST is collected for a 5 year period beginning on April 1, 2017. • If the maximum amount of $660 million is collected earlier than 5 years, the tax will sunset and expire. Full details that include project lists, priority list and revenue estimates can be found at http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/tsplost/ Look and see what it means for you. It’s your money and your decision. And it’s last on the ballot. Don’t be left out of the decision.
Alpharetta’s growth just tip of the iceberg Alpharetta continues to blaze the trail for business growth and development wins in the North Atlanta area. Just in the last three months, it has seen HANS APPEN mega-million-dolGeneral Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com lar purchases of Sanctuary Park ($265 million), EndoChoice ($210 million), and Avalon ($500 million). With an improving economy and a shrinking supply of Class A office space, there may be much more to come. Alpharetta’s vacancy rate for Class A office space is a little more than 8 percent, which is both a blessing and a curse. While certainly preferable to the alternative, it also makes it harder to compete with other cities looking to attract the corporate campuses that Alpharetta has for years. However, help is on the way. Near Windward Parkway a new project dubbed “Edison” will add over 200,000 square feet of office space in the form of corporate campuses, aimed at attracting a millennial workforce. Two buildings will house conference space, gyms and cafeterias in addition to outdoor recreations space. Additionally, Avalon is well underway with its second phase of development, which will include the region’s first conference center, 90,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, a 330-room hotel, 250,000 square feet of Class A office space, and 276 multifamily units. According to the developer, North American Properties, it is also already 80 percent leased, anchored by Microsoft. The same architect for the Avalon community, Wakefield Beasley & Associates, is currently working with Fuqua Development on a 62-acre mixed-use project along GA 400 that has idled for years. The development proposes 430 apartments, 70 townhomes, 78,000 square feet of retail, 36,800 square feet of restaurants and 500,500 square feet of office space. While the state of the economy and the quality of life Alpharetta has to offer are certainly driving factors in the recent growth it has seen, its elected officials are doing their part as well to encourage business growth. Its signature project, City Center, will soon begin the next phase of its construction, which will include 104,000 square feet of retail, 168
residential units and up to 29,950 square feet of office. The city has also purchased land in the downtown area designated for additional parking to support the influx of additional activity. All of this is surrounded by at least seven private residential projects that include condos, apartments, townhomes and single-family houses. For the Alpharetta Chamber’s part, it is doing everything it can to keep pace with the growth. More business in the city means there is
While the state of the economy and the quality of life Alpharetta has to offer are certainly driving factors in the recent growth it has seen, its elected officials are doing their part as well to encourage business growth. a greater need for Chamber services, including networking, marketing and educational opportunities. The volume of events to meet those needs is at an all-time high, as is membership. Through a partnership with the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Chamber concluded last month its annual Alpharetta Restaurant Week, showcasing some of Alpharetta’s finest eateries through a weeklong program. Over 4,000 people participated from the community and tried something new to support their local restaurant scene. One of the Chamber’s newest programs, set to launch in early 2017, is a partnership between the Chamber and the city’s Economic Development Department. Alpharetta Mayor’s Circle, modeled after Atlanta Committee for Progress, aims to align the city’s top employers under one name to help steer the vision for future Alpharetta projects and provide a unified voice for the business community. The inaugural year will be co-chaired by Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and MedAssets founder John Bardis. So, while Alpharetta has exploded with new and growing business the last few years, every indication is that it is just getting started.
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Area schools top list for SAT scores Seven North Fulton schools on state’s top 15 By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Led by five high schools with double-digit increases from last year, the 2015-16 SAT shows the Fulton County School System has more schools with high SAT performance than any other district in Georgia. Seven of the top 15 highest scoring schools are located in North Fulton County. “As a nationally normed test, the SAT is one of the ways we can compare our progress against other students across the country,” said Fulton Superintendent Jeff Rose. “These results demonstrate that we still have significant room for improvement in some schools, but also that some schools are performing exceptionally well.” Those schools would include perennial top-performer Northview High School which was one of only two schools in the state with a school average over 1800. The fact the school
posted an 1810 average through the combined efforts of 441 test takers is even more significant. The top scoring school, Gwinnet School of Math and Science, bested Northview by 60 points, with fewer than 190 test takers. Other area high schools posting double-digit increases include Alpharetta, Cambridge, Chattahoochee and Johns Creek. The 35-point increase in Cambridge’s score reflects a steady increase in the scores at the area’s newest high school. In the past three years, Cambridge has seen its average score rise by more than 100 points. College Board officials caution against comparing results from previous years. Performance data for the Class of 2016 only includes the SAT administrations through January 2016, which was the last time the “old” SAT was given. The revised SAT was first administered in March 2016, but the results of those tests were not included in the 2015-2016 numbers since it likely
SAT comparison for North Fulton high schools (State rank) School 2016 Score 2015 Score Change 2. Northview (441) 1810 1784 +26 3. Johns Creek (366) 1730 1678 +52 4. Alpharetta (361) 1714 1689 +25 5. Chattahoochee (325) 1709 1669 +40 7. Cambridge (400) 1678 1643 +35 11. Roswell (323) 1654 1649 +5 12. Milton (356) 1651 1668 -17 65. Centennial (311) 1482 1600 -118 Total NF avg. 1679 1673 +6 Fulton Total (5,000) 1502 1558 -56 Georgia (69,922) 1459 1450 +9 National (1.6M) 1484 1490 -6 reflected a small group of 2016 graduates. The change in test formats and score calculations could be one reason the overall score for Fulton dropped significantly this year. Although the overall Fulton Schools average of 1502 is higher than the state and national averages, it still reflects a 56-point drop from the previous year. Participation rates continue to climb, noted Fulton officials, with 78
percent of 2016 graduates taking the SAT – an increase in 100 students from 2015. The SAT is one of two commonly taken college entrance exams (including the ACT). The test has two sections – critical reading/writing and mathematics and writing – each worth 800 points, for a highest possible score of 1600. An optional essay is scored separately on a 2-8 point scale.
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Roswell has dispute over chickens, again HOA says couple can’t keep hens as pets By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A disagreement over the right to keep chickens on personal property has once again come to Roswell. An elderly couple living in Willow Springs had been keeping two hens as house pets since March. Over the past six months, the owners got involved in a disagreement with their homeowners association, which informed them that the chickens could not be kept as house pets. The HOA cited its Design Standards regarding pets, which says: “No animals, including birds, insects, and reptiles, may be bred or kept on any lot unless kept thereon solely as household pets and not for commercial or benevolent rescue purposes.” The couple, along with immigration attorney Joseph Rosen who is representing the couple pro bono, argue that since the chickens are being kept as house pets, they can stay. That’s the bottom line, said Rosen, can chickens be house pets? The recent disagreement echoes the 2012 public battle between Andrew Wordes, known as the “Chicken Man,” and Roswell. That battle ended with Wordes’ death after he allegedly blew up his own
home to avoid eviction for keeping his birds. “One of the resolutions to that [incident] was that they rewrote the chicken regulations in Roswell. They limited the number of chickens you could have on your property,” said Rosen. “They can’t be roosters, so they can’t be a nuisance. But these are both hens.” The hens in question live in the couple’s backyard in a coop. The Roswell Uniform Development Code now says that up to six chickens can be kept on a residential home lot between .33 and 1 acres. The couple’s property falls within that threshold, Rosen said. Rosen recently got involved when he saw a posting by the couple asking if chickens could legally be kept as pets. After looking into the matter, he approached the HOA. “I met with the HOA about a week ago, when they said that chickens can’t be kept as pets, because it’s a zoning violation.” Rosen said. “It’s not. Where does it say that chickens can’t be kept as house pets?” Some of the concerns over keeping chickens as house pets raised by the HOA are that the chickens could be a nuisance if they create too much noise or odor. They could also present a possible danger, as the poultry can potentially spread avian flu or attract coyotes. “We’ve had coyote sightings in Willow Springs for the last three years. Probably the neighborhood cats are more of a danger and a lure than two caged chickens,” Rosen said. Only two days later after the conversation between
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Rosen and the HOA, on Oct. 3, the couple received a courtesy notice from the Roswell Code Enforcement. The notice said that the chickens must be removed, or else the couple would be cited. A citation would bring the dispute to court, where the couple could potentially face financial fines.
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Ga. 400 north widening complete 8-mile portion runs from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 20
Facts about the Ga. 400 northbound widening • 8 miles from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 20 • Amount of concrete: 40,090 tons, equal to 95 football fields 12 inches thick • Amount of asphalt: 13,333 square yards, equal to two and one-half football fields • 5.7 miles of guardrails • 15.15 miles of striping • 728 construction barrels • 2,255 truckloads of excavation
By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Drivers using Ga. 400 northbound, rejoice! Officials cut the ribbon Oct. 5 on an eight-mile portion of the highway from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 20. The lane completion fell just short of a year after its groundbreaking in November 2015. The project was funded through a partnership between Forsyth County and the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Georgia DOT contributed $13 million and is managing the project. The remainder of the funding, approximately $34.5 million, comes from a $200 million transportation bond passed by Forsyth County voters in 2014. The bond, approved by 63 percent of Forsyth County voters, will finance a variety of transportation projects throughout the county. “The widening of Ga. 400 is a tremendously important project for our
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The cutting of the ribbon signifies the new lane on Ga. 400 north is now open. county, and our citizens are to be commended for making it happen,” Forsyth County Commission Chairman Pete Amos said. The project includes construction of an additional lane in each direction on Ga. 400 from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 369, including widening bridges at Big Creek and at Lake Lanier/Sawnee Creek. The target completion date for the remaining northbound expansion is
spring 2017. That stretch will run from just past Ga. 20 to Ga. 369. The entire project, both northbound and southbound, is scheduled to be open to traffic in October 2018. “The results on this project are an example of what can be accomplished by working together,” said Rudy Bowen, State Transportation Board representing the 7th Congressional District. “Our leaders at the Georgia DOT and the Forsyth County commissioners have
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North Fulton CID quietly builds infrastructure Group announces 1st phase of Northwinds extension; Partnering with GDOT, Alpharetta on $6 million project By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The North Fulton Community Improvement District has joined with the City of Alpharetta to announce the completion of the first phase of the $6 million Northwinds Parkway extension project. The project will add more connectivity in the Alpharetta-Ga. 400 corridor and especially at Gwinnett Tech Alpharetta on Old Milton Parkway. Just next month the Encore Bridge over Ga. 400 will be opened in time for Christmas shopping. That is a $17.9 million project and is expected to reopen Encore Bridge connecting Westside Parkway to Northpoint Mall before Black Friday. The Northwinds Parkway Extension will ultimately create a direct connection from Kimball Bridge Road to Old Milton Parkway avoiding Ga. 400 and Westside Parkway. “This Northwinds project will make a huge difference for all those Gwinnett Tech students. It gives them a left-turn and right-turn option at a traffic light at the school,” said Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach. “When the last phase is completed people can leave Jackson Healthcare on Kimball Bridge Road and drive straight into Avalon on Old Milton Parkway.” The project was originally conceived in 2007 and is a joint effort to build out Northwinds Parkway, which currently ends at Kimball Bridge Road. The improvement will give motorists an alternate route for those traveling to and from the growing commercial, residential and entertainment areas in Alpharetta. “Gwinnett Tech is thrilled that the community can now use the Northwinds Parkway extension as an additional entry point to our campus” said Dr. Glen Cannon, president of Gwinnett Technical College. “We cannot thank enough all those who worked tirelessly over the last year to make this happen.” Cannon said the extension should relieve the stress on Ga. 400 and give the public safe access to Gwinnett Tech. “The sidewalks and proposed bike lanes will add an extra measure of safety for all,” he said. This $6 million project has been jointly funded by the North Fulton CID, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the City of Alpharetta, with the CID paying a third ($2 million) of the cost. “We are excited that significant progress has been made to create this connection within our community,” said Kerry Armstrong, North Fulton CID board chairman. The remainder of the Northwinds Parkway extension to Kimball Bridge Road will be completed by
Ultimately, the Northwinds extension will provide additional connectivity for Gwinnett Tech Alpharetta students, Jackson Healthcare employees and any motorists visiting the North Point Mall area.
Pulte Homes as part of a residential development. Meanwhile, the $17.9 project to widen the existing two-lane, 0.7-mile Encore Parkway bridge between Westside Parkway and North Point Parkway will be ready for holiday shopping traffic in November. The NorthFulton CID is contributing $4 million to that project. When all of the “extras” are done (by April) the new roadway will include: • two 14- foot travel lanes, • two 6-foot bike lanes, • 8-foot sidewalks, • landscaped buffers on each side, • a raised, landscaped median. A sidewalk will be built on the east side of North Point Parkway, using shared lanes to connect the new Encore Parkway bridge to the existing Big Creek Greenway trail and parking area. The existing bridge over Ga 400 will be replaced and upgraded to accommodate future Ga 400 widen-
ing. The new bridge and roadway will include streetscape features, such as trees, landscaping, pedestrian lighting, street furniture, and architectural bridge elements. The North Fulton Community Improvement District is a consortium of business leaders dedicated to improving the North Fulton region by helping finance improvements. CID projects are funded at least in part by commercial property owners within the district’s defined area who voluntarily pay additional property tax. The funds assembled by the CID are used to defray transportation and other improvements usually in partnership with city and state officials. The North Fulton CID stretches along Ga. 400 from Mansell Road north to McGinnis Ferry Road. Since its inception in 2003, the North Fulton CID’s investment of $18 million has leveraged more than $90 million in infrastructure projects to the area.
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N. Fulton, Forsyth housing inventory levels Where to go for your $5M house With a few exceptions, North Fulton and Forsyth’s housing GEOFF SMITH inventory is at Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com about the same or slightly increased from this time last year. And this time last year, everyone was talking about how low inventories were getting. I suppose the good news is that inventory levels are not declining anymore. A healthy market is seen as a market with about six months of supply – meaning if no new homes came onto the market, all supply would be bought in six months. Right now, experts are estimating that the metro area has about 3.5 months of supply. When inventory is low, there are typically more buyers than sellers. So buyers get into competitive-bid situations, and home values rise because sellers don’t have to lower their prices. And when you have homes in your neighborhood that have sold for more money, of course you’ll then list yours for a little more than that, hoping to list it and get the maximum amount your agent thinks an appraiser might appraise it for. That’s one reason they call it a seller’s market. There could be a number of factors as to why inventory levels have bottomed out for the moment. According to an article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta’s single-family annual new construction home starts were up 13 percent from the same time the prior year at the end of the second quarter. New construction starts were at their highest levels since 2008.
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The new inventory coming from new construction starts may have helped to stop the drop in supply of inventory. Some experts think housing values, which have gone up as much as 8 percent and 10 percent in some North Fulton and Forsyth markets over the last couple of years, may still increase, but not at the rates they have been. Patrick Wood, vice president at Dorsey Alston, is one. “We are in a healthy, steady market where appreciation is more in line with where it should be,” he said in that article. “It is a ‘true’ market which is encouraging for the overall health of Atlanta real estate.” In North Fulton and Forsyth, the inventory in most zip codes is about the same or higher. The biggest increase was in Milton which has a total of 624 houses on the market, up 64 from the same time last year. The biggest drop was in Roswell’s west side, which has 341 houses on the market, down 60 houses from the same time last year. The Milton zip code of 30004 has the second most inventory in North Fulton and Forsyth, trailing only Cumming’s 30040 zip code. However, most of those homes in Mil-
ton are in the above $600,000-range. By the way – that Milton zip code also has the most homes for sale in the $5 million-$10 million range, with a whopping three homes – just in case you were wondering about making that purchase. While we are on the topic, Milton boasts 149 of the 262 North Fulton homes that are on the market listed for more than $1 million. The next closest is Johns Creek with 56 on the market, then West Roswell with 34, and then the lakeside Cumming zip code of 30041 with 24. Milton also has more $2 million+ homes, with 27 on the market, followed by Johns Creek with 19, then West Roswell with seven. If you want to know where most of the inventory is, that would be the $400,000 to $500,000 price range. There are 406 houses listed for sale in that range in North Fulton and 402 in Forsyth. After that, it is the $300,000 to $400,000 range with 311 currently listed in North Fulton and 524 in Forsyth. The third most available price range is the $600,000 to $700,000 in North Fulton with 289 available, and the $200,000 to $300,000 range in Forsyth with 346 listed for sale. All inventory data was taken from the Zillow Web site. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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BUSINESSBRIEFS
North Georgia inspires young entrepreneurs University holds annual Start It Up conference By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — There are two ways to make a community thrive through business. It can either recruit companies to move to the area. Or it can create its own. Creating new companies is better. That’s according to the Ruben Boling, director for the center for the future at the University of North Georgia. “It not only grows the economy, but it also grows the quality of life since I don’t have to leave the area,” Boling said. “It really has a ripple effect. The important part is that we continue to grow.” It’s also why he and the college’s Mike Cottrell College of Business began the annual Start It Up conference last year. Various entrepreneurs came to Forsyth and spoke to students and business people about their successes, failures and best practices. “It brings people together to learn from the entrepreneurs, but also to be inspired to go out and start new
businesses,” Boling said. “We want the young students here to leave and say ‘I can do that.’” This year’s event featured: Chau Nguyen, founder of HireWire Derrick and Danielle Case, cofounders of Dress Up and North Georgia alumni Obi Anachebe and Keith Osayande, co-founders of FitGenie Connor Ford, co-founder of Spirit The founders of FitGenie, a smart calorie counter app, told the audience although they have a successful app, they are still constantly working on their products. “We are climbing the mountain just like you guys,” Anachebe said. “It’s OK to feel like you weren’t born good at something. A lot of people think if they weren’t set up to do one thing, then they can’t do it.” They also stressed that entrepreneurs must continue learning, especially from negative experiences. And one benefit of entrepreneurship is that it causes you to learn multiple skills, Anachebe said. “It’s an important mindset to think you can fake it until you make it,” he said. “There will be so many things you won’t know that you’ll have to learn or pretend to know about.” Being stubborn and having grit are two things most entrepreneurs should
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Obi Anachebe and Keith Osayande explain how they started their company Fitgenie. have, according to Anachebe. Having determination got the duo through a rough time when it took them nine days to figure out how to make the app’s pages change direction. “How you can get an average man to do above average work is with above average grit,” he said. “That is the key differentiator that can make someone who is not fully there or doesn’t have a certain disposition do incredible things. Your grit is the one thing that’s in your control.” But even with willpower, they said
starting your own business will probably be one of the hardest things you do in life. “But the experience and knowledge you gain from it is incredibly valuable,” Osayande said. “I enjoy it more than going to work every day doing something I don’t love. Hopefully, if you’re starting a business, it’s something you’re passionate about and you care about so you enjoy it every day. Even though it’s extremely difficult, it’ll end up being some of the best times you’ll ever have.”
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Sandeep Kaur, Daljit Singh join Keller Williams
Katherine Hrinda named executive director
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sandeep Kaur and Daljit Singh recently joined Keller Williams Community Partners in Cumming. Kaur comes to the firm as a permits and closing coordinator working with a builder. Singh comes to the firm as hotel general manager at Holiday Inn in Orlando and is currently employed at Delta Airlines. Their extensive research of the business led them straight to Keller Williams, where they are now serving the local community. Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty is one of the world’s largest real estate franchises by agent count, with approximately 700 offices and more than 110,000 associates in more than a dozen countries around the world. Sandeep and Daljit can be reached at 678-3084899, 678-979-7229 or questrteam@gmail.com.
CUMMING, Ga. — The Villas at Canterfield recently promoted Katherine N. Hrinda to the role of executive director. Hrinda has been with The Villas at Canterfield since June 2014, previously serving in the role of its business manager. With her assistance, The Villas was named Business of the Year 2014 by the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and was voted Forsyth County News readers’ choice “Best Senior Living Community in Forsyth County” in both 2015 and 2016. “Katie Hrinda brings a wealth of knowledge to our Executive Director position,” said Winston A. Porter, owner of The Villas at Canterfield. “Not only does she have a deep understanding of the elder care field, but she also exhibits a strong personal passion for its inherent mission. These traits, coupled with her strong work ethic and sunny personality, made Katie Hrinda our logical choice to fill the critical position of executive director at The Villas of Canterfield.” For more information about The Villas at Can-
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Berkshire Hathaway names new sales manager NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Johns Creek resident Lynne Cerniglia has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties as sales manager in New Homes Services. She brings over 30 years of residential real estate experience. Dan Forsman, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said, “Lynne will focus on sales manageCERNIGLIA ment of the north Atlanta communities of Kerley Family Homes, the metro area’s eighth largest and highly respected developers of new home neighborhoods.” A licensed real estate broker, Cerniglia holds a degree in merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles and continued her studies in Business and Marketing at West Chester University in Pennsylvania.
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JOHNS CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL
The free annual festival features juried artists and entertainment, as well as children’s activities and food. Local artisans will exhibit paintings, pottery, metalwork, glass, jewelry and more. It will feature live entertainment and an energetic Kids’ Zone. The festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1930 Bobby Jones Drive in Johns Creek. For more information, visit johnscreekartfest.splashfestivals.com. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calednar.
EVENTS: 12TH ANNUAL CUMMING GREEK FESTIVAL
What: Experience Greek culture with live music, traditional dancing and fresh food. Shop through a variety of authentic handcrafted gifts including ceramics, clothes, books, jewelry and more. When: Oct. 14-16 Where: Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church, 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming Cost: $2 for adults, 12 and under free More info: cumminggreekfestival.com
RIVERS ALIVE
What: Join hundreds of volunteers in removing litter and debris from roadways, the Big Creek Greenways and other projects. Help keep Georgia’s waters clean and healthy. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 8:30-noon Where: Rock Mill Park, 3100 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
FAIRYTALE DASH 5K
What: Celebrate fall with a 3.1 mile walk/run or a one mile fun run. Proceeds benefit Jesse’s House, a children’s shelter for abused or neglected girls. Participants can wear costumes. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 8-10 a.m. Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming Cost: $15 for Fun Run, $25 for 5K More info and registration: active.com or 678-947-6217
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
What: Roswell will be collecting items such as paint thinner, pool chemicals, household cleaners and florescent bulbs for disposal. Roswell residents only. Full list of accepted items online. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Public Works/Transportation/Fire Facilities, 1810 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: roswellgov.com
AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE
What: The AARP is hosting a free driver safety course. The optional recommended workbook and certificate is $20. Registration required. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: 770360-8820 or karen.swenson@fultoncountyga.gov
PARENTING IN THE INTERNET GENERATION
What: Parents of Elementary school students are encouraged to attend a talk by Matt Fradd to discuss pitfalls of the internet, how to use online tools and more. Coffee and dessert will be served. When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Where: Pinecrest Academy, 955 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info: knichols@pinecrestacademy. org or mattfradd.com
HARVEST ON THE HOOCH
What: Celebrate farm-to-table food with a tasting event featuring live bluegrass music. Local wine and beer will be served. Also includes garden games, scavenger hunt, face painting, hula-hooping and more. When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $45 for adults, $15 for kids More info: chattnaturecenter.org
ENABLE GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT
What: enAble of Georgia is holding a Golf and Tennis Tournament to support people with special needs. The event includes food, contests, prizes, raffles and drinks. When: Monday, Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m. Where: White Columns Country Club, 300 Clubhouse Drive, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $100 More info and tickets: bit.ly/2cFaLoB
What: Learn how to use the internet, archives, courthouses and other organizations to conduct genealogical research with an emphasis on source accuracy and evidence verification. For all skill levels. When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
TEEN DRIVING SAFETY CLASS
What: Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. is offering a free program addressing driver’s attitude, knowledge and behavior. Students will learn about laws, crash dynamics and peer pressure. When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 F, Milton More info and registration: cityofmiltonga.us
AR NEWCOMERS CLUB GENERAL MEETING
What: The Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club is inviting anyone new to the area to join them in a general meeting and mixer. When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. Where: Hembree Park, 850 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: arnewcomers.org
TREES AND SHRUBS WORKSHOP
What: Learn about all of the best times to plant trees and shrubs, and how to take care of them. When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: alpharetta. ga.us or 678-297-6200
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29. Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks. When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20. Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon. Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com
ALIVE IN ROSWELL
What: Alive in Roswell offers live bands, food trucks, kid games and more at two venues connected by a free trolley service. When: Thursday, Oct. 20, 5-9 p.m. Where: Historic Canton Street and Roswell Square More info: aliveinroswell.com
JOHNS CREEK FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS
What: Johns Creek’s Food Truck Fridays return to Technology Park, with different food trucks each Friday. When: Friday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Technology Park, 35 Technology Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: TOUR OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS
What: Southern Circuit brings the best of independent film to communities across the South. Each film is feature-length, and will be shown in-full, followed by a Q&A with each filmmaker. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 7-10 p.m. Where: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
RESTLESS IN RESTHAVEN WALKING TOUR
What: Enjoy a walking tour of downtown Alpharetta and Resthaven Cemetery and meet costumed characters from Alpharetta’s past as they sing and dance along the stroll. Registration required. When: Oct. 15-16, times vary Where: Smokejack BBQ, 29 South Main St., Alpharetta Cost: tickets starting at $10.50 More info and tickets: atlantathreatretogo.com
ATLANTA WIND SYMPHONY
What: Come enjoy the music of “Nature Walk” beginning at 3 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are requested to help defray the cost of the concert series. When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 3-4:30 p.m. When: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: atlantawindsymphony.org
LIBRARY EVENTS: MOCK NEW SAT EXAM
What: Each student taking the free, full-length mock exam will receive a comprehensive score report after the exam, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. Registration required. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: applerouth. com
CHOOSING THE ARTIST’S LIFE
What: Ms. Sirlin, artist and Milton resident, will discuss her career as an artist as well as how to cultivate creativity in one’s own life. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.12:30 a.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or michael.salpeter@fultoncountyga.gov
MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD
What: Musician Scott Douglas will take the audience on a free musical journey across the globe. All ages welcome. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
ROSWELL’S ALPHA READERS
What: Join the bookclub’s discussion of “26 Fairmount Avenue,” by Tomi DePaola. Suggested for Elementary and Middle School students. When: Monday, Oct. 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
START THAT NONPROFIT
What: The Foundation Center of Atlanta will present a workshop on how to find and use grants when starting a nonprofit. The workshop is free, but registration is required. When: Monday, Oct. 17, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: michael. salpeter@fultoncountyga.gov or afpls. org
INTRO TO FRESHMAN YEAR
What: Two Johns Creek High School sophomores will give students and parents information about starting high school and how to make the first year the best. When: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: laura.hoefener@fultoncountyga.gov or afpls.org
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GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:
Discovering the legend of Stonepile Gap
Okay, I admit it. I love romantic legends, and one of my favorites is the legend of Stonepile Gap. You may have seen Stonepile Gap and had not even STEVE HUDSON known it. It’s the Get Outside Georgia, pile of stones that Chattahoochee Media Group sits at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Ga. 60, about 10 miles from Dahlonega. According to the legend and to the historical marker at the site, the pile of stones marks the grave of a Cherokee princess named Trahlyta. Her tribe, it is said, lived on nearby Cedar Mountain to the north. It seems that Trahlyta’s tribe knew a secret – specifically, the secret of the magic springs of eternal youth. They had learned this delightfully useful bit of information from the Witch of Cedar Mountain, and apparently, they guarded it closely. Anyway, Traylyta - who was said to be exceptionally beautiful, as legendary princesses so often are - drew the attention of a Cherokee warrior named Wahsega. But she wasn’t impressed and rejected his romantic overtures. There’s frequently a rejected suitor in legends involving princesses, and this one is no exception. Wahsega wasn’t happy about getting the cold shoulder from Trahlyta, so he kidnapped her and took her to yes, you guessed it - a place far away. But in her new home, she was cut off from the springs of eternal youth. So she began to age and lost her legendary beauty. Years passed until eventually, as she lay dying, Trahlyta got Wahsega promise to bury her near her home on Cedar Mountain and the magic springs that flowed there. Wahsega was true to his word, and the pile of stones at Stonepile Gap is said to mark her final resting place. Following Trahlyta’s death, a new custom developed in the land. According to the historical marker, people passing near the site of her grave began to drop stones on the site – one stone for each person who passed that way. To do so, it was said, would bring good luck. Now you know. How has the stonepile remained there for so long? Ahh, you’ve got to love legends. Over the years, it’s said, there have indeed been efforts to move the pile of stones (for example, to
You may have seen Stonepile Gap at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Ga. 60 and not even realized what it is... make way for construction) but each time the effort came to a bad end. And so today, the stone pile remains right there, literally in the middle of an intersection of two highways. I passed through the area just last week on my way to do a little brook trout fishing far back in the hills. I decided to stop on the way and see how the stone pile is holding up. Pulling off the pavement and into a roadside parking spot just down the hill, I walked back to the intersection to check things out. I’m pleased to report that the stone pile is alive and well. And yes, I did place another small stone on the pile. My fishing buddy did so too, and later that day, he caught his very first native Georgia brook trout. What about the magical spring? Said to be known as Porter Springs, it’s about three-quarters of a mile northeast from the site. I never have found the spring itself. But I always hope that some of its water has flowed down the mountains, maybe into the
very stream where I’m fishing, enjoying the outdoors and wishing that my knees were younger so they wouldn’t be sore in the morning. Younger knees, eh? I don’t see any springs close at hand, but maybe a little stream water would do the job. Streams are like that sometimes. It couldn’t hurt anything. Just one drop. Steve Hudson has written several books to help visitors explore north Georgia, including “Hiking the Hooch,” a complete and detailed guide to the trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. It’s available from many local outfitters, from Amazon, or direct from Chattahoochee Media at www.chattahoocheemedia. com.
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Packed house under the Main Stage to see John Oates of Hall & Oates saturday night.
Wire & Wood finding its audience Alpharetta music festival getting better every year By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – From many states and many places, hundreds of people came last week for the two-day Wire and Wood Songwriters Music Festival to hear good music and just have fun walking the streets of Alpharetta . And have fun they did, mellowing out to 27 acts over two days in that music triangle along Roswell Street west of Main. Five venues nestled into the space and nearly 2,500 people showed up. The venues ranged from the cozy SmokeJack Attic stage to the Main Stage tent that held several hundred people. Russell Carter, the producer of the event, said twice as many festival-goers were at Wire and Wood as last year. He said there were several factors for the doubling of visitors. “We had a great venue. Alpharetta did a great job of setting up the venues so that people circulated easily, and that made it made a really intimate experience,” Carter said. “Word-of-mouth brought a lot more people in also, I think. “But we had a great list of headliners at the venues, and the folks got a chance to hear just about all of them,” he said. “The set-up is just fabulous.” In addition to the existing restaurants on the site, there were more vendors and food trucks at the festival, and Jekyll Brewing made a big splash as well. But the tale of the festival lies in the
… People can get together and have two days of fun and music and have nothing but fun and music, and I God Bless You for it!” MAX YASGUR Dairy farmer and owner of the site of Woodstock Festival, Aug. 19, 1969.
artists it attracted. John Oates of the rock group Hall and Oates is a talented R&B songwriter as well a rock star, and drew a crowd to hear the acoustic Oates. Half of the Indigo Girls were there, with Emily Saliers singing some of her new songs. Sister Hazel’s Ken Block and Drew Copeland also brought in some fans. Bonnie Bishop is a country-rock singer who had Bonnie Raitt record her song “Not Because I Wanted to,” has a loyal following also. “Word of mouth is what it’s all about. If Alpharetta continues to bring in the artists people like to hear, and continues to have great venues, the sky’s the limit for them,” Carter said. “The goal ultimately is to attract people from out of town to come to the city and enjoy the city’s ambience. “I think they are well on their way. If the mayor and City Council continue like they have, they can easily expect a crowd of 3,500 or 3,600. They understand the appeal of cultural arts is important as an economic driver.”
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Sons of Loki celebrate Viking culture Hundreds flock to see encampment By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Viking reenactors took over the fields of Barrington Hall for a weekend to demonstrate how the Vikings lived. The Sons of Loki, along with the Sons of Norway, set up their second annual encampment Oct. 8-7 and held multiple demonstrations throughout both days. In an effort to stay as authentic as possible, the clothes, food, tents, weapons, tools and other props were mostly handmade in accordance with historical record. The groups used no electronics. One of the weekend’s biggest events was the Viking wedding ceremony, a shortened ritual complete with blessings and vows. To celebrate the wedding reenactment, the group followed up with a feast and games. All of the food, such as roast chickens, was cooked on the grounds of Barrington Hall over a fire pit. The various fighting demonstrations throughout both days consistently drew large crowds. During the demonstrations, the Sons of Loki explained how their shields and weapons were used during warfare. Audience members were also invited to try out some of the techniques and gear, like testing the integrity of the shield wall by rushing it.
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Patty Randolf, left, and Eric Peterson, right, demonstrate how Vikings would exchange vows during a wedding.
Members of the group, however, stressed that “Viking” was more of a verb, an occupation, rather than an ethnicity. The people who became Vikings were ordinary people, such as traders, farmers or artisans. They would go “Viking,” or raiding, to earn wealth and fame, but would later return to their daily lives. When they weren’t engaging in combat tournaments, the Sons of Loki were demonstrating their crafts, explaining Viking culture and social hierarchies, and showing what Vikings did in their down time. The group fielded questions from the audience and demonstrated the practicality of Viking fashions. For information about the Sons of Loki and to join, visit facebook.com/ sonsoflokiatl or email huscarleric@ gmail.com.
The Sons of Loki clash in a mock battle.
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books make counter arguments to his letter. Binder said Speck writes about a “pedestrian shadow,” which extends about one-quarter mile from parking centers. If you draw a quarter-mile radius from the current deck on the east side of Main, it overlaps the proposed site on Roswell Street, Binder said. The same radius extended from the Milton Avenue site covers a different territory with little overlap from the other parking deck, he said. In addition, Binder said the city has already committed to development along Milton Avenue. “We just purchased parkland on Milton Avenue, and that just shows how much we think development’s going to reach out there,” he said. Binder also said there may be a split council when the vote comes up Oct. 17. Businesses are split already, he said. One businessman in favor of the Roswell Street site is John Adams, who plans to build a 4-story office and restaurant building near the proposed parking deck. Adams, speaking after the Oct. 3 meeting, said many downtown businesses favor the original site because of its proximity to the heart of the city. He called parking “the heartbeat of retail,” and said that adding walking distance could adversely affect visitors’ inclination to shop. Adams also said many businesses are hesitant to get involved in a heated political battle over the issue for fear of alienating their clientele. Nevertheless,
he said, these business and property owners rely on a robust downtown to make a living for themselves and their employees. A parking deck located within steps of the heart of downtown, he said, will help ensure foot traffic. But not all businesses in the Downtown District are in agreement. There are more than a dozen shops and restaurants on Milton Avenue. Alyx Korner, owner of Leather N Pearle on Milton Avenue said her biggest concern is traffic that she expects will tie up the entire west side of downtown. Because of the engineering on the Roswell Street deck, she said traffic will back up for blocks. “As beautiful as they’re going to make that A parking deck, it’s still a parking deck,” she said. “You’ll never be able to get that pristine property back. You could always put a parking deck there down the road if you needed it. Why would you take up the space here and now when you already have a viable space available within a minute’s walk?” Farther down Milton Avenue, Tisha Meyer, manager at White Dog Décor, said she’s worried the design on the Roswell Street deck will actually dissuade visitors. “I think they’re trying to squeeze a round peg into a square hole,” she said. Because of the tight fit on the property, she said, the Roswell Street deck allows no internal circulation, meaning that if the lot is full, cars will have to back out to the entrance, a scenario she said will frustrate visitors. While she favors the Milton Avenue site, Meyer said the city must do something to slow down traffic. In the end, though, “a two-minute walk up Milton Avenue makes more sense.”
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UPCOMING EVENTS in Johns Creek October
8 - 11/18 Local Color Art Exhibit Johns Creek Arts Center 15 & 16 Johns Creek Arts Festival Atlanta Athletic Club’s Heisman Field 16 - 22 Johns Creek Restaurant Week 28 & 29 Spooky Mill Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
February
18 Annual Bowls Show & Fundraiser Johns Creek Arts Center
March
4 A Night at the Opera Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra 11-4/21 SCAD Exhibit Johns Creek Arts Center
November
19 Unplugged Concert Autrey Mill Nature Preserve 28 Christmas Tree & Dreidel Lighting City Hall
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21 - 23 Southeastern Lacrosse Conference
December
3 10th Annual Founders Day Parade
Championships Northview High School 28 - 30 AJGA Callaway Golf Junior Classic Country Club of the South
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10 Breakfast with Santa Park Place at Newtown Park 17 Christmas Gala Holiday Pops Concert Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra
May
13 Sounds of the Big Bands Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra
January
21-2/24 African American Celebration Exhibit Johns Creek Arts Center
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When was your last hearing screening? By Amy Ledbetter, Au.D. Director of Audiology October celebrates Audiology Awareness Month. Hearing health has been linked to many aspects of overall health, yet only 1 in 4 adults receive hearing screenings during routine physical exams. That is surprising when nearly 74% of adults get their eyes examined every 2 years and 62% of adults visit a dentist each year*. So if other aspects of an individual’s health are made a priority, why should a hearing exam be any different? It is time to make your hearing health a top priority. If you don’t already have a yearly hearing checkup, it’s a good idea to make it part of your annual health routine for many reasons, including: Hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process and is sometimes so gradual you don’t notice it until it’s too late. An annual test will give you a good head start towards getting the care you need. Your hearing changes as you age. By testing your hearing annually, your hearing professional can detect and measure those changes, and counsel you on the preventative methods or hearing solutions that are specific for
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Floss is still boss On August 2, 2016 the Associated Press suggested that the evidence on “flossing” your teeth and its effectiveness was very weak. Their report was based on 2015 clinical studies from a small, select group and it cast into question the clinical evidence supporting the practice of flossing. However, both the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Periodontology continue to support the practice of flossing once a day and brushing twice a day in your daily dental care regimen. The bottom line for dentists and patients is that lack of strong evidence doesn’t equate to a lack of effectiveness. And a dentist is the best professional to determine the way for a particular patient to obtain and maintain optimal oral health. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed the importance of flossing in an August 4, 2016, statement to the ADA which reads: “Flossing is an important oral hygiene practice. Tooth decay and gum disease can develop when bacterial plaque is allowed to build up on teeth and along
the gum line. Professional cleaning, tooth brushing, and cleaning between teeth (flossing and other tools such as interdental brushes) have been shown to disrupt plaque and prevent dental disease.” To maintain good oral health, The American Dental Association continues to recommend brushing for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride paste, cleaning between your teeth once a day with an interdental cleaner and regular dental visits advised by a dentist. In addition, The American Academy of Periodontology recommends daily flossing as part of a regular oral hygiene routine. Flossing allows for removal of plaque bacteria beneath the gum line and debris from areas that a toothbrush cannot reach. FLOSS IS STILL BOSS! Roswell Dental Care can help you keep that healthy smile for a lifetime. We continue to encourage our patients to stick with this valuable oral health maintenance tool. Dr. David Remaley has been treating patients like family for over 30 years in Roswell and the North Atlanta area. Dr. Remaley was recently voted the 2016 BEST DENTAL PRACTICE IN THE
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s historic past comes to life on Oct. 15-16, as Restless in Resthaven Tour returns for its fifth year. Sponsored by the city of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society in partnership with Atlanta Theatre-To-Go, the city’s Restless in Resthaven Tour features stories of its past. Professional actors portray historic characters in dramatic reenactments of the cultural changes that transformed Alpharetta from a small farming community founded in 1858 to the leading technology city of the South in the 21st century. New characters are introduced and old favorites return in the popular annual evening walking tour. Tours take place between 5 – 6 p.m., 6:30 –7:30 p.m. or 8:00 – 9:00 p.m., beginning at the rear of Smokejack BBQ at 29 South Main St. They will proceed through downtown and end in Resthaven Cemetery, where many of Alpharetta’s notables are buried. The one-hour entertaining walk is approximately two miles long and is suitable for all ages. One of the most popular features from last year will be repeated this year which was a ticket for a free appetizer from Smokejack BBQ that accompanies each reservation. For those who arrive early, a pre-show musical entertainment is available by violinist Miffy Grayson. Early registration is encouraged, since each tour is limited to 35 people. Discounts are available for online reservations at $10.50 per person with special rates for families and groups. Visit AtlantaTheatreToGo.com. Admission at the door, if tickets remain, will be $15.00.
Civil War husband and wife Tom and Amanda Crisler are portrayed by actors Stan Heaton and Katie Schaffer in Alpharetta’s Restless in Resthaven historic tour. For information about performances or the company, contact Sondra Ilgenfritz at 404-256-3310, 404-374-9542 or Sondra@atlantatheatretogo.com.
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North Atlanta Football League “pinks out” ALPHARETTA, Ga. — This October,the North Atlanta Football League put aside rivalries and came together to create awareness and raise funds to fight a more important battle: the one against breast cancer. On Oct. 1, NAFL held a special “PINK OUT” game day at Alpharetta North Park, where all teams and fans were encouraged to sport pink. NAFL sold pink spirit wear, and a portion of the proceeds were directed to the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving as Georgia’s voice in the fight against breast cancer. As NAFL works in collaboration with Amy Upchurch, executive director of GABCC, the funds raised for GABCC will help support public education and advocacy statewide. NAFL will “pink out” throughThe North Atlanta Football League supports out the month of October, and pink spirit wear shirts and socks the fight against breast cancer. will be available for purchase during NAFL football games. For information on NAFL, visit nafl.club or facebook.com/TeamNAFL, and for information on GABCC, visit gabcc.org.
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Senior centers announce annual art show Oct 17-18 ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell and Milton senior centers are once again putting on their annual art show. This is the fourth year that the Senior Services of North Fulton is presenting this event. Showcasing their residents’ talents, the gallery will include works in oils, acrylics, pastels and other mediums. Alle Craig, the president of the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance and
professional artist, will be judging the entries. The art show will be available for general viewing Oct. 17-18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Oct 19, 10 a.m.noon. The works will be on display at the Roswell Senior Center on 1250 Warsaw Road in Roswell. For information about the show and Senior Services of North Fulton, contact Michelle Williams at 770-9931906 or mwilliams@ssnorthfulton.org.
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that childhood cancer brings with it and the need to secure additional funding to help find a cure. After Paris’ speech, Disney’s medical robot Baymax appeared onstage to announce the grand fundraising total. Parent volunteer and campaign chair Aimee Nobile said, “This month has been such an inspiration. We made it very clear to the children that this was their chance to make a difference. We didn’t want children going home and asking Mom and Dad for money. We wanted kids working hard themselves, using their imagination and actually raising the money on their own.” CURE CEO Kristin Connor, after receiving the donation, said, “Of course, we appreciate each and every contribution to CURE, but there is something incredibly powerful about watching children helping children stomp out cancer. To say we are grateful would be an understatement. This donation will help fund clinical trials and, hopefully, help find a cure. Most importantly, it will remind these incredible children that every single person holds within him or herself the opportunity to make a positive difference.”
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Volleyball region tourneys end, champs crowned Alpharetta, South Forsyth, Blessed Trinity claim region titles By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga.- Alpharetta, South Forsyth and Blessed Trinity claimed volleyball region championships last week as the regular season and region tournaments were held. In capturing the region title, Alpharetta improved to a remarkable 40-2 and were undefeated in the area tournament. Alpharetta downed Centennial, Dunwoody and Johns Creek before facing Johns Creek again in the championship match. The Raiders then swept Johns Creek once again, 3-0, in the best-of-five championship match. Freshman Nina Williams compiled 19 kills in the championship match, giving her 249 kills on the year. Destiny Stewart added 14, and she currently leads the Raiders in kills with 504. Junior Amara Anderson accumulated 36 assists.
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In battle of undefeated teams, Roswell overpowers Lassiter Hornets open region play with 45-14 win By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. − Both Roswell and Lassiter entered last Friday’s matchup with 5-0 records as the two teams kicked off their respective Region 4-AAAAAAA schedules — and it was Roswell who remained undefeated afterward, controlling the game to defeat the Trojans 45-14. Roswell’s defense, undoubtedly one of the top defensive units in the state, had another strong performance against the pass-heavy Trojan offense, which entered the game averaging 30 points per game. Roswell held Lassiter to just 208 yards passing, 80 of which came on a single play. The Trojans were held to just four yards rushing on 29 carries. Roswell’s defense has held its opponents to minus 29 yards rushing in its past two games. Outside linebacker Justin Ellis led the Hornets in tackles with 5.5, including 1.5 tackles for losses. Senior defensive end Koby Cumberlander compiled three solo tackles and 1.5 sacks. Mitch Stone, Max Boyd and Grant Silver also had sacks for the Hornets. “I knew we had a good plan and good effort,” said Roswell head coach John Ford. “I have a lot of respect for Lassiter and how those guys go about their business, which is generally a pretty prolific offense. I knew we would have to come in dialed in, and we did that. I am proud of [the defense]. Our defensive coaches do a fantastic job, and I don’t have to worry about them.” After a 17-0 win over Milton last week, Ford said the Hornets would need to play better offensively against Lassiter. The Hornets certainly did so in the stat sheet, compiling 555 total yards. Quarterback Malik Willis was 1024 on passes with 231 yards. Jayden Comma brought in three receptions for the Hornets, two for touchdowns. Sheldon Evans compiled 63 yards on two catches, Christian Ford has 49 yards receiving, and Kentrell Barber accumulated 41 yards and a touchdown. Evans rushed for 152 yards on 23
carries with a touchdown. Though Ford was happy with the outcome, Roswell’s five fumbles, three of which were recovered by Lassiter, put a slight damper on the offensive performance. “We left some meat on the bones offensively, and we still have to clean up some of those ball security issues because that will get you beat,” he said. Roswell’s offense moved early after taking the opening kickoff, with Willis rushing for 31 yards on the opening play from scrimmage. However, the drive would stall just three plays later and Roswell settled for a 41-yard field goal from Turner Barckhoff. On Lassiter’s first offensive play, an errant snap would roll all the way into the end zone, eventually bouncing out of bounds for a safety, giving Roswell a 5-0 lead just a minute-and-a-half into the game. Barckhoff added another field goal two minutes later to extend the lead to 8-0 before Lassiter received a momentum-shifting play. Lassiter’s Kyle Svarth hauled in a pass near midfield and rushed all the way to end zone for an 80-yard touchdown to put the score at 8-7 less than four minutes into the game. Minus the big play from Lassiter, Roswell’s defense held strong, pressuring Lassiter’s quarterback and playing tight in the secondary for the remainder of the game. Roswell opened a 28-7 lead after Willis found Barber for a 25-yard touchdown reception, followed by an Evans rushing touchdown and a Jayden Comma touchdown reception from six yards. A Roswell fumble in the final minute of the second quarter allowed Lassiter to take over in the red zone, where a halfback pass from Svarth to Taz Holt cut the Roswell lead to 14 at the half. Roswell would then shut out the Trojans in the second half as Comma hauled in his second receiving touchdown, even though he was interfered with, on Roswell’s first offensive play of the second half. Barckhoff added another field goal and Jajaun White added the final score for Roswell, a three-yard rushing touchdown. The Hornets will travel to take on Walton (4-3, 0-1) this week.
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ALPHARETTA VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE November 11, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Alpharetta City Hall’s Brooke Street Park
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Continued from Page 2 Sept. 20 on Grimes Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Misty Jill Shahan, 38, of Crosshaven Drive, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 23 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, headlight violation and failure to maintain lane. ►► Shannon M. McKenzie, 24, of Hawken Trail, McDonough, was arrested Sept. 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Devin L. Jackson, 32, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested Sept. 24 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Robert Jordan Suggs, 44, of Old Hammond Chase, Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 25 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to obey authorized person directing traffic. ►► Tatiana Shirokov, 54, of Natchez Trace, Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 25 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey authorized person directing traffic. ►► Charles T. Phillips, 48, of Arbour Run, Suwanee, was arrested Sept. 24 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too close. ►► Julie Ann Adams, 34, of Forest Run Trace, Johns Creek, was arrested Sept. 24 on State Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Mary Ellen Louise Kendall, 29, of Streamside Drive, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 21 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Salvador Rivera Mata, 23, of Greystone Summit, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no license. ►► Tessa Elizabeth Weber, 32, of
Claude Scott Road, Canton, was arrested Sept. 22 on Windward Parkway in Milton for DUI and headlight violation. ►► Sheron Sherman, 46, of Cobb Parkway, Marietta, was arrested Oct. 2 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► David Douglas Wible, 47, of Water View Lane, Suwanee, was arrested Sept. 30 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and tail light violation.
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28, of North Pond Court, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 26 on North Pond Court in Roswell for possession of marijuana, stop sign violation and headlight violation. ►► Cody Allen Robinson, 24, of Harbor Landing, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 23 on North Pond Trail in Roswell for possession of marijuana and brake light violation. ►► Adrian Davon Daniely, 25, of Sterling Hill Drive, Lawrenceville, was arrested Oct. 2 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, suspended license and brake light violation. ►► Benjamin K. Rachel, 27, of Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 19 on Rock Mill Road in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines and possession of marijuana. ►► Keyunna Toneka Brown, 23, of Long Indian Creek Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 20 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Jordan Alexander Bryant, 24, of Ardsley Place, Norcross, was arrested Sept. 23 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and driving in emergency lane.
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Continued from Page 2 ter did not answer the woman’s request to verify his identity. Milton police contacted East Point Police, who said they did not have a Detective Hamilton working for them. Police identified the texter and showed a picture of the man, who the woman identified as one of her co-workers. They attempted to contact the man, but he was unavailable.
$7K of lumber missing, damaged MILTON, Ga. — A woman reported a theft Sept. 29 of lumber and damages to her property totaling $7,000 in value. The woman had recently inherited the property and had last seen it intact in May. Sometime in August, a suspect took $5,000-worth of lumber from the barns on the property and damaged another $2,000-worth of remaining lumber in the process. The woman provided a list of the people who had access to the property throughout the year. One of them had emailed the woman Aug. 19 informing her that an unknown man was on the property. He was also seen on the property Aug. 22 and Sept. 7. Photos were taken of the man using a game camera. In the last sighting, the man was seen leaving the property in a Red Ranger with a trailer full of wood.
Man loses $800 in computer scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On Sept. 26, a man called police to report fraud. The man told police that on Sept. 23, he received a pop-up box on his computer with the Microsoft logo on it. The box said that his computer was
at high risk, and he needed to call the number listed in the box. When the man called, the person on the line said that the man needed to pay $800 to fix the problem. He paid to a company called “GeeksTechs” in Pennsylvania. A few days later, the man got a call from Microsoft telling him that the transaction was a scam.
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Wanted man found during traffic stop JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On Oct. 2, Police arrested a man wanted for felony shoplifting. While patrolling on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek police pulled over a gray Chevy Tahoe for failure to maintain lane. During the traffic stop, officers found that the driver, 47-year-old Shawn Wallis, had warrants out for his arrest from Milton for three counts of felony shoplifting. Wallis was arrested for active warrants with no additional charges.
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Bears weather rain in rout of Dunwoody By MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — While Georgia received remnants of Hurricane Matthew’s path along the east coast, there was football to be played Friday, Oct. 7. Though it affected gameplay, the rain caused no issue for the Cambridge Bears in a 55-27 dominating win over Dunwoody High School. The Bears utilized tailback Kaelin Byrd’s strongest showing of the season as he rushed for a whopping 255 yards, averaging close to 10 yards a carry, and tallied five touchdowns. “Kaelin had a tremendous game, with 255 yards rushing, with a lot of yards after contact,” said head coach Craig Bennett. “Our offense did a really
good job maintaining drives and finishing with scores.” To complement Byrd in the backfield was junior Matthew McCree, who added to the Bears 449-yard performance on the ground with 168 yards and two touchdowns. Three of the Bears four first-half touchdowns all came courtesy of Byrd and the blocking of the offensive line. Byrd’s call to pay dirt involved runs of 17, 2 and 4 yards. His longest run on the night was a 53-yard scamper. “It was raining really bad, so we had to rethink our game plan. On our first drive, Kaelin had some really good runs, so we stuck with what was working,” Bennett said. “McCree is a really good player that just happens to be playing behind Byrd. This game allowed
him to get some more quality time, and he did a great job.” McCree’s impact was felt in the second half after a 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter put the Bears up 48-13. As a result of the nearly unstoppable rushing attack by Cambridge, quarterback Reid Martin didn’t have to do much. The senior only attempted nine passes the entire evening but had a crucial seven-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter to put the Bears up two touchdowns. From there, the offense never looked back, eventually leading by as many as four touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Cambridge held the Dunwoody offense, an option team, to only 86 rushing yards but did give up 358 yards through the air. “We gave up some big plays, but overall, our defense did some really good things,” Bennett said. “They did a great job on responsibilities in the run game, so that was really good to see. We have to shore up our pass defense a little bit this week.” The Bears, winners of four of its past five games averaging close to 31 points a contest, ride with a bit of
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JC and Roswell dominate, Lambert downs South Forsyth By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com
Johns Creek 49, Chattahoochee 19 The Johns Creek/Hooch rivalry has a history of close games, but last Friday’s contest was anything but, as Johns Creek bounced back from a final-second loss to Cambridge last week to improve to 4-1 in region play. Gladiators’ quarterback Zach Gibson threw three touchdowns, and Matthew Taylor rushed for three scores in the win. Johns Creek led 49-6 before two late Hooch touchdowns.
Region 7-AAAAAA standings Johns Creek Centennial Cambridge Alpharetta Chattahoochee Dunwoody Pope Northview North Atlanta
(5-2, 4-1) (5-2, 4-1) (4-3, 4-1) (4-2, 3-1) (3-4, 2-3) (2-4, 1-3) (1-5, 1-3) (1-5, 1-3) (1-5, 0-4)
Region 6-A subregion B standings Fellowship Chr. Mt. Pisgah Mt. Paran Pinecrest King’s Ridge Whitefield Walker
St. Francis
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(1-5, 0-4)
Alpharetta 41, Pope 24 Roswell 45, Lassiter 14
Roswell won its third straight meeting against Lassiter with another strong defensive performance and more than 550 yards of total offense as the two undefeated teams met to open their region schedules. The Roswell defense forced a safety, an interception, accumulated five sacks and held Lassiter to just four yards rushing. Malik Willis went 10-24 passing with three touchdowns. Sheldon Evans rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Alpharetta had never beaten Pope entering last Friday’s game against the Greyhounds, but that streak ended as the Raiders controlled throughout. Alpharetta quarterback Matthew Downing threw two touchdown passes and Ellis Merriweather added two rushing touchdowns for the Raiders who improved to 3-1 in region play.
West Forsyth 31, Milton 6
Lambert 28, South Forsyth 20 In the regular season finale last season, South Forsyth downed Lambert 31-6 to claim the Region 6-AAAAAA title in a winner-take-all matchup. Lambert got its revenge last Friday, opening Region 5-AAAAAA play with a win over the War Eagles. Lambert led 17-14 in the third quarter before scoring a field goal and 78-yard Brian Wright rushing touchdown to secure the game.
losing streak against Northview with a decisive victory last Friday over the struggling Titans. Centennial took a 21-6 lead into halftime on two passes from Casen Conway to Cal Dickie and would run away with the game in the second half. The Knights are now in a three-way tie atop the region standings with the Knights, Johns Creek and Cambridge at 4-1.
West Forsyth improved to 3-0 all-time against Milton in the teams’ first meeting since 2011, using a big second half to run away from the Eagles. West led 7-3 entering halftime, but would control the second half, outscoring Milton 24-3. West quarterback Kiernan Hamilton threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns while West’s defense held Milton to 197 total yards of offense and no touchdowns.
Fellowship Christian 49, Whitefield 0 North Forsyth 28, Forsyth Central 15 Forsyth Central fell to North Forsyth in the first region meeting of the teams since 2007 inClass 5A. North contained Central’s standout running back Sabrian Howard, limiting him to just over 50 yards rushing. North led 18-7 at halftime thanks to two rushing touchdowns and a field goal. North would keep Central out of the end zone in the second half until the waning minutes.
Centennial broke its two-game
Fellowship Christian remained undefeated (6-0) with a blowout win over Whitefield, and remained at the top of the Region 6-A subregion B standings. The Paladins’ Andrew Johnson and Andrew Minkert each rushed for over 100 yards, and Jack Hardin was 7-12 passing with 141 yards and three touchdowns. FCS’ defense held Whitefield to just 119 total yards after the Paladins forced Whitefield to negative yards rushing.
Pinecrest 34, King’s Ridge 6 Cambridge 55, Dunwoody 27 Cambridge beat Dunwoody in an offensive shootout that saw both teams accumulate over 400 yards of total offense. Cambridge’s ground game had a huge performance from Kaelin Byrd who rushed for 255 yards and five touchdowns. Matthew McCree rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears opened a 20-6 lead in the first quarter and led by as much as 35 in the second half.
Blessed Trinity 34, White County 7 Centennial 49, Northview 14
The Titans opened a 27-0 lead before halftime with four rushing touchdowns. BT’s defense allowed just 138 yards of total offense as it improved to 5-0 alltime against White County.
Steele Chambers rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns, including a 90-yard scamper for the Titans’ opening score, as BT opened region play with a win over White County.
Pinecrest led 13-6 at halftime but ran away with the game in the second to improve to 3-1 in region play. Pinecrest scored four rushing touchdowns from four different players in the win, while its defense held the Tigers’ to a single touchdown late in the second quarter.
Mt. Pisgah 38, St. Francis 14 Upset-minded St. Francis led 7-0 after the first quarter, but Mt. Pisgah dominated the final three quarters to improve to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in region play. Pisgah quarterback Jacob Cendoya threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns while leading the Pisgah offense in rushing with 101 yards. Trey Murphy and Connor Norwood scored rushing touchdowns for the Patriots who compiled 220 rushing yards in the game. The Patriots’ defense allowed just 143 total yards and forced three turnovers.
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 3, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, November 14, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-16-13/CU-16-20/V-16-27 Perling/13 South Main Street/DT-MU Consideration of a request to rezone 12.913 acres from C-2 (General Commercial) to DT-MU (Downtown Mixed-Use) in order to develop 36,000 square feet of retail/restaurant use 60,500 square feet of brewery, 30,000 square feet of office use, 64 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units, 50 ‘For-Sale’ condominium units and 200 ‘For-Rent’ residential units. A conditional use is requested to allow ‘For-Rent’ residential use and to allow a residential density of 24.317 dwelling units per acre. A variance is requested from UDC Section 2.7.0(b) to delete the requirement for an on-site neighborhood grocery, as well as variances from UDC Appendix A, Alpharetta Downtown Code to increase the allowable height, allow a different architectural style, increase the maximum building setback, and increase the maximum façade length. The property is located at 13 South Main Street and is legally described as Land Lots 693, 694, 695, and 696, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-16-13/Z-16-11/CU-16-19/V-16-25 TPA Fuqua Development/Peridot Consideration of a request to amend the Peridot (A.K.A. MetLife) Master Plan to allow 430 ‘For-Rent’ residential units, 70 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units, 51,200 square feet of retail/restaurant use, 664,400 square feet of office use, and up to a 200-room hotel. The master plan amendment also includes changes to previous conditions of zoning. A rezoning is requested on 15.51 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) to MU (Mixed-Use) and conditional uses to allow ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ use and a bank or savings and loan use. A variance is requested to eliminate the requirement for retail under ‘For-Rent’ residential use on 2 sides of each ‘ForRent’ building. The property is located on the west side of Haynes Bridge Road south of Lakeview Parkway and is legally described as Land Lots 744, 745, 752, and 753, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-16-12/CLUP-16-08 Cousins Westside Pod F Consideration of a request to amend the Cousins Westside Master Plan Pod F to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Detached’ and ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Attached’ to the list of permitted uses in order to develop a gated community including 36 single-family detached homes, 33 townhomes, 20 manor home units, and a 6.0-acre public park on 19.87 acres. The master plan amendment also includes changes to previous conditions of zoning. A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment is requested from ‘Corporate Campus Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’. The property is located between Westside Parkway and Encore Parkway, just west of Maxwell Road and is legally described as Land Lots 651, 652, 689, and 690, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-16-12 Tree and Landscape Ordinance Amendments Consideration of text amendments to the UDC to consolidate landscape and tree requirements into one location within the UDC, clarify and simplify certain requirements to provide for ease of use and implementation, and provide incentives and options to save trees during land development. e. PH-16-08 Unified Development Code - Text Amendments Consideration of text amendments to the Unified Development Code including Spa Services, North Point Activity Center Guidelines, as well as other amendments. 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 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
DEATH NOTICES Gaylon W. LaBoa, 41, of Roswell, passed away September 25, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Arlene Larson, 76, of Cumming, passed away October 3, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Eugene D. Maddox, 83, of Roswell, passed away October 5, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Jean O. Moll, 92, of Roswell, passed away September 23, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Elinor W. Martin, 74, of Roswell, passed away September 24, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Nelda J. Poole, 79, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Terry Wayne Medley, 54, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Delores Rattary, 74, of Cumming, passed away October 1, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Peter Rudolph, of Alpharetta, passed away September 27, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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Alpharetta resident named Georgia Art Educator of the Year By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Pam Morgan, art teacher at Woodstock Elementary has been selected by the Georgia Art Education Association to receive the Georgia Art Educator of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes one outstanding GAEA member for exemplary contributions, service and achievement at the state level. The award will be presented at the annual convention in Gainesville
on Oct. 15. According to GAEA President Dr. Lauren Phillips, “This award recognizes a high level of professional accomplishment and service by a dedicated art educator. Ms. Morgan exemplifies the high quality of individuals involved in the field of art education today: leaders, teachers, students, and advocates who give their very best to the profession. We are proud to recognize Pam Morgan.”
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