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City clarifies zoning for older adults Aging residents’ needs require more ﬂexibility

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Gov. Deal praises Alcon $500M expansion Gov. Nathan Deal, center, comes to Johns Creek to congratulate Alcon on its $500 million expansion Johns Creek. Greeting the governor

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – As housing for an aging population becomes more specialized, the city of Johns Creek’s zoning for different housing requirements needed clearer deﬁnitions. Johns Creek Community Development Director Sharon Ebert appeared at the Oct. 12 City Council meeting to ask for some changes to the zoning text to more clearly deﬁne the various shades of grayhaired zoning – active adults, senior housing, elderly housing and frail elderly. Add to the mix special needs zoning, which may or may not include elderly

residents. “We wanted to clarify differences among senior housing and what we consider special needs housing,” said Deputy Community Development Director Matt Dickison. “We’ve had an increased number of applications for senior housing in the last few months and we’ve been cleaning up the differences in what is in the comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinances.” The comprehensive plan calls for preserving the housing uses at the city’s three speciﬁc activity nodes along Medlock Bridge Road where it intersects State Bridge Road, Parsons Road and Abbotts Bridge Road for those who would take advantage of retail, commercial and recreational opportunities. In other words, don’t house people there who can’t

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‘Awesome Art’ hangs in JCAC fall pastel art show Features best of Southeastern Pastel Society By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Southeastern Pastel Society returns to the Johns Creek Art Center to present the JCAC’s fall pastel show, “Awesome Art.” The exhibit features some of the top pastels drawn from the Southeastern Pastel’s latest juried show and runs through Oct. 30. The nonproﬁt Southeastern Pastel Society was established in 1987 to pro-

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mote pastel painting in the Southeast. With 250 members from all over the country and the world, it is the largest such group in the U.S., providing a communications channel and art outlet for the pastel community. Johns Creek Art Center Director Stuart Miller said he was delighted to have Southeastern Pastel back for the “Awesome Art” showing at JCAC. “We were so pleased to get them back again. Of course many of the artists are from the Atlanta area. But

Miller said. “So this is a high-quality show.” Southeastern Pastel sent 40 paintings for the JCAC’s gallery. “They’ve brought the best of the best,” Miller said, noting pastel is a tricky medium to use. “You don’t mix your colors the way one does with paint. You have to mix them right on the canvas,” he said. “That’s what gives pastel works that feathery quality. That marks it as a pastel. It is also a more time-consuming medium for that reason.”

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Fake IDs, credit cards land man in jail MILTON, Ga. – A Snellville man was arrested Sept. 28 after he allegedly tried to use a fake or stolen ID to open a bank account. Police were called to the Navy Federal Credit Union on Windward Parkway after Richardson Boucard, 32, of Snellville, tried to open a bank account using a possible fake ID. Staff of the bank said that, while the photo on the Florida driver’s license matched Boucard, his signature did not match. When police arrived, they questioned Boucard, who said the license was his and that he was dropped off at the bank by a friend. Officers found this friend and another man at the neighboring KFC having lunch. A search of Boucard turned up another Florida license bearing a different name, as well as numerous credit and debit cards, all having different names on them. Boucard was arrested on ID fraud, having a fake ID and forgery.

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the door standing ajar and the center console open. A handgun, a Smith & Wesson .380, was missing. The vehicle was reportedly left unlocked.

Stolen cards used around town ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A team of thieves is suspected in stealing a woman’s purse and going on an hourlong spending spree. The victim told police she had lunch at Panera Bread on North Point Parkway July 31, paid for her meal and, when she was eating, left her purse open on the back of her chair. About an hour later, the victim’s husband called to say there was unusual activity on the credit cards. Someone had visited several local stores – Target, Marshalls and Nordstrom – and in total bought over $2,200 in goods. A check of surveillance footage showed several people using the cards to buy goods.

Stolen ID gets man in court trouble ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Norcross man received a strange phone call Sept. 25. He was wanted for missing a court date stemming from an arrest. According to the man, he was never arrested and the suspect used his name and ID. The victim contacted police and saw a photo of the suspect who was arrested – it was a former friend of his, identified as Eric Gerard Rivers, 22, of Lawrenceville. The victim told police Rivers had used his name and personal information during the arrest. Police rescinded the warrant for the victim’s arrest, replacing it with one for Rivers.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An elderly couple received a mysterious check in the mail for nearly $9,000. It was determined to be fake. The victims’ daughter told police they received a check in the mail from FKI Acquisition group for $8,900. They did not know why they received the check but nevertheless attempted to deposit the check into their bank. The bank told them it was fake and that there was no money available. Police advised the victims not to accept or send funds from strangers.

Stolen tag results in parking tickets ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Suwanee man reported his license plate is being used by someone that is getting him parking tickets downtown. The victim told police he sold his car Aug. 20 but did not remove his license plate. Since then, he has received four parking tickets from Park Atlanta concerning the illegally parked car.

Dog walker, pot smoker ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A 17-year-old man was arrested Sept. 27 after allegedly walking his dog through his neighborhood while smoking a joint. According to police, someone called 911 around 7 p.m. about a young man on Lowe Lane and Old Roswell Road walking a dog and smoking marijuana. When police arrived they found a man matching the description of the suspect sitting on a green power box holding a McDonald’s bag. When questioned, the young man had a jar with suspected marijuana in the food bag.

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Habitat’s 20 years in N. Central Ga. 1,000 – The number of people directly touched through the Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia’s homeownership program. Communities served: Roswell, Alpharetta, Woodstock, Cumming, Gainesville, Ball Ground, Waleska and Marietta. 64 – Family members served in 2014 alone. 270+ – The number of homes built or rehabilitated in Habitat-NCG’s service area of North Fulton, Forsyth, Cherokee and Dawson counties. 186 – The number of homes built or rehabilitated overseas through the tithe (10 percent) of undesignated gifts that Habitat-NCG makes annually to Habitat for Humanity International. breakfast to reflect on what had been done and to prepare for newer, greater things.

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Habitat-NCG CEO Russ Hayes welcomes about 200 Habitat volunteers to the 20th anniversary celebratory breakfast. Wally Waddy was there. A member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church, a storied supporter of Habitat, Waddy was 11 years a warehouse manager for Habitat and participated in more than 750 builds. He recalled a build in the early ’90s when two particular volunteers — Bill Clinton and Al Gore — took time off from campaigning to work on a house. “They were on ladders trying to hang a staircase. They each secured it by nailing in one nail [apiece] and then they let go. It just crashed to the floor. I won’t repeat what they said but it wasn’t very presidential,” Waddy said. Habitat has a goal and a vision, Hayes said, “And that is a world in which every person has a decent place to live. Today, 272 families have attained that dream with the help of you volunteers gathered here today.” Hayes read in part a letter of appreciation in which Mohammed Diallo, from the West African nation of Guinea, said he “cherished” the effort the volunteers made to build his house. “Your action makes an immediate difference in our family’s life,” he wrote. He said he first encountered Americans as Peace Corps workers who came to Guinea to help people in rural areas. He just did not understand why people came from across the ocean to help people they did not know and who lived in a very different world. After coming to America and living here, he said he now knows the answer. “It is all about resiliency, spirit, opportunity and, furthermore, moral duty that sets America apart as a unique place in the universe. We are

Keynote speaker Ravi Zacharias says Habitat for Humanity is a nondenominational ministry and that to serve is an answer to a calling. proud to now be a part of this tradition,” Diallo said. The keynote speaker was Ravi Zacharias, Ph.D., founder and president of Zacharias International Ministries and a Roswell resident. An author of more than 20 books on religion and theology, he has been invited to speak all over the world in his 43-year career – at Harvard University, the Lenin Military Academy in Russia and, at the invitation of the president of Nigeria, at the inaugural Prayer Breakfast for African Leaders in Mozambique. Zacharias called Habitat for Humanity “a calling.” “People are chosen for this,” he said. “Hope is a vital aspect of our existence. Avoid the paralysis of pessimism,” he said. It is doubtful that these Habitat volunteers ever will do that. They build upon success after success. For more about Habitat for Humanity and its programs such as “sweat equity,” go to habitat.org.

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avail themselves of the walkable amenities in the area. But the zoning ordinances have a finer brush than the comprehensive plan. “Many older adults are still active. So we have amended the zoning ordinance to handle the various types of housing in the zoning ordinance. That meant fine-tuning the definitions in each,” Dickison said. Those definitions are: Senior Housing – Multifamily development for “active adults” 55 and older. Those are intended for empty-nesters who are still enjoying active lifestyles but want the security and convenience of community living. Special Needs Housing – This requires a combination of housing, supportive services, personalized assistance and health care designed to respond to individuals who need help with daily living. This includes the elderly, frail elderly, persons with mental and physical disabilities and substance-abuse problems. It would also cover group homes where members are of the same sex but not related. The comprehensive plan recommends senior housing in the activity centers, but clearly more specialized hous-

ing would not be serviced with activities offered since age, health and other factors don’t allow that. A finer definition needed to made, Dickison said. As more senior living applications come into the city – and baby boomers are becoming a larger and larger consumer for the entire spectrum of senior housing, from active adult to personal care – the city needed to define more clearly which types of housing were appropriate to activity centers and which were not. So staff recommended that the senior housing, as defined as active and age-restricted, only be allowed in the activity centers along Medlock as well as other multifamily areas as well as C-1 and C-2 commercial zones when developed above or behind retail. Special needs housing would be allowed in suitable mixed-use, C-1 and C-2 commercial zoning as well as R-6, TR, apartments and some other zoning classifications. All special needs housing would require a special use permit, so each one would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. That gives the city more leeway in determining the appropriateness of the use a particular area.

All special needs housing would require a special use permit, so each one would be evaluated on a case-bycase basis. That gives the city more leeway in determining the appropriateness of the use a particular area. The City Council passed the changes to the zoning ordinances in a 5-0 vote. “Senior housing is needed in Johns Creek,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “And with these changes we are not telling people they cannot age in place in this city. We are just determining where the best places will be.”

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Residents living along Alpharetta’s Kimball Bridge Road Corridor will have the opportunity to view and comment on ideas for improving the roadway during a public information meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The meeting, which is being coordinated by the City of Alpharetta, will be held at New Prospect Elementary, 3055 Kimball Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, beginning at 6:30 p.m. During the meeting officials with the city will present multiple concepts for improving Kimball Bridge Road between North Point Parkway and Waters Road to enhance safety and traffic flow. Following the presentation, participants will be encouraged to discuss the concepts and share ideas during a facilitated group conversation. —Jonathan Copsey

Dor Tamid, MJCCA partner on day camp JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) has announced a partnership with Congregation Dor Tamid in Johns Creek to partner to bring day camps to Johns Creek. According to Doug Kuniansky, Chair of the MJCCA Board of Directors and Acting CEO, in the initial phase of the partnership, the Dunwoodybased MJCCA will bring its popular Day Camps program to the Dor Tamid campus. “We are thrilled about

this exciting partnership with congregation Dor Tamid and the opportunity to bring the MJCCA’s extraordinary Jewish day camping experience to children in the North Fulton, Gwinnett, and Forsyth county areas,” Kuniansky said. The MJCCA program will use buildings, multipurpose rooms, gardens and the kitchen at Dor Tamid as well as the expansive, wooded area on the 10-acre campus will accommodate a variety of camp activities.

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Price won’t run for speaker, but would serve if offered Says GOP needs consensus speaker By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia 6th District Congressman Tom Price got short-circuited last week in his bid to become the house majority leader, but had his name associated with the house speaker’s job when House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suddenly backed out of running for the speaker’s job. McCarthy is resuming his role as GOP majority leader in the House, leaving Price without an office to seek – unless it’s the speaker’s job. And while Price was one of those

suggested as an alternate candidate for speaker, Price scotched the idea soon after McCarthy hadbowed out. Price has won praise for his leadership among all strata of the now divided Republican house members. PRICE He has consistently aligned himself with many of the House ultraconservative Freedom Caucus issues, yet winning favor with the House party leadership also. Thus he serves as budget chairman on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. Price, a physician in private life, has earned a reputation since his days in the Georgia Senate as a party worker

bee as well as a party theoretician. Although Price said he would not run for the speaker’s job, he would not close the door entirely. “We need to come together as party and find the right person for the job. I am not going to run as a candidate. However, I would accept it if a consensus of the party offered it to me,” Price said. In his statement released to the press he stated: “Now is the time for our members to come together and have an honest conversation about how we unify our Conference. The best course would be for us to select a candidate for speaker who will serve in that capacity for the next 15 months. “This would allow the House to complete the business in a responsible man-

Jogger attacked on Roswell trails ROSWELL, Ga. – A Roswell woman was attacked Oct. 11 as she was jogging near the Chattahoochee River. The victim, a 51-year-old woman, was running on the trails along Riverside Road, near Northside Drive in Roswell at 7 a.m., before dawn. She had a headlamp on, according to Zachary Frommer, with the Roswell Police Department.

She passed a man on the trail and was then hit on the back of the head with something, knocking her down. The suspect continued on his way. “He just walked away,” said Frommer. Frommer said the victim called 911 and was taken to North Fulton Hospital where she was treated for her injuries and released.

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ner, providing ample time for everyone’s voices to be heard, leading into full leadership elections in November of 2016.” Early in the week, the GOP seemed to be coalescing around Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, who is a leader of the Freedom Caucus mavericks in the House, be he also said he wanted a mandate before taking the job. Ryan has been quoted as saying if he took up the speaker’s gavel, it would be with the assurances that the House’s authoritarian, rule-from-thetop-down days would be over. The split in the party has been fueled by the Freedom Caucus’s some 40 members who say they are often stymied from having their say in House GOP policy and are often prevented from having their bills and amendments considered by the party hither-ups.

JC cyclist dies after collision with bus ROSWELL, Ga. – A 21-year-old man riding a bike has died after a collision with a school bus Oct. 10. According to police, Cody Markel Dawson, 21, of Johns Creek, was riding his bicycle about 9:30 a.m. on Holcomb Bridge Road when he turned southbound onto the northbound Ga. 400 exit ramp, facing oncoming traffic. Roswell Police Department spokesman Zachary Frommer said Dawson made a sharp turn at the bottom of the ramp. He was hit by a school bus from the Woodward Academy carrying the school’s football team. No students were injured. Frommer said it was unclear why Dawson was on the highway. He died of his injuries Sunday, Oct. 11. The crash is still under investigation, Frommer said.

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Pope Francis’ message resonates in America For month upon month, the daily news seems centered around the party politics and political infighting to jockey for position and establish doctrinal bona fides in the coming presidential election. It is politics without a soul, only a catechism. Even the human tragedy of the displaced thousands of refugees fleeing death and destruction in the Middle East is reduced to partisan politics. Thomas Sowell, speaking recently on “The Sean Hannity Show,” said in reference to the Syrian refugee crisis that “taking in refugees fits with Obama’s desire to redistribute U.S. wealth and power.” I had just finished watching a video of the refugees running across the border – the men, women and children with just the clothes on their backs fleeing war- ravaged Syria and the horrible acts of ISIS. I thought Sowell’s comments were appalling, inappropriate and infuriating because it sounded like he was just using human misery to take a cheap political shot. It was as if those families without a country or a future were of no consequence – as if the suffering of homeless children wasn’t real and the assault on human dignity, not to mention Christianity, was somehow a political tool of the left. It made me think about how much we seemed to have forgotten about our own history. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” - The New Colossus, Emma Lazarus, inscribed on the Statue of Liberty Then Pope Francis arrives – the one who washes the feet of the poor and makes his grand entrance in a Fiat. I won’t lie to you; I like this pope. He refuses the trappings customarily assigned to the papacy and orders the Catholic Church worldwide to take in as many refugees as possible – each church, each parish, each believer. He speaks to a joint session of Congress and tells them that we need to take care of the poor and disenfranchised and quit destroy-

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We — the United States — used to lead and the rest of the world looked to us for that leadership and support. We’ve gotten distracted and forgotten what we stand for and who we are. ing our environment. He was not saying tax the rich and give the money to the poor. He was not saying the people who work need to take care of the people who deliberately choose not to work. He was not saying enable everyone. He said that we need to take care of each other as best we can and that it needs to be a priority – one bigger than making money or owning material things. Francis is saying that if we finish destroying our water, our air, our flora and fauna, then all that humankind has achieved is nothing. He is trying to tell us to think about what is really important to us individually and collectively. We must realize that our individual decisions have an impact on everyone, not just ourselves. John Boehner, House Speaker, stands behind Francis in tears during the entire joint session. He resigns from Congress the next day. Is it possible that Boehner heard this pope’s message and decided he could not follow the path that Francis is showing us and remain in office?

I don’t know but it sure is quite a coincidence. Of course Francis is criticized during and after his visit as being a “Marxist/Socialist” pope. He is criticized for not taking a stronger stand against gay marriage. One of my old friends discounted his trip because he did not condemn abortion. I heard comments about how effective his “publicity stunt” was and how choreographed his trip was. “He’s not my pope. He’s Catholic,” my friend said. Really? Have we as a country really become this jaded, this selfish, this blind? I was talking to another friend this weekend and I told him that one of the issues that makes our world so difficult today is that we really don’t know who or what we can trust. We really don’t know who will tell us the truth no matter what. And because we are in this situation, we also don’t have leaders who we can count on. And without leaders we are like a rudderless ship. We — the United States — used to lead and the rest of the world looked to us for that leadership and support. We’ve gotten distracted and forgotten what we stand for and who we are. I am reminded of something written by F. Scott Fitzgerald that I found many years ago and have never forgotten. He wrote this about our country: “France was the land. England the people. But America, having about it still that quality of the idea, was harder to utter. We saw it in the graves of Shiloh and the tired, drawn, nervous faces of its great men – and in the country boys dying in the Argonne for a phrase that had become empty before their bodies withered in the grave. It was a willingness of the heart.” We are still that America but we have to remember. We still have that “willingness of the heart” and we still are ready and willing to lead and fight for what is right and just. So we need to listen – and trust – when someone like Francis comes along to remind us who we are and what is important. That seldom happens and it is a divine gift that we cannot afford to ignore or miss. We can do this, but we have to change and work together to get back on course.

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Understanding ISIS, Islam and Jihad Like most people, I tend to get fuzzy quickly when the news turns to the Middle East and the crises that seem to explode on a regular basis. So when I got an email that said the Atlantic Institute was hosting a lecture titled, “Jihad on Jihad: The Crisis of ISIS,” I thought, aha, here perhaps is someone who could shed light on what for me is a murky situation that has not only stirred up war in the Middle East again, it is quickly escalating into Cold War saber-rattling of a disturbing nature. The Atlantic Institute is an interfaith group that grew out of the Istanbul Center with a goal “to facilitate dialogue and bridge cultures from both sides of the Atlantic,” and to “reach a more understanding and accepting coexistence of cultures.” So while the Atlantic Institute was begun by Muslims, it has a diverse mix of Methodists, Catholics, Presbyterians, Lutherans and Baptists as well who participate in its programs. So I was anxious to listen to this speaker they were bringing to Alpharetta who could provide some clarity to what is happening in that troubled part of the world. The speaker has the interesting name of Jihad Turk. But he is not Turkish (nor is he a jihadi). He is the son of a Palestinian immigrant and an American woman, grew up in Arizona and now works and teaches in Los Angeles. He is American as apple pie. Jihad Turk was the founding force in the establishment of Bayan Claremont, a graduate school designed to educate Muslim scholars and religious leaders. What is perhaps unique is Claremont invites

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Christians and other religious scholars to take part in its study of religious philosophy. He previously served as the director of religious affairs at the Islamic Center of Southern California, the oldest and largest mosque in the Los Angeles area. He lectures and performs community service in the name of interfaith unity. He has even been invited to the White House to advise the president on Middle East relations. So I was pleased to know I would be hearing from an authority on the Middle East who also has studied religion and history there. I tried to keep my mind open, expecting to hear some America-bashing and to be lectured on how we have mucked things up over there. But that was not the case – at least not much time was spent on American involvement. What he did explain was there are hundreds of years of history behind the disarray in the Middle East, although the last 100 years have really had a strong effect beginning with the British and French redrawing the map of the Middle East after World War I.. But to cut to the chase, he said ISIS is not a fanatical Muslim movement. Rather, Jihad Turk said, it is a “grotesque misuse of religion.” ISIS is well-organized en-

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New mortgage rules beginning Oct. 3 Will have major impact on buying, selling homes Beginning with loan applications on Oct. 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is implementing new and improved mortgage rules that will keep you more informed on your mortgage loan details and the closing costs associated with your home purchase. These changes could have a significant impact to the time frames for closing loans to buy a property. The CFPB was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act to help finance markets work by making rules more effective, by consistently and fairly enforcing those rules, and by empowering consumers to take more control over their economic lives. Mortgages are complex transactions that may include risky features, so the bureau has issued a new rule that will simplify and improve disclosure forms for mortgage transactions, thereby better protecting consumers. The new rules require ear-

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Very complex transactions may require even more time. Simultaneous closings, stacked contingencies and other complicated transactions may not be as easily accommodated by some lenders and closing and title companies. Your real estate agent can help guide you to a team best equipped to handle those unique situations. Under the new rules, the lender plays a more significant role in the disclosure process. In the past, usually the closing attorney originated all the documents that had to do with the fees and closing costs. After Oct. 3, a new closing disclosure form (replacing the HUD-1) will typically be prepared by the lender. This means more communication between the parties supporting your purchase is critical to an on-time closing. If you are buying or selling a property, you should ask good questions of your real estate agent, lender and closing attorney. How well do they understand the new mortgage rules? Do we have enough time to get everything done before the expected closing date? How would all the parties involved

If you are buying or selling a property, you should ask good questions of your real estate agent, lender and closing attorney. How well do they understand the new mortgage rules? (real estate agent, lender, closing attorney) work effectively together to get the transaction closed? Do you know who to call if escalations are needed with the other parties involved? The new rules will help standardize documents and disclosure of fees across all lenders, making it easier for you to compare as you shop for a loan. As you choose a lender, take into consideration not only the rates and fees but also how well prepared the lender is to accommodate the new rules and work effectively with the other parties involved in the transaction. The new mortgage rules will ultimately be beneficial for

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recent home was in the Eagle’s Gym, which stood where the new Alpharetta City Hall now stands. Owned by the city, the gym was torn down. Carew and her kids moved down the street to the Milton Center/ Independence High School building, on Milton Avenue. “We rented this spot so we can keep the programs going,” Carew said. Alpha PAL rents space from the school system, which owns the building. In exchange, PAL has been supplying their programming, especially leadership classes, to local schools. This has worked well for three years. Now, however, the situation has changed. “Each year the rent is higher and now we can’t afford to stay here,” Carew said. The costs stem from the school system keeping the building open – lights, air conditioning, personnel – to house PAL. Carew estimates the costs at $60,000-$80,000 a year. “The partnership has been well up to now, and it hasn’t gone bad. We have a great relationship with the board of education,” Carew said. “But with the price increase, we can’t afford it. “I’m afraid the Alpharetta PAL will have to shut their

will have to shut their doors. We don’t have a home and will not be able to afford where we are.” VERONICA CAREW Executive Director, Alpha PAL doors,” she continued. “We don’t have a home and will not be able to afford where we are.” Carew said her money will run out by the summer. This just pushes Carew and her board of directors harder to find another, more permanent home before they lose their current one. In her own location, Carew and her kids have more options for programming “In the BoE building, we have to abide by their rules,” Carew said. “We aren’t open on weekends and have to close by a certain hour and be out of the building [on weekdays].

But these are the times children are more likely to get into something and need somewhere to go.” Especially in the summer, when kids are out of school yet parents still work, Carew said the need for her own place is apparent. A search has been underway for a new home for several months, Carew said, with little luck. She is looking for anything – it could be leasing space from someone, or it could be owning outright a building or land. She said a building about 20,000 square feet would work with either gym or outside field space. Music, boxing and classroom space is needed, she said. PAL currently rents seven classrooms from the school board and uses the Milton Center’s gym and field space. All this may be overly stressful for Carew, but it may not be the end of the dealings with the county. In the end, the school board can approve Carew’s proposals or waive some fees and let PAL stay on the Milton Center’s property. Until then, Carew continues the hunt for a permanent home. For more about Alpha PAL and its programming, visit them online at www.alphaPAL.org.

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Katha Stuart to take seat on Fulton School Board Will finish out remaining year in District 1 BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Katha Stuart, a longtime volunteer in the local education community, has been named to the Fulton County Board of Education to fill out the unexpired term in District 1. She replaces former board member Linda Schultz who resigned after moving out of the district. Stuart was selected from a pool of four applicants following interviews by the current six members of the Fulton School Board. She will serve out the remaining 14 months of Schultz’s term ending Dec. 31, 2016, when an elected candidate is seated. Stuart’s selection will be finalized at the board meeting Oct. 13. District 1 covers primarily Roswell and parts of Alpharetta, and includes the Centennial, Roswell and Milton high school clusters. “Katha Stuart is well known and well respected in the District 1 community. We are excited about her experience and the new perspectives she will

bring to our governance work,” said Linda McCain, president of the Fulton School Board. A 20-year resident of District 1 STUART and parent of two teenagers who attend Roswell High School, Stuart has been an active volunteer in the Fulton School System since her children first started kindergarten at Mountain Park Elementary. She served in numerous PTA positions at Mountain Park and Crabapple Middle School, and was elected to the School Governance Council at Roswell High. She has also been a member of the Superintendent’s Community Advisory Committee since 2009, and has served as a vice president for the North Fulton Council of PTAs and as a committee member for the Georgia PTA. Stuart said serving on the Fulton School Board was not something she had planned on pursuing, but was encouraged to do so by friends and community members after Schultz’s retirement last month. “Given that our daughters are in 10th and 12th grades,

my husband [John] and I decided that the timing was ideal, as I am familiar with the current challenges of our schools,” said Stuart. “It is an honor and privilege to take on this responsibility, and I look forward to getting to know more of the parents, students and staff members in District 1.” She noted her first priority is to get up to speed on board matters and become familiar with her new role. “In the near future, I will spend significant time on training and learning all I can as quickly as possible so that I can

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Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia Sowing the seeds of organic learning Located near the intersection of 141 and McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek, Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia provides excellence in Montessori education for children 15 months to six years old. JCMSOG provides an authentic Montessori environment, where each individual’s needs are respected and everyone works together for the good of the community. The focus is always on helping the children to develop themselves in a caring, peaceful environment. By helping children to develop independence, we assist them in their physical and emotional development. As their sense of security in their ability to care for themselves and their environment grows, their brains have more energy or “bandwidth” for increased academic learning. Additionally, this focus on development of muscular control is a first step in developing self-discipline. The multiage groupings in our classroom allow for non-competitive, mutually beneficial relationships between children. The younger children learn by observing the older children. The older children test their learning by repeating lessons for their younger friends. Our specially trained, Montessoricertified teachers act as “guides” to the extensive curriculum, planting a

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arts program (art, drama, and music) round out the Bridgeway experience. The school yearbook/newspaper class and praise band provide additional opportunities for middle school students to explore their interests. Students in grades fifth – eighth participate in a wide range of interscholastic sports including basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, track and field, golf, swimming, and cross country. The Bridgeway Lions currently reign as the NAML- A Boys Soccer Champions. Families of rising preschoolers – fifth grade students are invited to attend an interactive Open House – Cupcakes & Classrooms- Saturday, November 7, from 9 – 11 am. To schedule an individual tour, contact BCA Admissions at 678.942.1126, or www. bridgewayca.org.

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Knights outduel Raiders in back-and-forth contest Centennial gets back to .500 with 38-35 win By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Centennial Knights were able to outlast Alpharetta in a shootout that featured five lead changes in the second half, improving to 3-3 overall and 3-2 in region play. Meanwhile, two-time defending Region 6-AAAAAA champions Alpharetta dropped to 3-3 overall and 2-3 in region play. Alpharetta opened the game with a touchdown on their opening possession on a 14-yard pass from quarterback Matt Downing to Carlos Carriere. Carriere had five receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Centennial would respond with a 38-yard touchdown pass from Luther Martinez to Blane Mason. Alpharetta and Centennial would trade touchdown rushes, however a missed PAT by Centennial would give the Raiders a 14-13 lead. Centennial’s Casen Conway and Caden Herring would score the next two touchdowns

of the game, both on the ground to give the Knights a 27-14 lead. Alpharetta would then respond with two touchdowns of their own, both in the final two minutes of the first half. The Raiders scored on a 50-yard pass from Downing to Carreier with 1:50 remaining in the second quarter and, after stopping Centennial’s ensuing drive, Downing threw another touchdown to Darryl Bivens with 27 seconds left in the half. With just under nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Centennial took a 3028 lead on a 24-yard field goal. Alpharetta responded with an eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped off by a 4-yard rush from Nolan Edmonds for the score to give the Raiders a 35-30 lead with 6:36 remaining. Centennial’s ensuing drive would eat up 5:56 from the clock as they scored on a 16-play, 84-yard drive that included a crucial fourth-and-10 play on the Raiders’ 11. Conway’s 1-yard touchdown rush gave the Knights a 36-35 lead which was extended to 38-35 after Herring scampered in on the 2-point conversion attempt. That left the Raiders’ offense with just 40 seconds remaining to try and

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who made it to the Knights’ 48. However, Downing would throw just one completion in his next four throws, setting up the Raiders at the Knights’ 37 with just four seconds remaining. Downing’s Hail Mary attempt was batted down in the end zone, giving the Knights a wild 38-35 victory. Downing went 16-25 with 262 yards and three touchdowns. Alpharetta’s Edmonds had 43 yards on 14 rushes

with two touchdowns. Alpharetta’s quest for their third consecutive region title is now in serious jeopardy. The Raiders are currently in a four-way tie for fourth place in the region, along with Centennial, Johns Creek and Northview. All four teams trail South Forsyth and Lambert, who are currently 4-0 in region play. Centennial will face Habersham Central this Friday while Alpharetta will face Chattahoochee.

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Huge region implications for South, West Forsyth matchup By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — South Forsyth, currently leading the Region 6-AAAAAA standings, will have a tough test when they take on West Forsyth this Friday. Last season, West beat the War Eagles 27-14. At the midseason mark last week, South was the only undefeated team in the region. However, their schedule for the first half of the season included the underachieving teams of Mountain View, Habersham Central and North Forsyth. After week five, those teams had a combined two wins. The second half of South’s schedule will pose a much greater challenge as they will face West Forsyth, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Lambert. The War Eagles lost to three of those opponents last year. However, the War Eagles enter this season more experienced and have shown proficiency on both sides of the ball. South is averaging over 30 points per game on offense while their defense allows just over 10. South’s offense is led by dual-threat quarterback Davis Shanley and running back

Sam Outlaw. In front of them plays an experienced and sizeable offensive line that has been crucial to South’s offensive success this season and will likely pose a challenge to West’s defensive front. South’s defense will need standout defensive lineman Cameron Kline to continue getting penetration into the backfield and to put pressure on West quarterback Kiernan Hamilton, who has had an impressive start to the season. Through five games, Hamilton completed 61 percent of passes and averaged 263 yards per game. In that span, West led all of Region 6-AAAAAA in points per game with 33, due in large part to his 16 touchdown passes. Both teams enter the game near the top of the region standings, and the matchup

could prove vital to who wins the regional title this season. For South, this game will be a true test as they enter a tough second half of their schedule while West must win to keep their hopes of a region title alive.

Other notable games: Cambridge vs. North Springs Cambridge enters their game against North Springs near the top of the Region 7-AAAAA Division B standings. The Bears’ defense has been stellar as they gave up an average of just 9 points per game through their first five games. They will face a North Springs offense that was held to 7 points or less in three of the first five games and a defense

that allowed 191 points. Roswell vs. Pope Roswell dominated their opponents through the midseason mark, and they should do the same against a Pope Greyhound team that will enter the game still looking for their first win of the season. Look for Roswell quarterback Quintarius Neely to have a big game against the Greyhounds secondary that has struggled against the passing game. In Pope’s first five games, in which they were winless, the defense gave up an average of 43 points per game. Meanwhile, no one has had much success against Roswell’s defense, led by linebacker Tre’ Lamar and defensive tackle Max Boyd. Roswell should take another win and continue their quest for a Region 5-AAAAAA championship. Mount Pisgah vs. Pinecrest Academy Pinecrest Academy will enter their matchup against the Patriots leading the Region 6-A Division B standings while Mount Pisgah sits in the middle of the pack. Mount Pisgah won last year’s matchup 21-14 on their way to a region title, one game ahead of Pinecrest. However, Mount Pisgah

has struggled to find the same success this season. After five games, their only two wins were in overtime. At midseason, Pinecrest’s only loss had come at the hands of defending Region-A private state champions Mount Paran. Northview vs. Lambert Both Lambert and Northview will enter the game in need of a win, but for different reasons. Lambert will be seeking another victory in Region 6-AAAAAA play that will keep them in the hunt for their first region title. They finished runner-up to Alpharetta in 2013 and 2014. Meanwhile, Northview needs a victory to try and secure a playoff position for the second consecutive season. Lambert’s offense enters the game averaging 200 yards rushing per game and has a multitude of talented players taking carries, including juniors Harrison Pomfret and Brian Wright, as well as sophomore Kenneth Dicks III. Northview’s offense still has questions at the quarterback position as Paul Miller and Colton McDaniel have shared the QB duties, both showing inconsistencies.

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Northview academic team Fall Quiz Bowl champs JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Northview High School sent two junior varsity teams Oct. 3 to compete in the Georgia Academic Team Association (GATA) Fall North Quiz Bowl Competition – Junior Varsity Division in Flowery Branch High School. The Titan A Team won first place and AHS B Team tied for ninth place. In an astounding display of teamwork, the A Team, composed of Anirudh Thatavarty, Jessica Lao, Alejandro Lim, Ayush Nene, Akaash Para and Grace Yu, was undefeated, 9-0. It was Yu’s first time to participate in a quiz bowl competition while the others have played for River Trail Middle School’s (RTMS) Academic Bowl Team since the sixth grade. Except for Thatavarty who is a sophomore at Northview, all members of Team A are freshmen. It was a reunion of sorts for the team as Thatavarty resumed his role as captain. So it was a savvy A Team that came home with the championship. Nevertheless, all were nervous days before the competition since this was their first tournament as high school students and except for Lim and Para they did not compete

together at all during the summer. Thatavarty was particularly worried since he has not played with the rest of the team for over a year and was unsure about team dynamics and communication. All those worries went away as soon as the first toss-up was read and their buzzing instinct took over. Thatavarty was true to form as captain of the team, making crucial decisions all throughout the contest. Everyone stayed within their area of expertise and assisted each other in toss-ups and bonus questions. After the preliminary rounds, Team A was seeded first and it proceeded to beat Blessed Trinity HS, Collins Hill HS, Chamblee HS, and finally, Chattahoochee HS’s Team A to win the championship. The AHS B Team was composed of freshmen Varun Vangala (captain), Amshu Chakragiri, Evan Ouyang, and John Bae. They were joined by Christian Wilson, Sahil Gupta, and Aniketh Narayanan. It was the first quiz bowl competition for Wilson, Gupta, and Narayanan. Vangala, Chakragiri, Ouyang, and Bae were also members of the RTMS Academic Bowl Team.

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AHS students win state video awards ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The AudioVideo program at Alpharetta High School received 3 High School Production awards at the 2015 Emmy Awards. Gavin Ng won for Best Animation and Russell Scarborough won for Best Editing and Best Long Form Video for his Documentary, “The Tables Have Tuned.” Tracy Misner, the instructor for the program, has led his students to win 7 awards at the Emmys in two years. “This recognition from the industry is instrumental in getting our students a leg up in the media/entertainment business,” said Misner.

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Johns Creek resident ranked No. 8 ROTC cadet DAHLONEGA, Ga. – University of North Georgia (UNG) Cadet 1st Lt. Eric E. Gleason of Marietta, Georgia, has been ranked the No. 8 Army Reserve Ofﬁcers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet in the nation from among 5,557 cadets. Cadets are ranked on the national Order of Merit List (OML) by achieving superior grade point averages, strong performance in the Army physical ﬁtness test, proving their worth as exceptional leaders in their college ROTC training, and their performance at the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC). Gleason, who has a 3.96 GPA, attends UNG on the state-funded Georgia Military Scholarship and said he wouldn’t have been able to pursue higher

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Family Haven raises over $11,000 to combat domestic violence By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Attendees donned their best purple outfits and opened their wallets and purses to help raise awareness of and combat domestic violence. The secondannual Purple Purpose luncheon held by Family Haven Oct. 8 at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta saw over 150 attendees who wanted to help with the cause. Over $11,000 was raised from ticket sales, donations and a silent auction, as well as a live auction for one much-sought-after item — a purple purse that netted a $750 bid. During the luncheon, survivors of domestic violence were honored, including Elena Sanchez-Curtis who had in turn volunteered over 22,000 hours to victims of domestic violence. The keynote speaker at the event was Aurea McGarry who told her own story about domestic violence. While in her 20s, McGarry met and married a pastor’s son who she said abused her physically and verbally. Now divorced, McGarry said, “I wish I knew about Family Haven 30 years ago when I stepped into domestic

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Need help? Call one of Family Haven’s help lines: 24-hour crisis line: 770-887-1121 Legal advocacy: 770-889-6384 Ext. 103 violence unknowingly.” “I kept thinking he’ll get nicer and be nicer and learn to trust me,” she said. “You can’t change people. I can’t make him a nicer or trusting person. It wasn’t my fault and there wasn’t anything I could do.” So she married him and hoped for the best, but instead of getting better, things got worse. “I was verbally abused every day,” McGarry said. “That took a whole lot longer to get over than the one black eye I got. This was in the ’90s, I didn’t have the luxury of Google to see where my safe havens were. I didn’t know others were going through this, too. I wasn’t even thinking that. I was thinking it was going to be OK.” She cried every day, but said she still managed to find the courage and strength to

Aurea McGarry tells her story of domestic violence and how she overcame it. get a job with Mary Kay that eventually led her to having a car and enough money saved up so she and her daughter could leave. “As women, we all have that inside of us,” McGarry said. “When we have a bigger goal nothing’s going to stop us. I wanted to show my daughter that was not love. Children do what we do, not what we teach them. I didn’t want my 5-yearold to think this is love.” So she one day decided enough was enough and told him to leave, then later divorced him. She now is married to Brian, whom she calls her Prince Charming. “Family Haven, God bless you for being there for women because it’s not an easy choice,” McGarry said. “Empower and implore people they don’t have to do it alone. It can be dangerous and you don’t know what will happen next. A lot of times we don’t leave because there are children and a lack of money. Let people know that you’re there. It’s not something people talk about. Thank you for supporting them. There is life after domestic violence.” Toward the end of the

Katie Walls, a meteorologist with WSB-TV, models the auctioned-off purse. event, Family Haven’s Executive Director Shandra Dawkins held a moment of silence for those who have died due to domestic violence. She also read out the names of five Forsyth County residents who died within the past year, including Sharon Wilkins, 54, Nicole Thomas, 44, Rebecca Manning, 37, Jacob Smith, 9 and Jared Smith, 8. “Domestic violence is ev-

eryone’s business,” Dawkins said. “We have to do our part as a community to protect those individuals who sometimes are silenced and don’t have a voice. There are many more Sharon Wilkins, Nicole Thomas, Rebecca Manning and Jacob and Jareds who need our assistance and help.” For information on Family Haven, visit http://www.forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info/.

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Spruill Oaks hosts cookbook author JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - Johnathon Barrett will be the featured author Oct. 25 from 3 - 4:30 p.m., at an afternoon tea in the Northeast Spruill Oaks Branch Library in Johns Creek. He will be introducing his new cookbook “Rise and Shine: A Southern Son’s Treasury of Food, Family and Friends.” “Rise and Shine” is an engaging, funny, and poignant memoir about a Southern son and his life’s relationship with food. Barrett takes you on a decades-long journey of culinary exploration, starting in the 1960s in his hometown of Perry, Georgia. There in the low-rolling hills and slow-moving creeks of Middle Georgia he tells--with good humor and reﬂection-stories about his family, and how for generations farm-totable food was a mainstay in their daily lives. He also relates how food was the common denominator for all aspects of life in the South, especially in small towns and rural communities. Barrett shares his need to leave behind those days of stewed squash and fried okra, and move on to what he felt were more sophisticated and

global offerings. He discovered, however, that while he tried to take his palate of out of Dixie, there was always some Georgia red clay in his blood--and in his taste buds. Successfully melding those early days of learning the basics of Southern fare and later stretching his culinary skills, Barrett demonstrates in this narrative his formula for a successful casual dinner or a formal black tie affair. With several menus and 100 recipes ranging from down-home picnic offerings such as ‘Joyce s Don’t Mess with Success Pimento Cheese’ to a magniﬁcent platter of ‘Grouper Meniere,’ the author provides a wonderful array of delights for contemporary cooks. This culinary love letter to Barrett’s parents and other loved ones who raised him will make readers laugh, maybe shed a tear, and ﬁll your hearts with a renewed appreciation for the magic that can

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happen in a family’s kitchen. The result is a comprehensive book, marvelous in its blend of Southern dishes and wide-ranging fare. Whether he presents a recipe for JB’s collard greens or a tempting Salade Nicoise, Barrett makes clear family and friends are the inspiration for all good meals.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It’s time for Friends of the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library’s October book sale. Please consider joining us to help set up for the sale, work during the sale days, or tear down at the end of the sale. Volunteers can take home TWO FREE BOOKS. We’d love to have you! New volunteers are always welcome. Teenaged volunteers are especially appreciated for set-up on Wednesday and tear-down on Sunday. New Adult volunteers should make sure to ﬁll out the volunteer form and turn it in before volunteering. New student volunteers should ﬁll out the volunteer form and have a parent sign it and turn it in before volunteering.

The volunteer application may be found at http://www. afpls.org/ under “Support” – “Volunteer”--“Print a Volunteer Application” or get one at the Library. The volunteer slots for the October sale are: • Wed, 10/14, set-up 4-6 p.m. • Thurs, 10/15, set-up noon-1; sale help 1-3, 3-5 • Fri, 10/16, sale help 1-3, 3-4 p.m. • Sat, 10/17, sale help 10 a.m.-noon, noon-2, 2-4 • Sun, 10/18, sale help 2-4; tear-down-- 4-6 Use the link below to access the October Book Sale Volunteer Sign-Up on the FOL website: http://tinyurl. com/76ay4b7

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Giving back runs in the family for The Place volunteer By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Becky Powell, 63, has never stopped listening to her father. So when he said it might be a good idea to begin volunteering with The Place of Forsyth 13 years ago, she agreed. “When I retired, my dad told me I needed to go talk to the people at The Place because it’d be a good place for me,” Powell said. “I tell people I’m there because my dad told me to. Even at this age I still listen to my dad.” Although she was able to retire at 50, 15 years earlier than full retirement age, Powell said she is always looking for something to do. Her parents, now 88 and 89, were the Monday bread room volunteers at The Place, 2550 The Place Circle in Cumming, for two decades, so she was quite familiar with the organization. After talking to the then president and executive director, Powell started volunteering. In less than a year, she was president of the board.

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with The Place and has been ever since the beginning. I care deeply about giving back to the community.” Life is good, Powell said. She said she is fortunate enough to be in a comfortable position in life: her kids are grown, she has many grandchildren and has been married for almost 45 years. “I never thought I’d be in a position to be able to give back at this age,” Powell said. “I thought I’d have to work my whole life. The Place keeps me grounded. I appreciate what I have so much. You can become jaded because you think everyone has a good life, but not all do.” She tries to remember that when volunteering. “We help with rent, electric bills or homelessness, but it’s not good enough to help with that and then just walk away,”

These agency programs offer different ways to volunteer: Food programs: includes surplus pantry, food pantry, Wednesday noonday meals. Direct emergency assistance program: helps people in crisis situations by preventing disconnection of utilities, eviction/foreclosure and homelessness, and also provides referrals if there are medical needs. Keep The Lights On: helps in their mission to “Keep the lights on” for those in Forsyth County who need the aid. Elderly assistance: ensures that basic needs of local senior citizens are met. Medical fund: provides prescription vouchers for life-sustaining medications and can offer limited assistance for basic emergency dental-care needs. Thanksgiving food boxes: provided for families struggling during these difficult economic times. Youth program: ensures the basic needs of children in Forsyth County are met. Thrift store program: provides thrift store vouchers for basic needs, and interagency child-need vouchers. Other activities: including walkers, wheelchairs, fans, heaters, winter coat distribution and access to shower facilities as well as other resources for homeless residents. For information on volunteering, visit theplaceofforsyth.org. Powell said. “There’s something else going on in that person’s life, even with somebody who walks in and just needs food. It’s really a cry for help. We need to refer them to somebody and be of assistance. We can get them to the right person.” Sometimes, that right person might be a volunteer with The Place. The organization has an up-and-coming program that includes an option for those who aren’t yet retired to still give back. Explaining, Powell said The Place is starting a new mentoring-type program that connects people struggling to get their lives back together with individuals who can help. Interested volunteers “could spend 15 minutes once a week to make phone calls to these people,” she said. “You can do

something in as little as 15 minutes a week. You could mentor somebody struggling in some way. It’s just a phone call. You don’t even have to meet them.” The Place also has volunteer positions on weekends as well as weekly meal volunteer opportunities. In addition to individual efforts, Powell said The Place is always looking for large groups, such as businesses or neighborhoods, to volunteer together. “The more people you reach and the more people who understand what we do, the more chances we have of reaching the people who need our help,” she said. For information on The Place and how to help, visit www.theplaceofforsyth.org.

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GDOT awards $67.6 million in statewide project contracts Includes awards for safety improvements on local roads ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 24 contracts for statewide projects totaling $67.6 million. This includes $3 million for safety projects on local roads and almost $4.6 million for two bridge bond projects to be funded from $100 million in bonds appropriated by the 2015 General Assembly. This month, the largest transportation investment is a $36.9 million connectivity and congestion relief project that includes the widening and reconstruction of 5.1 miles on Bethelview Road from Castle-

berry Road to Ga. 20 in Forsyth County, plus construction of a bridge and approaches over Big Creek. The project will improve safety and capacity through widening, alignment modifications and the addition of a raised median and turn lanes. The project’s completion date is June 30, 2019. This project represents almost $50 million of investment in Forsyth County which includes right-of way acquisition and design costs. “While I’m glad we could move some critical projects ahead, I am concerned that

we still do not have long-term federal funding,” said Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell McMurry. “Transportation projects need to be planned over a period of years which becomes very difficult when we do not have the much needed federal funding.” In addition to a strong focus on maintaining and preserving transportation infrastructure, the department also awarded operational improvement projects including traffic signal upgrades at various locations on Memorial Drive/ SR 154 in Fulton County.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12000 FINDLEY ROAD, SUITE 300 JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Land Use Petition proposals located within the City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above. LAND USE PETITION:

PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:

LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:

LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: REQUEST:

RZ-15-010 & VC-15-010-1, VC-15-010-2, VC-15-010-3, VC-15-010-4, VC-15-010-5, VC-15-010-6, VC-15-010-7 (REMANDED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION) Fitch Holdings, LLC 10500 Block of Parsons Road AG-1 (Agricultural District) TR (Townhouse Residential District) 9-unit attached townhome development; Concurrent variances to reduce the rear zoning buffer and eliminate the 10’ improvement setback, reduce the 25’ landscape strip along Parsons Road & Wilson Road, reduce the front yard perimeter setback along Wilson Road, reduce the side yard perimeter setback along Parsons Road and reduce the front interior setback along Parsons Road. RZ-15-013, VC-15-013-1, VC-15-013-2 NorSouth Development Company of Georgia 10900 Block of Medlock Bridge Road and 10900 Block of Bell Road C-1 (Community Business District) and O-I (Ofﬁce – Institutional District) Conditional C-1 (Community Business District) 170-unit active adult apartment development. Concurrent variances to eliminate the 40-foot landscape strip along Medlock Bridge Road and eliminate the 25-foot landscape strip along Bell Road. SUP-15-003 NorSouth Development Company of Georgia 10900 Block of Medlock Bridge Road and 10900 Block of Bell Road C-1 (Community Business District) and O-I (Ofﬁce – Institutional District) Conditional C-1 (Community Business District) Special Use Permit to exceed 60-foot maximum height by up to 10 feet.

Details on all awarded projects can be found through the award announcement downloads link, https://www.bidx. com/ga/lettings. Information

on schedules, lane closures and necessary detours will be made available in advance of construction activities. —Isabelle Nguyen

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR 911 PHONE SYSTEM RFP 16-106 The City of Alpharetta (City) is requesting proposals from qualiﬁed and experienced companies for 911 PHONE SYSTEM including, but not limited to, replace the current analog 911 phone system with a turnkey IP-based Next Generation 9-1-1 NENA i3-compliant communication system. The RFP will be available online Thursday, October 15, 2015, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the ITB documents. Proposals will be due on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MAYFIELD ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS COLONY DRIVE TO MAYFIELD MANOR DRIVE ITB #16-005 The City of Alpharetta (City) is accepting bids for MAYFIELD ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - COLONY DRIVE TO MAYFIELD MANOR DRIVE including, but not limited to, installation of sidewalk and curb & gutter, asphalt pavement, excavation/trenching, backfilling for utilities, erosion and sediment control, and landscaping. The location of the work is along Mayfield Road from Colony Drive to Mayfield Manor Drive --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The ITB will be available online Thursday, October 15, 2015, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the ITB documents. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

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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 5, 2015 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 16, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-15-10/Z-15-09 Providence Group/DT-LW Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 7 acres from R-12 and O-I to DT-LW to construct 56 “for-sale” townhomes and an office building. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Professional/Business Office” to “Mixed Use Live Work” is also requested. The property is located on the south side of Old Milton Parkway and east of Haynes Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748 & 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-15-13/Z-15-14 Beecham Group/Old Milton Pkwy Townhomes Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2 acres from AG to R-8A to construct 15 “for-sale” townhomes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” is also requested. The property is located on the north side of Old Milton Parkway on the east side of GA 400. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 49, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. CLUP-15-11/Z-15-10/CU-15-11/V-15-25 Thompson Street Flats Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2.39 acres from O-P to DT-LW to construct 24 “for-sale” walk up flats. A request to change the property from the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Professional/Business Office” to “Mixed Use Live Work” is also requested. Consideration for a variance on the height of the building is also requested. The property is located on the south side of Thompson Street and east of Haynes Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. CLUP-15-14/Z-15-15 Oak Hall Companies/Webb Bridge Tract Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 30 acres from AG and R-22 to R-15 in order to develop 53 single family homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Very Low Density” to “Low Density” Residential. The property is located at the north corner of Webb Bridge Road and Shirley Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located within Land Lots 1238, 1249, 1250, 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. CLUP-15-12/Z-15-13/CU-15-12/V-15-22 Peach State Hospitality/Hotel Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 3 acres from C-2 to O-I in order to develop a hotel. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Medium Density Residential” to “Commercial” is also requested. The properties are located on the west side of Haynes Bridge Road and south of Devore Road. The property is legally described as being located within Land Lot 747, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. Z-15-11 Nathan Circle/Rob Forrest Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2/3 of an acre from R-15 to R-12 to construct 2 “for sale” detached homes. The property is located on the corner of Milton Avenue and Nathan Circle. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1271, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. g. PH-15-21 UDC Changes- Definition Changes as well as Text Amendments Consideration of changes to the Unified Development Code standards with definitions and text 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.

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Khan, of Alpharetta, was awarded a Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship.

Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. — The following students made the summer 2015 president’s list: Kristina Brown majoring in pre-sport management from Alpharetta; and Ryan Weiland, majoring in sports management from Suwanee. The following students made the summer 2015 dean’s list: Kyle Darnell of Cumming; Andrew Frank of Cumming; Rachael Johnston of Cumming; Tyler Naes of Cumming; Rebecca Stewart of Alpharetta; and Kelsey Widem of Johns Creek.

Babson College WELLESLEY, Ma. — Emily Morrison, a student in the Class of 2015, of Cumming, qualified for the spring semester dean’s list, which recognizes outstanding student scholarship.

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ISIS: Continued from Page 8 tity interested only in gaining money and power and it has a sophisticated recruitment arm that leaves the U.S. Army’s “Be All You Can Be” and “Not A Job But An Adventure” campaigns in the rearview mirror. They run a sophisticated and canny recruiting effort that is targeted to a specific group of mostly young people. The profile of the typical ISIS recruit has one or more of these characteristics: 1. Is mentally unstable or comes from a dysfunctional family. 2. Has a grievance real or perceived against the world and does not feel connected to it. 3. ISIS has connected to them personally – in chat rooms, on Twitter, through video gaming. So ISIS is continually trolling for these people who don’t fit in, don’t make social connections. Once a contact is made, they don’t let go. Once a recruit is “brought in,” the first thing they do is get the recruit to bring in friends. They have sophisticated videos they use on YouTube and elsewhere, and they send

out 90,000 tweets a month, Jihad Turk said. Strategically, ISIS has been able to exploit divisions either long-standing or newly created in the Middle East. A lot of ISIS commanders are former Iraqi generals. They are ruthless and cunning. Add to that the conﬂicting agendas of other entities in the region. The political subcurrents interacting already have the region in turmoil. The Sunni and Shia rift in Islam is theological. But it is only one of the causes of strife. More often it is merely the excuse for other motives. The Kurds are Sunnis but they want an ethnic state with their ancestral lands. So their quarrels are about land not religion. The problem for the Kurds is their homeland exists only within the borders of Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. So each of these countries are suspicious (and rightly so) of Kurdish motives in currently ﬁghting Assad in Syria and ISIS in Iraq. Then there are the motives of the other players: the Saudis who are currently embroiled in the Yemeni civil war; the Irani who support Hezbollah Palestinians in Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza; the mostly Shi’ite Iraqis in Iraq who must deal with Sunni and Al-Qaeda terrorists in their borders.

The Sunni and Shia rift in Islam is theological. But it is only one of the causes of strife. More often it is merely the excuse for other motives. Afghanistan has its troubles with Al-Qaeda forces raiding from Pakistan but remain an afterthought in America. There is no oil in Afghanistan. Could it possibly be worse? Oh, yes, the U.S. and Russia are now backing opposite sides in Syria and no one knows how that might escalate. Jihad Turk did not proffer any solutions to all of this. But he did shine some light on the breadth and depth of what we are involved in over there. So the question for Americans now is not whether we could or should ever support a Muslim for the presidency. The better question is why does anyone want the job? Maybe we’ll just build a wall.

Saturday nite flicks at Park Place continue JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Saturday date night at Park Place Recreation Center in Newtown Park continues with “Mrs. Palfrey at the Clarmont” (108 minutes – in English). The great Joan Plowright plays an elderly lady who books into a London residential hotel to gain some independence. We meet her fellow boarders, including the brisk Mrs. Arbuthnot and the amorous Mr. Osborne. Mrs. Palfrey’s grandson ignores her telephone messages, but a young man who lives in a basement flat becomes her confidant, and she persuades him to play the role of her grandson. The late Roger Ebert called the film, “A sweet, warm, elegiac comedy in

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The City of Suwanee is accepting applications for the following positions: In the Police Department- Office Administrator $16.16 - $18.39 hour; Communications Officer at $16.16 hour; and a PT Custodian- Park Attendant at $12.63 hour. For job details visit our website. Application and Public Safety Application may be accessed at www.suwanee.com. Resume must accompany application. Mail to: City of Suwanee Human Resources, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024 or Fax to 678-546-2120. Administrative Assistant For the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) www.arc-pa.org, a national organization responsible for the accreditation of Physician Assistant programs. 37.5 hours/week. Organized and competent in performing administrative support services independently and collaboratively using administrative skills to assist in programmatic accreditation. Competitive salary and benefits and a starting date ASAP. Should have 5+ years professional office setting experience. Collegiate academic medical center, WordPress software for website maintenance and college degree desirable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, expert in Microsoft Office software (Word®, Excel®), have working knowledge of Access® and PowerPoint®, ability to prioritize and multitask with limited supervision and possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Resume with a cover letter and salary history: employment@arc-pa. org. Johns Creek

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MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued from page 53 Sales Garage Sale JOHNS CREEK Multi-family. Prestwick Subdivision, across Atlanta Athletic Club, off Highway 141/Medlock Bridge 30097. Friday 10/16, Saturday 10/17, 8am-2pm. ALPHARETTA Multi family. Kimball Farms Subdivision; Kimball Bridge and Northpoint Parkway. Friday 10/16 and Saturday 10/17, 8am-1pm. ALPHARETTA: Entire Windrose Subdivision! Off Christopher Robin between McGinnis Ferry and Caney Roads. Friday 10/16, Saturday 10/17, 8am-1pm. CUMMING Wynfield Subdivision, 8120 Victoria Court 30040. Friday 10/16 and Saturday 10/17, 8am-4pm. Furniture, clothes, miscellaneous and garage items. RAIN OR SHINE! C U M M I N G Chattahoochee River Club Community Garage Sale. Friday 10/15 & Saturday 10/16 8:00am-2:00pm. Everything under the Sun (or rain)! MILTON 14260 Saddlevalley Lane. Friday 10/17, Saturday 10/17, 8am-4pm. Antiques, uniques, glassware, tools, MORE!! Cash only MILTON White Columns (ungated). 310 White Columns Court. Friday 10/16, Saturday 10/17, 8am-3pm. Household, mens’ clothing (dress/golf), furniture....

Moving Sale JOHNS CREEK: Multi-family. Highgate Subdivision. 10500 Branham Fields Road 30097. Friday 10/16, Saturday 10/17, 9am-2pm. Bedroom/office furniture sets, exercise equipment, clothes, household

Bargains Antiques European wardrobe/ armoire, single door, beveled mirror, 84”hX 21”dX37”w. $700. Photos. 678-549-6057.

Building Supplies DECORATIVE DORIC COLUMN, new, 12”dx8’t, $160. 770-521-5335 VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $475/all. 770-992-6848 leave message

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GREENLAWN ROSWELL Peace Section 1-201D, 2-grave lot. $6000 includes bronze plaques. Retail $10,000. 770-5690083. allenbachrach@ yahoo.com

DINING SET: Round Ralph Lauren 60”d cherry table $400. 770-781-0961

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Greenlawn/Roswell Section H, Fountain-A, Space #’s 3 & 4. $4000 each ($2000 savings!) 470-215-9055 Greenlawn/Roswell Good Shepherd, 2 adjoining lots.$4500 each. 404-401-7269 Roswell-Greenlawn. Garden of Prayer overlooking lake with fountain. 4 plots. ivypaigereeder@gmail. com for more info and photos ARLINGTON, Garden-C, Lot 61 Sandy Springs. Asking $1800 negotiable. 770-993-4065 GREENLAWN/ROSWELL Tranquility Garden, Spaces 1&2, lot 73-B. includes bronze name plaque included. $10,000/ both. 770-475-7808, 404317-5209 Greenlawn Cemetery: 4 side-by-side lots, Fountain B: Sell all or separate. $2400/lot negotiable, list price $4999/lot. 770-4755479 Greenlawn/Roswell Beautiful serene setting! Garden of Prayer, 2 lots. Excellent buy! $2000 each, going rate $6595 each. 706-268-1884

Collectibles DOLLS, from 1966: 6 Barbies, 2 Teresa’s $20 each. 770-843-0362. Moveable Barbies, 5/ Teresa. 1993/1995. $10 each. 770-843-0362

Camelback chest, refinished inside and out. $200. 404-242-4022 Sofa, Loveseat, China, Dining Table with 6 Chairs, Queen Bed, Armoire. Excellent condition, Must sell. $300 all. 678-687-9921

Waterfront Cottages, Gated – Prices from $140’s to $395,000 This showcase model now available fully furnished for $395,000 Lodge, fitness center, pool, beach, boardwalk, boat slips and more. 888-663-1133 www.backwaterlanding.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri 1-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 and always available by appointment

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Household Moving Sale, downsizing, selling all contents of townhouse. Saturdays and Sundays 9am-4pm. Call for more information: 470-558-8071 MOVING SALE! Bedroom suite, couch, coffee table, leaf table and bar stools, kitchen and household items. Prices negotiable. Call Lori at 770-256-2410 Alpharetta

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Recreation Nordic Track Walk Fit 5000: Non-electric, no batteries. $150. 770-993-0835 FOOSBALL TABLE: Heavy duty Sportcraft, $100. 678-339-0410 POOL TABLE: Brunswick 8’. Three slates. Pool cues, pool rack, table light, Excellent condition. $1500. 678-339-0410

Rechargeable Mobile Chair by Invacare: Joystick hand operated. Adjustable up and down seat and back. Gel cushion seat for pressure. Used 4 months. $6000. 404-345-2372

TREK RACING BIKE: Adult male. Black and gray. $299. 770-843-0362

CHAIR LIFT for vehicle, Bruno Curbsider, for motorized chair, remote control, 400-lb. capacity $1500. 404-345-2372

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TH-36 PSORIASIS PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP $100. 404-345-2372

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Bentwood rocker, black and tan, wicker back and seat. $100. 404-242-4022 8 Bob Timberlake hardwood windsor dining chairs, $60 each. 770-312-2086 Custom Laminate Shelves with 3 drawers (beige). 14’Lx8’Wx16”D. $700. 770-633-0107 BABY BED; Collapses, foldable. Carrying bag. $40, 770-993-0835 Full size mattress/ boxspring w/metal frame and set of sheets. Excellent condition $75 678-822-4097 DINING SET, Ethan Allen; 3 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, bench, 2 leaves $600. 770-664-2917

PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678445-3654 CELLO, 7/8 Doetsch, Pernambuco bow, Hiscox hard sided case $2400. 770-753-0787 PLAYER PIANO: 1925 Lyon and Healy. Ebony. ivory keys. Completely rebuilt, mint! Bench, 20 rolls. Electric motor, pedaldriven. $4000. 770-653-7851

Recreation Weight Machine: 2 station, arms and legs $250. 770-634-1033 TREADMILL: 830QT, $180. 770-634-1033

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GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404-583-2078 Bike Trainer: Cycle OPS, Fluid 2, $160. 770-634-1033

537 Lake Center Parkway for lease 1200-3600 SF space available in beautiful brick building. Easy access to Highway 9 and Market Center Blvd in Cumming. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404660-2919 cell, www. AgentScally.com

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2376 Bethelview Road, 1.07 acre commercial in CBD zoning across from Kroger at Bethelview Rd & GA Hwy 20 intersection. Owner Agent, asking $499,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404660-2919 cell, www. AgentScally.com

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1.98 acre Residential Lot off of E. Cherokee Dr Murphy Drive. in Cherokee County. Wooded, sloped lot, asphalt drive. All utilities at road. $50,000 Owner related to agent. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com

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Legal Notice Notice is given that a Notice of Intent to Dissolve Greensweep Landscape & Design, Inc., a Georgia corporation with its previous registered office at 8985 Niblick Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30022, has been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code.

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