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Shandra Dawkins, left, and Q. Dansby release balloons in honor of the five domestic violence victims from Forsyth County over the past year.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sharon Wilkins, 54. Nicole Thomas, 44. Rebecca Manning, 37. Jacob Smith, 9. Jared Smith, 8. Those are the names of Forsyth County residents who died due to domestic violence in the past year. They were also the names that the Family Haven candlelight vigil focused on Oct. 15 outside the Forsyth County Courthouse. “Let’s remember their names,” said Family Haven Executive Director Shandra Dawkins. “Let’s honor them by getting the word out about domestic family violence. This is everyone’s business. If we work together we can end and eradicate domestic violence in the
lives of others.” Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills presented a proclamation declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Forsyth County. She started by reading some startling statistics. Every 15 seconds a woman is battered in the United States by her husband or partner, Mills read from the proclamation. Every day, four battered women are killed in the United States. In homes where spousal abuse occurs, children are abused at a rate 1,500 percent higher than the national average. “Approximately 7,741 children sought safe shelter and other services from Georgia domestic violence shelters in the past year,” Mills read. “Approxi-
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Humane Society of Forsyth BOE reviews has record adoption redistricting, calendar drafts By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com
By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Education recently reviewed a second redistricting draft and a first draft of the 2016-17 school year calendar at their work session Oct. 8. Joey Pirkle, deputy superintendent of schools, presented the second draft of redistricting to the board and said the county’s two new schools, Brandywine Elementary and DeSana Middle, are set to open in August 2016. The BOE approved the
first redistricting draft Sept. 10 and Pirkle said then the redistricting committee reviewed the feedback, but said they had no recommendations for changes to the first draft. There will be two public forums on redistricting Oct. 20 and Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. at West Forsyth High School. To provide other feedback, visit forsyth.k12.ga.us/redistricting. “The committee feels that draft one serves to populate the two new schools, taking into consideration the pro-
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CUMMING, Ga. — Over 100 homeless pets in Forsyth County now have homes thanks to the Humane Society of Forsyth County. During the weekend of Oct. 3-4, the HSFC took part in Petco’s 50th anniversary. The company was holding mega adoption events across the nation at all of their retail stores. Mark Schullstrom, executive director for the HSFC, said each store has a primary adoption group that they work with and HSFC is the primary adoption group for the Petco on Market Place Boulevard in
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Paul the cat poses with his new family. He was adopted during the mega adoption event Oct. 3-4.
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What causes cataracts? All people develop cataracts if they live long enough, due to natural wear and tear on the proteins making up the lens. There are, however, factors thought to accelerate this process. These include exposure to UV light, smoking, and diabetes. To slow the progression of cataracts, do not smoke and wear UV blocking sunglasses when outside.
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Nine people were arrested in Georgia as part of a nationwide child trafficking sting
By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two people were arrested Oct. 5 and 7 in Alpharetta as part of “Operation Cross Country,” a nationwide law enforcement action that focused on underage victims of prostitution. The operation resulted in the recovery of 149 sexually exploited children and the arrests of more than 150 pimps and other individuals throughout the nation. In Georgia, seven children were rescued and nine suspects were arrested and face federal charges on trafficking children. In Alpharetta, a dozen more people were arrested as part of the operation and face local charges, including prostitution, pimping and narcotics possession. The FBI, in partnership with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, conducted the annual action — the ninth and largest such enforcement to date — as part of the Bureau’s Innocence Lost National Initiative. “Human trafficking creates so many victims throughout our nation,” said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, which worked with the FBI and dozens of other agencies in the operation. “We are grateful the FBI has this as a
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It deters people from wanting to traffic, especially children. It also helps with awareness. This is happening in our neighborhoods.” DAVE MCCLEARY Rotary International Rotary International’s efforts to combat human trafficking. He is the director for the Americas, Rotarians Against Child Slavery, and has pushed child and sexual slavery to the forefront of the state’s agenda. He said Atlanta is a prime
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location for human trafficking for two reasons – money and the airport. “Human trafficking and sexual trafficking are big business,” McCleary said. “It’s all about money.” In particular, a recent study pointed to 41 percent of all buyers of trafficked or enslaved people in Georgia are in the northern perimeter of Atlanta – the Roswell, Alpharetta and Buckhead areas. McCleary said this is due to residents in the northern suburbs having enough money to afford it. However, it is not just a North Fulton issue. Since an emergency hotline for victims was created two years ago, more than 1,100 victims in 80 of the state’s counties were reported. “They were all underage girls,” McCleary said. The average age of children getting into the sex industry is 12, with a life expectancy of seven years. “This is why it is so important we get in the front end of this,” he said. Actions like the FBI’s sting this past month are important to tackle the industry, he said. “It deters people from wanting to traffic, especially children,” he said. “It also helps with awareness. This is happening in our neighborhoods.”
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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. —Jonathan Copsey
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Coping with my iPhone addiction Thank you, I am reining in a thief – a time thief: my cell phone. I have made progress the last few days. It feels like every day, every hour that passes, I am on my phone less and the Publisher easier it is becoming to be on ray@appen my phone less. mediagroup.com Use of my cell phone is a bad habit – a bad habit because it occupies too much of my limited time – and it never delete emails and use is work to break bad habthat as sort of a way to archive its. Right now it feels like I information that I can search am going thru the AA 12-step through when I need someprocess of breaking an addicthing. tion. Only, instead of alcohol, The rational move is to it is an iPhone. limit checking email to perOf course, the problem haps twice per day and then is not really the actual cell limit that to a specific amount phone. The problem is that of time – which is what I shall the phone is a gateway to the do. Internet. And it is the Internet I also am reclaiming a ton that in reality is the time thief. of time by opting out of all So the first step was simthe things that I almost never ple: I deactivated my Facebook. read, such as blogs, Google The impact was instant and news and other feeds. clear. It reduced my cell phone Additionally, I will block use by 80 percent instantly. I and aggressively report as just hope that I can stay off it spam everything else that is as I have tried this many times not a meaningful email. The and have always reactivated it. alternative is to create a new After eliminating 80 peremail address and just start cent of my reason to pick up over from scratch, but that my phone, the remaining 20 would probably be too much. percent of my use consisted of Most of my work contacts will email, news (CNN and Northbe using my current address. fulton.com), and texts. My news use of the Internet The email should be fairly basically consists of CNN, as easy to harness using a series I mentioned. However, I have about had it with CNN. They of small steps. Right now I increasingly are using video, check it all which I generally do not use day long on any site. An increasing until I go percentage of their content is to sleep “native advertising,” which is at night. I simply advertising masquerading as legitimate news. So, increasingly, when I invest my time in going to CNN’s site, I am getting less and less in return for my time investment. I am becoming less tolerant of anything or anyone that consumes my time without giving me a corresponding and appropriate benefit or value. I am not sure what if anything I will replace CNN with, although I may try The Economist. I subscribe to the Wall Street Journal and Sunday New York Times print editions, but I have never been able to enjoy or use their digital editions. I think it may just be that I find the digital format distracting. I don’t do sites like Huffington Post,
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Buzzfeed, Quartz or other sites of their ilk because they don’t give me enough value. I don’t need or want more trivia or minutiae. If I am not learning something or if the site is not making me smarter, wiser or a better person in some way, it does not get my time. That’s also the reason I don’t watch reality TV or talent shows (or any TV, actually). I don’t play video games or look forward to a new season of “The Walking Dead.” I also avoid information sources that cater to conservative or liberal points of view at the expense of objectivity, truth and clarity. I don’t have time for noise. And, finally, I try to limit the amount of time I spend patronizing sites or information sources where the investment of my time on their site primarily benefits them and not me – where I am the product and not the consumer. Google is probably the biggest example of this and I am working on finding an acceptable alternative to them as well. Texting is the last digital activity that causes me to spend my time on my phone, although I really don’t text that much. So I may continue my limited use. I don’t really pay much attention to Twitter although I used to follow one person who tweeted out only links to really good technology stories and news. He was so consistent and so good at screening what he put out there that he won my time. But I eventually stopped following this guy because of the sheer volume of tweets he posted. It was just too much. Ultimately I think I stand a chance of taking back most of my personal time that I have lost to the Internet. I want to use my time more wisely and I have come to realize that much of the time I burned up on the Internet is time that has displaced activities that fostered my true connectivity – real personal interaction with other people. As one of my old favorites sang, “We’re only on this earth for a short while.” I really would like to spend that short while doing stuff that is important to me. And that needs to include being an active member of the human race and not hiding behind my phone, or any other screen. So, need to get off this screen now. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Forsyth County Just about a year ago I received a call that changed my life. I was offered a job as a reporter with Appen Media Group covering Forsyth County. I knew the company well as I was an intern the previous summer, working with all four of our papers. Just six months out of college, I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be given this opportunity to do what I love doing and to be so close to home, although it goes without saying that I was terrified. This was my first “big girl job” and being responsible for covering an entire county’s worth of news worried me. I’ve lived in North Fulton for as long as I can remember, so I know the area and people well. Prior to being hired by Appen, I’d been in Forsyth here and there, but didn’t know that much, though I figured I’d be fine since I’m a quick learner. Well, a year later, I just have one thing to say — thank you. Thank you to all the government officials and local community members for being more than willing to explain things to me even if you’ve lived in the county your whole lives so it’s common knowledge to you. Thank you also for inviting me to cover events so the paper isn’t completely bare or full of North Fulton news. Thank you to my co-workers for answering endless questions and not pegging me as a stereotypical millennial. Thank you to the Appens for giving a fresh-out-of-college girl a chance. Thank you to my parents for never crushing my dreams of being a print reporter. And, finally, thank you Forsyth County for reading the Forsyth Herald and being so passionate about your community. Over the year, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting countless people who are happy/ angry/sad about what’s going on around them. There is no shortage of passion in this county. Every day I get up excited to go to work to see what’s happening because I know the people I’ll be talking to are just as enthusiastic and will have great stories to tell. I have, of course, had to cover really sad events. But I try to turn those into learning moments and follow up with stories about how the community is rallying against
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Every day I get up excited to go to work to see what’s happening because I know the people I’ll be talking to are just as enthusiastic and will have great stories to tell. whatever negative event took place. And, more often than not, the community steps up to break out of the cycle. I was asked when I interviewed for my job why I wanted to work at a local paper. My answer was that we get to tell the good news. While bigger, national papers may print more “important” news, local reporters get to tell you what incredible award your neighbor won last week, what great project is being started to lift up the county’s citizens or what hundreds are doing to help a single homeless person in town. And, honestly, don’t we need more good news in the world? I’m overjoyed when I get a call or email regarding a story tip on something good someone is doing in the community. We need to be reminded that our world is not ending and the way to do that is for your local paper to publicize all the good going on around us. At the end of the day, I believe pretty much everyone wants to put good out into the world. For me, I want to tell you about the good in the world. And I’ve been fortunate enough to have been given that opportunity. So thank you Forsyth County for having plenty of good to write about. Here’s to many more years.
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Renovated Sharon Springs BOC approves 302-home Tag Office reopened conservation subdivision Project focused on enhanced customer service FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — With renovations complete, the Sharon Springs branch of the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner’s Office, which is located inside Sharon Springs Park, reopened Oct. 12. The renovation project involved increasing the size of the lobby/ waiting area as well as a redesign of the customer service counters. The remodeling provides additional seating while allowing for future growth and better management of customer flow. Forsyth County Tax Commissioner Matthew Ledbetter is excited for the renovations
to be completed and to reopen the branch. “Customer service is our highest priority and these renovations will enable us to provide a greater customer service experience for everyone who visits the branch,” Ledbetter said. “We sincerely appreciate the patience of our citizens while this work has been underway. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the renovated branch.” The branch temporarily closed for the renovations Aug. 1. First opening in 1999, this was the first expansion or redesign of the Sharon Springs branch. The Sharon Springs branch is located at 1950 Sharon Road. The Tax Commissioner’s main office is located at 1092 Tribble Gap Road. Operating hours for
Contact the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner’s Office Property Taxes (770) 781-2110 Motor Vehicles: (770) 781-2112 Fax: (678) 455-1207 Online tag renewals: mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags Online Property Tax Payments: forsythco.com/ paypropertytax Website: forsythco.com Follow on Facebook facebook.com/ forsythtaxcommissioner both locations are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding holidays).
By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning Oct. 15 for a 302-home conservation SCOGGINS subdivision on Watson Road on the east side of Tribble Road, north of the Canton Highway intersection. It is within BOC District 1. The rezoning was for 189.635 acres for 302 residential lots with a density of 1.6 units per acre. It would rezone from agricultural district (A1) and single-family residential district (RES2) to single-family residential district (RES3) as a conservation subdivision. Parts of the requirements include substantial green space and protection of waterways. A portion of the development, dubbed Lakehaven, is surrounded by a lake. The minimum lot size is 9,000 square feet. The children of the neighborhood would attend Sawnee Elementary, Liberty Middle and
The applicant agreed to have fewer houses adjacent to a nearby neighborhood, a 25-foot exterior buffer and a fence. West Forsyth High schools. This is the first conservation subdivision the project’s attorney, Josh Scoggins, said he’s seen in the past 10 years. Tom Brown, director of planning and community development for the county, said these types of subdivisions were more common from 2000-07. Concerns from potential neighbors included future houses being close to their properties. The applicant agreed to have fewer houses adjacent to a nearby neighborhood, a 25-foot exterior buffer and a fence. This project was also unanimously approved by the planning board Sept. 22.
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Pioneering entrepreneur and author to sign books at library CUMMING, Ga. —There’s no sign of slowing down for 99-year-old author and Georgia resident Margaret L. ‘Louise’ Kryder Warren. In fact, her calendar has been pretty full with promotion of her book, “Growing Where I Was Planted,” since it was published in February. Warren will appear at the Sharon Forks Library on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. to sign copies of her book and talk about her experiences as an entrepreneur in a male-dominated business. She became an entrepreneur before it was common for women to work outside of the home, and men, floods and naysayers couldn’t stop Warren in finding a way to support herself and her two daughters. Warren launched her
business by raising chickens to sell to local farmers in Pennsylvania in the mid-1940s. That small business formed the basis for Island Poultry Farm, Inc. and during her talk Warren will share some of the ways those chickens, the weather and her customers forged her determination to make her business a success. Warren says it takes work, not luck, to succeed in life and she wrote the book to remind her grandchildren and future generations to work hard toward their goals. She will share photos and excerpts from her book, as well as personal stories of the challenges, heartache and triumphs on her path to becoming a millionaire. —Zenzele Price-Richardson
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The Bears’ offense has also found success this year, particularly in the running game behind the dual-rushing threat of senior JD White and junior Kaelin Byrd. White averaged 10.1 yards per carry over 568 yards and had five touchdowns while Byrd had 449 yards and eight touchdowns during the Bears’ opening six games. Cizek, who also plays fullback, had five touchdowns on 26 carries. Quarterback Cameron Moore threw for 722 yards through six games with five touchdowns and five interceptions. Sophomore Spencer Gaddis led the team in receptions and yardage with 29
receptions for 386 yards. However, the Bears’ offense will have a major test when they meet Riverwood’s stingy defense, led by a powerful linebacker core. Much like the Bears’ defense, Riverwood’s defense has been able to shut down the majority of their opponents. Through seven games, the Raiders’ defense gave up no more than 14 points and held four opponents to 3 points or less. The Raiders’ linebacker duo of Cole Sutton and John
Beckley have combined for over 100 tackles, 25 of which were for a loss, and three sacks. Jay Dukes, also a linebacker, had nine sacks in six games for the Raiders. The Bears’ defense will have to stop Marvin Kinsey Jr., who surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in just seven games. In that span, Kinsey averaged 144 yards per game, 8.9 yards per carry, and had 10 touchdowns. After their 48-0 victory over North Springs on Oct. 9, the Raiders’ offense was averag-
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Studio West named Southeast Honors Theatre By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — After winning three Shuler Hensley awards this past spring, Studio West, the theater program for West Forsyth High School, has a new honor to add to its list. On Oct. 2, Eric GRAY Gray, director, received an email from Stage Directions Magazine in New York congratulating the program on being named the Southeast Honor Theatre for 2015. “I did not tell anyone because I thought this has to be someone playing a prank,” Gray said. “Then I received a follow-up email asking for an interview. Well, now my curiosity is really going so I called the person sending the emails and she was indeed with Stage Directions Magazine. She explained it was real and we set up an interview.” The magazine names a total of five winners, one for each region of the country, each year. The winners are chosen for their professionalism and quality of work presented, Gray said. Another plus is having a great group of parents and staff, including Barbara Macko and James Landreau, who all work hard within their respective areas to make Studio West the best it can be. Gray also believes the eight Shuler Hensley awards last year and the fact they have won three All Performance
West Forsyth High School’s Studio West recently won Southeast Honor Theatre for 2015 from Stage Directions Magazine in New York. Shuler Hensley awards over the last six years has something to do with this current honor. “We have been blessed with years of success,” Gray said. “From state championships to all of the Shuler Hensley awards we have won, we have been blessed. I cannot help but think all of that has helped us to receive this honor.” However, because this is a high
school group, a portion of the talent leaves every year. “Every year I am asked, ‘What will you do next year, you are losing so many good ones?’” Gray said. “Then they say, ‘Wow, that was better than last year, how do you do it?’ I have been blessed with great kids and a consistent group. I believe in a process and tell the kids if they will believe in the process they will succeed. So far, that has worked. It
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Northside Hospital-Forsyth Auxiliary announces new officers CUMMING, Ga. — On Sept. 17, the Northside Hospital-Forsyth Auxiliary, a group of volunteers who interact with patients and families, work in the gift shop, transport patients within the hospital and much more, announced their 2015-16 officers. There are more than 300 Auxiliary volunteers with ages ranging between 18 and 94, and the number keeps growing. They have performed more than 442,000 hours of service at over 30 hospital departments. The Auxiliary volunteer opportunities at Northside facilities are varied, including, customer service, patient and family support and community outreach. Volunteers support staff in the caring of babies, taking photos of newborns, working in the gift shop, delivering flowers and movies, trans-
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Business: Evolve to survive digital extinctions Napoli: innovation must be integral to business By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When ride-sharing company Uber first arrived in the taxi-cab industry, were they recognized as a disruptive force? Probably not immediately. But now, using a mix of the right technology and the right idea, they have been able to make inroads in what was once a solid business. Such shake-ups in industry happen regularly, and, thanks to the digital revolution, they can affect everyone with a business. “There isn’t a single industry not affected by this,” said Rich Napoli, CEO of Object Frontier Software. “[Digital] disruption is happening across virtually every industry.” Napoli was speaking Oct. 15 to an audience of tech industry leaders in Alpharetta for a meeting of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network, a social and networking group, at the Microsoft Conference Center in Alpharetta. He said the advent of fastpaced digital content that can be made by anyone with an idea can and should frighten established industries – change is coming whether you
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Like it or not, companies like iTunes and Netflix have changed customer behavior. A customer has a certain expectation of service – service now – that is spreading into all sectors of business. Smartphones allow this to happen quickly. “The digital revolution affects all industries,” Napoli said. To keep fast and nimble, Napoli suggests taking an “outside-in” approach. “Don’t start with ‘I have this to sell, I need to figure out how to sell it.’ Understand what your customers want. What are they doing and how can you help them?” Businesses need to realize the entire chain of action that leads a customer to their product and figure out how to provide a service to streamline that chain. Napoli suggested creating an innovation lab entirely dedicated to rethinking everything about a product or business. Otherwise, someone with a
Rich Napoli, CEO of Object Frontier Software speaks to members of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Oct. 15 about surviving in a fast-paced digital world. new app will eventually come along. “You are not just competing
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Keyworth Bank adopts Chick-fil-A corporate recipe Focus on creating ‘raving customers,’ profits will follow By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — When was the last time you walked out of a bank and raved about their customer service? When was last time you walked into a Chick-fil-A and did not do a double take at the quality of the service received there? Keyworth Bank in Johns Creek has decided there is a lot to be learned from Chickfil-A’s approach to instilling a customer-focused corporate culture that Keyworth would like to emulate. In other words, Atlantabased Chick-fil-A has become the leading innovator in the quick-service restaurant industry (fast food is not in their
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Mathnasium of Johns Creek celebrates 10th anniversary JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Mathnasium of Johns Creek, 9945 Jones Bridge Road, Suite 105, Johns Creek, is celebrating 10 years of helping kids get ahead in math. “This is a tremendous milestone for both Mathnasium and for the community,” said Chris Lee, owner of Mathnasium in Johns Creek. “Since opening our doors in September 2005, there’s been no greater privilege than watching our students grow and improve over time. Mathnasium students have quickly learned that math can be fun and interesting as well as extraordinarily useful, both in terms of success in school and the valuable life skills it provides,” There are more than 600 Mathnasium franchises in the U.S. and abroad, and in 2014 alone Mathnasium centers taught more than 1.5 million student sessions. The Johns Creek locations offers year-round math programs in addition to summeronly math programs. For more information, go to www.mathnasium.com/johnscreek.
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Walmart’s online grocery service available now ATLANTA — Walmart announced Atlanta is one of eight new cities where customers can order groceries online for free pickup at participating stores. The service will be available at four Walmart Supercenters in the Atlanta area, including three in Alpharetta and Roswell. Customers using the free service will be able to order fresh groceries online or from a mobile device, and pick them up at a participating store without having to get out of their cars.
Keyworth: Continued from Page 17 “It must be clear which value overrides. And if it is clear, then it is clear all down the channel,” Salyers said. To simplify what Chick-fil-A does, it takes the eyes off the bottom line and puts the focus on service to the customer. If the bottom line is profit, that is what influences the thinking and the behavior all down the channel. “We want to create raving customers,” Salyers said again. “We make that the bottom line, and profits follow.” It begins with how customers are greeted, how orders are brought to tables and how, when long lines form at the drive-thru, an employee comes outside to electronically take orders to reduce wait time. The new generation of Chick-fil-A restaurants will have double-stacking drive-
BusinessBriefs Customers can shop at Walmart.com/grocery and schedule a convenient pickup time on or after Oct. 13. Customers can shop more than 30,000 grocery items and consumables, including fresh meat, dairy, produce and common household items and schedule the pickup time that works best for them. Stores will have designated parking spaces for pickup customers and Walmart personal shoppers will load items into their vehicles. The three local stores participating are: • 970 Mansell Road, Roswell • 5200 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta • 5455 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta
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Mom in Balance workout program helps moms-to-be, new moms keep fit ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Over the last few weeks, Mom in Balance has launched their business model to reach out to the pregnant and young moms of Alpharetta and surrounding suburbs. Mom in Balance, an outdoor fitness company that helps pregnant women and young mothers stay fit and energetic, aims to help new and soon-to-be mothers feel physically strong and full of energy, better equipping them to fully enjoy motherhood and have success in the workplace. The Mom in Balance fitness program was launched in the Netherlands in 2008 by Esther van Diepen, who collaborated with doctors, experts and organizations to develop the program. Mom in
thru lanes and new kitchen equipment to prepare more food faster but with the same level of quality. Soon patrons will be able to order using a phone app before they arrive so they can go straight in or straight to the window. Chick-fil-A’s goal is to complete a drive-thru order in 90 seconds and a counter order in 60. Whether they like to use the word or not, that’s fast. When you come in you are greeted, you’re served, and someone is cleaning tables and offering refills. Customers know they have received service. “If you create value for your customer, the bottom line will be healthy,” Salyers said. “That is because we are not extracting value, we are creating value.” Customers will come more often and tell their friends. And they won’t mind the price. In 2013, Chick-fil-A spent $1 million evaluating its ser-
vice. In 2014 it spent another $1 million evaluating service, and it will do the same in 2016. They are looking at: taste, speed, attentiveness and courteousness, and cleanliness, and they want improvement in every area. Why do they do that? Because they want to know what matters to their customers, and it is not something they want to guess about. Chick-fil-A also will take its time choosing a new franchise operator, sometimes as much as a year. “The first question most franchisors ask a prospective franchisee is, ‘What is your net worth?’ We are looking at other qualities,” Salyers said. “I want to know if I would like my teenager to work for that operator.” Salyers said the average McDonald’s location will have 40 managers over a 20-year period. Chick-fil-A averages 1 operator over 20 years. Keyworth has taken that
ATLANTA — The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized Northside Hospital once again for promoting quality and safety in gastrointestinal endoscopy. The leading GI medical society presented Northside with three-year renewal recognition awards for its seven endoscopy units in Alpharetta, Canton, Cumming, Roswell and Sandy Springs. Northside is the only hospital-based endoscopy program in metro Atlanta to receive this recognition. “We are honored to receive this recognition from ASGE for a third time,” said Betty McGinty, RN, MSHSA, CGRN, director of Northside’s Advanced Center for GI Therapeutics. “The dedicated team of board-certified physicians, nurses and GI technicians in our endoscopy units works hard every day to provide high-quality care and safety to our patients. This recognition is a direct result of their efforts.” At Northside, more than 19,635 patients are seen annually in the hospital’s GI endoscopy units. For more information, visit www.northside. com/gicenters.
culture to heart and the results are showing, Stevens said. “We have found that if you hire remarkable people, and you create a remarkable culture, then the results will be remarkable,” Stevens said. Another part of the Chickfil-A culture adopted by Keyworth is how company employees interact with each other. Stevens said it has three components. 1. Everyone believes the best of each other. 2. Everyone expects the best of one another. 3. Everyone wants the best for each other. “Most companies want what is best for the bottom line. Few companies want what’s best for their employees,” Stevens said. “Money is certainly important, but there are more important things.” But when you believe the best of your employees, it engenders the moral authority to expect the most out of them as well. And it is an authority that
is conferred. Employees respond to feeling valued, to being loved, to knowing they are a difference maker and that they are empowered. “That is how Chick-fil-A has done it, and they have gotten it down pat. No one knows that at Keyworth, but we are working hard to be a place where everyone wants to work,” Stevens said. Other characteristics are engendered as well. When people are empowered and valued, they feel part of something bigger than themselves. They buy into the culture. Moreover, the buy-in is authentic and genuine. “We’re a local bank,” said Stevens. “We have to be tied into what we are doing for our customers. We have a great culture at our bank. But what I’ve learned now is, once you think that, you’ve stopped trying to get better. “We can’t afford to let that happen.”
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4 ways to spread cheer and save your wallet this holiday season The holiday season is often dubbed “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many Americans, it can be an incredibly stressful time financially. The National Retail Federation predicts a 4.1 percent increase in sales this year, with the average American set to spend an estimated $786 in the following categories: * $459.87 on gifts for family * $80.00 on gifts for friends * $26.03 on colleagues * $30.43 on the other people in their lives Whether shopping online or in-store, there’s often a temptation to spend too much on gifts, leading to a case of buyer’s remorse come January. Regions Bank, one of the largest U.S. banks with 1,630 branches across 16 states, has advice for consumers on how to prepare financially for the holiday shopping season. 1. Begin with the golden rule. Spending on gifts shouldn’t exceed more than 1.5 percent of your annual income. Use this rule as a guide to determine how much you should set aside to spend on gifts for your friends and family - and stick to it.
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ATLANTA EATS LIVE
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
Haunted house, games, cake walk, face painting, concessions and dance performances. Saturday, Oct. 24. North Atlanta Dance Academy, 10700 State Bridge Road, Johns CreekVisti north atlantadanceacademy. com for more info.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS: ROSWELL GHOST TOUR
What: Enjoy a ghost tour of Roswell’s historic mill district. When: Nightly in October Where: Roswell Town Square More info: roswellghosttour. com
BETHELVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH
What: A pumpkin patch to help capture family memories. When: Family-friendly activities each Saturday from Oct. 17-31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: Bethelview United Methodist Church, 4525 Bethelview Road, Cumming More info: .bethelview.net
34TH ANNUAL HOUSE ON HORROR HILL
What: The longest-running haunted house in Georgia. When: Through Oct. 31 Where: 11950 Alpharetta St., Alpharetta More info: gahouseonhorrorhill.com
HALLOWEEN FUN HOUSE
What: Fun for ages 8 and under at this free Halloween Fun House with face painting, carnival games, inflatables, hayrides and more. Concessions will be available for purchase. When: Friday, Oct. 23, 4:30-7 p.m. Where: East Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell Cost: Free More info: roswellgov.com
30TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HIKES
What: For a unique Halloween adventure, take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about their lives. It’s the perfect non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events and a fundraiser
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A night of unlimited eating and amazing music, the event will feature 45 handpicked restaurants, from burgers to spicy Thai to Italian. Saturday, Oct. 24, 5-10 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Visit atlanta eatslive.com for more info.
for Chattahoochee Nature Center. When: 7-9 p.m. each night; Friday, Oct. 23, Saturday, Oct. 24, Friday, Oct. 30 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $9 per person, ages 2-and-under free More info: chattnaturecenter. org
MUNCHKIN MASQUERADE
What: Children ages 5-12 will have a fang-tastic time with games and activities played in a fun, safe setting. Halloween costumes are welcome to be worn. Pizza and snacks will be served. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-10 p.m. Where: Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta Cost: $5 residents; $7.50 nonresidents More info: Register by Wednesday, Oct. 21, at alpharetta.ga.us/recreation
TRUNK OR TREAT AT CUMMING FAIRGROUNDS
What: Bring the whole family and have fun while learning how to stay safe this Halloween during the sixth annual Trunk or Treat safety event. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-9 p.m. Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming Admission: One family-sized bag of candy per family More info: forsythforfamilies. com
PRISM FALL FESTIVAL AND HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA What: Flea market, costume contest, games and crafts, food, raffles, prizes and more. When: Sunday, Oct. 25, noon6:30 p.m. Where: PRISMarket, 2500 Old Alabama Road, Roswell More info: prismga.org
ALPHARETTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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Join the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra for an outdoor performance at Avalon. Friday, Oct. 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. Visit alpharetta symphony.com for more info.
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS: JOHNS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
What: The JCHS Theatre Department will present two one-act plays, “The Yellow Boat” and “Check Please: Take 2.” When: Oct. 21-22, 7 p.m. Where: JCHS Auditorium Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors More info: johnscreektheatre. com.
EVENTS: CDA’S SHINING STARS CELEBRATED
What: Child Development Association 2015 partners luncheon and awards event. When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. Where: CDA, West Hall, 89 Grove Way, Roswell More info: 770-992-4339 or cdakids.org
ROSWELL MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM
What: The Roswell Woman’s Club will sponsor a Meet the Candidates forum. When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7-9 p.m. Where: Council Chambers, Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellwomansclub.org
L. TODD WEBB SIGNS ‘THE PEN AND THE SWORD’
What: Local author L. Todd Webb signs his debut novel, “The Pen and the Sword.” When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 7-9 p.m. Where: Barnes & Noble North Point, 7660 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: lauroproductions@ comcast.net
GROWING FRUIT IN GEORGIA What: Master Gardeners explain how to grow fruit trees, brambles, blueberries, strawberries and grapes, and the steps to take to ensure
A juried event featuring over 50 pastel paintings by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society. Through Oct. 30, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek. Free Visit johnscreekarts.org for more info.
success. Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, and the Alpharetta Engineering/ Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road , Alpharetta When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Roswell and Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Alpharetta Hours: 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: free More info: nfmg.net
FORSYTH WINTER BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
What: Registration for Forsyth County Parks and Recreation’s 2015-16 Winter Basketball League for boys and girls ages 9-14. When: Sign-ups will continue through Friday, Oct. 23 Where: Registrations accepted Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the county’s three recreation centers at Central Park, Fowler Park and Old Atlanta Park More info: forsythco.com
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emotional well-being. When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30-7 p.m. Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: gnfcc.com
CONNECTING ISLAMIC FAITH AND SUSTAINABILITY
What: Dr. Huda Alkaff, founder and director of the Islamic Environmental Group of Wisconsin, will discuss water sacredness and practical yet meaningful ways Muslims in particular can engage in environmental action here in Georgia. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m. Where: 591 North Main Street, Alpharetta Cost: Free, registration requested More info: theatlanticinstitute. org/georgia/connectingislamic-faith-andsustainability
WISH FOR WENDY SOFTBALL CHALLENGE AND SILENT AUCTION
What: General meeting for a women’s social club serving Alpharetta, Roswell and neighboring communities. When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. Where: Hembree Center, 850 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: www.arnewcomers. org, 678-318-1442
What: The 16th Annual Wish for Wendy Softball Challenge and Silent Auction benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with 16 coed teams from across the metro area vying for the championship. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. Where: Alpharetta North Park, 13450 Cogburn Road, Milton More info: wishforwendy.org
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KING’S RIDGE COUNTRY FAIR AND YARD SALE
What: A Women in Business networking/panel discussion presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Health care experts will discuss a variety of topics impacting today’s working women, including workplace stress, healthy boundaries, financial pressures, best fitness and nutritional options, plastic surgery, skin care, hormone therapy and the secret to
What: Fifth annual County Fair and Yard Sale featuring an afternoon of good oldfashioned fun including live music, amusement rides, raffle baskets, local vendors and food trucks. When: Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-5 p.m. Where: King’s Ridge Christian School, 2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta Cost: Free More info: kingsridgecs.org
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Bring out the gourds for Carvin’ in Crabapple MILTON, Ga. – Bring out your pumpkin and hitch a ride to Crabapple for the annual “Carvin’ in Crabapple” pumpkin carving event. Taking place at the Broadwell Pavilion, participants can select from carving kits and painting supplies to create spooky or silly jack o’ lanterns for Halloween, pumpkin bowling or storytelling. The event will be from 2 – 5 p.m. at the pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, Milton. This is a free event presented by the Crabapple Community Association and City of Milton. For more about the Crabapple Community Association, visit them online at www.crabapplecommunityassociation. org. —Jonathan Copsey
BIG CREEK WORK PARTY
What: Everyone interested in giving something back to the Big Creek trail system is invited to help clear the trails of leaves and debris. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Big Creek Park, 1600 Old Alabama Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
4TH ANNUAL FOSTER CARES KIDS CLASSIC
What: Annual golf tournament supporting Foster Care Support Foundation, which provides free clothing, infant equipment and developmental toys to thousands of children in foster and relative care. When: Monday, Oct. 26 Where: White Columns Country Club, 300 Clubhouse Drive Milton More info: fostercares.org
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: CHRIS YOUNG IN CONCERT
What: Concert featuring Chris Young with special guests Eric Paslay and Clare Dunn. When: Friday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta More info: vzwamp.com
NIKKI LANE – LIVE! IN ROSWELL
What: Nikki Lane will be performing selections from her new album, “All or Nothin’,” produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. When: Saturday, Oct. 23, 8-10 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellcac.com
SAWNEE ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS
What: George Pirkle, historian with the Historical Society of Forsyth County, will
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give an overview of the history of Forsyth County, and the role of the Historical Society in preserving connections to the rich heritage of this area. When: Monday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. business meeting, presentation 7-8 p.m. Where: United Way of Forsyth County, 240 Elm St., Cumming More Info: SawneeArt.org
ROSWELL CLAY COLLECTIVE
What: Participants of all ages can engage in fun and playful workshops involving ceramic activities. When: Through Nov. 6 Where: Art Center West, 1355 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellclaycollective.com
BOWIE NICHOLS ART EXHIBIT
What: Photographs and abstract paintings by local artist Bowie Nichols. When: Through Nov. 30, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
ADULT WRITING CLASS: WRITING CHILDREN’S BOOKS What: Mary Ann Rodman, award-winning children’s book author and writing instructor for both children and adults, will teach adults to write books that children want to read. When: Thursday evenings, Oct. 8 through Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: ga-roswell. civicplus.com
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What: Images on exhibit represent the first-place photo review images from 2012-15, and the past 10 years of the member-voted Best Image of the Year.
When: Through Oct. 31, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell More info: roswellphotosociety.org
19TH ANNUAL RPS OPEN JURIED EXHIBIT 2015
What: An open juried exhibit, open to all photographers, judged by Sarah Durning, director, Jackson Fine Art. When: Oct. 9-Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center & Gallery, Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: gittelp@bellsouth. net
BEYOND ROSIE: WWII ART EXHIBIT
What: In partnership with Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education, the Post Road Library will host a monthlong art exhibit called “Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II.” When: Oct. 1-31 Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
“AFTER SELMA”
What: SCAD photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden’s “After Selma,” displaying framed photographs from the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, will be exhibited, When: Through Oct. 24 Where: Dunwoody Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org
SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN What: The Cumming Playhouse presents “Smoke on the Mountain,” the story of a Christian family band making their return to the gospel music circuit during a Saturday night church singing in 1938. When: Thursdays through
Sundays, Oct. 1-25 Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street, Cumming More info: playhousecumming.com
PET ADOPTIONS: FREE ADOPTIONS ON ALL PETS DURING OCTOBER
What: LifeLine Animal Project is offering free adoptions on all pets during the entire month of October. This includes the pet’s spay/ neuter, microchip and vaccines – a $250 value. Where: Fulton and DeKalb County Animal Services More info: www. fultonanimalservices.com/ adoptable-animals and dekalbanimalservices.com/ adopt-a-pet
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BOOK TALK CAFE
What: Teen Read Week. Bring your favorite book, or be prepared to talk about it. Try to convince someone else to read your favorite book. Teen who does the best job convincing the rest of us will receive a prize. We will have pizza. When: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897
SILENT LIBRARY AMAZING RACE
What: Teen Read Week. Just like the TV show, “contestants” race for a prize in this thrillingly silent amazing race. When: Friday, Oct. 23, 4:45 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897
“GET AWAY” TEEN JEWELRY MAKING WORKSHOP
What: Celebrate Teen Read Week and leave your cares behind by creating a beautiful bracelet. Instruction and supplies provided. Ages 1117. Reservations required. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050
AUTHOR TALK AND AFTERNOON TEA: JONATHAN BARRETT What: An afternoon tea hosted by Savannah author Jonathon Barrett. His book “Rise and Shine” will be available. Light refreshments will be served, including a recipe from Barrett’s book. All welcome to this Friends Appreciation Event. When: Sunday, Oct. 25. 3-4:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA
What: Imaginator scientists from The Children’s Museum of Atlanta will help children understand the important features of the process of scientific inquiry in a funfilled way! Reservations required. Limited to 10. When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
SCIENCE FICTION BOOK GROUP
What: Book is “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” by H. G. Wells. When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735
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Lambert, North, West Forsyth knocked out By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.— The Georgia High School Association softball playoffs began Oct. 14 with six local teams vying for a spot in the state championship tournament. All four Forsyth teams from Region 6-AAAAAA, including Lambert, West, North and region champions South Forsyth, earned the four region playoff spots. Cambridge won the Region 7-AAAAA title with an undefeated 12-0 record in region play. Blessed Trinity earned a playoff spot by finishing second in Region 3-AAA Division A. Of these, three teams have advanced to the second round of playoffs: South Forsyth, Cambridge and Blessed Trinity. South Forsyth, the only 6A Forsyth team to advance, defeated Peachtree Ridge 8-0 and 3-1 on Oct. 14. The War Eagles posted an impressive 21-3 overall record and were 16-1 in region play, earning them their first region title since the expansion of region 6-AAAAAA. Ronnie Davis, head coach of South Forsyth, said he was satisfied with his team’s performance against Peachtree Ridge, but he knows the farther into the playoffs you go, the tougher it gets to win. “The deeper you go [in the playoffs] the better the teams
are going to be. You know you’re not going to score 10 runs down the stretch against those better teams. We are going to have to deal with adversity and how we deal with it will lead to how successful we are,” said Davis. “You want to be starting to play your best ball this time of year.” Against Peachtree Ridge, the War Eagles gave up just four hits in two games behind the pitching of Katherine Huey, who has had a stellar season for South. “Huey’s always going to put you in a position to win if you play good defense behind her and put together things offensively,” Davis said. “Hits can be few and far between this time of the season so, if you have good pitching, it can put you in a position to where you don’t have to score seven or eight runs to win.” As his team prepares for the second round, Davis said they will not try anything new, but rather stick to their game. “We’ve got to play our game. Our players know that and up to this point they have been successful.” The War Eagles will face Newnan Oct. 21. The winner will advance to the state 6A playoffs. Lambert, two-time defending region champions, finished three games behind the War Eagles in the region standings. The Longhorns were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round when they lost to Mill Creek 4-2 and 6-0 in the bestof-three series. North and West Forsyth
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JC junior golfer prevails to capture season title JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Erica Scutt of Johns Creek won the final tournament of the season in the Club Corp Junior Golf Tour on Oct. 5 With a nine hole score of 38 at Bentwater Golf Club in Acworth, the 12 year old golfer overcame very demanding rainy and windy conditions to win first place for the fourth time this season. She is on her way to securing her position as points leader for the year among 12 and 13 year old girls. A seventh grader at River Trail Middle School, Scutt plays at the Olde Atlanta Club in Forsyth County. Finishing in second place at Bentwater and securing runner-up in overall points for the season in that age bracket was Rachel Burrell of Forsyth County. She is an eighth grader at River Watch Elementary School. —Isabelle Nguyen
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Shep and McKenna Copeland won the People’s Choice Award at South Forsyth High School’s DECA Talent Show.
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CUMMING, Ga. — We have an Otter in the Humane Society’s cat room, but not the kind that you think. This Otter is a kitty, and she maybe got her name from her soft and shiny coat. She’s a two year old tabby beauty that is still very much a kitten at heart. She’s very playful and would be best suited to a home with older kids. She sometimes can have a feisty playful streak that might be too much for little ones. Otter would be an awesome kitty for a lucky home. Fill out an application on Otter online at www.forsythpets.com. When her owners moved and left her behind, Lauren quickly acclimated to her new life
in the Humane Society’s cat room. Almost two years old, Lauren is a sweet and loving kitty that dreams of having a happy home again. She would be great with a family with kids, or as a companion for adults. Meet Lauren at the cat room at 4440 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Super cutie Glenda is a Cairn Terrier/Irish Terrier mix. She is only 11 months and loves meeting people and other dogs. Glenda is a very happy girl who always has a clean kennel. This highly adoptable girl is waiting at the Humane Society of Forsyth County. Fill out an application online at www.forsythpets.com.
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King’s Ridge alum Penny Hart discovers dreams do come true By ISABELLE NGUYEN news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Penny Hart, a 2015 graduate of King’s Ridge Christian School and a member of the 2015 GHSA Class A Private baseball state championship team, was unable to attend the ring presentation ceremony at the King’s Ridge varsity football home opener. He was 1,500 miles away for something not related to baseball at all. Hart is a versatile athlete who also excelled at the game of football. Early last spring the beginning of a dream was realized when he signed to play football at Georgia State University. At the time of the baseball ring presentation ceremony, Hart was in Las Cruces, New Mexico, preparing to take the field the next day with the GSU Panthers as they went up against the New Mexico State Aggies. Hart first arrived at King’s Ridge in the middle of his eighth-grade year. His goal was to play football in high school and then college and beyond if things worked out. And he did just that. The academic transition was not easy, but his efforts and hard
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Other notable games: Alpharetta vs. South Forsyth Three-time defending Region 6-AAAAAA champion Alpharetta is a long shot to three-peat as region champions. Meanwhile, South Forsyth is at the top of the region standings and will be looking to dethrone Alpharetta while earning their first region championship since joining 6-AAAAAA in 2012. Alpharetta had three losses in region play in five games while South Forsyth was an unbeaten 5-0. Lambert vs. West Forsyth Lambert and West Forsyth will also be seeking their first Region 6-AAAAAA championship. Lambert finished second to Alpharetta the past two seasons and West Forsyth was runner-up in 2012. After their Oct. 9 victory over Habersham Central, Lambert was 5-0 in region play and 5-1 overall while West was just behind at
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King’s Ridge alumnus Penny Hart plays in the GSU vs. New Mexico State game. work started to make a difference. Hart was a four-year 4-1 in region play. The crosstown rivals will feature two effective offenses, one predicated on the run and one on the pass. Lambert is averaging just under 200 yards per game rushing and has two players, Harrison Pomfret and Brian Wright, who have over 400 yards rushing. However, Lambert’s passing game is not to be overlooked as QB Richie Kenney had 980 yards and four touchdowns in Lambert’s opening six games. West’s Kiernan Hamilton had 1565 yards and 20 touchdowns in the same span and has reliable targets in Zach Burns, Austin Reid and Garret Broxson. Defensively, Lambert averaged giving up 16 points per game while West gave up 28 points per game in their first six games. Roswell vs. Woodstock Roswell will look to remain unbeaten as they face Woodstock on Friday. Roswell outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points through their first six games and their defense did not allow more than 14 points in any game. Woodstock’s passing game is averaging just under 300 yards per game, but they have yet to face a defense as stout
starter and leader of the King’s Ridge varsity football and baseball teams. Last spring as a senior, he scored the winning run on Lawson Hill’s sacrifice fly to seal the state championship for the King Ridge’s baseball team. “But his greatest attribute is his ability to lead. His presence and attitude affects the overall environment,” said Dallas McPherson, baseball program coordinator and coach of the state championship team. “I have no doubt Penny Hart will have a major impact on all that he touches in life.” Hart’s mother, Reva, reflected back on what she saw during this time and said, “The consistent thing I’ve seen in Penny from an early age is that he wants to be a part of something where he can not only influence others, he wants to be somewhere in which he is held accountable. He thrives when he is challenged to grow and be influenced by others in a positive way.” Hart, a Christian, humbly gives God credit for his athletic gifts. This type of character and passion for competition attracts others to him and positions him as a leader with his teammates and spectators as Roswell’s. The Wolverines’ defense has struggled against teams with effective offenses as they gave up 127 points against Wheeler, Etowah and Cherokee. Last season’s game between the two teams was a shootout with Roswell prevailing 49-38. Blessed Trinity vs. Washington Blessed Trinity is on pace to win their third straight region title and will meet a struggling Washington Bulldogs team on Friday. BT has found their offensive success on the ground this season, led by halfback Milton Shelton. Through five games, Shelton had 637 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns. Also sharing rushing duties is Garrett Dupuis, who has two 100-plus-yard performances and two touchdowns. BT’s offense averaged 35 points per game in their first six games. Meanwhile, BT’s defense gave up less than 10 points per game in that span and will encounter a Bulldogs offense that scored over 13 points just once in their first six games. Look for BT to take the win and set themselves up for another chance to secure a region title when they face Decatur next week.
alike. On a typical Friday night before King’s Ridge football games, it was not uncommon for Hart to lead the opening team prayer on the field. It was that same faith that stopped him in his tracks during his junior year, a critical time for college recruiting, when Hart hit a bump in the road and asked himself why his hard work wasn’t paying off. Hart’s senior football season was far beyond what he would have imagined. Committed to play for a Division I college while on a high school team plagued with excessive injuries, he found himself in the final three games of the season leveraging his versatility and moving from slot receiver and running back to quarterback. This performance caught national attention and was featured in USA Today’s “All USA Performances of the Week.” “I’m not surprised at the success Penny is having at the next level, nor am I surprised at the variety of ways that he is being used,” said Jeff Pickren, King’s Ridge program coordinator and varsity head football coach. “In his four years at King’s Ridge, Penny played ev-
ery position on offense, defense and special teams with the exception of playing the line.” Hart isn’t surprised at his successes either. “This is what I expect from myself,” he said. “I am never satisfied and will continue to work as hard as I can.” Hart gave his all on the field and continues to do so today. He was one of five new players joining the Georgia State roster during summer camp and, during the season opener at the Georgia Dome, he not only got in the game, he also scored a touchdown. And the icing on the cake was waking up the next morning to find out the photo of his touchdown run was on the front page of the sports section of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Playing in my first college game was a dream come true. Getting to score a touchdown was unbelievable although I wish we had won the game,” said Hart. “Waking up and finding out my photo was on the front page of the sports section just had me shaking my head.” Hart, who is majoring is exercise science, is interested in physical therapy.
PeopleStrategy sponsors charity golf event Nov. 2 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – PeopleStrategy is sponsoring a charity golf tournament to benefit a local non-profit, the Scarborough and Friends Foundation (SAFF), which raises money for families with members who are suffering from terminal, chronic or debilitating illnesses. In the past ten years, SAFF has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and helped dozens of families. All proceeds from the Nov. 2 event will go to Trey Mills and his family. Now four years old, Trey was born with a rare overgrowth syndrome called Proteus. In his short lifetime, Trey has endured over 400 doctor appointments, 16 sedations and nine surgeries. Every three to four months, Trey undergoes a complete internal MRI to determine if his internal organs are growing. In July, Trey was diagnosed with severe lung disease and is currently waiting to go on the double lung transplant list in Missouri. Even with insurance, the financial burden of Trey’s illness has been substantial. PeopleStrategy and SAFF are hoping to ease that burden just a little.
Four-year-old Trey Mills, of Alpharetta, has undergone nine surgeries to help manage his Proteus disorder. The charity gold event will take place on Monday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. at White Columns Country Club in Alpharetta. The cost to participate in the event in $100 per player, which includes breakfast and lunch. For more information about the event and SAFF, visit peoplestrategy.com/saff-charity-golf-event/. —Zenzele Price-Richardson
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BOE: Redistricting map, 2016-17 calendar under review Continued from Page 1 jected enrollments and capacities of surrounding schools,” Pirkle said. The largest area of contention is the Caney Creek area that was moved to populate DeSana Middle School, Pirkle said. The committee discussed this area’s desire to move back to Piney Grove Middle. The committee also reviewed transportation and future growth regarding this area. In regards to the traffic issues that individuals face in many parts of the county on a daily basis, Pirkle said Garry Puetz, director of transportation, feels that he will be able to provide transportation ride times similar to what they currently
experience to Piney Grove. “As with all redistricting, distances from schools are always a concern,” Puetz said. “We don’t necessarily keep the same route every year. We look at all the routes going to the new school and, most often, they’ll change in some way. The routes will be evaluated and we’ll try to make them as efficient and effective as possible. I don’t think the time will change that much.” Moving the Caney Creek area back to Piney Grove would reduce the beginning enrollment of DeSana Middle below 750 students to 663 students, Pirkle said. “It’s important for us when we populate or open a new middle school that we at least try to open the school with
750 or more students,” Pirkle explained. “It is extremely difficult to open a middle school with less than 750 students due to staffing and program needs. Also, it is important to note the opening enrollment will be fewer than 663 due to the grandfathering of eighth-grade students at their current school.” Pirkle said the approved draft two will be posted at http:// www.forsyth.k12.ga.us from Oct. 16-26 for more feedback. The BOE also discussed the 2016-17 calendar. Pirkle presented this item as well and said he asked local school councils to provide feedback, with 30 responding. Out of those 30 responses, 20 said they like the calendar as is with no recommended changes. About 10 of the schools provid-
Adoption: Continued from Page 1 Cumming. As part of this national celebration, Petco Charities said they would donate $100 per adoption that takes place at the store during this weekend if the rescue got at least 50 adoptions. “Our team was hopeful we could hit that target but we felt it would be very difficult for many reasons,” Schullstrom said. “Mainly, having enough volunteers to support a
It is extremely difficult to open a middle school with less than 750 students due to staffing and program needs...” JOEY PIRKLE Forsyth County Schools deputy superintendent
ed changes, with two common threads being winter break and the first early-release day. The first early-release day will be Aug. 31, 2016.
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“We moved the winter break back a couple of days which would prevent staff from having to return to work the day after New Year’s Day,” Pirkle said. “This would also better align the number of days in the first and second semester. The first day of winter break would be Dec. 21, 2016, and end on Jan. 4, 2017. Staff would return on Jan. 4, 2017, for professional-development day. First day back for students and staff would be Jan. 5, 2017. This would give 87 days in the first semester and 93 in the second semester.” The calendar is also on the district’s website. Pirkle will review all feedback and present the next draft Nov. 12 to the BOE for approval the following week Nov. 19.
said. “As a no-kill shelter, we never euthanize animals for space. The animals stay in our program until we find them a home, no matter how long it takes. With a large number of adoptions it frees up the muchneeded space to save more.” So the group accepted the challenge. To accomplish the goal of getting 50 adoptions in one weekend, which would have been a record for the organization, their small staff and large volunteer base worked together to make it happen, Schullstrom said. “Everyone rallied around the idea and pulled together to ensure we had all of the resources available we needed,” Schullstrom said. “On Oct. 3rd (day one) we easily surpassed the weekend goal by adopting out 74 dogs and cats to loving local families. On Oct.4th (day two) we felt like it would be difficult to do much more but, to our amazement, we eclipsed the century mark and finished with a whopping 104 adoptions for the weekend. This number is surely a record for our organization, and is truly amazing considering the awful stormy weather that weekend.” None of this would have been possible without the support of the community as well as the HSFC’s volunteers, he said, including the 20-plus volunteers who worked each day. “We only had a couple of weeks’ notice to prepare and pull off this event,” Schullstrom said. “The only advertising that was done was through social media posts on our Facebook page and by word-of-mouth. The community really did an amazing job of spreading the word and getting folks to come think about adopting.” As for their next step, Schullstrom said it is always a challenge to keep adoption rates high, which allows them to save more animals. On average the HSFC adopts out roughly 130 animals each month, and they are always working toward identifying ways to increase that number. In fact, they are finalizing plans to hold another mega adoption event in December. It is currently planned for Dec. 12-13 at Rucker Pet & Wild Bird Suwanee, 3245 Peachtree Parkway. “The event will not only be an adoption event, but help us celebrate our 40th anniversary of helping animals in Forsyth County,” Schullstrom said. For information on adoptable pets or the HSFC, visit www.forsythpets.org.
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Names: Continued from Page 1 mately 993 victims and their dependents of Forsyth County sought crisis intervention and advocacy services from Family Haven during the past year. Violence against woman continues to become more prevalent as a social problem. The crime of domestic violence violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security and humanity due to systematic use of emotional, physical, sexual, psychological and economic control and/or abuse.” Several survivors spoke out at the event, telling of their time spent with Family Haven. One of the speakers was Jorge Sanchez-Gutierrez, 24. He came to Family Haven at 16 with his mom, Ana Gutierrez, and his siblings. “I came here to speak out about my experience as a child,” Sanchez-Gutierrez said. “I wanted to get the word out about how we kids suffer in silence due to domestic violence. There are a lot of people suffering in silence that don’t have the means or they can’t speak out themselves. This helps a lot for people that need it.” He is currently enlisted in the Army Reserve, and said he
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I’m a survivor and I decided I wanted to give back so I started volunteering as an interpreter.” SARA WILSON Family Haven is proud to serve our country. Sara Wilson was also in the crowd. She has worked with Family Haven for seven years and was the caseworker for Sanchez-Gutierrez’s family. “I’m a survivor and I decided I wanted to give back so I started volunteering as an interpreter,” Wilson said. “I met Ana through judicial process and taught her how to get things like a protective order, understanding legal
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process and connected them with social services in the community.” Wilson said she encouraged Sanchez-Gutierrez to get back in school because now she and Family Haven could help his mom, rather than just him. “He became the protector and was helping her and trying to make sure she made it to court,” Wilson said. “I took that burden from him and told him to go back to school and focus on his education. We built a relationship.” It takes hard work and dedication to break out of a domestic situation, Wilson said, and Ana did well. “To me, without the services, including Family Haven, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, judicial services and Northside Hospital-Forsyth, or people advocating on her behalf, it would have been a little harder,” Wilson said. “We were there to support her in what she wanted to do and she has accomplished those things. I’m proud of her. We continue to support and embrace what she does. With supportive services, they can overcome and start their lives and achieve their goals and move on from trauma to triumph.” For information on Family Haven, visit forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info.
Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Highway in Cumming for DUI. ►► Larry Michael Coffman, 27, of Gainesville, was arrested Sept. 16 on Pilgrim Point Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to obey a stop sign. ►► Jacolby Marquel Chatnan, 27, of Norcross, was arrested Oct. 3 on Windermere Parkway in Cumming for DUI, following too close and no license. ►► Justin Cody Maney, 32, of Hover, Georgia, was arrested Oct. 3 on Six Mile Cove in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jeffrey R. Shackelford, 41, of Smyrna, was arrested Oct. 3 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, following too close and open container. ►► Nichole Andrea Hernandez, 38, of Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 3 on Keith Bridge Road in Cumming for DUI. ►► Harry Lee Wingate, 66, of Golden Sands Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 3 on Shady Grove Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and hit and run. ►► Joshua Todd Hampton, 27, of Gainesville, was arrested Sept. 19 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, following too close and failure to signal when changing lanes.
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