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Wire and Wood kicked off a three-day music event in downtown Alpharetta Oct. 15 with The Whiskey Gentry performing at Avalon.
Wire and Wood has Avalon dancing Kicks off weekend of music ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The lawn at Avalon was filled with families humming and dancing along to the music of the Wire and Wood songwriter festival kickoff Oct. 15. Performers Liz Longley and The Whiskey Gentry took to the stage from 6 – 9 p.m. to start off the weekend of events in Alpharetta. In its inaugural year in 2013, Wire and Wood took place on one night with artists performing at various locations around Alpharetta. This year, the event is moving to three days and is being sponsored by the city of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Conven-
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Russell Carter, artist manager. tion and Visitors Bureau. The event will be produced by Russell Carter Artist Management, which developed and produces the 30A Songwriters Festival along Scenic Highway 30A in Florida. “The Wire and Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival will present musically diverse
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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 op-
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Nine people were arrested in Georgia as part of a nationwide child trafficking sting • Amanda Mcconnell, 39, of Doraville, arrested by: Alpharetta Police Department • Shannon Mussa, 24, of Atlanta, arrested by: Alpharetta Police Department • Kevin Lashawn Adams, 37, of Atlanta, arrested by: DeKalb Police Department • Hadrian Crichlow, 34, arrested by: DeKalb Police Department • Latoya Tamara Taylor, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio, arrested by: Cobb County Police Department • Sharnece Joyner, 24, arrested by: Marietta Police Department • Kelvin Howard, 60, of Decatur, arrested by: Clayton County Police Department • Christopher J. Pudwill, 30, of Kathleen, arrested by: Perry Police Department • Billy Dewayne Denson, 40, of Warner Robins, arrested by: Perry Police Department
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Be careful what you share ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A young man is the victim of extortion after allegedly sharing pornographic video with a stranger online and being blackmailed Sept. 25. The 21-year-old victim told police he began conversing with a woman online, identified as “Maui Smith,” over the video chat feature Skype. They shared “self-made” pornographic video with each other. After, Smith allegedly told the victim she had recorded everything and would release it all to his friends on Facebook unless he logged in to a paid account on a pornographic website. The victim did so and was charged a $4.99 fee. The victim then told Smith he cancelled his card, to which Smith responded saying needed to pay $300 for the video to be destroyed. The victim instead went to police.
Man found taking upskirt pics of woman MILTON, Ga. – A woman reported to police someone was taking pictures up her skirt Oct. 13 in a local Target store.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three teens learned the hard way that running from police is not the best of ideas. According to police, someone called 911 Sept. 30 about a group of teens smoking marijuana in a parking lot on Executive Drive at night. When police arrived, they found “at least” three young men inside a car parked there. The responding officer reported seeing one of the young men begin quickly chewing something when they saw him. All three jumped out of the vehicle and ran in opposite directions. The officer was able to immediately catch one of the suspects, who said they were smoking marijuana in the parking lot and ran because they were afraid of getting caught. Searching the car turned up a suspected marijuana cigarette. The suspect who ate something admitted it was marijuana.
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What is a cataract? The eye has a lens similar in function to a camera lens, focusing light on the retina, the part of the eye that receives images and transmits them to the brain. This lens is made of proteins that are aligned in a precise manner, making the lens clear. As we age, the proteins can begin to clump together, making the lens cloudy. When the lens becomes cloudy it is a cataract.
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.
What are the symptoms of cataracts? People with cataracts often note a gradually increasing cloudiness of the vision as well as poor night vision. Other symptoms include glare when driving at night, and haloes around lights. Patients may note that colors look faded due to the yellowing of the lens. Sometimes these changes happen so slowly that someone may not realize how much their vision has been affected. How are cataracts diagnosed? Your eye doctor will be able to diagnose whether you have a cataract by performing an eye exam that includes dilating your eyes to get a good look at the lens. Your vision will be tested to determine if the cataract is affecting your vision. You may also have glare testing to determine if your vision is decreased in situations such as driving at night. What is the treatment for cataracts? With early cataracts, vision can often be improved with a new glasses prescription, or using increased lighting when reading. As cataracts progress, the only treatment available is surgery to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an artificial lens. Cataract surgery is recommended when the cataract has become advanced enough to affect your daily
activities such as reading, watching television, or driving. Cataract surgery very successful, but like all surgeries has risks. Your eye doctor will discuss the risks, benefits, and alternatives of cataract surgery with you. What are some of the new technologies available to cataract patients? Some of the most exciting progress in cataract surgery recently has been the development of advanced technology intraocular lenses which help patients minimize dependence on glasses. Approximately 1/3 of the population has astigmatism that blurs the vision, requiring glasses for correction. Advanced technology lenses can often correct astigmatism inside the eye, enabling patients to have clear distance vision. Another type of advanced technology lens, called a multifocal lens can often help cataract patients see more clearly both at near and at distance after surgery. Your eye doctor can discuss if you would be a candidate for these technologies. Dr. Cameron Johnson is a board-certified ophthalmologist with Milan Eye Center, located in Canton. (678)381-2020, MilanEyeCenter.com
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Alpharetta unveiled suggestions for improvements to Kimball Bridge Road at a community meeting Oct. 14.
Kimball Bridge residents get first look at road improvements Concept plans suggest more lanes, paths, beautification By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – While many residents would say traffic is one of their primary issues with the city of Alpharetta, it can get especially difficult on Kimball Bridge Road. The city wants to improve the road and is seeking resident input.
The first of what is bound to be a series of community meetings on the issue was held Oct. 14 at New Prospect Elementary School. More than 100 residents of Kimball Bridge Road turned out to hear what the city plans for the area. Five detailed maps were laid out for attendees. Each map represented different
options for improvements to the road, from North Point Parkway east to Waters Road, arranged by the most amount of work needed to the least amount. The possible improvements range from making the road five lanes in portions of the stretch along with wide, multiuse sidewalks and beautification, to adding a center turn lane and smaller sidewalks. Medians may be put in place as well as bike lanes. “Or it could be a little of ev-
erything,” said Pete Sewczwicz, the city’s director of Public Works. All plans are purely conceptual at this point, he said. While comments varied, no residents at the meeting suggested doing nothing. “We want to show some options that we could do,” said City Councilmember Chris Owens. “No decisions have been made. We are looking for input and comments.”
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The forthcoming Milton City Center is set to open in April 2017 in the downtown Crabapple area.
Construction to begin on city hall by end of year Milton city center to open by April 2017 By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – City officials say construction could begin on Milton’s new City Hall by the end of the year. In late May 2014 Milton's City Council approved the issuance of a $10 million revenue bond in order to fund City Hall in historic downtown Crabapple. Currently, the price tag sits at $11.5 million, said Carter Lucas, Milton’s Public Works director. The bond means Milton taxpayers will not have to levy additional taxes or fees to build the municipal complex, set to open in April 2017, said Mayor Joe Lockwood at the time. Plus, city funds will no
longer be used to lease property taxpayers do not own - an important step to ensuring the most value for resident dollars, he said. The City Hall complex, which will be located between Crabapple Road and the existing Braeburn development, is slated to include offices, council chambers, meeting areas for residents and a town green for the expansion of special events in Crabapple. Milton paid $900,000 for a little over two acres to be used in the project. Lucas said the project is moving along quickly. “We are moving out of the design development stage and into the creation of the actual construction documents,” he said. He said he anticipates construction to begin by the end of the year to make the building move-in ready by April 2017.
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New traffic signal coming to Holcomb Bridge Road/Ga. 400 Changes start Oct. 20 ROSWELL, Ga. – Drivers on Holcomb Bridge Road (HBR) at the Ga. 400 interchange will notice two big changes as of Tuesday, Oct. 20: lane shifts on eastbound HBR to accommodate construction on the center median and a new traffic light where eastbound HBR meets the top of the northbound Ga. 400 7A off-ramp. The city’s contractor will complete the work to shift lanes and activate the new traffic light starting after 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. The work to rebuild the center median on HBR will continue for the next four weeks. During construction, drivers may experience heavy congestion and delays, especially during peak hours. The new standard stopand-go traffic signal will be a big change for both eastbound drivers on HBR and for drivers coming off the 7A exit ramp from Ga. 400:
Eastbound HBR drivers have been used to flowing past traffic merging off the 7A exit ramp without stopping, guided by overhead green arrows. Now, the new signal will stop and start traffic in coordination with traffic coming up the exit ramp. Drivers coming up the 7A exit ramp off Ga. 400 will see that there is no longer a freeflow right-turn lane. Instead, the standard stop-and-go signal will control the flow of traffic onto eastbound HBR. In addition, the exit ramp will temporarily operate as one lane while the contractor finishes constructing a second right-turn lane. These projects are integral to the major transportation improvements the City of Roswell has been making along HBR at the Ga. 400 interchange, say city officials. The installation of the standard stop-and-go traffic light and the creation of two rightturn lanes on the Ga. 400 northbound exit ramp 7A will reduce vehicles needing to change lanes as they head east on HBR and improve
traffic flow and safety. These projects also aim to eliminate the HBR eastbound left-turn “trap lane” approaching Old Alabama Road. The “trap lane” is an apparent through-lane that leads to a turn-only situation. This creates weaving in and out of lanes and is a source of accidents in the area. All work at the HBR/ Ga. 400 interchange is expected to be complete in early 2016. Construction activities that require lane closures will occur at off-peak hours, and on nights and weekends. Access through the area will be maintained, and businesses will remain open. As this is a heavily traveled area even during off-peak hours, drivers may experience delays. Travelers are encouraged to take alternate routes to avoid construction delays. For updates on Roswell Transportation projects visit the city’s website at www. roswellgov.com/conezone. —Jonathan Copsey
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. -- The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on Sept. 28, 2015. The Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Rishi Rao, from Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church His project was the landscaping of the Southwest corner of Northview High School. Rao planted over 30 shrubs and 8 Crepe Myrtles. Samuel Kapik, from Troop 2000, was sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. His project was the design and landscaping of the Memorial Garden at Northview High School. His built two benches and planted several trees and bushes for this garden. David Lang, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of a eight bat houses for the outdoor classroom at Chattahoochee High School. William Barillas, from Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of percussion shelving for the Webb Bridge Middle School Band Room. Michael Horton, from Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of a walking trail at the Ocee Library. He also constructed two benches along this trail. Siddharth Satuluru, from Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of three sets of bookshelves in the barn located at Liane Levetan Park. William Webster, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the upgrading of the lacrosse practice wall at Northview High School. He removed gravel from an area and replaced it with artificial turf, painted the
The newest Eagle Scouts for the Northern Ridge District are, top row from left, Rishi Rao, Samuel Kapik, David Lang, William Barillas and Michael Horton; bottom row are Siddharth Satuluru, William Webster, Michael Brugger and Adam Satory. lacrosse wall and created a brick fundraising area. Michael Brugger, from Troop 356, was sponsored by Fellowship Christian School. His project was the collection of personal hygiene kits for inmates at the Chinandega Penitentiary, in Nicaragua. He collected over 250 kits. Adam Satory, from Troop 2143, was sponsored by
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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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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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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 second-annual 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-soughtafter 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 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 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.
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“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-year-old 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 be-
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Cambridge vs. Riverwood game likely to decide region champion By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — When Cambridge and Riverwood meet this Friday, the Region 7-AAAAA Division B region title will likely be at stake and will feature two high-scoring offenses and two stingy defenses. The Bears (5-1, 3-0) and the Raiders (6-1, 4-0) were both undefeated in the region through week eight of the season and both had outscored their opponents by an average of three touchdowns. Through six games, the Bears’ defense posted two shutouts and averaged giving up just 11 points per game. Senior linebacker Trey Wolfe led the team in tackles and tackles for a loss. Wolfe averaged 12 tackles through the Bears’ first six games. Cornerback Alec Kramer had two interceptions and a caused fumble and 17 total tackles and senior Eric Cizek has three sacks on the year. 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 averaging 224 yards rushing and 107 yards passing per game. Not only will the matchup have major implications in the region standings, it will also likely play a role in who makes the playoffs. Only four teams from all of Region 7-AAAAA will make the playoffs, and that includes Division A teams. A loss for either team could leave them on the outside looking in come playoff time.
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. 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 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-plusyard 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.
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Local schools still waiting on Milestones results Statewide data shows subpar performance on annual test By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA - Preliminary results for the 2015 Milestones tests released last month were dismal, as expected, with the majority of Georgia students failing to meet standards in any of the four subject areas on the state’s new assessment tool.
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The wait is now on to see if Fulton County students can do any better than their statewide peers, with system scores expected to be released sometime before the end of this semester, according to a letter sent to parents by interim Superintendent Ken Zeff last week. The long wait for scores from Milestone tests--given nearly a year ago in some cases-- is keeping local school officials in a holding pattern until the results are released. “With any large rollout of a new procedure there are going to be some adjustments and we understand there is a fluid timeline,” said Susan Hale, communications manager for Fulton School. “While we are anxious to receive our scores and begin analyzing them, we understand that there are processes that must be completed.” The state has targeted releasing some data this month, but Hale said they are expecting it to be a “rolling release” based on when tests were taken. Tests were given beginning in December, but most
students took the Milestones in late spring. Officials with the Georgia Department of Education said nearly 1.7 million Milestones tests were given in 2015, and grading those takes time to ensure accuracy and quality assurance. “This is a new assessment system and these things take time,” said Melissa Fincher, deputy superintendent for Assessment and Accountability. “Consider the number of districts, schools and students in the state and the different types of scores that are included on the reports … producing reports is not a trivial task.” She noted the timeline for releasing data was communicated last year, with districts told not to expect results until the fall. “The [media] and the public in Georgia have grown accustomed to having results in a more timely manner – that’s understandable given the CRCT was in place for 14 years and the EOCT in place for 11 years,” said Fincher. She said results from the next Milestones tests in spring 2016 should be released in weeks, not months. Because of the long delay to receive results, scores from
the 2015 Milestones will not be used for student or teacher evaluation this year. Hale said the information will be used to look at instructional methods for future use. “Even if students are no longer in the system, we can use the information gleaned from their testing data to guide current instructional practices and focus on areas needing adjustment,” said Hale. Last year, the Georgia Department of Education began administering the Milestones tests in grades 3-12, replacing the Criterion Referenced Competency Tests and the old End of Course tests in high school. State officials forewarned systems and parents that scores would drop because of the increased rigor over previous test formats. Fincher cautioned parents not to compare their child’s results from the CRCT to the Milestones, noting they are completely different tests with different expectations for student achievement. Those warnings were a self-fulfilling prophecy as only a small percentage of students scored at the top range of proficiency on the four tests which cover math, English, science or social studies. The majority of students across all areas
scored below proficiency. “These results show a lower level of student proficiency than Georgians are used to seeing, but that does not mean Georgia students know less or that teachers are not doing a great job – it means they’ve been asked to clear a higher bar,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “Our previous assessment, the CRCT, set some of the lowest expectations for student proficiency in the nation, Science appeared to be the most challenging for students across the board, with fewer than 10 percent of students across all grade levels scoring at the top level. Nearly 40 percent of 8th graders scored at the lowest level in science, along with 37 percent of high school students on the biology test. The news was not much better in social studies, with nearly one in three students scoring at the bottom level. Georgia Milestones Assessment System: An overview The Georgia Milestones Assessment System was introduced in Spring 2015 in grades 3-12 and will mea-
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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 FULTON COUNTY, 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 DisSTUART trict 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 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
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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 be a more effective representative,” said Stuart, who plans to run for the District 1 seat when it comes up for
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election. Stuart takes a seat on the board during a pivotal time for the Roswell schools community, which is currently undergoing its first redistricting in years, and exploring additional choice options for students in the coming years. Stuart holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Georgia State University. She is currently employed as an independent marketing consultant, and worked previously as a regional vice president for Berger Funds and INVESCO Funds Group.
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100 turn out to AHS hackathon ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Held in the auxiliary gym, over 100 people showed up throughout Oct. 10 to take part in the Alpharetta High School’s “hackathon.” A “hack” is using technology in a clever manner to solve a problem. A “hackathon” is usually an event dedicated to this purpose that lasts 24 to 48 hours. AHS hackathon host Anthony Liu is a senior at Alpharetta High School. He had the help of junior Nitish Sood, and Sood’s older brother Aditya Sood, at the University of Georgia. Last summer, the three students helped one another create the hackathon near Atlanta’s Tech Village. This event is where they decided that it was ideal to hold one their own
high school. A lot of the events that went along during the hackathon were student-lead and initiated. The three hosts of the event said they wanted this to be a learning experience for all those who attended and for them to know how to create things such as a basic website or applications for a mobile phone. “This is a learning experience for the three of us, learning how to direct an event like this,” said Sood. “If we have the time we may sit and learn what they [the participants] are learning” When asked if they would be creating anything themselves that day, Liu replied, “I would like to, but I have to work on my college apps.” —Isabelle Nguyen
ROSWELL, Ga. -- Lauren Webb, of Troop 14254, earned the highest award for a Cadette Girl Scout, the Silver Award. During her 8th grade year at South Forsyth Middle School, she researched ways to help local foster children have equipment for sports activities. She is an avid soccer and basketball athlete and saw the need for these children to have proper equipment to practice, participate and stay in shape. Working with the Foster Care Lauren Webb collects sports Support Foundation in Roswell, Webb identified equipment for children. the children’s needs and then began to educate her fellow Girl Scouts, church youth group and fellow teammates. Raising awareness and setting up collection times and dates for several sports equipment drives for donations with each group. She met with younger Girl Scouts and assisted them in working towards fitness badges while they, in turn, brought equipment donations for her project. Overall, Webb collected 176 items, delivering them to the Foster Care Support Foundation in July and working with their volunteers to organize and shelve the items. —Isabelle Nguyen
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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. She was back out running Monday morning. He said the victim was aware of her surroundings and had a phone with her. He advised all joggers to follow this example. “Be aware and be ready,” he said. “Have a partner, especially in the dark, and don’t have your headphones in so you can’t hear your surroundings.” —Jonathan Copsey
Cyclist dies after collision with bus ROSWELL, Ga. – A 21-yearold 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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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. 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 PRICE 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 manner, 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-the-top-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.
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[Digital] disruption is happening across virtually every industry. RICH NAPOLI, CEO of Object Frontier Software 16 | October 21, 2015 | Milton Herald | mIltonherald.com
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 fast-paced digital content that can be made by anyone with an idea can and should frighten established industries – change is coming
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whether you want it or not. And if you don’t change with it, you will go extinct. “There is a lot of active disruption [in the business world],” he said. “New companies are targeting companies that were successful in the past and changing the rules.” To take the Uber example, taxis and technology do not necessarily go hand-in-hand, he said. But someone with an idea decided to utilize smartphone technology – data resources, geolocation and social capabilities – to make everyone with a phone a potential taxi driver. This has thrown the taxi industry into a spin few could have seen coming. That, said Napoli, is the point – no one sees extinction coming until it is too late. The trick is to stay ahead of the game and keep yourself changing. The business world and the way consumers look at meet-
ing their needs have changed. 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 realRich Napoli, CEO of Object Frontier Software speaks to memize the entire chain of action bers of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Oct. 15 about that leads a customer to their surviving in a fast-paced digital world. product and figure out how to provide a service to streamline “You are not just competing that chain. about a product or business. against your competitors,” he Otherwise, someone with a Napoli suggested creating said, “but everyone who has an an innovation lab entirely dedi- new app will eventually come along. idea.” cated to rethinking everything T:\ADS_2015\NFAYP
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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 in-
dustry (fast food is not in their vocabulary), and it is purely by design. It is quite simply the corporate culture. It is all the more startling because the quick-service industry does not dispose itself to leaving a lasting impression. But that does not sway Chickfil-A. From the $9-an-hour teenager at the counter to the corporate office washroom, everyone is lasered in on turning each Chick-fil-A visitor into a “raving customer,” as Chickfil-A Marketing Vice President David Salyers phrases it. “For me personally, our corporate culture is the ultimate competitive advantage,” Salyers said. “Our culture is difficult to create and impossible to reverse engineer. The culture produces the product, and the result equals the goal.” The goal is to create raving customers, customers who are beyond loyal.
Salyers says most corporate cultures are like a police state. There are supervisors and managers to enforce the rules. “We want to change the way people think about work. We want a culture that works when the police are not around,” he said. It is so revolutionary, so intriguing, that Chick-fil-A’s corporate philosophy has been adopted by Johns Creek-based Keyworth Bank. Keyworth Bank President and COO Neil Stevens happens to know Salyers, and would hear in conversations about what Chick-fil-A was doing. And the more he heard, the more he wanted to know. “I pumped David for a week about how to put the process in our company, to make it a part of our DNA,” Stevens said. “It’s about empowering people, it’s about leadership. It’s about thinking, ‘What does it take to have a truly great organiza-
Knowing your strengths and weaknesses Have you taken some time to consider what you do best in running your small business? How about things that you know aren’t your strengths? Small-business owners have to manage a lot of different things when running their small business, and with so many things to do, you can’t always do them yourself. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you focus on things you know how to do, while at the same time relying on others to do the things you don’t know. Many small businesses start with the business owner coming up with an idea for a new product or service. Maybe you’re good at developing new
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that you can’t know everything. Creating a list of your strengths and weaknesses is a starting point for accessing what you can do and also where you might need help. There is a long list of companies that cater to this reality, providing services such as payroll, accounting, information technology, logistics and other services. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you to make better decisions on what you should focus on, and what you should allow other internal or external resources to do. Doing this will help you to better run your small business.
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From left, Keyworth Bank CEO Jim F. Pope, Keyworth Bank President and COO Neil Stevens get some refresher lessons on leadership and corporate culture from Chick-fil-A Marketing Vice President David Salyers. tion?’” Like everything at the family-owned Chick-fil-A, it starts at the top, and that means President and COO Dan Cathy. Salyers said it would be wrong to say it trickles down from the top. It has become embedded from within.
“The culture aligns around values which influences behavior,” Salyers said. In his industry the typical core values are work for less, maximize profits. What happens when values conflict, as
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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 in speed versus safety? “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
BusinessPosts 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
have double-stacking drivethru 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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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
THE AUTHENTIC WOMAN – HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE
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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The Bolling children – from left, Skyler, Madison, Rusty and Audrey – each entered a pumpkin in the Carvin’ in Crabapple contest in 2013.
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
BEST OF THE BEST PHOTOS
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
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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
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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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RESTORE Your Vision – REFRESH Your Appearance By DR. KIRAN SAJJA Our eyelids play a vital role in the normal function of our eyes and maintenance of clear vision. First, the eyelids are a physical barrier that shields the ocular surface from the damaging environment. Second, the motion of the eyelids allow for the even spread of our tears over the surface of our eyes necessary for optimal visual clarity. And finally, the eyelids define the overall aesthetic of the face and convey our emotion and mood. Eyelid dermatochalasis or “eyelid bagginess” is related to stretching and thinning of the eyelid skin. This often affects both the upper and lower eyelids giving a puffy or wrinkled appearance. At times, the excess skin can rest on or over your eyelashes interfering with your vision. Other common complaints include eyelid redness or itchiness, tearing, or headache. Women often note difficulty applying and maintaining eye make-up, such as mascara, eyeliner or eye shadow. This condition can be significantly improved with an easy outpatient surgical procedure. Your evaluation with Dr. Sajja would determine if the procedure is covered by your medical insurance. In addition, Dr. Sajja has considerable experience in cosmetic concerns of the eyelids and face employing advanced surgical techniques and facial injectables, such as Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Juvederm® XC, Radiesse®, Belotero®, and Restylane®. Dr. Sajja will perform a detailed evaluation and provide recommendations to allow you to achieve a balanced, youthful and energetic result. Patients often elect to combine functional eyelid correction with cosmetic procedures to help turn back the clock and restore a more healthy and vibrant
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North Fulton Rotary club gives laptops to local charity ALPHARETA, Ga. - The Rotary Club of North Fulton provided a major technology boost to Voice Today with the donation of four laptop computers. Voice Today is a nonprofit providing healing programs, awareness programs, prevention programs and support groups to inform and help prevent child sexual abuse. The organization had been working with old desktop computers that often crashed or took a long time to process information. Angela Williams, the founder of Voice Today, said that many of the volunteers are students who are used to working with new technology. „I have student volunteers who try to work on these old computers and say, ‘why don‘t I do this work at home on my computer?’ The problem is, once they go home they get distracted and nothing gets done.“ The computers, four HP laptops connect wirelessly to the network and to the printer, will give Voice Today much
needed flexibility allowing volunteers to work where they feel comfortable rather than where the computer is located. Funding for the computers came from a district grant from the Rotary Foundation. District grants are made available to clubs as a result of Rotarians who donate money to the foundation. As a result of Rotarians‘ generosity, the foundation provides grants to clubs who wish to address specific needs in the community. „It is satisfying to learn of a need in our community and be able to do something about it,” said James Marosek the president of the Rotary Club of North Fulton. “By taking advantage of the grant along with the time and talent of members who helped deliver and install the computers, we have made a positive impact on our community.“ For more about Voice Today and their mission, visit voicetoday.org. —Zenzele Price-Richardson
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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 work started to make a difference. Hart was a four-year 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
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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 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 every 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.
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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORYSYTH, 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. “I laugh and say I’m there because my dad told me to, but that’s not really the reason,” Powell said. “My heart is 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,” 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 pro-
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How to get involved These agency programs offer different ways to volunteer: Food programs: includes surplus pantry, food pantry, Wednesday noonday meals. 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. Thanksgiving food boxes: provided for families struggling during these difficult economic times. For information on volunteering, visit www.theplaceofforsyth.org. gram 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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Roswell Mayor Jere Wood rides up at the rear of the Roswell Youth Day Parade Oct. 10.
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Community groups and schools created unique floats with a theme of “Unplugged” for the Youth Day parade Oct. 10.
Roswell goes ‘unplugged’ for youth Annual parade celebrates kids By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Crowds of eager children gathered on Canton Street Oct. 10 for the 65th annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Parade. Schools, clubs and businesses carted their floats down the street, all while throwing out candy to children. This year’s theme was “Roswell Unplugged,” and the parade’s grand marshals were members of the lacrosse state championship teams from Roswell and Centennial high schools. After the parade, the celebration continued with the Youth Day Festival in Roswell Area Park with food, games and entertainment. Youth Day has been a longstanding tradition in Roswell that began in 1950 when a group of parents decided to sponsor a parade and a day of activities to honor the youth of the city. In 1951, Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday in October as “Roswell Youth Day,” and each year the tradition grows stronger within the community.
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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. 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.
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Four-year-old Trey Mills, of Alpharetta, has undergone nine surgeries to help manage his Proteus disorder. PeopleStrategy and the Scarborough and Friends Foundation will hold a charity golf tournament Nov. 2 to help.
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GET Gala salutes movies of Alfred Hitchcock Mystery dinner a hit with GET patrons By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Georgia Ensemble Theatre Gala was a night to remember, especially for Hitchcock fans. Billed as “South By Southeast,” the Oct. 10 gala at the Cottage School in Roswell was a dinner theater spoof of the master of the macabre’ s work in film. Actors portrayed skewed characters that evoked such “Hitch” classics as “North by Northwest” (of course), “Pyscho,” “Strangers on a Train” and many more in passing reference. Patrons were invited to play along with Hitchcock trivia as names of some of his 60 or so feature films were woven into the dialogue. When a cast member said the title, guests were invited to be the first to signal it by tapping their water glasses with knife or fork. Of course it was all to raise money for the Georgia Ensemble Theatre, now in its 23rd season. It is coming off its biggest commercial success, “Calendar Girls,” and will follow up with Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” (marking The Bard’s GET debut) beginning Nov. 5 through Nov. 22. The evening also marked the inaugural Worthy Coe Hamiling Legacy Award for a special person who has supported the theater both financially and with personal involvement. The award was presented that evening to Carla Crowell, a three-term president of the
GET board of directors. “The woman never says no. She just says yes and figures out a way to get it done,” said GET co-founder and managing director Anita Allen-Farley. “Carla has been a good friend to Georgia Ensemble. It takes people like her if we are going to be successful.” Crowell said she was “truly humbled” to receive the award. “And I am doubly honored to have an award named after Coe Hamling. He is an inspiration to us all.” She said she was also inspired by her hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she grew up in an environment of theater and music. “They understood the value of the arts in Fort Wayne,” so the arts were always a part of growing up there. “What a gift that was,” Crowell said. She credited her GET involvement with meeting Mary McLain Smith, a board of trustees member, GET actress, director and a Jill of all trades around GET, including running what is now the Mary McLain Smith Golf Tournament to benefit GET. “She taught me to use my talents, to mentor and teach others. She brought me to Georgia Ensemble Theatre and it has been an incredible experience. With its Theater for Youth Program, it lets kids who have never seen a live stage performance get up and have that thrill of becoming something more,” Crowell said. “Mary taught me this is how you make a difference.”
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Carla Crowell, center, receives the GET Worthy Coe Hamling Legacy Award from Anita AllenFarley and Robert Farley.
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Who else could preside over a spoof of Alfred Hitchcock than “Hitch” himself?
The Rev. Malone Dodson acts as auctioneer for the live auction portion of the evening.
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Haven: Continued from Page 10 cause 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 event, Family Haven’s Execu-
Arrests: Continued from Page 2 failure to maintain lane and tire requirements. ►► Radford John Lakey, 50, of West Crossville Road, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 14 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for DUI and speeding.
There is the added difficulty that Kimball Bridge Road ends at Jones Bridge, which is in the neighboring city of Johns Creek, which is doing its own improvements to that intersection. Sewczwicz said this was just the beginning of the process, which will take several years, and that nothing is decided. He said his department will also look beyond the scope of
the meeting along the entire Kimball Bridge corridor for potential improvement as well. More public meetings will be held. Depending on the scale of the designs settled upon, Sewczwicz said work could take up to two years and cost between $5 and $13 million. “We know people want to do something. Now the challenge is how much to they want us to do,” he said.
tive 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 everyone’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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Springs, was arrested Sept. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to obey a traffic control device and violation of a limited permit. ►► Todd Michael Roach, 47, of Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 12 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, open container and expired tag. ►► Jennifer Nicole Sutton, 33, of Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 12 on Ga. 9 in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Casey H. Butler, 26, of Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 12 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, open container and failure to obey a traffic control device.
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Area students commit to scholarships Will earn 10K after graduation if goals are met By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — During an event similar to athletic scholarship signings, eight Fulton County middle school students signed commitment letters to maintain high academic and civic standards throughout high school. In return, each of these eight will receive a $10,000 college scholarship funded by the REACH Georgia program upon graduation. The signing ceremony was held Sept. 30 at the Fulton Schools headquarters, and was attended by school dignitaries and family members. REACH, which stands for Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen, is an educational initiative of Gov. Nathan Deal which provides
Sting: Continued from Page 1 “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 top priority.” Nationwide, more than 500 law enforcement officials took part in sting operations in hotels, casinos, truck stops and other areas frequented by pimps, prostitutes and
Blotter: Continued from Page 2 Police were able to find one of the other suspects. The third suspect was found at his home in Milton. All three suspects are 17 and 18 years old. All three were charged with possession of marijuana. The young man who allegedly ate the pot was additionally charged with obstruction.
Fake car loan avoided MILTON, Ga. – A Lake Grove Lane resident returned from vacation Oct. 10 to find that someone had attempted to open a car loan in her name. The victim told police she returned from a cruise to find a letter delivered to her from
needs-based scholarships to increase the number of students attending college. The goal is to add an additional 250,000 college graduates in Georgia by 2020. REACH scholars from North Fulton middle schools include: • Samuel Babadele, River Trail • Sarah Hull, Taylor Road • MaNiah Jordan, Holcomb Bridge • Jeanelle Pham, Autrey Mill For the next five years, these students must have good behavior and attendance, a minimum 2.5 grade point average in core courses, remain crime- and drug-free and graduate high school on time. In return, they will receive a $10,000 scholarship to attend a HOPE-eligible college in Georgia. Parents and guardians will also play a role in their child’s commitment to REACH, according to a Fulton School’s spokesperson. “Their parents or guard-
ians also signed contracts to support their student through their education,” said Susan Hale, communications manager for Fulton Schools. She noted the scholarship could exceed the $10,000 provided by REACH through matching scholarships provided by many colleges. This year, 41 school systems across Georgia are participating in the REACH program with the goal to have the program in place at all 180 school systems by 2020. Brad Bryant, vice president for REACH, said 330 students have been selected as REACH scholars since 2012. “Based on the current trajectory, we expect to have 2,800 REACH scholars by 2020,” he noted. The scholarships are needsbased and funded through private donations at the state and local level. In Fulton County, Bryant said the Fulton Education Foundation has played a large role in funding
the REACH program for Fulton School System students. “The Fulton Education Foundation has been a won-
derful partner in pulling together the support for this program to benefit students in Fulton County,” said Bryant.
their customers. The youngest recovered victim was 12 years old. “Human trafficking is a monstrous and devastating crime that steals lives and degrades our nation,” said Attorney General Loretta Lynch. “As a result of the FBI’s outstanding coordination and exemplary efforts alongside state and local partners during Operation Cross Country, more children will sleep safely tonight, and more wrongdoers will face the judgment of our criminal justice system.” Since its creation in 2003, the Innocence Lost program has resulted in the recovery
of 4,800 sexually exploited children and prosecutors have obtained more than 2,000 convictions of pimps and others associated with these trafficking crimes, including at least 15 cases that have resulted in life sentences. Dave McCleary is part of 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 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.”
PNC bank. She said she did not have an account with PNC. The letter informed her someone had applied for a $36,000 car loan in her name. She called the bank and informed them of the situation. They denied the loan.
Milton: A sod story MILTON, Ga. – A Hipworth Road builder would like his front yard back, please. The victim told police Oct. 12 that he returned to his work site that morning to find pieces of sod missing from the yard. The sod was laid down in the front yard earlier in the week. The missing sod was described as a pallet of Bermuda sod, valued at $300.
REACH Scholars from eight Fulton County middle schools were honored by the school system during a signing ceremony Sept. 30. Middle school students seated at the Board of Education table during the recognition honors are, from left, Leslie TornezCruz, Ridgeview, MyKierra Reid, Sandtown, Jeanelle Pham, Autrey Mill, Carlos Moreland Jr., Sandy Springs, MaNiah Jordan, Holcomb Bridge, Sarah Hull, Taylor Road, Ronnie Faison, Paul D. West, and Samuel Babadele, River Trail.
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Six local teams advance to second round By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga.— Georgia High School Association volleyball playoffs began with 10 local teams earning spots in sectional playoffs. After round one, six of those teams have advanced to the second round of play: South Forsyth, Lambert, Johns Creek, Blessed Trinity, Cambridge and Fellowship Christian. In Region 6-AAAAAA, Chattahoochee, Alpharetta, South Forsyth, Lambert and Johns Creek earned first-round playoff berths. In addition, Mount Pisgah, Fellowship Christian and St. Francis earned firstround playoff berths for Region 6-A Division B. Johns Creek, currently ranked second in the state according to maxpreps.com, finished the season with a 37-7 overall record. The Gladiators finished third in the region tournament, earning them a tough first-round game against defending state champions North Cobb. However, Johns Creek was able to keep their winning ways going as they defeated North Cobb 3-1 (22-25,
25-16, 25-15, 25-14). The Gladiators have another huge test ahead of them as they face Walton in the second round which takes place Oct. 20. Walton is currently ranked first in the state and 34th in the nation on maxpreps.com. Johns Creek will be seeking their first state championship. Also in Region 6-AAAAAA, Lambert and South Forsyth advanced to the second round. Lambert, who defeated Hillgrove 3-1 in the first round, will take on Etowah. South Forsyth swept Kennesaw Mountain in the first round and will play host to Pope. Alpharetta and Chattahoochee fell to opponents 3-1, ending their playoff runs. Blessed Trinity has a history of success in the state volleyball playoffs, having won three state championships in the last five seasons. They won their fourth state championship in school history last season. The Titans began their state championship title defense with a 3-0 win over Coahulla Creek. For their second-round game, the Titans will travel to the Georgia coast to play Savannah Arts. Region 7-AAAAA region champions Cambridge shutout Union Grove 3-0. They will take on South Effingham in the second round of the 5A
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Lauren Swift (6) and Regan Swift (14) with the block against Union Grove. playoffs. St. Francis, Fellowship Christian and Mount Pisgah all gained playoff berths, but only Fellowship advanced to the second round. The Paladins
shutout Strong Rock Christian 3-0. St. Francis fell to Eagle’s Landing Christian in three sets and Mount Pisgah was shutout by Landmark Christian 3-0.
Hines named CHS volleyball ‘player of the year’
Sterling Hines.
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MILTON, Ga. – Cambridge High School Varsity Volleyball Team’s Sterling Hines leads the team in digs and kills, resulting in her being player of the year for the second year in a row. Coach Katie Johnson said that, although Hines is only a sophomore, “she takes on a leadership role on the court that is well beyond her years.” Three other players made the all-area team: Lauren Swift (junior), Regan Swift (junior) and
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necessary at this grade level/ course and will require substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course. Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/ course of learning, and will require additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course.
Ellah Klinnert (sophomore). Through their effort, the team is proving a strong effort, Johnson said. “We’ve beaten teams that we wouldn’t have beat in the last three years and have improved upon the things that we struggled with last year,” she said. “We’ve made it to the second round of the state playoffs and we are hoping to keep pushing through until the end.” —Jonathan Copsey
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BT, Cambridge and South Forsyth reach second round of softball playoffs Lambert, North, and West Forsyth knocked out By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, 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 were also knocked out in the first round. North fell two games to Collins Hill and West was eliminated in two games by North Gwinnett in 7-2 and 2-1 losses. The Cambridge Bears, coming off a 20-2 regular season in which they won the region title for a second consecutive year, advanced to the second round in the 5A tournament after dominating Southwest DeKalb, outscoring them 28-0 in two games. Shutouts for the Bears’ defense have become commonplace, led by junior pitcher
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Kiera Napoli. Through 22 regular season games they only allowed 15 runs and held their opponents scoreless 15 times. The Bears will face Jones County Oct. 21. Blessed Trinity finished a game behind Decatur in the Region 3-AAA Division B standings, with a 20-10 overall record and 11-1 in region play. The Titans, who won the softball state championship in 2007, opened the playoffs with 5-0 and 8-6 wins over Southeast Bulloch to advance to the second round where they will face Oconee County.
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