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Child sex sting nabs 9 in Georgia Alpharetta arrests add to list By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com
North Carolina artist Adam Walls’ sculpture Creepy Crawley is one of six public works of art the city is considering for display in public places in the city.
City to place public art in local parks Sculptures on 18-month loan for public display By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – One item on the Oct. 12 Johns Creek City Council agenda had enthusiastic agreement, and that was a proposal for six works of public art to be placed strategically around the city – at virtually no cost to the taxpayers. Artists from around the country have agreed to loan their sculptures for display around the city as part of a project begun by the Johns Creek Beautification Public Arts Committee. This group of volunteers is an offshoot of the Leadership Johns Creek effort to create
the infrastructure for accepting public art in the city. The beautification committee picked up the gauntlet and set to work, first establishing the criteria, and then vetting the artists. “Public art was always a goal for Johns Creek Beautification,” said Linda Johnson, who founded the nonprofit. The beautification group got a jump-start after a Leadership Johns Creek project created a pathway for the city to accept such art and, in 2013, a public art master plan was created. Since then, the beautification committee has been collecting grants and donations for public art for the city.
Johnson, now a board member, said the committee spent months preparing. Once they were ready, they sent out requests for art, and 46 artists replied. The public art committee narrowed the selection to 17 finalists. The city’s Arts and Culture Board winnowed that field to six works and two alternates. The public art master plan has designated where the works can go – mostly in public parks. The most popular piece among the City Council appeared to be the one named Creepy Crawler, a huge, overgrown spider-like sculpture.
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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. Alpharetta Department of Public Safety worked with the FBI and dozens of other agencies in the operation. In Georgia, seven children were rescued and nine suspects were arrested and face federal charges on trafficking children. In Alpharetta, a doz-
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en more people were arrested as part of the operation and face local charges, including prostitution, pimping and narcotics possession. The FBI, in partnership with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, conducted the annual action — the ninth and largest such
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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. The wait is now on to see if Fulton County students can do any better than their statewide peers, with system scores ex-
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Resident uncovers fake car loan 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 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.
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was arrested Sept. 25 on Canton Street in Alpharetta for DUI and tag light required. ►► Jeffrey Steilen, 50, of Goshen, New York, was arrested Sept. 29 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no headlights. ►► Oluwafemi O. Ashadele, 37, of Greatwood Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 26 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, expired license, too fast for conditions and failure to maintain lane. ►► William Taylor Peters, 27, of Cicero Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 27 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, too fast for conditions, suspended registration and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jeffrey Michael Canouse, 41, of Cape York Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept 27 on Lakeview Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, no insurance and texting while driving. ►► Janet J. Carney, 47, of Firethorne Pass, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 3 on Birmingham Highway in Milton for DUI, open container, reckless driving, 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. ►► Hannah Laurel Chambers, 23, of Harris Commons Place, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 15 on Mansell Road in Roswell for DUI and taillight violation.
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Cataracts By Cameron Johnson, MD
Cameron Johnson, MD. Laser Cataract, Refractive and Corneal Surgeon
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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Johns Creek HS PTSA has Oct. 15 candidate forum Candidates for 2 regular elections, 2 special elections square off POST 2 regular election Todd Burkhalter AGE: 44 OCCUPATION: Financial planner WEBSITE: toddforga.com Chris Coughlin AGE: 33 OCCUPATION: Research scientist WEBSITE: votechriscoughlin.com Jay Lin OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur AGE: WEBSITE: jayforjohnscreek.com Post 2 election has candidates Jay Lin, Chris Coughlin and Todd Burkhalter vying for the four-year term.
dollars in reserve that need to be directed to traffic. As a scientist, he wants a “datadriven” solution to the problem. That would ease the traffic without creating a tax burden. Also, the city needs to look at “continuous” flow intersections. Can the millage rate be cut? Coughlin: The current budget accrues 14 percent each year. We could cut the budget by 32 percent and still balance the budget. Burkhalter: I’m always in favor of lowering the millage rate. But we have to elevate the business revenue first. Lin: I’m a conservative. I don’t believe in tax increases. Common sense says make do with what you have. I’m for lowering the millage rate.
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That reduces cost of land acquisition and saves landscaping costs. The medians are wasted space. Steve Broadbent: The new City Council since taking office has been working to reduce traffic congestion. The city is now working with Peachtree Corners on Ga. 141, Forsyth County on McGinnis Ferry Road. The city has to continue in the direction it’s going. The city has proposed a 728-acre downtown area called The District. What is your position on that? Broadbent: We hired consultants to look into this. We know we need to increase business [tax base]. Technology Park is an aging business park with empty buildings and vacant land. It needs a redesign. The area should have some amenities to serve that area. But there are no plans for high-density housing. Radford: I oppose The District. More development will just compound the traffic problem we have now.
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Steve Broadbent (I) OCCUPATION: Executive benefits consultant AGE: 62 Tom Radford OCCUPATION: 1995 founder/CEO of International Business Development Inc. DBA Alpine Coolers AGE: 54 WEBSITE: thomasradford.com
Traffic is a major issue in Johns Creek. What is your approach to the problem? Jay Lin: The major LIN state roads, Ga. 141, Ga. 120, are not the city’s alone to fix. The city must work with the state to improve them. The city must measure the volume and direction of the traffic to know how to manage it. Todd Burkhalter: The first thing to do is address the sequencing of traffic signals with the neighboring cities and create a program for traffic flow. Then we must continue to look for innovative ideas. There have been a lot of suggestions made, and these need to be explored. We need more connectivity [for the traffic grid]. Chis Coughlin: The city has millions of
Special Election Post 2 Arun Misra OCCUPATION: CEO, Misra Enterprises Insurance, Investments & Real Estate; 20-year university professor AGE: 70 WEBSITE: None listed Patty Hansen OCCUPATION: Media Consultant AGE: 53 FACEBOOK: facebook. com/PattyHansenforJohnsCreek Patty Hansen and Arun Misra are in the special election for Post 2. The term ends Dec. 31, 2015,
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Post 6 puts incumbent Steve Broadbent against challenger Tom Radford. Traffic is a major issue in Johns Creek. What is your approach RADFORD to the problem? Tom Radford: To ease traffic, add more lanes on the major arteries of Ga. 141 and State Bridge Road. You do this by taking away the landscape medians.
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so it will be a brief term of office. Chris Coughlin and Todd Burkhalter also are competing in this special election and the regular election for Post 2. (See the regular Post 2 election story for comments from Coughlin and Burkhalter.) Traffic is a major issue in Johns Creek. What is your approach to the problem? Patty Hansen: Traffic was the No. 1 reason for incorporation of Johns Creek as a city in 2006 and it is still the No. 1 problem. The city must work with its neighbors in Gwinnett and Forsyth to develop a comprehensive response to transportation problems. Further, the city needs to do more to get people out of their cars. That means connecting the neighborhoods with the commercial centers. Arun Misra: Widen the roads and bridges to accommodate the traffic. Get public input from the neighborhoods and have the experts follow through. Can/should the millage rate be cut? Misra: We should lower the millage rate but raise property values. And we should have a Milton County. Hansen: Everyone is in favor of lowering the millage rate. But the different question is do you want green space, do you want more parks? Do you want traffic problems solved? This city has gotten $34 million in grant money to leverage our spending. You can’t do that without a [healthy] reserve.
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Special Election Post 5 Carlos Carbonell OCCUPATION: Media designer AGE: 40 WEBSITE: carlosforjohnscreek. com Stephanie Endres OCCUPATION: CertiCARBONELL fied public accountant AGE: 47 WEBSITE: voteEndres.com Nazeera Dawood PROFESSION: Public Health executive AGE: 41 WEBSITE: nazeeraforjohnscreek. ENDERS com Traffic is a major issue in Johns Creek. What is your approach to the problem? Nazeera Dawood: Traffic is the No. 1 concern of citizens. We have the technology DAWOOD and the brainpower to solve this problem. I am a coalition expert. We have the technology to solve this. We should [take advantage] of resources such as the ARC [Atlanta Regional Commission] and its “Complete Streets” program that can help us. The
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PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT. “As Mayor Pro Tem, I have made representing your priorities my TOP priority. With your support on November 3rd, I will continue the fight to make Johns Creek the best place to live in Georgia.”
- Steve
All too often politicians make promises they can’t deliver. Steve Broadbent made promises to us when he was first elected, and he’s made sure to keep those promises. Prevented any increase in the millage rate Provided additional funding for first responders Improved government efficiency and transparency Passed a responsible budget that represents your needs
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Post 2 candidates are from left Chris Coughlin, Todd Burkhalter, Patricia Hansen, Jay Lin and Arun Misra. It is confusing because Coughlin, Hansen and Misra are in Post 2 Special election; Lin is in the regular Post 2 election; and Coughlin and Burkhalter are in both.
Elections: Continued from Page 5 City Council is already working on this. Stephanie Endres: I agree we need to synchronize our [traffic] lights. We can use reversible lanes to increase flow during peak traffic times. The biggest thing to remember is if we involve state and federal funding, we have to go by their plans. We can do a better job ourselves. Look at how they messed up Bell Road and Parsons Road projects. We are better off funding our roads ourselves. That would save time and money. Carlos Carbonell: We all agree traffic is our No. 1 problem. Of course we should synchronize our traffic lights. But the sensors don’t work. We have to fix that. We should
invest in technology that is already on track. What are your priorities for parks and recreation to meet the needs of the city? Carbonell: I’m in favor of land acquisition for parks. I want more green space. As a Scout leader, I would take my Scouts to Autrey Mill [Nature Preserve]. Dawood: Good health demands we relieve stress. Parks and green space are an important investment by the city. We have to look five years and 10 years out. Parks are important to our quality of life and are therefore a priority. Andres: We need to finalize a plan first. We have three parks, but Shakerag Park is far behind. We need a 10-year financial program and how to pay for it.
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Don’t dare miss this next year: Wire Thank you, and Wood music festival in Alpharetta Forsyth County So this past weekend there was a wonderful musical event in Alpharetta – the Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival. The festival took place over three days – Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It also took place on three stages in downtown Alpharetta – the “main stage” on Milton Avenue, the “street stage” located in the parking lot just off Milton Avenue behind Smokejack and La Casa, and the “acoustic stage” in the field across from La Casa. Yes, there were three stages and, as I count them, over 20 different musical acts during the three days – many of which I understand hailed from Nashville. The kickoff was held at Avalon and it was free. Days two and three were held in downtown Alpharetta and there was a charge of $30 to get in. All the stages were cordoned off so only ticket holders were admitted. There was live music from roughly 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Food trucks were available, serving a wide variety of cuisines. Several local restaurants were out on the street cooking and, yes, there was plenty of wine and beer
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available for those of age. The weather was as close to perfect as it could have been, albeit just a bit on the chilly side. The quality of the acts was overall just this side of amazing. The ambiance was one of a small insiders’ event with just enough people to make it interesting but not so many as to be a hassle. Think Chastain but with more stages, more choices, more convenience and almost comparable acts. At the event on Saturday, we met our friends who recently moved from New Jersey to Marietta. I watched them keep looking around at the setup and the stages and generally enjoying themselves. “This is really amazing here. I think I like what Alpharetta is doing,” my friend turned to
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me and commented. “Yes,” I replied. “So do I.” So I am writing this column because too many of you were not there, and you really missed something special. You would have had a blast and it would probably have been the cheapest $30-per-person for leisure that you would have spent in a long time. You could have sat in the chairs set up in front of all the stages or you could have brought blankets. You could have come by yourself or you could have rounded up a few friends and met there for a wonderful time under the stars for great tunes, camaraderie and a fun, comfortable night. You would have found plenty of convenient parking and could have wandered into some of the increasingly fun and eclectic downtown stores to see what you could discover. In short, you could have enjoyed it and I am sorry for any of you who did not know about the event or knew about it and did not come. I know that the hope is for the event to become a regional draw – to pull crowds from all over Georgia and eventually the Southeast. That is a reasonable goal and one that should be good for Alpharetta/North Fulton. The more people who find out about our town(s), the better, as I see it. The people are what make North Fulton a great place to live already; the more good folks we attract, the better. Next year the event needs to be promoted a bit differently, though – more locally and more aggressively. Trying to grow this event without a solid local base of attendees is not a good idea, especially when you are going to charge for the music. The average age at the event was early 50s, by my estimate, which makes them baby boomers for all practical purposes. And baby boomers right now constitute the majority of North Fulton residents. Build a loyal following of attendees with this audience and the regional audience will come. The boomers are the horse that must come before the cart. The Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival is a not-tomiss event. I just hope that the mayor and city administrators continue to work on this show and stay focused on growing it. Attendance this year was a bit of a disappointment, but that can be fixed next year. Thank you, Mayor and company, for putting on this wonderful event.
Just about a year ago I received a call that changed my life. I was offered a job as a reporter with Appen Media Group covering Forsyth County. I knew the company well as I was an intern the previous summer, working with all four of our papers. Just six months out of college, I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be given this opportunity to do what I love doing and to be so close to home, although it goes without saying that I was terrified. This was my first “big girl job” and being responsible for covering an entire county’s worth of news worried me. I’ve lived in North Fulton for as long as I can remember, so I know the area and people well. Prior to being hired by Appen, I’d been in Forsyth here and there, but didn’t know that much, though I figured I’d be fine since I’m a quick learner. Well, a year later, I just have one thing to say — thank you. Thank you to all the government officials and local community members for being more than willing to explain things to me even if you’ve lived in the county your whole lives so it’s common knowledge to you. Thank you also for inviting me to cover events so the paper isn’t completely bare or full of North Fulton news. Thank you to my co-workers for answering endless questions and not pegging me as a stereotypical millennial. Thank you to the Appens for giving a fresh-out-of-college girl a chance. Thank you to my parents for never crushing my dreams of being a print reporter. And, finally, thank you Forsyth County for reading the Forsyth Herald and being so passionate about your community. Over the year, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting countless people who are happy/ angry/sad about what’s going on around them. There is no shortage of passion in this county. Every day I get up excited to go to work to see what’s happening because I know the people I’ll be talking to are just as enthusiastic and will have great stories to tell. I have, of course, had to cover really sad events. But I try to turn those into learning moments and follow up with stories about how the community is rallying against
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Every day I get up excited to go to work to see what’s happening because I know the people I’ll be talking to are just as enthusiastic and will have great stories to tell. whatever negative event took place. And, more often than not, the community steps up to break out of the cycle. I was asked when I interviewed for my job why I wanted to work at a local paper. My answer was that we get to tell the good news. While bigger, national papers may print more “important” news, local reporters get to tell you what incredible award your neighbor won last week, what great project is being started to lift up the county’s citizens or what hundreds are doing to help a single homeless person in town. And, honestly, don’t we need more good news in the world? I’m overjoyed when I get a call or email regarding a story tip on something good someone is doing in the community. We need to be reminded that our world is not ending and the way to do that is for your local paper to publicize all the good going on around us. At the end of the day, I believe pretty much everyone wants to put good out into the world. For me, I want to tell you about the good in the world. And I’ve been fortunate enough to have been given that opportunity. So thank you Forsyth County for having plenty of good to write about. Here’s to many more years.
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Johns Creek Arts Festival draws thousands Weekend fest has something for everybody JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Art, entertainment, good food and gorgeous weather. It was a recipe for success for the 2015 Johns Creek Arts Festival last weekend.
Organizers were pleased and no one walked away disappointed. Local dancers had the opportunity to appear onstage before appreciative audiences, and the bevy of entertainers lined up for the festival lived up to their billing by all accounts. Now the planning starts for next year’s event. — Hatcher Hurd
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High School football team with the latest protective gear to help guard against internal injuries Oct. 1. The players received HybridPro Protective Rib Shirts, a patented technology worn by professional athletes and featuring pads that harden and mold to a player’s rib area to protect against hard impacts. Made possible by the Taylor Haugen Foundation, the safety shirts honor Taylor Haugen, a 15-year-old Florida high school player who died after a trau-
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Cambridge vs. Riverwood game could 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 (6-1, 4-0) and the Raiders (6-2, 4-1) enter the game as the top two teams in the region. Through seven games, the Bears’ defense posted two shutouts and averaged giving up just 10 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 has 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 eight games, the Raiders’ defense has given up an average of 10 points per game 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. 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 Rregion 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.
Cambridge is coming off of a 35-19 win over North Springs. Kell handed Riverwood their first region loss of the year last week in a 31-3 loss.
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Business: Evolve to survive digital extinctions Napoli: innovation must be integral to business By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When ride-sharing company Uber first arrived in the taxi-cab industry, were they recognized as a disruptive force? Probably not immediately. But now, using a mix of the right technology and the right idea, they have been able to make inroads in what was once a solid business. Such shake-ups in industry happen regularly, and, thanks to the digital revolution, they can affect everyone with a business. “There isn’t a single industry not affected by this,” said Rich Napoli, CEO of Object Frontier Software. “[Digital] disruption is happening across virtually every industry.” Napoli was speaking Oct. 15 to an audience of tech industry leaders in Alpharetta for a meeting of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network, a social and networking group, at the Microsoft Conference Center in Alpharetta. He said the advent of fastpaced digital content that can be made by anyone with an idea can and should frighten established industries – change is coming whether you
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Like it or not, companies like iTunes and Netflix have changed customer behavior. A customer has a certain expectation of service – service now – that is spreading into all sectors of business. Smartphones allow this to happen quickly. “The digital revolution affects all industries,” Napoli said. To keep fast and nimble, Napoli suggests taking an “outside-in” approach. “Don’t start with ‘I have this to sell, I need to figure out how to sell it.’ Understand what your customers want. What are they doing and how can you help them?” Businesses need to realize the entire chain of action that leads a customer to their product and figure out how to provide a service to streamline that chain. Napoli suggested creating an innovation lab entirely dedicated to rethinking everything about a product or business. Otherwise, someone with a
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Keyworth Bank adopts Chick-fil-A corporate recipe Focus on creating ‘raving customers,’ profits will follow By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — When was the last time you walked out of a bank and raved about their customer service? When was last time you walked into a Chick-fil-A and did not do a double take at the quality of the service received there? Keyworth Bank in Johns Creek has decided there is a lot to be learned from Chickfil-A’s approach to instilling a customer-focused corporate culture that Keyworth would like to emulate. In other words, Atlantabased Chick-fil-A has become the leading innovator in the quick-service restaurant industry (fast food is not in their
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 organization?’”
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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. 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
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Mathnasium of Johns Creek celebrates 10th anniversary JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Mathnasium of Johns Creek, 9945 Jones Bridge Road, Suite 105, Johns Creek, is celebrating 10 years of helping kids get ahead in math. “This is a tremendous milestone for both Mathnasium and for the community,” said Chris Lee, owner of Mathnasium in Johns Creek. “Since opening our doors in September 2005, there’s been no greater privilege than watching our students grow and improve over time. Mathnasium students have quickly learned that math can be fun and interesting as well as extraordinarily useful, both in terms of success in school and the valuable life skills it provides,” There are more than 600 Mathnasium franchises in the U.S. and abroad, and in 2014 alone Mathnasium centers taught more than 1.5 million student sessions. The Johns Creek locations offers year-round math programs in addition to summeronly math programs. For more information, go to www.mathnasium.com/johnscreek.
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Walmart’s online grocery service available now ATLANTA — Walmart announced Atlanta is one of eight new cities where customers can order groceries online for free pickup at participating stores. The service will be available at four Walmart Supercenters in the Atlanta area, including three in Alpharetta and Roswell. Customers using the free service will be able to order fresh groceries online or from a mobile device, and pick them up at a participating store without having to get out of their cars.
Keyworth: Continued from Page 17 “It must be clear which value overrides. And if it is clear, then it is clear all down the channel,” Salyers said. To simplify what Chick-fil-A does, it takes the eyes off the bottom line and puts the focus on service to the customer. If the bottom line is profit, that is what influences the thinking and the behavior all down the channel. “We want to create raving customers,” Salyers said again. “We make that the bottom line, and profits follow.” It begins with how customers are greeted, how orders are brought to tables and how, when long lines form at the drive-thru, an employee comes outside to electronically take orders to reduce wait time. The new generation of Chick-fil-A restaurants will have double-stacking drive-
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thru lanes and new kitchen equipment to prepare more food faster but with the same level of quality. Soon patrons will be able to order using a phone app before they arrive so they can go straight in or straight to the window. Chick-fil-A’s goal is to complete a drive-thru order in 90 seconds and a counter order in 60. Whether they like to use the word or not, that’s fast. When you come in you are greeted, you’re served, and someone is cleaning tables and offering refills. Customers know they have received service. “If you create value for your customer, the bottom line will be healthy,” Salyers said. “That is because we are not extracting value, we are creating value.” Customers will come more often and tell their friends. And they won’t mind the price. In 2013, Chick-fil-A spent $1 million evaluating its ser-
vice. In 2014 it spent another $1 million evaluating service, and it will do the same in 2016. They are looking at: taste, speed, attentiveness and courteousness, and cleanliness, and they want improvement in every area. Why do they do that? Because they want to know what matters to their customers, and it is not something they want to guess about. Chick-fil-A also will take its time choosing a new franchise operator, sometimes as much as a year. “The first question most franchisors ask a prospective franchisee is, ‘What is your net worth?’ We are looking at other qualities,” Salyers said. “I want to know if I would like my teenager to work for that operator.” Salyers said the average McDonald’s location will have 40 managers over a 20-year period. Chick-fil-A averages 1 operator over 20 years. Keyworth has taken that
ATLANTA — The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized Northside Hospital once again for promoting quality and safety in gastrointestinal endoscopy. The leading GI medical society presented Northside with three-year renewal recognition awards for its seven endoscopy units in Alpharetta, Canton, Cumming, Roswell and Sandy Springs. Northside is the only hospital-based endoscopy program in metro Atlanta to receive this recognition. “We are honored to receive this recognition from ASGE for a third time,” said Betty McGinty, RN, MSHSA, CGRN, director of Northside’s Advanced Center for GI Therapeutics. “The dedicated team of board-certified physicians, nurses and GI technicians in our endoscopy units works hard every day to provide high-quality care and safety to our patients. This recognition is a direct result of their efforts.” At Northside, more than 19,635 patients are seen annually in the hospital’s GI endoscopy units. For more information, visit www.northside. com/gicenters.
culture to heart and the results are showing, Stevens said. “We have found that if you hire remarkable people, and you create a remarkable culture, then the results will be remarkable,” Stevens said. Another part of the Chickfil-A culture adopted by Keyworth is how company employees interact with each other. Stevens said it has three components. 1. Everyone believes the best of each other. 2. Everyone expects the best of one another. 3. Everyone wants the best for each other. “Most companies want what is best for the bottom line. Few companies want what’s best for their employees,” Stevens said. “Money is certainly important, but there are more important things.” But when you believe the best of your employees, it engenders the moral authority to expect the most out of them as well. And it is an authority that
is conferred. Employees respond to feeling valued, to being loved, to knowing they are a difference maker and that they are empowered. “That is how Chick-fil-A has done it, and they have gotten it down pat. No one knows that at Keyworth, but we are working hard to be a place where everyone wants to work,” Stevens said. Other characteristics are engendered as well. When people are empowered and valued, they feel part of something bigger than themselves. They buy into the culture. Moreover, the buy-in is authentic and genuine. “We’re a local bank,” said Stevens. “We have to be tied into what we are doing for our customers. We have a great culture at our bank. But what I’ve learned now is, once you think that, you’ve stopped trying to get better. “We can’t afford to let that happen.”
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ATLANTA EATS LIVE
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
Haunted house, games, cake walk, face painting, concessions and dance performances. Saturday, Oct. 24. North Atlanta Dance Academy, 10700 State Bridge Road, Johns CreekVisti north atlantadanceacademy. com for more info.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS: ROSWELL GHOST TOUR
What: Enjoy a ghost tour of Roswell’s historic mill district. When: Nightly in October Where: Roswell Town Square More info: roswellghosttour. com
BETHELVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH
What: A pumpkin patch to help capture family memories. When: Family-friendly activities each Saturday from Oct. 17-31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: Bethelview United Methodist Church, 4525 Bethelview Road, Cumming More info: .bethelview.net
34TH ANNUAL HOUSE ON HORROR HILL
What: The longest-running haunted house in Georgia. When: Through Oct. 31 Where: 11950 Alpharetta St., Alpharetta More info: gahouseonhorrorhill.com
HALLOWEEN FUN HOUSE
What: Fun for ages 8 and under at this free Halloween Fun House with face painting, carnival games, inflatables, hayrides and more. Concessions will be available for purchase. When: Friday, Oct. 23, 4:30-7 p.m. Where: East Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell Cost: Free More info: roswellgov.com
30TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HIKES
What: For a unique Halloween adventure, take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about their lives. It’s the perfect non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events and a fundraiser
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A night of unlimited eating and amazing music, the event will feature 45 handpicked restaurants, from burgers to spicy Thai to Italian. Saturday, Oct. 24, 5-10 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Visit atlanta eatslive.com for more info.
for Chattahoochee Nature Center. When: 7-9 p.m. each night; Friday, Oct. 23, Saturday, Oct. 24, Friday, Oct. 30 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $9 per person, ages 2-and-under free More info: chattnaturecenter. org
MUNCHKIN MASQUERADE
What: Children ages 5-12 will have a fang-tastic time with games and activities played in a fun, safe setting. Halloween costumes are welcome to be worn. Pizza and snacks will be served. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-10 p.m. Where: Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta Cost: $5 residents; $7.50 nonresidents More info: Register by Wednesday, Oct. 21, at alpharetta.ga.us/recreation
TRUNK OR TREAT AT CUMMING FAIRGROUNDS
What: Bring the whole family and have fun while learning how to stay safe this Halloween during the sixth annual Trunk or Treat safety event. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-9 p.m. Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming Admission: One family-sized bag of candy per family More info: forsythforfamilies. com
PRISM FALL FESTIVAL AND HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA What: Flea market, costume contest, games and crafts, food, raffles, prizes and more. When: Sunday, Oct. 25, noon6:30 p.m. Where: PRISMarket, 2500 Old Alabama Road, Roswell More info: prismga.org
ALPHARETTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
“AWESOME ART, 2015”
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
ALPHARETTA/ROSWELL NEWCOMERS’ CLUB
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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
LIBRARY EVENTS: For a complete list of events, go to www.afpls. org/events
BOOK TALK CAFE
What: Teen Read Week. Bring your favorite book, or be prepared to talk about it. Try to convince someone else to read your favorite book. Teen who does the best job convincing the rest of us will receive a prize. We will have pizza. When: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897
SILENT LIBRARY AMAZING RACE
What: Teen Read Week. Just like the TV show, “contestants” race for a prize in this thrillingly silent amazing race. When: Friday, Oct. 23, 4:45 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897
“GET AWAY” TEEN JEWELRY MAKING WORKSHOP
What: Celebrate Teen Read Week and leave your cares behind by creating a beautiful bracelet. Instruction and supplies provided. Ages 1117. Reservations required. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050
AUTHOR TALK AND AFTERNOON TEA: JONATHAN BARRETT What: An afternoon tea hosted by Savannah author Jonathon Barrett. His book “Rise and Shine” will be available. Light refreshments will be served, including a recipe from Barrett’s book. All welcome to this Friends Appreciation Event. When: Sunday, Oct. 25. 3-4:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA
What: Imaginator scientists from The Children’s Museum of Atlanta will help children understand the important features of the process of scientific inquiry in a funfilled way! Reservations required. Limited to 10. When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
SCIENCE FICTION BOOK GROUP
What: Book is “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” by H. G. Wells. When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735
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Ashwood Meadows in Johns Creek There comes a time in your life when you would rather spend more time doing the things you enjoy and spend less time worrying about the upkeep of your home. A growing number of retirees prefer the active lifestyle of an independent retirement community such as Ashwood Meadows in Johns Creek. The time saved by not having to cook, clean and do yard work is now time well spent on family, friends and hobbies. Whether it is continuing to do what you love or learning a new leisure activity, you can now have the freedom to pursue your passions without the worry of everyday tasks. Ashwood Meadows supports our resident’s desire for a fulfilling, fun and active lifestyle. Whether it is gardening, painting, dining or dancing, we offer our residents the opportunity for fun. With hot air balloon excursions, day trips to museums
and even thrill-seeking helicopter rides, our residents always have the chance to try something new and exciting. If you prefer rolling up your sleeves and working with your hands, we have jewelry making, art classes, a resident chef club and lots of additional hands-on activities. With free local transportation, scheduled outings and on-site daily activities, our retirees have monthly calendars brimming with things to do. As with every excursion and activity, it is up to our residents to get involved in as little or as much as they would like. Not to mention, our caring staff is always open to suggestions and feedback for fun new activities, outings and even meal options. Ashwood Meadows offers studio, one bedroom and two bedroom/two bath suites with no buy-ins or leases. We know that many older adults live on a fixed income, and that’s why
Ashwood operates on a monthto-month rental basis with no hidden costs, expenses, or add-ons. Meals, transportation, weekly housekeeping and all utilities except phone are always included in the flat
monthly rental. Plus, pets are welcome too. Our residents breathe easy knowing their budget will be balanced and easy to manage every month. Ashwood Meadows is located at 11190 Medlock Bridge
Road. We invite you to drop in for a personal tour, talk with our residents and enjoy a complimentary meal with us. Please call us at 770-476-4429 to arrange your visit. We look forward to meeting you!
We offer seniors the Best Gracious Retirement in Johns Creek... “I enjoy mealtime because they not only serve a wonderful variety of delicious foods, but it is also a time for fellowship with residents. The service is superb and the servers are always friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. I can’t think of anytime better than mealtime at Ashwood Meadows, where outstanding food and friendly socializing come together.” ~ Hank Freedman “I have lived at Ashwood Meadows since its opening. The managers are unsurpassed. They are concerned, kind, compassionate and interested in my welfare. If there is anything they can do to make my living here comfortable and pleasant, they go out of their way.” ~ Norma Prince “Ashwood Meadows has been a wonderful experience for me. Everyone has been so kind. I am so lucky to have found such a wonder. I hope to be here for a long time to come. The staff has been so gracious to me.” ~ Roberta Wahl
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Enjoy Family and Friends in Your Beautiful New Home! Experience the warmth of the gracious retirement lifestyle you deserve. We would love for you to meet our residents and staff and answer any additional questions you may have.
To arrange your complimentary meal and personal tour, please call 770-476-4429
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The expert in Senior Care since 2006 Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is the new signature in assisted living Retirement living should be exceptional living. Situated in one of the most desirable spots in Johns Creek, this new 100 apartment community is within close proximity to world-class healthcare facilities, cultural venues, fine shopping and dining. Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is a one-ofa-kind community offering a luxurious lifestyle with concierge services, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping and more, without a large investment or long-term commitment. “We are changing the way people live,” says Beth Richardson, Executive Director at Arbor Terrace. “Working with strong on-site partners in healthcare, including 24 hour nursing staff and on site therapy, we can provide as much or as little care as our residents
need.” Arbor Terrace’s goal is to provide the residents with comfort, security and peace of mind. This beautiful community has all the amenities you would expect including a fitness center with a variety of exercise and educational offerings as well as a vibrant social calendar. As Judd Harper, President of the Arbor Company points out, “We consider it our priority to help you stay fit and healthy. Our dedicated staff is committed to facilitating our residents’ physical, intellectual and cultural well-being.” For more information on Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek, please call (770)-999-9577 and visit our website at www.at-johnscreek.com. Tours are available daily.
Senior Helpers has been voted Best Home Care for Seniors in Appen›s annual Best of the Best list for 2015 for North Fulton & South Forsyth!! Whether your loved one needs just a little extra help or around the clock care, Senior Helpers is your Family Owned & Hometown solution. Question; My wife and I have Long Term Care Insurance. We want to stay in our home but I can›t take care of her all by myself, does Long Term Care Insurance covers care in our home? Pam; Yes! All Long Term Care Insurance policies are different, but all of the policies that I have seen include home care! Give me a call and we can discuss the specifics of your policy and figure out how to help you & your wife. Q; Help! I live alone in a home in Alpharetta and I get lonely and need some help. My daughter and her family live in Buckhead and they do the best they can, but I know they are busy and have so much of their own to handle. Can I get a caretaker to come and help me for a few hours every day? Pam; Yes mam. First of all, I am so proud of you for being honest with yourself and for
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reaching out. The next step is for us to meet and discuss your needs and desires. You will love our professional and loving caregivers/personal assistants! Pam Hodgson owns Senior Helpers HODGSON with her adult children, Elizabeth Jackson, Greg Rosinski and Matt Fredenberg. Having lived in North Fulton for the past 30 years, Pam has a tremendous heart for helping families in need. Senior Helpers has specially trained Caregivers (Certified Nursing Assistants mostly) that can provide care anywhere from one hour a day to livein and 24/7. Senior Helpers is Licensed in the State of Georgia and all employees are bonded/licensed and insured and have passed all background checks and screenings Senior Helpers and Alzheimer and Dementia expert, Teepa Snow, have partnered and developed a specialized Memory Care Certification. This Senior Gems program is the only program of its kind and is truly making a huge impact on Seniors with Memory issues.
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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 makeup, 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 appearance. Dr. Sajja has a unique blend of experience, compassion and artistry that he shares with each and every patient. With the addition of Dr. Sajja, Milan Eye Center will expand the unsurpassed level of care and services provided to the North Atlanta community. Milan Eye Center has four convenient locations around North Atlanta: Johns Creek, Cumming, Canton, and Buford. Milan Eye Center is a premier ophthalmology practice and is affiliated with Atlanta’s finest hospitals including Northside Forsyth, Northside Cherokee, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Dr. Sajja is accepting new patients at all Milan Eye Center locations. Please call 678-381-2020 or visit our website at milaneyecenter.com for more information on Dr. Sajja and to schedule your consultation today.
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2015 Taste of Johns Creek at Chattahoochee a success JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee High School Gridiron Club hosted yet another successful Taste of Johns Creek Event at Chattahoochee Sunday, Oct. 4. Even with some rain and wind, everyone was able to enjoy fantastic food and terrific musical entertainment. Over 50 different booths featured a wide variety of local restaurants as well as local businesses and artisans. A kids’ zone was a big hit, as was
the ever-popular dunk tank offering plenty of opportunities to dunk Chattahoochee’s football coaches. Entertainment was provided by several well-known local acts including the Maria Gabrielle Band, a special acoustic performance by Melanie Denard, the Mike Veal Band, Liz Love and, as a special treat, the school’s own Chattahoochee Fiddlers. The event also featured Changin’ Lanez Car
Club, face painting for kids, and a local balloon artist. The Taste of Johns Creek at Chattahoochee is always a fun-filled event that helps support the football program and Chattahoochee High School. Next year’s event looks to be even bigger and better, with plans to move the festivities to an even larger location. For more information about the Taste of Johns Creek, go to hoochfootball.net.
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Enter your group, float for JC Founders Day Parade JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Build friendships, a sense of community and a float for the ninth annual Johns Creek Founders Day Parade scheduled for Dec. 5. Application forms are available online, and will be accepted through Nov. 12. The theme this year is “We are Johns Creek.” The Founders Day Parade caps a week of festivities that celebrates the city’s incorporation in 2006.The 1.4-mile parade has grown in popularity with an estimated 10,000 people lining the route on State Bridge Road. The 2014 parade was rained out, but the parade historically features marching bands, entertaining walkers, horse riders, plus floats built by civic groups, Scouts, businesses, and homeowners associations. Competition is spirited as groups and organizations vie for Best Subdivision, Best Business/Civic Group, and Best School/Scout float. Past parades have included the World Financial Group’s NASCAR racecar, the OscarMayer Wienermobile, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Feed and Seed Marching
Community floats and guest bands abound at the Founders Day Parade, but they must be registered. Abominables, the Wells Fargo stagecoach, Medieval Times, and the Patriot Brass Band. Last year, the Founders Day Parade was named an official Shriners Parade, resulting in about 50 Shriner units. The city reminds participants when planning their floats, there is only one Santa, and he
rides in a firetruck at the end. Call Grant Hickey at 678-5123351 with any questions. To secure a place in the parade, please fill out an application and email it to Grant. Hickey@JohnsCreekGA.gov, fax it to 678-512-3244 or drop it off at City Hall at 12000 Findley Road.
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Sting: National human trafficking operation hits home Continued from Page 1 enforcement to date — as part of the Bureau’s Innocence Lost National Initiative. “Human trafficking creates so many victims throughout our nation,” said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. “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 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 sub-
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Nine people were arrested in Georgia as part of a nationwide child trafficking sting Arrested by the Alpharetta Police Department were: • Amanda Mcconnell, 39, of Doraville • Shannon Mussa, 24, of Atlanta Also arrested were: • Kevin Lashawn Adams, 37, of Atlanta • Hadrian Crichlow, 34 • Latoya Tamara Taylor, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio • Sharnece Joyner, 24 • Kelvin Howard, 60, of Decatur • Christopher J. Pudwill, 30, of Kathleen • Billy Dewayne Denson, 40, of Warner Robins urbs having enough money to afford it. However, it is not just a North Fulton issue. Since an emergency hotline for victims was created two years ago, more than 1,100 victims in 80 of the state’s counties were reported. “They were all underage girls,” McCleary said. The average age of children getting into the sex industry is 12, with a life expectancy of
seven years. “This is why it is so important we get in the front end of this,” he said. Actions like the FBI’s sting this past month are important to tackle the industry, he said. “It deters people from wanting to traffic, especially children,” he said. “It also helps with awareness. This is happening in our neighborhoods.”
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South Forsyth dropped their first region game on Oct. 16. Both teams are seeking their first Region 6-AAAAAA championship. Lambert finished second to Alpharetta the past two seasons and West Forsyth was runner-up in 2012. The crosstown rivals will feature two effective offenses, one predicated on the run and one on the pass. Lambert is averaging just
Continued from Page 13 top two teams in the Region 6-AAAAAA standings and will likely play a factor in who is crowned the region champion in November. Lambert jumped to the top of the Region 6-AAAAAA standings after they defeated Northview 41-7 and prior region-leading
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Safe: Continued from Page 12 internal organs. “It is a compression shirt that the players put on and then the pads are heated and inserted into the shirt. The players have to stand with them until the pads harden, which creates a fit for the pad that is unique to that player,” Holcombe said. The shirts normally sell for $80 to $100 each and the Haugen Foundation donated them for every JCHS football player in grades 9 through 12. Holcombe said he jumped at the chance to get the pads for his players. “Player safety is the No. 1 priority for all of the coaches whatever the sport,” he said. “When the opportunity arose, we reached out immediately. We were lucky to be considered.” Holcombe pointed out all of the offensive linemen already wear knee braces as a precaution. “Players today are bigger, faster and stronger than they were a decade ago. And not all
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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 ►► Jesus B. Cruz-Colmenares,
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 5, 2015 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, November 16, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-15-10/Z-15-09 Providence Group/DT-LW Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 7 acres from R-12 and O-I to DT-LW to construct 56 “for-sale” townhomes and an office building. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Professional/Business Office” to “Mixed Use Live Work” is also requested. The property is located on the south side of Old Milton Parkway and east of Haynes Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748 & 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-15-13/Z-15-14 Beecham Group/Old Milton Pkwy Townhomes Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2 acres from AG to R-8A to construct 15 “for-sale” townhomes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” is also requested. The property is located on the north side of Old Milton Parkway on the east side of GA 400. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 49, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. CLUP-15-11/Z-15-10/CU-15-11/V-15-25 Thompson Street Flats Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2.39 acres from O-P to DT-LW to construct 24 “for-sale” walk up flats. A request to change the property from the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Professional/Business Office” to “Mixed Use Live Work” is also requested. Consideration for a variance on the height of the building is also requested. The property is located on the south side of Thompson Street and east of Haynes Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. CLUP-15-14/Z-15-15 Oak Hall Companies/Webb Bridge Tract Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 30 acres from AG and R-22 to R-15 in order to develop 53 single family homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Very Low Density” to “Low Density” Residential. The property is located at the north corner of Webb Bridge Road and Shirley Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located within Land Lots 1238, 1249, 1250, 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. CLUP-15-12/Z-15-13/CU-15-12/V-15-22 Peach State Hospitality/Hotel Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 3 acres from C-2 to O-I in order to develop a hotel. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Medium Density Residential” to “Commercial” is also requested. The properties are located on the west side of Haynes Bridge Road and south of Devore Road. The property is legally described as being located within Land Lot 747, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. Z-15-11 Nathan Circle/Rob Forrest Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2/3 of an acre from R-15 to R-12 to construct 2 “for sale” detached homes. The property is located on the corner of Milton Avenue and Nathan Circle. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1271, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. g. PH-15-21 UDC Changes- Definition Changes as well as Text Amendments Consideration of changes to the Unified Development Code standards with definitions and text amendments. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.
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►► Jennifer Nicole Sutton, 33,
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juana and possession of drugrelated items. ►► Justin Randolph Pecot, 27, of Sunfish Bend, Milton, was arrested Sept. 28 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana and brake light requirements. ►► Tristan Gerod Chancellor, 23, of Snellville, was arrested Sept. 11 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and seat belt violation. ►► Christopher Howard Foreman, 44, of Millbrook Circle, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 11 on Millbrook Circle in Roswell for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a scheduled I controlled substance.
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Sharing in their blessing, their children; Curtis and wife Diane Richardson, Ron Richardson and Marcia Vick all living in Georgia, wish to proudly announce the 65th Wedding Anniversary of their parents, Willie and Theressia Richardson of Johns Creek, Ga.
Willie from Cuthbert, Ga. and Theressia from Sandusky, IL., were married in Hartford, Ct. September 23, 1950 and retired in Alpharetta, Ga. (now Johns Creek) in January 1997. Willie 84 and Theressia 83 years of age are the parents of four children, three adult children living in Roswell, Alpharetta and Atlanta Ga. and the late daughter and late Son-in-law, Patricia and Craig Woffard of Hartford, Ct., five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Important to Willie and Theressia, the couple raised their children in the Metropolitan AME Zion Church in Hartford, Ct., where they both were active in various roles in service of the church; along with having their children attend Sunday School and participate in the youth programs. The Richardson’s attend St. James Untied Methodist Church in Alpharetta. Ga. They’ve retired from a few service roles, but continue to happily sing with the Senior Choir, participate with the Senior Group and attend Bible Study, in addition to Sunday church service. Willie and Theressia also have the great joy at St. James to be the longest married couple...with a wonderful group of senior couples nipping at their heels! In a few words, you could describe Willie and Theressia’s 65 years of marriage to include faith in God, love, devotion to one another, and a close bonded friendship; including being on the same page regarding major finances and parenting. They renewed their wedding vows on their 50th Wedding Anniversary where their children had an opportunity to participate by their side on that special day; also enjoyed by close friends and family. Today, their children Curtis, Diane, Ron, and Marcia once again are greatly blessed to share in another special year of their parent’s marriage. 65 years of marriage, CONGRATULATIONS Dad and Mom, we love you and celebrate “with you” your years together...your children.
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All of the pieces are done by professional artists who will receive $1,000 stipends from the beautification committee. These stipends will be used for the artists to ship their art to Johns Creek and pay the cost of insuring them. Each of the pieces will be for sale, which is an incentive for the artists to display them here. “That’s why we have two alternates, so that if we lose one or two, we can replace them,” said Johns Creek Beautification President Chuck Wilkinson. “If the public really reacts to one, we could raise the money to keep one here in the city permanently.” Eventually, the group hopes to have rotating art displays. Councilman Bob Gray said he liked the plan. “I’m excited to have this for the city. Something like this is fantastic. It reinforces what ‘exceptional’ is,” Gray said. “You see this in other cities like Chicago.” Councilman Steve Broadbent said he applauded the group for this effort. He envisions a Kickstarter fund if citizens want to purchase some of the works.
“This will start what will be an ongoing discussion, I’m sure,” Broadbent said. Mayor Mike Bodker agreed, saying he also could see funds created to keep popular works in the city. Johns Creek Community Development Director Sharon Ebert said Johns Creek Beautification is just one such organization that could bring public art to the community. It could inspire the business community as well and there are grants that the city can apply for. “We could have a number of beautiful things in the city,” Ebert said. The only outlay for the city will be minimal, a base for one or two of the pieces – about $250 each. The city might also consider lighting some sculptures, but that has not been decided yet. Some of the works are abstract, such as Digital Gate and Splash, River and Smoke. More representational is Teak Bench Watcher by Jim Collins of Signal Mountain, Tennessee. It is a figure sitting on a presumably teak bench. Another work is the sculpture of a man wearing a broadbrimmed hat with his head
Sculptor Jim Gallucci from Greensboro, North Carolina, submitted Digital Gate, which has been accepted.
Artist Jim Collins has submitted this sculpture, Teak Bench Watcher, and stirred the Johns Creek Beautification Public Arts Committee to select it for display. turned looking up. The 10-foot sculpture, He Turned to Watch and Listen, was carved out of Locust wood by Charlie Brouwer of Willis, Virginia. It is evocative and creates an immediate link to the viewer – what is he looking at? Adam Walls, a sculptor who teaches at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke, created perhaps the most provocative work: the 400-pound Creepy Crawley. It is a huge arachnid that one can simply
walk through. The sculpture artworks are to be placed in three locations: Shakerag Park, Newtown Park and along the Johns Creek Walk walking paths on Medlock Bridge Road. The final selections will be based on further study of the locations for ideal placement and availability from the artist. However, there are more sites under consideration, such as in roundabouts and at fire stations.
Charlie Brouwer of Willis, Virginia, carved the 10-foot sculpture He Turned to Watch and Listen.
Cumming artist Greg Johnson’s 7.5-foot tall Splash is the one Georgia artwork selected by the public arts committee.
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Results: Continued from Page 1 pected 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
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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 profi-
ciency 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
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