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CUMMING, Ga. — Marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy were displayed on a table surrounded by Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies. However, this wasn’t a drug bust. It was the Forsyth County Drug Summit held Oct. 26 at the Lanier Tech Conference Center. The sheriff’s office brought displays of drugs and paraphernalia, answering parents’ questions and informing attendees. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said this was the fourth summit and it was initiated a few years ago after she realized the county needed to do something. “There are a lot of people suffering from addiction and a lot of kids and young adults
dying,” Mills said. “We weren’t doing much about it. I have friends up here that didn’t know where to turn. There wasn’t a lot going on. It seemed like a lot of kids were informed, but parents were not.” She said they tried to come together as a community and talk about the subject, so they started having the drug summits. However, as the summits grew, Mills said it wasn’t enough. Soon, the Drug Awareness Council was created. “We needed to be more and be a resource, somewhere that parents could go to in the community as a source of information,” Mills said. “Not a place where they’d be fearful of getting their kids in trouble. A place they could turn to that they could learn more about
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No Longer Bound unites community By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — If you had told Edward Bailey when he was younger that he would one day be the executive director of No Longer Bound, he wouldn’t have believed you. Bailey struggled with addiction and nearly lost his family and his life. But when he found out about No Longer Bound, a faith-based, nonprofit organization on 15 acres in South Forsyth that treats about 80 men a year for drug and alcohol addiction, he turned his life around. Even with all the positive changes NLB has helped create, Bailey said that
isn’t enough and the problem of addiction needs to be solved. “No Longer Bound is really interested in doing something about it,” Bailey said. “We have a bold goal – to cure addiction in the world, one life at a time. It has spiraled out of control and has taken hold of our families, community and country. It used to be something I had to explain because of the stigma attached to it, but unfortunately we don’t have to explain it anymore. Addiction has really come home. It’s time we do something about it.” Part of doing something about it for Bailey is holding functions to raise
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Edward Bailey, left, awards Sheriff Duane K. Piper, along with his family, with the inaugural Servant Leadership Award.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend’s tire Oct. 25 after claiming she was trying to stop him from driving drunk. The 43-year-old woman told officers she and her 37-yearold ex-boyfriend shared a bottle of Crown Royal at a house on Mayfield Lane. When the ex-boyfriend wanted to leave, the woman reportedly got angry and took a kitchen knife out of the house and stabbed the right rear tire of his 2012
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies responded to North Fulton Hospital in reference to an assault Oct. 25 after two employees of Scientific Games, 1500 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway, got into an altercation. The complainant told officers she was working across the table from a 25- to-35-year-old man who had been pushing a stack of books across the table into her area all night. The 28-year-old woman said she asked him to stop pushing them into her workspace and he did it again. She said she then knocked the books into his lap, but he pushed them back onto her so she picked up an object and threw it at him. He then went to her side of the table and reportedly pushed her in the chest, knocking her backwards into a chair. Another employee broke them up. The witness that split them up said she saw books flying between the two areas, but didn’t see how the altercation started. She did see the man go around the table and push the woman backward. The man was unable to be reached.
Shoplifting leads to police chase ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Buford woman led police on a short chase down Ga. 400 Oct. 13 after allegedly
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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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Mixed-use village development delivers active recreation focus for retailers, residents ATLANTA — RocaPoint Partners and New York-based The Georgetown Company recently closed on the land for its $370 million development in Forsyth County and plan to bring a wholly new and unexpected mixed-use village to the area. Named HALCYON – meaning idyllic, joyful, serene and prosperous – the new development is located directly off Georgia 400’s exit 12 on McFarland Parkway. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Jan. 2016 and the grand opening set for fall 2017. “HALCYON will be the front door to Forsyth’s Big Creek Greenway,” said Patrick Leonard, principal of RocaPoint Partners. “To that end, we have placed nature and active recreation squarely in the center of our design process. The magnetic quality of HALCYON’s setting and amenities will attract residents and visitors seeking to connect with this special place.” Phase one plans include 125,000 square feet of retail space. Leased by JLL, HALCYON’s commercial village will
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Fire Department reminds citizens of safety precautions FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Fire Department encourages citizens to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. “Something as simple as changing a battery could save lives,” Division Chief Jason Shivers said. “And by replacing these batteries twice each year when you adjust your clocks, it’s easy to remember.” If the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are serviceable, they should be changed every six to twelve months. Then, the Forsyth County Fire Department suggests testing the alarms at least once a month. Residents should review the recommendations of the unit manufacturer regarding battery replacement. The units themselves should be replaced every seven to ten years. “While you’re asleep, you cannot rely on your body’s ability to smell smoke,” Fire Chief Danny Bowman said. “Your only hope of being alerted to a fire is a fully functioning smoke alarm. It takes just a few minutes to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, but this is a small task that should not be neglected.” —Zenzele Price-Richardson
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‘Leave some change’ Have you ever been sitting at your desk working when all of a sudden you’re interrupted by kittens in the office? Well, Appen Media Group can now check that off of our bucket list as we had two furry visitors on National Cat Day last week. Uber, the taxi-like company, teamed up with Atlanta Humane Society and chauffeured adoptable kittens around from office to office Oct. 29 in hopes of getting kittens adopted and to raise money. Our group collected donations throughout the morning and then impatiently awaited our visitors. When our 2-month-old guests, Meredith and Melvin, arrived, we were able to play with them for over half an hour and take many cute kitten selfies. We were the last stop on their tour as they had already visited eight other media outlets throughout North Atlanta. So they, very adorably, fell asleep. This kitten frenzy occurred the day after we volunteered at North Fulton Community Charities to help with sort-
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Cumming vets say thanks to Williamson Brothers On behalf of the members and associates of Cumming Chapter 1030 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, I want to publicly express our organization’s gratitude to the management of Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q for their generosity to members of veterans’ organizations who participated in the recently concluded Cumming Fair and Festival. Under the leadership of manager Reyes Morales, Williamson Brothers provided free meals to the veterans of our group, as well as the VFW and American Legion as we conducted our fundraising activities during the fair’s run. I feel confident that I can speak for every veteran who was the recipient of this generosity that we are both thankful and reassured by this display from a company who obviously appreciates those who served in uniform. –Billy Darby, President Cumming Chapter Vietnam Veterans of America
I have been thinking about writing a column about RiShawn Biddle for a long time now. I first met him a very long time ago – in the early ’90s – when he was a young high school student who lived somewhere inside the perimeter and had an internship with us. After his internship ended, he continued working for us for a while as a stringer. He was a slight, unassuming kid who didn’t say much and, if you weren’t very observant, you probably didn’t even realize he worked at the paper with us. He kept his head down and just cranked out clean, accurate copy. He initially covered the crime beat for us and then later would cover anything we sent his way. He never complained or questioned the assignment other than to possibly ask if we had anything else that he could work on. He didn’t drive the proverbial late-model BMW nor did an alpha helicopter mom drop him off and pick him up. In fact, he didn’t have a car at all. He had no money. He had very little of anything except a burning desire to be a journalist. He didn’t have enough sense to realize that he didn’t have much of a chance in the journalism world – or just about any other world at the time for a poor young kid from the other side of the tracks. But he showed up every day and wrote his stories. He took a bus from somewhere in Sandy Springs or possibly closer to Midtown, I’m not sure exactly where. He rode that bus to Alpharetta, but I recall the service was sporadic at the time and I believe stopped several miles from our office. So from the bus stop, he would walk first to the Alpharetta Police Station to get material for his stories. Then he walked a few more miles up the road to our office to write them. He would leave late I remember – often after dark – on foot, heading back to the bus stop a few miles away, and then take the bus back home. I kept thinking that it would be too much for him, but he never failed to show up or get his stories in on time. I found out later that we were not the only paper for which he worked. He was doing much the same work at the Dunwoody Crier for Dick Williams – on foot – after school, and by bus. Every day. I never forgot RiShawn Biddle. One day he gave us his two weeks’ notice and then departed for parts un-
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He was a slight, unassuming kid who didn’t say much and, if you weren’t very observant, you probably didn’t even realize he worked at the paper with us. He kept his head down and just cranked out clean, accurate copy. known. For a while he would sporadically contact our editor, Hatcher Hurd, but after a while even that contact stopped. Then one day, years later, he called me out of the blue. He told me he was working a business beat for Forbes magazine. He sounded animated — engaged and excited — something I didn’t recall from before. I also detected a sense of accomplishment in his voice, and maybe surprise at his own success. He had traveled a lot of miles on his own against incredibly long odds, powered simply by a passion and a gritty determination that would not yield. And judging from the tone of his voice, the distance had not the least bit slowed him down, and the best was still yet to come. I believe that first time he called me he was living in California or possibly Chicago, and I vividly recall thinking that was a very long way from home for a kid who, for some reason, was frozen in my memory. I always would think of him as that naive youngster navigating unknown waters and arriving and departing from work in Keds. “I’m working for Forbes,” he said. “Of course you are,” I
thought to myself. “Of course you are, RiShawn.” Fast forward another 10 years and something I saw or heard stirred up an old memory. I Googled “RiShawn Biddle Forbes” and came up with this address: http:// www.rishawnbiddle.org/aboutrishawn.html. I read it with wonder and excitement. I felt like I had just taken a window seat in a time machine and was — in live time — traversing the years while watching the countryside pass by in a blur. The last time I saw this guy, he reminded me of a poor urban Oliver Twist and now, with the wave of a wand, he is a grown man with a fascinating career as a wordsmith. It only took a few sentences into his website to know and, with a great smile on my face, understand that he was still filled with that same passion, engagement and grit that he brought to the Appen Newspapers office about 25 years ago. I am not sure that he remembers me now or how hard he worked for us. But some day he will tell his kids about how many miles he walked “thru the snow” to get to school and how little he had and how nothing had been given to him. But that he had to earn it all. I wish I could be there in the room so I could jerk a knot in those kids if they think he is joking because he would not be joking at all. He did it all and more, you see. Cheers and salute, RiShawn Biddle. So proud of you.
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Resident pens series of children’s books “Nana Banana’s” adventures with grandchildren By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. – When writing a book, one rule of thumb is to write about what you know. In the case of Meryl Fawn, a new Cumming resident, she chose to write about being a grandmother and spending time with her grandchildren. “The Adventures of Nana Banana” children’s books portray the titular Nana Banana as she takes her granddaughter, Mylie, on trips that start off mundane – such as a trip to the airport – but take a turn for the fantastic, such as visiting outer space. “It’s kind of silly, but what child doesn’t want to go on adventures with their grandmother?” Fawn asked. The four books in the series came to Fawn from her everyday experiences. “You can take any life experience and turn it into this,” she said. “I’m always thinking about plots. It’s a blessing and curse.” The books draw from her experiences in life as well as from her three grandchildren,
and they take children on adventures and “ignite their imagination,” she said. Fawn has had several short stories and poems published through the years, but children’s books is where her heart is, she said. “I love children and I love to see them giggle,” Fawn said. “Since high school, I’ve thought about writing children’s books.” But life got in the way. After some upheavals – she got divorced, got a new job and moved to Cumming – she’s on a new track now. Her mother, who had always wanted to be a writer herself, died four years ago. Fawn found some of her mother’s writings, which rekindled her own desire to write, so the grandmother went back to school and received a degree in English and creative writing. “I’m living out my mother’s dreams and my own,” Fawn said. The whimsical illustrations in the books came about by fluke. While looking for an artist, Fawn came across a woman who happened to have gone to high school with her. “I am Nana Banana,” Fawn said. Despite having four books in the series and ideas for
plenty more, Fawn said she wants her next effort to be an inspirational book for children, especially those in foster care. Publishing can be difficult, regardless of going the traditional route through a publishing house or by selfpublishing. “New authors should expect to be rejected,” she said. “But don’t give up. If you are adamant about doing traditional publishing, don’t give up.” For more about “The Adventures of Nana Banana,” visit thenanabananabooks. com.
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Lambert’s Acting Troupe wins second at regional By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — After learning spooky walks and new accents, the Acting Troupe of Lambert received second place Oct. 24 at the 2015 Georgia High School Association’s 6AAAAAA Regional Competition for their performance of “The Addams Family.” The other high schools in the region include North Forsyth, West Forsyth, South Forsyth (fourth place), Johns Creek (third place), Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Centennial, Northview and Habersham Central (first place). The schools had to cut down a full play or prepare a 55-minute one-act play for the competition, held at West Forsyth High School. Lambert took their Halloween weekend production of “The Addams Family” and cut it down. For six weeks, the cast along with director Ryan Wason held extensive rehearsals after school, including one-onone sessions. “We did a musical comedy, which sets us apart,” Wason said. “A lot of the day was heavy dramatic productions while ours was a breath of fresh air.”
We’re all a family here and all are working towards the same goal, which is creating wonderful theater and bonding in the process.” CARLY BERG Lambert creative director
The GHSA, which holds the one-act competition, also gives all-star awards to cast members from each school. Lambert’s went to juniors Dean McKenzie, for his role of Gomez Addams, and Trinity Martinez, for her role as Grandma. Martinez said she always wanted to be in a musical, so this was her “living out her dreams.” Every time there has been a musical at Lambert, McKenzie said, he wanted to be a part of
it. He is also involved in community theater, but Lambert is his family. “This is a much different role than anything I’ve ever had before,” McKenzie said. “This has been the most fun I’ve ever had with a show.” Carly Berg, Lambert creative director, said it was a lot of hard work, but the cast members all worked together efficiently. “We’re all a family here and all are working towards the same goal, which is creating wonderful theater and bonding in the process,” Berg said. “It’s been a process but it’s been a good one.” Going into competition day, Wason said the cast was confident they could win. However, after watching the competitive, high-caliber performances in the other productions, the Lambert cast was somewhat doubtful. “Going in there, I wanted them to know we’re going in to give our best,” Berg said. “No matter what, we’re walking away knowing that and are excited no matter what. Out of the blue we were not expecting [second place]. It brought our cast so much closer together.” The cast went on to perform the show in its full-length version over Halloween week-
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Five Points Challenge 5k to benefit childhood cancer FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The third annual Five Points Challenge 5K will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Windermere Golf Course in Cumming. The 5K which will benefit childhood cancer and environmental education is being organized by Friends of Tony and Reaping Nature Educational Outreach Foundation, two Forsyth County based non-profit organizations. The event will also benefit spinal cord injury rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. The event’s race director and the executive director of Reaping Nature, Denise Carleton, was paralyzed in car accident in Dec. 2014. “The Shepherd Center has been instrumental in my recovery,” Carleton said. “We wanted to be able to give back to this incredible rehabilitation center who does so much for its patients.”
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Teasley Place to bring mixed-use to downtown Alpharetta Developers seek to leave mark on hometown By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Nearly eight undeveloped acres of downtown Alpharetta are in the hands of a private joint venture headed up by developers who seek to leave their mark on their home city. River Rock Development is a partnership of two developers and their combined parcels of land make them one of the largest landowners in historic downtown Alpharetta. One of their projects is The Lofts, a luxury condo development in downtown Alpharetta. Abutting The Lofts to the south is another 1.5-acre project at the corner of Milton Avenue and Canton Street, which will mix with The Lofts, called Teasley Place. Teasley Place will have 24 forsale units of residential above 17,000 square feet of retail and 5,000 square feet of office. It is four stories tall. River Rock sees Teasley Place as the first of several developments in the downtown. “There is a market demand for it and the building of a village atmosphere,” said George H. Jackson IV, with River Rock. “People want to shop, eat, live and work in downtown Alpharetta.” Certainly, Alpharetta has become a hotbed of housing, with numerous residential developments queueing up to be in the downtown. Apartments, townhomes and some single-family homes are within a half-mile of the city center.
A rendering shows what the new Teasley Place development may look like in downtown Alpharetta. It will feature office and retail on the ground floor and condos above. Part of the appeal of Alpharetta is how much of a blank slate it is. “Here we have a unique opportunity,” Jackson said. “In Roswell or Atlanta, you have to build to what is already there. Here we can be innovative and creative.” A case in point is Roswell’s Canton Street. While that may be the perfect location for the mixed-use, live-workplay concept that is popular in building circles today, it is largely built out and maintains a certain aesthetic that can bind developers. Mark Wyssbrod, another River Rock team member, said mixed-use development has grown quickly in popularity.
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OrthoAtlanta welcomes new doctors Top orthopaedists well-versed in sports medicine By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – OrthoAtlanta , with 13 offices in the metro Atlanta area to providing orthopaedic expertise for the north metro community, has announced four new orthopaedists at its Johns Creek location. With the stated goal to help improve and maintain the quality of life of its patients, OrthoAtlanta’s newest office is on Hospital Parkway, conveniently across the street from Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Dr. David Stokes, who is one of the new doctors at OrthoAtlanta’s Johns Creek office, said this location is a vital link in covering the North FultonGwinnett-Forsyth arc. “It’s a growing area and it’s a young area with athletic
people. So it produces its fair share of injuries,’ Stokes said. “And we think it is important to take time with our patients and listen to what they say. The patient has a big role in making his or her recovery. It is important to have good communication, and that goes both ways.” Stokes said OrthoAtlanta is an attractive office for him because all of the patient care takes place in the same place. “Each location has physical therapy at the clinic. There are four MRI scanners so patients never have to wait for a procedure. We give patients the finest care available all right here,” Stokes said. In all there are 35 physicians in the OrthoAtlanta system, 11 physical therapy centers and two surgical centers. Sports medicine is a big part of what OrthoAtlanta does. They are the official sports medicine provider to the Chickfil-A Peach Bowl, Atlanta (hockey) Gladiators, Georgia Soccer and numerous college, high school and community sports
programs across the region. “It is not unusual for a high school athlete who goes on to play at the college level to want to come back to see us if they get another injury,” Stokes said. “We want to prevent concussions, but we also see that the right protocols are followed if an athlete does have one. You can’t really prevent a concussion, but we make sure one is monitored properly and we have the proper equipment to do it.” The doctors also keep the kids eating right and exercising. “We want them to be active, healthy and safe,” he said. Dr. Timothy C. Gajewski, another addition in Johns Creek, is a sports medicine specialist who brings expertise in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee to the area. Gajewski has a special interest in partial knee replacements. “Less invasive treatment options such as partial knee replacement offer quicker
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Community & Southern Bank Celebrating your milestones Names Casey Moye as VP CUMMING, Ga. – Community and Southern Bank (CSB) recently announced the appointment of Casey Moye as vice president and business banking relationship manager for the North Atlanta region of CSB at 505 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. “CSB successfully offers the best of both worlds, serving as one of the most communityminded banks in Georgia, while simultaneously serving the intricate financial needs of local businesses,” said Moye. “I am pleased to be joining such a solid organization with a growth mindset for the Ga. 400 corridor.” Most recently, Moye was vice president and small
business specialist at BB&T, serving the North Fulton, Cumming, Dawson and Lumpkin County, Ga., areas. He remains active in his local community by providing support to various civic and charitable groups. Moye’s present and past community involvement includes volunteering for organizations such as the Dahlonega Planning and Zoning Commission, the Dawsonville Optimist Club and the Dawson County Rotary Club. “Appointing Casey as business banking relationship manager supports our vision and commitment to local businesses,” said Carter Barrett, CSB’s North Atlanta Regional President.
As you grow your small business, are you taking the time to celebrate your milestones? Do you recognize and celebrate your accomplishments and the achievements that you have made? Running a business is a tough job, and celebrating your milestones is a great way to keep you motivated to continue to grow your small business. To celebrate a milestone, you have to set goals and objectives. Revenue objectives, the number of new customers you’ve acquired, how long you have been in business and how many employees you have are all good things to
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recognize. You don’t have to have a big event to celebrate your milestones, but they certainly shouldn’t go unnoticed. Celebrating your milestones is not only good for the morale of your employees, it’s good for you, too. Setting goals and achieving them provides you with an opportunity to thank your employees for their hard
work, thank your customers for their business, and thank your vendors and suppliers for the great relationships you have. Celebrating your milestones doesn’t have to be a planned event. It could be a spur-of-the-moment announcement in your office that you just achieved something. Recognizing this, even in an informal way, will provide a catalyst for continued success. It will also incentivize you to continue to dream big and try and achieve even more. Celebrating your milestones is not only good for your small business, it’s good for you as a small-business owner.
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New Kroger moves forward By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. – About a year after the much-anticipated opening of Costco on the northeast corner of Bald Ridge Marina and Market Place Boulevard off Ga. 400 at exit 15, the county is now looking into opening a Kroger southwest of Cumming. The 26.9-acre corner on Castleberry and Bethelview roads would house the grocery store. The Forsyth County Planning Commission approved the application Oct. 27. It will now be brought to the board of commissioners for a final vote Nov. 19. Some topics that were discussed included planting requirements, fuel-pump locations and site elevations. The county’s Department of Planning and Community Development supports conditions suggested by staff, which means not following variances Kroger has requested. Those contested variances include:
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Red Cross blood donations sought before holidays ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood before the holiday season is in full swing. Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. This frequently causes a drop in the blood available for patients. Donations are needed in the weeks leading up to the holidays to help offset this seasonal decline. Upcoming blood donation locations and/or dates include: Alpharetta Blood Donation Center, 3000 Old Alabama Road, Suite 110, Alpharetta Nov. 2, 2-7 p.m., Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Highway, Cumming Nov. 3, noon-5 p.m., Liberty Middle School, 7465 Wallace Tatum Road, Cumming Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Exide Technologies, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Milton Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Forsyth County Public Library, 585 Dahlonega Road, Cumming Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Friendship Baptist Church, 2250 Friendship Circle, Cumming Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming.
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DataScan announces seniorlevel promotion, two new hires ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As part of the company’s effort to continue focusing its core businesses on growth and future opportunities, DataScan President Brent Sergot has announced a senior-level promotion and two new hires. J.D. Grogan has been promoted to vice president of DataScan; Brian Johnson has joined DataScan as director of business development and marketing; and Michael Knight was hired as the managing director of application development. DataScan provides best-of-class, wholesale floorplan accounting and risk management systems
• Eliminating the planting requirement for installation of 4.5 caliper inches per 100 linear feet with a 1.5-inch-caliper and 8-foot minimum height for each tree • Increasing the maximum parking allowed between the road and front facade from 50 percent to 100 percent • Eliminating the separation distance between the building facade and sidewalks The planning commission will be discussing this at their next work session Sept 15. There will be a public hearing Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the county administration building to discuss Kroger’s request to rezone from restricted industrial district (M1) and agricultural district (A1) to commercial business district (CBD) on 26.958 acres for a proposed aggregate of 141,930 square feet commercial retail trade establishments with 658 parking spaces. After a recommendation is made, the board of commissioners will consider the request and vote on
BusinessBriefs and services to the banking and captive finance industries. With offices in Alpharetta, DataScan is a division of World Omni Financial Corp., a diversified financial services company headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla. World Omni operates as a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., a diversified automotive corporation ranked No. 23 on Forbes’ list of “America’s Largest Private Companies.”
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Avalon announces eight new retailers ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Avalon, the 86-acre mixed-use “urbanburb” in Alpharetta, announced eight new retailers including Madewell, Peter Millar, Branch and Barrel, AYA Med Spa, Café Intermezzo, Farm to Ladle, The Container Store and Parisian Nail Salon. Phase I retail is now 98.1 percent leased. “We’re so excited to welcome these popular retailers and restaurants to the Avalon family,” said Mark Toro, managing partner of North American Properties, Avalon’s owner/operator and developer. “We look forward to continued leasing success as we prepare for Phase II.” For more information on upcoming store openings and events, visit www.experienceavalon.com.
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Jekyll’s Johnson promoted to head brewer ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Jekyll Brewing has announced that Bryan Johnson has been named head brewer. Johnson, an Alpharetta native, brought a range of hands-on experience to Jekyll Brewing, having been with the company since its beginnings and contributing to a variety of other areas at Jekyll including bottling beer and working in the taproom. Johnson moves into his leadership role under the creative direction of brewmaster and co-owner Josh Rachel. Crowdfunded with a KickStarter campaign in 2013, Jekyll Brewing brews and bottles its beer in Alpharetta at 2855 Marconi Drive, Suite 350. The taproom is open for brewery tours and beer tastings Tuesday through Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., Fridays, 4-9 p.m., and Saturdays 1-9 p.m. Learn more at www. jekyllbrewing.com.
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Bring your furry (or scaly or feathered) family members to Alpharetta Presbyterian Church’s front lawn for a blessing from the pastors. Sunday, Nov. 8, 5 p.m. 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. Visit alpharettapres.com for more info.
EVENTS:
ALPHARETTA VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION
Pay tribute to the veterans who have served our country and witness the unveiling of the Alpharetta Veterans Memorial. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. Alpharetta City Hall’s Eastern Lawn Memorial Plaza, 2 Park Plaza. Visit awesomealpharetta. com for more info.
Plantation Home with the theme of “A Musical Christmas.” Each room is decorated with ideas using the club’s favorite Christmas carols as inspiration. When: Nov. 6-Jan. 2, 2016 Where: Smith Plantation House, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com
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MARCH OF DIMES NORTH FULTON SIGNATURE CHEF AUCTION
What: North Fulton’s most talented and exciting chefs will assemble their finest offerings to March of Dimes patrons to benefit moms, babies and families in our community. There will also be an auction including packages from several of the evening’s top chefs. When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m. Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: Contact the March of Dimes at 404-720-5302
SENIOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO
What: Senior Services North Fulton, along with the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA, will hold a Senior Health and Wellness Expo sponsored by Kaiser Permanente with health screenings, fitness demonstrations, speakers, entertainment, bingo, door prizes and more. When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta More info: ssnorthfulton.org
“A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS” AT SMITH PLANTATION HOME What: The Roswell Garden Club decorates the Smith
FORSYTH COUNTY SURPLUS AUCTION
What: Forsyth County government will hold a surplus auction featuring a wide variety of items available for bid including cars, trucks, mowers, off-road equipment and office furniture. When: Preview items Friday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 7, 8-10 a.m.; bidding begins at 10 a.m. Where: 843 Canton Highway, Cumming More info: forsythco.com
FALL COLORS RIVER TOUR
What: Quietly paddle along the Chattahoochee River, taking in the sounds of the river and its wildlife and enjoying the fall colors, cool
JCAC STUDENT SHOW AND HOLIDAY SALE
Country Fair 2015 featuring Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Chris Janson and Chase Bryant. Saturday, Nov. 7, 5 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Visit vzwamp.com for more info.
breeze and warm sunshine. Ages 6-adult. When: Nov. 7-8, 9 a.m.-noon and 3-6 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter. org
WINE TASTING FOR A CANINE CAUSE
What: A wine tasting and silent auction to benefit the dogs of Canine Adoption Network. When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 4:306:30 p.m. Where: Vino 100, 131 South Main St., Suite G, Alpharetta More info: canineadoptionnetwork.org
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FIVE POINTS CHALLENGE 5K
What: The third annual Five Points Challenge 5K benefitting childhood cancer, environmental education as well as spinal cord injury rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. Where: Windermere Golf Course, 5000 Davis Love, Drive, Cumming More info: reapingnature.org/ Five-Points-Challenge-5K. html
PATRIOTS RUN 5K
What: Patriots Run 5K & Kids Fun Run to benefit The Wounded Warrior Project. When: Nov. 7, 7:30 a.m. Where: Fowler Park Greenway, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: georgiafitness.com
MILTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
What: The Milton Literary Group will host the first Milton Literary Festival. Featuring 27 authors, the event will include panels, author chats and workshops. When: Friday, Nov. 13, dinner with the authors, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Municipal
Johns Creek Arts Center’s annual fall student show and holiday sale features original, unique, fine art gifts at affordable prices. Saturday, Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m. Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700. Visit johnscreekarts.org for more info.
Center,12624 Broadwell Road, Milton Cost: Attendees free; dinner with the authors $35 More info: cityofmiltonga.us/ events/348/milton-literaryfestival/
WILDLIFE FEEDING TIME
What: Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one of Georgia’s resident animals as they’re being fed. When: Tuesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: Included with general admission and free to CNC members More info: chattnaturecenter. org
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production of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers and their dangerously feuding families. When: Nov. 5-22; weekday, weekend and matinee showtimes vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, More info: get.org
BARNES & NOBLE STORY TIME
What: Children’s story time When: Generally Tuesdays, though some locations offer Saturdays, as well Where: Barnes & Noble (check website for location and hours) Cost: Free More info: barnesandnoble. com
BARNES & NOBLE STORY TIME
What: Children’s story time When: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. Where: Barnes & Noble, 7660 North Point Parkway Alpharetta Cost: Free More info: barnesandnoble. com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “ROMEO & JULIET”
What: The greatest love story ever told, filled with moonlight, swordplay, jealousy, poison, intrigue and romance. Innocence meets eternal love and leads to tragic consequences in this big, bold and surprising
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
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
Submit your event online at forsythherald.com Rescue, Cats in the Cradle and Furkids. When: Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Where: Petsmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: 770 343-8511
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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
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working with the Humane Society of Forsyth County. When: Saturdays, 12-4 p.m., and Sundays 12-4 p.m. Where: Petco, 2345 Market Place Blvd, Cumming More info: 678-769-5119
Where: Petco, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suwanee More info: 770-814-8723
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working with Feral Cat Program of Georgia, Dawson County Humane Society, Angels Among Us, Humane League of Lake Lanier, as well as a greyhound rescue. When: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Petsmart, 1020 Market Place Blvd., Cumming More info: 678-513-1689
What: Pet adoptions When: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
FRIENDS OF THE ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE
What: Monthly book sale held on the veranda of the new Alpharetta Library. When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fotal.org
What: Dog adoptions, working with a greyhound rescue group and Furkids Small Dog Rescue. When: 1-3 p.m. 3rd Sunday of the month for greyhounds; last Sunday of the month features small dogs Where: Petco, 10980 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 678-489-1203 What: Open Mic Night When: Mondays Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 200, Cumming More info: myrosatis.com What: Open Mic Night When: Wednesdays Where: Abbotts Bar and Grill, 10900 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: abbottsbar.com What: Open Mic Night When: Thursdays Where: Suwanee Pizza Tavern 1500 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Suite 150, Suwanee More info: sptavern.com
PET ADOPTIONS: PETSMART, ALPHARETTA
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working with Fulton County Animal Services, Castoff Critters, Angels Among Us Pet
PETSMART, ROSWELL
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working Small Pets Rescue, Releashed Rescue and Winging Cat Rescue. When: Saturdays, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Petsmart, 625 W Crossville Road, Roswell More info: 678-352-8138
PETCO, SUWANEE
What: Cat and kitten adoptions, working with Planned PEThood of Georgia. When: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE’S MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
What: Military Appreciation Night at Chattahoochee’s varsity home game. When: Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee High School, 5230 Taylor Road, Johns Creek More info: hoochfootball.net
What: The 36th Annual Harvest Festival in Toccoa will feature more than 160 craft and food vendors. When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Downtown Toccoa More info: facebook.com/ events/414526518736753/
ROSWELL’S “DISNEY’S MUSIC MAGIC”
What: The Roswell High School Choral Department presents an evening of favorite Disney songs. When: Thursday, Nov. 5, Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Where: Roswell High School, 11595 King Road, Roswell More info: roswellchorus. weebly.com
DOLVIN ELEMENTARY FALL FAMILY FUN NIGHT
What: Dolvin Elementary School goes Hollywood! When: Friday, Nov. 6, 5:308:30 p.m. Where Dolvin Elementary School, 10495 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: school. fultonschools.org/es/dolvin/ Pages/default.aspx
PETCO ROSWELL
What: Full-time cat room in conjunction with Furkids, weekly cat adoptions with Angels Among Us Cat Rescue. When: Daily as well as 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays Where: Petco, 2340 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 770-649-6533
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PETCO, JOHNS CREEK
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What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
For a complete list of events, go to afpls.org/ events
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LIBRARY EVENTS:
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
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SUWANEE WINE FESTIVAL
What: The 3rd Annual Suwanee Wine Festival features wines from all around the world. When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 1-5 p.m. Where: Suwanee Town Center Park, Suwanee Cost: $55 per person More info: suwaneewinefest. com
OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: JOHNS CREEK ART CENTER “TRY IT” WATERCOLORS
When: Saturday, Nov. 7. 10-11:30 a.m. and noon1:30 p.m. First session: teens 12-16; Second session: teens and adults age 16 and older. Registration required. Limit of 15 for each class. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
TWEEN/TEEN GAME NIGHT
When: Monday, Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free; games will be available for anyone ages 1117 to come and play. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 404-613-4050
NATURE CONNECTS: ART WITH LEGO BRICKS BOOK FESTIVAL OF THE MJCCA
What: The 24th annual book festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will include an exciting lineup of the year’s most exceptional authors, celebrities, and influencers. When: Nov. 5-22 Where: MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info: atlantajcc.org
What: Marvel at 14 largerthan-life installations built from nearly 400,000 Lego bricks, including a giant praying mantis, butterfly, hummingbird, flowers and more. When: Through Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville More info: atlantabg.org/visit/ gainesville
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2. The loan application Download a blank loan application ahead of time so you can look it over and familiarize yourself with it. This will give you an idea of the information you need when completing and submitting the application. The necessary documents may include: proof of income, proof of employment for the past two years, proof of identity, proof of residency and your social security card. 3. Origination and Underwriting Origination - The loan officer will review your financing options, work with you to complete the credit application and create the loan account. Underwriting - An underwriter will review the application and determine the level of credit risk you represent based on your credit score, income, existing debt and down payment. You may be asked to provide additional information about your finances during this step. 4. Satisfying loan conditions and full loan approval In this step, you will receive a “conditions to approval” list from your lender, which outlines the tasks you must complete before the loan can be closed. For example, the lender may ask for additional documentation to verify income, savings or emergency funds or other proof that you can afford to repay the loan. At this point in the process the lender may offer a conditional loan approval and start the document verification process. If you
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Recycle electronics and paint Nov. 7 FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites residents to recycle their old electronics and unused paint during the upcoming electronics recycling event. Paint recycling and disposal is a new offering at the event, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cumming Fairgrounds’ parking lot three off of Castleberry Road. Accepted items for the electronics recycling event include laptops, stereos, CD players, cell phones, printers, gaming consoles and controllers, fax machines and more. The minimum donation per carload drop-off is $5 while an additional $20 fee will apply for each television and an additional $5 fee will apply for each computer monitor. Latex and oil-based paints in their original containers will also be accepted. The cost to dispose of latex paint is $10 for a 5-gallon bucket, $5 for a 2-gallon bucket, $3 for a 1-gallon can or $5 for two, and $1 for a 1-quart can or smaller.
The cost to dispose of oil-based paints is $15 for a 5-gallon bucket, $4 for a 1-gallon can or $6 for two, $2 for a 1-quart can, and $1 for a 1-pint can. The cost is $1 for any type of spray can. “We are excited to offer a new paint recycling and disposal event alongside our electronics recycling event,” Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright said. “Many people I speak with tell me they have old cans of paint taking up space in their garage or shed and they are unsure about how to properly dispose of them. This event gives them a way to do so.” Some items, such as large wooden console televisions, projector televisions, toaster ovens and refrigerators, will not be accepted during the event. For a complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable items, visit www.keepforsythcountybeautiful.org and click on the recycling/disposal tab or call KFCB at (770) 2054573. —Isabelle Nguyen
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SFHS students visit with therapy horses Program provides social skills enrichment CUMMING, Ga. — Students at South Forsyth High School enjoyed a visit from two therapy miniature horses, Riley and Vinny. They were brought to the school by Forward Strides Counseling, a non-profit organization based in Alpharetta. It provides equine assisted therapeutic service and equine assisted learning for students
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Northside Hospital-Forsyth receives national recognition FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Northside Hospital-Forsyth announced that its Bariatric Surgery Program has been granted full approval by the American College of Surgeons’ Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The recognition confirms Northside’s commitment to providing the highest quality care for patients undergoing bariatric surgery at the Cumming hospital. “I couldn’t be more proud of our team of surgeons, registered nurses, dietitians and
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Young Life raises record funds and crowds of students CUMMING, Ga. — Last month, 300 friends of Forsyth County Young Life gathered for the annual evening of celebration at the Forsyth Conference Center. The evening included a catered dinner by Chef Kern and program featuring students whose lives have been impacted by the ministry. In 2014-2015 Young Life saw the program grow to reach hundreds more students than the year before which led to hiring more staff. Over the summer, Alpharetta native Keegan Liff was hired and formally welcomed by the community at the fundraising banquet. “Catch the Spirit” was the theme organized by banquet chairman Ann Flack, which featured students welcoming guests into the venue through a lively student-led tailgate party. After the evening was over, and the fundraising tallied, $99,065 in cash, monthly and one-time pledges was collected and additional gifts came in the week after bringing the fundraising total to over $100,000. This amount is almost double the amount of funds raised last year. This outpouring of financial support will ensure Young Life has the resources it needs to keep growing, increasing the team of volunteer leaders to build relationships with more students, so that they can earn the right to tell them who Jesus is and why He matters. Young Life will need all these resources as Young Life Club kicked off in early September at the usual time of 7:47 pm on a Monday night at the Biscuit Barn and so
many students came that many could not get in and had to watch from the windows. So the next week, the meeting was moved to the former HIT Training Center on Old Atlanta Rd. This temporary location is providing the much-needed space to accommodate the more than 300 students that are showing up
each week, and Young Life is currently looking for 2,000 – 2,500 square feet facility to hold club every week during the school year. “As we grow all this means is there are so many more students to reach in our community and not just at Monday night club, we also see more leaders getting
involved,” said Chris Ashburn, area director. “We have 18 leaders each investing about 10 hours in kid’s lives each week, that over 180 hours per week being with kids. Also, we have over 100 kids coming each week to go deeper and understand what it means to follow Jesus.” As for the northern end, Keegan
Liff is tasked with building a foundation and is in a place much like Young Life was in the southern end a few years ago with the hopes that it will take off and grow as well. For more information about giving, upcoming events and camps, please visit www.fcyl. younglife.org.
SFHS student wins regional competition Harish Kamath is one of eleven in Georgia; only in Forsyth CUMMING, Ga. —- Harish Kamath is one of eleven semifinalists in the Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition from the State of Georgia and the only one from Forsyth County. His work consisted of independent research developing a computer algorithm. “I like computer science and math and so I looked for a problem that blended the two,” Kamath said. Over 1700 applicants across the country participated in the competition. The winners represent an outstand-
ing group of students whose projects demonstrate a great aptitude in STEM research. “Harish is an outstanding calculus student, but his mathematics ability expands far beyond the typical high school curriculum,” Carol Sikes, his AP calculus teacher, said. “His research work in the area of graph theory goes well beyond my basic understanding of the area. I had to go back and relearn some things to be able to understand his incredible work. The fact that he initiated this research and continued to work on it for months without much direction is a testament to both his love for mathematics and outstanding work ethic.” View additional information on the competition siemenscompetition.discoveryeducation.com.
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how they could help their child or become more aware of what’s going on in their child’s life.” Other programs were created in the county, multiple with the FCSO. “I’m not going to stand here and tell you all the wonderful things we’re doing because the community is the one doing them,” said Sheriff Duane K. Piper. “We’re going to have to expand our programs because the response we’re getting is so overwhelming. That’s a testament to the community.” Even with all the new programs flourishing, Piper said another issue was getting the community to admit there was a problem. “That’s a hard thing for us to do a lot of times,” Piper said. “It’s very hard for elected officials and politicians to say we have a problem in our community. We like to say there are problems in other places, like Atlanta. But we have a problem, too. Our kids use drugs and get in trouble with alcohol. Not all of them, but we have to admit it. If we don’t recognize
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Different drug paraphernalia is shown to parents. the problem, then we’re not doing anything to prevent it and it is getting worse.” Forsyth County is not immune to the problems other communities have and there are folks who overdose, Piper said. That’s why Merrill Norton, a clinical associate professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, was brought to the summit to speak about
addiction. “We’ve got to do better and we’ve got to do more,” Norton said. “It’s a complicated disease. I have studied it for 25 years and I still don’t fully understand addiction. It changes brain chemistry and pathways. It is an extremely destructive process. The average addict will die about 22 years before their time. Heroin addicts will die 35 years before their time.
Cannabis addicts, we’re not sure yet. A lot of people think marijuana is a safe drug and it’s OK now that it’s legal. But 11 percent of people who use marijuana will become addicted to it. That’s higher than alcohol.” To combat the issue long term, Norton said Forsyth needs to implement a school program to teach children about prevention, addiction and treatment. But, as a shortterm solution, Piper said the
Blotter: Continued from Page 2 stealing more than $500 in merchandise from a local store. Police responded to the Publix supermarket on Haynes Bridge Road after employees reported a woman, later identified as Dawn Marie Roberts, 41, of Buford, selected dozens of items, including expensive meats, diapers and pet food totaling $557. Roberts allegedly placed all the items in personal bags and left the store without paying for them. As she was getting into her vehicle, a white Chevrolet Blazer, an employee confronted Roberts, who claimed she left her receipt in the store bathroom. The employee took a photo of Roberts’ license plate, at which point Roberts allegedly got into her car and fled, striking the employee with her vehicle as she did. Police found Roberts’ car on Old Milton Parkway and attempted to pull her over. Instead,
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FCSO will soon have Narcans, which counteracts the effects of heroin or opiate overdose, in every deputy’s car. “This is not a quick fix,” Piper said. “It’s a long-term process and goal, but we’ll see the fruits of it years down the road. We can’t just ignore the problem. We’re going to admit we have a problem and deal with it.” For information on the next summit, visit forsythcountydrugawarenesscouncil.org/.
she allegedly got onto Ga. 400 southbound and ignored police. She eventually stopped at the Haynes Bridge exit and was arrested. Roberts was charged with aggravated assault, theft by shoplifting over $500 and fleeing police.
Man drops drugs in bank MILTON, Ga. – A Canton man is suspected of possessing drugs after he allegedly dropped a baggie of cocaine on the floor of a bank. Employees of the Suntrust Bank at Birmingham Road told police Oct. 23 that a customer came into the bank to make a withdrawal. While he waited in line, a small baggie fell out of his pocket onto the floor. Only after he left did employees go to pick up the baggie and realize it contained suspected crack cocaine. The suspect, a 42-year-old Canton man, was a regular customer of the bank whom the teller knew by name.
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Unites: Continued from Page 1 money for NLB, including the I AM banquet, held Oct. 29 at the Lanier Tech Conference Center. As the program’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with this year’s event raising over $200,000, the banquet brings together many different people to raise money and awareness. “For us, this is the only time we have a captive audience, as opposed to other organizations that have their people together often, such as a church,” Bailey said. “This is the only time we get our residents, families, alumni, community and supporters together. We get to share stories of hope and inspiration and talk about how we need the community to do what we do here.” Being a nonprofit, NLB needs the community’s support, Bailey said. “We have a great vision that’s just a dream if the community doesn’t buy into it,” he said. “So for us, being that we’re dealing with life-ordeath situations, the community is literally helping us save these guys’ lives.” The community will be what we make it, Bailey said. And
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Mike Harden, founder of No Longer Bound, gives the dinner blessing.
part of that is having people who embody the goals of NLB. That’s why the inaugural Servant Leader Award was presented to Sheriff Duane K. Piper. “We used ‘servant leader-
ship’ because it’s very important to us at No Longer Bound,” Bailey said. “It’s one of our seven core values and it’s the way our leadership model is built. It is a really cool concept because it’s about a serve-down leadership mentality as opposed to more corporate settings where you’re the boss and you have people working for you. This servant leader leverages their influence to enrich the lives of others by inspiring hope, advocating healing and promoting freedom.” However, Bailey said he realizes many might think they’re limited because they’re “just one person.” “So what kind of difference can you make?” Bailey said. “That leaves you kind of wanting to quit. But what if we united? What if every single one of us did our part? As one person, you’re pretty powerless, but there is power in you when we unite. I’ve heard it said that one voice for change is just a raindrop. But a community for change is a waterfall. There’s power when we unite. You may feel like you can’t change the whole world, but the truth is together we can change someone’s world. If the problem includes us all, so must the solution.” For information on NLB, visit nolongerbound.com.
Sawnee Electric membership foundation gives first scholarship award CUMMING, Ga. — The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation, the non-profit charitable entity for Sawnee EMC, awarded its first Brian Johnson Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, which was established by the Foundation in May and is limited to students participating in the Technical College System of Georgia’s Electrical Lineworker Program, is being awarded to Jacob Brooks of Dawsonville. The Electrical Lineworker Program Scholarship was developed to honor the legacy of one of Sawnee EMC’s employees, Brian Johnson, who lost his life in the line of duty in January. “We wanted to establish this unique program to provide assistance to deserving students who need assistance, and to recognize our former employee, Brian Johnson, and the school he attended,” said Michael A. Goodroe, president and CEO of Sawnee EMC. Brooks will receive $500 from the Sawnee Foundation in support of his continuing
education to achieve his line worker certification from North Georgia Technical College in Clarksville, Ga. Johnson’s family, including Dave, Dorothy, Matthew and Michael Johnson, spoke about the scholarship in memory of Johnson. “Brian loved the outdoors. When he attended the Electrical Lineworker Program he gave it 110 percent because he knew that it would lead him to a career with a company such as Sawnee EMC. He lived life to the fullest, always with a contagious smile that he would share with the world. Brian touched more lives in 27 years than most do in a lifetime. It is an honor to his memory that this scholarship has been established so that our son can continue to touch lives of those who are choosing a career he loved.” The staff at North Georgia Technical College and the staff of Sawnee EMC have worked together to identify recipients, and additional awards will be made in the coming months. —Isabelle Nguyen
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