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Roswell sued by court clerks Allege illegal, improper actions By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
Members of Alpharetta’s Public Safety Department took to the kitchens to brew up chili. From left are Clifton Hart, David Freeman, John Allen and Nicole French.
North Fulton enjoys chili weekend 2 events keep residents warm By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – As the weather has turned chilly, residents have turned to chili to keep warm. Nov. 2 was North Fulton’s chili day, with both Roswell and Alpharetta holding cook-off events. In Roswell, the fourth annual Willow Springs “Williez” Chili Cook-off hosted 22 teams from the metro area, twice as
many as previous years. Money raised at the event went toward Keep Roswell Beautiful and the Drake House. Adam Neal brought back his award-winning recipe for the second year. Last time, he won judges’ choice. Made with hamburger, sausage and stew meat, Neal said he marinates the meat in jalapeno juice for 24 hours. Overall, the chili takes three days to make. He said he returns because it is a good event for good causes. The same day, Alpharetta’s Public Safety Department
hosted their second chili cookoff alongside the city’s University of Georgia football game tailgate. Taking over downtown Alpharetta, 20 different chili recipes were on offer while the Alpharetta High School band and the UGA Red Coat Alumni Band performed in between plays of the game. Proceeds from the event went toward the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation, which provides resoures for the department.z
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell court services are the subject of a recent lawsuit filed by employees of the court claiming the city solicitor has acted improperly and that the city is breaking its own laws by trying to appoint a municipal judge. Linda Spencer, the chief clerk of the court, and Patti Lane, the deputy clerk, have filed suit against the city, alleging that City Solicitor Krista Young, in her duties as solicitor, interfered with their own duties and improperly withheld and impeded documents needed to run the courts. In particular, they allege Young removed 250 criminal warrants without authority or documentation. Clifford Hardwick, attorney for Spencer and Lane, said this was problematic. In a criminal case, the solicitor can elect not to prosecute a case if they feel there is a lack of evidence. But when a warrant is issued, it takes a judge to cancel it, not a prosecutor. “With a bench warrant still outstanding, a citizen may be put in a position where they are stopped for a traffic ticket and the officer checks their computer and sees an active bench warrant, even though the case is dismissed,” Hardwick said,
adding it could result in “serious liability” for the city. Spencer and Lane claim they want the city to stop the outsourcing of the clerk positions and to stop Young from her alleged interference in their jobs. In its response to the lawsuit, the city claims the clerks are subordinates of the solicitor, who, according to the charter, may assign them duties and tasks (as well as take them away). Also, the clerks – like all city employees – serve at the pleasure of the council, which has the right to fire with any or no reason at all. Roswell is seeking to outsource most court services in an attempt to streamline the court process as well as save money. Most current clerk positions – including Spencer’s and Lane’s – will be eliminated under the proposed plan. Spencer and Lane are hoping to stop that process, which they claim is in violation of the city charter. In the city’s response to the charges, they contend that not only are the clerks overstepping their limits as servants of the city, but that they demonstrate a “shocking sense of personal entitlement to offices that are not theirs.” Also, with the sudden resignation of longtime Judge Maurice Hilliard in August, the judge’s seat has been empty, with the city debating whether to elect a new
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Police Department has made an arrest of a man suspected of breaking into a Roswell home and fighting with the resident. When he ran from police, nearby schools were put on lockdown. The home invasion occurred Oct. 18 on Hembree Grove Overlook about 9 a.m. The suspect, Robert Earl Foster Jr., 27, who is homeless, allegedly broke into the home from the rear and surprised the resident, who was home.
Foster was wearing a mask and armed with a knife. The pair got into a fight, leaving both injured. Roswell Police SpokesFOSTER woman Lisa Holland said the homeowner barricaded himself in a bedroom, however Foster managed to break in and tie up the resident. “Most burglars do not want a confrontation in the house,” Holland said. “Yet he did stay
and scuffle with the homeowner.” Foster fled after taking jewelry from the home. The victim managed to break free of his bonds and call 911, leading to a manhunt and local schools going on lockdown. On Oct. 28, a Roswell officer ran into Foster, who Holland said was noticed for the wounds on him that were consistent with what the victim claimed happened. The officer tracked Foster to a nearby extended stay hotel and arrested Foster on charges of burglary, aggravated battery, aggravated assault,
false imprisonment and theft by taking. He also had warrants for his arrest out of Cobb County. Holland said evidence of Foster’s crime was found in his room. Holland said, since the crime, the department’s phones have fielded dozens of calls from concerned people asking if a suspect had been found and offering tips on suspects. “It was the victim’s great description of [Foster] along with good police work that caught him,” said Holland. “I’m excited and proud of our officers. They were great.”
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►► Larry Lewis Sessoms, 32,
Oct. 20 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, open container and impeding traffic. ►► Clifford E. Riddick, 55, of Douglasville was arrested Oct. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Margaret Elizabeth Cox, 23, of Canton was arrested Oct. 18 on Birmingham Highway in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
of Misty Lane, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 19 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and headlight requirement. ►► Taylin Carmello Disimone, 25, of Suwanee was arrested Oct. 17 on Serenade Court in Milton for possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and drugs not kept in the original container.
All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
DUI arrests ►► Thomas Gary Amerson
Jr., 33, of Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 12 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, endangering the life of a child and failure to maintain lane. ►► Irina Margulis, 31, of Hartford Terrace, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 13 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and brake light required. ►► Brandon Adam Easparro, 25, of Avensong Village Circle, Milton, was arrested Oct. 13 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michael Louis Morse, 25, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was arrested Oct. 13 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Logan Christian Morrow, 18, of Mayberry Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana and violation of limited permit.
of Norcross was arrested Oct. 15 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Raymond John Ahern, 22, of Jefferson was arrested Oct. 19 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► James Patrick Wilson, 53, of Foalgarth Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 18 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Elizabeth Nicole Waugh, 22, of Tuxford Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 17 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Deborah Anne Harris, 56, of Atlanta was arrested Oct. 16 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Ian M. Kowalski, 56, of Plantation Lane, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 16 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and improper U-turn. ►► Mitchell Scott Manley, 21, of Saddle Hill Road, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 20 on Pine Grove Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and reckless driving. ►► Phillip Malcolm Simpson, 53, of Marietta was arrested
Drug arrests ►► Madison Turner, 23, of
Stone Mountain was arrested Oct. 13 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and brake light violation. ►► Jonathan Kyle Trogdon, 23, of Hopewell Chase Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 13 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and headlight requirements. ►► Jonathon Bartkowski, 23, of Brands Hatch Boulevard, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 13 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Lorenzo Scott Wells, 36, of Webb Bridge Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 18 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and wanted person. ►► Shuvoa Elijah Turner, 19,
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Shoplifter hits 10 stores ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Ten stores in North Point Mall had clothing taken from them Oct. 21 by a 20-year-old Atlanta woman. It began at Von Maur, after employees said Brittany N. Landrum-Williams, 20, of Atlanta, allegedly entered the store’s girls’ department and hid a pair of jeans in her handbag. She then left the store
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Watches, pistol taken from home MILTON, Ga. – Several watches and a pistol were reported stolen from a Creek Club Drive home Oct. 25. The victims told police they left the home locked but without an alarm at 4 p.m. and returned a little over an hour later. They found the rear door forced open. A search of the home showed four watches – valued between $200 and $4,300 – were missing along with a Walther PPK pistol that was in a lockbox beside a bed. Neighbors reported seeing an elderly couple knocking on the door a little after the residents said they left.
Going from frying pan to fire ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After allegedly trying to steal a frying pan by hiding it in her purse, a Lithonia woman was arrested for shoplifting Oct. 20. Employees of the HomeGoods store on North Point Parkway told police they
saw Christine Webb, 44, of Lithonia, pick out a $130 copper frying pan and several picture frames and attempt to conceal them in her purse. She then left the store. Webb was arrested for shoplifting.
Man takes child seats, rides MARTA MILTON, Ga. – A 30-year-old Atlanta man was arrested Oct. 22 after allegedly stealing two car seats from Walmart and using MARTA to get away. Store employees told police they saw David Ehren Heard, 30, of Atlanta, pick out two child car seats, each valued at $40, and leave the store without paying for them. He was followed to the MARTA bus stop near the McDonald’s restaurant and got on the bus. Police stopped the bus as it turned onto Ga. 9, found Heard and arrested him. Heard was charged with shoplifting. He also had a warrant for his arrest from Dunwoody.
DUI driver accused of driving wrong way ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Milton man was arrested Oct. 20 on Old Milton Parkway for DUI after he was allegedly seen driving on the wrong side of the road. Police spotted Beau A. Miears, 21, of Deer Trail, Milton, pull out of the Alpharetta Square shopping center on Haynes Bridge Road and turn onto Old Milton Parkway in the wrong lane. He was pulled over and allegedly failed sobriety tests. Miears was charged with DUI and driving on the wrong side of the road.
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Alpharetta nixes downtown tower Radio Authority opts for Verizon site By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In an effort to avert placing a 400-foot radio tower near downtown Alpharetta, the City Council unanimously agreed to help fund a different location for the North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority. City Manager Bob Regus came to the Nov. 4 council meeting to present the alternatives. The authority needs to place radio towers around the county to provide public safety workers with necessary radio coverage. One tower needs to
be somewhere near the middle of the North Fulton area – close to downtown Alpharetta. One option was on the tower already in operation at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. The public safety system would cohabitate on the tower. However, the asking price from the tower’s owner was $50,000, about $20,000 more than the authority was willing to pay. The alternative was to build a 400-foot tower on Roswellowned land near the intersection of Hembree Road and Maxwell Road. Roswell’s City Council has
already approved placing a 400-foot tower there. “This is a tower that would be visible from the downtown, the heart of the city,” said Mayor David Belle Isle. This was not a good option. “A 400-foot tower is the equivalent to a 40-story building,” said Councilmember D.C. Aiken. “It will be the equivalent of the Eiffel Tower.” It would also be 50 percent taller than the Verizon tower, which is still visible from much of downtown Alpharetta. In a unanimous vote, the council decided to go with Verizon with a lower asking price of about $46,000 a year, with Alpharetta paying the $16,000 difference.
A 400-foot tower is the equivalent to a 40-story building. It will be the equivalent of the Eiffel Tower.” D.C. AIKEN Alpharetta Councilmember
Pedestrian bridge proposed over ‘Hooch Would link Roswell, Sandy Springs trails By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
The proposed pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the Chattahoochee would cost $3.5 million and construction will not begin until 2015 at the earliest.
ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell officials are planning for another bridge to cross the Chattahoochee River, only this one won’t be available to cars. Instead, it will support walkers, joggers and bikers. Roswell, the Georgia Department of Transportation
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and Sandy Springs hosted a meeting Oct. 29 to unveil their plans for a pedestrian bridge to cross the ‘Hooch in parallel of Ga. 9. It would connect sidewalks and recreational paths in the two cities. “This completely integrates with our reversible lane project,” said Roswell Transportation Director Steve Acenbrak. “It’s intricate, but this is a big piece.” Roswell has plans to take out the reversible lanes on South Atlanta Street/ Ga. 9 and completely redo the intersection of Ga. 9 and Azalea Drive. The 625-foot bridge is expected to cost about $3.5 million and take a year to build. Roswell and Sandy Springs are splitting the bill with the federal government, which is taking the lion’s share of the cost. Along with the bridge, the project includes sidewalks and paths leading up to it on either side, connecting it with the trail systems of the two cities. The bridge will use arches to span the river. Mark Holmberg, an engineer with Heath and Lineback Engineers and the project manager, said several designs were looked at. “We studied six bridgetype options,” Holmberg said. “[Arches] provide affordable and aesthetic qualities.” Holmberg said the bridge will be 12 feet wide and will include three outcroppings where people can stop and look out over the river or rest out of traffic. The next step is to finish an environmental document for the federal government. If everything goes as planned, he said the project could start in late 2015.
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JC No. 1 Ga. city for job seekers Alpharetta, Roswell also make top 5 By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek is the best city in Georgia for job seekers according to an Internet consumer and shopping comparison site. Alpharetta in ranked No. 2 and Roswell is No. 5 in the state. The company, NerdWal-
let, based its research on four criteria: • Growth in working population • Median household income • Cost of living • Unemployment rate In the aggregate comparison, Johns Creek was No. 1 with a score of 71.4 and Alpharetta close behind with
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Rank
City
Nearest Big City
Working-Age Population Change ('09 -'11)
Median Household Income ('11)
Monthly Homeowner Costs ('11)
Unemployment Rate ('13)
Overall Score
1
Johns Creek
Atlanta
21.9%
$110,648
$2,248
7.2%
71.4
2
Alpharetta
Atlanta
12.8%
$92,149
$2,159
6.1%
68.8
3
Dunwoody
Atlanta
15.7%
$74,411
$2,376
6.4%
63.5
4
Peachtree City
Atlanta
1.3%
$91,045
$2,063
6.6%
61.9
5
Roswell
Atlanta
3.4%
$77,173
$2,120
6.4%
60.6
6
Warner Robins
Macon
10.2%
$45,183
$1,110
9.0%
58.8
7
AthensClarke
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3.1%
$33,806
$1,277
7.3%
58.2
8
Sandy Springs
Atlanta
10.4%
$66,837
$2,529
6.7%
56.5
9
Hinesville
Savannah
10.9%
$45,233
$1,173
9.5%
56.5
10
Duluth
Atlanta
2.4%
$56,826
$1,623
8.0%
55.4
The best places in Georgia for job seekers NerdWallet crunched the numbers to find the best places for job seekers in Georgia by factoring in population growth, cost of living and unemployment rate. Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs all ranked in the top 10. 1. Johns Creek: Johns Creek, the 10th-largest city in Georgia, saw a population growth of 21.9 percent between 2009 and 2011 alone, and households in the city earned a median income of $110,648 (tops in Georgia). The top employers include State Farm, Alcon and Macy’s Systems and Technology. The Johns Creek Economic Development Corp. has recently launched the Johns Creek Advantage program, the first economic development initiative for Johns Creek. It will focus on attracting new businesses, expanding existing local businesses and supporting the entrepreneurs in the city. 2. Alpharetta: The city saw 12.8 percent growth in the working-age population between 2009 and 2011, and the median household income is $92,149. Alpharetta is known as the Technology City of the South, with employers like Comcast, Verizon and Hewlett-Packard. Other major employers in Alpharetta include McKesson, Automatic Data Processing and Lexis Nexis. DeVry University has a campus in Alpharetta that offers job seekers help in their Career Resource Center, which offers online technology and business tutorials, a Networking Center and resume writing and interviewing tools. Additionally, Reinhardt University has an adult education program in Alpharetta that focuses on providing evening classes on an accelerated schedule so everyone can gain the education they need. It offers programs in business, management and health care administration among others and a dedicated Career Services Center to help students and alumni with resume writing, interview practice and networking events. 5. Roswell: Roswell, Georgia’s eighth-largest city, saw 3.4 percent population growth in the working-age population from 2009 to 2011 and the median household income is $77,173. Principal employers in Roswell include Kimberly-Clark, Verizon and North Fulton Hospital. Roswell’s residents are well-educated – 40.3 percent of the population over 25 has obtained a bachelor’s degree and another 18.8 percent have obtained a graduate or professional degree as well. Roswell has a branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, which provides an online LearningExpress Library that has career and employment resources for job seekers, and Learn4Life, an online continuing education certificate program for professionals. East Roswell Library is on the way.
a score of 68.8. Dunwoody, Peachtree City and Roswell rounded out the top five. NerdWallet analyst Annie Wang said the survey was looking for the cities with a population over 25,000 that provided the best environment for a job seeker to get a well paying job. That would be places where there was a large population of working-age people and large family incomes that had low unemployment. “We also wanted to look at the cost of living, because that can skew the value of household income if it costs a lot to live there,” Wang said. Think New York City. Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach said it was no surprise to him to see
North Fulton dominating that list with three cities in the top 5 and four in the top 8. “It’s a combination of years of hard work making sure we have excellent education, excellent infrastructure, whether it is fiber optics in the ground and roads and bridges. We have Ga. 400 that is our transportation spine right down to the [Hartsfield] airport,” Beach said. “Then we have great public safety. That’s something people want,” he said. “When they go to work or on a trip, they want to know their family is safe.” The profusion of top-quality hospitals and the employment they bring add to both the quality of life and the job
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a tradition in Georgia, but the concept of pari-mutuel wagering, or betting on horse racing, is not legal in the state – making the sport of horse racing unprofitable. Jack Damico, of Cumming, who is on the racing coalition’s board of directors, sees the value of wagering in the horse racing industry. “It could mean so much for the state through jobs, tax
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Cross Country, disc golf at odds over course Petition to stop course urges compromise BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – It appears likely cross country runners and aficionados of disc golf may coexist on the Milton High School cross country trail, after a meeting last week brought all sides together. More than 1,100 people signed a petition asking officials with Milton High School to stop plans for a disc golf course to be located near the site of the popular running trail used by the Milton High Cross Country Club. The petition cited concerns over safety, security and environmental damage to the trail. However, during an Oct. 30 meeting called by Milton Principal Cliff Jones, many issues were resolved and members of the Milton Cross Country Booster Club left satisfied their concerns would be considered moving forward. “Overall, the [booster team] board members believe the meeting was successful,” said Joe McGorry, copresident of the Milton Cross
Country Booster Club. “An environment for open dialogue was initiated and a plan for a collaborative course design was created. While there is still work to do…Mr. Jones and the disc designer demonstrated a spirit of cooperation that was constructive and sincere.” Milton school officials are considering a request from the Milton Ultimate Frisbee Club to install 12 disc golf baskets along the running trail to connect the course with the six baskets in place across the street at Northwestern Middle School. The additional baskets would create an official 18-hole course. While the trail is owned by the Fulton County Board of Education (FCBOE), cross country boosters say they have poured thousands of dollars and manpower hours into the course over the past eight years. “This is a beautiful trail behind the high school, which is used not only by the Milton cross country team, but other Milton teams, other public and private high school cross country teams, Alpha Crush running club, community runners, walkers, dog walkers and nature lovers,” said Milton parent Wendy Butzer.
Just as the school supports the cross country boosters in their support of their children’s pursuits, the administration supports the expansion of disc golf on Milton’s campus.” CLIFF JONES Milton Principal
She noted the trail was developed in 2005 without school or county funding and has been maintained through the years by volunteers. The booster club was unaware, she said, of the plans to add disc golf baskets along the trail until a few weeks ago. Jones said the school received a request last spring from the school’s disc golf club to expand the course, and believed talks were held with representatives of the cross country team at that time. However, he recently received a letter from the cross country team, which indicated many members of the booster club may have been unaware of the plans.
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Magnet school options explored Fulton officals go north for inspiration By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – A glimpse into the future of the Fulton County School System could include a series of magnet schools drawing students to specialized curriculums, or a school bus system that mimics a city bus route with numerous stops. As options for K-12 education expand each year through charter, private and parochial schools, public schools are be-
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Zounds Hearing opens doors in Roswell Seeks to expand Atlanta footprint By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Losing one’s hearing is one of the facts of life, however hearing aids have made the loss less noticeable. For Sam Thomasson, his daughter suffered hearing loss from a young age and was continually frustrated by mechanical problems – screeching, loud noises and difficulty focusing all plagued her. Thomasson set out to create a better hearing aid. The result was Zounds, which is now the basis of a fast-growing hearing aid company using new technology to revive an old idea. Now Zounds is moving into Atlanta, with Roswell its first stop. “We’re improving people’s quality of life,” said Greg Conley, co-owner of the Roswell location. Conley spent 20 years in the home health care industry. He and his partner, Bob Carstens, were interested in owning their own business, so they investigated franchises to
go in on together. They discovered Zounds, a fast-growing hearing aid company using new technology to revive an old idea. “The minute I saw it, I liked the product and business model. It’s a great product at a reasonable price,” Carstens said. “It’s about half the cost of similar technology. People can now make this life decision without cost being the primary driver.” Featuring rechargeable batteries and unique technology to provide quality hearing for users, Zounds is growing its business by leaps and bounds. The Roswell store has an audiologist on staff to take customers through the steps of testing and fitting the devices, which takes less than two hours. The store will have two or three employees. Because Conley and Carstens live in Atlanta, they bought the entire market. “This is something that keeps us local,” Conley said. “Owning our own business is such an exhilarating, fun and gut-wrenching time all together.” They have plans to open four more Atlanta locations in
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Some of the merchandise available at the new store includes mid-century items and collectibles, vinyl records, vintage clothing, home décor and more. And both Earle and co-owner Chad Milford are excited about the opening of the Alpharetta location. “I’ve worked in retail for a long time, so coming and opening my own business and being a part of it is really exciting,” Earle said. “And being on a different side of town offers a new challenge, which is equally exciting.” Earle added the new store gives him an opportunity to buy more things, which is something he said he loves to do, and be involved in the community. “I hope that we can really participate here with projects, schools and things that the chamber might work on — we want to contribute in any way, and I know that we’ll have a lot of fun doing that,” he said. The two other Green Bean Exchange locations are at 438 Canton Road in Cumming and 12573 Cumming Highway in Canton. For more information, visit www.thegreenbeanexchange.com, call 678-867-2326 or find them on Facebook.
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Northside Hospital introduces advanced surgery technology FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Northside Hospital has introduced new “mini laparoscopy” technology, which makes conventional laparoscopy even less invasive than before. “Results from this new, even less-invasive technology have been remarkable, and I look forward to sharing my recent clinical experiences in presentations at upcoming NEZHAT meetings and workshops,” said Dr. Ceana Nezhat, internationally renowned gynecologic surgeon and program director for advanced minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Northside Hospital. Mini laparotomy is one of the two most common methods of tubal ligation (the other common sterilization procedure is a laparoscopy). Most women opt to have this procedure done right after giving birth. After a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, patients have little pain and discomfort and are able to return to normal activities within a few days. For more information, visit www.northside.com.
N.F. Hospital named to Safety Leaders Circle ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Hospital has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) Safety Leaders Circle, which recognizes hospitals’ improvements in patient care for the second quarter of 2013. North Fulton Hospital is one of 31 hospitals in Georgia to place in the Elite Circle, the highest on the list.
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BusinessBriefs North Fulton Hospital is a participant in the GHA HEN, an initiative begun last year that is part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s (CMS) Partnership for Patients. GHA, through its Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA), is one of 26 organizations nationally to be awarded federal funding to coordinate the implementation of a series of projects with hospitals. “We are proud to recognize the hard work of North Fulton Hospital’s staff and applaud their efforts and commitment to ensuring the reduction of infections and readmissions,” said Earl Rogers, president of GHA. Visit www.nfultonhospital.com for more information.
Sanuwave receives shock wave applicator patent ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Sanuwave Health received a patent for an applicator to perform medical procedures outside the body. Entitled “Extracorporeal Shock Wave Device,” the applicator creates significant advantages for certain applications, a news release stated. “This new patent adds to our intellectual property portfolio,” said Joseph Chiarelli, chief executive officer of Sanuwave, an Alpharettabased company. “This new type of applicator can be used for cardiology, endovascular, as well as other applications.” For more information, visit www.sanuwave.com.
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Dunkin’ Donuts opens 100th location Alpharetta chosen for rapid growth By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The latest Alpharetta Dunkin’ Donuts in south Forsyth County marked the metro Atlanta market’s 100th location to open, 6020 Atlanta Highway and McFarland Parkway. For Stephen Attard and James Laskaris, who are the largest franchisees in the area with 20 locations, there’s plenty more to come. Another Cumming location is planned for Peachtree Parkway in December and one is in the works in Dawsonville next month. “It’s a big stepping stone for
Georgia with Dunkin Brands. Hopefully, we will be at 200 stores in the next five years. We have a lot more growth coming on,” said Attard, who started in the Dunkin Brand eight years ago. “We’re happy to be here.” This marks the 120th store in the state. John Costello, president of global marketing and innovation for Dunkin’ Brands, said there are 10,500 franchises around the world. “Stephen and James are strong entrepreneurs, who know their market better than anyone else,” Costello said. “They are great operators, and this is a terrific looking store.” The new store is also designed different. Hundreds got a chance to see the new store on Oct. 26, during a grand opening event that had Atlanta
Hawks Flight Crew, mascots, prizes and giveaways. Called Fresh Brew, the model is designed to provide quick service in the morning and comfy seating and tables for the afternoon crowd with a strong focus on coffee, Costello said. “You’ve got soft seating and tables and benches, if you want to take a break in the afternoon,” Costello said. “Our mission is to get you running in the morning and keep you running all day long.” Forsyth County’s rapid growth made it a perfect area to open the store. “We have a lot of loyal Dunkin fans who have been waiting for Dunkin to open, and the initial sales have been very strong,” Costello said. “People have come to see the new Dunkin and are hanging around.”
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From left: John Costello, president of global marketing and innovation for Dunkin’ Brands with James Laskaris and Stephen Attard, franchise owners.
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Home value trend in Forsyth County It’s that time of year when we see the seasonal shift in real estate. Both the number of sales and the average sale price tends to dip in fall and winter and then rise in spring and summer. The recovery in our local housing market has been pretty solid and while we see these seasonal trends, the long-term outlook remains stable. Aside from the seasonal dip, home values have increased over the past three years and the chart below reflects that slow and steady climb in the average sales price. The rise was spurred predominantly from the overconsumption of distressed
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sales by institutional investors. These hedge funds and investment firms purchasing not only off the courthouse steps but also on the open market drove distressed inventory down drastically while driving their sales prices up. When those inventories started to dry up, they then pursued non-distressed resales. As inventory levels
declined drastically, bidding became more competitive, driving prices up further. Predictions are for continued improvement in housing nationally through 2014 with most markets remaining in a seller’s market and prices increasing around 5 percent on average. While locally we can expect to see a significant increase in new home construction next year, inventory levels will still remain relatively low. Interest rates are expected to remain in the 4 percent range for most of next year. Values will continue to rise in a moderate and healthy way putting more sellers in a position to sell who haven’t been previously.
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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » DRAKE IN CONCERT
Drake is coming to Philips Arena as part of his “WOULD YOU LIKE A TOUR?” arena tour, playing songs from his new album “Nothing Was the Same.” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. 1 CNN Center, Atlanta. Please visit philipsarena.com.
GEORGIA PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS AN EVENING OF "ITALIAN DELIGHTS"
A night of celebrated Italian classics, the program will feature Respighi’s “Fountains of Rome,” Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien,” Rossini’s “Italian Girl in Algiers” and Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture.” 7 - 10 p.m. Nov. 16. Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton. Please call 770-664-7255 or visit georgiaphilharmonic. org.
THEATER » READER'S THEATRE: THE LIBRARY COMES ALIVE
Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents staged readings of scenes from Beverly Cleary’s “Ramona Quimby” novel series. A book discussion follows. Snacks provided. 4 – 5 p.m. Nov. 6. Roswell Branch of the AtlantaFulton Public Library System, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. Please call 770640-3075 or visit afpls.org.
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SEDGWICK GALLERY OPENING
The Sedgwick Gallery, a fine art gallery located in Historic Downtown Alpharetta, celebrates its grand opening. The goal of Sedgwick Gallery is to offer customers the highest
quality art available, while adding to the cultural experience of downtown Alpharetta. Complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 17. 61 Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 404-281-9998 or visit sedgwickgallery.com.
ROSWELL FINE ARTS ALLIANCE MEMBERS ART SHOW
The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance will hold its premier annual members’ juried show Oct. 11-Nov. 13 with 60 works of art available for purchase. Hosted by the Bank of North Georgia, 10446 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Open during regular banking hours. Please call 770-594-6462 or visit rfaa.org.
GRAND OPENING OF DAS GALLERY FINE ART
This gallery in downtown Alpharetta celebrates its grand opening to the public. Visit this exciting exhibition of contemporary original paintings, mixed media and sculpture by established artists. Noon - 7 p.m. Nov. 16. 2225 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 400, Alpharetta. Please call 678-995-3463 or visit dasgalleryfineart.com.
EVENTS » SANTA VISITS AUTREY MILL NATURE PRESERVE AND HERITAGE CENTER
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center and Real Life Photography pair up to bring a special Santa experience to Johns Creek. Santa will visit the historic Summerour House at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Autrey Mill to improve its facilities and community programs. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 – 10. 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-4574598 or visit autreymill.org.
DRESSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Izzy Maternity hosts a holiday fashion show and party. Join us for an evening of fun and fashion to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. The event will include a maternity fashion show, a raffle, appetizers, in-store discounts and music. All raffle proceeds will be donated to the Marcus Autism Center. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Izzy Maternity, 7300 North Point Pkwy, Suite 102, Alpharetta. Please call 404-949-0222 or visit izzymaternityclothes. com.
CALENDAR ALE YEAH! BEER TASTING Local merchant Ale Yeah! will host a beer tasting at Barrington Hall. There will be several types of beer to sample and dessert will be served. Two sessions available Nov. 15: 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $20 per session. Advance reservations required. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. Please call 770-640-3855.
DRINK FOR RADIATION VACATION AT JEKYLL BREWING
Jekyll Brewing hosts an event benefitting Radiation Vacation, a group who helps to provide recreational activities for children with cancer and their families. With entrance fee you get six drink tickets and a souvenir Jekyll Brewing glass. There will be live music, food, brewery tours, games and giveaways. 6 - 9 p.m. Nov. 18. 2855 Marconi Drive, Suite 350, Alpharetta. Please call 770-596-8788.
FIFTH ANNUAL JOHNS CREEK POETRY FESTIVAL
The fifth annual Johns Creek Poetry Festival will be held at the NE/Spruill Oaks Library with a variety of poetry performances, including featured poet Ron Self and children from the Alpharetta International Academy, as well as Bulli Bards poetry group of Gainesville, Ga. Poet Paul Samuels hosts an 11 a.m. children’s poetry workshop. Free and open to all ages. 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Nov. 16. 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-3608820 or visit afpls.org.
ALPHARETTA COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE Join several Alpharetta congregations at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for the fifth annual Alpharetta Community Worship Service. Featuring inspirational music from congregations and Thanksgiving reflections from Alpharetta youth. Clergy from Alpharetta congregations will share in worship leadership and an offering will be taken in support of North Fulton Community Charities. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. 535 Rucker
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Road, Alpharetta. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. 535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta. Please call 770475-4501 or visit sta.org.
AUTUMN OWL PROWL
Enjoy an evening of stories, songs and the sounds of the park. Meet the evening's special guest, an owl from the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Venture out on a guided night hike and listen for the nighttime sounds along the Chattahoochee River. Reservations required. 6:30 - 10 p.m. Nov. 16. Chattahoochee River Recreation Area, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek. Please call 678-5381200 or visit nps.gov.
TOP FIVE EVENTS WIRE AND WOOD SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL
The Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival makes its debut in Alpharetta. The free festival will feature local and nationally touring songwriters. 4 – 9 p.m. Nov. 9. 2 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6000 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.
BENEFITS & RACES » FIVE POINTS CHALLENGE 5K
Benefitting childhood cancer and environmental awareness. Food, music and fun for all ages. Register early; space is limited. 8 - 10:30 a.m. Nov 16. Windermere Golf Club, 5000 Davis Love Drive, Cumming. Please call 770-490-1083 or visit reapingnature.org.
JOHNS CREEK VETERANS MEMORIAL WALK GROUNDBREAKING
A ceremonial groundbreaking and dedication of the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk. 10 - 11 a.m. Nov. 9. 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. Please visit johnscreekga.gov/jcva.
“MAKE A BURGER, MAKE A FRIEND” WITH AUTISM SPEAKS AND BURGERFI
In 11 BurgerFi locations across the country, teens partner with peers who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to create gourmet burgers. Alpharetta's "Make a Burger, Make a Friend" event serves to create compassion and a connection between teens and peers with ASD. By breaking down social barriers and stigmas, the experience encourages teens to reach out to others who are different. Each teen will be partnered up with a child or teen on the autism spectrum. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nov. 9. 5475 Windward Parkway West, Alpharetta. Please call 770-451-0570 or visit autismspeaks.org/ burgerfigeorgia.
HOLCOMB BRIDGE HUSTLE 5K
The Third Annual Holcomb Bridge Hustle is a community-wide 5K road race along Holcomb Bridge Road hosted by the Holcomb Bridge Middle School PTA. The 5K course will begin and end at HBMS and runs along Holcomb Bridge Road. There will be post-race entertainment, refreshments. t-shirts, awards & sponsor tables. 8 a.m. Nov. 9. Holcomb Bridge Middle School, 2700 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. Please visit active.com.
ART AND SOUL
An evening of magnificent artwork and musical entertainment to benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation will be held at the Gardens of Great Oaks in Roswell. 7:30 – 11 p.m. Nov. 8. 786 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Please call 770-640-0059 or visit gatransplant.org.
COPIOUS JONES AT MATILDA’S COTTAGE
The genre-defying six-piece band will be playing at Matilda’s Cottage as part of the Music under the Pines series. Progressive rock, funk, jazz and more. 7 p.m. Nov. 9. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please visit matildascottagemarket.com.
“SHREK THE MUSICAL” PRESENTED BY CYT ATLANTA
“Shrek the Musical," brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. Full of new songs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, Show times vary. Nov. 8 – 17. Milton Center, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta. Please call 404-543-2381 or visit cytatlanta.com.
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When selling a home, what you don’t know can hurt you! By EVE JONES, Harry Norman Realtors So, you are ready to list your home for sale and you start by consulting with an agent or two. You may be tempted to use an agent who offers a discount commission,
but is that the smart choice for selling your home. First off, your agent, who has so generously decided to take a cut in their commission, may be cutting the other agent’s commission too! For instance, your agent has contracted to sell your home at 5%, but are they still offering the sell-
ing (buyer’s) agent 3%? Or, are they offering only a 2.5% commission? Why would you care about what that other agent makes? Well, because your home listing is competing against others that may be offering a fee of 3% or higher. How motivated will that buyer’s agent be to recommend
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A professional photo of the same room. and sell your home to their buyer, whom they have been working with for three solid months? So, step one: confirm the “co-op fee” in writing by asking to see the agents’ listing sheet. Step two: determine how your agent is presenting your home to the market? Are they marketing your property in the most positive light? Have you ever looked at home listings on-line and had a good laugh at the photos? It never ceases to amaze me how many really, really bad photos (and typos for that matter) are out there.
Bad photos will discourage showings and interest. Make sure your agent emails your listing once it is live, so you can see for yourself how your home looks and intermittently, go out on-line and check on it. Lastly, be sure to confirm that your listing agent is a fulltime Realtor. In real estate, time is of the essence which means access to your agent is critical. Your agent needs to be available full-time throughout the transaction to best represent you and your home.
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Timing is a key factor in new construction versus resale purchases By JENNI BONURA Flexibility in timing is a true luxury – especially in real estate. Due to current market conditions, choosing between a newly constructed home and a resale home can impact timing decisions as well. In the North Fulton and surrounding market areas, some new construction communities are selling primarily or entirely as pre-sales, meaning that they are under contract before building actually begins. So, if you really want new construction AND a summer closing, now is the time to make a purchase. With resales, there is more flexibility in timing because what is on the market now is likely to not be on the market within six months. The average total days on market for resale in the North Fulton and surrounding areas is just under 60 days according to current FMLS statistics. So what is the market snapshot right now and what is projected for the short-term future? The NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)
is forecasting a 31% increase in single-family construction in 2014 compared to 2013, according to their September newsletter. Overall the Atlanta metro area continues to be a leader in total housing permits authorized within the nation at 16,348 total units. In the North Fulton area, the current months of inventory for new construction is ~ 4 months and resale is ~3 months based on FMLS data. Economists generally define a balanced market as having an inventory of six months which indicates that demand is still exceeding the supply, however this may change as the number of housing permits increases as predicted. If you are considering a move, regardless of new construction or resale, the most valuable advice you can receive is from a local expert – a Harry Norman, Realtors agent. If you need a recommendation for a local expert, or if you are interested in learning more about the new construction communities that we represent, please call me directly at 770-594-4901.
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Consider siding that better protects a home from weather (NAPSI)—Your home is probably the biggest monetary investment you’ll ever make, so it’s a good idea to carefully discuss your house’s siding choices with your home builder or remodeler. For homeowners, in particular, nature’s wild side—hurricanes, high winds, heavy rain, fire and flood—can be a big concern. What’s more, that sort of thing seems to be on the upswing: According to Weather.com, four of the top five costliest hurricanes have occurred since 2005, while Insure.com notes that six of the top 10 costliest wildfires have struck in the last 10 years. That’s why, if you’re considering a home building or remodeling project, it’s important to choose products that best protect that investment, including the siding. There are several materials you can consider, including: 1. Fiber cement, which consists of sand, cement and cellulose fiber 2. Masonry 3. Wood-based siding, including cedar and wood-composite 4. Vinyl. Compared with vinyl or wood-based siding, fiber cement siding is better formulated to handle the rigors of both
everyday and extreme weather. Consider this: • Fire: Fiber cement siding is noncombustible, so it doesn’t contribute any “fuel” to a fire. Conversely, vinyl siding melts and burns and wood-based siding burns. • Impact: Fiber cement siding resists impact from objects blown by a storm’s high winds much better than vinyl siding. • Flood: Fiber cement siding is a Class 5 flood-resistant material according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This differs from woodbased siding, which is not moisture resistant and prone to rotting. Certain types of fiber cement siding go even further to protect your home. For example, James Hardie siding is engineered for the home’s specific climate. That means for homes in cooler, wetter areas, proprietary additives are included in the formulation to decrease the water absorption rate and protect it from wet or freezing conditions. For those in hotter, dryer places, the formulation is tailored to protect the house from wind and dry heat. You can learn more about how the right siding can protect a home, even during a hurricane, at www.jameshardie.com/protection.
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Creek View students get to core of folktale unit ROSWELL, Ga. – The first-grade students at Creek View Elementary School enjoyed Apple Extravaganza Day in honor of Johnny Appleseed’s birthday during their social studies unit on folktale heroes. As a culminating activity, the students painted the season of the apple tree, taste-tested various apple products and graphed various colored apples. Here, Creek View students Maaz Kharbe and Ansley Travoss from Kerry Happe’s first-grade class are in awe as they watch parent volunteer Jennifer Ullman take the skin off an apple. – Staff
From left are Troop 1459 Scouts Nick Hutchinson, Nick Fernandez and Ryan Salmon.
Area Boy Scouts earn top Scouting honors ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Three Boy Scouts were awarded the esteemed Boy Scouts High Adventure Triple Crown Award. Nick Hutchinson, Nick Fernandez and Ryan Salmon are all members of Boy Scout Troop 1459, affiliated with St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Alpharetta, and were the first Scouts from this troop to earn this prestigious award. Also receiving the award from Troop 1459 were Ryan Loushin and Josh Havrilla. The requirements to receive this award are participation in any high adventure program at all three BSA national High Adventure bases – hiking at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, canoeing the Great Northwoods of Northern Minnesota, Northwest Ontario and Northeast Manitoba and sailing in the Florida Keys. The five Scouts completed the requirement by traveling to each destination over the past three summers. – Candy Waylock
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EnAble teams with Belk for savings ‘Hooch Park proposes ALPHARETTA, Ga. – If you ever needed a reason to shop at Belk, enAble of Georgia will give you just that on Nov. 9. If you buy a $5 ticket for enAble of Georgia, you can get 20 to 70 percent off store purchases. Shoppers can purchase an enAble ticket for the private customer sale on Saturday, Nov. 9 and save on Belk purchases storewide from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., including special
savings on rarely discounted brands. One hundred percent of the ticket sales will go to enAble. Organizers bill this as the perfect opportunity to do holiday shopping at great savings and support enAble at the same time. The deal is offered at any Belk store in the Southeast. EnAble is a Roswell-based nonprofit agency founded in 1979 by a group of concerned parents seeking a place in
their community that could provide a nurturing home and quality support services for their adult children with developmental disabilities. Tickets can be purchased in advance for this event through Nancy Lindgren at nlindgren@enablega.org or Corwin Belfield at cbelfield@ enablega.org. For more information, visit www.enablega. org or call 770-664-4347, ext. 121.
School board members hold November community meetings NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Members of the Fulton County Board of Education have scheduled their November community meetings at schools throughout the county. The meetings are open to all members of the public and provide an opportunity to discuss education issues directly with their board representa-
tive. The meetings also include a review of the agenda for the Nov. 21 meeting of the school board. The November schedule for board members representing North Fulton is: Linda Schultz, District 1 Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. Sweet Apple Elementary
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Public comment sought for annual pass SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is seeking comments on a proposal that would raise the price of annual park passes from $25 to $35. The daily pass price would remain the same at $3. “Our mission is to provide recreational opportunities for urban residents,” said Superintendent Bill Cox. “We realize that many of our visitors come here to experience a national park for the first time. Many prefer to pay for one visit at a time. For these visitors, the one-day cost will remain at $3, as it has been since 2005. Our annual pass will go up to $35 to help us maintain services in danger of being cut by budget reductions, such as the BacteriAlert system, and build more visitor amenities such as restrooms at popular sites such as
We realize that many of our visitors come here to experience a national park for the first time.” BILL COX Superintendent
Sope Creek.” In the federal fiscal year that just ended (Oct. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2013), the park collected approximately $627,000 in fees. The park expects to raise an additional $120,000 per year through the annual fee increase. To comment on the proposed annual fee increase, send an email to chat_fees@ nps.gov. There will also be a public open house at park headquarters in Sandy Springs, at 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 7 – 8 p.m. The public comment period will end Friday, Dec. 6. —Jonathan Copsey
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Students raise $3,100 for childhood cancer ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta Christian Academy was recently touched by childhood cancer, when Andrew Hall, the 1-year-old sibling of two students, and another preschool student were both diagnosed with cancer. Both the preschool and the elementary school decided to take action by organizing a hat day on Sept. 13. Students could wear a hat to school by bringing a donation to Cure Childhood Cancer in the name of Hall, who was recently diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. The response was overwhelming, and the school raised more than $3,100 for
the research organization. “With September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, hat day was an exciting way for kids to get involved in raising money and spreading awareness for such a great cause ... and, wow, our school worked together in an amazing way,� said Jena Hall, Andrew’s mother. “Our hopes are that Andrew’s story will continue to give glory to God as well as remind people that children in our own community are suffering from pediatric cancers that are significantly underfunded.� – Staff
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Brianna, Alive and Katie, of the Atlanta Falcon Cheerleaders, cheered on at the Willow Springs chili cook-off.
Adam Neal was the past winner of the judges’ choice at Willow Springs Chili Cook-off. He has used the same recipe for the past three years, and it keeps getting results.
Alpharetta police, firefighters and other emergency workers entered their homemade chili recipes in the city’s annual tailgate and chili cook-off.
The Free Byrds, a local band, performed at the Willow Springs Chili Cook-off.
Jeff Garreau and the guys from Fire Station No. 3 took home the second- and thirdplace awards for their chili last year.
Hundreds of people set up their lawn chairs and blankets Nov. 2 to watch the college football game while enjoying warm chili.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — On Saturday, Oct. 19, a group of Chattahoochee High School students volunteered at North Fulton Community Charities in support of the organization’s 2013 Holiday Program. The students, all juniors and seniors, are currently enrolled in Blake Stetson’s AP Spanish class and saw the weekend as an opportunity to put their grammar skills to the test. “I was so proud of my students today. People don’t really understand how intimidating it can be to speak a different language and use it in the real world; you’re put on the spot. I think it’s a good show of character to see all these teenagers come out on a Saturday morning and step out of their
comfort zones for a greater cause,” said Stetson, who has been teaching Spanish for nine years. The students were assigned to work as gift consultants on registration day, offering instructions to the clients for how to receive winter coats for their children, along with a Thanksgiving meal and some Christmas gifts. “It always surprises me to see just how many volunteers we receive on a regular basis,” said Eden Purdy, the program director at NFCC since 2010. “It’s a blessing to see how the community rises to meet the needs of these folks for the holidays.” Visit www.nfcchelp.org for more information. –Julia Potapoff
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The Drake House ‘lights up homelessness’ ROSWELL, Ga. – In honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 16 – 24), the Drake House will be launching its inaugural “Light Up Homelessness” campaign during the month of November. The Drake House is a local nonprofit organization that offers emergency housing and education to local families headed by single mothers with minor children in the North Fulton area. So naturally, the Drake House wants to promote the campaign, said Drake House Executive Director Kathy Swahn. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness in the North Fulton community and to provide a way for people to
get involved in this cause in a fun, family-friendly way. Campaign activities are designed to help start conversations about the reality of homelessness in this area. “We are seeing a trend toward growing homelessness in our area. In fact, the state of Georgia has shifted from 41st to 49th out of our 50 states in risk of youth hunger and homelessness,” said Swahn. The Drake House will use social media to post stories, facts and info-graphics and engage the community in this campaign. Connect with the Drake House on Facebook (search: The Drake House Roswell) and Twitter (@thedrakehouse) for ways to get involved and spread the word. During the week of Nov.
16 – 24, the Drake House will decorate the outside of its offices with luminaries as a tangible way to “light up homelessness.” The organization invites you to do the same at your home to show your support for this issue. Luminary kits will be sold at the Drake Closet (two locations, at 825 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell, and 26 Old Roswell Road, Alpharetta) starting Nov. 5, or supplies can be purchased at a local grocery store or home goods store. Luminaries can be placed around driveways, porches, balconies or any outside area. Anyone who emails a picture of their luminaries to ahood@thedrakehouse.org will be entered in a raffle.
Georgia has shifted from 41st to 49th out of our 50 states in risk of youth hunger and homelessness.” KATHY SWAHN Drake House Executive Director
Located in Roswell, Drake House serves all of the cities of North Fulton. For information, visit www.thedrakehouse. org or call Swahn at 770-5874712, ext. 302.
Cop, firefighters love ‘pink gloves’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – What do police officers, firefighters, employees and community volunteers all have in common? They love pink gloves. The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety has created a video in an effort to support breast cancer awareness. The video has been submitted nationally to the www.pinkglovedance.com
website, sponsored by Medline. The winner of the Pink Glove Dance competition will receive a $25,000 award, which will be donated to an appropriate recipient. The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety has identified and teamed up with the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer “It’s the Journey” organization
to be the recipient of the award should they win. They are asking for support of their efforts on behalf of breast cancer awareness and vote for their video entry at www.pinkglovedance.com and enter “Alpharetta” in the search box. People can vote once a day for the video. “These public safety profes-
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Alpharetta Police discuss safety with AES kindergartners ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta Police Officers David Tobias and Phillip Ritchey visited Alpharetta Elementary School recently to read “Officer Buckle and Gloria” to the kindergarten classes and to discuss safety. Pictured are, back row from left, McClain Smith, Carson Pelican, Tobias, Ritchey, Ryan Schenk and Angela Mendoza. Front row, from left, are Timmy Bennett, Madison Davis, Erin Cook and Caleb Gilbert. – Candy Waylock
Eighth-graders sit in with Centennial band ROSWELL, Ga. – The Centennial High School Marching Knights swelled to more than 200 performers on Sept. 20 when nearly 100 middle school musicians sat in during the school’s homecoming football game. The eighth-graders are students at Centennial feeder schools Haynes Bridge Middle School and Holcomb Bridge Middle School. Michael Reid is Centennial’s director of bands. Dr. Christine Chang directs the Haynes Bridge Middle School band, and Christine Pobursky directs the Holcomb Bridge Middle School band. The joint appearance is not only an opportunity for the eighth-graders to improve their playing skills, but it is also an important recruiting tool for the high school band. “Under the batons of Dr. Chang and Ms. Pobursky, these eighth-graders practiced for weeks to perform the Star Spangled Banner, Centennial’s fight song and stand music,” said Reid. “When it came time to perform under the lights alongside the Marching Knights, they really impressed the marching band members, their parents and the fans.” The future high school musicians also enjoyed a sideline
view of the Knights’ halftime show, which is titled “Anatomy of a Great Musical.” The program includes selections from “Les Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “West Side Story” and “Hairspray,” and features solo performances and even a dance sequence involving band and color guard members. The group is preparing to perform in two competitions later this season. Kibbey Crumbley, Lauren Seidman and Joy Schroerlucke are principals of Centennial High School, Haynes Bridge Middle School and Holcomb Bridge Middle School, respectively. The students will be performing together again, along with seventh-graders, when the three schools present a Cluster Concert on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Centennial High School Auditorium.
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GET promises screams with the thriller ‘Deathtrap’ Audiences should prepare for rollercoaster ride By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Ensemble Theatre takes a stab at the thriller genre with the wickedly evil classic “Deathtrap” by Ira Levin. GET Artistic Director Robert Farley is following up the success of “Almost Heaven, John Denver’s America,” which garnered the highest attendance ever for a season-opening production, by going in a completely different direction with “Deathtrap.” This is not new material for Farley. In fact, he was only the second director to stage “Deathtrap” 35 years ago. He has had Levine’s suspenseladen nail-biter on GET’s radar screen for some time. “I wanted to make sure internally that we here at GET were ready to do it,” Farley said. “That’s because it is a very precise, difficult show to do technically. “‘Deathtrap,’ to me, is the best psychological thriller ever written. By that, I mean it’s not dependent on blood and gore. Instead the hair stands up on the back of your neck because of your perceptions of what is occurring or may occur in the play,” he said. It is Hitchcockian in the way it builds tension in the minds of the audience. And like Hitchcock, Levine knows just when to relieve the tension with a hearty laugh – or perhaps some nervous titter. “‘Deathtrap’ goes on like that for two hours-plus. I just love the show so much and I love Ira Levine’s writing,” Farley said. Levine was a brilliant author and playwright who could rarely be pegged into one genre or another. His first novel, “A
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Kiss before Dying” (and Edgar winner), told of a cold-blooded killer who murdered his heiress-lover and then wooed her sister. He also wrote the horror classic “Rosemary’s Baby.” Yet he could also produce the roaring comedy “No Time for Sergeants,” the Broadway adaptation of the book. And while “Deathtrap” was also successfully adapted for the silver screen, Farley says it is still best seen on the stage. “I think the stakes change, though, when you’re in the theater and experience something live. They [the actors] are right there with you. And it’s three-dimensional,” he said. “It is vastly different from the John Denver show. It’s just a huge leap in storytelling.” It is a play about a playwright and the writing of a play. Sidney Bruhl is a successful author of thrillers but has reached a plateau of creativity. He is desperate for inspiration when it comes in the form of a script from a student who has written an absolutely brilliant first play. The student wants to meet Bruhl and get some constructive criticism and perhaps collaborate. Bruhl decides he may do more than collaborate. He just may have had his own problems solved once one small problem is eliminated.
One of GET’s favorite actors, James Donadio (Henry in “Lion in Winter”), stars as Bruhl. He is joined by other familiar GET faces: Mary Linn Owen (in GET’s “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” and “The Living”); Shelly McCook (“The Man Who Came to Dinner” and “Tokens of Affection”); and James Baskin (“Our Town” and “Inherit the Wind”). They are joined by GET newcomer Brian Hatch (“The Little Foxes” with Florida Rep). Note: This play contains mature content and some colorful language.
One of GET’s favorite actors, James Donadio, stars in the new play “Deathtrap,” which runs Nov. 7 - 24.
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Clarifying Roswell’s Unified Development Code Roswell Mayor Jere Wood is running unopposed for reelection, but he spoke at the Roswell Woman’s Club candidate forum to clear up some misconceptions about what the Unified Development Code means. — Ed. Everyone acknowledges the need to simplify and make Roswell’s zoning code easier to understand. The UDC has been criticized for: 1. Allowing increased density at the Ga. 400-Holcomb Bridge Road intersection. 2. Allowing more apartments. 3. Changing the zoning approval process. I don’t believe the critics fully understand the UDC. There have been a lot of changes to the proposed UDC, so I understand why they may
Sued: Continued from Page 1 judge or appoint one. Roswell is the last city in the state to have an elected judge, as is mandated by its charter. However, state law allows for cities to appoint a judge. Roswell would need to change its charter to allow appointment. Until then, the city has used temporary judges to fill the gap. Spencer and Lane contend, because the charter explicitly demands an elected judge, the city is violating its own laws by using temporary ones and considering appointment. The city contends it has
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be misinformed. 1. Increased density. The citizens committee who worked on the UDC for two years before it came to City Council recommend high-density commercial zoning at Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road to replace the old apartment currently there. Critics have failed to recognize that the City Council has voted not to change the existing apartment zoning at Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road so there will be no change in the allowed density of development under the UDC. already begun proceedings to change the charter and allow appointment of judges and they have complied with the charter by calling for a special election for judge next year. If the charter is amended, the election may not be needed. Roswell City Attorney David Davidson would not comment on the case other than to point to the city’s official response and say there was a hearing Oct.25 where a request for a restraining order against Young was denied. Hardwick, however, said the judge found on Oct. 25 “legitimate grounds in the suit that need to be addressed.” The case goes back to court Nov. 21.
2. Apartments. The critics of the UDC misunderstand how the zoning process works. Under the UDC, before any new apartments are built the developer must first apply for apartment use, meet with affected neighborhoods, appear before the Planning Commission and City Council for public hearings and be approved by a majority of the council. The same steps a developer would have to take to rezone the property. We expect that by allowing mixed-use developments in our commercial corridors including some apartments will we see redevelopment of old and deteriorating strip centers. But that only happens after they are approved by the council after public hearing. 3. Zoning approval process. Critics claim that the UDC takes the council and
Critics have failed to recognize that the City Council has voted not to change the existing apartment zoning at Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road so there will be no change in the allowed density of development under the UDC. the public out of the approval process. They are misinformed. The zoning approval process will not change. Before property is rezoned or a conditional use is approved, a developer will still have to apply for rezoning, meet with affected neighborhoods. Then, the developer must
appear before the Planning Commission and City Council for public hearings and be approved by a majority of the council. The biggest change in the UDC is that it clearly illustrates what the city wants built and will approve; something the current zoning code fails to do.
Manning Oaks Elementary receives donation ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Margaret Leslie, vice president of Equifax Services, presented Don Webb, principal of Manning Oaks Elementary School, with a check in the amount of $1,000 on behalf of the Equifax Foundation. Equifax has been a longstanding business partner with Manning Oaks Elementary School, located in Alpharetta. They have provided the school with many volunteer tutors over the years, as well as monetary support to fund different programs. Manning Oaks continues
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Roswell Child Development Association celebrates 45 years Henry and Anne Hicks honored for service By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – At a gala luncheon Oct.31 at Country Club of the South, the Roswell Child Development Association and its many friends gathered to celebrate its 45th anniversary and to honor two of its most cherished supporters – Henry and Anne Hicks. More than 100 guests, dignitaries and honorees were on hand, including Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal and Honorary Chairman Bobby Cagle, commissioner of Early Childhood Education. CDA Director Donna Smythe said she wanted to especially remember special honorees Henry and his late wife Anne Hicks for their exemplary volunteer work for the CDA since its inception in 1968. “With intelligence, generosity and dedication, Henry and Anne Hicks went about accomplishing things in their own quiet way,” Smythe said. “Anne was involved in the Child Development Association in the early 1970s when their church, Roswell Presbyterian, was the home of the CDA,” she said. “Her name appears on board rosters repeatedly as the secretary of the organization. She was one of the dedicated tribe that raised $1 million for the construction of our building at 89 Grove Way. Her name is on the dedication plaque for that ‘new’ building — now more than 35 years old.” Her commitment to children, families and community went far beyond her leadership of the CDA, Smythe said. “But it is most especially special to us that Anne taught elementary and middle school and she knew so well that a great preschool education
could launch a youngster toward success,” she said. Henry Hicks’ involvement with CDA came in the 1990s when he joined the Board of Trustees and served multiple terms as its chairman. He hired Smythe’s predecessor Laxmi Parmeswar and in her words, “he was her most trusted advisor throughout her tenure.” He was at Parmeswar’s side when “incredible” CDA milestones were achieved: The CDA first achieved accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The CDA received its first multi-year grant from the Goizueta Foundation. The CDA won a national award for its playground. “I know Henry as a deeply committed Rotarian whose longtime leadership of the Charity Committee has set a high standard for stewardship of these funds,” Smythe said. “The CDA is one of many organizations that benefit from the Roswell Rotary’s charitable contributions. “Henry forged a highly organized system that incorporates his deep knowledge of local nonprofits and a careful, analytical approach to measuring our impact in the community and our effectiveness in leveraging the Rotary’s funds for good,” said Smythe. “The very best supporters are those who are passionate about our mission, who demand excellence from us, and who are willing to roll up their sleeves to help us achieve it. Henry Hicks embodies all those things.” Deal has made early childhood education the cornerstone of her duties as the governor’s wife. In aid of that, she has been to all 159 Georgia counties and all 181school districts in the state, visiting more than300schools. As a former teacher, she understands the importance of preschool education as pro-
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Celebrating the CDA’s work for more than four decades are Mayors Jere Wood of Roswell, Eva Galambos of Sandy Springs, WSB-TV personality and host Linda Stouffer and Alpharetta Mayor Pro Tem D.C. Aiken. vided by the CDA for working parents who otherwise could not provide it. “It has taken an idea of persons with a caring heart and then others still who made the effort and raised the money for the CDA. And now 45 years later, we see the results,” Deal said. Education must begin when the brain is small if youngsters are to grow to be all they can be, she said. Hicks, in accepting accolades for his wife and himself, was quick to say many hands have made the CDA what it is today. “No good endeavor was ever done by one person. Anne and I helped focus attention on what others have done,” Hicks said. “I am only a representative of a long line of people who have done much.”
Dignitaries send regards The Roswell Child Development Center’s longevity and excellence as a leader in early child development for children of low-earning parents was noted by officials far and wide across the state who could not attend. Sending their regards and salutations were: • U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson • U.S. Rep. Tom Price • U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston • Gov. Nathan Deal • Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle • Ga. Secy. Of State Brian Kemp • Ga. Commisioner of Revenue Douglas J. MacGinnitie
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Longtime Child Development Association Board Chairman Henry Hicks gets a hug and an award from CDA Director Donna Smythe.
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BLESSED TRINITY 21, ST. PIUS 20 »
Clutch defensive plays lift Titans to crucial region win By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Blessed Trinity made just enough big plays on offense and defense to pull out a 21-20 victory at home last Friday night, Nov. 1, against St. Pius, putting the Titans in position to claim the Region 6-AAA championship with a victory this week. The Titans (4-1 in region play) play Friday night at Cedar Grove, needing a win to finish in a tie for first in the region with Woodward Academy (5-1). Since BT defeated Woodward 27-17, the Titans would take the tiebreaker and earn the region’s No. 1 seed in the state playoffs. Cedar Grove (3-2) can force a likely three-way tie for second with a victory over the Titans, with St. Pius (3-2) the third team in the potential deadlock. The three teams (all 6-3 overall) split their games against the two opponents they would be tied with, requiring a different tiebreaker to determine seeding for the playoffs. Blessed Trinity can take care of all that with a victory Friday night against a team that lost 38-12 to St. Pius in October. The Titans played well on both sides of the ball against St. Pius, benefiting from the return of tailback Milton Shelton after being sidelined in recent weeks with an injury. Shelton gained 128 yards on 21 carries, with backups
Carter McManes and Chad Manthey adding 48 yards on nine attempts. With Chris Keegan, a starting safety who also shares quarterback duties, in street clothes on the sidelines, sophomore Connor Davis went the entire game as quarterback and played effectively, connecting with Colin Bradley for a pair of touchdown passes. A 57-yard strike from Davis to Bradley tied the game 14-14 midway through the second quarter. The two teamed up for a well-designed, 2-yard touchdown pass to put the Titans ahead for good early in the third period following a St. Pius fumble. The Golden Lions scored quickly after the Titans took the lead, but missed the extra point. The BT defense took over from there, limiting the Lions to two first downs over their last three possessions, including a fourth down stop in Titans’ territory to seal the win. “I can’t say enough about our defense,” Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said, citing a lack of depth in the secondary that forced the Titans into a linebacker-heavy alignment. The Titans played at times with only two defensive backs, and the triple option St. Pius offense was able to break some big gainers to the outside, where the Lions gained a sizeable portion of their 279 rushing yards. St. Pius got to the corner against the BT defense for
SCOREBOARD Last week’s scores • Milton 42, Cherokee 7 • Lassiter 17, Roswell 10 • Alpharetta 42, Centennial 20 • Lambert 41, Chattahoochee 20 • North Forsyth 38, Johns Creek 21 • Northview 48, Forsyth Central 21 • Sequoyah 36, Cambridge 11 • Blessed Trinity 21, St. Pius 20 • Mount Pisgah 50, Fellowship Christian 14 • Whitefield Academy 44, King’s Ridge 41 • St. Francis 53, North Cobb Christian 14 This week’s games • Milton at Woodstock • Roswell at Walton • Johns Creek at Alpharetta • Centennial at Chattahoochee • Riverwood at Northview • Kell at Cambridge • Blessed Trinity at Cedar Grove • Mount Zion (Carroll) at Mount Pisgah • Christian Heritage at Fellowship Christian • Gordon Lee at King’s Ridge
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Blessed Trinity’s Milton Shelton (5) picks up some of his 142 yards rushing against St. Pius X. He also scored once. touchdown runs of 79 and 25 yards in the first half, with a 22-yard sweep leading to the latter score. A 60-yard run, again down the sidelines, set up the final St. Pius score. The Lions scored first on a 24-yard run by Shelton, who made a beautiful spin move to evade a St. Pius defender. McManes gained 3 yards on fourth-and-1 on the previous play. Davis, who was eight of 13 for 112 yards, hit Bradley in stride on a slant pass that went for the tying touchdown midway through the second period. The Titans stopped a St. Pius threat late in the first half
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when Kyle Evans intercepted a halfback pass with the Lions in BT territory. Evans was one of a number of Titans’ defenders to turn in big plays. Zach Mitchler started the second half with a fumble recovery that led to the go-ahead score. Shelton carried three straight times for 43 yards to put the Titans on the St. Pius 5 before Davis hit Bradley in the back of the end zone on third down. Austin Werkheiser, Logan Craighead and Pat Jasinski all came up with vital stops on the last two St. Pius possessions, with Jasinski making the fourth down tackle to end the final Lions’ threat.
McFarlin credited BT defensive coordinator Pat Ewing with devising a plan that McFarlin said enabled the Titans to prevail in the “game of cat and mouse” stemming from the Lions’ deceptive triple option offense. The BT head coach expects to have Keegan back for this week’s game against Cedar Grove, which has lost its last two games against Woodward and St. Pius after starting 6-1.
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Raiders clinch region title Strong defensive effort By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Alpharetta clinched the Region 6-AAAAAA title last Friday night, Nov. 1, at Centennial, defeating the Knights 42-20 on the strength of four first-half touchdown passes by Austin King and six sacks by defensive lineman Andrew Butcher. The Raiders (6-0 in the region, 7-2 overall), scored two touchdowns in the last 1:30 of the second quarter to break open a tight game and take a 28-13 halftime lead. King threw touchdown passes of 53 yards to Andre Harton, 35 yards to Miles Smith, 19 yards to Rustin Suter and 15 yards to William Downing, the latter two after the Knights closed within 1413 on an interception return
by Alex Estes. Backup quarterback Vito Priore passed 14 yards to Ryan Kopec late in the third quarter for a TD, and Elijah Burnette wrapped up the Raiders’ scoring on a 45-yard run early in the final period. King completed 16 of 22 passes for 262 yards. Burnette carried 10 times for 91 yards, with the Raiders rushing for 163 yards. Alpharetta had 458 yards total offense, while limiting the Knights to 160 yards. Butcher had six of Alpharetta’s nine sacks against Centennial quarterbacks Tee Holland and Luke Able, who had minus 53 yards rushing between them. The Knights finished with minus 17 yards rushing. Centennial’s first touchdown came on a 45-yard pass from wide receiver Christian
Robinson to Marcus Beck. Estes returned the first of his two interceptions for a score to pull the Knights within 1413. The final Centennial score came on a 15-yard pass from Able to Daniel Green late in the game. The Raiders close out their season at home Friday against winless Johns Creek. Alpharetta coach Jason Dukes says he plans “to approach it like any other week, even though it may not control our playoff fate or the top seed. But we may do some things and try and get some kids healthy.” Alpharetta will host the No. 4 seed from 8-AAAAAA in the first round of the playoffs next week, with South Gwinnett the most likely opponent. Centennial (1-5, 1-8) closes out its season Friday at Chattahoochee (1-5, 3-6).
not enough for Hornets ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell defense held Region 5-AAAAAA leader Lassiter to a season-low 17 points, but the Hornets managed only two scores on offense and lost 1710 in their final home game of the season. The Hornets limited Lassiter quarterback Will Anderson to 182 yards passing on 39 attempts, but the Trojans (5-1, 6-3) scored twice in the second period to break a 7-7 tie and lead 17-7 at the half. The only Roswell touchdown came on a 5-yard run by Mechane Slade in the first period, with the Hornets scoring on a Shavi Bash field goal in the second half. The Hornets put together a 14-play, 68-yard drive in
the fourth period, but were stopped on downs at the Lassiter 12 with just over two minutes to play. Roswell (2-4 in the region, 4-5 overall) closes out its season Friday at Walton (4-2, 5-4). The Hornets’ last five region games have all gone down to the wire, with Roswell losing three of the five. – Mike Blum
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Brisker’s 4 TDs power Eagles to victory Bears host unbeaten Kell with state playoffs on line By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com
MILTON, Ga. – Milton remained in the thick of the Region 5-AAAAAA playoff battle with a resounding 42-7 victory at home last Friday night, Nov. 1, over Cherokee. Both teams came into the game 3-2 in the region, with the Eagles moving into a tie for second at 4-2 with the victory. A win Friday night at Woodstock in the regular season finale would likely give Milton the No. 2 seed for the region and a home game next week in the first round of the state playoffs. The Eagles (7-2 overall) rolled up 441 yards total offense, rushing for 298 and passing for 143. They scored touchdowns on four of their five possessions in the first half, driving 80, 76, 85 and 80 yards. Milton went 63 yards for a score on its first series of the second half, and led 42-0 before Cherokee scored in the fourth quarter. The Warriors (3-3, 5-4) had 375 yards, but had three passes intercepted, one of which was returned 99 yards for a touchdown by Chad Toliver for the final Milton touchdown. Cherokee was stopped on downs in the first half after driving 65 yards to the Milton 15, and went 71 yards on 18 plays in the third period before Toliver’s length of the field interception return. The Warriors’ only touchdown came on a 77-yard pass.
Micco Brisker carried 15 times for 168 yards and scored four touchdowns on runs of 30, 7, 25 and 12 yards. He also set up his first TD with a 30-yard pass reception. Toliver rushed for 83 yards on 13 carries and had four catches for 44 yards. Zach Spiezio scored the second Milton touchdown on a 29-yard reception from Austin McLeod, but suffered a broken ankle later in the game. McLeod completed eight of nine passes for 143 yards. Two more TD runs by Brisker made it 28-0 at the half, with the Milton defense ending Cherokee’s first three series of the third period with interceptions. Chase Polkow and Lucas Nedza also had interceptions for the Eagles, with Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro pointing to Polkow as a possible replacement on offense for Spiezio. DeCristofaro cited the play of the Milton secondary with keeping the high-scoring Warriors in check, with Jordan Parisian also key in the effort. Junior linebacker Quarte Sapp had another big game “and is getting better every week,” DeCristofaro said. The Eagles’ defense will get another major test Friday night against Woodstock, which is averaging 35 points a game in region play. The Wolverines are just 2-4, but one of their wins came against likely region champion Lassiter 44-43. Woodstock (3-6
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overall) beat Wheeler 54-49 last week, and is allowing 38 points in region games. Lassiter goes into the final night of region play at 5-1, with Milton, Walton and Etowah 4-2. Lassiter hosts Etowah on Friday with Walton at home against Roswell. There is the possibility of a four-way tie for first if Etowah knocks off Lassiter, with Milton winning the tiebreaker over Walton if the two teams finish in a two-way tie for second.
MILTON, Ga. – Sequoyah broke a number of big plays on offense and kept the Cambridge offense in check to defeat the Bears 36-11 last Friday night, Nov. 1. Cambridge finishes fourth in its 7-AAAAA sub-region and will play at home Friday against unbeaten and stateranked Kell, which won the opposite sub-region. The Bears went 2-3 in the
sub-region and are 3-6 overall, including a 41-32 win over Pope, No. 3 in the opposite sub-region. The top four finishers in each sub-region play crossover games Friday night, with the four winners advancing to the state playoffs. An early interception and a 54-yard run set up the first Sequoyah touchdown, with the
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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 7, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, November 18, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-14 Olmstead Park Townhomes Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-10M HD (for-sale detached, Historic District) in order to develop 21 for-sale single family attached homes. The property is located at the northeast corner of Canton Street and Church Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-13-11 The Georgian (KM Homes) Consideration of a request to change a previous condition of zoning in order to develop 54 attached for-sale homes. The previous condition required attachment with a garden gate and now a common wall is requested. Approval of a new site plan previously approved is also requested. The property is located at the northwest corner of School Drive and Canton Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1252 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-13-01/CLUP-13-05/Z-13-03 Preston Ridge/Greenstone Properties Consideration of a request to change the Preston Ridge Master Plan by adding “for-sale” residential use (attached and detached)to Pod G. A request to rezone from O-I to CUP is requested as well as a change to the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density Residential”. The property is located at the northwest corner of Webb Bridge and Morris Road adjacent to Georgia 400. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1259, 1262, 1263, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. Z-13-08/CLUP-13-07/V-13-05 Vaughan Drive Townhomes (City Council Only) Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 4.45 acres from C-2 to R-8A in order to allow 40 “for-sale” single family attached homes. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Professional Business Office” to “High Density Residential” is also requested. The property is located on Vaughan Drive and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1109, 1124, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-13-13 Unified Development Code Consideration of amendments to the Unified Development Code in order to add R-4D detached residential zoning designation (for-sale housing). f. PH-13-14 Murlie Drive Right of Way Abandonment (City Council Only) Consideration of abandonment of the Murlie Drive Right-of-Way. The property is located in Land Lot 801, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. 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 South Main Street.
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Magnet: Continued from Page 14 what [board members] liked or did not like about each school, but to think differently about the choices and options for our own community,” said Avossa. For the board members, the experience was beneficial. “Every school was unique, and a common thread was their emphasis on staff development,” said Fulton Board
Racing: Continued from Page 8 passes, the governor will appoint a racing commission. “This will bring thousands of jobs and a tremendous amount of money – many millions of dollars,” Geisinger said. “It’s an opportunity for us.” He added that the money used to build the track won’t be with tax dollars, but instead will be privately funded. And with that money, Damico said the coalition hopes to build “one spectacular boutique race track” in the greater Atlanta area. The track would host a Georgia Derby for colts and a Georgia Oaks for fillies each year, which Damico said
President Linda Schultz of Roswell, who visited a STEM, language academy and early years IB schools. “I would like the [Fulton] school system to offer additional magnet options for students, and look forward to a board discussion on the topic.” Julia Bernath, whose district covers Roswell and Sandy Springs, also found value in the visit. “I found it very exciting to learn about different delivery models and methods in which CMS district is offering would be a wonderful tourist attraction. “Our mission is to bring a world-class, multipurpose racing facility to the area. Georgia is such a natural fit with the climate and all the agricultural resources,” Damico said. Additionally, Damico said the race track would not have a casino attached to it because the coalition believes the track could make it on its own. “It’s my passion to see our own horses race in our own state,” Damico said. “The coalition thinks the thoroughbred initiative would be good for Georgia, and we’d like to see it happen.” For more information on the coalition, visit www.gahorseracing.org or find them on Facebook. Proud Sponsor Of:
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Golf: Continued from Page 10 students, and school resources are for the enjoyment of all. “Just as the school supports the cross country boosters in their support of their children’s pursuits, the administration supports the expansion of disc golf on Milton’s campus,” said Jones. [However] this does not mean that we support the current plan for its expansion.”
Jobs: Continued from Page 6 market. “Look at the great housing here. The greenways and parks in the cities. People want to live here,” Beach said. One health care company told Beach that when they move executives here on the corporate ladder, they don’t want to leave. Beach reckons that says a lot for the communities here. Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said he had not seen the report making Johns Creek No. 1, but that he “knew in-
tation; a burden and barrier for many. Avossa said he would like to explore what other school systems offer, which is a bus system that doesn’t rely on school buses traveling routes to one school, then back to the base. Instead, buses would have various stop and deliveries. One element that will come before any decision is an understanding of what the community wants. The illfated Connected Academy in Alpharetta serves as a con-
stant reminder of imposing a solution prior to determining a need. The high school opened in 2006, then shut down three years later after having never developed a clear vision or attracting sufficient students. There are currently two magnet programs in Fulton County Schools: North Springs Charter High School (arts, math/science) in Sandy Springs and Westlake High School (math/ science) in South Fulton.
The cross country team has a current roster of 118 students. About 30 students are involved in the disc golf club. During last week’s meeting, booster club members left confident they would have a seat at the table as decisions are made regarding the trail. “[Principal] Jones [said] the cross country team will have direct input into the selection of [basket] locations – with the goal that the hole locations and any trail running will have minimum ‘cross curricular’ activity,” said McGorry, in
summarizing the meeting. The course would be reserved for high school players, and availability would be subject to the schedule of the cross country team. Disc golf, officially known as Ultimate Frisbee, has become a popular sport nationwide since first being introduced on college campuses in the late 1960s. There are now more than 12,000 student athletes playing on more than 700 college teams in North America, however the sport does not have NCAA status.
stinctively” that Johns Creek is a great place to live. “It’s a great opportunity to work locally, and we are certainly in close proximity to great job markets. So when you combine that with our great schools, our great community and our great work opportunities, it makes logical sense to me,” Bodker said. Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said based on the criteria of the study it is understandable that his city is so high on the list. “Alpharetta has always had a low unemployment rate. Then you couple that with the fact that the city has twice as many jobs as it does population, that
makes it a great place to find a job,” Belle Isle said. He said Alpharetta and Atlanta are the only two cities in Georgia with more jobs than people. “This is a great accomplishment with a lot more to come,” Belle Isle said. Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce President John Bemont said it is always good to be recognized for the good things about the city. NerdWallet.com is a personal finance and credit card comparison website launched in March 2010. The site writes recommendations on credit cards, personal finance options, discounts and gas prices.
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Norma Cranor, 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her home in Alpharetta. She was born August 25, 1926 in Altoona, Kansas to Lee and Louise Hall. She grew up on a farm during the depression, taught elementary school for two years, and then graduated from Kansas University with a degree in Nursing. She served as an RN at Piedmont hospital during the 1960’s. She and her family moved to Roswell in 1976. She was a long time member of Roswell United Methodist Church and was an avid reader and belonged to the Roswell Book Club for over 30 years. Norma was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Hall, and sister, Doris Beeman. She is survived by her husband of 61 years,
Elmer; daughter, Kay Collins and husband Jeff of Cheyenne, Wyoming; son Kent Cranor and wife Robyn of Alpharetta, Georgia; son, Kurt Cranor and wife Andrea of Cary, North Carolina; sister, Mary Linn and husband Don of Mesa, Arizona; grandchildren, Mandi Bush and husband George of Cheyenne, Kelley, Emma, Natalie, and Nathan of Alpharetta, and Anna, Andrew, and Caroline of Cary; and great grandchildren, Brenden and Kyla of Cheyenne. There will be a memorial service at 11am on Friday, November 1, at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation at www.arthritis.com.
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Bears: Continued from Page 35 Bears closing within 7-3 on a Clayton Hammer field goal. The Chiefs (3-1, 7-2) scored four more touchdowns in the half, two on their only pass completions of the game and runs of 50 and 48 yards.
The Bears scored on a 2-yard run by J.D. White and a two-point conver sion by quarterback Brian Moore, but trailed 33-11 at the half. Kell (4-0, 9-0) has won its last eight games by at least 15 points after a season-opening 26-16 win in the Georgia Dome over Chattahoochee. – Mike Blum
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Erica Nicholson, Tristan Nault, John Barnett IV, Tanner Nicholson, Olivia Barnett, and Autumn Rose Nault; and four greatgrandchildren. Donations may be offered in Mrs. Letterman’s memory to The American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
David Lewis Hamby, 76, of Cumming, passed away October 29, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Ralph David Newman, 60, of Gainesville, passed away October 29, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
James Leroy Hargreave, 90, of Cumming, passed away October 28, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Mary Leora Dinan Osment, 80, of Cumming, passed away October 25, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Frances Hembree, 92, of Atlanta, passed away October 29, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
William Ross Seden, 80, of Nicholson, passed away October 25, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
James Hill, 87, of Roswell, passed away October 24, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Zhenhua Hu, 73, of Norcross, passed away October 26, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Sally Krupka, 92, of Lawrenceville, passed away October 25, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Helen McConnell, 92, of Atlanta, passed away October 19, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ethel Meier, 93, of Johns Creek, passed away October 21, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Robert Larry Morgan, 27, of Cumming, passed away October 27, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Jean K. Shaw, 90, of Lilburn, passed away October 27, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James Francis Siano, Jr., 76, of Dawsonville, passed away October 25, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Joan Noelle Sibbald, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away October 26, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Rita Streetman, 82, of Suwanee, passed away October 29, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Pamela Kay Thompson, 56, of Cumming, passed away October 25, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Charles Phillip West, 62, of Dawsonville, passed away October 27, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Georgia Witschy, 67, of Marietta, passed away October 29, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Alexander Paul Zylan, Jr., 72, of Canton, passed away October 25, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
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