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MILTON, Ga. — Milton police responded Oct. 27 to a report of identity fraud and computer invasion of privacy.

The woman reporting the incident was called Oct. 20 by a man claiming to represent Microsoft. He told her that she had a virus on her computer and that she needed to give him remote access to the computer to resolve the issue.

When he was given access, the man began showing her viruses on her computer and said that for a $10 charge he could reinstate the inactive firewall and get rid of the viruses.

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POLICE BLOTTER 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.

Pedestrian dies/after struck by car ROSWELL, Ga. — A pedestrian was struck by a car Tuesday, Nov. 1, and died later that day from the injuries.

The incident was reported at 6 a.m. on Old Scott Road. The victim, later identified as 25-year-old Gary John Howard, was rushed to the hospital in serious condition. He died that afternoon as a result of the injuries.

The driver remained on scene to work with police.

According to police, Howard stepped off of the sidewalk for unknown reasons and was in the roadway when he was hit. There have been no charges filed in connection with the incident.

Woman scammed with fake rental agreement JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported a scam Oct. 29 when she discovered that her house rental agreement was fake.

The woman found a house for rent online Oct. 23 and contacted the man

$10 fee on her computer while the man could still see all of her activity.

Two days later, the woman found a $6,300 withdrawal charge on her account. She contacted her bank, and they put her account on hold and refunded the money. The woman also had her computer wiped and reset.

The woman was again contacted Oct. 26 by a woman claiming to represent Microsoft, who gave her the same spiel the man had. The woman hung up on the caller and contacted police.

who made the listing. She signed a contract to pay $1,000 a month to live there. She never met the man face-toface while making the deal.

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She refused to do so.

Atlanta Homes For Rent is working with the woman to rent the property, and the website where she saw the initial listing has been contacted about the false advertising.

Police seek man who fled/after lewd display MILTON, Ga. — A man allegedly ran from police Oct. 31 after he was pulled over and defecated in public.

Milton police pulled the man over during a traffic stop at 3:45 a.m. on Francis road. According to the police report, the man was acting twitchy and erratically. While police searched the

DUIS & DRUGS 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 ►► Christine Jean Carr, 26, of

Roswell Road, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 12 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Felisha Jewel Midgett, 38, of Hammond Drive, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 15 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Tyler M. Beckstein, 25, of Buffalo, New York, was arrested Oct. 16 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to yield when entering roadway. ►► Shannon Jernard Howard, 40, of Fairwood Circle, Jonesboro, was arrested Oct. 29 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Ahmed B. McCallum, 26, of Laurel Avenue, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 29 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana and possession of drug

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Is Laser Cataract Surgery Really Better?

By Cameron Johnsoni, M.D.

In recent years there has been much publicity about laser–assisted cataract surgery.

This surgery uses a laser to perform portions of the procedure. These include making small incisions, creating a round opening called a capsulorhexis on the front of the cataract, and breaking the lens into pieces which can be sucked out. These portions of the surgery are usually performed manually with surgical instruments.

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Using a laser allows these steps to be performed more precisely and to the same specifications every time. It has been predicted that by making the capsulorhexis with a laser, it may improve patient’s chances of not needing distance glasses after surgery due to the lens sitting in a more predictable location in the eye.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell Historic Preservation Commission Chairman Tony Landers, in an uncharacteristic break with tradition, lashed out at the city’s newest City Council members for what he considers arrogant and insulting behavior toward the HPC and calling into question the character and abilities of HPC members.

In a phone conversation last week Landers said he resented the City Council’s controversial action of refusal to accept the HPC’s certificate of appropriateness that would have paved the way for Mayor Jere Wood build in his property in the Historic District.

In what was no “slam dunk” approval, the HPC held hearings on the project and only approved the project after certain changes were made.

Landers said to have the HPC decision approving the mayor’s project thrown back to the HPC members for “reconsideration” does not show any support for the work the HPC does.

“There seems to be a lot of infighting on the council,” Landers said. “You name the issue and it seems like they take sides along expected lines. Am I surprised by that? No.” Asked what he meant by that, Landers said he does not see any amount of “caution” among the new council members who, along with for-

mer Councilman Kent Igleheart, have aligned themselves.

“They not only do not show appreciation of the work [among volunteer boards], they actually show disdain for the work they do – which I just do not WOOD understand,” Landers said.

He noted the Downtown Development Authority has worked hard to advance projects that would be of value to the city, yet those DDA board members are given little if any respect.

“I would not go so far as to say they try to sabotage projects of the Development Authority. But it comes close.

They certainly put projects at risk by their comments and their approach which is often mistrustful,” Landers said.

Asked if the clique of new council members appear to act as if they were special guardians in some way, Landers said he would agree.

“Not only are they mistrustful of one another [on council] but they are mistrustful of lots of people. It begins with council members not really trusting each other.”

Landers went on to say it looks as if the new members of the council have as their mission to stop all development.

“If developers hear that loud enough and long enough, they’ll take their work somewhere else.”

Mayor Jere Wood said he understands the frustration Landers has with the City Council, but that may be changing.

“Here’s the big picture. There has been a change in the balance of power

with the absence of one Kent Igleheart,” Wood said. “Kent was the leader of this whole movement to fight all growth in the city.”

With Igleheart’s resignation there is a shift in the balance of council. (See article Page 6), Wood called to mind a photo of Igleheart shortly after elections last November in which newly elected council members Marcelo Zapata, Mike Palermo and Donald Horton swept into office.

A photo after the election of Igleheart and these new council members was circulated. It showed all holding up four fingers signaling they were the four votes (a majority) on the City Council. The caption purported to proclaim Igleheart as the de facto mayor with the four votes to hold sway on council issues.

“But no we agreed to drop all further changes to the Unified Development Code. Kent was driving all that,” Wood said. “We had a council that was hostile to development. That has all changed now.”

By that Wood said there are no longer four votes ready to block all development. Not only is that Igleheart majority gone with his resignation, but at least one of the new council members, Horton, appears interested in the revitalization of Roswell’s downtown.

“Igleheart was the leader of that.

He was the mastermind behind it,” the mayor said. “What he wanted was to repeal the Unified Development Code entirely. He never liked it.”

Meanwhile the council has agreed to drop any further modifications to the UDC until after the March election, in what will likely be one of the livelier special elections in the city’s history.

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ROSWELL, Ga. - It will be four months before residents of Roswell will have the opportunity to fill the Post 4 City Council seat vacated last month by Kent Igleheart.

Igleheart was arrested on Oct. 20 and faces charges of enticing a child, sexual exploitation of children and furnishing alcohol to a person under 21.

He formally announced his resignation Oct. 31, the day he bonded out of jail.

The resignation changes the dynamic of a City Council that has had more than its share of divisiveness over the past year.

It also creates an unusual situation in which freshmen members hold a 3-2 majority.

Those new council members swept into office last November on a platform of limited growth and a vow to protect established neighborhoods from encroachment of high-density housing.

And, they have wasted little time moving on the issue by revamping the city’s Unified Development Code.

At a Nov. 1 City Council meeting, elected officials appointed first-year Councilman Donald Horton as mayor pro tem. Horton presided at the meeting, filling in for Mayor Jere Wood, who was absent.

City spokeswoman Julie Brechbill said the next step will be for the city attorney to bring a resolution before the council Nov. 14 calling for the special election in March.

“That is the quickest we can schedule a special election,” Brechbill said.

“The state of Georgia dictates when and what time of year municipalities and local governments can have a special elections. March is as quick as we can get it.”

Until then, Roswell will operate with five council members, with the mayor presiding.

By city charter, the mayor is not afforded a vote on city business except in cases of a tie.

“We’ve done this before, if you recall,” Brechbill said.

Indeed, the city operated with a five-member council for six months last year when Betty Price resigned her council seat in June to run for the Georgia House.

Nevertheless, that 2015 council

bears little resemblance to the current panel. Two of the current freshmen, Mike Palermo and Marcelo Zapata, unseated incumbents by campaigning on a platform to restrict high-density residential developIGLEHEART ment. Their efforts have often been accompanied by a large group of residents who have cheered them on at meetings.

Palermo has been unapologetic, saying his constituents expressed deep concern about the growth of high-density housing encroaching on established neighborhoods.

For his part, Horton has reiterated his commitment to protect established neighborhoods, and he often sides with his fellow freshmen council members.

But, he has also shown a willingness to entertain the views of others who warn that such restrictive zoning could leave Roswell without affordable housing.

At a recent meeting to decide the fate of a 4-acre tract the city owns on Alpharetta Street, Horton came under attack from Zapata for suggesting that the Roswell Development Authority be granted limited autonomy to market the property for development.

Zapata and Palermo expressed concern that the development authority might allow an overabundance of high-density housing on the site.

In that Sept. 13 meeting, Horton voted with veteran councilmembers Nancy Diamond and Jerry Orlans to allow the authority to proceed with its plans to market the property, but allowing elected officials the final say on the site plan.

Igleheart, Palermo and Zapata voted for a provision to require more City Council control over all aspects of the development. Mayor Jere Wood broke the 3-3 tie, siding with Horton and the veteran council members.

Igleheart, 53, remains free on $30,000 bond. He did not appear at a preliminary hearing Nov. 3 in DeKalb County Superior Court, and Judge Tracy Dorfman ordered the case to proceed.

Igleheart’s resignation from the City Council came in the form of an email to the mayor.

“I hereby resign from Roswell City Council Post 4,” the email stated.

Wood responded: “Kent: Your resignation is hereby accepted on behalf of the City of Roswell. Regards, Jere.”

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It’s not too late to repair the damage Ga. 400: The river that My sense is that the drives North Fulton “It has become abundantly clear that our technology has surpassed our humanity.” – attributed to Albert Einstein. I might suggest that lots of things have surpassed our huRAY APPEN manity including Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com technology.

By the time this column goes to press the actual election will be over and, my guess, we will be in the “contested” phase which, I suspect, will continue in some form like a slow growing cancer.

I don’t know anyone who is not absolutely fed up and frustrated with our system in its current condition. I don’t know anyone who has not been negatively impacted in some way by the process.

The damage caused by this election may ultimately be irreparable. The credibility and veracity of our democratic process and our institutions have taken a huge hit. What has historically “brought us to the table” as the greatest and most successful country on the planet by many measures has been the simple concept of “rule of law” which was created by our founding fathers and which has been sustained and nurtured by our processes and institutions.

We are a country of laws – of checks and balances – not one where personal absolute power is held by kings, dictators, tyrants, or ruling families or houses, and because of this we are the world’s safe harbor of political, social and financial stability – or at least we were that safe harbor. This election has edged us closer to the tipping point where we become so polarized, so closed to opinions or ideas that are not congruent with our own that our democracy and our core institutions cease to function at a level necessary to sustain stability or viability. Frankly, it terrifies me.

The bad weather has been building for many years. The ability and willingness of both our political parties to effectively function and govern is at a nadir. Many politicians and elected officials from both parties have ceased to govern and mindlessly focus only on partisan posturing. A big part of the collateral damage of these phenomena is the corresponding diminishing credibility of the institutions and processes that sustain our “rule of law”.

Manifestations of this system-wide failure abound. The debacle with the FBI has now created a huge fissure in our trust in that institution. The seeming unending sequence of deaths

“change” required ultimately is going to have to come down to personal change...

involving law enforcement has shaken our confidence in municipal law enforcement to the core. Recent near shutdowns of the government over budget impasses nationally are viewed as just another unacceptable failure of Congress to do its job – at our expense.

The damage caused by Republican refusal to facilitate the filling of the open spot on the Supreme Court has caused unimaginable damage to the public’s confidence in our process and the fundamental viability of the land’s highest court, which, arguably has been the bedrock of “rule of law” now for over 200 years. Politicization of the Supreme Court in any form is a terminal cancer and poses a fundamental threat to the viability of our country. Yet the politicians continue to play that dangerous card today at great risk to our entire system – and in near complete disregard to the welfare of the country.

I am at a loss to imagine what can change to correct our broken system. We cannot expect to continue forward with our institutions under siege, a debilitating polarized population, and an impotent Congress. This is not a Republican or a Democratic problem; it is an American problem and somehow we have to figure out how to fix it before it’s too late.

My sense is that the “change” required ultimately is going to have to come down to personal change – change in you and me – and the realization that it’s not all about “me” and how everything is working for “me.”

It’s not just about “me;” it’s about “us,” and the sooner we somehow begin to put our opinions and points of view in a broader context and actively and deliberately make the decision to be more tolerant, more willing to listen to others’ opinions and be more respectful of them, the sooner the healing may begin.

Lincoln said that “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” The division is real and is destroying the very foundation of our great country. The good news though is that it’s not too late to reverse this course and repair the damage. We still have the opportunity to do this. Let’s not squander it.

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Ga. 400 is a ribbon of highway that flows through North Fulton like a river only instead of water, it brings cars and people. It has also brought prosperity, the good schools we enjoy, great residential communities and high-pay-

ing jobs.

Some say enough is enough, and we must now find ways to stop the growth from penetrating further into our communities. That is the one thing we are powerless to do.

Once the dam was broken at I-285 and Ga. 400 and it punched through to connect North Fulton to HartsfieldJackson International Airport and Atlanta, the die was cast. Ga. 400 would be a developmental highway of the first order.

Everything the road was predicted to be has come to pass. It has become a corridor that opened the untapped land that lies between I-75 and I-85 for development.

It became a place where people wanted to live – at Country Club of the South, Windward, Park Brooke, Falls of Autrey Mill, and The Manor.

The list goes on.

It also has become the home to Fortune 500 businesses, start-up tech business and countless jobs from school teacher to insurance executive to small business owner.

It has also changed the landscape of North Fulton-Forsyth forever.

If you are one of the half-million residents who have come to North Fulton-Forsyth in the last 25 years, you are most likely here because of Ga. 400. You came for the jobs, the great housing and great schools. It is all those intangibles they call quality of life.

But since I first arrived here 23 years ago, I have heard this steady buzz.

We have to stop the growth. We don’t want or need more people up here. There’s too much traffic. They call it the raise-the-drawbridge mentality.

It comes loudest now in Roswell because three city councilmen ran and won on the stop-growth ticket.

But then every Roswell council person I ever met first ran on that “don’t change Roswell” ticket.

Stop the growth, they say. Stop

the traffic to stop the traffic, they say.

Ga. 400 is a river of cars and people. You can adapt to it, make those people work for you as a city. But what you can’t do is dam the river.

That attitude also ignores the eastwest traffic that has grown as Greater Atlanta stretches OTP (Outside the Perimeter). Roswell has not addressed its traffic in any significant way in 20 years, save for a few timely roundabouts on side streets.

But they try to keep Roswell “the same.” Guess what? Roswell is changing anyway and not for the better. No place in North Fulton is in greater need of the redevelopment. Its downtown is shabby and under-used.

Drive up Ga. 9 from the river and count the pawn shops, storage units and car lots. Yet this is the city’s main commercial district. Drive down Holcombe Bridge Road. How many empty storefronts do you see?

In Alpharetta you find Northpoint Mall and Avalon with high-end restaurants, chic shops and department stores. Alpharetta’s downtown (yes, you can say it has a downtown now) is fast becoming a destination for evening entertainment and events in its own right.

South Forsyth has The Collection and Vickery Village. Halcyon (an Avalon clone) is going up there as well.

And this is before some 35 subdivision plats are out of the ground.

In Roswell, its only mall of consequence, Roswell Town Center, is anchored by Big Lots and Hobby Lobby.

Its dining experience is the Chic-fil-A. Keep in mind this intersection of Atlanta Street (Ga. 9) and Holcomb Bridge Road has 60,000 cars a day go by. But they have no reason to stop.

Ask anyone in Roswell where they will take a guest for the weekend on Friday night, they will likely say Canton Street. It’s vibrant, trendy and alive. But ask that same person where will they go the second night in Roswell? Nothing leaps to mind.

In a city of 95,000, Roswell residents will likely take visitors to another city for entertainment. There is just that one 900-foot strip of street frontage to show off.

Why is Roswell decaying from within? There has not been the political will to embrace the reality of growth and capitalize on it to be all it can be.

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Project manager reports progress on convention center Alpharetta project on schedule for 2018 opening

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – By the time Avalon has its April 2017 grand opening of Phase II development, visitors will have a good look at an even newer kid on the block.

Jim Stormont, president and lead principal of Stormont Hospitality Group, gave city leaders a new glimpse of the city’s $112 million conference center/hotel complex currently under construction on Old Milton Parkway.

He reported that, as of Oct. 31, $24.7 million has been spent on the project, with the city’s share coming in

at just over $4 million.

Most of the cost is the result of land purchases and early site work.

The final set of drawings and permits were submitted Oct. 17, so the project remains on schedule.

“Everything’s on track, and there are no big surprises Stormont said.

The City Council voted last March to enter into a partnership with North American Properties, the owners of Avalon at the time, to operate the center which is expected to include 65,000 square feet of space.

In conjunction with the project, North American Properties is constructing a 325-room Marriott Autograph

hotel.

“Everything is on schedule to open in January of 2018,” Stormont said after his presentation. “The hotel tower is the priority now.”

Visitors can now see a huge red bandana hanging from a crane at the site. That bandana represents the top of the tower, Stormont said.

“Next April, when Phase II of Avalon will be open, with the office building where Microsoft is going to be and the apartments – when all that opens – we will be topped out at the conference center,” Stormont said. “So the hotel and the conference center, all the big concrete you’re going to have, you’ll see it all at that time.”

From that point on, construction will focus on the interiors of the buildings.

For its part, the city approved an agreement with the Alpharetta Devel-

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Payments on the 25-year bond will come through the city’s hotel/motel tax. The city increased the occupancy tax from 6 percent to 8 percent in October 2015 to retire those bonds.

Of the total occupancy tax, 18.75 percent of the hotel-motel tax collected goes to retire the conference center bond.

The city retains 37.5 percent of the hotel-motel tax, and the remaining 43.75 percent goes to the ACVB. A city-sponsored feasibility study determined that a hotel/conference center would bring in almost $23.5 million in visitor spending, generating 545 jobs with more than $15.7 in earnings.

It is projected to generate more than $51.3 million in total economic output annually.

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“He ran like the wind, had a big arm, hit for power, hit for average. He was a [fast] runner, had a good frame, and just as important, he had a great work ethic and the desire to be a great player,” Robinson said.

“So many players that are that good tend to coast, and he could have, but he never took a day off. He had such a great foundation from his parents, such a great work ethic and such God-given ability.”

Robinson has been following Fowler’s career, making an effort to see him play against the Braves whenever the Rockies (Fowler’s former team) or the Cubs came to Atlanta. He witnessed Fowler’s first Major League hit and still sees him in the offseason.

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Fowler winning the World Series and knows that Fowler put in the incredible amount of dedication to put himself in a position to do so.

“Everything that he has achieved he has worked very hard for.”

Gary Sylvestri, Milton’s Athletic Director, said that the school and its staff are all excited and proud for Fowler’s accomplishment.

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Fowler had a .276 average in the regular season with 48 RBIs and 13 home runs and was named to the National League All-Star team. In the World Series, Fowler had seven hits, two RBIs and two home runs. He was 3-5 with a home run in the decisive Game 7.

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Fowler became the first African-American player to appear in a World Series game for the Chicago Cubs, and is just one of two African-American players to ever start for the Cubs in the World Series. He became the first ever player to hit a leadoff home run in Game 7 of the World Series and just the third Cubs player to ever hit multiple home runs in the World Series.

Not to mention, Fowler was integral in erasing a 108-year championship drought for the Chicago Cubs, often dubbed the “lovable losers.”

Fowler’s journey to World Series champion took him through Milton High School, where he graduated in 2004. In his senior year, Fowler led the Eagles to a state championship under then head coach Greg Robinson.

Robinson, currently the head coach at Etowah, says that Fowler was a special player to coach.

“Dexter is an extremely happy young man,” said Robinson. “He always had a very contagious smile on his face and seemed to be really happy with life.

He always challenged the kids to reach their full potential. He loved to play, perform and compete. On and off the field, our kids loved him and responded to him.”

Not only was Fowler a joy to be around, said Robinson, he was also an outstanding player. Even during Fowler’s high school career, Robinson said he could see that Fowler had the potential to make an impact in the big leagues.

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Roswell wins region title in nail-biter against Cherokee Hornets thwart late Warrior comeback attempt, win 20-14

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga.- With Roswell and Cherokee both entering Friday’s matchup with 4-0 region records, the Region 5-AAAAAAA title would be awarded to the winner. Roswell (10-0, 5-0) held off three late Cherokee (6-4, 4-1) comeback attempts to claim its second straight region title with a 2014 win.

It certainly was not the most fundamentally sound win for the Hornets as Roswell lost two fumbles, threw two interceptions, had a field goal blocked and had what would have likely been a game-sealing touchdown called back on penalties.

However, Roswell’s defense managed to fend off three potential game-tying Cherokee drives in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, sealing the win for the Hornets in thrilling fashion.

Roswell led 20-14 with under five minutes remaining with the ball deep in

its own territory when a Sheldon Evans fumble was recovered by the Warriors.

Cherokee took over on Roswell’s 11yard line and looked poised to takes its first lead of the game in the final minutes. But just two plays later, Xavier McKinney intercepted a pass and streaked down the sideline 94-yards for a touchdown, which would have likely put the game out of reach for the Warriors. However, a block in the back, as well as an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, negated the touchdown. Due to the penalties, Roswell was forced to start its drive from its own 39-yard line.

Roswell was forced three-andout, and Turner Barckhoff’s punt put Cherokee at its own 14-yard line with 1:45 left in the game.

Thirty seconds later, Max Boyd would recover a fumble caused by a swarm of Hornets pressuring Cherokee’s quarterback. Roswell took over on the Cherokee 29-yard line with 1:15 remaining.

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The City Council Monday night did not discuss the issue, and city leaders said they don’t expect the item to come up in the near future.

Councilman Jason Binder, who has been following the issue closely, said he does not anticipate results from a new study on site selection to be presented to the City Council in the coming

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The other proposed location, Site D, sits on one acre on Milton Avenue, just east of Rest Haven cemetery. It sits about two blocks from the Main Street district and has garnered the most support among those residents speaking out on the issue

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Where we live dictates spending habits Purchasing styles differ among ITP/OTP residents

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The financial research firm used its analytic tools to investigate the purchasing differences between those who live inside the perimeter and those who live outside. The findings show there is a major difference between the purchasing style of the two Atlantas.

Cardlytics operates the bank loyalty programs for some 1,500 financial institutions across the country, said Dawn Brun, director of communications for the company.

These programs, such as purchase rewards for banks and credit card companies, help the company track about one in every five card swipes in the United States, representing $1.5 trillion in consumer spending each year.

“Basically, everything that is non-cash tender we see across about 120 million different bank accounts,” Brun said. “Based on our ability to see all that purchasing data, we’re able to draw insights into consumer spending.”

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The 40-year-olds are the oldest age group where there are more people with credit scores below 621 than above 780. In fact, if you are younger than 50, there are more people with scores below 621 than there are in any of the other four categories, which include 621-680, 681-720, 721-780, and 780 and above. Those in their 30s have the worst credit scores, with 41 percent of that population holding credit scores below 621.

I know this isn’t really riveting information. But credit scores are really pretty private. If you are reading this and you have a credit score above 780 – you can privately pat yourself on the back. Because it isn’t the kind of thing you’ll want to brag about at cocktail parties. But it is an accomplishment to be proud of – quietly.

Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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Halcyon names first tenant Upscale dine-in movie theater comes to Forsyth

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The first of its kind in Georgia and the third in the nation, CMX, a state-of-the-art cinema venue will soon call Halcyon home.

This is the first tenant named for the mixed-use development off Exit 12 on Ga. 400.

Real estate group RocaPoint Partners, which co-owns Halcyon, announced Oct. 31 that CMX will anchor the development.

The theater will have 10 screens, 500 seats, 38,000 square feet and is slated to open April 2018.

This marks CMX’s first metro Atlanta location and its third in the country after Chicago and Miami. The group is choosing its locations at “select high-end retail venues across the country.”

“Our Atlanta theater positions CMX in one of the fastest growing cities in the

U.S.,” said Jaime Rionda, CMX’s CEO. “The CMX experience sets a new standard in premium movie-going, and we look forward to being a part of the exciting Halcyon village.”

Additionally the theater will offer fullservice gourmet in-seat dining, an assortment of wines and handcrafted cocktails.

Oversized recliners, swivel tables, service push buttons and storage compartments are also offered at each seat.

This will be Forsyth County’s only dinein movie theater. The design is intended to “seamlessly weave” into Halcyon’s walkable community.

“CMX perfectly weaves into the magnetic tenant mix we are looking to bring to Halcyon,” said Patrick Leonard, principal of RocaPoint Partners. “This particular chain gives us the entertainment venue we wanted: The plush viewing rooms offer moviegoers the cozy feeling of watching a film with friends, the luxury of having a full wait staff and gourmet dining options.”

Halcyon is set to include more than 480,000 square feet of office and retail, two hotels and 690 residential units once completed.

Upscale dine-in movie theater CMX has selected Forsyth County’s Halcyon as the site for its third location in the United States.

BUSINESSBRIEFS industries we serve, but also in our everyday lives. ”

Hi-Rez Studios expands Alpharetta headquarters

Mark Dunson, group vice president of Emerson’s Electronics and Solutions, presents the donation to FAST’s STEM education program, represented

by Principal Annette Higgins.

Emerson donates to FAST to further STEM education ROSWELL, Ga. — Emerson’s Electronics and Solutions recently donated $20,000 for a new coding program at the Fulton Academy of Science and Technology.

The donation will help fund new equipment in the course, which will teach the fundamentals of computer and web programming.

“STEM education is shaping the next generation of engineers, innovators and all of our students who are coming of age in an increasingly technical and software driven world,” said Mark Dunson, group vice president of Emerson’s Electronics and Solutions business. “We see this dynamic not only in our business and across the

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Economic Development recently announced that Hi-Rez Studios will expand, creating 75 additional jobs at its headquarters in Alpharetta.

Throughout the next twelve months, Hi-Rez Studios will lease an additional 9,000 square feet to expand its Alpharetta headquarters.

The company currently employs 275 employees and last year added offices in the UK and China.

“Our business growth requires exceptional talent both technical and artistic”, said Todd Harris, chief operating officer of Hi-Rez Studios.

“Metro Atlanta continues to be a great source for programmers and digital artists with a much more affordable cost of living compared to alternate game development hubs like California.”

The new Alpharetta jobs will include software developers, digital artists, web developers, customer service and marketing personnel.

Northside Cancer Institute receives national achievement ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has recently granted its Outstanding Achievement Award to the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. Northside has received the recognition for every survey performed since the award’s inception in 2004.

The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients and raises the bar on quality cancer care, with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness about quality care choices among cancer patients and their loved ones.

“This award exemplifies Northside’s ongoing commitment to providing high quality, multidisciplinary cancer care as a comprehensive, community hospital Cancer Institute,” said Patti Owen, director of the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute.

“We are so pleased to have received it for a fifth consecutive survey; it is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our physicians and staff.”

Georgia CALLS appoints Mathew Wojteczko ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia CALLS, an organization that helps to rebuild and reestablish families facing homelessness, has recently appointed Mathew Wojteczko as the Director of Community Engagement.

Wojteczko will focus on building support in the community, fundraising and promotion of WOJTECZKO Georgia CALLS. His responsibilities include business development, marketing, branding and management of the nonprofit’s events. For information about Georgia CALLS, visit gacalls.org.

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CALENDAR Where: King’s Ridge Student Center Stage, 2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta Cost: $5 for students, $10 for adults More info and tickets: kingsridgecs.org

MILTON LITERARY FESTIVAL Celebrate local authors and the importance of literacy with the second annual Milton Literary Festival. This 2016 event will feature 40 participants, including award-winning writers and illustrators. Wine tastings, workshops, book club conventions, and kids’ activities make this event a fun opportunity for all ages. The festival will be held all day Nov. 11-12 across multiple venues in Milton.

For more information and a full lineup, visit miltonliteraryfestival.com.

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EVENTS: VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE

What: The city of Alpharetta invites everyone to join them in honoring America’s veterans. The tribute will include a speech by Mayor David Belle Isle, a laying of the wreath, 21-gun salute, live music and keynote speaker.

When: Friday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall’s Brooke Street Park. 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta.

More info: alpharetta.ga.us

PICTURE PERFECT NATURE

What: This free workshop is an opportunity for Alpharetta residents to improve their photography skills with Alpharetta’s Wild Side.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: tporter@alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6200

BULKY TRASH AMNESTY DAY

What: Residents of Roswell and Milton are invited to clean out their garages, basements and attics and dispose of unwanted items at no charge. A full list of accepted items can be found online.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Public Works Division, 1810 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: roswellgov.com

HOLIDAY MARKET

What: Kickstart the holiday shopping at this multi-vendor event benefiting Meals by Grace, a fill ministry feeding the hungry of Forsyth County.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Midway Methodist Church, 5025 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta More info: mmkelley@forsythco.com

MINI JOB FAIR

What: The Rotary Club of Roswell will be hosting a mini job fair. Meet with

prospective employees, participate in workshops and network with other jobseekers.

When: Monday, Nov. 14, 6:45-8:30 p.m.

Where: 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumcjobnetworking.com

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

What: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church will host its 6th annual Alpharetta Community Thanksgiving Service with music and offerings for local charities and hurricane relief.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.

Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 13560 Cogburn Road, Alpharetta More info: staidans.org

BREATHE BETTER FORSYTH

What: Get a free lung function test administered by health care professionals with a one-on-one consultation. Appointments are required.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3-7 p.m.

Where: Northside Hospital, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming More info and registration: 404-8455555

HIGHLAND MANOR HOLIDAY MARKET What: Get holiday shopping done early with 20 artists and other vendors who will have a wide variety of beautiful gift ideas. Guests can fill out a ballot for a chance to win one of six door prizes.

When: Nov. 11-12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Highland Manor Club House, 1700 Windsor Cove, Alpharetta More info: facebook.com/ events/1752746164987683/

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: GUYS AND DOLLS

What: King’s Ridge Christian High School will be performing their award-winning production of “Guys and Dolls.” Enjoy a musical world of gamblers and gangsters.

When: Nov. 11-12, times vary

JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL

What: The Georgia Ensemble Theatre for Youth will present the story of Junie B. Jones’ first day of first grade. Mr. Scary thinks she may need glasses, and all of Junie’s friends are changing.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org

ALPHARETTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE

What: The Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra will perform their fall concert, featuring music from Schubert’s Rosamunde performed by local talent.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 3-5p.m.

Where: Chambers in Roswell Brookdale, 1000 Applewood Drive, Roswell More info: alpharettasymphony.com

JOHNS CREEK POETRY FESTIVAL

What: JC Poetry festival includes featured poets Rupert Fike, leading a workshop on “Poems and the Spoken Word,” and Ginger Murchison, conducting a workshop on “Grammar: the Way to Intensity in Poems.”

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: karen.swenson@ fultoncountyga.gov

HARP CONCERT

What: Harpist Lisa Handman, a nationally-renowned professional, will present a free concert in honor of The Friends of the NE/Spruill Oaks Library.

Light refreshments will be provided.

When: Sunday, Nov. 13, 3-4:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

ON THE VERGE, OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF YEARNING

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents “On The Verge, or the Geography of Yearning.” Part “Twilight Zone”, part “Back to the Future,” don’t miss this witty and whimsical safari through place and time.

When: Nov. 3-20, times vary Where: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest Street, Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: get.org

SYNERGY

What: Thirteen artists from the Brushwork Society of Atlanta will present their artwork in the 2016

exhibition. Enjoy a variety of paintings, including landscape, still life and figurative work. All are for sale.

When: Nov. 1-Dec. 30 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: thebrushworksociety.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: MILTON LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Milton Library Barn will be hosting a book sale for all community members to attend. Proceeds will go toward supporting the library and its programs.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: comments@co.fulton.ga.us

READ TO A PUPPY

What: Come and read to Shadow from Humane Hearts of Forsyth County.

Build confidence and fluency by reading aloud to a friendly pup. Each child gets 15 minutes to read one-onone with Shadow. Ages 5 - 11.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: liane.wagner@ fultoncountyga.gov

HAPPY TAILS/READING PAWS

What: The Happy Tails/READing Paws program helps improve children’s reading and communication skills by reading to a trained therapy dog and its handler.

When: Sunday, Nov. 13, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or 770-640-3075

SPEECH CRAFT

What: Build poise and confidence for speaking in front of all kinds of audiences, big and small. Master the art of public speaking without feeling terrified or embarrassed.

Adult and teen classes will be held simultaneously.

When: Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: michael.salpeter@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735

FALL LEAVES

What: Students will create an art piece using watercolors and pastels with Out of the Box Art Studio. May get messy, so please dress children accordingly.

Ages 6-11. Reservation required.

When: Monday, Nov. 14, 4-5 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: comments@ co.fulton.ga.us

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

What: Join the community on the second Monday of each month for Family Game Night. The library provides multiple board games that will lead to hours of fun. No registration needed.

When: Monday, Nov. 14, 5-6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: rebecca.doom@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735

BUDDING ARTIST COLLECTIVE

What: Join the community for fun and easy arts and crafts led by Ms. Libby with My Clayground. Space is limited.

Ages 5-10.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: liane. wagner@fultoncountyga.gov

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: VIOLET

What: Act3 Productions will perform “Violet,” a musical about a young woman in search of a miracle. The story of healing will resonate with anyone trying to find his or her place in the world.

When: Nov. 4-19, times vary Where: Act3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Cost: Tickets start at $15 More info and tickets: act3productions.org

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GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:

Chattahooche Delayed Harvest trout fishing off to a great start Delayed Harvest trout fishing in northern Georgia is getting off to a great start this year.

Running from Nov. 1 through May 14 on sections STEVE HUDSON of five Georgia Get Outside Georgia, streams, the Chattahoochee Media Group Delayed Harvest season gives trout fishing enthusiasts a unique opportunity to enjoy fishing for trout during the colder months of late fall, winter and early spring.

Special artificial-only and catchand-release regulations help ensure that there will be plenty of fish in the river, and anglers are enjoying some great fishing on Georgia’s five Delayed Harvest streams, including Atlanta’s own Chattahoochee.

The “DH” section of the Chattahoochee extends from the mouth of Sope Creek downstream to U.S. 41. Several units of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area – including Paces Mill and Whitewater – provide access to the Delayed Harvest water.

What’s been working? Fly fishers I spoke with report good catch rates on a variety of different flies, including orange and yellow Y2Ks, pink or chartreuse San Juan Worms, and small midges such as the Copper John or Blue Assassin. These should be fished deep with plenty of weight to get them down toward the bottom where the fish tend to hang out.

Bright or flashy streamer patterns, which imitate minnows, have also been effective.

Spinning enthusiasts are also reporting some great days, using single-hook Mepps Spinner or Roostertails in bright colors. A simple leadheaded jig with a curly-tailed white grub has been working too, especially when fished through the deeper areas.

The generally low water levels in the Chattahoochee right now have actually made Delayed Harvest trout fishing easier compared to how it was during the higher-water periods that were so common in the river last year.

Lower water makes wading easier, allowing anglers to access more water, and that often translates into great days of fishing.

Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources has done a great job of stocking each of the state’s DH streams, and the fishermen I’ve talked

The Delayed Harvest trout season is now open at Amicalola Creek as well as other places around Georgia. to have reported good numbers of fish as well as some surprisingly sizeable fish. My personal best so far is a rainbow of about 18 inches, with several brown trout in the 15-16 inch range.

Thank you, Georgia DNR, for a job well done!

Want to learn more about Delayed Harvest fishing in Georgia? This Thursday evening, Nov. 10, I’ll be at Alpharetta Outfitters, 79 South Main St., presenting a special program on DH fishing in Georgia. We’ll be taking a look at what it takes to successfully fish these streams, with a special focus on flies and tactics that are proven to work for DH fish. In addition, we’ll profile each of the state’s five Delayed Harvest streams. The program starts at 7 p.m., and it’s free. Contact Alpharetta Outfitters at alpharettaoutfitters.com to reserve a seat. I hope to

see you there!

You can find complete info on the Delayed Harvest waters, including applicable regulations and maps of the state’s DH streams, at georgiawildlife. com Learn more about each of Georgia’s great Delayed Harvest trout streams in Steve Hudson’s comprehensive 84-page book entitled “Georgia Delayed Harvest Trout Guide.”

Packed with info on access and tactics for each of Georgia’s DH streams, it’s available from local outfitters, on Amazon, or direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia.com

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Anxiety, Depression and the American Teen Time Magazine November 7, 2016 “American teens are anxious, depressed and overwhelmed.

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– Susanna Schrobsdorf So starts this weeks’ Time Magazine cover story and headline. Seeking a momentary escape from anxiety and its subsequent depression teens use various means to deal with their stressors such as grades, their future, about relationships, and about everything that occurs in life. Some of them cut, superficially, because it gives them that sense of relief from those stressors even for a brief moment. Others find that alcohol, marijuana, and opiates such as Norco, Percocet, OxyContin, and even heroin give them relief too. Parents are often lost as they try to understand the increase in frequency of missed school days due to vague symptoms and illnesses. They wonder about who are these new, and unusual for my child to associate with this type of person, friends or the reason why their teen has lost old (good kids) friends. Grades begin to suffer, behavior at home and at school changes often becoming oppositional and disruptive. Meanwhile, teens are doing their best to hold it all together and to hide it from their parents, friends, and peers. Are we reaching a crisis point? Do clinicians and parents know what to do and when to do it? The Time Magazine article indicates we are at that point now.

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By Amy Ledbetter, Au.D. Director of Audiology One of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss, which prevents individuals from having their hearing tested, is that hearing loss only affects seniors. In reality, hearing loss can occur at any time and age. Yes, hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process, however, there are many other causes of hearing loss. Most individuals are surprised to learn that noise, not LEDBETTER age, is the leading cause of hearing loss. While we may be accustomed to the noises that surround us, we may not be aware of the damage they can cause. Noise-induced hearing loss is a major problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4 million American workers go to work each day in an environment with damaging noise. While there are many laws to regulate noise in the work place, there are few that monitor other environments.

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In other cases, hearing loss is unavoidable.

Some common, less preventable causes of hearing loss include heredity, illness, head injury and ototoxic medications. Seeking treatment from a hearing loss professional in a medical setting is recommended to ensure your hearing loss is properly treated.

At North Fulton ENT, our board-certified physicians and medically trained audiology team collaborate to find the best hearing solution for each patient. We have the experience and state-of-the-art hearing equipment needed to accurately measure any hearing loss, assess your unique needs, and prescribe a solution that takes all this important and personalized information into account.

Dr. Amy Ledbetter has been a practicing clinical audiologist for 17 years. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 1995 and then her Master’s degree in 1997 from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2009, she completed her doctoral degree from the University of Florida. Awareness is the first step toward treating hearing loss. At North Fulton ENT, it is our top priority to help patients maintain the highest quality of life. Call us today for a complimentary hearing screening: (770) 450-6508. *Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rheumatology consists of the study and diagnosis of Arthritis, Auto Immune Diseases and other Diseases of the Joints, Muscles and Ligaments in your body.

Ciela Lopez-Armstrong, MD, Medical Director of North Fulton Rheumatology, is a Board Certified Rheumatologist located in Roswell, GA. Dr. Armstrong has over 12 years experience in the Atlanta Area.

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The importance of early recognition and treatment of Xerostomia(dry mouth)

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Management starts with methods to relieve symptoms. These approaches are useful for any patient with dry mouth complaints, regardless of the cause. Frequent sips of water will help to relieve dryness, ease swallowing, hydrate tissues and cleanse the mouth.

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By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. - The second annual Milton Literary Festival Nov. 11-12 promises a bounty of book-related activities for readers, writers and residents looking to interact with their favorite local and regional authors.

Building on its inaugural year, the 2016 event will feature 40 participants – from award-winning writers and illustrators to an Athens-based publisher – celebrating the written and spoken word in a range of forums.

Readings, book signings, panel discussions and workshops will join a wine tasting, lunch with chefs and a wrap-up at an Irish pub, treating book lovers to a host of new offerings, including an art exhibit and a full day of children’s activities.

Wayne Boston, Milton’s community builder and one of the festival’s organizers, planned this year’s schedule with the help of a committee that included local authors Kimberly Brock and Rona Simmons, who led the effort to secure participants.

Boston said the goal of the ongoing event is to “bring well-known, Georgia area authors to Milton to interact with the reading public through panel discussions, workshops and other learning opportu-

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This year’s festivities will kick off Nov. 11 at Wilbur & Rudy’s Farmtable, 850 Hickory Flat Road, with readings, a wine tasting and appearances by Ellen Malphrus and Cassandra King, the festival’s honorary guest author and widow of the best-selling novelist Pat Conroy.

Saturday, Nov. 12, will feature a full day of panel discussions, workshops and children’s events – all free. Keynote speaker Lynn Cullen will be followed by authors discussing nonfiction, writing for teens, fiction, suspense, writing for children, poetry and memoir writing. A publishing workshop, “It’s Up to You: Traditional vs DIY,” is also scheduled. All panel discussions and workshops will be held at the Crabapple Government Center, 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta.

“Plus, this year we are involving the Milton Library in many of our activities with a particular focus on children and young readers,” Boston said.

Children’s events will be held throughout the day and will include readings, face painting and opportunities to read to a CAREing Paws therapy dog.

“Something very new is the Book Trail we are building outside behind the library,” Boston said.

“It will be a walking tour for children featuring pages from the book ‘Because of an Acorn’ by Lola Schaefer. Plans are for this to be a permanent feature in our community.”

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Guild, Boston said, “We hope to expand this aspect of our festival in future years.”

At 3 p.m., the festival’s focus will shift to a retrothemed book club “hookup” hosted by six featured authors: Kimberly Belle, Amber Brock, Kimberly Brock, Valerie Joan Connors, Colleen Oakley and George Weinstein. Entertainment will be provided by music and cast members from “Ruby and the Bookmarks,” an original work by local playwright Bill Purdie.

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Atlanta Cricket Fields breaks ground Location will have seven cricket grounds

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — North Forsyth County residents interested in the sport of cricket will soon have a venue in their backyard.

The Atlanta Cricket Fields broke ground in October on a 55-acre development off Keith Bridge Road, said Sriram Velicheti, who represents the group behind the effort. They are anticipating having seven cricket grounds with international standards for cricket pitch, grounds maintenance and facilities including a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse.

Cricket fields are typically large, grassy oval grounds that usually have a diameter anywhere from 450 to 500 feet.

The fields will also accommodate other sports like lacrosse and soccer

and will have a one-mile peripheral jogging track. The fields can accommodate professional league games and regional tournaments to host a large number of teams across the Southeast.

“There is a significant demand and a shortage of cricket fields,” Velicheti said. “There are no cricket fields in metro Atlanta. This is to cater to the professional and recreational leagues and will provide for a wide variety of audiences.”

He said a lot of players and members of the cricket community live north of Atlanta, so it was only fitting to build fields there.

“Any part of metro Atlanta should be able to reach this place in 45-50 minutes,” Velicheti said, adding this will draw lots of business to the county.

“We are expecting in the peak season anywhere from 800 to 1,000 people in the league,” he said. “If you add the families using the clubhouse, it’s a lot of people and business coming into the area. It doesn’t happen overnight. But this area is growing at a phenomenal rate, and we will see significant traffic

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The Atlanta Cricket Fields recently broke ground off Keith Bridge Road. interested in the sport.”

He did hear a little bit of pushback due to that potential traffic, but he thinks it will work out.

“Most of the games happen during the weekend so it’ll be more open,” Velicheti said. “Atlanta Cricket Fields is excited to break ground at this location and grateful to the support of the

neighborhood community and Harmony Grove Church members. We believe that this improvement will drive significant economic impact to this area on a longer term.”

The project is anticipated to reach completion by March 2017 for opening season which is scheduled to start a month later.

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MILTON, Ga. — Craig Bennett was announced as the first head football coach at Cambridge High School June 1, 2012, two months before the Bears took the field for their first official varsity football game.

Four years later, after a 50-25 victory over North Atlanta High School, the 6-4 Bears will play their first playoff game in a season that saw Cambridge move up into a more competitive region.

“It has definitely been a process, one that I wouldn’t change for anything,” Bennett said. “We started playing AAAAA football with only one kid that had ever played on a Friday night. A lot of people asked why we didn’t start with a JV schedule, and I often wondered that myself, but what we had to go through that first year really developed who we are.”

The Bears closed out their final regular season game in typical fashion with tailback Kaelin Byrd rushing for 193 yards. Byrd tacked on two touchdowns as well, including a 69-yard run in the second quarter that put Cambridge firmly ahead 36-13.

Quarterback Reid Martin found his groove through the air after throwing for only 90 yards and two interceptions in his last game against Alpharetta. The senior threw for 143 yards and a 9-yard touchdown to receiver Cameron Moore in the third quarter.

Backup running back Matthew McCree followed Moore’s touchdown with a score of his own, taking the ball 54 yards to the end zone for the Bears’ final touchdown of the night.

Martin also added 55 yards on the ground in addition to his aerial attack.

Senior linebacker Will Britain scored on a safety for Cambridge in the opening quarter. By halftime, after Byrd’s two touchdown runs and another by running back Tyler Wald, Cambridge was up 36-13.

“Our kids played extremely well this week,” Bennett said. “They play really hard for us, so we are blessed to get to coach them each and every week. We really didn’t implement anything new, we just continue to work on what we do and how we do it.”

Bennett credited his team for fighting through the adversity that it has faced this season. In many of its games this year, and in years past, Cambridge was rarely a favorite to win most of its games.

Bennett said this is something his team took to heart in its long journey to finally making the playoffs for the first time.

“We have constantly had to overcome adversity,” he said. “We are almost always the underdog, rarely picked to win any game that we play, and I think our kids embrace that, this team maybe more than the rest.”

His “Davids,” as Bennett refers to his team – a Biblical reference to the tale of David and Goliath, rose to the occasion in pushing back the outside noise. This noise came in the form of questions after having to replace a large senior class last season and competing in a new region.

“I think they answered all those questions,” Bennett said.

In its first postseason test, the Bears will face an impressive Mays High School Nov. 11, a team that comes into the matchup having won nine straight games following a loss in its opener.

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Region titles and playoff berths decided in final week Five local teams claim region titles in final games of regular season

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South’s defense held West to just over 100 yards of total offense, while backup quarterback Drew Morris, who replaced injured Davis Shanley, compiled over 150 yards and two touchdowns. Julian Mingo added a rushing touchdown for South, the eventual game-winning score, in the third quarter. South will host Parkview this week, while West will travel to take on Brookwood.

ROSWELL 20, CHEROKEE 14

In the de-facto Region 4-AAAAAAA championship game, Roswell claimed the region title with a close win over Cherokee. Leading 20-14 in the final minutes, Roswell’s defense stopped three late comeback attempts by the Warriors with an interception by Xavier McKinney, a fumble recovery by Max Boyd and a Boyd sack to run out the clock, all in the final five minutes of the game with Roswell leading by six.

Roswell quarterback Malik Willis hit Kentrell Barber for a touchdown pass, Sheldon Evans scored on a six yard rush, and Turner Barckhoff hit field goals of 40 and 21 yards in the win.

Roswell will host Pebblebrook in the first round of the playoffs.

Lambert had the opportunity to capture the Region 5-AAAAAAA title against Milton on Oct. 28 but fell to the Eagles after a fourth-quarter comeback.

Last week, Lambert left no doubt, earning the school its first football region championship with a dominant victory over Forsyth Central. Lambert quarterback Richie Kenney threw for over 230 yards in the win with three touchdowns. The Longhorns led 46-0 at the half. Lambert will host Central Gwinnett in the first round of the playoffs.

MILTON 38, NORTH FORSYTH 15

Milton earned a playoff berth with a big win over North Forsyth last Friday in a game that would earn the winner a playoff berth and end the loser’s season. Milton’s offense accumulated 390 yards of total offense, while its defense held North to under 250 yards.

Milton’s Soloman Vanhorse rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Milton ended the regular season at 5-5 and is back in the playoffs after missing out on a playoff berth last season.

Just two years removed from a 1-19 slump, Johns Creek is region champion. The Gladiators entered the game in control of their own destiny, and with the win, they secured their first-ever region title with a lopsided win over Dunwoody. Quarterback Zach Gibson threw two touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns in the win.

Matthew Taylor, who surpassed 1,000 yards rushing on the season in the win, also scored on a 9-yard run. Johns Creek will host Hughes in the first round of the playoffs this Friday.

Cambridge blew out North Atlanta in its season finale, opening a 25-point lead at halftime and shutting out North Atlanta in the second half to finish the regular season at 6-4 overall. Cambridge will travel to face Mays this Friday.

POPE 34, NORTHVIEW 27

A frustrating season for the Northview Titans came to an end with a close loss to Pope in the season finale.

After making the playoffs for the past two years, Northview finished this year with a 2-8 overall record. The Titans were 2-6 in region play.

In a game deciding who would earn home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs, South Forsyth pre-

Alpharetta and Chattahoochee were both seeking playoff berths with a win, and it was the Raiders who came out on top to earn the No. 3 seed in the region. Chattahoochee, looking to earn its first playoff appearance since 2012, led the Raiders 35-28 entering the fourth

TRION 57, MT. PISGAH 39

Mt. Pisgah was on the wrong end of an offensive shootout in which a combined 96 points were scored. The Patriots racked up 425 total yards, 406 of which came from quarterback Jacob Cendoya. Cendoya threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns and had 95 yards rushing with two touchdowns.

However, Pisgah’s defense struggled to contain the high-powered Trion offense who put up 641 total yards.

KING’S RIDGE 27, CHRISTIAN HERITAGE 17

BLESSED TRINITY 34, WEST HALL 13

Blessed Trinity captured its second consecutive region title behind a quick start against West Hall. BT led 24-7 at the half and cruised to a 34-13 victory to earn the No. 1 Seed from Region 4-AAAA in the playoffs. Steele Chambers scored two rushing touchdowns, Jake Smith threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another, and kicker Brooks Hosea added field goals of 34 and 26 yards in the win. The Titans will host Chapel Hill this Friday.

ALPHARETTA 42, CHATTAHOOCHEE 35

SOUTH FORSYTH 21, WEST FORSYTH 17

touchdown and recovered a fumble with just over a minute remaining to end its regular season at 7-3 overall.

Michael Birozes scored a rushing touchdown with three minutes remaining and Daniel Duke recovered a Bowdon fumble with a minute remaining to secure the win for the Paladins. Pinecrest was ranked No. 11 in last week’s power ranking and will await its final seeding and its opponent for the first round of the playoffs this Friday.

CAMBRIDGE 50, NORTH ATLANTA 25

JOHNS CREEK 35, DUNWOODY 7

LAMBERT 59, FORSYTH CENTRAL 0

quarter, but Alpharetta scored on a 61-yard pass from Matthew Downing to Marcus Hill and a 1-yard touchdown scamper from Ellis Merriweather to take a 42-35 lead. Hooch punted with four minutes remaining and the Raiders put together a sustained drive to run out the clock and secure a playoff berth. Alpharetta plays Alexander on the road this Friday.

PINECREST 20, BOWDON 14

Pinecrest Academy scored a late

King’s Ridge defeated Christian Heritage on the road in a 6-A crossover game. King’s Ridge got two touchdowns from Hayden Milling, a score from Austin Campbell and two field goals from Nico Hoyos. King’s Ridge will await the final power ratings but will likely miss out on a playoff berth for the third consecutive year.

ST. FRANCIS 27, OGLETHORPE CO. 13

St. Francis wrapped up its season with a win over winless Oglethorpe County. The Knights trailed late but scored two touchdowns in the final minutes to earn the win. St. Francis finished the season at 2-8 overall.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com Last week the Herald introduced Baby Raven, a spunky little girl who has had three heart surgeries and faces a fourth, all before the age of 1. Now the community has embraced her and her family to give them hope.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – “Baby Raven,” the 10-month-old daughter of Mike and Ruthie Raines, who was born with multiple heart problems, has been fighting for her life, enduring heart surgeries and continuous stays in the hospital.

Now her best chance to get well may be a final surgery so delicate she is flying to Boston Children’s Hospital for her fourth open-heart surgery.

But through the generosity of others, she won’t be going alone.

It has been a miraculous journey for Baby Raven just to get where she is. As the bills piled up, folks have stepped up online and by mail to donate for expenses.

But things really got rolling when the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation and Stonecreek Church in Alpharetta stepped up in a large way to help the family.

Despite insurance, Mike Raines, a truck driver has had to find extra work to supplement the extra costs, and Ruthie Raines has become a “full-time” mom to Baby Raven.

To save expenses, they have moved in with Ruthie’s parents Joe and Nell Estes.

Stonecreek Church wanted to be sure Mike and Ruthie Raines could make the trip to Boston for a stay that could last weeks or even months. So the church provided $10,000 to pay for their airfare and lodging while in Boston.

The Rev. Steven Gibbs, senior pastor at Stonecreek, said it was easy to reach out to help this baby and her family.

“We try to adopt a project or cause regularly. We call it putting faith on the move. We know people have needs and don’t know where to turn,” Gibbs said standing in the Estes’ front yard.

“We are about sharing hope and we

You can help Contributions can be made online through YouCaring.org at https:// www.youcaring.com/raven-nellraines-502835.

Additionally there is the non-profit organization for tax deductible giving on Facebook at Intentional Legacy, LLC. The entire amount given (marked Raven in the memo line) is sent directly to Ruthie and Mike Raines.

There is a PayPal link on Facebook.

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are here as Jesus would be. This family has been under a lot of stress the last six months or so. We want to relieve part of their burden.”

Once people hear about Baby Raven’s story, they can’t help but want to get involved.

Nell Estes thinks there has been a providential hand guiding the family through all of this.

It just so happened that Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary George moved next door to the Estes when he and his wife first came to Alpharetta.

They have since moved to another neighborhood, but Georges have remained friends with Nell and Joe. When they told George their grandchild was in a hard way, he took the matter to the Public Safety Foundation – volunteers from the fire and police departments.

The foundation members began with

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Police officers and firefighters of the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation introduce themselves to Baby Raven. fixing up rooms in the house to accommodate Baby Raven’s special needs, but these public safety guys don’t believe in half measures.

“A lot of these guys have second jobs and all of them know how to swing a hammer,” said George.

So about 20 of the volunteers showed up recently with tools and materials to give the Estes house a makeover from the basement to the roof. The insulation was improved and roof made sound.

No chill or damp was going to bother Baby Raven on their watch.

Deputy Director Wesley McCall said the Public Safety Foundation has adopted for its vision: Service Above All. “When we heard about Director George’s friends, we didn’t hesitate.

We’ve been here three days getting the house right. This experience has been just phenomenal,” McCall said. “When you have the opportunity we want to show that we are not here for the community just in emergencies, but we are here to serve.”

So the strings of service spin on. It was Public Safety Foundation member Ron Wallace, a Stonecreek Church member, who took the story of Baby Raven’s plight to the Rev. Gibbs.

“This was a family with just so much need. I knew our church would respond,” Wallace said.

Even Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle had to get involved. At the Estes house, Bell Isle said he was not surprised see the Public Safety Foundation and Stonecreek Church involved.

“They always go above and beyond to find people to help,” Belle Isle said.

“These officers and firefighters have put in about 60 hours each, putting their skills to work. And they are giving offtime between shifts.

“This is the kind of thing that makes

your town our town,” he said.

The Estes and the Raines families were grateful to the many people who worked or donated to Baby Raven’s cause.

“It has been overwhelming to receive this outpouring of help,” said Nell Estes. “We’ve lived in this community for 30 years, but we never knew we had such friends,” she said.

“To see all this focus put on Baby Raven has been amazing. Our hope is this trip to Boston will get her whole heart working. She still has other problems, but the first priority is to make her heart well,” Estes said.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 car, the man took off his pants and defecated in public. He then got back in his car, after being told not to, and sped off. The officer had to let the man go in order to avoid being hit by the car, according to the report. Police obtained warrants for the man’s arrest on public indecency, reckless driving, speeding,

failure to maintain lane, fleeing and attempting to elude, operating a vehicle with an expired tag and obstructing a police officer. Police attempted to make contact with the man at his current address but were unable to do so.

house at 8 a.m. that morning. When he returned later that afternoon, the man noticed that two stone lions were missing. Both statues weigh 250 pounds each and are used to sit on either side of the man’s front door.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported a theft Oct. 28 of $4,000 worth of items from his front yard. The man left his

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A wanted man was found and arrested Oct. 28 by Johns Creek Police. An officer was

2 stone lions taken from yard

Expired tag leads to wanted man’s arrest

patrolling on Medlock Bridge Road and stopped a blue Kia Rondo that had an expired tag. When the officer ran the driver’s license through the system, it came back with a hit. The driver, later identified as 40-year-old Shdell Nicholas-Texidor, had an active warrant for his arrest for probation violation out of Duluth. The license was also suspended because of a failure to appear in court.

Nicholas-Texidor was taken into custody without incident.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, December 1, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, December 12, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-16-13/CU-16-20/V-16-27 Perling/13 South Main Street/DT-MU Consideration of a request to rezone 12.913 acres from C-2 (General Commercial) to DT-MU (Downtown Mixed-Use) in order to develop 25,800 square feet of retail/restaurant use 53,500 square feet of brewery, 36,000 square feet of office use, 62 ‘For-Sale’ townhome and detached units, 50 ‘For-Sale’ condominium units and 200 ‘For-Rent’ residential units. A conditional use is requested to allow ‘For-Rent’ residential use and to allow a residential density of 24.16 dwelling units per acre. A variance is requested from UDC Section 2.7.0 (b) to delete the requirement for an on-site neighborhood grocery, as well as variances from UDC Appendix A, Alpharetta Downtown Code to increase the allowable height, allow a different architectural style, increase the maximum building setback, and increase the maximum façade length. The property is located at 13 South Main Street and is legally described as Land Lots 693, 694, 695, and 696, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-16-13/Z-16-11/CU-16-19/V-16-25 TPA Fuqua Development/Peridot (Deferred by Planning Commission) Consideration of a request to amend the Peridot (A.K.A. MetLife) Master Plan to allow 430 ‘For-Rent’ residential units, 70 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units, 51,200 square feet of retail/restaurant use, 664,400 square feet of office use, and up to a 200-room hotel. The master plan amendment also includes changes to previous conditions of zoning. A rezoning is requested on 15.51 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) to MU (Mixed-Use) and conditional uses to allow ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ use and a bank or savings and loan use. A variance is requested to eliminate the requirement for retail under ‘For-Rent’ residential use on 2 sides of each ‘ForRent’ building. The property is located on the west side of Haynes Bridge Road south of Lakeview Parkway and is legally described as Land Lots 744, 745, 752, and 753, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-16-14/Z-16-15 Notting Hill/Old Milton Holdings/MU Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2.9 acres from R-12 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Residential) and DT-LW (Downtown Live-Work) to MU (Mixed-Use) in order to develop 48 ‘For-Sale’ condominium units and 36,000 square foot office building. A master plan amendment is requested to the Old Milton Holdings Master Plan to change previous conditions of zoning and add property to the master plan. The property is located at the southwest corner of Thompson Street and Park Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-16-17/CU-16-22/V-16-32 Sabri Guven Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning to allow for expansion of the existing retail building. A request for a conditional use permit to allow 25% retail sales within the O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district in order to permit a dress shop. A variance is requested to reduce the front and side setbacks in the O-I zoning district. The property is located at 2225 and 2255 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. V-16-33 Vein Clinics of America/Sign Variance (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance to allow one (1) additional wall sign. The property is located at 2775 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as Land Lots 803 & 804, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. PH-16-18 Unified Development Code – Smart Stormwater Code Consideration of text amendments to the Unified Development Code to implement smart stormwater strategies.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Roswell: Continued from Page 15 “This team has a lot of heart, they have a lot of fight in them,” said Roswell head coach John Ford. “This is such a tough region with so many great coaches and players. I’m humbled and grateful to come away with the win.

They don’t give anything away in 7A.” Roswell’s offense compiled 339

Ga 400: Continued from Page 8 creeping in. With A-level developments leapfrogging over Roswell, second- and now third-tier development fill the vacuum.

There is no redevelopment of older commercial property because city government strips commercial property owners of any incentives to do so.

A case study is the Roswell project called River Walk. They brought the city a wonderful $500 million project ready to redevelop the southwest corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Ga. 400.

That is the most underused commercial property in North Fulton. It finally died from the unwillingness of the City Council to bring it forward.

Too much traffic, you say? The traffic is already here. There are no projects that Roswell could approve that would significantly affect the daily traffic that is already here.

What the city needs would be a destination where people stop in the city, spend money in the city. Better still are projects that allow people to live in the city. Downtowns thrive when people live there. Without residents they are dead and lifeless.

Redevelopment also provides a

DEATH NOTICES Billy Gene Callahan, 65, of Cumming, passed away October 27, 2016.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Greeta M. Clines, 76, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Frank Jr Collett, 76, of Cumming, passed away November 1, 2016. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home.

Betty Davis, 74, of Alpharetta, passed away October 18, 2016. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

yards in the win, 119 passing and 220 rushing.

Quarterback Malik Willis was 1118 passing with a touchdown and two interceptions. Willis also rushed for 59 yards. Running back Sheldon Evans ran for 130 yards on 30 rushes and added a touchdown.

Safety Xavier McKinney led the Hornets in tackles with six and had an interception. Max Boyd had three tackles, all for a loss, and a fumble recovery.

Turner Barckhoff was 2-4 on field

wealth of property and business taxes that would ease the burden on homeowners.

The tide is still rising up Ga.400. So you can plan for the growth and make the very best of the opportunities that river presents. Or you can sit back and do nothing – and Roswell has had 20 years of nothing – and watch the city’s pre-eminence in the region disappear.

What you can’t do is stop the clock.

Alpharetta had a plan in the 1980s to make the coming growth work for it.

South Forsyth is poised to do the same.

There is no holding back the tide. The time has come for Roswell to get off the sidelines. Look inside the perimeter. Two DeKalb cities had the same wave come over it. Chamblee is today a shadow.

Decatur said no, we are going to use the tools we have to adapt and be a vibrant city. And it did.

Look what the other OTP cities of Duluth, Suwannee, Woodstock and Norcross have done. These are all cities that have reinvested in themselves to retain their identities while being proactive in handling growth.

Roswell will have to face the reality Ga. 400 presents. What will become of those empty storefronts without a plan?

More pawn shops? Title loan offices?

Roswell must shape its destiny or it is destined to be shaped by others.

Christine Dooley, of Alpharetta, passed away October 27, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

goals.

Roswell opened the game with a touchdown on its first possession, a 16yard pass from Willis to Kentrell Barber. Cherokee tied the game early in the second quarter on a 34-yard passing throw before Barckhoff hit a 40-yard field goal to give Roswell a 10-7 lead.

Sheldon Evans scored from six yards out on a 4th and 1 just a minute into the third quarter, but Cherokee cut the lead to 17-14 when a backward Roswell pass was picked up by

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-16-AB-27 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers November 17, 2016 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Café Intermezzo Avalon, LLC d/b/a Café Intermezzo 100 Avalon Blvd.

Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner Café Intermezzo Avalon, LLC Registered Agent Brian J. Olson Wolfgang Hilmer, 60, of Cumming, passed away October 29, 2016.

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Cherokee and returned 43 yards for a touchdown.

Barckhoff’s second field goal was the final score of the game, a 21-yarder with 8 minutes remaining.

Roswell secured its second straight 10-0 regular season and second straight region title with the win and will have home-field advantage this week in the first round of the playoffs against Pebblebrook.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-16-AB-28 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers November 17, 2016 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Divi, LLC d/b/a Taco Fiesta 3055 North Point Pkwy.

Suites 100-200 Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Owner Divi, LLC Registered Agent Diana Guevara

Park Sutton, of Alpharetta, passed away November 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Warren C. Mackay, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away October 23, 2016.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Karen Erwin, of Johns Creek, passed away October 29, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Steve O’Loughlin, of Alpharetta, passed away October 27, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Annabel Thomae, 97, of Roswell, passed away October 24, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Shirley Wagner, of Milton, passed away October 28, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Bernard Thomas Wood, 71, of Cumming, passed away October 20, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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Friday 11/11, Saturday 11/12, 8am-2pm.

CLAWFOOT TABLES $300. Oak chest $90.

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Saturday 11/12, 9am-2pm.

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Friday 11/11, 8am-2pm and Saturday 11/12, 8am-3pm.

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GREENLAWNROSWELL Garden of Peace, Lot 36-B, Space 2, Included: 1 cremation vault, 1 memorial plaque 16”x20” engraved, 2 openings, 2nd vault needed for 2nd opening. Greenlawn will show location and handle deed transfer. $4,900 (Retail $8,800).

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CHERRY DINING ROOM SET: Table with leaves, 6 chairs, corner cabinet and buffet. $400.

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Furniture DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233 SOFA: Light green.

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770-889-8209 BARSTOOLS 30” cherry 404-889-3233

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DINING ROOM table, chairs: Thomasville Queen Anne; excellent condition! $650. 404-310-5541 BAR STOOLS, 3 wooden swivel top with back, oak finish, $45 all.

770-888-2790 CHERRY DINING TABLE, 72” extends to 96”. Matching sideboard.

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404-889-3233 CORNER HUTCH: 6’ tall.

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New! Look, only $25!

770-667-3577 CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700.

404-889-3233

Household ELECTRIC STOVE: White 1950’s General Electric 4 burner; very nice condition! $150/obo.

770-843-7034 WASHER, DRYER: Kenmore Series 90. Good condition! $349/obo.

404-988-9271 FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233

Medical Equipment HOVEROUND MOBILE CHAIR MPV-5, Joystick control, 300 pound capacity, leather seats and cup-holder, used 6 months $1500. 770-569-1103

CLEANING OUT AN ATTIC, GARAGE OR BASEMENT? SELL YOUR OLD STUFF!

CALL 770-442-3278 TODAY!

Medical Equipment RECLINING LIFT CHAIR, almost new, comfortable, solid neutral color, $200/ obo, paid $1000+.

Height adjustable Breezy Wheelchair $200, paid $1000. Low riser fullsize bed, $100, paid $1000+. Height adjustable transport chair $50, paid $300. Rolling walker with brakes $15, paid $100.

Cell 708-748-6628 POWER WHEELCHAIR: Invacare Pronto M-91.

New batteries. Like new! $1250. 404-396-7807

Miscellaneous MENS’ DANCE SHOES: Black, size 10. $40 firm.

770-241-3273 DUNE RACER (kids) $150. 404-889-3233 STROLLERS 404-889-3233

$40.

JOHN DEERE KIDS’ GROUNDLOADER $150.

404-889-3233 POLARIS Kids’ 4-Wheeler $150. 404-889-3233 LITTLE TYKES COUPE and Fire Engine, both for kids $70. 404-889-3233 YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $150.

JOHN DEERE GATOR for kids $200. 404-889-3233

Musical Instruments PIANO, BG, Yamaha.

Elegant, walnut, with bench. $1850 obo.

404-455-8845 PIANO: Henry F. Miller Upright, matching bench $500/firm. 770-552-4034 PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone.

Sacrifice $1650 obo.

678-445-3654

Recreation SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400.

404-889-3233

*Some Restrictions

Recreation

Full-time

Part-time

GOLF CLUBS: Ladies’ complete set, Lynx irons, graphite woods, ball retriever, wood covers, new bag $275.

770-740-9757

PET SITTER/DOG WALKER FT/PT. Must have flexible schedule. www.happytailscare.com

GUN CABINET: Wooden, with locking glass front and bottom storage.

Holds 5 rifles. $100.

770-888-2790

COOK. INFANT T E A C H E R .

TODDLER TEACHER. P R O G R A M SUPERVISOR. Positions open immediately! Benefits available. Excellent pay.

Friendly environment.

Call 678-648-3175 or info@krk52.com

Wanted to Buy

Part-time

Vintage Barbie and Friends, Ginny, Madame Alexander, and other dolls, clothing and accessories. (Local). Cell 214-883-8215

Transportation Antique/Classic VW BEETLE 1966: Black. 95% restored, 12V, engine/interior/bodywork/ tires/brakes... $10,000.

404-216-7060

Help Wanted Full-time SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/ CPA Promo Products Co. seeks experienced detail person to oversee Acct.

Dept. Must be proficient in all phases of accounting including monthly financials. Degree req’d.

Crystal reports, SAP Business 1, CPA certificate a plus. N.E. Atl. Resume to awise@gpcorp.com EXPERIENCED TEACHERS NEEDED Peachtree Park Prep is growing and we are seeking experienced teachers. Please send your qualifying resume to ptreeparkprep@ aol.com for immediate opportunities

Fill your position CALL 770-442-3278 to place your ad

TEACHER & ASSISTANT TEACHERS CLEANER. 1PM-6:30PM P R O G R A M SUPERVISOR, 5 hours per day. Positions open immediately.

Premium pay, friendly environment.

Call 678-648-3175 or info@krk52.com AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ASST COORDINATOR The Drake House is adding an after school program to provide consistent learning and enrichment activities for elementary and middle school children residing at The Drake House. We are seeking a creative assistant coordinator to plan and implement both indoor and outdoor leisure time enrichment activities. This part time staff position will incorporate a variety of volunteers in sharing their passions and hobbies with our children.

Position hours will be from 3:00pm-7:00pm Monday – Friday, and on teacher workdays.

A college degree and minimum of five years of experience working with children is preferred. The ability to work independently in a team-oriented, fast paced atmosphere is required.

Please send resumes to cmerritt@thedrakehouse. org or fax to 770-587-4714.

HOUSECLEANER/ Female team member ASAP. M-F 8:20-3 or 4, 30-35 hrs. wk. Must be legal, dependable, nonsmoker. $12 up to start.

Experience a plus. Sheri 770-309-7335

BEVERAGE STORE ASSOCIATE: Apply: Roswell Beverage Depot, 10498 Alpharetta Highway 30075 Newspaper Delivery Route Open with Appen Media Group Looking for one person or couple interested in delivering newspapers in Milton.

Requirements: Perfect driving record and background check, reliable transportation, honest, reliable, and positive attitude. The route will require approximately ten hours of time each week on Wednesday and Thursday. Send an email to Lisa@ AppenMediaGroup.com and include a paragraph or two about who you are and your background/ experience.

IN THE SUBJECT LINE PLEASE PUT “DELIVERY ROUTE”

Business Services Legal Notice PUBLIC NOTICE: An application has been filed for a Liquor, Beer, and Wine Retail Dealer License for Hinton’s Wine Store, 8455 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022. The owner is Adam Hwang, 8840 Old Southwich Pass, Johns Creek, GA 30022.

Entertainment & Event Services Weddings Tianna’s Place Creating impeccable memories, one event at a time. Full-service, special event-planning.

Focusing on corporate and celebratory events. w w w. t i a n n a s p l a c e . com.

678-879-5253/ 404-903-2441

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Advantage Painting 770-500-2156 Interior/Exterior Decks Sealed & Stained Carpentry Repairs No Up Front Money Proudly use Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams paints Prompt Professional Service Free Estimate, Insured

® HANDYMAN REMODELING

678-455-2434

www.HandyHero.net

AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING

Get FAA Technician certification.

Approved for military benefits.

Financial Aid if qualified.

Job placement assistance.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204

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J o i n u s f o r o u r 5 th A n n u a l

CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW Blessed Trinity High School Main & Aux Gym 11320 Woodstock Road • Roswell, GA 30075

Saturday, Nov. 12th • 9am – 5pm Sunday, Nov. 13th • 10am – 3pm

FREE ADMISSION! Over 110 vendors with a large variety of unique and beautiful gift items – Jewelry, Wreaths, Pottery, Fine Art, Holiday and Home Décor, Monogramming, Accessories, Knits, Children’s Items, Huge Bake Sale and much more!

• Tons of parking and all booths are indoors • Enter our Titan Tidings Raffle to win prizes • Concessions will be available