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Ga. 400 widening project breaks ground To be completed in 2018 By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For those who commute along Ga. 400 from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 369, traffic and congestion will soon ease up. Forsyth County and the Georgia Department of Transportation broke ground Nov. 4 to celebrate the widening project’s beginning. The project will add one lane in each direction, including widening bridges at Big Creek and at Lake Lanier/
Sawnee Creek, and is made possible through a partnership between the county and GDOT. GDOT contributed $13 million to this work and is managing the project. The remainder of the project funding — approximately $34.5 million — will come from the Forsyth County Transportation Bond. Approved by 63 percent of Forsyth County voters in November 2014, the transportation bond will finance a variety of transportation projects throughout the county. Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairman Pete Amos said the citizens put a small tax on themselves to help improve transportation in
their county. “Our citizens recognized the need to continue to enhance transportation in our county and they decided to do something about it,” Amos said. “By approving Forsyth County’s Transportation Bond, they enabled the county to advance projects sooner than otherwise would have been possible, while leveraging state and federal funding, making the most of our bond dollars. It takes a lot of courage to put a tax on yourself and they did it. We’ll get some of the congestion solved in Forsyth County.” The project is set to begin
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MILTON, Ga. – Milton may get some new court space next year. The city has agreed to a partnership with neighbor Alpharetta to lease space and the courtroom in the Alpharetta Municipal Complex, located in Crabapple and wholly encompassed by Milton. Milton has had plans to move out of its current court, located in the Milton City Hall office complex off Deerfield Parkway, for some time. The city’s lease with the Deerfield offices runs out in 2016 and city officials have said in the past they hope to be out of there by then and into their own building, which will be in Crabapple. Chris Lagerbloom, Milton city manager, said this agreement with Alpharetta will allow the city to move half of its offices in the future with little fuss. Until the new City Hall is built, public meetings and city council meetings will still be held in the Deerfield location. It also allows Milton to house its courtroom in Crabapple, which will become the new downtown for the city with the completion of the City Hall. Lagerbloom said the new City Hall could have its groundbreaking as early as December. The court agreement with Alpharetta will work well, said Lagerbloom. Milton has
court on Mondays and Fridays; Alpharetta holds court on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The cities LAGERBLOOM are to sign a five-year agreement, to be renewed each year if they chose. One reason Milton’s courtroom has remained in Deerfield since its inception despite Alpharetta having court times that could allow Milton to use the space is the city’s concern with public transportation. Lagerbloom said court services were better served at first by being near public transportation – MARTA has services to Deerfield. It turns out few of Milton’s court attendees use MARTA, he said. Along with access to the court on Mondays and Fridays, Milton will also lease offices in the building. All this will be available for $3,000 a month. “I believe it is the right thing to do with our court needs,” Lagerbloom said. “It’s hard to build a court facility anywhere else for $3,000 a month.” The agreement is scheduled to appear before the Alpharetta City Council at their Nov. 9 meeting. If Alpharetta approves the agreement, Milton could start using the facility as soon as February or March 2016.
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What should I expect during the LASIK consultation? In addition to a comprehensive dilated eye examination, specialized testing to evaluate corneal shape, corneal thickness, and pupil size will be performed. A refractive surgeon should review these tests with you to ensure that your eyes are healthy and that you are a good candidate for the procedure. If you wear contact lenses, you should stay out of your lenses for a few weeks prior to your consultation. What if I am not a candidate for LASIK? PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, is an alternate procedure that uses the same excimer laser as LASIK to achieve excellent vision, and for some, it is a safer option than LASIK. Unlike LASIK, PRK avoids making a flap into the corneal tissue, and thus any risks associated with the flap are eliminated. Another option is phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) to correct high myopia. These FDA-approved implantable lenses are surgically placed between the cornea and iris or just behind the iris. Just like contact lenses, phakic IOLs correct myopia but do not require any maintenance. What is the recovery like? While most patients report seeing well within a day after the procedure, their vision will improve gradually over few weeks to a month to reach peak quality. Visual recovery after PRK takes longer than LASIK because the cornea requires more healing time. Patients experience a dry,
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ATLANTA – Fulton taxpayers appear to be getting relief from penalties relating to late payments of vehicle ad valorem taxes after it was discovered the return envelopes to the county did not have the correct address. The Fulton Board of Commissioners stepped up Nov. 4 to waive those penalties
for residents who sent in payments as instructed but the payments were not received. The company originally under contract with the Georgia Department of Revenue to mail out the motor vehicle registration “pre-bills” filed for HAUSMANN Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It sent a letter Sept. 29 informing the state it would cease all business operations. That meant many pre-bills were not mailed in a timely fashion for vehicle owners whose registration renewals were due during October.
The Georgia Department of Revenue hired a new vendor to take on the job, but it mailed pre-bills with return envelopes that did not show the complete address for the Fulton County Tax Commissioner. So many payments were not received. ELLIS Commissioner Bob Ellis said, as a result of these issues, many vehicle owners incurred penalties plus interest resulting from delinquent ad valorem payments.
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Mixed-use village development delivers active recreation focus for retailers, residents ATLANTA — RocaPoint Partners and New York-based The Georgetown Company recently closed on the land for its $370 million development in Forsyth County and plan to bring a wholly new and unexpected mixed-use village to the area. Named HALCYON – meaning idyllic, joyful, serene and prosperous – the new development is located directly off Georgia 400’s exit 12 on McFarland Parkway. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Jan. 2016 and the grand opening set for fall 2017. “HALCYON will be the front door to Forsyth’s Big Creek Greenway,” said Patrick Leonard, principal of RocaPoint Partners. “To that end, we have placed nature and active recreation squarely in the center of our design process. The magnetic quality of HALCYON’s setting and amenities will attract residents and visitors seeking to connect with this special place.”
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of loft offices and built-to-suit spaces are included in phase one of the village, as well as a 110-room hotel developed by Tharaldson Hospitality, one of the country’s leading ground-up hotel developers. When complete, the project will have two hotels and more than 360,000 square feet of office and retail.
RocaPoint has partnered with Monte Hewett Homes and Edward Andrews Homes to develop HALCYON’s for sale residences, which include 87 single-family units and 155 townhomes with prices starting in the high $400s. The 448 luxury apartments
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Veterans: grab a cup of coffee MILTON, Ga. – Thank you is a simple phrase used by millions to show appreciation for the many sacrifices made by our brave servicemen and women who served our country. Help Milton say "thank you" this Veterans Day. All veterans in Milton are invited for a cup of coffee on the City of Milton, Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 7 to 9 a.m. at three local coffee shops: • Mugs Crabapple, located at 12670 Crabapple Rd. • Scratch Fresh, located at 12890 Highway 9 N. • Wilbur & Rudy's Farmtable, located at 850 Hickory Flat Rd. Please start Veteran's Day by joining the City of Milton to meet neighbors and start a conversation by thanking those who have served the cause of freedom for us all. The community is also invited to reflect upon the markers created to remember the legacy of fallen veterans and placed along Deerfield Parkway and in Crabapple by Councilmember Bill Lusk and the newly formed non-profit, Milton Memorial Markers for Veterans. —Jonathan Copsey
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Roswell works on low-income housing, improvement plan Seeks public comment By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Sometimes, being successful can be a double-edged sword. In Roswell’s case, housing is of such quality and land at such a premium that there is little space for affordable housing for low- or moderate-income families. To help with this issue, each year the city pursues
a Community Development Block Grant from the federal government. This grant, typically about $400,000 for Roswell, is used to help local nonprofits and similar agencies with special funding for projects. In past years, Roswell has spent money on intersection projects, improved services, construction and renovations of buildings. For the groups receiving that money, it is a lifeline. The Drake House, for example, has received monies for capital improvements, said
Public comment sought on CDBG plan Drafts of Roswell’s Community Development Block Grant plan will be placed on the City of Roswell’s website, www. roswellgov.com, and hard copies are available at the following locations: • City of Roswell’s Grants Division 38 Hill St., Suite 115, Roswell, GA 30075 • Roswell Public Library 115 Norcross St. Roswell, GA 30075 • Housing Authority of the City of Roswell 199 Grove Way, Roswell, GA 30075 All comments must be submitted by 6 p.m. on Nov. 9, or they can be shared in person at the public hearing on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Room 200B, at City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. They may also be submitted in writing to the City of Roswell Grants Division, 38 Hill St., Suite 115, Roswell, GA 30075, or through the city’s CDBG program email: CDBG@roswellgov.com.
Kathy Swahn, executive director. The Drake House offers emergency housing and assistance for mothers and their children. Swahn said the group depends on the CDBG funds disbursed by the city. “We rely heavily on that (funding),” she said. “We have no income stream designated for capital projects. Roswell has been partners with us for years and we see a huge benefit from that partnership.” Their most recent grant was for the repaving of their parking lot, which Swahn said had not had work done in 30 years. Before that, the grant money has helped build a new expansion to their headquarters, providing teen space and classrooms. “It’s been hugely impactful,” Swahn said. Over the next three years Roswell has identified three main goals of their CDBG funding: To increase and improve affordable housing options; to reduce homeless needs; and to enrich community services. The city received 12 applications requesting a total of $835,404. Those applications
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Proposed projects receiving 2016 CDBG funding Child Development Association: Construction for Bush Street and Grove Way intersection improvements. $212,000 City of Roswell – Administration and Planning: For HUD plan development, full-time grants specialist, advertising, postage, fairhousing education and professional/technical services. $78,885 The Drake House: Replacement of 16 water heaters and seven heating, ventilation, air conditioning units for The Drake House apartments. $23,250 Families First: Crisis counseling and other mental health services at 89 Grove Way. $2,000 Habitat for Humanity: Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of a home in the city of Roswell for a Habitat for Humanity family. $13,185 HomeStretch Housing Initiative: Renovation of 10 units on Millbrook Circle including painting, repairs and replacement of washers, dryers and toilets. $18,650 Housing Authority of Roswell: Bathroom and kitchen remodeling and trip-hazard removal at for 23 units at Myrtle Street Apartments. $18,186 North Fulton Community Charities: Renovation of Elkins Road food pantry to more secure and confidential office space. $16,500 Senior Services North Fulton: Transportation services for seniors to and from doctors’ appointments. $7,271 YMCA: After-school program scholarships at Esther Jackson, Mimosa Elementary, River Eves and Roswell North. $4,500 Total: $394,427
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A drive thru the woods English, what a long I have been on a roll lately with good books. It seems to be rather feast or famine for me. I will go for the longest time not reading because I can’t find anything that looks fun to read, then I’ll hit a stretch when I find a couple of good ones and then, for some reason, a few more will come out of the blue and I will just be like a kept man – on a tear with the current book and several more on the bedside table waiting in queue. My wife is a voracious reader who reads maybe three times faster than I. Many of my favorite books have come from her. She is or has been in a couple of book clubs, plus her best friend, Elaine, who lives in Boston, routinely either sends us a half dozen “must reads” – the actual books in the mail – or we get her list. I suspect that Elaine spends at least three hours every Sunday devouring her New York Times and especially the book review section, which she most likely reads in its entirety. She was responsible for recommending Jumpa Lahari, the wonderful Indian Pulitzer Prize winner for her first book, “Interpreter of Maladies,” among others. Christina’s book club gave me my most recent top-three-ever book – “All the Light We Cannot See.” It is pure magic. Plus, as I mentioned, I am on a roll here and I know after I finish my current find, “The Snow Leopard,” I have two more of Christina’s finds waiting –”The Boys in the Boat” and “Unbroken.” So I’m probably good until the holidays, at a minimum. My intention, however, has not been to write about the books that I read. It just so happens that a comment I heard made me think about those books. And when I started thinking about them I began to wonder if there was a common or recurring “theme” in my columns. The question was perplexing because not much in my life or my “methods” is ever planned, organized, or very thought out. So to have a consistency or the appearance of a “method” or structure would be unlikely in my mind. The comment had to do with a friend who has been undergoing cancer treatment recently. The cancer is one of the more aggressive, difficult-tocure types and it has been very hard on the friend, very hard. His life was not easy before the cancer, either. So he has been in the hospital for a number of weeks. He
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has lost a lot of weight. He has not been doing well by any measure. However, he just got a good test result and I understand that his hospital stay has enabled him to put back on a few pounds as well. So here is the comment that sent me over: I was told about a mutual friend of ours who has a very big job and is as busy as anyone I know, and this mutual friend took the day off, went to the hospital and picked up our ill friend to take him for a drive through North Georgia to admire the fall colors. I don’t think they were particularly close friends, although they probably worked together in various positions in our church. But I can see how much an unexpected and dearly needed gift the offer must have been. It is not something I would ever have thought about doing in a hundred years. It just would not have occurred to me. Yet, in hindsight, I see how wonderful a gift it was and that it makes perfect sense. It also makes me think that what my healthy friend did – this act of kindness and empathy – was every bit as vital and poignant as any literature that I have ever, or will ever, read. The only difference is that one describes the act and the other performs it. Grace is everywhere you look for it. Most of what I take away from the majority of books I read and is central to most of the columns I write has something to do with individuals taking care of others in some way. It has something to do with being aware of the needs of other people and then having the faith, strength and determination to actually do something about it. It has everything to do with serving others. What I get in return I guess is that, when that light bulb goes off in front of me, whether it is from a book I am reading or from something as real and as simple as taking someone for a drive to the woods to see the changing leaves, I have learned just a little bit more about how to be a better friend, a better person and a more worthy member of the human race. And that’s a good thing.
strange trip it’s been As a wordsmith toiling the billowing fields of the English language, I am often impressed with its variety and its precision. As Mark Twain, often called America’s greatest man of letters, remarked, “The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” Anyone who has had to write a theme for English class, a business summary, a Dear John letter or a newspaper column has struggled to find that “right word.” It often lingers out on the fringe of memory, a shade moving through the fog of ideation. Teasingly lurking at the edge of comprehension, like a face you are trying to place with a name. You know that you know the word is there, but it remains behind the veil, and, worse, you can hear it laughing. We suffer the fate of having the most mellifluous (an enchanting word) of languages. Its genesis comes from that Sceptred Isle, Great Britain, but it is by no means a pure or unadulterated language. Indeed, it is a bastard language cobbled from the many conquerors who occupied the island. The early people were Bretons, then the Celts. The Romans came for a time, followed by Germanic tribes of the Angles (Angle land left the name England), the Jutes and Saxons. Each layer of occupation left impressions on the language. Along came the Northmen from Scandinavia and then the French in 1066. The linguistic strata laid down over centuries never com-
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Anyone who has had to write a theme for English class, a business summary, a Dear John letter or a newspaper column has struggled to find that “right word.” pletely fossilized the language that came before. Rather, it bubbled and percolated, mixing the sources into a delicious roux of expressive words that in combination can deliver an infinite number of shaded and nuanced emotions and ideas. Google tells me there are around 250,000 English words in usage, or about two times that of a more contained language of, say, Spanish. Thus for a word such as “quick” we find a bevy of synonyms. Just a few include: fast, rapid, nimble,
hasty, brisk, hurried, prompt, pronto, snappy, cursory, mercurial and accelerated. That’s for starters. In German you can say “schnell.” That’s it. Practical, those Germans. When they have a word that works well, they stay with it. The point is not to disparage other languages, but to point out there are flavors and textures in English with such sensual comparisons. But, with such a plethora of verbiage available, simple everyday speech can be exhilarating. This of course is nothing new. Witness the plays of Shakespeare. He was the exemplar in the language of his time but by no means stood alone. The plays of Elizabethan England were literate, erudite and filled with poetry and imagery and wordplay. They were written for the mass audience, just as today. So they wrote for the nobility and the groundlings. So now you may rightly ask what is this essay in aid of? Well, it began as a preamble to the vicissitudes of our language in which words comfortably stabled in our vocabulary have the annoying habit of leaping the fence of meaning to take on another one altogether – even the opposite, in fact. But I have strayed too far from my course. So I will content myself with the exhibition of English as perhaps the most interesting of languages, perhaps because it has borrowed from so many. So at another time and another place I will examine some of the foibles of English language, perhaps next week.
Keep fighting for creativity in schools When Georgia Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods visited Lambert High School Nov. 2, he was taken on a tour of the school. I knew the school planned on highlighting certain programs to show him, but I was quite surprised by the specific classes that filled his tour. The tour began in the auditorium, where the theater class performed a number from “The Addams Family.” Next up was the kitchen,
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where culinary students were making a welcoming breakfast. On we went to the gym, where the marching band performed part of their half-
time show. Then we visited art classrooms and heard artists discuss why they paint a certain way and fashion marketing students talk about their upcoming fashions. Finally, we listened as the chorus and orchestras made lovely music. In other words, nearly our entire tour revolved around the arts. I personally felt at home seeing the marching band and
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Alpharetta approves large senior care project Includes low-income component By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A narrow 4-3 vote by the Alpharetta City Council approved a new senior living development in Alpharetta, but with a twist that left some members of council uncomfortable. The Nov. 2 vote involved Inspired Senior Living in Alpharetta, a 19-acre development at the southeast corner of Old Milton Parkway and Ga. 400 that is expected to feature 128 assisted living and memory care units. The anticipated cost of the project is $42 million. This in and of itself would not typically be an issue. New assisted living developments have become almost routine in the area. However, with this project, the developers submitted to the Housing Authority of Fulton County an application asking for tax-exempt bonds, which will be used to build the project. As a stipulation of the special bonds, the project must have at least 20 percent of
its units for low-income residents. This created an issue for Alpharetta, as the law requires the local government (the city) GILVIN to approve the tax-exempt status and declare there is a need for such lowincome housing. “The Fulton Housing Authority cannot issue bonds in the city of Alpharetta without the City Council declaring a need for the Housing Authority to exer cise its jurisdiction within our boundaries,” said City Attorney Sam Thomas. Thomas cautioned that the project may die if they are not granted bonds. Several councilmembers voiced concern as to just what need there could be in Alpharetta. “I’m still struggling over having to declare a need to do this,” said councilmember Jim Gilvin. “I’m not sure there is a need for this.”
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His fellow councilmember Michael Cross agreed, asking why the city has to get involved in a private deal. Thomas noted a declaration of need must be approved by the city for the bonds to move forward. City staff said similar projects have been approved before, including Parc Alpharetta, another senior care facility, and what is now Governor’s Point, an apartment complex. Both projects had the 20 percent low-income housing requirement.
The Fulton Housing Authority cannot issue bonds in the city of Alpharetta without the City Council declaring a need for the Housing Authority to exercise its jurisdiction within our boundaries.” SAM THOMAS City Attorney The approval was granted in a 4-3 vote, with Mayor David
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State of Fulton Schools shows progress Focus on Strategic Plan showing results By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Four years into the five-year Strategic Plan, the Fulton School System is seeing the benefits of new programs and processes to raise achievement and prepare students for life beyond high school. But challenges remain, say school leaders, in a system with increasing poverty and
persistent academic concerns in some areas despite overall progress. During its State of Our Schools event on Oct. 22, interim Superintendent Ken Zeff provided an overview of the system, focusing much attention on the Strategic Plan progress. “[We are] all focused on a mission, and on a set of values and goals,” said Zeff, who took office in June. “This is who we
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pointed to Fulton’s graduation rate last year of nearly 79 percent, which is the highest rate among metro area school systems. “The good news is that you are seeing [increasing graduation rates] in every student population, including economically disadvantaged, [ethnic], and English-language learners,” said Zeff. Rising scores on the Advanced Placement and college prep exams (SAT and ACT) also show the goal of 85 percent of graduates being college ready is attainable. The goal of 100 percent of students being career ready is harder to quantify, but the system is investing heavily in career and technical education options at the high school level, and putting more emphasis on the hard skills needed for the workplace. Fulton has also renewed its emphasis on Continuous Achievement to allow students to advance at their own
pace, upgraded technology and devices in the classroom, increased resources and support for teachers, and is using a new model to ensure the best teachers are being hired. But while overall progress is being seen, Zeff said challenges persist. The Fulton School System is geographically unique, stretching 78 miles, covering 13 cities, split in half by an entirely separate school system, and has seen its freeand reduced-lunch eligibility go from one-third of students to nearly half in the past five years. The system also contains schools with mobility rates of up to 50 percent, meaning half the kids that are there on day one are not there at the end of the year. About 20 percent of the system’s 98,000 students do not speak English at home. But Zeff said there are no excuses when it comes to
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Georgia Rep. Willard visits Hillside Elementary
Milton High School Chorus presents ‘Tale as Old as Time’ MILTON, Ga. – Milton High School Chorus presents their newest musical, “Tale as Old as Time: A Musical Revue.” Young and old will enjoy a journey through the storybook pages of Disney’s most loved musicals. The show, co-directed by seniors in Milton Chorus and LisaKay Matchen, is written by Milton High School seniors Collin Jones and
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Samantha Barnes. Follow the story’s main characters, Alice and Thomas, as they visit the lands of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Peter Pan, Tangled, Mulan, Lion King and more. Performances will be on Nov. 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door. —Jonathan Copsey
ROSWELL, Ga. – Hillside Elementary Pre-K students and teachers enjoyed a visit from Georgia State Rep. Wendell Willard. Rep. Willard read books, learned about students’ classrooms and played with Legos with Hillside’s Pre-K class. Hillside Elementary School is part of the Fulton County School System which is the fourth largest school system in Georgia. -Isabelle Nguyen
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Lambert’s Acting Troupe wins second at regional By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — After learning spooky walks and new accents, the Acting Troupe of Lambert received second place Oct. 24 at the 2015 Georgia High School Association’s 6AAAAAA Regional Competition for their performance of “The Addams Family.” The other high schools in the region include North Forsyth, West Forsyth, South Forsyth (fourth place), Johns Creek (third place), Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Centennial, Northview and Habersham Central (first place). The schools had to cut down a full play or prepare a 55-minute one-act play for the competition, held at West Forsyth High School. Lambert took their Halloween weekend production of “The Addams Family” and cut it down. For six weeks, the cast along with director Ryan Wason held extensive rehearsals after school, including one-onone sessions. “We did a musical comedy, which sets us apart,” Wason said. “A lot of the day was heavy dramatic productions while ours was a breath of fresh air.”
We’re all a family here and all are working towards the same goal, which is creating wonderful theater and bonding in the process.” CARLY BERG Lambert creative director
The GHSA, which holds the one-act competition, also gives all-star awards to cast members from each school. Lambert’s went to juniors Dean McKenzie, for his role of Gomez Addams, and Trinity Martinez, for her role as Grandma. Martinez said she always wanted to be in a musical, so this was her “living out her dreams.” Every time there has been a musical at Lambert, McKenzie said, he wanted to be a part of
it. He is also involved in community theater, but Lambert is his family. “This is a much different role than anything I’ve ever had before,” McKenzie said. “This has been the most fun I’ve ever had with a show.” Carly Berg, Lambert creative director, said it was a lot of hard work, but the cast members all worked together efficiently. “We’re all a family here and all are working towards the same goal, which is creating wonderful theater and bonding in the process,” Berg said. “It’s been a process but it’s been a good one.” Going into competition day, Wason said the cast was confident they could win. However, after watching the competitive, high-caliber performances in the other productions, the Lambert cast was somewhat doubtful. “Going in there, I wanted them to know we’re going in to give our best,” Berg said. “No matter what, we’re walking away knowing that and are excited no matter what. Out of the blue we were not expecting [second place]. It brought our cast so much closer together.” The cast went on to perform the show in its full-length version over Halloween week-
Lambert’s production of “The Addams Family” won second at the regional one-act play competition. end and is now preparing for their upcoming show next semester.
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Vice Admiral Matthew Nathan, Surgeon General of the Navy, visited students at Northside Hospital-Forsyth.
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Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy visits Northside Forsyth By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Aspiring health care students got a taste of their own medicine when the Surgeon General of the United States Navy, Vice Admiral Matthew Nathan, visited Northside Hospital-Forsyth Oct. 28. The students are part of Northside’s health care explorers program that gives high school sophomores, juniors and seniors opportunities to learn about various careers in the health care industry. During this meeting, the students learned about a unique medical career path they could follow. Nathan talked about the pros and cons
of entering military medicine. “Talk to anyone who’s been practicing medicine in the same place and many will tell you, although it’s been very satisfying, sometimes they wish they had the opportunity to try something different,” Nathan said. “The service offers that.” While Nathan said he realizes this path is not for everyone, the students have still chosen to make a difference by selecting medicine. “If you continue along this path and continue to nurture this interest and desire, if you persevere, try and work hard proving your interest, that goes a long way,” Nathan said. “You’re not just citizens of this community, state or country.
You’re citizens of this world. You may choose to make a difference around the world.” He gave inspiring advice to the students by telling them that whatever they choose to do, make sure it matters to them. “Make sure you choose to make a difference,” Nathan said. “If you want to be at a small clinic in Georgia, that’s great, change lives. If you want to make a difference around the world, that’s great, change lives. It doesn’t matter whose lives you change, as long as they matter to you.” He said, he, too, was questioning himself when he was a young student. He referred to himself as a long-haired boy with a beard.
“You may think these people must have had it all together, but they were just where you are,” Nathan said. “I see you reaching as high as you want to reach. All you have to do is apply yourself. There is no lottery. It’s a function of how hard you work and how much you want it. You’re on the right path. Don’t even think there’s a special group that gets these types of jobs. It’s all people who wanted it and fought for it. You’ll get there.” One of the students in the crowd was 17-year-old Lambert High School senior Jordan Hammond. She said she always knew she wanted to be a doctor, but the explorers program has helped her confirm
her choice. “It reaffirmed my desire every time I hear something exciting about medicine,” Hammond said. “[The Navy Surgeon General] definitely piqued my interest.” Going into medicine will be one of the most rewarding things the students will do, Nathan said. “You have to decide what floats your boat,” Nathan said. “The opportunity is there for you. I’m very envious of you as you have your whole lives and careers ahead of you. Even though you may think you’re just one person, it doesn’t matter. To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Whose world are you going to be?”
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Milton High School students #spreadjoy Start positive online movement herself what could be done to By ZENZELE stop the spread of negativity on PRICE-RICHARDSON social media? Later that night, news@appenmediagroup.com she met with fellow classmate Sophie and together they came MILTON, Ga. – Milton High up with the #spreadjoy moveSchool students Hannah ment. Williams and Between Oct. Morgan Sophie 26-30, Williams are sending out and Sophie a message – challenged felspread joy. Willow Milton High liams and Sophie School classdecided it was mates to change time to make the way they a difference in use the Internet. their commuAll week long, nity using what students were they know best encouraged to – social media. tweet positive On Thursday, comments to one Oct. 21, Wilanother, using liams tweeted encouraging to express her words for each feelings on how other’s pictures the Internet can and use the sometimes be a hash tag #spredark and negaHANNAH WILLIAMS adjoy. tive place. Milton High School student “It seems Tired of like lately teens seeing all the spend more time in the virtual negativity and bullying on world than they do in the real the Internet, Williams asked
Imagine a virtual world with no hatred. Students need to realize that one positive comment can make a real difference.”
Milton High School students Hannah Williams and Morgan Sophie present the #spreadjoy movement. world,” said Williams. “The #spreadjoy movement’s goal is to have students only tweet out positive comments to each other for a week. But we don’t want this movement to just last a week. This is just the beginning. Imagine a virtual world with no hatred. Students
need to realize that one positive comment can make a real difference.” Because of her spread joy tweet, the #spreadjoy movement has reached to far more students than Williams ever thought possible. Since her initial tweet, South Forsyth
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GATN, Coke play pitch with tech startups Davids get chance to work with Goliath By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the second year in a row, the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network invited North Fulton and Forsyth startup companies to play a game of fast-pitch with Coca-Cola executives Nov. 6. GATN has partnered with the Advanced Technology Development Center and CocaCola to give local tech startups an opportunity to hear Coke market segment execs talk about their needs and then pitch their technology. All startup attendees were invited to network with Coke’s
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team and share their elevator pitches one-on-one. Six of the startups were invited to fastpitch their company directly to the execs. Last year’s inaugural GATN’s fast-pitch event wound up with two companies working with Coke to further develop their technology. “The idea is to fast-track a company’s ideas with a company that can make something happen, but it doesn’t happen overnight,” said Karen Cashion, founder and president of GATN. “We feel like last year’s fast-pitch was successful, and we think this year will be the same.” Mike Lowry, a principal of Vendesco Inc. and a startup expert, said companies such as Coca-Cola recognize the value of tech startups and how they can profit by getting in early and directing the new technology solutions that will keep its corporate cutting edge. “The social dynamic that startup entrepreneurship can create is huge right now,” Lowry said. “There may be a five-year tail getting the company going, but the payoff is there.” Mark Baule is just such an entrepreneur. He was there to pitch his company, Cause Local, and won the leadoff spot in this year’s coveted fast-pitch lineup. “It’s like a two-hour hackathon. You pitch until everyone leaves,” Baule said.
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Cumming-Forsyth Chamber names new economic developer Robert Long selected for position By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The CummingForsyth Chamber of Commerce named Robert Long as its new vice president of economic development Nov. 4. “The secret is out. Forsyth is a fantastic place to raise a family, operate a business and become an entrepreneur,” said Long. “I am excited to be joining the chamber at this time of tremendous growth and opportunity.”
Randall Toussaint served previously as vice president of economic development for the chamber before stepping down in August to relocate to Washington, D.C., with his wife and son. Kerry Campbell, a retired LONG Georgia Power executive and a certified economic developer, has been serving in the role since August and will work with Long during a transition period. Long is joining the chamber from the Gwinnett County Planning and Development Department, where he
was the economic development director. From 2008 to 2012, Long served as executive director of the Darlington County Economic Development Partnership in Darlington, South Carolina. He was in charge of all industrial, distribution and service-related projects considering expansion or relocation to the area. Long has also held positions with the economic development partnership in Aiken, South Carolina. He is also a certified economic developer, administered by the International Economic Development Council, which is the leading industry designation in the field. “The chamber conducted an extensive search over the past three months
Georgia named No. 1 for business ATLANTA – Gov. Nathan Deal has announced that yet again Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to DEAL do business for the third consecutive year by Site Selection magazine, a leading economic development trade publication. “Once again, Georgia has been named the top state in which to do business, reflecting our success in strengthening Georgia’s economic environment and creating a top-notch workforce,” said Deal. “Through collaborative public-private sector efforts, we have created hundreds of thousands of jobs for families, invested millions in our local communities and improved the overall quality of life for our citizens. “This ranking is not only a testament to our strong business climate, but it also speaks to the commitment and support from our industry partners, communities and the
people of Georgia.” Each November, Site Selection releases rankings for the top states in which to do business. Georgia has been ranked among the top 10 states in Site Selection’s business climate rankings throughout the last decade, holding the top spot for the last two years. “Georgia is a regular top finisher in our annual analysis of state business climates,” said Site Selection editor-inchief Mark Arend. “But three consecutive first-place finishes in this ranking is a pattern. It says the state clearly has in place the business-attraction attributes most required by companies expanding and establishing new facilities.” The rankings are determined by a survey of corporate site selectors paired with an index of tax burden criteria according to the Tax Foundation; and KPMG’s Location Matters analysis; and performance in Conway Data’s New Plant Database, which tracks new and expanded business facility activity. “Site Selection’s third-time No. 1 ranking speaks volumes to our business-friendly en-
Georgia is a regular top finisher in our annual analysis of state business climates. But three consecutive firstplace finishes in this ranking is a pattern.” MARK AREND Site Selection editor-in-chief vironment, world-class infrastructure network, top-notch academic institutions, nationally-ranked training programs and vibrant socioeconomic culture,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chris Carr. “We provide companies looking to locate or expand here an experience that they cannot find anywhere else, and we will continue to work hard with our partners from around the state to maintain this reputation,” Carr said.
to find a seasoned professional who can move our community forward in the areas of job growth and marketing,” said James McCoy, chamber president. “Robert has the skill set and knowledge to lead our organization to a new level and build upon the solid foundation put in place over the past 10 years.” Responsibilities in Gwinnett for Long included project management and support, incentive negotiations and fiscal impact analysis. During his tenure, he participated in nearly $345 million of new investments for businesses and the creation of more than 3,500 jobs. He will begin his new duties Nov. 16.
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Steve Allen Editor’s note: The North Atlanta Business Post, an Appen Media Group publication, recently recognized 40 individuals under the age of 40 with outstanding accomplishments in their professional or extracurricular lives. Each week for the next 40 weeks, we will publish a profile showcasing one of these individuals. Visit NorthAtlanta BusinessPost.com for more info. At-Large Selection Age: 27 Title/Company: Database administrator/senior applications consultant at Corporate Business Solutions Steve Allen’s primary role at Corporate Business Solutions is maintaining and working with Oracle and SQL Server databases to ensure optimum efficiency is reached. He got into databases within his management information systems major at the University of Georgia, as well as with his first employer, McKesson Inc., where he found himself doing a lot of database administration. He said he has always enjoyed working with computers and merging the
two got him into managing databases. A selfALLEN proclaimed “homegrown” resident from Alpharetta/Roswell, he graduated from Milton High School and received Microsoft’s SQL Server MCSA certification, of which he is proud. He says his deep analytical skills sets him apart from his peers. “Especially in the software/technology sector, thinking outside of the box and being able to understand ramifications/consequences is not something many people think about when tackling issues and what I believe as a unique trait,” he said. Whatever career you choose, Allen said, experience is crucial. “Starting out of school, you have the energy to learn so many new tools and trades that you need to be a sponge to get ahead of the pack,” he said. “The more tools you can load in your pocket at the early stage will make your career for you.”
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Historic Roswell businesses create advocacy group Solutions for downtown issues By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – In Roswell, the Historic District is largely the heart of the city. It’s the vibrant, exciting and charming part of town that many of Roswell’s neighbors are hoping to emulate. That is not to say the Historic District does not have its own issues. To help solve those issues, several of the downtown businesses are banding together to form the Historic Roswell Business Association. The HRBA aims to join the merchants in the district to collaborate with each other on the needs of the area as well as with economic development entities such as the city or Roswell Inc, the city’s economic arm. The goal is to promote the growth, development and economic prosperity of the downtown Roswell community. The group formed out of
organization.” The HRBA is not to supplant that group, he said. Pernice said it was imthe pre-existing Historic Roportant for the businesses in swell Merchant’s Association, the historic district to band which is responsible for holdtogether to ing Alive After further their 5. Helping lead practical the moveneeds, not ment is Ryan just create a Pernice, owner community of Table and atmosphere. Main and OsA case in teria Mattone, point is the restaurants on need for more Canton Street. parking in the Pernice downtown or a said the Alive website focusAfter 5 event ing solely on had grown so the downtown successful and businesses, so large, it was though other consuming practical needs the time and could also be energy of the new sidewalks group to the or benches. point they had RYAN PERNICE “We need little left for Owner of Table and Main and Osteria to get together business mat- Mattone and make sure ters. we are pull“It’s a big ing in the same direction,” endeavor,” Pernice said. “It he said. “How can we work has encompassed all of the
We feel we are on the sidelines waiting for the city to fix problems. It’s not very entrepreneurial to wait on someone else to help you.”
together?” Instead, the group could directly deal with issues that affect them, such as “lowhanging fruit” of landscaping or sidewalk improvements. “We feel we are on the sidelines waiting for the city to fix problems,” he said. “It’s not very entrepreneurial to wait on someone else to help you.” By banding together, Pernice said it would be easier to present any issues to the city as a unified group, rather than disparate requests or complaints. “We are all here to make sure we can make Roswell a better place” he said. Pernice said the group may one day be able to fund its own large projects, such as a parking deck. Those days are far off, he said, but may yet happen. For now, the group is still very much in its infancy. They have had a few meetings largely to figure out organizational structures. “We don’t want to just complain. We want to solve problems,” he said.
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Celebration Village Forsyth Alkaline Wellness Center Opened: October 2015 Owners: Paul Aase, Larry Landry, Mark Lichtenwalner, David Mills What: Celebration Village is an active senior living community with five distinct neighborhoods that promote individualized growth in older
adults, helping them to maximize their potential through social, intellectual, physical and spiritual enrichments. Address: 2623 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 300, Suwanee, GA 30024 Phone: 770-886-6565 Website: www.cvillage.com
Opened: October 2015 Owner: Connie Jeon What: At Alkaline Wellness our mission is to combine the benefits of modern physical therapy work and the ancient art of yoga practice. Every class focuses on safe alignment and personalized
modifications to provide the best yoga class for every student. Address: 6955 McGinnis Ferry Road #112, Johns Creek, GA 30097 Phone: 678-335-5566 Website: www.alkalinephysicaltherapy.com
Paying attention to trends DICK JONES
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Are you paying attention to trends in your small business? Do you regularly monitor information that can help you make better decisions? Tracking and paying attention to trends will help you to better run your small business. A trend is defined as a general direction in which something is developing or changing. For example, are your month-to-month sales increasing or decreasing? Are you acquiring more or fewer customers? Is your working capital growing or shrinking? Trends can be monitored across a number of areas, such as financial trends, sales trends or industry trends. Paying attention to trends will help you make better decisions with both your strategies and tactics to grow your small business. Let’s say that you invested some money in training your sales team to better convert prospects to customers, and the trend of new customers you are acquiring is going up. This is great feedback that the training is working and you should most likely continue to do it. The same holds true with “bad trends,” such as losing clients or declining revenue. Pinpointing the problem associated with a negative trend will help you reverse the trend and get back on track with a new set of tactics or strategies. Paying attention to trends is an important component to successfully running your small business because it arms you with information, over time, that can not only help your decision making, but also allow you to better run your small business.
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MILTON’S ‘TALE AS OLD AS TIME’
Milton High School Chorus presents a musical journey through the storybook pages of Disney’s mostloved musicals. Nov. 19-21, 7:30 p.m. 13025 Birmingham Highway. $10 at the door. Visit miltonchorus.com for more info.
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Alpharetta Community Thanksgiving Service eveny features an allchurch choir, liturgical dance and leadership from many different clergy. Sunday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m. Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 N Main St., Alpharetta. Visit afumc.org/community/ community-events for more info.
running. When: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15 Where: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: btcatholic.org/ TitanTidings
CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL IN CUMMING
GEORGIA TEENS RIDE WITH P.R.I.D.E. IN MILTON
What: The P.R.I.D.E. program is a free two-hour course designed to help parents and their future teen drivers learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time. When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6- 8 p.m. Where: Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107F, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us
What: Featuring a wide variety of artisans and craftsmen with handcrafted merchandise, the Sawnee Artists’ Association festival includes photos with Santa and kid-friendly activities. When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15 Where: Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Regan Blvd., Cumming More info: sawneeart.org
TITAN TIDINGS CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW
What: Shop for holiday gifts from over 100 vendors with jewelry, holiday and home décor, accessories, pottery, glassware, monogrammed and children’s items, fine art and more. A bake sale keeps your shopping energy up and
MILTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
The Milton Literary Group will host the first Milton Literary Festival. Featuring 27 authors, the event will include panels, author chats and workshops. Friday, Nov. 13, dinner with the authors, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 12624 Broadwell Road, Milton. Attendees free; dinner with the authors $35. Visit cityofmiltonga.us for more info.
BIKE/TRIKE HOLIDAY COLLECTION
What: 9th annual Bikes for Kids bicycle and tricycle collection. Help provide 300 quality, gently-used or new bicycles and tricycles to North Fulton Community Charities for the holidays. When: Nov. 16-22 Where: Bicycles or tricycles may be taken to any Alpharetta Fire Station or eight participating bike shops. More info: BikeAlpharetta. org/events
ALPHARETTA/ROSWELL NEWCOMER’S CLUB
What: General meeting will focus on interior decorations for the holidays. When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. Where: Hembree Center, 850 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: arnewcomers.org
SINGING GROUPS NEEDED FOR ROSWELL’S CAROLING ON CANTON
WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
What: Associate Dean Chad Spencer from Davidson College will discuss needbased and merit-based financial aid for all Atlanta metro area high school students and parents. When: Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Where: Robinson Hall at The Westminster Schools, 1424 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta More info: www.westminster. net
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AUTUMN CONSTELLATIONS
What: Ever want to know the names of some of the stars or how to locate certain constellations? Come to the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s inflatable planetarium, “Starlab,” and have a front-row view of the autumn constellations. Learn how to easily locate the North Star, the Big Dipper, Orion’s Belt and more! Ages 6- adult. When: Nov. 15, 1-2 p.m., two sessions, each 25 minutes Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter. org
What: The city of Roswell is beginning its search for singing groups for the annual Caroling on Canton event Dec. 6. Singing groups of all sizes, ages and abilities are needed to participate, from civic groups and schools to religious organizations and local businesses. To register: Contact Chris Ward, special events manager for the city of Roswell, 770-594-6271 or cward@ roswellgov.com.
“A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS” AT SMITH PLANTATION HOME What: The Roswell Garden Club decorates the Smith Plantation Home with the theme of “A Musical Christmas.” Each room is decorated with ideas using the club’s favorite Christmas carols as inspiration. When: Nov. 6-Jan. 2, 2016 Where: Smith Plantation House, 935 Alpharetta St.,
ALPHARETTA VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION
Pay tribute to the veterans who have served our country and witness the unveiling of the Alpharetta Veterans Memorial. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. Alpharetta City Hall’s Eastern Lawn Memorial Plaza, 2 Park Plaza. Visit awesomealpharetta. com for more info.
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WILDLIFE FEEDING TIME
What: Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one of Georgia’s resident animals as they’re being fed. When: Tuesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: Included with general admission and free to CNC members More info: chattnaturecenter. org
BARNES & NOBLE STORY TIME
What: Children’s story time When: Generally Tuesdays, though some locations offer Saturdays, as well Where: Barnes & Noble (check website for location and hours) Cost: Free More info: barnesandnoble. com
BARNES & NOBLE STORY TIME
What: Children’s story time When: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. Where: Barnes & Noble, 7660 North Point Parkway Alpharetta Cost: Free More info: barnesandnoble. com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SPRUILL GALLERY HOLIDAY ARTISTS MARKET
What: The 22nd Annual Holiday Artists Market will feature unique and locally crafted gifts and décor. When: Nov. 16-Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. MondaySaturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: 770.394.4019
“ROMEO & JULIET”
What: The greatest love story ever told, filled with moonlight, swordplay, jealousy, poison, intrigue and romance. Innocence meets eternal love and leads to tragic consequences in this big, bold and surprising production of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers and their dangerously feuding families. When: Through Nov. 22; weekday, weekend and matinee show times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, More info: get.org
BOWIE NICHOLS ART EXHIBIT
What: Photographs and abstract paintings by local artist Bowie Nichols. When: Through Nov. 30, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
ADULT WRITING CLASS: WRITING CHILDREN’S BOOKS What: Mary Ann Rodman, award-winning children’s book author and writing instructor for both children
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19TH ANNUAL RPS OPEN JURIED EXHIBIT 2015
What: An open juried exhibit, open to all photographers, judged by Sarah Durning, director, Jackson Fine Art. When: Through Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center & Gallery, Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: gittelp@bellsouth. net
When: Throughout November Where: DeKalb County Animal Services, Fulton County Animal Services, LifeLine’s Dog House & Kitty Motel and LifeLine’s Cat Adoption Center More info: lifelineanimal.org
PETSMART, ALPHARETTA
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working with Fulton County Animal Services, Castoff Critters, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, Cats in the Cradle and Furkids. When: Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Where: Petsmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: 770 343-8511
PETCO, CUMMING
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working with the Humane Society of Forsyth County. When: Saturdays, 12-4 p.m., and Sundays 12-4 p.m. Where: Petco, 2345 Market Place Blvd, Cumming More info: 678-769-5119
Parkway, Suwanee More info: 770-814-8723
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: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
LIBRARY EVENTS: For a complete list of events, go to afpls.org/ events
PETSMART, CUMMING
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
What: Open Mic Night When: Mondays Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 200, Cumming More info: myrosatis.com
WHAT: OPEN MIC NIGHT
When: Wednesdays Where: Abbotts Bar and Grill, 10900 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: abbottsbar.com
WHAT: OPEN MIC NIGHT
When: Thursdays Where: Suwanee Pizza Tavern 1500 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Suite 150, Suwanee More info: sptavern.com
PET ADOPTIONS:
What: Dog adoptions, working with a greyhound rescue group and Furkids Small Dog Rescue. When: 1-3 p.m. 3rd Sunday of the month for greyhounds; last Sunday of the month features small dogs Where: Petco, 10980 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 678-489-1203
PETCO ROSWELL
What: Full-time cat room in conjunction with Furkids, weekly cat adoptions with Angels Among Us Cat Rescue. When: Daily as well as 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays Where: Petco, 2340 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: 770-649-6533
BIG HISTORIC BARN BOOK SALE
What: During their “Give Shelter Pets a Reason to be Thankful” promotion, LifeLine Animal Project is offering half-off adoption fees at their shelters.
What: Kaplan Test Prep’s combo test includes questions from both the SAT and ACT. Practice test gives students a chance to experience both tests and use that experience to focus in areas that may need improvement. Bring 2 no. 2 pencils and a calculator. Space is limited. Reservations recommended. When: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6736
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What: Friends of the Milton Library’s book sale. When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Milton Library Barn, 845 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: miltonlibraryfriends.org
NATURE CONNECTS: ART WITH LEGO BRICKS
What: Marvel at 14 largerthan-life installations built from nearly 400,000 Lego bricks, including a giant praying mantis, butterfly, hummingbird, flowers and more. When: Through Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville More info: atlantabg.org/visit/ Gainesville
LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
What: Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta’s Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting Atlanta Community Food Bank. Guests who donate three or more nonperishable food items will receive a Kids Go Free voucher. When: Nov. 1-23 Where: Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta, Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta More info: legolanddiscoverycenter.com/ atlanta
JOHNS CREEK POETRY GROUP FALL FESTIVAL
What: Poets Lynn Alexander and Liz Garcia will be featured at the 7th Annual Johns Creek Poetry Festival. When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
JANE SMILEY AT CARTER LIBRARY
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working Small Pets Rescue, Releashed Rescue and Winging Cat Rescue. When: Saturdays, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Petsmart, 625 W Crossville Road, Roswell More info: 678-352-8138
What: The Carter Presidential Library joins with the Georgia Center for the Book to present Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jane Smiley and her new book, “Golden Age: A novel (Last Hundred Years Trilogy).” When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Where: Carter Presidential Library, 441 Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta More info: jimmycarterlibrary. gov
PETCO, SUWANEE
What: Cat and kitten adoptions, working with Planned PEThood of Georgia. When: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Petco, 3630 Peachtree
festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will include an exciting lineup of the year’s most exceptional authors, celebrities, and influencers. When: Through Nov. 22 Where: MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info: atlantajcc.org
SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST
What: Learn the process of starting a nonprofit organization step-by-step. Adults. When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton More info: 404-613-4402
PETSMART, ROSWELL
HALF-OFF ADOPTION FEES WITH LIFELINE ANIMAL PROJECT
will discuss “Deceptive Treasures,” a romance that is part of the Slye Temp series. Love is a New York Times bestselling author who has written many and varied kinds of romances. When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: 770-640-3075
THE FOUNDATION CENTER’S HOW TO START A NONPROFIT CLASS
What: Dog and cat adoptions, working with Feral Cat Program of Georgia, Dawson County Humane Society, Angels Among Us, Humane League of Lake Lanier, as well as a greyhound rescue. When: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Petsmart, 1020 Market Place Blvd., Cumming More info: 678-513-1689
PETCO, JOHNS CREEK
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ATLANTA AUTHORS PRESENTS DIANNA LOVE
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BOOK FESTIVAL OF THE MJCCA
What: The 24th annual book
PURPLESTRIDE 2015
What: The Atlanta Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is hosting its annual PurpleStride 5K run and family-friendly walk. When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. Where: Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta More info: purplestride.org/ atlanta
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Resident pens series of children’s books “Nana Banana’s” adventures with grandchildren By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. – When writing a book, one rule of thumb is to write about what you know. In the case of Meryl Fawn, a new Cumming resident, she chose to write about being a grandmother and spending time with her grandchildren. “The Adventures of Nana Banana” children’s books portray the titular Nana Banana as she takes her granddaughter, Mylie, on trips that start off mundane – such as a trip to the airport – but take a turn for the fantastic, such as visiting outer space. “It’s kind of silly, but what child doesn’t want to go on adventures with their grandmother?” Fawn asked. The four books in the series came to Fawn from her everyday experiences. “You can take any life experience and turn it into this,” she said. “I’m always thinking about plots. It’s a blessing and
curse.” The books draw from her experiences in life as well as from her three grandchildren, and they take children on adventures and “ignite their imagination,” she said. Fawn has had several short stories and poems published through the years, but children’s books is where her heart is, she said. “I love children and I love to see them giggle,” Fawn said. “Since high school, I’ve thought about writing children’s books.” But life got in the way. After some upheavals – she got divorced, got a new job and moved to Cumming – she’s on a new track now. Her mother, who had always wanted to be a writer herself, died four years ago. Fawn found some of her mother’s writings, which rekindled her own desire to write, so the grandmother went back to school and received a degree in English and creative writing. “I’m living out my mother’s dreams and my own,” Fawn said. The whimsical illustrations in the books came about by fluke. While looking for an artist, Fawn came across a
Cumming resident Meryl Fawn has created four children’s books about Nana Banana, a grandmother who goes on extraordinary adventures with her granddaughter. woman who happened to have gone to high school with her. “I am Nana Banana,” Fawn said. Despite having four books in the series and ideas for plenty more, Fawn said she wants her next effort to be an
inspirational book for children, especially those in foster care. Publishing can be difficult, regardless of going the traditional route through a publishing house or by selfpublishing. “New authors should expect
to be rejected,” she said. “But don’t give up. If you are adamant about doing traditional publishing, don’t give up.” For more about “The Adventures of Nana Banana,” visit thenanabananabooks. com.
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Civic groups donate flag recycling box ROSWELL, Ga. – Thanks to several local civic groups, American flags may now be retired and recycled in Roswell. The Piedmont Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, in partnership with the Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, the Martha Stewart Bulloch Society Children of the American Revolution and the Home Depot created a flag recycling container. This container is at the Home Depot’s store located at 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. The purpose is to allow anyone with an American Flag that has become worn and no longer serviceable to deposit their flag to be properly and respectfully retired. The deposited flags will be collected throughout the year by the Piedmont Chapter Sons of the American Revolution,
and properly disposed of at a formal ceremony on Flag Day of each year. On Saturday, Oct. 3 a ceremony was held at the Home Depot store No. 1755 in Roswell to formally unveil and dedicate the flag recycling container. Participants included Piedmont Chapter President Bill Kabel and Vice President Rick Reese with Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter Regent Paula Nelson and President Elisa Jimenez, the Home Depot Assistant Store Manager Dave Coleman and Piedmont Chapter SAR Color Guard members, Paul Prescott, George Thurmond, Shep Hammack and Bob McCleskey. The Home Depot has offered a discount for those individuals depositing their worn and tattered American flags for recycling. —Jonathan Copsey
A new flag recycling box sits at the Home Depot at 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for residents to retire their old, worn American flags.
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Pipe Hill and Remi founded “Healing4Heroes,” a non-profit to train dogs to help veterans with PTSD.
Veteran starts nonprofit organization 'Healing 4 Heroes' ATLANTA - Healing 4 Heroes founder, Piper Hill, spoke at the Sept.14 meeting of the North Fulton Retired Educators Association (NFREA). Hill spoke about difficulties she experienced with posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury after returning from several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the help of her dog, she was able to overcome and/or deal with these difficulties. Hill founded Healing 4 Heroes, a non-profit organization, to train rescue dogs to work as service dogs to help veterans heal and lead more productive lives. Healing 4 Heroes connects unwanted
dogs with physically and/or mentally wounded military veterans to provide a way for both to help each other enjoy happy and healthy lives together. Along with her dog Remi, Hill demonstrated how Remi is trained to wake a veteran up from a nightmare, get items the veteran needs and provide comfort and security to the soldier when he or she is in public. For information about NFREA please visit their website at www.nfreaeducators. weebly.com. For information about Healing4Heroes, visit www.healing4heroes.org. -Zenzele Price-Richardson
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Local boys bring hope to four legged friends Alpharetta Cross Country girls qualify for State ALPHARETTA, Ga. - On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Alpharetta girls competed in the Region 6 AAAAAA Cross Country Meet. The girls placed fourth. The top four teams went to the state meet on Nov. 7. —Zenzele Price-Richardson
MILTON, Ga. - The members of the Young Men’s Service League Centennial Chapter spent an August day helping their four-legged friends from FurKids, Georgia’s largest no-kill animal shelter. Throughout the afternoon, mothers and sons worked side-by-side to assist with the handling of the dogs and supported potential dog adoptions. FurKids is one of 20 philanthropies served by the Young Men’s Service
League. The YMSL is a non-profit organization that encourages young men and their mothers to pursue philanthropic involvement in their community and provides an opportunity to enhance mother/son relationships. The Young Men Service League Centennial Chapter was founded in 2012, and draws its members from the Alpharetta, Roswell and Johns Creek areas. -Isabelle Nguyen
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Local churches join for community Thanksgiving service Nov. 15 ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- All are invited to come together in the spirit of thankfulness at the Alpharetta Community Thanksgiving Service to be held Sunday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m., at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. Several local congregations take turns hosting this annual event, which features an all-church choir, liturgical dance and leadership from many different clergy. This year the message will be delivered by Father Rob Wood of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church and an offering will be collected to benefit North Fulton Community Charities. A reception with refreshments will follow the service. This event welcomes those from all denominations, as well as those who may not attend a church. Community is the theme: coming together to support each other as well as those in need, and taking a moment to celebrate the friendships and connections that make Alpharetta a wonderful place to call home. Alpharetta First United Methodist Church is located at 69 North Main Street, Alpharetta. They can be reached at 770-4755576 or online at www.afumc.org. —Jonathan Copsey
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PNC Bank sponsors art exhibition by local artist ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Gaby Friedman comes from a long line of widely known and recognized artists in her family. She grew up in Quito, Ecuador, speaking Spanish and her personal motto is that “each of us can make our world happier.” Her work was on display Oct. 29 – Nov. 6 at the PNC Bank, Alpharetta Avalon Branch in an exhibit titled “Stop and Smell the Roses.” Her colorful and vivid work radiates energy. In line with the Latin tradition, there was always a bouquet of fresh flowers on the entryway table of her parent’s home resulting in a lasting impression on her mind. Thus, floral motifs have become the central focus of her work. “Stop and Smell the Roses” represented four of the series she has been working on over the past two years. As Friedman draws much of her artistic inspiration from nature, three of the four series featured, in this show, represented floral arrangements and the fourth series was a set of abstract geometric paintings. Her illustrations and Ooh La La Stationary were also showcased at the event highlighted by her wedding collection. “Gaby has a unique and fresh way of looking at the world and translating her revelation onto canvas. Her work is beautiful, bold, bright and colorful. We were excited to have her work on display at our bank,” said PNC’s branch manager, Nakima Boleware. With the opening of the exhibit,
Gaby Friedman stands in front of “Stop and Smell the Roses,” a series of paintings she has been working on over the past two years. the bank features the music of harpist Julie Albertson. Exhibiting Friedman’s art provided a space and time frame for people to appreciate the true colors, textures, shapes, patterns and scale. Her art took on richness in this environment.
People walked away excited, inspired and irradiated by her work. Friedman’s work has been featured in coffee shops, various social media outlets including fellow artist blogs and is also on display in office buildings as well as a part of people’s personal art
collections. To learn more about her original artwork, illustrations, wedding collection or to keep updated on her current projects please visit her website www. gabyfriedman.com. -Zenzele Price-Richardson
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The registration form includes questions about the child’s name, age, Christmas wishes and even an option to enter requests such as: clean their room, stop fighting with siblings, etc. When the child approaches with the tag, Santa’s iPad – hidden inside his Naughty or Nice book – populates with the child’s registration form, allowing for a magical conversation between Santa and the child. Avalon successfully introduced RFID technology to its Santa House in November 2014. Read more, Page 35
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Experience Avalon this Holiday season Continued from cover In May 2015, the innovative Santa experience won the highest honor of MAXI awards from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). “We take great care in creating the perfect Santa experience for our guests. This could be a child who has anticipated his or her first meeting with Santa with great wonder and excitement, or it could be a doubtful 8-yearold who needs his or her belief in Christmas magic restored,” said Carla Toro, Director of Marketing at Avalon. “From the magic of Santa to our dazzling ice skating rink and 30-foot Christmas tree, the holidays at Avalon will surely delight guests and residents of all ages.” Last year, Avalon’s ice skating rink saw five marriage proposals and the Lighting of Avalon welcomed thousands of guests. A full list of 2015 events is detailed below. For the most current information, visit experienceavalon.com. The Lighting of Avalon On Nov. 22, get in the holiday spirit with festive music and free activities for the whole family. At sunset, Avalon’s 30-foot Christmas tree will light up and the evening will culminate with the arrival of Santa Claus. Holiday activities include: 11 a.m. to noon: Children’s scavenger hunt to find Santa’s reindeer. Noon to 4 p.m.: Activities on Avalon Boulevard and in participating retail locations, including ornament making, face painting, crafts, hot chocolate, reindeer and more. 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Live entertainment in the Living Room by Yacht Rock Schooner, Bogey and the Viceroys, fireworks and more. Avalon on Ice Lace up your skates and glide on ice at Avalon’s very own skating rink starting Nov. 22 through Jan. 24. Inspired by The Rink at Rockefeller Center, Avalon on Ice is open weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. Admission is $18, and children under 12 can skate for $12 Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Price includes skate rental. Santa at Avalon Bring the little ones – and the older ones who may need a dose of Christmas magic - for an unforgettable Santa experience. Remember to register your child for a personalized visit beforehand at Concierge or online. Photos with Santa begin Nov. 23 through Dec. 24. Special Santa events include: Story Time with Santa: Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. $5 for children. Pre-registration required through Concierge. Breakfast with Santa at Goldberg’s: Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. $10 for children, $15 for adults. Pre-registration required through Concierge. Santa Cares: Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Santa will visit with special needs children in a controlled, sensory-free
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Hypothyroidism: Understanding how it is diagnosed By DR. SEAN SAVEDOFF Hypothyroidism affects an estimated 27 million people, so it is quite common. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms, it is important to see your doctor to receive a diagnosis and begin treatment as soon as possible so that you can start feeling better. How is hypothyroidism diagnosed? Blood tests can usually confirm whether you are suffering from hypothyroidism. There are a few different things that your doctor can test you for. Whether you want to know this or not, understanding a bit of the anatomy can make it easier to understand what the blood tests mean. Here’s a bit of an anatomy explanation first. Your thyroid gland is located in your neck. It is, however, also regulated and controlled by a part of your brain, called the pituitary gland. The pi-
tuitary also receives feedback from the thyroid so it is kind of like they are always communicating with one another. There is SAVEDOFF also another part of the brain called the hypothalamus, and it also regulates and works with the pituitary. Therefore, it takes all three working together – the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the thyroid– to have a properly-functioning thyroid system. This is called the HPT Axis. This is how they work together: The hypothalamus in your brain releases Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH). TRH then stimulates the pituitary gland in your brain to release Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH).
Now, the TSH signals the thyroid gland (located in your neck area) to release its hormones (T4 and some T3). T4 also gets converted into T3 in the liver. Yes, your digestive system is involved in this process as well, so if you have any digestion issues or have had surgery to remove any digestive organs, the odds are it’s affecting your thyroid. Now you may understand why so many endocrinologists are getting your diagnosis wrong. The thyroid also releases calcitonin, which is related to calcium and bone metabolism, but for the purposes of this, we do not need to discuss it. T4 and T3 then go about their work of maintaining a healthy metabolism, as well as ensuring proper growth in infants and children. Here’s a schematic of what was just explained: Hypothalamus releases TRH --> Pituitary Gland releases TSH --> Thyroid Gland releases T4 and some T3 (and calcitonin).
So when you go to your doctor, there are many blood tests that can be performed. It is helpful for you to know all of the different types available. Here are most of them: 1. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) – This is usually the most common test. Hypothyroidism can be detected if the TSH is high. This test can also be helpful in diagnosing subclinical hypothyroidism, where you have higher than normal levels of TSH, but normal levels of T3 and T4. The reason behind the TSH test is that in healthy individuals with normal, functioning thyroids, when their thyroid hormones get too low, the pituitary knows it has to make more TSH to tell the thyroid to make more of its hormones. When the pituitary receives feedback that the thyroid has made enough hormones, then it slows its production of TSH. That is how it is supposed to work.
However, in the case of hypothyroidism, when the thyroid is not making enough thyroxine (T4), the pituitary tries to stimulate the thyroid to make more by producing more TSH. However, if the thyroid cannot make more T4 (depending on what is wrong with the thyroid), the pituitary keeps on making more and more TSH, resulting in higher amounts of TSH. So when high levels of TSH are seen, it could mean that the body also has low levels of T4. Which in rare cases, may mean something is wrong with your pituitary and not your thyroid. 2. Total Thyroxine (T4) – Most of the T4 in your blood is attached to a protein. About 1% is not. A total T4 test is looking at both kinds of T4 (bound and not). The free T4 (the 1%) is what affects your tissues. 3. Free Thyroxine or Free
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The link between diabetes and hearing loss – It’s stronger than you think By AMY LEDBETTER, AU.D. Do you, or someone you know, have diabetes and hearing loss? It shouldn’t be surprising. A link between the two conditions has been recognized since the 1960s. In 2008, researchers found that diabetics were twice as likely to have hearing loss compared to their non-diabetic peers. Why the link? The exact causes are unknown, but two strong theories exist.1 The first is circulatory problems, common result of diabetes, that can impede the
flow of oxygen-rich blood to the blood vessels in the inner ear— blood vessels that are critical to proper hearing. The second is auditory nerve damage. Diabetes is known to cause peripheral nerve damage (or diabetic neuropathy) in the feet and hands due to prolonged exposure to high blood sugar. It is suspected that similar damage occurs in the sensory neurons or fibers of the auditory nerve. What can you do? November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so while there isn’t much that can be
done to eliminate the risk of hearing loss with diabetes, make this the month you initiate two important steps that can limit the effects of hearing loss on your quality of life. First, if your diabetes diagnosis is relatively recent, you should get a hearing screening to set a baseline for your hearing. Future hearing tests (recommended at least once a year) can then measure against the baseline to gauge if and how rapidly hearing loss increases, giving you the knowledge and forewarning to get ahead of any issue.
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Second, if hearing loss is an issue, get hearing aids sooner rather than later. Hearing loss may be a “side effect” of diabetes, but with hearing aids, it doesn’t have to be one that slows you down. 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. Help us acknowledge Diabetes Awareness Month by coming in for a complimentary hearing screening today. Call: (770) 450-6508. Source: Source: Tsai, A. (2014, December). Hearing Loss and Diabetes: Hearing loss occurs with age, but could diabetes play a role? Retrieved from: http://www.diabetesforecast. org/2014/12-dec/hearing-lossand-diabetes.html
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Diagnosed: Continued from Page 37 T4 – This test checks the amount of free T4 available for actual use by your body. 4. T3 Tests – There are Total T3, Free T3, and Reverse T3 tests. Like T4, T3 circulates in the blood mainly bound to proteins, but 1% is not bound. It is that 1% that is believed to be most potent in its effects at the cellular level, even in comparison to T4. In fact, your body converts T4 into T3 in your liver. How well it does this in all individuals is a matter of how well your digestive system is working. No matter what, T3 is another important blood test to consider. The Free T3 and Reverse T3 tests can also provide valuable information. Free T3 appears to correlate best with your functioning. Reverse T3 is a controversial test that is not often done by medical doctors, because it is assumed that your body can convert T4 into T3 without problems. However, holistic practitioners, and some medical doctors, are now recognizing it as an important test. Reverse T3 is a product created when your body converts T4. It should convert it into T3, but instead it converts it into Reverse T3. This Reverse T3 is useless to your body’s cells, and cannot provide the energy they need, hence the growing diagnosis of Reverse T3 dominance in my practice. 5. Thyroid Antibodies – It is quite common for someone with hypothyroidism to have thyroid antibodies, created when the body attacks its own tissues. This is the only way to properly diagnose
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. The reason most doctors do not request this test is because even if it comes back positive, there treatment will be the same as for a standard hypothyroid case. This is why so many people complain of the there symptoms even though they’re on the medication. Thyroxin will not address the inflammation causing the autoimmune attack on your thyroid. It only makes your TSH values look normal…. In summery, I hope this article answers some of your questions regarding the confusion about how hypothyroidism is commonly misdiagnosed. My goal is to bring to light some of the amazing lab tests out there for patients to request from their doctors and get real answers. There are some natural ways to support your thyroid, and ensure it functions optimally. By gaining an understanding of these different lab tests and there proper values, I believe the majority of people with a thyroid disorder will be able to get a true diagnosis and see significant improvements in their symptoms. That being said, there are those who will need additional tweaks, deeper testing, and personalized changes to their diet, supplements, and lifestyle plan before they see the improvements they’re looking for. So you may want to find a doctor that practices functional medicine. A functional medical doctor can assist you with natural ways of treating the root cause of illness, rather than just treating the symptoms with medication. And this is what we do, so if you or someone you know may have a thyroid disorder and want to correct this condition, please call (770) 731-9410 or visit www.DrSavedoff. com and schedule an appointment with us today.
Your Money And Your Life Insurance (NAPSI)—For many older Americans, selling a life insurance policy can be a lifesaver, fiscally speaking. The Problem As reported in The Wall Street Journal, many retirees are struggling to afford recent increases in their life insurance premiums. This can be especially painful for those seniors who were already unprepared for retirement. According to the Government Accountability Office, households with members between 65 and 74 years old have retirement savings worth about $649 a month. An Answer One option to consider if you can no longer afford your life insurance premium is a life settlement: the sale by the owner of a life insurance policy to a third party for an amount greater than its cash surrender value and less than the death benefit. The seller of the policy gets a cash payment. The buyer of the policy assumes all future premium payments and receives the death benefit upon the passing of the insured. Americans who are aged 65 or older leave more than $100 billion in benefits on the table each year by lapsing or surren-
dering their life insurance policies. A survey by the Insurance Studies Institute found that 90 percent of those seniors would have considered selling their policies if they knew they had other options. Why To Sell There are numerous reasons to consider selling a life insurance policy, in addition to premiums being no longer affordable. • There is a need for resources to pay for health expenses and long-term care. • A term policy may be reaching the end of the coverage period. • The insured has outlived the policy’s beneficiaries. • A new policy may be a better personal or financial fit. Anyone considering a life settlement should first talk with his or her insurance, financial or legal adviser to explore all legal, tax and other consequences from selling the policy. Learn More For further facts, or to find a life settlement professional nearby who can help you look into this option and see if it makes sense for you, call (800) 664-9024 or visit the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) website: www.lisa.org.
ADHD – not just in children anymore morbidities such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other personality disorders. Adult ADHD is a valid psychiatric disorder of adulthood distinct from these other conditions. Adult attention deficit disorder differs from the childhood variant because the hyperactivity in adults may be replaced by other symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity and inattentiveness. In fact, prior to 2002 there were no diagnostic guidelines, but there have been great advances since. Some of the symptoms that characterize Adult ADHD are:
ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone. With increased public awareness, adult ADHD became a topic of great interest so clinicians should be able to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder. Etiology is still uncertain. Genetics however is believed to play a prominent role, followed in importance by acquired injuries to the brain. ADHD was widely thought to be strictly a disorder of childhood. Now there are numerous scientific papers and clinical trials that acknowledge the existence of an adult version of this disorder, which can be traced back to the younger years. Before this time ADHD in adults was known as Minimal Brain Damage or Dysfunction (MBD). Adult ADHD is associated with multiple co-
1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school-work, work or other activities. 2. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities. 3. Often does not seem to listen when spoke to directly. 4. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand directions) 5. Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities. 6. Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (eg. School assignments, pencils, keys) 7. Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli. 8. Is often forgetful in daily activities. Some children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. And many adults who have the disorder PAID ADVERTORIAL
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FIGHTING LUNG CANCER:
Immediate benefits to quitting smoking By Dr. Howard Silverboard Smoking accounts for the vast majority of lung cancer cases, and is also responsible for most cancers affecting the mouth and throat. However, it is not an easy task to get rid of that gnawing tobacco craving, especially after several failed attempts. In fact, about half of people who try to quit smoking fail during the first week. Fortunately, many people have successfully quit — and you can too. Benefits start in just 20 minutes. That’s the time it takes to see a drop in blood pressure and pulse rate, according to the American Cancer Society. The risk of suffering a heart attack decreases within 24 hours. Your ability to taste and smell improves within 48 hours. Two weeks after quitting, lung function improves. After a month, you will notice less coughing, your sinuses will be clearer, and you will feel more energized. Benefits down the road are even greater. Studies show that one year after quitting, an ex-smoker’s risk of developing heart disease
is half that of a smoker’s. Within five years, the risks of dying from lung cancer or developing cancer of the mouth, throat, or esophagus are half that of a smoker’s. After 10 years of stopping, an ex-smoker’s risks for developing lung cancer or heart disease drop to that of a lifelong nonsmoker. When it comes to enjoying better health, the sooner you quit, the sooner you’ll start a healthier lifestyle. Quit Smoking Program: Northside Hospital holds Smoking Cessation classes that offer participants tips on how to quit, cope with withdrawal symptoms, manage stress, avoid weight gain, and more. All sessions are facilitated by trained Northside Hospital staff at Atlanta, Forsyth and Cherokee campuses. For more information or to register, call 404-780-7653 or email smokingcessation@northside. com. Lung Cancer Screening: Another key development in the fight against lung cancer is the advent of an effective screening program. Early detection of lung cancer is effective in improving the odds in the fight against the nation’s leading cause of
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(NAPSI)—Every day for the next 15 years, the Social Security Administration estimates, an average of 10,000 Americans will turn 65. If you or someone you care about is among them, you may want to contemplate this: Seniors often have unique needs that elevate the necessity for expedited attention with securities brokerage concerns. These needs can result from a lack of outside income, potential health complications and even diminished mental capacity. Fortunately, there is a new avenue of assistance for seniors with questions or concerns about investments. Securities Information Line The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a securities regulator, has launched the FINRA Securities Helpline for Seniors™. This toll-free number provides older investors with a place to get assistance from knowledgeable staff related to concerns they may have with their brokerage accounts and investments. It provides quick and easy access to information and resources to senior investors who feel that their account
may have been mishandled by a broker and any similar concerns. Senior investors can reach this no-cost helpline by dialing (844) 57-HELPS ( (844) 574-3577) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. The website is www.finra. org/SeniorHelpline. Neutral, knowledgeable assistance is available on such issues as: • understanding how to review your investment portfolio or account statements; • concerns about the handling of a brokerage account; and • investor tools and resources. The staff will point seniors to educational tools that can help them better understand investing, savings and investment products, as well as resources such as BrokerCheck that can provide valuable information about securities firms and financial professionals. FINRA is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. Learn More For further facts and resources, visit www.finra.org/ investors.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – There is an Otter in the Humane Society of Forsyth County’s cat room, but not the kind that you think. This Otter is a kitty, and maybe she got her name from her soft and shiny coat. She’s a twoyear-old tabby beauty that is still very much a kitten at heart. She’s very playful and would be best suited to a home with older kids. She sometimes can have a feisty playful streak that might be too much for little ones. Fill out an application on Otter online at www.forsythpets.com. Are Baxter and Raven the wrong color or were they passed over due to their breed? Regardless, both wait with a certain dignity and grace. Perhaps not knowing that an even better life awaits. Raven is 2 years and 11 months. She is
an American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever mix. Baxter is 3 ½, and the same projected breed. Both share the wonderful quality of loving people (and each other). Both are extremely loyal to their caretakers at the HSFC. They are two great ones waiting to blossom in their forever homes. All they need is a chance. Prettiest of them all? Bellatrix still waits in the HSFC dog building. She hopes her time will be soon. Bellatrix is one year and 8 months. She is a Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier. She has had boy dog play mates at the HSFC. Bellatrix has a massive love for people. This quality alone makes her so very adoptable. She is a treasure, just waiting to be discovered in the dog building.
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Blessed Trinity repeats as AAA Volleyball State Champs Win is fourth state championship in six years By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA, Ga. — Blessed Trinity volleyball captured the AAA state championship on Oct. 31 by upsetting No. 1-seeded Westminster in a classic fiveset battle 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 24-26, 15-12). It was the Titans’ second-consecutive state championship and fourth in the past six years. The game featured a rematch of last year’s AAA state championship as the Titans took on rival Westminster. Both teams were making their fourth-consecutive state championship appearance. Westminster would prevail in the first set 25-21. Both teams had runs of 4-0, keeping the set close until late when Westminster kept a three-point lead until winning the set. In a back-and-forth second set, Blessed Trinity and Westminster would be tied at 20-20, 21-21, 22-22 and 23-23. A set victory was crucial for BT as they would have to win three straight sets to capture the
The Blessed Trinity state championship team. title if they fell. A Remy Smith spike gave the Titans a 24-23 lead. A block from Smith would win BT the set. BT was able to take advantage of Westminster’s struggles after the break and take the set 25-18. Westminster responded quickly after their sluggish third set to open up an 11-3 lead over BT in the third set. However, BT rallied and eventually tied the game at 19 before taking their first lead, 22-21. The fourth set would end on a controversial back-row attack call as Westminster led
25-24. BT Head coach Paul Stevens spoke with officials for a lengthy period, to no avail. With the teams tied at two sets each, the game entered a shortened fifth set in which the teams played to 15. Westminster found an early 2-0 lead before BT’s Olivia Dukat tipped a ball to put BT on the board. With a state championship on the line, both teams struggled with serves. Blessed Trinity’s ensuing serve would hit the net, as would Westminster’s next serve. Another Westminster serve would hit the net, giving BT a 5-4 lead.
The missed Westminster serve would start a 5-0 rally for the Titans to give them a 9-5 lead in the decisive set. Westminster would break the rally to cut the lead to 9-6, but once again, their serve found the net. A Dukat and Alyssa Kuroski block followed by a Kuroski kill extended the Titans’ lead to 12-6. Westminster put together a rally of their own to put the game at 13-10 when Titans’ coach Stevens called a timeout. After the timeout, BT would prevail in a long rally to get within 1 point of a state championship. After giving up
2 points to Westminster, BT was able to secure the match and state championship after Westminster failed to rally after the ball became hung up on their side of the net. Senior Sarah Parker ended the match with 14 kills, five digs and three blocks. Dukat had 11 kills and five blocks. Freshman libero Anna MacDonald had an impressive match from the back with 36 digs, and Juliet Medley and Caroline Cheney led the Titans in assists with 29 and 23 respectively. MacDonald was named Max Preps Player of the Match and finished the season with 709 digs, which makes her No. 1 in the nation among all freshman on Max Preps. Stevens secured his place among the most successful coaches in Georgia volleyball history by exceeding 500 career wins in his 13th season at Blessed Trinity. The Titans will be graduating five seniors but will be returning a solid group of underclassmen next season including middle blocker Morgan Stalcup and outside hitter Kurowski, both of whom have two state championships under their belt. BT finished the season 4218 overall.
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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent, got a taste of everyday life at Lambert High School Nov. 2, including a sampling of food made from culinary students, a theater performance and a roundtable discussion on the positives and negatives of today’s public schools. “What I’ve seen today is what education can be,” Woods said. “It’s not something that I see just at Lambert, but throughout the state. Your expectations, goals and standards are high. I think that’s admirable and we don’t want to shortchange any of our students, faculty or parents.” That’s something Woods said he’s trying to see at the state level, as well. “I want Georgia to be the best,” Woods said. “I want our students to have the best educational opportunities they can. I also want our teachers to have the best environment where they can teach. It’s obvious the attitude here is every student who comes here becomes family.” Students, teachers and parents attending the roundtable discussion were able to ask Woods any questions they had, as well as discuss what’s working well at Lambert. Remington Youngblood, a freshman, brought up Forsyth County School’s Bring Your Own Technology program, which allows students to bring in their technology and integrate it with classroom material. “In some textbooks it might be hard to get more information or it might be hard to find out more, but the Internet is an infinite database of knowledge where you can Google search anything you want and get your answers instantly,” Youngblood said. “It’s really helpful for projects and getting things to teachers quicker.” Youngblood’s biology teacher, Brittney Cantrell, backed up his statement by saying that though he had to miss her morning class to go around
with Woods, he would still be able to use an app to connect with his group. “In the area of science, by the time a textbook is published, it’s already out of date,” Cantrell said. “Science is a growing body of knowledge, so having access to technology resources both in the classroom and that students can have outside that we’re facilitating really keeps us cutting edge. We’re helping our students become the best scientists they can be so when they leave our buildings, they have critical thinking skills beyond what they’re learning in a book. Not that those aren’t great resources, but they’re just that. They’re one resource out of many possibilities.” The talk turned to standardize testing, which Woods said he spends a lot of time discussing with students, teachers and parents. “Testing is something that’s been a concern of mine since I’ve been in education, for longer than 22 years,” Woods said. “Testing is something we will not do away with. What evaluation looks like may be up for thought. I like to measure a student as they go along.” As a country and state, we test too much, Woods said. “Unfortunately during No Child Left Behind, things got unbalanced and all we talked about was the test,” Woods said. “That was alarming to me. What’s more disturbing is the students became numbers, a data point or a percentage or subgroup. Perhaps that has its place. But if we’re going to make big changes, we need to get to know you personally.” He said Georgia is in the process of a statewide audit that could change the future of testing. However, at Lambert, Woods said one of the biggest issues he was hearing about is traffic. “If that’s all I have to hear about at the state level, my job would be so easy,” Woods said. “You have a lot of wonderful things going on. Part of my job is to share what’s going on across the state. Sometimes public education gets somewhat of a knock, but I’d encourage anyone to take the time to come out to their schools. You are setting a good example and we need good examples out there.”
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Milton Police offer driving course for parents, teen drivers MILTON, Ga. - Do you have a teen driver at home (or are about to have one)? Then make plans to join the Milton Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 - 8 p.m. for the opening class of the Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error) program at Milton City Hall. The P.R.I.D.E. program is a free 2-hour course designed to help parents and their future teen drivers on learners’ permits to learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time. The course covers the driver’s attitude, knowledge and behavior, rather than the technical hands-on side of a driver training course.
It focuses on seat belts, crash dynamics, Georgia’s teen driving laws, parental influence and peer pressure. During the course, parents receive information (and a take home guide) on what to do during the supervised driving practice time with their teen drivers, while their teens have the chance to engage in a round-table discussion about risky driving behaviors exhibited among teen drivers. For more information, visit, https://www. cityofmiltonga.us/government/police/georgiapride-driving-safety-program/. —Isabelle Nguyen
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The Good Deed Manger teaches children meaning of Christmas By ISABELLE NGUYEN news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. - The Good Deed Manger, a Christmas activity involving a nativity set designed to teach children the true meaning of Christmas, is a holiday offering created, marketed and sold by Milton residents Chris and Susan Cammack. During Christmastime as a young boy, Chris would spend the holiday in New Orleans with his grandmother, who had a yuletide tradition of filling an empty manger with hay earned by doing good deeds. Many years and three children later, Chris and his wife packaged the concept to sell in a variety of offerings — activity set, bundle, plush donkey, and, of course, baby Jesus and rustic manger set. All have one simple goal: To encourage children to fill the season with good deeds and genuine acts of kindness. “Usually, the activity
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Alpharetta High School honored seven women who have or are currently battling breast cancer.
Alpharetta’s Raider Marching Band wins big in Florida ALPHARETTA, Ga. - On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Alpharetta High School Marching Raider Band competed in the inaugural Northeast Florida Marching Invitational held on the beautiful campus of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. The band gave an impressive performance, wowing the audience as well as the national panel of judges. The Marching Raider Band received the overall highest score of the day and was named the Grand Champion -Isabelle Nguyen
AHS honors cancer fight with ‘Pink Out’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta High School’s Oct. 9 football game was awash with pink as the school celebrated its annual “Pink Out” event. In conjunction with Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute, this event began in 2011 as a way to celebrate and remember family and friends in the Raider Nation community who have or are currently battling breast cancer. This year’s honorees were
brought front and center to the AHS field as they were presented with a bouquet of flowers from Vice Principal Charles Chester. In addition, a school-produced video was shown on the jumbo-tron that celebrated the honorees. At the end of the celebration, pink balloons were released to symbolize the fight for a cure to beat Breast Cancer. “It was a great night for a
great cause,” said Mia Fuller, with Pink Out. “This was a great, heartfelt community gathering.” She said the event raised about $5,000. The funds were raised during Pink Out through t-shirt sales and concessions and will go to Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute, as well as an AHS scholarship for seniors involved in the scholarship application process. The Pink Out committee members represent band, football, cheer, trainers and Webb Bridge Middle School. This committee begins preparations for the Pink Out event in the summer.
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Hopewell tennis wins tourney MILTON, Ga. – The Hopewell Middle School tennis team won the Fulton County tennis tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17 held at the South Fulton Tennis Center. Hopewell was represented by 12 students who participated in girls and boys singles and doubles against other middle school teams and took first place in three of the four events. Isabella Larson won the singles championship, and the team of Danielle and Daniella Clayborn won the girls doubles championship. The boys team of Anthony Colapietro and Campbell Harmon won the boys doubles championship. Two Hopewell teams lost in semifinal matches, Grant Marzio in boys singles, and the team of Erika Aaron and Reid Jaeger in girls doubles. Other participants from Hopewell were Mason Goodwin, Sarah Elizabeth Waller, Danny Vetrano, Jordan Cook and John Empoliti. —Jonathan Copsey
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Shakespeare makes Ga. Ensemble Theatre debut ‘Romeo and Juliet’ still holds audiences 400 years later By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com Prices for “Romeo & ROSWELLL, Ga. – In the 23Juliet” start at $26 for year history of Georgia EnWednesdays, Thursdays semble Theatre, it has never and matinees; produced a Shakespearean Friday nights start from play – that is, until now. $30, and Saturday nights Running through Nov. 22, start from $35. GET will present “Romeo and Senior/student discounts Juliet.” available for select perfor“As a theater, we have to mances. grow into some productions. Tickets online at www. We hadn’t done Shakespeare get.org, or box office: before, because we just were 770-641-1260 not ready as a company,” said Artistic Director Robert Farley. Yet this play is written “But now we have the experiin 16th century English ence, the maturity, the cast and in iambic pentameter and the expertise behind the verse. It sometime falls curtain to do it and do it well.” hard on 20th century ears. To direct, Farley put the CROWE: Shakespeare production into the capable wrote in poetry in somewhat hands of David Crowe, an exelevated language that’s someperienced Atlanta director who did last season’s acclaimed “El- times difficult. He also wrote in prose. But ephant Man.” many of his He will lines are deadteam again on exactly as with Jonathan we would say Horne, who them today. starred in So he was GET’s “Elplaying with a ephant Man” lot of different and is Romeo ways of writthis time ing to deliver around. information. Jennifer Some of it Alice Acker is hard. Some co-stars as of it referJuliet. ences terms Crowe took and ideas time out from that aren’t rehearsals to really relevant talk about his today. It is the latest GET actors’ job to project. convey that idea. “Romeo We have and Juliet” a terrific cast is over 400 who really years old. understands Granted, it how to speak was written the language. by the great- DAVID CROWE And here’s anest English Director Romeo and Juliet playwright other trick to who ever understanding lived, but why is it relShakespeare. You don’t have to evant today? understand every single word CROWE: Well, it’s the to follow what’s going on as it greatest love story ever told. is acted onstage. It’s almost in our genetic I don’t come from a Shakememory, we know it so well. spearean background. So in What makes it timeless is one way the audience has me this idea in the play of pure on their side. If I don’t underlove and innocence that is stand what’s going on, then stuck in this world of violence. audience won’t either. These two young innocent lovBut there is something else ers are trying to make a go of it going. You have the actors, too. in a world that is against them. Shakespeare was meant to be And we understand that. performed on the stage. It has We’ll always understand that. a completely different life on A thousand years from now we the page than it does when it is will understand that. being performed. I was reading the play and Sometimes you read a line I would find myself rooting for and you don’t get the meaning these characters even though I of the line. But when someknow how it is going to end. one is on stage acting it out, You can’t help but hope it becomes clear, or you find a and wish it won’t end that way. different meaning than when
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it’s just on the page. Shakespearean plays were often extremely long and are often shortened for modern audiences. Is that the case here? CROWE: This is an adaptation. It is a faithful and respectful adaptation, but we did make a lot of cuts. But it is not done exactly as Shakespeare envisioned it to be performed. We have a very particular purpose for this production. So when we sat down to edit the play, there were a lot of cuts. It was a collaborative effort with the actors. Don’t forget, it was Jennifer Alice Acker [Juliet] and Jonathan Horne [Romeo] who came to Bob Farley and convinced him to do this play. They really understand this play. There was one exchange between Mercutio [Chris Rushing] and Romeo I wanted to cut because I just didn’t understand it well enough. But the actors convinced me it was necessary because it was a lot of banter and wordplay between two friends who had quarreled and this is how they reconnect with each other. It’s almost a verbal duel but at the end they embrace. Now we see they are friends again. On the page it lay there. On the stage, I saw how the words have life. “Romeo and Juliet” is 400 years old. It has been done every way imaginable. It’s a challenge to study it and reexamine it to do it in a unique and fresh way. But, always, Shakespeare touches you. [Crowe reads:] My love is deep. The more I give, The more I have. For both are infinite. It doesn’t get better than that. So what do you hope the audience will take home from watching your “Romeo and Juliet”? CROWE: The first thing I want them to know is they can still be surprised. There are two or three really nice surprises. We all think we know “Romeo and Juliet.” But it is told in such a way that there are two or three moments where audiences will have that “aha” moment where people will learn something new about the play that is exciting and different. In terms of ideas, it is a really relevant play in terms of what is going on today – particularly in talking about the danger of unchecked emotion.
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Juliet (Jennifer Alice Acker) and Romeo (Jonathan Horne) share a happy moment alone. How any extremism is a real danger. In the play especially he talks about love obviously, but hate, and fear, and pride – all of those things that were allowed to exist beyond that original moment. Rage or anger happens in a moment, but then the natural thing is for it to dissipate. But if you hang onto that, over time it becomes something substantial, something different and something dangerous. In the play, this anger that happened at some point turns into a rage that endangers the entire community. Shakespeare is hard on love, too. Love taken to an extreme can also turn into something dangerous. He talks about the need of moderation. And Shakespeare also makes a point by comparing opposites.
How will this production differ from others that audiences may have seen? CROWE: It’s not a traditional presentation of “Romeo and Juliet.” It is respectful of the source material, but it is different. We have some theaters in town that do traditional presentations of Shakespeare and they do it very, very well. What we set out to do is to look at the play and ask ourselves what was interesting to us about the story and how we wanted to tell it in our own way. I don’t want to be coy, but there are a couple of surprises I don’t want to give away. But there are surprises. And I think people will enjoy themselves and enjoy figuring out the mysteries we are putting forth in this presentation of a fresh re-imagining of the story.
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was picked up by two men and driven to the bank in Johns Creek. They wrote the check out for her and told her to cash it, allowing her to keep $150 of it. The suspect was arrested for forgery.
Sullivan also allegedly had a warm crack pipe in his pocket. He claimed the paraphernalia all belonged to a friend who had gotten out of the vehicle. He was arrested for possession of schedule I drugs.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An Atlanta woman was arrested Oct. 27 after allegedly trying to cash a fake check at a local bank. Employees of the Wells Fargo Bank on State Bridge Road told police the 24-yearold Atlanta resident came into the bank and attempted to cash a $1,200 check that was made out to her. The bank called the business her check was supposedly made out from and was told it was fake. The suspect told police she
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Pine Grove Drive resident was arrested Oct. 31 for allegedly keeping drugs in his car in plain sight. The suspect, Michael Sullivan, Jr., 40, of Pine Grove Drive, was spotted parked at the neighborhood pool. Police had been called out about his car looking suspicious. When officer walked up to the car, they allegedly saw plastic baggies and a glass pipe in plain view in the car.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Someone stole $16,000 in eyeglasses from a North Point Mall store. The managers of the Eye Gallery told police they noticed the theft Oct. 16. They said they had been noticing merchandise go missing since August, when merchandise would be delivered but only a partial amount of glasses would be entered into the store’s system. About 40 eyeglasses are unaccounted for. The prior store manager,
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Taxes: Continued from Page 4 After the complaints started rolling in, the commissioners decided to intervene. “Naturally, I heard from several constituents who found themselves in this situation and expressed their feeling that this was not equitable given they found themselves in this situation due to problems at the state level,” said Ellis. Commissioner Liz Hausmann said her office had received similar complaints that either residents did not receive a notice or paid but were still penalized. “A lot of folks buy a new car and pay the tax up front. But if they still have an old car, they will have to pay the tax on
that,” she said. The Board of Commissioners passed a resolution, co-sponsored by commissioners Ellis, Hausmann and Lee Morris, to authorizes the Fulton County tax commissioner to waive penalties and/ or interest, in whole or in part, if residents meet applicable conditions. “This does not mean residents don’t have to pay the tax. They are still under obligation even if they got their notices late,” Hausmann said. “This does not change the tax they owe.” Hausmann said she wanted to remind residents there is a convenient North Fulton tag office where they can pay their tax on North Royal Drive off North Point Parkway near North Point Community Church.
who had quit several days before the theft was detected, was allegedly the only one who signed for the stolen merchandise.
Missing Forsyth County child located safe FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Friday, Oct. 30, deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a call in reference to a missing and possibly endangered child. Trevor Cargle, 6, was taken by his mother, Amber Fisher, 23, of Cumming, who does not have custodial rights. An Amber Alert was requested by the FCSO and initiated by the the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. On Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m., a family member returned Cargle to the sheriff’s office after Fisher had dropped
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A local business was the victim of two burglaries in two months, each time losing computers. The most recent burglary of the business, at 284 South Main Street, was Oct. 26. Someone used a paving stone to break a window to gain access. Four computers – all iMacs – were reported stolen, valued between $2,000-$4,000 each. Also taken was a lockbox containing credit cards and a Taurus handgun.
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him off at their residence. Cargle was taken into the custody of DFACS. Later that night, Fisher turned herself in to the FCSO and is currently in the Forsyth County Jail on a charge of contempt of court.
ITB NUMBER 16-PW02 Sealed Bids Due Date: December 1st, 2015 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all qualifications. The City of Milton is requesting bids from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids for FY16 Demolition Project will be posted on the following websites the week of November 9th. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
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the week of Nov. 9, weather permitting, and finish some time in 2018. “We’re about to make history here,” Amos said. “If it helps anyone get home quicker, a mom and dad or a businessman get to a meeting quicker. We can quit using the excuse of ‘I’m late because of traffic.’ We don’t want to hear that anymore. We want everyone to move through Forsyth County.” The bond was approved exactly a year prior to the day of the groundbreaking. “It’s a great day for Forsyth County,” said Rudy Bowen, State Transportation Board member representing the 7th Congressional District. “Let there
Plan: Continued from Page 6 were reviewed by city staff for eligibility and then reviewed by the mayor and City Council members. Three projects were not funded. This year, Roswell is anticipating slightly less than $400,000 in funding. The city keeps 20 percent of the awarded funds for administrative
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appeal to all ages, from boomers to millennials. AddiContinued from Page 4 tionally, more than 3,600 residents will live within a half-mile walk of HALCYON’s commercial village. HALCYON’s phase one features a new trailhead welcome center for Forsyth’s Big Creek Greenway, a 9.6-mile paved recreation trail and linear park. County governments are working together to connect the existing Forsyth and North Fulton segments, creating a continuous, 40+-mile, non-motorized multi-use trail system and greenway. Along with the Greenway access, HALCYON will offer two miles of nature trails that meander through the 50+ acres of community greenspace, a four-acre natural open space, Wi-Fi enabled
pocket parks and gathering areas in the center of the commercial village. “Located in the bull’s-eye of metro Atlanta’s affluent northern suburbs, HALCYON is an exciting destination for retailers, residents and future HALCYON visitors,” said Steve Yenser, EVP at JLL. “Its connectivity and accessibility to active recreation and nature will provide residents and visitors alike with a very special live, work and play environment.” Lew Oliver and Whole Town Solutions is the master architect and land planner for HALCYON. Wakefield Beasley has been selected as the commercial architect. Civil engineers at Southeastern Engineering, Inc. and land brokers with New South Realty Associates round out the development team.
Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the City of Milton Design Review Board may be present on November 18, 2015 beginning at 6:00 PM attending a Holiday dinner to be held at The Union Restaurant, 14275 Providence Road, Milton, Georgia 30004. There is no agenda and no official city business will be conducted. This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-14-1. No final action or other official business will be transacted. This the 6th day of November 2015. Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
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Schools: Continued from Page 8 art students, as those were two areas I was involved in during my high school years. And Woods, too, kept saying how he related to the classes in one form or another, including how involved his wife was in the arts in high school and how she grew nostalgic thinking about those days. But it made me stop and think. The agenda for the day focused on Lambert’s career courses, and they all happened to be creatively linked. The students get hands-on experience and insight into some of our most imaginative professions outside of their core classes. Clearly arts are so crucial in education, otherwise why would the state school superintendent spend an entire morning visiting those classes and talking about how vital the subjects are. Of course math, science, social studies and English are all important classes, offering many career paths to follow. But those subjects aren’t in danger of losing funding or becoming extinct. If my high school had not offered journalism classes, I would probably not be with this newspaper. I was lucky
enough to participate in marching band, take photography classes and write for the school newspaper — all creative outlets I used to help me excel in my other standard core classes. Some may think that our standard areas of learning are more important than, say, a fashion marketing class, for instance. But to the next Louis Vuitton, Betsy Johnson or even Heidi Klum, that is their passion and what they want to pursue in life and in their careers. We need arts in our schools to help students who may not be the best mathematicians or writers, but who may be incredibly gifted at playing the guitar or dance ballet brilliantly. These specialty courses give students the ability to really channel themselves and become better people to benefit our society as a whole. Lambert is just one of many schools that have the right idea of encouraging students to seek out different occupations through a creative viewpoint. Without creative people who flourished in the arts, our world would be dim and wither into a mundane routine. Imagine a world without creative people who flourished in the arts. A world without Lilly Pulitzer or Annie Leibovitz or Steven Spielberg. What a
We need arts in our schools to help students who may not be the best mathematicians or writers, but who may be incredibly gifted at playing the guitar or dance ballet brilliantly. mundane existence we would have. We need the arts more than ever to combat the often upsetting daily news. We need a happy story, an upbeat song or a beautiful photograph to put smiles back on our faces and lighten our attitudes and our hearts. Arts don’t need to be taken out of schools. They need to be applauded, encouraged and strengthened. So keep on fighting the good fight, arts advocates. Budget cuts may be able to take the arts out of schools, but you’ll never erase the true artists.
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Progress: Continued from Page 10 teaching kids. “There are a lot of reasons why [lack of progress] happens … economic and social issues that happen in that community,” said Zeff. “But that’s not my job [to fix]. Our job as a district is to fix what happens in the classroom every day.” He pointed to the charter system model, now in its fifth year in Fulton, which allows local schools to customize their programs to fit the needs of their communities. “Our communities are different, so our schools are different,” said Zeff. “Some communities rally around football on Friday night, and others rally around International Night and Drama Night. We need to celebrate
that diversity because that’s what makes Fulton County great.” Zeff ended his State of the School System address with appreciation for teachers. “Forty-five percent of teachers are leaving in the first two years,” said Zeff, citing national statistics as well as Fulton. “Teaching is not for everyone but we know we need to create more support for those teachers, and we do that.” He pointed to Fulton’s teacher selection model, increased mentoring and support, in addition to the highest raise for teachers in the metro area this year. “We don’t make anything in Fulton County Schools … we don’t have a factory,” said Zeff. “All we do is find the best teachers, prepare them with the best content and support and resources, and let them change the lives of kids.”
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