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Deal names Riley to state post Resigns House seat to serve as revenue commissioner By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

Veterans Memorial Walk opens The Veterans Memorial Park opens with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the youngest (honorary) member of the Johns Creek Veterans Association, Girl Scout Sabrina Yvellez, and oldest, World War II veteran John Timpe. For details and photos see Pages 48-49. HATCHER HURD/STAFF

Attendance zone maps show future changes for North Fulton Proposed redistricting will impact far fewer students than in past By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fewer than 10 percent of students attending North Fulton schools

will be impacted by changes in attendance boundaries scheduled to go into effect next year. Of the 48,000 students currently attending the 46 traditional schools in North Fulton,

fewer than 4,000 students will be zoned to new schools in any of the three draft maps currently under consideration, according to Fulton School System officials. “We try to minimize impact if possible, however, the ultimate goal is to balance enroll-

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Gov. Nathan Deal announced Nov. 7 that state Rep. Lynne Riley, R-Johns Creek, will succeed Douglas MacGinnitie as Department of Revenue commissioner, effective Jan. 11, 2015. Riley has submitted her resignation from the General Assembly effective immediately. “It’s the collection arm of the state of Georgia, and I am just excited to be chosen for the position and honored beyond belief that the governor would reach to me to serve in this role,” Riley said. It will be Riley’s charge to collect annually the state’s $20 billion in revenues and oversee a workforce of 1,300 employees Riley said she met with the governor last Wednesday, the day after Election Day, to discuss the job. “He asked to me meet with me shortly after he was assured he was returned to office. And I look forward to serving as an agency head assisting in his administration,” she said. Riley had been one of Deal’s close allies in the Legislature, and in making the appointment, Deal praised Riley for her business and political acumen. “Lynne brings three decades of accounting experience and expertise on tax

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Stewart, Raffensperger to run for vacant House seat Councilmembers Kelly Stewart and Brad Raffensperger announced they will seek Lynne Riley’s District 50 post. See stories, Pages 18 and 20. policy from her time on the House Ways and Means Committee,” Deal said in his statement to appoint her. “I’ve seen Lynne’s effectiveness and know-how up-close while she served as my floor leader in the House, and I know the department will continue to run smoothly and provide great customer service to the taxpayers of Georgia under her leadership. “I appreciate her willingness to take on this new challenge,” Deal said.

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Homeless man suspected in fraud MILTON, Ga. – A homeless man is suspected of cashing several fake checks, getting away with at least $400 from a local resident’s account. The victim was contacted Nov. 1 by her bank, which informed her that several checks from her personal business were cashed. The suspect, Brandon Robert Kling, 24, a homeless man, had already presented two checks before the bank realized

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‘Toys R Mine’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An employee of the Toys R Us on North Point Parkway allegedly stole more than $2,600 from the registers. Store loss prevention officers told police Oct. 27 they suspected Erica Tremaine Ayala, 25, of Lithonia, of taking money from the till. Ayala allegedly admitted to the thefts, saying that, since December 2013, she would make fake returns and place the money on gift cards, which she would then use. She claimed to have stolen $2,650 from the store. Ayala was arrested for felony theft.

Handgun stolen from home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone stole a handgun from a Sheringham Lane home Oct. 29. According to the victim, he returned home about 4:30 p.m. to find a rear door forced open. Every room in the home was ransacked. A Samsung, 60inch flat screen TV was stolen along with a .380 Ruger gun and a Betsy Johnson gold watch. A neighbor said they saw an unknown black pickup truck parked in

they may be fake. The account was frozen. Later that day, Kling allegedly tried to cash another check for $735. The bank stopped it and Kling fled. But not before he had given his ID to the bank to copy, identifying him. The victim said her son knew Kling as homeless and, one night a few days prior, had driven Kling to their home for a shower and to spend the night under a roof. The next morning Kling left, thanking the victim for her hospitality.

the driveway that day. It was all black with dark tinted windows and black wheels of an unknown make and model. No suspect was seen.

Mom, son accused of stealing clothing ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Marietta woman was arrested Nov. 1 after she allegedly tried to steal hundreds of dollars of clothing with her young son from a store in North Point Mall. According to J.C. Penney store employees, they saw Tiffany Nicole White, 32, of Marietta, and her young son, 11, pick out several shirts and enter a fitting room. When they came out of the room without any items, the fitting room was searched and found empty of clothing. White left the store, where she was promptly stopped. In her purse were the stolen items. White was arrested for shoplifting and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Shoplifter attacks employees ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A suspected shoplifter allegedly attacked a store employee rather than be arrested Nov. 1. According to police, employees of the Macy’s store at North Point Mall saw Mony Pagan, 36, of Cumming, walk around the store and place dozens of items in a baby stroller. She then went into a fitting room. When she left

Correction In the Nov. 5 edition in an article about North Fulton high schools’ graduation rates, the Chattahoochee numbers were inadvertently omitted. The graduation rates for Chattahoochee follow below: SCHOOL 2013 2014 Change Chattahoochee 93.8% 90.4% -3.4%

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the fitting room, she had three plastic bags filled with items and none left in the room. She left the store. When employees tried to stop her, she allegedly punched one of them before she was stopped. In her possession were nearly $1,500 in clothing and jewelry items allegedly stolen. She was arrested for felony shoplifting and simple battery.

Was he driving a ‘dodge’? MILTON, Ga. – A driver who may have attempted to dodge a police officer Oct. 29 was found to be driving illegally. According to police, an officer was on patrol on Morris Road when he got behind a black Buick car. As soon as the officer did so, the driver pulled a U-turn. The officer followed as it turned onto nearby Webb Road and, stopping in the middle of the road, seemed to think about turning into a gas station. Instead, the driver pulled forward and turned onto Deerfield Parkway. Again, as soon as the officer pulled behind the vehicle, the driver performed a U-turn. At this point, the officer discovered the tag had been expired since March. Pulling over the driver, Justin Leon Washington, 20, of Atlanta, it was found Washington’s license was suspended for failure to appear. A search of the car turned up alleged marijuana. Washington was arrested for expired tag, driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana.

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Sheriff seeks armed robbery suspect CUMMING, Ga. — Two armed robberies recently took place on McFarland Parkway in the area of Ga. 400 in Forsyth County, and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating the suspect. The RaceTrac gas station, 915 McFarland Parkway, was robbed at gunpoint on Oct. 7. On Nov. 5, the Chevron gas station, 765 McFarland Parkway, was believed to be robbed by the same individual. In both robberies, the subject is a black male believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s. He is about 6 feet tall, weighing between 170200 pounds. In the RaceTrac robbery, the suspect was last seen wearing a red Nike track suit, both top and bottom with white stripes down the side of the arms and legs. In addition, the subject was wearing a black “beanie” or toboggan cap and black

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DUIS & DRUGS All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

DUI arrests ►► Anne Giordano, 38, was

arrested Oct. 21 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, disorderly conduct and suspended license. ►► Michael Tucker Doherty, 42, of Summerfield Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 20 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and following too closely. tennis shoes. In the Chevron robbery, his track suit was green. Anyone with information on this subject should notify Detective M. Christian in the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section at 678-513-5920 during normal business hours. After hours, call 770-7813087. —Kathleen Sturgeon

►► Justin Cain West, 25, of

Snellville was arrested Oct. 25 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane, speeding and tire requirements. ►► Jacqueline Y. Lucania, 46, was arrested Oct. 21 on Hopewell Road in Milton for DUI, child endangerment, no license and failure to stop at stop sign. ►► Jeremy Alan Ferguson, 27, was arrested Oct. 23 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of a schedule I controlled substance. ►► Wilson De Jesus Zelaya Reyes, 35, of Marietta was arrested Oct. 24 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no license.

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who would be working alone. This is a danger real estate agents face every day, said Rhonda Duffy, of Duffy Real Estate in Alpharetta. “Agents need safety measures,” Duffy said. “Every day, we are entering properties – vacant or occupied – with people we don’t know anything about.” A 2011 report by the AGBeat on realtor safety in the nation showed that the vast

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – For real estate agents, homes can pose a unique danger when they are empty. That danger came to a head in September after a realtor in Arkansas was found dead in a home she was showing. The alleged murderer had posed as a client and met the agent at the home with the intent to kill, because the realtor was a woman

Changes: Continued from Page 1 ment and capacity per school board policy,” explained Yngrid Huff, director of planning for FCSS. Of the 46 schools in North Fulton, about half will be impacted on any of three alternative plans currently under consideration. The three plans were presented to the public last week during the second of three North Fulton redistricting meetings. The changes in attendance zones are needed with the opening of a new elementary school in Roswell next year, along with new additions to three middle schools. All three draft maps are available for review on the FCSS website (www.fultonschools.org), with details on changes to specific schools. The online comment period

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has ended. The third and final meeting will be Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Centennial when school officials will bring back one to two proposed maps for review and final comments. Huff said the final recommendation will be presented to the Fulton School Board for review in January, with a vote expected in February. Middle school zones will go into effect next year, with the elementary changes the following year. The new elementary school in Roswell will be used as the temporary home for Esther Jackson Elementary students in its first year, and then will open to new students in 2016. Esther Jackson will be torn down and re-built on site during that time period. At the Nov. 5 meeting, which drew nearly 600 participants, Huff addressed two main concerns that surfaced repeatedly in comments regarding attendance zones:

why Ga. 400 is not used as the dividing line for schools, and why students often attend schools outside their city zones. The problem with a Ga. 400 boundary, said Huff, is the imbalance of student numbers. The number of students living on the west side of Ga. 400 far exceeds available classroom space, making that division impossible. “Specific to elementary schools in Roswell, if all the students along Holcomb Bridge currently attending school on the east side of Ga. 400 were moved to their closest school on the west side, Mimosa Elementary, the enrollment at Mimosa would near 1,200 students,” explained Huff. Huff said similar situations would occur at the middle and high school levels as well if the highway were used as a dividing line for school zones. “Neither Cambridge nor Milton could accommodate the

additional student demand if Ga. 400 were the boundary line for high schools,” said Huff. On the issue of why students attend schools outside their cities, Huff said the system is county-based, not city specific. “Residents pay taxes to their local jurisdiction for services such as police, fire and sanitation. Property taxes collected for local schools are paid to Fulton County, which services all of Fulton,” said Huff. “The school locations were sited long before the newly established city boundaries were developed.” There are currently two high schools located in the city of Milton, with only one in Alpharetta with its considerably higher population. “The population distribution and the school locations do not lend themselves to alignment along the city boundaries at any level,” said Huff.

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Subdivision, 7330 Serenity Place 30041. Saturday 11/5, 8am-4pm. Refrigerator, building supplies, etc CUMMING: Polo Fields, several families. 6730 Stillmeadow Drive 30040. Friday 11/14, 8am-4pm, Saturday 11/15, 9am-3pm. CUMMING: Multi family estate sale. Vickery Lake Subdivision, 6540 Vickery Post Lane 30040. Friday 11/14, Saturday 11/15, 8am-3pm. JOHNS CREEK: 310 W. Taylors Crossing 30022. Friday 11/14, Saturday 11/15, 9am-4pm. Christmas rummage sale! JOHNS CREEK: Cambridge Holiday Shopping Craft Show, 5650 Millwick Drive 30005. Sunday 11/16, 12pm6pm. FREE! Jewelry, Home decor , womens’ & childrens’ clothing, soaps, Holiday shopping , food & live music. MILTON: 14520 Wood Road, between Freemanville and Birmingham Highway. Saturday 11/15, 9am-3pm. Moving sale. Downsizing! Lots of furniture (some antique), household items and

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Roswell zoning case goes before U.S. Supreme Court Denial of T-Mobile tower in Lake Charles could settle several cases By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell officials were in Washington, D.C., to argue the merits of a denial of a telecommunications tower in the Lake Charles community before the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 11. But that likely won’t settle the issue for local Roswell residents.

Roswell City Attorney David Davidson said this is the first case involving Roswell to be heard for oral arguments that will decide several cases nationally. “We have had cases go before the Supreme Court before, but this is the first time we will be asked to make oral arguments,” Davidson said. Attorney Richard Carothers

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The wait is over, AVALON has arrived After months of waiting, Avalon opened its doors on Oct. 30. Not only did the experiential mixed use community bring a world class collection of specialty retailers, but it brought with it core family values, innovative technology and some big name musical acts. This is just a preview of what's to come at Avalon. See pages 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15 for more on Avalon.

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A letter from Mark Toro N

ot long after we ﬁrst conceived the idea for Avalon, our team realized we had the opportunity to go above and beyond building the typical “lifestyle center,” and Alpharetta was the perfect location to do just that. It was critical to us that Avalon provide the North Fulton community with more than just another place to go...there were already plenty of those. We wanted Avalon to become the place to “be.” At Avalon, we’ve not only curated a world-class collection of specialty retailers, entertainment venues and chefdriven restaurants, we have also carefully

layered uses that will bring energy to the experience. Residents of the single-family and luxury rental homes, office workers and hotel guests will occupy our gathering spaces and enliven our streets to create a buzz that can’t be found anywhere else. To further differentiate the Avalon Experience, we’ve infused resort-inspired hospitality, with a Ritz-Carlton trained concierge team that is charged with consistently delivering 5-Star service to Avalon guests and residents. It is Avalon’s urban feel, its walkability, connectivity and energy that has attracted

several ﬁrst-to-market retailers and restaurants – operators who are conﬁdent that the Avalon Experience will delight their guests and keep them coming back. That urban feel has been cited as the key differentiator for prospective residents of Avalon (who we affectionately call “The Lucky Ones”) as they seek their own place to “be.” Thank you for your support. We look forward to bringing more top retailers and restaurants to the community in the upcoming months. We invite you to bring your friends and family to experience the timeless art of living well.

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Avalon opens with weekend of fun Days of opening events fill new development By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Parties, concerts and ribbon cuttings brought the new, mixed-use shopping experience that is Avalon into life Oct. 30, as the region’s newest hot spot opened for business and opened for fun in Alpharetta. Four days of events were packed into the 86-acre development, which drew guests from throughout the region to the official grand opening. Country singer and “American Idol” alumna Kellie Pickler took to the main stage Saturday night to wow audiences before they were wowed further by a grand ﬁreworks display. Local musicians got into the act as well, with James Casto, Von Grey, Joe Gransden’s 16-Piece Big Band and plenty of others making the opening weekend a toe-tapping event to remember. Group events such as bocce ball and cornhole tournaments encouraged people to play around Avalon’s “living room” area, designed by Site Solutions. Some of these, such as a ﬁre pit, swings and a children’s play area are daily activities for the entire family. “It’s pretty cool and modern,” said Ryan McGreggor, who visited Avalon opening night. He was engaged in a battle of checkers with Leah Voulopos at one of the outdoor game boards. After concerts on the main square, the grass was replaced to make way for an ice skating rink to rival New York’s

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Kellie Pickler performs during the grand opening of Avalon. Rockefeller Plaza. It’s all part of what Mark Toro, managing partner of Avalon’s owner North American Properties, calls “experiential shopping.” Traditional retail outlets have failed to compete with the convenience of online retailers. Something more has to be done to lure those shoppers away from their computers. Avalon does this by making shopping more than simply shopping; it’s an experience that cannot be found anywhere else. “Their experience will be effortless, meaningful and memorable,” Toro told the

gathered dignitaries at the official ribbon cutting. Weekly, even daily events held by both North American Properties and individual stores will attract visitors to the location and keep them there. Like a 5-Star hotel, visitors can expect valet parking, concierge services, interactive display boards and even subtle music playing throughout from hidden speakers. “I am really impressed,” said one resident watching the Kellie Pickler concert Saturday, Nov. 1. “It’s unbelievably nice. It’s going to do really well.”

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The Regal Cinema movie theater and fountain light up the Avalon night.

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Avalon places service on pedestal Visitors should feel like VIPs at a resort By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Avalon is the $600 million must-see shoppers’ paradise in Alpharetta, but North American Properties Managing Partner Mark Toro says one of the five senses is not nearly enough. Avalon should also be felt, touched, smelled, heard and tasted. In short, Avalon must be experienced because Avalon is like no other place, Toro said. Toro added that the experience must be “effortless, meaningful and memorable.” To that end, North American Properties has spared no expense to ensure each guest who visits the property has that memorable experience. So it should come as no surprise that the most important person on the Avalon property is Wayne Rigsby, manger of guest experience at Avalon. Rigsby and his expertly trained staff are committed to making sure every guest who visits the property understands just what the Avalon Experience is. Rigsby was lured away from Florida’s Golden Oak Club at Walt Disney World, Disney’s only luxury residential community, where he managed multiple facets of the guest experience. His staff at Avalon have all graduated from the RitzCarlton Leadership Center. What the Cordon Bleu is to cooking, Ritz-Carlton is to hospitality and service. Visitors can expect resortlevel services from every member of the staff, Rigsby said. So when and where does this service start? “From the moment they set foot on the property,” Rigsby said. “Our hospitality program is 5 Star-plus from start to finish. It is all about the visitors’ experience from the time they set foot here. “That begins with a clean parking deck and friendly parking staff who will greet you,” he said. “They immediately create the experience of warmth and community.” Visitors will soon discover they can find anything they need at the Concierge Clubhouse at the center of Avalon’s crossroads. Drive up and a valet will greet you – valet parking is only $7 – and the open-air Concierge Clubhouse can quickly guide you to where you want to go or explain any number of activities planned for that day or that week.

These may include chef cooking lessons, wine tastings, a concert on the green or specials offered by shops or any of the chef-driven restaurants on the property. “We can take care of your needs from transportation, reservations, event planning – we can handle 50 people or 1,500,” Rigsby said. “Fifty is not uncommon.” And of course, there are around 13 hand-selected restaurants from which to choose. If you want to shop for a while, they can arrange for you to leave your packages with them and go to your reserved table at your favorite restaurant, where your favorite beverage will be on the table. Anywhere you go, music is playing. The smells of the season are incorporated. For instance, this fall you will find hanging pine cones scented with cinnamon. Next to the Concierge Clubhouse is an outdoor fireplace to warm guests and comfy chairs where they can enjoy one another’s company. “It should be like home,” he said. Also, there is an energy about the place in the way everyone moves to be attentive. The grounds are kept spotless. Everyone is always smiling. “Daniel Easton, who is our Director of Marketing at Avalon’s sister property, Atlantic Station, has a way of putting it,” Rigsby said. Everything should be ‘Crisp. Clean. Creased.’” For those who want more personalized service, there is Club Avalon’s Black Card. That is where Cayley Mullen, assistant manager of guest experience, steps in. For an annual fee and with the permission of the guests, cardholders are recognized as soon as they are on the property. “We use a microchip in the card for RFID – radio frequency identification.” Mullen said. “A computer recognizes the individual chip, and the valet will greet you by name. If you have notified us of your itinerary, we will have everything prepared for your arrival. And of course, valet parking is complimentary.” If it is your anniversary that may mean flowers for your wife when she steps out of the car. If the children are visiting Santa, he will know them by name and know what they want for Christmas. Reservations are no problem either. “We want people to come to us and feel like they have come home,” Mullen said. “Any special occasion, we want to

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Guests can expect 5-Star hospitality at Avalon. Manager of Guest Experience Wayne Rigsby and Assistant Manager of Guest Experience Cayley Mullen devote all of their time to ensure each visitor has a unique and memorable experience when they visit Avalon. know about it. The RFID will register it. Our guests will leave feeling good because we will have established a personal relationship.” They do a good job of collecting data from visitors to help them customize and improve their service to the individual – like noting when a favorite retailer or restaurant has something special on. It is what Rigsby and Mullen call “Surprise and Delight.” There is special seating for cardholders at concerts and even special times to reserve ice skating at Avalon’s signature fountain. Cardholders are entitled to receive the Avalon Insider, which tells about special events and the priority seating that comes with them and notiﬁes members about afterhours shopping previews. “We will know their favorite restaurant and when cardholder specials are being offered,” she said. Membership is not a discount card, but is a way to enhance the Avalon Experience, Mullen said. Ultimately, Rigsby wants visitors to come away “amazed.” “We want to exceed expectations. I want to make sure we create the most remarkable and incredible memories for each guest,” he said. “It’s all about hospitality and service. And that extends to

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A six passenager electric cart provides above and beyond service to customers. everyone – valet, housekeeper and security. We all create that experience.” But you do not have to be a Black Card member to be treated in a special way. Rigsby said true service is not a job, but a state of mind. On the second day, Rigsby was driving up to the Concierge Clubhouse in Avalon’s sixpassenger electric cart and saw a man, his wife and three children looking a little tired and forlorn.

He pulled over and asked if he could help. “Where’s the parking lot?” asked the exasperated father. “No problem, I’ll take you to your car,” Rigsby replied. He explained that hospitality is all about how you listen. “He asked where the parking lot was,” Rigsby said. “But I gave him the answer he wanted.” For more information on how to become an Avalon Insider and register for a Black Card, go to clubavalon. com.

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Community:

Rooted – the Oak and Squirrel make Avalon Home By LIZ GILLESPIE Avalon Avalon has some very special residents that moved here all the way from Florida, the Oak family. “Mother Oak”, a 40-yearold oak tree, can be found near the fountain watching over all of Avalon’s guests while her three “daughter” oaks are along Avalon Boulevard enjoying the hustle and bustle. They bring with them their dear friends, the Squirrel family; a very special family of 12 squirrels with unique gifts and personalities that reﬂect the core values of Avalon. The squirrels will have some help moving to Avalon from Santa himself who will deliver one per night on the 12 days leading up to Christmas. Each member of the family will arrive in a special package and be carefully placed throughout Avalon, we encourage children to come out each day and help us ﬁnd them to welcome them to Avalon! Also we need help naming our curious friends, after you meet them and hear their story, go to Avalon’s Facebook page and tell us what you think would be the perfect name for each. Their story is below. The Oak and the Squirrel One sunny day, a squirrel met a tree and they became friends. Each brought unique gifts to the friendship and they spent many days growing exploring, sharing stories and making plans for the future. The tree provided shelter and food for the squirrel, and the squirrel brought back stories from beyond where the tree could see. One day, the tree and the squirrel decided to expand their families. The tree coaxed suitable playmates for her friend to her branches, and the squirrel selected and planted three of the most beautiful acorns under the watchful eye of the mother tree... and together they grew. The three sapling sisters grew up side by side with their mom looking on. As they reached maturity, their mom helped the girls establish a solid foundation, cultivated their unique attributes and encouraged an

appreciation for their heritage and purpose. The young trees were sturdy girls each with distinct personalities but with also a heritage that is deeply rooted. The mother tree was ready to let her girls experience life beyond her shadow but she still wanted them close by. She, too, longed for a new view, water, entertainment and a whole new group of kids for whom she could provide shade, shelter and keep a watchful eye. Having heard so much about life beyond the forest from her squirrel friend, the mother tree packed up her girls – and her squirrels – and established roots in Avalon – a place where the mother could experience the good life, a life ﬁlled with music and laughter, new sights and sounds and expand the horizons for her girls and her squirrels. Feeling loved and protected by the mother tree, the squirrels welcomed and nurtured babies in the tree’s branches. Each baby squirrel has its own personality, which reﬂects the core values of their magical home of Avalon – health, wellness, community, kids and families, technology, walkability, hospitality, cultural encounters and sense of place. Fit Squirrel loves yoga in the plaza perfected the downward squirrel- stops in Lululemon and Athleta - can spin like nobody’s business at Flywheel and meditates at Exhale. She loves scampering along the greenway and encouraging her siblings to Move! Located in the plaza practicing her

tumbling Cultural Squirrel takes found objects (like acorns!) and carefully crafts them in to artful sculptures and occasionally dances by and with the fountain to one of the many local musicians strumming guitars there. Welcome Squirrel gravitates to concierge and is a huge advocate of the acorn serving as Avalon’s symbol of hospitality - especially since it took an acorn 40 years to produce the Mother Tree and the Mother Tree 40 years to produce her ﬁrst acorn -acorns symbolize perseverance - he occasionally drops acorns on the heads of unsuspecting guests to say “Welcome” and rests at concierge perched above holding an acorn just waiting for that next guest. Shopping Squirrel never tires of weaving in and out of the shops, checking on and reporting trends back to the sister trees and siblings. She occasionally serves as a guest blogger on Experience Avalon on all things current. She is often seen with her paws and nose pressed on the glass of her favorites shops, looking for what’s new and what’s next. Foodie Squirrel helps choose the seasonal veggies and fruits for restaurants. He loves Whole Foods Market, hobnobbing with the local chefs and bringing tasty treats back to his siblings. He can be spotted at Concerige helping guests choose the perfect for a perfect meal and also serves as a guest blogger on Experience Avalon. Hide and Seek Squirrel will always be a kid at heart and loves Avalon’s kids and

families. He seeks out and finds beauty and inspiration in all things- creates whimsy - and somehow believes when he covers his eyes and can’t see others then others can no longer see him and he becomes invisible. Bocce Squirrel loves bringing new experiences to Avalon and showing off his playground. His favorite spot is near the bocce court, gathering bocce balls, swinging and roasting acorns in the fire pit in Avalon’s Living Room along the Boulevard. Giving Squirrel loves finding ways to give back and is thinking about her wish for this day before tossing her coin in the fountain-she is a huge advocate of leveraging her playground for the benefit of her extended human family and encourages others to do the same as coins in the fountain come with wishes and in return make others’ wishes come true. Techy Squirrel tries every day to beat gigabit. He loves the latest and greatest technology and scampers from one interactive touchscreen directory to the next checking in on each day’s events and movies and likes to test concierge with his never ending questions for tips about his quest to beat gigabit. Avalon's Insider Squirrel has learned to leverage all of the amenities associated with Club Avalon. He’s a Black Card carrying member and enjoys the Good Life. He is so happy and fulfilled he raises his paws, looks to the sky and just soaks it all in - he is forever grateful. Mom and Dad Squirrel enjoy spending afternoons with the Mother Tree in the plaza swapping stories about their kids and sharing stories with new kids they’ve met in Avalon. Together at Avalon, the tree family dances in the wind and the squirrel family frolics amongst the shops, restaurants, homes and parks. Given room to grow, they know they will prosper and flourish in their new home with their new friends, the guests and residents of Avalon.

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Cosmetic Market syncs well with Avalon Creating experiences for their clients By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Avalon opened with more than 50 stores in its borders, all boutique stores that shoppers will be hard-pressed to ﬁnd elsewhere. One tenant, The Cosmetic Market, ﬁts snugly into this box. Sitting in a brightly colored store – akin to a candy store – The Cosmetic Market provides quality skin care, hair care, makeup and bath and body products. “A lot of our customers come in and say they have walked into

a candy store or a toy store,” said Mary Kathryn Yeiser, regional sales manager for The Cosmetic Market. “It’s deﬁnitely a fun and happy place, somewhere you want to sit and look at all the things we have to offer.” At 5,500 square feet, the store is part of fast-growing national chain. With eight stores currently, Avalon’s Cosmetic Market is the ﬁrst store outside of Tennessee. So what attracted them to Alpharetta and Avalon? “We are like-minded with Avalon,” said Yeiser. “We are both more than just places

to come and shop. We want to create an experience for our clients and want them to come in and grab a Coke, get their eyebrows waxed and buy shampoo and conditioner.” In short, the complete experience, she said. Yeiser said the customers have reacted well to Avalon and its new stores. “We are so excited,” she said. “Opening weekend, we had such a warm welcome from everyone. Sales were great and we were super busy.” For the opening weekend events and festivities, The Cosmetic Market took part in the action.

“We did makeup for a fashion show here and did face painting during a fall festival,” she said. “We are one of the originals in Avalon and, when you start something from the ground up, it creates a great team and unity and camaraderie. Everyone is here to make this a success. We are all in it at the same time.” Even though the store has only been open for a few days, Yeiser said she is already seeing return customers. “I deﬁnitely think there is a sense of excitement and curiosity about what Avalon is and what it looks like and what is offered,” she said. “We’re all excited.”

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Mary Kathryn Yeiser, left, and Nori Blagg of The Cosmetic Market say they are pleased with the response Avalon has had with customers.

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Welcome to the ‘fiberhood’ – Technology creates personalized experience By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In the Technology City of the South, North American Properties’ (NAP) Avalon is emphasizing new technology as an important part of its brand. Avalon brings to Georgia the first fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network with gigabit Internet speeds, called a “fiberhood.” NAP with Hotwire Communications will offer up to one gigabit per second (gbps) to Avalon employees, businesses, residents and hotel guests, which is estimated at 100 times faster than other networks in the metro Atlanta area. “Gigabit service is a catalyst for economic development, and it’s crucial future-proofing for developments in metro Atlanta,” said Mark Toro, NAP’s managing partner. “This advanced technology is a way for Alpharetta to get ahead and stay ahead.” FTTP is growing in popularity. When Google Fiber announced it was moving to Kansas City, businesses flocked to the area, nicknaming it the “Silicon Prairie.” Since then, companies such as AT&T have begun exploring FTTP programs, including in Atlanta. “Speeds of one gigabit per second with virtually unlimited capacity will provide office workers the opportunity to compete in this milliseconds response time economy,” Toro said. “Residents will

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Mark Toro addresses the crowd during the Avalon grand opening. have a ﬂexibility in their use of Internet that they’ve never seen before.” With the ultra-high-speed Internet, guests and residents can upload or download large ﬁles, download movies and music instantly and stream video without buffering. Interactive directories are another tech-driven feature of Avalon. “If guests are looking for directions, they can pull up the map option and select which retail store or restaurant they’d like to visit,” said Wayne Rigsby, the manager of guest experience. “Guests can follow the path provided on the screen to guide them to their destination.” In addition to getting directions, guests can use the directories to make reservations, view movie times and get

“Utilizing the RFID technology will create a one-on-one personal connection between Santa and a child. When that child walks through the door, Santa will know him or her personally, and that’s going to be a magical moment.” Liz Gillespie, partner and vice president of marketing

information about upcoming Avalon events. Members of Club Avalon, the mixeduse development’s concierge service, will have an experience made easier by radiofrequency identiﬁcation (RFID) technology. Club Avalon can keep records of residents’ favorite restaurants, birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions and more so that employees can remind them of sales they may be interested in or deliver packages to their homes from valet parking. “RFID will help us get to know our Club Avalon members and their preferences so we can better serve

them,” Rigsby said. The RFID component will also help parents create an interactive Santa House throughout the holidays. Members can meet a Santa who knows their child’s name, holiday wishes and any other desired information for a personalized experience. “Utilizing the RFID technology will create a one-on-one personal connection between Santa and a child,” said Liz Gillespie, partner and vice president of marketing. “When that child walks through the door, Santa will know him or her personally, and that’s going to be a magical moment.”

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Holidays:

Ice skating and Santhropologie make a holiday to remember By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Holidays are about to get bigger thanks to Avalon, the massive new mixeduse development that just opened off of Ga. 400 in Alpharetta. Each holiday season, Avalon will transform into a winter wonderland creating a signature experience that’s unparalleled in the area. “Avalon is unique — there’s nothing else quite like it in the Southeast,” said Wayne Rigsby, manager of guest experience at Avalon. “World-class hospitality and resort-level service experiences are paramount in regards to Avalon events. Every facet of the events will be components only Avalon can execute.” Liz Gillespie, a partner and vice president of marketing for North American Properties, said it will offer an immersive holiday experience. “Wherever you are on the property, there’s a holiday celebration happening,” said Gillespie. “Whether sitting near the ﬁre pit by the giant Christmas tree, skating on the Rockefellersized ice skating rink or visiting the ‘Santhropologie’ Workshop by Oak Steakhouse.”

Gillespie said the holiday experience will be in every detail visitors see. “The way we’re bringing it all together with lights and holiday music, the holiday experience is woven throughout the fabric of Avalon,” said Gillespie. “The retailers of Avalon are like the ornaments; they are the decoration on our holiday stage.” One of the highlights of the seasonal events and activities will be an outdoor, holiday ice skating experience similar in size to the rink at Rockefeller Center in New York. The ice skating rink opens to the public on Nov. 22. Dazzling lights, festive décor and hot cocoa will have skaters dreaming of a white Christmas as they glide across the ice. “Ice skating is a timeless activity that brings friends and family together,” said Gillespie. “We are excited to establish a new holiday tradition for the surrounding communities.” On Nov. 23, the lighting of Avalon will kick off the holiday season. The family-friendly event will feature music and entertainment throughout the day and free activities for kids.

A gigantic decorated tree will light up the night just after dark, and the evening will culminate with Santa’s arrival and ﬁreworks. “Our guests can expect an exciting, family-friendly environment with activities to help get them into the holiday spirit,” said Gillespie, “whether they’re ice skating, shopping for gifts for loved ones or visiting Santa at the ‘Santhropologie’ Workshop.” Boys and girls will race to visit Santa at Avalon’s Santhropologie Workshop, an eclectic and whimsical place. The beautifully handcrafted workshop will surprise and excite guests, and Club Avalon members will enjoy an enhanced experience. Using radio frequency identiﬁcation (RFID) technology, the workshop will customize and tailor each experience for Santa’s visitors. As soon as children arrive, Santa will greet them by name, know their holiday wishes and, of course, who’s been a good boy or girl all year. The Santhropologie Workshop is expected to become a yearly tradition and create truly memorable moments for families to treasure for years to come.

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Holiday Calendar:

November Columbia OmniFreeze Zero Tour Saturday 11.15: 10am9pm Sunday 11.16: 12pm-6pm Ice Skating Opens Saturday 11.22 through middle of February M-F: 3:30pm-10pm Sat: 10am-10pmSkate School 9am Sun: 12pm-8pmSkate School 11am School Holidays: 10am-10pm

Tree Lighting Sunday 11.23: 4pm-9pm, Family activities beginning at 1pm Unleashed Pup Social- Avalon Dog Park Cookies with Santa Monday 11.24: - 6pm-7pm, ticketed event Story time with Santa Tuesday 11.25: -6pm-7pm, ticketed event Santa Photos Wednesday 11.26: 11am-7pm THANKSGIVING Thursday 11.27 Santa Photos Friday 11.28: 11am-7pm Black Friday Survival Kits- 1st 250 guests Santa Photos, Saturday 11.29: 10am-8pm Santa Photos, Sunday 11.30: 12pm-6pm

December Cookies with Santa Monday 12.1: - 6pm-7pm, ticketed event Storytime with Santa Tuesday 12.2: -6pm-7pm, ticketed event Santa Photos Wednesday 12.3 – Friday 12.5 11am-7pm Saturday 12.6 Breakfast with Santa- 8am, ticketed event Santa Photos: 11am-8pm Mommy and Me Skate: 10am-12pm Sunday 12.7 Santa Photos: 10am-8pm Santa Cares 10am-12pm with LionHeart School for Autisim PAWtraits with Santa: 6-8pm Santa Photos Monday 12.8 – Friday 12.12: 11am-7pm Twelve Days of The Perfect Holiday at Avalon: Enjoy storytelling and help us ﬁnd Santa’s special delivery each day. Friday 12.12 – Wednesday 12.24 10am daily

Saturday 12.13: Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 10am-8pm Mommy and Me Skate: 10am-12pm Sunday 12.14 Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 12pm-8pm PAWtraits with Santa: 6-8pm Unleashed Pup Social- Avalon Dog Park Monday 12.15 – Friday 12.19 Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 11am-7pm Saturday 12.20 Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 10am-8pm Mommy and Me Skate: 10am-12pm Sunday 12.21 Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 10am-8pm PAWtraits with Santa: 7-9pm Monday 12.22 – Tuesday 12.23 Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 11am-8pm Christmas Eve, Tuesday 12.24 Santa Photos: 9am-6pm

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THE Perfect HOLIDAY Celebrate Avalon’s ﬁrst Holiday with our tree lighting November 23rd! Entertainment / Holiday Crafts / Fireworks & more

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NIGHTLY SNOW SHOWS Experience the timeless art of giving well at Avalon’s unique collection of shops & restaurants Plan your Perfect Holiday with Avalon’s Concierge, stop by in person or call 770-765-1000 Visit ExperienceAvalon.com for dates and times.

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Barnwell gets peek at road upgrades By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The city held an informational preview for residents Nov. 6 of plans for Barnwell Road improvements at Newtown Park Amphitheater. The plans will take about two years to complete at a cost of about $9 million. The good news is city planners say the Georgia Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration should fund 70 percent to 80 percent of the projects.

They include: • As many as five roundabouts along Barnwell to allow subdivisions easier ingress and egress. They should also slow traffic on the road, especially in offpeak hours, which officials say can be excessive. • Reworking of the BarnwellHolcomb Bridge intersection that will include a lane divider for traffic turning onto Barnwell that will prevent cut-through cars crossing the southbound lane to get into the Kroger

shopping center. • A traffic light at the Holcomb Bridge entrance into the Kroger shopping center that tees up to the residential housing directly across on Holcomb. • Rounding the sharp – nearly 90 degrees – turn at the northern end of Barnwell above Barnwell Elementary School that is deemed dangerous. • The inclusion of bicycle lanes and walking paths

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Kelly Stewart to run for Riley’s open seat Will resign council seat Nov. 17 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – City Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Stewart has announced she will seek the Georgia House District 50 seat vacated by the resignation of state Rep. Lynne Riley, who accepted her appointment as Georgia commissioner of revenue. “I have been proud to serve the citizens of Johns Creek since they first elected me to the City Council in 2010,” said Stewart. “I am excited about the opportunity to run for this seat and to continue to work for them as their voice in Atlanta.” Stewart said she has enjoyed serving the city as a councilwoman and now she has the chance to serve the community in the General Assembly. “It’s a greater opportunity to continue to serve the people I’ve been serving the past four years,” she said. “The local issues have been important to me, but so are

state and federal issues. I follow policy issues, and I have conservative values that I would like to see on those levels. “If I afSTEWART fect those changes, that’s why I’m going to get involved,” she said. “It’s a continuation of me being able to serve Johns Creek.” Stewart said she has already begun to receive support from people in the district. Stewart previously served at the state level when she was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to serve on the Board of Directors for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Stewart also serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Municipal Association. At the federal level, Stewart worked on Capitol Hill in the U.S. House of Representa-

tives. She has also served at the state level, in the University System of Georgia and at the local level, as a county administrator. Stewart says she is a lifelong conservative who believes in limited government and individual responsibility. She pledges to bring strong leadership, fiscal responsibility and her ability to build broad coalitions to work through complex issues to the Georgia House of Representatives. Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann had been suggested as a possible candidate, but she scotched that notion. “First of all, while I am a Johns Creek resident, I do not live in the 50th District. Secondly, we will have a much different makeup on the Fulton Commission and I am anxious to be a part of restructuring what we can do there,” Hausmann said. Mayor Mike Bodker has also said he is not a candidate, but will support Stewart

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Riley: Continued from Page 1 Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said he is not a candidate to run for Riley’s seat, but said he supported her appointment as revenue commissioner. “I think I have said on more than one occasion that I believe the best job that I can do is as mayor of Johns Creek. I am very proud of Lynne [Riley]. We started working together all the way back in the [Johns Creek Community Association],” Bodker said. “She had the opportunity to move into the county commission seat with the death of Bob Fulton. Then she was able to move into the state spot when Mark [Burkhalter] resigned. I think this is a natural progression for her. I think the governor and the state of Georgia will be very well served with her skills in this position.” Riley’s appointment is also a benefit to the cities and local governments of Georgia because of her wealth of local government experience as well, Bodker said. Riley served four terms representing District 50 in the state House of Representatives, and was returned to the seat in the November election. She said she did not know when a special election may be held to replace her in the House. However, she noted that when state Sen. Chip

Rogers resigned shortly after his re-election to the District 21 seat in November 2012, Sen. Brandon Beach was elected to fill the seat in a special election the following December. Riley has served four terms in the General Assembly. In addition to serving as one of the governor’s floor leaders, she was a member of the Ways and Means Committee. She also served on the Natural Resources and Environment, Retirement and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Oversight committees. Riley also served as the chairwoman of the Fulton County legislative delegation and is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force. Previously, Riley served six years on the Fulton County Commission. She has worked in accounting for more than three decades and is the principal of her own accounting firm. She and her husband, Mike, live in Johns Creek and have three adult children. Commissioner MacGinnitie will leave the job that paid him $158,000 in 2013 to return to his private-sector field. MacGinnitie was appointed in 2011 and was formerly chief counsel for the Georgia Pacific Corp., a corporate attorney at Alston & Bird LLP and co-founder and chief operating officer of the insurance brokerage firm of Beecher Carlson.

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Ben Carson speaks at Mount Raffensperger throws hat in ring Pisgah Christian School Councilman will run for Riley’s vacant House seat JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — City Councilman Brad Raffensperger announced Monday he will be a candidate for the open seat of state RAFFENSPERGER Rep. Lynne Riley in House District 50. “The key difference in this campaign is that there is only one candidate who has never voted for a tax increase and never will,” said Raffensperger. “As our next representative, I will never vote for a tax increase. “As we saw in the national elections last week, conservatives and homeowners are fed up with candidates who pledge to vote against taxes but then break that promise,” said Raffensperger. “We deserve a reliable conservative who will not raise taxes. And that’s my record.” Raffensperger is chief

As our next representative I will never vote for a tax increase.” BRAD RAFFENSPERGER City Councilman executive officer and owner of Tendon Systems LLC, a specialty contracting and engineering design firm. He also owns and operates a specialty steel manufacturing plant. He has served on the Johns Creek City Council for three years. He is also a board member of the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA and a member of North Point Community Church, where he mentored 25 middle school students. Raffensperger has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Western University, and an MBA from Georgia State University. He is a registered professional engineer in 25 states. He and his wife, Tricia, have three adult sons and have lived in Johns Creek since 1998.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Nationally recognized neurosurgeon and author Dr. Ben Carson delivered the keynote address at Mount Pisgah Christian School, which hosted the annual conference of the Georgia Independent School Association. Carson has been cited as a potential Republican candidate for the 2016 presidential campaign. More than 1,600 educators gathered for the conference and participated in peer-led workshops. New York Times bestselling author Paul Tough was also a featured speaker. “Both speakers delivered messages of hope and relevance for those of us working and parenting in independent schools,” said Pisgah Head of School John Marshall. “They spoke to the importance of adults providing children a caring buffer to the harsher aspects of life through secure attachments in early childhood. “We heard that parents and teachers have the responsibility to love and nurture, especially in preparing infants and young children emotionally, socially and cognitively

Dr. Ben Carson speaks at the Georgia Independent School Association’s annual conference at Mount Pisgah Christian School. for the more independent years to come later in childhood.” Mount Pisgah Christian School will host the conference again in 2015. “I was extremely proud of our faculty and staff,” Marshall added. “Numerous Pisgah teachers and administrators led break-out sessions for their colleagues across Georgia.” Teachers and staff mem-

bers were dressed in Pisgah T-shirts, serving and helping the campus guests. Marshall said it was inspiring to see their “willing hands” in being the servant leaders at the conference. “Being helpful comes naturally to Pisgah’s employees; it is in our school’s DNA,” he said. “In my 25 years in independent education, I have never been part of a school so completely grounded in service.”

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Could your thyroid be why you are not feeling well? By: DR. SEAN SAVEDOFF Revolution Health Perhaps you are one of the 13 million people in this country that go to your doctor with sudden weight gain, fatigue, hot flashes, infertility, depression, or some other unexplained symptom and ask about your SAVEDOFF thyroid. They send you out for blood work that comes back normal. The truth is you can go 20-30 years with symptoms before your blood work is abnormal. Finally, when it becomes abnormal, your doctor will put you on thyroid replacement hormones for the rest of your life. Is there another answer? Read on! WHY YOUR BLOOD WORK LOOKS NORMAL, BUT YOU DO NOT FEEL WELL Most doctors think the problem is just in the thyroid when most of the time it is not. The reason for this is because thyroid conditions most often occur because of a problem somewhere other than the thyroid gland itself. Thyroid hormone levels of TSH, T3, and T4 can appear normal. I give my patients 3 reasons for this phenomenon. Let’s start with the first reason. T4 hormone must be converted to T3 active hormone. If this conversion does not take place, then the message to the cell will never get through. Only active

T3 can be used in the cell. T4 is the stored hormone and not active in the cell and therefore, must be converted to T3. The hormone most doctors give as a replacement hormone is T4. Therefore, if you are not making the conversion your blood work will look normal and you still don’t feel well. The conversion takes place in the liver. If your liver is stressed, by toxic overload for instance, then the conversion may not take place. Has your doctor ever considered your liver in your thyroid program? Normal TSH levels do not mean your body is normal and healthy. The Second Reason, and Perhaps the Most Common Reason, for Your Blood Work Being Normal but Still Not Feeling Well: Active T3 cannot be used in the cell because the receptors to the T3 on the cell are blunted. An important point that I teach is that hormone problems are not necessarily problems with hormones themselves, but rather the receptor to the hormone. Similar to Type II Diabetes, where the diabetic has plenty of insulin but the receptors to the insulin are blunted and unable to “hear” the message in order to allow the glucose in the cell, and therefore the glucose cannot get into the cell to produce energy. That condition is referred to as insulin resistance. T3 resistance works the same way. It is like having plenty of gasoline but not being able to get it into your car. Your cells are literally starving for T3, however, due to the feedback mechanism, the pituitary

gland in the brain gets a message that there is adequate T3 and signals the thyroid that everything is ok and therefore your blood work will be normal. If your doctor is not addressing the 3 main causes of cellular inflammation, and therefore hormone resistance, you will spend the rest of your life on medication and chasing symptoms. The Third Reason, Why the Gold Standard TSH Levels Miss the Autoimmune Condition Hashimoto’s: Finally, the 3rd reason is that the problem could potentially be you are suffering with Hashimoto’s, which is an autoimmune condition where the body is attacking itself. The fact is that most doctors give T4 replacement hormone, which does very little if anything, for the autoimmune type of hypothyroid. The success of treatment will be deceiving because the T4 hormone will make your blood work appear normal. TSH levels are considered the “gold standard” for thyroid testing. The truth is there is not one study that shows that normal TSH levels have ANYTHING to do with normal thyroid function. Before 1971, we treated the patient; today, sadly, we treat the lab results. Food Intolerance, Autoimmune Hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s Food intolerances can drive inflammation and therefore, your own

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So big deal, a little inflammation Haynes Bridge Dental By Leslie Gaskill, M.D. Exactly,….. BIG DEAL! Inflammation is not something to take lightly. Let’s put it this way, if you came across a smoldering fire in your house, you wouldn’t just walk away...would you? I suspect that you would consider this an important matter to tend to, because GASKILL you know that even a small smoldering fire could quickly become a big rip roaring fire that could burn your house down. Your thought process might be something like, “don’t panic, just put the fire out; and put the fire out fast.!” You might even say “Whew, I am glad I caught that fire while it was small, and thank God that I just happened to walk in here and see this.” Yeh, it would be an emotional and financial disaster to lose your home. So what if we were talking about your life? All it takes is ONE fire to cause an event i.e heart attack and stroke. There are many causes of inflammation that can ultimately cause your arteries to be fragile. The arteries can suddenly rupture as plaque pushes through the wall like a volcano. A clot is formed, blocking the flow and BOOM. You have a heart attack or stroke. What causes inflammation? Great question. Stress, bad diet, migraines, autoimmune diseases( like lupus and psoriasis), smoking, cholesterol, insulin resistance, prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, liver disease, sleep disorders, and, periodontal disease to just name a few. Don’t get a false sense of security if you are a marathon runner, passed your stress test,

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Care introduces Dental Concierge Membership Every month there are new scientific studies released that link Oral Health (and more specifically Periodontitis) to other more serious health risks, including heart disease, stroke and respiratory disease. Yet many individuals forgo regular dental care for themselves and for their children because they do not have dental insurance. Take a look at some of these figures: • In 2008, 4.6 million children went without needed dental care because their families lacked the financial means to pay for it. • When people don't visit the dentist regularly, they end up in the emergency room. 60,000 ER visits for non-traumatic dental problems or other oral health issues cost Georgia taxpayers more than $23 million according to recent Pew report. • The Surgeon General reports that more than 64 million work hours are

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But even more troubling is the fact that families who have dental insurance still end up having to pay large amounts out-of-pocket, because their annual coverage comes with a maximum benefit. For example, if you total your car, your insurance coverage will likely provide you with a new one. Dental insurance? You’ll pay 50% for three new tires and then the annual maximum runs out. You will still need to pay 100% out-of-pocket for the steering wheel, engine, and paint (that’s cosmetic!). Access to affordable, personalized and comprehensive dental care is important.

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FAQ – Bladeless cataract surgery What is a cataract and what is cataract surgery? Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 and today cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. At some point in our life, we will all develop a cataract. The natural lens of the eye yellows and becomes cloudy with age as a result of biological changes of the proteins inside the lens. The function of the human lens is to focus incoming light onto the back of the eye. As your lens ages, light from the outside worlds becomes more and more distorted as it enters your eye. Difficulty reading, needing more light to read, experiencing glare and haloes at night and, even poor sleep patterns can be explained by cataract formation. The treatment for cataracts involves an almost painless, 10 minute surgery to remove the “clouded lens” or “cataract” and replace it with a man made intraocular lens implant. It is the most common surgical procedure in the US and around the world and is considered to be an extremely successful and safe procedure with a success rate approaching 99.5%. What is laser cataract surgery? With traditional cataract surgery, all the steps of the surgery are customarily performed “manually” by the surgeon using handheld tools. Laser cataract surgerythe next evolution of cataract surgery with the Ziemer Z6 laser generally offers a greater amount of precision, predictability and safety to these steps leading to potentially improve visual outcomes and more precise targets. With the Ziemer Z6 Laser System, your surgeon has the potential to offer you unmatched accuracy and a more predictable and customized cataract procedure. Based on your medical history and pre-operative evaluation, you and your surgeon will discuss the options available for your desired visual result. Together you can discuss a treatment plan which may include using the LDV Z6 to create the laser incisions in the cornea along with an advanced lens implant that may allow for improved near, intermediate or distance vision. This tailored treatment may reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery. How is laser cataract surgery different from traditional cataract surgery? In traditional cataract surgery, incisions in the cornea are made using handheld instruments including blades

to access the cataract. Your surgeon will then use a surgical device to manually create a circular opening in the lens capsule of the eye that holds the cataract. The Ziemer Z6 laser can be used to make the corneal incisions precise and the opening in the lens capsule as circular as possible, in the right location, and sized to fit the replacement lens. Your surgeon can also use the laser to break up and soften the hard cataract. Softening the lens with the laser enables your surgeon to then remove the cataract more gently and with significantly less ultrasound energy than is used in traditional manual cataract surgery.

of the goings on in surgery. Not only is it potentially painless, there are no needles or stitches as part of the procedure. What should I expect after surgery? After surgery, you can generally expect your vision to be improved within 24 hours. Generally, patients experience no pain after surgery. Slight scratchiness of the eye is common and they prescribed eye drops will help with any of these symptoms. Many patients return to work or normal activities the next day and even

drive themselves to their postop day one appointment! How long does the procedure take? You can expect to be at our center for about 2 hours, and you will be in the procedure room for only 20-25 minutes. Please call 678-688-4575 or visit our website at milaneyecenter.com for more information on how to schedule your Cataract evaluation at Milan Eye CeTnter where compassion meets excellence in eye care.

What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery? • A highly customized treatment • A treatment with little or no discomfort • A potentially more precise and predictable treatment • By and large, a gentler and easier cataract removal • Generally, a more rapid visual recovery due to reduced inflammation The opportunity to receive tailored treatment with advanced technology multi-focal lenses, which may reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery Am I a suitable candidate for laser cataract surgery? Your surgeon and you will decide whether you are a suitable candidate based on your eye anatomy, type of cataract and type of lens implant that you desire. Most patients are candidates for having some of the steps of cataract surgery performed with the Ziemer Z6 laser. How long has the procedure been performed? Thousands of cataract procedures have been successfully performed using femtosecond laser systems, and femtosecond lasers have been used in eye procedures for decades. The most familiar use of femtosecond laser technology is LASIK. Femtosecond lasers represent an advanced standard in precision laser cataract surgery and the Ziemer Z6 platform was FDA cleared in 2013. What should I expect on the day of surgery? Your day in surgery should be no different than a routine cataract case. The Ziemer Z6 laser is positioned next to the surgeon and is utilized seamlessly during the cataract surgery process. You will be given mild IV sedation that will likely keep you pleasantly unaware

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During cold and flu season, misuse of OTC medicine can be common because people may be treating multiple symptoms and only take one product at a time that contains the same active ingredient, even if it is for different ailments. For example, if you take Tylenol for a headache and at the same time take Theraflu for a cold, you are actually doubling up on acetaminophen, which can be harmful. Gut Check: Know Your Medicine, a campaign from the American Gastroenterological Association, aims to educate consumers about medication safety. Learn more at www.GutCheckFacts. org.

Dental: Continued from Page 30 Haynes Bridge Dental Care located in Johns Creek - has created an exclusive Dental Concierge Membership program for the Johns Creek Community that is straightforward and open to anyone. No Deductibles. No Claims Process. No Maximum Annual Benefit! This program is available for employers and individuals. It allows members to pay a monthly fee and gain access to heavily discounted dental services (discounted at an average of 55%!). More importantly, Haynes Bridge Dental Care is not a big corporate dental practice that will force you to see a different doctor each time you visit. Their dental practice is familyowned and offers a comprehensive set of dental services, including Preventative, highend Cosmetic and Restorative, including special services for Seniors. • Call Haynes Bridge Dental Care today at 470.297.6700 or visit them online at www. HaynesBridgeDentalCare. com for more information on this program.

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Fulton school board OKs calendars for next 2 years First day of school near start of Aug. By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fulton School Board unanimously approved school calendars for the next two years, which inches the start of the school year closer to the first week of August but also closes the gap between the lengths of each semester. In presenting the recommendations to the school board, Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa acknowledged there is no calendar that will make everyone happy. “We’ve seen too many school boards and groups arguing and fussing over [calendars],” said Avossa. “We have provided two of the best options we see and hope the [community] can come to terms with the fact we are never going to make it perfect for everybody.” For next year, school will start Aug. 10 for students and end on May 26, 2016. For the

2016-17 school year, the start of school moves up to Aug. 8, with an end date of May 25, 2017. Both calendars continue to allow the full week off for Thanksgiving and a spring break the first full week of April. The calendars have three inclement weather days in the event school is closed for weather reasons. Last year, Fulton Schools scrambled to make up instructional days after seven days of canceled school because of snow. Balanced semesters have also been a challenge for the school system as officials work to have the first semester end before the winter break, provide a full week for Thanksgiving and avoid starting school in very early August. Next year, the semester imbalance will be five days, but it drops to only one day in 2015-16. Students will attend school for 179 days. While many parents have long lobbied for a later start to

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stories and songs and learning about the nocturnal habits of the wildlife of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Live owl programs will be followed by ranger-guided night hikes. “Ranger recipe hot apple cider” and complimentary Chattahoochee River Journals with wildlife lists and paw prints will be provided. Dressing for the weather, wearing comfortable hiking shoes and bringing a flashlight are suggested. For directions to the Environmental Education Center at 8615 Barnwell Road, see www. nps.gov/chat. The program is free, but reservations are required by calling 678-538-1200. – Staff

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10th annual St. Benedict Holiday Bazaar set Nov. 15 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The St. Benedict Holiday Bazaar returns for the 10th time, Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 11405 Parsons Road, and is presented by the St. Benedict Women’s Guild. It features over 40 regional artisans who have created special pieces just for the event. All items are handmade and perfect for the discerning buyer looking for unique holiday shopping. Newcomer Glenn Levent from Levent Forge designs

If you go What: The St. Benedict Holiday Bazaar Where: St. Benedict Catholic Church, 11405 Parsons Road When: Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. contemporary jewelry made out of silver, bronze, copper, steel and leather. “We melt down the metals and make everything from scratch,” he said. “We’re very excited about presenting our

unique pieces to this fabulous group of customers.” Other jewelry designers include I Love Real Pearls, Gorilla Dust Designs, Kelly’s Creations, Peachtree Pearls, Silpada Designs and Renewed Heirlooms. “We wouldn’t think of not participating in this event,” said Pam Stoughton, who with her partner Sandra Boylan, is returning for a third time. A specialty of theirs is to fashion new baubles from old bits and pieces of sentimental jewelry. “It’s a great atmosphere at

St. Benedict’s,” she said. Making their first appearance will be Vintage Tosi, with unique women’s accessories and Just Jane Designs with individually, hand-beaded tiaras and hair accessories. Children’s items include toys from Hope, Joy and Hugs and Loretta Waldron, doll clothes and accessories from Sewmeem and clothing and accessories from KidBodies. New this year are author appearances – novelist Peter Moeller (“He Died a Hero”) and children’s author Tracy Sue Walker (“Never Hire a Fox”). Both will be there the entire day to sell and autograph their works. Walker is donating a portion of every sale to St. Benedict’s preschool.

Outdoor items include merchandise from Jim Peniston (tables, benches, yard shrines) and YardStix (bird feeders, baths and yard art). The bazaar will offer gourmet food items from Tastefully Simple and home-baked desserts and breads by St. Benedict Women’s Guild members. Bazaar proceeds go to the Drake House, a North Fulton shelter for homeless women and children, and various charities the Women’s Guild supports. Continental breakfast and lunch (homemade chicken salad on croissants with lemonade) will be served by members of the church’s youth group. All money raised through the breakfast and lunch sales supports the group’s mission trips throughout the year.

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Big offensive game lifts Cougars to win in finale MOUNT AIRY, Ga. – The Chattahoochee Cougars traveled into northeast Georgia to conclude their season, defeating Habersham Central 35-28 Friday night, Nov. 7. The Cougars amassed 417 yards total offense, with Chase Owens completing 16 of 23 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns, and Blake Hundley rushing for three touchdowns and catching seven passes for 107 yards. Xavier Tharpe added 56 yards rushing, and Brandon Ware and Isaiah Sales had touchdown catches for the Cougars. Freshman Andrew Thomas, filling in for injured Isaac Kinsey at receiver, caught five passes for 74 yards. Habersham scored first, but the Cougars took a 14-7 halftime lead and scored three touchdowns in the third period to go ahead 35-14. “The defense stepped up at important times,” Chattahoochee coach Vince Strine said. Sean Hoffman had an interception, and the Cougars had an interception return for a touchdown nullified by a penalty. Strine also cited the defensive efforts of Josh Weisberg, Austin Wilkinson, Bryce Folsom and Christian Hansen.

Scoreboard Last week’s scores • Milton 35, Wheeler 9 • Roswell 42, Lassiter 27 • Northview 54, Centennial 26 • Alpharetta 34, North Forsyth 14 • Chattahoochee 35, Habersham Central 28 • West Forsyth 34, Johns Creek 3 • Creekview 45, Cambridge 28 • Blessed Trinity 28, Cedar Grove 21 • Mount Paran 35, Mount Pisgah 21 • St. Francis 35, Trion 10 • King’s Ridge 56, Strong Rock Christian 40 • Christian Heritage 42, Fellowship Christian 14 This week’s state playoff games • Northview at Milton • Cherokee at Alpharetta • Roswell at Lambert • Hephzibah at Blessed Trinity The Cougars finished 3-6 in Region 6-AAAAAA and 3-7 overall, and return most of their key offensive players next season.

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MILTON 35, WHEELER 9:

Eagles capture region championship Host Northview to open playoffs By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MARIETTA, Ga. – The Milton Eagles captured their first region championship in more than 60 years, defeating Wheeler 35-9 last Friday night to finish first in Region 5-AAAAAA. The Eagles open play in the state playoffs Friday night at home against Northview, which tied for third in 6-AAAAAA and is the fourth seed from that region. If Milton wins, the Eagles will host the North CobbLangston Hughes winner in the second round next Friday. The Milton-Northview game will match two of the area’s top defensive teams. The Eagles (9-1) allowed just 68 points in their nine wins with three shutouts. The Titans (7-3), making their first ever playoff appearance, allowed seven or fewer points in six of their 10 games, and held Alpharetta to 90 yards total offense in a recent loss to the Raiders. Milton finished the season

7-1 in region play, with wins over non-region opponents Alpharetta and defending state champion Norcross. “This is something we’ve talked about the last three or four years,” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro said of the team’s first region title since 1952. “This is my first group of kids that started with me as freshmen, and they wanted this bad. There was no denying them. “We set some goals at the beginning of the year – to win the region and win a playoff game or two,” he said. The Eagles came close to a perfect season, losing 33-31 on a last-minute touchdown to rival Roswell in Milton’s region opener. The Eagles dominated the rest of the way, running off seven straight wins, only one by fewer than 17 points. Milton closed out the season with an easy win over the Wildcats, whose upset victory over Roswell helped the Eagles finish ahead of the Hornets in the region standings.

Micco Brisker (33) looks for room to run. The Eagles jumped out to an early lead over Wheeler (3-5, 4-6), scoring twice after the Milton defense pinned the Wildcats deep in their territory. The Eagles needed to go only 23 and 39 yards for their first two touchdowns, with Micco Brisker scoring on runs of 2 and 4 yards. A 2-yard run by Brisker capped a 53-yard drive and put the Eagles ahead 21-3 at the half. A Milton fumble recovery at

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the Wheeler 33 led to a fourth Brisker touchdown, and the Eagles closed out their scoring on an 85-yard pass from backup quarterback David Moore to Obi Fortune. Brisker finished with 88 yards rushing for the Eagles, and Chris Turner added 53 yards. Both Milton and Northview feature defenses with a sizeable number of standouts, but the Titans will not be coming into the game at full strength. Wide receiver Matty Biondich,

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NORTHVIEW 54, CENTENNIAL 26:

Titans earn first playoff berth after victory Offense comes up big against Knights By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Northview Titans earned their firstever spot in the state football playoffs, defeating Centennial 54-26 last Friday night, scor-

ing the game’s final 32 points. The Titans will play at North Fulton opponent Milton, the Region 5-AAAAAA champion, Friday night in the first round of the state playoffs, with the Eagles looking for their first playoff victory in

school history. Northview has struggled on offense recently, failing to score a touchdown in three of their four previous games. But the Titans struck for 536 yards against the Knights, including 350 yards rushing. The Titans twice scored after making defensive stops at their 1-yard line. After halting

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Raiders tune up for state playoffs Host Cherokee in AAAAAA opener ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders put the finishing touches on a third region title in four years, defeating North Forsyth 34-14 Friday night, Nov. 7, in a tune-up for Friday’s state playoff opener. The Raiders, who went 9-0 in 6-AAAAAA, have gone unbeaten in the region in three of the last four years, and have just one region loss going back to 2011. Alpharetta won its last nine games in a row after losing the season opener 17-10 to 5-AAAAAA champion Milton. Alpharetta will host Cherokee Friday

night in the first round of the AAAAAA playoffs. This will be the Raiders’ fifth straight state playoff appearance, with the team making it past the first round for the first time last season. After losing by one and two points in the first round the previous two years, Alpharetta defeated South Gwinnett 41-23 last season before being beaten decisively by Collins Hill in the second round. If the Raiders win their playoff opener, they will host the East CowetaMcEachern winner in the second round. Cherokee (7-3) finished fourth in 5-AAAAAA, with all three of its losses to the region’s top three teams. The Warriors sport a high-powered, pass-oriented offense, scoring almost 300 points in their seven wins.

But they managed a modest 42 points in their three losses and were shut out by Milton, the only team Cherokee played this season with a defense comparable to Alpharetta. The Raiders did not allow more than 17 points in a game this season, with its defense led by Tennessee-bound lineman Andrew Butcher. Alpharetta has defensive standouts in the line, at linebacker and in the secondary, but may not have faced a team with Cherokee’s talent at the skill positions. Alpharetta won its regular season finale against a team that is at the opposite end of the offensive spectrum from Cherokee. North Forsyth ran the ball on 53 of 57 plays against the Raiders, finishing

with 136 yards rushing. North Forsyth scored late in the third quarter, trailing 20-0, and with 18 seconds to play in the game. Alpharetta ran just 32 plays from scrimmage and had possession of the football for just over 12 minutes to almost 36 minutes for North Forsyth. But the Raiders averaged 12 yards per play, finishing with 384 yards. Austin King completed 12 of 15 passes for 189 yards and touchdown passes of 26 and 33 yards to James Marbaugh and 61 yards to Rustin Suter, all in the first half. Lem Cobbs and Cam Adams scored on fourth quarter runs of 15 and 37 yards, with Cobbs gaining 84 yards on six carries and Adams rushing for 68 yards on four attempts.

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Titans top Saints to take region title Begin state play with unbeaten record By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. –The Blessed Trinity Titans completed a perfect season with a hard-fought

28-21 victory over Cedar Grove last Friday night in the Region 4-AAA championship game. The Titans (10-0) open play in the state playoffs Friday night against Hephzibah, the

fourth place team from 3-AAA, and will also get a home game in the next round. The likely second round opponent for the Titans will be Adairsville, the runner-up in 6-AAA behind Calhoun. Blessed Trinity had played

only two competitive games all season, defeating AAAA opponent St. Pius 42-20 in its opener and getting past Westminster 23-11 late in the season to finish first in the sub-region. Cedar Grove (8-2) had not

faced a playoff-caliber team since early in the season and struggled on defense early in the game against the Titans’ misdirection plays. Blessed Trinity swept down

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Title: Blessed Trinity completes perfect region season Continued from Page 43 the field on its first series to take an early lead on an 11-yard reverse by tight end Pat Jasinski. The Saints tied the game after a long kickoff return. The Titans regained the lead on an 8-yard run by Milton Shelton following an interception by Jasinski, BT’s top defensive player from his linebacker position. Shelton finished with 163 yards rushing. Cedar Grove tied the game 14-14 on a 5-yard touchdown pass on fourth and goal and

took a 21-14 lead early in the third quarter, the first time the Titans had been behind in the second half the entire season. The Titans responded with a 77-yard drive capped by

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The Blessed Trinity defense held on downs inside the 30, and the offense again put together a sustained drive, taking 15 plays to reach the end zone on a quarterback sneak by Conor Davis. Along the way, Shelton picked up a first down on fourth-and-3 and Davis connected with Jake Bogosian for 28 yards. Davis completed nine of 14 passes for 117 yards. “We played a good game,” Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said. “They have a great combination of size and speed, but it was hard to tell how good they were because they did not play a difficult schedule.” The Titans have beaten the

Saints each of the last three seasons, but all three games have been close and physical, and McFarlin said “at least seven or eight of our players were with the trainer over the weekend. We’re pretty banged up.” Fortunately for the Titans, they can afford to be without a key player or two this week. Hephzibah went 6-4 against an extremely weak schedule, with all six wins coming against lesser opponents. In their two games against the top two teams in 3-AAA, including state No. 1 Washington County, the Rebels lost by a combined 105-10, and their wishbone offense plays into BT’s defensive strength.

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Drake Closet II celebrates 1 year anniversary Upscale boutique’s gently used fashions help homeless women to self-sufficiency By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Drake Closet on Mimosa Boulevard has been a successful upscale boutique supporting The Drake House for several years now, but many people don’t know about the sister boutique The Drake Closet II in downtown Alpharetta. Nestled behind SmokeJack’s BBQ at 26 Old Canton St., The Drake Closet II boasts the same collection of donated brand-name clothes, bags, shoes and accessories as its older sister in Roswell. Store Manager Kimberly Jackson says word is slowly getting out, however. “We’re getting more people every month,” she said. “We had a fashion show in September, and that has really stepped up our business. We also have a mailing list for sales, special events and our girls’ nights out.” Top brands at the store include names such as Ann Taylor, Calvin Klein, The Loft, Liz Claiborne and others. All of the proceeds go to help The Drake House, a pro-

gram to help homeless North Fulton women with children get back on their feet and working while providing a safe haven of support. Aimee Bloom is a frequent customer who says she loves The Drake Closet. “It’s a great place to shop. I just wish I could come here more often. Who doesn’t like a bargain?” Bloom said. In addition to acting as the fundraising arm of The Drake House, all of the Drake clients may use it to punch up their wardrobe while searching for a job, Jackson said. “Our girls’ nights out are really popular. It’s a fun shopping event with a wardrobe consultant to help try on the clothes and some wine as well,” Jackson said. The Drake House decided to expand to Alpharetta when they did a survey of volunteers and shoppers and found that almost half of each lived in Alpharetta. “This seemed like a perfect fit,” Jackson said. “And this is not your typical thrift store. The way the store is decorated and merchandised, people like coming to the two stores.”

4 ways to help Drake House Shopping at Drake Closet is fun, easy and helps these mothers in need. 1. Shop here. 2. Donate. 3. Tell your friends. 4. Volunteer. Other upscale consignment shops routinely donate clothing as well to support The Drake House. Couture Clothing in Alpharetta and Broadwell Cottage in Crabapple also donate new and unworn clothing at season’s end, she said. Volunteers say they get a lot of satisfaction and fun out of working at Drake Closet. Lynn Rauckhorst became a volunteer three years ago after reading a newspaper article about it. “I like The Drake House because it is serving women and is such a well-run organization with a great success rate,” Rauckhorst said. “I know I’m doing something meaningful and making a difference.” Cathy Horvath is another volunteer and also a donor. She said she was donating

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Toys for Tots tournament to Northview HS premiers ‘[title of show]’ benefit multiple charities Musical comedy CUMMING, Ga. — The seventh annual Metropolitan Golf Association Toys for Tots holiday charity golf tournament will be held Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Alpharetta Athletic Club’s East Course. The tournament is the largest charity event of the year at AAC and will benefit both Toys for Tots and Turning Point Women’s Health Care with a goal of raising more than 200 toys and $20,000 for these charities. MGA is looking for its AAC members to participate in one of four ways. A corporate sponsorship will cost $500, and the company will receive signage at the entrance to clubhouse among other benefits. A tee sign sponsorship costs $50 and sponsors will have a personalized sign prominently displayed on the golf course. Business or personal sponsorships welcomed. The tournament is currently accepting donations for prizes for a raffle that will be

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If you go Who: Metropolitan Golf Association and Alpharetta Athletic Club What: Toys for Tots charity golf tournament When: Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m. Where: East Course at Alpharetta Athletic Club Information: Blake Atchley, East Course head golf professional, at blake.atchley@ alpharettaac.com held the day of the event. Guests are also invited to sign-up and play in the tournament. Detail sheets and sponsorships forms will be available in both the East and West golf shops, or email Blake Atchley, East Course head golf professional, at blake.atchley@ alpharettaac.com. Drop off completed sponsorship forms and checks at the East Course Golf Shop. Please make checks payable to Alpharetta Athletic Club.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Northview High School will present through Nov. 20 “[title of show],” a musical about two nobodies named Hunter (Austin Hunter) and Jeff (Carson Matte) who decide to write a completely original musical starring themselves and their attractive and talented lady friends, Susan (Ava Feneberger/Libby Williams), Heidi (Amber Scales/Emma Wagner) and Mary (Nancy Coleman) – in three weeks. If the plot sounds weak and improbable, it’s only because it is completely true. Two nobodies named Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell did just that. The inaugural New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2006 announced it would produce an original play to be submitted three weeks hence. In the course of trying to write the play, Bell and Bowen decided a better plot would be their tribulations in trying to write a play in three weeks. Their musical, “[title of show],” gets into the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and becomes a hit. This love letter to musical

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Wienermobile returns for Founders Day Parade JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Hot diggity dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is returning for the eighth annual Johns Creek Founders Day Parade Saturday, Dec. 6. The 27-foot-long, 3-ton vehicle shaped like a frankfurter in a bun will make its fourth appearance in the parade celebrating the launch of the city of Johns Creek in 2006. The Wienermobile was first introduced in 1936. The latest version has a GPS system, an audio center with a wireless microphone and a horn that plays the Oscar Mayer jingle 21 different ways. There are six Wienermobiles, each covering a specific region of the

country. Other popular parade attractions this year include the Seed and Feed Marching Abominables, the Patriot Brass Band, the Atholl Highlanders, Heavy Hitters Drumline and Homer the Brave. The parade theme this year is, “We Are Johns Creek.” Participants are asked to remember when building their floats that there’s only one Santa – and he rides in a fire truck at the end of the parade. The deadline for submitting applications for floats and other entries is Nov. 13. Go online to johnscreekga.gov to submit an application.

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Pet of the Week: Porter Arts on the Creek receives $1,000 grant JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Arts on the Creek was honored by Wells Fargo team members with a $1,000 donation from its Days of Giving program. Wells Fargo also announced that its Atlanta-area employees gave or pledged $1.8 million this fall in the United Way and Community Support campaign – 24 percent more than last year. In all, 240 groups received $1,000 checks at a series of community breakfasts across Atlanta. Arts on the Creek was honored at a breakfast at the Marriott Perimeter Center. “To some, a $1,000 grant may seem small, but we know each of these great groups will be able to make a huge difference with this,” said Wells Fargo Area President Scott Asher. “And collectively, this will have a major impact in our community.” With the program in its sixth year, giving across Georgia will exceed $1.5 million this fall. All of the groups were selected by frontline team

Arts on the Creek Board member Scott Kalish, left, receives a $1,000 grant from Eric Daniels with Wells Fargo. members in Atlanta – area bank offices for the work they are doing locally. “We are doing our best to be a great local bank, and this is a cornerstone of our local giving and volunteerism,” said Robert Dobbs, business banking area manager. – Staff

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JC Veterans Memorial Walk JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Hundreds of residents gathered with dignitaries both foreign and domestic to pay their respects at the opening Nov. 7 to the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park. The Johns Creek Veterans Association did an incredible job of pulling off the project in such stunning fashion in just 14 months. The members raised more than $300,000 – without one penny of tax dollars – to create this beautiful “walk” with plazas honoring those who served in every American war since World War I. Other plazas include the Women in Service Plaza honoring the role women have had in each of these wars; a plaza for our POWs and MIAs – prisoners of war and those still missing in action; and the Purple Heart Plaza honoring those wounded in battle. Addressing the throng assembled on a spectacular November afternoon were Mayor Mike Bodker, U.S. Rep. Tom Price and the Honorable Seong-jin Kim, the Southeastern consul general for the Republic of Korea. The Korean government also sponsored the $13,000 Korean War Plaza in honor of the Americans who helped preserve Korean independence. Some others deserve special mention in making the Veterans Memorial Walk a reality. Certainly, 14-year-old Girl Scout Sabrina Yvellez, who single-handedly raised $13,000 for the Women in Service Memorial, deserves special mention. She was not only the smallest fundraiser, but the first to throw her cap over the fence

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to pledge sponsorship for a full $13,000 plaza. She chose the Women in Service Plaza. Jewelry retailer Jimmy Ho was another early sponsor who gave the project traction. He sponsored the World War II Plaza for $13,000. John and Cori Davenport stepped up when donations hit a lull this summer. They donated a total of $52,000 for the Entrance Plaza, the Vietnam War Plaza and a bench, making them the largest single donors for the memorial. The St. Brigid’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus not only donated the funds for the park’s gazebo, they also added their sweat equity and built it. But the real thanks for the Memorial Walk goes to the Johns Creek Veterans Association, which is only three years old. Without their inspiration and perspiration, none of this would have happened. The JCVA is more of a social organization for “old soldiers” but early on, they decided the organization needed a project. What a project. With 4 acres donated by the city from Newtown Park, they started with a plan and no money. For this Veterans Day a little over a year later, a permanent remembrance of the sacrifice and courage of millions of

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opens with solemn dignity Continued from Page 48 who is not only a JCVA member, he is also the Johns Creek parks manager. His tireless work coordinating hundreds of volunteer hours to get the park built on time and under budget was a key component of the success of the project. Third is Wayne Kidd, who is not only the project chairman, but the JCVA’s second president. Kidd more than anyone has been the face of the project. More than that, he has been the project’s sergeant major. He was always there pushing the project forward and taking on the myriad details with military precision. In the final analysis, it was

the contributions of so many people and organizations. It is a project with many parents. The JCVA especially is to be congratulated, as are the City Council for granting the space to make it possible and all of the donors and volunteers who took on the job. But we should never lose sight of the real heroes of the day. They are those men and women who served, who left families behind and traveled to foreign lands, often at great peril. And what did they fight for? Many will say they fought for the right, justice and for patriotism. But I think it really just comes down to one word, and that is the word that has defined us as a people. Freedom.

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The Saint Brigid Catholic Church Knights of Columbus attend ceremonies in full regalia.

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Johns Creek Veterans Association members from left Jerry Lewis, Robby Newton and Wayne Kidd led the organization’s efforts to make Veterans Memorial Walk a reality. HATCHER HURD/STAFF

JCVA members stand at attention during the flags-raising ceremony. At left are U.S. Army flag raisers Mike Roman and Warren Tobin. U.S. Navy flag raisers on right are Ed Nolan and Jim Williamson.

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Visitors tour the 4-acre Veterans Walk after opening ceremonies.

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A bagpiper adds a solemn note to the proceedings.

Guest speakers at dedication ceremonies are from front to back Mayor Mike Bodker, U.S. Congressman Tom Price and Consul General of the Republic of Korea Seong-jin Kim.

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Barnwell: $9M in improvements to road slated Continued from Page 16 along Barnwell from Holcomb Bridge Road to Barnwell Elementary. Public Works Director Tom Black said his staff has been working on a number of projects on Barnwell that come out of three operational and safety concerns along this busy street. First, there is a 120-inch diameter oak tree north of Barnwell Elementary that creates sharp bend in the road. The city plans to smooth out that curve and put in a raised boardwalk around the tree that will protect its root system. “We will give more run on the curve that will let motorists negotiate that bend more safely. This is especially worrisome at night, and there have been a number of bad accidents there,” Black said. Second, the city wants to improve the entry to Barnwell Elementary with a traffic roundabout. Also, many parents who live nearby would prefer to walk their children to school than try to drive them in the mornings. The city would put in a sidewalk/trail that would allow Country Club of the South residents to use that rather than add to the traffic already on the road. Along this stretch, the city plans a 5-foot center median to further buffer traffic along Barnwell. Third, at Holcomb Bridge Road, a raised median will separate cars turning off Holcomb Bridge onto Barnwell and thus prevent them from using Barnwell as a cut-through into the Kroger shopping center. No left-turn is allowed there, yet motorists continue to use it and some serious T-bone accidents have occurred there. Often cars headed to Holcomb Bridge off Barnwell in the left-turn stack lane allow cars through, only to have them dart into the right lane for a

What we want to do is make Barnwell an attractive pedestrian corridor with sidewalks, bike lanes and roundabouts.” TOM BLACK Public Works Director collision. The Kroger shopping center is a high-traffic commercial node that also includes gas pumps and a Chick-fil-A restaurant. For the safety of all motorists, the city wants to install a traffic signal west of Barnwell that will allow traffic from all directions to enter and exit the commercial center more safely and efficiently. There is $150,000 escrowed from developers for that traffic signal. “Also, traffic has been clocked at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour on Barnwell in off-peak hours,” Black said. “What we want to do is make Barnwell an attractive pedestrian corridor with sidewalks, bike lanes and roundabouts.” Five roundabouts are proposed that would ease traffic trying to get out of the neighborhoods along Barnwell and would also slow the traffic on the street during peak hours, he said. Black said there may be room for small pocket parks along Barnwell as well as some planted medians. Roswell and Johns Creek are also having preliminary talks of linking up trail systems that at some

point would allow Johns Creek residents access to Roswell’s extensive trail system. With Sandy Springs, Dunwoody and Cobb County also talking about connecting to Roswell, it opens up possibilities for all of North Fulton. “That would be a long while off,” Black said. “But you have to have a plan before you can make a start.” What the city would like to do is “establish a standard for the corridor” that would include all of these features, he said. Phase I of the project would be the bookends – the smoothing of the curve north of the

Notice of Public Internet Auction Johns Creek Police Department The following is a list of property located at the Johns Creek Police Dept. If you believe that you are the owner of this property, please call 678-474-1572 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Proof of ownership and a valid ID will be required to claim any property. A public internet auction of the following items will begin the week of December 8, 2014. The auction’s website is www.propertyroom.com. Items: Eastpak Bookbag Digital Camera Apple 4G Ipod IGO charger Tmobile & Cingular charger Griffin I-Trip cord Two Keys Samsung cellphone Backpack with Misc. Items

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Barnwell and reworking the Barnwell-Holcomb Bridge intersection. The roundabouts on the boards would be 100 percent funded by Federal Highway Administration dollars passed through GDOT to include rights of way, engineering and construction. What the city had Nov. 6 was the first rollout of the

plans. The city will collect written comments, collect feedback and ideas. “We want to see if the support is there from the community,” Black said. “We want to get some different perspectives. But right now, the federal funding is there to do a lot of these things. If we don’t take advantage of it now, it may not come again.”

Residents look, discuss Barnwell proposal Opinions mostly optimistic By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Dozens of residents came out Nov. 6 to Newtown Park Amphitheater to see for themselves what city planners were thinking about for improving Barnwell Road over the next two years. Some wanted to reserve comment, some said they were pleased and some were not happy at all. Lyle Bardele and his wife Charlene said they were interested in the proposals from the Public Works Department. “I’m for it,” said Lyle Bardele. City Traffic Engineer Chris Haggard said the plan not only introduces bicycle lanes and pedestrian walkways, but the improvements should get cars in and out of the area more safely. Resident Michael Fitzgerald

was one of those residents who was skeptical. “There is not enough traffic volume to justify all of those roundabouts,” Fitzgerald said. “The solution is have ingress and egress lanes for those subdivisions.” Sargent Road’s new roundabouts cause traffic to back up because they are “too small,” and the same thing would happen on Barnwell, he said. “The project is over-engineered,” he said. Ed Pearlman said he likes roundabouts, and has seen them work well in Washington, D.C., and in Europe. But he also thinks there is too much volume on Sargent Road’s roundabouts and traffic backs up. City officials say overall the Sargent Road roundabouts have been successful, especially for the residents in the neighborhoods that are trying to get in and out during rush hour.

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Recycle electronics, light bulbs, shred records Nov. 15 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – As part of “America Recycles Day,” the city of Johns Creek and Panera Bread Co. will offer free recycling of electronics, fluorescent bulbs and grease, in addition to document shredding Saturday, Nov. 15. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 11715 Medlock Bridge Road. Participants do not need to be Johns Creek residents. Fluorescent bulbs (including household “curly-cue” bulbs) contain mercury, and dropping them off for recycling is the safest way to dispose of them. Residents also can bring electronics such as televisions, computers and cellphones. Participants can also dispose of fats, oils and grease (FOG), which can clog sewage pipes and cause back-ups possibly affecting entire neighborhoods. FOG will be recycled into bio-diesel and glycerin for soap. “Recyclable items we use every day, like cooking oils, fluorescent bulbs and old electronics, are recoverable resources that can be manufactured into new and valuable products,” said Johns Creek Solid Waste Manager James

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-28 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers November 13, 2014 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Aimbridge Concessions, Inc d/b/a/ Hyatt Place – Atlanta/Alpharetta/ Windward Parkway 5595 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner Aimbridge Concessions, Inc Registered Agent Raquel Cabello Ibarra

If you go What: Electronics recycling, fluorescent bulb recycling, document shredding, by the City of Johns Creek, Keep Johns Creek Beautiful, Panera Bread Co. When: Nov. 15 from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Panera Bread Co., 11715 Medlock Bridge Road Cost: Free Swope. “Together, we can reduce the billions of dollars’ worth of material thrown away each year and work to give that ‘garbage’ another life through recycling.” To avoid identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission recommends shredding charge receipts, copies of credit applications, insurance forms, physician statements, checks and bank statements, expired charge cards and credit offers. All of the paper from the shredded documents will be recycled. For more information about the event, contact Keep Johns Creek Beautiful at 770-5517766 or info@knfb.org.

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MorningStar Dance Academy currently accepting new students JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — MorningStar Dance Academy, a Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding School, is currently accepting new students. All program applicants are required to attend an in-person evaluation and

audition to be considered for acceptance. MorningStar students will train with Xiao Chen, a Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Teacher and former principal dancer with Atlanta Ballet. The school will con-

sider male and female dancers of all levels. MorningStar Dance Academy is located at 10475 Medlock Bridge Road in Duluth. For more information, visit www.morningstardance.com. –Shannon Weaver

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBER 12000 FINDLEY ROAD, SUITE 300 JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Land Use Petition proposals located within the City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above. LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:

RZ-14-014 Johns Creek Presbyterian Church 10900 Block of Bell Road O-I (Office – Institutional District) Conditional O-I (Office – Institutional District) Conditional Expansion of Existing Church to 86,249 Square feet

City of Johns Creek Public Meeting for SR 141/Medlock Bridge Road Corridor Study P.I. No. 0012632 On Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, 3rd floor Council Chambers, Johns Creek, GA 30097, the City of Johns Creek will hold a Public Meeting for the SR 141/Medlock Bridge Road Corridor Study. The purpose of this study is to develop viable and cost-effective transportation solutions that will improve the efficiency, operations and safety of the SR 141/Medlock Bridge Road corridor from the Chattahoochee River on the south to SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road on the north. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with information on the study and its schedule, an overview of existing conditions and to solicit feedback from citizens and stakeholders on what they believe to be the most important transportation issues, opportunities and needs in the corridor. Information gathered during this meeting will be used in the development of potential transportation solutions. The meeting will be conducted between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 PM. The meeting will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information: The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling Chris Haggard, Transportation Engineer – 678.512.3253. Questions and comments concerning this study should be submitted to: Tom Black, P.E. Director of Public Works Attn: Chris Haggard City of Johns Creek 12000 Findley Rd., Ste. 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Email: info@johnscreekga.gov (678) 512-3200

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in the region, and would not have made the playoffs even if they won. The Knights needed South Forsyth to defeat Lambert, but Lambert won that game 40-7 to finish second in the region. Lambert would have been out of the playoffs with a loss to South Forsyth, which was already in regardless of the outcome of its game

with Lambert. “This is a big deal,” Davenport said of the first-ever state playoff berth. “It’s huge. There was a lot of energy Friday night. The kids are really excited.” Friday’s game matches two outstanding defenses, with Northview’s offense more explosive, but not as consistent as Milton’s. The Titans have missed injured wide receiver Matty Biondich, with his status likely a game day decision. The Eagles are 9-1, with their only loss coming in the closing seconds against Roswell. Milton defeated 6-AAAAAA champion Alpharetta 17-10 in its season opener, and is led defensively by standout linebacker Quarte Sapp and several excellent linemen, with wide receiver Obe Fortune the Eagles’ most dangerous performer in an otherwise grind-it-out style offense. The Northview defense features ends Turner Fortin and Connor Owen, tackle Tyler Cross and linebacker Devan Johnson, with a talented group in the secondary. The Titans have struggled offensively of late against quality offenses, and will need strong efforts from Pearson and Phillips against the Eagles. Northview’s kicking game remains a concern because of injuries, and has played a factor in two of the team’s three losses.

in local government is nothing but a positive,” Bodker said. Bodker said the decision not to run for Riley’s seat did not take a “moment’s thought.” “I think I have said on more than one occasion that I believe the best job that I can do is as mayor of Johns Creek. I

am very proud of Lynne [Riley]. We started working together all the way back in the [Johns Creek Community Association],” Bodker said. “I have plenty to do [in Johns Creek],” he said. “My best way to serve the citizens is to continue in the role I am in.”

Continued from Page 42 Moran, Pearson and Devan Johnson added rushing touchdowns in the final period, with Pearson’s coming in unusual fashion. Leading 38-26, the Titans were at their 1-yard line after an Ernest Gunn interception. As he was being tackled near the goal line, Johnson pitched the ball to Pearson, who was standing a few feet from him, and the Northview quarterback raced 99 yards for the game-clinching touchdown. Nathan Phillips, who missed the previous game with an injury, returned to action and carried 11 times for 141 yards, including a long run to set up Johnson’s TD that made it 38-26. Phillips scored the first Northview touchdown of the second half to give the Titans a 22-19 lead. Pearson completed 14 of 20 passes for 186 yards, including long completions to Jair Anderson, Justin Westbrook and Ricci Nuckles that either led to touchdowns or put the Titans in position to score. North-

Nathan Phillips (7) looks to get around a defender. view squandered one scoring chance with a fumble into the Centennial end zone that was recovered by the Knights. The Titans finished the

season 7-3, the first winning record in school history and 6-3 in Region 6-AAAAAA. They finished in a three-way tie for third and got one of two playoff spots, with South Forsyth getting the third seed and West Forsyth eliminated in a tiebreaker. Centennial finished just behind those three teams at 5-4

Stewart: Continued from Page 18 for the office. “Kelly has been destined for a larger platform. I think the opportunity to serve us in the legislature with her experience

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 Tree on State Bridge Road came in to work Saturday, Nov. 1, she opened the safe and found money from the previous day missing. She checked surveillance footage and saw what appeared to be an employee, Tarra Ross, 44, of Johns Creek, approach the front doors at midnight, use a key to enter the building and then head for the office where he opened the safe and took the cash. In total, Ross is accused of taking $821 from the store.

Family dismissed for notorious begging CUMMING, Ga. — A business owner got fed up with a family that was sitting outside

his property and begging for money, according to a Cumming Police incident report. At about 4 p.m. Oct. 27, officers were dispatched to Jax Package Store, 928 Market Place Blvd., where they found a married couple with their three grandchildren in lawn chairs holding up a sign and begging for money. Officers said they are “very familiar” with this family as they are “notorious for asking for money at various businesses throughout the city.” Officers said they have been cited for criminally trespassing at multiple places already. The children were wearing nice clothing, and officers said the children did not appear to be going without meals. There was a lot of trash surrounding the family, which the man said was his. Officers issued a citation for littering along with criminal trespass. Officers warned the family if they are to return, they will be arrested.

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Safety: Continued from Page 4 majority of victims were women who were attacked by a single person. Most attacks came in the afternoon, and more than half involved a gun. In most of the incidents described, robbery was the common intent of crime. Duffy said she wants agents and the industry at large to take safety more seriously and to know with whom they are working. “You can’t test drive car without showing a license,” she said. “You can’t see apartments

without showing a license. And here we are showing people’s homes without knowing who people are?” Agents are encouraged to take safety precautions whenever they meet someone new, said Allison Kloster, of Harry Norman Realtors. For starters, they should first meet in a public place or the agent’s office, where they can record the buyer’s information. Safety is paramount, Kloster said, and many agents are aware of it. “A lot of times, a buyer will call up and want to meet at a location,” Kloster said. “The answer is always no. We must meet them first before we show

northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | November 13, 2014 | 53 them the property.” This gives the agent some safety while also protecting the seller’s home. A stranger gaining entry to a home can be dangerous. For Duffy, she tells her agents when they meet someone at a home to pull up behind the client and use their smartphone to snap a picture of the license plate and the client’s driver’s license, and then send all the information to the brokerage. She calls it “Pledge Snap.” “That way, we have a system protecting the seller and agent, and it sends a message to the community we are accountable,” Duffy said.

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DEATH NOTICES Geneva B. Allen, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Hans Dambach, 82, of Cumming, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Ruth E. Hasinus, 89, of Buford, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

John W. Lipscomb, Jr., 91, of Alpharetta, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Willie Ruth Anglin, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away October 8,2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Charles Davis, 79, of Ball Ground, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Wanda J. Haynie, 98 of Cumming, passed away October 3 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Linda McCarthy, 50, of Woodstock, passed away October 9 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

William F. Hooten, 88, of Duluth, passed away October 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Ahmad K.H. Mohajer, 94, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Evelyn Henrietta Howington, 88, of Greenwood, MS, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Thomas F. Nelson, 80, of Marietta, passed away October 1 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Twyla Austin, 80, of Milton, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mark E. Beeninga, 58, of Roswell, passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Douglas Bennett, 65 of Conyers, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

DeForrest Burnett, Jr., 77, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Charlie W. Butterworth, Sr., 82, of Cumming, passed away October 29, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Lillian Connors, 88 of Alpharetta, passed away October 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Alvaro Corredor, 90, of Roswell, passed away October 21, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Sandra Davis, 71, of Lake City, passed away October 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Deborah Jean Donaldson, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away November 4, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James William Dotson, Sr., 80, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Eugene Evans, 86, of Cumming, passed away November 3, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Basil Fowlin, 57, of Alpharetta, passed away October 8 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Worthy Coe Hamling, 96, of Roswell, passed away October 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Evelyn Handley, 72, of Atlanta, passed away November 4, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Philip Charles Hughes, 74, of Cumming, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Beverly Lucille Jones, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away October 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Nicholas Kniat, 36, of Alpharetta, passed away October 28, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Ruth Lautz, 90, of Atlanta, passed away October 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Thomas Richard Laymac, 71, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Raymond Sigwalt Olson, 75, of Cumming, passed away November 2, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Nannette Park, 86, of Jasper, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Oscar Eugene Pittman, 80, of Roswell, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Eunice Risberg, 83, of Milton, passed away October 7 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. David Rupp, 54, of Alpharetta, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Jeanette R. Shedd, 83, of Canton, passed away October 3 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Wendy Sheffield, 56, of Canton, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Carl Smallwood, 80, of Alpharetta, passed away October 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Randolph Smith, 87, of Atlanta, passed away October 22, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Adam LeRoy Strausner, 73, of Casper, WY, passed away October 23, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Linda Weatherly, 71, of Johns Creek, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Deborah Williams, 56, of Cumming, passed away November 2, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. David R. Woods, 70, of Roswell, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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