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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.
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95th annual NYC Veterans Day parade By VALLARI BHAVE news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Helping to honor the nation’s veterans, Milton High School’s band marched in “America’s Parade,” the 95th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade, on Nov. 11. The parade is the largest celebration of service in the nation, with participants from all over the U.S. marching up Fifth Avenue. “We were thrilled to welcome the best high school musicians
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“We have had cases go before the Supreme Court before, but this is the first time we will be asked to make oral DAVIDSON arguments,” Davidson said. Attorney Richard Carothers will make the city’s 15-minute presentation of the facts. Davidson said the city had
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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 be-
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Duplicate fake checks lands man in jail ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two men allegedly tried to cash copies of the same forged check at the same bank two days apart. According to employees at the BB&T Bank on Haynes Bridge Road, a man came in Oct. 30 and cashed an $890 check made out to him by “Mallory’s Restaurant Group” in Gainesville. He was able to get his cash and leave before employees figured out the check was fake. The following day, Oct. 31, Devante M. Robertson, 22, of Atlanta, came into the bank and attempted to cash a check from the same company for the same amount. He said he received the check from an unknown man for cutting his lawn. Robertson was arrested for forgery.
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Walmart. According to store employees, a man in his 40s with a beard and using either a motorized cart or a walker, came in several times between Oct. 30 and Nov. 6. He would pick up DVDs, Blu Ray discs and cellphones and take them into the restroom, where he would take them out of their packaging. The suspect would then leave the store. In total, hundreds of electronics were taken, valued at about $2,000.
running away from the Recreation Center about 12:45 a.m. with something large in his arms. Upon inspection, the officer noticed the boy was carrying an unconscious 15-year-old girl. The officer called for an ambulance and spoke with the boy, who said the pair had been drinking heavily. The boy allegedly did not know the girl’s last name but he did have her father’s phone number in his phone. The girl’s father was called and he met police at the hospital. Both the girl and the boy were charged with being minors in possession of alcohol and breaking curfew.
They even took the kitchen sink MILTON, Ga. – Criminals made off with several thousand dollars’ worth of fixtures Oct. 31, including the kitchen sink. The victim, of Cogburn Road, told police he found a wood-burning stove, light fixtures, two ovens, a copper gas line and a kitchen sink missing from the property. In total, the victim valued the loss at $2,400.
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Thank you, veterans Community honors service members By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Nov. 11, Veterans Day, is a day set aside to honor and remember those who fight for and protect our freedoms. Each year, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – also known as Armistice Day, or the day World War I ended – soldiers are thanked for their services. Milton held its first Veterans Day ceremony this year at the new Freedom Park, on Deerfield Parkway, a fitting place to honor the members of the military. Beneath the flags of the armed forces, the ceremony featured a thank you to veterans from resident Debbie
Daviadoff. Thank you cards were created by local children and seniors to send over to troops currently serving. In all, Daviadoff said more than 300 cards were made. “Today is a beautiful day to pay our respects to veterans,” said Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood. “Freedom is not free. It’s hard to express the thankfulness I have for our veterans. You guys get up each morning by choice and know you may lose your life for our freedom.” Daviadoff said her father was a veteran and she grew up around other veterans. She visited Ground Zero during Christmas of 2001. “I saw the steam and smoke coming up, and I will never be the same,” she said.
Each year, Milton Councilmember Bill Lusk creates and puts up crosses along Deerfield Parkway, each with the name of a local veteran who has died. She started creating little signs with hand-painted stars on them, each with the name of a local veteran written on them. The first year she did it, she had 95 stars in the Milton
community. Now she has over 400. “All our veterans deserve thanks,” she said. “You risked your lives for us. There is nothing we can’t do for you.”
The new mixed-use development proposed for the corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Ga. 400 in Roswell aims to feature plenty of public open space and water features as well as 1,556 residential units and 1.7 million square feet of office space.
Mammoth mixed-use development proposed at corner of Roswell’s Holcomb Bridge, Ga. 400 By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The newest mixed-use development to come to the Northside has its hopes set on Roswell. Called “Riverwalk Village,” the developers have situated it at Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road. Atlanta developers Duke Realty submitted their plans for the 104-acre devel-
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collaboration with the city of Roswell and to enhancing a natural setting that residents, workers and visitors can all enjoy.” The property contains a lake with open channel streams that will meander through the development and provide stormwater control and management. Retailers, restaurants and boardwalks
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Real estate agents tackle safety issues By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com 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 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
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 infor-
mation. 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 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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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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The sun comes out on CYT’s ‘Annie!’ JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Christian Youth Theater (CYT) opens its 10th season in the Atlanta area Dec. 4 with its production of “Annie!” The family-friendly theater performances will be held at the Milton Center, 86 School Drive in Alpharetta, providing nine shows filled with lots of orphans, one millionaire and a lovable mutt named Sandy. “We have tremendous talent at CYT, in all age groups,” said Pat Valleroy, artistic director for CYT Atlanta. “As a result, we are able to provide not one but two excellent casts for this show. We consider this a testament to the depth of our program and to student interest throughout the region.” Recently, the cast of “Annie” offered a peek into its performances at the Johns Creek Arts Festival. Fully dressed with their smiles, the cast of orphans and millionaires, secretaries and servants regaled the audience with songs from the classic play including “Easy Street,” “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” and “Tomorrow.” With over 80 performers from Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton and Cumming, CYT Atlanta has students from seven high schools, nine middle
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Milton: Continued from Page 1 in the country to participate in this annual celebration of those who have served this great nation and protected our way of life,” said Vince McGowan, founding president of the United War Veterans Council, which produced the parade. Leading the parade as grand marshal was Raymond W. Kelly, former New York City police commissioner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, which was especially meaningful as the Marine Corps was the parade’s featured service branch this year. One of the Milton students marching in the parade was ninth-grader Jackson Jacobs.
“Being able to partake in the parade was incredibly meaningful to me since my family has strong ties to the Marine Corps and Navy,” said Jacobs. Milton’s band joined more than 25,000 participants, including active military members, veterans of every U.S. war since World War II and other marching bands from across the nation, in New York to march in front of over 600,000 parade spectators in the heart of the media capital of the world. While in New York, the Milton students also performed the “Star Spangled Banner” in the Band of Pride concert on Nov. 10. The U.S. Marine Corps Band, along with the 1,000 high school band members who participated in the parade, were a part of this annual tradition in Times Square.
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Zoning: Continued from Page 1 denied the T-Mobile South application for a telecommunications tower in the Roswell subdivision. T-Mobile sued and won in the Federal Court for the Northern District of Georgia, but the city appealed and the decision was reversed by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The original judge had ruled that Roswell failed to comply with federal law that states when the city denied the T-Mobile application, it failed to supply the applicant in writing why the city denied it. “When we denied it, we told them it was denied and if they wanted the details it was online in the minutes of the meeting, which is a written record,” Davidson said. The federal judge said that was not good enough. When the letter of denial is sent, the reasons for the denial must be included in that document, and the judge ruled in favor of T-Mobile. So Roswell appealed to the 11th Circuit Court, where the three-judge panel ruled in Roswell’s favor. “It turns out that there is a split among the circuit courts in similar cases where three ruled that the reasons for the denial must be included, and three that ruled that reasons only need to be available,” Davidson said. “T-Mobile appealed that, so now it is before the Supreme Court.” Mayor Jere Wood – who is mak-
ing the trip as well – said that while a number of cases hang on this decision, the Roswell case was selected to settle them all. “So this case will be precedent for those cases and all subsequent cases that might come before the courts again,” Wood said. “So this is historymaking.” But while it may make history, Lake Charles residents won’t be out of the T-Mobile woods yet, even if Roswell prevails. Davidson explained that the judge never ruled on the merits of the denial, only on the city’s failure to properly supply a written record of its criteria for denying application. “She ruled on this technicality, and my guess is that would have to go back down to the district court,” he said. “Then we can fight it all over again.” So why didn’t the city just send the minutes to T-Mobile? Davidson said they told T-Mobile about the denial and that their reasons for doing so were included in the city’s minutes of the meeting and were online if T-Mobile needed them. “They had a court reporter at the meeting, and they didn’t bother doing that. And the law does not say we have to send them the minutes; it just has to be supported,” he said. “Now it will be settled across the whole United States, since it has been in several courts of appeal without any semblance of agreement.” Why did the court pick Roswell’s case to decide the question? Davidson said, “I have absolutely no idea.”
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Miller receives Army ROTC scholarship FORT MEADE, Md. – Grant N. Miller, son of Suzanne M. Miller of Roswell and Alonzo R. Miller III of Mount Pleasant, S.C., was awarded a fouryear Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on a merit system based on test scores, academic achievement, leadership abilities and personal interviews. Scholarship recipients are members of the ROTC Corps of Cadets. Miller, a 2014 Roswell High School graduate, plans to attend The Citadel in South Carolina.
Carr receives Air Force ROTC scholarship FORT MEADE, Md. – Ryan S. Carr, son of Karen and Henri Carr of Cumming, recently received an Air Force ROTC
scholarship. Upon graduation from college and completion of the ROTC program, a student cadet receives a bachelor’s degree and a commission of second lieutenant in the Air Force. All scholarship students incur a military service obligation of eight years, which may be fulfilled by either serving on active duty or in the reserve components of the Air Force. Carr is a 2014 graduate of Forsyth Central High School in Cumming.
Gilbert graduates from Army ROTC course FORT KNOX, Ky. – Christopher D. Gilbert, son of David K. Gilbert of Duluth, recently graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge.” Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon completion of the course, ROTC program and graduation from college, the cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard or Reserve.
Local residents graduate from Naval Academy ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Each of the following local students have graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and were commissioned to their current rank. Graduation and commissioning is the culmination of a four-year program. Navy Ensign Christopher W. Masters is the son of Matthew C. and Patricia R. Masters of Suwanee. He is a 2010 graduate of Heritage Academy in Sugar Hill. Marine 2nd Lt. Justin D. White is the son of Randall D. and Katherine White of Suwanee. He is a 2010 graduate
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Local residents graduate from Air Force basic training SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Several airmen from North Fulton and Forsyth County have recently graduated from basic training at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. Each of the following airmen completed the intensive eight-week course in military discipline and studies and basic warfare principles and skills. They also earned four credits that could be applied toward an associate in applied
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The Joint chiropractic opens in Johns Creek Business: The Joint… The Chiropractic Place Opened: August, 2014. Owners: Tom and Angie Haimes; Jeff and Cindy McGinty What: (We are) reinventing chiropractic care by making quality alternative health care affordable for patients seeking pain relief and ongoing wellness. Our membership plans eliminate the need for insurance,
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Appen announces promotions, new hires to staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Appen Media Group has announced staff changes and new hires for its Alpharetta-based news operation. Keith Still, who first came to the company in 2007 as a freelance writer, has been promoted to news editor and will be responsible for assigning and managing the news staff. Still served the past four years as a copy editor. STILL “I look forward to continuing Appen Media’s tradition of providing outstanding community news coverage and will work to ensure that our readers receive the most in-depth, up-to-date information on issues and events going on in North Fulton and
Forsyth counties,” Still said. Earlier in her career, Still served as press secretary for U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the University of Georgia. She lives in Forsyth County. A.J. McNaughton has been promoted to production/newsroom manager. McNaughton has served the past year as the publisher’s production manager. His new duties include ensuring the newspapers, along with the proper content, get out MCNAUGHTON on time. He will also liaison with the advertising department to coordinate space and themes for special sections. McNaughton joined the company in 2103 as production man-
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American CareSource Holdings acquires MedHelp Urgent Care ALPHARETTA, Ga. – American CareSource Holdings, which operates urgent care centers and a national network of ancillary health care providers, has acquired MedHelp Urgent Care of Alpharetta. MedHelp provides urgent and primary care and occupational medicine and serves a growing population of military veterans throughout the southeastern United States. Much like the company’s previously acquired centers, MedHelp’s physician-ownership has grown the practice by providing high-quality patient care and developing certain strategic growth initiatives. “We anticipate system-wide growth by capitalizing on the centers’ strategic opportunities,” said Dr. Richard W. Turner, American CareSource chairman and CEO. “We also expect to leverage MedHelp’s existing staff to create efficiencies with our other
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ATLANTA — Charles Weiss, D.C., of Holcomb Bridge Chiropractic in Roswell, was sworn-in as president of the Georgia Chiropractic Association during the association’s 102nd annual Fall Conference and Trade Show in October. Weiss, who previously served on the GCA Board of Directors, said his goal is “to have the board look at everyWEISS thing we do and determine, ‘What is the purpose of our actions? Why are we doing what we are doing, and how do we improve it?’” Becoming president requires a three-year commitment; the first year as president-elect, the second as president and the third as past president. “We have a strong strategic plan in place, a streamlined board of directors and a renewed relationship with our chiropractic students,” Weiss said. “I want to continue to strengthen our brand, first and foremost by promoting chiropractic and also by protecting our right to practice and educating those who deliver, receive and legislate chiropractic care.”
ROSWELL, Ga. – Ingo Money, a leading mobile payments technology provider, has reached an agreement to acquire Fuze Network Inc., the leading card disbursement platform. The combination of services will enable consumers to use their mobile phones to convert any check or cash into electronic good funds and to push it virtually anywhere, said Drew Edwards, founder and CEO of Ingo Money. “Not only will the combination enable us to expand our retail product offering to include cash transactions, but the integration into our mobile solutions will revolutionize the way self-banked consumers control their money; from anywhere to anywhere from the convenience of their phone,” Edwards said. Currently Ingo Money’s technology enables its partners and consumers to convert any check into guaranteed and irreversible good funds. The Ingo network can be accessed directly by customers of most prepaid programs via the Ingo Money app or within their native mobile applications. The transaction is expected to close by yearend.
Galectin Therapeutics releases Phase I clinical trial data NORCROSS, Ga. – Galectin Therapeutics, the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis and cancer, presented data recently from the company’s Phase I clinical trial of a new treatment for patients with advanced fibrosis. Dr. Stephen A. Harrison, chief of hepatology at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston and a clinical trial investigator, said the objective of the trial is to evaluate safety and pharmacokinetics of GR-MD-02, a complex carbohydrate drug. GRMD-02 targets galectin-3, which has been linked to diseases that involve scarring of organs. “What we have seen so far in the Phase I trial is that GR-MD-02 is safe and well tolerated at multiple doses,” Harrison said. Dr. Peter Traber, chief executive officer of Galectin Therapeutics, said the company is planning to initiate a Phase II clinical trial in the second quarter
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BOOK AUTHOR RICK BRAGG STORYTELLING
A storytelling and talk with book author, Rick Bragg along with music performed by Kurt Scobie at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. Thursday, Nov. 13. Begins at 7 p.m. $5 at the door Vist gwinnettpl.org for more info.
ST. BENEDICT 10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
What: St. Benedict hosts their 10th annual holiday bazaar, which will feature over 40 different regional artisans. Where: St. Benedict Catholic Church, 11045 Parsons Rd., Johns Creek When: Saturday, Nov. 15 Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm. Cost: Free admission Online: stbenedict.net Info: Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. All money raised through breakfast and lunch sales will support mission trips throughout the year.
Milton High School hosts their 6th annual Holiday Bazaar which features over 45 vendors at Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Hwy., Milton. Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free, Email miltonbazaar@ gmail.com for more info.
FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE
What: Book sale Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell When: Wednesday, Nov. 12 Hours: 2-5:30 p.m. Cost: Free admission, book costs vary Online: afpls.org/roswell-branch6
ATLANTA FLUTE ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT
What: An arts & crafts festival hosted by Sawnee Artist Association Where: Lanier Tech Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming When: Saturday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 16 Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday Cost: Free admission Online: sawneeart.org
AUTUMN OWL PROWL
What: An evening of stories, songs and sounds of the park and get to see an owl up close. Where: Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Rd., Johns Creek Hours: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Online: nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/ events.htm Info: Reservations are required. Please call 678-538-1200 to make reservations. Dress for the weather, wear shoes for walking on a forest trail. Bring a flashlight.
SCOTTSDALE FARMS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
What: An annual Christmas Open House by Scottsdale Farms with live music, door prizes, book signings and more. Where: Scottsdale Farms Garden
GEORGIA PHILHARMONIC “SEASON’S TURN” CONCERT
Georgia Philharmonic presents “Season’s Turn” concert at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton. Saturday, Nov. 15. Concert begins at 7 p.m. $26 for adults, $16 for seniors and $11 for students.
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What: A fall concert by the Atlanta Flute Ensemble directed by Kathy Farmer Where: Northeast/ Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Rd., Johns Creek When: Wednesday, Nov. 12 Hours: 10:30-11 a.m. Cost: Free Info: Reservations are required. Call 770-360-8820 to make reservations. Online: afpls.org
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A holiday sale and silent auction hosted by Northbrook United Methodist Church at Northbrook United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 11225 Crabapple Rd., Roswell. Friday, Nov. 14 from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Visit northbrookumc.com for more info. Hours: Race begins at 8 a.m. Cost: $30 for an individual, $25 for a team member Online: reapingnature.org/FivePoints-Challenge-5K.html
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THE ELEPHANT MAN
What: A theatre play presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre about the struggles of a deformed man in London during the later part of the 19th century. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell When: Wednesday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 16 Hours: Showtimes vary. Cost: Varies from $20 to $22 per ticket Online: get.org
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Cambridge varsity cheer wins region championship MILTON, Ga. — The Cambridge Lady Bears beat out seven other teams at the regional championship held at Kennesaw Mountain High School on Saturday, Nov. 8.
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JC brothers take home contract bridge championship Northview students adept at world’s most difficult card game By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two brothers from Johns Creek led their team to win the National Youth Swiss Teams title at the Youth North American Bridge Championship (NABC) played in Las Vegas, and they are only starting their careers on the national and international stage. Andrew Jeng, 17, and Richard Jeng, 14, led their foursome to win the title. Each player received a scholarship of $1,000 from Bridge Base Online. The event is for teams of four, five or six, and players must be age 19 or younger. The brothers attend Northview High School where Andrew is a senior and Richard a sophomore. Andrew started playing bridge when he was 9 years old. Andrew said he had to give their mother the credit for that. “She enrolled to play bridge, and we got hooked,” Andrew said. They began to play duplicate bridge – a competition where each pair plays the same position (either east-west or north-south) and competes by playing hands at the same. At the conclusion of the hand, the cards are not shuffled but put into racks or “boards” so that each north-south pair will play the same hand sitting in the same position as every other north-south pair. Likewise, the east-west pairs compete against the other east-west pairs, and the results are compared and scored to see who played best during the round. Team play is when four players sit in all four seats, and the best overall scores for both north-south and eastwest are scored. So that is how the Jeng brothers playing with
Brandon Harper and Nolan Chang won the National Youth Swiss Teams championship. Early on, Andrew and Richard began to play duplicate bridge together. Half the game is bidding the hand, and half the game is the play of the cards. The game demands skill and concentration. The loss of one hand or “trick” can make a huge swing in the score. So knowing your partner and playing as partners is as demanding as it is rewarding when done well. The Jengs have been tournament partners for some time now, and that has worked well for them. Andrew said it is an advantage partnering with his brother. “We have a lot of chemistry together, and since we are brothers, we have lots of time to talk with each other about bridge,” Andrew said. “So it’s been beneficial.” The very best bridge players can earn money as professional players. There is nothing like the poker tours, but there are cash prizes for the elite, and well-heeled amateur players will pay pros to team with them. But Andrew says he is content to be a recreational player. The brothers have competed twice in the Junior World Championships in 2010 and 2012. They didn’t fare well in 2010 playing in Philadelphia (they were 13 and 10). But in the 2012 championships played in China, the brothers and two teammates won the silver medal, edged out by the Polish team. They also played in 2013 a somewhat less prestigious world championship in Atlanta. Nevertheless, Andrew and Richard won the silver medal in the pairs and struck gold in the team championship.
Members of the championship team, from left, are Andrew Jeng, Richard Jeng, Brandon Harper and Nolan Chang.
Andrew said he enjoys the competition in bridge, but he also loves the social opportunities that meeting players from all over affords. “Everyone likes to win, and with bridge you can accumulate some [social] currency, I guess. And I’ve met many people from all over the world that share a similar passion to mine, and that’s always enjoyable to relate to those people,” he said. Playing with a brother who is three years older could be a problem, but younger brother Richard said it has not been hard for him. That may be
in part because at the time Richard became a life master in duplicate bridge, he was the youngest to have ever done it. “All brothers tend to bicker, but we just manage to keep it down sometimes. I suppose arguing doesn’t really help the two parties. It’s always better to cooperate,” Richard said. “We get along all right.” Like his brother, Richard said one of the best things about traveling around the country and all over the world has been the opportunity to meet new people who share the same interests. “We share in common a love
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North Fulton nonprofits receive grants Part of Wells Fargo’s ‘Days of Giving’ ROSWELL, Ga. – Wells Fargo’s “Days of Giving” program distributed grants of $1,000 to 240 nonprofit groups in the Atlanta area, 16 of which are located in North Fulton. The groups, which included the Alpharetta Police Athletic League, Senior Services North Fulton, North Fulton Community Charities and Canine Assistants of Milton, were given the grants for their charitable work in the North Fulton community. The groups were honored at the Mariott Piedmont Center where they were treated to breakfast and received checks for their grant of $1,000. Scott Asher, area president of Wells Fargo, said that the groups “will be able to make a huge difference” with the grants, adding that they are even more crucial to the smaller groups that do not typically receive grants. After applying for the grants, the groups to receive grants were selected by Wells Fargo employees in the Atlanta area. This is the sixth year of “Days of Giving.”
Pictured from left are Dan Wilson with Wells Fargo, Jennifer Gallagher with Sunshine on a Rainy Day, Miranda Hoceuar with GivingPoint and Mary Good with North Fulton Community Charities.
Pictured from left are Chris Nelson with the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Judy Semones with the Star House Foundation, Sara Frisby with She is Safe, Karen Pye with the Drake House and Eric Daniels with Wells Fargo.
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Pet of the Week: Porter ATLANTA – The Pet of the Week is a sweet and smiley fella named Porter. Porter is a handsome 10-month-old Lab mix with a beautiful, shiny, black coat. He loves everyone, including kids and other dogs, and he loves to play. He has a happy disposition and would be a great dog for an active family or for someone looking for a playmate for their dog. Come meet this adorable and fun dog. If you adopt him during November, the adoption fee will be waived.
You can adopt Porter and receive his neuter, vaccines and microchip – $200 worth of services – for free. Fulton Animal Services screens all potential adopters to ensure he goes to a good home. To meet Porter, please drop by the shelter, email adoptions@fultonanimalservices.com or call 404-6130357. To view dogs or cats available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices.com/adopt.
will surround the lake, which provides an added amenity for the public. The developers said they expect Riverwalk Village “will add to the growing vitality of Roswell, attract new businesses and jobs and generate millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city.” Blair Schlossberg, manager of Duke, said Roswell was missing key new developments. “Roswell is closer to town and I-285, which makes it an area where development will thrive,” Schlossberg said. “With
From left are Brian Weiss with the Susan Chambers Dance Company, Natia Rage with Wells Fargo, Ally Franco with the Lionheart School, Carrie Bellware with Senior Services North Fulton, Jacqueline Holland with the Ryan Lee Holland Cancer Foundation and Phil Richey with the Alpharetta Police Athletic League.
Tib Holland of Canine Assistants of Milton receives a contribution from Jonathan Shanheit of Wells Fargo. the city changing zoning laws and looking for smart growth, we have full confidence this will be a successful development.” Roswell recently passed a Unified Development Code (UDC) that updated the city’s aging zoning laws. While the property could have allowed for tall buildings, the development is instead expected to be low and spread out, making it more of a gateway feature for the city. “We are in tune with the history and ecology in places, and we want to combine to do something special,” Schlossberg said. Schlossberg said they hope to begin construction in 2015.
Steve Acenbrak, Roswell’s transportation director, said the interchange of Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road will see significant improvements in the coming years. At the Nov. 10 City Council meeting, the city agreed to add another westbound turn lane to the Ga. 400 on ramp. In addition to this, the off ramp onto Holcomb Bridge Road will be improved and signalized. Construction on these improvements is expected soon, Acenbrak said. An early off ramp south of Holcomb Bridge Road will also be created. All this will help mitigate any traffic from Riverwalk Village as well as typical traffic.
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I wouldn’t want to belong to a club ‘The Man Who that would have me as a member Sits No More’ When I was in college a very long time ago, I was a member of the GDI fraternity. That is, I wasn’t in a fraternity. For the “uninitiated,” being a GDI meant you were emphatically independent of a Greek organization. Nothing about fraternities appealed to me. I didn’t like who they were, how they dressed, what they did or who they did it to. That’s not to say I spent all of my time with my nose in the books. There were plenty of places for a GDI to spend his time – Mike’s Beer Barn, Pastime Pool Hall, used record stores and a bar called Big Daddy’s, which sold call drinks at 50 cents a shot, all come to mind. Looking back, I see a lot of self-indulgence, stupidity and a debilitatingly narrow field of vision. My college had a wonderful library, but during the time I was there, I think I went into it twice and then only to use the bathroom after a long Frisbee session or a late night guitar jam on Landis Green. Would I do it all over again? Yes, I would. But I think I probably would have done more, seen more and engaged more the second time around. My “independence” cost me too much the first pass. I missed too much. My two oldest kids have graduated from college, and neither went Greek. My wife did not go Greek. But, now my baby – my last child, Carl – is at University of Oklahoma and has pledged Kappa Sigma. This is my theater kid who lived in Milton’s drama department, who can discuss Ancient
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Greece or the Roman Empire as easily as he can modern-day rappers. This is the kid who would never be the member of any club. When he asked me about possibly of joining, I told him I couldn’t imagine he would have time to pursue his theater degree – especially if the rehearsals conflicted with scheduled fraternity activities. Maybe this wasn’t a great idea. A week later, he told me he had met with one of the fraternity officers, who told him “school always comes first and he would be expected to never miss theater obligations.” Huh? I was skeptical, but so far they have been good to their word. Carl thinks he wants to get involved in his fraternity’s risk management committee. He explained that this is sort of the combined ombudsman/fire department for Kappa Sigma. They are tasked with keeping the fraternity out of trouble – with knowing what they can and can’t do and then putting out fires when they trip up and actually get in a jam. “I work well under pressure,” he explained. “When any brother needs help in any situation, we are who gets the call and we re-
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The man on the porch, who sits no more To tell his tales of bygone war When eager, younger ears implore The man, he sits no more. The man on the porch and passersby Exchanged a nod or gazed an eye Now a memory, and a sigh The man, he sits no more. The man on the porch, his quaint abode Where Thompson ends at Hopewell Road For present does this past erode The man, he sits no more. The man on the porch, past eras fade Where once was home in wondrous shade Now porch and house are level grade The man, he sits no more. The man on the porch, no more our glance Will find its way in happenstance This sacrifice for park expanse The man, he sits no more. The man on the porch, hats off to you Your post you held, steadfast and true But now the old makes room for new And the man, he sits no more.
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Coal Mountain Elementary welcomes farmer Lynn Pugh It has become clear that changes need to be made in how Americans view their food. We hear about it everywhere these days, from medical professionals, books, documentaries and even reality television shows. Unhealthy eating habits and too little exercise, particularly with children, are creating major problems. With childhood obesity, early onset diabetes and ADHD on the rise, it is becoming increasingly important to address these issues within our communities. One key factor in all of this seems to be a disconnection to our food, where it comes from and more importantly, how it is grown. Most young people today are completely cut off from the growing process of their food and therefore have lost not only basic survival skills but also an understanding of the natural world. It is of utmost importance that we reconnect kids to their food and educate them on healthier eating and sustainable growing practices. How can we expect them to take care of the planet if we do not show them how? Two local residents have been instrumental in this educational process here in Forsyth County. Suzanne Geddes, founder of the local online farmers market the Cumming Harvest, and Lynn Pugh from Cane Creek Farm are working hard to get the message out about the importance of healthy eating.
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“Educating people and getting families/communities to plant gardens and start cooking at home is one way to bring awareness and improve the farm-to-table movement,” Geddes said. Geddes recently organized a “Farmer of the Day” event at Coal Mountain Elementary, a celebration of our local farmers and a locally grown healthy vegetable: the sweet potato. An enthusiastic group of parents, staff and kids welcomed farmer Pugh to their school with open arms, laughter and cheering. “I wanted to introduce kids to a local farmer and show them that we are growing food in their community and most importantly that veggies can be delicious,” said Geddes. Naturally grown sweet potatoes from Pugh’s farm were specially prepared for the students. At each of the lunch sessions, Pugh and Geddes gave a short talk about the importance of eating lots of fruits and vegetables and explained how the sweet potatoes were grown and harvested. When asked how they liked the sweet potatoes, the students
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. 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].
Suzanne Geddes passes out sweet potatoes to students at Coal Mountain Elementary. responded with lots of cheers and applause. “Kids today are disconnected from the natural world and so they do not have a realistic idea of what the world is like,” Pugh said. “They cannot grasp how the world works especially around food and will not get this connection by eating out of a box. It helps immensely if they can see it growing and then harvest and eat it themselves.” Another great educational tool in the farm-to-table movement is school gardens, which are increasing in popularity. In 2012, Geddes and teacher Denise Webb organized a school
garden at Coal Mountain Elementary, where students can get hands-on gardening experience. The garden hosts 12 beds, a butterfly and herb garden and compost bins. Most recently, they have planted radishes as part of the Georgia Organics “Grow Radish Grow!” program, which is designed to motivate kids across Georgia to get into the garden and learn about radishes by growing and eating them. They are also growing kale and collards as part of their fall garden. Toward the end of the Farmer of the Day event, a few of us were chatting when
one student came up, stood in front of us and, directing her attention to farmer Pugh, claimed with her arms open wide, “You are awesome!” I think that pretty well sums up the event and everyone over at Coal Mountain Elementary. Pascale Chambers is an organic gardener and supporter of local and naturally grown foods. An advocate for living a sustainable lifestyle, she inspires others to learn and take action to improve their health and the health of our planet. Comments or questions can be sent to pascale@appenmediagroup.com.
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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DEATH NOTICES Caroline Allen, 73, of Milton, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Frankie Doby, 71, of Cumming, passed away November 4, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Larry Walter Austin, 61, of Cumming, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Donald R. Evans, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away November 2, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
James Paul Bates, 91, of Roswell, passed away November 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Jim L. Gardner, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away October 30, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Ronda Bornhorst, of Forsyth County, passed away. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James Howard Bruce, Sr., 71, of Cumming, passed away November 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Marguerite Connelly, 51, of Roswell, passed away November 10, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Nicholas Dannunzio, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away November 10, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Curtis Scott Darnell, 50, of Forsyth County, passed away November 3, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Monte V. Davis, 91, of Jasper, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. William Davis, 72, of Alpharetta, passed away November 5, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Frank J. Geiss, 79, of Roswell, passed away November 5, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Charles Sidney Kilby, Jr., 83, of Roswell, passed away November 8, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Clara Kyriazos, 94, of Johns Creek, passed away October 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Helen Luce, 90, of Roswell, passed away November 6, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Cliff Mattox, 51, of Gainesville, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Mark Merriman, 61, of Marietta, passed away November 5, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
John Wesley Mullinax, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away November 5, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Thomas E. Newkirk, 67, of Roswell, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Maria Del C Ortiz-Russell, 56, of Woodstock, passed away November 2, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Mary Christine Erickson Otway, 111, of Dahlonega, passed away November 1, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Cliffie Phillips, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away November 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Elizabeth Reed, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away October 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Eva Wegner Rones, 83, of Flowery Branch, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Shirley Skeen, 73, of Marietta, passed away November 6, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. William David Smith, 69, of Cumming, passed away November 11, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Anna Johnson Stanley, 83, passed away November 10, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Andy Zobenica, 44, of Cumming, passed away November 10, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
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