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Hopewell Middle ‘can build’ to support NFCC More than 5,000 cans donated By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com
Leah Calamachio, Arav Jani and Aditya Rao show off their volcano structure.
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MILTON, Ga. – Students at Hopewell Middle School in Milton had the chance to contribute to their community by participating in a “Hopewell Can Build” event benefiting North Fulton Community Charities. Each homeroom had students bring in canned foods that were then used to build a variety of structures. Students used their creativity to make all kinds of structures, including an erupting volcano, a football stadium, a Christmas tree and an alligator. The school fundraiser was organized by both the parentteacher association and the student council. Meggan Shafer, a member of the PTA, helped plan the event along with Julie Phillips. She said that students mar-
Mohrig joins Milton Council MILTON, Ga. – In a special called meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13, Rick Mohrig rejoined Milton’s City Council as its newest member. Mohrig, who ran unopposed in the special election Nov. 5 for former Councilmember Lance Large’s vacated District 3, Post 2 seat, was sworn in by Milton Judge Brian Hansford. Mohrig will serve out the rest of Large’s term, which ends in 2015. He joins Councilmembers Karen Thurman, Bill Lusk, Joe
Longoria and Mayor Joe Lockwood, who all ran unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election. Mohrig was one of the first members of council when Milton became a city. He was voted out in 2007. He owns Reliable Renovation and Repairs and has served on the city’s Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Large resigned his post to move to Virginia. —Jonathan Copsey
Rick Mohrig signs his oath of office to officially join council.
keted plans among their peers and organized their individual homerooms as to how many cans they wanted to bring in. Shafer said their goal was to donate about 3,000 cans, but the school raised 5,821 items, well above the initial goal. “We had so many cans brought in,” said sixth-grade teacher Vivian Perez. “The students were so excited and did such a great job.” Her class alone brought in 294 cans with which they built a Christmas tree and train structure. The class with the best can structure will receive a doughnut party, which teacher Judy Weurding said was good incentive for the children. The student council will judge the competition to decide the winner. Shafer said it was a great opportunity for students to give back to their community. “It was an overwhelming success,” she said.