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MILTON 17, LANGSTON HUGHES 14 »

Defense shines again in Eagles’ playoff victory Top-ranked Colquitt is Milton’s next test By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Prior to this season, the Milton Eagles had never won a state playoff game in football. After last Friday night’s narrow 17-14 victory over South Fulton opponent Langston Hughes, the Eagles now have two playoff wins in succession; but three straight will be a serious challenge. Milton will face Colquitt County, the state’s No. 1 team in Class AAAAAA and one of the top-ranked teams in the country, in Moultrie in the quarterfinals Friday night. A coin toss was held to determine where the game will be played, and Colquitt County won the home field. The Packers are 12-0 and rolled through powerhouse Region 1-AAAAAA, although that region has taken a hit in the playoffs, with the other three playoff qualifiers winning just one of four games. Milton, the Region 6 champion, brings an 11-1 record into the game, with region runner-up Etowah still in the playoffs after a big win last week over Westlake. Roswell and Cherokee both lost close games against champions from other regions. Once again, the Milton defense turned in an outstanding effort, limiting the Panthers (9-3) to nine first downs, 27 yards rushing and 238 yards total offense. Langston Hughes converted just three of 14 third downs and scored just seven points against the Milton de-

fense, with one of the Panthers’ two touchdowns coming on an interception return. Apart from a 45-yard touchdown pass that tied the game 7-7 in the final 30 seconds of the first half, the Panthers never got closer than 29 yards to the Milton goal line. Milton was aided by a Hughes penalty that nullified a 66-yard return for a touchdown, with the Eagles squandering an 84yard kickoff early in the third quarter after Hughes had taken the lead. Milton stuck with its game plan of running Micco Brisker straight at an aggressive Hughes defense. The hardrunning tailback battled for 105 yards on 35 carries, rarely getting more than a few yards past the line of scrimmage. Brisker gained 86 of his yards in the second half, including a tackle breaking 22-yarder to set up Ethan Suda’s tie-breaking 41-yard field goal late in the third quarter. His key 17-yard burst in the closing minutes minimized how much time Hughes would have for a possible comeback. The Eagles did most of their damage through the air. Austin McLeod connected on three passes downfield for 99 yards to set up both Milton touchdowns. Milton safety Lucas Nedza, who enjoyed an outstanding game, intercepted a tipped Hughes pass on the first play of the game, giving the Eagles the ball at the Panthers’ 44. Will Bond made a lunging, fingertip grab of a deep McLeod throw for 37 yards to the Hughes 3 on third down, and Brisker banged into the end

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Milton's Micco Brisker (33) cuts through the Langston Hughes defense during one of his 35 carries. zone two plays later. Defense dominated the rest of the half until Hughes quarterback Isaiah Green heaved the ball downfield and Montavious Atkinson grabbed it amid a clump of players from both teams near the goal line for a 45-yard score and a 7-7 tie late in the second period. Less than a minute into the third quarter, the Panthers had the lead after Jeffrey Allison jumped a quick out pass and returned the interception 51 yards for a score. The Eagles’ Chris Franklin returned the kickoff 84 yards to the Hughes 4, but four inside runs by Brisker netted only 2 yards. A 55-yard punt got the Panthers out of trouble, but McLeod and wide receiver Obi Fortune produced gains of 25 and 37 yards, the latter on third-and-16 to the Hughes 4. Fortune took a direct snap out of the wildcat formation on the

next play for the tying touchdown. Suda broke the tie after Brisker’s 22-yard burst put the Eagles in scoring position. The Milton defense zealously protected the slim lead, tackling Green for losses on each of the last three Hughes possessions and preventing the speedy Panthers from breaking any big plays. “The defense was unbelievable, just like they’ve been all season,” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro said. “On offense, we kept doing what we do and we made the plays when we had to.” Nedza keyed a Milton defense that held the Panthers to just 10 completions in 33 attempts, with the line pressuring Green into hurried throws. Three completions accounted for 127 of Hughes’ 211 yards passing, and two of the three led to no points.

The game ended with an interception by Nedza on a desperation pass from by Green, giving the senior safety a pair of bookend picks. “It feels great,” said Nedza, who was very aware of the game’s significance to the Milton program. “It’s great to be the first Milton team to do this,” he said. “We made history.” Nedza said the Eagles were prepared for the speed and athleticism of Hughes’ receivers thanks to some summer passing game work against top teams from Florida. He is confident in the ability of the Milton defense to contain opposing offenses, even ones with the talent of the Panthers. “You’ve got to play the best teams sometime in the playoffs,” DeCristofaro said of the Eagles’ upcoming opponent. “You may as well do it in the third round.”

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HILLGROVE 38, ROSWELL 28 »

Hornets come up short in offensive shootout Evans, Slade star in playoff loss to Hawks By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. – Roswell’s offense put up huge numbers in last Friday night’s Class AAAAAA second round playoff game against Hillgrove, but the Hornets’ defense had problems containing the Hawks’ passing game. Hillgrove quarterback Matthew Wilson completed 20 of 34 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 38-28 victory on their home field and a spot in the quarterfinals Friday at Archer. The Hornets, who did an excellent job containing Hillgrove’s running attack,

had several defensive backs leave the game with injuries, a major factor in their inability to slow down the Hawks’ passing game. After three straight losing seasons, the Hornets returned to the postseason and wound up with an 8-4 record. Hillgrove, the Region 4-AAAAAA champion, is 9-3 and in the quarterfinals for the second straight season. Roswell got big games from sophomore tailback Sheldon Evans and senior receiver Mechane Slade. Together, they accounted for more than 400 yards of offense. Evans rushed for 223 yards on 34 carries and two touchdowns, while Slade had nine receptions for

191 yards and a score. Quarterback James Whitaker passed for 245 yards and also scored on a 70-yard run, as the Hornets amassed 524 yards total offense. Hillgrove gained 487 yards and the two teams combined for more than 1,000 yards in a game that was marked by a succession of big plays. “It was like a heavyweight boxing match,” Roswell coach John Ford said. “We both

MCEACHERN 44, ALPHARETTA 14 »

Raiders fall to state power McEachern Indians strike with big plays in passing game By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the second straight year, the Alpharetta Raiders’ season ended in the round of eight with a defeat on their home field in the second round of the state Class AAAAAA playoffs. It was only the second black mark against these 2014 Raiders. The Raiders lost 44-14 to McEachern last Friday night with the Indians advancing to

the quarterfinals. Alpharetta finishes 10-2 with its third region championship in four years. McEachern, the preseason No. 1 in AAAAAA, is 9-3 going into Friday’s game at Tucker. Alpharetta’s defense had done an outstanding job all season, but yielded 330 yards passing and five touchdowns, with McEachern quarterback Bailey Hochman completing 15 of 24 passes. Hochman connected on touchdown passes of 65 and 81 yards in the first quarter. The Indians also scored on a 13-yard fumble return as they built a 27-0 lead at the end of the opening period. An 87-yard drive led to a field goal, and the Indians

scored again in the second quarter to make it 37-0 at the half. “They’re a dang good team,” Alpharetta coach Jacob Nichols said of McEachern. “They have depth, size and speed.” The Raiders had won their last 10 games after a seasonopening loss to Milton, but none of the teams they defeated were in McEachern’s league. “Their talent level was higher,” Nichols observed. “Their receivers and quarterback made some big plays.” The Raiders scored on their first possession of the third quarter, with Austin King passing to Rustin Suter for 10 yards and the touchdown. Hochman’s 37-yard TD pass

landed some punches, but they landed a few more.” Ford said the Hornets “did not stack the box,” to slow down the Hawks’ ground game. “Our kids just did a good job, but they made some big plays in the passing game,” he said. Evans, who rushed for 167 yards in the first half, opened the scoring on a 64-yard run. Wilson tied the game on a 53yard run and put the Hawks ahead on a 97-yard pass to Richard Hallman on third and 16. The Hawks stretched their lead to 21-7 after an interception, and led 24-14 at the half. The Hornets had put together a scoring drive capped by a short run by Evans. Roswell had a long drive that started from the 2 and reached Hill-

grove territory, but produced no points. “I wish we had scored a few more points in the second and third quarters,” Ford said. “We left some on the field.” Whitaker broke loose for his 70-yard scoring run on the second play of the fourth quarter to pull the Hornets within three points, with the drive starting at the Roswell 1. But Hillgrove countered with a scoring drive to make it 31-21. Roswell immediately retaliated with a 75-yard catch-andrun by Slade on the next play, and the Hornets had a chance to take the lead on their next possession, but were unable to score. Hillgrove then turned a short pass into a 66-yard score with 3:40 to play for the clinching touchdown.

FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Last week’s scores Milton 17, Langston Hughes 14 Hillgrove 38, Roswell 28 McEachern 44, Alpharetta 14 Blessed Trinity 42, Adairsville 8 Mount Pisgah 38, Landmark Christian 14 Aquinas 28, St. Francis 14 This week’s games Milton at Colquitt County Blessed Trinity at Jefferson Mount Pisgah at Calvary Day (Savannah) later in the period made it 44-7 before Alpharetta’s Miles Smith scored on a 5-yard run with nine minutes to play. “We moved it great between the 30s,” Nichols said. But the Raiders were unable to sustain drives until the game was out of reach. King completed 24 of 42 passes for 287 yards, with Smith picking up much of his

99 yards rushing on Alpharetta’s final scoring drive. But between the two bookend defeats to teams headed to the quarterfinals, the Raiders still posed a run of 10 victories in a row and hung another region banner on the wall.

AQUINAS 42, ST. FRANCIS 28 »

St. Francis fights, falls to state champs Aquinas By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com AUGUSTA, Ga. – Playing their first-ever state football playoff game, the St. Francis Knights put up a fight against unbeaten and defending state champion Aquinas, losing 42-28 last Friday night to the Fighting Irish. Aquinas (11-0) broke the game open in the second quarter with three touchdowns to take a 28-6 halftime lead.

The Fighting Irish led 42-13 after three quarters before the Knights scored twice in the final period. St. Francis (7-4) was hurt by three lost fumbles, which the powerful Aquinas offense was able to convert into points. Aquinas overcame the early loss of standout tailback Ruben Garnett, who carried six times for 54 yards before leaving with a foot injury. Daniel Lindsey helped make up for Garnett’s absence,

rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns and adding 75 yards receiving and two more TDs. Aquinas quarterback Liam Welch completed 12 of 17 passes for 143 yards, but was intercepted twice by the St. Francis defense. St. Francis quarterback Matt Davis passed for 145 yards and two scores for the Knights, who rushed for 120 yards. Avery Showell and A.J. Cummings scored two touchdowns each for St. Francis,

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MOUNT PISGAH 38, LANDMARK CHRISTIAN 14 »

Patriots’ win puts Pisgah in second round of playoffs By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com FAIRBURN, Ga.– Aaron Winchester accounted for 362 yards and had a hand in all five Mount Pisgah touchdowns, as the Patriots defeated Landmark Christian 38-14 last Friday in the first round of the Class A private school playoffs. The Patriots, who were the only private school team to win a first round playoff game on the road, will travel to Savannah Friday to face top-seeded Calvary Day in the second round. Mount Pisgah (8-3) jumped out to a 17-0 lead and finished the game with 21 unanswered points after the War Eagles (83) closed within 17-14 early in the third quarter. While Winchester led a productive Mount Pisgah attack, the Patriots’ defense forced four Landmark turnovers and turned all four into points. The War Eagles fumbled on

Titans: Continued from Page 1 straight home. “It’s like looking in the mirror,” Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said of the similarities between the two teams. “We do a lot of the same things. They are big and physical and look a lot like us.” Jefferson’s coaching staff includes Nate Webster, who was an assistant at Roswell when McFarlin was the Hornets’ head coach. McFarlin said he may have to change some of the terminology he brought with him from Roswell to BT as a result. Both teams have made it undefeated through 12 games with several victories each over quality opponents. BT has wins over three teams that are 5-1 in the playoffs, while

their first series. The Patriots’ Max Miller recovered, with Winchester passing 14 yards to Ben Miller for the score. J.R. Cendoya forced a fumble on the next Landmark series and Patrick Ainsworth recovered, with the Patriots settling for a Chase Clark field goal after driving deep into Landmark territory. A 48-yard pass from Winchester to Ben Miller made it 17-0 before the War Eagles closed within 17-7 at the half. Landmark scored early in the third quarter, but the Patri-

ots answered with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Winchester to Jacob Greene. The War Eagles fumbled the ensuing kickoff and John O’Connor recovered. Winchester hit Connor Richey for a touchdown on the next play to expand the Patriots’ lead to 31-14. An interception in the end zone by Nicky Piccapietra halted a Landmark scoring threat, and the Patriots put the game away with a scoring drive capped by a 7-yard run by Winchester. The Mount Pisgah quarterback completed 16 of 20 passes for 237 yards, and gained 125 yards on 21 carries. Ben Miller had 121 yards rushing and receiving for the Patriots, who had 418 yards total offense. The Patriots lost 17-16 in the semifinals last year to Aquinas, which defeated Calvary Day 27-7 the next week in the championship game. Cal-

the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 teams behind Jefferson in Region 8-AAA are also 5-1 through two rounds of the playoffs. Jefferson and Blessed Trinity both reached the state quarterfinals last season, with the Dragons winning a state title in 2013 in their last season under legendary head coach T. McFerrin, who retired after the season. BT faced a team with a 10-1 record in the second round, but Adairsville did not have a quality win the entire season and lost to Region 6-AAA champion Calhoun 42-10. The Tigers averaged 48 points a game in their 10 victories, but did little against a stingy Blessed Trinity defense, failing to score until the fourth quarter. The Titans, meanwhile, turned in another efficient offensive performance, even with leading rusher Milton Shelton out for a second straight playoff

vary Day brings an 11-0 record into Friday’s game, including a victory over 10-1 Savannah Christian. The Cavaliers won the Region 3-A title, but lost their starting quarterback to an injury in the final game of the

Knights: Continued from Page 31 with Showell having 121 yards rushing and receiving and Cummings having 108 yards. Aquinas took a 7-0 lead after a fake punt attempt by the Knights came up just short of a first down. Showell scored on a 24-yard run to pull St. Francis within 7-6 before the Fighting Irish scored three times in the second quarter. The last TD came just a few seconds before halftime. Showell also scored in the third period on

season and had some difficulty in the first round last week against 5-5 Christian Heritage. Friday’s winner plays the winner of the Prince Avenue Christian-Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy game next Friday. a 48-yard pass from Davis. Cummings, who had both interceptions for the Knights, scored twice in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard run and a 50-yard reception from Davis. St. Francis coach Brennen Booth lamented his team’s mistakes, which made things easier for the defending state champions. “We did things you can’t do against a team like that,” Booth said. “We turned the ball over and gave up some big plays. We’ve still got a ways to go to get to that level, but we took a lot of positives from the game. We got a taste of what it’s like in the playoffs.”

game. Elijah Hamilton and Garrett Dupuis filled in for Shelton and combined for 176 yards on 31 carries. Shelton is expected to be back for the Jefferson game. Hamilton carried 17 times for 97 yards. Dupuis gained 79 yards in 14 attempts with three touchdowns, all coming in succession in the second and third quarters. BT quarterback Connor Davis was 10 of 13 for 134 yards and a TD pass to Logan Craighead for the game’s first score. Davis also scored on a short run to make it 35-0, and Dupuis scored a fourth touchdown on a 29-yard fumble return to conclude the Titans’ scoring. Dupuis and standout linebacker Pat Jasinski helped key the Titans’ defense against Adairsville, with McFarlin crediting ends Shane Parton and SOL SIMS/SOLARVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY Bailey Grady with turning in The Titans pulled out another win Nov. 21 against Adairs“exceptional” efforts. ville.

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What are you most thankful for this holiday?

Alica Best, Roswell“I’m thankful for everyone getting together and the fact that people are more thankful for the small stuff.”

T.J., Alpharetta“I’m a motorcycle rider so I’m thankful for medical professionals.”

Georgia Glenn, Alpharetta“I’m thankful that I am alive and all the wonderful things that come with that.”

Kathy Goldstein, Milton“I’m thankful for my family’s health and the positive growth of our community.”

Kelly Mullen, Roswell“I’m thankful that my daughter-in-law is expecting my first grandchild.”

Alex Ciaburri, Roswell“I’m thankful for family, friends, and to have a great job.”

Sarah Vance-Knetchel, Roswell“I’m thankful to be a stay at home mom.”

Michael Salpeter, Alpharetta“I’m thankful for my health, family, good job, and my wife.”

Alicia C., Alpharetta“I’m thankful for health, family, and the ability to provide.”

Brent O’Neill, Roswell,“The ability to buy food, and my family and friends.”

Lonnie W., Roswell“The Lions are going to make the playoffs.”

Deborah B., Alpharetta“I’m thankful that my grandson is more into giving than receiving.”

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Attitude of gratitude By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com During my freshman orientation at the University of West Georgia, then-President Dr. Beheruz Sethna told my class that we need to come up with goals to have during our college career. One of those goals stuck with me — I wanted to get a job as a newspaper reporter. That simple wish kept me motivated throughout college. It helped me get an internship last summer with Appen Media Group and eventually led to my current job as a full-time reporter with Appen, something that I thought would never happen. The past four years were filled with people telling me newspapers are dead. The commencement speaker at my graduation even told us to prepare to hate our first job. This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the fact that I landed my dream job only six months after graduating. I fully believe that I wouldn’t have my job if I hadn’t grown up in an environment that values education and a healthy competitive spirit. When I first started college, I assumed my new peers had gone through the same

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level of academic training that I had. The schools in North Fulton and Forsyth County are widely known for their academic success, and my alma mater, Alpharetta High School, is no different. Alpharetta High School prepared me for college more than I could even imagine. It wasn’t until I read some of the essays my college classmates wrote that I realized not everyone had the benefit of the outstanding English classes I had in high school. I’m thankful that I had teachers such as Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Wren, Mr. Shuman and Mr. Blackwell, who heightened my love for learning and writing, and who initially sparked my interest in reporting. Like most of North Fulton and Forsyth County, growing up in Alpharetta was competitive. Without knowing it, my hometown shaped my way of learning and thinking. In college, I was able to

understand what my teachers expected out of me because I was used to teachers with high expectations. I’m thankful I was able to get a high school education that fully prepared me for my next academic step. While at college, I had incredible professors who changed my whole way of thinking. They encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone and knew when I was being lazy. My mentor, Dr. Sewell, had confidence in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. As a newspaper reporter himself, he gave me insight into the future career to which I aspired. I’m thankful for professors who encouraged me and guided me to where I am today. Of course, I’m thankful for other things including my family, health and friends. But as a recent college graduate who just entered the working world, education and my job are at the top of my thankful list this year. Most importantly, I’m thankful for the opportunities I have been given, and I’m glad I didn’t listen to the negative voices around me. By following my dreams, I have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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A very Copsey Thanksgiving This year will be my first Thanksgiving in matrimonial indenture. I’ve been told things are different once you’re married. To be sure, I’m getting a lot less hate email and more wellwishes from the community. I see this as a positive step that I attribute to being married. Is this the bliss people are talking about? The Missus gets a new look in her eyes when she calls herself “Mrs. Copsey,” and accidentally refers to herself as “married” to a “husband.” I can only assume this is permanent. This year, we will be visiting my family who (currently) live in New Jersey. I have never been to New Jersey except as a pass-through to more interesting destinations beyond. I hear it is cold this time of year. This will be the first year I have spent Thanksgiving with them in… four years? Five years? I’ve lost count. I have spent the turkey-day with my new family instead for the past two years. My new inlaws came down to Alpharetta and brought a nice meal with them. Last year, the Missus and I spent it alone together. She cooked duck. I love duck. I feel she knew the old adage, the way to a man’s heart is

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through a heart attack. And I’m OK with that. So I am looking forward to this year. We get to spend the holidays officially as man-andwife for the first time and will be spending time with the new extended family of in-laws. Also, we get to see New York City. She has never seen the Big Apple and I have never been in winter. Rockefeller Center, here we come! I’m sure there are plenty of holiday traditions that families throughout our readership have to share. While I will create my own traditions over the coming years, I have one message I think we can largely agree on – the holidays are the few days of the year we as a nation all agree to stop, take a moment and spend time with our families. Drop the hubbub of the daily grind and hassle, and pause, reflect on what you have and be thankful. I know I will. Happy Thanksgiving, readers.

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Get the dirt on composting A farmer I was talking to recently voiced her opinion that people shouldn’t be burning their fall leaves, but should compost them instead. Composting is a critical component of creating a sustainable lifestyle and eliminating synthetic chemicals in our environment. There is no better way to create a rich and healthy soil than by using compost, and you can start with your fall leaves. I interviewed Amy Escalante who manages the composting process for the Alpharetta Community Gardens at Wills Park to learn more about how to compost and why it is so important.

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Why should we compost? Composting reduces landfill waste, by recycling decomposed organic matter into rich, nutrient-dense soil often referred to as “black gold.” Up to 30 percent of the material we send to landfills is organic and can likely be composted at home. It’s an easy way to give back to Mother Nature… literally! Why is using compost better than using synthetic fertilizers? Synthetic fertilizers are generally derived from by-products of the petroleum industry. As far as your plants go, they can’t distinguish between an organic (compost) or synthetic fertilizer. The nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium) are processed the same way. Synthetic fertilizers provide plants with the nutrients they desire; however, plants need more to survive. Compost provides plants with

that composting requires a lot of space or a large backyard. I have successfully created quality compost in a 2-by-2 foot square area. The ideal location is to set up your compost area on grass or soil in a sunny (or partly sunny) area. A large pile of leaves raked into a corner will certainly breakdown, but it will take a very long time. In order to create quality compost with those leaves in a timely manner, it is helpful to shred them first (using a lawnmower is the most efficient) and to add a source of nitrogen. Here’s a quick example of compost mix. Start with a generous layer of dead leaves (or other “browns” like newspaper or dead grass clippings), then add a layer of nitrogenrich material (“greens” such as food scraps, fresh grass clippings, coffee grounds). You should aim for adding two to three times as much browns as greens. While it doesn’t need to be an actual layered system, it is always recommended to add browns after greens to prevent odors and unwanted pests. Water and air are also recommended if you want a timely turn around on usable soil, but aren’t completely necessary. Turning a compost bin and adding water periodically (think moist material, not wet) will definitely speed things up as the compost is full of microorganisms that thrive on water and air. The more microorganisms you have, the faster they will decompose the material. Is fancy equipment required to compost? Not at all. A compost bin is preferred, as it will help keep your material confined. However, you can easily make

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the desired nutrients, while at the same time, adding organic material and introducing beneficial microorganisms into the soil. When synthetic fertilizers are used, the microbiology of the soil is interrupted, resulting in providing an environment for pathogens to thrive. Sure, you have beautiful, blight-free tomatoes for a short period of time, but at what cost? Why is composting fall leaves better t han burning them? Composting is definitely a preferred method of getting rid of unwanted leaves. When you burn a pile of leaves, hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and other carcinogens are released at ground level. Particulates found in the smoke can accumulate in the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulties, especially in children, those with asthma and other respiratory disorders. The alternative to burning your leaves is simple: compost them. It takes very little effort, while providing you with a usable end product. Pound for pound, leaves contain twice as many minerals as manure. What is the best way to get started? The only thing you need to get started composting is a little bit of knowledge. First of all, it is a common misconception

a bin using some wood scraps or fencing. Other tools that are recommended: a shovel, a fork and a wheelbarrow to haul your home grown soil to the garden. That’s it! You can spend a lot of money on composting systems, but they are not at all necessary. What are some dos and don’ts of composting? My rule of thumb has always been that the compost bin is vegan, meaning no meat or other animal by-products. The biggest exception would be egg shells; however, they must be rinsed well. Highly recommended material: food scraps, coffee, tea, manure (no dog or cat manure), grass clippings, garden waste, paper, leaves, sawdust (untreated), tissue paper, dead grass clippings. Not recommended: meat, fish, eggs, dairy, oily foods, bones and diseased plants. Escalante and a team of volunteers at the Alpharetta Community Gardens not only provide compost for use in the gardeners’ beds but also help to teach new gardeners and others in the community about composting. Another great resource is the UGA Extension Office. They have a great publication and downloadable PDF about composting. Go to: http://

extension.uga.edu/publications. In the search box, type “compost.” Creating a sustainable lifestyle and reducing our carbon footprint is becoming more and more imperative; as our population continues to grow, so does the burden on the planet. If you think of your home in terms of things coming in and out, sustainability is about reducing these inputs and outputs. Close the loop as much as possible. Grow some of your own food (less coming in), and compost your leaves and waste (less going out). You’d be surprised the impact of doing just these two things. Start small, a few tomato plants or herbs in pots, a small pile of leaves somewhere in your yard. Eventually over time, this may grow, but every little bit makes a difference. Fall leaves provide a great opportunity to get started. 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.

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hands-on practice drills. It’s fantastic and we’ve had great feedback from the community on it. What do you enjoy the most? Working with kids is my favorite part of my position. They are so brutally honest and innocent, and I think we can make the biggest difference with them. It breaks my heart to see children who are afraid of police officers because I want them to understand that we are their friends and here to help them if they need it. I recently went to an elementary school and met a little girl who was terrified to speak with me because police officers had been to her house in the past and it had frightened her. She eventually warmed up to me and by the end of my visit, she was sitting in the backseat of my patrol car, talking on the PA system with a big smile on her face. Are the kids surprised to see a female officer? Yes, almost always! They say, “Hey, you’re a lady policeman!” I also get a lot of moms and grandmas who tell me how happy they are to see a woman in a traditionally male position. At an event a few weeks ago at Home Depot, two little girls came running up to meet me, asking a million questions. Their grandma said they saw me across the parking lot and were so excited to see a lady police officer. They gave me big hugs and we took a picture together after they crawled through the back of my police car to see what it was all about. I try to be a positive role model for all kids, but I think I make the biggest impression on some of the little girls. What do the kids want to know about your job? I get a lot of traditional questions about guns and bad guys, but

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sometimes they can be pretty funny. I remember speaking to an elementary class about my equipment and everything I have on my duty belt, and I showed them the bulletproof vest I wear under my shirt to help keep me safe. Without missing a beat, a little girl raised her hand and asked what I wore under my pants. I busted out laughing – just when you think you’ve heard it all!

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What is your favorite thing about being a police officer? Knowing that I have made a difference in people’s lives. Police officers see people at their lowest lows sometimes, so it can easily make you jaded if you don’t keep some perspective. Every once in a while, I will run into someone I really helped, often I didn’t even know I really helped them at the time, and it makes all the hard work worth it.

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Thanksgiving: Continued from Page 34 is exempt from this apparent anomaly, having been shortchanged by history to only 28 days. FDR is said to have thought fixing the Fourth Thursday would give the country and economic boost, having the prescience to foresee Black Friday and campers in front of Targets and Macy’s all over the country. But Thanksgiving to me starts with family. I am fortunate to have almost all of my family – on both sides – in area, so that it is relatively easy to have us all together. That is thanks No. 1 from me. It is also a time of seeing old friends. It’s not New Year’s Eve that makes think of “Auld Lang Syne” – which Scotch-Gaelic for “Old Time Since” – and absent friends. That is the bittersweet part of the holiday. You usually can remember one or two perfect

Thanksgiving feasts, or perhaps one that is poignant. The Thanksgiving after my brother died at 33 was one of those. If you ever wanted to see an infectious grin, you only had to look at Jimmy’s face. And then hear his throaty laugh. He could exasperate for the sheer deviltry of it, then laugh about and you couldn’t help but laugh with him. There was a huge hole in my heart when he died. The funeral had only been a few days before the holiday and of course there was a gloom leading up to it. But come Thanksgiving Eve, the preparations began, making the dressing, preparing the bird, and so on until the next morning when the whole meal began t to take shape. Of course the women of the family led us. I did mash the potatoes. It was job I adopted – which I was allowed to do as there is very little you can do the botch it – and the familiarity of the season began to have a soothing effect.

It was Thanksgiving, and even on that day we found the little things of the day meant so much – my Uncle George giving the thanks, the delicious aromas floating from out of the kitchen, the sight of the table filling up with choice platters of good food. All of these things bring back those holidays past, and in this way we could remember Jimmy from those days past and fix him in our memories. And since that is all we would have of him now, those memories where thrice precious to us now. It seemed only natural to gravitate toward the den when the dishes were cleared, and in those days the big football rivalries would be on Thanksgiving Day, and we watched the Tech-Georgia game which was decided in the waning moments and brought a whoop from me and an “Oh,

revueandnews.com | Revue & News | November 27, 2014 | 37 drat,” from my cousin Toni. It was a return to normalcy, to do these things and not feel that survivor’s guilt. It was returning to the patterns of our lives and doing the simple things that were familiar. So what does that have to do with the meaning of Thanksgiving? I don’t know, really. But perhaps each Thanksgiving teaches something different. That Thanksgiving brought us closer as a family when we really needed it. It made us realize that we can go on, and to be thankful for the good that remains and not bully ourselves over what has been lost. So if you have to look a little harder to find any thankfulness at Thanksgiving, my advice is just this. Don’t look too hard, but let if find you. If you prepare yourself to find a blessing, I think you will receive it.

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Kathleen Chumbler Lummus, 89, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Maria Nelly Martino, 79, of Cumming, passed away November 19, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Richard McCloy, 62, of Milton, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Barbara JoAnn Elrod, 70, of Cumming, passed away November 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Donald Monroe Mundy, 69, of Forsyth County, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Jerry Wayne Goodson, 70, of Marietta, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Thomas Newsome, 65, of Roswell, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Jeanne Howard, 70, of Gainesville, passed away November 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Louise Lyn Jelly, 77, of Gainesville, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Josephine Kantor, 95, of Suwanee, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Margaret Mary Rasper, 94, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Doris Ellen Shafer, 71, of Cumming, passed away November 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Gertrude Sifa, 64, of Atlanta, passed away November 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Josefa Stockl, 96, passed away November 19, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Wanda Swofford, 74, of Dahlonega, passed away November 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Guy M. Tarrance, 75, of Alpharetta, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Matha Tallant Tribble, 95, of Cumming, passed away November 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Scott D. Villar, 54, of Woodstock, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Martha Delice Walker, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away November 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Theron Walker, 85, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jerry Walters Winberry, 78, of Cumming, passed away November 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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