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Barnwell Rd. plan back to square 1 By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A plan for Barnwell Road that includes five roundabouts and a makeover of the Barnwell-Holcomb Bridge Road intersection will go back to Barnwell residents for more consideration,
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Artists and dignitaries include, from left, Olivia Mikrut, Chopin Society President Dorota Lato, Hyn Hwa Jang, Marina Bengoa, Hyem Jung Na, Honorary Polish Consul Lawrence Ashe and Master of Ceremonies John Lemley.
Chopin Gala celebrates music in North Fulton
Annual event honors memory, music of Chopin By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chopin Society of Atlanta’s annual gala Nov. 15 was an evening of celebrating the music of Fryderyk Chopin as well as advancing the understanding and appreciation of his legacy. The gala was again held at the Country Club of the South, where patrons browsed silent auction items and then listened to a selection of Chopin’s works performed by up-and-coming young artists. Chopin Society Atlanta President Dorota Lato said,
while the society honors Chopin’s name and his music, the main focus of the nonprofit organization is to inspire and engage the youth of metro Atlanta. The society does that in a number of ways, including: Organizing competitions about Chopin’s life Providing prizes for the participants of the popular after-concert essay contests Providing nearly 100 annual awards to local music festival and piano competition winners Inviting young artists to perform at society fundraising events
Subsidizing concert tickets for music students Funding university-level master classes by visiting artists, and finally: Funding a university student educational trip to Poland, Chopin’s birthplace, through the society’s partnership with The Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw. “Chopin’s music is as much an influence today as it ever was,” Lato said. “We want to ensure the next generation carries his life and his legacy forward.” Lato said she was privi-
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New SAT to begin with March 2016 assessment Changes needed to focus more on student curriculum BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com GEORGIA — Citing a need to have an assessment aligned more with what students are actually learning in the classroom, the College Board is rolling out the revised Scholastic Aptitude Test beginning in March 2016. “Our redesigned assessments are focused on what’s familiar to students and what
they’re learning in their classrooms every day,” said Maria Eugenia Alcón-Heraux, director of media relations for the College Board. The essential changes include a return to the 1600-point scale based on two test sections, removing the penalty for guessing, including more “user friendly” vocabulary words, and of most
See SAT, Page 35
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Vehicles destroyed in possible arson Two homes had burning cars on driveways By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A series of fires in an Alpharetta neighborhood have police suspecting arson. Around 1 a.m. Nov. 30, police and fire crews responded to a residence at Haynes Valley Court, off Haynes Bridge Road. They discovered the first homes of the neighborhood on either side of the entrance had vehicles in their driveways engulfed in flames. One house had a car and a motorcycle on fire, with part of the garage burning as well. The house across the street also had a vehicle on fire. While there are no witnesses currently to suggest who or what caused the fires, police said neighbors heard noises earlier. “One of the neighbors heard sounds
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Lawrenceville was arrested Nov. 13 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expired license. ►► David Reese Marquess, 23, of Legacy Trace, Alpharetta, was arrest-
Three vehicles were destroyed Nov. 30. Parked in front of homes across the street from each other, they were engulfed in flames in the early morning. One home was partially damaged. that sounded like fireworks going off,” said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. Seven people were evacuated from the homes safely. All three vehicles were destroyed in the fires and one
home had its garage damaged. Gordon said the fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fires. “It’s unusual to have incidents like this across the street from each other,” he said.
dents face a slew of felony charges after allegedly stealing goods and leading police on a chase down Ga. 400 Nov. 18. According to police, employees of the Dillard’s store at North Point Parkway alerted them to a robbery in progress, with nearly $1,000 in clothing reportedly taken by three people. When police arrived, the suspects had fled in a silver Chevy Impala. Another officer in the area spotted a vehicle that matched the description and ordered
it to pull over on Mansell Road. Rather than pull over, the vehicle accelerated and got onto Ga. 400 southbound, at times reaching 100 mph. At one point, the vehicle weaved through traffic and lost control. It hit the center median before careening off the side of the road into a ditch. Three suspects got out and ran into the nearby woods. Police immedi-
ed Nov. 8 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, no license and failure to maintain lane. ►► Donny Lee Gilleland, 61, of Flowery Branch was arrested Nov. 8 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and impeding traffic. ►► Terrance O. Barnes, 41, of Cordova, Tennessee, was arrested Nov. 7 on Newport Bay Passage in Alpharetta for DUI and open container. ►► Jeffery Alan Dixon, 36, of Friendship Circle, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 7 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and too fast for conditions.
►► Anthony R. Kratochwil, 22, of
See BLOTTER, Page 37
Dawsonville was arrested Nov. 15 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and reckless driving.
Drug arrests ►► Chaaz T. McClary, 24, of Sandy
Springs was arrested Nov. 10 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Devin Waldon, 24, of Smyrna was arrested Nov. 9 on Preston Ridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana.
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Restore Your Vision. Refresh Your Appearance. By Kiran Sajja, M.D.
Our eyelids play a vital role in the normal function of our eyes and maintenance of clear vision. First, the eyelids are a physical barrier that shields the eye’s surface from the damaging environment. Second, the motion of the eyelids allow for the even spread of the tear film over the surface of the eye providing a smooth surface necessary for optimal Kiran Sajja, MD. visual clarity. And finally, the Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon eyelids define the overall aesthetic of the face and convey your emotion and mood. Excess skin of the upper eyelids, referred to as dermatochalasis or “baggy eyelids”, can significantly affect an individual’s peripheral and, at times, central vision. Also, the redundant skin may become increasingly irritated associated with redness, swelling, itchiness, and discomfort. The prominence of the excess skin often gives an unintended tired, angry, or aged appearance to the face. Patient Concerns You may often complain of heaviness or puffiness of the eyelids which makes it difficult to see – this is referred to as dermatochalasis or “baggy eyelids”. Patients often remark having to lift their forehead, tilt their chin up, or manually hold the skin in order to see. This is most common when driving or reading with worsening complaints over the course of the day.
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On the day of surgery, patients are greeted and checked into the surgical facility. I discuss the surgical plan with you and make skin markings on your eyelids in preparation for surgery. You will meet with the nurse anesthetist and nursing staff and be escorted to the operating room. You will be sedated and your eyelids will be anesthetized. During the procedure, you will be mildly sedated and experience no eyelid pain or discomfort. The procedure lasts approximately 45 minutes. After the procedure, you will be escorted to the recovery area and given a light snack and cold compresses are applied over your eyelids. After
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After the surgery, I inform patients that swelling and bruising may worsen over the first 2-3 days. Patients are instructed to continue cold compresses for the first 24-48 hours and apply antibiotic ointment to the eyelid wounds. I will contact you by phone 2-3 days after surgery to answer any questions or concerns and review the postoperative care regimen. You will return in 1 week for suture removal. Conclusion The treatment of dermatochalasis or “baggy eyelids” with functional or cosmetic upper blepharoplasty is an effective and relatively pain-free procedure. Upper blepharoplasty serves to improve peripheral vision, eye comfort, and provide a more youthful and natural appearance. Referral to an eyelid and ophthalmic specialist will ensure the highest level of care with the attention to detail to give you the optimal result functionally and aesthetically.
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Continued from Page 1 tion which set the parameters of the improvements, which council ultimately did. But the agreement still leaves the door wide open to make changes in the PFA when it comes to designing and implementing the improvements. In a sometimes testy discussion of the Barnwell plan among City Council members, the only thing clear was that this new council was not familiar with the details of the plan. Also hindering moving forward were the sparsely attended public hearings on redoing Barnwell Road – which is a major collector road with Holcomb Bridge Road on the south end and Jones Bridge Road on the north end. That meant many residents were not familiar with the project, either. When the first hearings on the Barnwell improvements were conducted, the plan showed as many as five roundabouts would be included. A majority of those in attendance then supported them. The plan also pointed to the need to “fix” the Kroger shopping center ingress and egress to stop vehicles from turning right onto Barnwell but then making an illegal left turn into the Kroger shopping center. That continues to be a dangerous practice. The proposed new light at the middle of the shopping center would provide easier egress from Holcomb Bridge Road into the shopping center. City staff has identified a number of safety concerns for Barnwell Road: • Substandard narrow
Vehicle Crashes on Barnwell Road 2012 2013 2014 Total Crashes 29 38 44 111
lanes – Barnwell Road has substandard 9-foot-wide lanes with narrow shoulders, which increases the risk for head-on collisions or running off the roadway. The Georgia Department of Transportation’s standard lane width used in design is 11 feet with 16-foot standard width shoulders for trails and 10-foot standard width shoulders for sidewalks. • High vehicle speed – Speed surveys are conducted annually throughout the city and have found cars travel on Barnwell Road at an average speed of 45 mph, which is greater than the posted speed limit of 40 mph. Roadways are designed for a specific speed and when vehicles travel faster than they are designed for, there is an increased risk of accidents. • Substandard sight distance – Due to the curves in the roadway and steep terrain next to the road, many cars turning from side roads cannot see other cars far enough away
on Barnwell Road to safely turn left or right in front of them. This safety concern is increased when cars are driving faster than 40 mph and results in more serious accidents. (See chart) Pedestrian/bicycle desire - There are many walkers, runners and cyclists along Barnwell Road who are looking for safe routes to Barnwell Elementary School, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, the shopping centers along Holcomb Bridge Road and the residential neighborhoods. According to the Public Works Department, the city has received numerous requests from residents for sidewalks or trails on Barnwell Road. However, the 2.5-mile road has rolling topography, current substandard narrow lanes, narrow shoulders and a narrow bridge over Hogan’s Creek, guardrails and most cars traveling above the posted speed limit. Barnwell Road simply
According to the Public Works Department, the city has received numerous requests from residents for sidewalks or trails on Barnwell Road. is not safe for pedestrians or bicycles, said Public Works Director Tom Black. • Illegal left turns at shopping center – The Kroger shopping center driveway on Barnwell Road is in close proximity to Holcomb Bridge Road. Drivers are consistently ticketed by the city of Johns Creek Police for making illegal left turns. The high potential for accidents when making that left turn into this driveway is why it is an illegal movement. In its current configuration, Barnwell Road has a steep slope and approaches Holcomb Bridge Road at a substandard sharp angle. These elements create the potential for accidents when drivers stop while attempting to make the left turn. An additional safety hazard occurs as traffic backs up in the leftturn lane onto Holcomb Bridge Road and cars turn through gaps in traffic and then have the potential to be hit by cars driving up the right-turn lane where there is no backup. The city will announce soon when and where new hearings on Barnwell Road will be held.
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Saturday • December 5 • 2015 Alpharetta Christmas Tree Lighting 38th Annual 5pm - Downtown Merriment Visits and photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus Community Stage with Holiday Performances Downtown Restaurants and Food Trucks Christmas Farmers Market Have fun in the Snow Playground Roast Marshmallows around a Warm Fire Performances by North Point Community Church Twas the Night Before Christmas read along with Mayor Belle Isle and Family
Johns Creek Founders Parade set for Dec. 5 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Final preparations are set for the 2015 Johns Creek Founders Day Parade that kicks off Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. It will feature more than 80 units, thousands of participants and Emmy award-winning CBS Channel 46 anchor/reporter Karyn Greer as emcee. The parade, which celebrates the founding of the City of Johns Creek in 2006, typically draws about 10,000 spectators lining the parade route on State Bridge Road. The 2015 Parade welcomes some perennial favorites, including the everpopular Ocar Meyer Wienermobile, the “Seed and Feed Marching Abominables” - a street-theater marching band – the Shriners’ mini-cars, and the Atlanta Braves’ mascot Homer the
Traffic Plan Alert St. Br. Road closed between Morton & Kimball Br. Rd.s from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 Brave. In preparation for the big event, bands, vehicles and floats are being assigned slots, volunteers organized, and a traffic plan implemented. A 1.4-mile section of State Bridge Road between Morton and Kimball Bridge roads will be closed on Saturday morning from about 8 a.m. to noon. Closings include side streets. Traffic from Twingate Drive will be allowed to enter and exit State Bridge Road in the direction of Medlock Bridge Road.
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Thanksgiving. The holiday will have passed by the time this gets into the paper. But right now it is Monday night, Nov. 23, about 9 p.m., and I am in my office putting out fires, catching up on stuff and thinking. It has been a long day, long prior week and long month. Local elections and runoffs are in process. Those always seem to bring out the worst in many. This season seems even a bit more dysfunctional and bizarre than usual – even for North Fulton’s election dynamic. Friday, a strange and troubled man walked into my office and demanded to know why we didn’t report that the mayor of Alpharetta had decided to become the mayor of Milton and that Johns Creek’s mayor was not really who I thought he was. We got calls from usually staid people telling us how biased we were or have been in our reporting because, I think, we didn’t advocate their point of view. I had calls from my children telling me about their challenges in San Francisco and Norman, Oklahoma. And I sent my wife and daughter-in-law off biking on Sunday after church, when they were honked at and disparaged for having had the nerve to push the button at the crosswalk on Milton Avenue, causing the light to turn red and slow down a couple of people apparently in a hurry. The events in Paris, Russia, Mali and other countries involving terrorists have colored our world the past few weeks with a darkness of debilitating intensity and a flavor of raw evil that we have seldom seen or encountered. Thirty or so governors declared their states off limits to Syrian refugees this month even though they have little to no authority to make that call. Even Jeb Bush joined in in spite of the fact that so many of his state’s south Florida residents fled Communist Cuba for the safe haven of Miami and the open arms of the United States just a few decades ago. I am fairly speechless at his memory loss. Germany opens its arms to 800,000 and we choke on 10,000? Aren’t we the country that was born when refugees fled England and sought religious and economic freedom and wasn’t Germany the country
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Aren’t we the country that was born when refugees fled England and sought religious and economic freedom and wasn’t Germany the country that hosted the Holocaust? What? that hosted the Holocaust? What? Actually I have wanted to write about the refugees for the last month and have not because I have sort of an unwritten rule that I stay away from my laptop when I can’t write with a sense of calm and clarity in my mind and my heart. That still would not be possible for me right now on that topic. Move on. Thanksgiving is right around the corner as I write this, but we experienced time travel I guess Sunday night when we went to Avalon to see “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon (it’s really good). It felt like Christmas Eve in New York City – as if I have even been in New York City during Christmas – not. There were bands, lights and Christmas music blasting from Mark Toro’s speakers throughout the promenade while little children laughed and giggled on the ice rink and chased each other as their parents stood outside the rink with their noses in their smart phones. It was cold, loud and Christmas in
November in Alpharetta, and we were there with thousands of others. I received email after email – and some texts and calls this week – from people wanting to help Ilka, my delivery person whose husband had a heart attack and for whom I have been so worried and about whom I wrote a column last week. People offered to send her money (which she did not accept). Some didn’t have money but offered to run errands or baby-sit or “do whatever she needs.” Others offered her advice and leads for companies hiring. Several people offered to interview her for jobs. People, as I knew they would, cared and reached out to her. She will end up with a full-time job, I believe, and she will have the peace in knowing that so many of you are pulling for her and are there for her. The response that touched me most was from a woman who offered to come do odd jobs for her. She said that she didn’t really have any specific skills but, since she had recently been laid off, she had the time and wanted to make the best of it and help Ilka get back on her feet. I don’t have to walk far to find and to see the other side of all the darkness. The light is always there if you look. It is all around us. It is close enough to touch and is familiar as a long-forgotten scent. Christina and I attended a Thanksgiving service this past week. It was really more of a social gathering with several speakers talking about the history and meaning of Thanksgiving. The event was hosted by the Istanbul Cultural Center in Alpharetta for the Atlantic Institute (TheAtlanticInstitute.org) – a Turkish Muslim organization dedicated to interfaith dialogue. We ate. We talked. And we listened. The message that night was a simple one. The speaker – a professor of Islamic studies – told us that everything, everything that makes our world worthwhile, starts with being thankful for what we have. “If you cannot be thankful, nothing else works and our world begins to unravel,” he said. “So, be thankful. It is what brings the light to our world.”
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The mother tongue can be a twister In recent weeks I marveled at the richness and variety of the English language that offers such elegant opportunities to say exactly and precisely what you mean with just the right amount of nuance and shade of meaning. Like a New Orleans chef perfecting his crawfish etouffee, we are free to concoct sentences that are at once full of grace, imagery and imagination. Like a Shakespearean sonnet that plumbs subtle meanings simultaneously on several levels. The fact that most of us write today like a surgeon operating while wearing mittens is of little moment. At its best, English prose is magnificent. But what I propose to write about today is English as the termagant language, a shrewish language that turns and twists us as we try to find our way. Not that we don’t fight back with our slang and our accents. We can be quite quaint in our employment of English, although in that regard frame of reference is everything. The voices emanating from my TV as I flip past “Jersey Shore” sound as strange to me as I am sure Jerseyans think about what they hear on “Duck Dynasty.” So imagine a nonnative speaker who tries to learn the mysteries of grammar, pronunciation and idiom that we take for granted. Indeed, I pity the poor fellow who must master English after having been reared in a more orderly tongue where one really says what one means. Look at the poor Italian who first comes to these shores and must be confused to find out that the good-looking woman he wants to ask out is awfully pretty, but her temper is pretty awful. Imagine the French student who has to learn how to properly pronounce bomb and womb, comb and tomb. Most
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languages, you learn how the letters are pronounced in certain combinations and you can say all the words in that language – not so the Queen’s English. And especially not so after the Americans, Canucks and Aussies get through with it. It’s a wonder we can communicate amongst ourselves. I spent two years in Europe, courtesy of Uncle Sam, and the most unintelligible person I ever tried to converse with was the conductor on a train to London. I have to admit it was his country and not mine, but I had mistakenly supposed we spoke the same language. I still muse on what directions he was trying to give me, but the most satisfactory answer I can come up with is that he was actually speaking Welsh. There is just no end to the confusion for that poor Italian (would it be easier if he were a rich Italian?) should he try to say this sentence aloud: It’s rough to get rid of that cough standing under that tree’s bough with no dough isn’t it? Would that be a thorough lesson in pronunciation? Oh, enough already. Your Swedish friend daren’t drive in her driveway stateside, but she shouldn’t even think about stopping on the parkway or she’ll get ticketed. Should a gentleman from Senegal want to meet discreetly with a co-worker, he should ensure that they act naturally until they are alone together. The doctor from Nepal must wonder what to make of his
Most languages, you learn how the letters are pronounced in certain combinations and you can say all the words in that language – not so the Queen’s English.
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Jingle Jog supports children in Forsyth “This is a great event for the Forsyth County Community Connection and our community,” said Niki Colella, executive director of the organization. The focus of the Forsyth County Community Connection is coordinating services for children and families. Its mission is to connect the needs of vulnerable children and families to agencies and volunteers that can create healthy pathways so that every family is healthy, engaged and selfsufficient. It is a non-profit organization associated with the Georgia Family Connection Partnership and the Hands On Network. To share time and talent, or for more information on the Forsyth County Community Connection, contact Niki Colella, 706-844-6138, niki@ connectforsyth.org, or go to connectforsyth.org.
CUMMING, Ga. — Jingle Jog 2015 is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2056 Market Place Boulevard. The 5K race starts and finishes at Taco Mac, running through downtown Cumming. It will also be a qualifier for the 2016 Peachtree Road Race. The charity race is sponsored by the Forsyth County Community Connection to support children. There will be awards for all age groups, beginning at 10 and younger, up to 60 plus. All preregistered runners will receive a t-shirt. The event will also include a 1 mile fun run. The registration fee until Dec. 2 is $25. Registration on race day is $30. Registration for the fun run is $5. Race day registration will open at 7:30 a.m. and cutoff at 8:15 a.m. Race start time is 8:30 a.m.
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Continued from Page 8 anxious patient. Yet people from other countries continue to learn English, or at least a form of it, as I don’t believe there can possibly be such a thing as Standard English. More Indians speak English than does the British Commonwealth. That was Mahatma Gandhi’s idea. When India secured its independence from Great Britain in 1947, English was already the language of government and the courts. A
united India with 3.3 million square miles had many native languages, much like one finds in Europe’s 4.4 million square miles. So Ghandi reasoned, to be fair to all Indians, English would remain the language of government and let everyone who wanted to be in government learn a second language – English. Imagine the row in the EU if everyone there had to learn English More Chinese speak English than do Americans. It helps that, as the most populous country in the world, that gives them a leg up when their schoolchildren sit down to learn a second language.
Well, they will find out soon enough how English assails common logic. And add to that English is a moving target, always changing and adding new words. Shakespeare had it right: Lord, what fools these mortals be.”
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Northside Hospital Auxiliary honors volunteers ATLANTA – Even before Northside Hospital opened its doors in Atlanta on July 6, 1970, there was an organization diligently engaged in its creation. That’s the Northside Hospital Auxiliary, which a year earlier helped raise funds for the hospital. This year, as Northside Hospital celebrated its 45th anniversary, the Auxiliary is a year ahead with 46 years of commitment to the hospital. On Oct. 8, Atlanta Auxiliary volunteers were honored for their service hours during a luncheon held at Villa Christina. Two of the original members, Jean Durden, of Marietta and Rosemary Fox, of Roswell were instrumental in bringing Northside Hospital to the community and were among the volunteers honored at the luncheon. “I remember being so happy to have a hospital come to our community,” Fox said. “It was originally five or six of us who met in a little house.” But the Atlanta Auxiliary has grown along with the hospital. This past year alone, Northside Atlanta Auxiliary’s active core of volunteers more than 300 auxiliary members and 106 volunteers gave their time and talents daily, for a total of 46,475 hours of service to patients, their families and hospital staff. Michaelle Arkin, president of the Northside Hospital-Atlanta Auxiliary said over the years the group’s calling has remained the same. “We strive to make Northside a better place for patients, visitors and staff,” she said.
Longtime Northside Hospital Auxilians Jean Durden, left, and Rosemary Fox, right, of Roswell are congratulated by Michaelle Arkin, president of the Northside Hospital-Atlanta Auxiliary at a recent luncheon recognizing hospital volunteers. At the event, the Atlanta Auxiliary also presented Northside Hospital with a check in the amount of $459,469. “Every year we provide the hospital departments with items they request and we support the foundation with their fundraisers and events,” Arkin
said. In addition, the auxiliary provides a scholarship program that awards employees and their dependents financial assistance to further their education. Also, each spring the auxiliary funds Camp Hope, a three-day retreat for
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Birmingham UMC to host tree lighting fest MILTON, Ga. – Birmingham United Methodist Church will host a community party, Dec. 5 for a Christmas Tree lighting. There will also be games, rides and singing. The church hopes this will be the first of an annual tradition. A 14-foot North Carolina tree will be the centerpiece of the event, held on the church’s 63-acres of land at the corner of Birmingham Road and Birmingham Highway. Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood and his wife, Dawn, will light the tree. Along with the tree lighting, the church will host live music from “Unaccompanied Minors,” a Milton High School a cappella group, the BUMC youth band “Living Water,” as well as a children’s choir and carolers. A snow machine will get visitors into the season’s spirit, along with hayrides, Christmas crafts and a photo booth. The BUMC Christmas Tree Lighting will Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., 15770 Birmingham Highway, Milton. For more information, visit birminghamumc.org. —Jonathan Copsey
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Roswell’s Bulloch Hall celebrates the holidays Dec. 8-17 ROSWELL, Ga. - Roswell’s Bulloch Hall is celebrating the holidays with an antebellum theme throughout the mansion and hosting their popular annual High Teas and historical reenactments. Teas will be held in the home on Dec. 8, 10, 15 and 17 at 4:00 p.m. each day. The cost is $45 per person, and reservations may be made by calling 770-992-1731, extension 2. Included in this event is a tour through the home and holiday decorations. The historic 1853 wedding of Mittie Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt will be presented by reenactors on Dec. 21 with
performances at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. and 8:30 pm. The cost to attend is $15 for adults and $10 for children. The dramatization takes place in the very rooms of the home occupied by the residents 162 years ago so space for each performance is limited. Reservations may be made by calling 770-992-1731. Self-guided tours of the entire home will be conducted by Bulloch Hall throughout the holiday season Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. -Zenzele Price-Richardson
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Change4Georgia donates books for Forsyth children By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Many children in Forsyth County will soon have books to read thanks to Change4Georgia. Change4Georgia, a community service program designed to serve troops overseas and their families here at home, was founded by Lambert High freshman Remington Youngblood in 2011. Throughout this past year, the group collected and donated over 100,000 books for children. Inspired by “Read Across Georgia,” an initiative begun by Georgia’s first lady Sandra Deal, Youngblood began collecting books he felt would absolutely help underprivileged children. “The illiteracy rate in Georgia is very high,” Youngblood said. “Gov. Deal and Mrs. Deal both have an initiative to try and get that rate down. We just wanted to help them with that.” With that goal in mind, Youngblood’s Change4Georgia group started the “Read Across Forsyth” initiative and held a Building by Books drive starting in 2014. “It really started off with
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kids in Forsyth but we’ve now donated books to kids all over Georgia,” Youngblood said. And Youngblood isn’t alone in his literacy efforts. He got book drive help from Lambert football players Taylor Brinkerhoff and Richie Kenney. Brinkerhoff said he and Kenney wanted to help their community, and part of that is helping a peer. “[Remington’s] a leader,” Brinkerhoff said. “If he has his mind set on something, he can go out and do it.” The pair heard about
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Roswell DDA buys Southern Skillet property $5 million loan given by city By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Downtown Development Authority will soon be the new owner of the Roswell Plaza Shopping Center, located at the corner of Norcross Street and Ga. 9. According to Monica Hagewood, chairperson of the DDA, the 4.3-acre property was sold for $4.8 million to the DDA. She expects the property to close by early next year. The site of the former Southern Skillet restaurant, the shopping center has seen a decline in recent years as tenants left. Being a prominent corner in downtown Roswell, redevelopment was only a matter of time. “This is a critical piece of property for the City of Roswell in an area where we need redevelopment,” said Councilmember Rich Dippolito. “This is a parcel we all think about when we talk about redevelopment. It’s been a focus for everybody.” The property abuts the newly opened Roswell City Walk apartment complex, and is close to both City Hall and Canton Street. The sale was made possible by a $5 million loan from the city of Roswell. The money comes from the city’s solid waste fund. Officials said that
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Planning Commission approves The Collection overlay By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Collection at Forsyth, an outdoor shopping mall, could soon be adding housing to its complex. The Forsyth County Planning Commission voted 3-1, with Greg Dolezal against and Alan Neal recused, to approve the proposed overlay. Next, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and then provide the final vote. Ethan Underwood, an attorney with Miles, Hansford and Tallant, gave a presentation on The Collection’s expansion initiative earlier this year to the BOC. “We are asking to help expand The Collection,” Underwood said. “It is the commercial center of south Forsyth County and we want to make sure we’re continuing to attract excellent tenants.” The Collection, 410 Peachtree Parkway, needs to evolve into a true mixeduse development, Underwood said. “When you’re competing with Inter-
net sales, retail is hard,” Underwood said. “You really have to make shopping an experience rather than just going into a store. We want to make The Collection the commercial jewel of Forsyth County and utilize it to its fullest extent.” Part of the initiative would include a town center with a town green where concerts, plays and special events could be held. Underwood said they are looking to create a mixed-use area with a 24-hour customer base for residents living onsite, additional offices, retail area and park space. One thing The Collection has over other similar developments, he said, is the fact retail is already there and residential would come next, which is opposite of most developments. “A lot of mixed-use developments have said they want to build but need a residential first,” Underwood said. “I’m not aware of any folks who go with the commercial component of that. This is a development where we already have commercial on the ground. Now we want to utilize the residential.”
Part of the initiative would include a town center with a town green where concerts, plays and special events could be held. There would be 309 housing units, Underwood said, all one- to two-bedroom apartments. Because of the pressure on schools to avoid overcrowding, Underwood said they are not looking into making three-bedroom units. Ultimately, Underwood said they’re looking to create an atmosphere where workers at The Collection would like to live there, as well. They also want empty nesters
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Renasant, KeyWorth Bank announce merger Merger worth $58.7M By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Renasant Corp., parent company of Renasant Bank, continues to grow its presence in Georgia and north metro Atlanta with the merger of KeyWorth Bank. Under the agreement, KeyWorth will merge with and into Renasant Bank in a transaction valued at approximately $58.7 million. Founded in 2007, KeyWorth operates six offices in the Atlanta metropolitan area and, as of June 30, 2015, had approximately $389 million in total assets, which included approximately $246 million in total loans and approximately $336 million in total deposits. The transaction is expected to enhance Renasant’s existing presence in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, and complements its recently completed acquisition of Heritage Financial Group Inc., which operated 36 branches throughout Georgia, Alabama and Florida. “This is an attractive opportunity for us to acquire a community banking franchise
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most attractive banks in the Southeast. Our customers will become part of a multibilliondollar banking franchise with immediate access to an expanded array of products and services.” KeyWorth’s shareholders will exchange their shares for Renasant common stock, which is listed on NASDAQ and which KeyWorth says is well positioned for continued growth. Pope will join Renasant as chairman of Renasant Bank’s Atlanta metro division. In addition, Neil Stevens, KeyWorth president and chief operating officer, will become the Atlanta division metro president for Renasant Bank. Renasant’s Ken Davis will continue in his role as president of Renasant Bank’s North Georgia Division. “It’s a good marriage for us,” said Renasant’s Stevens. “This is a positive thing for both organizations. It rounds out Renasant’s footprint in Atlanta, especially the northern crescent,” which includes Jasper, Big Canoe and parts of Alpharetta. The merger also makes Renasant a much stronger force, he said. “It’s good for Renasant because it gives us a lot more
horsepower. We’ve aligned now with a very successful, wellrun institution that allows us to make larger loans and have a wider array of products and services we can offer customers,” Stevens said. Renasant does not anticipate changes in its front-line office staff, Stevens said. According to the terms of the merger agreement, unanimously agreed upon by the boards of directors of both companies, KeyWorth shareholders will receive 0.4494 shares of Renasant common stock for each share of KeyWorth common stock. Based on Renasant's closing price of $33.38 per share as of Oct. 19, the aggregate deal value is approximately $58.7 million, or $15 per share. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to Renasant’s estimated earnings and tangible book value per share and has an interest rate risk which exceeds internal thresholds. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016, subject to KeyWorth shareholder approval. Renasant was advised by the investment banking firm
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9TH ANNUAL JOHNS CREEK FOUNDERS DAY PARADE
‘CATS’ AT CUMMING PLAYHOUSE Classic musical tale of Cats in the big city. Through Dec. 13, 8 p.m. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. Tickets available online. Visit playhousecumming. com for more info.
EVENTS: 2016 FULTON BUDGET COMMUNITY MEETINGS
What: Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis will hold three community feedback sessions for input on the 2016 budget, two of which will be in the area. When: Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton; and Dec. 7, 6 p.m. at Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: contact Fred Hoffman, director, staff and administration, for Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis at 404-612-8218.
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT AT THE DRAKE CLOSET IN ALPHARETTA
What: Enjoy food, fashion and fun while shopping for new jewelry, gifts and accessories as well as gently used clothes, all benefitting the Drake House in Roswell for homeless women and children. When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 26 Old Roswell St., Alpharetta; Thursday, Dec. 10, 825 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, 6 – 8 p.m. More info: thedrakehouse. org/girls-night-out-at-thedrake-closet-2/
BULKY TRASH AMNESTY DAY IN MILTON
What: The City of Milton Public Works Department and Milton Grows Green are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty day Saturday. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 a.m.-noon Where: City of Roswell Public Works Division, 1810 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: cityofmiltonga.us
VETERANS CAREER FAIR & DIVERSITY JOB EXPO
What: Free event for veterans seeking jobs and veteran entrepreneurs with local and regional employer exhibitors, job training and entrepreneur
NFCC SANTA SHOP TOY DRIVE
Donate toys and gifts, volunteer and/ or sponsor a family in need. Tuesday, Dec. 1, until Sunday, Dec. 20. NFCC, 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell. Visit nfcchelp.org/holiday for more info.
resources When: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Dave & Buster’s, 4000 Venture Drive, #15, Duluth More info: employmentseeker. net
MISSION MIXER
What: Stefanie Sheehan, CEO of Mastermind Your Launch, will speak during an evening of meaningful connections in conjunction with Thrive Coworking, supporting Flood Student Missions. When: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Tinderbox/Vino 100, 131 South Main St., Alpharetta More info: eventbrite. com/e/mission-mixertickets-19599580874
ROSWELL MARDI GRAS BALL What: The Krewe of Viola will present the inaugural Roswell Mardi Gras Ball, Bow Ties & Pearls, to benefit Emory ALS Center. When: Feb. 6, 2016, 7-11 p.m. Where: Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell More info: facebook.com/ roswellmardigrasball
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: CONSERVATION ARTIST’S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
What: Conservation Stamp and Ducks Unlimited artist Mike Brown will host his annual open house. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, noon-5 p.m. Where: Brown’s Canton studio More info: MikeBrownStudio. com
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to
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A lively parade features marching bands, floats, Santa and more. Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. Traveling west on State Bridge between Kimball Bridge Road and West Morton Road. Visit johnscreekga.gov/ community/events/ foundersday for more info.
5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
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MAKE IT AND TAKE IT
What: Join us for DIY for teens and adults. Registration is required and is limited to 20 participants. Ages 13 and up. When: Sunday, Dec, 6. 4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6735
EARLY RISER STORY TIME FOR TOTS
What: Interactive stories, fingerplays, songs and playtime. Ages 4 and under. When: Tuesdays, Dec. 8, 15, 10:15 a.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS: “A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS” AT SMITH PLANTATION HOME What: The Roswell Garden Club decorates the Smith Plantation Home with the theme of “A Musical Christmas.” Each room is decorated with ideas using the club’s favorite Christmas carols as inspiration. When: Through Jan. 2, 2016 Where: Smith Plantation House, 935 Alpharetta St.,
ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE’S “THE NUTCRACKER”
With over 350 cast members, this holiday tradition will have sugarplums dancing in your head. Friday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Dec. 6. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Visit tysod. com for more info.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE ROSWELL VISITORS CENTER
What: It’s a “retro” Christmas as vintage snowmen and other old-fashioned touches decorate the tree at the Roswell Visitors Center, compliments of the Roswell Garden Club. When: Through Jan. 3, Monday through Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. -4 p.m. and Sundays noon-3 p.m. Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com
LANIER ISLANDS MAGICAL NIGHTS OF LIGHTS AND WINTER ADVENTURE
What: Drive across the Lanier Islands bridge and into a world of lights. Also, enjoy a new adventure this year with Winter Adventure, a snow-packed winter playland perfect for building a snowman, delightful tubing and thrilling sledding. When: Opens Nov. 27 Where: Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford 770-945-8787 More info: lanierislands.com
YOUTH ENSEMBLE OF ATLANTA PRESENTS “THE COLORS OF LOVE”
What: “Colors of Love” is a magical holiday show following in the Y.E.A. tradition of providing exceptional productions for the entire family – perfect for children ages 3-10. When: Dec. 1-Dec. 12 Where: The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center, 967 Dewy St. SW, Atlanta More info: youthensemble. org/news/yeas-colors-oflove-2013
COOKIES WITH THE CLAUSES What: Santa and Mrs. Claus
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are taking a break to stop by and have cookies with the children. When: Dec. 2, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St. More info: alpharetta.ga.us/ about/news/2015/10/30/ cookies-with-the-clauses
SPRUILL GALLERY HOLIDAY ARTISTS MARKET
What: The 22nd Annual Holiday Artists Market will feature unique and locally crafted gifts and décor. When: Nov. 16-Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. MondaySaturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: spruillarts.org/ events_fundraisers_holiday_ artist_market.php
GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS “THE NUTCRACKER”
What: Give your family a holiday treat with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.” When: Dec. 4-20, times and live-orchestra shows vary Where: Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth More info: gwinnettballet.org
“UH-OH, HERE COMES CHRISTMAS!” BY ACT1 THEATER IN ALPHARETTA
What: This charming show takes a funny, heartwarming and often poignant look at the struggle to find the spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and chaos that crashes down every December through songs and many short stories. When: Dec. 4-20, 8 p.m. Where: ACT1 Theater inside Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: Tickets online at act1theater.com
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CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITALFORSYTH IN CUMMING
What: Enjoy live entertainment from local schools and groups, children’s activities, photos with Santa and the lighting of the giant Christmas tree atop Northside Hospital-Forsyth. When: Friday, Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m. Where: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming More info: marketplacechristmas.com
ROSWELL’S ANNUAL LIGHTING OF TOWN SQUARE
What: Fun family event includes carolers from local schools, lighting of the square, a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and Santa Claus. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 5-6 p.m. Where: Historic Roswell Town Square, intersection of Hwy. 9 and Hwy. 120 More info: roswellgov.com
ALPHARETTA CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
What: Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting with children all evening in the gazebo during the lighting of the 45-foot live spruce tree with 10,000 white lights. Mayor David Belle Isle will read “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and North Point Community Church will present entertainment. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m. Where: Old Milton Park, downtown Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com
FREE HOLIDAY PHOTOS IN ALPHARETTA
What: Get your holiday photos taken for free at the Alpharetta Welcome Center. Stop in for an individual or family photo with Santa. Free; refreshments will be served. No reservations required. No pets please. The photographer will be using a “green screen” so it is recommended that attendees not wear green clothing. One photo print per family, maximum two photo poses per family. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Alpharetta Welcome Center, 178 South Main St., Suite 200, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com/ what-to-do/free-pictureswith-santa
ADOPT A SENIOR
What: Neighbor Love is organizing events for area seniors in nursing homes this coming Christmas and will be delivering gift bags and hosting Christmas parties for residents. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m.-noon
Where: Roswell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1109 Green St, Roswell More info: neighborlove.org
JINGLE JOG IN CUMMING
What: Get a running start to your day at 8:30 a.m. by participating in the Jingle Jog 5K in Cumming. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 8:30 a.m. Where: Town Center, 2085 Market Place Blvd., Cumming More info: marketplacechristmas.com
TOYS FOR TOTS HOLIDAY GOLF TOURNAMENT
What: The 8th Annual MGA Toys for Tots Holiday Golf Tournament will benefit Toys for Tots and Turning Point Women’s Health Care. When: Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: Alpharetta Athletic Club, 3430 GA-9, Alpharetta More info: contact Mike Kozel at mike.kozel@gmail.com or 678-591-2138
CHRISTMAS IN CRABAPPLE
What: Milton, in partnership with the CCA, hosts the 8th Annual Christmas in Crabapple, a quaint holiday tradition including Santa photos, caroling, s’mores, hot cocoa and fun. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2-5 p.m. Where: Historic downtown Crabapple at the Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road More info: cityofmiltonga.us
BIRMINGHAM UMC TREE LIGHTING
What: Featuring live music, carolers, hayrides, Christmas crafts, photo book and an imported tree from North Carolina. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 4:306:30 p.m. Where: Birmingham United Methodist Church, 15770 Birmingham Highway, Milton More info: birminghamumc. org
ANNUAL HEIRLOOM HOLIDAY DINNER
What: The Roswell Historical Society will be putting on the Ritz at their annual heirloom holiday dinner, a Roaring Twenties Gala. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m. Where: Muse & Co. Fine Arts, 27 Oak St, Roswell More info: roswellhistoricalsociety.org/ Heirloom-Dinner.html
TWISTED TINSEL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
What: Ride a trolley between the three antebellum mansions, where Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation will be decorated for the holidays. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Admission to each home
CALENDAR is $5; children 12-and-under free More info: roswellgov.com/ discover-us/southern-trilogyhistoric-homes
ICE SKATING IN ROSWELL
What: Fellowship Bible Church is partnering with the city of Roswell to provide free ice skating. This fun, family event includes a community gift shop, ice skating rink, inflatables for younger children and festive music. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 12:30-9 p.m. Where: The Adult Rec Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: fellowshiproswell.org
35TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE
What: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation will host the 35th Annual Children’s Christmas Parade, the largest holiday parade in the Southeast, replete with floats, giant helium-filled balloons and marching bands. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m. Where: From Peachtree and 16th streets to Peachtree and 5th streets in midtown Atlanta. More info: choa.org/parade
ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
What: Holiday items, food, gifts, decorations and more. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Corner of Main and Academy streets, Alpharetta More info: 404-402-5389
HIGHLAND MANOR HOLIDAY MARKET
What: Shop for beautiful and unique artisan gifts with over 20 local vendors When: Sunday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Highland Manor Club House, 15890 Milton Point, Milton Cost: Free More info: email wahl@ bellsouth.net
SANTA WILL BE CALLING FORSYTH CHILDREN
What: Forsyth County Parks and Recreation will host their annual Santa’s Calling program for children ages 3 through 10. When: To receive a free phone call, register by Dec. 4. Calls made Dec. 8-9, 6-8 p.m. Where: Registration forms online at forsythco.com/ parks or at the county’s three recreation centers located at Central Park, Fowler Park and Old Atlanta Park. More info: forsythco.com/ parks or call 770-205-4646
FORSYTH COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL TOY COLLECTION What: 13th annual Ariel’s House toy collection to help
Johns Creek Herald | December 3, 2015 | 21 make this holiday season special for children in need. When: New, unwrapped toys for any age may be dropped off through Friday, Dec. 11 Where: Drop gifts at Forsyth County fire stations, the Fire Department Headquarters, 3520 Settingdown Road, or any of the county’s four library branches. More info: Call Firefighter Jeff Lyons, 678-513-5899
THE NORTH ATLANTA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
What: A full-scale tribute to the Christmas season, incorporating an all-volunteer cast and including the Mount Pisgah Worship Choir and Mount Pisgah Orchestra. Stunning special effects ring in the season with theater, Broadway-style music, Christmas songs and a dramatic presentation of the birth of Jesus. When: Dec. 11-13, 7 p.m. daily, 1 p.m. matinee Dec. 12 Where: Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: nacfonline.com
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL” AT BULLOCH HALL
What: Gather at Roswell’s grand Bulloch Hall for an intimate 45-seat performance of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic once again featuring Brink Miller as Ebenezer Scrooge. When: Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., with shows continuing through Dec. 20 Where: Bulloch Hall, 80 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell Cost: Tickets are $15 More info:.bullochhall.org/achristmas-carol.html
CDA’S SANTA NIGHT 2015
What: Join our merry band of Santa wannabes who will pop off their “sleigh” (it’s really a trolley car) and into local restaurants to entertain patrons for five minutes with a carol or two. They will pass a Santa hat for donations and then be off to the next “rooftop.” When: Friday, Dec. 11, 5 p.m. Where: Child Development Association, 89 Grove Way, Roswell More info: cdakids.org
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE What: A large variety of homemade cookies and other goodies sold by the pound. There are also some special categories such as no nuts, sugar free and egg/gluten free. Cookies are gift boxed with colorful ribbon at no additional cost. Proceeds benefit programs and missions of the women of Christ the King Lutheran Church. When: Saturday, Dec, 12, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1125
Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, Cumming More info: call June Wolsin, 770-889-0908
MILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT’S PANCAKES WITH SANTA What: The pancake breakfast with Santa Claus hosted by the Milton Fire Department will include fire station tours and collection of unwrapped toys for North Fulton Community Charities’ Santa Toy Drive. When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 8-10 a.m. Where: Fire Station 43, 750 Hickory Flat Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us
DECK THE STALLS AT SAVE-THE-HORSES
What: Annual fundraising event to provide feed and care for over 100 horses and other animals at this horse rescue facility. Activities will include hay rides, horse/reindeer rides, games, vendor booths, photos with the horses and much more. When: Sunday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Save-the-Horses Farm, 1768 Newt Green Road, Cumming More info: savethehorses.org
REINDEER DAY IN ROSWELL
What: Meet live reindeer at the Chattahoochee Nature Center and enjoy a day full of learning about winter animals and enjoying holiday cheer. All activities included in general admission. When: Sunday, Dec. 13, noon Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter. org
HOLIDAY SHOW AT THREE CHIMNEYS FARM CLUBHOUSE
What: Lots of great gifts: candles, cosmetics, holiday signs and decor, handmade jewelry and Whimsy Daisy annual clearance sale. When: Sunday, Dec. 13, 1-5 p.m. Where: 3625 3 Chimney Lane, Cumming More info: Kathylins123@ hotmail.com
JOHNS CREEK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS GALA AND HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT
What: Enjoy this 10th anniversary celebration featuring the full JCSO and Christmas Gala Chorus, featured guest jazz trumpeter/big band performer Joe Gransden and his quartet, along with guest soloists. When: Saturday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m. Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Duluth More info: johnscreeksymphony.org
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Johns Creek opens holiday season with tree, dreidel lighting Some 700 residents attend annual event By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The annual holiday lighting of the tree and dreidel at Johns Creek City Hall returned with much cheer and good will. More than 700 people gathered to watch the festivities kick off the holiday season. First up were the members of the State Bridge Crossing Elementary School chorus, who
entertained with carols and holiday singing. Then Mayor Mike Bodker led the final countdown for the lighting of the city Christmas tree and dreidel. Then it was on to the inflatable rides and the choo-choo train for the kiddies and hot dogs for everyone. Residents also had the opportunity to sign giant Christmas cards for American troops overseas.
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Welcoming the public are, from left, Council members Cori Davenport, Bob Gray, Lenny Zaprowski and Mayor Mike Bodker.
The Johns Creek Christmas tree is all alight after the lighting ceremony.
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Emory Johns Creek Hospital hosts annual Holiday Workshop BBQ, choral performances highlight kids fundraiser for Ga. Firefighters Burn Foundation JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Emory Johns Creek Hospital will host its ninth annual Holiday Workshop Friday, Dec. 4, as part of Johns Creek’s Founders week celebration. The event will include choral performances by students from Woodward North, Dolvin Elementary School, and Findley Oaks Elementary School. The Holiday Workshop features crafts for kids, pictures with Santa, a tree lighting ceremony, and holiday lights along Johns Creek Parkway. The Johns Creek Fire Department personnel will also bring their smok-
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Roswell, BT play in state semifinals Friday Both teams enter games without a loss this season By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — With wins last Friday, Roswell and Blessed Trinity advanced to the state football semifinals this week, where each team will have a chance to play for a state championship with a win. Roswell (13-0) had their closest margin of victory all season last week when they hosted Collins Hill, beating the Eagles 17-10. In their 65 years of football, Roswell is 13-0 for just the second time. The last time Roswell went 13-0 was in 1968, when they won the state championship under Head Coach Charlie Horne. After opening the playoffs with three home games, Roswell will travel to Loganville to take on the 13-0 Grayson Rams, winners of the 5A state championship in 2011. With their 35-7 win over Dawson County last week, Blessed Trinity advanced to the semifinals for the second consecutive season. The Titans, who have made the playoffs the past five seasons, will be playing for a spot
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Roswell (13-0) vs. Grayson (13-0) For the Hornets and Rams, an undefeated season stands to have a bitter end this Friday. Both Roswell and Grayson enter their matchup undefeated on the season with hopes of returning to the state championship game. Both teams won the state championship in their last appearance: Roswell in 2006 and Grayson in 2011. Both teams are ranked in the top 20 in the country, according to MaxPreps. Last week, Roswell was able to get a late interception from senior safety Marcelino Ball and run out the clock to secure their 17-10 victory against Collins Hill. Though Roswell dominated the game statistically, missed opportunities kept the game
close. Quarterback Quintarius Neely threw an interception in the end zone and Turner Barckhoff missed two field goals. However, Roswell’s defense was able to limit the production of the Eagles’ spread offense, holding them to just 27 yards rushing and 192 yards of total offense with 10 tacklesfor-loss. The Hornets’ defense will need another big game against the rush as they face a formidable Grayson rushing attack which works mainly out of the shotgun. Grayson’s Cameryn Brent is coming off a Grayson schoolrecord 269 rushing yards in the Rams’ 35-28 win over Westlake last Friday. Brent has 1,205 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. Brent has lots of speed and hits holes hard, though he also has the ability to break out plays to the outside to find running room. In the Rams’ secondround game against Valdosta, Grayson compiled 345 yards rushing and added 177 yards passing from QB Chase Brice. Though there were missed opportunities for Roswell’s of-
fense, they still compiled 314 total yards, 127 yards passing and 187 yards rushing. Running back Sheldon Evans accounted for 159 yards rushing and averaged 4.7 yards per carry. In what was perhaps their toughest test of the season, Roswell’s offensive line continued to control the line of scrimmage against Collins Hill. Grayson’s defense, which is sizeable and works out of the 3-4, is giving up just 10 points per game. This will be the secondever meeting between the two teams. In 2009, Grayson beat the Hornets 24-14 in the second round of the playoffs. The winner will take on the winner of the Colquitt County/ Mill Creek game on Dec. 12 in the 6A state championship game.
Calhoun (13-0) vs. Blessed Trinity (12-0-1) Blessed Trinity dominated Dawson County 35-7
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Lady Mustangs are from left, Grace Gersack, Sophie Davis, Camille Michael Jordan Denardo (holding cross country trophy), Audrey Henderson and Avery Terpstra.
Mill Springs Academy has a Winning Fall Sports Season ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Mill Springs Academy’s is proud to share that the Varsity Boys’ Soccer team clinched the Atlanta Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship. The Varsity Boys’ Soccer team has a 28 game win streak going back three years and are three-time champions in conference play. Phil Hanson, Michael Smith
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Semifinals: Continued from Page 32 BT will face a formidable Calhoun defense that is giving up just 11 points per game. The Titans’ defense gave up just 202 yards, 88 passing and 114 rushing, against Dawson County while forcing three interceptions.
Country have won their fourth championship in five years. The Mustang team has also won their second GISA Region 1-AA Championship, going on to the state meet where they tied for first place. Victoria Fairley, Angela White, and Kelli King coach the teams. Coach Fairley remarked, “Their performances at state were truly
Calhoun’s offense is averaging 234 yards rushing per game in the playoffs. Yellow Jackets’ junior Olico Dennis had 1,153 yards through 12 games and QB Kaelan Riley is coming off a four-touchdown performance, all rushing, last week. This Friday’s game will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools. The winner will take on the winner of the Westminster/Cedar Grove game in the state championship on Dec. 11.
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‘Cats’ pounces onto Playhouse stage CUMMING, Ga. — This holiday season, a beloved Broadway musical has hit the local stage. “Cats,” the third longest-running show in Broadway history, pounced into the Cumming Playhouse Nov. 19 and will end its run on Dec. 13. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m., while Sunday matinees start at 3 p.m. RISPA, an award-winning performing arts schools in Alpharetta, is presenting the production, which is based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” The musical tells the tale of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles as they decide which feline will ascend to the “Heaviside Layer” and come back to a new life. According to its website, RISPA is a “cultural performing arts school committed to making performing arts a meaningful experience for all individuals.” RISPA seeks to prepare young performers for a serious career in dance, musical theatre, acting and singing, while also building skills such as discipline, self-confidence and creativity. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with RISPA on this production,” said Linda Heard, executive director of the Cumming Playhouse. “RISPA has an amazing reputation in Atlanta
“Cats” will run from Nov. 19 to Dec. 13. for producing top-notch shows because of its focus on training the very best young talent. We’re happy to share their high level of professionalism with our Cumming audiences.” Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Cats” introduced the song “Memory,” which has become a Broadway standard. The show first opened in London’s West End in 1981 and then on Broadway in 1982. It has won numerous awards and was the No. 1 longest-running Broadway show in history from 1987 to 2006, when it was surpassed by “The Phantom of the Opera.” “Cats” is the fourth longest-running West End mu-
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sical, and has been performed around the world after being translated into more than 20 different languages. Tickets to “Cats” are $27.50 for adults, $25 for seniors 60 and older, veterans, students age 18 and under, and groups of 25 or more. Patrons also have the option of making a $5 donation to the Cumming Lions Club with their ticket purchase. The Lions Club supports a range of civic activities, but primarily focuses on helping men, women and children with vision and hearing impairments. To purchase tickets, go to playhousecumming.com or call the Cumming Playhouse at (770) 781-9178.
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SAT: Continued from Page 1 significance, making the essay section optional. Students with plans to attend college still have two opportunities to take the current SAT in December and January before the new test is administered in March 2016. The changes to the SAT are the first tinkering of the SAT since 2005, when the essay was added and the point scale expanded to 2400. Officials with the College Board, which administers the assessment, say the redesign of the SAT is necessary to focus on knowledge that matters most for college success, and better reflects what students are actually being taught. So gone are obscure vocabulary words like “prevaricator” and “sagacious,” which have been replaced by words like “synthesis,” which students may actually use in conversation. Also removed is the onequarter-point deduction for wrong answers, which should encourage test takers to take chances on questions as opposed to leaving them blank. In terms of the essay, during a community forum at Chattahoochee High School on the re-designed SAT, Lynn Demmons of the College Board still urged parents and students to check with potential college choices to see if they require the essay. If taking the essay, students will now have a total of 50 minutes, as opposed to only 25 minutes with the current SAT. In its own analysis, the College Board determined that fewer than 45 percent of test takers in the class of 2015 received a score on the SAT that met the organization’s “College and Career Readiness Benchmark.” This is essentially the score that will likely earn a student a 3.0 in college courses. Officials note this is not a
reflection of the test itself, but served as a directive for the SAT to take a deeper look at the information contained on the assessment. “The percentage of students who graduate high school ready for college hasn’t increased in the past five years,” said Alcón-Heraux. “This is a call to action for the College Board to redesign our assessments to be more focused, useful, clear and equitable for students,
SCHOOLS and use our assessments to connect students to opportunities.” Since its introduction in 1926, the SAT has been the most popular and widely taken college entrance assessment by college-bound students. However, in recent years the ACT, which is considered by many to more closely align to the high school curriculum, has steadily gained ground on the SAT.
Roswell HS to host SAT information meeting Dec. 17 Parents of students in grades 6-12 are invited to learn about the redesigned SAT during the parent information nights on Dec. 8 at Tri-Cities High School and Dec. 17 at Roswell High School. Both meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in each school’s auditorium. The system held similar seminars throughout the district in November. Officials with the College Board will share information on the redesigned SAT, scheduled to roll out in March 2016, including the new system for scoring the SAT, the contents of the test, including the different test sections and specific types of questions students will be answering. The sessions will also be filmed and available to view on FCSTV Cable Channel 24.
johnscreekherald.com | Johns Creek Herald | December 3, 2015 | 35 In 2014, 1.8 million students took the ACT compared to 1.7 million who took the SAT. The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to
provide all students with free, personalized practice to help improve their skills for the SAT. Students and parents can register at satpractice.org.
ONLINE AUCTION BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA The City of Alpharetta, in conjunction with GovDeals, will conduct a CONTINUOUS online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com. All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities. Once the items are sold, the coordination of and actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party. For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Brent Burdette with the City of Alpharetta, Department of Finance at (678) 297-6067 or bburdette@alpharetta.ga.us.
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The following is a list of property located at the Johns Creek Police Dept. If you believe that you are the owner of this property, please call 678-474-1586 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Proof of ownership and a valid ID will be required to claim any property. A public internet auction of the following items will begin the week of December 10th. The auction’s website is www.propertyroom.com.
The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for the Ocee Park Playground Renovation Project. Sealed RFP’s will be received no later than 2:00 PM on December 21, 2015 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. RFP’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on December 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City Hall, Chattahoochee Conference Room, 4th floor.
Items: Georgia car title, keys, Nextel cellphone Boys Chaos Bicycle Samsung T-Mobile cellphone Silver ring Samsung Verizon cellphone US Bank Visa Debit Cards Georgia license plate Mexican Consulate ID Card Apple IPhone 5S Black baseball cap Georgia driver license CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Along with previously advertised items, the following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, December 14, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V--15-29 Branch and Barrel Restaurant/Avalon Consideration of a variance to allow a pole sign. The property is located at 1400 Avalon Blvd. within Land Lots 802, 803, 854 and 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.
The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d— 42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. RFP packages are available on the City of Johns Creek website (www.johnscreekga.gov). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. RFP’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the RFP number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an RFP response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. (THREE (3) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE RFP ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED.) RFP’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFP information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Warren Hutmacher City Manager
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Chopin: Annual gala held at Country Club of the South Continued from Page 1 leged to attend this year’s Chopin competition. “It was an extraordinary experience to be able to listen to Chopin’s music eight or sometimes more hours a day. The 1,000-seat concert hall was always filled to the brim with people from all continents and from all age groups, including many young people,” she said. “In the foyer, one could hear many different languages. “All these people gathered to celebrate Chopin’s music.” The competition process started a year ago when the jury listened to the tapes of more than 400 pianists from around the world. From that group 80 were invited to compete in Warsaw in October. After three weeks of daily concerts and four stages of eliminations, 10 finalists were chosen, representing Korea, Canada, the United States, Russia, Poland, Latvia, Japan and Croatia. “There were 10 finalists from eight different countries,” she said. On every occasion, Lato said she stresses that the youngest generation is at the heart of the society’s mission. “We want to open the
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Lori and Richard Hamrick enjoy the music, the food and the friendship at the gala.
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Ensuring the success of the ninth Chopin Gala are, from left, Anna Holub-Standish, Elzbieta Krawczynska, Halina and Alek Szlam, Dorota Lato, Joanna Krauz, Renata Cichocka and Elizabeth Pelypenko. beautiful world of classical music to them, as we believe that classical music in particular increases young people’s
intellectual abilities, provokes creative imagination and helps our youth gain a better understanding of each other and the
DEATH NOTICES Leon Paul Aleksandrowicz, 58, of Gainesville, passed away on November 19, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Virginia Theresa Barnett, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away on November 18, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Rev. Robert “Bob” Fields, 83, of Forsyth County, passed away on November 22, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Imogene Gaines, 81, of Cumming, passed away on November 4, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Vincent Francis Gallo, 79, of Cumming, passed away on November 12, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Joseph Virgil Gibson, 64, of Cumming, passed away on November 16, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Gloria Gilford, 69, of Alpharetta, passed away on November 13, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Edward Hunter, 77, of Cumming, passed away on November 7, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Nancy Ann Palmer, 90, of Roswell, passed away on November 8, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
William A. Jones, 80, of Cumming, passed away on November 19, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Mary Papasidero, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away on November 15, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Christopher Patrick McCormick, 54, of Cumming, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory. Beatrice Mae McCrea, 83, of Johns Creek, passed away on November 2, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Janet McKenzie, 76, of Cumming, passed away on November 19, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Marjorie Ethel Moore, 91, of Marietta, passed away on November 9, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Shirley Elaine Petty, 89, of Roswell, passed away on November 16, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Bernard Ruppert, 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away on November 19, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Hilda Clair Valentine, 99, of Maysville, passed away on November 4, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Margaret Helen Zegers, 95, of Marietta, passed away on November 9, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
world around them,” Lato said. The competition was won by Seong-Jin Cho, from Korea, who instantly became a national hero in his country and his competition recordings and CDs are top sellers, surpassing
all music categories. The Atlanta gala came just days after the terrorist attack on Paris. Lato said the society would unite with Paris. “In this tragic moment, I would like to quote Leonard Bernstein who in November of 1963 at the time of national grief said: ‘This sorrow and rage will not inflame us to seek retribution. Rather they will inflame our art. This will be our reply to violence: To make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.’”
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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 ately caught one suspect, Sheshonda Cherish Wells, 42, of Atlanta. A police dog tracked down the remaining two suspects, a 17-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman. All three suspects were arrested for felony shoplifting and resisting arrest. Wells was additionally charged with fleeing, reckless driving and driving without a license. The 17-year-old was also charged with giving false information to police.
Pair steals $100s in clothing ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two women were arrested Nov. 18 after allegedly taking about $800 each in clothing from a local store. Employees of the Macy’s at North Point Mall told police the women came into the store about 3:30 p.m. and began hiding items from the racks in their handbags and two Macy’s bags they brought with them. They then left the store without paying for the items. The women were stopped as they left and arrested. They were charged with felony shop-
lifting. In total, one woman stole $851 in goods while the other stole $714 in goods. Hats, boots, jeans and other clothing were taken.
Stolen ID leads to $7K in charges ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta resident reported someone had made more than $7,000 in charges in his name. The victim told police Oct. 15 he received a letter from one of the credit-reporting agencies that someone tried to open a T-Mobile account in his name. The application was flagged as fraudulent and denied. A month later, Nov. 15, the victim received another letter, this time from a recovery company, demanding he pay his outstanding credit card debt of $7,400. The victim said he has not had an account with that bank or credit card since 2001 and had no debt from them.
Getaway vehicle a 10-speed? ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta man is suspected in an attempted breaking and entering Nov. 18, after he was caught allegedly fleeing the scene. According to police, the victim, a Parkcreek Court resi-
dent, said someone rang her doorbell several times at 3 a.m. When she did not answer, she said she heard the person enter her back yard and break the glass on her back door. When she turned on house lights, the suspect fled. She described the suspect as a man riding a bike with curved handlebars. Police found Kyle J. Levenhagen, 25, of Royal Creek Drive, Alpharetta, nearby. He was riding a bike with curved handlebars. He said he could not sleep and was out for a ride. A search of him turned up a Stanley axe multitool and a pellet gun. The victim identified Levenhagen as the suspect. He was charged with loitering and criminal trespassing.
Thief “steals” while victim texts CUMMING, Ga. — A woman contacted the Cumming Police Department Nov. 17 for a theft/entering auto call. She told officers she used her car to conduct a transaction at the ATM at Wells Fargo and then drove to Rest Haven and parked her car. While sitting in her car texting, she said someone reportedly reached in through her sunroof as she was sitting there, rummaged around her purse and stole her card car-
johnscreekherald.com | Johns Creek Herald | December 3, 2015 | 37 rier without her seeing it occur. She said the purse was next to her on the seat. She also said she heard some rustling in the woods near her car while she was sitting there.
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on Nov 20, 2015 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, and Wine. BUSINESS NAME Maru Eatery, LLC Dba Mr. Sushi 9775 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste M Johns Creek, GA 30097 OWNER/OFFICERS BUSINESS NAME Maru Eatery, LLC Dba Mr. Sushi 9775 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste M Johns Creek, GA 30097 Owner, Jae W. Kim
The woman later told officers she found her aluminum card carrier in a trash bag in her car and nothing was missing.
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on Nov 24, 2015 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, and Wine. BUSINESS NAME Zoe’s Kitchen Holding, LLC Dba Zoe’s Kitchen 11250 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste 110 Johns Creek, GA 30097 OWNER/OFFICERS BUSINESS NAME Zoe’s Kitchen Holding, LLC Dba Zoe’s Kitchen 11250 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste 110 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Owner Michael Lee Farrow
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Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.
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