Milton Herald - December 22, 2016

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Tis’ the season to assemble toys

Local brotherhood of guys drinking beer come together for a cause ►►PAGE 8

Fulton to build STEM campus Plans on opening by 2020 ►►PAGE 10

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Urban Farmhouse shows how adaptive reuse can be done to good effect.

Crabapple Market: Creating a destination Milton’s Crabapple community is rapidly becoming a place people want to live, work and play. Two of the architects behind this reimagining of Crabapple are entrepreneur Ron Wallace and developer Adam Orkin, standing outside Wallace’s Olde Blind Dog in Crabapple. See story page 18.

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Teenager found dead Sunday morning after disappearing from party ►►PAGE 6

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man wanted for armed robbery, robbery and carjacking was captured Saturday morning, Dec. 17. Thomas Bennett, 47, of Woodstock is suspected of hijacking a woman’s car Dec. 9 at knifepoint and attempting to rob a Walgreens a few days later.

The woman was driving down Rucker Road around 1 a.m. and stopped for a red light at the intersection with Harris Road. While she was waiting for the light to turn, the woman heard a loud crash to her right as someone shattered her passenger-side window. Bennett then allegedly climbed in through the broken window and

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demanded that she get out of the car immediately.

The woman responded by elbowing Bennett in the head.

While she was still hitting him, Bennett allegedly pulled out a folding knife and BENNETT threatened her.

It was at this point that the woman tried to get out of the vehicle, but she became entangled in the seatbelt.

Bennett began to drive off while the woman was still in the car, but she managed to free herself and jump out of the car.

“The man stole her vehicle, and it had a purse in it, her personal belongings and some Christmas gifts,” said Alpharetta Public Information Officer George Gordon. “You can imagine how ►► Christopher Robert Wangle, 48, of

traumatized she was.”

The woman ran up to a nearby house at Spring Gate Lane and screamed for help. Some residents responded and called 911 for her.

The woman’s phone was also in the 2016 maroon Dodge Caravan when it was stolen, and police were able to use the phone’s GPS to track it to Cherokee County.

The abandoned car was recovered six days later near the intersection of Arnold Mill and Mill Creek roads.

Gordon said that the same man who carjacked the woman attempted to rob a Walgreens in Crabapple Dec. 14 by threatening to shoot if he was not given cash.

Bennett was found and arrested two days later without incident in a joint operation between Alpharetta detectives and Cherokee County deputies, Gordon said.

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Man arrested for shooting gun downtown ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested Dec. 11 after firing a gun multiple times on South Main Street in downtown Alpharetta. Police responded to a 911 call at 10:30 p.m. that night about a man shooting a gun. A few witnesses were able to direct police to the man, later identified as 33-yearold William Craig Brewer of Sugar Hill.

According to the witnesses, Brewer got into an argument with someone outside of one of the restaurants. When he was asked to leave, Brewer replied with a “no” and shot one round from a 9mm

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What is Blended Vision?

By Niraj Desai, M.D.

Niraj Desai, M.D.

Cataract & Refractive Surgeon

Undoubtedly, many folks in their 40’s who were previously unburdened by funny contraptions fashioned from glass and steel (aka glasses!) have painfully realized the limitations of the human visual system with ageing. Their ability to see near, far and everything in between begins to betray them and they awake one day wishing that their arms could grow just a few inches longer or, perhaps, that they could have a selfie stick fashioned as a book holder permanently attached to their arms (or perhaps, not). Funny or not, it is a real issue that affects patients as they turn the midlife corner.

The human visual system as an inherent ability to focus on near objects by a mechanism called ‘accommodation’. This begins to slow down in our 40’s and comes to a screeching halt around 60 years of age. For centuries then, your good eye doctor has been available to prescribe magnifying glasses so you may finish at long last , sew those newborn blankets and beat those crossword puzzles! That is all fine and well, but can you improve upon this concept of magnifying glasses when it is time for cataract surgery?

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Yes, is the short answer. Though, beyond the scope of this article, there are a variety of options to help with the goal of unaided near or intermediate vision such as multifocal IOLs, monovision and blended vision. Let us focus on blended vision here.

When a cataract is removed, whether you are far-sighted, near sighted or just a perfect specimen of optical humanity, ie no need for distance glasses, you lose your ability to focus within a 2-3 foot range. This can be addressed, however, with some planning and thought. One of the well received and well tolerated options for patients opting for insurance covered single vision implants at the time of cataract surgery is blended vision. Instead of defaulting both eyes for distance and, thereby, sacrificing all near and mid range focusing ability, the non-dominant eye is purposefully targeted to mid range vision. This allows a significant increase in functional vision during day to day tasks such as cooking, grocery shopping, playing sports, seeing the instrument panel when driving, working at the computer etc. Glasses are still sometimes necessary for reading fine print, but tablets such as the iPad with font expansion at your fingertips have done away with even this exception for many patients. Even patients with significant astigmatism can benefit from blended vision if they have toric IOLs implanted.

By focusing the dominant eye, which some patients know as their ‘shooting eye’ or ‘aiming eye’, at distance, you cover the brain’s desire to have the dominant eye focus well at distance. The non-dominant eye then, is focused at a mid range target generally ~ 3 feet away or as desired by the patient. Alone, this eye then will not have the same sharpness as the dominant eye will at distance as it is focused on more near targets, but with both eyes open the vision is seamless from midrange and beyond. It imparts a tremendous ability to a visual system that is, otherwise, dependent on bifocals or progressives to function.

Blended vision is not for everyone, but has shown great success in a large group of patients. Some caveats to consider are the need for over the counter glasses to read small print, possible haloes at night when driving and time needed to adapt to this new vision for some patients.

In summary, cataract surgery has advanced in many ways and through careful planning and consultation, the patient may attain lifelong benefits by procedures such as blended vision.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – It’s no secret the city of Milton loves horses. Just look at the city’s logo.

So, it is only natural the City Council approved creation of the Milton Equestrian Committee at its Dec. 19 meeting.

City Attorney Ken Jarrard said the mission of the group is “to advocate for, promote and participate in the selection and interpretation of equestrian initiatives and equestrian events, to encourage local exploration, generate civic pride, increase tourism and showcase local equestrian land, equestrian businesses and equestrian initiatives.”

The governance will consist of a seven-member board of directors.

The original slate of members will be selected by either a council member or the mayor.

All members must be approved by a majority council vote.

“Members of the board of directors must be a resident of the city of Milton, be at least 21 years of age and either

Also at the meeting, the City Council:

• Approved a parks and recreation department athletic association manual and facility use agreement between the city of Milton and New Found Life Football League.

• Approved an intergovernmental agreement between Milton and Forsyth County for the provision of fire-rescue and police services to certain property located within Forsyth County.

• Approved 6-1, with Mayor Joe Lockwood against, an amendment to Deerfield Form Based Code that eliminates all residential uses, except when located in a vertically mixed-use building for properties adjacent to Ga. 9 and North Main Street.

• Deferred an amendment to Agricultural District zoning regarding paved and unpaved roads.

personally own one or more horses or own land which has maintained one or more horses during the duration of a consecutive six-month period prior to the time of appointment,” Jarrard said.

“Members of the MEC board of directors shall undertake their respective duties in a volunteer capacity and shall not be compensated for any time or expenses associated with any assignment or function with respect to the MEC.”

Mayor Joe Lockwood said citizens in the equestrian community often are interested in preserving land. He said the chosen members also need to be people who are willing to educate the public on equestrian issues, such as firework safety.

After an initial term, the members will go through the same appointment process as newly nominated individuals.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The holidays are always tough on Georgia’s military kids because all they really want for Christmas is for Dad or Mom (sometimes both) to come home from an overseas deployment. That is where the North Fulton VFW Post 12002 steps up.

“We want deployed Georgia military to know that, especially at Christmas, their families are being cared for,” said North Fulton VFW vet Christian Stevens. “When we buy toys for these children, we have gotten the word about which specific toy they want. That is what they get. Not something just like it or similar, but that exact toy,” Stevens said.

That means if the child wants a blue electric scooter and a pink helmet, she gets it. If it’s a Madden NFL17 Xbox One, that’s what he gets.

The veterans want to deliver exactly what the child wants because they want to make the holidays the absolute best they can be while Mom or Dad (sometimes both) cannot be home for

Operation Santa What: Funds to buy presents for children of Ga.-bases military personnel deployed overseas Who: VFW POST 12002 Operation Santa Where: Send donation* to: Operation Santa c/o VFW Post 12002, PO Box 618, Alpharetta, Ga 30009 *Be sure put “Operation Santa” on the memo line BECKSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY/SPECIAL

VFW vets shop for children of deployed Georgia soldiers as part of Operation Santa. They have a list and checking it twice.

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Unlike many VFW posts, Post 12002 doesn’t have its own headquarters. Instead, the post representing all of North

Why: Every military child gets exactly the desired toy

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Late night party leads to teen’s death Chamberlain Ivey found drowned in lake; partygoers taken to hospital for treatment

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — What began as a Christmas party Dec. 18 on Lake Windward ended in tragedy when Alpharetta police found the body of Cambridge High School senior Chamberlain Ivey, 18.

Police were in the area around 3:40 a.m. to a possible burglary in progress near Staghound Court, said Alpharetta Public Information Officer George Gordon. Instead officers found a party going on where some of the attendees told them Ivey had gone missing.

While searching the area, some neighbors told police that they had recently heard a large splash. Police and firefighters took the search to the heavy woods and shore of nearby Lake Windward to no avail.

It was only after the search party launched an Alpharetta fire services boat onto the lake that they got any results.

Ivey was found dead “underwater, near the back of a residence,” Gordon said.

Meanwhile, additional attendees at the gathering were taken to North Fulton Hospital for treatment.

Police are now investigating “the possibility that illegal narcotics played a role in the events that transpired,” Gordon said.

Just hours after Ivey’s death was discovered, around 300 students from Milton, Cambridge, Johns Creek and other local high schools came together in mourning.

“He would always give these big, suffocating hugs to everyone whether we wanted it or not,” said Cambridge friend Rebecca Humm. “His spirit will forever and always rest over the school.

He was the one who brought us all closer together as a community, and now we can celebrate the amazing, wonderful life he had.”

Ivey was in his senior year at Cambridge High School, where just last week he won two senior superlative categories for class clown and best social media.

“We express our deepest sympathy to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief,” said Cambridge Principal Edward Spurka.

“The most important thing to remember is to be there for your children. Be gentle, understanding, and above all listen to them.”

Cambridge set up specialized crisis “CARE” teams available in school to give support to any students who need it.

Anyone who would like to help the surviving family can donate to gofundme.com/chamberlains-mom.

The full story is available on northfulton.com.

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OPINION

Somewhere among all these guys are the toys they assembled to make sure local children have a merry Christmas.

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Christmas giving a two-way street B.O.G.S.A.D.B.A.P.T.T.* raises season’s spirits (*Bunch of Guys Sitting Around Drinking Beer and Putting Together Toys) LAKEMONT SUBDIVISION – Tis the Christmas season for the celebrants for a certain band of brothers who harken to the words, “Some assembly required.”

For some, the HATCHER HURD yuletide season Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com begins Thanksgiving weekend with pulling out all the Christmas decorations and putting up the lights around the house.

And of course for merchants and shopping malls it begins the day after Labor Day these days.

For the rest of us, the Christmas season has many rituals that may signal the true start of the holiday season.

For some it is the ritual of picking out just the right Christmas tree to take home and decorate. For others it may be sending out handwritten cards to friends and family.

For one dedicated group of guys, the Christmas season begins on the first Friday in December with what has become a now-27-year ritual known as

Bunch of Guys Sitting Around Drinking Beer and Putting Together Toys.

From all across North Fulton and beyond they come. These sturdy lads each year take the pledge to assemble one wheeled toy to be delivered to the Greater North Fulton Charities to brighten one child’s Christmas morning.

In return, we have a reunion of sorts, for many of the faces have become quite familiar. I was not an original inductee into the brotherhood, but I did receive my 20-year pin not too long ago, and I am considered one of the elder statesmen of the group – well, one of the elders anyway.

It was begun all those years ago by two Roswell attorneys, Rich O’Donnell and Steve Dorvee, who decided to sponsor a party that required participants to come with a toy (preferably with wheels) and assemble it during the party.

Messrs. O’Donnell and Dorvee in turn would provide food and beer and other accoutrements for the mutual conviviality of all.

This “some assembly required” party largely consists of the old hands standing around kibitzing as the newbies struggle with tools or the directions

(one memorable soul had directions in five languages – only English was missing).

My “rookie” year is still remembered among the old hands as I struggled with only a short-handled screwdriver to piece together a large wooden airplane with wheels, wings, propeller all devised by Satan.

I was mercifully rescued by a couple of guys who finished it because they wanted to get home before dawn.

Once assembled, all of this rolling stock winds up in the hands of the Greater North Fulton Charities and the Roswell Child Development. These worthy organizations use the presents to bring cheer to children who otherwise would not have much to cheer about Christmas Day, So each year, the true meaning of Christmas is brought home to me again. For me the Christmas season begins that first Friday in December.

This holiday is about giving, not receiving. No gift I receive under the tree gives me quite the inner glow that the one child’s bicycle I bring each year to Casa O’Donnell, the Squire of Lakemont Court.

I know at least one kid is going to

get that thrill I received when I saw my first bike that one Christmas morning that is now dim in the mist of time.

None of us mention any of this during the party, of course. We talk about the usual stuff guys do in such informal occasions – football, baseball, politics – and then repeat.

I don’t know if it is simply a product of getting older, but I find it particularly satisfying when I can find a gift that will truly mean something to the recipient.

You know, not just another sweater or gadget in among the pile of sweaters and gadgets we always give.

Maybe it’s an old photograph of a loved one you found and put in a new frame. Perhaps it’s some other forgotten memento from the past that you give to someone who will appreciate it.

I guess I lean toward the sentimental, but isn’t that the dominant emotion during Christmas? I think the best presents can’t be bought at Macy’s.

At this time of year, aren’t we usually busy trying to recapture what we loved best about the Christmases past?

That was what Dickens tapped into with his “Christmas Carol.”

So each time the first Friday in December rolls around, I content myself with creating at least one special Christmas memory for a child I’ll never see or know. And that gives me a warm feeling right down to my mistletoes.

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SCHOOLS

Capital Plan 2022 includes opening of Fulton STEM campus in 2020

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The highly-touted STEM campus on the site of the former Milton High School is the top construction priority for the Fulton County School System as it finalizes the 2017-2022 Capital Plan.

But the projected 2020 opening for the new school means North Fulton students will likely endure overcrowded conditions in many area high schools for at least three more years.

During the November meeting of the Fulton County Board of Education, the Capital Plan 2022 was presented, outlining the proposed capital programs for the next five years. The plan is being funded by proceeds from the one-cent Special Purpose Location Option Sales Tax passed by voters in May. Officials with Fulton Schools said the long list of projects is prioritized based on need, with the understanding the expense to fully fund the needs is greater than the revenue stream.

“As we talk about prioritizing what goes first, we have to be very mindful of expenditures and revenues,” said Deputy Superintendent Patrick Burke. “It’s about cash flow management.”

Fulton Schools expects to receive

$840 million over the life of the fiveyear tax, which begins in August 2017.

The STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) campus in Alpharetta will be one of two such schools in Fulton County; the other planned for South Fulton. That campus is scheduled to open in 2021.

The Alpharetta campus has been discussed for the past few years as an option to provide students with an education outside of the traditional curriculum and to provide relief to the area’s overcrowded high schools.

Enrollment in North Fulton has slowed in the early grades, but it continues to rise at the high school level.

Burke said that rise has been the one “unanticipated trend” in North Fulton.

The last year high schools in North Fulton were below state capacity was 2014.

“We are over capacity today and the projection is it is getting worse,” said Burke, who noted overall high school enrollment in North Fulton is 800 students above state capacity.

That assessment prompted Alpharetta board member Katie Reeves to encourage the district to accelerate the schedule for the Alpharetta STEM school if possible.

“Having started [my service on the school board] with trailer villages

everywhere, and students and teachers having the kind of experience that no one wants to write home about, I really do hope we are trying to deliver [this project] as quickly as possible,” she said.

Reeves noted the SPLOST was passed by voters with the expectation of relief, and the system needs to deliver on that in a timely manner.

Burke explained the list of needs was developed over the past two years, beginning with a facility assessment at every building in the system. Each project was then prioritized into five categories based on need, then slotted in over the five-year run of the Capital Plan.

In addition to new schools and renovations/replacements of existing schools, Burke said high priority needs also included “life safety” needs such as replacement of fire alarms and roofing, as well as high school tracks and turf, elementary school playgrounds, and media center modifications.

Although SPLOST revenues for the 2017-2022 cycle do not start flowing into the system till August, startup funds will be borrowed from the system’s general funds to accelerate planning, pre-design and design.

“It is important to get the budget going now as we are in the process of staffing the program and [sending out]

Proposed Projects for North Fulton (2017-2022 Capital Plan) *details on projects can be found at www. fultonschools.org Priority 1 Alpharetta STEM Campus Replacement of Crabapple Middle School Renovations/Improvements at Existing Schools Holcomb Bridge MS Priority 2 Northwestern MS Webb Bridge MS Sweet Apple ES Northwood ES New Prospect ES Priority 3 Centennial HS Roswell HS River Eves ES Priority 4 Chattahoochee HS Shakerag ES State Bridge Crossing ES Priority 5 Alpharetta HS Milton HS Northview HS Crabapple Crossing ES Findley Oaks ES

the ‘requests for proposal’ for program management,” said Burke.

The approved list of project schedules and cost will be finalized and approved by the Fulton School Board in the spring.

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COMMUNITY

Milton police armed with potentially life-saving drug MILTON, Ga. — The Milton Police Department is now equipped with a new tool designed to help decrease the number of deaths stemming from opioid-related overdoses.

Thanks to assistance from Georgia Overdose Prevention, Milton officers are now carrying Narcan (Naloxone), a drug administered using a nasal injector, to help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Accidental drug overdose is a nationwide epidemic that has been growing in recent years. In 2014, Georgia enacted House Bill 965, also known as the “911 Medical Amnesty Law,” to help reduce the number of drug overdoses by granting limited immunity in cases where individuals are seeking medical help for an overdose.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, opioid overdoses nationally have quadrupled since 2000, and Georgia has seen a significant increase in the number of drug overdose death rates over the last few years.

To combat this rising trend, the

Milton Police Department secured special training for its officers on the deployment of Narcan. On-duty officers officially began carrying the drug in November.

“Our hope is that officers won’t have to use it, but we want to ensure our public safety staff have all the available resources to assist a citizen in need and possibly save a life,” said Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood.

Milton police officers are certified first responders and are often times the first to arrive on scene.

When an individual is overdosing on an opioid, breathing can slow down considerably, resulting in difficulty waking them. Narcan, an opioid antagonist, can be administered to individuals experiencing an overdose and works by blocking the effects of the opioids and possibly reversing the overdose.

“Those moments prior to EMS arrival can be the most critical to someone’s survival in the case of an overdose,” said Milton City Manager Steven Krokoff. “It can literally mean the difference between life and death.”

Milton selects new police chief 25-year law enforcement veteran joining Milton Police Department MILTON, Ga. — Following a nationwide search, the city of Milton has selected George “Rich” Austin, Jr. as its new chief of police. Austin, who is currently serving as the Captain of Internal Affairs with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in N.C., officially joins the Milton Police Department on Jan. 30, 2017.

With more than 25 years experience in law enforcement, Austin has served in a variety of patrol, administrative and leadership positions over the course of his career. From his early days as a patrol officer in the small town of Pineville, N.C., located just outside of Charlotte, to his lengthy and highly decorated tenure with the city of Charlotte, population 809,000, he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to building community partnerships, empowering staff and operating with transparency.

“Chief Austin brings a wealth of education and professional experience to the city of Milton and we are excited

George “Rich” Austin, Jr. is Milton’s new police chief. to have him join us in January,” said Mayor Joe Lockwood. “We appreciate the contributions made by outgoing Chief Steven Krokoff over the last two years and look forward his continued leadership as Milton›s city manager.”

Austin was one of 100 applicants vying for the police chief position. Advertised in early August, the position drew interested applicants from across the U.S., from the West Coast to the

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Local designer selected to decorate Children’s Charities event ‘Designing for a Difference’ Clarity Farm Showcase Home to benefit charity MILTON, Ga. — Pacita Wilson, owner of Pineapple Park and a local interior designer, was selected to handle the interior design for Children’s Charities “Designing for a Difference” Clarity Farm Showcase Home. Held April 19-23, 2017, all proceeds from the tour will benefit Children’s Charities effort to build an all-inclusive play park project in Milton, which will provide a playground for all abilities and disabilities.

“Children’s Charities is very fortunate to have someone of Pacita’s caliber to oversee the interior decoration for this fabulous show home,” said Amanda White, co-founder of Children’s Charities. “At more than 10,000 square feet of living space,

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 fic. ►► Christopher B. Bowers, 34, of Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, was arrested Dec. 2 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, child endangerment, impeding traffic and notice of change of address. ►► Kiara Alexander Walker, 28, of Story Circle, Norcross, was arrested Dec. 2 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and impeding traffic. ►► Austin Riley Jones, 26, of Atlanta, was arrested Dec. 2 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Erin W. Dupuis, 35, of River Trail,

Chief: Continued from Page 12 East Coast and a number of states in between. The five-member interview committee, chaired by City Manager Steven Krokoff included city management staff, as well as a representative from Milton›s Municipal Court and the Milton business community.

this will truly be a one-of-a-kind home. We encourage everyone to visit for ideas, to purchase the decorations or simply help fund an all-inclusive playground for the community.”

Wilson founded Pineapple Park six years ago in downtown Woodstock, and her business has flourished since.

Her passion for interpreting a customer or client’s vision by connecting with each of them on a personal level has laid the foundation of her success at Pineapple Park.

Tickets to visit the Clarity Farm Showcase Home and Tour cost $25 in advance online at ChildrensCharitiesGA.org and $30 at the door.

Kicking off the Showcase Home and Tour is the Children’s Charities Southern Soiree, which includes an exclusive preview tour, live music, gourmet tasting and cocktails on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

This private, intimate event costs $250 per ticket.

Marietta, was arrested Dec. 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, expired tag and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jill Michelle Gerlach, 42, of Garden Circle, Canton, was arrested Dec. 1 on Rucker Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Robert James Sauthoff, 35, of Beaver Creek Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 30 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Kwame Iman Lebron-Smith, 26, of Sonata Lane, Milton, was arrested Dec. 11 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Priscilla Baca, 24, of Carriage Park Lane, Duluth, was arrested Dec. 10 on State Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, expired tag and expired license.

“The level of interest in this position is a true testament to the Milton community,» Krokoff said. «Chief Austin is an accomplished leader with a well-rounded law enforcement background and we are eager to get him on board.”

The Milton Police Department serves more than 37,000 residents with a total staff of 40 sworn officers and four non-sworn members.

NorthFulton.com | Milton Herald | December 22, 2016 | 13

Baby Raven’s heart surgery goes well

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com BOSTON – A community holding its breath as 1-year-old Baby Raven Raines underwent complicated heart surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital can breathe easier now. The surgery has given the child born with multiple heart defects a heart to match her smile – perfect.

Calling from Boston, her maternal grandmother Nell Estes said doctors told her Raven has a fully repaired heart now and is doing beautifully.

“She should have a full recovery from her heart problems. We are just so thankful. She went into her surgery at 7 a.m. and came out at 4:30 p.m. Dr. Chris Baird was just wonderful,” Estes said.

One of the biggest problems for Raven was one of her heart ventricles was just not functioning. Now it works fine, she said.

“We still need prayers for a good recovery. But now it looks like it will be weeks instead of months,” she said.

Baby Raven has spent almost her entire short life in hospitals battling not only her heart defects but a damaged spine. The heart problems have always been the first priority for her care.

“She still has a long way to go, but the biggest mountain is behind us now.

Her spinal problem is not so severe,” Estes said.

The child has been through so much but has a happy but thoughtful disposition that immediately melts the hearts of all who meet her.

Despite her problems, she loves to interact with people. Estes said she was smiling on her way to surgery.

Raven Nell Raines was born Dec. 10, 2015, with critical heart defects at

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Baby Raven gives a wave from her hospital bed at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Northside-Forsyth Hospital. She was quickly transported to the Sibley Heart Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.

There she had three open-heart surgeries in the first four months of her life. More complications have followed, but she has come through them all. By the time she was 8 months old, Baby Raven had spent all but three weeks of her life in the hospital.

In August, Egleston doctors discovered she had another problem inside her heart. This time it would require highly specialized surgery for Baby Raven – something doctors here had never attempted. So in December she flew to Boston Children’s Hospital for yet another open-heart surgery with her parents Ruthie and Mike Raines.

Estes also made the trip, but she will be returning to Alpharetta now.

“We have had so much help from so many people. Stonecreek Church was simply amazing. It has been a real outpouring of love from so many people,” she said.

“We have every reason to be optimistic now.”

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For the past three months, we’ve reported weekly on the City of Alpharetta’s pending decision on where to locate a parking deck on the west side of Main Street.

Regular readers will note that usually, there’s nothing to report. So, why

waste the ink?

One reason is that the City Council already had decided – back in August – to put the deck on Roswell Street. But that decision was rescinded after public outcry demanded a second look.

It is to the City Council’s credit that it applied the brakes so quickly and threw it into reverse. It’s not something you see very often.

Another reason – the main reason – is that the public counts on us to sound an alert when major decisions are in the offing.

It doesn’t always happen like that.

Just ask residents of unincorporated Norcross.

Last March, residents in my subdivision of Indian Crossing learned a major convenience store chain planned to buy a small strip mall at the entrance to their subdivision and build a super service station. It was seeking zoning concessions that would allow for no buffer – that’s zero feet – between its operation and the adjacent residential property.

The site lies at the corner of Beaver Ruin and Indian Trail roads, one of the busiest and most dangerous intersections in Gwinnett County and about a stone’s throw north of the Norcross City Limits.

Nearby residents were concerned that a high-impact retail operation, such as a super convenience store/gas station, would create chaos at the intersection. Moreover, the store, a Quik Trip, would generate a greater current of traffic than, say the restaurant or nail salon where customers often stay for close to an hour.

Much of that new traffic would empty out into the subdivision at its entrance where residents already queue up for a chance to catch a light that stays green for only 7 seconds.

A handful of residents appeared before the County Planning Commission in March to speak on the issue. It is common practice that zoning matters receive full screening before planning commissions before they are passed on for approval or denial before a city council or county commission.

The Gwinnett County Planning Commission tabled the matter in

. . . the public counts on us to sound an alert when major decisions are in the offing.

It doesn’t always happen like that.

Just ask residents of unincorporated Norcross.”

March, and the residents who appeared in opposition were not afforded an opportunity to speak.

Signs were soon posted on the property and on the county website announcing the matter would be discussed at the April County Planning Commission meeting.

Again, residents appeared to speak, and again the matter was tabled with no comment permitted.

For the next couple of months, residents kept vigil at the property and on the county website, looking for new postings for meetings.

Each time, residents appeared to speak. Each time, the matter was tabled with no comment permitted.

Finally, in May, a sign was posted on the property announcing that the City of Norcross would hold hearings to consider annexation of the property.

The sign on the property and on the city’s website announced a meeting was scheduled for early June before the Norcross Planning Commission.

Residents feared the worst. Norcross is famous in Gwinnett County for its appetite for commercial property. It was Norcross, remember, which sent out letters to hotels and businesses along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Peachtree Parkway offering “nofee” annexations just weeks before area residents voted to incorporate and form the City of Peachtree Corners. Civic leaders in the area were not amused at the attempt to grab their tax base.

With this history in mind, Indian Crossing residents were extra vigilant.

Each day, the proposed convenience store property was studied for any new postings. Each day, the Norcross city website was scanned, especially the “Meetings and Agendas” menu on the home page.

Finally, on June 8, about 12 resi-

Alpharetta residents are weighing two main options on where to locate a new parking deck downtown. dents were granted permission to speak on the issue before the Norcross Planning Commission. These residents had no standing because their homes were just outside the city limits. Yet, they were heard.

The Norcross Planning Commission voted 3-0, with two members absent, to delay any annexation until Quik Trip performed a traffic study, which they said should have already been performed.

One commission member bristled at the notion of 75-foot tanker trucks trying to negotiate the intersection and turn into a subdivision. This is no place for a gas station, he said.

Residents were overjoyed. The Planning Commission wouldn’t meet for another month to reconsider the annexation. That gave them time to mount even more opposition, maybe find some Norcross residents to speak before the planners.

Guess what happened.

Less than two weeks later, the Norcross City Council held a “special called meeting” and voted to annex the property anyway – without a traffic study, without a word from its own Planning Commission.

This meeting was not posted on the property. It was not listed under “Meetings and Agendas” on the city’s website.

A letter of complaint was filed with the Attorney General’s Office for violation of the Georgia Open Meetings Act. It took the office two months to respond.

Here’s what the Attorney General’s Office had to say: “The Open Meetings Act does not require notice of the spe-

cial meeting to be posted on the property, and that the Act does not specifically require notice of special meetings to be posted the City’s website.”

The Attorney General’s Office noted that it understood why some residents might have expected to see notice on the property and notice on the city’s website, but there was no law requiring it.

The city had argued that notice had been posted on monitors at City Hall and, the city’s legal organ had been notified.

As a result, the Attorney General’s Office decided not to pursue the matter.

It should be noted, Quik Trip had every right to pursue the property.

Attorneys and company representatives were on hand at most meetings and made themselves available to speak with residents.

Early last week, JoAnn’s Nails and Lupita’s Mexican Restaurant closed shop. JoAnn is moving to a site across the street. Lupita’s, a neighborhood hangout for residents for more than a decade, is still looking for a place to relocate.

Indian Crossing residents await the shovels and the tanker trucks up at the top of the hill.

With one brief exception, they never had a chance to open their mouths about the development although it will affect their livelihoods, their property and their future.

No government – not the county, not the city, not the Attorney General – stood up for them. Most wouldn’t even let them speak.

This is why we waste our ink.

NorthFulton.com | Milton Herald | December 22, 2016 | 15

Prosperity is pouring over the borders. For Forsyth County, folks have been running into the county year after year. You have a choice of where to put your business where the growth is.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — If you’re looking for outdoor furniture with a French flair, look no farther than Forsyth County.

Fermob is a French wholesale distributor of outdoor lounge furniture products and accessories. Fermob USA sells outdoor furniture directly to the trade and to consumers through a network of retailers.

It’s known for its eco-friendliness as well as bright color options. Multiple parks around the United States have Fermob’s chairs.

The company officially opened its new 40,000-square-foot United States headquarters Dec. 12 at 1610 Redi Road in Cumming. Its former location was in Dawsonville, but the company had outgrown its 19,000-square-foot facility.

Fermob USA has grown steadily over the years and needs more warehouse space to accommodate growth, according to Leslie Thompson, Fermob COO. “We are thrilled about our European-inspired building as it offers a

The ribbon cutting Dec. 12 marks the opening of Fermob’s new United States headquarters in Cumming.

modern open office design to encourage collaboration among our employees,” she said. “The new warehouse will help us streamline our processes and increase efficiencies so we can continue to grow and serve our customers.”

Her husband, Jim Thompson is president of the American location and said the couple fell in love with the company while visiting France.

“We thought the chairs we saw would be great for a pine table I was building,” he said. “But it’s turned into much more than that.”

The couple chose Forsyth as they liked the community and lived there already.

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They couldn’t have picked a better place, according to U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall who represents Forsyth.

“Prosperity is pouring over the borders. For Forsyth County, folks have been running into the county year after year. You have a choice of where to put your business where the growth is,” Woodall said.

And Fermob national President Bernard Reybier also says the company’s new American headquarters will thrive.

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NorthFulton.com | Milton Herald | December 22, 2016 | 17

New Year momentum based on data, not opinion The housing market seems to have gained a momentum as we turn the corner into 2017.

Whereas in years past, it seemed to be experts’ optimism GEOFF SMITH that fueled moAssurance Financial, mentum leading gsmith@lendtheway.com into the new year, this year the data is doing the talking.

According to RE/MAX of Georgia, there were 32 percent more closed transactions in the Metro Atlanta area this past November compared to November 2015. In that same period, the median price of those homes jumped 6 percent.

I am a mortgage banker and in my industry everyone likes to have a theory as to why homebuyers are doing what they are doing.

This summer, housing activity was relatively flat for what is normally the busiest time of the year.

Many folks quipped that people were just waiting for the election to get over with.

I heard stories of how millennials were clogging things up delaying buying their starter homes because they were either strapped with too much student debt, or they just don’t care about buying houses.

They were perfectly comfortable enjoying the freedom that renting affords.

Theories are just coming in as to why activity now is picking up during what is usually the slow time of year.

Housing inventory levels have stayed pretty low throughout the year, but they did seem to stop dropping.

Last year, inventory levels dropped steadily as the metro area added almost 90,000 jobs while

about the same number of people move here. New construction could not keep up.

I have not seen those population numbers for 2016 yet, but there was a surge in permits issued for new home construction.

Among major metropolitan U.S. cities, the Atlanta Metro area ranked third in new housing permits issued through October of this year with 31,174, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of those, 19,804 were single-family units and 11,236 were five units or more.

In the same period for 2015, only 25,234 permits had been issued, and that was up from 21,787 in 2014.

Each of those years was a sharp increase compared to 2009 when permits bottomed out at only 5,393. But they were still nowhere near the pre-recession numbers in 2006 when 60,764 permits were issued.

While we did see a healthy increase in new permits issued this year, many wonder why there weren’t more. Builders give many reasons. Everyone agrees that skilled labor is hard to find. After construction came essentially to a halt in 2008, many workers either switched to other industries or moved back to their home countries.

Builders today are competing

for skilled workers to build their projects and that slows the building process and drives up costs.

Many builders also say that increased regulations at the local levels have made permitting and building more cumbersome and expensive.

And I just read a report in the Wall Street Journal where some national builders are blaming those millennials for staying on the sidelines and not doing their share to stoke greater demand for lowerpriced housing.

There is another theory as to why builders are focusing on the more upmarket buyers. Mortgage interest rates have risen sharply since the presidential election.

The average 30-year conventional rate has risen a full 1 percent from around 3.5 percent to almost 4.5 percent, according to Mortgage News Daily.

If you bought a $350,000-house today, you would be paying almost $160 more a month than you would have if you bought the house just before the election.

The rise in rates has not dampened the spirits of homebuilders, though. According to another Wall Street Journal article, the National Association of Home Builders’ sentiment measure rose to its highest level since July of 2005.

The article says homebuilders believe that a President Trump will improve the economy and clear many of the regulatory hurdles that either stifle some construction projects or make them too costly.

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When you show up at a networking event, be prepared. It is not the time to spend 20 minutes telling a few people about your business. It’s a time to spend a few minutes with a lot of people letting them know who you are, what you do, the type of customers you serve, and the value you provide.

Chambers of Commerce, Rotaries, business associations, industry groups, and professional associations all offer a tremendous opportunity to develop new contacts. Pick your networking events wisely because going to all of them is simply impossible.

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Crabapple: More than quaint; now a destination With 7 restaurants, posh boutiques, City Hall on the way, Crabapple transforming into trendiest new ZIP code

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – For 40 years the cachet for Crabapple had always been quaint and charming with good antiques stores. Well, Crabapple has grown along with the rest of Milton and now looks poised to parlay its charm to become a signature destination for all of North Fulton.

Once a quiet back-channel way to get from Alpharetta to Roswell, Crabapple now boasts vibrant neighborhoods and a thriving “Main Street” with shops, businesses and a growing array of fine restaurants.

Joining in the construction boom is Milton’s new City Hall. It is looking more and more like Crabapple will be the hub of city life in Milton.

Working arm-in-arm to make Milton a premier North Fulton destination are Adam Orkin, CEO of Orkin & Associates, and Ron Wallace, the former president of UPS International who makes Milton his home and who doesn’t know the meaning of retirement.

Both are bent on making that once sleepy village of Crabapple into a truly unique place.

“There won’t be any chain stores, no neon. What you will see is traditional neighborhood development,” Orkin said.

Their development, flying under the banner of Crabapple Market, wants to create an urban corridor that will be

inviting.

Instead of Avalon, Crabapple Market will evoke Seaside, Fla., or Carmel, Calif., Orkin said.

“Visitors will see the same great architecture, traditional neighborhoods, and it is all walkable,” Orkin said.

What Orkin and Wallace are doing is taking that traditional hometown everyone remembers and recreating it on the bones of Crabapple. Trendy small businesses and one-off restaurants and eateries dot the main drag, Crabapple Road, while a unique mix of housing is rising up along both sides.

With Milton’s City Hall coming up out of the ground, Orkin and Wallace are promising a throwback community with more in common with 1901 than 2001.

“We are making a community that will appeal to people because, for many, it is the hometown they’ve left behind,” said Wallace.

That appeal doesn’t just happen.

It is something Orkin and the Milton Planning Department are carefully crafting.

“What has kept Carmel the same charming city known all over? It’s the tough development codes that recognize the elements that make Carmel what it is,” Orkin said.

Called the New Urbanism, it calls for replacing the urban sprawl patterned after development since the 1960s.

It is a return to walkable village-like communities where shops, offices and

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Architecture, landscape and hardscape should all come together to create an harmonious effect, says developer Adam Orkin.

homes are in the same mix of uses.

“Milton is in the forefront for such traditional neighborhoods, Orkin said.

“Places where you can park your car and walk, bike or take a golf cart to move around. The city leaders get it.”

The look of Crabapple is no accident. City Architect Bob Buscemi and Development Director Kathleen Field have a good understanding of what makes downtown a walkable community, Orkin said.

It is so important that the three elements – architecture, landscape and streetscape – work together in harmony, he said.

“So the building, the landscape and the elements of the hardscape – the manmade elements of a space – all blend to create one harmony.”

Crabapple is also finding it appeals to small business owners who have their own ideas about what people want. Milton is a city with a lot of talented people who bring their ideas to a place like Crabapple, he said.

Orkin pointed to Urban Farmhouse.

It is an old farmhouse home designer Kim Hirsch has stocked with an eclectic inventory of furnishings, designs and accessories to suit her unique vision.

Up the street is Henry & Pearl Apparel and Gifts. Wallace says it is typical of shops in Crabapple because the people who serve you are often the owners.

“The people who come here to open a business are drawn to do what they are doing. And they like to do it in Crabapple,” Wallace said.

Dining out in Crabapple* OLD BLIND DOG – Only Irish pub to be named “Best Irish Pub” outside of Ireland. ‘Nuff said. St. Patrick’s Day is not to be missed.

MILTON’S CUISINE & COCKTAILS – The oldest restaurant on the block. Fine quality white tablecloth dining featuring “New Southern” cuisine from Chef Derek Dollar.

CANS TAQUERIA – CANS has the Mexico City cuisine with millennial atmosphere. Casual chic that is family friendly too.

INDIGO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE – Crabapple’s new fine dining restaurant and an instant success. Owner/executive chef Todd Hogan has done it again.

Excellent food, elegant ambience and live music that adds mood to the magic.

850f BARPIZZA – Boasts the largest American whiskey selection bar none. Pizza correctly cooked at 850 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, penne, meatballs, calamari, wings just for starters. Full bar with wine. A good fit in Crabapple.

GRAND CHAMPION BBQ – Wood pit and slow cooked – just like granddaddy did. In addition to pit-cooked barbecue, patrons rave about its brisket and Brunswick stew. Mac and cheese draws praise also.

MUGS ON MILTON – The laid-back coffee shop without the Starbucks hoopla. Closed Sundays, it offers great coffee and a different sandwich five days of the week with basil tomato soup Mondays. *Three more restaurants are in negotiations to locate in Crabapple

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CDA brings the holidays to low-income families Nonprofit passes out 100 trees to those in need

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — As Christmas rolls around, many families eagerly decorate their homes with tinsel and lights. They can barely imagine a holiday season without the all-important Christmas tree. Some low-income families, however, face a demoralizing reality where they may have to go without the classic tree.

That’s why the Children’s Development Association partnered with the Christmas Tree Santas to pass out free Christmas trees to families in need so that everyone can enjoy the holidays in a traditional manner.

Dozens flocked to the CDA Saturday, Dec. 10 to pick up some holiday decorations. Volunteers handed out over 100 fresh-cut Christmas trees to local families, along with a stand and some ornaments to decorate the trees.

Even Santa made a special appearance Volunteers said they loved to see the children’s’ faces light up as they got a taste of the holidays and received their gifts.

“What a joyful way to celebrate Christmas with our families by providing a tree, lights and decorations,” said Yehymmy Mora, early literacy coach and volunteer coordinator for the CDA. “Christmas Tree Santas help ease the financial burden that many families face during the holidays. Our families are excited to pick out their tree at their child’s school,” The CDA has been working with

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The families enrolled with the Children’s Development Association get a chance to enjoy the holidays with their new Christmas trees.

Christmas Tree Santas for six straight years ever since it was started. “[CTS] was founded by Alex Gramling when he gave away an artificial tree that his family no longer needed to a struggling family,” said Trish O’Neill, the marketing communications director for the CDA. “Gramling was so moved by the recipient’s joy and gratitude that he and a group of friends started Christmas Tree Santas in 2011, giving away over 300 trees.”

Gramling and Christmas Tree Santas have since given away thousands of trees across the nation to families who might be unable to afford them otherwise, including some local families in

A volunteer helps pass out Christmas trees to local families.

Roswell and metro Atlanta.

Most of the families who receive trees have children currently enrolled in the CDA, which provides affordable early learning programs and childcare options.

The CDA regularly has programs to help out its families and give its kids a brighter future. The Christmas tree giveaway is just one part of their holiday celebrations.

“The giveaway with Christmas Tree Santas coincides with our annual Santa Shop where we distribute toys for our children,” O’Neill said. “The event and partnership has been very successful in spreading joy and hope to our families.”

To get involved with the CDA and to make a donation, visit cdakids.org.

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DWAN BOSMAN’S JAZZY CHRISTMAS

Enjoy the seasonal sounds of saxophonist Dwan Bosman and the Dwan Bosman Quartet as they move the crowd with jazzy renditions of Christmas tunes, just in time for the holidays. The show will be Friday, Dec. 23 from 7:3011 p.m. at The Velvet Note on 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. Tickets are $25. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thevelvetnote. com.

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‘THE NUTCRACKER’ PERFORMANCES: ATLANTA BALLET

When: Through Dec. 24, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: foxtheatre.org

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS: GINGERBREAD HOUSES

What: Avoid the mess at home, and bring the family to the Publix Apron’s Cooking School to decorate their own gingerbread house. Children should be at least 4 years old and must be accompanied by an adult.

When: Saturday, Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Publix, 4305 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: publix.com

AVALON ON ICE

What: Ice skate on the Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. Watch for theme nights and enjoy warm, tasty treats rink side.

Enjoy special events throughout the season and sign up for ice skating lessons.

When: Through Jan. 22, 2017, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: general admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com

ADVENTURE TO SANTA

What: Meet Santa Claus in this immersive holiday experience. This season, the all-new attraction lets the family join Po and Friends for interactive games and an immersive, cinematic journey. Photo packages available.

When: Through Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Where: North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

CHRISTMAS AT SMITH PLANTATION HOME

What: Enjoy images of Christmas, including reminders of traditions from years-gone-by. Decorations are set up in all 10 rooms, plus an outdoor cook house and exteriors.

When: Through Jan. 2, 2017 Where: Smith Plantation House, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com/ christmas-2016

CHRISTMAS AT THE ROSWELL VISITORS CENTER

What: Santa is holding court as the Visitors Center salutes the North Pole with an old-fashioned tree featuring bubble lights, tinsel, icicles and many vintage Santas from days gone by. Stop by for a family photo.

When: Through Dec. 31, times vary Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com/ christmas-2016

SANTA’S VILLAGE LIGHT DISPLAY

What: Come see this holiday light display made up of about 14000 lights, including several additional displays and an animated singing Santa Band.

Train rides are available.

When: Through Dec. 31, 6-9 p.m.

Where: 405 Waverly Hall Drive, Roswell More info: bit.ly/2fKmTbB

EVENTS: VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR

What: Facebook is giving people a chance to experience virtual reality.

Attendees will be guided through several virtual worlds and can leave a GIF of themselves in VR to share with friends.

When: Dec. 21-24, 27-28; times vary Where: Avalon Entertainment Center, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta

What: Milton Grows Green, with Casey Tree Experts and the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, are hosting a Christmas tree recycling event. Or, for a $15 fee, Boy Scout Troop 841 will pick up your tree.

When: Dec. 26-Jan. 7 Where: Scottsdale Farms, Milton High School and Home Depot, Milton More info: facebook.com/ events/1826737317602568

FORSYTH COUNTY CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING

What: Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites residents to recycle their Christmas trees during the annual ‘Bring One for the Chipper’ event. Wood chips from recycled trees are available first-come, first served.

When: Dec. 26-Jan. 7 Where: Six locations across Forsyth County More info: keepforsythcountybeautiful. com

watercolor, clay and more.

When: Through Jan. 13, times vary Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

GEORGIA NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT

What: The Georgia Nature Photographers present this quarter’s gallery hanging that highlights awardwinning photography taken throughout the state. Works are available for purchase.

When: Through Feb. 28, times vary Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $10 for non-members, free for members More info and tickets: chattnaturecenter.org

LIBRARY EVENTS:

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: TROUBLE IN TOYLAND

What: Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy,” will present a show about saving Christmas. The toys are unfinished, the elves are on strike, Santa has lost his laugh and Rudolph has a runny nose.

When: Dec. 21-23, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell Cost: $5 More info and tickets: roswellcac.com

ALVIN STONE

What: Alvin Stone, a claims adjuster turned musician, will be performing “My Favorite Things.” Enjoy his soulful singing, characterized by a rich, powerful baritone and dramatic phrasing.

When: Saturday, Dec. 24, 7:30-11 p.m.

Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $24 More info and tickets: thevelvetnote. com

SYNERGY

What: Thirteen artists from the Brushwork Society of Atlanta will present their artwork in the 2016 exhibition. Enjoy a variety of paintings, including landscape, still life and figurative work. All are for sale.

When: Through Dec. 30 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: thebrushworksociety.com

HOLIDAY SHOW

What: Get into the holiday spirit with great local artwork at this annual Holiday Show. View works in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, oil,

BACH TO ROCK TODDLER MUSIC CLASS

What: Everyone is invited to the Bach to Rock’s Rock-n-Roll music class. This is a high-energy and stimulating music and movement class for toddlers and their grown-up. Make sure to RSVP as space is limited.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 28, 11-11:45 a.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: liane. wagner@fultoncountyga.gov

ESL GROUP

What: Join for a free chance to enhance your conversational English as a Second Language techniques. Ages 18 and up. For beginner to intermediate English speakers. No textbooks needed.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 28, 4-5:30 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

THURSDAY MORNING ESL

What: Practice conversational English skills with other ESL learners at this free class. For high beginner through advanced levels. New students accepted at any time. No textbooks needed.

When: Thursday, Dec. 29, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: michael.salpeter@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735

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Wintertime fishing tips for Delayed Harvest streams DROP-IN NEEDLECRAFT

What: Get together with like-minded crafters to socialize while you work on your projects. Come knit, crochet, embroider or cross-stitch at the library.

No RSVP needed.

When: Thursday, Dec. 29, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 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: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: MIRACLE ON MONROE

What: Experience Atlanta’s first Christmas pop-up cocktail experience, Miracle on Monroe. With expertly crafted cocktails and a warm fire, it’s the perfect evening out for Christmas lovers, cocktails connoisseurs and tinsel enthusiasts alike.

When: Through Dec. 24, times vary.

Where: Tapa Tapa, 931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta More info: facebook.com/ BudEtheElfsBar

FESTIVAL OF THE SEASON

What: Get ready to experience an underwater winter wonderland at Georgia Aquarium’s Festival of the SEAson, including family favorites like Wake Up Santa, Scuba Claus and the Holidazzle light show.

When: Through Jan. 1, times vary Where: Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. NW, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $30 More info: georgiaaquarium.org

By the time you read this, the volunteer-assisted “bucket brigade” stocking at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area’s Whitewater access point will be hisSTEVE HUDSON tory. That means Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group that there will be plenty of newly-stocked trout in the river, waiting to match wits with anglers who come to enjoy the great catch-and-release fishing that Delayed Harvest offers.

Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources has done a great job on our state’s Delayed Harvest fishery. Be sure you get out there and enjoy it!

But just because there are lots of fish in the Hooch, DH streams does not necessarily mean that they’re easy to fool.

Let’s talk about one of those other DH streams for a minute. Let’s take a look at Smith Creek.

Last week, for example, I visited one of my favorite DH fisheries – Smith Creek in Unicoi State Park. My schedule gave me about two free hours at the end of the day, and a quick call to my wife got me the okay to spend ‘em on the stream (yes, even us outdoor writer types have to run such requests through Scheduling Central).

Smith Creek is a small stream – in fact the smallest of Georgia’s Delayed Harvest streams. It offers a unique small-water fishing experience that in many ways is simpler than what you find on larger DH waters such as the Chattahoochee. Many anglers are especially fond of it for that very reason.

Anyway, after putting on the waders and stringing up the rod, I moseyed on down to the water.

How was it? Low and clear, especially on a small stream. That’s the recipe for “no fish” unless you get sneaky and stealthy. Because the water is so skinny, the fish will see you coming a mile away if you’re not careful. Those conditions call for Ninja-like fishing, with careful approaches to likely holding water and a minimum of overhead movement. Even camo is not out of the question, and it’s not unusual to see the most serious DH anglers easing up on the water as if they were Special Forces ops on a mission. Yes, it can take almost nothing to spook fish on a low, clear stream.

My Ninja skills are not quite what they used to be (thank you, knees) but

they must have been good enough.

I found that if I could sneak up on a deeper run or small hole I could tempt one of those Smith Creek trout often enough to keep it interesting. But if I went in standing tall, my only trouty encounter might be one with a fishshaped shadow heading the other direction at full speed.

Lesson 1, then, is simple: on a small stream like Smith Creek, be sneaky and keep a low profile.

What’s lesson 2? Well, that one has to do with tactics. During the cold months, the fish will tend to be deep.

On a stream like Smith Creek, “deep” is a relative term. Look for water that’s even a six inches deeper than the water around it, and fish that “deep” spot thoroughly. It’s amazing how often that strategy pays off. Many DH anglers concentrated only on the very deepest spots, and those certainly do hold fish.

But remember that every other angler on the creek that day has probably fished those same “deepest” spots before you. Think outside the deep-hole box a little bit, and your success rate will go up.

How do you identify those deep spots? It’s a situation where the old adage “you’ll know ‘em when you see ‘em” really does apply. I find that if I’m asking myself whether a place is “deeper” enough, then it probably is.

And that brings us to lesson 3, which has to do with the how of fishing those deep spots. How do you do it?

Easy – by getting down deep. Yes, there’s that word again. But it may be the big key to Delayed Harvest success.

Since the trout are going to be deep, you’ve got to get your fly down deep too. And this applies not just to Smith Creek but to every other Delayed Harvest stream too.

Sometimes when I’m fishing, I’ll see another angler who isn’t having much success. Sometimes we’ll chat for a moment, and as we talk about tactics it will often turn out that my newfound friend as only a little weight on his leader. In flowing water, even in a small creek like Smith Creek, it can take a surprising amount of weight to get flies down near the bottom, where the fish are, and on many occasions the simple act of adding more weight has turned that angler’s day completely around.

It happens to me too! I might be fishing a run with, say, a single BB shot and doing nothing, even though I know fish are there. But by simply adding additional split shot to take my offering deeper and closer to the bottom, I go from not-a-strike to fish-on, sometimes on the very next cast.

So there you have it – three tips that can help you have greater success on Smith Creek. Be stealthy, look for the “deeper” spots, and use enough weight to get your flies down where the fish are.

And how did my two hours on the water turn out? Better than I deserve!

Which flies worked? Well, the short answer is that I caught fish on tiny flies (little midge patterns such as the Blue Assassin), on big streamers (Rolexes, black Woolly Buggers, and the one that they’re calling the “Hudson Streamer”).

In fact, those same flies have been working well on other DH streams too.

Next week we’ll look at the long answer, flies-wise, to help you further meet the delightful challenge of fishing for Delayed Harvest trout.

Check out Steve Hudson’s book FLYFISHING 101, which teaches you everything you’ll need to know to get started in this exciting outdoor activity.

It’s available from local outfitters, on Amazon, or direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Families of The Drake House will join guests for a skate night at Avalon on Ice on Dec. 28 to benefit the organization by donating a percentage of sales.

Avalon and Northside Hospital team up to benefit The Drake House Local organizations join together to raise awareness in North Fulton this holiday season ALPHARETTA, Ga. — This holiday season, Avalon in Alpharetta has partnered with Northside Hospital for a special giveback benefitting The Drake House.

Avalon invites guests to show their support during the holidays by bringing gifts to the mixed-use community that will be donated to The Drake House.

Gifts can be dropped off at Avalon’s Concierge in exchange for a $3 discount on Avalon on Ice tickets for that day.

Throughout the holidays, Avalon will provide guests several other opportunities to give back to The Drake House during festive events.

Avalon on Ice: Families of The Drake House will join guests for a skate night at Avalon on Ice on Dec. 28 to benefit the organization by donating a percentage of sales.

Throughout the holidays, donate a gift to The Drake House and receive $3 off a ticket to Avalon on Ice to be used same day.

Santa House: Guests will have the option to give back by donating to The Drake House at Avalon’s high-tech Santa House experience throughout the season.

“Through Avalon’s giveback initiative, we can give extra support and comfort during this holiday season to

the mothers and their children at The Drake House,” said Freda Hardage, Northside Hospital Foundation director.

“It’s a wonderful program and we are excited to be working with both of these great community partners and bringing some holiday cheer to Avalon and North Fulton.”

For the gift giveback, toys, books, games, craft supplies, clothing, and household items are greatly appreciated. Additionally, all of Avalon’s fountain change collected during the month of December will be donated to The Drake House.

“We are thrilled to partner with Northside Hospital to give back to The Drake House and assist families during this special time of year,” expressed Carla Toro, director of marketing at Avalon. “The Drake House is an amazing organization in our local community that supports families during their time of need, and we are thankful to be a part of the gift giveback program and give our guests a chance to give back this holiday season.”

The holiday giveback benefitting The Drake House runs through Dec. 31. For a complete wish list of items and more information, visit experienceavalon. com.

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Join us to celebrate Christmas at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church “Many, but one body in Christ.”

Christmas Eve - Dec. 24 Mass at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m., midnight, and 8 p.m. (in Spanish)

New Year’s Eve – Dec. 31 Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish)

Christmas Day – Dec. 25 Mass at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, and 2:30 p.m. (in Spanish)

New Year’s Day – Jan. 1, 2017 Mass at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m. (in Spanish), and 5:30 p.m.

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ATLANTA —For many homeless Georgia animals, Christmas is just another lonely day. But the holidays pose a special risk to them, because at this time of year, overcrowding has life-ending results. One local pet rescue, Alpharetta-based Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, Inc., is calling attention to the desperate need for foster homes and new adopters with a special visit to Clayton County Animal Control on Dec. 15. Volunteers will be bringing treats and give the pets an opportunity to stretch their legs outside.

“Rescue Santa” also plans to pull one or more lucky pets into his sleigh for a freedom ride to find their forever family through the Angels network of foster homes.

“Pets are forgotten at holiday time,” Angels Among Us board member Lisa Zambacca said. “After Christmas the amount of pets brought to shelters is staggering. The newness wore off. The poor puppy peed. The new dog growled at their dog. One ate a sock, or got into the trash. These are the harsh realities of what really happens and why animals end up in shelters. The results are devastating - more than 100,000 healthy, loving, funny pets are eutha-

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nized each year in Georgia’s high-kill shelters.”

“There are lots of ways to fix this problem.” Zambacca added. “Visit the shelter first and ‘Adopt don’t Shop’.

Donating to Angels helps directly with our veterinary expense of taking heartworm positive or urgently sick dogs.

Volunteering as a temporary foster family is essential, because pulling one dog, means that there is space for one more, literally saving two lives. Angels

foster families only need to provide love, food and transportation to any of our area-wide adoption events.”

To learn about Angels Among Us Pet Rescue and to get involved, visit angelsrescue.org.

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Roswell boys basketball off to a hot start Hornets beat Milton, start season 10-2

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. − Roswell boys basketball head coach Ty Phillips said his player’s experience entering the season would likely pay dividends for the Hornets. If the first 11 games of the season are any indication, it has.

Roswell improved to 9-2 overall with a 58-50 win over rival Milton last Friday. Roswell’s win was the first over the Eagles since December of the 2012-13 season. Roswell opened a sizeable lead in the first half before a surge by the Eagles in the second quarter put Milton down just three at halftime. In the second half, Roswell’s defense clamped down, allowing the Eagles’ just four points in the third quarter.

“We didn’t want to show our hand too much in the first half, so they weren’t ready for what we brought in the second half,” said Phillips. “We

Weekend basketball scores Boys

Dec. 16 • Fellowship Christian 42, Atlanta Int. 32 • St. Francis 64, Wesleyan 49 • Roswell 58, Milton 50 • Cambridge 70, North Atlanta 60 • Alpharetta 70, Chattahoochee 60 • Pope 77, Johns Creek 64 • Dunwoody 78, Centennial 72 Dec. 17 • Lovett 57, Mt. Pisgah 44 • King’s Ridge 58, Mt. Vernon Presb. 40 • Forsyth Central 65, Chestatee 28 • Pope 59, Blessed Trinity 54 • Alpharetta 62, North Atlanta 46 • Johns Creek 79, Northview 77 • Chattahoochee 55 Centennial 50 • Cambridge 55 Dunwoody 52 • Roswell 51, South Forsyth 49

Girls

Dec. 16 • Lambert 46, North Forsyth 40 • South Forsyth 69, Forsyth Central 30 • Johns Creek 55, Pope 49 • Centennial 60, Dunwoody 52 • Alpharetta 42, Chattahoochee 26 • Cambridge 52, North Atlanta 28 Dec. 17 • West Forsyth 50, North Hall 43 • South Forsyth 52 Roswell 50 • St. Francis 58, West Dekalb 39 • Chestatee 40, Forsyth Central 29 • Northview 63, Johns Creek 42 • Alpharetta 70 North Atlanta 19 • Cambridge 60, Dunwoody 50 • Chattahoochee 46, Centennial 45

thought they wouldn’t be able to make those adjustments and I think it played out well. We really dominated defensively in the second half and shut down a great club.”

“We have played that well all year.

We are getting better.”

Roswell also contained Milton standout Alex O’Connell, a Duke-commit. “[Milton] has a great player (O’Connell), but we felt like if we played team basketball that we would prevail with our system,” Phillips said.

Roswell led by 14 in the fourth quarter, but Milton would eat away at

the Hornets’ lead, cutting the lead to six points with a minute remaining.

“We need to finish better,” Phillips said. “I feel it shouldn’t have been that close, but give [Milton] credit, they didn’t give up. We could have hit some free-throws and things like that, but overall I’m happy with where we are going.”

Though the first win over a rival in four years pleased Phillips, he said his team’s focus will remain on the region games.

“Region games are what it’s all about,” he said. “The biggest win we have had is Cherokee. We have so much respect for coach (Roger) Kvam, and that was a region road win,” Phillips said, referring to Roswell’s 35-33 win over region opponent Cherokee on Dec. 9.

The Hornets also beat Lassiter 5842, and currently sit with a 2-0 record in Region 4-AAAAAAA. After beating Milton Friday, the Hornets downed South Forsyth Saturday, 51-49, to improve to 10-2 overall.

Roswell will travel to Brooksville, Fla. to play in the Nature Coast Holiday Classic before resuming its region schedule at home against Walton on Jan. 6.

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A spent shell casing was found nearby. Brewer was arrested for discharging a firearm in the city and disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol.

Car stolen from restaurant parking lot

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported that her 1996 gold Nissan Maxima was stolen Dec. 5 while she was inside a McDonalds.

The woman had parked outside of the restaurant on State Bridge Road at 7 p.m. and went inside to use the Wi-Fi. When she came back outside 30 minutes later, her car was gone. The woman said that the car’s lock was broken and that she might have accidentally left the keys in the front seat. The only other items in the car were a few personal items, such as pictures of her son and his baby book.

The McDonald’s did not have security cameras that had a view of the area where the car was parked.

Request for Qualifications Preparation of a Unified Development Code (UDC) RFQ NUMBER 17-CD01 Sealed Proposal Due Date: January 13, 2017 at 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly announced approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for the Preparation of a Unified Development Code (UDC) will be posted on the following websites the week of December 15, 2016. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp Request for Qualifications City-Wide Master Plan Update for Parks & Recreation and Creation of Conceptual/Master Plan for Providence Park RFQ NUMBER 17-PR01 Sealed Proposal Due Date: January 19, 2017 at 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly announced approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

Sandy Springs fugitive located in Milton MILTON, Ga. — A wanted man was apprehended Dec. 9 during a traffic stop.

Police were patrolling near Milton High School when the license plate reader alerted officers that there had been a hit on one of the passing cars.

When they stopped the car, police were able to confirm that the driver, 53-year-old Billy Byrd from Sandy Springs, had a warrant out for his arrest. He was wanted by Sandy Springs police for failure to appear on a traffic-related charge. Byrd did not have a license on him, and when police put his information through their system, they found that his license was expired.

Byrd was arrested without incident on the warrant and charged with expired license and failure to carry license on person.

Man arrested for bank forgery ALPHARETTA, Ga. — One man was arrested Dec. 5 for third degree forgery after working with another man to cash fraudulent checks.

On Nov. 18, police responded to a Sun Trust Bank about a fake $2,200 check. The information provided by a Sun Trust Bank investigator led Alpharetta police on Dec. 1 to 25-yearold Timothy Thompson in Covington.

Thompson told police that a man approached him earlier and asked to use his ID to make money. He agreed.

They would then drive around and cash checks at different banks using Thompson’s name. The accomplice was later identified as 21-year-old Darius Sullivan from Jonesboro, but police were

unable to make contact with him.

Thompson was arrested for third degree forgery, and there is a warrant out for Sullivan’s arrest on the same charge.

Stolen credit card used to buy 4 pizzas JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported a case of credit card fraud Dec. 7 when she received multiple alerts of someone buying pizza with her card.

The woman and her daughter were at a party Nov. 26, when someone entered her car and stole $60 cash. No report was filed at the time. It was later discovered that the suspect also copied down the woman’s credit card number.

Two days later, a pizza was ordered by a “David” and paid for using the woman’s credit card. Over the next few days, three more pizzas were ordered using the woman’s credit card by a “David” and a “Zach Lee.” The last order was made Dec. 6 to a Papa John’s on State Bridge Road. The restaurant did not complete the order and alerted police.

Target hit with $2K theft MILTON, Ga. — A Target loss prevention officer reported Dec. 11 that close to $2,000 worth of merchandise had been recently stolen. Two men entered the Target on Ga. 9 at night and grabbed multiple pieces of merchandise, mostly audio-visual equipment, computer hardware and two bicycles.

They then allegedly left the store without paying for the goods.

The two suspects were seen entering an unknown model SUV.

Request for Proposal Custodial Services – City of Milton RFP NUMBER 17-PW02 Sealed Proposal Due Date: January 17, 2017 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM EST in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for the City-Wide Master Plan Update for Parks & Recreation and Creation of Conceptual/ Master Plan for Providence Park will be posted on the following websites the week of December 22, 2016.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for Custodial Services – City of Milton will be posted on the following websites the week of December 15, 2016.

http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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In Memoriam

David McFadden Short

HATCHER HURD/HERALD

Members of VFW Post 12002 work year round on Operation Santa. Front row from left are: Mike Kotler, Leo Buehler, Al Lipphardt, Jim Davis, Brian Corriveau and Gary Parnaby. Standing from left are Ken Randall, Len Brantley, Ken Christian, Christian Stevens, Hop Hopkins, Jim Swain, Richard Rogers , Chuck Lange, Mike Volosov, Brent Ellis, Roland Kort and Harold Sandall.

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Continued from Page 4 VFW post,” said past State VFW Commander Al Lipphardt. “Our only purpose is to help Georgia-based military families while they are overseas. We don’t have a post to keep up. All our efforts go to raise money for those operators who can’t be with their families when needs come up.”

This time of year, it is making sure the families of deployed troops are on Santa’s radar. But they are busy the year round.

“If the family has a broken water heater or the car needs repair, we make sure it gets replaced or repaired. When these National Guard soldiers are deployed, they are living off a government check. That is often less than what they would draw from their civilian job,” Lipphardt said.

“Operators” or “Special Operators” refer to those military personnel who are not officially putting American boots on the ground but are there

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anyway. They may be flying supplies to special ops posts or ferrying troops around.

One helicopter unit they were helping was flying emergency supplies in Iraq to 40,000 members of the Yazidi sect stranded on Mount Sinjar fleeing genocidal ISIS terrorists.

“We had received a whole lot of pallets filled with boxes of Girl Scout cookies. These folks were starving on top of this mountain so our guys dropped those tons of Girl Scout cookies,” Stevens said.

If your Georgia unit is overseas – often flying under the radar (i.e. unpublicized in the U.S.) – then Post 12002 has your back. Just say they are in close communications with a lot of U.S. Rangers, Navy Seals and other members of the special ops community you never heard of – or will.

Their big fundraiser is their golf tournament, the Freedom Fighters Open, each year the week before Veterans Day. They clear $40,000 for that, and it all goes to help Kenneth G. Randall, the post chaplain. For information go to freedomfighteropen.org.

David McFadden Short, 57 years old of Antioch, IL; formerly Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away at his home on Monday, December 12, 2016 surrounded by family.

He was born September 11, 1959 in Decatur, IL, the son of the late John Edward and Margaret Rose (nèe McFadden) Short.

Dave grew up in Joliet, IL and attended Joliet Catholic High School before graduating from Marquette University in Milwaukee. After college, Dave joined the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1981 until 1989. He rose to the rank of Captain and was an instructor for the A-6E Intruder aircraft. After leaving the Marines, Dave worked for Delta Airlines for 25 years as an airline pilot, where he rose to the rank of Fleet Captain and oversaw pilot training for various airplanes; the MD88/90, Boeing 717 and DC9. Dave also received a law degree from Georgia State University in 1999 and was licensed in Georgia and Illinois.

On April 11, 1992, Dave married Lori Ann Esser in Antioch, IL. He loved being a family man; volunteering and coaching his kids. Above all, Dave especially loved the many good times he shared with his family and friends.

Dave is survived by his wife of over 24 years, Lori Ann; their children, Kathleen Marie, Elizabeth Rose, Anna

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Debra Caldwell, of Roswell, passed away December 10, 2016. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Govindbhai Mistry, of Cumming, passed away December 11, 2016. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Jolene Chellis, 62, of Cumming, passed away December 8, 2016. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home.

Norman Quinn, of Roswell, passed away December 9, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Peter Anderson, 62, of Cumming, passed away December 10, 2016. Arrangements

by Byars Funeral Home.

Jerry William Bagwell, 74, of Cumming, passed away December 13, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Nell Boone, of Roswell, passed away December 9, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert Harrison Hodge, of Cumming, passed away December 6, 2016.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Carole Lee Martin, 81, of Suwanee, passed away December 9, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Jeannette, and John Edward McFadden; his siblings, Neil Joseph (Linda) Short of Casper, WY and Jane Ellen (Robert) Hickok of Joliet, IL; his mother-in-law, Marie Bukin of Antioch, IL; his fatherin-law, Edward Esser, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Linda Esser and Lisa (Brian) Kovach; brother-in-law, Edward Jr. (Elizabeth) Esser; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral Services 9:15AM Saturday, December 17, 2016 from the STRANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH, 1055 Main St. Antioch, IL 60002 to St. Peter Church, 557 Lake St. Antioch. Mass 10:00AM. Interment with Military Honors will immediately follow in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00PM until 8:00PM Friday evening at the funeral home. For additional information, call 847-395-4000. In lieu of flowers, donations are greatly appreciated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (1500 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 or www.pancan.org) or the Gateway for Cancer Research (1336 Basswood Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173) or Assistance in Healthcare (P.O. Box 396 Zion, IL 60099) or to JourneyCare (2050 Claire Ct. Glenview, IL 60025 or www.journeycare.org.)

Please sign the online guestbook for Dave at www.strangfh.com.

Nina Marie Senevey, 85, of Cumming, passed away December 13, 2016.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Josephine Sommariva, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away December 7, 2016.

Arianna Elizabeth Strawn, 11, of Cumming, passed away December 14, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Ray Wallace, of Alpharetta, passed away December 6, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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