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Milton highlights green initiatives Honors Milton Grows Green

By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — It was a good week for Milton Grows Green, the volunteer citizens’ environmental committee.

The officers of MGG were sworn in at the Milton City Council meeting Monday, Dec. 15, where the city focused on green space and sustainability efforts on the agenda.

Two days later, MGG was recognized by Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners for their efforts in raising environmental awareness.

Mayor Joe Lockwood thanked the volunteer group’s new officers as they were sworn in.

“You guys have accom-

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Four billboards have been built in Milton. They are the result of years of lawsuits. This one stands just inside the city limits near Ga. 9 and Windward Parkway.

Billboards go up in Milton Result of litigation

By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Drivers on Ga. 9 may have noticed some construction – new billboards in Milton.

Milton City Council addressed concerns

over the billboards at their Dec. 15 meeting.

The billboards are being built as the result of litigation that began prior to Milton’s incorporation in 2006.

Three years ago, the Georgia Supreme Court upheld the right of Action Outdoor Advertising and other billboard companies to construct billboards on private property,

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plished a lot and you are important to the city,” Lockwood said. “Thank you for all your hard work and time you’ve invested in the city of Milton.”

Milton Grows Green Chairman Jack Lindon invited Milton’s citizens to take part in the committee and its work.

“Everybody who’s interested in the environment is welcome to join,” Lindon said.

At the meeting, a resolution was passed unanimously to dedicate funds from transfer development rights or from private party leases to land or other resources for conservation purposes.

The green space resolution was developed in part by Councilwoman Karen Thurman.

“I thought it was important that any money we gained from those sales not go into the gen-

See COUNCIL, Page 4

Milton man charged in road rage incident MILTON, Ga. – Milton detectives have charged a local man in a road rage incident.

Julio Angel Martinez, 29, of Milton was arrested by Milton Police officers on Dec. 6. Martinez was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and aggressive driving.

On Dec. 2, two victims reported a road rage incident.

The victims said they were followed by Martinez, who taunted and harassed them while driving. He followed them into the parking lot of 13000 Deer-

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Employee suspected in $11K theft MILTON, Ga. – An employee of a local business is suspected in stealing as much as $11,000 from the till over the past three years.

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When confronted, the employee allegedly admitted to the theft.

Wallet turns up sans cash MILTON, Ga. – A Walmart employee is suspected of taking $120 from a shopper’s wallet Dec. 7.

The victim told police she dropped her wallet in the produce section of the Windward location. She did not realize it was missing until she got to the register. When she asked employees about the dropped wallet, she learned it had been turned in to lost and found by an employee. Cash in the amount of $120 was missing from the wallet when the victim recovered it.

The victim said she believes an employee took the money.

Prada purse pilfered JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone made off with a Prada purse and $200 in cash Dec. 3 after a car was broken into.

The victim told police she parked her car in her driveway overnight on Cromwell Court. On the front passenger floorboard, she put her Prada purse. When she returned to the car the following morning, she found the purse missing.

Inside the purse was $200 cash. The other contents of the purse – credit cards – were found dumped on the ground

nearby.

Handguns stolen MILTON, Ga. – A handgun went missing from a Milton residence between Nov. 22 and Dec. 7.

The victim told police he kept a 9 mm Kahr Arms handgun in his nightstand beside his bed. He checked on it Dec. 7 and found it, a magazine and bullets were missing.

He suspects that friends of his daughter’s took the weapon. He went out of town between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30.

While he was away, he said his daughter had friends over.

In Johns Creek, another handgun was reported stolen Dec. 3, this time from a vehicle.

The victim told police he parked his car in his driveway overnight. When he returned to it Dec. 3 at 4 a.m., the glove box was pried open and the black .40 Glock handgun he kept in the box was gone.

Daughter suspected in car theft MILTON, Ga. – A victim accused her daughter of stealing her credit card and selling her vehicle Dec. 11.

The victim said her adult daughter visited her home about 5 a.m. and left about 8:30 a.m. An hour later, the victim received a call from her credit card company advising someone just charged $500 at the Deerfield Parkway Walgreens. The card was canceled.

The victim found her credit card missing from her wallet along with $120 cash. She also realized her car was missing.

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The victim’s daughter allegedly has a history of theft from her parents.

At 1 p.m., the stolen car was located in Atlanta. Four men inside fled from police and escaped. The car was recovered.

Victoria Lynn Rogers, 35, of Milton is wanted for theft, theft of a motor vehicle, credit card theft and unauthorized credit card usage.

Liquor thief caught MILTON, Ga. – An alleged thief was caught Dec. 12 after stealing liquor and hiding it in his

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sleeves.

The victim, of the liquor store on Ga. 9, told police he saw a young man wearing a blue jacket steal a bottle of liquor from the store and then flee to the Kroger store next door.

Police found the suspect, Bryce Darnell Caldwell, 37, in the store. They found on him two bottles of liquor hidden up his jacket sleeves. He denied the theft but could not explain why he had bottles hidden.

When the liquor store employee identified Caldwell as the suspect, Caldwell allegedly said to him, “you just signed your death certificate.”

It turns out only one of the bottles of liquor was stolen,

valued at $22. The other was paid for by Caldwell.

Caldwell was arrested for shoplifting and terroristic threats.

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eral fund but go back into the conservation efforts,” Thurman said.

Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (FCCCE) of the Board of Commissioners presented an environmental award to Milton Grows Green, citing projects such as Rivers Alive, Bulky Trash Amnesty Days and Bring One for the Chipper.

MGG was one of five recipients of the award.

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los Ramirez, 24, of Roswell, was arrested for disorderly conduct, said Roswell Police Spokeswoman Lisa Holland.

He allegedly confessed to RAMIREZ lighting the fire.

Piccirilli said Ramirez lit the fire using brush and other materials on the property, causing a large part of the woods on the property and a side wall of the church to catch fire. There was “moderate” damage to the church, Piccirilli said with repairs needed due to smoke and water damage.

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The Milton Grows Green committee was honored by the Fulton County Commission Dec. 17 for their efforts in spreading environmental awareness.

ROSWELL, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested on suspicion of arson Dec. 14 after a church was set on fire.

The Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church on Old Alabama Road was reported on fire in the early hours of Dec. 14.

The woods behind the building and a rear wall were engulfed in flames.

Roswell Fire Department Spokesman Paul Piccirilli said about 25 firefighters from Roswell and Johns Creek fire departments responded to the scene and doused the fire in 20minutes.

A man was found nearby allegedly running naked through the woods. Juan Car-

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Options fade to keep Fulton Texas man arrested for Sunshine Academy open Milton home invasion Governing board refuses parents’ calls to resign

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Parents of a soon-to-shutter charter school are pinning their last hopes on becoming a Fulton County school next year, but Fulton officials note a critical deadline may have already passed, and tensions between parents at the school and its governing board are at an all-time high.

Last month, the Fulton Board of Education voted to deny charter renewals for Fulton Science Academy High School in Alpharetta and Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary in Roswell, effectively

closing the schools on June 15, 2015.

The decision for denial centered primarily on problematic governing boards at the schools and lack of cooperation with the Fulton School System (FCSS), according to FCSS documents.

However, in an unprecedented move, Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa floated the idea of allowing the Sunshine Academy to remain open and become a Fulton School of Choice next year. The FCSS is looking to expand options for students system-wide, and Avossa is open to the idea of including the Sunshine Academy – provided certain criteria are met.

“We don’t want to create false hope that this school can be transformed successfully

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MILTON, Ga. – U.S. Marshals arrested a Texas man Dec. 11 in connection with a home invasion that occurred in Milton Aug. 18.

Octavius Scott, 22, of Houston, Texas, was taken into custody by marshals in Houston. He was wanted in connection to a home invasion in Milton. In this case, the victim reported that at least one man entered her home and subsequently tied her to a chair.

The suspects then went through the home taking

electronics, jewelry and money. Scott is believed to be the leader of a home invasion ring that was targeting victims SCOTT of Asian/ Middle Eastern descent. He is being held in Texas and is also wanted in connection to home invasions in Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

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Rock legend stops in Roswell Mick Fleetwood exhibits art

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Fans of music legend Fleetwood Mac had a treat Dec. 16 when Mick Fleetwood appeared at Ann Jackson Gallery on Canton Street.

Fleetwood stepped out from behind the drums to pursue his other true passion – being behind the camera’s lens. With a photo exhibit titled “Reflections,” Fleetwood showed off about 30 photographs and art he has made over the years.

Fans had a chance to gather in Roswell to take in his photography, his art and the man himself.

“This is a huge deal,” said Scott Jacobs, who is the drummer in a Fleetwood Mac cover band called White Wing Dove.

“I would love to meet [Fleetwood] and talk drums for five hours,” he laughed.

“Since I was 14, I was a Stevie [Nicks] fan,” said Jacobs’ band member Barbara Joy as she awaited Fleetwood’s appearance at the gallery.

Fleetwood arrived and spoke about his art and motivations behind the pieces.

Fans of Mick Fleetwood’s music and art turned out to the Ann Jackson Gallery Dec. 16.

“I’ve always been into photography,” Fleetwood told the crowd.

He said he started taking photos while touring, and only recently – in the last 10 years – has he been showing them publicly.

“As music has thus far defined my career …this collection of my work titled ‘Reflections,’ defines my thoughts through my art,” Fleetwood said. “I am quite proud of this presentation. The collection is a body of over 30 works, both original photographs as well as hand-enhanced original photographs that are startling in their complexity and in their conception.

“Each one of the works housed in this collection has a distinct and personal story; and one that reflects my life, my roots, my journey and my passions …who I was and who I am.”

Valerie Jackson, owner of Ann Jackson Gallery, said the event was a “huge success.”

“It was a huge hit,” she said. “Most people think these things only happen in urban cities. I’m happy we were able to bring this to Roswell.”

Jackson said she hopes to bring similar displays to her gallery, at least two a year.

She is working to get a John Lennon exhibit as well as one

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North Fulton Rotary donates $20K to nonprofit CDA receives grant ROSWELL, Ga. – The Rotary Club of North Fulton gave a special Christmas present Dec. 12 when they presented a $20,000 grant to a local nonprofit. The Rotary’s RCNF Crawford Fund has approved the grant for the Child Development Association’s Parents as Teachers program. The grant will be matched by the North Point Community Church’s Be Rich Campaign.

The Child Development Association was founded in Roswell in 1968 and offers a NAEYC-accredited education program for preschool children of the working poor.

To learn more, visit www. cdakids.org. The CDA is an affiliate of the Parents as Teachers program, which offers personal visits to families and group connections focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family

well-being. The PAT program supports parents throughout pregnancy until their children enter kindergarten. To learn more, visit www.parentsasteachers.org. The RCNF Crawford Fund is named for past Rotary President Sandy Crawford after his passing in 2001. The funding for this grant was made possible by the generous bequest of former member Kathy Myers, who passed away in 2012.

The Rotary Club of North Fulton was established in 2000 and meets weekly on Tuesday at 12:15 at the North Point Diner on Mansell Road. Guests are welcome to attend to learn more about Rotary and what the Rotary Club of North Fulton does to make the community and the world a better place. To learn more, visit www.northfultonrotary.org.

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Georgia Tech ATLANTA – Sean Samuel graduated from Georgia Tech with the highest honors as an aerospace engineering major on May 3. He will now continue with the master’s program at the same university.

Audrey Grichting, a 2010 graduate of Milton High School, graduated on May 3 from Georgia Tech with honors. She was an operations and supply chain major in the

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Scheller College of Business, and started in June at Chickfil-A corporate headquarters, as an information technology business analyst.

To achieve highest honors, a graduate must have earned at least a 3.55 grade point average. To achieve honors, a graduate must have earned at least a 3.15 grade point average.

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Santa learned joy of giving early in life This time of year my desk traditionally looks as cluttered and chaotic as a Friday afternoon traffic tangle on Atlanta’s I-285. And smiling across the clutter is a framed picture of me intricately dressed as one of the most easily identifiable personalities in the world: Santa Claus.

That particular picture was taken just after news arrived that Time magazine has chosen me as one of the Top Ten Santas in the U.S., an honor that still gives me a jolt – a mixture of feelings ranging from gratitude to elation to humility.

Playing the role of Santa has been the greatest blessing I ever received.

But how did a little boy from Roswell, Georgia, mature into one of the most believable, likeable, well-received Santas around? Well, I’ll tell you.

The reason, I have to confess, is because I am not the first Santa in my family.

I was blessed with exceptional parents who taught me from the beginning the value and satisfaction of giving to others.

They grew up hard, surviving the Great Depression with not much more than each other and a strong faith and the character to pull through.

My father Ben was the oldest of eight children of Ena and Guy Tolbert. Growing up in the Great Depression he remembered well waiting in a “soup line” for basic some basic nourishment. He knew what it meant to have nothing and it was something he never forgot.

He promised himself and God that one day he would be able to help others.

As a boy every Christmas Eve, Ben and his siblings would hang up a clean socks – they were called stockings back them – on small nails hammered into the edge of the mantle. His mama would hand wash the socks because they should be clean for Santa.

Christmas morning each stocking held an apple, an orange, a some nuts and a few pieces of hard candy and peppermint sticks.

Every Christmas morning he would receive the same gifts. Little Ben heard about the gifts other more fortunate

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children received.

He wondered why his family had it so hard, but in his heart he knew this was the best his parents could do. And he was thankful.

Dad grew up, managed to go to college and through long days of hard work and dedication, he opened a clothing store in Roswell. Franklin Roosevelt had just been elected President of the United States.

It was 1932.

The store prospered and Ben decided it was time for payback, He shared his Christmas dream with Roger Weaver, a childhood friend, and the two set about making a dream a reality.

Throughout the year they collected toys that had been discarded, broken or simply were no longer wanted. In their spare time, they repaired them. Old bicycles got a fresh coat of paint. Broken dolls were glued together like new and given clean clothes. Balls were cleaned up and filled with air. And sometimes two broken bicycles were turned into one serviceable bike.

All this was done quietly and without any fanfare. At last it was Christmas Eve and it would cold. Still, Ben and Roger loaded all the “new” toys into the back of his rickety, old Ford pickup truck.

He dressed up in a Santa outfit he had bought from a local Five and Dime store. Now, this was a complete getup. The pants and jacket were pretty much as you might imagine they would be. But the beard was attached to a plastic Santa mask with rosy cheeks and a cotton mustache.

Then Ben placed a chair in the truck bed with toys all around him. Roger was the driver. They fired up the truck – it was old but it did start with a key not a crank – and off they went down bumpy dirt roads through the countryside around Roswell.

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Roswell resident Thomas Tolbert recalls what makes Christmas special.

When they spotted a house with lights on, they turned in and Roger honked the horn.

That first year they were greeted with a good deal of apprehension.

Picture it: Out of the dark December night, Christmas Eve no less, when most people were home with family and loved ones. Here comes this pickup truck with a man dressed as Santa Claus, laughing the traditional “Ho! Ho! Ho!” and inviting the children to come to the truck and choose one toy each.

Some parents asked, “How much?”

Not a cent! Some had to be convinced there was no catch. And one doubtful, cantankerous man stood guard on the porch of his unpainted frame house with a shotgun while his four children rushed out to try to decide what present to choose.

For many of the children, it was their first encounter with

Santa Claus.

He knew how they felt.

He saw their eyes, bright and shining and he heard the sincere “thank-yous.

Ben had to fight back tears when one little girl, clutching her doll, climbed into the back of the truck to hug Santa and promise, “I’ll take real good care of her.”

When all the toys were delivered and it was time to head back home, Ben stayed in the back of the truck instead of riding in the heated cab. It was cold and the wind was as sharp as if it had blown cross a whet stone, but Ben didn’t feel it.

It was a clear night and the sky was filled with millions of stars. You can see them still when you get away from city lights. It was his personal Thanksgiving a month after the official day.

He was thankful he was able to do this, and he and Roger continued to do it for

several years.

“Giving back gives you a wonderful feeling,” Ben would say. “Some people never feel that, and I feel sorry for them.”

Even today when I appear at Christmas functions and children line up and wait their turn to tell Santa what they are wishing, I keep nearby a bowl containing an apple, orange, unshelled nuts, hard candy and some peppermint sticks.

Those simple items define Christmas for me.

And when I look into those children’s eyes, I can feel how my father did all those years ago in the back of an old Ford truck.

Thomas Tolbert has made a career and a ministry of portraying Santa. Time magazine once named him one of the Top 10 Santas in America. He considers it a privilege to be Santa to thousands of kids every year.

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Variously called “Snowmageddon,” “Snowpocalypse,” or “SnOMG,” local governments were quickly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of motorists on the road and the worsening conditions throughout the day.

A commute that would normally take 20 minutes turned into a 10-, 14- or 20-hour drive.

Alpharetta had 50 Department employeesPublic Works begin salting the roads as the snow began on Tuesday, said Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz.

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Road was like so many others “We had all our trucks – clogged with traffic and abandoned ready to go,” he said. “Our problem vehicles. is we couldn’t get anywhere once we treated The worst intersectionsit once.” and bridges were hit first, however, day as the salt trucks with began using the sluggish lines of traffi police cruisers as c, the salt trucks escorts to move could not get to the traffic aside. hot spots quickly; nor could they return Conditions became to those already treated. The trucks cal police departments so bad, lobecame as stuck as the traffic. help stranded motoristsrefused to or come to It’s a problem a frustrated fender -benders.

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“People didn’t know where to “When cars are backed turn,” said Lisa Holland, up and with the you cannot get your Roswell Police Department. vehicles there to treat roads again,” 911 call centers were busy he said, “and where with people are stopped endless calls for help in snow and rain, and police. you get ice. There’s “We had to save our nothing we can do resources with that. We were for the most serious frustrated. Because calls,” Holland of the saturation said. “In 30 years, of traffic, we couldn’t I’ve never seen do more.” anything like this.”

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Carrington Academy donates to Angels Over Forsyth Student donations fill foster children’s Christmas wish lists

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Twenty foster children will wake up Christmas morning to presents under their trees, thanks to Carrington Academy.

Carrington Academy, 6140 Atlanta Highway, teamed up with Angels Over Forsyth (AoF) to collect and donate Christmas gifts for 20 foster children in Forsyth County.

This school is just one of many sponsors that donate to AoF. Nicole Razey, the assistant principal of Carrington Academy, said the whole school helped collect items.

“We got a list of 20 children,” said Razey. “We put a tree up in our school lobby and put the children’s names on ornaments. Our parents donated all of the gifts that the children requested, plus extra blankets, pillows, diapers and other things that they’d need besides just what they asked for.”

Extra generosity was the foundation of Angels Over Forsyth when Carol Walters created the organization 20 years ago, said Kathy Goodberlet, the current director for AoF. “She wanted to do something nice for the kids in the community,” said Goodberlet.

“It started off small with just a few kids. Over the years, it’s grown to doing full wish lists

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for the kids in foster care, juvenile court and CASA.” CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was how Goodberlet first heard about AoF. “I got one of my cases late in November,” said Goodberlet. “There were two little girls who we had to remove. I didn’t know how they were going to get Christmas. We’re not allowed to give them gifts, so I called Carol. We gave them Christmas that year.”

This inspired Goodberlet to continue to volunteer and help AoF. The program has grown since she first started. This year, between 215 and 250 children will receive gifts.

The gifts are donations from people around the community who want to help, including the Carrington Academy.

Jan Migliaccio, the principal for Carrington Academy, said it’s important for the students to see that in their community there are children who have needs.

“Not everyone is in a comfortable home and have parents around them all the time,” said Migliaccio. “For us, this is a community that needed help.”

Razey said that they wanted their pre-kindergarten students to realize that not everyone is the same. Carrington Academy put a name on each ornament so the students would associate that the gifts are going to other children.

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In the front row, from left, are Berlin Lemke, Jasper Windham, Amrutha Tatipathi, Gabriela Antunez, Isbelle Dawson, Manasi Kishore and Carson Clark. In back, from left, are Kimberly Stuckey, Chantal Thomas, Nicole Razey and Jan Migliaccio.

“We don’t all come from the same background,” said Razey.

“Everyone is different and if we are fortunate enough to be able to give back, then we need to give back to the community because not everyone is able to do so.”

These types of volunteer donations are what keep AoF going, said Goodberlet.

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NFCC holiday program ‘closes the gap’ for families in need Jacquie Tracy directs efforts to provide holiday cheer for thousands in community

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – This holiday season, more than 700 families sat down to a complete Thanksgiving dinner, though their pantries were bare, and 1,700 children will have new toys to play with Christmas morning while 1,400 people will face the winter cold in warm, new coats.

These simple acts of kindness are part of the annual holiday program through North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), as well as from the generosity of the community, which continues to recognize the level of need that exists in an outwardly affluent area.

“The economy has been getting better, but there are still a huge number of people working minimum wage jobs, or living paycheck-to-paycheck and just one emergency away from a financial crisis,” explained Jacquie Tracy, coordinator for the holiday program at NFCC. This is the first year Tracy has headed up the program, which started in September with the Thanksgiving program and goes through Christmas morning, involving hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours. Tracy readily admits to being in a “learning curve” this year, but she has a solid foundation to continue its success.

“I started volunteering for NFCC 10 years ago, helping stock the food pantry a few times a month, when my kids were in school,” said Tracy, recalling her initial connection to NFCC. “Life got busy when I took a job as a preschool teacher, but I continued to volunteer [on a regular basis].”

Originally from Oregon, Tracy and her family, which includes husband Brad and daughters Julia and Lauren, moved to North Fulton 12

years ago, and volunteering has been part of the family fabric since the beginning.

Six years ago, she was tapped to oversee the Thanksgiving program, and for four years led the efforts to secure donations from businesses and the community to ensure clients had a dinner to sit down to each year.

Two years ago, she was asked to take over the entire holiday program, a promotion she loves and supports for its significance to both the clients and the community. The program has been a cornerstone of NFCC for more than three decades, in some form, and has grown as the needs of the community have grown.

“This year, we will distribute 1,400 coats to families, two bags of food, turkeys or gift cards for 700 families, open the Santa Shop for 1,700 children, and [take care of] 100 sponsored families,” said Tracy. “The need for our services has gone up every year.”

She noted the population boom in the area has led to the need for more people to support the services the community has come to demand – cleaners, landscapers, retail and restaurants – but many of these service workers struggle to find affordable housing and put food on the table.

“There is a high level of ‘food insecurity’ in our community, especially among children, and many households are really struggling with just the basic needs,” said Tracy.

“It doesn’t take much to throw households off track and into a downward spiral.”

She says the need for food is especially high during the holidays when school is closed and kids no longer have access to breakfast and lunch in their schools. This is where NFCC steps in, closes the gap and

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From left volunteers, Maggie Duncan and Paula Burzotta, pack cans and boxes of food. provides help for the holidays.

“Even for the average household, the holidays can cost a lot of money. So if you have someone barely making it day-to-day, can you imagine the stress?” asked Tracy. “So if we can provide a warm coat, food for Thanksgiving and gifts for the children, it really alleviates the stress.”

Each week, the organization distributes several tons of food, which means NFCC needs to have an equal amount of donations to keep the program going.

But the community has never let NFCC down, said Tracey.

“NFCC could not survive without the help from the community, and I am always just blown away by the generosity on a daily basis. I get calls all the time from companies or individuals telling me they want to help and what can they do.

It makes our jobs that much easier,” said Tracy.

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Holiday program coordinator, Jacquie Tracy, packs cans and boxes of food. and the needs come in nonstop. Every day involves a level of coordination that mimics yesterday and will be the same tomorrow, but Tracey leaves each day fulfilled and hopeful.

“I love working with all the

people at NFCC, the volunteers, the people we serve and the people in the community… and at the end of the day, I go home and know I have done some good. And that is a wonderful feeling,” she said.

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A timeline of billboards in Fulton County: 2003-2005 — Action Outdoor Advertising JV, LLC and three other companies file outdoor advertising applications with Fulton County.

2005 — Fulton County denies them, citing its sign ordinance. The companies file a lawsuit and win in Fulton County on First Amendment grounds. Around 75 permits had been sought.

2005-2006 — Cities of Sandy Springs, John Creek and Milton are established.

2007 — Cities of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Milton consolidate with Fulton County’s appeal to the billboard companies.

2011 — The Ga. Supreme Court determined in a separate appeal that the Fulton County sign ordinance was unconstitutional. Thus, any permit requests must be granted absent any valid sign ordinance.

2014 — Melvin K. Westmoreland of the Fulton Superior Court orders May 27 that all cities, including the city of Milton, must comply with the sign permits. Milton negotiates the extent of signs, advertisements and lights.

Billboards: Continued from Page 1 declaring a Fulton County sign ordinance unconstitutional. Seventy-five permits were granted, including up to 14 signs in the city of Milton, but city officials continued to negotiate their influence in the area.

City Manager Chris Lagerbloom said that Milton reduced the signs from 14 to four and minimized distractions by reducing the number of advertisements and requiring dimming technology on LED

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“We made some good strides in the settlement,” Lagerbloom said. “Unfortunately, there’s no way to make the impact go back to zero, but we did the best we could do.”

Mayor Joe Lockwood said that the city had worked to improve the situation.

“We’d like to see none, but 14 larger ones would be much worse,” Lockwood said. “We’re in the same boat as all our sister cities,” referring to Johns Creek and Sandy Springs, who had also filed with the county against the sign companies.

Hatcher Hurd contributed to this article.

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School: Continued from Page 4 into a school choice option,” Avossa said at the board table after the Nov. 20 vote. “But investigating the idea further is the right thing to do for [those] who have been its diligent supporters.”

The option was not extended to the high school. The one caveat to pursuing the idea is the governing board at Sunshine Academy must resign and be replaced by a parent-elected body.

In addition, a plan had to be in place by the start of winter break so it could be presented to the school board in January for February action.

Laura Stowell, charter schools director for FCSS, confirmed that talks between the school system and the Sunshine Academy cannot take place with the current governing board because of the fractured relationship; but talks must be held with a legal entity.

“The reason we can’t go in and just work with parents is that there has to be a legal entity in place who can discuss in good faith the leases, contracts and all the intimate details of [continued] operation,” explained Stowell. “The legal entity is the governing board.”

As of mid-December, the Sunshine Academy governing board has refused all calls to step down and be replaced with a parent-elected group, despite pleas and a petition from parents.

In a letter from parent Priscilla Cody on Dec. 5, she noted “parents, teachers and students are suffering” because of [the governing board’s] actions.

“As [a parent] of two students at FSA, and taxpaying residents of Fulton County, we demand your resignations immediately,” she wrote.

“We would like the chance at keeping our school open, and turning it into a Fulton County School of Choice, and that can only happen when you all step down.”

Although three members of the board did step down during a Dec. 8 meeting, they were promptly replaced through appointment by the remaining four board members.

Cody said Chairman Metin Oguzmert did not allow public comment from parents who attended the meeting.

A spokesman for the Sunshine Academy confirmed there are no plans for any of the current board to step down, and downplayed how this impacts Fulton’s decisions on the school’s future.

“If the school district is interested in opening a ‘school of choice’ in North Fulton, no

action by this governing board is necessary. Fulton County Schools has all the authority it needs to sign a lease, hire staff and begin the process of opening a new school,” said Greg Eubanks.

Fulton Schools officials maintain the system is not driving this process, but rather extending the opportunity to Sunshine Academy if it chooses to do so.

“This is not something we are doing – it was brought to us by the parents,” said Stowell. “[This current governing board] has never explored this with us.”

She noted the governing board did offer to resign prior to the school board vote on renewing the charter in November, but backed out of that plan just prior to the vote.

In addition, the school’s principal cancelled a planned meeting between Stowell and parents in early December to discuss the pathway to remaining open as a Fulton School of Choice.

These are the kinds of actions that make it impossible to work with the current board on the future of the school, Stowell noted.

“We need to have a governing board in place that represents the parents, and reflects the parents’ desires [before] we can explore whether [the school choice option] is something [Fulton Schools] can do,” said Stowell.

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2014 football season a tough act Eagles face heavy graduation losses; Raiders face rebuilding task on offense

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The 2014 high school football season in North Fulton was one of the most successful ever for area teams, with one school reaching the state semifinals, four others winning at least one state playoff game and two teams qualifying for the playoffs for the first time.

Several of this season’s top local teams will graduate many of their best players, but there will also be some standouts returning, with both Blessed Trinity and Roswell positioned for another playoff run in 2015.

Here’s a brief look back at the 2014 season for North Fulton’s 13 high school football teams, with a look ahead at what’s in store for 2015.

Public Schools ALPHARETTA The Raiders have been the dominant team in 6-AAAAAA, losing just one region game the last four seasons. The team

won its state playoff opener each of the last two years, but lost by a lopsided margin in the second round each time. They finished 2014 with a 10-2 record.

The Raiders will lose their quarterback and all their other starters at the skill positions on offense, but return three starting linemen along with several returnees in the secondary, including standout cornerback Dejon Rowe, and a few linemen. Alpharetta has had a steady stream of quality quarterbacks and receivers in recent seasons, and will need to keep that river flowing to remain on top in the region in 2015.

CAMBRIDGE In just its third season of varsity football, the Bears went 7-3, nearly made the state playoffs and just missed what would have been a huge upset over region champion Kell, which finished 11-1. The Bears

return 14 starters, but several of the graduating seniors will be difficult to replace, beginning with standout quarterback Brian Moore, his top two receivers and defensive leader Josh Kania.

Fortunately for the Bears, Moore’s younger brother Cameron is a promising potential replacement at quarterback.

He will be aided by several returning starters at the skill positions, along with almost all the offensive line and most of the defense. Despite the key losses, the Bears should suffer little or no drop off next season and could again contend for a state playoff berth.

CENTENNIAL

The Knights finished 5-5 and made a run at the playoffs, defeating one of the region’s playoff teams. Centennial struggled defensively for much of the season, and will have

to replace most of its starting lineup on that side of the ball.

Offensively, Centennial should be one of the area’s most dangerous teams next season with the return of quarterback Casen Conway, leading rusher Luther Martinez and versatile Caden Herring, who could produce big numbers as a senior. The Knights also return most of their offensive line, and will need a strong showing on offense to match or exceed the team’s 2014 showing.

CHATTAHOOCHEE

The Cougars suffered through a second straight losing season (3-7) after winning 32 games from 2010-12 including a 15-0 season and a state title in 2010. Chattahoochee graduates most of its top defensive players, losing multiple starters in the line, at linebacker and in the secondary.

The Cougars’ hopes for 2015 lie in the return of almost all their main skill position players on offense. Chase Owens showed promise as a

sophomore after taking over at quarterback, and will be joined by leading rusher Blake Hundley and Isaac Kinsey, the area’s top returning receiver.

Andrew Thomas, who started at receiver as a freshman, is also back, but the Cougars will again be looking for offensive linemen.

JOHNS CREEK

After winning 17 games in 2011 and ’12, just the second and third seasons of varsity football for the Gladiators, the team went 1-19 the last two years and will have a new coach in 2015. The team’s talent level dropped precipitously after the 2012 season, but a number of the top players from this year’s team were underclassmen.

The Gladiators will graduate a relatively small number of senior starters, including team MVP Gio Douyon. Johns Creek should be respectable on defense next season, with Bo Majkowksi, Kyle McGregor and Myles Meyers among the returning starters. However,

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to follow for many local teams the Gladiators lose the most productive players from an offense that struggled in 2014 with the exception of a game or two.

MILTON

The Eagles enjoyed their best season ever, going 11-2 and reaching the AAAAAA semifinals, losing to eventual state champion Colquitt 42-35. Milton graduates all but a handful of its starters, but the Eagles were in a similar situation two years ago and went 8-3 the following season.

Milton returns just a few regulars on offense and defense, with kicker Ethan Suda among the team’s top returnees, along with linebacker Ryan Wilson and cornerback A.J. Beach. The junior varsity team went 6-1, the freshman team was undefeated and the overall program has improved to the extent that the Eagles have a strong base to build from despite the heavy graduation losses.

NORTHVIEW

The Titans had a winning record (7-4) and reached the state playoffs for the first time this season. They were led by an outstanding defense that loses a number of senior starters but returns three top players off that unit, one of whom missed most of the season due to injury.

The Titans graduate their quarterback, No. 1 rusher and top lineman, but return their leading receiver (Ricci Nuckles) and one of the area’s best two-way players (S/RB Josh Moran). Northview appears set at quarterback despite the loss of three-year starter D.J. Pearson, and with most of the line and several skill position players back, should be strong offensively after an inconsistent 2014. Moran, Connor Owens and Joseph Macrina will be the defensive leaders, but there are a number of big shoes to fill.

ROSWELL

The Hornets bounced back after three straight losing seasons, going 8-4 with a playoff victory and a last-second win over region champion Milton.

Roswell loses its quarterback, top receiver, two key offensive lineman and two standouts in the secondary, but will not be lacking for returning talent.

After rushing for over 1,900 yards as a sophomore, Sheldon Evans has two seasons left, and will be joined by lineman Cameron Whiteman and several other backs and receivers. Defensively, the Hornets return a number of their top players including linebackers Tre Lamar and Tyrone Hopper and safety Marcelino Ball.

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The Titans went 13-1 and finished third in the state in AAA, losing in the semifinals after reaching the quarterfinals the previous year. Other than LB/ TE Pat Jasinski, the team’s top player, graduation losses will be relatively light; but Jasinski will be tough to replace on defense.

The Titans should be even better offensively in 2015, returning its quarterback (Conor Davis), tailback (Milton Shelton), leading receiver (Matthew Higgins) and three quality offensive linemen. A sizeable number of defensive regulars also return, giving BT a realistic shot at again contending for a state title.

FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN The Paladins went 4-6 this season including wins over playoff qualifiers Mount Pisgah and St. Francis, but also suffered several narrow losses.

With the majority of starters returning on both offense and defense, next season is promising for FCS, although the Paladins will have to replace their quarterback.

The Paladins return their top running backs (Andrew Minkert and Tyler Matthesen), leading receiver (Jake Williamson) and almost all the offensive line, led by Reed Kroeber.

Linebackers Jack Hardin and Clay Buchweitz are among the defensive returnees, with Hardin also serving as backup quarterback this season.

KING’S RIDGE The Tigers suffered through a difficult season, going winless until senior Penny Hart enjoyed a sensational game in a season-ending 56-40

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Linebacker Ryan Wilson (40) will be one of Milton’s top returning players in 2015.

Blessed Trinity went 13-1 and finished third in the state during the 2014 season. Matthew Higgins (6), who will return in 2015, was the Titans leading reciever. win over Strong Rock Christian.

King’s Ridge was competitive in most of its losses, but with a few exceptions had problems stopping opposing offenses.

Hart graduates along with several other key offensive performers, but the Tigers return most of what was a young offensive line, along with a number of underclassmen who saw plenty of playing time on defense.

MOUNT PISGAH After going 20-5 the last two seasons with three playoff victories, the Patriots lose seven seniors who played vital roles in the team’s recent

Chattahooche will try to capture their first winning season in three years in 2015 behind running back Issac Kinsey.

success.

QB Aaron Winchester and DL Shingi Chigwere, who missed most of the 2014 season due to injury, will be tough to replace, as will five other defensive starters, several of whom were also major offensive contributors.

The team appears to a have a young but talented replacement for Winchester. Freshman Jacob Cendoya will be protected by an offensive line that returns all five starters and aided by several regulars at the skill positions. Lineman Max Miller and linebacker J.R. Cendoya top the list of returning defensive starters, with the Patriots having to fill some holes at linebacker and in the secondary if they are going to

again make a playoff run.

ST. FRANCIS

The Knights went 7-3 with two narrow defeats in their first season playing a region schedule and qualified for the state playoffs, but were a predominantly senior team and will suffer heavy graduation losses throughout both the offense and defense.

The Knights return their quarterback (Matt Davis), one of their top rushers (Avery Showell) and a key defensive starter (Jordan Ferguson). The trio are part of a sophomore class that will have to carry much of the load next year with a relatively small number of returning seniors for 2015.

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Gladiators off to strong start in region play Addition of Lancaster sparks offensive effort

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Gladiators headed to their holiday break tied for second in the Region 6-AAAAAA basketball standings with a 5-1 record that includes a pair of home court victories last weekend.

After scoring a comfortable 64-45 win Friday over South Forsyth, the Gladiators spotted West Forsyth a 17-9 first quarter lead the next night before roaring back for a 69-53 victory. Johns Creek brings a 6-4 overall record into the annual Deep South Classic at Gwinnett’s Brookwood High School, with the Gladiators playing the host team in a first round game Dec. 27.

Johns Creek made its first-ever appearance in the state tournament last year after a 12-13 record in the regular season. The Gladiators were a predominantly senior team, but returned starters Blue Smiley and Ian Joseph.

Top reserve Chase Campbell was also back.

Roderick Whitlow has assumed the point guard duties this season, with the Gladiators aided by the addition of junior Mark Lancaster, a transfer from Peachtree Ridge.

Lancaster leads the team in scoring with a 15.6 average, including a season-high 25 in the win over South Forsyth and 19 the next night against West Forsyth. The 6-foot-2 lefty is an all-court weapon, capable of scoring on slashing drives to the basket or on three-point shots.

“Mark is a talented player who has given us a spark on offense,” Johns Creek coach Pete Goggin said after the Gladiators’ victory Friday.

The Gladiators’ four other starters are averaging between 7.6 and 8.6 points per game, with Smiley and Campbell both scoring 18 points in a game to lead the team that night.

Smiley and Whitlow are the other primary three-point shooters. Whitlow hit four from long range in a season-best 18-point effort against South Forsyth.

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Mark Lancaster (20) leads the Gladiators in scoring, averaging 15.6 points a game.

Campbell and Joseph, both 6-foot3, are the Gladiators’ tallest starters.

“We don’t have a true post player,” Goggin pointed out. “We’re more of a perimeter-oriented offense.”

Johns Creek tries to use its quickness on the perimeter to force turnovers and push the pace, with sixth man Miles Clay coming up with six steals and also scoring 11 points in Saturday’s win over West Forsyth.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee Lady Cougars start three sophomores and no juniors, have no size to speak of with one exception and they lack the numbers to field a junior varsity team. To top it off, they play in a region with two unbeaten teams and two others with just a pair of losses each.

But one-third of the way into the 2014-15 season, the Lady Cougars are 6-2 overall and 4-2 in Region 6-AAAAAA after winning all three of their games last week to stretch their winning streak to five in a row.

Things did not start especially well for the Chattahoochee girls after an easy opening victory against an outmatched team. They lost their next two games, both against region opponents, by 32 and 35 points, and looked completely out-of-synch in the latter loss against Centennial.

After that game, Chattahoochee coach Haaris Quraishy said he “reemphasized fundamentals,” and his players responded positively. “They’ve done everything a coach could ask them to do.”

In addition to having no seniors in the starting lineup (there are just two on the team), the Lady Cougars’ starting five consists of one center, four guards and no forwards. Sophomore Alayna Ford is the team’s lone starter with any height, and when she got into foul trouble Saturday against Alpharetta, Quraishy went with a lineup that sported five guards.

“That’s the first time she’s fouled out,” Quraishy said of Ford, who had to battle against an Alpharetta front line that included two starters and three reserves between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-1.

The Chattahoochee players will encounter match-up problems through-

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Gladiators’ Cloy out as head football coach Team 17-3 in 2011-12; 1-19 last 2 seasons

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After going 1-19 the last two seasons, the Johns Creek Gladiators will have a new head football coach in 2015.

Mike Cloy, who started the school’s football program in 2009 and guided the Gladiators to a 17-3 regular season record and back-to-back state playoff berths in 2011 and ’12, lost his job after back-to-back seasons of 0-10 and 1-9.

Cloy, who also started the football program at Centennial, has been a head coach in Fulton County for some 25 years.

He was head coach at North Springs from 1980-90. There, he led the Spartans to the state semifinals in 1981, part of a six-year stretch in which North Springs went 51-15.

Centennial began its football program in 1997 and the Knights went 27-7 from 200103, including an undefeated regular season in 2002. Cloy also helped Bill Waters get the Alpharetta program going in its

early years. Waters later joined him at Johns Creek as defensive coordinator when Cloy was selected as the Gladiators’ first head coach in 2009.

The Gladiators were an immediate success under Cloy, going 9-1 in their second full season of varsity football.

Their only regular season loss was against defending state champion Chattahoochee in overtime.

It took a last second Hail Mary touchdown pass by Flowery Branch to eliminate the Gladiators in the first round of the state playoffs.

Johns Creek went 8-2 the next season after moving up to the state’s largest classification and again made the state

Cougars: Continued from Page 14 out the season against taller teams, but the Lady Cougars also present matchup concerns for opponents, who have to guard against a promising young post player surrounded by four guards who can all shoot three-pointers.

While Ford tries to work for position inside, teammates Siena and Marissa Gore (sisters), Charity Starkes and Aysia Key spread out along the three-point line, and the team patiently works the ball around the perimeter in search of a good shot.

Siena Gore, one of three sophomore starters, is the team’s primary threat, averaging 18.5 points a game. She scored 34 in Chattahoochee’s seasonopening win and went for 30 in last Friday’s 67-37 victory over Habersham Central.

Gore, who started as a freshman and scored 22 points against Centennial in a first round loss in the region playoffs, is adept at slicing through defenders and getting to the basket for lay-ups. She also creates her own scoring opportunities off steals on the defensive end.

“She’s only a sophomore and people don’t know much about her, but they will,” Quraishy said of Siena Gore.

In Saturday’s 48-41 win at Alpharetta, Gore was relatively quiet with 14 points.

Her sister Marissa also scored 14, with the two hitting seven of eight free throws down the stretch to preserve

playoffs, with the highlight a 14-9 victory over a Milton team loaded with Division I prospects.

The first graduating class at Johns Creek featured a sizeable number of outstanding multi-sport athletes, but no major college football players.

Veteran coaches Cloy, Waters and Arthur Letchas maximized the abilities of that group, but there was a significant drop in the level of talent after the first class graduated. In 2013, the team also suffered through a string of quarterback injuries and went 0-10.

Things improved only slightly this past season, with the team’s top returning player transferring to Northview before the season began. The Gladiators went 1-9, with three of their losses by a combined 13 points.

Cloy, who has more than 40 years of teaching experience, says he plans to continue coaching, possibly as an assistant coach at an area private school.

Chattahoochee’s lead.

The Lady Cougars opened last week with a 50-40 win over Lambert, with Siena Gore and Ford combining for 35 points, largely due to some accurate free throw shooting.

Gore was 14 of 16 at the line and Ford made seven of eight attempts, with both players likely to spend a lot more time at the foul line this season.

Marissa Gore, also a sophomore, and Starkes are also three-point threats, and Quraishy will rely on them to take some of the offensive load off Ford inside and Siena Gore’s all-court game.

Ford scored eight points against Alpharetta before getting into foul trouble, with Starkes and Key scoring six each.

“All four of them can shoot the three,” Quraishy said of his guards.

“We’re going to utilize that and our quickness.

Quraishy is also relying on all four starting guards to help in the rebounding department, and the Chattahoochee coach said he has been pleased with the effort they’ve put forth against taller opposition.

“The girls are resilient,” he said.

“They came back after the two losses and they’ve played hard. They’re learning how to play with each other and I think we’ll get better as the season goes along.”

Quraishy recognizes that the Lady Cougars are playing in a region that is very strong at the top, but after the team’s recent efforts, Chattahoochee is very much in the mix for one of the region’s four state playoff berths.

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Fellow reserve Nate Zodula contributed 12 points against West Forsyth, as the Gladiators won back-to-back games without Campbell, who was out with an illness.

The Gladiators experienced their lone region loss earlier last week, suffering through a cold shooting night against Centennial and attempting just three free throws. Johns Creek connected on 10 three-pointers in an earlier 68-56 win over Northview. However, they shot just two of 16 from long range a few nights later in a 54-50 victory over Chattahoochee, with Campbell scoring 18 points to lead the offense.

Johns Creek began the season with losses by 22 and 25 points to Greater Atlanta Christian and perennial state power Norcross, as Goggin looked to schedule some strong non-region opponents.

“We wanted to play some of the best competition we could, which is why we played GAC and Norcross,” Goggin said. “I’m not worried about our record. I want us to be ready to play state playoff competition, and you only get better by playing the best teams you can.

“Those games were a good experience,” he said. “The

The Gladiators are currently in prime position after winning five of their last six games after starting 0-3. kids saw the level we know we want to play at, and it made them come together.

The team has a high basketball IQ and they’re learning to play together.”

Region 6 is not among the strongest boys’ basketball regions in Class AAAAAA. Alpharetta is the early region leader at 6-0. Johns Creek and Lambert are second at 5-1 and Centennial is 4-2, with its two losses by a combined three points.

Chattahoochee and 28-points-a-game scorer Markus Sheffield will also be a factor in the region. The Gladiators are currently in prime position after winning five of their last six games after starting 0-3.

“We’re in the top four in the region right now,” said Goggin, the team’s coach since Johns Creek opened in 2009. “We want to stay there and get in the state playoffs.”

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As Alpharetta crosses the threshold of its new City Center this month, downtown businesses are debating a proposal calling for metered parking spaces.

Citing a lack of sufficient parking in the revitalized downtown, Eric Bosman of Kimley-Horn and Associates floated the idea of paid parking in a report to the City Council earlier this month. The report called for as many as 60 metered parking spaces in key locations on the left side of Main Street and along Milton Avenue.

Bosman said surveys show two parking spaces available per 1,000 people on the west side of Main, less than half what is usually committed to retail areas.

The City Council has not acted on the proposal but it is weighing comments from residents and businesses.

“One of the comments that was made during the course of that report was that at the moment, it does not appear as though we have quite enough parking for the businesses that we anticipate coming,” said City Councilman Michael Cross, who serves as liaison for economic development.

Managed parking makes it much easier for customers and patrons to park in metered spots, for one thing because

it dissuades retail employees from occupying those spaces all day, Cross said.

Metered spots also turn over fairly quickly, allowing more customer access to downtown shops.

On the other hand, the city already has quite a lot of free parking off Main Street plus a 450-space parking garage that is almost completed. An effort is under way to see whether business owners could encourage employees to use off-site parking.

The city is making what information it has available to the local business owners to get their feedback on the idea, Cross said.

Business owners seem to be weighing the concept themselves, with no clear resolution.

“I love the flavor that we have built on Milton Avenue.

It’s old. It’s vintage. It’s artsy – and these meters takes away from that look,” said Alex Korner, owner and operator of Leather n Pearle on Milton Avenue.

“It’s nice as a customer to be able to pull in and jump out of the car, come in and shop – then browse down the street,” she said.

On the other hand, Korner said Milton Avenue has service industries as well as boutiques. Some of the employees do take up valuable parking space along the key retail district.

“I really would like to wait and see,” Korner said. “After the parking deck is built across the street and we business owners implore our employees to park over there and elsewhere, then let’s see how that may lighten up the load on these streets.”

The city in the past had posted some areas for two-hour parking, but it was seldom enforced, Korner said. As many as 60 parking spaces in downtown Alpharetta may become She would rather the metered parking. city should first consider enforcing time limits for prime retail parking customers. spaces rather than introducing “In the past, metered slots. the downtown Larry Attig, owner of Nahasn’t really been ture’s Veranda Container Garthat vibrant, dens, said he still needs to see and it hasn’t more information on the pros been that big of and cons of metered parking a problem. But before he settles on a solution now, as we see he could support. the City Center “I do know we have a real come on, we’re parking problem on that west going to see a lot side of town,” he said. “Before more activity and we do anything, I think let’s a lot more retail,” see what’s going to happen he said. with the parking deck.”

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If it’s important, put it on your calendar Do you have a lot of daily and weekly activities you need to get done to run your small business? What about your personal “to do” list? Are there tasks that are slipping through the cracks because you don’t have time to do them? If you’re running a small business, you probably have more to do than time to do it. If it’s important, put it on your calendar.

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Roam’s Alpharetta location was its pilot spot that opened several years back. The Dunwoody location opened in March 2013.

While Roam still delivers on the dedicated office space, most of its offerings are shared space. You can rent by the hour or day, no

strings attached, unhindered and unbothered.

The start of the Roam concept began when five IBM’ers were sent home to work from the house.

Soon, like most entrepreneurs eventually discover, the dogs barking and all the distractions of home put them on the search for a new model.

Peyton, in responding to the growth in this marketplace, delivers a similar answer.

“People want flexibility and don’t want to be stuck with a long lease with personal guarantees,” Peyton said.

He says that Roam’s coffee bar and collaborative workspace is what makes it a unique concept.

Roam’s plan is to grow its Atlanta footprint and then take the concept to the Southeast. Its calling card is 50 MB up and down Internet.

Membership in one Roam location also gets you into all the others.

Never tried Roam before?

Peyton says come in for a free day pass just to try it out. And, their community tables at each location are open to the general public for free. Just come in and enjoy the atmosphere.

It appears, as small business continues to be the main generator of economic growth and job creation, shared office space will be an alternative office model that will become more and more mainstream.

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Basketball, volleyball rec New partners in Roswell facility opens in Cumming auto service center Business: Hoops N Sand Opened: November, 2014 Owner: Samuel Hines What: The facility is an 8,800-squarefoot warehouse space that has been converted to house an indoor basketball/volleyball and sand volleyball court. As a former basketball player and longtime coach, this facility represents a dream come true for Hines, who has a passion for coaching youth athletes. The addition of the indoor sand volleyball court was inspired by Hines’ daughter who loves volleyball.

Where: 1710 Redi Road, Suite 100, Cumming Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days

a week Call: 678-481-1749 Email: coachhines@bellsouth.net Web: www.hoopsnsand.com

Business: Robert’s Landmark Transmission and Drivetrain Service Center New partnership: September 2014 Owners: Tim and Valorie Browning/ Robert Sobotka What: We have always wanted to own and operate our own business that would allow us to work on cars, a passion we have had all our lives. We are very blessed to be in partnership with Robert Sobotka and a great group of technicians whose reputation for honest workmanship has made this business a success for over 26 years.

Where: 10435 Alpharetta St., Roswell Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon on

Saturday Call: 770-993-0455 Email: tvbrowning@msn.com Web: www.landmarktransmission.com

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Abraham joins Harry Norman Forsyth office CUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors welcomed Caroline Abraham as a sales associate in the Forsyth County/Lake Lanier office.

Abraham has lived in the Forsyth/Cumming area for 25 years. New to real estate, she received her training from Barney Fletcher Schools. She graduated from the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega with a bachelor’s of business administration degree in marketing.

For more information, visit www.caroline.abraham@harrynorman.com.

Owner Alex Baghshahi, second from left, of Alpharetta, with staff from Persian Rug Paradise.

Nothing Bundt Cakes ‘fresh from the oven’ in Cumming

Persian Rug Paradise wins ‘Best of Atlanta’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s Alex Baghshahi and his company Persian Rug Paradise have been selected for the 2014 Best of Atlanta Award in the carpet and rug dealers category by the Atlanta Award Program.

Each year, the Atlanta Award Program identifies companies for exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.

Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Atlanta Award Program and data provided by third parties.

Local plastic surgeons win award for surgical innovation CUMMING, Ga. — Plastic surgeons Dr. Hunter Moyer and Dr. Bahair Ghazi recently won the Plastic Surgery Foundation SharkTank Award in Chicago for best new surgical innovation GHAZI MOYER of 2014.

Moyer and Ghazi are founders of a new start-up company, AcCellerate Skin Rejuvenation System, in Forsyth County, which uses the patient’s own stem cells to improve healing after a chemical peel or laser resurfacing procedure.

For more information, visit www.accellerateskincare.com or call 404-713-9504.

Jennifer Hodge receives the Good Neighbor Award and a check for No Longer Bound.

Century 21 receives top honors from the Board of Realtors CUMMING, Ga. — Several Century 21 Results Realty Services affiliates received honors at the 400 North Board of Realtors annual holiday luncheon and toy drive at the Lanier Tech Conference Center Dec. 5. Luis Rocafort, president-elect to the 2015 board of directors, was named Realtor of the Year.

Jennifer Hodge received the Good Neighbor Award for founding Realty4Rehab in 2014 to provide assistance to individuals and families suffering from addiction. She also received a check for $100 to No Longer Bound — one of the facilities she has worked with over the past year.

Realtor Mark DiJohn will serve on the 2015 board as well. He was named Realtor of the Year in 2013.

For more information, visit www.C21getsresults. com.

CUMMING, Ga. — Nothing Bundt Cakes has opened in the Collection at Forsyth at 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 104 in Cumming. The bakery will celebrate grand opening festivities, including a day to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Forsyth and Cake-A-Palooza, a fun family event.

“Our Bundt cakes are so moist and delicious, you can’t help but fall in love with them,” said Jig Patel, local bakery owner. “Although our community is growing by leaps and bounds, it has that small town charm. I am so excited to bring Nothing Bundt Cakes to Cumming.”

“Our franchisees are an integral part of connecting to the community through the love of the Bundt cake,” said Dena Tripp, cofounder of Nothing Bundt Cakes.

For more information, visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com.

Upcoming Nothing Bundt Cakes grand opening celebrations: Friday, Jan. 16 11 a.m. – Ribbon cutting with the CummingForsyth County Chamber of Commerce.

Children’s Healthcare at Forsyth Benefit Day Saturday, Jan. 17 10 a.m. – Free “Bundtlets” for a year – First 50 guests with purchase on this day will win free Bundtlets for a year (one per month for 12 months). Noon to 2 p.m. – Cake-A-Palooza – Bring the kids and enjoy a sampling of NBC’s most popular cake flavors, plus enter to win free Bundt cakes for a year.

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PEOPLE ON CANTON ART GALLERY

An art exhibit from local artist Jane Haessler titled “People on Canton Street” at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Friday, Dec. 26 through Tuesday, Dec. 30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Call 770-5946232 for more info

EVENTS:

A public display of miniature houses decorated for the Christmas holidays presented

by Barrington Hall and the Atlanta Miniature Society, 535 Barrington Dr., Roswell. Fri., Dec. 26 – Tue., Dec. 30. Mon. – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. $8 for adult tickets, $7 for seniors, $6 for children. Visit southerntrilogy.com for more info.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

What: An interactive movie and photo op with Santa.

Where: North Point Mall, Center Court Lower Level, 1000 North Point Cir., Alpharetta When: Wednesday, Dec. 24 Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Cost: Photo package prices vary Online: northpointmall.com/ adventure-to-santa Info: Online reservations are required.

Meet with Santa on Christmas Eve for cookies, storytelling and a special breakfast plus more at Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. Wednesday, Dec. 24 Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Free admission. Visit experienceavalon.com for more info.

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Where: Archibald Smith Plantation (Cook House), 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell When: Saturday, Dec. 27 Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: Free Contact: 770-641-3978

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What: A New Year’s Eve party at Park Place with games starting at 8 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Rd., Johns Creek When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Hours: Celebration begins at 8 p.m.

Cost: Free Contact: 678-512-3430 Info: Everyone is invited to bring an appetizer to share. Make reservations by contacting Park Place.

What: The Roswell Garden Club gives tours of nine rooms at the Smith Plantation decorated with unique Christmas trees and past themes as well as new future themes.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell When: Daily Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, January 4 Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MondaySaturday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday Cost: $8 for adult tickets, $7 for seniors and $6 for children Online: roswellgov.com

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What: A Chattahoochee Nature Center Naturalist shows a native resident animal Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell When: Saturday, Dec. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 28 Hours: Show begins at 2 p.m.

Cost: Admission to CNC costs $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for children Online: chattnaturecenter.org

‘MY FAVORITE THINGS’ AT BULLOCH HALL

Self-guided tours through Bulloch Hall along with music and singing of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s song, “My Favorite Things.” Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. Fri., Dec. 26 – Tue., Dec. 30. Visit bullochhall.org for more info.

Where: 1st United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, 395 West Crogan St., Lawrenceville When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Hours: Registraion begins at 4 p.m. and the 5K race begins at 6 p.m.

Cost: $35 per person Online: fumclv.org

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THIN ICE NEW YEAR’S PARTY

What: A New Year’s Eve party hosted

by Loco’s Grill & Pub with a music performance by the band, Thin Ice. Where: Loco’s Grill & Pub, 11770 Haynes Bridge Rd. #701, Alpharetta When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Hours: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Cost: Free admission Online: Visit Thin Ice on their Facebook page for more information

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT AT HOLIDAY OPEN HEARTH COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

What: Clarissa Clifton, a living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert will demonstrate making traditional southern food in the cook

RACES & BENEFITS: ANNUAL FLASHLIGHT 5K

What: A 5K run on New Year’s Eve benefitting Family Promise of Gwinnett County.

ONE SLIGHT HITCH

What: A theatre play about a wedding plan gone wrong by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Rd., Roswell When: Thursday, Jan. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 25 Hours: Showtimes vary Cost: Ticket costs range from $22 to $35 Online: get.org

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FAQ – Bladeless cataract surgery What is a cataract and what is cataract surgery?

Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 and today cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. At some point in our life, we will all develop a cataract.

The natural lens of the eye yellows and becomes cloudy with age as a result of biological changes of the proteins inside the lens. The function of the human lens is to focus incoming light onto the back of the eye. As your lens ages, light from the outside worlds becomes more and more distorted as it enters your eye.

Difficulty reading, needing more light to read, experiencing glare and haloes at night and, even poor sleep patterns can be explained by cataract formation.

The treatment for cataracts involves an almost painless, 10 minute surgery to remove the “clouded lens” or “cataract” and replace it with a man made intraocular lens implant. It is the most common surgical procedure in the US and around the world and is considered to be an extremely successful and safe procedure with a success rate approaching 99.5%.

What is laser cataract surgery?

With traditional cataract surgery, all the steps of the surgery are customarily performed “manually” by the surgeon using handheld tools. Laser cataract surgerythe next evolution of cataract surgery with the Ziemer Z6 laser generally offers a greater amount of precision, predictability and safety to these steps leading to potentially improve visual outcomes and more precise targets. With the Ziemer Z6 Laser System, your surgeon has the potential to offer you unmatched accuracy and a more predictable and customized cataract procedure.

Based on your medical history and pre-operative evaluation, you and your surgeon will discuss the options available for your desired visual result.

Together you can discuss a treatment plan which may include using the LDV Z6 to create the laser incisions in the cornea along with an advanced lens implant that may allow for improved near, intermediate or distance vision. This tailored treatment may reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery.

How is laser cataract surgery different from traditional cataract surgery?

In traditional cataract surgery, incisions in the cornea are made using handheld

instruments including blades to access the cataract. Your surgeon will then use a surgical device to manually create a circular opening in the lens capsule of the eye that holds the cataract. The Ziemer Z6 laser can be used to make the corneal incisions precise and the opening in the lens capsule as circular as possible, in the right location, and sized to fit the replacement lens.

Your surgeon can also use the laser to break up and soften the hard cataract.

Softening the lens with the laser enables your surgeon to then remove the cataract more gently and with significantly less ultrasound energy than is used in traditional manual cataract surgery.

What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery?

• A highly customized treatment • A treatment with little or no discomfort • A potentially more precise and predictable treatment • By and large, a gentler and easier cataract removal • Generally, a more rapid visual recovery due to reduced inflammation • The opportunity to receive tailored treatment with advanced technology multifocal lenses, which may reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery Am I a suitable candidate for laser cataract surgery?

Your surgeon and you will decide whether you are a suitable candidate based on your eye anatomy, type of cataract and type of lens implant that you desire. Most patients are candidates for having some of the steps of cataract surgery performed with the Ziemer Z6 laser.

How long has the procedure been performed?

Thousands of cataract procedures have been successfully performed using femtosecond laser systems, and femtosecond lasers have been used in eye procedures for decades. The most familiar use of femtosecond laser technology is LASIK. Femtosecond lasers represent an advanced standard in precision laser cataract surgery and the Ziemer Z6 platform was FDA cleared in 2013.

What should I expect on the day of surgery?

Your day in surgery should be no different than a routine cataract case. The Ziemer Z6 laser is positioned next to the surgeon and is utilized seamlessly during the cataract surgery process. You will be given mild IV sedation that will likely keep you pleasantly unaware of the goings on in

surgery. Not only is it potentially painless, there are no needles or stitches as part of the procedure.

What should I expect after surgery?

After surgery, you can generally expect your vision to be improved within 24 hours.

Generally, patients experience no pain after surgery. Slight scratchiness of the eye is common and they prescribed eye drops will help with any of these symptoms. Many patients return to work or normal activities the next day and

even drive themselves to their post-op day one appointment!

How long does the procedure take?

You can expect to be at our center for about 2 hours, and you will be in the procedure room for only 20-25 minutes.

Please call 678-688-4575 or visit our website at milaneyecenter.com for more information on how to schedule your Cataract evaluation at Milan Eye Center where compassion meets excellence in eye care.

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And Enjoy Those Special Moments This Holiday

Milan R. Patel, M.D. Niraj Desai, M.D. Cataract & Refractive Cataract & Refractive Surgeon Surgeon

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Milan Eye Center is excited to announce that we have been chosen to be the first practice in the United States to use the Ziemer Z6 Laser for bladeless laser cataract surgery.

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Summary of areas moved under redistricting draft plan The proposed changes impact only elementary and middle school attendance zones Elementary schools: Creek View, Hembree Springs, Hillside, Esther Jackson, Mimosa, Mountain Park, New Prospect, Ocee, River Eves, Roswell North and Sweet Apple Mimosa ES to New Hwy. 9 ES: • All areas north of Old Roswell Road and west of Lowe Lane including Lowe Lane, Roswell Commons, Eaglescrest and Grand Oaks • All areas south of Holcomb Bridge Road including Riverwood apartments, Camden Ridge, Swaybranch Drive, Grimes Place, Rock Creek Drive, Shadowood Court, Crestview Circle, Stonebridge Drive, Shadowbrook, Carriage Station and Pembroke Hill Roswell North ES to New Hwy. 9 ES: • Areas along and to the east of Crabapple Road between Woodstock Road/Street and the creek just north of Kathleen Court, including Weatherford Place, Crown Park and the Tower Park Place condos • Areas along and to the north of Alpharetta Street northeast of Woodstock Street, including Alpine Drive

Middle schools: All middle schools north of the Chattahoochee River Crabapple MS to Elkins Pointe MS: • Areas along and to the east of Crabapple Road between Woodstock Road/Street and the creek just north of Kathleen Court, including Weatherford Place, Crown Park and the Tower Park Place condos • Areas along and to the north of Alpharetta Street northeast of Woodstock Street, including Alpine Drive • All of the area east of North Atlanta Street between Alpharetta Street and Oxbo Road including Liberty Lofts and Townhomes, Opal Drive, Norcross Village, Courtyard Terrace, Millbrook, Myrtle Street apartments, Forest Grove apartments and Vickery

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• All of the area east of North Atlanta Street between Woodstock Street and Oxbo Road including Liberty Lofts and Townhomes, Opal Drive, Norcross Village, Courtyard Terrace, Millbrook, Myrtle Street apartments, Forest Grove apartments and Vickery Landing Esther Jackson ES to New Hwy 9 ES: • Areas along Holcomb Bridge Road and Old Holcomb Bridge Road west of Dogwood Road including The Crossings at Woodbridge Hillside ES to Esther Jackson ES: • All the area west of Old Dogwood Road including Wood Creek apartments.

River Eves ES to Hillside ES: • All residential areas that empty onto Nesbit Ferry Road and the eastern half of Champions Green Parkway, including Arden Place, Ashley Crossing, Devonshire, Nesbitt Reserve, Ashley Forest, Berkshires on Nesbit Ferry and Rivercrest Hembree Springs ES to Mimosa ES: • From Elkins Road, all areas south and east of Hwy. 9 including The Regency at Mansell • All areas south of and including Old Ellis Road including Old Ellis Pointe and Old Roswell Corners Hembree Springs ES to Sweet Apple ES: • All areas along Crabapple Road north of Houze

Way including The Courtyard at Saddle Creek • All the area west of Houze Road south of Hembree Road and north of creek near Hollyberry Drive, including Houze Commons, Hollyberry, Charleston Oaks and Derby Forest • All areas along Houze Road north of Hembree Road including Saddle Creek, Crabapple Creek, Crabapple Woods, Crabapple Walk, Orchard Trace, The Reserve at Crabapple, The Cottages of Crabapple and Barrow Downs Sweet Apple ES to Mountain Park ES: • West of and including Roper Road, all areas south of Cox Road including Lakeside at Ansley, Huntington Park and Huntington Estates Mountain Park ES to Roswell North ES: • All areas along Lake Charles Drive including Lake Charles Plantation, Meeting Street and Charleston Pointe Creek View ES to New Prospect ES: • Areas along Old Milton Parkway including Country Place Court, The Pointe at Preston Ridge, Stone Ridge, Camden Pond, Bridge Point and Pennbrook Ocee ES to New Prospect ES: • Areas along Old Milton Parkway northwest of Vista Forest Drive

Landing Northwestern MS to Hopewell MS: • All the area south of Bethany Road in the current Cambridge HS attendance zone including Evergrace, Providence Oaks, Providence Square, Oakmere West, Spence’s Field, Hook Road, The Orchards at Hopewell, Milton Glen, Mayfield Circle, Lynne Circle, Burnett Way, Nathan Circle, Park Lane, Wills Commons, Georgian Townhomes, Magnolia Place apartments and Victoria Square Webb Bridge MS to Taylor Road MS: • Areas east of Douglas Road including Calument, Concord Hall, Douglas Road Park, Hartsmill Pointe, Highland Park, Kensington Oaks, Laurel Park, Leeward Walk, The Vicarage, Woodland Cove and Wyngate • Areas north of Kimball Bridge Road and west of Jones Bridge Road including Fox Glen and Wellsley

Townhomes River Trail MS to Taylor Road MS: • Cambridge and Wellington subdivisions River Trail MS to Autrey Mill MS: • Areas south of Parsons Road including Eaton Manor, Myers Park and St. Ives Holcomb Bridge MS to Haynes Bridge MS: • All areas north of Holcomb Bridge Road between Ga. 400 and Eves Road including Terramont, Centennial Ridge, The Overlook at Centennial, The Highlands at Centennial, Centennial Walk and Walton Centennial Elkins Pointe MS to Crabapple MS: • West of and including Roper Road, all areas south of Cox Road including Lakeside at Ansley, Huntington Park and Huntington Estates

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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS Re: Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Milton, Georgia will consider amendments to Section 1.12(b)(21) and Section 6.32 of the Charter of the City of Milton, pursuant to the Georgia Constitution, Article IX, Sec. II, Par. II and O.C.G.A. § 36-35-1, et seq., at the Council’s regular meetings on December 15, 2014 and January 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in Suite 107E of City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004. The proposed modification to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia is a modification of the authority regarding municipal property ownership and management to enable the City to lease or enter into a contract for valuable consideration for the use, operation, or management of any real, personal, or mixed property.

Copies of the proposed amendment are on file and available for the purposes of examination and inspection by the public with the City Clerk in the City of Milton City Hall and in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Fulton County.

Council of the City of Milton, Georgia

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Community views latest redistricting plan Hardship transfer applications due by Feb. 17 Final map goes In some cases, to Fulton School Board in January

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With high school attendance lines out of play, Fulton School System planners said the latest round of redistricting for North Fulton elementary and middle schools has seen little of the controversy that generally flares up.

Still, more than 5,000 comments have been submitted in person or online, and 350 residents showed up at the third and final redistricting meeting Dec. 10 to provide input on the second round of draft attendance zones.

The latest round of redistricting for North Fulton schools is necessary with the opening of a new elementary school in Roswell in 2015 along Highway 9, along with additions at three area middle

schools.

Yngrid Huff, director of planning for Fulton Schools, said the second round of maps still impacts fewer than 4,000 of the more than 48,000 students in North Fulton.

“For the most part, with no changes to high school lines, it’s been a light touch for middle and elementary schools,” said Huff. “With the new school opening in Roswell, we are mostly focusing on that community, with some tweaking in other areas.”

Feeder lines, primarily from middle to high school, were looked at during this redistricting, with planners attempting to mitigate some quirks that sent small numbers of students into one high school apart from the majority. Huff said they were able to create direct feeds from middle to high school in the eastern part of North Fulton, but that is not possible at the schools on the west side of Ga. 400.

“In some cases, parents whose children were part of the smaller splits asked to

parents whose children were part of the smaller splits asked to remain at those schools, so we respected those wishes when possible.”

YNGRID HUFF Director of planning for Fulton Schools remain at those schools, so we respected those wishes when possible,” said Huff.

Three draft maps were presented in November, with staff whittling that down into a single map for the Dec. 10 meeting. Staff will now take the comments from that meeting and submit their final recommendation to the Fulton School Board in January.

The Fulton School Board will likely finalize the zones in February, with middle school changes going into effect in August 2015, and elementary changes the following year.

The new elementary school in Roswell opens in August 2015, but will house students at nearby Esther Jackson Elementary in the first year while a rebuild of that school takes place.

Criteria to move schools includes curriculum, day care or employment NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Parents have until Feb. 17 to submit an application request for a hardship transfer, or to request the renewal of an existing hardship, for the 2015-2016 school year. The applications cover all elementary, middle and high schools in the Fulton School System and are approved at the system level, not at individual schools.

The Feb. 17 deadline applies to students and parents seeking a hardship transfer to a school outside their assigned home school for medical reasons, curriculum differences and/or child care situations.

School system employees’ children who want to submit or renew a hardship transfer request have the same deadline.

Last year, 2,023 hardship applications were submitted to the Fulton School System, with nearly 1,700 approved.

The majority of approved applications were for school system staff.

Parents are encouraged to use the online form, available on the Fulton School System website, to enter and submit their information.

School system employees who have children receiving an employee hardship transfer must also renew their

In Memoriam

Lisa Henderson

On November 4, 2014 Lisa was called to her Eternal Home by her Savior and Heavenly Father.

Lisa leaves behind her loving father Zachary W. Henderson, her loving Stepmom Lynne, her only daughter Alyssa Henderson Barrios, her two older sisters Deborah Lynn Henderson Baty and Kim Henderson, two nieces, Kaitlyn Baty and Lyric Baty Martin, a great nephew Easton Kash Baty, Aunt Derenda Almand, Uncle Charlie Almand, Aunt Laverne Lamb, cousin Kathy Lamb Acree, numerous cousins and family, Milton High School friends and equestrian friends – all who will miss her caring heart.

These family members and friends gathered in Alpharetta at SouthCare on November 21, 2014 for a Final Celebration of Lisa’s too short life, and a luncheon reception to share our happy memories of her time

request through the online application.

“Hard copy applications are not required this year, with the exception of medical transfers, which require appropriate medical providers’ signatures and documentation,” explained Susan Hale, Fulton Schools’ spokesperson.

The deadline for submitting a transfer application is Feb. 17, 2015, by 4:30 p.m., with no exceptions or extensions granted, said Hale. All requests must be received or postmarked by this date and time.

Students who do not meet hardship transfer eligibility can participate in the open enrollment process, which will start later in the spring when the list of participating schools is released.

“This is a separate transfer process that allows students to move to a school outside their attendance zones that has available space,” said Hale.

Parents with questions or who need more information about hardship transfers can contact the Fulton County Schools’ Student Assignment Office at 404-763-5550 or visit www.fultonschools.org/ studentassignment.

– Candy Waylock

here on earth with us. Malone Dodson conducted the chapel service.

Lisa was born on July 23, 1960 in Atlanta, grew up in Alpharetta and resided on Lake Lanier at the time of her death. Lisa was an outstanding horsewoman from her early childhood. She graduated from Milton High School in 1978, where she was Captain of the Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, on the volleyball team and active in Students in Action in Georgia. She attended West Georgia College and Lee College.

She began her career with Marietta Trophy Company and the owner, Fred Williams, mentored Lisa in engraving and trophy creation. Lisa started her own business she named Uniquely Yours by L. Henderson in Roswell in 1982. At the time of Lisa’s death she was a fulltime caregiver following her previous landscape maintenance business. We all miss Lisa.

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Varsity News: Continued from Page 7 the class of 2017 at Washington and Lee University, was recently inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, which is limited to students who complete the first term of their first year with superior academic records. To be eligible for Phi Eta Sigma, a student must be in the top 20 percent of the class at the end of his or her first term.

In addition, the following Washington and Lee students have earned Dean’s List status for the recently ended winter term 2014. Dean’s List status at Washington and Lee represents a term grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

Rhett Delk of Duluth, Chase Flint of Suwanee, Connor Hollenbeck of Alpharetta, Brian Krouskos of Alpharetta, Kaitlin Krouskos of Alpharetta, Nicholas Lombardo of Duluth, Rachel Samuels of Johns Creek, Jacqueline Yarbro of Suwanee, Nicholas Biumi of Cumming, Drew Carlos of

Roswell, Lucas McCracken of Cumming and Jenny Wang of Roswell.

University of Oklahoma NORMAN, Okla. – John Gregory Whitaker II of Roswell and Hani Suleiman of Suwanee each graduated from the University of Oklahoma at its Norman campus following the spring 2014 term. Whitaker received a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Suleiman received a bachelor’s of science degree.

Piedmont College DEMOREST, Ga. – The following local students were among the 471 graduates receiving degrees from Piedmont College at the recent spring commencement ceremonies in Demorest.

Alpharetta: Jeanna M. Black, education specialist degree; Stacy Balthrop Flood, education specialist degree; and Sally Lynn Dixon Johnson, educa-

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tion specialist degree.

Cumming: Elizabeth “Betsy” Cain, education specialist degree; Jeannine Amanda Crowe, education specialist degree; Cynthia Evans “Cindy” Dankewich, education specialist degree; Rachel L. Davis, bachelor’s degree in biology; Pamela Dimmick Edwards, education specialist degree; Alison Paige Fairbanks, education specialist degree; Janis Florendo, education specialist degree; Brittney A. Head, bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with high honors; Lauren G. Head, bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with highest honors; Amy Henkel, education specialist degree; Jennifer Anne Higgins, education specialist degree; Jeanette Lynn Johnston, education specialist degree; Amber Shaw Lamb, education specialist degree; Jennifer Genette Marshall, education specialist degree; Amanda Faith Mathis, education specialist degree; Joel William Miller, education specialist degree; Kari Klarner Shepherd, education special-

ist degree; Starling Powell Shultz, education specialist degree; Jessica Gaspierik Smith, education specialist degree; Michele Lee Vargas, education specialist degree; Stephanie Ann White, education specialist degree; Jennifer Leigh Williams, education specialist degree; Charles David Zink, education specialist degree; and Deidre Zink, education specialist degree.

Roswell: Bryan D. Hudson, bachelor’s degree in biology.

Suwanee: Kathryn Burr McIlvain, education specialist degree; William McIlvain, education specialist degree; LuAnn M. Meinberg, bachelor’s degree in nursing; Kristin Renea Robinson, education specialist degree; and Kessa Baldy Stanford, education specialist degree.

John Douglas Gore, 78, of Cumming, passed away December 10, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Donna Kay McNeil, 57, of Cumming, passed away December 13, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Lavera Hagan, 88, of Duluth, passed away December 6, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mary L. Mullinax, of Cumming, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangement by Ingram Funeral Home.

Louisburg College LOUISBURG, N.C. – Kenneth Miller of Duluth and Jeffrey Sneed of Cumming were among the 103 students honored at Louisburg College’s

commencement ceremony held on May 2, one of the college’s largest graduating classes in recent years.

University of Dayton DAYTON, Ohio – Erin Riley of Roswell was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Dayton for the 2014 spring semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate degree-seeking student must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for that semester and must have been enrolled for 12 or more credits that semester.

Keene State College KEENE, N.H. – Bridget Rose Goodwin of Roswell was named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Keene State College. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Clemson University.

DEATH NOTICES Peggy Bailey, 61, of Gainesville, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Muriel Baker, 85, of Sandy Springs, passed away November 23, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Marian S. Bengel, 88, of Duluth, passed away December 3, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Patricia Biggs, 89 of Johns Creek, passed away December 14, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Rene Bouthillier, 94 of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Avalon Cordell, 79, of Roswell, passed away December 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Sherry Lynn Craft Childers, 56, of Gainesville, passed away December 11, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Charles Cousar, 81 of Decatur, passed away December 10, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Stanley Darnell, 72, of Forsyth County, passed away December 13, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Josephine Davis, 95 of Alpharetta, passed away December 11, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Paula Davis, 62, of Johns Creek, passed away December 1, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

William Gipson, 77 of Decatur, passed away December 10, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Ruth Glover, 84, of Cleveland, passed away November 23, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Leah Kohl, 92, of Gainesville, passed away December 1, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

George Lee, 67 of Buford, passed away December 13, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Annette Maides, 64, of Sugar Hill, passed away November 25, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Patricia Malin, 92 of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Ralph Paradise 89, of Roswell, passed away December 7, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Paul Poe, 85 of Alpharetta, passed away December 10, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Doris Radford, 87 of Norcross, passed away November 30, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Ethel Sarphie, 76, of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Anne Soboleski, 83, of Atlanta, passed away December 6, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Ruby Mae Sorrows, 91, of Cumming passed away December 15, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

George Stroh, 70, of Woodstock, passed away December 12, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Shirley Gump Thompson, 80, of Cumming, passed away December 14, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

David Whatley, 65, of Sky Valley, passed away November 28, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Franklin Winton, 100, of Roswell, passed away December 6, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

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