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The new 25,000-square-foot Milton library will sit on the site of the Dinsmore Farm, at the corner of Charlotte Drive and Mayfield Road, in downtown Crabapple

Construction to start on Milton library by end of year Roswell library breaks ground

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

Cambridge High School hosted Up with Kids Sports basketball camp for a week in July. Students learned basketball fundamentals from members of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team.

Up with Kids basketball camp features Hawks team MILTON, Ga. – Up with Kids Sports held a basketball camp July 15-19 where members of the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Development team helped out.

Shirts and tickets were handed out to the roughly 35 Cambridge High School students who attended. Athletes had the opportunity to learn offensive post moves and guard moves, defensive strategies, improve shooting mechanics, create space to score and build confidence for the 2013-14 basketball season.

Each drill was carefully chosen with the goal of challenging each athlete.

Up with Kids Sports (UWKS) is a youth

basketball program designed to provide instruction in fundamental skills through various programs, including after school enrichment programs, camps and clinics and private or small group coaching sessions. In addition to basketball instruction, UWKS focuses on the athlete’s intellectual, physical, social and ethical development.

UWKS strives to develop those critical skills that are required to productively and successfully function in society.

For more on Up with Kids Sports, visit them online at www.myuwks.com.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Library officials say Milton’s library will begin construction before the end of the year. It will open a year later, at the end of 2014.

“By the end of the year, Alpharetta and Milton will have their groundbreakings,” said John Thomas, with the Fulton County Library Foundation.

“Contruction of all the libraries will take about a year from groundbreaking.”

The announcement came during the Aug. 1 groundbreaking of Roswell’s new library east of Ga. 400.

“This is a very special day,” said Anne Haimes, interim Fulton Libraries director.

The new 15,000-squarefoot library for east Roswell is part of Phase I of the Library Building Program that calls

for the construction of eight libraries. It is all part of a $275 million library bond referendum passed in 2008 by voters. 65 percent of voters approved the bond.

The east Roswell library sits close to Centennial High School and East Roswell Park.

Roswell residents Eileen and Frank Seidman said this was a happy day for them.

They have been fighting for a library east of Ga. 400 for 15 years as a part of People for the East Roswell Library.

“The groundbreaking is the most important part,” said Frank. “We know it’s on its way.”

The library sits on land donated to the library system by the city of Roswell. The land used to belong to the Hawkins family, which lived there from 1920 to 1985.

Lawrence Hawkins said his father built the home in 1928.

It was among the first homes in Roswell to get indoor

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Shoplifter charged with kidnapping store manager 1 of 4 suspects in custody ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A store manager was forcibly picked up and carried out of her store by four shoplifters July 24 as they fled the store.

The manager told police

DUIs & Drugs All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

DUI arrests ►► Glenn Parker Carver, 46,

of Canton was arrested July 19 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Michael Brent Patrick, 45, of Morris Road, Milton, was arrested July 19 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Jonathan R. Bagwell, 25, of Henrico, Va., was arrested July 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Frederick Guy Felton, 42, of Barrington Landing Court, Roswell, was arrested July 17 on Summerfield Drive in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Sara Gayle Day, 43, of Silver Stream Drive, Cumming, was arrested July 17 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Carla E. Aselton, 47, of Brook Circle, Roswell, was arrested July 16 on Canton Street in Roswell for DUI. ►► Alicia M. Weaver, 32, of Aviary Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 16 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Joshua Robert Curran, 43, of Atlanta was arrested July

four men came into the Ulta cosmetics store on North Point Parkway and approached the fragrance department. The suspects allegedly began placing fragrance bottles in a bag and then tried to leave the store.

One man left the store and set off the theft alarm. The manager then stationed herself

in front of the exit to stop the others from leaving. One of the men grabbed her, picked her up and carried her outside before throwing her aside.

One of the men suspected of the theft was found nearby and identified by witnesses.

Avrin Quatavious Gibson, 20, of Fairburn, was charged with being party to a crime, kidnap-

17 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and improper turn. ►► Sabah Azeez, 36, of Clarkston was arrested July 20 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Mareesa Mae Elmquist, 41, of Lakemist Court, Roswell, was arrested July 16 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, child endangerment and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Jodi Leanne Wages, 37, of Woodstock was arrested July 20 on West Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. ►► Charles Michael McCourt, 32, of Collingwood Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested July 21 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Denise Celeste Solomon, 31, of Duluth was arrested July 21 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and improper turn. ►► Armando Rodriguez-Garcia, 37, of Terramont Drive, Roswell, was arrested July 21 on Terramont Drive in Roswell for DUI and no license. ►► James Tyler Vickoren, 24, of Sandy Springs was arrested July 19 on Sable Court in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of heroin.

Alpharetta, was arrested July 15 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, expired license and obstructing the display of the license plate. ►► Robert Russell Butts, 64, of Tuxford Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 15 on Park Bridge Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Jordan Daniel Clark, 20, of Duluth was arrested July 9 on Sunset Maple Drive in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Alex Jose Ramirez, 23, of Norcross was arrested July 16 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Skyler Aleric Jones, 22, of Douglasville was arrested July 17 on Shallowford Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and suspended license. ►► Donald Conrad Jason Menz, 24, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., was arrested July 18 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Aaron Franklin Patrick, 20, of Norcross was arrested July 19 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Nigel D. Wilson, 23, of College Park was arrested July 20 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and giving false information to an officer. ►► Ricky Donnell Bishop Jr., 32, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested July 21 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of mari-

Drug arrests ►► Andrew Jacob Disner,

28, of Highmeade Terrace,

ping, simple battery and theft by shoplifting.

Gibson has a history of shoplifting, according to the Fulton Sheriff’s Department.

He was arrested less than a dozen days prior to this incident, July 11, for shoplifting, hit and run and fleeing police.

Another shoplifting arrest occurred in May of 2012.

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►► William C. Hamrick, 26,

of Bethany Creek Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 21 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana and possession of drug related items.

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Gwinnett man charged with stealing ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Atlanta man was arrested July 23 after allegedly stealing more than $2,000 from stores in North Point Mall and Gwinnett Mall.

Store security at the Aeropostale clothing store told police they saw Roderick Q. Alexander, 53, of Atlanta, remove an empty Pottery Barn bag from his pants and fill it with merchandise.

He then left the store and deposited the items in his car.

Security and police arrested Alexander and searched his car where they found the trunk completely filled with bags of stolen clothing. Alexander admitted the items were from both North Point and Gwinnett malls.

He has active warrants for his arrest out of Gwinnett

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 and Bartow counties. He was charged with shoplifting.

Fake check lands alleged forger in jail ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A woman who is alleged to have taken part in numerous incidents of check forgery was arrested in Alpharetta July 26 after trying to cash a fake check.

Employees of the Bank of America on Windward Parkway called police after Samantha Orean Balcom, 21, of Atlanta, entered the business and tried to cash a check.

The check appeared fake to the teller and, after calling the account holder, it was determined to be forged.

Balcom’s ID came back as flagged for attempted forgeries in the past. Balcom was arrested for fourth degree forgery.

each valued at $250. The suspect then left the store and drove off in a silver car.

A similar incident happened July 21 at the Target store in Sandy Springs.

A man resembling the perp was seen stealing software and phones. He left the store and drove away this time in a black car registered to a car rental company.

$6K in goods taken from home ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Chelsey Lane home was burgled July 19, and nearly $6,000 in electronics, jewelry and coins were taken.

The victim said he returned his home from work to find it ransacked.

A 50-inch TV and 40-inch TV were both taken along with jewelry, coins and liquor for a total value of $5,850. There were no signs of forced entry, however a rear door was ajar.

according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

At about 1 a.m. July 28, a man in the 2000 block of Fleetwood Drive told deputies he came home to find his back door open and property missing.

The thieves broke through the back door, opened and emptied out drawers and stole $27,700 in art paintings and prints.

The man said the painting his daughter made, valued at about $200, was worth more than all the other items stolen.

The man said he was also missing about $9,000 in jewelry, a flat-screen television and DVD player, a ladder and other miscellaneous tools and

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Woman catches trail of forged checks CUMMING, Ga. — After a woman’s son died someone wrote fake checks in his name, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

On July 22, a woman told deputies the Forsyth County Probate Court assigned her as executor of her son’s estate, who died in February.

She said she saw a portion of a lease and three checks that had her son’s signature, but the handwriting did not match. The deputy said he was no handwriting expert, but he

could see a distinct difference.

The three checks totaled about $3,500 and were all made out to the same person.

$14K check taken from mail, and cashed MILTON, Ga. – A $14,600 check was cashed by an unknown person who intercepted it through the mail July 25.

The victim told police that her business paid a check to an employee and shipped it via U.S. Mail. The check was somehow intercepted in the mail. It was forged to change the payee to a man from Fairburn.

Children scared 3 N.C. men charged in multiple drug counts by intruders ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three North Carolina men were arrested on multiple drug charges July 17.

Police noticed the suspects’ vehicle on Davis Drive and flagged its license plate which came back as expired. Speaking with the men, the officer noticed they appeared nervous.

The men denied anything illegal in the car. A police K-9 dog was brought in and alerted there to drugs in the car.

Marijuana, prescription drugs and cocaine were found in the car.

Joseph Taylor, 21, was charged with possession of schedule I, III and IV drugs, possession of marijuana and driving on an expired tag.

Caleb Westfield Coker, 21, was charged with schedule IV drugs and possession of marijuana. James Carter, 20, was charged with possession of schedule II drugs and possession of marijuana. All three men live in Charlotte, N.C.

Police suspect shoplifter targets Target stores MILTON, Ga. – Police are on the lookout for a man they believe was involved in at least two incidents of shoplifting at local Target stores.

The Milton incident occurred July 26. Store employees told police they found several opened boxes in the store. A check of surveillance video showed a man pick up a Windows 8 software bundle and open it.

He then used a pair of shears to opened the boxes to two Samsung Galaxy phones,

CUMMING, Ga. — When a woman left her brother and sister alone at home, intruders took the opportunity to break in, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

At about 10 p.m. July 19, a woman in the 100 block of Mauldin Drive, told deputies she heard someone knock on her door.

She said she did not answer the door but it sounded like two men were on her porch.

At about 10:30 p.m., the woman went to the store and left her brother and sister alone.

She got a frantic call from her sister who said someone broke into the home and they were hiding in the back room.

The sister said the intruders started banging on the door to their room. She screamed and the intruders fled.

When deputies arrived, they could see pry marks on the front door, but nothing was out of order or taken.

Deputies said the home next door was also entered.

The intruders broke the back screen and went through the window.

Deputies contacted the owner of the neighboring home and he said $700 in cash he hid in a jacket pocket was missing.

Thief steals $43K in paintings, jewelry CUMMING, Ga. — A man came home from dinner to find his home ransacked and items totaling about $43,000 stolen,

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And Wood is the alarm clock. He did have some surprising information. The first surprise is alcohol is the most abused drug in North Fulton high schools across the board.

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by Milton High School, and parents walked out knowing they could never say “it doesn’t happen here.”

Christopher Wood, prevention team leader for the Ga. Department of Behavioral Health, spoke to around160 parents about the realities of drug use and to how parents should always be alert to the signs.

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the highest rates of usage (the state surveys of students asks about use in the last 30 days) of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs and led in all three categories.

One in four Milton students surveyed said he or she had used alcohol within the last 30 days. Fifteen percent replied

they had used marijuana and nearly 10 percent had used other drugs “Some people object to having alcohol on the survey because it is sold legally. But if a juvenile has it, that person got it illegally,” Wood said. “More

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Is the sales tax holiday worth it?

Aug. 9-10 event aims to save consumers money

By MITCHELL FERMAN news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga – Most consumers try to save money, and as the Aug. 9-10 Georgia sales tax holiday looms, saving is the priority. But is this a good thing? Georgia implemented a sales tax holiday in 2003 and has been intact most years since. Many clothing items, electronics and school supplies

Ga. Sales tax holiday Aug. 9, 10 Many clothing items, electronics and school supplies are exempt from sales taxes are exempt from the usual taxes. Liz Malm, who works at Tax Foundation, a think-tank in Washington D.C., said that the sales tax holiday is not a smart move for states.

“I think it’s more political – it looks good,” Malm said. “If

you’re going to buy something big, it makes sense to buy it on a day when you don’t have to pay a sales tax on it. But just because [the sales tax holiday] is popular doesn’t mean it’s good tax policy.”

Malm thinks states should get rid of sales tax holidays and reform tax policy that isn’t just good for a small period, but will be beneficial in the long term.

“I think you can go back and forth on all of this,” said Bill O’Connor, the economic development manager in the city of Milton. “The Tax Foundation can show data that

backs up their point of view and the state can show data that backs up their point of view.”

But is the sales tax holiday just a savvy political move?

Malm said politicians like to show citizens they’re saving them money. But it doesn’t do the economy any good over a longer period of time.

“If you’re a consumer, of course you’ll wait until the holiday to buy a bigger good,” Malm said. “It makes sense for the consumer, not for the economy.”

Georgia’s sales tax holiday is Aug. 9-10.

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Aug. 10 event takes place at Friendship Park

By RYAN PIERONI news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — The forecast in Milton on Aug. 10 is snow, but no jacket is necessary.

Not because of any sort of weather related anomaly, but because of the city of Milton’s “Back to School: Snow Tubing in the Park” event.

The event, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be held in the Friendship Community Park, located at 12785 Birmingham Highway, and

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will feature a large snow tubing run and snow produced by the company Snow King.

The event was rescheduled from its original date in July due to the heavy rains experienced throughout the month.

The rescheduling was necessary, said Jason Wright, communications manager for the city of Milton.

Wright said the large piece of infrastructure used for the slope would have sunk into the waterlogged ground.

This will be the first time the city has tried such a snowy event.

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The expected turnout is between 250-800 people throughout the course of the event, Wright said.

“Based on the response, it’s going to be pretty popular,” Wright said.

If event is successful, expect it to return next summer.

The event will also include a bounce house provided by Milton Chiropractic & Massage, as well as face painting from Good Friend Mortgage and crafts from the School Place of Roswell.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Everyone agrees public safety departments in Fulton County must replace the aging radio net for police and fire with a new more reliable network than the county now operates.

In North Fulton, the cities of Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton have joined to create its own joint radio net with the formation of the North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority (NFRRA).

Each city has chipped in $2.7 million to create net that will allow the cities’ fire and police departments to communicate with one another and cooperate and give mutual aid in emergencies.

Johns Creek has opted to stay out for now, seeking a more cost effective solution.

That is most likely to be found by staying in the Fulton County communications system which all cities currently use.

The key question is what part Fulton County will play in

the new communications system in North Fulton.

The North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority had its first meeting July BARRETT 2 and how the county might participate was one of the key issues. Fulton’s dilemma is it must have a countywide communications system so that it can communicate with its marshals, sheriff’s deputies and Fulton school police countywide.

The North Fulton cities only need secure communications in their region. It is the county that needs its own system in North Fulton, therefore Fulton has a thorny issue of how to approach this NFRRA. Heretofore it had always been the county alone to operate the one system for all.

But an increasingly independent-minded North Fulton has said the current system was not well maintained and that is why they want to have their own system despite the cost of building it.

Fulton is faced with entering into some kind of cooperative agreement or building a separate system.

That is a politically touchy issue, as point to the NFRRA as a step toward creating a new Milton County. Yet the Fulton Board of Commissioners has mandated that Fulton County Emergency Services Director Angela Barrett explore every avenue of cost saving with NFRRA while it completes its new countywide net.

According to NFRRA there are three ways it and Fulton County can approach this cooperatively.

Three options are: • Multi-zone system – One system with multiple zones in which NFRRA is one zone • Separate systems – A North system and Central-South system- connected through technology that allows roaming acting cooperatively • Separate system – County system and North system – still connected through technology, but the North system is duplicated within the County system Appen Media Group posed three questions to Barrett about joint-participation with NFRRA. WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR FULTON COUNTY TO DECIDE TO COME IN AT THIS TIME? BARRETT: Fulton County is not joining the NFRRA system because the NFRRA does not have a radio communications system.

Fulton County currently

Drugs: Continued from Page 4 importantly, more teenagers die from alcohol use than all other drugs combined.”

For some 90 minutes Wood explained how young people today have more temptations thrown at them than ever before. Alcohol is the most dangerous because it has the most prevalent usage.

“When I was growing up you had two choices of alcohol, beer and liquor. Neither one tasted very good,” he said.

Today there are flavored alcoholic drinks sold in grocery stores and convenience stores that have a much higher alcohol content than a beer.

Until the introduction of these flavored alcoholic drinks, girls usually started drinking much later than boys, but no longer.

Their use by young girls are so common, they are called “cheerleader drinks.” The liquor industry even sells alcopopsicles and alco-ice cream.

Raspberry, cherry, lime and even chocolate alcoholic drinks – sold in larger containers than simple beer – have evened the starting time for girls, he said.

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The one system with two zones is the most optimal solution...and minimizes the cost to tax payers.”

Angela Barrett Fulton County Emergency Services Director has a countywide radio communications system and has always participated in discussions with the North Fulton cities on ways to partner in an enhanced radio communications system.

In all three options, there are opportunities to share infrastructure to reduce costs.

If the NFRRA system decides to build a system, they are duplicating the countywide system that already exists.

WHAT ARE THE PLUSSES AND MINUSES OF EACH SCENARIO? BARRETT: All parties agreed that the one system with two zones (multizone) is the most optimal solution that minimizes the risk to public safety personnel and minimizes the cost to tax payers. This would be a “WIN-WIN” solution. This solution maintains the current countywide coverage to ensure inter-operability throughout Fulton County.

The county has offered this solution to the NFRRA, along with the opportunity for them to have full access to system management to control their equipment and programming.

The minus to the multizone option is merely associated with separation and control.

In the event of a separation, reprogramming would be required.

Separate systems connected through technology reduces the cost to Fulton County, but does not effectively provide coverage to the critical public safety services that require seamless voice and data communications countywide.

This option is a degradation of the functionality of the system and lacks acceptable redundancy in the event that the connection fails.

This option allows the separation, but maximizes the risk to public safety personnel.

Separate systems with the duplication of a system in North Fulton provide the seamless countywide communications that is needed by the public safety personnel that serve countywide. It is the most costly of the three options. However it protects the reliability of the system functionality and continuous communication, without the reliance upon a technology bridge or link.

HOW WOULD COSTS BE SHARED? BARRETT: This is to be determined through an intergovernmental agreement.

“Some of these drinks are mixed with stimulants such as caffeine, which is a bad combination to give to a teenager,” he said. The most abused illegal drug is marijuana. Statewide, 17 percent of students have used marijuana by the time they are 17. The average age of first use is 13.5 years.

“If you are starting your prevention program in middle school, you are too late,” Wood said. And the pot that is smoked today has a potency that is 600 percent greater than that of the 1970s and ’80s.

So the harmful effects of short-term memory loss, lethargy, impaired reaction time and slower reactions are intensified. It simply cripples education efforts at school when students need to be at their sharpest.

Young people most often get prescription drugs out of their parents’ medicine cabinets. When that avenue dries up they may go to street drugs.

Heroin today is cheaper and easier to get than oxycontin.

Wood’s message to parents and school officials is to be aware of the pervasiveness of alcohol and drugs in suburbia.

The price of peace of mind is

vigilance.“Sometimes our lives get so busy that we don’t have the time to recognize what is going on in our children’s lives, and how much things have changed since we were teens,” he said.

“Parents must get more involved in their children’s lives.

You need to get to know their friends and the parents of their friends.”

As parents, you need to set clear rules and consequences.

Most of all parents should talk frankly and openly about not only the dangers of drugs and alcohol but give them the coping skills to say no to their peers.

“And that is not a one-time conversation. It needs to be an age-appropriate talk, and it needs to done over and over again,” Wood said. “It won’t be perfect, if we do our best, it will get through. Parents often say their kids don’t listen anymore.

“They may not act like it, but they are listening. And the more it is reinforced, the more effective it is.”

Peer pressure is working to get them to try things. If pressure from Mom and Dad is not pushing back, then it is much easier for peer pressure to tip the balance, Wood said.

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Jae Shin of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, chose as his project construction of three picnic tables for South Forsyth High School.

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Bradley cleared the trail area and lined the perimeter with existing logs.

Ryan Loushin of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, chose for a project the design and construction of three raised garden areas for Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA Campus.

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Milton music classes MILTON, Ga – Sperber Music is offering free music education classes throughout August at Bethwell Community Center in Milton.

Anyone interested in signing up for the program may register at www.sperbermusic.com and may check out the schedule at Milton’s Online Activity Guide.

Previously a Music Specialist at Abbotts Hill Elementary School from 2002 to 2013, Karen Cornell holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education from The University of Georgia.

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By CAITLYN WALTERS news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Overstock Floors Etc. has shut its store in Cumming and made a move to a new Roswell location.

But they plan to come back to Cumming soon at another location.

Meanwhile, the move has opened a spot for Georgia Farmers’ Market at 131 Merchants Square in Cumming, adjacent to the Stars and Strike and Goodwill.

Overstock Floors manager Josh Chevalier said they had a soft opening at the new location in Roswell, 610 Crossville Road.

Chevalier said the new Roswell location was supposed to be the second location, not the only location for the company. But the Cumming location closed after failing to come to an agreement with the landlord.

Overstock Floors plans to reopen in Cumming again in about six months.

Overstock Floors owner Steve Schneider is working with real estate agents to find a new location in Cumming that is large enough to suit their needs.

“By all means, if anyone from Cumming wants us to come to them, then we will bring as many samples and offer free measurements to those who want us,” Chevalier added.

The market will concentrate on locally grown produce, locally raised meats and regionally caught seafood.

He said it will offer product portions that are “friendly” to retail customers as well as wholesale services, designed to supply restaurants, caterers and event planners.

Along with produce, Abney said it also will have an indoor flower market.

“We aim to offer something interesting and fun to everyone who walks through the doors,” Abney said.

Once Abney gets this market up and running, he said he and investors plan to open two more markets in the area.

“We will offer the local farmer’s product,” Abney said. “Will we have a picture and bio on the farmer, so people will get to see he the ‘real person’ behind what is in the market.”

Farmers’ market to open in October

The Georgia Farmers’ Market is slated to open in Cumming by the end of October, said Glenn Abney, a partner of the market. Abney said remodeling will be done in time for its October opening.

Changes are coming to the property located at 131 Merchants Square in Cumming.

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As housing recovers, appraisals Staying fit while running a small business can still be a challenge As the housing market improves some sellers are seeing modest price increases in their communities.

Low inventory has been a large factor in helping to stabilize and increase values in our area. It would then seem reasonable to believe that appraisals will be less of an issue than in the past few years.

The fact is appraisals can be just as challenging in the market recovery as they were when the market was declining.

Prices can be all over the map.

Comparable homes have a wide range of improvements. Some communities that are small might lack a sufficient number of home sales, causing the appraiser to look outside the community for comparable sales.

Luxury home inventory is still high, luxury sales still somewhat soft and homes vary from each other more greatly than homes in lower price ranges.

I can point to two luxury home sales in the same community that vary in size by less than 100 square feet, but their sales prices are $200,000 apart.

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or appraising low. It’s imperative that a listing agent: • Work up independent comparable sales • Calculate adjustments for different features • Outline upgrades and improvements • Meet the appraiser with a detailed report.

There is no guarantee of the final outcome but a listing agent should know far more information about the community and home than any appraiser might have access to.

Bob Strader is a local realtor with the NORTH Group of Keller Williams Realty. Visit his blogs liveincumming. com or liveinalpharetta.com or email him: info@thenorthgroup.com.

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So how do you schedule time to do this?

Step one: Put it on your calendar. Just like business meetings or internal meetings with your employees, scheduling time on your calendar to get some exercise is a must.

Step two: Don’t erase the workout event on your calendar. Yes, things will come up that will tempt you to do so, but make your workouts as important as closing a new sale.

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Staying fit while running a small business will improve your energy level and mental aptitude, which will in turn help you more successfully run your small business.

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Ga. Power CEO Bowers chamber keynote speaker

NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce will welcome Paul Bowers, president & CEO of Georgia Power Co., as keynote speaker for the Tuesday, Aug. 27, Eggs & Enterprise breakfast.

The breakfast, sponsored by Bank of North Georgia, will be 7:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek.

It is advisable to register early as the event is expected to be sold out.

Also at the breakfast, finalists for the 2013 GNFCC Small Business Person of the Year will be introduced, and this year’s winner will be announced.

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Weldon has more than 14 years of experience in business banking. She joined Bank of North Georgia from Bank of America, where she served as Vice President and Small Business Banker.

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Mobility Career Fair set for Aug. 14 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — TAG Mobility, TAG Young Professionals, GNFCC, and MAC present: Career Fair and Panel Discussion. The Portable Profession: Hiring and Getting Hired event is Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at AT&T Midtown 2.

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Affordable Care Act explained Aug. 20 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Affordable Care Act: What does it mean for your business?

GNFCC is holding the inaugural Healthcare Committee Event featuring U.S. Congressman Tom Price, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens and other distinguished panelists on Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. This event is hosted by DeKalb Office in Alpharetta and will include an opportunity for business owners to learn what to look and plan for when the ACA takes effect.

The event will provide participants with an opportunity to network and meet panelists.

The vision and purpose of this event is to serve as a resource for businesses and healthcare providers so that we may continue to enhance the quality of life in the north Fulton area. Contact Bethany Usry at 678-397-0562 with questions.

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Cottonwood Estates opens in Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The newest independent retirement community, Cottonwood Estates, recently opened. The facility, 255 Vaughan Drive in Alpharetta, caters to independent-minded seniors.

Cottonwood Estates has a total of 118 units, which include studios, and one-and two bedroom suites with over 42 different floor plans.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta office of architecture and design firm Gresham, Smith and Partners has announced that Nithin Gomez, P.E., an engineer in the firm’s transportation market, recently earned his Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification in the state.

The P.E. licensure is the engineering profession’s highest standard of GOMEZ competence, achievement and quality. Gomez, who joined GS&P in 2005, focuses on traffic engineering and planning with an emphasis on traffic analysis using various software packages.

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Big gym therapy coming to Roswell Rec and Parks

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, announced that Layna Weldon has been named Vice President and Senior Business Banker. In her role, Weldon will manage business banking clients along with acquiring and

ROSWELL, Ga. — Newly opened Big Gym Therapy is providing one-on-one physical therapy for children in a gymnastics environment at the Roswell Recreation and Parks Gymnastics Center inside Roswell Area Park.

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Huntington Learning Center earns top accreditation ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Huntington Learning Center of Alpharetta, located at 12850 Ga. 9, has been recognized for its professional learning standards by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).

“With every school in our area moving forward with increasingly rigorous standards for achievement, students need to optimize their learning potential through programs that offer the highest quality service,” said Terry Schwarz, operator of the Alpharetta Huntington Learning Center. “We’re proud to have the acknowledgement and certification of MSA for the hard work and dedication of our topquality teachers at every one of our sites. We heartily encourage every parent or guardian who’s interested in gaining extra help for struggling students to learn more about how and why this accreditation is so important and why Huntington Learning Center requires all centers to earn this respected recognition.

For more information, call 678-240-9221, or visit alpharetta.huntingtonhelps.com.

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New Zzz’s by Ashley store opens in Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— The first Zzz’s by Ashley retail store in Georgia opened Saturday, July 6, in Johns Creek. The innovative mattress store concept is at 11720 Medlock Bridge Road in the Johns Creek Village.

“We are very excited,” said Todd Wanek, President and CEO of Ashley. “The Zzz’s by Ashley concept was established to provide guests with a more relaxed shopping experience, and a precise method to ultimately make a confident and informed purchase decision.”

Zzz’s by Ashley was designed to transform the way people shop and purchase mattresses by creating an inviting and spa-­like environment. Shoppers can place their personal belongings in their own locker, slip on a pair of cozy slippers and even select a personal pillow that best suits them as they shop.

Warm, inviting earth tones, soothing scents and calming music invite shoppers to feel more at home.

Zzz’s by Ashley employs a helpful staff and tablet technology that helps consumers find the perfect mattress fit.

“Rather than experiencing impersonal salesmanship, guests will feel respected and informed,” said Wanek. “The goal of the Zzz’s by Ashley concept is to provide mattress shoppers with a level of personal attention that hasn’t been seen before.”

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“WAITING FOR GODOT”

Directors Seth Langer and Jake Krakovsky bring you this famous play by Samuel Beckett. A fresh, funny take on a play too often misunderstood and over-analyzed.

7:30 p.m. Aug. 8–11. 999 Brady Ave. Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 770500-5983 or visit fabrefaction.org.

SNOW TUBING IN THE PARK

Cool off and play in the snow.

Tubing, crafts and a bounce house. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 10.

Friendship Community Park, 12785 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta.

Please call 678-242-2530 or visit cityofmiltonga.us.

LASER SHOW AT STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

A display of neon lights featuring characters, stories, graphics and fireworks choreographed to popular musical scores, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 10.

Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain.

Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountainpark.com.

LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA'S MARCUS PRINTUP PERFORMS LIVE

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Aug. 13. 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 404-733-5010 or visit awesomealpharetta.com

LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » KATHY REED: FOLK MUSIC AND FOLK TUNES

A native of Georgia with deep roots in East Tennessee, prolific folk music performer and songwriter Kathy Reed will perform folk tunes on bass and guitar. Reed has opened for legendary performers such as Patty Loveless and Tony Rice. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Aug. 8. 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs.

Please call 404-851-9111 or visit heritagesandy springs.org.

JAZZ ON THE LAWN: MADOCA AND COMPANY

Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn showcases Atlanta’s finest jazz artists. Composer and jazz keyboard artist Madoca has performed internationally and headlined many jazz venues in Atlanta. She teams up with the Prince Project to create a mix of fusion, Latin and contemporary jazz styles. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. 980 Briarcliff Road Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404-872-5338 or visit www.callanwolde.org.

JUSTIN BIEBER BELIEVE TOUR

Due to overwhelming demand, Justin Bieber brings his sold-out Believe world tour back to the Atlanta Philips Arena.

7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. 1 CNN Center, Atlanta. Please call 404-878-3000 or visit philipsarena.com.

Georgia-born jazz trumpeter Marcus Printup will be bringing his talent to Alpharetta. Enjoy some jazzy sounds in the comfortable living room of this Alpharetta venue. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-11. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

THE KILLERS WITH A SPECIAL GUEST CONCERT The Nevada-formed Killers are coming to Alpharetta to promote their new album, "Battle Born," also the motto of their home state. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 404-733-5010 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

PIEDMONT PARK SUMMER ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL The third annual arts and crafts festival will have artists displaying their works along paths in the park. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 1718. 1071 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta.

Please call 404-845-0793 or visit piedmontparkartsfestival.com.

Peter Frampton is back on the road with Frampton's Guitar Circus. The tour will feature the Grammywinning musician performing with friends, celebrated guitarists, and other special guests, including B.B. King and Sonny Landreth. 7 p.m.

SHAKESPEARE'S “THE TEMPEST”

Performing Arts North at the Dancing Goat Theatre presents William Shakespeare's “The Tempest.” As one of Shakespeare's last plays, and considered one of the first works of science-fiction, all your favorite themes are embodied in the story, making “The Tempest” unique. 8 p.m. Every Friday and Saturday to Aug. 10.

10700 State Bridge Road No. 6, Johns Creek. Please call 770-772-0762 or visit performingartsnorth.org.

JAZZ BENEATH THE STARS

Presented by the Atlanta Jazz Preservation Society, spend a night on the lawn hearing music in the tradition of Chicago, New York, West Coast and New Orleans jazz bands. 8 p.m.

Aug. 16. 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta. Please call 770-645-6844 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

Health and Welness reggae music festival Enjoy a festival that helps you create a healthier lifestyle. This openair music festival will showcase arts and crafts, holistic health and live reggae music. Noon-9 p.m. Aug. 17. 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.

Southwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-753-7735 or visit wrensnest.org.

THEATER » “DREAMGIRLS” STARRING JENNIFER HOLLIDAY The Tony award-winning musical following the story of a trio of young female singers and their rise to fame comes to the Fox Theatre, starring Jennifer Holliday. 8 p.m. Aug. 2-11. 660 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404-881-2100 or visit foxtheatre.org.

"Young Frankenstein" the Musical PETER FRAMPTON WITH B.B. KING AND SONNY LANDRETH

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This musical adaptation of the classic Mel Brooks film comes to the Onstage Atlanta Theatre. Featuring a script, lyrics and music

by Brooks and a singing and dancing tuxedo-clad laboratory experiment.

Every Friday through Sunday until Aug. 17.

2597 North Decatur Road, Decatur. Please call 404-897-1802 or visit onstageatlanta.com.

AUDITIONS FOR "WINNIE THE POOH" AT DANCING GOAT THEATRE

Auditions for "Winnie the Pooh" at the Dancing Goat Theatre, with parts for people ages 8 and up, including all your favorite characters from the classic children's story by A. A. Milne. 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 7 p.m. Aug. 12. 10700 State Bridge Road, John's Creek.

Please call 770-485-3143 or visit performingarts north.org.

EVENTS » HOWLPHARETTA GHOST TOUR

A ghost tour in historic downtown Alpharetta including stories of historical events combined with recent actual spooky encounters. Stop by many of your favorite local spots downtown to find out the real scoop. 8-9:30 p.m.

Every Friday and Saturday July 12 to December. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please call 800-979-3370 or visit alpharettatours.com.

ATLANTA AUTHOR SERIES in roswell: AMANDA KYLE WILLIAMS

An electrifying debut, “The Stranger You Seek”

by Amanda Kyle Williams introduces a haunting heroine in a novel that draws readers deep into a sizzling Atlanta summer, a city in turmoil and a tormenting cat-and-mouse killer’s game the reader can never forget. 2 p.m. Aug. 10. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. Please call 770-640-3075.

MISS SENIOR GEORGIA PAGEANT

A pageant for ladies age 60 and up, this competition showcases the elegance and grace of life experience.

Modeled after the Miss America pageants. 2 p.m.

Aug. 17-18. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-399-6340 for more information.

FRIENDS OF ROSWELL LIBRARY SUPER SUMMER BOOK SALE

The Friends of Roswell Library Super Summer Book Sale features classics, mystery, fantasy, fiction, sci-fi, cookbooks and children’s books at the best prices in town. 10 a.m.-4 p.m Aug. 17 and 2-4 p.m Aug. 18. 115 Norcross St., Roswell. Please call 770640-3075 or visit forl.net.

2013 COCA-COLA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL

The Fox Theatre presents the Oscar-winning romantic comedy “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for its Summer Film Festival series. 4 p.m.

Aug. 18. 660 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 855-285-8499 or visit foxtheatre.org.

BENEFITS » LAMBERT LONGHORN 5K FUNDRAISER

The Lambert High School Longhorn Cross Country Team is holding their largest fundraiser of the season — a 5K and 1-mile fun run.

This is the fifth year the annual fundraiser will take place. 8-11 a.m. Aug. 10.

805 Nichols Road, Suwanee.

Please call 770-888-8888 or visit lambertxc.com.

FREE TO BREATHE 5K

The Free to Breathe 5K event raises funds for the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s research, education and awareness programs. 7 a.m. Aug. 17.

Greencove and Virginia Avenue, Atlanta. Please call 608-828-8852 or visit freetobreathe.org.

ALPHARETTA ROTARY MAYOR’S CHALLENGE

Enjoy a 5K race, Fun Run, movie and block party in the heart of downtown Alpharetta while raising funds for North Fulton nonprofits. 6 p.m. Aug. 17. 2 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6000 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

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Challenge Your Kids To Make Healthy Choices (NAPS)—As parents and caregivers, we all want our kids to thrive. We want them to eat healthier and be more physically active. Yet getting them to look up from their screens and get moving, or to choose a healthier snack—that’s the tough part. Here is where the new public service announcements (PSAs) from the Childhood Obesity Prevention PSA campaign may help (nih.gov/ wecan).

The new PSAs focus on helping you—parents and caregivers— show your children how to maintain a healthy weight by eating right and moving more. Better still, they’re fun.

This campaign is about more than the sobering statistics: that childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed in the last three decades; that one in three children in the U.S. is

overweight or obese; that the rates are higher for African American and Hispanic kids, at nearly 40 percent.

This campaign is about inspiring you and your children to laugh, dance, play, and eat healthy foods together—without the stress or guilt. Watch the “All In Together” video and try not to tap your foot and start singing along—then get outside to make family time, healthy time.

Watch the Spanish-language video “Podemos” and try not to jump up and shake your hips—then show your kids that dancing to their favorite song is a healthier choice than sitting, plugged into the computer to listen.

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is a wide array of tips, strategies and activities that can help kids make healthier food choices and to increase their physical activity.

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The new video campaign was created in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) We Can! program and the Ad Council.

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ADHD – not just in children anymore Adult ADHD is associated with multiple comorbidities such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other personality disorders. Adult ADHD is a valid psychiatric disorder of adulthood distinct from these other conditions.

Adult attention deficit disorder differs from the childhood variant because the hyperactivity in adults may be replaced by other symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity and inattentiveness. In fact, prior to 2002 there were no diagnostic guidelines, but there have been great advances since. Some of the symptoms that characterize Adult ADHD are:

ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%-5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone. With increased public awareness, adult ADHD became a topic of great interest so clinicians should be able to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder.

Etiology is still uncertain. Genetics however is believed to play a prominent role, followed in importance by acquired injuries to the brain.

ADHD was widely thought to be strictly a disorder of childhood. Now there are numerous scientific papers and clinical trials that acknowledge the existence of an adult version of this disorder, which can be traced back to the younger years.

Before this time ADHD in adults was known as Minimal Brain Damage or Dysfunction (MBD).

1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school-work, work or other activities.

2. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.

3. Often does not seem to listen when spoke to directly.

4. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand directions) 5. Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities.

6. Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (eg.

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8. Is often forgetful in daily activities.

Some children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. And many adults who have the disorder don’t know it. They may feel that it is impossible to get organized, keep a job, or remember and keep appointments. Daily tasks such as getting up in the morning, preparing to leave the house for work, arriving at work on time, and being productive on the job can be especially challenging for adults with ADHD. These adults may have a history of failure at school, problems at work, failed relationships and traffic accidents. Like teens, adults with ADHD may seem restless and may try to complete several tasks as once, most of them unsuccessfully. They also tend to prefer “quick fixes,” rather than taking the steps needed to achieve greater rewards.

Treatment is very rewarding. The first medications to be approved by the FDA belonged to a non-stimulant group of medications: Atomoxetine. The FDA later approved stimulants such as methylphenidate and mixed amphetamine salts. Group delivered cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended in some cases as a supportive treatment.

If you or someone you know may have Adult ADHD, call Johns Creek Family Medicine at 770-771-6591 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Zack Charkawi.

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Start living a happy, healthy life today Everyone wishes to live a happy healthy life. If you were to look at your health as a chain, you would see a connected series of links.

Your brain, heart, lungs, eyes, and other organs are links which must all work together to keep the body functioning. Each link plays a vital role in the strength and performance of the chain and your overall good health.

But, what happens if one of the links, such as the ability to hear, fails to work properly? Dr. Deborah Woodward is a Doctor of Audiology and is committed to be “your link to better hearing”.

Correcting a hearing impairment requires detailed knowledge of how ears respond to sound and familiarity with the latest technologies and hearing devices.

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In many cases, family harmony is restored, and a patient’s self-esteem is regained with their ability to hear and understand speech.

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Audiology services at Johns Creek Audiology & Hearing Aid Center include hearing evaluations for both adults and children; testing for middle ear function; fitting of the latest hearing aid technology with a 45-day trial period for all hearing aids dispensed; hearing aid service and supplies; custom ear molds for swimming, noise protection for hunters

and musicians; and Cochlear implant and BAHA evaluations with mapping and programming.

Woodward believes in giving back to the local community. As a breast cancer survivor, Deborah is active in raising funds for the benefit of the Susan B. Komen charity.

Dr. Woodward performs hearing screenings at health fairs, churches, and for several corporations.

Elementary school children learn from Dr. Woodward how the ear works at Career Day events and staff members of

assisted living facilities are educated on the use and care of hearing aids for their residents.

The next Open House and Seminar events are September 24th and 26th. Space is limited and it is highly recommended to secure a slot by contacting the office at 770-814-1260.

At Johns Creek Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, you can expect a warm welcome and a caring Doctor of Audiology who is sincerely interested in helping to keep your link to better hearing strong and healthy!

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Live in the now At Johns Creek Audiology and Hearing Aid Center, we are ready to help if you’re not ready to let hearing loss get in the way of enjoying your favorite activities. With more than twenty years of experience in bringing the best possible hearing care to this area, Dr. Woodward will work with you to find the hearing solution that best fits your individual needs and budget. Be free to enjoy all that life has to offer.

3D Mammography — A major advance in the fight against breast cancer

By Lynn D. Baxter, MD, Director of Breast Imaging, Northside Radiology Associates, Northside Hospital

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Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women, aside from some non-aggressive forms of skin cancer. One in eight American women will develop the disease at some point in her lifetime.

Early detection is the key to improved survival and less invasive treatments. Mammography is the only test of any kind scientifically proven to decrease the death rate from breast cancer. In fact, the death rate from breast cancer has decreased by 30% since mammography screening programs were introduced.

Because of this, the American Cancer Society and many other organizations recommend annual mammograms for almost all women beginning at age 40.

Some high risk women should begin screening even earlier.

Mammograms have consistently been shown to reduce the death rate from breast cancer in many studies in many countries, even through using film/screen technology from the 1970’s. However, standard 2 dimensional (2D) mammography has some limitations. Because this

technology creates a 2D image of a 3 dimensional (3D)part of the body, tissues from one part of the breast can overlap with tissues from another part, creating a false impression of a mass on the image, or allowing normal tissues to mask a cancer.

Breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, is a new advance in breast imaging technology that goes a long way toward overcoming these limitations. In 3D mammography, images are obtained from multiple angles around the breast and synthesized by a computer into a series of images 1 mm thick.

The radiologist can view them together like a “movie” where they view the inner structures of the breast, moving from one side to the other. This helps to eliminate the problem of overlapping tissues.

Studies so far have shown a 27 – 30% increase in cancer detection with 3D mammography and a 30 -40% decrease in the rate of recalls for additional imaging. Benefits have been proven for women with all breast densities.

Still, 3D mammography is not perfect, and it cannot find all cancers or prevent all recalls. It is currently only approved by the FDA for use

as a combination exam with standard 2D mammography.

As a result, the radiation dose from the combination exam is higher than that of a 2D mammogram alone ( but still within FDA limits, and actually lower than some old film mammograms).

All that being said, 3D technology shows tremendous promise towards overcoming some of the most common limitations of mammogram screening, and will continually improve breast cancer screening and diagnostic capabilities.

Northside Hospital Breast Cancer Center Northside Hospital is one of the leading providers of breast cancer services in the nation, diagnosing and treating more cases of breast cancer than anyone else in the Southeast.

Northside Hospital was the first facility to make 3D mammography clinically available in Atlanta, and has continued to expand its availability, now providing 3D services at the hospital’s Forsyth, Alpharetta and Atlanta locations. For more information about Northside Hospital’s premier breast cancer screening technology go to www.northside.com/cancerinstitute, or call 404-851-6577 to schedule an exam.

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Hopewell Blaze win sub-state MILTON, Ga. -- The 7U Hopewell Blaze won the USSSA Sub-State Tourney June 16 in Tyrone, Ga. The Blaze went 5-0 in the tournament and won the championship game in walk-off fashion.

The win earned the Blaze a bid to the USSSA World Series in Mandeville, La. Pictured in the front row from left are Parker Townes, Nate Kittredge, Cole Lazzara and Will Rempfer; middle row are Mason Lee, Brooks Morley, Tommy Dowd, Owen Edwards, Kevin Sapp, Logan Pierce and Carson Rech; back row are coaches Tim Kittredge, Todd Townes, Mark Lazzara, Mike Morley and Bob Rech; not pictured is Matt Andrise.

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Georgia Tech graduates 2,700 students ATLANTA -- The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 245 commencement exercises, including the following students: Milton Andrew Caldwell - BS in Business Administration; Leah Criscolo - BS in Computational Media; David Nash - MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering; Yeuan-Ling Yang - BS in Biomedical Engineering.

Alpharetta Emily Abernathy - BS in Econ & Int’l Affairs and BS in Management; Olivia Acuff - BS in Econ & Int’l Affairs; Sean Anaya - BS in Business Administration; William Anderson - BS in Business Administration; Yukti Arora - BS in Environmental Engr; Mark Aw - BS in Biochemistry; Anna Babaie - BS in Biochemistry; Ge Bai - BS in Business Administration; Esfandiar Bakhtiarnejad - MS in Public Policy; Radha Balasu-

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Schools welcome new principals for 2013-2014 school year WET/DAMP

NORTH FULTON, Ga. -- Six new principals will be in place at area schools when the school system opens its door to more than 95,000 students Aug. 12.

Schools with new principals for the coming year include Birmingham Falls, Esther Jackson, Lake Windward and Manning Oaks elementary schools, along with Hopewell Middle and Centennial High School.

At Lake Windward Elementary, this will be first change in the top spot in more than a decade with the retirement of Marcy Messina at the end of June. Known as “Ms. Z” for years until her marriage in 2006, Messina came to Lake Windward in January 2001 from New Prospect Elementary where she served as the assistant principal.

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fill the spot vacated by former principal Susan Matzkin who moved out of state.

Bottoms is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University (Tenn.) and North Georgia College and State University, and began her teaching career at Milton High School where she was a social studies teacher for five years. She worked in a similar position at Alpharetta High School for the

next five years before moving into administration in 2006 at Riverwatch Middle School in Gwinnett County.

Esther Jackson ES – Jennifer Cassidy Also making the move from high school to elementary school is Jennifer Cassidy who is the new principal at Esther Jackson Elementary

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reach middle school, childhood disappears very quickly,” said Messina in a farewell note to her school. “We have a wonderful community school with parent support… I feel extremely lucky to have been able to do a job I loved.”

Taking her place is Tara McGee, who has been the assistant principal at Medlock Bridge Elementary in Johns Creek since 2008. McGee is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas (Houston, Texas) and Texas A & M University, and began her teaching career in the Fulton County School System in 2004 at Northwood Elementary after time spent teaching overseas in Italy.

Other new principals include: Birmingham Falls ES – Windy Bottoms Overseeing the academic and social experiences of elementary school kids will be a change of routine for newlyinstalled principal Windy Bottoms at Birmingham Falls elementary. In a career reaching back to 1999, Bottoms has spent most of her career at the high school level; most recently as the assistant principal at Chattahoochee High School, as well as at Lumpkin County High School. She moves to Birmingham Falls Elementary to

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‘Christmas,’ ‘Follies’ Library: auditions announced

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CUMMING, GA. – BK Productions will have auditions Aug. 22, 23 and 24 for two upcoming productions, “White Christmas” and “The Georgia Senior Follies’ Golden Age of Television.”

Both will be presented at The Cumming Playhouse.

“White Christmas” will rehearse starting in September 2013 and open in November.

White Christmas Show dates: Nov 21, 22 , 23, 24; Nov 29, 30, 31; Dec 5, 6, 7, 8; Dec 12, 13, 14, 15.

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Put the role(s) you are interested for White Christmas in the subject line.

“The Follies” will start rehearsing in January 2014 and open in May. Senior Follies Show dates: May 2,3,4; May 8,9,10,11; May 15,16,17,18 (Total of 11 performances.)

Please call producer Kathy Russell a 678-4556110 for a Follies audition appointment.

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Submit your news & photos to news@northfulton.com across Fouts Road from the home. Three generations of Hawkins lived on the property that will now be a library.

The large oak tree out front is over 100 years old, said Jewell Hawksin Dalton.

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a young girl. She is 89 years old.

“We’re happy, thrilled to see a library go here. Our father loved to read,” Dalton said.

Haimes said the library is expected to open in a year’s time, in the summer of 2014.

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Dignitaries from Fulton County, the county library board and Roswell joined together to break ground Aug. 1 at the site of the new Roswell library east of Ga. 400.

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Facing bans, smokers choose vapor ‘E-cigarettes’ may be the answer

By CHRISTOPHER FREIBERG chris@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In June, Starbucks Coffee Company announced a policy that banned smoking 25 feet from the entrance of the store.

Smokers in the area and across the nation expressed their disapproval with the ban and some refused to adhere to the new policy as they felt it impeded their smoking rights.

The recent debate has brought to light shifts in attitudes toward the smoking community and culture. In the ongoing battle between smokers and nonsmokers, many people have turned to electronic, or e-cigarettes, a smokeless, digital “vapor cigarette” as a viable nicotine option in a smoke-free society.

“The preferences of adult smokers are changing,” said David Howard, spokesman for R. J. Reynolds Vapor, a company that specializes in tobacco technology and vapor products. “It’s our focus to provide innovative products for adult tobacco consumers to

consider in response to the ever-changing preferences.”

Smokers in need of their nicotine fix can technically take the vapor cigarettes indoors, Howard said. There is no tobacco in the product— when a customer inhales it activates a power unit which heats an element over liquid nicotine. The process yields a tobacco-less vapor that customers inhale.

“Because there is no combustion, there’s no smoke,” Howard said.

Even without the smoke, some local ordinances and business policies such as Starbucks include e-cigarettes in their ban.

“We take seriously our responsibility to provide all customers a safe, healthy environment that is consistent across our company-owned stores,” said Jamie Riley, spokeswoman for Starbucks. “We are confident our great customers will continue to support and cooperate with us on this without disruption to business.”

Despite innovative changes in the cigarette industry, some of the basic health concerns from traditional tobacco cigarettes follow the new product.

“It would be hard for a medical person to endorse the use of e-cigarettes,”

said Dr. Michael Lipscomb, medical director of the emergency department at North Fulton Hospital. “The only use I see would be for a person to use them to transition off traditional cigarettes with the clear goal of getting off cigarettes altogether.”

Little is known about e-cigarettes’ true harm, Lipscomb said. The label warnings do not always match the amount of nicotine in the cigarettes and despite vapor companies’ claims, the product contains harmful carcinogens.

Lipscomb likened the vapor cigarette to nicotine gum as both smoking alternatives provide the stimulating effects of a cigarette, but avoid the negative social stigma associated with smoke.

“It’s likely a lesser of two evils,” said Lipscomb.

In 2011, the percentage of traditional cigarette adult users who had tried e-cigarettes, increased from 10 percent in 2010 to 21 percent, according to a February study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

While consumer awareness of ecigarettes rose from about four in 10 adults in 2010 to six in 10 adults in 2011, much about the product is unknown to the scientific research community, the report said.

“If large numbers of adult smokers become users of both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes — rather than using e-cigarettes to quit cigarettes completely — the net public health effect could be quite negative,” said Dr. Tim McAfee, director of the Office on Smoking and Health at CDC. In Forsyth County, one local “vaping” store that carries the new e-cigarette has experienced a growing demand. Joan Nissley, co-owner of Rock N Role Vapor, said several people have come into her store to make the transition from tobacco to e-cigarettes.

One customer smoked three packs a day before he switched to e-cigarettes.

Now he doesn’t smoke anymore.

“People enjoy the different flavors,” Nissley said. “But some people just want the taste of a regular cigarette in an e-cigarette.”

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Varsity: Continued from Page 26 Lee - BS in Biology; Young Lee - BS in Industrial Engineering; Andrew Lei - BS in Biomedical Engineering; Emily Lenke - BS in Architecture; Hibisca Liaw MS in Mechanical Engineering; Andrew Liu - MS in Computer Science; Amanda Loftin - BS in Polymer & Fiber Engineering; Andrew Loo - BS in Civil Engineering; Emily Malis - BS in Business Administration; Olivia Mann - BS in Polymer & Fiber Engineering; Luke Mastrangelo - BS in Industrial Design; Brittany Mays - BS in Business Administration; Brittany Mays - BS in Applied Language/ Intercultural St; Erin McPherson - BS in Psychology; David Moore - BS in Architecture; Marcela Moreno - BS in History, Technology, & Society; Davina Morrow - BS in Chemical & Bio Engineering; David Murray - BS in Computer Science; Kaitlynn Myrick - BS in Computer Science; John Nakano - BS in Computer Science; Lauren Nolte - BS in Business Administration; Courtney Olson - BS in Business Administration; Brian O’Saben - BS in Mechanical Engineering; James Padget - BS in Business Administration; Hannah Paek - BS in Business Administration; Jun Park - BS in Biomedical Engineering; Priya Patel - BS in Mechanical Engineering; Samuel Patton MS in Medical Physics; Christopher Perkins - BS in Industrial Engineering; Trey Pichon - BS in Polymer & Fiber Engineering; Tyler Plunkett - BS in Electrical Engineering; Yoomi Pyo - BS in

Computer Science; Casey Radke - BS in History, Technology, & Society; Amit Rahman - BS in Business Administration; Curtis Renshaw - BS in Physics; Laura Richter - Master of City & Regional Planning; Laura Richter

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Principals: Continued from Page 27 in Roswell. Cassidy was most recently the assistant principal for curriculum at Centennial High School, and worked previously at Ridgeview Charter Middle School in Sandy Springs where she was the

Title 1 data support specialist since 2001. In 2007, she was named the Teacher of the Year at Ridgeview. She is a graduate of West Virginia University and California State University of Pennsylvania, and holds her masters of education from Kennesaw State University. Cassidy replaces former principal Constance Coles who retired at the end of the last

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Centennial HS – Kibbey Crumbley Kibbey Crumbley brings an international perspective to her work, by virtue of her early education years spent overseas in India, Nepal and the Congo from elementary through high school. She returned to the United States for college, earning degrees from the University of Georgia (bachelors in journalism/broadcast), Agnes Scott College (masters in teaching), and Lincoln Memorial University (Tenn.) (educational specialist). Crumbley came to Centennial from Northview High School where she served as the building administrator since 2009, after five years as language arts and journalism

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teacher at the school beginningin 2004. She has been the interim principal at Centennial since last January following the resignation of former principal Steven Miletto. At Northview, Crumbley was awarded the “best new advisor” academic fellowship for her work on the student publications, as well as the STAR teacher award from the College Board for having the greatest impact on the academic career of a student with the highest SAT score at the school.

Prior to her educational path, Crumbley was involved in the visual arts and marketing fields, producing educational training videos.

Hopewell MS – Michael LeMoyne Michael LeMoyne comes to Hopewell Middle School from Alpharetta High School where he has been the assistant principal for curriculum since 2011. Prior to that, LeMoyne spent time in the New York State school system where he served as an assistant principal, director of athletics and physical education and a teacher since 1997. He is a graduate of the State Univer-

sity of New York at Brockport (masters of science), State University of New York at Oswego (bachelor of science) and holds a Georgia Certification in Education Leadership and Earth/ Space Science. LeMoyne replaces former principal Lenora Patterson who resigned at the end of the last school year.

Manning Oaks Elementary – Donald Webb Donald Webb has spent his entire professional career in Fulton County Schools, most recently at Summit Hill Elementary where he been the assistant principal since 2006.

Prior to that, he was a fifth grade teacher at Dunwoody Springs, State Bridge Crossing and Cogburn Wood elementary schools. A graduate of Purdue University (Ind.) with a bachelor degree in elementary education, he received his masters of education leadership in 2004 from Kennesaw University. Webb is also a graduate of the Aspiring Principals Program through Fulton County Schools in 2010. Webb is replacing former principal Kirk Shrum, who left Manning Oaks Elementary for a position in central office administration.

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AppleCare®, data transfer, and wireless Canon Printer

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Upgrade to 8GB RAM, AppleCare®, Microsoft Office 365, and data transfer

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The Avenue West Cobb • The Avenue East Cobb • The Collection at Forsyth The Forum at Peachtree Pkwy • peachmac.com *Tax free on qualified purchases up to $1000 each. Offers good while supplies last. May not be combined with any other offer including education pricing. ** Limited quantities. Maximum two per person. *** Must purchase the 8GB RAM upgrade for $199 to get the 13” MacBook Pro for only $999 (and tax free).

RAM upgrade takes Mac from 4GB RAM to 8GB RAM. Limited quantities available. † Please visit your local PeachMac to preorder. Preorders will not be taken over the phone. ††$25 or $10 gift card must be used at time of purchase on any item other than the iPad or iPad mini.

May not be combined with any other offer. One per person. While supplies last.

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