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Forsyth mulls Cauley Creek sewer option Looking at reopening facility Fulton closed

By HATCHER HURD

hatcher@northfulton.com

HATCHER HURD/STAFF

Johns Creek Veterans Association volunteers are the Burger Kings of the Barbecue, cooking up hamburgers and hotdogs for the Park Place celebration last Saturday night.

Park Place has birthday party Active adult center celebrates 2nd year

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A little rain did little to dampen spirits Aug. 17 of the more than 100 folks at the second anniversary party at Park Place.

Live music, hotdogs and hamburgers and good company made for a lively Saturday night. Park Place is the city’s active adult center at Newtown Park. It offers activities that are open to all county residents, but Johns Creek

citizens get first priority.

Park Place is the renovated Newtown Schoolhouse that had been preserved by Fulton County but was outside Newtown Park.

“It had barbed wire around it and the windows were all boarded up,” said City Councilman Ivan Figueroa. “So we decided it would make a great place for the seniors to meet and do things.”

Using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the city renovated the school with a commercial kitchen, meeting

See PARTY, Page 33

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Taylor Road Middle School eighth-grader Graham Johnson makes every bite count.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Forsyth County needs to add sewerage capacity in southeast Forsyth, and one option the County Commission is looking at is reopening Cauley Creek Reclamation and Reuse Facility as an alternative to building a facility from scratch.

Cauley Creek Reclamation Facility is a 5 million-gallonsper-day (mgd) facility that had served Fulton County in east Johns Creek. Last fall, Fulton bought out its contract with Cauley Creek, saying Fulton’s own Johns Creek Environmental Campus would be cheaper and as effective in the long run.

Forsyth needs to expand its sewer capacity in the Shakerag area, because it has been tapped as a growth area. Forsyth officials are guarded about commenting on the idea since negotiations are ongoing and bids for building a new 2.5 milliongallons-per-day facility were opened only last week. The county has $27 million budgeted for construction of the Shakerag facility.

Forsyth County Chairman Pete Amos confirmed the county has talked with Cauley CEO Ron Green, but

it is still very much preliminary.

“We are evaluating our options.

Right now, we are still comparing the bids we AMOS have received for the new plant to serve the needs of that basin,” said Amos.

State law prohibits pumping sewerage from one basin to another. The Etowah Basin serves most of Forsyth County, but the southeastern portion is in the Johns Creek Basin. The county owns 300 acres known as the Threatt property.

As for the Cauley Creek option, Amos said it was too early to say anything.

“We’re still in the process of comparing sewer plants to see which will suit us best,” Amos said. “We will discuss that in the near future, but we haven’t made any decision on Cauley Creek.”

As plans come into focus, Amos said the county will have “full and open discussions” with both Johns Creek and Fulton County about Cauley Creek.

“But we’re not at that

See SEWER, Page 8

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PUBLIC SAFETY

N.Y. couple charged with using fake credit cards Chased down by cops for forgery ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A New York couple were arrested for forgery after a chase through North Point Mall July 31.

Store employees said the suspects, Andre T. Elwin, 25, and Jevauni Johnson, 26, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., came in to

POLICE BLOTTER 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.

Waffle House robbed ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Waffle House on South Main Street in Alpharetta was robbed in the early morning of Monday, Aug. 12.

According to police, a man wearing all black walked into the restaurant about 6 a.m. and demanded money. He was given the cash drawer and walked out.

Police say no weapon was produced.

Hauling a barrel is not inconspicuous ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man spotted lugging a 55-gallon metal barrel up a hill was found to be burglarizing a local business July 28.

Police spotted Scott Barnes Blalock, 51, of Arnold Mill Road, Milton, carrying the barrel up the hill that separates the QT gas station on Haynes Bridge Road from the nearby Express Oil garage. When confronted about his actions, Blalock allegedly told officers he routinely checks the rear of businesses for discarded items near dumpsters, which he

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the Apple Store in the mall and attempted to buy a 27then takes and sells for scrap.

In Blalock’s truck were a set of tires also from the Express Oil. A check with the owners of the business showed the items were not trash and Blalock did not have permission to take them.

Blalock was arrested for burglary.

2 caught with stolen safe ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two young men unsuccessfully tried to rob a local business July 14, leading to a chase with police and them fleeing on foot before their arrest.

Police arrived at the Bagel Boys Café on Kimball Bridge Road about 4:30 a.m. after an alarm went off suggesting broken glass. As an officer was nearing the location, they reported seeing a dark vehicle speeding away from the area.

The officer pursued and the vehicle allegedly increased its speed. It turned into the Park Glenn neighborhood on Webb Bridge Road, a dead-end road.

When the vehicle hit the end of the road, both the driver and passenger got out and ran away.

Inside the vehicle were a crowbar and a safe, which was taken from the Bagel Boys.

Tyler James Brady, 30, of Mount Rushmore Drive, Alpharetta, and Michael Franklyn Smith, 29, of Valais Court, Johns Creek, were both arrested and charged

inch computer. They allegedly tried to pay with several credit cards.

When employees tried processing the last card, it would not work.

Instead the card returned information for a different bank and number than the card, alerting employees.

The suspects fled and store employees followed, calling on police to help.

Elwin was caught outside and was found to have 18 fake credit cards on him as well as $900 in cash and seven Visa gift cards.

All the cards were in the names of the suspects. Johnson was found nearby.

Both were charged with forgery.

Elwin was found to have an active warrant out of New York for robbery.

with burglary, felony theft by taking and criminal damage to property.

repeatedly. The victim was able to break free and flee. Pace denied fighting, but admitted to arguing.

Pace was arrested for aggravated assault and battery.

The $20 was found on the floor behind a trash can.

Woman steals dinner ingredients ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Roswell woman was arrested Aug. 10 after allegedly trying to steal ingredients for dinner.

Employees of the Publix grocery store on Ga. 9 told police they saw Patricia Ann Adams, 54, of Rosemont Drive, Roswell, place several items in a bag and attempt to leave the store. She allegedly had in her possession spices, garlic powder, mayonnaise, cranberry jelly, potato salad and lemon pepper chicken.

The total amount stolen was just over $23. Adams was charged with shoplifting.

Missing cash leads to violent quarrel MILTON, Ga. – A missing $20 bill was the cause of a violent fight Aug. 9 between roommates.

The victim said she was home at the Dunbrody Drive residence she shared with her roommate, Joshua David Pace, 22, of Milton. Pace came home and the pair noticed $20 missing from the kitchen table.

They began arguing. The victim called Pace’s mother and Pace allegedly became angry and began punching the victim

Teen charged with entering auto ROSWELL, Ga. – A 16-year-old boy was arrested Aug. 10 after allegedly breaking into at least two vehicles Aug. 9 and 10.

Police were called to Rosemont Court the morning of Aug. 10 about a vehicle that was broken into earlier that night. A Mexican passport was stolen from the victim’s car.

That afternoon, police were again called out to Rosemont Court, about 3:30 p.m., about a suspicious male walking among cars with a shirt wrapped around his head. He was allegedly checking door handles. When police arrived, they found the suspect sitting in a car.

The boy ran, was Tased and caught. In his possession were $10 cash, a Mexican passport belonging to the first victim, a USB phone cord, wine corkscrew, wooden cross necklace, two Lady Footlocker discount cards, a purse and a paycheck to another victim.

The boy was arrested and charged with entering auto, obstruction and a minor in possession of alcohol.

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 ►► Shelley Noelle Oertel,

38, of Thornborough Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 28 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Darien Jarod Baker, 22, of Notasulga, Ala., was arrested July 29 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and possession of drug-related items. ►► William Delanie Arnette, 33, of Duluth was arrested July 31 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, suspended license and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Kelly Snell, 36, of Creekwood Crossings, Roswell, was arrested July 29 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expired tag. ►► Carmen Suzanne Price, 30, of Decatur was arrested

PUBLIC SAFETY July 30 on Riverside Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Alejandro Ivey Romero, 40, of Pineridge, Alpharetta, was arrested July 30 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for DUI and suspended license. ►► Janelle Coates, 51, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 1 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Logan McCain Munsey, 20, of Coventry Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 2 on Gran Crique Drive in Roswell for DUI. ►► Melissa L. Nino, 31, of Sasha Lane, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 3 on Woodstock Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Christopher E. Burgess, 43, of Manchester Circle, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 3 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for DUI and speeding. ►► Kimberly D. Phillips, 42, of Churchill Lane, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 4 on Jones Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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Suspects sought in gym assault ROSWELL, Ga. – Two men assaulted another Aug. 7 at the Hembree Park gym, leaving the victim unconscious on the gym floor. Police responded to a call of a fight at 3 p.m. and found the victim on the basketball gym floor, unconscious and unresponsive. He was taken to North Fulton Hospital with serious injuries. Witnesses described the suspects who fled from the scene, and police have put out sketches.

One suspect drove a newer model blue Nissan Sentra with North Carolina tags.

The second suspect drove a

1995-2000 black Ford Explorer with some damage to it.

Anyone with information on the suspects is encouraged to call Detective Dana DeWeese

at 770-640-4100 or email DDeweese@Roswellgov.com.

To leave an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477.

See ARRESTS, Page 4

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NEWS

‘Smooth opening’ for 95K students in 2013 System welcomes 18 new principals, 665 new teachers

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fulton County School System officials described a smooth opening for schools last Monday, while acknowledging a “few bumps in the road” as the doors to the 2013-2014 school year opened for nearly 95,000 students.

“When you think about the thousands of hours that are put into opening schools, I couldn’t be more proud of the work staff did all summer… whether it was getting the facilities ready, making sure we hired the right people, getting textbooks and technology into the buildings and making sure the buildings were clean,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa.

As usual for a new school year, the small glitches were concentrated mainly in the transportation area as bus drivers navigate new routes and students learn their way

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Drug arrests ►► Freddie Espinal, 19, of

Fielding Lane, Roswell, was arrested July 31 on Mansell Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Meyetta Keshun King, 20,

from school to home and back.

“It was a good opening day…we had some little bumps in the road as usual [with] minor transportation issues and small things to track down,” said Avossa.

“But the beauty of watching all the bright faces show up on the first day reminds us all why we’re here.”

In all, 784 buses comprise the fleet for Fulton Schools, some beginning their day as early as 5:40 a.m., and run 1,300 bus routes totaling 61,000 miles each day – two and a half times around the world.

Within the classroom, there were nearly 1,000 new students to Fulton Schools, along with 665 new teachers, 18 new principals and 29 new assistant principals. Most schools are opening fully staffed, however some vacancies remain in the special education department.

School officials noted effective hiring is a prime focus for Fulton Schools this year to ensure the best people are in place, primarily in the classroom.

“We challenged each of our principals to ‘hire hard’ and to find the best people they could from across the country,” said Scott Muri, deputy superintendent for academics.

That focus is also at the leadership level, with an intensive effort to ensure principals and assistant principals have a “clear vision” of the expectations they must meet. That emphasis on effectiveness is one reason 40 assistant principals in place this year were not in that position at the start of the last school year.

For the first time in many years, no new schools are coming on line, as the impact of nearly 20 years of intensive new construction has finally closed the gap between enrollment and capacity. The Capital Programs direction has now shifted its attention and budget to refurbishing existing schools and upgrading technology within the schools.

More than $55 million was spent over the summer on several major school renovations, technology upgrades and more than 4,000 other work requests.

of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 1 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Jessica A. Jordan, 19, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 1 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Canessa Tawanna Smarr, 19, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 1 on Holcomb Bridge

Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Encarnacion Rosas Hernandez, 22, of Old Holcomb Bridge Way, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 3 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Andre Douglas Santos, 25, was arrested Aug. 3 on Putting Green Lane in Roswell for possession of marijuana.

First Day Fast Facts 300 Cows needed to supply daily milk in cafeterias 6,651 Total number of teachers 13,453 Total employees of Fulton Schools 82,000 Daily meals served 61,000 Daily miles traveled by school buses $18M Dollars spent on new resources for teachers

►► Ryan James Dee, 25, of

Atlanta was arrested Aug. 3 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of drugrelated items and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kevin Garcia-Islas, 21, of Alpharetta was arrested Aug. 4 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and suspended registration.

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NEWS

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County mulls lifting irrigation meter ban JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The ban on Fulton County irrigation water meters may be lifted, but there is little incentive to run out and get one.

At an Aug. 13 public meeting in Johns Creek, the Fulton County Department of Water Resources discussed proposed changes in the water conservation rate structure that would include lifting the moratorium on irrigation meters.

The moratorium was imposed in 2007 due to the ongoing drought in Georgia by the state’s Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, which encompasses 16 counties including the greater Atlanta area. Its function is to regulate water use and set policy.

Irrigation meters measure the amount of water used to water residential and commercial properties. The current bimonthly rate for metered irrigation water is $2.90 per 1,000 gallons for the first 11,340 gallons and $5.80 per thousand

It’s not fair for a homeowner to pay the same rates as the big commercial users.”

DERRICK ROBERSON Roswell Resident

15 years. It would take that long to recoup the cost of the meter.”

Derrick Roberson of Roswell agreed. The system makes it attractive for the large commercial users while families are squeezed out.

“It’s not fair for a homeowner to pay the same rates as the big commercial users,” Roberson said.

Nick Ammons, Fulton County Water Resources assistant director, sympathized with their complaints, but he said the intent of the Metro Water Planning District is to discourage irrigation meters because they increase the demand during peak times (summer) and serve to exacerbate the strain

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gallons above that in a 60-day billing cycle.

The proposed new rate would be a uniform $5.80 per thousand gallons. This increase is minor for the county’s 7,000 customers with irrigation meters. The attractiveness of the irrigation meter is water that flows through it is not billed for sewerage. Customers on county sewer systems are assessed for treating all water that flows through the water meter whether the customer waters the lawn or not.

The Metro Water Planning District leaves it up to the individual water providers whether to offer irrigation meters, but if they do, the rates should be double the first tier rate for water.

Second, the meters should be discouraged by charging high fees for their installation. Fulton has set a price of $2,300 for the meter.

This upset residents who want to use irrigation meters.

Johns Creek resident Ray Wade said citizens should be able to buy a meter for what it costs the government instead of at an exorbitant mark up.

“Residents shouldn’t be penalized for using them,” Wade said. “A homeowner would not begin to save any money for

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Nick Ammons, Fulton County Water Resources assistant director, led a discussion of the change in irrigation water rates and the possible lifting of the moratorium on irrigation water meters. on water resources.

“The Planning District does not want to encourage the use of irrigation meters. Its mission is conservation of water. One of the best tools it has is to make irrigation more expensive because that is one of the more effective ways to make people

conserve water,” Ammons said.

Rate changes and the end of the moratorium must be adopted by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

If the board does, and it usually follows the Metro Planning District directives, it will be effective Oct. 8.

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a benefit as well. When it closed down Cauley Creek, the contracts it had to provide irrigation water to commercial customers and golf courses were unaffected.

Fulton has not had to supply much irrigation water this summer due to the unseasonable rainfall. But when it does, it must provide treated potable water now that reuse water from Cauley Creek is unavailable.

Since the county had contracted to provide irrigation through the Cauley Creek graywater process of using treated effluent, the commercial customers were protected from drought. Now that Cauley Creek has gone away, another drought could mean Fulton County must use potable water, which is much more expensive.

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Forsyth Commissioner Brian Tam, who represents Shakerag, also said it is just too soon to talk about where Forsyth is at.

“It’s a delicate situation.

Somewhere, there is a number that makes sense for us to do this.

It’s fair to say we are assessing our options including Cauley Creek,” Tam said.

“Forsyth County is in a good position. We can look at these bids for which we have budgeted up to $27 million. And we can look at Cauley Creek.

So all of them need to keep a competitive edge.”

It makes sense for Forsyth in that re-starting Cauley Creek would not be as expensive as building a new facility.

Cauley Creek also already has a 5 mgd permit for discharge into the Chattahoochee River, and permits are hard to come by. Add to that, Cauley Creek is closed and there are not many – if any – options for the wastewater facility to turn to if Forsyth goes in another direction.

There should be no water quality issues. Cauley Creek used cutting-edge technology to treat the phosphorus content of the effluent to the highest standards.

Fulton County would see

Somewhere there is a number that makes sense for us to do this.”

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COMMUNITY

Literary lecture series invites feedback

If you go

Local author’s book on son’s death to be topic at BUMC Aug. 29

What: The Spoken Word Community arts program When: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Where: 15570 Birmingham Hwy Milton Thurs., Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com

Cost: Admission free

MILTON, Ga. – “Return to the Water” is the very personal memoir of Milton resident John Stephens about his literary journey to cope with the death of his son in an automobile accident. Stephens is also cofounder with Byron Foster of

Shortly before his death, Adam Stephens, Center left, appeared as an extra in the movie “Get Low” starring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray. Two of his sisters appear in the scene as well, second and fourth in the front row.

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The Spoken Word. The Spoken Word is both a community arts program and an outreach ministry of the Birmingham United Methodist Church in Milton.

At the quarterly meetings, there is an author/speaker and a roundtable discussion of the book, poem, film or play.

Stephens said he will speak about another tragedy in the book other than his son’s death that will be topical and poignant. BUMC minister The Rev. Dave Benson will lead the discussion after.

“This plays into a vision we have for this church to be sanctuary of Birmingham,” Benson said. “It’s a place where broken people can come.”

BUMC sits on 100 acres of unspoiled woodlands and does offer a place of solace and peace both indoors and outdoors.

“This church wants to be a

place of reflection where you can check your problems at the door,” he said.

“We all have issues, and it’s OK to talk about them. In fact that is a good thing.

“In John’s book, he is both raw and vulnerable. It is a good case study of looking at yourself and your life squarely.”

One author in the series was a wounded warrior, a veteran who was invited to talk about his experiences.

Also speaking at The Spoken Word will be Georgia Tech poet in residence Tom Lux. He is a Guggenheim fellow and a three-time recipient from the National Endowment of the Arts. Lux has been a mentor for Stephens and encouraged him to write “ Return to the River.” For more information about Stephens and his book see the article on northfulton.com.

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Why I hate Mary Kay Andrews (the author) When the good people at the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library Book Club invited me

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Now it doesn’t matter what kind of book – shoot, it can be a cookbook or a travelogue on “Great Goat Farms I Have Known.” But the idea is to cross that threshold of newsroom hack into the world of literature (always pronounced litratour in that snobby English way). To be an author, one who is paid for his thoughts and not for what he observes – to go from witness to Wilde. Yes, deep within the breast of every journalist lays another Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Bob Woodward or Margaret Mitchell yearning to break free.

But I was taken aback when I found that Mary Kay Andrews is the nom de plume of Kathy Hogan Trochek, a byline I vaguely remembered from the Atlanta JournalConstitution. Yes, there it was on her bio, 10 years a reporter toiling among the denizens of Fulton and DeKalb counties with perhaps a foray into deepest darkest Gwinnett County.

So now here she is, pen name and all, to lecture as novelist and telling us poor groundlings how to novel.

Immediately, I knew I was not going to like this woman.

Well, perhaps this lecture will be poorly attended. It’s scheduled for 10:30 on a Wednesday.

There will probably be a mere

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Author Mary Kay Andrews, sitting, is surrounded by the North East Spruill Oaks Book Club. eight or nine elderly women with their beaded handbags and dog-eared copies waiting to have them inscribed by her highness.

Instead, the place was packed without an empty chair. Cheri Lawson, the NESO Book Club president, rubbed salt in the wound, saying around 30 had to be turned away. I seethed.

Shoot, in addition to the NESOs, they bused in the Page Turners from Smyrna, more ringers from the Johns Creek Baptist Book Club and the River Farm Book Club, wherever that is. Now this is too much, really. Do I have to sit here and listen to this jumped up AJC reporter with an alias make nice with her adoring fans? Well, it is hard to sneak out when you are sitting on the front row next to Fulton Library Board of Trustees Chair Stephanie Moody and not look like a jerk. So I thought I might as well listen to what questions these book lovers might ask, and try to stifle my yawns at the stock answers you always get from Book Tour 101.

But wait a minute. These questions they were firing were pretty good. And Ms. Andrews was giving as good as she got.

These weren’t the gushy sort of fan questions one might expect. They were cogent and to the point.

How do you get started as an author? How do you get a literary agent? What are the pitfalls in book business for

new authors? How do you get story ideas and what about plot development?

These were all perceptive questions that required astute answers, and Ms. Andrews was firing right back at them. And she was alternately funny, engaging and completely candid.

She was polished, earnest and spoke with a delightful mix of anecdotes and common sense. She was honest about her talent but with just the right touch of self-deprecation.

It was about that time that decided I really detested this woman.

It was also the moment that I began furiously scribbling notes. I could see myself safely ensconced among the pantheon of American authors – somewhere below Mark Twain but above James Thurber.

Here was someone who had done it, had gotten into print not once but nearly two dozen times. This is like gold for the would-be writer. I should share this with my readers. Surely there are more than a few who share the dream – to have your name on the cover and a book behind it?

And so my next installment will be the fruits of that scribbling in which our honored speaker made many revelations about the art of writing and the business of publishing. So until next week, dear friends …

How do you like that cliffhanger, Ms. Mary Kay Andrews nee Trocheck?

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Public service or free speech?

Residents should not have to choose In today’s world, it’s hard to imagine the amazing vision our Founding Fathers had following the Revolutionary War. Rather than use their victory to create an oppressive government like the British monarchy, the Founders ratified a Constitution that redefined the role of government and the Rights of Man. One of the most profound freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution is the right to free speech – the ability for any person to question their elected officials regardless of wealth, gender or race.

Sadly, the Johns Creek City Council does not hold this fundamental right in the same regard as our Founding Fathers. As a member of the Johns Creek Planning Board, I am prohibited from addressing the City Council due to the language of the current ethics code.

This restriction could have been easily fixed had the council voted to approve an amendment offered by Councilmember Kelly Stewart during the Aug. 5 meeting.

Instead of rallying around the notion of free speech, the council overwhelmingly shut it down.

Why did they do this? As Councilmember Brad Raffensperger said, “We do not need division on anything. We need to be more unified … [have] more consensus.”

Councilmember Bev Miller added, “I hesitate to make any changes at a re-

quest of someone who, it is clear to me, wants to talk about the investigation.”

These are ridiculous notions, and they set a dangerous precedent for the residents of Johns Creek. Councilmembers should not view free speech through the lens of politics.

How are we to expect the best, most qualified people to volunteer their service to Johns Creek if the first requirement of that person is to waive their First Amendment right?

I have lived in our community for 14 years and, in my opinion, one of the major reasons people move to Johns Creek is that we operate under our millage rate. If the council decided to raise taxes, I would be forced to choose between my position on the Planning Board or resign so I could speak against a policy that I believe would hurt Johns Creek. That is unfair and it goes against the founding vision of our country.

There is a better way for the city to operate. We need to remove personal politics from the council. We need to encourage more engagement from the residents of Johns Creek. We need to allow anyone and everyone the right to speak their mind, including those who serve on boards. It is not too late for the council to take on this approach, and I sincerely hope they do.

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seasons, winning at least one game five of the six times they made the postseason.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The 2013 high school football season kicks off this weekend, with one North Fulton team playing at home and four others on the road, highlighted by an appearance in the annual Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome on Saturday. The lone local team at home Friday night is Johns Creek, which hosts Woodstock.

Blessed Trinity, the only North Fulton school to win a playoff game last year, plays at rival Westminster. Mount Pisgah is at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian in Sandy Springs, while St. Francis travels to Athens to take on Prince Avenue Christian.

Chattahoochee opens its season at 9 a.m. Saturday against Kell in the opener of the Corky Kell Classic. Four more games are scheduled later Saturday, with Chattahoochee one of only three participating schools not from Cobb or Gwinnett. The other two are South Georgia powers Camden County and Colquitt County.

WOODSTOCK at JOHNS CREEK The Gladiators coasted to a 28-0 victory at Woodstock last year, but there will be big changes for both teams this season.

Johns Creek lost all but a handful of starters from a team that went 17-3 in the regular season the last two seasons and is undergoing a significant rebuilding process.

After three straight playoff seasons from 2008-10 and three postseason wins during that stretch, Woodstock has suffered through back-toback losing records in 2011 and ’12, and the Wolverines have junked their wing-T offense for the spread formation. The Johns Creek defense completely shut down the Wolverines last year, allowing just 100 yards of offense. The Gladiators still have some talent along the defensive front and at linebacker. Offensively, Johns Creek coach Mike Cloy has to replace four-year starter Skye Overton at quarterback while breaking in an all-new

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The Wildcats have reached the playoffs each of the last six

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Cross Country

• Aug. 24: Bob Blastow Early Bird Meet 8 a.m. (Chattahoochee), Longhorn Invitational @ Chattahoochee Pointe Park 8 a.m.

(Centennial, Alpharetta, Cambridge, Johns Creek, ), Pickens Preview Meet @ Roper Park 9:15 a.m. (Milton, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, South Forsyth, West Forsyth), Stage Races @ River Green Park (Roswell), • Aug. 31: Berry College Invitational @ Berry College 8 a.m.

(Centennial, ) • Sept. 3: War Eagle Invitational @ Chestatee Middle School 5 p.m.

(North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, ) • Sept. 5: Forsyth Country Championships @ West Forsyth 5:30 p.m. (North Forsyth, Forsyth Central) • Sept. 7: Panther Invitational Meet (Alpharetta, ), Covered Bridge Run @ Garrard Landing Park 8 a.m. (Chattahoochee, Northview, Centennial, Milton, Roswell,), Double Dip Invitational @ Marist HS (Cambridge, West Forsyth), NGTC Mountain Eagle HS Invitational @ Clarkesville, Ga (South Forsyth) • Sept. 10: West Hall Invitational @ West Hall HS 5:30 p.m. (North Forsyth, Forsyth Central) • Sept. 14: Warpath Invitational @ Boling Park 8 a.m. (Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Northview,

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Milton, Roswell, South Forsyth), Winder-Barrow Invitational @ Bramlett Elementary (Cambridge, Johns Creek) • Sept. 19: Ridge Ferry @ Rome, GA (Forsyth Central) • Sept. 21: Fulton County Championships @ Milton HS 8 a.m.

(Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Northview, Centennial, Milton, Roswell, Cambridge, Johns Creek, ), Lambert River Run @ Chattahoochee Pointe Park 8 a.m. (North Forsyth, South Forsyth, West Forsyth) • Sept. 28: Darlington Invitational @ Darlington School 8 a.m.

(Centennial), Aubrea Gunderson Meet @ Conyers, GA (Milton), Atlanta Classic (Roswell, Cambridge, ) • Oct. 1: Cass-Cartersville Invitational @ Delinger Park 4 p.m.

(Centennial) • Oct. 3/4: Mountain Invitational @ Unicoi State Park (North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, South Forsyth, West Forsyth), • Oct. 5: Westover Invitational @ Albany, GA 8 a.m.(Alpharetta, Centennial), Wesleyan Invitational @ Wesleyan High School 8 a.m. (Northview,) • Oct. 9: Buford Invitational @ Buford HS 4 p.m. (Centennial) • Oct. 10: Furman Invitationals @ University of Furman, SC (Milton), Bob Roller Invitational @ East Jackson HS (North Forsyth, Forsyth Central) • Oct. 12: ASICS Invitational @ McIntosh Nature Preserve (Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Cambridge, Johns Creek, South Forsyth)

• Oct. 15: Dawson County Meet @ Dawson Country HS 4 p.m.

(North Forsyth) • Oct. 19: Coach Wood Invitational @ Gainesville, GA 8 a.m.

(Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Northview, Centennial, Milton, Roswell, Cambridge, Johns Creek, ), Fast Pace Race @ Fairgrounds 9 a.m. (Forsyth Central, South Forsyth) • Oct 26: Carrollton Invitational/ Last Chance @ Carrollton Elementary (Roswell, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, South Forsyth, West Forsyth) • Nov. 2: Region Meet @ Lambert HS 8 a.m. (Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Centennial) Region Meet @ Boling Park (Northview, Roswell, Cambridge, Forsyth Central), Region Meet @ Chattahoochee Pointe Park 8 a.m.

(Johns Creek, North Forsyth, South Forsyth, West Forsyth) • Nov. 9: State Meet @ Carrolton, GA (Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Northview, Centennial, Milton, Roswell, Cambridge, Johns Creek, South Forsyth, West Forsyth)

Cheerleading

• Sept. 7: Tiger Cheer Classic (North Forsyth, South Forsyth) • Sept. 14/15: Mill Creek HS Competition (Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, South Forsyth) • Sept. 21: Cartersville Competition (Cambridge), North Gwinnett Competition (Johns Creek, Forsyth Central) • Sept. 28/29: Starr’s Mill HS Competition (Chattahoochee,

Johns Creek), Lambert HS Competition (North Forsyth) • Oct. 5: CSU Competition (Cambridge,) West Forsyth HS Competition (North Forsyth) • Oct. 6: Kennesaw Mountain HS Competition (Chattahoochee) • Oct. 12/13: Peachtree Ridge HS Competition (Chattahoochee, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, South Forsyth) • Oct. 19: Woodstock Competition (Cambridge), Carrollton HS Competition (Johns Creek), Chestatee Competition (Forsyth Central, South Forsyth) • Oct. 20: Kell HS Competition (Chattahoochee) • Oct. 26: Roswell HS Competition (Cambridge, Johns Creek, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, South Forsyth) • Oct. 27: Northgate HS Competition (Chattahoochee) • Nov. 2: Dacula Competition (Cambridge) • Nov. 5: Region 6-AAAAA Competition (Chattahoochee) • Nov. 9: Sectionals @ CSU (Cambridge), Region @ Roswell (Johns Creek, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, South Forsyth) • Nov. 15/16: State Championships @ Columbus, GA (Chattahoochee, Cambridge, Johns Creek, North Forsyth, South Forsyth)

Softball

• Aug. 14: Pope vs. Milton 6:50 p.m., River Ridge vs. Roswell 5:55 p.m.

• Aug. 15: Roswell vs. Sprayberry 5:55 p.m.

• Aug. 16: Northview vs. St. Pius

6 p.m., Wesleyan vs. Northview 8 p.m., Cherokee County Leadoff Classic (Milton, West Forsyth, Cass) • Aug. 17: Northview vs. Loganville 12 p.m., Northview vs. Alcovy 2 p.m., Northview vs. Starrs Mill 6 p.m., Cherokee County Leadoff Classic (Milton, River Ridge, South Paulding, Harrison, Roswell, Norcross, West Forsyth, North Paulding), Woodward vs.

Johns Creek 12 p.m., Woodstock vs. North Forsyth 11 a.m.

• Aug. 19: Northview vs. Johns Creek 5:30 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Chattahoochee 7 p.m.

• Aug. 20: Centennial vs. South Forsyth 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs.

Lambert 5 p.m., Chattahoochee vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m.

• Aug. 21: Lambert vs. Northview 5:30 p.m., Centennial vs. Central Gwinnett 5:30 p.m., Walton vs.

Cambridge 5:55 p.m., West Hall vs. North Forsyth 5:30 p.m., West Forsyth vs. Creekview 5:55 p.m.

• Aug. 22: Northview vs. Sequoyah 5:55 p.m., Centennial vs. Lambert 5 p.m., Etowah vs. Milton 5 p.m., Woodstock vs. Roswell 5:55 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Cambridge 5:55 p.m., Chatahoochee vs. Johns Creek 7 p.m.

• Aug. 23: Cass vs. Roswell 8:30 p.m., North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 5:30 p.m.

• Aug. 24: Harrison vs. Roswell 10:30 a.m.

• Aug. 26: Centennial vs. Marietta 5:30 p.m., Chattahoochee vs.

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Continued from Page 18 Forsyth Central 5 p.m.

• Aug. 27: Kell vs. Northview 5:55 p.m., Roswell vs. Etowah 5:55 p.m.Cambridge vs. Riverwood 5:55 p.m., Johns Creek vs.

West Forsyth 5 p.m.

• Aug. 28: Meadowcreek vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs. Whitewater 5:30 p.m.

• Aug. 29: Centennial vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m., Lassiter vs. Milton 5 p.m., Roswell vs. Wheeler 5:55 p.m., Cambridge vs.

Creekview 7 p.m., North Forsyth vs.

Johns Creek 7 p.m., Forsyth Central vs.

North Springs 5:55 p.m.

• Aug. 30: Northview vs. Chattahoochee 5:55 p.m.

• Sept. 3: North Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Alpharetta vs. Johns Creek 5:55 p.m., West Forsyth vs. S. Forsyth 5 p.m.

• Sept. 4: Duluth vs. Northview 5:55 p.m., Centennial vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m., Cherokee vs. Cambridge 5:30 p.m.

• Sept. 5: Sprayberry vs. Northview 5:55 p.m., Johns Creek vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Milton vs. Woodstock 6:30 p.m., Roswell vs. Walton 5:55 p.m., North Forsyth vs.

South Forsyth 7 p.m., Creekview vs. Forsyth Central 5:30 p.m., West Forsyth vs.

Lambert 7 p.m.

• Sept. 6: Varsity @ N. Georgia College (W. Forsyth, North Gwinnett, Milton) • Sept. 9: Centennial vs. Meadowcreek 5 p.m.

• Sept. 10: Osborne vs. Northview 5:55 p.m., Centennial vs. Alpharetta 5 p.m., Roswell vs. Milton 5:55 p.m., Cambridge vs. Kell 7 p.m., Johns Creek vs. S. Forsyth 5 p.m., Lambert vs. N. Forsyth 5 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Sequoyah 7 p.m., W. Forsyth vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m.

• Sept. 11: Milton vs. Cherokee 5:30 p.m.,

Sprayberry vs. Roswell 5:55 p.m., West Forsyth vs. Sequoyah 5:55 p.m.

• Sept. 12: Northview vs. Pope 5:55 p.m., South Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Milton vs. Wheeler 5:55 p.m., Cherokee vs. Roswell 5:55 p.m., North Springs vs.

Cambridge 5:45 p.m., Lambert vs. Johns Creek 7 p.m., N. Forsyth vs. Chattahoochee 7 p.m., Kell vs. Forsyth Central 5:30 p.m., Alpharetta vs. W. Forsyth 7 p.m.

• Sept. 14: Milton vs South Forsyth 10 a.m., Milton vs. Buford 2 p.m., • Sept. 16: Kell vs. Roswell 5:30 p.m.

• Sept. 17: Central Forsyth vs. Northview 5:55 p.m., Lambert vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Walton vs. Milton 5:55 p.m., Roswell vs.

Lassiter 5:55 p.m., Cambridge vs. Sprayberry 5:30 p.m., Johns Creek vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m., West Forsyth vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m.

• Sept. 18: N. Springs vs. Centennial 6 p.m.

• Sept. 19: Northview vs. Riverwood 5:55 p.m., Chatahoochee vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Sequoyah vs. Cambridge 5:55 p.m., West Forsyth vs. Johns Creek 7 p.m., North Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 7 p.m., Sprayberry vs. Forsyth Central 5:55 p.m.

• Sept. 21: Johns Creek vs. Northview 12 p.m.

• Sept. 23: Marietta vs. Centennial 5:30 p.m.

• Sept. 24: Creekview vs. Northview 5:55 p.m., West Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Cambridge vs. Pope 5:30 p.m., Johns Creek vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Osborne 5:55 p.m.

• Sept. 25: Central Gwinnett vs. Centennial 5:30 p.m., Milton Annual Tournament @ Milton, Games TBD, Cambridge vs.

Walton 5:55 p.m.

• Sept. 26: Cambridge vs. Northview 5:55 p.m., Centennial vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs. Alpharetta 7 p.m., Pope

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Continued from Page 20 vs. Forsyth Central 5:30 p.m., S. Forsyth vs. W. Forsyth 7 p.m.

• Sept. 27: Milton Annual Tournament @ Milton, Games TBD • Sept. 28: Northview vs. Lambert 12 p.m., Milton Annual Tournament @ Milton, Games TBD • Sept. 30: Roswell vs. Centennial 5:30 p.m.

• Oct. 1: Northview vs. North Springs 5:55 p.m., Osborne vs.

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• Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Savannah Tournament (Centennial) • Sept. 3: Hillgrove vs. Alpharetta 5:30 p.m., Cambridge vs.

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Johns Creek, Pope vs. Forsyth Central • Sept. 5: Creekview vs. Alpharetta 5 p.m., Milton vs. Forsyth Central @ Mountain View 5 p.m., Cambridge vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs. East Coweta 5 p.m., Blessed Trinity vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.

• Sept. 10: Centennial vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m., Centennial vs.

North Forsyth 7 p.m., Chattahoochee vs. Johns Creek @ Centennial, West Forsyth vs.

Alpharetta 6 p.m., Alpharetta vs. Lambert @ West Forsyth 5 p.m., Woodstock vs. Milton 5 p.m., Walton vs. Roswell 5 p.m., Sprayberry vs. Cambridge 5:30 p.m., North Forsyth vs. Johns Creek @ Centennial 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs. Chattahoochee @ Centennial 6 p.m., North Springs vs. Forsyth Central 6:30

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• Sept. 12: Centennial vs. Cambridge 7 p.m., Chattahoochee vs.

Milton @ Pope 6 p.m., Cherokee vs. Alpharetta 5 p.m., McIntosh vs. Roswell 5 p.m., North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth @ Collins Hill, Mill Creek vs. S. Forsyth 7 p.m.

• Sept. 14: All City Tournament (Johns Creek, South Forsyth) • Sept. 17: Centennial vs.

Lambert 6 p.m., Alpharetta vs.

Centennial 7 p.m., Alpharetta vs.

Chattahoochee, Milton vs. Walton 5 p.m., Cambridge vs. Northview @ Riverwood 5:30 p.m., Johns Creek vs. West Forsyth @ North Forsyth 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs. South Forsyth @ North Forsyth 6 p.m., N. Forsyth vs. S. Forsyth 5 p.m., North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 6 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Sequoyah 5:30 p.m.

• Sept. 19: Northview vs.

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Chattahoochee, Cambridge vs. Alpharetta 7 p.m., Milton vs. Johns Creek 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs. North Springs @ Milton 6 p.m., W. Forsyth vs. Roswell 7 p.m., Habersham Central vs. N. Forsyth 5 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Alpharetta @ Lambert 6 p.m., Lambert vs. Forsyth Central 5 p.m.

• Sept. 24: South Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs.

Centennial @ S. Forsyth 6 p.m.,

Lambert vs. Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee vs. West Forsyth @ Lambert, Chattahoochee vs.

N.Forsyth @ Lambert, Alpharetta vs. Johns Creek @ S. Forsyth 5 p.m., S. Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 6 p.m., Roswell vs. Milton 5 p.m., Kell vs. Cambridge 7 p.m., Lambert vs. North Forsyth 6 p.m., Northview vs. Forsyth Central @ Riverwood 5:30 p.m., Lambert vs. W. Forsyth 5 p.m.

• Sept. 26: Centennial vs. Tucker 7 p.m., Chattahoochee vs.

Lambert, Alpharetta vs. Norcross 5 p.m., Cambridge vs. Roswell 5 p.m., Cambridge vs. Forsyth Central 5 p.m., Johns Creek vs.

Parkview 4:30 p.m., Lanier vs.

North Forsyth 7 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Roswell @ Cambridge 6 p.m., North Hall vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.

• Oct. 1: Johns Creek Region (W. Forsyth, Centennial, Johns Creek, Lambert), Chattahoochee vs. S. Forsyth, N. Forsyth vs.

Alpharetta 5 p.m., Cherokee vs. Milton 7 p.m., Marietta vs.

Roswell 5 p.m., Forsyth Central vs. Roswell 6 p.m., Cambridge vs. Forsyth Central @ Osborne 6:30 p.m.

• Oct. 3: Centennial vs. Mountain View 5 p.m., Dacula vs.

Alpharetta 5 p.m., • Oct 4-5: Blessed Trinity Tournament (Chattahoochee, Milton) • Oct. 7-11: Regionals • Oct. 15/22: Sectionals • Oct. 26: Quarter Finals • Oct. 30: Semi Finals • Nov. 1: State

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By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A company that produces equipment for the wood-based panel board, biomass energy and pellet plants in Forsyth County has invested $1.2 million in its customer support center.

Dieffenbacher USA’s manufacturing plant, at 2000 McFarland 400 Boulevard in Alpharetta, is one of leading suppliers for complete woodbased panel and pellet plants in the world.

Dieffenbacher moved to the area after they purchased a U.S.-based energy and heating manufacturer for wood plants.

The Germany-based company also focuses on manufacturing processes that can be used in the automotive and supply industries, said Randall Toussaint, vice president of economic development for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce.

“The green industry is one of our niche markets, especially for manufacturing,” Toussaint said. “Our community is one of the first communities to create a local green incentive program where companies are encouraged to manufacture green products.”

Companies that are ecofriendly are given tax-break incentives, Toussaint said.

In Forsyth County, some companies that are in the green manufacturing business include Algae Energy, Bright Light Systems, Hansgrohe and Siemens Industry.

The support center for Dieffenbacher will be able to handle spare part sales for

Dieffenbacher staff at their Alpharetta location; from left: Harold Ham, Frank Ford, Linda McKenzie, John Palmour, Laura Holmes and Rolf-Dieter Krey.

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“The majority of the customers we deal with are in the U.S.,” said Krey.

Krey said the company is growing at a steady pace and plans to hire about three engineers and service technicians this year.

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and to offer technical service at this location,” Krey said.

The company, which launched in the area in November 2012, currently has 50 employees.

While wood is about half of production cost in panel board plants, Dieffenbacher offers products and services to save about 30 percent by using raw recycled wood.

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In the future, this will mean a boost in the demand for service and parts in the U.S. The family-owned company was started in 1873 and has built a strong reputation worldwide, with the heart of

the technology still being produced in Germany. They have about 1,800 employees worldwide (50 in Forsyth County) and last year had a turnover of about $5 billion dollars.

“Our customers are specialized industrial plants around the world, not so much the typical consumer,” Krey said. “Our customers, being in a highly competitive environment, rely on Dieffenbacher and our cost saving innovations.”

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Aldi opens market in Johns Creek Euro discount grocery expands in N. Fulton

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Aldi’s newest North Fulton location opened Aug. 8 at Jones Bridge Road and State Bridge Road giving the city a true alternative in grocery shopping.

The German-based company offers savings for using its Euro-brands instead of the national brands found in other stores. Aldi has 1,200 stores in the United States with 52 of them in the Southeast, 32 in greater Atlanta. This Aldi joins one in Roswell and one in Milton.

Aldi District Manager Grace Bennett in the Jefferson Division said the company does not have specific plans for more expansion in the North Fulton area, but the company is always on the lookout for opportunities to expand.

“We plan to open seven to 10 stores over the next few years,” she said. “We are continuing to grow and expand.

“We offer the lowest prices with 95 percent of our own brands made by the leading food manufacturers,” Bennett said. “That way, we deliver quality and price to our customers.”

That echoed a statement released by Thom Behtz, Jefferson Division vice president.

“We challenge shoppers to

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Aldi officials and Mayor Mike Bodker watch as the ribbon is cut for the newest Aldi store in Johns Creek. switch from national brands to our high-quality exclusive brands and save up to 50 percent without compromising. As important as price is, the only way to attract and keep shoppers is to have quality products,” Behtz said.

Aldi backs up its claims with its double guarantee. If a shopper is not satisfied with a product, the store replaces it and refunds the money.

Produce, another hallmark of Aldi stores, is bought in bulk from local growers so that customers have a choice of fresh vegetables, Bennett said.

This Aldi is a new prototype, Bennett said. It has a smaller footprint and is easier to navigate and allows customers to get in and out easily.

Nevertheless, the store stocks some 1,400 items sold under the Aldi brand on its shelves.

Aldi also saves money

through its cart “rental” system where customers insert a quarter to release a cart. The quarter is returned when the cart is returned to the stall.

Other savings derive from allowing customers to bag their own groceries and encourage them to bring their own shopping bags.

The savings in overhead are passed on to the customer, the company says.

Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker was on hand to greet one of the city’s newest businesses.

“I’m excited. First, because this is the fourth ribbon cutting I have been to this week.

It shows things are turning around economically in the city,” Bodker said. “And I am a weekly Aldi’s shopper. It is great to have a store here locally, so I won’t have to travel so far.”

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Eager shoppers were looking for famous Aldi bargains on opening day.

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Employees greet their new customers as the doors open.

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North Fulton mid-year housing snapshot The real estate market, both nationally and locally, is in a very solid recovery. We wanted to get a sense of how we’re doing compared to last year rather than a month-over-month trend, so we decided to compare the first half of this year to the same period last year for single family homes in North Fulton.

We know the number of sales are up and prices seem to be rising, but how broad is the recovery and what can we expect for the rest of this year?

The chart below reflects that housing here is firing on all cylinders.

Across the board, the numbers are up showing healthy increases.

The biggest indicator of rising prices is asking price; we see those are up 6 percent over last year. Median sales prices are up 9 percent, which is a big jump but a healthy jump. We won’t see sales prices rise like that forever, but I do think we’ll see healthy increases

ROBERT STRADER

Local Realtor Keller Williams Realty

in that range for the next few years for two main reasons. First, the market is hot in the lower price ranges and just now picking up in the luxury market.

That market will continue to improve over the next 24 months. Secondly, we are on the verge of a new construction boom. New housing will have an impact on our market like it did in 2003 – 2005. Next week, we’ll look at Forsyth County, where I think we’ll see even bigger numbers.

SINGLE FAMILY

North Fulton Home Sales 1st half 2013 Change 1st half 2012

Total transactions

Average original list price

Average list price

Median sales price

Avg. sale price / orig. list price

1,898

$412,439

$404,987

$344,950

95.7%

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40

13%

6%

8%

9%

3%

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13%

1,655

$386,773

$371,668

$315,000

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Alpharetta is home to the 100th Pollo Tropical restaurant, and the fourth in the area.

Pollo Tropical opens 100th store

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta is home to the 100th location of Pollo Tropical. With a grand opening Aug. 16, the store manager, Larry Anderson, held a giveaway for a lucky winner to take a free trip for two to Miami.

So long as they left immediately.

Atlanta resident Frances Yancey won. She called her husband to tell him the good news. “Honey, go home and pack your bags,” said Yancey. “We won.”

Pollo Tropical is a Miami-based

company with restaurants throughout the Southeast. They specialize in grilled chicken plates with a Caribbean flair. The Alpharetta location features beer and sangria drinks as well as table service.

It is the fourth location in Atlanta and the second for Anderson, who will also open another location in Cumming in October.“They are different and unique,” Anderson said of Pollo Tropical. “They are a growing company.” The new location employs 65 people.

Alpharetta’s Pollo Tropical is located at 10900 Haynes Bridge Road.

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Using a recurring revenue model Is your small business relying on ongoing transactions to generate revenue? Do you have to continually sell your products and services in order to maintain your revenue levels?

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The beauty of a recurring model is that you can better predict your revenue income, which in turn lowers the risk to your small business in managing cash flow.

Thousands of businesses utilize a recurring revenue model, whether it’s a local gym membership or a subscription to cable television.

Some companies combine a onetime sale of a product or service with an ongoing recurring revenue model for support or services.

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Main Event bowling to strike up Alpharetta location ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Texas-based Main Event Entertainment will open a bowling alley and entertainment complex off Mansell Road in Alpharetta.

The firm has secured the former Home Depot Expo Design Center facility at 10700 Davis Drive. Measuring in at over 87,000 square feet, the building is one of the largest vacant spaces in Alpharetta.

Main Event bills itself as the premier “eat, bowl, play” destination.

Each location includes bowling, laser tag and arcade games as well as dining and a full-service bar.

Select locations offer indoor minigolf, rock climbing and ropes courses.

Inside, it’s a dizzying array of lights, sounds and fun.

It’s a concept similar to that offered

by Stars and Strikes in Cumming, but more upscale.

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Main Event is owned by Australianbased conglomerate Ardent Leisure. Alpharetta would be their second location outside of the Lone Star State where they operate a dozen locations.

A Phoenix, Ariz., store is also in the works as the company works to double their presence in three years.

Their arrival comes at a great time for the city.

Alpharetta’s southern-most corridor is facing the possibility of large vacancies as movie theaters relocate.

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Contributing Columnist RootsinAlpharetta.com

Main Event’s location on Davis Drive will create a trifecta of adjacent entertainment options.

Next door is ice skating venue The Cooler.

And nearby on Westside Parkway will be high-tech driving range Top Golf, also from Texas.

The news also comes at the same time a bowling alley and entertainment complex is being considered near North Point Mall.

A rezoning will be necessary for this facility whose operator has yet to be named.

Main Event will need no such zoning change for their location.

They’ve gone straight to the city’s Design and Review Board to approve their facade changes. If you’re putting money on which bowling alley is likely to be knocking down pins in the future, a wager on Main Event is a safe one.

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Ga. Power CEO speaks at August Eggs and Enterprise

Dr. Donna Mayo, dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia, right, speaks with Cheryl Smith of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, center, and Candace Lee, president of the Towns County Chamber of Commerce, left.

Business forum forges partnership between chambers, university CUMMING, Ga. — To strengthen the business partnerships that are critical to the success of today’s business students, the Center for the Future of North Georgia in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia (UNG) invited the region’s Chambers of Commerce to discuss collaborations that could benefit area businesses and UNG students.

The Center for the Future of North Georgia hosted a forum on Aug. 2 with 15 chamber executives representing hundreds of businesses across northeast Georgia and metro Atlanta.

Brandon Beach, president of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, was among those who attended. Discussions focused on opportunities for the Mike Cottrell College of Business and its centers to support regional businesses and chambers.

UNG, with about 15,000 students, has campuses in Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee County and is positioned in the fastest-growing region in the state.

The Mike Cottrell College of Business is the university’s most populated college with more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students.

The Cottrell MBA program is based on the Cumming Campus. Dr. Donna Mayo, dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business, spoke about the initiatives of the college and its centers.

“We are focused on providing students with a business education relevant to 2013, including expansion of our study abroad and global internship experiences that are important due to the many international companies and partnerships found across northeast Georgia,” Mayo said. “Many of our graduates move on to positions within the region, and the experiences they receive here at UNG directly influence their future efforts. We thank the chambers for their interest and their support of the Mike Cottrell College of Business and are excited to have such a great business community as a partner.”

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

The breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek. Those interested need to register early. Call 770-993-8806 for information.

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GNFCC delivering Crescent Business Report NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The North Fulton Chamber announced that the new Crescent Business Report will soon be arriving in chamber members’ mail.

This new publication, formerly the Gwinnett Business Journal, aims to serve Gwinnett and North Fulton as a business resource. Cover stories on North Fulton’s technical college campus and Avalon are featured in the inaugural edition, along with a message from GNFCC Chairman Brad Beisbier.

Visit www.CrescentBizReport.com for more.

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From left: Bill Tuck, Cathy Tuck, Larry Pendleton and Cindy Pendleton.

New burger shop opens around the corner in Forsyth County CUMMING, Ga. — Opening his own restaurant has been Larry Pendleton’s lifelong dream.

Corner Burger Shop, 5075 Post Road, Suite 404 in Cumming, is that dream materialized.

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Cotton House celebrates one year ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Looking for a new spot to hunt for just that special piece of furniture, art or decorative object? Perhaps you need a grand piano, 19th century painting or a 6-foot vase?

“Buddy” Gash and James O’Hanlon, owners of the Cotton House Antiques and Consignments, have filled their 13,000-square-foot location at 21 Milton Avenue in Alpharetta with these and thousands of other objects, as well as a new on-site full-service custom picture framing operation (previously located a few doors down).

To celebrate their first anniversary in business, the store will host a giant tent sale on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, which will be set up in the parking lot at the Old Canton Street entrance.

“You just never know what local consignors will be bringing through the door on a given day,” said Gash.

“It makes for a fun business model and we’re excited to be a central aspect of the ‘Downtown Alpharetta’ scene.”

The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Through October, they are open on Thursday until 8 p.m., and on Saturdays, they are open starting at 8:30 a.m. for the Farmers Market.

The Cotton House has approximately 12 antique dealer booths, with the rest of the store being consignment items. For more, visit www.cottonhouseantiquesalpharetta.com or call 770-733-1790.

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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » DWAN BOSMAN’S “SAX ATTACK” CD RELEASE CONCERT

A performance to celebrate the release of jazz saxophonist Dwan Bosman’s new album.

Bosman comes from a strong musical heritage: His father and uncle are the musicians the Bosman Twins, while his grandfather was a saxophonist in the big bands of Duke Ellington.

7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Johns Creek.

Please call 855-583-5838.

STS9 AND UMPHREY’S MCGEE CONCERT

STS9 will be taking over the Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre this summer for a co-headlining tour with their good friends Umphrey’s McGee. Each band will perform a longform modern music concert.

7:30 p.m Aug. 24. 2200 Encore Parkway Alpharetta.

Please call 404-733-5010 or visit vzwamp.com.

“RUMPELSTILTSKIN”

The classic fairy tale “Rumpelstiltskin” will be at Center for Puppetry Arts from Aug.1-Sept. 8.

Shows at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on weekdays, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-3391 or visit puppet.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 through December. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please call 800-979-3370 or visit alpharettatours.com.

JAZZ SINGER MELANIE MASSELL

Melanie Massell will be performing at the Velvet Note. With thousands of performances under her belt, Massell was nominated Outstanding Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Act for the Atlanta Coca-Cola Music Awards.

9 p.m. Aug. 25. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Johns Creek. Please call 855-583-5838.

THE DEADFIELDS AT MATILDA'S UNDER THE PINES

The Deadfields are an Americana/folk-rock band from the swamps of South Georgia. Matilda’s offers live outdoor music Under the Pines throughout the spring and summer months.

Bring lawn chairs, a picnic and even your dogs for an unforgettably laid-back evening of entertainment.

8 p.m. Aug. 31. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta.

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ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGO STORE AT NORTH POINT MALL

Join other LEGO fans and help build a huge map of the United States brickby-brick. Build your own creation and add it to the nation., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 23 and noon-7 p.m. Aug. 25. 1000 North Point Circle Alpharetta. Please call 770-569-0673.

“OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL” MOVIES OFF MAIN SCREENING

The City of Alpharetta presents Movies Off Main.

Bring your own blankets, chairs or other creature comforts to view the movie on a large screen. Movie starts at dusk. Pre-show festivities include music, kids’ activities and theater style concessions. 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Aug. 23.

24 Milton Ave., Alpharetta.

Please call 678-297-6000 or visit alpharetta.ga.us.

CALENDAR DAWSONVILLE MUSIC AND BEER FESTIVAL

The first Dawsonville Music and Beer Festival hosted by the Castleberry Ale House and featuring many Forsyth County bands and artists.

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 23 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 24. Downtown Dawsonville, 415 Highway 53, Dawsonville. Please visit castleberryalehouse.com.

11TH ANNUAL SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL

The Grant Park Conservancy presents this festival in Grant Park, Atlanta’s oldest public park.

Featuring local artists and entertainment and preceded by a 7 a.m. 5K run. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Aug. 24 and 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 25. 840 Cherokee Ave. Southeast, Atlanta. Please call 404-521-0938 or visit summershadefestival.org.

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Historic Marietta Square boasts plenty of enjoyment for all ages with a large artist market, a children’s art alley, the famous painted pots, historic sites and nearby dining. 10 a.m -5 p.m. Aug. 31- Sept.

2. North Park Square Northeast, Marietta. Please call 404-966-8497 or visit artparkmarietta.com.

IPRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO

A seven-event rodeo that includes bull riding, bare back riding, barrel racing, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping and saddle bronc riding.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at the Cumming Fairgrounds Covered Arena. 8 p.m. on Aug. 30-31 and 7 p.m. on Sept. 1. 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. Please call 770-781-3491 or visit cummingfair.net.

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JOE WHITTEN READING AT JOHNS CREEK POETRY GROUP

Poet Joseph Whitten reads from his new book, "Learning to Tell Time," at the Spruill Oaks Library. Open mic follows. 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 24. 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-876-2904 or visit afpls.org.

WALK, WAG, N' RUN

Ahimsa House invites Atlantans to pace their pets at the annual Walk, Wag N’ Run event. 5K at 7:30 a.m. and 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:45 a.m. Aug. 24. Lenox Park Buckhead, 2180 Lake Blvd. Northeast, Atlanta.

Please visit ahimsahouse.org.

15TH ANNUAL TOUCH-A-TRUCK

This free event showcases all types of vehicles including fire engines, cars, trucks, heavy-duty construction equipment, military vehicles, motorcycles, emergency vehicles, buses and much more. Enjoy moonwalks and face painting. 10 a.m.

- 2 p.m. Aug. 24. Wills Park, 1825 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6130.

SEMINAR AND BOOK SIGNING FEATURING MIKKI ST. GERMAIN

Mikki St. Germain, author of “Got Baggage?” is coming to the Thousand Hills Coffee House for a book signing and 15-minute inspirational mini-seminars. 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 29. 352 South Atlanta Street, Roswell. Please visit mikkistgermain.com.

COLORS OF FALL AT SEXTON HALL

Kick off autumn and support your local artists.

Sawnee Artists Association features local fine artists and highly skilled craftsmen in this show which features a variety of artistic mediums. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Aug. 31. 2115 Chloe Road, Cumming, GA 30040.

Please call 770-781-2178.

ART IN THE PARK

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DRAGON*CON

Dragon*Con is one of the the largest multimedia and popular culture conventions focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film. Aug. 30Sept. 2, downtown Atlanta,

by Civic Center Marta station or Peachtree Center Marta Station. Please visit dragoncon.org for more information.

THE NINTH ANNUAL MISS MARY'S ICE CREAM CRANKIN'

Taste more than 100 flavors of homemade ice cream. Contests and live music. 2-4 p.m. Aug. 25.

Block of 600 Atlanta St., Roswell.

Please call 770-587-4712 or visit missmaryicecream.org.

“EPIC” MOVIE SCREENING Northside Hospital’s Movies in the Park presents the computer-animated kids' movie “Epic.” Starts at 8:30 p.m. and gates open at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Face painters and concessions. Rain or shine. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 404-733-5010.

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BLAKE SHELTON “TEN TIMES CRAZIER TOUR”

Shelton is the Country Music Awards' reigning Entertainer of the Year and three-peat Male Vocalist of the Year. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Aaron’s Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. Please call 404-443-5090 or visit livenation.com.

THE MAGNOLIA RUN AND WALK FOR EPILEPSY

The Magnolia Run is the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia’s longest-running event, and is now in its 29th year. The 2012 run raised more than $102,000 and attracted nearly 1,500 participants. Registration at 6:30 a.m., 5K at 7:30 a.m. and 1 mile at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 24. Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road Northeast, Atlanta. Please visit epilepsyga.org.

BACKYARD CAMPOUT

A staycation at Chattahoochee Nature Center for Labor Day weekend. Enjoy night hikes, roast marshmallows around the campfire and more. Advance registration required. 5 p.m.-10 a.m. Aug. 31Sept. 1. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell.

Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

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Belmont Village offers Tips for Choosing a Senior Living Community Choosing a Senior Living community is a big step, and one that many put off. But after a life-altering event occurs is not the best time to start looking.

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Belmont Village Senior Living offers the following guidelines: Be Safe – • Always the top priority.

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Eat Well, Live Well – • Stop by for a meal if you can.

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ASK PAM, THE EXPERT IN SENIOR CARE »

Is it time to give up the car?

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Think of this as just anHODGSON other aging challenge to be addressed, and then use your best problem-solving skills to keep yourself or your loved one active and mobile.

With this kind of advanced planning, many seniors lose their anxiety over giving up driving.

It still may not be easy, but having a workable plan for getting around is a major step forward.

If a loved one is resisting giving up driving, be creative in your approach.

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Facing End of Life Issues can be overwhelming Families with loved ones facing end of life have many new and often unthought-of challenges to confront. The emotional toll for families coupled with decisions about living arrangements, financial guidance and care can be overwhelming.

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What are advance directives and how do I obtain?

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Are there different types of senior living communities? For end-of-life care there are several options for living arrangements. The most popular are assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and in-patient hospice. Assisted living can provide end-of-life care with assistance from hospice and palliative services while maintaining a home-like feel.

What are hospice and palliative care? Hospice and palliative care is designed to help reduce both the physical pain and emotional suffering of patients during their final stages of illness. Contrary to what many people think, hospice is not a physical place. It is a service that comes to wherever people live, whether that’s a hospital, an assisted living facility or a home.

What does Medicare pay for? Medicare coverage can be difficult to understand. Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D all provide assistance or cover in full different needs including pharmaceuticals, hospitalizations, short-term rehab and skilled nursing services, physical and occupational therapy, medical equipment, and many others. A doctor’s order is needed in all cases to receive benefits. More information can be found at…http://www.medicare.gov/publications/ pubs/pdf/10050.pdf

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Tips On Caring For An Elderly Patient At Home (NAPS)—There is good news for the estimated 66 million Americans who have become a caregiver for a loved one and the 43.5 million of those who provide care to someone over the age of 50.

While the role can be daunting, with access to the right information and resources, it is possible to make the responsibilities, and the stress that can accompany them, more manageable. This is particularly true when it comes to monitoring a medical condition, such as in­continence, that can make providing care for an older person even more complicated.

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2. Use incontinence and skin care products designed for adults. Remember that baby skin and adult skin are very different, so age-appropriate products are important.

According to Ms. Erwin-Toth, nurses use products, such as those offered by Welmedix, to help prevent incontinence-associated dermatitis and related skin problems with adults.

3. Cleanse the skin as soon as you can after an episode of incontinence. The longer urine and/or stool remain on the skin, the higher the risk of skin breakdown.

4. Leave his or her diaper open when your

Baby skin and adult skin are very different, so it’s important to find age-appropriate products when caring for an incontinent older adult. loved one is in bed. This can help reduce the amount of moisture that collects on the skin. Excess moisture combined with urine and/or stool can lead to skin rashes, fungal infection and breakdown.

5. Avoid an indwelling urinary catheter, if possible. The risks of a catheter causing a serious urinary tract infection are very high. A urinary tract infection in a person with other medical issues can become very serious, very fast.

It’s also important to remember that the proper interventions can dramatically improve a person’s quality of life. Use of skin cleansing and skin protection products designed for adults can help keep your loved one’s skin intact and healthy. Welmedix HomeCare PRO, for example, is a hospital-grade line of incontinence skin care products specially designed for fragile, adult skin. For more information about incontinence and how to treat it, visit www.welmedix.com.

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Party: Continued from Page 1 rooms and classroom space for around $678,000. Now it is home to lots of activities from Zumba classes to day trips, said Kirk Franz, Johns Creek recreation manager.

“We must have 100 people come in every day for any number of programs. It might be fitness, social activities or just stop in for coffee and use the computers to check email,” Franz said.

Social activities are the most popular, with bridge, bingo, knitting and crocheting among them. The walking club, the evening dinner club and potluck lunches are also there for people to enjoy.

But fitness programs such as yoga, tai chi and Zumba and Pilates also have their regulars. The new Silver Sneaker Flex fitness program has been a hit, said Franz. Monday morning bocce ball brings out the competitive spirit in players. Others may find the occasional movie matinee to their liking.

Art workshops with Aman-

da Jones may help visitors uncover their inner Picasso.

Lunch and Learn Thursdays take up new topics all the time, and the Sept. 19 class includes a tour of Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

A fantasy football league will have its player draft noon Friday, Aug. 23, with lunch provided. Residents should RSVP at ParkPlace@JohnsCreekGA.gov.

To help seniors better communicate with their grandchildren, Park Place offers iPad Basics computer classes where they can enter the wonderful world of apps and unlock the secrets of the Internet.

“It was cool that Park Place also hosted the 2013 Fulton County Golden Games this spring,” Franz said. “It helped get the word out we are here.

Every day, someone comes in who didn’t know the place was here. “ There is no membership fee, although some instructional classes have fees associated with them. Residents are asked to register and sign a release form.

For more information, go to ParkPlace@JohnsCreekGA. gov.

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Participants get all the fixings and trimmings just the way they like.

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It is a family affair for Lucille Lovelace, center, with her daughter-in-law Sheryl Lovelace, left, and daughter Rita Lovelace.

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Craig Gleason entertains the audience with songs ranging from Judy Garland standards to Bob Dylan favorites.

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Art instructor Amanda Jones adds some brushstrokes to a picture of Park Place. Other guests will add their touches to it and hang the result on the wall.

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Checking out the fall schedule of events, from left, Dottie Lang, Betty Clontz and Jack Clontz.

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Councilman Ivan Figueroa welcomes visitors to the Park Place celebration.

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line. The Gladiators will rely on Chase Solomon, who rushed for 1,000 yards last season.

CHATTAHOOCHEE vs. KELL The Cougars again face a tough season opener against a Kell team that is 31-6 the last three years with four playoff wins. The Longhorns suffered some major graduation losses after the 2012 season, including two players who signed with Georgia. Kell kept the Chattahoochee offense in check for most of last year’s game at the Georgia Dome, winning 19-8.

The Longhorns return a talented senior quarterback and a few other standouts, but the Cougars also have some returning talent from last year’s 7-4 playoff team, led by several returning starters at running back (Chase Nelson) and receiver (Colin Lisa and Avery Ward).

Chattahoochee has to re-

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The bid document will be available online Thursday, August 22, 2013 from the City’s website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, and then choose Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., at the City’s Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

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PI NO: 0010654 NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL FULTON COUNTY P.I. # 0010654 Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project.

The date of location approval is March 12, 2013.

This project is located in the City of Alpharetta, Fulton County and west of the SR 400 right of way from Encore Parkway to Mansell Road. Beginning at Mansell Road, the proposed path follows Davis Drive north to the end of a cul-de-sac where it then maneuvers over to a 120-foot undisturbed buffer on the western side of SR 400 and follows the buffer north to Encore Parkway. This project is located in land lots 638, 639, 653 and 654, District 7.

This project plans to build a dedicated path to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity within the North Point Activity Center and will join existing sidewalks along Mansell Road to the Encore Parkway LCI Project ID #0010241.

Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at Alpharetta’s Department of Engineering/Public Works: City of Alpharetta Geoffrey Sarra, P.E. gsarra@alpharetta.ga.us 1790 Hembree Road Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 (678) 297-6200 Or from: Georgia Department of Transportation Office of Program Delivery teprogram@dot.state.ga.us Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice should include the P.I. Number as noted at the top of this notice.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR WINDWARD PARKWAY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS BID #14-008 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for WINDWARD PARKWAY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS including, but not limit to, the fabrication, delivery, and installation of sidewalk, curb and gutter, excavation/trenching, backfilling for utilities, landscaping, and work related to constructing sidewalk. The location of the work is along the eastern and western Right-of-Way of Windward Parkway from S.R. 9 to Cogburn Road/Webb Road--- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, August 22, 2013, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us and then choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR WEBB BRIDGE PARK TENNIS COURT RESURFACING BID #14-007 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for WEBB BRIDGE PARK TENNIS COURT REPAIR, RESURFACING, AND RECOATING, including, but not limited to, all related work, labor, materials, and equipment required for resurfacing, repairing, and/or recoating four tennis courts at Webb Bridge Park, located within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

The Bid document will be available online Thursday, August 22, 2013, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, and then choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

A Pre-Bid site visit will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, beginning promptly at 10:00 AM at the Tennis Courts of Webb Bridge Park located at 4780 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005. While this Pre-Bid site visit is not mandatory, attendance is strongly encouraged.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook of the City of Alpharetta’s Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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