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Annual PROBE College Fair attracts thousands By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com
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Caitlin Tinsley, left, and Riley Prince were excited to be at the college fair and to learn more about the many universities that were present.
CUMMING, Ga. – Over a thousand high school students came out to the Forsyth Conference Center to chat with college recruiters at the fall 2013 PROBE College Fair held on Tuesday, Sept. 10. With over 100 colleges and universities from across the country represented, students were able to learn more about potential schools that might be the right fit for them. Erin Chadwick, admissions recruiter at Georgia Regents University, said the fair was the perfect place for students to inquire about programs and simply learn more about what each college present had to offer. “It’s great for them to be in one place and be exposed to a number of post-secondary opportunities,” Chadwick said.
“It’s beneficial for us, because sometimes it’s difficult to get into each individual high school, so we’re able to meet with a number of students in a very short amount of time.” For students who aren’t yet sure where they want to go, the fair gave them a better feel for what type of college they’re looking for. “I’m leaning toward two schools right now, and this [fair] gives me a better understanding of what I want to do,” said high school student Caitlin Tinsley. While larger schools such as the University of Georgia and the University of Alabama attended, students also had the chance to learn more about smaller schools they might not be as familiar with. “I talk to so many students who’ve attended the college fair
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Heroin use makes way into suburbs Parents caught off guard By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Mary H. knows firsthand the pains heroin use can bring into a family. Her son, who is now 20, has struggled with addiction since his high school days. “His senior year, I noticed a real change in him,” Mary said.
“When I took him to the doctor, he had told me he experimented with Oxycodone.” Mary, 48, had no idea what this meant. But as the year went on, she started to notice her money missing. “I then realized he was really bad into Oxycodone,” Mary said. After treatment and addiction counseling, her son was still not right, and the family held a drug intervention — her son had been using heroin.
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Forsyth County Georgia Student Health Survey
Survey of students in grades 6-12 admitting to drug and alcohol use in the last 30 days Number of students polled 7,764
7,713
Total 15,477
Alcohol use 1,722 (11.1%)
Tobacco use 1,046 (6.8%)
Marijuana use 861 (5.6%)
Other drug use 583 (3.8%)
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CUMMING, Ga. — A Forsyth County man was arrested for making terroristic threats aimed at “shooting up a school with a long rifle.” Joseph “Joe” John Medved, 51, of Cumming, was arrested without incident at his home by the U.S. Marshal’s Service and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. On Sept. 11, at a medical facility in Fulton County, he said he was going to shoot up a school. Someone heard him say this and reported it authorities, said Deputy Doug Rainwater, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office. Medved allegedly made the
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Woman struck by car, abducted CUMMING, Ga. — A husband and wife witnessed as a man struck a pedestrian, put her in his car and then drive off, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. On Aug. 30, deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Old Federal Road and Browns Bridge Road in North Forsyth after witnesses saw a car strike a woman who was walking along Old Federal Road. The husband and wife said they were driving on Old Federal Road and saw the woman walking along the opposite lane. She wore blue jeans, a green tank top and carried a backpack. Shortly after passing her,
threats he was going to shoot up his old high school in Gwinnett County while at a methadone clinic, reported WSBTV. MEDVED The same day, he attempted to purchase a gun at a pawn shop in Forsyth County. The 24-hour background check wait prevented him from obtaining the rifle on the Sept. 11, Rainwater said. Medved went back to the pawn shop on the morning of Sept. 12, where he was able to buy a shotgun once his background check was cleared. A few minutes later, the
sheriff’s office started receiving reports of Medved shooting the shotgun in the woods near Goldmine Road at his home in north Forsyth County east of downtown Cumming. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was able to get a warrant in for felony terroristic threats and acts for the comments he made on Sept. 11. This was a collective effort by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, The U.S. Marshal’s Service and the U.S. Joint Terrorism Task Force. After searching Medved’s home, authorities found two aerosol cans with nuts and bolts taped up with a tube coming from each end. That item was secured by bomb squad units searching his home on Sept. 12.
His son told a WSB-TV reporter that this is being “blown out of proportion.” The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office kept school officials updated on the events taking place, Rainwater said. At no time were threats made against a Forsyth County school, however since the man lives in Forsyth County, school safety department, school administrative staff and school resource officers were made aware of the alleged threat. Forsyth County schools were not put on lockdown for this situation, a county school spokeswoman said. Medved was granted a $50K bond Sept. 13. His next scheduled appearance is Sept. 27 at 9:30 a.m. at the Fulton County Justice Center Complex.
the couple saw a gold Lincoln Town Car speed past them in the other lane. The husband said he looked in his rear view mirror and saw the Lincoln veer off the road and strike the woman. He said she was thrown into the air several feet. The couple pulled over and watched a shirtless man wearing blue jeans get out of the Lincoln. The man grabbed underneath the woman’s arms and pulled her toward his car. As the couple approached the Lincoln, they shouted to ask if the woman was all right. The man yelled, “She’s my old lady.” Then, he placed her in his car and drove off. Deputies said a lookout was placed with all of the surrounding county jurisdictions and hospitals. Anyone with information can call 770-781-3087.
broke into a Papa John’s Pizza and stole their safe with about $3,000 inside, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. On Sept. 3, deputies were dispatched to the BP gas station, 6810 Keith Bridge Road, because someone had broken into the Papa John’s next door. Video surveillance showed two men wearing gloves and masks armed with crowbars break into the metal power box behind the BP. The burglars saw a delivery truck for Papa John’s and hid behind a dumpster. After the truck left, the two men walked out of view of the camera and used their crowbars to enter the Papa John’s. They broke two lights in the ceiling and stole the safe that contained about $3,000 cash.
Sheriff’s incident report. On Sept. 3, a woman at First Redeemer Church, 2100 Peachtree Parkway, told deputies she was sitting outside the lounge area of the church and heard what sounded like glass shattering. She looked out into the parking lot and saw a man reach into a van, take something out and take off. She said she tried shouting at the man, but he was hard to see as he was crouching behind cars. The suspect ran toward a “white hatchback sort of car” and sped off toward Peachtree Parkway (Ga. 141). Deputies said the van had its passenger side door window smashed. The owner of the van said she left her purse on the back seat.
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Purse stolen from van at church lot CUMMING, Ga. — A man was seen carrying a baseball bat, lurching between cars and smashing car windows, according to a Forsyth County
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of Deer Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 1 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kenneth Michael Garmon, 26, of McConnell Road, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 28 on McConnell Road in Cumming for DUI. ►► Christine Yvonne SellersSchwartz, 51, of Marietta was arrested Sept. 1 on Buford Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Alejandro Martinez, 22, of Magnolia Walk Trail, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 2 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI. ►► Melissa Lynn Davis, 35, of Hawk Creek Trail, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 2 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of marijuana. ►► Diane D. Holmes, 48, of Burgess Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 2 on Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Ismael Pena Acosta, 36, of Roxie Court, Cumming, was
public safety arrested Sept. 2 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, child endangerment and failure to maintain lane. ►► Tomas E. Gerborg, 44, of Azurite Street, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 27 on Bethelview Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kristina Zakurdaev, 32, of Black Tail Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 22 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, following too closely and hit and run. ►► Shital Patel, 36, of Fieldstone Walk, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 23 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Sonya Christine Marshall, 29, of Gainesville was arrested Aug. 24 on Highway 306 in Gainesville for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Sandra Dunbar Richmond, 53, of Marietta was arrested Aug. 24 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, open container and failure to dim lights. ►► Twila A. Ambers, 25, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 25 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Donald Robert Lamb, 48, of Morrow was arrested Aug. 23 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
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Continued from Page 2 the money and left, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. On Sept. 5, a man told deputies he met with an employee from Atlanta Painters, and they signed a work agreement on Aug. 30. The painter was supposed to perform framing, floor and electrical services and he was paid the $16,500 in advance. Since the signing of the contract, the painter has not performed any work on the job site. The man spoke to the
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painter’s estranged wife, who said he had just moved out of their home. Deputies confirmed that the painter is on felony probation for fraud in Rockdale County, southeast of Atlanta.
Cellphone fraud halted CUMMING, Ga. — A woman got a call from AT&T about activating a new phone, but she never tried to do so, according to a Cumming Police incident report. On Sept. 1, a woman told officers she got a call from an AT&T employee who said they got disconnected while trying
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Two women die in County approves $435K separate Ga. 400 crashes nonprofit funding FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 60-year-old woman died Monday morning, Sept. 9, after being involved a fiery three-car accident on Ga. 400 southbound near Pilgrim Mill Road in Forsyth County. Maria Martinez of Cumming was pronounced dead at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. On Tuesday Sept. 10, an 82-year-old woman was injured in a car crash on Ga.400 at Bottoms Road in Forsyth County. Rose Marie Robertson, of Gainesville, died of her injuries at Grady Memorial Hospital on Sept. 13. On Sept. 9, Martinez was driving a 2009 Toyota Yaris coupe traveling southbound near Pilgrim Mill Road when she struck the rear end of a Freightliner tractor trailer, according to Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Nelson, traffic specialist investigator.
Heroin: Continued from Page 1 “Even when we did the intervention, I didn’t know. Not until the intervention was over, did I learn he was on heroin,” Mary recalled. Mary, who did not want to use her last name, has been warning parents that heroin has arrived in the county. The drug has stronger strength that is killing people. Because Oxycodone pills are becoming pricier and harder to find, the use of heroin, a cheaper street drug to buy and get, has skyrocketed once again. At least three recent overdose deaths are linked to heroin. According to sheriff’s office incident reports, on Aug. 15, an affluent 16-year-old high school student was found dead at his
The impact from the collision sent her Toyota out of control striking a 2004 Ford Econoline van. Both the Toyota and the Ford Econoline van left the roadway and came to a stop near the wood line. The Ford Econoline van erupted into flames. Three Good Samaritans stopped their cars and checked on both drivers. Because the Ford Econoline van was on fire, they pulled the driver from the driver’s side. The driver of the van is physically challenged from a pre-existing condition and was unable to get out of his van. The van was equipped with a wheelchair and wheelchair lift. On Sept. 10, Rose Marie Robertson was driving a 2008 Toyota Corolla when her car was involved in a crash with another vehicle. home. Two other adult males – 22 and 27 years old – have also died because of heroin overdose in the last year. “Anytime there’s a death, it becomes a problem, even before the three deaths,” said Deputy Doug Rainwater, a spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. From Jan. 2008 to Dec. 2012, there have been 21 incidents related to heroin use and possession in the county. Rainwater said because of people overdosing, the sheriff’s office started to come up with information on drug dealers. On Aug. 27, sheriff’s deputies dismantled an Atlantabased drug dealing operation out of a hotel in Cumming. In addition to two dealers arrested on Aug. 27, a young man buying the drug was also taken to jail. The narcotics unit in the county is working to stay
By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — At their Sept. 10 work session, Forsyth County Commissioners approved the Social Services Committee recommendations for the 2014 Social Services Grant awards for local agency nonprofits. The nonprofits will be given a total of $435,000 that was budgeted for the services. “We did meet with each agency … and let each agency present,” said Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills. Among the recipients: $140,000 was awarded to Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS); $60,500 for Court Appointed Special Advocated (CASA); $35,000 to the Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center; $75,000 ahead of the dealers. “We started working the informants and working this very hard to try to locate the dealers,” Rainwater said. “They moved their operations for at least a week to Forsyth County. “The old way they would do business, is you would go to a heroin dealer,” Rainwater said. “Now, the heroin dealers will come to you.” Sheriff Duane Piper, in an interview with Channel 2 News, said parents are caught off guard when they find out their child is shooting heroin. “We’re going to make Forsyth County very uncomfortable for anybody who wants to sell narcotics in our county, especially our children,” Piper said. The “black tar” heroin making its way to Forsyth County is also stronger and less diluted, or cut with fillers such
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for the Bald Ridge Lodge; $12,000 for Family Haven; $20,000 for Mentor MeNorth Georgia; $17,500 for Children’s Center for Hope and Healing and $75,000 for Jesse’s House. “This is the amount we had budgeted for these social services,” Chairman Pete Amos said. Supporting Adoption and Foster Families Together was not awarded funds because they were given the lease on a new property adjacent to the Cumming Fairgrounds, Mills said. “They were willing not to receive additional funds because of that and that way we had a lot more to give to CASA because they are going to have to provide a lot more advocates for these children,” Mills said.
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Source: Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office as sugar, starch and powdered milk. “They took a purer form of heroin and that pretty much shut down their bodies,” Rainwater said. For Mary, the use of heroin in the county was an eye opener. When her son went to a drug treatment and rehab facility in Atlanta, out of 12 young adults, three were from Forsyth County. “We lost a lot of kids in this county and you never hear about it,” Mary said. Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said parents need to be educated. Mills wants to put together a drug summit and bring educators, law enforcement and county judicial leaders together to raise awareness. “If we can get it all together, it will be during Red Ribbon Week at the end of October,” Mills said. “The main thing is we want the parents there. I see it as an educational vehicle for the parents. Kids are taught about drugs at school, but parents don’t know. They are the ones that need to realize. We want to let the community know what is happening in their backyard.”
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S. Forsyth’s population growth shifts school attendance lines First draft of proposed changes announced By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsytherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County School Board released the first draft of the proposed 2014-15 attendance lines and 2014-15 redistricting. The county school district is soliciting online input on the matter until Friday, Sept. 27. (www.bit.ly/16qppXs) This fall, Forsyth County Schools is redistricting for the 2014-15 school year to relieve overcrowding and populate existing schools. The two areas of concentration include elementary school redistricting for Big Creek Elementary School, Brookwood ES, Daves Creek, Haw Creek ES, Johns Creek ES, Midway ES, Settles Bridge ES, Sharon ES and Shiloh Point ES and middle school redistricting for Lakeside MS, South Forsyth MS and Riverwatch MS. There is no intent to adjust 2014-15 high school attendance lines, however lines will be reviewed and considered based on elementary and middle school changes. Rising fifth- and eighth-
Community Feedback Round One • Sept. 12: Staff presents draft #1 of lines to BOE • Sept. 13–27: Post draft #1 online and in schools/PDC for feedback Round Two • Oct. 10: Staff presents draft #2 of lines to BOE/ discussion, 4 p.m. • Oct. 17: BOE approves draft #3 of lines, 6 p.m. • Oct. 21–Nov. 1: Post draft #3 online and in schools/ PDC for feedback • Oct. 22: ES Public Forum, 6 p.m. at South Forsyth High School • Oct. 24: Secondary Public Forum, 6 p.m. at South Forsyth High School • Nov. 14: Staff presents final draft to BOE/discussion, 4 p.m. • Nov. 21: BOE approves 2014-15 District Lines, 6 p.m. grade students have the option to complete an out-of-district request in December to stay at their current school for next school year, but parents will have to provide transportation. This does not extend to siblings that are in lower grades. Visit http://www.forsyth. k12.ga.us for more information.
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Airplanes to take flight in Forsyth County Model Aviators to hold huge show, open house Sept. 28 By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Model Aviators (GMA) in Forsyth County want to re-introduce themselves to the community with a show Sept. 28. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the GMA club membership and the GMA Airfield plan a demonstration and open house on flight, 8250 Old Federal Road, Ball Ground, in north Forsyth.
“We want to share the benefits of our club with the community,” said David Roberts, a lead event organizer and GMA training coordinator. Roberts said the day of aviation will include some amazing flight demonstrations of three-dimensional airplanes, drone-style quadcopters and a perfect flying replica of a B-29 with four 80cc gasoline engines and weighing over 90 pounds. “The whole drone and burgeoning unmanned air-
craft technology is really quite intriguing to many,” Roberts said. “The GMA club wants to show how some of that stuff works, and how positive the GMA club and airfield is for the community.” The club, which meets on the 65-acre Forsyth County property, has a membership of about 300 pilots from across North Atlanta. The event is free to attend. Visitors will find concessions and a raffle including large
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Forsyth Central HS named a Ga. STEM education awards finalist By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), a state association that promotes economic advancement of the state’s technology industry, named Forsyth Central High School a finalist in the high school category for the 2013 Georgia STEM Education Awards. The awards will be held Sept. 27 in Savannah, Ga. The Georgia STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education Awards recognize schools, programs and companies for outstanding efforts and achievements in supporting and promoting STEM education. Forsyth Central High School’s STEM Academy is a merit-based program with strict application requirements and rigorous course plans. Students completing the STEM Academy program earn Advanced Placement (AP) credits and are involved with internships with local industries and research universities during their senior year. They are also required to complete a GACTAE pathway in biotechnology, engineering or both. Additionally, Forsyth Central’s STEM Acad-
We must continue building a wave of activities that will prepare our students for the global workforce they will inherit.” Michael Robertson Executive Director of TAG Education Collaborative
emy students are required to compete in co-curricular academic competitions including but not limited to Science Olympiad, Science Fair, BEST Robotics, MATE Robotics and VEX Robotics, and also compete in a design challenge each fall. “It was truly a challenge for our judges to select the 2013 finalists from among more than 170 applicants from around Georgia,” said Michael Robertson, executive director of TAG Educa-
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When the STEM Academy opened two years ago, Nathaniel Green demonstrated how he uses a 3-D modeling software. His mother, Cindy Green, was among those who toured the classrooms at Forsyth Central High School. tion Collaborative. “We must continue building a wave of activities that will prepare our students for the global workforce they will inherit, and we
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Celebrity Golf Classic a touchdown for ALS awareness ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Terance Mathis announced that his inaugural golf outing for ALS scored a touchdown for the Emory ALS Center. The Terance Mathis Celebrity Outing for ALS was held at the Alpharetta Athletic Club on Sept. 9 and incorporated a 50/50 cash prize putting contest, long drive and closest to the pin contests, as well as hole-in-one opportunities and custom cigar rolling on the course. Mathis, a former All-American and Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, partnered with Cure for ALS to host the event. Cure for ALS is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support ALS awareness, advocacy and fundraising for viable treatments and an eventual cure. ALS is a neuromuscular disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure and the average life span after diagnosis is two to five years. It takes away the ability to move, speak, swallow and ultimately breathe, and it can strike anyone. “This golf tournament to raise funds for ALS was one of the most humbling and fulfilling days of my life,” said
Guest speaker Kevin Turner, former University of Alabama and Philadelphia Eagle. Mathis. “Increasing awareness for this terrible disease that can hit anyone has deeply touched my heart and soul.” Players were treated to an after-round reception with custom cupcakes from Patty Cakes Cupcakes and a moving presentation by former University of Alabama and NFL player Kevin Turner. The former New England Patriots and Philadelphia
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Family Fest held to kick childhood cancer CUMMING, Ga. — The inaugural “Kicking Childhood Cancer” 5K/1K and Family Festival was a success, organizers said. With about 450 runners and participants, “Because God Said,” a local Christian charity, surpassed their fundraising goal. The 5K/1K race and Family Festival was held Sept. 2, Labor Day, at Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way. “Many Cumming residents were on hand to show their support for the local charity that provides financial services to families who are battling childhood cancer in the Cumming/Forsyth County area,” said Kay Stanley-Rector, one of the organizers. – Staff
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‘The Hallelujah Girls’ conquer Cumming Playhouse stage Sept. 19 Hilarious comedy, talented cast By CAITLYN WALTERS walters@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — A riotous and lively comedy awaits to uplift the community at the Cumming Playhouse starting this week. The eight-member cast of “The Hallelujah Girls” ran through a full dress rehearsal on Sept. 12, just in time for opening night on Thursday, Sept. 19. “It is a hilarious comedy about one woman in particular who is trying to change her life, and she drags everyone along with her,” said artistic director Mercury, of the Cummingbased Gypsy Theatre Company. “These comedies are always very well received.” The cast and crew has been rigorously preparing for opening night since casting calls in July. However, the buoyant atmosphere between the play’s characters and the cast members who play them, kept the work more pleasurable than
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Big smiles, new master bath for room makeover winner Recently widowed Alpharetta mom to get $20,000 ‘spa-like’ bathroom By KELLY BROOKS kelly@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Mom of three Terri Wylie grinned and held back tears as interior design guru Allison Havill Todd recounted the mantra of Wylie’s late husband, Kevin: “Give a smile, get a smile.” Wylie, the winner of this year’s Designing Dreams charitable room makeover, also appeared to live by that mantra during the nonprofit’s annual reception Sept. 12 at RBM of Atlanta - North on McFarland Parkway. Wylie graciously hugged friends and family, and chatted and laughed with many of the approximately 75 guests throughout the evening. Attendants milled through the Mercedes-Benz showroom, bidding on silent auction items and donning light-up plastic
neon smiley face rings as a tribute to Kevin. Laury Beesley, president and founder of support group Widows GPS, nominated Wylie for the room makeover. “Of all the people I have helped, this woman is the brightest and shiniest. She’s just a ray of sunshine,” Beesley said. “I get goose bumps every time I’m around her. She’s a trooper, but she’s in pain and I want to be there for her.” Terri Wylie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis around 2008. Kevin Wylie, a stay-athome-dad and an active, wellliked area volunteer, became Terri’s caretaker while she was bedridden with the disease. Kevin died in October 2012. “A lot of people knew what he did in the community,” Wylie said. “He’s in heaven smiling right now.”
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Erin Chadwick, admissions recruiter at Georgia Regents University, speaks to a student about what the college has to offer. been plenty of traffic back and forth,” he said. The annual PROBE Fair is run by the Georgia Education Articulation Committee, a group organized to stimulate interest in post-secondary education for Georgia students. To learn more about PROBE Fairs, or to view the tour calendar, visit www. gaprobe.org.
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Boosterthon Fun Run to inspire classmates to ‘be friends, don’t bully’ Event takes place Sept. 26 at Coal Mountain Elementary in Cumming CUMMING, Ga. — Coal Mountain Elementary in Cumming will host the Boosterthon Fun Run event on Sept. 26. The Boosterthon Fun Run is a nine-day program that raises funds for education, while inspiring students to live healthy, character-filled lives. This school year, Alpharetta-based Boosterthon’s new character theme, Camp High Five, will challenge 700,000 students in 22 states to move from classmates to friends with a summer camp theme all about friendship. “Our team motivates students across the country to get excited about fitness, leadership and character,” said Chris Carneal, Booster-
thon founder and president. “We love watching schools exceed their financial goals with our program, but what really fires us up is developing leaders at the elementaryschool level.” Boosterthon has also launched two new resources that schools can use all year. The Boost Fit Challenge is a 25-episode fitness DVD series designed to make fitness fun for students. In addition to fitness, students can continue developing their character with the Boosterthon content app that includes music, videos and books. For more information, visit www.boosterthon.com. -Aldo Nahed
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Roswell mom creates multipurpose baby cover ‘PunkinWrap’ allows for easier mobility By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Laura Gravett, mother of two daughters in Roswell, recently developed a multifunctional baby wrap that she calls the “PunkinWrap.” The idea came to Gravett while vacationing in Chicago with her 4-month-old daughter, Brynn, and her husband. Gravett said they were enjoying a riverboat ride when she realized Brynn’s limbs were becoming overheated. “All I had with me was the nursing cover, so I used that to cover her limbs,” Gravett said. “It was perfect because it allowed air to flow underneath her so that she wouldn’t get too hot.” She added that it then occurred to her that she could take the nursing cover and actually remove the strap and leave the cover on the baby, making it multipurpose. Gravett said she hit the drawing board as soon as she got home and got to work bringing her newly found idea to fruition. She said her main goal was to be able to put one piece in a diaper bag to avoid
carrying around six different components. “It allows you to carry a diaper bag that doesn’t weigh 20 pounds because it serves many different functions – it can be used as a nursing cover, a car seat cover, a front carrier cover, a stroller blanket and works as a sunshade,” Gravett said. Gravett added that she made a point to make her product extremely mobile. She said it can be clipped onto anything and that she has yet to come across a brand with which the PunkinWrap wouldn’t function. There are three fabrics available on the website, and Gravett said she hopes to expand the line and offer six to eight fabrics each season. She eventually wants to offer a cool weather and a warm weather version of the PunkinWrap, as well as a waterproof version. Additionally, Gravett said the PunkinWrap can be a great gift idea. “It can be given to someone even when you’re not sure if they’re going to be nursing because it serves the function of nursing, but also does so many other things,” she said. The PunkinWrap can be purchased in the Atlanta area at New Baby Products, 2200 Cheshire Bridge Road, or the Ant Farm located at 408 S. Atlanta St. in Roswell. The product can also be purchased at www.punkinwrap.com.
The PunkinWrap used as a nursing cover.
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Will it be harder to sell Top challenges for small business owners your home in 2014? It may be a little early to be asking this question. It’s still only the third quarter of 2013. Most people haven’t even started thinking about the fall/holiday season yet. But I can’t help thinking about two aspects of the housing market which will make it much more competitive for home sellers next year. More equity Before 2015, another 8.3 million homeowners across the country will hit positive equity. From the rise in home values, these “slightly under water” owners will find themselves in a position to sell their homes without doing a short sale. This is a good thing, but without a doubt will add more competition for sellers looking to move in the next 15 months. Builders back in the game The big national track-home builders and developers have jumped back into the real estate game in our area with both feet over the past 12 months. We will see the effects of that come this spring/summer as hundreds of homes will be sprouting up from the ground in new developments all around North Fulton and Forsyth
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County. Additionally, some of the small, local builders, who had been hurt by the recession are beginning to line up financing and build individual homes on the lots they can still find, although those lots are becoming very scarce. Nationally, we are on track to have payroll employment reach pre-recession levels sometime mid-2014. As long as employment continues to improve, the unemployment rate in our area has been better than average, we’ll have a large enough pool of buyers to consume this additional inventory. 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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Meet the ‘grand’ Keller Williams team CUMMING, Ga. — The Kabo Team, a grandmother and granddaughter team affiliated with Keller Williams, has formed. Linda Kabo and Christina Kabo — the Kabo Team — cover areas from Dunwoody to Dawsonville, and everywhere in-between. Together, they provide 30 years of knowledge along with social media expertise. They are members of the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of Realtors and can be reached at 678-578-2700 or email lkabo@ kw.com or ckabo@kw.com.
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Urgent Care by North Fulton opens in Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Urgent Care by North Fulton Hospital has opened a new facility to provide a comprehensive range of urgent care services. The facility is open every day with evening and weekend hours. No appointment is necessary. The facility is located at 5655 Atlanta Hwy., Suite A in Alpharetta. Their business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open most holidays. Call 770343-6364 or visit www.urgentcare-nfh.com for more information.
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CryoMist opens cryosauna in Johns Creek
Dr. Jigar Patel, emergency medicine physician at North Fulton Hospital, has been appointed Rural/ Metro Ambulance medical director of the Georgia Division.
Rural/Metro Ambulance names new medical director ROSWELL, Ga. – Rural/Metro Ambulance has announced that Dr. Jigar B. Patel, emergency medicine physician at North Fulton Hospital, has also been appointed as its medical director of the Georgia Division. Following medical school at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Patel completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern and Parkland Hospital. Patel has been an emergency medicine physician at North Fulton Hospital and a physician with Apollo MD since 2007. “The challenge of providing great care to the wide variety of patients and conditions that I see has become my passion,” said Patel. “I look forward to strengthening the bond between North Fulton Hospital and the EMS providers at Rural/Metro Ambulance so that patients will receive great care both in the field and in the hospital.” In his new role, Patel will be providing guidance and assistance for the first responders at Rural/ Metro Ambulance in both north and south Fulton County.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — CryoMist, offering holistic cryotherapy, is now open in Johns Creek. Located at 11720 Medlock Bridge Road, CryoMist offers cryotherapy to the public through individual treatments, which are completed in as little as three minutes. Patients stand in a cryosauna, which uses liquid nitrogen to rapidly lower the body’s temperature. During the body’s exposure to extreme cold, the circulatory and nervous system are stimulated resulting in cell rejuvenation, said co-owner Brad Barnett. A one-time use is about $75, and packages can lower the cost to $45. All ages are welcome. CryoMist is open daily Monday through Saturday and by appointment on Sunday. Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled online, but walk-ins are also welcomed. Owners Barnett and Glen Hammer plan to open several more locations throughout the Atlanta area. “We are opening several locations in Florida next week,” Barnett said. For more information, call 855-622-5432 or visit www.cryomist.net.
Alpharetta dentist receives Dentistry Fellowship Award ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announced that Dr. Bradley R. Hepler, of Alpharetta, received the association’s Fellowship Award during the AGD 2013 annual meeting, held from June 27 to June 30 in Nashville, Tenn. The AGD Fellowship Award is presented to dentists who seek to hePLer provide the highest quality of dental care by remaining current in their profession. To accomplish this goal, Hepler, who runs the Mansell
Submit your business news & photos to businessnews@forsythherald.com Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, completed 500 hours of continuing dental education in a variety of disciplines and passed a rigorous, comprehensive exam. “He has distinguished himself professionally among his peers and is a role model for both fellow dentists and community members of Alpharetta,” said AGD President Linda J. Edgar. Hepler is a member of many other professional and community organizations. Visit www.manselldentistry.com for more information on Hepler.
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North Fulton CID elects new board member NORTH FULTON, Ga. – At their Sept. 3 board meeting, the North Fulton Community Improvement District elected Tim Perry to its board of directors. Perry, of North American Properties, has been involved in North Fulton since 2003 and has 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. perry “The CID has had a tremendous impact on North Fulton, making it a more valuable and vibrant place for residents, businesses and visitors alike,” said Perry. “The CID board works diligently to ensure the right projects are identified and completed, and I look forward to joining this group of leaders and becoming a part of the process.” For more information on the North Fulton Community Improvement District, contact Kristin Rome at 678-397-0570, or visit www.NorthFultonCID.com.
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Hurricane Grill and Wings to open in Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Hurricane Grill and Wings will be opening up their first Georgia location at Medlock Crossing in Johns Creek Sept. 23. The island-inspired restaurant, 9700 Medlock Bridge Road, introduces residents to its awardwinning jumbo wings with over 30 sauces and rubs. Hurricane Grill and Wings is inviting the community to get a taste of their mouthwatering and appetizing flavorful wings with an island twist, while enjoying the casual, tropical and fun atmosphere. The menu starts with savory appetizers and follows with over 30 flavors of juicy, never-frozen wings, 100 percent half-pound Angus-beef burgers and a wide assortment of other entrée options. Special handcrafted legendary cocktails such as the Hurricane Bumby and the Volcano Mojito are also favorites to sip along with the bold and flavorful dishes. Call 678-279-5505 or visit www.hurricanewings. com for more information.
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“PETER RABBIT”
Performed by the Thistle Theatre of Seattle, this classic, based on Beatrix Potter’s tales, follows Peter as he ventures into Mr. McGregor’s garden for some carrots when he loses his jacket. Appropriate for children ages 4 and up. Show times vary Sept. 11-22. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-3391 or visit puppet.org.
EVENTS » MIRANDA LAMBERT AND DIERKS BENTLEY
The two country stars come to Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Lambert has won a multitude of awards and released three platinum albums, and Bentley has been recognized by the Country Music Association. 7 p.m. Sept. 19. 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. Please call 404-627-9704.
MUSIC MIDTOWN
Music Midtown returns to Piedmont Park with more than 30 bands on three stages for two days. Friday’s lineup includes Cake, Drivin N’ Cryin, Jane’s Addiction, Journey, North Mississippi Allstars, Phoenix, the Mowgli’s and 2 Chainz. Saturday includes Arctic Monkeys, Capital Cities, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Mona, Queens of the Stone Age, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reignwolf, Tegan and Sara, the Black Lips, the Neighbourhood, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Weezer, and ZZ Ward. Noon Sept. 20-21. 400 Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 1-800-745-3000 or visit musicmidtown.com.
THEATRE » “WINNIE THE POOH” AT DANCING GOAT THEATRE
Winnie the Pooh is Christopher Robin’s fat little bear of very little brain, who would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat “a little something.” However, he finds himself involved in all sorts of frantic adventures, assisted by such friends as the dismal
BOOK SIGNING AND ART EXHIBIT BY LOCAL AUTHOR PATRICIA GAGNE
A book signing and discussion of local author Patricia Gagne's work “The Heroic Self,” a book filled with ideas, imagery and poetry that reminds us of our ability to heal our lives from within. The event will also feature 14 of Patricia's canvasses recently on exhibit at the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery in Chelsea, New York City. 6:30 - 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Ocee Branch Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-360-8897 or visit afpls.org.
JAPANFEST
JapanFest is an annual celebration of Japanese culture. It features taiko drum concerts, dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, kimonos, calligraphy, children's games, bonsai trees, contemporary and traditional music, a Japanese food and beer garden, and cultural workshops including a tea ceremony. JapanFest is organized by the JapanAmerica Society of Georgia and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 21. Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please call 404-842-0736 or visit japanfest.org.
COMEDIAN JEANNE ROBERSTON
The former Miss North Carolina uses observations about life around her to captivate and entertain her audience. Robertson will bring her family-friendly
comedic routine to the Cobb Energy Centre’s stage. 8 p.m. Sept. 21. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800 or visit cobbenergycentre.com.
JOHNS CREEK POETRY GROUP FEATURING JAMES E. GREEN
The Johns Creek Poetry Group welcomes poet James E. Green as its featured speaker at the NE/Spruill Oaks Library. A resident of Statesboro, Ga., and County Clare, Ireland, his poetry has appeared in literary magazines in England, Ireland and the U.S. Come out for a lively open mic, thoughtful presentations, helpful workshops and gentle critique. 10 a.m. – noon Sept. 21. 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-360-8820 or visit afpls.org.
11TH ANNUAL UNITED WAY CAR AND BIKE SHOW 11th Annual United Way Car and Bike show at the GM Georgia Innovation Center. Trophies awarded for cars, trucks and bikes. Live music and children’s activities. 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21. 2010 Warsaw Road, Roswell. Please call 404-828-7385 or visit carshow.unitedwayatlanta. net.
EUROPEAN MARKET ON MILTON
The European Market is a two-day European-style shopping experience unlike any other. Shop the eclectic gathering of merchandise including art, handcrafted jewelry, vintage furnishings and décor, women and children’s fashion, garden what-nots and gourmet edibles. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 21-22. 20 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 404-226-0351 or visit europeanmarketonmilton. com.
54TH ANNUAL AAUW BOOKFAIR
Shop for 75,000 gently used books in more than 50 categories, all at bargain prices. Hosted by the American Association of University Women. Book fair proceeds fund scholarships for women attending local educational institutions. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sept. 2329. Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road Northeast, Dunwoody. Please call 404-261-7646 or visit bookfairaauw.org.
EIGHTH ANNUAL JAMMING FOR LIFE HEALTH FAIR Zion Missionary Baptist church will sponsor its eighth annual Jamming for Life Health Fair. The event offers free
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screenings, including blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, hearing and HIV testing. Participants can also register for free mammograms. There will also be demonstrations of healthy living, with sessions focusing on safe workout programs and healthy cooking. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept. 28. 888 Zion Circle, Roswell. Please call 770993-8587 or visit zionmbc. org.
PRIMITIVE SKILLS THRIVE IN THE WILD
From ancient methods of living from the land, to modern hybrid woodsmen, take part in a day all about surviving and thriving in the wild. Learn how to create a shelter, make tools, start a fire, cook food, and recognize beneficial trees and plants. Noon - 5 p.m. Sept. 29. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
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Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit, with his countless relations. Pooh’s intentions are always the best, but his passion for honey and condensed milk keeps getting him into trouble. Shows are 11 a.m. Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29. 10700 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek. Please visit performingartsnorth.org.
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“STOMP” AT THE FOX THEATRE
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with beats at “STOMP,” the invigorating show that blends dance, music and theatrical performances together into one electrifying rhythm. 8 p.m. Sept. 26. 660 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 855285-8499 or visit foxtheatre.org.
JOHN MAYER AND PHILLIP PHILLIPS
John Mayer and Phillip Phillips, winner of the 11th American Idol season, will be performing at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. Please call 404-627-9704.
THE DREAM MILE 5K/10K RUN/WALK
The 15th year with the Dream Mile 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk in Atlanta and second consecutive year in Johns Creek. Proceeds go toward educational costs and immunizations for underprivileged children. Complimentary T-shirt, food and water for all registrants. 7 - 10 a.m. Sept. 21. 10945 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek. Please call 404-941-0589 or visit thedreammile.org.
THE COLOR RUN
The Color Run 5K paint race is a unique experience focused less on speed and more on crazy color fun with friends and family. Don’t forget to wear white! 9 a.m. Sept. 28. Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 North Highway 41, Hampton. Please visit thecolorrun.com.
SANDY SPRINGS FESTIVAL
SEVENTH ANNUAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
A fundraising golf tournament to benefit Habitat for Humanity of North Central Georgia. Northminster Presbyterian Church is sponsoring this event to raise money to continue to provide Habitat for Humanity with the resources needed to build quality homes for deserving families. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sept. 24. Rivermont Country Club, 3130 Rivermont Parkway, Johns Creek. Please call 770-998-1482 or visit HYPERLINK "http://www. northminster-atl.org/ habitatgolf" northminsteratl.org/habitatgolf.
The 28th Annual Sandy Springs Festival returns to the heart of the city, offering two days of fine art, live music, cultural performances, races, food and more. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sept. 21-22. Heritage Green, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs. Please call 404-851-9111 or visit sandyspringsfestival.com.
AUTHOR CASSANDRA KING
Join bestselling author Cassandra King as she speaks about her newest book, “Moonrise.” 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-360-8820 or visit afpls.org.
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Forsyth Central awarded $2K in ‘Kicks for Schools’ promotion CUMMING, Ga. — Georgia United Credit Union announced that Forsyth Central High School is the second Forsyth County school to win $2,000 in this season’s “Kicks for Schools” football promotion. (Lambert, South and West are also on the schedule for later this fall and North Forsyth won
$2,000 last weekend.) All high schools in Forsyth County have been invited to participate in a halftime field goal event to win money for their respective booster clubs. Georgia United sponsors “Kicks for Schools” during football season to allow Forsyth County home teams the oppor-
tunity to “kick to win” money for their school. Forsyth Central High School wisely selected senior Anel Ramic, a member of the Bulldogs football team, as their designated kicker. The kicker is given four tries to kick a field goal from the 5 yard line, 10 yard line and two 20-yard kicks. Each distance has a corresponding monetary value. The kicker can either kick three times from one distance or progress sequentially. The maximum amount that the kicker can earn from their
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SFHS and Lambert team up to ‘black out childhood cancer’ FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – South Forsyth High School and Lambert High School are teaming up again this year during their rival football game on Friday, Sept. 20 at South Forsyth High School in support of children battling cancer. This year, students at each school will have the opportunity to purchase a specially designed
black T-shirt to wear to the game. The “Black Out Childhood Cancer” T-shirts will be sold for $10 each at the high school during lunch on Friday, Sept. 6 or Friday, Sept. 13 to wear to the game. The goal is for both sides of the field to visually “Black Out Childhood Cancer.” In addition, both the South Forsyth and
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Dancers shine at national competition NORTH FULTON, Ga. – NStep Dance Academy in Suwanee had a very successful 2013 dance season. Throughout five regional competitions, the mini team went undefeated, the juniors won multiple high score of the day awards and all the company group dances received platinum level, the highest achieve-
ment. The season culminated at Star Systems National Dance Competition, where the minis again were undefeated, the teen division won second place grand national champions, all group dances received platinum and N-Step won second overall highest scoring studio. – Staff
Gymnast, 8, top finisher in state, region CUMMING, Ga. — A Cumming athlete has earned top-three finishes in three gymnastics competitions this year: Georgia State, Spring Fling International and South East Region. Katherine Steckel, 8, won the all-around Level 3 competition at the 2013 Georgia State Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship held in Miami, Fla., on March 23. Steckel followed that up with three first-place fin-
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Gymnastics Club in Cumming. In the new season starting this month, Steckel, a thirdgrader at McGinnis Woods Country Day School in Cumming, skipped a level and is going to compete at Level 5 to earn more gold medals for the state, said her mother Tanya Steckel. Steckel trains six days a week, three-and-a-half hours each day after school. –Aldo Nahed
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Quilters donate bags to Drake House Chattahoochee Evening Stars sew for single moms in need By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – They come from Alpharetta, they come from Johns Creek, they come from Roswell and they come from Cumming just to do one of the things they love most. Sew. They’re the Chattahoochee Evening Stars Quilt Guild, and they love to make quilts, learn about quilting and put on their annual show. But they also care about their community. And one way these ladies (and yes, one guy) do it is by handstitching tote bags for the mothers at the Drake House in Roswell. The Drake House is a nonprofit dedicated to helping single mothers who are homeless get back on their feet. For those who qualify – no alcohol or drugs, working or actively looking for work, no boyfriends about – it is a chance to stabilize their lives, get working again and save some money to move into a place of one’s own. For the Evening Stars ladies, it is a chance for the guild to do something for the
community, said Evening Stars Program Chairwoman Sharon Bessom. So they took on the task of sewing up 65 tote bags made of upholstery material and lined with cotton inside. Each gaily patterned bag is filled with items for the mothers such as pocket umbrellas, a sewing kit (of course), a letter-size notebook, hand sanitizer and other knickknacks. “One of our goals was that each bag be different, so that they are all individual,” Bessom said. “Then we put ourselves in a woman’s shoes and ask ourselves what we would want to see in one of these bags. It’s a cause that is near and dear to us.” For Drake House volunteer and Resource Coordinator Lynn Canty, these bags make a wonderful greeting gift for the moms who are lucky enough to qualify for one of 15 apartments that make up the Drake House program. “It’s a keepsake for them that shows people gave of their time,” Canty said. “It’s a message from the community that
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Some 65 bags handmade from the Chattahoochee Evening Stars Quilt Guild are delivered to the Drake House to distribute to homeless mothers who are in a self-help program there. From left are Evening Stars Program Committeewoman Judi Buhay, Drake House volunteer and Resource Coordinator Lynn Canty and Evening Stars Program Chairwoman Sharon Bessom. people care about them.” Considering they are handmade, along with the materials that come with them and the labor that goes into the bags, Canty put a value of at least $100 a piece on the bags. The Drake House can house up to 15 families with an on-site resident manager. It has a step-by-step program to get families counseling, get mothers working and get them
into a place of their own with money in the bank and transportation to get to work. Meanwhile, children remain in whatever school they have been attending, so that there is as little social interruption as possible. “This not a religious organization, but it is based on Judeo-Christian values. We have great support from the faith community, and we are
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community-based,” said Canty. The Chattahoochee Evening Stars has 100 members with a waiting list – they keep the membership “manageable.” But they invite visitors to attend their meetings the first Monday of the month at the Alpharetta Activity Center at the city’s North Park on Hopewell Road. There is always a speaker, and guests are welcome.
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Did Alpharetta jump for mega-development or was she pushed? I received an email from Naomi Cara Braff, a master of city planning candidate from the University of Georgia. She had a question for me for an assignment for City Planning that I decided to try to answer. Here it is: Can you tell me how Alpharetta got to be the city it is now from 1970 till today or send me a link to the information? I’m doing a small paper on whether the change was democratic or just pushed through by business interests. I sure do love living here, however it was done. -Naomi Braff That is a tall order to encapsulate 43 years of development, but I lived through the last 20, so I can point you in the right direction. The keys to North Fulton and Alpharetta’s development start with four things: the completion of Ga. 400 as a developmental highway; the quality public schools that were a product of Fulton County Schools and the parents in the area who made sure learning didn’t stop at 3 p.m.; securing a reliable water source through the creation of the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Authority; and the introduction of executive housing to North Fulton.
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I don’t know how you separate what was democratic and what were “business interests” about all that. In the 1970s and ‘80s, Ga. 400 was dubbed “The Road to Nowhere” because there was so little traffic on it (those were the days). It was pushed through by Fulton Commission Chairman Michael Lomax who had the vision to see what it would do for Fulton County and the political will to make it happen. Atlanta and Sandy Springs opposed it, and Alpharetta and Roswell appeared indifferent to it. At great political cost (he would lose in his subsequent bid to be mayor of Atlanta), Lomax could see the Ga. 400 corridor would be a way to develop North Fulton, then just a rural buffer between the growth corridors up I-75 in Cobb and I-85 in Gwinnett. Developer Jim Cowart secured the property that was to become Country Club of the South, the first golf and
Alpharetta growth by the numbers Year
Population
Tax Digest
2010 2005 2000 1995
57,551 45,526 34,854 19,073
$12,463,129,168 $7,801,481,068 $4,906,221,165 $2,072,465,335
gated community in Atlanta. Then city of Atlanta Water Department officials showed up saying they wanted the property for a North Fulton reservoir. That was bad news for Cowart’s plans, so he contacted Lomax suggesting that since Atlanta would not be contiguous in any way to this reservoir, wouldn’t it make more sense for Fulton County to “get in the water business” to secure a source for future North Fulton development? Lomax quickly agreed. However, Atlanta wanted in as well and eventually, it was agreed there would be a partnership. That is what’s called politics. Cowart also was able to convince the Atlanta-Fulton Water Authority that it would be cheaper to build the reservoir on what is now its current location farther north on Old Alabama Road. He showed how that saved money since rerouting the pipeline avoided
tunneling under Old Alabama Road not once but twice. Meanwhile, large development entities such as Cousins Properties (North Point Mall), Pope and Land (West Winds), Ross Perot, Mobil Land Development Corp. (Windward community development) and others began to buy land along the proposed route of Ga. 400. They too could read a map and see the potential for Ga. 400. How successful was Windward? In 1996, Windward alone sold 187 houses for $65 million. In the 1980s, Alpharetta Community Development Director Marie Garrett and Alpharetta Mayor Jimmy Phillips teamed to create a master plan for commercial and residential development in the city. It called for pods of development for commercial retail, residential and multi-story Class A office radiating from Ga.400. The major real estate
owners along what was to be North Point Parkway not only donated their rights of way, but built the four-lane road with landscaped median from Windward Parkway to Mansell Road, about a $20 million investment. When Cousins built North Point Mall in 1993, the Alpharetta City Council invoked its development agreement to build the first six-story Class A office building north of the Chattahoochee River. Cousins balked at that, but the council held firm, so Cousins complied. Almost immediately, the building was 95 percent preleased, and at no one’s behest Cousins began the next one. When it was three months along and 75-percent preleased, they started the third of eventually four office buildings inside the retail area. Soon, the race was on. By 1995, the city and the large land owners joined to begin the planning for Westside Parkway, engineering the second arterial road parallel to North Point Parkway and donating the rights of way. This was to encourage the Georgia Department of Transportation to hurry along building
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Growth: Continued from Page 23 the road, in stages as it was. Today, it is just starting to see major development projects but the potential is there to produce similar growth experienced in the 1990s. The office boom of 19932001 created about $2 billion of new growth for the tax digest of Alpharetta. Executive housing and golf communities exploded, allowing top executives to live out the Windward catchphrase, “Live, Work, Play,” meaning you could do it all without
“Showdown” and “Design Star,” in addition to “Elbow Room.” The home show celebrates three decades of offering homeowners innovations in home remodeling products and services. The 30th annual Fall Atlanta Home Show will open its doors Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE in Atlanta, with hundreds of exhibitors, exciting speakers,
product demonstrations, giveaways and experts on every aspect of home and landscape improvements. Wade will bring his remodeling expertise and craftsman carpentry skills to the show, and will speak Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $10, and may be purchased online at www. AtlantaHomeShow.com or at the entrance. – Staff
commuting in Atlanta’s legendary traffic. Business interests did not “push through” the development that has created Alpharetta of today. County and city governments were willing partners in what was developed, creating a vibrant city and the economic center of North Fulton. Johns Creek, Roswell and Milton are following their own paths. Each has its vision of North Fulton although none in such spectacular fashion as Alpharetta. No question that Alpharetta was in exactly the right place at exactly the right time for the huge expansion. But without having a plan
and the political will from Fulton County and Alpharetta, North Fulton County would not be the same. Was it democratic? I don’t see how else you can view Alpharetta’s rise any other way. The line of mayors from Jimmy Phillips to Chuck Martin to Arthur Letchas to David Belle Isle has been an unbroken chain in pursuing economic growth coupled with high-end residential growth and attention to quality of life amenities. If their actions did not express the will of the people of Alpharetta, I don’t see how they could have all been returned to office.
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