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Cambridge High School band students met the Lord Mayor of Westminster Sept. 25. She invited them to take part in the London New Year’s Day Parade 2015. Back left to right - Max Keenan, Kevin Ray, Jared Jones, Justin Harrell, Nick Borkovich, Jeremy Fedrigon, Ellery Miner, Zach Rinehart, and Matthew Hirschland. Front left to right - Gentry Bennie, Phoebe Leslie, Lord Mayor Catherine Longworth, Emily Nalwasky, and Sarah Ellison.

Cambridge to play in London New Year’s Parade Marching band selected for 2015 event By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – It’s not often a British lord mayor visits Milton, and even rarer still for them to come bearing gifts. But that’s exactly what Cambridge High

got Sept. 25. Catherine Longworth, lord mayor of the city of Westminster, a central part of London, came to town as part of a U.S. tour of high schools, presenting the best marching bands with invitations to be a part of London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2015. “You have been presented to us as the very best,” said Robert Bone, executive director of the parade. “It’s a pretty big deal.” In the parade, more than 8,000 performers from all corners of the globe entertain a street audience of around 500,000 – and a global TV audience of tens of

millions. The lord mayor leads the parade. “It’s a very special opportunity for you to travel to London,” said Longworth to the students. “It’s a very exciting parade.” The London delegation visited the band students for a surprise visit as they unveiled the news. It was greeted with surprise and excitement by the kids. “I travel the world listening to young musicians playing,” said Bone. “I am always impressed with

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Birmingham Crossroads businesses face signage woes By CAROLYN ASPENSON news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Can you list the shops that are located in the Birmingham Crossroads shopping center at the corner of Birmingham Highway and Birmingham Road? Most Milton residents prob-

ably couldn’t. Local businesses are frustrated with the sign limitations regulated by the city. “We can’t advertise our business or even let Milton residents know we’re here,” one business owner who requested to remain anonymous said. “Our options are limited, and regardless of which option

we choose, we lose.” The business owner said they are allowed two options for signs; one placed on the front of the business or one at street view, but not both. “If someone drives by and has a need for one of the businesses located off of street view, they may not even know they’re here,” the business

owner said. “And if the business chooses to have a sign on the street, once that person comes into the parking lot, they won’t be able to find that business because they can’t post a sign at their location.” Eva Rink, owner of Genesis 1:31 Salon Spa and Boutique, said the property owner, Andy McHargue, worked with Apex

Signs and Graphics and applied for a variance in June. They were scheduled to go before the Design Review Board in July but were deferred. “Andy told me he decided to drop the issue because it was becoming too much for him,”

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta man is wanted in connection with the shooting of another man Sept. 24 in Alpharetta. Police say residents of Planter’s Ridge Lane, off Cumming Street, reported hearing gunshots about 3:22 a.m. Police responded and found the victim shot multiple times out-

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Suwanee was arrested Sept. 7 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Courtnie Errin Luetke, 28, of Region Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 10 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and expired tag. ►► Patrick Scott Smith, 24, of High Falls Circle, Johns Creek, was arrested Sept. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Wilson Campos, 40, of Winshire Cove, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 8 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Justin Granville Noles, 34, of Powder Springs was arrested Sept. 14 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, suspended registration and headlight requirement. ►► Juan Mendoza-Luna, 32, of Mayfield Road, Alpharetta,

side a home. He was taken to North Fulton Hospital and is listed in stable condition. He is expected to survive. “We are PIERCE looking for a shooter who fled on foot,” said Alpharetta Public Safety Spokesman George Gordon. The suspect is 32-year-

old Timothy C. Pierce, a.k.a. “AHK.” Pierce drives a silver 2000 four-door Honda Accord with tag PMC 5633. He is wanted for aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is considered armed and dangerous. “He is on the run,” said Gordon. Police searched his last known address and found him

missing. “A significant number of law enforcement officers in the metro area are looking for him,” Gordon said. Police are waiting until the victim is cleared at the hospital before questioning him. They believe it was a one-on-one crime. The neighborhood is across the street from Manning Oaks Elementary School. The school was on lockdown for much of that day.

was arrested Sept. 9 on Frazier Street in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane, expired license and duty upon striking a fixed object. ►► Jerry Martin Lovings Jr., 41, of Ramsdale Drive, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 14 on Shallowford Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to dim lights. ►► Michael D. Wheeler, 39, of Sandy Springs was arrested Sept. 15 on Hospital Boulevard in Roswell for DUI and following too closely. ►► Bryan Reinert, 24, of Pembroke Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 15 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Kathleen Marie Lawrence, 41, of Flowing Spring Trail, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 15 on Mountain Park Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michael Lee Joslin, 43, of Bethelview Road, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 11 on Houze Road in Roswell for DUI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane and hit and run. ►► Larry Woods, 31, of Chads Ford Way, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 14 on Raintree Drive in Roswell for DUI and reckless driving. ►► Marian Elizabeth Caraker, 46, of Carriage Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept.

13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Indania Marlene Carvajal, 41, of Miami was arrested Sept. 12 on Cogburn Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Scott Kendrick Fann, 27, of Depford Way, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 14 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and speeding.

11 on Haynes Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct. ►► Jamyron Jones, 18, of Vine City was arrested Sept. 9 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of a schedule I and II controlled substance. ►► Caleb Randall Barron, 18, of North Valley Creek Lane, Milton, was arrested Sept. 13 on Oak Street in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, headlight requirement, obstruction of an officer and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. ►► Alysa Patrice Kerr, 23, of Sandy Springs was arrested Sept. 9 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drugrelated items and expired tag. ►► Steven Wayne Wooten, 46, of Atlanta was arrested Sept. 11 on Birmingham Highway in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines and loitering. ►► Kevin L. McGruder, 38, of Yacht Terrace, Milton, was arrested Sept. 11 on Keyingham Way in Milton for possession of marijuana and expired tag. ►► Michael Allen Timmer, 20, of Cogburn Road, Milton, was arrested Sept. 14 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of marijuana.

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Forger caught with multiple stolen IDs ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Several people throughout the country learned the hard way that their identities were stolen when a woman was arrested in Alpharetta with credit cards she opened in their names. On Sept. 18, employees of the Navy Federal Credit Union on Crabapple Road said a woman walked into the branch and asked to take out a $28,000 car loan. She handed employees two forms of identification – a United States Air Force military ID and a Maryland driver’s license. The license was for an “Audrina Leann Paige” and the military ID was clearly forged, bank officials said. The reporting police officer confirmed the ID was clearly

a fake. “Paige” denied it was fake, however a search of her purse allegedly turned up a Georgia license for a Tracy Nicole Brown, 28, of Conyers. Brown has multiple warrants for her arrest from Rockdale, Cherokee, DeKalb and Cobb counties for forgery and illegal use of credit cards. It was also determined the Social Security number allegedly used by Brown to try an open the loan belonged to a woman in Alabama. She had in her purse several credit cards and store cards for different people and the car she rented was in yet another person’s name. Brown was arrested for forgery, computer forgery, identity fraud and outstanding warrants.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the second time in a week, Alpharetta was the site of a shooting. A woman is in the hospital after police were forced to shoot her Sept. 25. At 6:04 p.m., police received a call about a woman who sent a worrisome text message that threatened suicide. Officers went to the woman’s Woodhaven Way home,

off Haynes Bridge Road, to check on her status. Alpharetta police and fire units responded to the residence. Upon entry, they encountered the woman whom they reported was emotionally upset. The two responding officers requested emergency medical personnel to check on her welfare. The woman fled into another part of the house where she took a firearm and pointed it at one of the police officers. The other officer fired upon the woman, believing she was going to use the gun. The woman was given emergency medical treat-

ment by EMS on site and was transported to North Fulton Hospital. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was contacted by Alpharetta Public Safety and has assumed full investigation of the incident. The two police officers involved were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case. “It is department policy for any officer involved in a shooting to be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the shooting investigation,” said Alpharetta Public Safety Spokesman George Gordon.

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Milton ‘Monkey Man’ dies Dean Riopelle had heart attack By CAROLYN ASPENSON news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Dean Riopelle, known to many in the city of Milton as the “monkey man,” passed away the morning of Sept 24. Riopelle had been in a coma since suffering a heart attack last week. Facebook updates from friends state he showed no brain activity and the family planned to remove him from life support, but the circumstances surrounding his death at this time are unknown. Riopelle, 53, battled surrounding Milton residents to gain city approval for a wildlife preserve on his property

to house more than 20 exotic animals. He received approval earlier this year. He was an owner and president of The Masquerade, a popular downtown Atlanta concert venue, and the lead singer of the band the Impotent Sea Snakes, a rock and roll band known for their sexually explicit lyrics and performances. An avid Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, Riopelle attended the University of Florida where he was a boxer and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a football coach with the Alpharetta Youth Association, and friends say he was actively involved in helping children with cancer. Riopelle is survived by his mother, a son and a daughter.

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Questions about Riopelle’s wild animals begin to surface By CAROLYN ASPENSON news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – With the unexpected passing of Dean Riopelle, the “monkey man,” what will happen to the animals he so loved? Sam O’Neal with the Department of Natural Resources said things would remain the same. He said Riopelle was in partnership with a corporation to house and breed the animals, and the primary caregiver will remain on the premises. He would not provide the name of the partnership or primary caregiver.

O’Neal said the corporation is licensed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but that Riopelle held the permit with the DNR. “We’ve been in contact with the primary caregiver and are already in the process of changing the permit to the corporation’s name,” he said. “The permit would expire in 2014 but given the circumstances, we’re changing the name now.” O’Neal said the DNR has inspected the property multiple times and the community shouldn’t be concerned with safety issues. “Of course, there is always the possibility

We’ve been in contact with the primary caregiver and are already in the process of changing the permit to the corporation’s name.” Sam O’Neal, Department of Natural Resources of a tree falling on a cage or something, but at this point, the animals are secure and we’re pleased with how things are being handled,” he said. Milton is staying on top of the situation.

“Right now, the city is monitoring the situation with City Arborist and Code Enforcement Officer Mark Law checking in every few days,” Milton Communications Manager Jason Wright said.

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Libraries see circulation change Trend moves from paper to digital By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Despite huge changes recently in the way people read, moving from traditional books to electronic texts, libraries are still popular and are centers of the community. A look at circulation num-

bers from the North Fulton branches – Alpharetta, Northeast/Spruill Oaks, Ocee, Roswell and Sandy Springs – shows circulation in the branches has remained at a fairly consistent 2 million volumes. Circulation hit its peak in 2009 with a total of just over 2 million volumes checked out in all the libraries. Since then, circulation has trickled downward, dropping about 100,000 volumes a year for the

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North Fulton’s Public Libraries' Circulation For The Past 5 Years Location Alpharetta Northeast Spruill Oaks Ocee Roswell Sandy Springs Total

2008 255,875 349,993 495,284 479,873 276,946 1,857,971

past four. The Roswell branch, which has the highest circulation of the North Fulton branches, saw its numbers rise from 479,873 in 2008 to a peak of 533,454 in 2009, an increase of almost 54,000. Since then, it dropped to 507,715 in 2010, 477,337 in 2011 and 452,312

2009 280,270 397,116 535,159 533,454 328,149 2,074,148

2010 274,078 377,149 501,475 507,715 321,777 1,982,194

2011 260,480 347,991 476,076 477,337 306,845 1,868,729

in 2012. The library system has some explanation for the drop in usage. “This is a trend people are seeing nationally,” said Anne Haimes, interim library executive director for the Fulton County libraries. “Many of our patrons are avid readers and they are the ones who check out multiple copies of books. They find it’s convenient when traveling to have the e-version, [but] they also say they still love holding the book in their hand.” While book circulation has dropped, circulation of electronic books has skyrocketed. In 2011, Fulton residents checked out 29,000 electronic books. The next year, that doubled to 64,000. So far this year, there have been 65,000. “Libraries are more important than ever with the rise of e-books,” Haimes said. Many people make use of the free Wi-Fi and Internet at libraries, she said, using them for everything from general

2012 249,976 321,330 444,346 452,312 295,072 1,763,036

5 Yr Total 1,320,679 1,793,579 2,452,340 2,450,691 1,528,789 9,546,078

What about the new libraries? Anne Haimes, interim library executive director for the Fulton County libraries, said the Milton and Alpharetta libraries are due to start construction early next year. searches to research to job searching. This creates a challenge to maintain an adequate supply of books for all users, regardless of whether they prefer paperbacks or digital. “What is changing is the challenge of juggling providing all the formats our patrons are looking for,” Haimes said. “We still have patrons interested in video cassettes and audio books on CD. But we also need to keep a healthy stock of ebooks.”

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Ga. 400 tolls coming down by Thanksgiving Phased demo to follow next year By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – After many long years, it’s official – the Ga. 400 tolls are coming down. At an information open house Sept. 24 at the offices of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, officials gathered to detail the demolition plans. In July 2012, Gov. Nathan Deal announced the state will

pay off its bond debt and end the tolls on Ga. 400 by December 2013. The highway, a product of a public-private partnership, was to be paid off through the use of the tolls and when the debt was done, the tolls would end. The tolls collect about $20 million a year. Toll collections are scheduled to stop in the week before Thanksgiving of this year. After that, crews will begin tearing down the toll plaza, said Malika Reed Wilkins, the director of marketing for the State Road and Tollway Au-

thority (SRTA). Demolition will begin early next year. “It’s not just a matter of stopping the tolls,” Reed Wilkins said. Traffic will initially be shifted toward the center lanes, where the Peach Pass cards allow traffic. The toll booths will be closed to traffic while they are dismantled. Once that is done, traffic will shift to the middle of the plaza so the equipment of the Peach Pass and the awning can then be removed. Finally, traffic will again be shifted toward the middle and the outer lanes

Three more public meetings will be held about the removal of the Ga. 400 tolls. • Oct. 3 – Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, 5-8 p.m. • Oct. 17 – Piney Grove Middle School, 8135 Majors Road, Cumming, 4-7 p.m. • Oct. 24 – Crowne Plaza Ravinia, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, 4-7 p.m. torn up and grass put down. The administration building will remain, but will be turned over to the Georgia Department of Transportation. A tunnel runs underneath the plaza, allowing employees to pass from toll booth to toll booth without fear of traffic. That tunnel will be filled in with concrete. The money the tolls collected paid for upkeeps and upgrades of the highway. Without

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Mother and daughter work at Crabapple Fest By RYAN PIERONI ryan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Artistic ability must run in this family, because Sandy Wolf and Cindy Wallace, mother and daughter respectively, are two of the artists to have their pieces on display and for sale at the upcoming Crabapple Fest. “It’s been a great time; it’s one of my favorite art shows that I do every year,” said Wolf, a potter who has been a part of the Crabapple Fest since its reinstatement in the early 2000s. She said most of the work she would be bringing to the festival would be fall or Halloween-themed and would include plates, figurines, platters and an assortment of other pottery. Wallace, however, is a painter, working with acrylic on canvas, painting “mainly landscapes, and a lot of beach scenes.” She has been participating in the Crabapple Fest for the past five years. The two have adjacent booths each year and say that if one ever gets too busy, the other will come over and help out. There are changes being made to the event this year, but Wolf says that is the norm. “It’s grown and it gets better every year,” she said, adding that it thankfully wouldn’t change the proximity of the two artists’ booths. After reflecting on the expansion of the show, Wolf

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BLO Vintage takes on Crabapple Festival By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Vintage whistle lariat jewelry will be available at this year’s Crabapple Fest, held Oct. 5, thanks to an Alpharetta-based custom jewelry designer called BLO Vintage. Launched in the spring of 2012 by creators Allison Stackpole and Lara Dolan, BLO Vintage has already picked up a loyal following of customers and collectors looking to get their hands on some of the unique jewelry. “They’re all handmade,” said Dolan. “And each lariat includes a vintage whistle dating back from the early 1800s to the 1980s, so it’s a bit of history and fashion combined – every piece tells some sort of story.” Making the jewelry is no easy task, but Dolan said it usually involves a bottle of wine and a girl’s night in. “Allison and I are very picky about the materials that we use – the stones are all organic and any type of embellishment is going to be something vintage. So it kind of depends on how inspired we are,” she said. While BLO Vintage has jewelry available in boutiques and specialty shops across the country, Dolan said they normally like to do about six to eight festivals a year. “The Crabapple Festival is not our largest, but it’s one of our favorites because it’s nice and local,” Dolan said. “It’s like old-home week for us. “We know everybody that comes by and we really love that.” Dolan added that what she likes most about doing festivals is watching what pieces of jewelry people are intrigued by. She said by doing that, they’re able to design the line to their customers’ liking. And like with any relatively new business, Dolan said the biggest challenge will be keeping their ideas

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fresh. The business partners have already begun incorporating miniature harmonicas onto their jewelry. “We also donate a portion of our proceeds to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation because we like to be in our community and we like to give back,” Dolan said. For more information on BLO Vintage, or to find out where to purchase, visit www.blovintage.com.

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Full weekend ahead for Milton and Alpharetta By Madison Thorburn-Gundlach news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga – Milton and Alpharetta are both in for a busy weekend on Oct. 5-6. The near future holds the 8th annual Scarecrow Harvest, the Alpharetta Brew Moon, Crabapple Fest and the annual Hembree Farm Flea Fling. The Scarecrow Harvest will show off scarecrow creations submitted by elementary school classrooms on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Alpharetta City Hall at 2 South Main Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Free parking will be available at City Hall, the Milton Center and the Old Roswell Street parking lot. Assorted activities and opportunities such as hay rides and face painting will be provided at the Scarecrow Harvest for free. Crabapple Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in historic downtown Crabapple on the same day. The Fest combines the Milton Roundup and the Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Arts Festival into one big destination festival. “We expect more than 10,000 at-

tendees in historic downtown Crabapple during the festival. This year will be unlike any other, however, because we’re closing both Broadwell and Crabapple roads so crowds can safely roam the streets and enjoy not only the festival, but Crabapple’s many fine businesses,” says Milton special events director Angela Thompson. Antiques and art from hundreds of vendors, a music and entertainment stage with local and touring acts and rides and activities for the kiddies. Beer and wine will also be available for the first time in the festival grounds. Free parking is available at Milton High School, Northwestern Middle School, Crabapple Crossing Elementary School and Crabapple Baptist Church. Three shuttles will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to assist with transportation from parking to the fun. The third annual Alpharetta Brew Moon Few will be Saturday, Oct. 5 as well from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. in Historic Downtown Alpharetta around Milton Avenue. Listen to live music and buy brew, wine and food from some of Alpharetta’s restaurants as the city

We expect more than 10,000 attendees in historic downtown Crabapple during the festival....crowds can safely roam the streets and enjoy not only the festival, but Crabapple’s many fine businesses.” Angela Thompson Milton Special Events Director comes together for one big street party. Last but not least of the local festivals, the Roswell Historical Society will present the annual Hembree Farm Flea Fling at Historic Hembree Farm. Gently used books, household goods, jewelry, sports, lawn and garden, furniture, toys, antiques and more have been collected and contributed. Free parking will be available on the grounds located at 775 Hembree Road in Roswell Ga. All proceeds support the restoration of the 1835 Hembree Farm Historic Site. For those looking to make a mini

road trip out of the weekend, Stone Mountain will be kicking off their Annual Pumpkin-Festival, featuring a variety of pumpkin themed games and events. But if you’re torn between staying in town or going to Stone Mountain, don’t fret: the Pumpkin Festival will be happening every weekend at Stone Mountain Park until Oct. 28. Closer to home, in Cumming at the Cumming Fairgrounds, is the Country Fair and Festival, which will have all your expected festival fare, plus a parade, bull riding, and even a chainsaw carving performance.

Rotary Golf FUNdraiser set for Oct. 23 MILTON, Ga. – Make plans to attend the annual MiltonWindward Rotary (RCoW) Golf FUNdraiser on Oct. 23. This event enables the RCoW to give back to the community in 2014. Some of the

supported organizations are Habitat for Humanity, Drake House, YMCA, North Fulton Community Charities, Dictionary Project, teacher and student recognition and literacy projects at local schools.

Club President Mike Swago is extending an invitation to the community to participate in this “best ball” fun formatted golf event. It will be held at Bear’s Best on Wednesday, Oct. 23. To sponsor a hole,

play in the tournament or get information, contact Presidentelect Tom Hobby at thobby04@ gmail.com. For more information on joining Rotary, visit the RCoW on Facebook or www. windwardrotary.com.

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Attendance changes spark School Board debate Doctors’ visits may be considered unexcused absence from school NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Proposed changes to the attendance policy that clamps down on students missing a class here and there went over like a lead balloon at a recent work session of the Fulton County Board of Education. “Seriously? Do not draw a line in the sand and tell me [as a parent] when I can and cannot take my child to the doctor,” said an incredulous Katie Reeves following the Sept.

19 overview of the proposed changes. The Alpharetta board member challenged staff revisions to the policy that could result in a trip to the principal’s office after more than six unexcused absences. While the number of absences is unchanged from present policy, the interpretation of what is an “excused absence” may be. Under the proposed policy, an absence can be any part of

the day – even 15 minutes of a class – up to the entire day. Additionally, a doctor’s visit will no longer be considered an excused absence, however it was unclear if the policy allows principals discretion to rule otherwise. Fulton officials said policy changes were needed to help schools deal with chronic absences and to better comply with state law on truancy. In Georgia, students with five or more unexcused absences are considered truant under a rarely enforced law. “We realize we are making significant revisions to

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Plenty of fun in Alpharetta this Saturday OK, I’m not writing about real estate, but the local community and all it offers has a lot to do with why people love where they live. And this weekend, there is a lot of opportunity to take in what Alpharetta has to offer. You can start Saturday morning with the Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market. There is plenty of fresh, locally grown produce and artisan products offered, but don’t miss some of the more unique and delicious offerings from the vendors. Some of my favorites are made-to-order falafel sandwiches, fresh-baked jalapeno cheese rolls and made-to-order crepes. I find something different every time I visit. The market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. While you’re downtown, check out all the scarecrows made by the local school kids for the Scarecrow Harvest. There will be games, music and hayrides between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you’re a “picker” or fan of antiques, then you’ll want to head over to Crabapple for the Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A tradition since 1969, it gets bigger and better every year. In case you don’t get enough to eat at the farmers market, there will be

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Starting early to plan for next year As we move into the fourth quarter of 2013, have you started planning for next year? What have you learned during the past nine months that can help you improve your performance in 2014? If you need to hire new employees, have you started that process yet? Have you contacted your bank if you’re going to need additional capital? Starting early to plan for next year will provide you the means to create a much more comprehensive and effective business plan. With a long to-do list each day, most small business owners do not carve out the time to do advance planning. As such, they miss out on the opportunity to allocate the appropriate time to plan for next year. Before they know it, the new year is here and they don’t have a plan. This is an avoidable situation if you can just allocate a few hours per week to do some planning. A business plan that is done in advance provides small business owners with some great information, and gives them time to react to changes before the year ends. Documenting what your business goals are for next

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Mark Wyssbrod gets GNFCC top award Honored for sustained growth, community involvement ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Brandon Beach, president and chief executive officer of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, announced that Mark Wyssbrod of Pro@ctive CPA has been named the 2013 Small Business Person of the Year. As a managing member of Pro@ctive CPA, a knowledgeintegration company formed in 2005, Wyssbrod was presented the award during a ceremony at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Each year, the chamber selects a person who bears principal responsibility for operating a business defined as “small” under the applicable Small Business Association (SBA) size standards. Small business finalists were selected from the chamber’s membership of more than 1,600 businesses. As part of the selection

process, the company must exhibit sustained business growth, chamber participation and community involvement. “I could not have reached this level of achievement without a supporting and loving family, fantastic team members, great business partners and amazing clients. Thank you for your confidence and support,” said Wyssbrod in accepting his award. “I am still in awe and wonder from this morning’s event – humbled, determined to continue to make a difference and grateful,” he said. Wyssbrod said that small businesses do not need traditional CPA firms which are “historians.” Instead, they need “integrators.” Pro@ctive aims to offer small businesses creative solutions to their challenges. They also offer a one-of-a-kind

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400 more high-paying jobs come to Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — ColibriumDirect LLC, health plan sales and business process outsourcing provider, is expanding into the city of Roswell and bringing with it 400 full-time jobs and a $3 million investment. The company will hire senior managers, licensed insurance agents, information technology administrators, software developers, database engineers, call-center representatives and licensed health insurance agents. The company, which expects $25 million in revenue next year, has leased a 35,000-square-foot building in Roswell. “I am very proud of ColibriumDirect’s achievements to date and the opportunities that we are bringing to Roswell and the metro Atlanta area,” said Mark Poling, co-founder and chief executive officer at ColibriumDirect. “We are excited to be a part of the growing Roswell business community and to provide careers that will have a positive impact on the future of healthcare.” ColibriumDirect’s services helps carriers, such as Centene Corp. and BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia, market plans to the millions of Americans soon to be eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Healthcare Act. “ColibriumDirect is a perfect example of the quality jobs we are attracting to Roswell,” said Director Steve Stroud, a Roswell Business Alliance executive. “The workforce these jobs create is a key component to the city’s strategic economic development plan (SEDP) that is currently being implemented by Roswell Business Alliance, through a public private partnership.”

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Marco's Pizzeria opens in Roswell on Etris Road ROSWELL, Ga. — Marco’s Pizza, which serves “Ah!thentic Italian Pizza” has opened at the Sweet Apple Village, 12030 Etris Road, Suite C-100 in Roswell. The operation is run by Harshank Amin and family, offering catering and delivery services from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. seven days a week. Call 678502-7525 or email hmpizza13@gmail.com.

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Alpharetta executive joins American Heart Assoc. Board ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta resident will help to lead American Heart Association’s Greater Southeast affiliate. Pegui Mariduena, president of StarMar Consulting, will serve on the American Heart Association’s board of directors for the 201314 fiscal year. She also serves on the American Heart Association’s Mariduena national board of directors as the Greater Southeast affiliate board liaison, a member of the communications coordinating committee and a member of the corporate relations review committee. “I am honored to continue to serve as a GSA board member, using my experience and expertise in multicultural marketing to help the American Heart Association continue to broaden its reach into diverse communities,” said Mariduena. Mariduena lives in Alpharetta with her family and leverages her talents to actively support Latino community initiatives. Visit heart.org for more information.

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Hugo’s brings Southern coastal to Roswell Charlie Curry, president and CEO of First State Bank of Randolph County in Cuthbert and 20132014 chairman of the Community Bankers Association, with Dan Oliver, president and CEO of Vinings Bank in Smyrna, the 2012-2013 CBA chairman.

Community Bankers Association 2013-2014 installs directors DESTIN, Fla. – Community Bankers Association of Georgia has elected its 2013-2014 board of directors. Charlie Curry, president and chief executive officer of First State Bank of Randolph County in Cuthbert, was installed as the 2013-2014 chairman of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) during the 45th annual CBA Meeting and Trade Show, held Sept. 11 through Sept. 15 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. For about 40 years, CBA, a nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to serving community banks throughout Georgia. The CBA was formed to protect the political interests of locally owned community banks and today

ROSWELL, Ga. – Hugo’s Oyster Bar, which opened in historic Roswell in June, has been captivating eaters with its coastal balance of otherworldly and familiar. The area’s newest Southern seafood concept, 10360 Alpharetta Highway in Roswell, is co-owned by Rich Clark, general manager, and Jon Schwenk, executive chef. Clark and Schwenk are the creators of Vinings’ upscale C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar. “As much as C&S is an expression of what we like, Hugo’s is a much bigger risk for us,” Clark said. “Hugo’s is who we really are, and it is going to be something truly different for the Atlanta restaurant scene.” The menu at Hugo’s features seafood only native to the waters from the Outer Banks to the Mississippi Delta (with exception of oysters from the Northeast). The menu will remain seasonal and ever-changing, a formula that has kept things exciting and served Clark and Schwenk well. “We love the water, we love the South, we love our culture and not just the culture of the little corner of the South I come from, but the whole big long stretch of the coast and all of the places we have fished, eaten, partied and loved,” Clark said.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Salata and Reese, trial attorneys, have opened their offices at 2500 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 330 in Alpharetta. The office is run by J. Thomas Salata and Lindsay Reese. Their office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.salatareese.com, email tsalata@salatareese.com or call 770-408-7004.

Rare coins, firearms business opening on N. Main Street ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A business that buys rare coins and carries a wide variety of firearms held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Alpharetta. Martins Coins and Firearms, 800 North Main Street, Suite 200, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call 678-292-6006 or email martinscoinsandfirearms@gmail.com for more information.

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Gwinnett County Public Library and Fall Into the Arts present critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Marshall Chapman performing in concert. Chapman will also sign her book "Goodbye, Little Rock and Roller" following the concert. 1 p.m. Oct. 5. Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. Please call 770-978-5154 or visit fallintothearts.org

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT LIVE

The Fox Theatre will host the America’s Got Talent Live tour in Atlanta. Headlining the tour will be Season 8 winner, Kenichi Ebina, who mesmerized America with his unique dance performances that combine illusions, mime, special effects, sound, light and video. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. 660 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404-881-2100 or visit foxtheatre.org.

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The beloved fairy tale comes to life with original choreography by Lori Zamzow-Wire. Join Sugarloaf Ballet for an enchanting encounter with your favorite characters including Snow White, the Evil Queen, Dwarfs and Forest Animals and many more. 2 p.m and 7 p.m. on Oct. 12. 2 p.m. on Oct. 13. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please call 770-476-0025.

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.

STONE MOUNTAIN PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Enjoy fun-filled games and family shows such as "Pumpkinpalooza," scavenger hunts and the Pumpkin Mash at the Mayor's Rockin Costume Party. Open weekends until Oct. 27. Fridays and Sundays 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stone Mountain Park, Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountain park.com.

through Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 12:30 – 9 p.m. Sunday. Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. Please call 770-781-3491 or visit cummingfair.net.

SCARECROW HARVEST

More than 100 scarecrows stand tall and proud along the streets of downtown Alpharetta, inspiring fall spirit. A family street party that continues into the night and offers a farmer’s market, groovy music, free hayrides, quirky face painting, artsy activities and delicious food. 10 a.m. Oct. 5. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6078 or visit awesomealpharetta.com. ALPHARETTA

NATIVE AMERICANS IN NORTH GEORGIA PRESENTATION

The Roswell Historical Society will present Wanda Patterson, Trail of Tears Association Representative, who will present a program on Native Americans in North Georgia at the Historic Gardens of Great Oaks. 7 p.m. Oct. 3. 786 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Please visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org.

Come out and enjoy yourself and celebrate Oktoberfest with Hop Alley. The restaurant will be serving traditional Bavarian dishes along with their own house Oktoberfest beer, and beers from Ayinger and Sam Adams! The festivities will also include music, games and prizes. 3 – 7 p.m. Oct. 5. 25 Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-696-2097 or visit hopalleybrew.com.

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BREW MOON FALL FEST

This year's Fall Brew Moon Fest comes with live music, great food and a nice selection of wine and beer on tap. Old School Band opens for headliner A1A, the original tribute band for Jimmy Buffett. 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 5. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please visit alpharettabusiness association.com The 43rd Atlanta Pride Festival is the largest Pride event in the Southeast and the largest event in the country to coincide with National Coming Out Day. There will be a multitude of activities throughout the weekend, including marches and a kick-off event at the Georgia Aquarium. Oct. 12 – 13 throughout Atlanta. Please call 404-382-7588 or visit atlantapride.org

CUMMING COUNTRY FAIR AND FESTIVAL

Come and enjoy the rides, live music, a parade, bull riding, and even a chainsaw carving performance. Oct. 3 – 13. 4 – 10 p.m. Monday

stand-up comics by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Sykes has been seen on numerous television shows and in 2010 starred on her own late-night talk show, “The Wanda Sykes Show.” Her performance at the Cobb Energy Centre promises to leave you laughing. 8 p.m. Oct. 12. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800.

FIFTH ANNUAL CHATTAPOOCHEE PETFEST

Join us for the fifth anniversary of the Chattapoochee PetFest. Featuring pet vendors, pet adoptions, a pet costume parade and the announcement of the new mayor of Chattapoochee Dog Park. Proceeds raise awareness for pet rescues and benefit the preservation of the Historic Strickland House of Duluth. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6. Chattapoochee Dog Park, 4291 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth. Please call 770-232-7584 or visit duluthhistorical.org.

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Best known for their hit singles “We Are Young,” “Some Nights” and “Carry On,” indie pop rock band Fun. is one show you won't want to miss. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Verizon Wirless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 404-733-5010 or visit vzwamp.com.

ANNUAL ROSWELL MASONIC BBQ The 63rd annual Masonic Lodge BBQ benefits charities and the community. Old-fashioned smoked hams are cooked all the previous night and are ready to serve in the morning. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Oct. 12. 1054 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Please call 678-205-4207.

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20TH ANNUAL HABITAT ROAD RACE

Featuring a 5K, a 1-mile fun run and a team relay, the 20th annual Habitat Road Race benefits Mt. Bethel's 33rd Habitat home. 8 a.m. Oct. 5. Mt. Bethel UMC, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. Please visit habitatroadrace.com.

THIRD ANNUAL Y GOLF OPEN

Atlanta’s largest charitable golf event will be held by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. The Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA in Alpharetta is hosting a tournament at the Windermere Course in Cumming. The event is open to golfers of all skill levels. 11 a.m. Oct. 7. 5000 Davis Love Drive, Cumming. Please call 404-245-9368 or visit ygolfopen.com to register.

crabapple fest

This outdoor festival features antique dealers and local artists. Rounding out the show are roaming musicians, food trucks, and children's activities. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Oct. 5. Historic Community of Crabapple, 790 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta. Please visit crabapplecommunityassociation.org.

TASTE OF JOHNS CREEK

The Taste of Johns Creek combines great food, live entertainment and visual arts for a wonderful community celebration at Chattahoochee High School. 4 p.m. Oct. 6. 5320 Taylor Road, Johns Creek. Please visit tasteofjc.com.

KICK IT FOR THE CURE

The Johns Creek High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are sponsoring the Kick It for the Cure event at the JCHS Varsity Football Game. The purpose is to raise money for the Northside Hospital Breast Cancer Center. All game attendees wearing pink will receive a Chickfil-A coupon, while supplies last. 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Rd, Johns Creek. Please call 770-6232138.

CUMC FALL FESTIVAL

Christ United Methodist Church is holding its annual Fall Festival, with more than 3,000 pumpkins for sale, pony and train rides, food trucks and a bake sale, bounce house and slide, and children's crafts and games. 10 a.m. Oct. 5. 1340 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 770-993-3945.

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Do you know who delivers your paper? I recently hired a new delivery person. We rarely have any changes in our delivery staff, and I am really picky about who delivers your paper. The new person – Lynn – was someone who I liked the minute we struck up a conversation. She was middleaged, articulate, dignified and composed. She was a single mom, I believe, and had a fulltime job working in the legal field. She wanted to supplement her income by working very part-time delivering one of our routes. She told me that she would have help with the route from her son, who was in college. I met her son and liked him a lot also – especially when I saw him drive up in his 1985 Mercedes 300 DL – a car for which I have searched for many years. His mom told me that he very much looked after

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her and they enjoyed spending time together. When I heard that, I knew we had a good match for the paper. Fast forward about a month. My middle-aged, dignified and articulate mom and her son quit. They texted me late at night after they had finished their route and thanked me for having given them the opportunity, but said that after the incidents of the night that they just couldn’t continue. To their credit, they finished the

route and, not surprisingly, they had the class and the dignity to not cast stones in anger at what they had encountered. The mom simply said that she was terrified and just didn’t think she could face any similar encounters. So what happened? There were two incidents, and I share this with you because I want you to realize that the people who are delivering your papers to you every week – all 400plus subdivisions and more than 70,000 homes – are no different than your son or daughter, mother or father, neighbor or close friend. About half of them are moms with young kids in school who do yeoman’s work balancing their duties as wife, school mom, newspaper delivery person, PTA president, good neighbor, deacon and friend. Some are

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The folks who are delivering your papers are some of the hardest working people I have ever met in my life. And I think they are probably some of the nicest I have ever had the pleasure to know. retired couples, and they deliver your paper because they want to stay busy and they want to do something together. I’ll never forget the woman who came to me after her husband died to tell me how grateful she was for my having given her their route. “That was the most precious time in my life, delivering the papers with him every week,” she told me. “I had no idea he was going to die of cancer, and if we hadn’t been delivering your paper, I would not have had that time with him to talk and just be together.” Some of your delivery folks have practically raised their kids doing their routes. I have one mom who used to drive with two toddlers in their car seats in the back – plus another two or three in school too. I have no idea how she did it or does it. In several cases, entire families deliver your paper to you and have, in one case, for over 20 years. The folks who are delivering your papers are some of the hardest working people I have ever met in my life. And I think they are probably some of the nicest I have ever had the pleasure to know. I will tell you, they inspire me as much as anyone ever has. So what occurred on the delivery route that night that made my mom and her son feel like they could no longer work this job? Well a man got in front of their car and just started screaming at my mom and her son – cursing her out and threatening her because she was “trespassing in his neighborhood” (on the public road). Then he kicked in the side of her car before she had the chance to leave. This was not the first time something like this had happened. The other incident was more benign. A woman walking her dog shined a flashlight into the windshield and my mom couldn’t see. She thought she was going to run off the road. The same woman called me the next day to complain about my mom speeding in her neighborhood so, yes, I realize that there are usually two sides to every story. What you see often depends on what you have

seen. I get that. After I gave my mom a couple days, I asked her again if she was sure she wanted to quit the route. She said that she had not changed her mind. The next day, I reached out to her a third time and said, “I understand. Let me know if you want me to call you later if I get a better, friendlier route open …like a Windward or something.” She thought about it for a moment and then answered, “That would be great.” That would be great. So I told you this story because I want you to have patience and maybe respect for the folks who deliver your newspaper. But more than that, I want to ask you to show more kindness, patience and empathy for everyone around you. Don’t honk your horn. Don’t lose patience with the older driver in front of you. Don’t hurt someone with Twitter or Facebook or texting. Don’t be in such a hurry that you have to be rude or ugly to someone. Slow down. These are not easy times in which we live. It is so very hard today – especially for our young people. And the example you set for them, they will emulate. If you are not kind, they will not be kind. If you are rude and hurtful, they will be rude and hurtful. If you abuse yourself with drugs and alcohol, so will they. I promise. You personally – your actions – do make a difference. We are all painting on the same canvas and your brush strokes will last forever. Paint something beautiful. Try to make this world we share better – not worse. We all have to live here. Let me leave you with two thoughts that are on my radar screen: “It is always better, no matter what excuse there is for not being kind, to be kind, to be loving.” – Viggo Mortensen in an interview about his role in the movie “The Road” “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” – Anonymous

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Mayor Bodker deserves to know charges against him I have the greatest affection for the residents of Johns Creek. You are our neighbors and our friends. But for me, it’s even more personal. You once supported me above two other choices for State Senate, giving me a strong majority of votes in Johns Creek. I lost that race, and in retrospect, I’m glad I did. But, you believed in me and in our message when most across North Fulton did not. It is the resulting affection that leads me to write this letter. Now, because I am an Alpharetta resident, you are free to tell me to mind my own business. I would not blame you. Nevertheless, I am concerned. This present dilemma involving your city manager, City Council and Mayor Bodker does not serve you well. Admittedly, I do not even know the charges that have been levied against Mayor Bodker. But that’s what concerns me most.

David Bell Isle Alpharetta Mayor The charge has not been told to the public or the accused. In a civil case, a complaint is filed and served on the defendant. It becomes a matter of public record, and it is available for anyone to see. The complaint states the injury to the person or property, and it details how the defendant is at fault. When information is requested from the defendant, it must be limited to evidence which furthers the claim. Likewise, in a criminal case, a defendant is made aware of the charge and the law he has allegedly broken. Subpoenas and warrants are

then issued only after a showing that the search supports the charge. Not so here. The pursuit of justice takes time, and it is accomplished in the full and transparent light of the burning sun. It does so because the pursuit must not become its own injustice. It does so because a person’s rights, property and reputation hang in the balance. Looking from over here on Main Street, this is not what I see. There have been no charges filed, no complaints levied. If a law has been broken, what law? If person or property has been injured, what person and what property? If justice is the goal, why the rush? In politics, timing is critical, but justice cares not that November is coming. Here, we have accusers without accusations. We have urgency without a claimed injury. There is a search for evidence, but evidence in sup-

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The pursuit of justice takes time, and it is accomplished in the full and transparent light of the burning sun. It does so because the pursuit must not become its own injustice. port of what? Due process has always been the bedrock of our republic. An investigation without informing the investigated of the charge – or the public for that matter – does not meet with any standard of due process I’ve ever known. Having accusers without accusation and urgency without injury may reveal far more about the accusers than the accused. It breeds injustice and a city divided.

Running a city is hard work. To move the needle toward a better community will take every bit of sweat, leadership, vision and drive your leaders have. It is good work, but it’s hard. It will require your entire council, mayor and staff working together in concert toward a common good. Johns Creek is a great, great city, but it has long been established that “any city or house divided against itself will not stand.” Matthew 12:25.

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JC Council asks patience in mayoral probe Councilmember Stewart subpoena should be laid directly at his feet. By “cross pollinating” his public and personal life to the extent he has, he has created the very situation he now characterizes as an invasion of his privacy. Bodker has cleverly misled the media and this community, Johnson while delaying and/or refusing cooperation with the investigation. Unfortunately, by dragging it out as much as possible, he has caused the cost to go up as he continues to stonewall each day as we get closer to the election. “We had two choices: to sweep these allegations under the rug; or to have each allegaRAFFENSPERGER tion independently investigated in order to find the truth,” said Councilmember Randall Johnson. “We did not take the step of hiring an independent legal investigator lightly. We are taxpayers, too.” Councilmember Karen Richardson added, “We earnestly ask our community to carefully discern what they’re hearing from Bodker, and continue to be patient. As soon as Bodker starts truly cooperating, the attorney can issue his report, and we can once again provide the honest representation our community deserves.” Mayor Pro Tem, KAREN RICHARDSON Councilman, RANDALL JOHNSON Councilman, IVAN FIGUEROA Councilman, BRAD RAFFENSPERGER

disavows council’s reply Once again, this City Council has published a statement without contacting me. This council does not speak for me. STEWART Let the one without sin cast the first stone. I find it curious that this council wants to investigate the mayor for improper use of his phone, yet every member of this council has used their personal phones to contact me, and I have used my personal phone to contact them. All seven of us have done this. As for the comment that the cost of this investigation should be laid at the mayor’s feet, I disagree. The cost of this should really be a campaign expenditure of Bev Miller’s, because that is the whole purpose for this investigation – to assassinate the character of one person for the benefit of another. This council does not speak to me; they did not

If there has been wrongdoing for seven years, then why only now are they asking for this investigation? consult me. And clearly by them leaving me out, it shows how premeditated, orchestrated and manipulated this political probe is. If there has been wrongdoing for seven years, then why only now are they asking for this investigation? They have no right to speak on my behalf. If they want to make statements, they need to make them under their own names and not representative of the City Council. I do not want to be lumped in with this Mickey Mouse investigation. KELLY STEWART JC City Councilwoman

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In response to recent public statements by [Mayor] Mike Bodker, the Johns Creek City Council sincerely asks the Johns Creek community to understand the following regarding Bodker’s investigation: The investigation is the inevitable result of repeated allegations against Bodker’s misconRichardson duct and unethical behavior, allegedly occurring as late as 2013 and as early as 2006. There is no other reason. The Sept. 18 special called meeting was necessary because the next regularly scheduled council meeting (Sept. 23) had already been allocated to zoning cases. There would not have been enough time to discuss the investigation without putting Figueroa undue limits on the work of both the public and council. The investigating attorney’s request for Bodker’s personal cellphones are because he has used his personal cellphone for city business for the last seven years, despite having a city cellphone at taxpayers’ expense. Bodker is accused of using his position to get reduced rent on apartments he rented for personal use. Therefore, how is it possible to investigate the charge without asking for his personal banking information? Bodker says he has the banking information, but refuses to turn it over to the investigator, even if it would clear up this particular allegation. Whatever the reason for this misguided decision, the costs associated with the

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Group fighting to help women’s hearts Heart disease rampant, often ignored By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Slohn Walsh, a 2-year-old girl from Johns Creek, looks like a normal little girl should look. She acts like one too. However, despite her young age, she has already had three open heart surgeries. “If you didn’t know, you wouldn’t think there was anything wrong with her,” her father, Willy, said. “She’s on blood thinners every day. She’s OK now, though. She’s a happy baby.”

Slohn was born with a congenital heart defect, which is one of the most common birth defects in children. Little Slohn was taken on a tour of Roswell’s CorMatrix labs Sept. 17 along with women from the WomenHeart group, a national organization dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease in women. CorMatrix designs and makes heart patches that replace damaged heart tissue. Ann Hulett, the Atlanta district leader, said WomenHeart was formed in 1999 by three

Johns Creek resident Slohn Walsh, 2, with her father Willy. Slohn was born with a heart condition that required three open heart surgeries.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 3 them into a shopping cart. He then allegedly left the store without paying for any of the items. As he was putting the meats into a backpack in the parking lot, he was confronted by employees. He left the meats and ran off. An hour later he returned and, when confronted by police, allegedly admitted to taking the items. He was arrested for shoplifting.

$12K in jewels taken from home MILTON, Ga. – A Birmingham Road resident reported two pieces of jewelry missing Sept. 18, totaling $12,000 in value. The victim told police two rings were missing from her home. One is a yellow gold double-band Brazilian-cut 5 carat aquamarine ring valued

Crossroads: Continued from Page 1 Rink said. McHargue could not be reached for comment, and Apex owner David Coulter would not discuss the situation. Rink said she received approval from McHargue to put letters up along the wall near her spa, but the city made her take them down. “It wasn’t a sign, just simply the words nails, massage, facials, waxing,” she said. “But apparently I wasn’t allowed to do that.” Rink said the city’s planning department told her anything advertising her business was considered a sign and she didn’t have city approval to post it.She said another location was able to use signage located across the street from the strip mall. “They were able to find a loophole in the law and use a sign on another property owned by Andy, but it was a legal battle,” she said. Trufitness Your Way Inc. owner Londa Hipp declined to comment. Several business owners in the strip mall had opinions about the signage issues, but did not want to be named. “If I give you my name, I’m afraid it will make any other attempts to improve our situation worse,” one owner said. Another owner said allowing street and store signage would be a better option than having the strip mall sit empty. “We’ve already had several stores leave, and I know a few more are considering it,” the owner said. Rink agreed.

at $8,000. The other is a 3 carat sapphire ring in a whitegold setting with 12 diamonds and valued at $5,000. The only suspects she said she could think of were a crew of electricians who came to her home three weeks prior. She said she contacted them, and they denied taking the rings.

3 handguns taken from Milton home MILTON, Ga. – Three handguns were reported stolen Sept. 16 from a Trotter Run home in Milton. The homeowner told police the pistols – a Springfield 1911-A1 .45 caliber, a Glock 21 .45 caliber and a Taurus PT99 9mm – were found missing when he returned after a weekend away. He kept the guns in a bedroom beneath a bed, and while the room is normally kept locked, someone forced their way in, cracking the doorframe. Other items in the room, including cash and swords, were left untouched.

If someone drives by and has a need for one of the businesses located off of street view, they may not even know they’re here.” business owner Crabapple Crossroads

“The city says they want foster successful businesses and have more come to Milton, but if they don’t do something to allow the businesses here to be successful, others won’t come,” she said. At Your Bark and Paw, owner Jamie Favoccia feels signs located on the property should be determined by the property owner. “It’s private property, and I believe Andy should be able to decide what signs should be allowed, not the city,” Favoccia said. She also feels City Councilmembers should consider the success of the businesses and how that impacts their council positions. “Most of us live in Milton, and if our businesses aren’t successful, it’s going to reflect negatively on their time on council,” she said. Milton Principal Planner Angela Rambeau said the issue has been tabled. “The owner withdrew the application last month and no one has proposed anything,” she said.

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Food bill charged to woman’s account MILTON, Ga. – Someone ordered $1,000 worth of premium foods online, using a Milton resident’s credit card information. According to the victim, she was contacted Sept. 17 by Omaha Steaks, an online supplier of steak and seafood. The company said the victim’s credit card was used to buy $1,000 worth of their products to be shipped to a Devonshire Farms Way address. The victim said she does not live at that address and never made the order.

When they arrived, they spotted a person sitting on the porch, allegedly smoking marijuana. When the officer approached the suspect, the man ran, ignoring orders to stop. The officer followed him into some woods and along a creek, where the officer fell and lost the trail. A search of the area turned up a resident at Sweet Briar Cliff who said the suspect’s description matched that of his son. James Elliott Hughes, 21, of Sweet Briar Court, Milton, was found in the home, wet and covered in mud. Hughes was arrested for obstruction and possession of drug-related paraphernalia.

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Vehicles broken into, little taken

MILTON, Ga. – A 21-year-old man was arrested Sept. 19 after allegedly leading a police officer on a foot chase. Police say they received reports of music and voices coming from a vacant home on Weatherwood Circle.

ROSWELL, Ga. – Four residents reported their vehicles were broken into Sept. 9, although only one person reported anything taken. The victims were all on Tyson Court and the nearby Tyson Circle.

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, Debtor.1

Chapter 11 Case No. 13-11482 (KJC)

NOTICE OF DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING PROOFS OF CLAIM AND REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT UNDER BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 503(b)(9) AGAINST THE DEBTOR PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on September 13, 2013, the Court entered an order approving the Debtor’s Motion for Entry of an Order (a) Establishing Deadlines for Submitting Proofs of Claim and Requests for Payments under Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b)(9); (b) Approving the Form and Manner of Submitting Such Proofs of Claim and Requests for Payment; (c) Approving the Notice Thereof (Docket No. 696) (the “Bar Date Order”) in the above captioned cases. A copy of the Bar Date Order can be accessed at the Debtor’s restructuring website, http://www.exiderestructuringinfo.com. The Bar Date Order requires all entities (the “Claimants”) holding or wishing to assert a claim that arose or is deemed to have arisen prior to the Petition Date against the Debtor (the “Claims”) to submit a proof of claim (“Proof of Claim”) so as to be actually received by GCG, Inc. (“GCG”), the Debtor’s claims and noticing agent, on or before a certain date (the “Bar Dates”). Set forth below are the Bar Dates: General Bar Date (applicable to 503(b)(9) claims): All Claimants, other than governmental units, holding or wishing to assert a Claim must submit proof of such Claim so as to be actually received by GCG by October 31, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time (the “General Bar Date”). Requests for payment under Bankruptcy Code section 503(b)(9) must also be submitted so as to be actually received by GCG by the General Bar Date. Governmental Bar Date: All governmental units holding or wishing to assert a Claim must submit proof of such Claim so to be actually received by December 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time (the “Governmental Bar Date”). Amended Schedules Bar Date: In the event the Debtor amends or supplements its schedules of assets and liabilities (collectively, the “Schedules”) to reduce, delete, change the classification of, or add a Claim, the Debtor shall give notice of any such amendment to the holders of any Claim affected thereby, and such holders shall be afforded the later of 30 days from the date on which such notice is given or the General Bar Date or Governmental Bar Date, as applicable, to submit a Proof of Claim with respect to such amended Claim (the “Amended Schedules Bar Date”) or be forever barred from doing so. Rejection Bar Date: In accordance with certain procedures previously approved by this Court, the effective date of rejection of an executory contract or unexpired lease (the “Rejection Date”) shall generally be fourteen days after the Debtor serves notice of the rejection to the applicable notice parties. In the event such notice parties object to the proposed rejection, the Court shall determine the appropriate Rejection Date. Claimants shall file a proof of claim arising from the Debtor’s rejection of any executory contract or unexpired lease by the later of (a) forty-five (45) days after the effective date of rejection of such Agreement as provided by an order of this Court or pursuant to a notice under procedures approved by this Court, (b) any date set by another order of

They reported to police that, when they went to their cars in the morning, about 7 a.m., they found someone had rummaged through them. One victim noticed his truck was open. Another saw their glove box open, while another noticed a door ajar. A fourth victim said $2 in change was taken from their car. Three of the vehicles were unlocked.

Man blames ‘those darn kids’ MILTON, Ga. – Neighborhood kids are suspected of stealing a hunting blind that was set on a Birmingham Highway property. The victim called police Sept. 15 to say the landowner had given him permission to hunt on the property. He set up a blind Sept. 8 and returned a week later to find it missing. Around the area were reported trash and beer bottles and cans, which the victim told police was likely from kids sneaking onto the site at night.

the Court, or (c) the General Bar Date (the “Rejection Bar Date”). Filing a Proof of Claim. All Proofs of Claim must be submitted so as to be actually received no later than 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time on the applicable Bar Date at the following address: If by hand delivery or overnight courier, send to: Exide Case Administration, c/o GCG, 5151 Blazer Parkway, Suite A, Dublin, Ohio 43017. If by first-class mail, send to: Exide Case Administration, c/o GCG, PO Box 9985, Dublin, OH 43017-5985. PROOFS OF CLAIM SUBMITTED BY FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Contents of Proofs of Claim. Each Proof of Claim must: (i) be written in English; (ii) include a Claim amount denominated in United States dollars; (iii) conform substantially with the Proof of Claim Form provided by the Debtor or Official Form 10; (iv) state a Claim against the Debtor; (v) be signed by the Claimant or if the Claimant is not an individual, by an authorized agent of the Claimant; and (vi) include supporting documentation (or, if such documentation is voluminous, include a summary of such documentation) or an explanation as to why such documentation is not available. Receipt of Service. A Claimant who wishes to receive acknowledgment of receipt of its Proof of Claim may submit a copy of the Proof of Claim and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address along with the original Proof of Claim. Consequences of Failing to Timely Submit Your Proof of Claim. Any Claimant who is required, but fails, to submit a Proof of Claim in accordance with the Bar Date Order on or before the applicable Bar Date shall be forever barred, estopped, and enjoined (subject to a court order finding excusable neglect for such failure) from asserting such Claim against the Debtor, its property, or its estate (or submitting a Proof of Claim with respect thereto), and the Debtor, its property, and its estate shall be forever discharged from any and all indebtedness or liability with respect to such Claim under a confirmed plan of reorganization so providing, and such holder shall not be permitted to vote, to accept or reject any plan of reorganization filed in the Chapter 11 Case, or participate in any distribution on account of such Claim or receive further notices regarding such Claim. Reservation of Rights. Nothing contained in this notice is intended to or should be construed as a waiver of the Debtor’s right to: (a) dispute, or assert offsets or defenses against, any filed Claim or any Claim listed or reflected in the Schedules as to the nature, amount, liability or classification thereof; (b) subsequently designate any scheduled Claim as disputed, contingent or unliquidated; and (c) otherwise amend the Schedules. Additional Information. If you have any questions regarding the claims process and/or if you wish to obtain a copy of the Bar Date Order (which contains a more detailed description of the requirements for filing proofs of claim), a proof of claim form or related documents you may do so by contacting GCG at: (a) the Debtor’s restructuring hotline at (888) 985-9831; (b) the Debtor’s restructuring website http://www.exiderestructuringinfo.com; and/or (c) by writing to Exide Case Administration, c/o GCG, PO Box 9985, Dublin, OH 43017-5985. Please note that GCG cannot advise you how to file, or whether you should file, a Proof of Claim. 1 The last four digits of Debtor’s taxpayer identification number are 2730. The Debtor’s corporate headquarters are located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 200, Milton, Georgia 30004.

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CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR USE PERMIT Petition Number: Location: Applicant: Request:

U13-02/VC13-03 Deerfield Parkway (west side) Crescent Communities, LLC A Use Permit to allow the construction of 256 multi-family residential units and related accessory uses (Sec. 64-1839) and a 2 part concurrent variance to 1) To provide 100% of the site for apartments (Chapter 64, Division 5.A. 4.6.6.a.i) and 2) To delete the requirement to provide a minimum of 300 cubic feet of separate contiguous storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit (Sec. 641839 (8)).

Public Hearings:

Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, October 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Catherine Longworth, came the Milton to see the Cambridge High School marching band. With her are Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood, in back, along with Council members Matt Kunz, far left, and Lange Large, far left.

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are recommended to the parade leaders by band judges throughout the world. Bone and his staff then decide who should take part. There are 16 invitations to go to North American bands this year. The only other Georgia high school to get an invitation is South Paulding High in Douglasville. For a school that has not

existed for two full years, this invitation is a great one, said Principal Ed Spurka. “We knew we’d have an excellent program, but already it’s doing great,” Spurka said. Band Director Ryan Borger agreed. “It’s been a thrill,” he said. “This is an opportunity to build up the reputation of our new school.”

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Debate: Continued from Page 12 is going to impact their grades and other things.” Foglesong said state law determines attendance mandates, but was unsure if the rules on attendance were enacted by the state legislature under Title 20 (the laws that govern public schools in Georgia) or the State Board of Education. This is crucial since Fulton’s charter agreement with the state provides a blanket waiver from many Title 20 provisions. Foglesong said the revisions

were developed over several months of information gathering from a policy committee, principals, central office staff and attorneys. Parents were not cited as one of the groups asked to provide input. While recognizing there are some abuses of the attendance policies, Reeves said it was ridiculous to put in place such a restrictive policy. “We all got completely annoyed with the legislature coming in and telling us what we

northfulton.com | Milton Herald | October 2, 2013 | 29 can and cannot do … [and] this is doing exactly [that],” said Reeves. “I’m really sorry there is the occasional child that misses too much, [but] that would call for our educators to obviously reach out and ask, ‘what can we do to help?’” Some board members suggested parents stagger the times of appointments so that a certain period is not continually missed, while other board members said working parents may not have that flexibility.

School staff recommended approval of the policy changes at the Sept. 19 board meeting, however the issue will

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THE MANOR The Manor: 2925 Manor Bridge Drive 6 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 7 ba â&#x20AC;˘ 2 half ba â&#x20AC;˘ master on main saline pool/spa â&#x20AC;˘ excercise ďŹ&#x201A;oor, sauna FMLS #5115460 â&#x20AC;˘ $1.85M

NEW LISTING Harrington Falls: 1585 Eversedge Drive 6 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 6 ba â&#x20AC;˘ ďŹ nished terrace level master upstairs FMLS #5191004 â&#x20AC;˘ $765,000

LUXURY HORSE FARM ESTATE Pure Magic Farm: 13165 Birmingham Hwy 16+ acre equestrian estate â&#x20AC;˘ 17 stall barn dressage arena â&#x20AC;˘ pool/spa FMLS #4281932 â&#x20AC;˘ $1.995M

NEW LISTING 4065 Earney Road â&#x20AC;˘ Cherokee County 4 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 3 ba â&#x20AC;˘ 2 half ba â&#x20AC;˘ master on main 5.71 acres â&#x20AC;˘ pool â&#x20AC;˘ lakefront FMLS #5147349 â&#x20AC;˘ $995,000

UNDER CONTRACT Westminster at Crabapple: 5030 Jonquilla Dr. 4 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 2.5 ba â&#x20AC;˘ fenced yard â&#x20AC;˘ walk to downtown Crabapple â&#x20AC;˘Milton HS FMLS #5156085 â&#x20AC;˘ $344,900

NEW LISTING White Columns: 600 Hampton Bluff Lane 5 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 4.5 ba â&#x20AC;˘ master upstairs â&#x20AC;˘ 1 acre lot â&#x20AC;˘ swim/tennis/golf community FMLS #5191450 â&#x20AC;˘ $739,000

NEW LISTING The Hampshires: 1505 Hamiota Ridge 5 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 6 ba â&#x20AC;˘ cul-de-sac lot bedroom on main FMLS #5196169 â&#x20AC;˘ $682,000

SOLD Surrey Place: 5600 Surrey Court 4 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 2.5 ba â&#x20AC;˘ cul-de-sac lot master on main FMLS #5165823 â&#x20AC;˘ $279,000

SOLD Westwood Park: 1825 Adagio Drive 4 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 4.5 ba â&#x20AC;˘ elevator 4 ďŹ nished levels â&#x20AC;˘ 2 car garage FMLS #5116168 â&#x20AC;˘ $359,000

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NEW PRICE Providence Plantation: 285 Weatherwood Circle â&#x20AC;˘ 4 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 4.5 ba â&#x20AC;˘ ďŹ nished basement â&#x20AC;˘ 2+ acres FMLS #5174277 â&#x20AC;˘ $455,900

NEW LISTING Highland Manor: 1503 Dartmouth Road 5 bd â&#x20AC;˘ 5.5 ba â&#x20AC;˘ ďŹ nished terrace level room for pool â&#x20AC;˘ 3 car garage FMLS #5131675 â&#x20AC;˘ $669,000

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