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Roswell forms arts commission Tasked with promoting culture By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

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Weekend events pack N. Fulton Scarecrows, brews and antiques draw crowds By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The weekend of Oct. 5 was a busy one for North Fulton. With the Scarecrow Harvest and Brew Moon festivals in Alpharetta alongside the Crabapple Fest in Milton, residents had plenty to do. The eighth annual Scarecrow Harvest saw 127 scarecrows line Main Street

and Cumming Street. Local schools used their creativity to make their scarecrows come to life. “It was really cool,” said Kim Dodson, Alpharetta’s special events coordinator. “They did a great job.” Jason Shane made a 7-foot-tall Lego scarecrow for King’s Ridge. Its head moves and eyes light up. “It’s fun and I’ve never seen anyone do something like that,” Shane said. The school winners received a gift card and the chance to play on inflatables during a recess.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell has a Cultural Arts Center, numerous drama troupes and plenty of art galleries. Now, it has a Cultural Arts Commission to help bring all these elements together. While Roswell has had a cultural arts board as a volunteer aspect of its city government, it has spun off to create its own nonprofit to take a more direct role in cultivating Roswell’s arts, serving as the primary advocate for the

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Jason Shane stands beside his Lego scarecrow. Standing more than 7 feet tall, its head moves and eyes light up.

arts. It would be tasked with creating a strong, thriving, culturally rich arts community and creative economy through collaborative relationships, financial support, services for and promoting development of arts organizations, artists, cultural activity and cultural tourism in the city. Rochelle Mucha was the chairperson of the cultural arts board (CAB) and is now heading up the new commission. “One big change is a sharpness of focus and clarity,” said Mucha. The laws governing the CAB were many and, according to

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Police have captured the suspect in the Sept. 22 shooting of a Milton man. Timothy C. Pierce, 32, of Spring View Court, Milton was arrested early Oct. 4 on charges of aggravated battery, possession of a knife during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. “He is currently sitting in Fulton County Jail with no bond,” said Lt. Brian McGee, a Fulton Sherriff’s Department spokesman. Pierce was picked up on

Mt. Zion Road in Atlanta by Fulton County police on a DeKalb County warrant. Police said residents of Planter’s Ridge Lane, pierce off Cumming Street, reported hearing gunshots about 3:22 a.m. Sept. 22. Police responded and found the victim shot multiple times outside a townhome. The victim was taken to North Fulton Hospital and survived the shooting.

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Armed robber caught in Baton Rouge ATLANTA – The man wanted in two robberies in the Crabapple area last week has been arrested in Louisiana. Vincent Anthony Baiamonte III, 27, of Hammond, La., and with ties to the Houston, Texas area, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 6 in Baton Rouge, La., as a result of tips received from the public. Baiamonte is charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault by the Alpharetta Public Safety Department in con-

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DUI arrests ►► , 45, of Bentley Trail,

Cumming, was arrested Sept. 13 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely. ►► Alison Leigh Trevor, 51, of Lakeview Ridge East, Roswell,

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Afternoon toddy leads to arrest MILTON, Ga. – A 50-year-old man was arrested for drunken driving Sept. 26 after he was stopped for speeding through a school zone during the middle of the day. Police say Scott M. Pranger,

nection with the armed robbery of a Wells Fargo bank Sept. 30. In addition, Baiamonte is also charged by the Roswell Police Department for armed robbery of a CVS store that occurred Oct. 1. Federal charges against Baiamonte are anticipated. On Monday, Sept. 30, at approximately 7 p.m., a lone man entered the CVS store, located at 12070 Crabapple Rd., Roswell, and, while brandishing a handgun, attempted a robbery. No injuries were

reported during this attempted robbery. The next day, Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 11:13 a.m., this same man entered the Wells Fargo bank, located at 12450 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, and again brandished the same silver-colored handgun while announcing a robbery. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the robber departed the bank without further incident. Baiamonte is currently

was arrested Sept. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Debra Newsome Gahl, 57, of Sunset Trail, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jud Edward Walford Jr., 45, of Montgomery, Texas, was arrested Sept. 19 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Tera J. Michek, 41, of Brookhollow Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 20 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, reckless

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50, of Stirling Glen Court, Milton, was seen at 2:15 p.m. speeding along Cogburn Road near Hopewell Middle School. He was clocked going 40 mph in a school zone. When police pulled him over, Pranger allegedly smelled of alcohol. He also failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. A search of Pranger’s car turned up four empty beer bottles beneath his car seat. In the glove box, police found one unopened bottle and a cold beer bottle near the passenger seat.

Correction During the Nov. 5 general election, the City of Alpharetta polling places will close at 7 p.m., not 7:30 p.m. as previously advertised.

Drug arrests ►► Clay Caemeon Stark, 21,

of Old Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 15 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Erica Nicole Marchbanks, 18, of Tate Lane, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 14 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, possession of a sched-

Pranger was arrested for DUI, driving with open containers of alcohol and speeding.

Chase leads to Cracker Barrel ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two College Park women were arrested Sept. 26 after allegedly trying to use a fake credit card. Police were called after employees of the HH Gregg on Windward Parkway said a woman and her sister had tried to use a fake credit card in their store. When their card was declined, the women rapidly fled the store and ran away. An employee trailed after them in his truck and followed them across the parking lot to the

being held by Baton Rouge authorities where he will await extradition back to Fulton County to face these charges. – Staff ule II controlled substance, following too closely and hit and run. ►► Khalile D. Thomas, 19, was arrested Sept. 15 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana and loitering. ►► Daniel Antonio Parsons, 22, of Lithia Springs was arrested Sept. 23 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, cracked windshield and no seatbelt.

Cracker Barrel, where they were parked. The women got into their car and quickly backed out, however they ran into the trailing employee’s truck.

3 felons caught with firearm MILTON, Ga. – Three convicted felons were arrested Sept. 29 on Morris Road after a handgun was allegedly found in their car. Police said they spotted a car going northbound on the road at 4:16 p.m. without a rear bumper and no tag. The car was pulled over. Of the four occupants, three were convicted felons – Shawn Mi-

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 chael Evans, 20, of Hemingway Lane, Roswell, Shelton Tyler Morrison, 20, of Buford, and Ricki Shaquille Mathis, 19, of Ashley Court, Alpharetta. The officer reported smelling marijuana in the car when speaking to the men, and Mathis admitted it was his. A search of the car turned up a handgun under the front passenger seat. All three men were arrested for possession of firearms by a felon.

Man forges check, resists arrest CUMMING, Ga. — Deputies had to wrestle a man to the ground, because he resisted arrested after attempting to cash a forged check, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

An employee of the Community Business Bank, 505 Peachtree Parkway, told deputies Sept. 19 a man allegedly tried to cash a forged Bentley check. When deputies arrived, bank employees pointed to the suspect who stood by the teller line. Deputies asked the man to walk to the manager’s officer to talk. They walked together for a few steps, but once the man approached the front doors, he suddenly became belligerent. Deputies told the man he was under arrest, but he pulled his arms away and swung at deputies in a threatening manner. Deputies grabbed his arms again and pulled them behind his back as they executed a leg sweep takedown. After several minutes of struggle, deputies were able

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to handcuff Emmette Bentley, 43, and he was taken to Forsyth County Detention Center. Bentley has been charged with forgery and obstruction.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man’s body was found in the Chattahoochee River in Johns Creek by kayakers paddling in the river. The body of Omar Hugh Richards, 29, of Gwinnett County, was found tangled in a fallen tree. He had been reported missing since Sept. 22. Richards was spotted a mile south of the McGinnis

MILTON, Ga. – A Walmart employee was arrested Sept. 23 after he allegedly stole two phones. Store employees said Devrionte Smith, 25, of Athens, a cashier in the store, took two iPhone 5 phones and left the store without paying for them. Smith told police he sold the phones for $400 to someone on the street to buy food.

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Denial of a variance by JSB Homes to permit a flag lot to create two separate lots on New Hopewell Road.

Approval to apply for a grant for a traffic management system.

Approval to build lightning prediction systems at city parks for $47,000.

Approval for Webb Bridge tennis courts repair, resurfacing and recoating for $35,000.

Approval of Rucker Road corridor design contract for $442,000.

Approval of bridge maintenance of the Windward Parkway bridges over Camp Creek for $113,136.

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Approval of an ordinance to amend the code of Alpharetta regarding the municipal court (second reading).

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Also at the meeting: A request to subdivide a 1-acre lot into two lots to have homes built on them was unanimously denied by the council. Applicant JSB Homes wanted to divide the tract of land on New Hopewell Road to build two 3,500-square-foot homes worth $500,000. Neighbors turned out at the council meeting to protest the move, saying

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Windward Parkway may soon be getting a traffic management system. Alpharetta City Council approved applying for a $750,000 grant from the State Road and Tollway Authority [SRTA] Oct. 7 at the council’s regular meeting. The system would help improve efficiency in traffic signaling and would stretch from Ga. 9 to McGinnis Ferry Road and covering 15 intersections. “[SRTA] will fund anything that has to do with design and right of way costs,” said Amanda Day, the city grants administrator. There is no match from the city. The grant program was created to assist local enti-

ties with moving forward with much-needed transportation infrastructure improvements that might otherwise remain on the drawing board. “Windward is a prime candidate for this,” said Councilmember Jimmy Gilvin, because the road already has much of the needed infrastructure in place already.

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Vote Key: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent they expected one home on the lot, but not two, which is not in keeping with the surrounding neighborhoods. Council agreed. “I am concerned about the

precedent something like this would set,” said Councilmember Mike Kennedy. “Should anyone with a

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Advanced voting in Roswell, Alpharetta ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell City Hall has been chosen as one North Fulton site for advanced voting this year for the Nov. 5 general election. Citizens who want to cast their vote early can do so from Oct.14 through Nov. 1 at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street in Roswell from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 220. The deadline to register to vote – whether voting early or on the actual election day – was Oct. 7. The Fulton County Voter Registration Office handles voter registration for all Fulton County residents regardless of the city or unincorporated area where they reside.

Contact the Fulton County Registration Office at 404-730-7072 or visit www.fultoncountyga.gov. Obtain mail-in voter registration forms at the Roswell City Hall front desk. Other North Fulton County advanced voting locations include: – Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta; 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oct.28 – Nov. 1. – North Fulton Annex, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs; 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oct. 14 – Nov.1. For more information, visit www.roswellgov.com. —Shubhi Tangri

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Input sought on Willeo trail construction ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell and the National Park Service want to improve the trails along the Chattahoochee River. They have prepared an environmental assessment to evaluate several alternatives for improving the trail connectivity and expanding recreational opportunities within the Chattahoochee River corridor along Willeo Road in Roswell. They are seeking public feedback on the proposals. The environmental assessment hopes to provide safer alternatives for pedestrians and bicyclists by creating a trail that connects Willeo Road and Riverside Road. There are three proposals right now. The first proposes the construction of a trail right next to the road where there is already existing pavement; this way, the already settled plants and animals will not be

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Mucha, did not address advocating the arts. “That was lacking,” she said. The commission is still governed by the city, but they have more freedom as a nonprofit than as an arm of the city. Before, the board received no funding from the city, but was instead a “sounding board” for arts ideas within the city and would manage contracts. “Now, we are moving from tactical and operational [thinking] to strategic,” Mucha said. The commission is working on aesthetic improvements

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October is Arts and Humanities Month

Several events throughout Roswell in October will introduce the Roswell Arts Commission and celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month. These include a public conversation on the arts Oct. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Roswell’s Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. There will also be the first Roswell Creative Alliance Workshop on Oct. 24. Other initiatives will establish a Roswell public art policy and a business for the arts organization. around the city to further promote the arts and to help raise money for artistic and philanthropic endeavors. “It means getting a seat at the table for these other [artistic] groups so the arts are looked from an event and date to an economic strategic part of a plan to help Roswell

become the city it wants to be,” Mucha said. “The arts create jobs, stimulate consumer spending by pumping millions of dollars into state and local economies, promote cultural understanding and strengthen our civic pride,” she said. “In Roswell, the arts matter.”

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Saint Francis High School looks to add field house Expanding to meet need of students By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Saint Francis High School is growing. The school recently applied with the city to allow for a new field house to be built on the 43-acre property located at 13440 Cogburn Rd. The Design Review Board met Oct. 1 and reviewed the request from the school. “The review board did a

courtesy review of the project,” Jason Wright, director of communications for the city, said. Wright said a courtesy review is non-binding and designed to offer recommendations for projects. “No vote is taken on courtesy reviews,” he said. Mary Schoppman, director of development and public relations for the school, said the school’s population is growing and the location must accommodate for that growth. She said the new field house will be about 12,000 square feet and include a prac-

tice gym, boys’ and girls’ locker room and football locker room. “As with the construction of the entire campus, these buildings are being built with the consideration of our neighbors and to be inconspicuous from the street,” she said. “Great things are happening at Saint Francis,” she said. “And the addition of the field house is just one of them.” Schoppman said the school growth has created additional opportunities for the school and students. “This is our second year with a Georgia High School Association varsity

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works.” The scoreboard, along with the field house, a weight room and press box facility will complete the school’s master athletic plan for the campus.

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Roswell celebrates Youth Day with parade By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The 63rd annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration will be held this Saturday, Oct. 12, beginning at 10 a.m. with the annual parade. This year’s theme is “Hats Off to Roswell.” The parade will begin at First Baptist Church on Mimosa Boulevard and end in Roswell Area Park on Woodstock Road. This year’s grand marshal is Fred Williams. Williams taught at Roswell High School from 1967 to 1981 and served as a Roswell Commission member from 1988 to 2012. Williams was elected as a citizen member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association from 2005 to 2012.

Youth Day has been a long tradition in Roswell. In 1950, a group of concerned parents decided to sponsor a parade and a day of activities to honor the youth of the city. In 1951, Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday in October as “Roswell Youth Day,” and the tradition has been going strong ever since. After the parade, the Youth Day celebration continues with a festival in Roswell Area Park. Kids 15 and under may receive a free lunch (while supplies last), and activities include inflatable slides and moonwalk, pony rides, climbing wall and plenty of entertainment. Immediately before the start of the parade at 9:45 a.m., the Roswell Runners Club will host the 17th annual Historic Roswell 5K Road Race. The race starts at the Roswell

The brothers of the Roswell Masonic Lodge prepare barbecue each year to serve after the Youth Day Parade.

Masons serve up history, grub ROSWELL, Ga. – For as long as Roswell has celebrated Youth Day, the men of Roswell Masonic Lodge No. 165 have served up barbecue and Brunswick stew alongside it. The Youth Day Parade used to end at the lodge, which sits at the corner of Ga. 9 and Green Street. “This has always coincided with Youth Day,” said James Powell, the Mason in charge of the barbecue event. “The parade used to end at the Roswell Lodge, so you would do the parade and then do the barbecue.” The Masons smoke hams in their kitchen for 24 hours before serving it out to hungry guests after the parade. They also have cauldrons of Brunswick stew bubbling away the night before. Most Masonic organizations

conduct their business quietly, donating money or volunteers to local charities. However, their many charitable efforts still need funding. The Youth Day Barbecue is the Roswell lodge’s main fundraiser. “It’s some of the best barbecue I’ve had and definitely the best Brunswick stew,” Powell said. “If you want the full Youth Day experience, stopping by for a plate of Lodge barbecue is a huge part of that.” The 63rd annual Roswell Masonic Barbecue is Oct. 12, right after the Youth Day Parade, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lodge, 1054 Alpharetta St, Roswell, Ga. 30075. A complete barbecue pork plate with original recipe Brunswick stew is $8 per plate and Brunswick stew is $30 for a gallon.

United Methodist Church and ends at the Roswell Area Park football field. To register, visit www.active.com. If you or your group would like to participate, call the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department at 770-641-3705 for an application or download an application at www.roswellgov.com.

Roswell residents line Canton Street for the Youth Day Parade, held this year Oct. 12.

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Dominick’s expands into Roswell Fifth north metro location By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Dominick’s Italian restaurants have grown to be five now, the latest in Roswell, but they all have the same recipe for success. Roswell’s Dominick’s is on South Atlanta Street in the Clock Tower shopping center.

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Owner-chef Khoi Phan may seem an unlikely choice for running a restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine – he is the son of Vietnamese immigrants – but he has spent his whole life in the kitchen. Now he has opened a second Dominick’s of his own in Roswell. “Cooking is something I just always did. My parents came to this country with no money and barely any English. I was one of three kids, and Mom took me to work with her in the kitchen. Why me? We didn’t ask questions, we did what our parents said,” Phan said. So he was up at 5 a.m. helping his mother. Then his parents acquired a restaurant when the family settled in North Carolina, and it was logical he stayed in the kitchen before school and after preparing Asian food. “Even after I went off to college, I was only about 30 minutes away, so I was able to come home on weekends,” he said. He realized cooking was

what he liked to do. After college, he began a career in cooking and before long was sous chef at the Blockade Runner conference center-resort’s restaurant in North Carolina. He later trained under Chef Thomas McKeown, now the executive chef at Grand Hyatt in Buckhead. “That is when I learned my meats and sauces – how to turn a dish from being good to awesome,” Phan said. It is also where he learned as a chef that quality is everything. “In most restaurants, food costs are 30 percent to 35 percent,” he said. “For us, it was 60 percent. It’s all about having a complete and whole experience for the customer.” David and Linda Pollack have been to the Roswell Dominick’s three times already. They knew Phan from his Norcross Dominick’s, where he is still a partner. They were at the Roswell location to celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary. “We like it here very much,” said David Pollack. “I loved the scallops with angel hair pasta.” That’s the Scallops due Socci, pan seared sea scallops

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Pre-K students at Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Alpharetta were greeted by First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal on Monday, Sept. 30 to kick off the third annual Georgia Pre-K Week. Sponsored by Voices for Georgia’s Children and PreK partners around the state, Georgia Pre-K Week, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, focused on the important role of Georgia’s pre-K program on future academic achievement. Deal was one of nearly 150 officials that stopped at more than 3,000 pre-K classrooms in Georgia throughout the week. Some of those officials included Sen. John Albers who visited Mimosa Elementary in Roswell, Sen. Jack Murphy who visited Kids ‘R’ Kids in Cumming and Rep. Lynne Riley who visited State Bridge Crossing Elementary in Johns Creek. While at the school, at 3455 Webb Bridge Road, Deal was given a tour of the facility and also read to the children. “This is where you start to learn how to read,” Deal told the students. “And we’re very excited about that.” Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s Bright from the Start Commissioner Bobby Cagle was also present

to read to the students. Cagle said he was happy to have them pay attention and interact throughout the story. Following the reading activities, the children, who were joined by staff members, read a poem they prepared for both Cagle and Deal and gave Deal a handmade book. “This is quite special to me — thank you very much for letting me come and visit you,” Deal said. Shelan Meheux, owner of Kids ‘R’ Kids in Alpharetta, said she was happy to have the visit from Deal and honored to have the school be named among the top 10 performing pre-K programs in Georgia for the third year in a row. “We felt it was an honor to be recognized with her presence because we realize just how important pre-K is,” she said. Kids ‘R’ Kids International was established in 1985 and today has more than 38 academies throughout metro Atlanta. The school works to provide a secure, nurturing and educational environment for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age. Meheux said that because this is the first type of schooling the children have had, it’s essential that they form a good foundation while going through the pre-K program. “This is their first stepping stone in terms of learning how to be good students, and that’s what is very important to us here,” she said. For more information on Kids ‘R’ Kids International, visit www.kidsrkids.com.

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Most charter governance councils in place by January Boards will determine strategic plans, goals for schools under charter system By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Heading into year two of the transition to a charter system, 20 of Fulton County’s 101 schools have already seated governance councils, which will determine the direction of the school for years to come. This year, 37 more schools will follow, including 20 schools in North Fulton. Last year, the Fulton County School System became the largest charter system in the state. The district received approval from the Georgia Department of Education to be waived from many state laws that govern public schools, with the understanding this flexibility would lead to higher student performance. Fulton school officials explain the system is now a charter district – not a district of charter schools. Overall governance will remain with the Fulton County Board of Education. Each school, working through its governance council, will develop a strategic plan for its school and deter-

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mine its own requests for flexibility that must be submitted, and approved, by the Fulton School Board. Ken Zeff, chief of strategy and innovation for Fulton Schools, said the biggest hurdle was getting governance councils up and running at each of the Cohort One schools – the group of 20 schools that volunteered to be in the initial phase. The board is comprised of parents, teachers, staff and community members, and elections were held last December for the 200 positions available on the 20 governance councils. “I am very excited with the level of support from our community,” said Zeff. “Our objective measure of success the first year was if we can get these governance councils off the ground, find folks to run [for the seats] and get them trained.” In the end, every available seat was filled, elections were held and training began in early spring. Under the charter system, governance members must complete six hours of training and principals have 45

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hours. The governance councils will replace the local school advisory councils (LSACs), which have been in place for more than a decade and which served essentially as the sounding board for the school’s administration. With a governance council, the stakes are much higher and the power spread across the board as it works to develop a strategic plan to increase student achievement. But before schools can begin asking for waivers from standard procedures, Zeff said each council is tasked with creating a strategic plan for its school. The process, said Zeff, should take schools up to six months. “Phase One for governance councils [involves] collecting information about their organization and school and developing a needs analysis,” said Zeff. “This involves setting long-term outcomes and determining strategies on how to move their school forward over the next few years.” At Northview High School, Principal Paul Brannon sent out a survey to thousands of students, parents, community leaders, businesses and other organizations asking for feedback on what the school

did well, what it needed to work on and the perception of the school from the community standpoint. “[Overall], the feedback was very positive,” said Brannon, who is in his third year at Northview. “The big focus was centered around technology and how to incorporate it more into the school.” He said more than 50 percent of the surveys were returned, and the feedback provided the roadmap for the school’s strategic plan, which the Governance Board completed last month. After presenting it to the community for review and revisions, the plan will be submitted to the Fulton County Board of Education for approval before the end of the year. One area Northview will seek flexibility is in the size of the classroom. Brannon said it is not uncommon for college students to have a mix of large group lecture classes and smaller classes, and those could easily be implemented in the high school as well. “For example, Advance Placement Psychology could be taught like a college class in the auditorium,” said Brannon. “This would get them used to

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Charter schools get governance councils This year, the following schools will hold elections for governance councils, train those elected and begin the process of developing the strategic plan for implementation next year: Elementary Dolvin ES Mimosa ES Ocee ES State Bridge Crossing ES Summit Hill ES Sweet Apple ES Wilson Creek ES Middle Crabapple MS Elkins Point MS Northwestern MS Webb Bridge MS Haynes Bridge MS Holcomb Bridge MS River Trail MS Taylor Road MS High Cambridge HS Chattahoochee HS Johns Creek HS Roswell HS

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6 N. Fulton schools in top 10 state SAT scores VERY UGLY Northview No. 1; N.F. leads state despite overall drop in average By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – In what has become a recurring annual theme, students in North Fulton continue their high performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test assessment, with six area high schools placing in the top 10 among their peer schools. Northview High students, with an average SAT score of 1773, posted the highest average among schools with more than 150 test takers. The school was bested only by the Advanced Academy of Georgia and the Gwinnett School of Mathematics Science and Technology, which tested eight students and 138 students, respectively. Northview tested 406 students. The positive news for North Fulton high schools was tempered by the fact that four of the seven high schools whose students took the SAT last year lower scores from last year. Overall, the average score dropped 25 points, including a 10-point decline in math

scores from the previous year. The overall system average also fell from last year, falling 13 points from 1580 to 1567. That number was still high enough to rank the Fulton School System second best in the state, behind only Forsyth County, which came in at 1580. Fulton School officials were still pleased with the district performance. “Only [Forsyth] has higher SAT scores than ours, and it has 3,000 fewer students taking the test,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa. “Fulton has the third largest number of test takers in Georgia, yet we continue to keep our district averages the highest in metro Atlanta. That’s commendable for a district of our diversity and size.” Among schools with at least 150 test takers, Northview High led the top 10 list among the state’s 452 schools, followed by Johns Creek at 1707 (fourth), Milton at 1697 (fifth), Alpharetta at 1672 (seventh), Chattahoochee at 1667 (ninth) and Roswell at 1653 (10th). Averages from the remain-

Top Georgia by SAT scores/participants (at least 150 test takers) 1. Northview 1773/406

6. Pope (Cobb) 1685/406

2. Walton (Cobb) 1741/607

7. Alpharetta 1672/484

3. C olumbus (Muscogee) 1722/341

8. South Forsyth 1668/357

4. Johns Creek 1707/418

9. Chattahoochee 1667/481

5. Milton 1697/588

10. Roswell 1653/491

ing North Fulton high schools included Fulton Science Academy at 1563, followed by Centennial at 1560 and newly opened Cambridge at 1525, which had only 51 seniors taking the 2013 test. Gains were seen on scores from FSAHS, Alpharetta, Milton and Northview, but double digit drops were recorded at Roswell (24 point dip), and Centennial and Johns Creek, both of which dropped 22 points from last year. Chattahoochee also saw a drop of seven points from last year. “Although our overall scores dipped this year, I’m not discouraged – far from it,” said Avossa. “Since 2010, Fulton has risen from being ranked 25th in the state to being ranked second in overall score.

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That’s remarkable achievement for our students and our schools.” The SAT is the most widely taken national assessment for college enrollment and has a possible score of 2400 points in three parts – math, critical reading and writing. It is administered by the College Board, which also administers the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Overall, nearly 75 percent of Georgia’s class of 2013 took the SAT; the ninth highest participation rate in the country. The average state score on the 2013 SAT was 1452, with the national average at 1498. Both averages were unchanged from last year, but did stop the slide in test scores that began in 1999.

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Mountain Park Elementary celebrates 40 years ROSWELL, Ga. – Hundreds of children, adults, grandparents and friends celebrated Mountain Park Elementary’s 40-year anniversary, Friday, Sept. 20 on the back field of the school. Mountain Park Elementary School opened in August 1973, with 250 students in first through seventh grades. The school now houses more than 800 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Mountain Park Elementary was named after Mountain Park, a town and nature preserve next to the school. “From 1973 to 2013, Mountain Park Elementary (MPE) has remained a special place for alumni and current students,” said Stacy Perlman, principal of MPE. “We were so thrilled to be able to share our

birthday event with the community.” Dr. Doris Robertson, principal at MPE from 1981-1983, cut the first piece of the birthday cake. “What an honor it was for me to be invited to attend Mountain Park Elementary School’s 40th birthday party,” said Robertson. “Highlights of the evening were a gracious welcome from Principal Stacy Perlman, an opportunity to greet former MPE students and parents – who are now parents and grandparents of MPE students – and many trips down memory lane.” Robertson said that reflecting on this gala event, she wanted to thank the school for making her feel welcomed and to congratulate the Mountain

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$7.8M ‘seed fund’ helps schools innovation, flexibility State grant part of district’s charter conversion By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Local schools with innovative ideas for improvement will now have access to “seed money” to help get great ideas off the drawing board and into action in the classroom. Funded through a nearly $8 million allocation from the Georgia General Assembly last session to assist in the transition to a charter system, the seed fund will be managed by the Fulton Education Foundation (FEF) and allocated to local schools through an application process. The FEF is a nonprofit organization composed of business leaders and executives who work to strengthen the relationship between the school system and the community. Fulton officials said having the FEF oversee the funding ensures the money will not get lost in the general fund, and provides another level of oversight and independence to ensure the funds are being used as intended. “The goal is to show the state these funds can be spent responsibly and in a way that moves schools forward and unleashes untapped innovation in our schools,” said Ken Zeff, director of innovation and strategy for Fulton Schools. Last year, the Fulton County School System became the state’s largest charter system, providing a blanket waiver from most state education rules in exchange for the goal of higher academic achievement. Currently 20 schools, including nine schools in North Fulton, have seated governance councils as they begin the process of determining the rules and regulations from which they wish to seek flexibility. Each school was required to complete a strategic plan for their school that looks at longrange goals and areas for flexibility. Once the plans are approved by the superintendent and the Fulton School Board, schools can apply in January for funding, if needed, to implement innovative programs. The FEF developed criteria for the funding of a program, which includes concept, impact, feasibility and quality of submission. Zeff said the money will be allocated equitably among the district’s four learning communities, with money set aside for schools that will be

Dominick’s: Continued from Page 8 “He saw I had some talent and said I should come down there,” Phan said. Cherry Midtown was another stop along the way. With a change of ownership and concept, Phan decided it was time to look around. He discovered the Dominick’s here in the OTP (outside the perimeter). He started as a partner at the Nor-

The goal is to show the state these funds can be spent responsibly and in a way that moves schools forward and unleashes untapped innovation in our schools.” Ken Zeff Director Of Innovation And Strategy For Fulton Schools

making the transition to a governance council over the next two years. At Milton High School, Principal Cliff Jones said his school’s recently completed strategic plan looks at adjustments to the school day, schoolbased fundraising and use of funds for positions, technology integration and waivers to seat time and class sizes. At Northview High, Principal Paul Brannon is also looking at flexibility with class sizes and the creation of a health science curriculum utilizing private sector partners. Fulton Schools will receive the $7.8 million over the next two years, with the hope that the state legislature will continue to fund charter system grants in subsequent years. Funds are available to all school systems in the state that are converting to a charter system; however most of the districts are using the funds for training and staff development in the transition. Of the 18 charter systems in Georgia, only Fulton County Schools is allocating the state’s charter funds directly to the local schools. Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa said his goal is to see successful programs implemented at local schools that can then be rolled out system-wide. “It goes beyond just an opportunity at an individual school – we hope it eventually impacts kids across the district,” said Avossa. cross location and is sole owner of the Roswell Dominick’s. “The secret of our success at Dominick’s is simple. It’s the recipes. They’ve been handed down from the Old Country and we don’t change a thing,” Phan said. “They are all tried and true. Nothing is homogenized here.” Asked what his favorite entrée was, Phan protested. “That’s like choosing among my children,” he said. “Whatever you like, chicken, seafood, veal or pasta, we have it.”

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Roswell Post 4 candidates Name: Harvey Smith Occupation: Real estate sales and homebuilder How long in Roswell: 26 years Age: 53 Why are you running for this office? I truly feel like this is a turning point for the community of Roswell. We have some very serious issues confronting us in the foreseeable future: redevelopment, the promotion of new businesses in the city, traffic in our east/west corridors, parking in the revitalized Canton Street area, implementation of the UDC are all at the forefront in the next fiscal year. What makes you the best candidate? I will provide strong leadership necessary to deal with the issues facing our city. I will commit the time and energy required to tackle these issues. I will be a voice of reason for all parties. I am a small business owner and have been involved in this community from the day I moved to Roswell over 26 years ago. My wife and I have raised three children and have been very involved in the parks and recreation department programs, having participated in almost all the sports programs such as soccer, baseball, football, basketball, tennis and softball. My children were educated in the local school system. I am proud to have served the community for over 22 years through the Roswell Rotary Club and served as president in 2004-2005.

I am also very active in my church and other civic organizations such as the Child Development Association, the Roswell Historical Society and Star House, to name a few. I have also served SMITH diligently for the past three years on the Planning Commission and am familiar with the concerns expressed by our citizens with overdevelopment. I have served on the UDC Committee and am familiar with the changes proposed to our current codes. What goals do you wish to accomplish in the next term? I have a vision for Roswell that includes building a better Roswell for future generations. The quality of life that enticed many of us to move to Roswell must be protected. The UDC will make sweeping changes to the existing codes for many years to come, and council must make sure all changes are for the best interests of all its citizens. Citizen input with the proposed UDC is of utmost importance. I will make sure your concerns are heard before the changes are fully implemented. The promotion of business in our community whereby creating more jobs is paramount to maintaining a

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Name: Kent Igleheart Occupation: Actor How long in Roswell: 19-plus years Age: 50 Why are you running for this office? Roswell faces a critical juncture as we pass and implement the new Unified Development Code (UDC). We can harm the Roswell we love if we don’t pay better attention to the details and fully understand the implications of what we are about to unleash. I want to continue being engaged in that process and advance my longstanding role of asking the tough questions, understanding the impacts of what we allow and working to mitigate the negative impacts on our quality of life. I support the original goal of the UDC to clean up our zoning code and make it more workable for everyone. I have serious concerns about how it has morphed into an increased height, lot coverage and density giveaway to developers that does not adequately address the resulting stress on our infrastructure and services. My campaign will focus on increasing awareness of the UDC and changing the current plan into a targeted effort to specifically redevelop our blighted areas. We are not having an open and honest debate about the key issues. The city is only telling the positive, which is certainly there, but we aren’t talking about or preparing for the potential downsides. We aren’t truly

engaging our residents – that needs to change. I believe most Roswell residents don’t want what the UDC, as currently proposed, will bring. They do want what a more constrained approach could foster. IGLEHEART This election will be a referendum on higher density and truly growing smart. What makes you the best candidate? For 12 years on council, many residents have told me they count on me to be the straight shooter who will be transparent. I’ve been in the trenches on zoning for more than 15 years and have a proven record of asking the tough questions and understanding the implications of development on our infrastructure and quality of life. There is so much being pushed forward so fast that we need someone to take a discerning look at what we are trying to do. I have often been the only one to be critical and look closely at the details of how things are implemented. Because of that, some accuse me of being against progress. I’m not. I’m just for being careful to do things the right way. I’ve often been called the “neighborhood guy” and during this term on council, I have often been the one in

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Roswell Post 5 candidates Name: Eric Schumacher Occupation: Quality assurance How long in Roswell: 4-plus years Age: 44 Why are you running for this office? After living in several cities around the U.S., I finally found the place to call home. I met my wife in Roswell, we bought a house in Roswell and now we are planning a family in Roswell. We were attracted to Roswell because of its charm, historical character and suburban landscape. Over the last year, there have been several issues in my neighborhood and the greater city area that have threatened Roswell’s character and charm. I got involved without hesitation. As I gained more experience and understanding of the issues in Roswell, it became clear to me that I was more than willing to offer my time and experience to enhance, improve and preserve what makes Roswell special. I am running for office because I am concerned that the majority of the current City Council does not seem to support policy that protects Roswell’s charm and history. In order to protect and improve Roswell, we must make changes to the Roswell City Council Nov. 5. What makes you the best candidate? I have tremendous respect for the 20 long years my opponent has dedicated to the city of Roswell, but we need new ideas and fresh perspectives. Longevity breeds complacency. We

need someone that is more engaged and not afraid to ask tough questions and demands higher quality solutions. What goals do you wish to accomplish in the next term? SCHUMACHER Protect the charm and character of Roswell from direct and indirect impacts from changes in and around our city. The UDC puts our history and charm at risk. If the UDC is not substantially scaled back or reworked to use a phased approach, there will be a substantial amount of fallout to manage in the years to come. My opponent has not spoken out against the UDC. Improve transparency into city government and eliminate existing policy and rules that seek to limit public input. The decisions of the current council to limit free speech and input from the public must be reversed. Address the traffic and congestion problems and mitigate its impact on our economy and property values. Creative and expedient solutions to improve traffic flow are critical in the near term. Without immediate changes, we are placing our small businesses at risk. Many of our blighted shopping areas got that way over the last 20 years due to ignored traffic flow issues.

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Name: Jerry Orlans Occupation: Employee benefits consultant How long in Roswell: 28 years Why are you running for this office? I am running because I care about our city. Originally, I got involved to help maintain a vibrant and healthy city in which I could raise my family. Since being in office, other reasons have come into play such as protecting our quality of life and natural resources. With a degree in finance, a business background and my overall experience, I offer a balanced approach to the decision-making process when analyzing the issues. What makes you the best candidate? Having the experience of being on the City Council for many years, being in business, being involved in the community, all help to make me the best candidate. After working in corporate America, I started my own Roswellbased company in 1997. I have served on many boards in Roswell. I have helped provide the type of leadership the city needed to win awards such as “one of the best cities in the country to raise a family.” According to www.Zillow.com, the values in Roswell are suspected to grow by 7.7 percent next year. With excellent schools, tremendous quality of life and the right kind of growth, everything seems to be headed in the right direction. When a winning team is winning – you stick with it.

What goals do you wish to accomplish in the next term? * The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Roswell Business Alliance (RBA) have been created as tools ORLANS for promoting economic development. We received state approval to set up certain opportunity zones in the city to attract new jobs. These zones offer state tax incentives for businesses to bring new jobs to Roswell. These initiatives are starting to have an effect on redevelopment such as GM bringing over 1,000 jobs to the old Herman Miller plant on Mansell Road, Yardly bringing in new employees and now Colibrium Direct opening and bringing new jobs to the Old Alabama Road area. We hope to use this momentum to carry over to other areas in need. *Keep Roswell financially stable. Roswell is one of the few cities in the country with a AAA bond rating. Because of this, we are paying 1.53 percent interest rate on the recent bond package the voters approved last year, which is one of the lowest rates I have seen. We have reduced the millage rate four times since I was first elected. *To help with traffic flow: There are great plans for our Holcomb Bridge Road/Ga.400 corridor

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Roswell Post 6 candidates Name: Kendra Myers Cox Occupation: Writer/editor How long in Roswell: 1981 – 1995; 2010 – present Age: 39 Why are you running for this office? As I have become involved in local issues, I have noticed a sense among residents that we are not welcome in our government. What we think doesn’t matter because “the city is going to do what it’s going to do.” Why bother? It’s not a good feeling, and it’s not good for Roswell. I believe in the power of true community engagement, which ensures that we move forward collaboratively and with a “big picture” viewpoint. Further, I am concerned about the long-term ramifications of the Unified Development Code (UDC). As written, it threatens our quality of life by opening us up to development with few controls and insufficient consideration of infrastructure. As a Roswell native who chose to settle here with my family, I am committed to our strong neighborhoods and history. Roswell should remain a place where we all can thrive. These notions, combined with a deep respect for this city’s residents and small businesses, inspired me to run for Roswell City Council. What makes you the best candidate? I believe that it is possible to encourage exciting development and re-development without sacrificing the things that make our city special. I will

use my strong skills in building consensus and working directly with stakeholders to uphold those ideals. My career includes 17 years as a writer/editor in the private and public health sectors, as well as designing COX and administering health and wellness programs in corporate settings. Roswell deserves representation that makes good decisions for the long-term health of the city. The UDC in its current form is an example of a direction and decision that is not in line with the best interests of our neighborhoods and entrepreneurs. My experience, history in Roswell from childhood to adulthood, “big picture” perspective and commitment to our residents and small businesses make me the best candidate for Post 6. What goals do you wish to accomplish in the next term? We must take a step back and look critically at the impacts that the UDC will have on Roswell. We need to clarify and “clean up” our zoning, but not without considering pressing issues of density and infrastructure. It would be irresponsible to open up our zoning such that we develop for development’s sake rather than for the betterment of our city. Understanding the short- and long-term implications of the UDC on all of Roswell is a process that will

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Name: Nancy Diamond Occupation: Small business owner How long in Roswell: 29 years Age: 50 Why are you running for this office? As a lifelong North Fulton resident, I’ve seen huge growth and change. For 29 years, my husband, Glenn, and I have loved living and raising our daughters in Roswell. Now that they are grown, I have a chance to give back to the community that has given us so much. I want to help ensure that families continue to choose to raise their children here, that our children have the option to make their adult lives here and that our seniors have options here, too. What makes you the best candidate? I have a clear understanding of the vision that has made Roswell the best place to raise a family, and the awareness of the work needed to make sure it is strong and healthy in the future. I have a proven track record of community service and leadership in Roswell. My community resume includes active participation in many civic, school and nonprofit organizations and homeowner associations from my earliest days as a resident. I have built positive relationships with a wide network of stakeholders at the local, state and federal level. I have facilitated numerous positive changes in my first term. I recognize that putting customer service first is the job of

city government, and that theme should be driving our choices. My first term accomplishments include leadership and/ or support for: · Roswell Business Alliance, which has facilitated the creation DIAMOND of more than 2,000 jobs in the last year; · Gold Partnership Award system created for use by our police department, resulting in cooperation to make our apartment complexes safer; · Downtown Development Authority reinstatement to help facilitate quality redevelopment, parking and storm water management solutions; · Advancement of a process to replace the Historic Gateway reversible lanes; · Advancement and initiation of construction of projects to improve the Holcomb Bridge Road/Ga. 400 interchange; · Recreation and parks facility improvements, including seven new turf fields, additions to the Adult Recreation Center and additional Spray Ground. What goals do you wish to accomplish in the next term? 1. Relocation of fire station – Council has committed to replacing aging Fire Station No. 4. It’s overdue, and now bond funding is attached to this

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Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease By GORDON J. AZAR, JR., MD, Cardiovascular Physicians of Atlanta You always hear about how healthy habits can help stave off your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, but a new research study from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention backs up that claim. Heart disease accounts for roughly 800,000 deaths annually. However, the study estimates that as many as 200,000 of these deaths are preventable. In other words, roughly one in four deaths from heart disease could be avoided through regular screenings, early treatment and the adoption of healthy behaviors. A range of factors can raise your risk of developing heart disease and having a heart attack or stroke. While you can’t do anything about your age, gender, heredity and race, there are many factors you can control: Quit smoking. A smokers’ risk of developing heart disease is 2-4 times that of nonsmokers. Exposure to second-hand smoke also increases risk, even for nonsmokers. It’s never too late to quit. Your risk of a heart attack starts to decrease within weeks of quitting.

Follow a heart healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits and veggies and low in salt can help keep your blood pressure within a normal range. If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, talk to your doctor about medicines that might work. Also, reduce your consumption of saturated and trans fats. This will help improve your LDL (bad) cholesterol level. Use more olive oil and other unsaturated oils, and check food labels for the term “partially hydrogenated” to steer clear of trans fats. Some people may also need medicine to lower LDL. Get active. Regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps prevent heart and blood vessel disease - the more vigorous the activity, the greater your benefits. Plus, daily exercise can help keep you at a healthy weight. People with excess body fat, especially around the waist, are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke even if they have no other factors. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. Manage your diabetes. Diabetes seriously increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even when glucose (blood sugar) levels are under control. A woman with diabe-

tes is 2-4 times more likely to die from heart disease than a woman without diabetes. Reduce stress. Too much stress over time, and unhealthy responses to it, may create health problems in some people. Find healthy ways to manage stress – join a yoga class, start meditating or make time for yourself each week to do something you love. Limit alcohol. Drinking

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Colored pencil art show a lead cinch JC Arts Center show full of stunning drawings By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When you think of fine art, colored pencils may not be the first medium that leaps to mind. But a visit to the Johns Creek Arts Center could change that – a lot. The Colored Pencil Society of America’s Atlanta chapter is presenting a juried exhibition, “Fall Colors,” at the JCAC through Oct. 21. It is a show that is filled with amazing works of art that will leave patrons with a new appreciation of the colored pencil. “This is the first Pencil Society exhibition we have had at the Arts Center,” said JCAC Executive Director Gail Hisle. “What we are trying to do is to bring different art media to the Arts Center for it to be a venue for them.” Hisle said the quality of the work that is on exhibit “just takes my breath away.” “It truly is incredible to see what these artists do in this medium. The only place you

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“Poochie” is the title of this charming work by Charlotte Boutt.

not to say such art is gimmicky. Browsing the 55 submissions to the JCAC exhibition, the art stands on its own. Some are simply astonishing. “Most color pencil artists work from photographs. It takes so long to complete a drawing that you can’t find many subjects that won’t move or change in some way,” Yaun said. Yaun was a watercolorist before she became interested in pencil art in 1995. By then she had quit her job in an art department to work on her art full-time. She also teaches por-

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Debra Yaun, president of the Atlanta chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America, stands with one of her drawings at the Johns Creek Arts Center. It’s called “Almost Autumn Tapestry.” It is just one of many colored pencil works on display at the JCAC. traiture, mixed-media as well as colored pencil. “I like the fine detail you can achieve with colored pencils,” she said. To see the achievements of the artists, the exhibition runs through Oct. 21. The JC

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M.S. doesn't uproot master gardener's passion Gardening president credits husband, dog, devices as helpful in pursuit of hobby By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northsidewoman.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — In 1980, Kay Izard’s life was drastically changed when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 28. In 2004, it became necessary to use a wheelchair full time, but that setback hasn't stopped her from doing what she loves—not by a long shot. Today, Izard is president of the North Fulton Master Gardeners, and hasn’t let her disability falter her strong passion for gardening. Instead, she has embraced her situation and adapted to what life has t handed her. bou a “It upsets me when I read about somebody who feels like their life OR is over when they’re T H SID E W O M diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis,” Izard said. “Because it’s not. I just don’t think people should ever give up.” Izard first became interested in gardening when she was in high school and living in New Jersey. She planted three tomato plants in her backyard and has been gardening ever since. But because she hasn’t always been in Kay Izard and Carlos, her devoted Brittany Spaniel. a wheelchair, she had some adapting to do in order to continue gardening. Izard’s husband, who passed away last “I applied and was accepted,” September, helped her through that she said. “Then I had four months of adjustment period. classes and a certain number of volun“My husband had a lot of foresight teer hours to do at each of the projects in developing the garden,” Izard said. that the Master Gardeners had before “He built slightly raised paths and becoming a member.” had to line them with something that I As president of the association, wasn’t going to slip on. With the wheelIzard works to keep meetings on time chair that I have, I can reach over the and running smoothly, in addition to handle bar and I’m able to weed and working with their North Fulton extenpick up sticks and rocks.” sion agent. While this works most of the time, Izard said becoming a member is it does come with its challenges. Izard a great way to meet new people in the described a time when her wheels got community and socialize, all while stuck and she had to call a neighbor enjoying a passion for gardening. The for help. best part is the camaraderie and sharYet another time, she fell out of her ing in one common interest, she said. wheelchair while leaning over to weed. She added that all gardeners can She remembers lying on the ground, agree that there’s a certain feeling of not able to get up, just waiting for tranquility that comes with working in someone to walk by. the garden. “I’m not going to let that stop me “I like listening to the birds and to because I love gardening so much, and the things that are going on around me I’ve learned what I shouldn’t do and — there’s something very therapeutic what parts of the garden I can’t go in,” Kay Izard about it,” she said. she said. President, North Fulton Master Gardeners Lately, Izard has been making She also has the comfort of a trusty Capri salads with basil and tomatoes companion named Carlos, a Brittany that. But now, there are catalogs full from her garden. But with the colder Spaniel, who keeps a close watch over of adaptive equipment for those with a weather approaching, Izard said she is her. Izard said Carlos is extremely disability that will allow you to continue preparing to plant her fall greens such devoted to her and loves to chase doing what you like to do.” as lettuce and spinach. chipmunks and squirrels while she And though Izard has many other Because Izard has grown accusgardens. hobbies such as reading and watchtomed to being in a wheelchair, she has While Izard has always loved garing movies, what she likes most in the important advice for those who may be dening, she also realized she needed world is gardening — and she has no new to situations like her own. to get involved in the community and plans to stop any time soon. “Get as many adaptive devices as meet new people when she and her “I won’t enlarge the garden any you can, because these days there husband first moved to the Roswell more, and it might actually get a little are so many,” she said. “It didn’t used area. The Master Gardeners allowed smaller. But I’ll keep gardening for as to be like that. In 1980, it wasn’t like her to do just that.

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It upsets me when I read about somebody who feels like their life is over when they’re diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Because it’s not. I just don’t think people should ever give up.” long as I can,” she said. Izard will remain president of Master Gardeners until February when it comes time for the committee to slate new officers. The Master Gardeners is a nonprofit organization that works to provide education and service in horticulture throughout the North Fulton community. For more information or to learn how to become a member, visit www.nfmg.com.

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A look from Main Street »

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. The charge has not been told to the public or the accused. In a civil case, a complaint is filed and served on the de-

David Belle Isle Alpharetta Mayor fendant. 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

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Rotary raises nearly $200,000 ROSWELL, Ga. – On Sept. 26, Roswell Rotary Club Charity Committee Chairperson Craig Simons announced the final tally raised by the club’s 35th annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament and first annual Hagan Cup Tennis Tournament was $194,000. This event is the club’s marque fundraiser held annually to fund all their service projects and support many local charities. The club will begin dispersing this money immediately to charities in the North Fulton area. For a complete list of charities and sponsors, please visit http://roswellrotarygolf. com. – Shubhi Tangri

Pictured from left are Roswell Rotary Club President Dave Schmit, Golf Committee Chairperson Theo Keyserling and Rotary District 6900 District Governor Blake McBurney.

Rotary Golf FUNdraiser set for Oct. 23 MILTON, Ga. – Make plans to attend the annual MiltonWindward Rotary Club Golf FUNdraiser on Oct. 23. This event enables the MiltonWindward Rotary Club to give back to the community in 2014. Some of the supported organizations are Habitat for Humanity, Drake House, YMCA, North Fulton Com-

munity 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 to find out further information, contact Golf FUNdraiser Chair and President-elect Tom Hobby at thobby04@gmail. com. For more information on joining Rotary, visit the MiltonWindward Rotary Club on Facebook or www.windwardrotary.com. – Katherine Tuggle

New Alpharetta Eagle Scouts for Milton District NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Milton Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton) announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on Sept. 26. The following Scouts from the city of Alpharetta passed their Eagle Board of Reviews. For his Eagle project, Eric Nelson, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, designed and constructed of a 56-foot raised walkway that circumvented a huge muddy area on the cross country course for Alpharetta

High School. Nicholas Hutchinson, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, designed and refurbished 30 media center carts for Alpharetta Elementary School. Hutchinson rebuilt the tops of these carts so that they could hold a document camera and a laptop. Geoffrey Ferrand, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, designed and constructed an outdoor worship area, complete with benches at St. David’s Episcopal Church. – Shubhi Tangri

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Milton High School Patriots remain undefeated cross country finalists with big win over Walker MOUNT PISGAH 47, WALKER 0 »

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mount Pisgah remained unbeaten, rolling to a 47-0 victory at home last Friday night, Oct.4, over Walker in the 7-A subregion opener for both teams. The Patriots (5-0 overall) scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and led 37-0 at the half. Browning Dunn returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and rushed for 81 yards on 13

carries. Aaron Winchester completed 10 of 13 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 87 yards and a TD. Patrick Messinger had one scoring catch for 16 yards and Tommy Pease had a 15-yard scoring reception. Jacob Delk passed 49 yards to Oz Dixon for a touchdown and also had two

interceptions, returning one 48 yards for a score. Ian Ainsworth also had an interception for the Patriots, with Nicky Piccapietra leading the team with 10 tackles. Chase Clark added two 34-yard field goals for Mount Pisgah, which plays Friday at King’s Ridge Christian (0-1, 2-3), which lost 54-3 at Mount Paran last week. – Mike Blum

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Bryant passes Paladins to win over Whitefield ROSWELL, Ga. – Hunter Bryant passed for 317 yards and the Fellowship Christian Paladins amassed 500 yards to score a 38-33 victory last Friday night, Oct. 4, over Whitefield Academy. Bryant passed for two touchdowns, a 71-yarder to Taylor Cookston and a 31-yarder to Alex Edmonds. Travis Kinney scored on two short runs and Andrew Minkert had the final FCS touchdown.

Jake Williamson helped preserve the victory with a 42-yard field goal for the Paladins to give them a 38-20 lead. The Paladins led 21-7 at the half, with Jack Wise setting up one touchdown with a fumble recovery and Dalton Depew catching a 45-yard pass from Depew to lead to another score. Minkert’s 9-yard run made it 35-14, with Bryant leading a drive that led to Williamson’s field

goal. Whitefield rallied late, scoring after a Fellowship fumble and recovering an onside kick to lead to another TD, but the Paladins held on to beat the Wolf Pack for the first time. The game was the 6-A sub-region opener for the Paladins (4-1 overall). Whitefield is 0-1 and 2-3. FCS plays Friday at Walker (0-1, 3-2). – Mike Blum

MILTON, Ga. – After a seven-year absence, Milton High School’s cross country teams returned to the Aubrea Gunderson XC Invite in Conyers, and came away with many fast times and high team finishes. On Sept 28, the Eagles were able to snag the last trophy winning sport (third place with 113 points) to best 17 others schools. Senior co-captain Kevin McGorrey ran up front the entire race to record a time of 16:49, good for fifth place. Freshman Michael McCarthy had a record of 17:18 and had the second fastest freshman time in the race, which put him in the medals at 17th place. Backing these Eagles up were sophomore John Fravel (26th at 17:38) and senior Brendan Kemple (27th at 17:39). Closing out the scoring for Milton was the run by senior Peter Randall who ran a 17:47, good enough for 38th place. Also running varsity for

Milton were sophomore John Jurgens (18:07 for 56th), senior co-captain Spencer Greene (18:13 for 61st), senior Ryan Keefe (18:39 for 90th), freshman Valera Stettner (18:51 for 101st) and junior Connor Greisinger (19:03 for 110th). The Lady Eagles finished fifth (129 points) out of 20 scoring schools. Senior cocaptain Abbey Jordan led the Lady Eagles. Jordan placed fifth with a time of 19:41. Next to finish for Milton was senior Kim Toscano, who placed 24th (20:41). Milton sophomore Anna Renko (31st at 21:11), junior Hallie Howell (32nd at 21:12) and junior Michelle Pick (37th at 21:24) closed out the scoring. Also running varsity for the Lady Eagles were senior co-captain Katie Robinson (49th at 21:41), junior Hayden Estes (71st at 22:37), senior co-captain Addie Luxton (78th at 22:49) and seniors Madeline Bluth (83rd at 22:58) and Sarah Hoffman (89th at 23:24). – Staff

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Pearson, Phillips, Biondich lead Titans to win over Bears By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After playing four straight games that were decided by four points or fewer, the Northview Titans finally enjoyed a relative breather last Friday night, Oct. 4, at home against Cambridge. The Titans scored a 34-17 victory over a much-improved Cambridge team, which turned in another competitive effort in the Bears’ second season of varsity football. The game was the 7-AAAAA sub-region opener for both teams. Cambridge rallied from a 14-0 deficit to close within 14-10 at halftime before a wild final two periods that included several momentum swings, mainly as a result of turnovers and big plays. The Titans (3-2) went 57 yards in six plays to go ahead 21-10, scoring on a 6-yard run by Devan Johnson after consecutive completions from D.J. Pearson to Connor Segraves for 37 yards. Northview, which utilized short kickoffs throughout the game, recovered the ensuing kickoff at the Cambridge 34 and quickly drove to the Bears’ 3. But Johnson fumbled into

the end zone for a touchback, giving the ball back to Cambridge (1-4). The Bears’ J.D. White broke loose for 60 yards, with a penalty putting the ball on the Northview 10. Moore scored on the next play to pull the Bears within 21-17, but the Titans came right back with a 69-yard scoring drive. Pearson hit Matt Biondich for 27 yards to the Cambridge 8, and Nathan Phillips went in from the 4 two plays later to put the Titans ahead 28-17. White again got loose for 38 yards to the Northview 10, but Moore fumbled on the next play, one of five turnovers by the Bears in the second half. The Titans scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter on a 30-yard pass from Pearson to Biondich. Pearson passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns, raising his season totals to 1,442 yards through five games. Biondich had five receptions for 174 yards and two TDs, the first coming on a perfectly thrown deep ball from Pearson that Biondich caught in stride for 87 yards and a score on the Titans’ first series. The Titans also picked up 173 yards on the ground, with

SCOREBOARD Last week’s results • Northview 34, Cambridge 17 • Roswell 21, Wheeler 19 • Etowah 24, Milton 15 • Fellowship Christian 38, Whitefield Academy 33 • Mount Pisgah 47, Walker 0 • St. Francis 55, Cross Keys 3 • Mount Paran 45, King’s Ridge 3 This week’s games • South Forsyth at Chattahoochee • West Forsyth at Johns Creek • Alpharetta at North Forsyth • Centennial at Lambert • Forsyth Central at Cambridge • Northview at Creekview • Blessed Trinity at Decatur • Mount Pisgah at King’s Ridge • Mount Paran at Fellowship • St. Francis at Baconton Charter (3 p.m. Saturday)

Phillips gaining 142 yards on 31 carries. Phillips scored once and Johnson, the team’s short yardage back, added two rushing touchdowns. “It’s never easy,” Northview coach Chad Davenport said. “They’re so much better than they were last year, bur we’re a better team, too.” White rushed for 133 yards on 12 attempts for the Bears, but the Northview defense did a good job containing Moore, who accounted for 415 yards total offense in a 41-32 win

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The Northview Titans dominated the Cambridge Bears Oct. 4 in a 34-17 victory. the previous week over Pope, a team that defeated the Titans earlier this season. Moore connected on consecutive passes of 45 yards to Hunter Smith and 15 yards to John Hurst to set up his 1-yard sneak for a touchdown in the second period, but had just 75 yards passing the rest of the game with three interceptions. “We’re so much better in

the secondary,” said Davenport, who was pleased with the overall play of the Northview defense. The Titans play a key subregion Friday at Creekview (1-0, 3-2), which is coached by former Chattahoochee head coach Terry Crowder. Cambridge is at home Friday against Forsyth Central (1-0, 1-4).

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Eagles suffer first loss to region leader Etowah By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton suffered its first loss of the season last Friday night, Oct. 4, losing 24-15 at home against Etowah, which took the lead in Region 5-AAAAAA. Both teams came into the game 2-0 in the region and 5-0 overall, with Etowah playing without four key starters, three due to team rules violations and one because of injury. Raishod Devezin, taking over for Etowah’s starting tailback, rushed for 351 yards, including a 71-yard scoring run and two runs of 65 yards to set up scores. Milton was limited to 92 yards rushing and 260 total yards, with the Eagles’ most effective offensive weapons the punting of Matt Moskowitz and

the returns of Chris Purpurra and Chad Toliver. The Eagles drove 61 yards to the Etowah 24 on their first possession, but an interception by another of Etowah’s backups-turned-starters ended the threat and led to the game’s first touchdown. A bad snap on an Etowah punt gave Milton the ball inside the Etowah 10, and Toliver scored on a 3-yard run to tie the game. Devezin put Etowah back on top two plays later with his 71yard scoring sprint, with Milton trailing 14-7 at the half after missing a field goal and having the clock run out with the Eagles inside the Etowah 30. A 75-yard punt by Moskowitz pinned Etowah at its 1, with the Eagles scoring a safety on the next play. Milton returned the free kick to the Etowah 33

and took a 15-14 lead on a 29yard pass from Austin McLeod to Jonathan Cistrunk. The try for two failed after a successful attempt was nullified by a penalty. The next two punts by Moskowitz backed up Etowah inside its 5, but Devezin broke two more long runs, leading to a go-ahead field goal and a clinching touchdown. “We did not play as good as we’ve been playing,” Milton coach Howie DiCristofaro said. The Milton coach said the large Etowah offensive line “was the best one we’ve seen this season,” with the Eagles struggling defensively against the first team they’ve faced with a strong ground game. Much of Milton’s offense came on short completions, as McLeod completed 20 passes for 168 yards and was intercepted twice.

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ROSWELL 21, WHEELER 19 »

Hornets start fast, hold on for victory over Wildcats MARIETTA, Ga. – Roswell played a strong first half against Wheeler and held on for a 21-19 victory last Friday night, Oct. 4, over the Wildcats. The Hornets scored touchdowns on three of five first-half series to take a 21-10 halftime lead, but struggled offensively in the second half. Trailing 21-13 late in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats recovered a Roswell fumble and drove for a touchdown, but Roswell stopped the twopoint conversion attempt and recovered the onside kick. Roswell scored its touchdowns on 8-yard runs by Shakur Jackson and Mechane Slade and a 45-yarder by freshman Sheldon Evans, who led the Hornets with 90 yards rushing. “We did not play very well in the second half, especially on offense,” Roswell coach John Ford said. “But the defense did a really good job for most of the second half.” Roswell is 1-2 in Region 5-AAAAAA and 3-3 overall. Wheeler is 0-3 and 2-4. Other than the closeness of the score, the game was a complete contrast to the Hornets’ previous game, a 38-36 loss at unbeaten Etowah. Trailing 17-0 at the half, the Hornets scored five touch-

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We did not play very well in the second half, especially on offense.” John Ford Roswell Coach

downs in the last 13 minutes of the game. Junior quarterback James Whitaker came off the bench to pass for 327 yards and four touchdowns, three of them to Hunter Coleman.

The two teams combined for 50 points and more than 450 yards of offense in the final period, with Whitaker 13 of 23 for 209 yards in the quarter. – Mike Blum

ADVERTISEMENT FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS INVITATION NUMBER 13-002 Sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) will be received by the City of Alpharetta, on behalf of the North Fulton Community Improvement District (NFCID), at Engineering / Public Works, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 until 12:00 noon, on the 25th day of October, 2013. NO SOQS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE 12:00 NOON DEADLINE. Those SOQs received late will be returned unopened. The project consits of the maintenance of landscaping at the following interchanges within the City of Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia: 1. SR 400 at Mansell Road Interchange 2. SR400 at Haynes Bridge Road Interchange 3. SR400 at Old Milton Parkway Interchange 4. SR400 at Winward Parkway Interchange In addition to the established landscaping that will be maintained, the contractor will also be responsible for installation of replacement landscape at the SR400 at Mansell Road Interchange. This landscaping will become part of the overall maintenance scope upon completion of the installation. There is not an Offerors’ Conference scheduled for this procurement. The deadline for written questions is Friday, October 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Questions received after this date and time will not receive a response. Questions should be emailed to Nicole Reutlinger at Nicole.Reutlinger@ atkinsglobal.com Requests to obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications can be made to: Atkins 1600 RiverEdge Pkwy, NW, Suite 600 Atlanta, Georgia, 30328 Attention: Nicole Reutlinger Phone: (770) 933-0280 Fax: (770) 933-1920 E-mail: nicole.reutlinger@atkinsglobal.com

The City of Alpharetta is accepting proposals from qualified Event Companies for an EVENT COMPANY TO COORDINATE SPECIFIC CITY EVENTS. The intent of this project is for full service event planning and implementation, including, but not limited to financial management, marketing, talent and vendor contracting, logistics, and evaluation of the event. In general, the successful firm will be expected to manage day-to-day operations, supervise volunteers and sub-contractors, and act as key contact for the proposed events on behalf of the City of Alpharetta. The proposal package will be available online Thursday, October 3, 2013 at www.alpharetta.ga.us choosing the Bids Online tab. Proposals will be due on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information please contact Debora Westbrook, at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at (678) 297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us. ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF ALPHARETTA CITY CENTER OUT PARCELS RFQ # 14-1001 The City of Alpharetta (City) is soliciting highly qualified developers with experience in designing, developing and building traditional Main Street styled, village scale, mixed use districts, to respond to this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”). The RFQ will be available online Thursday, September 26, 2013, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Proposals will be due on Friday, November 22, 2013, at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM and Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Proposals will only be accepted from Offerors that attend at least one of these mandatory meetings. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-2976052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us

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60,000-square-foot lot be allowed to build another house on their lot? No,” said Councilmember D.C. Aiken. The city’s parks will get a new lightning prediction and warning system. In a unanimous vote, the City Council approved the $47,000 contract with Cost Savings Systems to install the warning systems at Wills Park, Webb Bridge Park and North Park. “It’s a good thing,” said Mike Perry, the recreation and parks director. “We look forward to having this in our

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Should anyone with a 60,000-square-foot lot be allowed to build another house on their lot? No.” D.C. Aiken Alpharetta Councilmember

parks.” The city received three bids and Cost Savings was by far the lowest bidder. While this threw up some red flags, Perry said, after verifying the contract with the bidder, he is convinced they could do the job. Lightning detection systems

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[this] type of lecture before they get to college.” Another area of flexibility Northview will likely seek is the creation of a health sciences curriculum, possibly partnering with a local hospital to help with the instruction.

“We have a lot of seniors going into medical engineering or [other health-related areas] and having a health science curriculum would be a great concept,” said Brannon. Other schools in North Fulton that were part of Cohort One include Abbotts Hill Elementary School, Autrey Mill Middle School, Centennial HS, Hembree Springs ES, Milton HS, Mountain Park ES, Roswell North ES and Shakerag ES.

use strobe lights and sirens to warn of lightning activity within 15 miles. They are especially useful during sporting events, to warn players of the dangers and then give the all-clear. Many – but not all – local schools have such systems installed.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, October 28, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-10/CLUP-13-10 Wills Road at Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-8D (for-sale detached) in order to develop 28 single family homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” was also requested. The property is located at the southwest corner of Wills Road and Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 599, 646 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-13-05/V-13-14 Parkway 400 Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to increase Pod C density to 630,000 square feet of office space (currently permitted 265,737 square feet) with structured parking and one 10,000 square foot restaurant. Applicant also requests to add additional uses to the Master Plan. A variance to the required buffer adjacent to residential property is requested as well as a parking variance. The property includes 17.95 acres and is located at the south end of Amberpark Drive, and legally described as being located in Land Lot 804 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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Continued from Page 14 healthy economy. The Roswell Business Alliance is a fine example of a private/public partnership that has had a positive effect on our community. The Opportunity Zones with tax

Igleheart: Continued from Page 14 the middle of specific issues that greatly impact our neighborhoods, like Waller Park water tank and East Roswell Park radio towers. I’ve done everything I can to make our residents’ voices

Cox: Continued from Page 15 take time. We owe it to our city and its residents and small

Diamond: Continued from Page 15 project so the clock is ticking. With concern about using park property, we have been pursuing private property. As a result, site determination has not happened as quickly

incentives for employers have brought more businesses to Roswell. The continued promotion of “business friendly” ideas must be expanded to encourage quality business development in our city. As our city grows, so does its traffic and parking problems. We must develop solutions to transportation prob-

ELECTIONS lems in the Holcomb Bridge Road corridor and downtown (Canton Street) restaurant district. Parking must be addressed in our restaurant district or else we will kill the goose that laid the golden egg. New development projects that promote walkability within the neighborhoods and business districts must be encouraged.

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Schumacher: Continued from Page 14 Drive efficiency in business practices and processes to reduce costs, accomplish

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Continued from Page 14 heard and change the direction of a project. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, but I am committed to making your government work better for you. What goals do you wish to accomplish in the next term? Focus our redevelopment efforts on our blighted areas, not development that doesn’t

make sense for Roswell. Bring continued, appropriate growth that protects and enhances Roswell’s character. Refocus transportation efforts on low-cost, practical intersection improvements that have major impacts on the flow of traffic. Continue to plan and fund multi-use trails and sidewalks throughout Roswell.

businesses to take that time, ask big questions and demand answers. Further, I will press for a collaborative approach to generating innovative options to revitalize areas of Roswell that have been neglected. I will

also advocate for a system of engagement with the public – not just a select few – that incorporates multiple perspectives so that our government is truly representative and functional.

as anyone had hoped, but the commitment is there and we will find a solution. 2. Branding and marketing campaign – improving the website experience, increasing our outreach options, communicating the shared vision for Roswell are all part of this effort. Coordinating the many organizations within the city to

communicate in a consistent manner will help us be more effective in serving our citizens, businesses and visitors. 3. Continued progress toward construction to eliminate the reversible lanes at our entrance on Ga. 9. 4. Continued progress reconstructing the Holcomb Bridge Road/Ga. 400 interchange.

and the Ga. 9 corridor, south from the square to the river. We need to move forward on the designs so that they are ready to go as soon as fund-

more and improve job satisfaction. Technology can help, but low tech solutions and new perspectives can go a long way to achieving more without spending more. ing is available. Roundabouts are being implemented to help with traffic flow. To make a more walkable community, we will be starting a trail on Holcomb Bridge Road, east of Steeplechase and also on Eves road, connecting to Cobb County.

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Death Notices Randal Andrew Ackerman Jr., 31, of Sandy Springs, passed away September 24, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert Charles Holbrook, 90, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Marquis Carruthers, 18, of Marietta, passed away September 28, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Sara Howell, 28, of Milton, passed away September 21, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Joseph Catalfano, 88, of Johns Creek, passed away September 26, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Tissie Coker, 60, of Murrayville, passed away September 30, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Eileen Ensor, 96, of Alpharetta, passed away September 24, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Betty June Gazaway, 82, of Cumming, passed away September 28, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert Mack Lady, Jr., 53, of Cumming, passed away September 29, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Douglas Lankford, 74, of Sandy Springs, passed away September 21, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Wayne Ludemann, 65, of Roswell, passed away September 28, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Dean Riopelle, 53, of Milton, passed away September 24, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Stephen McIntyre, 40, of Atlanta, passed away September 13, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Derrick J. Sabio, 22, of Cumming, passed away September 28, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Victoria Dian Sampson, 71, of Atlanta, passed away September 27, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Doris Paugh, 81, of Roswell, passed away September 23, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Leonard Michael Perry, 77, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Jack Lynn Scott, 79, of Woodstock, passed away September 27, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. John Staten, 68, of Lawrenceville, passed away September 20, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Robert Hugh Weir, 89, of Johns Creek, passed away September 26, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. David Yankey, 54, of Roswell, passed away September 24, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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