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Roswell honors youth, heritage By HALEY HAMBLEN news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Saturday, Oct. 12 was an exciting day for the children of Roswell. Hundreds of families lined Canton Street to watch the 63rd annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Parade. The theme this year was “Hats off to Roswell,” and the floats blew everyone away with their creativity and candy throwing. Children brought bags to fill with their pre-Halloween treats. The event began at 10 a.m. on Magnolia Street and ended an hour later at Roswell Area Park. Schools, performing arts schools, charity organizations, humane societies and political campaigners each made big, colorful floats to wow the attendees. The Youth Day Parade is a must-see event where music, dancing, candy and smiles are
abundant and everyone is having fun. After the parade, the men of the Roswell Masonic Lodge held their traditional BBQ lunch. For decades, the lunch was a who's-who in Roswell as they gather for homemade BBQ, Brunswick Stew and tasty treats. Adding to the day was the annual Smith Fall Farm Days, at the Smith Plantation. Guests were treated to historic interpretations of cooking over a fire, spinning wool and growing crops. A petting zoo also entertained children. Carme Stone, of Roswell, spent the day making yarn from wool on a spinning wheel. "Life was simple," she said. "There was no electricity and batteries."
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From left, Maxine DeLany and Elizabeth Jester make old-timey cookies and chicken at the Smith Plantation Fall Farm Days, Oct. 12.
East Roswell library finally gets a name By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
The new library in Roswell will officially be called the “East Roswell Library.”
ROSWELL, Ga. – It’s finally decided – the official name of the East Roswell library will be the East Roswell Library. “It was easy to do after being overwhelmed by emails from people saying, ‘We’ve always called it that, why do we need to change?’ We said OK, fine,” said Lynn McIntyre, a member of the naming committee.
The committee was tasked with turning what was supposed to be a temporary placeholder of a name into a permanent one. They were instructed by the library commission to pick a name that puts the library on the map so people can easily find and identify it. So East Roswell it is. Another name considered was “Holcombe Glen,” named for A.W. Holcombe, an early settler of the area whose name
adorns Holcomb Bridge Road and Holcomb Bridge Elementary School. The “glen” came from the forested surroundings of the library site. The site was chosen by the library board after Mayor Jere Wood and Eileen Seidman along with the People for the East Roswell Library (PEARLs) lobbied for a Roswell library east of Ga. 400. The cityowned land was donated to the library system to sweeten the deal.
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MILTON, Ga. – A Chief Vann Drive woman was arrested in Milton Oct. 5 for allegedly driving drunk with three young children in the car at 11 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Police say they saw a blue Hyundai Tucson driving on Ga. 9 near Bethany Bend. It was swerving dramatically, nearly driving on the grass at one
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Man conned in immigration hoax MILTON, Ga. – A Marrywood Drive man was the victim of fraud Oct. 1 after he gave money to a man he thought was a government official.
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Gainesville was arrested Sept. 25 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and improper U-turn. ►► Juan Ibarro Torrijo, 38, of North Main Street, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 23 on Ga. 9 in Milton for DUI, open container, expired license, following too closely and hit and run. ►► Scott M. Pranger, 50, of Stirling Glen Court, Milton, was arrested Sept. 26 on Cogburn Road in Milton for DUI, open container and speeding. ►► Rickey D. Hammett, 38, of Owens Oak Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 27 on Crabapple Road in Milton for DUI. ►► Russell Allan Latona, 60, of Canton was arrested Sept. 28 on Dorris Road in Milton for DUI and speeding. ►► Gavriel Cohen, 43, of Spring Ridge Court, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 28 on The victim said he was called at nearly 11 a.m. from a number that turned up as “911” on caller ID. The man on the other end claimed to be an “Agent Wilson” with immigration. He said the victim would be deported for not having his immigration paperwork. The victim told the agent his immigration status was being handled by his employer. The agent told the victim he needed to pay nearly $5,000 or be deported. The victim only had $2,800 and was told he could pay that
“I could not understand anything the driver was saying to me,” noted the officer. He also reported Tucker had difficulty keeping her eyes open. Tucker allegedly failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. In the back seat of her car were three young children, two of which were not hers. All three children were turned
over to adults. When searching the vehicle, police allegedly found an open bottle of Smirnov vodka with a receipt dated for 10:10 a.m. that morning. Tucker was charged with DUI, endangering the life of children, driving with an open container of alcohol and failure to maintain lane.
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of Lake Drive, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 24 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Ebony Sade Works, 27, of Hampton was arrested Sept. 24 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, speeding, reckless driving, too fast for conditions and window tint violation. ►► Daniel Antonio Parsons, 22, of Lithia Springs was arrested Sept. 23 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drugrelated items and seatbelt requirements. ►► Sean Marcus Speller, 23, of Whitestone Place, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 26 on Cogburn Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, speeding and tire requirements. ►► Ricki Shaquille Mathis, 19, of Ashley Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 29 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana.
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Handgun taken from car MILTON, Ga. – Someone stole a White Columns Drive resident’s pistol Oct. 1. The victim told police he
noticed the Glock 19.9 mm pistol missing that morning. Someone had entered his sport utility vehicle sometime over the night and taken the pistol that was clipped to the console along with a 14-round magazine. Nothing else was taken from the vehicle and no other neighbors reported anything suspicious. Two landscapers were on the property the day before. The victim suspects they may have taken the weapon.
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Dozen bottles of cologne stolen ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Norcross man was arrested Sept. 30 in North Point Mall after allegedly trying to steal a dozen bottles of cologne and clothing. Employees of the JC Penney store told police they saw Bennie Taylor, 51, of Norcross, select a dozen bottles of fragrance and place them in a bag. He then left the store without paying for the bottles. When he was confronted by staff, he allegedly admitted to stealing the merchandise worth $668. He also had two bags from other stores. Inside were clothing that still had sales tags on them and allegedly looked as if they had security markers forcibly removed. Staff from the other stores confirmed the clothing was stolen.Taylor, who initially gave
police a false name, was arrested for felony shoplifting and giving a false name to police.
Items stolen from home MILTON, Ga. – A live-in tenant is suspected of taking more than $2,000 worth of items from his landlord’s home while the landlord was on vacation. The landlord said he and his family returned from vacation Sept. 29 to their Aintree Court home to find a normally unlocked side door bolted shut. The victim managed to enter the home through a window and said he found several electronic items missing. A Nikon Coolpix camera, several HP laptops and computers, two iPads, some knives and a video camera were all missing. A tenant lives in the basement and was home while the family was away. While he denied anything to do with the thefts, some items belonging to the children were found in his bedroom. He was asked to leave.
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Google Maps spots thief? MILTON, Ga. – Google Maps may have given a clue as to who stole $1,150 worth of items from a vacant Birmingham Highway lot. The victim told police that he arrived at his property Oct. 2 to find a storage shed broken into. He said there were pry marks around the door and latch. This is the fifth time the shed was broken into. Taken were a metal desk, pressure washer, air blower and air compressor. While there are no suspects, the victim said he was searching on Google Maps’ Street View, which allows users to
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view properties from a street angle, and he saw an unknown white Chevy pickup truck parked on his property two months ago in front of his shed.
Someone is throwing a party MILTON, Ga. – Two men stole 15 cases of Bud Light Oct. 2 from the Windward Walmart. Store employees said they saw the two men enter at 11 a.m. and place the 15 cases of beer in a shopping cart. The men then left the store without paying for the beer. They got into a gold Chevy Impala without plates and drove off. The Impala had a large Chevy logo
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$2K purse, camera taken at park ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A $2,000 purse and $2,000 video camera were taken Sept. 7 from a car parked at North Park. The victim told police she had parked the GMC Yukon at the park about 12:45 p.m. More than an hour later, she returned to find a window smashed out. Taken were a Louis Vuitton purse, valued at $2,000, which contained a $500 wallet and credit cards. Also taken was a video camera.
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Roswell approves large mixed-use development 82 homes, 25 townhomes planned By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell’s City Council approved a new mixed-use development to be placed near Centennial High School. The approval came in a 5-0 vote during their Oct. 14 meeting. Councilmember Rich Dippolito recused himself from the discussion. The development features 82 single-family homes and 25 townhomes with 17,500 square feet of retail space at the corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Scott Road. It is a density of 3.9 units per acre on just shy of 28 acres of land. It is currently unused woodland. In 2006, the property was approved for a similar mixeduse development that never got off the ground. It contained nearly 160,000 square feet of
retail and office use along with 167 residential units. “This development is practically and substantially less than what was approved [in 2006],” said Don Rolader, attorney for John Wieland Homes, the developer. With more than 100 homes planned to be built across from two schools and along the city’s busiest road, city staff decided the applicant should help pay for intersection and road improvements nearby to help with traffic. In addition to the development, 10,000 square feet of land near the intersection of Holcomb Bridge and Eves roads will be set aside in anticipation for some form of pedestrian crossing across Holcomb Bridge Road. The city has yet to develop plans for any such structure, and staff said it could be more
would look at all city programs and services by not only asking why the city offers such programs, but also providing Also at the meeting: a benchmark to compare proThe city signed a contract grams against. with the Center for Priority“It allows for comparison of Based Budgeting in a 5-1 vote, programs across departments,” with Councilmember Betty Luckett said. Price opposed. “While that Similar to might be chalzero-based lenging in the budgeting, past to compriority-based pare the fire budgeting, department said Budget to community Manager Ryan development, Luckett, seeks you can now to “align city compare them services and on an equal programs” with playing field.” council prioriThe conties. tract will The DenDon Rolader cost the city ver-based conAttorney for John Wieland Homes $35,500 plus sulting group expenses of the would send consultants. representatives The money comes out of a budout from their headquarters geted account for city consulto train city staffers on how to tants. implement the policies. They than 10 years before any project is begun.
This development is practically and substantially less than what was approved [in 2006].”
Roswell Business Alliance gets a new name Now “Roswell Inc” ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Business Alliance unveiled its new identity Oct. 14 during the City Council meeting. The Roswell Business Alliance, the economic development public/ private partnership with the city of Roswell, announced it will now be known as “Roswell
Inc,” effective immediately. The new name also comes with an updated logo and branding initiative. The new logo, tagline and name showcase and demonstrate what the organization represents. “This change allows us to better communicate who we are, what our mission is and where the organization
is headed,” said Steve Stroud, executive director for Roswell Inc. “Our tagline – ‘Building
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Business, Connecting Community’ – emphasizes our focus on business retention and expansion, as well as the connection between a strong business environment and a healthy, thriving community.” The new look will be implemented over the course of the next few months and will be in full effect when the organization launches a new website at the beginning of 2014. “The logo, incorporating the symbol for brackets, has an interesting meaning behind it,” said Beckie Hawkins, communications manager. “Brackets, in one sense, are supportive structures and that is one of our main objectives – support for businesses, support for the city and support for the overall community.” The organization, which has more than 500 local business and large corporation partners, will continue to serve its partners and offer the same programming. The new name allows the organization the opportunity to expand its efforts and assist in positioning the organization as a key economic development entity in North Fulton. “We were outgrowing our name and needed something
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Fulton to help residents navigate health insurance options Free information sessions Oct. 23 FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fulton County Cooperative Extension will offer Affordable Care Act information sessions to assist residents, small businesses and their employees through the new health care marketplace. Interested parties are encouraged to register for a free information session that will be led by a University of Georgia health navigator assigned to Fulton County to assist with
Information sessions will be held: • Oct. 23: 10 a.m. – noon North Fulton Service Center Cooperative Extension education trailer (Back, lower parking lot near the community garden) 7741 Roswell Road Sandy Springs, Ga. 30350 • 6 – 8 p.m. Johns Creek Environmental Campus 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 helping individuals and small businesses complete eligibil-
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many venues in which we can offer our expertise to help residents through the enrollment process.” The health navigator program is being overseen by faculty in the the college and UGA Extension and supported by eight faculty members in the college’s various departments. For more information, including the health insurance marketplaces for individuals and families as well as small business owners, see www. uganavigators.org. For more information about Fulton County Cooperative Extension, call 404-332-2400. – Staff
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Avossa to remain superintendent through May 2016 Early exit clause has him paying system $100K to leave By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Since his hiring in May 2011, Fulton School Superintendent Robert Avossa has set to work putting his own stamp on Georgia’s fourth-largest school district, aiming not just for state accolades but for national prominence. While there has been some grumbling about the pace of the reforms and the high expectations demanded of staff, the results have impressed the Fulton School Board, which voted last month to extend Avossa’s contract through May 2016. That tenure would make Avossa the longest serving superintendent for Fulton Schools since 2002, and nearly double the average stay for superintendents in Georgia. Avossa’s salary will increase to $275,000 a year – a 15.5 percent raise from the current $238,000 annually. That’s substantial, but still below the pay for superintendents in Gwinnett and DeKalb and less than half the figure Atlanta Public Schools is floating to try and land a leader for
that troubled school district. But the incentive to remain in Fulton goes beyond financial, he said. “I’ve got school-aged children avossa who are the major priority in my life,” said Avossa, who came to Fulton from Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) schools. “When I thought about the kind of school system available to me, Fulton County was very attractive … particularly [schools] in North Fulton.” He said the opportunity to raise his family in a community with good schools, find a church to become a part of and “engage in the process of improving outcomes for all children” created the perfect package of what he was looking for in employment. However, should Avossa seek to end his contract before June 1, 2016, a $100,000 buyout clause is in place. When pointed out that sum could be pocket change for some
Big changes to district made under Avossa’s watch ATLANTA – Superintendent Robert Avossa’s changes to Fulton Schools over the past two years have been far-reaching – and not without some growing pains. He spent his first year visiting each of the district’s 100 schools, watching the wheels turn, evaluating what worked and what did not and then firmly began taking action. Avossa saw a top-heavy model that focused all governance firmly at the central office level, with red tape and bureaucracy embedded in the most simple of decisions. One of his first moves was to create four learning communities, each operating as a mini school system with its own associate superintendent and staff to handle the needs of the schools within its community. “No one size fits all, so I decentralized authority so that each [learning community] can manage their needs based employers who wish to lure Avossa and pay the tab, the superintendent said his investment in the community trumps the lure of greener pastures. “We are involved in this [community] as a family and I’m vested in the outcomes of the school system,” he said. “This is
on their own situation,” said Avossa. Adding the move to a charter system last year also provides more customized programs for schools, he said. Avossa pointed out this is particularly important when you consider the diversity that permeates Fulton Schools. The district contains the state’s highest performing schools as well as the lowest performing schools; is nearing a 50 percent poverty level; and has a growing base of non-English speakers. Avossa also implemented a strategic plan last year that laid out the district’s goals for graduation rates and college and career readiness by 2017. One of the most visible changes in the school system is in the area of personnel. Avossa is quick to say that 60 of 100 principals in place on the day he took office are no longer in those roles. Changes were also the place I call home now.” Veronica Buckman, who is the co-president of the PTSA at Cambridge High School, welcomes the news the superintendent will be around for several more years. “I have to imagine parents will be pleased with Dr. Avossa’s
made to the majority of staff positions at the cabinet level, as well as dozens of positions at the assistant principal level. Each move, he said, was necessary to ensure the best people were in control of student achievement, primarily at the school leader position. “As the superintendent, the most important lever available to me is to pick the best principals and remove the lower performers. End of discussion. I don’t apologize for it. It’s a major priority of this administration and I will continue to hold people accountable,” said Avossa. Good principals attract the best teachers, gain the confidence of the community and improve the outcomes of students. With the stakes so high at the state and national level for academic achievement, it’s the most important element of a school, he said. – Candy Waylock contract extension since it allows him to further manage the bold goals offered in Fulton’s strategic plan. [It’s] an opportunity for him to witness the innovations in education launched by the new charter system governance structure among area high schools,” said Buckman.
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Alpharetta City Council – Post 1 Race NAME: Douglas J. DeRito OCCUPATION: Managing partner, Ryan LLC HOW LONG LIVED IN ALPHARETTA: 18 Years AGE: 53 WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR THIS OFFICE? Simply put, I have been blessed with a wonderful wife and three awesome children, for which I give my wife the vast amount of credit. My business career as a partner with an international tax consulting and government services firm provides more evidence of my ability to lead and make a positive contribution to my community. I bring a wealth of financial management and accounting experience to the table, and my previous 10 years on the Alpharetta City Council presents a record of significant accomplishments for our city that I feel proud to have contributed toward. Voters deserve experienced leadership, combined with purpose and direction. My vision will be based on some key principles. I will require our city to remain a financially secured community, one which proactively invests in the safety of our residents and visitors, and one which offers a quality of life unmatched by any community in the
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country, all without increasing our tax burden. As your city councilman, I will work every day to maintain our financial position, protect our families and improve the quality of life for your family and mine.
WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? My 10-year tenure as an Alpharetta City Councilman has prepared me well to meet and exceed the ongoing expectations that our citizens and business community requires. I also served other elected positions as a board of education trustee and city councilman in New Jersey and I was a firefighter for nine years. I also have a very successful business career, where I currently serve as the managing partner of the Atlanta office for Ryan LLC, an international tax consulting firm, and also as an executive vice president and vice chairman of Ryan Government Services LLC, which provides cost management services to government enterprises. WHAT GOALS DO YOU WISH TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE NEXT TERM? My top priorities for the city are as
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NAME: Donald Mitchell OCCUPATION: Owner, Donald Mitchell Design Inc. HOW LONG LIVED IN ALPHARETTA: 9 years AGE: 47 WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR THIS OFFICE? There is so much momentum behind this council, and I want to continue working to advance the city even further. Economic development, community improvements and quality of life issues are important in helping to shape the trajectory of our city. Our work has just begun in the last two years, and there is so much yet to accomplish. WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE? I enjoy reaching out to others. I listen to citizens to ensure that I am focused on the issues that matter most to them. Working hard to accomplish shared visions is what excites me. I am a team player that brings a fresh and unique perspective to council. The chemistry on this council is real. We work very well together to accomplish goals in a way that is respectful and fair. I am simply a regular citizen with a great passion to see our city grow
responsibly without losing our sense of place, character and history. WHAT GOALS DO YOU WISH TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE NEXT TERM? As a fiscal conMITCHELL servative, I want to ensure that Alpharetta maintains its AAA bond rating. I want to continue to implement initiatives that advance our city’s technological emphasis. This includes recruiting and retaining corporations that offer high-paying jobs. I will continue to support incubator programs that foster technological advancements and bring these advancements to market, right here in Alpharetta. I believe that progress and preservation can work hand in hand so we can keep our village-like feel in downtown. I also believe that we need to continue building our sense of community through citywide events, cultural and artistic endeavors. I have always supported police and fire protection, parks and recreation and community building programs. I personally believe our city’s future is bright and promising. I want to be a part of helping to shape our future in a way that every citizen feels a part of this great community and its future development.
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Police, fire turn up the heat By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Police and firefighters came together Oct. 8 to cook up a storm. The seventh annual Red and Blue Cook for You event was held at the Benihana Japanese steakhouse on Mansell Road to raise money for the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation. Each year, the police and firefighters take up a place behind the grill and cook hibachi-style food for guests. Alpharetta officer David Freeman was shot several times during a traffic stop in April that incapacitated him for
weeks. He has only just started getting back onto patrol. “That is what this foundation is about, assisting injured first responders” said Public Safety Director Gary George. “Thank you for all you do.” Alpharetta has 110 officers. While the city maintains a good amount of money to pay for what the emergency services need, it cannot meet all the demands. “I wish the city could pay for everything,” said Councilmember D.C. Aiken. “The foundation is what picks it up.” For more on the APSF, visit them online at www.apsfoundation.org.
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Verizon enjoys ‘Fun.’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Pop rock band Fun. performed Oct. 8 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. Best known for their three hit singles, Grammy Award-winning power ballad “We Are Young,” “Some Nights” and “Carry On,” the pop rock band fun. has been consistently blowing their sound up to impressively large proportions with their sophomore record, “Some Nights.” They took the stage with Hunter Hunted and Rosco Bandana. For more events at Verizon, visit them online at www.vzwamp. com.
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AHS Senior Splatter Day says it all ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta High School teachers couldn’t paint the town red Oct. 4, but did the next best thing. They painted AHS seniors green, blue and purple, among other colors. It was the first-ever Senior Splatter Sprint, a 1-mile fun run and part of the PTSA’s year-long celebration of its seniors. It also proves seniors will do just about anything if you tell them it is fun. The class of 2014 ran, jogged, walked and sashayed along the Raider Mile as
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Pictured from left are the cast of “Rucker: The Lost Country Dog,” Pete Carlson, Elisabeth Carlson, Daniel Haskell, who portrays Rucker, Will Merchant, Autumn Carlson and Sam Carlson.
Rucker dog becomes play ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell’s “Rucker, the Lost Country Dog” has become a children’s play through the efforts of Rising Star Productions and the Roswell Historical Society. Rucker is the creation of Elaine DeNiro, the archivist for the Roswell Historical Society. Combining the talents of playwright Jenny Scher and drama teacher Leslie Kelly, child actors will bring Rucker and his travels to life at the Teaching Museum North for two performances on Sunday, Oct. 20. The play will be performed by child actors and will be interactive with members
of the audience. The Roswell Historical Society provided the historical photographs that will appear during the play, which will provide authentic Roswell scenery for the stage background. Performance times are 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Roswell Historical Society offices at 950 Forrest St. in Roswell or at the door on the day of the event, for $5. Children ages 2 and under are free. The Teaching Museum North is located at 793 Mimosa Blvd. For additional information, visit www. roswellhistoricalsociety.org. – Staff
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‘Stars Dance’ event supports Every Woman Works By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Some local residents of the North Fulton area teamed up with professional dancers for the Stars Dancing to Change Lives fundraiser held on Saturday, Oct. 5 to support the nonprofit organization Every Woman Works. The event, held at the Concourse Athletic Club in Sandy Springs, featured nine amateur dancers partnering with professional dancers for one big dance-off competition. Each duo performed their own routine, with dances ranging from the tango to the hustle. One of those amateur dancers, Alpharetta resident Lara Dolan, said it took a lot of training to be ready for the event. “My pro was Robert Tolentino,” Dolan said. “I learned the cha-cha and it’s much, much harder than it looks.” Dolan added that Every Woman Works is a great program, and that she enjoyed the fun night and appreciated the big turnout. Roswell Rotarian Bob Hagan, who participated in the
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From left to right are Bryson Culver, Seth Edwards and Andrew Hancock.
New Eagle Scouts from Johns Creek NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Milton Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton) announced its newest Eagle Scouts from Johns Creek, who passed their Board of Review on Aug. 29. Bryson Culver, of Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of three cedar benches and a wooden storage cabinet for Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. Seth Edwards, of Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist
Church. His project was the organization and enactment of a food drive to benefit North Fulton Community Charities. Edwards collected a total of 6,380 food items as well as $350 for NFCC. Andrew Hancock, of Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was design and construction of a paver patio around the flagpole at Gary Pirckle Park. Hancock also built a continuous wall out of retaining wall blocks to accommodate seating. —Jonathan Copsey
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Milton Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on Aug. 29. These are Scouts from the cities of Milton and Alpharetta who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews: William McDaniel, of Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of a brick fire ring/pit for the Alpharetta United Methodist Church Youth Center. McDaniel also designed and constructed three wooden sets of stair to ease entering three portable sheds all located at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. Parker Blackwell, of Troop 30000, was sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of an arbor with a swing at the memorial garden located at Birmingham United Methodist Church. Blackwell also added landscaping around this garden. Andrew Hartnett, of Troop
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Business booms for homebuilder Providence Group sees Fulton, Forsyth as prime locations By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Atlanta natives Pete and Warren Jolly have been busy building homes across both Fulton and Forsyth counties. Their business, the Providence Group of Georgia, was ranked by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as the sixth largest builder in the state and has doubled sales since last year. “This year has been an amazing year of growth for us with over 400 sales so far,” said Kelly Kenton Fink, vice president of marketing and online sales. “Our success has been due to many factors including our wide variety of community locations, home designs, styles and price ranges,” Fink said. The Providence Group builds both single-family homes and garden homes along with townhomes and condos at prices ranging from the $100,000s to $600,000s. “We offer something for everyone,” Fink said. Fink said Atlanta has seen a significant shift in homebuyer demand this year. “The market has improved and people are buying homes again,” she said. One of the keys to the builder’s success, Fink said, is their stock of spec homes and
presale options. “Many builders in Atlanta could only offer presale options,” Fink said. “Combined with our key locations, we’ve seen great success.” Fink said the builder has more than 10 upcoming communities planned to open for sales within the next three months to a year. “Some of our communities are in the early stages of development and some, like Crabapple Crossroads in Milton, are almost finished,” she said. Fink said that community has sold quickly. “People are attracted to this community because of its diversity in spacious home designs, upscale interiors, low-maintenance care and the walkable lifestyle it provides,” she said. Fink said the builder has an additional community in the works for Milton. “The Reserve at Providence is an upcoming gated community with home sites on over an acre of land,” she said. Ruth’s Farm, one of the builder’s Alpharetta communities at the intersection of Mayfield and Bethany roads, is still in the development stage with plans to begin home construction later this year. “All home designs were developed for Ruth’s Farm specifically,” Fink said.
The Providence Group will build homes similar to these in Alpharetta and Forsyth County. She said the community will offer homes with up to five bedrooms and some will have optional third-level bonus rooms and additional space for media or exercise rooms. Their other Alpharetta location, Bethany Commons, only has four home sites left. The final phase of their Johns Creek townhome community, Arlington Pointe, is under construction and presales are available. Bellmoore Park, a luxury home community in Johns Creek will be a gated community featuring an amenities-focused lifestyle with over 600 homes. “Development on this community is planned to begin later this year with actual home construction sometime in mid-2014,” Fink said. Fink said the Roswell townhome community, New Haven Walk, only has two homes left.
She said that their newest Roswell community, Nesbit Reserve, would soon offer luxury homes with new home designs. The Providence Group also has single-family homes, garden homes and townhomes in Jamestown, located in Forsyth County, and will be a major player in the 400-home com-
munity Traditions to be built on Ga. 9 and Majors Road next year. “We are very excited to have so many wonderful locations in the area to offer homebuyers,” Fink said. For more information on the Providence Group, visit www.theprovidencegroup.com.
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North Fulton Hospital announces affiliation with WellStar ROSWELL, Ga. – North Fulton Hospital has announced its recent affiliation with WellStar Health System to develop its cardiology service line. “It has been a goal of mine, our governing board and members of our physician and clinical teams to provide a higher level of cardiac services to our community,” said Debbie Keel, chief executive officer for North Fulton Hospital. “By collaborating with WellStar, we are able to provide our community and first responders with a cardiology program capable of treating our population without having to leave North Fulton.” As part of the affiliation, WellStar Health System will assist in the management of an employed physician practice, education and training for clinical staff within the hospital and provide leadership on service line goals such as accreditation for chest pain within the emergency room, interventional cardiac catheterizations and outpatient diagnostics. For more information on the cardiology program at North Fulton Hospital or for a referral to a cardiologist, go to www.nfultonhospital.com.
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Owner R. Jean Ramsey said that the business expanded booths in September. The shabby chic business also offers traditional furniture, art and home accessories. Shabby Chic has expanded its space to include dealer booths and a back room with a wide selection of vintage furniture and accessories. The boutique is located at 11877 Douglas Road in Johns Creek and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Monday. Call 770-619-0005 or email shabby111chic@aol.com for more information.
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Job fair to bring out dozens of employers ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell United Methodist Church’s Job Networking “Mini” Job Fair, sponsored by Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Roswell Rotarians, will take place on Monday, Oct. 28. The fair, which brings out about 300 participants, begins at 7:30 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m. View the event agenda at www.rumcjobnetworking.com. Sign up to attend via email at jobnetworking@ rumc.com or call 404-604-7830. Among the employers are General Motors, Randstad Staffing, Ackerman Security Systems, Comcast Cable and several others.
Dr. Padove joins Northside Hospital cardiovascular care ATLANTA — Dr. Kimberly Champney and Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Care in Sandy Springs welcomed Dr. Lee Padove to the full-service cardiology practice. For more than 20 years, Padove has provided cardiovascular care in private practice in Atlanta and on the medical staff at Northside Hospital. “I am happy to join Dr. Champney PADOVE and I look forward to continuing the tradition she started of providing patients with excellent personalized cardiovascular care,” said Padove. Padove has been recognized by Super Doctors, Best Doctors, as one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Top Doctors” and Atlanta Magazine’s “Top Doctors.” Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Care is located at 980 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 520, in Atlanta. For more information, call 404-303-3320.
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Beleza Salon opens in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — Beleza Salon and Boutique has opened its doors in Roswell. Owners Kai and Tony Marrs said they opened their doors at 1475 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 181, Roswell, in August to have the opportunity to show their expertise in color and highlight services, trendy haircuts, customized keratin treatments, extensions and updos. New client specials are available. The salon is open flexible hours Tuesday through Saturday. Call 770-649-9996 or visit http://www.belezasalon. com for more information.
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Historic Roswell Antique Market to close ROSWELL, Ga. — After 20 years, Historic Roswell Antique Market is closing its doors. The business owner, Jim Dinnen, said the closure is because Fulton County Schools plan to build a new elementary school on the property next year. Dealers are marking down their items, Dinnen said, so there will be some great deals between now and Christmas. The market is located 1207 Alpharetta Street in Roswell. Visit www.roswellantiques.com or call 770587-5259.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Eric Burkard, long-term care planning specialist for the mid-South office of Genworth Financial, has been recognized nationally as a leading longterm care insurance professional in Georgia. The Alpharetta professional was recognized by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, BUKARD the national trade organization, as the recipient of the industry’s 2013 Achievement Award. “There are currently 40,000 insurance and financial professionals who market long-term care insurance,” said Jesse Slome, the association’s executive director. “To be recognized among the leading professionals within a state is certainly an important distinction.”
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Brad Serff, president and chief executive officer of Providence Bank in Alpharetta, was elected to the board of directors of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) as member at large. Serff was also named chairman of the CBA Member Services Committee. SERFF Nominations were announced last month at CBA’s 45th annual meeting and trade show. His term began Oct. 1. “Our membership has elected some of Georgia’s most qualified banking executives to serve on the CBA board,” said Rob Braswell, president and CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia. “Their experience, insight and leadership will be invaluable to our association in the coming year.” For more information, visit www.cbaofga.com.
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Shabby Chic Boutique opens in Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Shabby Chic Boutique held a grand opening celebration Oct. 12.
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Gwinnett Tech readying Alpharetta campus By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Gwinnett Technical College will soon begin construction on a campus in Alpharetta that officials say could accommodate up to 10,000 students when completely developed. The 25-acre North Fulton campus will be at the intersection of Old Milton Parkway and Ga. 400, across from the Avalon development. David McCulloch, vice president of economic development for Gwinnett Tech, said that while the construction schedule is still being decided, it’s expected to begin in mid-2014. McCulloch said that there’s no doubt the addition of the new campus will generate positive impact and begin a ripple of positive effects for the community. “The presence of a highly skilled workforce attracts new business and industry, and supports the expansion of current enterprises — an additional economic impact to the community and residents alike,” McCulloch said. The college’s operations spending and payroll will also be a plus to the area, McCulloch added. And the addition of a technical college campus in Alpharetta will bring many benefits to students in the area. “For individual students, the new campus will make college and career
A rendering of the new Gwinnett Tech campus in Alpharetta. education much more accessible in terms of a physical location,” McCulloch said. Gwinnett Tech also offers dual enrollment options for high school students, which McCulloch said has been eagerly embraced in North Fulton. While initial course offerings for the new campus are still being determined, officials expect programs to
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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » A NIGHT IN RIO
A Night in Rio is the second performance of “Jazz Roots: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series.” With the combination of samba and jazz, Brazilian performers Sergio Mendes and Eliane Elias will bring the genre of Bossa Nova to life. The culture and sounds of Brazil will be at the audience’s fingertips as they indulge in a night of music and passion like no other. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-235-3612 or visit cobbenergycentre.com.
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“MYSTIC INDIA”
The extravagant Indian dance and music spectacular, “Mystic India: The World Tour,” has taken the world by storm. Based on the concept of ancient India’s transition into modern India, the show features brilliant artists, more than 500 opulent costumes and stunning visual effects. What makes “Mystic India” unique in its genre of entertainment is its ethnically diverse cast, which brings together an authentic eastern and western influence. 7 p.m. Oct. 20. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800 or visit cobbenergycentre.com.
ART » ROSWELL FINE ARTS ALLIANCE MEMBERS ART SHOW
The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance will hold its premier annual members’ juried show Oct. 11-Nov. 13 with 60 works of art available for purchase. Hosted by the Bank of North Georgia, 10446 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Open during regular banking hours. Please call 770-594-6462 or visit rfaa.org.
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Crystal Bowersox’s rich amalgam of blues, folk and rock makes this “American Idol” runner-up one of the most dynamic young voices in music today. Bowersox recently recorded with Garrison Starr for her new album. See her live before she heads off to Broadway to star as Patsy Cline in “Always, Patsy Cline.” 8 p.m. Oct. 26. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-594-6232 or visit roswellpresents.com.
THEATER » “DAVID AND LISA”
The Johns Creek High School Theatre Department will perform the one-act play “David and Lisa.” This play is the touching story of 1960s teenagers who meet each other at a special school for students with mental and emotional challenges. “David and Lisa” is a contender in the Georgia High School Association’s one-act play competition. 7 p.m. Oct. 17-
The City of Roswell will open the Art Center East, home of the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance. This facility will be an addition to the Roswell East Park and feature a display of paintings by Alliance members. It will also boast art classes, competitions and exhibitions of original art up for sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19. 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell.
EVENTS » HOWLPHARETTA GHOST TOUR
A ghost tour in historic downtown Alpharetta includes stories of historical events combined with recent actual spooky encounters. Stop by many of your favorite local spots downtown to find out the real scoop. 8-9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through December. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please call 800-979-3370 or visit alpharettatours.com.
STONE MOUNTAIN PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Enjoy fun-filled games and family shows such as “Pumpkinpalooza,” scavenger hunts and the
calendar Pumpkin Mash at the Mayor’s Rockin’ Costume Party. Weekends until Oct. 27. Open 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Sundays and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays. Stone Mountain Park, Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountainpark.com.
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pumpkin carving and painting. 1-8 p.m. Oct. 19. 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch. Please call 678-960-0232 or visit harvestballoonfestival.com.
CUMMING GREEK FESTIVAL
Ladies’ Night Out at Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Featuring free women's health screenings, the opportunity to speak with physicians over dessert and coffee, a panel discussion on “A Younger, Healthier You,” and tours of the new Center for Breast Care. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek. Please RSVP at http:// healthconnection.emory. org/sfnet/Register.asp or call 404-778-7777.
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Hosted by the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, this event allows students K-8 to learn about the instruments in, and arrangement of, an orchestra. The orchestra will also play a few selections and provide a forum for kids to talk to the musicians. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Shakerag Elementary School, 10885 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek. Please call 678-748-5802 or visit johnscreek symphony.org.
FALL FESTIVAL ON PONCE
The Festival on Ponce is an Atlanta arts and crafts festival set in the historic Olmsted Linear Park. Visitors will enjoy the gorgeous park designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted Sr., along with more than 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, folk and outsider art. There will be a children’s area and local food and beverages. 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Oct. 20. 1452 Ponce de Leon Ave. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404873-1222 or visit affps.com.
HARVEST BALLOON FESTIVAL
Sterling on the Lake hosts the fourth annual Harvest Balloon Festival at the community’s Village Green. Soar into the season with this fall festival that includes balloon rides and family-friendly activities. Hot-air and tethered balloon rides will be available and attendees can enjoy the colorful balloon glow Saturday evening. Other activities include hayrides, hamster ball races and
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This ninth annual festival features the best Greek food, music and dancing around. 3 p.m. Oct. 18-20. 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming. Please call 770-781-5250 or visit cumminggreekfestival.com.
CLASSIC CAR AND HOT ROD SHOW
If you have a passion for classic cars and motorcycles (or own one or more), this is the event for you. This first annual event in Johns Creek, hosted by the Alpharetta-Johns Creek Kiwanis, is an opportunity for you to show off that majestic piece of machinery that you love. 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27. 8465 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Please call 678-824-2104 or visit johnscreekkiwanis.org to register.
JOHNS CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL
More than 100 artists will be showcased on the Atlanta Athletic Club’s fields. Enjoy art, entertainment, food and games. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19-20. 1390 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek. Please call 678-512-3200 or visit johnscreekartsfestival.com.
BENEFITS & RACES » RACE TO RALLY HOPE
Bring the whole family to Race to Rally Hope. Proceeds benefit the Kiddos’ Clubhouse Foundation’s scholarship to cover therapy costs for children with special needs in Georgia. 11Alive’s Mike Francis will emcee the event. Post-race food provided by Shane’s Rib Shack. 8-10:30 a.m. Oct. 20. 7300 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-662-5947 or visit racetorallyhope.com.
DYSLEXIA DASH 5K
Join the Fitness Revolution Roswell team as they run the Dyslexia Dash 5K at Riverside Park in Roswell. 8 a.m. Oct. 19. 1575 Old Alabama Rd, Suite 105, Roswell. Please call 404287-2851 or visit fitness revolutionroswell.com.
TRUMPETER LEW SOLOFF
Lew Soloff is a brilliant high-note trumpeter, a distinctive soloist and an expert with the plunger mute. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.
HALLOWEEN HIKES
Take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet and learn about woodland creatures. The perfect non-scary Halloween event. 6:30–10 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
5K RUN FOR KIDS’ CHANCE OF GEORGIA
Join the 23rd annual 5K run for Kids’ Chance of Georgia. Kids’ Chance is a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to children of Georgia workers who have been seriously, catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents. 8 a.m. – noon. Oct. 26. 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. Please call 770-933-7767 or visit kidschancega.org.
MAYOR’S annual BBQ BALL
Hosted by Roswell Mayor Jere Wood and benefitting HomeStretch. Featuring vittles from Spiced Right Rib House, the Mill Kitchen, Adele’s Cajun Cuisine and more. 6:30–10 p.m. Oct. 26. 10850 Stroup Road, Roswell. Please call 770-642-9185 or visit homestretch.org.
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a small class size and a 15:1 student teacher ratio. Our entire educational program centers around the way young men learn best. Riverside’s College Center assists cadets in preparing for and placing their college applications each year. The graduating class 2013 consisted of 95 cadets who were admitted to over 105 universities across the world and earned over $3.2 million in collegiate scholarships not including HOPE scholarship. Two graduating seniors were appointed to the U.S. Military Academy –West Point, an educational value of over $450,000 per cadet. Riverside Military Academy holds dual accreditation in SACS and SAIS. Our comprehensive program of rigorous academics, athletics and leadership development sets the stage for a lifetime of success. Riverside Military Academy is located on 206 acres on
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Inspiring the passion to excel McGinnis Woods Country Day School is a private, nonparochial school offering a challenging Preschool, Elementary and Middle Grades Education. The school is located in Alpharetta on the border of Forsyth and North Fulton counties. The Preschool accepts children as young as 6 weeks and the Elementary School teaches students in PreK 4 through 8th grade. McGinnis Woods Country Day School has top accreditations, including GAC, SACS and NAEYC. It is also a member of the Georgia Independent School Association.
The mission of McGinnis Woods is to inspire students with the Passion to excel. This goal is accomplished by providing superior academics through hands-on, minds on approaches which foster self confidence and self esteem; inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Small classes with low student-teacher ratios, allow for frequent one-on-one learning. Superior educational resources are implemented to maximize the classroom experience of our diverse student population.
Frequent guest speakers, monthly field trips and community service round out the curriculum. Integrated use of Interactive Whiteboards, a school wide broadcast system, computer labs, laptops and tablets support the rigorous curriculum. Competitive Sports and Robotics teams train year round. After school programs and clubs are also available. Please join us at an Open House on Saturday, January 25 between 12 and 1 pm or visit www.mcginniswoods.org to learn more. Tours are available upon request.
(NAPSI)—While a good breakfast can help kids get a great start to the day, books can help keep their minds active all day long. Yet more than two-thirds of children living in poverty don’t have any books at home1. To help support childhood literacy, Frosted Mini-Wheats and other Kellogg’s brands are joining with Scholastic to help families earn free books and put 200,000 books into the hands of children in need through the charity Books for Kids. Recently, children’s book author, actor and father Taye Diggs demonstrated his support by creating a public service announcement to raise awareness about childhood literacy. Diggs explains how families can earn free books for their home libraries and provide books to kids in need. “This is such an important cause for me, especially as a dad, because I know the impact that reading can have on young minds,” said Diggs. There are two ways to support children’s literacy:
1. You can collect the Great Starts Great Stories codes from participating Kellogg’s products to receive a free book or “gift” a book to a school in need through the charity Books for Kids. 2. You can also visit www. Scholastic.com/MiniMissions to participate in Frosted Mini-Wheats Mini™ Missions. Visitors can earn two free books monthly while supplies last, as well as enter a sweepstakes2 to win Scholastic books and grants for their school and community. 1. RIF study, 2010. 2. Official rules are available at http://minimissions. scholastic.com/rules.
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Finding the beauty in math Beauty in math? Really? By KIMBERLY SMITH Co-Founder, Omega Learning Center Franchisor I know it sounds “hokey!” But what if… What if you could get your child to see math differently. Just for a minute. Math ideas can permeate our universe and beyond. Visually, math can surprise and enthrall. Perhaps the most fascinating is to think of infinity being harnessed by the finite. Time travel. Space. 3-D Geometric figures that amaze us. Sadly, kids are not exposed to the beauty of math in school. It’s not the teachers fault. The class sizes are so large, that they barely have the time and energy to get the basic concepts across.
Then the kids are left with homework to “study” which is really memorize. Few avenues exist in our society to expose us to mathematical beauty Let’s face it. How often do we enjoy to sit down and just memorize something? Never! It’s not fun. It requires NO creativity (unless you are using an acronym). It’s boring and ineffective beyond the test. The beauty of math is that it involves so little memorization — almost zero once you have mastered the multiplication tables. To help students understand the importance and beauty of mathematics, the memorization paradigm needs to be smashed and replaced by a problem solving framework which is built upon a structure readily derivable from existing knowledge. Problem solving skills must be encouraged at least as much as memori-
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Tinkering with robots improves playtime now Sets kids up for future careers (NAPSI)—The phrase “child’s play” means something very different today than it did 10 years ago. According to a report by the Institute for the Future called “Transformative Changes for Children at Play,” from 1981 to 2003,
young people had nine less hours of free time per week—and they’ve got even less today. Their time is spent online and on devices—with access to an average of 12 apps at all times—and they are visually literate, preferring things like YouTube video instruction over reading articles. For that reason, it’s important that children make the most of the playtime they do have, pursuing things that not
only excite, engage and entertain, but that also make them think. “Today’s kids have different expectations about the interactivity of their toys and the ability to fluidly combine online and off-line experiences as they play. They are incorporating personal touches and design preferences into their playthings. Their desire for deep personalization and self-expression gets fulfilled when they are able to create their own toys,” said Lyn Jeffery, Institute for the Future research director. Tinkering with robots is a great way to give children the flexibility and creative control they crave. Robotics helps increase focus, improves fine motor and problem-solving skills, promotes independence, and builds confidence. To put it simply, in a Wired.com interview, Javier Movellan, an associate professor affiliated with the University of California at San Diego’s Machine Perception Laboratory, said that robots can help “to raise happier and smarter children.” Since its launch in 1998, LEGO MINDSTORMS has been seen by fans as the pinnacle “smart toy.” In the 15 years since, the renowned platform has driven the growth of the consumer robotics category and helped inspire the Maker Movement by encouraging hands-on play and an unprecedented level of tinkering by leveraging the familiar medium of LEGO building. From the bricks themselves to programming software that mimics clicking behaviors together just like building a LEGO set, sophisticated robotics has become “child’s play.” As a result, the MINDSTORMS community quickly grew to over 50,000 members with over 15,000 creations, from a giant chess set to a pancake maker to a flying blimp. To newbies, the Maker Movement can be overwhelming. Here are some tips for getting children as young as 8 interested in tinkering: Get Inspired by the Big Dogs. Just as active kids look up to professional sports players, young makers can get stars in their eyes for the guys creating bots in their garages. Tinker Together. Spend a Saturday taking apart old printers or DVD players to see how things work-
just make sure to set an example and promote safety first, only dismantling items you’re very familiar with. Join a Team. Hundreds of thousands of school and after-school teams take part in international engineering and robotics competitions each year, going head to head in fun robotics challenges that are educational, collaborative, social and fun. Find groups in your area at www. firstlegoleague.org. Build a Bot. Look for a versatile toolkit that fosters robotic tinkering, such as MINDSTORMS EV3. Redesigned to excite and challenge a generation that has grown up in a technology- and mobile-driven world, the set includes everything kids need to create and command robots that walk, talk, think and do just about anything they can imagine. Instructions for five hero models and 12 bonus models help kids get comfortable before they tinker on their own. You never know; what may start as a childhood hobby may blossom into a full-blown career. Many of today’s leading companies employ adults who grew up tinkering and credit their play experiences as the reason for their career passions.
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ATLANTA – While many people were listening to the Dalai Lama when he visited Atlanta Oct. 8, Heidi Thomas of Roswell was concentrating on the people who could not listen. She did the captioning for the event. A graduate of the Brown College of Court Reporting, Thomas was tasked with typing his words in near-real time for those who cannot hear, projecting them on screens during the event. Thomas has made a career of captioning for all manner of speakers, from television stations to celebrities such as His Holiness, Jimmy Carter, Gloria Steinem, Barbara Walters and Meryl Streep. Working in captioning for 25 years, Thomas said the trick is to have a dictionary beforehand of common or likely phrases her special typewriter can translate from shorthand into English. “I have lots of
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experience listening to folks whose first language is not English,” Thomas said. “I have to be able to understand their accent.” In preparation of the Dalai Lama’s visit, Thomas spent several days doing research. “I will watch some videos of previous talks he has given,” Thomas said. “I have already sought information on an online captioners’ network and I have asked for feedback from my fellow captioners around the country who have captioned for him previously.” Using his planned agenda and unique words he may use, Thomas creates a special “dictionary” that will turn her speedily typed shorthand into legible, full words. Thomas began her career after taking an interest in the law. “I didn’t want to be a lawyer but I was very interested in the
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Raiders set school rushing record, score 2 defensive TDs in big win By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com
On both drives that ended in scoring runs, the Raiders marched down the field without throwing a pass, going 97 yards before Smith’s touchdown. Elijah Burnette, the team’s “running” quarterback, keyed the last drive with three carries for 41 yards. “We found some success running the football and kept doing it,” Alpharetta coach Jason Dukes said. “And our defense did a fantastic job. We did a good job limiting what they do in the running game, and we forced some turnovers at crucial times.” North Forsyth successfully executed an onside kick to start the game, but the Alpharetta defense forced a three-and-out. The Raiders gave the ball right back on an interception, but the defense stopped North Forsyth at the goal line, forcing a fumble on fourth-and-goal from the 2. Austin King completed 16 of 23 passes for 182 yards and two scores for the Raiders. His 22-yard pass to Rustin Sutter produced the game’s first points, with Alpharetta lead-
CUMMING, Ga. – Alpharetta set a school record for yards gained rushing, controlled North Forsyth’s running game and defensive back Jay Youngblood scored two touchdowns, as the Raiders rolled to a 45-6 victory last Friday night, Oct. 11. The Raiders outscored North Forsyth 35-0 in the second half to remain on top in Region 6-AAAAAA (3-0, 4-2 overall). Alpharetta limited the home team to 128 yards rushing, and forced five turnovers by North Forsyth (1-2, 4-2), two of which Youngblood returned for touchdowns. The Raiders sported a balanced attack, achieving the rare feat (for them) of having more yards rushing (246) than passing (182). Lem Cobbs (17 carries, 113 yards) and Miles Smith (8-82) led Alpharetta’s ground game, with Smith scoring on a 25-yard run and Alex Turner adding a 17-yard TD, both in the fourth quarter.
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ing 10-6 at the half following a Thomas Waller field goal. Youngblood returned a North Forsyth fumble 20 yards for a TD to start the third quarter, and added a 23-yard interception return for the second of three Alpharetta touchdowns in the final period. King passed to Andre Harton for 39 yards to give the Raiders a 24-6 lead in the third quarter. Linebacker Bryce Grauss led the Alpharetta defense with five solo tackles and 13 assists. The Raiders play Friday at Chattahoochee (1-2, 3-3).
SCOREBOARD Last week’s results • Alpharetta 45, North Forsyth 6 • Lambert 24, Centennial 23 • South Forsyth 31, Chattahoochee 24 • West Forsyth 42, Johns Creek 7 • Creekview 35, Northview 28 • Cambridge 14, Forsyth Central 0 • Decatur 31, Blessed Trinity 28 (2 OT) • Mt. Pisgah 14, King’s Ridge 6 • Walker 25, Fellowship Christian 20 • St. Francis 41, Baconton Charter 0 This week’s games • Alpharetta at Chattahoochee • Centennial at South Forsyth • Johns Creek at Lambert • Woodstock at Roswell • Milton at Lassiter • Creekview at Cambridge • North Springs at Northview • Towers at Blessed Trinity • Whitefield Academy at Mt. Pisgah • Mt. Paran at Fellowship Christian • King’s Ridge at Walker • St. Francis at Lakeview Academy
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Titans let late lead slip away in stunning loss to Bulldogs By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com DECATUR, Ga. – Leading 21-7 late in the fourth quarter, Blessed Trinity seemed headed for a victory last Friday night at Decatur, with the Bulldogs forced to punt as the clock was winding down. Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said the punter “shanked” his attempt, with the ball bouncing around in Decatur territory and the Titans seemingly headed for a victory. Unfortunately for BT, the short kick started a chain reaction of events that produced an ending McFarlin described as “the oddest football game I’ve ever seen.” Decatur wound up winning 31-28 in two overtimes, thanks to a series of bad breaks, bad plays and bad karma for the Titans. A Blessed Trinity player made the mistake of attempting to field the short punt, and when he failed to scoop it up cleanly, the Bulldogs recovered and drove for a touchdown to
close within 21-14. They forced a BT punt and with about a minute to play, the Bulldogs tied the game on an 85-yard touchdown pass aided by what McFarlin said was “a breakdown” in the Titans’ secondary. Blessed Trinity managed to drive into field goal range for a game-winning attempt by kicker Marc Nolan, who McFarlin says “has been automatic all year.” Nolan missed, sending the game into overtime. Both teams scored in the first extra period, with BT needing only two plays to go 15 yards for a score. The Titans were about to go ahead in the second overtime when Carter McManes, who scored a few plays earlier, fumbled at the goal line.
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CAMBRIDGE 14, FORSYTH CENTRAL 0 » Jokers Lax hold Bears grab second win on shutout summer 2014 tryouts MILTON, Ga. – Jokers Lax will hold boys’ lacrosse tryouts for its summer 2014 teams on Nov. 24. Times: U11 tryout is from 1 to 3 p.m. U13 & U15 tryout is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. HS is from 6 to 8p.m. Location: Milton High School – Stadium Field All boys are requested to pre-register as there will be a limited number
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MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears won for the second time in three weeks, defeating Forsyth Central 14-0 at home last Friday night, Oct. 11. The Bears, who lost their 7-AAAAA sub-region opener last week to Northview, improved their overall record to 2-4. Cambridge defeated Pope 41-32 two weeks ago. Quarterback Brian Moore, who keyed the win over Pope with 425 yards total offense, passed for both touchdowns against Forsyth Central. He connected with Christian Johnston for a 14-yard touchdown in the opening period and hit Hunter Smith for 11 yards and a score to give the Bears a 14-0 lead at the half. The Cambridge defense took over
from there, holding an opponent without a touchdown for the second time this season. The week prior to the win over Pope, the Bears lost to Osborne 5-0. The Bears play at home Friday against region leader Creekview (2-0, 4-2). – Mike Blum
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Walker runs over Paladins MARIETTA, Ga. – Walker’s Gaines Lahue rushed for 300 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Wolverines past Fellowship Christian 25-20 last Friday night, Oct. 11. The Paladins took an early lead on a 10-yard interception return by Jack Wise, but a long scoring run by Lahue pulled Walker within 7-6 at the half. Two more scores by Lahue put the Wolverines ahead 18-7 before the Paladins’ Taylor Cookston recovered a blocked Walker punt in the end zone. After another Lahue TD, Travis Kin-
Titans: Continued from Page 25 Decatur recovered and kicked the winning field goal to steal a game the Titans had control of until the shanked punt. The Titans dominated the game statistically prior to Decatur’s late rally, rushing for 235 yards despite playing without standout tailback Milton Shelton for all but a handful of plays. Chad Manthey and McManes capably filled in for Shelton, with Manthey rushing for over 100 yards, including a
ney scored the Paladins’ only offensive touchdown of the night, a 3-yard run with just over one minute to play. Hunter Bryant passed for 169 yards for the Paladins, completing 15 of 25 attempts, but was intercepted twice. Fellowship was held to just 30 yards rushing. Both teams are 1-1 in their 6-A subregion and 4-2 overall. The Paladins are at home Friday against Mount Paran (2-0, 5-1), which shares the sub-region lead with Mount Pisgah. – Mike Blum 42-yarder for a TD, and McManes adding a pair of scoring runs. BT also scored on a pass from Chris Keegan to Pat Jasinski, while the Titans defense allowed just one touchdown and little in the way of yardage until the final minutes. The Titans fall to 3-3, 1-1 in Region 6-AAA. Decatur is 1-2 and 5-2. After playing the region’s two weakest teams the next two weeks, BT will need to beat either region leader St. Pius or Cedar Grove the last two weeks of the season to claim a playoff berth. The Titans are still in position to win the region (if they beat St. Pius) or place second (if they beat Cedar Grove), pending other results.
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Roswell filled with weekend events
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Brothers from the Roswell Masonic Lodge brew up some Brunswick stew at the annual barbecue.
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Hannah and Ian Kim raise awareness for the Angels Among Us charity with their adorable and adoptable friend Booker.
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The North Atlanta Talent Education orchestra amazes the crowd with their seasoned musicians of all ages. HALEY HAMBLEN/Staff
The students of Hembree Springs Elementary bring the big top on wheels to the parade.
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Dragon Boat Atlanta: Powered by breast cancer survivors Local team paddles for exercise, camaraderie GAINESVILLE, Ga. — On a recent sunny day in September, a large group of bright yellow dragons were spotted plying the waters at Lake Lanier’s former Olympic rowing and paddling venue during the 18th Annual Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival. Each 39-foot racing boat featured a brightly painted, fierce dragon head at the prow and a tail at the stern. Manned by 20 paddlers, 10 on each side, the canoe-like boats also held a navigator in the back and a drummer in the front, pounding out a steady rhythm to keep the paddlers in sync. Dragon boating is an ancient Chinese cultural tradition which is quickly becoming a popular international sport, especially in the Unites States, Canada and Europe. This year’s Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival drew a very diverse crowd of thousands who cheered on a wide array of collegiate, corporate and recreational boating teams. A splash of pink amid the paddlers made it easy to spot Dragon Boat Atlanta, a team of breast cancer survivors and supporters---men and women hailing from all over North Georgia. Captain Linda Evans led her crew to the water, a big smile on her face, a colorful dragon tattoo curling over her left arm----yes, it’s temporary, but still cool. Did I mention that Evans is 70 years old? She is one of several seniors on the team. But don’t let the white hair fool you---these women are strong survivors, wicked fast on the water and in it to win. Three other teams, from Home Depot, State Farm and Pepsico, soon joined Dragon
Paddling is my power. It is my victory over that ugly cancer monster. When I am in a dragon boat gliding over the water, I am empowered and at peace.” Kathy Cunningham Dragon Boat Atlanta team member
Boat Atlanta at the starting line for the 250-meter race. A roar went up from the crowd as the signal was given and the teams leaped into action. It was a very fast and close race, with each team covering the distance in just over a minute. The Home Depot Orange Dragons crossed the line first, followed less than a second later by Dragon Boat Atlanta. Overall, Dragon Boat Atlanta placed 17th out of 40 teams. “That’s pretty darned good for a group of old women!” said one team member. “Dragon boat racing is a sport you either really love or don’t want to do at all,” said Evans. “It requires a lot of effort and practice to learn the proper technique. But the best part is that you must paddle in harmony, as a team.”
Though the thrill of racing makes the long hours of practice worthwhile, Dragon Boat Atlanta’s paddlers never forget the real reason their team was formed in 2004---to raise awareness of breast cancer and prove that survivors can be fit and active long after their diagnosis. Team member Joann Moore of Johns Creek feels a responsibility to share her cancer story with as many women as possible. Moore’s diagnosis came as a complete shock at age 54, only six months after her most recent mammogram. After noticing some tenderness and swelling under her left armpit, several biopsies led to a staggering diagnosis: Stage 4 breast cancer. The cancer was aggressive and invasive and surgery was not an option. “I was stunned,” admits Moore. “But there was no time to wait. There was already cancer in every vertebrae of my spine.” Thankfully, she responded well to chemotherapy and radiation and after nine grueling months, her cancer was under control. “I’m happy proof that Stage 4 doesn’t always mean terminal,” she said. “But looking back, I see how ignorant I was about my body and about the disease. Mammograms are not the only option. Women should talk to their doctor about other screenings such as sonograms or breast MRIs,” she said. Moore won her battle with cancer, but intense radiation on her spine left her unable to run, jump or do anything jarring to her back. After discovering a flyer for Dragon Boat Atlanta, Moore thought upper body paddling might be just the thing for her. She was hesitant about attending her first practice at
Lake Lanier, but after meeting the other women and feeling their genuine welcome, she decided to give it a try. “I was very tired in the beginning, and the others had to carry my weight in the boat at first, but they assured me that this was okay and soon I became a full member of the team.” Moore also paddles with Dragon Boat Atlanta teammate Nancy Crawford as part of a United States breast cancer team, “International Pink Sisters,” in regattas and dragon boat festivals all over the world. In May, they traveled to Italy for the Vogalonga, a worldfamous rowing event. As their pink breast cancer dragon boat floated through the canals of Venice, Moore recalls the emotion on faces of people in the crowd. “People were crying and tossing flowers to us,” she said. “They recognized us as survivors. The Pink Sisters are a symbol of hope wherever we go.” Kathy Cunningham of Cumming, who joined Dragon Boat Atlanta in 2005, calls the discovery of dragon boating the ‘silver lining’ to having had breast cancer. “Paddling is my power. It is my victory over that ugly cancer monster. When I am in a dragon boat gliding over the water, I am empowered and at peace. I am visible to all who see me as a survivor.” Kerstin Spalla of Alpharetta
is Dragon Boat Atlanta's newest and youngest member. In her 30’s, she is a supporter, not a survivor, but she never fails to be inspired by her teammates. “There have been days where I just want to curl up under my blanket and forget about everything that’s troubling me, but I’ll go to practice and be reminded that these women have endured the worst that can be thrown their way. Not only have they endured all the pain that comes with a cancer diagnosis, but they’ve survived and continued to thrive. And I am so very proud to be a part of these women’s lives as a supporter on this team.” Dragon Boat Atlanta is always accepting new members and you do not have to be athletic to paddle. To learn more about Dragon Boat Atlanta, visit www.dragonboatatlanta. org or call 678-956-0062. If Northside Woman isn't delivered in your neighborhood, look for us online at northsidewoman.com.
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Where are the hostage VERY UGLY DRIVEWAY? negotiators when you need them? Old? Discolored? Cracked? You need
As the impasse in Congress over funding the government goes into the second week and our country stares down another deadline for raising its debt ceiling, you and I are the ones who are being thrown under the truck. Time and again, we are run over by our elected “leaders.” I don’t care if you are a Democrat or a Republican, you have tire tracks across your back. I don’t know how you feel, but I find it totally unacceptable and think that all of our so-called leaders should be thrown out of office. Were they in school, their report cards would show F’s across the board. “Brand” is often the most valuable asset of a company. The brand stands for that company’s values and the qualities that its products represent. Nike, Apple, Patagonia and Rolex are examples of commercial brands that stand for something bigger than their actual products. Our brand – that is, the brand of our country – has for more than 200 years been the envy of much of the world. The United States has represented values that have inspired and promoted opportunity, economic and personal freedom, and critically a form of government that works. Right now, Congress and our president are doing irreparable harm to our brand worldwide. I don’t see how they have the nerve to even be seen in public. If you are a Republican, the current mess in which we find ourselves is all Obama’s fault. The country is held hostage over his petulant refusal to consider negotiating a compromise with Republicans. If you are a Democrat, the U.S. government is on the verge of defaulting because of a Republican Party that doesn’t have the spine to stand up to its own nutcases. Both sides are behaving like kindergartners. “It’s his (or her) fault. No, it’s his fault.” At the end of the day, both sides are at fault because they are failing to do what they were elected to do and that is to govern wisely and expediently. Compromise is required to govern, especially when that government is divided. With a Democrat in the White House, a Democrat-controlled Senate and a Republican House, that compromise is missing. In sports or in the real world, the coach or employee that doesn’t get the job done gets the boot. It ain’t rocket science. When do these “leaders” get their boot? I suspect that by the time this column is published in
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Were they in school, their report cards would show F’s across the board. the paper, there will have been some sort of diluted, shortterm arrangement reached that allows the politicians on both sides to continue abusing you and me until it’s time again to play this banana republic two bit self-defeating exercise yet another time. Maybe the question we should be asking ourselves is how our government got to this point and what needs to be done to fix it.
While I don’t claim to know the answer, I suspect that unless something changes we can expect this type of outcome to continue to occur. I am concerned that the majority of Congress is concerned with being re-elected first and doing what is right only if it is politically expedient. Surely it is time to consider term limits for Congress? What do you think? Our online poll on NorthFulton.com is simple: “Do you support term limits for members of Congress – for example two Senate terms of six years each and six House terms of two years each? Yes or No.” Please go to the site and vote. We are also providing a list of email addresses for Georgia’s congressional delegation and the White House should you choose to drop them a note communicating your opinion about their effectiveness. Finally, if you have any sincere thoughts on what needs to happen for our government to return to functioning effectively, please send us an email at news@northfulton.com or you can post your ideas in the comment section below this column.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR HAYNES BRIDGE ROAD AND WINDWARD PARKWAY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS BID #14-012 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for HAYNES BRIDGE ROAD AND WINDWARD PARKWAY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS including, but not limited to, the fabrication, delivery and installation of sidewalk, curb, and gutter, retaining wall, excavation/trenching, backfilling for utilities, landscaping, and work related to constructing sidewalk. The location of the work is along Haynes Bridge Road from Blackwatch Lane to Haynes Valley Court and along Windward Parkway from S.R.9 to Cogburn Road/ Webb Road --- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, October 17, 2013, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.
Continued from Page 4 that would better incorporate all we do, such as welcoming new businesses, helping them walk through the entire process of opening a business in Roswell, hosting educational seminars and events for our
partners, recruiting new companies to the area and partnering with state and regional entities,” said Stroud. The Roswell Business Alliance (RBA) was formed in October 2012 for the purpose of encouraging businesses in Roswell. Under the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the RBA works with the city of Roswell to promote, assist and
encourage development of new businesses in the city. On July 1, RBA was contracted by the city to perform economic development activities as guided by the Strategic Economic Development Plan. RBA works to recruit, retain and promote businesses throughout Roswell to ensure a sustainable community. – Staff
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 7, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, November 18, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-13/CLUP-13-14/V-13-17 Peachtree Residential Townhomes Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 3 acres from R-15 to R-8A (forsale attached) in order to develop 24 single family homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” was also requested. The property is located west side of Milton Avenue and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1270 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-13-14 Olmstead Park Townhomes Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-10M HD (for-sale detached, Historic District) in order to develop 21 for-sale single family attached homes. The property is located at the northeast corner of Canton Street and Church Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-13-11 The Georgian (KM Homes) Consideration of a request to change a previous condition of zoning in order to develop 54 attached for-sale homes. The previous condition required attachment with a garden gate and now a common wall is requested. Approval of a new site plan previously approved is also requested. The property is located at the northwest corner of School Drive and Canton Street and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1252 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. MP-13-01/CLUP-13-05/Z-13-03 Preston Ridge/Greenstone Properties Consideration of a request to change the Preston Ridge Master Plan by adding “for-sale” residential use (attached and detached)to Pod G. A request to rezone from O-I to CUP is requested as well as a change to the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density Residential”. The property is located at the northwest corner of Webb Bridge and Morris Road adjacent to Georgia 400. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1259, 1262, 1263, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. Z-13-08/CLUP-13-07/V-13-05 Vaughan Drive Townhomes (City Council Only) Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 4.45 acres from C-2 to CUP in order to allow 40 “for-sale” single family attached homes. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Professional Business Office” to “High Density Residential” is also requested. The property is located on Vaughan Drive and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1109, 1124, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. PH-13-01 Unified Development Code Consideration of amendments to the Unified Development Code in order to add R-4D detached residential zoning designation (for-sale housing). g. PH-13-14 Murlie Drive Right of Way Abandonment (City Council Only) Consideration of abandonment of the Murlie Drive Right-of-Way. The property is located in Land Lot 801, 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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DeRito: Continued from Page 9 follows: Public safety – A top priority. Public safety is the first and foremost responsibility of any elected leader. My goal is to provide the vision and support in keeping our city safe, which has a direct correlation to providing a quality of life to our residents, while attracting investment in our city by providing a safe place to con-
duct business. Transportation and development – I have been a consistent supporter and vigilant advocate for upholding the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Unified Development Code and my voting record demonstrates a commitment to insuring quality growth within the requirements of our tough zoning laws. I will continue strong leadership on managing regional growth and protecting our city from developers who place their financial gains in front of city interests, which is im-
northfulton.com | Revue & News | October 17, 2013 | 31 portant to maintain a familyfriendly community. I will support ongoing investments in the city’s signal interconnect initiative, improve intersections and continue to add needed sidewalk connectivity. Financial management leadership – I will continue to work hard toward sustaining fiscal responsibility within all aspects of city government. I will also lead on maintaining a stabilized tax base, which my record reflects a 100 percent record in supporting tax relief and increases in the city’s residential homestead exemption.
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Mountain Park teacher participates in Discovery Education Summer Institute SILVER SPRING, Md. – Kati Searcy, a teacher at Mountain Park Elementary School in Fulton County, joined more than 100 educators from across the U.S. and Canada in Burlington, Vt., for an exclusive weeklong professional development and networking experience hosted by Discovery Education’s Discovery Educator Network (DEN). The six-day DEN Summer Institute featured a variety of speak-
Quilt: Continued from Page 14 5390 McGinnis Ferry Road in Alpharetta, so the congregation can enjoy and bless them as part of the service. Members can then donate money toward making and shipping the quilts. Linda Beall, who has been quilting since 2000, started the quilt team at Lord of Life. Beall said nothing compares to the gift of a quilt because each one is “stitched with love.” “You want to do things to help people all over,” Beall said.
ers and hands-on workshops designed to empower educators to enliven curriculum and engage students using the latest innovations in teaching and learning. It also provided an opportunity for educators to connect, collaborate and share resources, ideas and strategies with fellow educators. “I am honored to have been selected to participate in the DEN Summer Institute and to have had the opportunity to learn from, collaborate and network with leading educators from across North America,”
said Searcy. “Participating in this experience provided me a unique opportunity to connect with industry professionals and fellow educators and learn new strategies and techniques to keep my teaching skills sharp and further inspire and engage my students.” The DEN Summer Institute was exclusive to educators recognized by Discovery Education as STAR Discovery Educators. STAR Discovery Educators are active members of the DEN and proven leaders in transforming teaching and learning.
“I know that 70 quilts shipping overseas is not going to change the world — but it will make an impact on someone, and it will change the world for that one person.” Deel said in addition to the colorful quilts providing warmth to those in need, they also have been used as sunshades, made into baby carriers, used as mattresses and as decorations. She added that several other Lutheran churches in the area participate in the relief project and offer items such as school packs and baby care packs. Lord of Life also works to collect and provide school sup-
plies, warm clothes, food and other items for the community. To learn more about the Lutheran World Relief Mission Quilt Project, visit www.lwr.org. For more information on Lord of Life Lutheran Church, visit www.lord-life.org.
THE TAP CARES, ROSWELL CARES, for the
FOSTER CARE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
Join us during the month of October, as we host a series of FUNraisers to benefit one of Roswell’s most crucial nonprofit organizations—Foster Care Support Foundation. The Foster Care Support Foundation, a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization has 12 programs including the distribution of free clothes, education and play toys, safe infant-care equipment and book distribution to thousands of Georgia’s foster children that live in foster homes among us. Learn more by logging on at www.fostercares.org.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & FUNRAISERS October 7th—Monday Night Football Whiskey, Beer & Cigar Smoker • • •
Voluntary $25 donation at door, FUNraising games, raffle for Falcons football tickets, and sports memorabilia silent auction Watch the home team Falcons take on the New York Jets Featuring food pairings with locally brewed craft beers and featured whiskeys
Jewelry show upstairs starting @ 5 p.m. during Tappy Hour Specially priced, Marietta-based Vixen Vodka martinis and cocktails Build-your-own mimosa bar and food specials Jazz band starting at 9 p.m.
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Adult Halloween costume contest with themed food, drink and music Makeup artists on hand for Halloween face painting “Thriller” dance lessons and demonstration upstairs Bring used Halloween kids’ costumes to be donated to Foster Cares
October 29th—Pre-Halloween Costume Party & Costume Drop-Off
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Lance Rougeux, vice president of learning communities and instructional implementation for Discovery Education. – Staff
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DEATH NOTICES Annie Anderson, 78, of Woodstock, passed away October 2, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Cathy Blalock Baker, 60, of Atlanta, passed away October 8, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Angela Fowler, 49, of Canton, passed away October 5, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Robert L McIntyre, 60, of Johns Creek, passed away October 7, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Roy Thomas Meeks, 59, of Atlanta, passed away October 7, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Virginia Abi Garrett, 100, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Louise Brewer Poe, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away October 5, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Georgianna Ball, 61, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Nathan Len Headrick, 36, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Carlton J Bates, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away October 5, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Lois Virginia Bowen Hester, 85, of Dawsonville, passed away October 2, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Susan J Scenna, 59, of Woodstock, passed away October 4, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Thomas Boguslawski, 59, of Cumming, passed away October 7, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Denise Bartley Holcombe, 58, of Cumming, passed away October 5, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Claire Mead Singleton, 71, of Marietta, passed away October 3, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Sharron Carswell, 52, of Roswell, passed away October 1, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Dorothy L Kohen, 98, of Canton, passed away October 6, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Benjamin Luther Van Buren, 35, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
October 17th—Happy Feet & Martinis Dance Party • • • •
“Kati has demonstrated her leadership and commitment to using the latest innovations in teaching and learning to enrich classroom experiences,” said
Douglas Stephen Dowell, 55, of Woodstock, passed away October 5, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Ernest L Martin, 71, of Roswell, passed away September 29, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Ronald B. Martin, 69, of Roswell, passed away October 3, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Nelle Lathem Wallace, 81, passed away October 7, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Melinda Williams, 51, of Acworth, passed away September 29, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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