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NF Cities try to keep sales tax Court ruling threatens distribution By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – A last-minute deal between 12 Fulton County cities and holdouts Atlanta and College Park has local cities breathing a cautious sigh of relief, after the county’s sales tax distribution was put in jeopardy. The Local Option sales Tax (LOST) is collected by the county every year and distributed to the cities, largely based on population. The bigger the city, the bigger their slice of the pie. Only in this pie, most of the parties involved have to agree on a distribution. It’s not entirely by population. In September, 12 of Fulton County’s cities agreed to the distribution. The idea is that a majority of the county’s population must agree to any distribution. With Atlanta and JONATHAN COPSEY/Staff

Guests were encouraged to dress in traditional German garb for the event. From left are Lina Lee Parker, Tammy Tate, Manuela Myrich and Julian Tonesh.

Bulloch celebrates Oktoberfest ROSWELL, Ga. – It was all lederhosen and bratwurst at the annual “Sip of the South” event Oct. 19 at Bulloch Hall. This year’s theme was, fittingly, “Oktoberfest,” and celebrated all things German. Cumming-based Gasthaus Tirol provided brats and wurst and all the sauerkraut one could handle while live music from Freewhee-

lin’ got people moving. Bulloch Hall was home to the Bullochs, one of Roswell’s founding families and a prominent Southern clan. Mittie Bulloch married into the Roosevelt family and was mother to President Theodore Roosevelt. —Jonathan Copsey

College Park opposed, the other 12 managed to just top 51 percent. When cities and counties cannot decide on a solution, they submit their opposing plans to a judge to decide. However; the Georgia Supreme Court has ruled the way this was settled is unconstitutional. “Arbitration took the role of local government and gave that to the court,” said Alpharetta Deputy City Administrator James Drinkard. “By creating that arbitration avenue [the Supreme Court] is saying it’s unconstitutional to leave it to a judge to decide.” In short, governments are in place to make such decisions, not judges. The problem comes with the governments of at least 17 counties and their cities

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Two Roswell schools were on lockdown Friday morning, Oct. 18, after a home invasion suspect was loose in the area. According to Lt. James McGee, a Roswell Police spokes-

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man, a man broke into a home on Hembree Grove Overlook, near Elkins Pointe Middle School and Hembree Springs Elementary School. The crime happened about 9 a.m. McGee said the suspect broke into the home through a back door where he found was arrested Sept. 30 on Ga. 120 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Dowia Marie Hamlin, 55, of Dahlonega was arrested Oct. 3 on North Point Circle in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Dwayne Mitchell Eavenson, 38, of Hastings Terrace, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 2 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to use due care. ►► David Wilson Rogers, 43, of Canton was arrested Oct. 3 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Matthew Joseph Burns, 45, of Will Allen Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Curtis Hall Martin, 56, of Lake Shore Landing, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 4 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure

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DUI arrests ►► Bambi M. Lane, 35, of

Trellis Place, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 29 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, expired tag and disorderly conduct. ►► Brandon Michael Darnell, 40, of Galleon Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 29 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Robert Thomas Campbell, 42, of Collingwood Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 30 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Yeudiel Zubieta, 36, of Cotton Court, Johns Creek,

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Alleged shoplifter caught stealing ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Atlanta man was arrested Oct. 9 for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 in clothing from mall stores. Police were called to the Dillard’s store in North Point Mall about 6 p.m. after em-

ployees said they caught Allen David King, 41, of Atlanta, attempting to steal clothing. They claim King walked into the store and tried to return clothing from a Gap bag he was carrying. He was denied the return. He then allegedly walked throughout the store and selected several shirts that he took with him into a changing room. Loss prevention officers say he quickly left the changing room carrying nothing with him and tried to leave the store. Employees stopped him and found the shirts in his bags as well as numerous other items of

the homeowner. The two began to fight and the suspect ran away. The victim then called police. Dogs from Roswell and Cherokee County assisted with the manhunt, however the suspect has not yet been found. The invasion is behind the two schools, which prompted

them to go into lockdown for two hours while the hunt continued. Police are looking for a black male, 6 feet tall, wearing blue jeans, black tennis shoes, a dark hoodie sweater, with a scruffy goatee and extreme body odor.

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of Atlanta was arrested Oct. 6 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, expired license and stop sign violation.

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Suwanee was arrested Oct. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and improper U-turn. ►► Adedayo Fafiade, 40, of Annazanes Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 24 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expired license. ►► Brad Lee Ball, 35, of Edinburgh Court, Milton, was arrested Oct. 5 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to yield. ►► Victoria Lynn Tucker, 42, of Chief Vann Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 5 on Ga. 9 in Milton for DUI, child endangerment, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Lindsay Ann Saripkin, 31, of Wisteria Circle, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and following too closely. ►► Ranferi Arroyo-Torres, 32,

clothing, including many from Target. He then tried to run from staff before he was apprehended. He had no sales receipts for anything. He claimed he received the clothing from a friend in exchange for a $100 gift card. King was arrested for felony shoplifting.

Dog goes missing from owner’s truck MILTON, Ga. – Someone made off with a dog Oct. 8, taking it from the back of a truck. The victim said he was

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28, of Stelten Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 25 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Spencer John P. Morrison, 21, of Crofters Pass, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 30 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. ►► Tiffany Nicole White, 31, of Raintree Drive, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 4 on Raintree Drive in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Juan C. Partridge, 25, of Atlanta was arrested Oct. 7 on Mansell Road in Roswell for possession of schedule I and II controlled substances.

parked at a gas station in Crabapple pumping gas. He went into the convenience store about 9 p.m. His yellow German shepherd-mix dog was in the bed of his pickup truck. When he returned to the truck, the dog was not there. The owner says the dog could not have jumped out of the truck because of its advanced age and arthritis in its hips. Surveillance footage of the pump was unable to be found. The dog is described as 115 to 125 pounds and wearing a

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$9K in jewelry taken from home ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A family reported that $9,000 in jewelry was stolen Aug. 13 from a Hunters Oak Drive residence, and a suspect was arrested Oct. 12. The victim told police her parents were packing for a trip when they noticed several pieces of jewelry and some cash missing. The suspect is a neighboring woman, Amber Shawn Davis, 26, of Hunters Oaks Drive, Alpharetta. She had allegedly been found inside the home a few months before without an explanation why. They believe she had pawned the items – a $5,000 tennis bracelet, a $3,000 ruby diamond ring and another $1,000 in other jewelry – at a local pawn shop. A warrant was taken out for

Davis’ arrest. She was found in Gwinnett County Jail Oct. 12. She was charged with felony burglary, felony theft by taking and theft by deception.

Jaywalker flees from police ROSWELL, Ga. – An officer who attempted to stop two people for jaywalking got more than he bargained for when one of the people took flight Oct. 5. The officer reports that he saw two people cross Old Holcomb Bridge Road without using a crosswalk. When he pulled over to “explain the dangers” in doing this, one 17-year-old took off running toward the Concepts 21 and Wood Creek apartment buildings. A search of nearby woodland turned up the man, who initially refused to say anything to police. He was arrested for obstruction. Once at the jail, he finally told officers his name. He was found to be forbidden from being near the apartments and had a warrant from Henry County for trespassing.

Handgun stolen overnight from car ROSWELL, Ga. – A handgun was stolen from a vehicle Oct. 4 on Sherwood Pass. Police were called to the residence where the victim said someone broke into his truck overnight. Taken were a 9mm Taurus pistol, worth $600, and an Apple iPad, valued at $650.

2 vehicles broken into at Olive Garden ROSWELL, Ga. – Two vehicles were broken into Oct. 4 on Holcomb Bridge Road, and a pistol was taken from one of them. Police were called out at

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8:20 p.m. to the Olive Garden where the victim said a backpack was taken. Inside was a Toshiba laptop. Another victim said she had left her vehicle unlocked and, while she was in the restaurant, someone took a Springfield handgun.

Mailboxes destroyed by vandals MILTON, Ga. – Three homes on Sablewood Drive had their mailboxes destroyed Oct. 14. One victim called police at about 3 a.m. to report people making loud noises on the street and smashing things near the intersection of Sablewood Drive and Northwood

Drive. Several mailboxes were found heavily damaged.

Vandals graffiti neighborhood sign CUMMING, Ga. — Someone spray painted the sign to the entrance of a neighborhood, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A resident in the Walnut Grove subdivision told deputies someone spray painted the neighborhood sign, the stop sign at the exit onto Hendrix Road and spray painted graffiti on the road overnight Oct. 4. The resident said no one was seen, but surveillance cameras may provide some evidence.

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and made their selection – Zimmerman. “The cream rose to the top,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle to Zimmerman. “Ultimately, it really wasn’t a quesBy JONATHAN COPSEY tion. We were really pleased jonathan@northfulton.com with the resume you had and ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta the experience you had.” For the past 33 years, Zimofficially announced its first merman has been both a partappointed judge at the Oct. 21 time municipal court judge and City Council meeting – Judge a part-time magistrate court Barry Zimmerman. judge, in the Atlanta, AlpharetAlpharetta was the secondta and Roswell Municipal to-last city in the state to elect Courts and its judges, in the Fulton Roswell beCounty Maging the other istrate Court. one. The City Six years Council voted ago, he was in 2011 to appointed change their as the chief charter to aljudge for the low judges to newly formed be appointed city of Milrather than ton, another elected. part-time Judge Barry Zimmerman position, James First Appointed Judge where he still Matoney sits today. has served Zimmerman as judge of is also a designated Fulton Alpharetta for the past eight County Superior Court judge, years. allowing him to assist the poCity staff weeded through lice and detectives throughout 65 applicants and selected a handful of the best, from which the northern portions of Fulton County. the City Council interviewed

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Vote Key: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent Zimmerman will be sworn into his office in January along with the councilmembers who will be elected in November. “This will make sure the court system will work seamlessly for many years,” Matoney said of the appointment. “This court runs because there are good people all through it,” Zimmerman said. “It doesn’t take just a judge. I don’t expect to let you down.” Also at the meeting: Alpharetta will spend $442,000 on designing improvements to the Rucker Road corridor. For several years, the city has hoped to help traffic and safety along what is one of the busiest thoroughfares in the region. A number of public

hearings were held throughout the past year to determine what the residents would like to see in improvements. Sidewalks, a center median and intersection improvements were among the list of requests. Now, a design team has to turn that wish list into a workable plan for the two-and-ahalf mile stretch of road. Engineering Director Pete Sewczwicz said it will take about a year to complete the designs. He is expecting the project to be completed using entirely local funding. “It’s been studied and restudied for years. This is one of the key corridors in town that needs improvements. I’m pleased to see this get going,” said Councilmember Chris Owens.

Planning Commission hears UDC By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Planning Commission saw a draft of the Unified Development Code (UDC) at their Oct. 15 meeting, reflecting changes

given by the mayor and council. One issue Commissioner Lisa DeCarbo asked about was whether there should be a cap on the number of apartments that Roswell permits, an issue that concerns many residents

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Future meetings on the UDC • Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. – Publication of draft document • Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. – Planning Commission review and recommendation • Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. – Mayor and council work session • Jan. 13, 2014 at 7 p.m. – First reading and map review • Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. – Second reading and map review * Note: There will be an additional mayor and council work session at an undetermined date and time. who fear the city’s main corridors could be packed with new apartment projects. “Is there a possibility of limiting the number of rental units [in the city]?” she asked. Roswell Planning and Zoning Director Brad Townsend said such a move would be tricky. A great project could come forward, he said, that pushes the city over the arbitrary percentage of apartments. If the city decides to allow it, then it sets precedence for breaking the requirements. If the city turns it down, redevelopment of blighted areas might not happen. A case in point, he said, was the Frazier Street apartments. If the city had forbidden an increase in apartments on the lot, instead of a brand

new complex, the current one would remain. The UDC aims to compile and streamline Roswell’s many zoning overlays while at the same time simplifying the code to make it easier for developers and residents to understand what projects can go where. “We’ve come a long, long way,” said Townsend. At the request of the public, the city will hold several more meetings on the UDC and what effects it will have on Roswell. Instead of pushing for an endof-year approval, the city is now aiming for a Feb. 10, 2014 approval, to become effective March 11. Between now and Feb. 10, there are several community meetings to view and discuss the proposed zoning changes.

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BOC new travel policy Ga. 400 tollway demolition begins Oct. 25 provides personal cars Hausmann says lacks transparency By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved Oct. 16 a revised travel and training reimbursement policy for business done inside the county, but Commissioner Liz Hausmann said it should do more. This revised policy now clearly defines allowable expenses for all Fulton County employees and elected officials. However, it allows unrestricted use of county vehicles for the commissioners’ use within the county with no apparent accountability. Commissioners will no longer be allowed to charge mileage expenses for travel within Fulton County. However, that may be a moot point since commissioners will still be able to check out county vehicles for travel within Fulton County. Hausmann said for the sake of consistency that the use of county pool cars be

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ended as well. Commissioners voted 4-1 with Hausmann opposed to keep pool cars (Commissioner Tom Lowe and Chairman John Eaves

were absent). Hausmann then requested that the use of pool cars be included in the quarterly reports so that there is full transparency as to the use of these vehicles by commissioners or staff. This proposal, too, was rejected. The county had introduced a moratorium on business travel expenses while the new travel policy was written. “The travel policy changes are a good start, but incomplete,” said Hausmann. “It combined a lot of different policies into one more coherent travel policy. “And I agree wholeheartedly in reducing travel expenses and many others. I disagree with the continued use of pool cars by commissioners, and the lack of reporting of any such use.”

Other problems with the car pool, Hausmann pointed out, included the lack of a budget for the cars’ usage. “It is unclear just how much this will cost the taxpayers, and what department budget will be affected,” said Hausmann. Hausmann says she doesn’t understand why her fellow commissioners are unwilling to have the car pool’s usage monitored. “What is the motive [not to report],” she asked. Hausmann said overall there were some good things in the new travel policy, not the least of which was having just one overall policy. There is also a county travel card to keep track of expenses and other efficiencies for the approval of travel, she said. As for the car pool, Hausmann says she does not plan to take advantage of it. “Why would I drive down to the Sandy Springs Service Center to pick up a car and drive back to North Fulton? I just would like to see some more transparency in the system. That only makes sense,” she said. The policy is effective immediately, she said.

ATLANTA – The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) and the Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the first phase of a fourphase demolition project for the Ga. 400 tollbooths will begin on Friday, Oct. 25. The first phase will involve restriping in the Peach Pass electronic toll lanes and modification/removal of redundant signage. Nearly 70 signs will be removed in the next two weeks. Last week, portable message signs were placed in the corridor to alert motorists of the upcoming pre-construction activities for the ending of tolls on Ga. 400 the week before Thanksgiving, weather permitting. In July 2012, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the state would pay off its bond debt and end tolls on Ga. 400 by December 2013. Southeastern Site Development Inc., of Newnan, has been contracted for the construction component of the project and will be managed through GDOT. In Phase II, preparation for no tolling continues with the completion of restriping and the in-

stallation of concrete barriers between the Peach Pass and cash lanes in anticipation of the eventual shifting of traffic into the electronic lanes when toll collection ends. Once tolls end and traffic is shifted in Phase III, no heavy demolition work is expected to take place during the winter holidays. Phase IV will begin in January 2014 and will include removal of plaza toll booths, the canopy as well as reinforcement and filling of the tunnel stairwells. The demolition project will be completed in the fall of 2014. Traffic patterns and travel times could shift during construction. Georgia’s transportation agencies — GDOT in partnership with the Clean Air Campaign, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), MARTA and GRTA (Georgia Regional Transportation Authority) — are working closely to ensure drivers know about other Ga. 400 transportation options that could help with their commute both during construction and after completion. Visit www.PeachPass.com for more details.

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Residents ask for more pedestrian-friendly areas By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell residents asked for more bike lanes and pathways for pedestrians at a transportation meeting held at Roswell City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Officials at the meeting included transportation liaison and Roswell Councilmember Betty Price, state Sen. Brandon Beach and Rural and Human Services Transportation Committee Chairman Al Nash. “We need innovative ideas and to maximize our dollars,”

Nash said. “Walking and bike trails are a lot of what people are wanting, and as a community, we have to make that happen so that people want to keep coming to our area.” Nash added that many young people use bikes as a means of getting to their job, so implementing more bike paths could be very beneficial. Many residents said Canton Street in Roswell was too crowded for pedestrians and bikers. One resident mentioned that in order to retain and attract more people to the area, the city needed to become a

more pedestrian friendly community. Other topics included the transportation master plan, managed lanes, the use of roundabouts, MARTA, railroad lines and future projects. Price said that there are 18 potential areas in the city that have been identified as sites for roundabouts. “I want to applaud the use of roundabouts,” said Roswell resident Mike Lowry. “They work very well and there’s always continuous flow through.” As for the transit system,

We’re working on a lot of things and we just need to advocate —we can’t neglect what has to be done.” Betty Price Roswell Councilmember

Bridge. Additionally, the Sun Valley Extension project will provide a connection between Warsaw Road and Old Ellis Road. The idea is to relieve congestion at Mansell Road and Alpharetta Highway. “We have a lot of ideas on the shelf, but we need to start implementing them,” Price said. “We’re working on a lot of things and we just need to advocate –we can’t neglect what has to be done.” For more information on Roswell transportation, visit www.roswellgov.com.

Beach said it was too confusing. He added that the system needs to be simplified, because if residents have trouble understanding it, then out-oftowners certainly won’t be able to. One resident inquired about truck traffic on Ga. 400. Nash said the state is working on ramping and truck-only areas to remove some of the traffic from the highway. For future plans, Price said the development of a Big Creek bridge will hopefully alleviate some traffic on Holcomb

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Fulton School HQ moves to central location 60-year South Fulton location to shutter; Milton Center also slated for closure By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – The headquarters for the Fulton County School System is heading north, after more than 60 years on Cleveland Avenue in South Fulton. While the move was resisted by many on the south side, the decision was inevitable as the population center – and board member clout – moved north over the past few decades. By the start of the next school year, the administrative headquarters will be up and running in a new location at 6201 Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs. The site is about half the distance for North Fulton commuters than the present location in southwest Atlanta. The Fulton County Board of Education voted last week in a split 5-2 decision to take six existing buildings out of service – including the present headquarters on Cleveland Avenue – and replace them with three centrally located, and far less expensive, facilities.

In addition to the new administrative center, a North Learning Center and South Learning Center will open to house many of the programs currently in place in the six existing buildings. The decision also affects Milton Center (old Milton High School), which will cease operations at the end of the year. No decision has been made on the fate of Independence High School, which is currently housed there, but the school could return to its former location in Roswell at the start of next school year. School officials say the decision to consolidate existing buildings into three locations will centralize the district’s support functions, provide more efficiency in operations and save millions of taxpayer dollars. “Since I joined the Fulton County School System, I’ve been examining how our central office operates, how it could provide more support to schools and how it could be more efficient,” said Superintendent Robert Avossa. “Con-

solidating our support centers will provide greater service to students, and the money saved in operational costs will benefit our taxpayers. These savings can be redirected to the classroom and invested into student learning.” The six buildings slated to be closed have an average age of more than 50 years and were found to be in poor condition based on a facility conditions assessment two years ago. Bringing them up to suitability would require nearly $56 million. Closing down the sites and relocating their functions would yield a one-time savings of $22 million, in addition to $2.2 million savings each year in operating costs. Consolidating from six buildings to three buildings also reduces square footage by 70 percent, which provides savings on maintenance, security, custodial and other operating costs. “We’ve known for years that these buildings were close to the end of their life cycle but our focus [to this point] has been on providing quality schools for students and teachers,” said Linda Schultz, president of the Fulton School Board. “[Now] it makes sense

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Changes to building plans for Fulton School System New administrative buildings • Central Administration Building – 6201 Powers Ferry Road Sandy Springs • North Learning Center – 450 Northridge Parkway, Sandy Springs • South Learning Center – 4025 Flat Shoals Road, Union City Properties slated for closing/repurposing • Current Administrative Center – 786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta • Milton Center – 86 School Drive, Alpharetta • Jo Wells Center – 554 Parkway Drive, Hapeville • Meadows Operations Center – 5270 Northfield Blvd., College Park • Professional Learning Center – 3121 Norman Berry Drive, East Point • Instructional Technology Center – 2370 Union Road SW, Atlanta to look at consolidating our administrative space, and at the same time, move the location closer to the center of the population.” The fate of the six “consolidated” buildings has not been determined, said Avossa. But options include demolishing and land banking the sites for future uses, selling the properties or repurposing for other needs in the future. No decisions have been made on staff reductions as a result of the consolidation.

Board insiders say it was important that the decision to move the school district headquarters be based strictly on financial feasibility, since the change was cloaked in racial and demographic issues. In the late 1950s, when the current Fulton Schools Administrative Center opened in the renovated office building in southwest Atlanta, Fulton’s student population base was mostly in South Fulton.

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Local author honored by international writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group By KATHERINE TUGGLE news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local author Lee Gimenez has released his eighth novel and latest work, a mystery thriller titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Washington Ultimatum.â&#x20AC;? This novel was honored by being featured by the International Thriller Writers organization, the most prominent mystery/ thriller organization in the world. This honor was awarded to Gimenez, who has only written three mystery novels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I first started writing novels, I wrote science fiction. In fact, my first five novels were sci-fi,â&#x20AC;? Gimenez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I made a change several years ago, and began writing mystery thrillers. My first mystery was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Nanotech Murders.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Then I wrote â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Black Snow Zero,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and now my latest, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Washington Ultimatum,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is also a mystery thriller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Washington Ultimatumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is not a continuation of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;BlackSnow Zero,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a brand new novel, with

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — On Saturday, Oct. 5, Leon Cole, former band director at Milton High School, was greeted with a standing ovation on his 80th birthday by 100 of his past students. And Cole certainly deserved it — both the birthday celebration and the standing ovation. Donald Kell, the organizer of the celebration, said that the party was “something [the alumni] wanted to do for Mr. Cole for keeping us together all these years.” The group of past band members had been having regular reunions for years, but when it was pointed out that Cole’s birthday was coming up, Kell and Mark Broyles stepped up to the plate to organize a celebration. They reached out to the band’s alumni through Facebook, starting a page for the event, and were flooded with responses. “When I started receiving responses from this Evite that I sent out, it was overwhelming,” said Kell, adding that he received RSVPs from people all

over the world, from Amsterdam to Saudi Arabia. Kell then told the story of how he first met Cole. Kell said that when he was struggling with his academics, he was approached by Cole one day and told that he would be in the band next semester. Cole then took him to the band room to have him pick out an instrument (the baritone sax), and also to tell him that he would, in addition to playing in the band, be Cole’s teacher’s aide for the advanced band during sixth period. From there, Kell immersed himself in the band, which gave him the opportunities and motivation to succeed in the rest of his high school career. Kell, decades later, asked Mr. Cole why he did what he did. Cole’s response: “I had decided that I was going to help somebody.” Kell added that he found out later that he was “one of hundreds that he did stuff like that for.” “He’s a great guy to honor,” said Kell. “I just think that he’s got to be one of the greatest teachers that the world has ever seen.”

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Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, right, on Oct. 9 wore a Milton T-shirt to perform cafeteria duty at Milton High School after Alpharetta High lost to MHS. With him is Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood.

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Alpharetta mayor gets cafeteria duty Serves to Milton kids By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Losing a bet is always bad – more so when you’re the mayor of Alpharetta. For the second year in a row, Milton’s Mayor Joe Lockwood and Alpharetta’s Mayor David Belle Isle have wagered on the outcome of the Milton High and Alpharetta High football game.

The two teams played each other Aug. 30, when Milton beat Alpharetta in overtime. Just like last year, the loser – Belle Isle again – had to serve lunch at the winner’s school. Always a good sport, Belle Isle donned an apron and plastic gloves Oct. 9 and got to work dishing out vittles to MHS kids while Lockwood happily cheered him on, all in good fun. “When you look at the Milton and Alpharetta game, everyone is a big community,” said MHS Principal Cliff Jones.

Local student receives national honor By SHUBHI TANGRI news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – On Aug. 15, the National Honor Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced Alpharetta High School student Olivia Linn’s acceptance to this academic organization. NSHSS recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community service. The announcement was made by Claes Nobel, NSHSS founder and chairman and a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.

“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Olivia has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” said Nobel. “Olivia is now mcnulty a member of a unique community of scholars – a community that represents our very best hope for the future.” For more information, visit www. nshss.org.

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Family Promise Week Oct. 20-27 Raises awareness of North Fulton homelessness NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb Counties, an affiliate of Family Promise, is proud to be part of a nationwide effort to help children and families who are homeless regain their sustainable independence. The week of Sunday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 27, has been designated Family Promise Week. Family Promise Week will be celebrated nationwide and in the 182 communities where there is a Family Promise affiliate. Since 1988, Family Promise has helped more than 500,000 people – men, women and children – with housing, case management and other services. 2013 marks the organization’s 25th anniversary of serving families across the country. Starting as a local effort to address the crisis of family homelessness, Family Promise works on the principle that the elements to help children and their families – who make up 40 percent of all people who are homeless – are already in the community. Most Family Promise affiliates can accommodate four families or 14 people at one time. The program brings together houses of worship to provide temporary homes, facilities to provide space during the day for case management and most importantly, thousands of volunteers who, by sharing a few hours of their time, enable families to turn their lives around. Based on the Fulton County 2000 Census and the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, approximately

Debra Hampton, right, is a recent graduate of Family Promise and spoke of what the program did for her. With her is volunteer Gretchen Keyser. 800 families with dependent children are homeless in the North Fulton community. Family Promise of North Fulton/ DeKalb, has served 28 people (nearly 60 percent of them children) by providing temporary lodging since opening its doors in February 2013. This is done through a partnership of 12 local houses of worship representing roughly 12,000 congregants, involving more than 800 volunteers and nearly 13,000 volunteer hours. Because of the extent of in-kind contributions, over $25,000 so far this year, Family Promise of North Fulton/ DeKalb Counties is able to help families despite a very low budget, while at the same time building community between its volunteers and the families served in the program.

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A panel of arts experts discussed ways to help promote the arts in Roswell. From left, they are Mayor Jere Wood, Lisa Cremin, Janine Musholt, Dr. William Brogner, Jena Sibille, Anita Farley and Lew Oliver.

City of Roswell has conversation on the arts Panelists speak on the state of the arts in Roswell By RYAN PIERONI ryan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — In Roswell, the arts matter: they provide entertainment for residents, make the city a destination for non-residents and simply create a stronger sense of culture. An Oct. 10 meeting on the state of the arts demonstrated Roswell’s drive to maintain this community cornerstone. At the meeting, seven panelists spoke about Roswell and its relationship with the arts, and how that relationship can be utilized to grow and expand the city. One of the main focuses of the discussion was how education and businesses can be augmented by involving the arts and, more specifically, the creative process. Dr. William Brogner, associate professor and dean at the Robinson School of Business at Georgia State University, spoke about the “intersection between the arts and entrepreneurship,” which he says is creativity. He went on to say how important it is, even in the business world, to get people out of the cubicle and “into the environment to interact with the people and activities that will give you those creative insights.” This creative stimulation, he says, is key to both education and business. Jena Sibille, educator and curator of the Teaching Museum North, added to this idea. “Creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving and communication and collaboration. The arts are unique in how they address these skills,” she said. This unique perspective is useful everywhere. Of course, arts education does have a price — a monetary one. Georgia ranks last in the nation for funding of the arts in schools, and when asked

about how to finance the arts, Lisa Cremin, director of the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts fund, said that when it comes to funding, there is a “threelegged stool” composed of political, public and private funding, and that all three are necessary to adequately fund arts programs. Adding to this, Janine Musholt, vice president of advancement at the Woodruff Arts Center, spoke of “creating a culture of philanthropy,” which is, as she puts it, the community effort to expand the arts. To create a culture that celebrates the arts requires a culture that works together to forward the arts, Musholt said. “When you share the work between the whole culture, you also share the success,” she said. Anita Farley, director of the Georgia Ensemble Theatre, suggested something in the same vein, that for “future planning for Roswell, we start thinking about arts, especially the performing arts, and find ways to incorporate them within the community.” Lew Oliver, of Lew Oliver Inc., a Roswell-based urban design company, echoed this, saying that “when we’re thinking about making great places here, the artist is key in that.” Mayor Jere Wood was also present, and offered advice on how the rest of the panel and those attending the meeting, could achieve the goals they had laid out for arts in the city of Roswell. “If you want to have influence, you have to do that as a group,” he said. He suggested that, as the group had already done, they organize and state their desires clearly. “We do have a great opportunity in this city to make Roswell a great place to live,” he said, and that art is going to be an important part of that.

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Beach launches Senate re-election bid Lt. Gov. Cagle on hand for campaign kickoff By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – State Sen. Brandon Beach launched his bid for re-election to the District 21 seat at the Jackson Healthcare Building in Alpharetta, and Rick Jackson, chief executive officer of Jackson Healthcare, was the host. Special guest and keynote speaker Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle said he came to brag on the freshman senator from Alpharetta. Indeed, the lieutenant governor had glowing things to say about Beach. “Brandon has vision. He came to the General Assembly with a plan of what he wanted to accomplish. What I learned quickly was that he is the bull in the china shop. No matter what the issue, he keeps plugging along,” Cagle said. “I don’t think I’ve seen a freshman senator accomplish as much in his first term.” “He has the ability to look at an issue and see what’s best for Georgia. He’s a go-to guy, first when he was a member of the state Department of Trans-

portation Board, then down at the Legislature,” he said. State Sen. David Shafer was also at the kickoff to show his support. Jackson, the host, said he met Beach through church, and he became a great supporter of him. “As I got to know him as a legislator, I found out he was just tenacious,” Jackson said. “I would give him the Herschel Walker award for having such an impact as a freshman. He always does the right thing – not the most popular thing, but the right thing.” Beach said he was anxious to expand on the issues he worked for in his first term. “I want to continue to work on economic development to make sure that we have an environment and a tax policy that will continue to grow jobs,” he said. “We’ve had a great run bringing such companies as General Motors, Hewlett Packard, Ernst and Young and Air Watch in the last eight months.” These are top-shelf companies that chose to locate jobs in this district. “I want to continue to work with Gov. Deal in an atmosphere that will continue to drive our economy here forward,” he said. “I want our

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Joining state Sen. Brandon Beach, far right, to kick off his Senate campaign are some heavy political hitters. From left are former House Speaker Pro Tem Mark Burkhalter, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, President Pro Tem of the Senate David Shafer and Beach. children to be able to come back here after their schooling is done and find a good job.” Another area of legislation Beach said he is involved with is with health care. Senate Bill 141 is the only legislation he’s seen that will reduce health care costs. “It does this by reducing the costs of defensive medi-

cine. That is a $15 billion a year problem in our state,” Beach said. Every doctor must run “defensive” tests that are unnecessary but are done in an overabundance of caution lest they be sued. Doctors run expensive tests that most patients don’t need. “Someone has to pay for

it, and it is all of us through higher insurance premiums,” he said. In the General Assembly, Beach serves as vice chairman of the Science and Technology Committee and is secretary of the Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Economic Development and the Government Oversight committees.

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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.

MAESTRO AND FRIENDS RECITAL

Join the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra and St. Benedict Music Director J. Wayne Baughman in an exceptional vocal recital, “My Favorite Songs!” Maestro Baughman will be joined by JCSO Concertmaster Adelaide Federici, Katie Baughman, and St. Benedict Assistant Music Director Sara Lorusso. Selections range from opera and art songs to spirituals and Broadway. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. St. Benedict, 11045 Parsons Road, Johns Creek. Please call 678-748-5802 or visit johnscreeksymphony.org.

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kingdom in his wake of destruction. 7 p.m Oct. 24 and 31 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25. 520 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming. Please visit forsythcentralstage.com.

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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.

THE LOUVRE AND THE TUILERIES GARDEN

An exhibition that explores the art, design and evolution of Paris' beloved Tuileries Garden and its impact on artists through time will premiere at the High Museum of Art. The Louvre and the Tuileries Garden will feature more than 100 works, some of which have never been seen outside of France. Oct. 26 to Nov. 19. 1280 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta. Please visit high.org.

Forsyth Central High School presents “Macbeth.” The play is set in 10th Century Scotland and tells the tale of a good man who slowly yields himself to the tempting voice of his murderous wife, his own ambition, and three supernatural witches. Through each bloody deed he becomes a butcher, leaving his wife and his

where kids ages 2 to 12 are encouraged to dress in their costumes. Head to Center Court for free activities including a costume contest, prizes, crafts, games and music. Kids are then invited to trick-ortreat at the retailers around the mall. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 2 p.m. Oct. 26. 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta. Please visit northpoint mall.com.

CLASSIC CAR AND HOT ROD SHOW

For owners or connoisseurs of classic cars and motorcycles. This first annual event in Johns Creek, hosted by the Alpharetta-Johns Creek Kiwanis, provides 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.

EVENTS » HALLOWEEN HIKES

Take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about their lives. It’s the perfect non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events all while supporting Chattahoochee Nature Center. Meet naturecostumed characters and create fun crafts. Hikes begin at 7 p.m. and run continuously. 6:30 – 10 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

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An annual BBQ hosted by Roswell Mayor Jere Wood to benefit HomeStretch, which provides housing for children and equips their parents with skills for self-sufficiency. Featuring vittles from Artisan Foods, Atlanta Beverage, Spiced Right Rib House, Talk of the Town, Shane's Rib Shack, Harry's Farmer's Market, the Mill Kitchen, Roswell Beverage and Adele's Cajun Cuisine. 6:30 – 10 p.m. Oct. 26. 10850 Stroup Road, Roswell. Please call 770-642-9185 or visit homestretch.org.

HALLOWEEN KIDS FEST

North Point Mall is hosting a Halloween Kids Fest,

RESTLESS IN RESTHAVEN CEMETERY TOURS

The spirits of Alpharetta’s past come alive during this downtown cemetery tour. Guides take participants through downtown to Resthaven Cemetery. Hear stories of the city’s early days from the people who brought the community to life. Advanced registration required. Tour runs two miles and takes 90 minutes. 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 27. 29 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6150 or visit awesome alpharetta.com.

STONE MOUNTAIN PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Enjoy fun-filled games and family shows such as "Pumpkinpalooza," scavenger hunts and the Pumpkin Mash at the Mayor's Rockin’ Costume Party. 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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and other public safety staff don their chef’s aprons to create competing pots of homemade chili at this cook-off, featuring the Georgia versus Florida game. Try 20 different types of chili, from mild to extra spicy. Hotdogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and beer also available. Inflatables and face painting for kids. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6000 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

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MOVIES OFF MAIN

The City of Alpharetta presents Movies Off Main, featuring “Warm Bodies.” 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Oct. 25. 24 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6000 or visit alpharetta.ga.us.

14TH ANNUAL BUFORD ACE CLASSIC CRUISE-IN AND SHOW

Come see modified cars, vintage cars, street rods, muscle cars, motorcycles, race cars and rare rides of all kinds. Also featuring door prizes, a silent auction and fun for the whole family. All benefits go to the North Gwinnett Food Bank Co-op. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 2. 4300 Buford Drive, Buford. 770-932-1458.

CHASTAIN PARK ARTS FESTIVAL

Enjoy fine arts and crafts, a children’s area and local concessions including food trucks. Also featuring a VIP tent and local acoustic musicians to enliven the atmosphere. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 3. 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-1222 or visit chastainpark artsfestival.com.

BENEFITS & RACES » 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.

WELLSTAR STEPUP 5K RACE TO EMBRACE TOLERANCE

Proceeds from this race support Embracing Tolerance, a local education and awareness program whose vision is to create a generation of educated and socially responsible youth. Embracing Tolerance seeks to arm teens and preteens with knowledge, empathy and responsiveness to combat bullying, racism and prejudice. 7 a.m. Nov. 3. North Point Village, 7300 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta. Please visit active.com.

CRYSTAL BOWERSOX

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. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-5946232 or visit roswellpresents.com.

HAYES HAUNT

An annual haunted house that benefits a different charity each year. This year’s proceeds go to the Place of Forsyth. 7 – 10 p.m. Oct. 25, 26 and 31, and Nov. 1. 7435 Cavaletti Circle, Cumming. Please visit hayeshaunt.com.

TWILIGHT RUN FOR CHEROKEE

This annual 5K, Fun Run and Walk fundraiser is designed to help raise awareness on the dangers of drunk driving. 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Hobgood Park, 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. Please call 770-8418530 or visit cherokeefor.com.

THE DRAGON KING

The story of a drought that strikes China, and the fearless grandmother who resolves to find out why the Dragon King is withholding the rain—even if she must go to the bottom of the sea. Oct. 22 – Nov. 3. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org.

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ALPHARETTA 34, CHATTAHOOCHEE 17 »

Raiders’ defense keys win over Cougars King, Priore pass for 365 yards, 3 TDs By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – While Alpharetta’s offense gets most of the headlines, the Raiders’ defense has more than held up its end as the Raiders close in on a Region 6-AAAAAA title. The Raiders won 34-17 at Chattahoochee last Friday night, Oct. 18, keeping the Cougars’ explosive offense in check throughout the night, especially in the second half. Alpharetta kicked a field goal in the final 15 seconds of the second period to take a 2017 halftime lead, and shut out the penalty-plagued Cougars the rest of the way. “Our defense is getting good,” Alpharetta coach Jason Dukes said after his team ran its region record to 4-0. “Our first goal is a region championship. When you hold teams to 16 or 17 points a game, you’ve got a chance against anybody.” The Raiders (5-2 overall) limited Chattahoochee to seven first downs and 195 yards offense, but the Cougars played a role in their modest offensive numbers. The Cougars (1-3, 3-4) were flagged for holding six times, and the first four all nullified big gains. Chattahoochee punted on its first four series in the

second half, with the team’s last two possessions ending on interceptions. Chase Nelson fought hard to gain 55 yards on 19 carries against a stout Alpharetta defense, while the Raiders’ pass rush and secondary limited the Cougars to 154 yards through the air. After a big game running the football the previous week against North Forsyth, the Raiders managed just 42 yards against the Cougars, mostly due to a number of sacks of quarterback Austin King, who wound up with minus 55 yards rushing. Lem Cobbs carried 12 times for 73 yards, with the Raiders getting most of their yards (361) on the passing of King and Vito Priore. King completed 15 of 21 attempts for 276 yards and two touchdowns, with Priore six of 10 for 85 yards and a TD. Andre Harton caught scoring passes of 3 and 15 yards from King, along with a 31-yard reception to the Chattahoochee 1 to set up a sneak by King for a touchdown. Priore hit Daniel Clements for a 25-yard score to wrap up the scoring. King completed passes of 30 yards to Harton and 42 yards to Rustin Sutter (six catches, 93 yards) as the Raid-

Scoreboard Last week’s results • Alpharetta 34, Chattahoochee 17 • South Forsyth 35, Centennial 24 • Lambert 21, Johns Creek 10 • Roswell 22, Woodstock 19 • Lassiter 31, Milton 3 • Northview 42, North Springs 7 • Creekview 27, Cambridge 24 • Blessed Trinity 42, Towers 13 • King’s Ridge 41, Walker 27 • Mt. Pisgah 39, Whitefield Academy 7 • Mt. Paran 52, Fellowship Christian 21 • St. Francis 14, Lakeview Academy 7

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Alpharetta running back Lem Cobbs (22) is chased by a trio of Chattahoochee defenders. The Raiders beat the Cougars 34-17. ers jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead. The Cougars pulled even on a 3-yard run by Nelson on the first play after the Raiders fumbled a Chattahoochee punt. A 47-yard field goal by Adam Abdellaoui gave the

Cougars a 10-7 lead before the Raiders pulled even on Thomas Waller’s 36-yard field goal after Chattahoochee returned the favor with a fumble on a punt. A 26-yard run by Cobbs started a 68-yard drive for the Raiders that put them ahead 17-10 on King’s sneak. The

This week’s games • Lambert at Alpharetta • Centennial at North Forsyth • Chattahoochee at West Forsyth • Johns Creek at South Forsyth • Walton at Milton • Roswell at Cherokee • Northview at Sequoyah • Cambridge at North Springs • Blessed Trinity at McNair • King’s Ridge at Fellowship • Mt. Pisgah at Mt. Paran • Towns County at St. Francis

Cougars tied it in the final two minutes of the half on a 36yard pass from Taz Wilson to Colin Lisa, the third time they

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Manthey rushes for 324 yards, 6 TDs as Titans top Towers By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Senior Chad Manthey, Blessed Trinity’s backup tailback for most of the season, stepped into the starting lineup after an injury to starter Milton Shelton, and

responded with a breakout performance in last Friday’s 42-13 victory over Towers, Oct. 18. Manthey carried 34 times for 324 yards and six touchdowns, doing all his damage in the first three quarters. Blessed Trinity coach Tim

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Hornets keep Tigers romp to big victory playoff hopes alive By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Despite two blocked punts, one of which resulted in a safety, Roswell stayed alive in a wide open Region 5-AAAAAA playoff chase, defeating Woodstock 22-19 last Friday night, Oct. 18. The Hornets trailed 10-8 at the half, scoring on a 37-yard pass from James Whitaker to Kendall Smith and the first of the team’s two successful two-point conversions. Mechane Slade, who ran for one of the Hornets’ twopointers, put the Hornets ahead in the third quarter, capping a 15-play, 80-yard drive. James Whitaker extended Roswell’s lead on a 35-yard touchdown pass to Colin McCauley after an interception.

The Hornets, who had a fourth quarter touchdown nullified by a penalty, saw their lead cut to three points when the Wolverines returned an interception for a touchdown. Slade carried 10 times for 89 yards, with Sheldon Evans added 66 yards rushing for the Hornets (2-2, 4-3). Whitaker passed for 145 yards. The Roswell defense played well against the Wolverines (1-3, 2-5), who averaged 37 points in their first three region games, allowing just one touchdown. Roswell plays Friday night at Cherokee (2-2, 4-3), with the Hornets closing out their season with games against region co-leaders Lassiter and Walton. Cherokee is coming off an upset win over previously unbeaten Etowah.

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MARIETTA, Ga. – Penny Hart had a huge game on both offense and defense to lead King’s Ridge to a 41-27 victory last Friday night, Oct. 18, at Walker. Hart caught six passes for 174 yards and a touchdown and intercepted three passes, returning two for TDs. Hart gave the Tigers an early 7-0 lead with an 86-yard touchdown catch from Henry Jones, who passed for 210 yards.

Bears almost upset region leader MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears nearly knocked off the top team in their 7-AAAAA sub-region, falling 27-24 to visiting Creekview last Friday night, Oct. 18, on a last-minute field goal. The Bears rallied twice in the second half to tie the Grizzlies, pulling even for the last time on a 30-yard field by Clayton Hammer late in the final period. The Grizzlies broke two big plays on their winning

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Christian Johnson on a 48yard TD in the third period to pull the Bears even after three quarters. The Bears (1-2, 2-5) can clinch a spot in one of the region’s four crossover games to determine state playoff qualifiers with a win at North Springs (0-3, 1-6) Friday. All four crossover games will be hosted by teams from the Cambridge sub-region. – Mike Blum

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Hopewell Blaze goes out with a bang MILTON, Ga. – The Hopewell Blaze captured their fourth tournament championship in a row with a great performance June 28-30 at the Summer Slam at Ocee Park. The Blaze again went 5-0 during the tournament and secured another championship in dominant fashion after outing Sharon Springs in the final game. The tournament capped off the 18th win in a row for the Blaze, which finished off an

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amazing 23-4 record for the summer season. Pictured in the front row from left are Parker Townes, Cole Lazzara, Logan Pierce and Matt Andrise. In the middle row are Carson Rech, Mason Lee, Nate Kittredge, Will Rempfer, Brooks Morley, Owen Edwards and Tommy Dowd. In back are coaches Bob Rech, Tim Kittredge, Mike Morley, Todd Townes and Mark Lazzara. – Madison Thorburn-Gundlach

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Trojans’ passing attack hands Eagles second straight defeat MARIETTA, Ga. – Milton gave up four touchdown passes of longer than 50 yards and failed to get into end zone, as the Eagles lost 31-3 last Friday night, Oct. 18, at Lassiter. It was the second straight loss for the Eagles, who are 2-2 in Region 5-AAAAAA and 5-2 overall. Milton faces a crucial region game Friday at home against Walton (3-1, 4-3), which shares first place with Etowah and Lassiter. Walton remained tied for

first with an overtime win last week over Wheeler, the only team without a region win. The Raiders trailed by 14 points before scoring twice in the last three-and-a-half minutes. The Eagles managed just 231 yards of offense, while Lassiter quarterback Will Anderson passed for over 400 yards and touchdowns of 68, 53, 51 and 57 yards. Quincy Perdue had nine receptions for 200 yards for the Trojans, including three of the touchdowns.

Chad Toliver rushed for 79 yards on 16 carries for the Eagles and had four pass receptions for 52 yards. Milton quarterback Austin McLeod was 12 of 15 for 92 yards. Milton’s only points came on a 29-yard field goal by Jordan Genovese in the first quarter after Lassiter took an early 7-0 lead. The Trojans (31, 4-3) led 17-3 at the half and added two touchdowns in the final period. – Mike Blum

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Tech falls short of title in USCC at Golf Club of Georgia By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Georgia Tech came up one shot short of winning its third U.S. Collegiate Championship, played last weekend at Golf Club of Georgia. The Yellow Jackets, the No. 2-ranked team in the country, finished one stroke behind No. 9 Oklahoma State, which finished the 54-hole tournament with a 15-under 849 total. Georgia Tech’s Ollie Schniederjans, one of three starters for the Jackets from the Atlanta area, was the tournament medalist with a 10-under 206 total, but it was a bittersweet victory for the junior from Powder Springs. Schniederjans, who has pulled out several tournament victories for the Yellow Jackets with final-hole heroics, had a chance to give Tech a share of the team title, but his birdie try on the final hole just missed in the fading daylight. The start of the final round was delayed one hour by fog, resulting in a finish just after sunset. “I would trade everything for the team to win,” Schniederjans said. “I care so much about this team. I’m bummed about my back nine costing us.” Schniederjans began the final round four shots in front in the individual competition, and birdied four of the first five holes Sunday to increase his lead. “I got out to a hot start today, which was awesome,” he said. “But I struggled on the back nine.” Schniederjans, who shot

Gruca lifts Ga. State to title Former Milton golfer Tyler Gruca helped lead Georgia State to victory in a college tournament hosted by the Panthers and played at Berkeley Hills in Duluth last week. Gruca, a senior, shot a 65 in the second round, just one stroke off the course record, and tied for second at 8-under 208 in the individual competition, two behind the medalist. Georgia State won the tournament by two shots over South Florida and by four over South Alabama. The Panthers’ 845 total was a tournament record and its final round 280 was the team’s lowest one-day score since 2008. 4-under 32 on the front nine of Golf Club of Georgia’s Lakeside course all three days, shot 39 on the back nine Sunday with no birdies after scoring five birdies on the front. He had an excellent chance for birdie on the par-5 18th to give the Yellow Jackets a share of the title, but missed the putt. “Sometimes you come up clutch, and sometimes you’re a lip-out away,” Schniederjans said. “I’ve had my share of both.” Schniederjans posted scores of 66-69-71 to win medalist honors by four strokes. Teammate Anders Albertson of Woodstock was third at 211, and Bo Andrews tied for 10th at 213. Also competing for Georgia Tech was Duluth’s Seth

Georgia Tech’s Ollie Schniederjans played last weekend at Golf Club of Georgia in the U.S. Collegiate Championship. Reeves. The Yellow Jackets shot 279 the first day to lead Oklahoma State by five shots, but fell one behind the Cowboys after a 287 in the second round. Both teams shot 284 the final day. In four fall tournaments, Georgia Tech won the annual Carpet Capital Collegiate outside Dalton and an event hosted by North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The Yellow Jackets were second behind host Mercer in Macon and in the USCC, finished two shots behind Mercer in their other runner-

up finish. Georgia Tech has reached match play in the NCAA Championship three of the last four years, losing in the semifinals earlier in 2013 at Capital City Club’s Crabapple course to eventual champion Alabama, and in the quarterfinals in 2010 and 2011 to Augusta State, which won the national championship both years. Only eight teams qualify for match play each year. The U.S. Collegiate Championship is one of two national events hosted annually by Golf Club of Georgia, in Alpharetta,

and is one of the top tournaments in college golf. This was the eighth time the event was played. Golf Club of Georgia also hosts the annual Georgia Cup, which pits the reigning U.S. Amateur champion in a match against the British Amateur champion, just before the two players head to Augusta for the Masters. In the past, the club hosted the Champions (formerly Senior) Tour for almost a decade, along with U.S. Open qualifiers, the Georgia Amateur and the Atlanta Open.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Stacey Edwards, founder of Special Equestrians of Georgia (SEG), had seven athletes compete in the 2013 Georgia Special Olympics equestrian event held at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Gainesville Oct. 11 – 13. Athletes Matthew Bak, Parr Burton, Dee Hopkins, Lauren Lange, Morgan Pierce, Jonathan Stander and Avery Williams competed in Western horsemanship and English equitation. They brought home three gold, three silver and two

bronze medals. “When these children compete, it really is riding, not only for the mind and body, but the soul,” said Edwards. “The Special Olympics are a huge effort on everyone’s part, but so incredibly uplifting. It is a reward to not only the children competing but also the parents and the organizers.” “This is the best day ever,” said Williams, a local resident that has been riding with SEG for nearly a year. – Madison Thorburn-Gundlach

second-half rally falls short CUMMING, Ga. – For the third straight game, the Centennial Knights played very well for one half and struggled through an error-plagued half that cost them a possible victory. Last Friday night, Oct. 18, the Knights reversed the trend of the previous two contests, when they jumped out to firsthalf leads against likely state playoff qualifiers only to lose after a rash of turnovers in the second half. The Knights turned the ball over on each of their first five possessions, with South Forsyth jumping out to a 28-7 lead at the half. Centennial

made a game of it after halftime, but fell 35-24 to the War Eagles. Quarterback Tee Holland came off the bench to spark the comeback, passing for 224 yards and a touchdown, as the Knights (1-3 in 6-AAAAAA, 1-6 overall) outscored South Forsyth (3-1, 6-1) 17-7 in the second half. Christian Robinson had six receptions for 65 yards and caught Holland’s scoring pass in the first half. Caden Herring led the team in receiving yards (135 on nine catches) and rushing (50 yards), with Patrick Inwood adding 46 yards on

the ground while scoring twice. The Knights led 21-3 in the second quarter against West Forsyth and 21-10 at the half the previous week at Lambert before losing 24-23. Centennial plays Friday night at North Forsyth (1-3, 4-3), the Knights’ third straight game in Forsyth County. – Mike Blum

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‘Today’ is not your father’s Oldsmobile VERY UGLY DRIVEWAY? “There is a world of difference between being 17 in 2008 and being 17 in 2013. There’s no comparison.” That’s what my daughter Amelia commented as she compared her brother Carl’s world today with her high school days just a few years ago. Amelia’s quote was a Facebook post of mine recently, and I haven’t been able to quit thinking about it. My daughter made that comment when I

Popular social media websites Twitter.com: Fastest-growing social media site in the world. Intensely used by teens to communicate with each other constantly. By far has displaced Facebook by this age segment. Facebook.com: Is there anyone who does not know what this is? Snapchat.com: Relatively new application that allows someone to send a photo and/or text that self-destructs within roughly 10 seconds of being opened. The problem is that a screenshot can be made of the image before it selfdestructs. Popular with teens as a way to communicate and have fun. Also has been used in “sexting.”

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told her that I felt like technology was racing by so fast that I felt utterly lost – like I was sitting in the back of a bullet train watching the horizon disappear in only a matter of seconds while I was still trying to look at the scenery on the side of the track, spot wild animals and generally enjoy the view. All I get is one big blur. The problem is that I am just enough in sync with the technology to at least have a clue how much I am probably missing and to also get that once my last child goes to college next year that my primary link to all of those changes will go with him. I can’t tell you how much contact with him and being able to observe how he and his friends have embedded the technology into their daily lives has spotlighted the magnitude of the impact of the technology. Everything is instant. Everything is public. Everybody has access and information to

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or about everybody else 24/7. Thank you Twitter, Facebook, texting, Snapchat, Vine, Instagram, YouTube, Tender, Lulu, Soundcloud and so on. The technology flavor of today will be displaced by new technology tomorrow, or this afternoon – or maybe in the next 15 minutes. Facebook is almost extinct to the under 20 set, and no one but Baby Boomers even uses email anymore. Interpersonal information – chatter among peers, friends or complete strangers, good, bad, accurate, distorted, distilled, edited and unedited – flows freely and is updated frequently by the minute. Everybody talks to each other or about each other. And when there is weather, there is no shelter from the storm, no place that stays dry and no place to escape from the tsunami of connectivity. Staying dry, or staying grounded to traditional ballast based on interpersonal relationships facilitated by traditional connections, is at risk and probably lies somewhere off to the side of that bullet train track among the weeds and discarded soft drink cans. Staying grounded, I think, is what concerns me most. We

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Continued from Page 29 all know how significant a role that peer pressure plays in society – particularly with young people and especially teens. Recall the impact of that pressure when you were in school growing up – the pressure to drink, to date, to dress one way or the other, to own certain things, to take risks or do foolish things. Remember how clique-ish

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kids are and how cruel those cliques could be. Now multiply that peer pressure or the power of those cliques a hundred fold and you have an inkling of what is out there in play where our kids are trying to be kids and have a childhood. But be quick about it or your inkling will already have become yesterday’s news – stale and irrelevant. Text me if you have any comments or thoughts on how we can help our kids cope – 770-527-4042. Or, if you are old like I am and still use email, then email me at Appen@NorthFulton.com.

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Changes: Continued from Page 8 Today, growth in North Fulton over the past few decades has pulled the geographic center of student population, as well as employee population, to Sandy Springs. “While the Census numbers have supported [this move] for a long time, this has been an emotional subject for many,” said Fulton School Board member Katie Reeves, of Alpharetta. “But our board, Dr. Avossa and our entire leadership team is focused on the right thing, and that is academics and the best way we

Raiders: Continued from Page 24 scored after gaining possession in Alpharetta territory. The tie didn’t last long, as Cobbs darted 57 yards on a screen pass to set up Waller’s go-ahead field goal from 42 yards. The Raiders drove to a touchdown early in the third quarter,

can serve our students.” The makeup of the school board has also changed as a result of the population shift. Following the 2000 Census, North Fulton gained an additional board member, while South Fulton lost one seat and most of a another seat. The discussion of moving the headquarters to a more central location was often floated and nibbled around the edges, however the board moved slowly on the decision. Former Superintendent Cindy Loe worked to include funding for a new building in the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which was approved by voters two years ago for a fourth round.

But the final push came from Avossa, who led the effort to identify sites and look at the issue from the financial standpoint. “The bottom line is the taxpayers expect [school staff] to make wise financial decisions, and that is what we are doing,” said Avossa. Pending the final sale of the Sandy Springs properties, which is expected by the end of October, departments and staff will begin transitioning into the new buildings by September 2014. Moves will occur gradually over a series of months so that service to students and schools is not negatively impacted. All moves are expected to be complete by June 2015.

with King twice hitting James Marbaugh for 23 yards after a first down sack put Alpharetta in a second-and-17 hole. A Jay Youngblood interception led to the final Alpharetta score, which came with less than two minutes to play. Linebacker Bryce Grauss keyed the Alpharetta defensive effort with assists from lineman Andrew Butcher and Ralph Johnson, linebacker Jalin Johnson, corners Dejon

Rowe and Devin Mayers and safety Chase Stratton. Alpharetta is at home Friday night against Lambert (3-1, 4-3), the only team with a realistic chance of denying the Raiders a region title. The Cougars play at West Forsyth (3-1, 5-2), needing a victory to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Chattahoochee upset the Wolverines last year, preventing them from going 10-0.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, October 28, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-10/CLUP-13-10 Wills Road at Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-8D (for-sale detached) in order to develop 28 single family homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” was also requested. The property is located at the southwest corner of Wills Road and Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 599, 646 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-13-05/V-13-14 Parkway 400 Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to increase Pod C density to 630,000 square feet of office space (currently permitted 265,737 square feet) with structured parking and one 10,000 square foot restaurant. Applicant also requests to add additional uses to the Master Plan. A variance to the required buffer adjacent to residential property is requested as well as a parking variance. The property includes 17.95 acres and is located at the south end of Amberpark Drive, and legally described as being located in Land Lot 804 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-13-15 City of Alpharetta - Capital Improvements Element Consideration of adopting the Capital Improvement Element update. 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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Going location scouting in North Fulton Film industry eyes local spots By JADE RODGERS jade@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton has experienced an influx of filmmaking and a taste of the Hollywood life ever since filmmakers began receiving tax incentives for shooting their projects in Georgia. All the more exciting, Alpharetta has played host to a few big ticket films, granting local citizens the exhilarating privilege of spotting Hollywood stars such as Billy Crystal and Bette Midler in their own backyard. But filmmaking incorporates so much more than famous actors. As the saying goes, a picture tells a thousand words. The world of modern cinema takes this notion to new heights with its complex camera work, computergenerated imagery and special effects. Audiences can appreciate the intricacies of cinematography, but what seems to escape the attention of many is the complexity and detail that goes into preproduction of a film. I joined local Producer/Director Ken

LOST: Continued from Page 1 that have all agreed to LOST distribution based on this type of arbitration. After the court’s decision, it is now unclear whether the distributions already decided will be upheld. The risk is “whether the tax continues to be collected at all,” said Chris Lagerbloom, city manager of Milton. “A penny tax of $250 million a year would go away. That has

Farrington of Vision-X Productions to unveil just what happens before the camera ever starts rolling. At our first meeting, I convened with Ken and Production Manager Hayley Polak for a day of location scouting, where the production team takes the time to root out the best sites for shooting movie scenes. I did not know what to expect as I wandered into the elegant marble lobby of one of Alpharetta’s medical centers, but we had gathered to view the demo room. Given that Ken’s upcoming film involves many medical scenes, the demo room was perfect for our purposes. “Whenever you’re filming, you’re always looking for [a set] that will over-sell the effect,” Ken told me as we walked toward the demo room, where we discovered medical O.R. lights as well as several hospital beds. In films, you have your “master shot,” which establishes the location within the story as well as sets the mood for the upcoming scene. Location scouting and master shots are utterly dependent on the overall disposition of the film and involve several different factors. The production team has

to make sure a desired location will be available to them within their filming time frame. Cost, location provisions and ambient noise all play part in the process of determining whether a specific location will be used in a film. There is a careful balance to having all the right factors in place. “We need to have contingencies and back-ups and alternatives,” Hayley told me as we roamed the hallways of a local hospital. “You want to see as many locations as possible so you feel like you covered your ground,” Ken agreed before scouting the hospital’s helipad. We covered a good deal of the hospital itself and took countless pictures for reference. Another important aspect to location scouting is documenting each site in order to remember its assets later on. Now that location scouting is nearly finished, Ken and Hayley will take a step back to do just that, as they decide which sites best suit the mood of their upcoming film. One certain thing, however, is that Alpharetta can look forward to the excitement of having another movie filmed in its own backyard.

really serious implication to local governments and counties.” The cities of Fulton County have held swift meetings in the past week to reaffirm their commitment to the division of the LOST money, in hopes that will hold up in court. If not, there could be significantly less money coming north of the river. The night of Oct. 17, the deadline to reach agreement, Atlanta and College Park finally decided to join with the other cities to make acceptance of the plan unanimous in Fulton by her cities, hopefully securing the agreement in

spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling. “This was the best we could have hoped for,” Lagerbloom said. “Our position now is this has come to an end.” The North Fulton cities are poised to receive a windfall in new tax dollars from the arbitration. Alpharetta saw an increase of $1.3 million, Milton saw an increase of $3.8 million, Johns Creek saw an increase of $1.9 million and Roswell was bumped up just under $1 million. In Alpharetta, that LOST money equals about a quarter of its annual revenues. In Mil-

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Producer and Director Ken Farrington assesses a possible filming location at a local health care business. He, with his company Vision-X Productions, is looking at filming a movie in Alpharetta. ton, it’s 20 percent. With the agreement of all Fulton County cities, the hope is the county has avoided any problems with its taxes, but that is up for the courts and the state to figure out.

“We are cautiously optimistic on where this ends,” said Milton City Attorney Ken Jarrard. “[The State Attorney General] understands the significance of this. Not just for Milton but all jurisdictions.”

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Roswell Historical Society celebrates Rucker Fest ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell went to the dogs on Sunday, Oct. 20, as the annual Rucker Fest was held at Roswell’s historic town square. Owners and their furry friends gathered together for an afternoon celebration of all things dog. The Roswell Historical Society organized the event to promote Archivist Elaine DeNiro’s children’s book,

“Rucker: The Lost Country Dog,” which was inspired by a historic dog that lived on a Roswell farm in the early 1900s. Pet vendors, open adoptions, dog demonstrations and contests were provided to celebrate DeNiro’s book as well as encourage Roswell Historical Society’s mission to preserve and promote Roswell’s history. – Haley Hamblen

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Police officers, firefighters and other public safety staff will put on their chef’s aprons to create dozens of competing pots of homemade chili at the Alpharetta Chili Cook-off featuring the University of Georgia versus University of Florida game on Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m. on Milton Avenue in downtown Alpharetta. Alpharetta High School and the UGA Red Coat Alumni Band members will play together. Approximately 20 different chili samples will be on the menu to try along with hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and beer. Music will also be playing to get the party started before the Dawgs take on the Gators on the big screen. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to get comfortable while cheering on their favorite team.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Entry to the event site and viewing of the game are free. Chili cook-off tickets include unlimited chili samples, one hot dog or hamburger and one non-alcoholic beverage. Additional food will be available at the event on a per item charge. Tickets can be purchased at the event. “Safety is something that never can be taken for granted. The mission of the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation is to promote safety in the Alpharetta community so that we not only feel safe, but improve our safety by actively supporting our community’s police officers and firefighters,” said Tom Deets, managing partner of SharpShooters USA. “Now, the community can help support the mission of the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation with this awesome event.” For more information, contact Rob Wessel at rwessel@ alpharetta.ga.us or 678-2976000. – Staff

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Association of Georgia. John had recently been inducted into both the ASHAG Hall of Fame, the Southeastern Charity Hall of Fame, and the Dixie Cup Leadership awards. John was always there to cheer on his own family and his friends. His “girls” at the barn always owned a special part of his heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph and Louise Mosher Goda. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kelly Goda; son, John J Goda, III ( Jeanie Waddell); siblings, George Goda (Marilyn) and Robert Goda (Kim Seward-Goda); nieces and nephews, Melinda Dennis (George Stathis), Philip Dennis, Lynne Goda, Glenn Goda, Chris Goda, Corey Seward-Goda. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, October 22 at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors in Roswell. The Goda family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Monday, October 21 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in John’s memory to the Share Program to help our Veterans: Shepherd Center Foundation, SHARE Program for Veterans, 2020 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309.

DEATH NOTICES Creda Anderson, 70, of Cumming, passed away October 15, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Tara Leigh Duffey, 43, of Cumming, passed away October 15, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Betty Bass, 86, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Brantley Farmer, 61, of Alpharetta, passed away October 9, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Allen Dean Boyd, 78, of Cumming, passed away October 8, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Lori J. Church, 51, of Roswell, passed away October 9, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Margaret H. Connors, 89, of Atlanta, passed away October 5, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Betty Jane Finnemore, 77, of Cumming, passed away October 3, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Ann Teresa Gessner, 95, of Cumming, passed away October 15, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Kathleen Gray, 73, of Norcross, passed away October 16, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Felix Decsi, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away October 9, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Yvonne Faye Hagan, 75, of Buford, passed away October 15, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Muriel Doris, 84, of Roswell, passed away October 8, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Douglas Paul Hoffmann, 52, of Suwanee, passed away October 10, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ernest Jones Hughie, of Cumming, passed away October 8th, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Carlos Leonel Vasquez Noboa, 78, of Cumming, passed away October 8, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Frances Jett, 97, of Lawrenceville, passed away October 14, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Robert Christian Nygaard, 79, of Cumming, passed away October 15, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Edwin T. Kerr, 83, of Johns Creek, passed away October 15, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

George Lafazia, 92, of Cumming, passed away October 10, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Floyd Lunsford, 64, of Roswell, passed away October 14, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Molly Manley, of Alpharetta, passed away. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. William Lawrence Miller, 71, of Big Canoe, passed away October 9, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Kimberly Parker, 44, of Gainesville, passed away September 28, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Thomas Powanda, 56, of Alpharetta, passed away October 11, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Joseph A. Saccoccia, 83, of Cumming, passed away October 10, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Mildred Saul, 93, of Roswell, passed away October 10, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Kathryn Elizabeth Solum, 91, of Gainesville, passed away October 12, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. David Clayton Sterrett, 70, of Venice, Fla passed away October 9, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Kenith Sturdivant, 83, of Marietta, passed away October 11, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Cosmo Terlizzi, 95, of Johns Creek, passed away September 30, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Marion Weaver, 62, of Johns Creek, passed away October 8, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

James Edward Wood, Sr., 85, of Clayton, passed away October 14, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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Alpharetta Presbyterian Church (www.alpharettapres. com) is seeking an dynamic and creative person of faith to lead our vibrant youth ministry program. We are a 960 member church blessed with a large number of very active middle and high school students. Our youth ministry offers Sunday school classes, Sunday night youth group, retreats and summer mission trips. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Theology or Education preferred. A full job description is posted on the church website. Interested candidates should send a resume and three references to youthsearch@alphar ettapres.com by November 15th.

Must: Be skilled, passionate & fun; love teaching math in a way making sense to & changing the lives of 2nd grade-H.S; have an undergraduate degree or a college student studying math or educationrelated field. No lesson planning or need to find own customers. Guaranteed 10-30 flex hrs/wk depending on potential for mgmt. Great environment, purpose-driven; avail 3pm-8pm at least 24 days/wk. Cover letter & resume to johnscreek@mathna sium.com

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Seeking part-time, fun, energetic gymnastics coach. Coaching experience and reliable transportation required. Please call 770-475-8188 to inquire

Elderly man needs assistance,9am Saturday-9pm Sunday. (32 hours) weekly. Intimate personal care involved. Some lifting required. MUST LIKE DOGS! Personal references, good English, criminal background check & valid drivers license required. AlpharettaCrabapple area. $14/ hour. Wages reported.

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Plumbing Electrical • Toilet Repair • Vanities & Faucets • Garbage Disposals • Kitchen & Baths • Remodeling

Feel good & look good, 18-80! Beginners, no experience. Only requirement is to be able to move. New Zumba classes beginning October 28th. Each class is 6 weeks. Contact patiprice@bellsouth, et or phone 770-7812178, Sexton Enrichment Center, Cumming. $30 for 6 weeks, $7 drop-in

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Roof leaks, wood rot repair, siding, decks, Int/Ext painting. Excellent References

Advantage Painting 770-255-8575 Interior/Exterior Decks Sealed & Stained Carpentry Repairs

offering English/ French tutoring. Your location, $45/hour. 770-346-8555. 20 yrs. Refs. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, tile, siding, paint, pressure wash.

REAL ESTATE HEALTH 1BR/1BA. Kitchen & living room. No pets or smoking. Good, safe area. Need references. $600/ mo. 770-475-1788

No Up Front Money Proudly use Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams paints Prompt Professional Service Free Estimate, Insured

26 yrs experience building, renovations, repairs, additions, bsmt, kitchen, bath, all masonary, retaining wall, fence, deck, plumbing, painting, tile, floor, bldg maint, bsmt waterproofing. Carpet Wrinkles Removed. 35+ yrs exp. 706-429-4453

Core Aeration

$49.95 Up to 1/2 Acre

Fescue over seeding/sod All credit cards accepted ProLawns Landscaping, LLC

770-910-7583

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