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Roswell mulls fire station move Site needed east of Ga. 400

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

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The Santa jazz quintet serenades visitors with carols. It’s one part of Fred Jackobsen’s elaborate outdoor Christmas display.

Roswell man displays Christmas spirit Fred Jakobsen’s yard filled with lights, activity

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Every neighborhood has that one guy who really goes all-out with the Christmas lights and displays that dwarf the efforts of the rest of the neighbors. But these guys aren’t a patch on the lengths to which Roswell resident Fred Jakobsen goes.

Jakobsen’s Roswell home

sits on a 2-acre lot, so he fills the street front where his twocar garage sits with a panorama of Christmas delights – not that jakobsen his house’s yard isn’t filled with traditional lights.

And this year is huge even

by Jakobsen standards. Not only is the yard and one bay of his garage filled with Christmas lights and figurines, he has added an 8-by-24-foot

cargo trailer with Santa’s Workshop, Santa’s Village and a Santa musical quintet playing holiday music.

“My 85-year-old dad came up to help me set up the display. But the good part about it is I don’t have to take it down. I’ll just close the flaps and park it behind my garage,” Jakobsen said.

The garage is now the Winter Wonderland with 40 or 50 pounds of shredded plastic as a convincing bed of snow.

Giant tree ornaments, yard-sized figurines and trees

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ROSWELL, Ga. – More than a year on from the most recent bond referendum, Roswell has yet to decide where to place a new fire station east of Ga. 400.

In November 2012, Roswell voters overwhelmingly approved raising $14.7 million in bonds. The money was to pay for improvements to the Holcomb Bridge Road/ Ga. 400 interchange, recreation paths and sports fields.

There was also $1.5 million for the replacement of Fire Station No. 4 on the east side of Ga. 400.

This aging building is showing wear and tear. It is old and too small for the needs of east Roswell. Being infested with termites doesn’t help either.

While the need for replacement is universally acknowledged, the land it sits

on is not big enough to house a modern station. It will have to move. As anyone driving in that part of town will attest, there are not many open lots remaining.

One site that came up early in discussions was to use land from the nearby Big Creek Park. It is both nearby and city-owned land – there would be no need to purchase property.

Several hundred people have signed a Change.org online petition calling on the city to stop thinking about using Big Creek parkland for the fire station. Their petition cites a lack of green space in the city and to take that away would reflect poorly on Roswell. The petition has more than 700 signatures as of Dec. 4.

One signer is former Roswell Councilmember and mayoral candidate David Tolleson, who says that using parkland would be a bad idea.

“My concerns are that the

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Roswell’s Fire Station No. 4 needs to be moved and rebuilt.

The question before the city is where to move it.

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Cops tackle shoplifter ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Police tackled a man who allegedly was stealing coats from a mall department store Nov. 24.

Two men were reported in the Sears store at North Point Mall taking coats valued between $149 and $179 each and placing them into plastic bags.

The men then left the store without paying for the goods.

When police arrived, they found one suspect in the parking lot, allegedly sneaking between cars to avoid police.

One man was approached and tackled after he tried to flee. He fought with an officer, reportedly trying to reach into his pocket before finally succumbing to arrest. In his pocket were a can of pepper spray and a knife.

Gary Eugene Goodsoon, 36, of Atlanta, was arrested for possession of tool to commit a crime, felony shoplifting and

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Retailers and consumers should be wary of criminals attempting to steal or use stolen credit cards, credit card numbers or store gift cards. Retailers should continue to actively compare credit card signatures with photo IDs. Likewise, shoppers should visually inspect their currency before walking away from store registers or bank tellers. Consumers should carefully scrutinize card transactions and statements to ensure their cards have not been compromised.

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obstruction of police. His accomplice was not found.

$3K in jewels taken from home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Brumbelow Road home was burgled Nov. 12 with $3,000 worth of jewelry reported stolen.

The victim told police she had left the home in the morning and returned about 5 p.m.

In her bedroom, she noticed the bed was moved and several plastic containers holding much of her jewelry were taken from a closet. In total, the jewels were valued at $3,000.

There were no signs of forced entry to the home.

$4K card bills fraudulent MILTON, Ga. – A Milton resident is looking at a $4,000 bill after someone opened four credit cards in her name Nov. 25.

The victim told police she received a notice from Equifax credit agency that a credit card was recently opened in her name. She said she had not opened any new cards.

A check of her credit turned

denomination.

To help avoid becoming a victim of identity fraud, the best advice is to never provide personal information over the phone or the Internet to anyone that contacts you. No credit card company or bank will ever contact you to verify your information.

The following resources contain valuable information on how to detect counterfeit notes by identifying the security features that are embedded within U.S. currency: Know Your Money, www.secretservice.gov/know_your_money.shtml and www.moneyfactory.gov (Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s website). In addition, the following website contains information on how to protect your identity as well as how to obtain victim assistance: www.ftc. gov.

up four new cards. One card was used at a Best Buy store in Davie, Fla. for $1,098, and another was used three times in Alabama and Louisiana for a total of $2,881.

Pot smoker on run after arrest ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One man was arrested and another is on the run after police allegedly found them Nov. 15 smoking marijuana in their car.

According to police, an officer was on patrol in the Pointe at Preston Ridge apartments at 2:48 p.m. when he spotted two people in a parked car with its headlights on. The officer drove by and parked at the entrance to the neighborhood, waiting for the car to come out. It did not, so the officer returned and found the car had moved spots, but still had two people inside.

Speaking with the men, Marquis K. Thompson, 21, of Zion Circle, Roswell, and Mikael Ford, 23, of Executive Drive, Alpharetta, the officer noted the smell of marijuana coming from the car. Both men said there was nothing illegal inside. A search of the car turned up a baggie allegedly

containing pot. Both men were arrested for possession of marijuana. When Ford’s name was run through police records, it came back with a warrant for his arrest. Ford broke free of police and ran away on foot.

He was not found.

Mom arrested with kids in tow ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Roswell woman was arrested Nov. 30 after allegedly giving false information to police and stealing children’s clothes and a Christmas ornament.

Employees of Macy’s told police they spotted Susana Arriaga-Morales, 33, of Raintree Drive, Roswell, walk through the store picking out several men’s shirts and child’s clothing items. She went into the fitting room and when she came out, she allegedly had several pieces in her purse.

On her way out of the store, employees say they saw her select one Christmas ornament at random and place it in her purse.

She was stopped and arrested for shoplifting. She had two children with her at the

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 time and had to have a friend pick them up. At the jail, it was determined she had given a false name to police.

She was arrested for shoplifting and giving false information to police.

Thanksgiving Day business break-in CUMMING, Ga. — When a store manager went to open his business up after the Thanksgiving holiday, he found it had been broken into, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

On Nov. 29, the store

manager of R.E. Michel Company, 1015 Union Center Drive, told deputies he arrived for work at about 7:30 a.m.

He said he found the glass window next to the front door shattered.

He cleared the business and saw the cash register had been forced open.

Someone had taken the cash drawer along with $400 in cash.

The manager said the business closed at 5 p.m.

Nov. 27 and stayed closed until that morning.

The manager said because of where the suspect entered the building, the motion detectors should have activated the alarm.

The store has no security cameras, but the neighboring store may be able to provide their footage.

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Pattingham Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 22 on Warsaw Road in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► John Bostic Hamrick, 71, of Society Street, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 22 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to signal when changing lanes. ►► Daphne J. Edwards, 51, of Freemanwood Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 19 on Mayfield Road in Milton for DUI and expired tag. ►► Mary Agnes Langshaw, 39,

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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council approved in a 3 to 1 vote the five-year lease agreements between the city and the North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority (NFRRSA) for two radio towers off Fouts and Hembree roads.

On Dec. 9, Councilmember David Davidson said the rent will be $2,500 per month, with an annual inflator of 2 percent or CPI up to 4 percent, whichever is greater. Co-location costs are at $500 per month, and the city has the right to approval of all co-locations at both sites.

The Fouts Road tower can only be a maximum height of 350 feet, and the Hembree Road tower can max out at 400 feet.

Controversy has surrounded the towers since the de-

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Roswell approves lease for towers

Vote Key: Y = yes; N = no; D = does not vote; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent bate’s inception, and it continued during this meeting.

Councilmember Rich Dippolito had a list of questions that concerned clause phrasing, and Mayor Jere Wood hesitated to approve too many changes.

“I just don’t want this thing to fall apart, and I do feel there

is potential for it to fall apart over minor issues,” Wood said.

There was a need to clarify the subletting and assignment clause, because, as Councilmember Becky Wynn pointed out, the city pledged to the Twelvestones community that the landlord would have sole and absolute discretion.

Wynn motioned to accept the agreement with changes to the assignment and subletting clauses, and Councilmember Nancy Diamond seconded it.

Member Kent Igleheart opposed, while Betty Price abstained and Jerry Orlans was absent.

Alpharetta to require city Roswell holds work session IDs, fees for gym use Rec Commission wants more control of patronage

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Local office workers and other non-residents who like to play basketball at lunch or after work may get shut out if they are not city residents. But city officials say they need to control who comes and goes at city gyms.

The Recreation and Parks Department received permission Dec. 9 from the Alpharetta City Council to create a membership card system for adults who want to use the facilities.

Recreation Director Jim Perry told council that the Recreation Commission had been concerned about a number of issues concerning “free-play” use of the gym at the Community Recreation Center and the Wills Park Community Center.

“We have a sign-up sheet for users, but it has become a joke as people use obvious aliases like ‘Shaq’ or ‘Michael Jordan.’ The commission is concerned about safety and to ensure city residents are not shut out of using the facilities,” Perry said.

“It comes down to a membership card so we know who is using the facility.”

Roswell and Forsyth County already have instituted such policies and have associated a fee structure that

calls for non-residents to pay more. Roswell has a fee of $25 to $50 for non-residents while Forsyth County charges $125 and $10 for county residents.

Perry cited an incident at Roswell’s Hembree Park gym in which a resident got into an altercation with other gym users and was severely beaten.

The city needs to “get ahead of the curve” so as a matter of safety, the city should take action, he said.

“We now have a computer system that accepts photo IDs so residents can come in and swipe a card and get signed up to play. We will make it free to residents. The main thing is the safety of everybody at the gyms,” Perry said.

Councilman Jim Gilvin recommended the Recreation Department implement and administer the ID system. One concern that needs addressing is adopting a policy for corporate workers who work in the city but live outside the city limits.

“Then you have folks who have a visiting cousin,” Gilvin said.

He wanted a policy that did not seem inhospitable.

Councilman Chris Owens said he was not concerned about generating revenue.

“If this is put in place, and the gym is full, do residents get priority,” he asked.

Perry said traditional use of the gym is people wait

Pick-up games at the gym may become more structured so that the city can keep track of who uses the gyms. their turn. One group plays a game, and then the “losers sit, and challengers come on the court.”

Councilman Mike Kennedy said he preferred a per-visit charge, especially for non-residents, similar to what is done at the city pool.

Councilman D.C. Aiken said he “liked where this is going.” He thought a $5 or $10 charge would be reasonable.

“Also, residents will need to know they need a card,” he said.

Perry said the Recreation Department would do as much education as possible to alert residents of the change.

The City Council voted to allow Perry and the Recreation Commission to develop a policy and bring it back for final approval when they are ready.

ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell has added a special called work session on Jan. 6, 2014, to the list of upcoming meetings for the proposed Unified Development Code (UDC).

This work session will be held with the mayor and City Council at 5:30 p.m. in room 220 at City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell.

The public is encouraged to attend this meeting, during which staff, the mayor and council will continue ongoing review and refinement of the UDC, a proposed tool that addresses contemporary development and zoning practices in a format that is consistent and easily understood by administrators, developers and community members.

A 60-day public review period began on Nov. 13 and will continue through Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, when the mayor and council will hear a first reading of the ordinance and map review. The current UDC publication and map can be viewed at www.roswellgov. com/UDC and reflects the changes directed by the mayor and City Council at the last work session on Oct. 14.

As the document currently stands, property owners wanting to make zoning changes would need to present their request to the mayor and council and go through a conditional use process, consistent with how zoning change requests historically have been handled in Roswell.

For more information about the UDC, please visit www. roswellgov.com/UDC.

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Police substation added to Alpharetta Elementary Officers to increase safety, form relationships with students

By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com

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(From left) Fulton County Board Member Katie Reeves, Alpharetta Police Officer Phillip Ritchey, Mayor David Belle Isle and Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary George take part in a ribbon cutting that officially opened the police substation at Alpharetta Elementary School.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In order to further protect students at Alpharetta Elementary School, a new police substation was added to allow for more officers to be on hand, as well as provide a place for students to go when they need help.

On Monday, Dec. 2, a ribbon cutting was held at the

that are employed in the city.

Detectives can use this space, traffic officers can use it to finish reports—just as many people as we can fit to help boost the presence of police,” Ritchey said. He added that a marked police car will always sit outside of the school.

In addition to providing more security, the substation will allow for students to familiarize themselves with the officers. “It establishes relationships—if anything should ever happen, the students will know a police officer that they can go to when they need help.

It’s a wonderful opportunity and we’re very excited about it,” said AES Principal Adam Maroney. And Ritchey said it’s important for students to have that contact with police on a regular basis. “It’s good to expose them to us at a young age so they understand that they can always come to us,” he said. “And so they know we won’t come arrest them if they’re not doing their homework.” As for the future, Reeves said other school systems may follow suit and also add on police substations.

“If this works out, I think we could see other schools doing the same thing, because this really is an outside the box effort to keep our students safe,” she said.

school, 192 Mayfield Road, to officially open the substation.

City officials in attendance included Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, Fulton County Board of Education Member Katie Reeves and Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary George. “As important as it is to make sure our schools are high quality, we have to make sure that they’re safe,” Belle Isle said. “This will provide that safe environment.”

Alpharetta Police Officer Phillip Ritchey had the idea for a police substation after the deadly shootings that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December.

Ritchey said that all Alpharetta schools have a police officer on site except for the elementary schools. “They have SRO (Student Resource Officer) signs, but officers aren’t there at all hours,” he said. “Now, police will always be coming in and out of the school.”

The substation is located at the front of the school, and while no police officers will permanently be stationed there, it will provide a place for them to use when they need to.

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By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Monthly meetings of the Fulton County Board of Education will continue to rotate between North Fulton and South bryant Fulton locations, however board members voted to have the meeting sites located in the central corridor of the county beginning in July 2014.

“Exact meeting locations have not yet been determined, but the school board will alternate its 2014-2015 meetings within the Central Learning Community, which is located in the cities of College Park, East Point, Hapeville and Sandy Springs,” said Fulton spokesperson Susan

Shoals Road, which was seen Hale. as too far south by other board The motion was approved members. on a 5-2 vote, with South With the vote out of the Fulton members Linda Bryant way, the board appeared and Catherine Maddox the two united in its votes against desire to put the proposal. the issue The lack of behind them discussion and continue prior to the to work as a vote was a unified team. marked conSouth Fulton trast to the board memboard’s preber Bryant vious meetalluded to ing on Nov. the “painful 21 in which process” her members community clashed over LINDA BRYANT was going the issue Fulton County School Board Member through, but of rotating confirmed her meetings. commitment The vote to the board’s at the Dec. decisions.

3 meeting was likely a conces“As a board, we can accomsion to North Fulton board plish much by working togethmembers who supported holder, [and] our past efforts are ing all meetings at the new all representative of the great system headquarters when it strides we have made collabopens in Sandy Springs next oratively,” said Bryant. “As we year. move forward, let’s continue to South Fulton board memremember how much we have bers had earlier expressed achieved and how much there a desire to hold the south is yet to do.” meetings at a location off Flat

Our past efforts are all representative of the great strides we have made collaboratively.”

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Roswell Rapids take Atlanta area swim championship

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell adult swim team, the Roswell Rapids, won the Atlanta Adult Swim League championship for the second straight year.

That is all the more remarkable when you take into account the team is less than three years old.

Matt Gillentine, aquatics supervisor for Roswell Recreation, said the team was formed after some parents of children in the swim program said they would like to swim competitively again.

“So we thought we would start one just for fun and to see what happened,” Gillentine said.

“And it just grew into this highly competitive adult swim team.”

Russ Thomas was one of those parents who had a daughter swimming and suggested an adult team, so Gillentine told him to see if he could recruit anybody.

“He really grabbed the reins on it and started recruiting his friends. And some of those friends told their friends. And it just grew from there to this awesome powerful swim team,” he said.

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From left are Roswell Aquatics Supervisor Matt Gillentine, coach Kyle Smith, Chelsea Lincoln, Jonathan Luckhurst, Mary Tapia, Ryan Bried and Russ Thomas.

Today, there are 37 members of the Rapids of all ages.

With the success of the team in just two years, Gillentine was asked if it is too early to start talking dynasty.

“No, it’s never too early to start talking dynasty,” Gillentine said, laughing.

The Rapids compete against teams from all around Atlanta.

They practice Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings in good weather at the city pool at Roswell Area Park.

But Gillentine said it isn’t necessary to come to practices to be on the team. And some who come to the practices don’t want to compete, at least not

yet. It is a laid-back atmosphere that seems to pay off when the starting gun sounds. It has been successful enough to add an adult diving team as well.

“We hope to add synchronized swimming for youths 9 to 15 – yes, boys and girls,” Gillentine said.

The Roswell Rapids is the official competitive swim team of the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department. All swimmers 19 and older are eligible to join the team.

For those swimmers who only want to participate in practices, the Roswell Recreation Department also offers adult fitness swimming at the introductory, intermediate and advanced

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The Roswell Rapids Roster Swimmers: Ian King Stephanie Bachman Chelsea Lincoln Anne Barnes Jonathan Luckhurst Mary Bawsel Bob Manley Dan Beatty Toni Mugnier Emily Bourne Kim Richards Ryan Bried Liz Saint Cathy Burkle Alain Sergile Tierah Ellard (assistant George Smith coach) Kyle Smith (assistant B.J. Fendler coach) Ashlynn Figura Austin Sumrall Stacy Fox Mary Tapia Jon Gellin Russ Thomas Tina Gravenstein Chrissy Warrilow Joe Hroma Jennifer Warrilow Carlton Eaton Phyllis Warrilow Jay Hicks Charlie Weiss Ignacio Ibarguen Erica Kenney Coaches: Theo Keyserling Head coach Cynthia Lou Angela King Assistant coach Jonah Beri Roswell adult Rapids individual event champions were: • Tierah Ellard (Women’s 19-29, 50-yard backstroke, 50yard breast and 200-yard free) • Kyle Smith (Men’s 19-29 50-yard backstroke) • Ryan Bried (Men’s 30-39, 50-yard backstroke) • Erica Kenney (Women’s 40-49, 50-yard backstroke and 40 and older 200-yard free) • Dan Beatty (Men’s 40-49, 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard breast and 40 and older 200-yard free) • Ian King (Men’s 50 and older 50-yard backstroke) • Stacy Fox (Women’s 30-39, 100-yard IM) • Carlton Eaton (Men’s 40-49, 100-yard IM and 50-yard fly) • Ig Ibarguen (Men’s 50 and older 100-yard IM and 50-yard fly) • Tina Gravenstein (Women’s 30-39, 50-yard breast) • Jon Gellin (Men’s 19-29, 50-yard fly) level. To learn more about the adult fitness swimming and

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Once again, the Walmart at 5200 Windward Parkway agreed to host this heartwarming event.

Last year, “Shop with a Cop” was a huge success, and it would not have been possible without the generous donations received, said Officer Phil Ritchey, the Alpharetta Special Services Unit youth officer.

This year, PAL plans to help at least 100 children.

Each child will be accompanied by a police officer, firefighter or community volunteer as he or she shops for Christmas gifts.

“Throughout the year, representatives of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety come across families who, for whatever reason, face financial challenges,” said Ritchey.

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often carry into the holiday season and impact their ability to buy gifts for their children.”

Each child will be able to spend up to $100.

Although this allotment is theirs to spend on items for themselves, these children often elect to spend some of the money on gifts for their parents or siblings.

As part of the “Shop with a Cop” program, families in need identified by North Fulton Charities may go to the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Dec. 14 to have breakfast with Santa, have pictures taken and pick up a basket of food items.

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Pam Billingsley, Bulloch Hall site coordinator, speaks about the reconstruction of the 1839 carriage house that completed Bulloch Hall’s service yard.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – A ribboncutting ceremony was held at Bulloch Hall on Thursday, Dec. 5 to officially open the 1839 reconstructed carriage house that completed the property’s service yard.

Mayor Jere Wood, councilmembers and those on the Friends of Bulloch Board took part in the grand opening.

Master carpenter Geoff Lambosis and archaeologist Connie Huddleston were also in attendance.

Pam Billingsley, the Bulloch site coordinator, said the funds raised at the 28th annual Magnolia Ball allowed for the completion of the carriage house, and that construction began in July and finished just weeks ago.

“To have this whole area done is just a wonderful interpretive tool to show visitors what the carriage house really looked like,” Billingsley said.

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reconstructed slave quarters and a privy that now comprise the 1840s service yard on the property.

Billingsley added that a carriage was recently given to Bulloch Hall as a gift for the newly reconstructed house.

“It’s going to be a great asset for Bulloch — we’re very excited about it,” she said.

While they knew what the original carriage house looked like, Billingsley said liberties had to be taken to meet today’s standards, adding that flooring and things of that nature had to be addressed.

She said the house will eventually be painted white on the outside like the other buildings on the property, with white wash floors on the inside.

“We have a wonderful exhibit for tours,” Billingsley said. “And the carriage house will now be open for everyone to see.”

For more information, or to schedule a tour, visit www. bullochhall.org.

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By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com ATLANTA — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is the new name and real estate franchise brand of Prudential Georgia Realty, one of Atlanta’s largest and most respected residential real estate brokerage firms.

This week marks the conversion from Prudential Georgia Realty to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Georgia Properties.

Dan Forsman, president and chief executive officer, will continue in his current role running the day-to-day operations along with the executive leadership team and managing brokers.

“You’re going to see real estate done differently next year,” Forsman said.

“We want to simplify the transaction.

We’re going to do it, and I’m privileged to lead it.”

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is the second-largest, full-service independent residential real estate brokerage firm and one of the largest brokerage-owned settlement services provider in the U.S. Last year, HomeServices became the majority owner in HSF Affiliates LLC, which operates the Prudential Real Estate franchise network. Soon after, the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand was launched.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, has 1,100 associates and 22 offices across the greater metro area of Atlanta. This acquisition represents an expansion of HomeServices’ footprint in the Atlanta market along with Harry Norman Realtors, which HomeServices acquired in 2006.

With this transaction, HomeServices has 28 brands and more than 17,000

From left, Dan Forsman, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Georgia; Toni McGowan, executive vice president, Real Estate Operations; Kathy Connelly, senior vice president, Corporate Services; and Tony Floyd, chief marketing officer, with the specially designed yard sign for BHHS's new Luxury Collection division. real estate professionals operating in 21 states. Berkshire Hathaway, the worldwide holding company based in Omaha, Neb., and led by Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, is ranked by Barron’s as one of the world’s 100 most respected companies. Berkshire Hathaway owns more than 55 companies and employs more than 300,000 people.

“This transaction makes us an even stronger organization,” said Forsman.

“We will be unmatched in our ability to serve the real estate needs of new and existing clients throughout Atlanta.”

An important new element added to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Georgia Properties is its luxury collection division, focusing on the highestend estates, landmark homes, magnificent residences and properties, in particular throughout Buckhead and the Northside area.

Forsman said the legacy of the company is secured by the performance of the past and the future “is very bright.”

“They are the most admired company in the world,” Forsman said. “The resources that Berkshire Hathaway brings to the table, coupled with their brand name and the consumer awareness will launch us to heights we’ve never seen.”

Forsman said the focus is to double the market share of the company in Atlanta through increased per person productivity and higher level of customer service.

“We are going to do that,” he said.

Ron Peltier, chairman and CEO of HomeServices, said Forsman’s leadership and commitment to his agents, employees and customers has guided Prudential Georgia Realty to its position as one of the largest companies within

the Prudential network.

Throughout this week, several events are being held to commemorate the new company, formerly Prudential Georgia Realty.

On Dec. 9, about 1,000 agents gathered at the High Museum in Atlanta for a celebration. The following day, ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held at branches throughout the state.

Lisa Swayne, of the Butler Swayne team, was part of the big launch.

Swayne is thrilled with the new association.

“To be associated with Prudential was a great connection in Atlanta and to merge with Berkshire Hathaway is fantastic,” Swayne said.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Zounds Hearing of Roswell opened last month at 580 E. Crossville Road, Suite 340.

Owners Greg Conley and Bob Carstens said the business sells and services hearing devices for people with slight, moderate or profound hearing loss.

Conley and Carstens, who plan to open four more stores in the metro Atlanta area in the next nine months, sell high tech products (57 unique patents) as well as products direct from manufacturers.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Beth Pound of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage was named as the new branch manager for the company’s Johns Creek branch location where she will be working with 80 sales associates.

Pound has been a licensed Georgia realtor for eight years and a sales associate with Coldwell Pound Banker Residential Brokerage since 2006. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Pound had a 25 year career in marketing, sales and management in the telecommunications and heathcare industries.

“I’m truly excited and looking forward to my role as Branch Manager for such an incredibly dynamic and talented group of agents,” said Pound.

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Merrill Lynch Senior V.P. ranked top advisor ATLANTA, Ga.—Jim Kaufman, Senior Vice President - Wealth Management, Senior Financial Advisor, at Merrill Lynch in Atlanta, was ranked tenth on Registered REP’s 2013 “Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors” list published on WealthManagement.com.

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Ludlow named vice president at Bank of North Georgia ALPHARETTA, Ga.— Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, announced that Kiliaen Ludlow has joined Synovus Securities, Inc. as Vice President Investments, Financial Consultant and Licensed Insurance Agent for the Northern and Eastern branches.

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Forrester joins Modern OBGYN JOHNS CREEK, Ga. —Modern Obstetrics and Gynecology of North Atlanta welcomed Michelle C. Forrester, a nationally certified physician assistant specializing in obstetrics and gynecology to its practice.

Forrester, a graduate from Emory University’s School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, Forrester will serve as certified physician assistant. The practice is located at 10692 Medlock Bridge Rd., Suite 100-A, in Johns Creek. Visit www.reyesobgyn.com or call us at 40444-62496 (OBGYN) for more information.

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Sawnee EMC announces new outage portal CUMMING, Ga.—Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (Sawnee EMC) announced it has completely overhauled the cooperative’s online portal which provides real-time information on power outages, including outage reporting and detailed maps.

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Norton Agency’s Backman named top female advisor CUMMING, Ga.—The Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA-Atlanta) announced that Kim Backman of the Norton Agency was a named recipient of NAIFA-Atlanta’s 2013 Top Female Advisors Award. This award recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement by women in the inbackman surance and financial Services field through combined measurements in production, industry years, and community involvement. With over 20 years in the life and health industry, Backman offers a broad and practical approach to handling her clients’ needs. Teamed with the experienced professionals at The Norton Agency, she is able to provide the level of service her clients demand and deserve.

For additional information about NAIFA-Atlanta, contact the Association Headquarters at 770-4832950 or visit www.naifa-atlanta.org.

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He earned his Master of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Mike Sohb, owner of the new Honda dealership, 1105 Buford Rd in Cumming, said the state-of-the-art facility also repairs cars.

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The staff at the new Lou Sobh Honda dealership say they are ready to show about 300 new and used vehicles in stock.

Honda dealership opens in Forsyth Lou Sobh takes 11-acre site on Buford Road

By CAITLYN WALTERS walters@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — Lou Sobh Honda in Cumming is open for business after receiving its certificate of operation Nov. 20.

The 11.7-acre site is at 1105 Buford Road along the Ga. 400 corridor.

Mike Sobh, son of Lou Sobh and vice president of the company, said this is more of a soft opening and will have

an official grand opening in December.

Sobh said the dealership will perform full maintenance and sell pre-owned and new Hondas.

Sobh said the 47,000-square-foot showroom and service facility is the largest they have built so far.

“There are about 18,000 Honda owners in the area, so we feel like this will be a good turnout,” Sobh said.

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Sobh said it’s the third facility like it in the nation with a modern, state-of-the-art look – even the toilets can turn into bidets.

The rear service area is packed with 27 fully operational lifts with the capacity to hold 37. Sobh said there is a unique placement of four express lifts inside the service center where customers can view the maintenance process.

“This makes simple maintenance three times as quick,” Sobh said.

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There are about 18,000 Honda owners in the area, so we feel like this will be a good turnout.”

Mike Sobh Vice president of Lou Sobh Honda

ploy about 70 people to start, but will increase to about 85 quickly.

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Housing demand remains strong Making health care decisions Most people don’t think about putting their home on the market in December, or even January for that matter.

But prospective home sellers may want to reconsider, with inventory low and demand remaining strong in our area.

For the beginning of December, the inventory of single-family homes is down 9 percent in North Fulton and flat in Forsyth County from this time last year. Seasonally, this is typical as there are fewer buyers looking over the winter period so fewer homeowners list or leave their home on the market.

But when we look at demand (pending sales and past sales), home sellers may want to reconsider putting their home on the market now or immediately after the first of the year.

In December 2012, there were 214 homes sold in North Fulton and at the beginning of this month, there were already 414 properties under contract.

Similarly, last December there were 223 homes sold in Forsyth County with 497 under contract at the begin-

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ning of this month.

We won’t know what the final sales numbers will be for December 2013, but it is safe to say they will far outpace the previous year.

Between current demand and the prospect of more competition from a surge in new construction next spring, January looks like a seller’s sweet spot for hitting the market.

Bob Strader is a local realtor with the NORTH Group of Keller Williams Realty. Visit his blogs liveincumming. com or liveinalpharetta.com or email him: info@thenorthgroup.com.

Now that the Affordable Health Care Act is a law, have you evaluated your health care options for your small business? Have you taken the time to identify if you need to make a change?

The recent problems with the health care exchange have small business owners with 50 or more employees scrambling to make decisions on the best options to provide health care benefits for their employees.

On the day before Thanksgiving, it was announced that small businesses would not be able to buy health insurance via HealthCare.gov. The delay in functionality for the Internet-based SHOP (Small Business Health Options Program) system represents the latest setback in the efforts to implement the three-year-old Affordable Care Act. So what can you do?

Small business owners that want to take advantage of the available tax credits will now have to sign up with either an insurance agent or broker, or directly with a health insurance company. Because this takes a lot of time to evaluate, it is forcing many small

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business owners to renew their current plan early. Small businesses with 50 or more employees have until Dec. 23 to choose a health plan that will be in effect on Jan. 1 to comply with the law.

This doesn’t represent a lot of time if you were counting on the exchange to be up and running as advertised.

Small business owners need to understand the law, evaluate their options, select the best course of action for now and take action before the deadlines. Hopefully in a year, the online systems will be working as intended, and this process will be easier to understand and utilize.

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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » "WINTERLIGHT"

The Cumming Playhouse Singers, under the direction of Van McCollum and accompanied by pianist Patricia Wester, present “Winterlight,” a magical choral celebration of the holiday season. Come into the warmth of the Playhouse and enjoy the 60-voice performance highlighting the beauty of winter and the holidays. 8 p.m. Dec 20. 101 School St., Cumming. Please call 770-781-9178 or visit playhousecumming.com.

THEATER »

Los Angeles and New York cast members of the Theos Theatricals touring company present the contemporary story of Constance, a young nurse who sees the holidays as a meaningless distraction. She is assigned to care for a gentleman who believes he's 2,000 years old and has met people from the story of Christmas, including the innkeeper who turned away Joseph and Mary. As he chronicles his encounters, he touches a part of her heart that she had long ago forgotten. 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-497-8215 or visit theostheatricals.com.

EVENTS » PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Centennial Knights baseball team presents their annual pancake breakfast with Santa. Enjoy a pancake and bacon breakfast prepared and served by the Centennial baseball team.

8:30 – 11 a.m. Dec. 14.

Centennial High School, 9310 Scott Road, Roswell.

Please call 404-271-9809 or email chssantabreakfast@ gmail.com.

calendar activities at Atlanta's most heartwarming Christmas celebration. Nov. 9 – Jan. 1. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountainpark.com.

BENEFIT »

ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE

Help overflow two Santa convertibles for Toys for Tots and make dreams come true this holiday season. 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, through Dec. 14.

1705 Boggs Road, Duluth.

Please call 770-279-3600 or visit atlantaclassiccars.com.

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“RUDOLPH THE REDNOSED REINDEER”

Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts, Rudolph soars back into town for this faithful adaptation of the wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Show times vary. Nov. 7 – Dec. 29.

1404 Spring St. Northwest at 18th St., Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org.

“HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”

Presented by ACT1 Theater, this story describes how the Clayton family gathers for a yuletide reunion. Their mother isn’t well, and this may be her last Christmas.

One daughter tries to recapture something the family seems to have lost.

In the midst of laughter and witty dialog, they discover something you will want to discover with them. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 29 – Dec. 22. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta.

Please call 770-663-8989 or visit act1theater.com.

GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND

The spectacular lantern festival and multicultural theme park makes its Atlanta debut at Turner Field. Guests will be able to travel the world in one visit while viewing the largerthan-life lantern designs of international landmarks.

5 to 11 p.m. Through Jan. 5. 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-314-1994 or visit globalwonderland.com.

STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS

Light up your family holidays with the glow of more than 2 million lights and more than a dozen performances and

presents the special 70-minute holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.” 7 p.m.

Dec. 13; and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 14. 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek.

Please call 678-405-2000 or visit perimeter.org/ christmas.

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SAWNEE BALLET THEATRE

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Each year, Artistic Director Joan Kall Stewart brings something new to the performance. A Christmas tree grows larger than life, a lively battle ensues between soldiers and mice, snow falls onstage and much more. Times vary Dec. 19-22. South Forsyth High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. Please call 770-887-0756 or visit sawneeballettheatre.org.

Johns Creek boys and girls are invited to have breakfast with Santa.

Parents may bring their cameras to take their kids’ pictures with Santa.

Advance registration required. 9-10 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 14. 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. Please call 678-512-3200.

ALPHARETTA DANCE THEATRE

VOCAL AUTHORITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT

This theatre’s 15th annual performance of "The Nutcracker" will be at the new Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; and 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 22.

Please call 770-664-4797 or visit alpharettadance theatre.com.

Atlanta Street Baptist Church and Thousand Hills Coffee host a Christmas Concert featuring the group Vocal Authority. Free coffee and hot chocolate. 6 p.m. Dec. 15.

Atlanta Street Baptist Church, 340 Atlanta St., Roswell. Please visit asbcroswell.com.

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FANTASY IN LIGHTS

Presented by Callaway Gardens, this show features 8 million lights and 15 dazzling scenes and adds up to one magical night.

Fantasy in Lights is the South’s most spectacular holiday light and sound show and one of the world's "Top 10 Places to See Holiday Lights," as named

by National Geographic Traveler. Evenings Nov. 22 – Dec. 30. US Highway 27, Pine Mountain. Please call 800-225-5292 or visit callawaygardens.com.

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ATLANTA DANCE THEATRE

Two holiday classics, “Babes in Toyland” and “The Nutcracker – Land of Sweets” will be performed in this family-friendly Roswell tradition. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; and 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 404-438-3028 or visit atlantadancetheatre.org.

FLEETWOOD DANCE THEATRE

Experience the Magic of the Season with Fleetwood Dance’s “The Nutcracker,” a Christmastime classic appropriate for children and adults of all ages. 8 p.m.

Dec. 13; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 14; and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Blessed Trinity Performing Arts Theater, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 770-442-5229 or visit fleetwooddance.com.

PERIMETER CHURCH’S ACADEMY OF THE ARTS Perimeter Church’s Academy of the Arts

Performed with live music from the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. Enjoy an extra touch of magic when Drew Thomas, professional illusionist and finalist on “America’s Got Talent,” takes on the role of the mysterious Drosselmeyer the first two weeks, Dec. 6-15. Times vary. Dec. 6-29. The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404.892.3303 or visit atlantaballet.com.

CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER's REINDEER DAY

Come out for this unique holiday tradition when live reindeer make a special holiday appearance. 1 – 4 p.m. Dec. 15. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE

The 32nd anniversary season of this theatre’s “Nutcracker.” Performances Dec. 7-8 are danced to recorded music, and performances Dec. 1315 and Dec. 20-22 are danced to live music from the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra, conducted

by Predrag Gosta. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.

Please call 770-237-0046 or visit gwinnettcenter.com.

METROPOLITAN BALLET THEATRE

This year marks the MBT’s 12th performance of the Christmas classic, performed at the Blessed Trinity High School Theater. Times vary. Dec. 20-22. 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 678-297-2800 or visit metropolitanballet.org.

BARRINGTON HALL'S OPEN HOUSE FOR MAKE-A-WISH

Holiday wreaths will be displayed throughout Barrington Hall. Wreath sales benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 1-4 p.m. through Dec. 15. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell.

Please call 770-640-3855.

NORTH ATLANTA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

A dramatic display with state-of-theart production and choreography, a 150-voice choir and a 40-piece orchestra. 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. Please visit nacfonline.com.

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What’s your hearing fingerprint?

By Dr. DEBORAH WOODWARD Johns Creek Audiology & Hearing Center No two fingerprints are alike. No two snowflakes are alike. Everyone’s DNA is unique and personal. And believe it or not, the same goes for your hearing.

The way you hear is shaped by many things, starting with the unique physiology of your ear. But it does not end there.

Hearing is also shaped by life experiences, lifestyle, and your individual physical and mental makeup. A musician listening for harmonies and rhythms; a football player listening for signals over the roar of a stadium; or a parent identifying their child’s voice in the school play – all have different hearing preferences, even if their hearing, as measured by a medical audiogram, “looks” identical.

This uniqueness becomes especially important to people coping with a hearing loss.

While they all need amplification, they need to apply it in different ways based on the unique way they live and hear.

Why basic hearing instruments fall short The reason that mail order hearing “devices” are so unsatisfying is that the “one-soundfits-all” design actually fits NO ONE! Some may offer a few adjustments that can change the amplification but they can only go so far. Speech may sound “tinny” or mechanical at times with these devices and you will have trouble distinguishing speech from background noise or locating the source of sound in a room. Think of eyeglasses with the wrong prescription.

The frames may fit your face well but your vision is blurry.

The right hearing instrument is as unique as you are Think of it as a micro-brain that works in harmony with your own brain to differentiate sounds based on your unique hearing profile. An advanced wireless signal processing system supports features that guard speech, help you focus your hearing, orient you in a room, and more.

“Unique” begins with you Advanced new technology is still only part of the story.

Through a new, more individualized hearing evaluation process, a Doctor of Audiology can actually program your unique hearing ability with lifestyle and speech preferences down to an incredible level of detail. This information tells the instrument how to react automatically to the different

hearing situations you encounter in the course of a day.

Whether it’s a conversation in a car, lunch with friends, a business meeting, sporting event, concert, TV show, or just quiet time at home.

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--Dr. Deborah Woodward has been a hearing care specialist for 24 years and is in private practice at the Johns Creek Audiology & Hearing Center. 770-814-1260

ADHD – not just in children anymore Adult ADHD is associated with multiple comorbidities such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other personality disorders. Adult ADHD is a valid psychiatric disorder of adulthood distinct from these other conditions.

Adult attention deficit disorder differs from the childhood variant because the hyperactivity in adults may be replaced by other symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity and inattentiveness. In fact, prior to 2002 there were no diagnostic guidelines, but there have been great advances since. Some of the symptoms that characterize Adult ADHD are:

ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%-5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone. With increased public awareness, adult ADHD became a topic of great interest so clinicians should be able to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder.

Etiology is still uncertain. Genetics however is believed to play a prominent role, followed in importance by acquired injuries to the brain.

ADHD was widely thought to be strictly a disorder of childhood. Now there are numerous scientific papers and clinical trials that acknowledge the existence of an adult version of this disorder, which can be traced back to the younger years.

Before this time ADHD in adults was known as Minimal Brain Damage or Dysfunction (MBD).

1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school-work, work or other activities.

2. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.

3. Often does not seem to listen when spoke to directly.

4. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand directions) 5. Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities.

6. Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (eg.

School assignments, pencils, keys) 7. Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli.

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8. Is often forgetful in daily activities.

Some children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. And many adults who have the disorder don’t know it. They may feel that it is impossible to get organized, keep a job, or remember and keep appointments. Daily tasks such as getting up in the morning, preparing to leave the house for work, arriving at work on time, and being productive on the job can be especially challenging for adults with ADHD. These adults may have a history of failure at school, problems at work, failed relationships and traffic accidents. Like teens, adults with ADHD may seem restless and may try to complete several tasks as once, most of them unsuccessfully. They also tend to prefer “quick fixes,” rather than taking the steps needed to achieve greater rewards.

Treatment is very rewarding. The first medications to be approved by the FDA belonged to a non-stimulant group of medications: Atomoxetine. The FDA later approved stimulants such as methylphenidate and mixed amphetamine salts. Group delivered cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended in some cases as a supportive treatment.

If you or someone you know may have Adult ADHD, call Johns Creek Family Medicine at 770-771-6591 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Zack Charkawi.

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Treasures in life…. faith, family, friends and health!

By Dr. LESLIE GASKILL As holidays come, and holidays go, I believe we all do a lot of soul searching. The realization that yet another year has flown by is daunting. Where did it go? Oh how we often reflect back on wishing we could have spent more time with our loved ones that are now either deceased, or debilitated from some tragedy. Some we had a chance to say goodbye to and others not.

So lets fast forward to a positive note. Tomorrow is another day, and next month is a new year. We all have the opportunity to work harder at strengthening our faith, our families, friendships, and of course our health. After all, we owe it to our loved ones to take care of ourselves. My practice and I are here to help meet your needs whether your needs are general primary care, gynecological care, hormone imbalance, ADD, asthma, allergies, etc. My real area of passion is the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes.

In a couple of recent media

interviews, I was asked, “Why do many patients who have already suffered heart attacks and strokes seek your care, despite already having a cardiologist, neurologist, and or other primary care physician?” My response is simple. My area of expertise comes from a host of nationally and internationally recognized experts. Our track record for detection, assessment, reversal, and prevention of atherosclerosis (cardiovascular disease), is one we like to share. I have been a practicing physician for 19 years and have 7 years of experience in advanced prevention of cardiovascular disease. Of all of our patients who have participated and been compliant with our strategy, none have had a heart attack or stroke. Additionally, many of my patients choose to seek advice from me especially when their cardiologist begins talking about the need for more stents. Lets face it, no patient should ever have to suffer a heart attack, stroke, and or need stent placements.

Cardiovascular disease can be prevented and reversed. The

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thought that a compliant patient under cardiovascular care should ever need yet another stent is most disturbing. I can confidently look my patients in the eyes and tell them that if they are truly and aggressively compliant with our strategy, their chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or need for more stents are extremely minimal. For more information, contact 770-495-9995 and see www.drlesliegaskill. com and www.plaquebusters. net. We accept most insurances, but no new medicare.

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It’s an honor to be recognized as the nation’s leading hospital for maternity and newborn care. Look a little closer and you’ll discover that Northside performs more surgeries and diagnoses and treats more breast and gynecologic cancer than any other hospital in Georgia.

While people choose Northside for our expertise, they also know us for our exceptional compassionate care.

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What is a cataract and what is cataract surgery?

Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 and today cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. At some point in our life, we will all develop a cataract.

The natural lens of the eye yellows and becomes cloudy with age as a result of biological changes of the proteins inside the lens. The function of the human lens is to focus incoming light onto the back of the eye. As your lens ages, light from the outside worlds becomes more and more distorted as it enters your eye.

Difficulty reading, needing more light to read, experiencing glare and haloes at night and, even poor sleep patterns can be explained by cataract formation.

The treatment for cataracts involves a painless, 10 minute surgery to remove the “clouded lens” or “cataract” and replace it with a man made intraocular lens implant. It is the most common surgical procedure in the US and around the world and is considered to be an extremely successful and safe procedure with a success rate approaching 99.5%.

What is laser cataract surgery?

With traditional cataract surgery, all the steps of the surgery are customarily performed “manually” by the surgeon using handheld tools. Laser cataract surgerythe next evolution of cataract surgery with the Ziemer Z6 laser offers a greater amount of precision, predictability and safety to these steps leading improved visual outcomes and more precise targets.

With the Ziemer Z6 Laser System, your surgeon can offer you unmatched accuracy

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and a more predictable and customized cataract procedure.

Based on your medical history and pre-operative evaluation, you and your surgeon will discuss the options available for your desired visual result.

Together you can discuss a treatment plan which may include using the LDV Z6 to create the precise laser incisions in the cornea along with an advanced lens implant that may allow for improved near, intermediate or distance vision. This tailored treatment may reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery.

How is laser cataract surgery different from traditional cataract surgery?

In traditional cataract surgery, incisions in the cornea are made using handheld instruments including blades to access the cataract. Your surgeon will then use a surgical device to manually create a circular opening in the lens capsule of the eye that holds the cataract.

The Ziemer Z6 laser can be

used to make the corneal incisions precise and the opening in the lens capsule as circu-

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Doctor’s Hearing Center is now open in Johns Creek Doctor’s Hearing Center is now open in Johns Creek to provide hearing care for the general community, diagnostic hearing and balance services for physicians and industry or academic hearing screenings. We offer hearing consultations, audiologic testing, the latest technology in hearing aids, hearing aid repairs, wax removal, tinnitus or ringing in the ears treatment and advice on hearing health programs available. Dr. Robin Andrews is an expert on correcting hearing problems. Physicians trust Dr. Andrews and for over 30 years have been referring patients to assist in patient diagnosis and management.

He has been in private practice since 1984 and has helped many Georgians with their hearing health.Dr. Andrews specializes in the treatment of hearing loss due to nerve damage and diagnostics for balance and dizziness. He has worked with Neurologists, Primary Care Physicians, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons, Veterans Administration and many industries. Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition presented to the primary care physician.

The first is heart disease and the second is low back pain.

How do you know if you have hearing loss or diminished hearing?

Do You: • Hear but don’t understand what people say?

• Ask people to repeat what they say?

• Get complaints that your TV is too loud?

• Have difficulty understanding women and children?

• Ringing or noise in your ears?

• Miss common sounds like telephones and doorbells ringing?

Hearing loss can occur if you have a family history of hearing loss, noise exposure, diabetes or heart disease.

Join us in our excitement to be here in Johns Creek by taking that next step to help yourself or someone you know or love.

Call 770-676-7208 or stop in at 11180 State Bridge Road, Suite 207, to set up an appointment to get the expert hearing care you need and deserve.

-Dr. Robin Andrews Audiologist Board Certified

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Seeing Better Means Living Better The most common surgery in the United States is cataract surgery.

Milan Eye Center is the first practice in the United States to offer Blade-Free cataract surgery of its type.

Milan Eye Center provides industry leading patient care, cutting edge technology, a friendly staff and family atmosphere. We are focused on improving the quality of our patients’ lives through education, care and various treatment options.

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Say “No” to fad diets

By LISA GRAHAM, RN, BSN, CDE Northside Hospital Diabetes and Nutrition Education Program Remember the fable of the tortoise and the hare? The moral is that slow and steady wins the race. Turns out, that age-old wisdom applies to weight loss too.

Fad diets often fail because dieters are prone to regain the weight when they inevitably return to their old eating habits.

Success, as nutritionists will tell us time and time again, is a result of lifestyle changes and smart food choices. There is no “miracle” weight-loss plan when it comes to long-term, sustainable weight loss.

Recognizing Fads If you’re aiming to shed some pounds, and don’t know where to start, there are plenty of credible resources out there, but it’s important to know how to decipher fact from fiction.

When it comes to recognizing “fad” diets, there are several red flags.

1. Avoid any diet that eliminates entire food groups.

Incorporating a variety of foods is necessary for good health, and any diet that teaches you otherwise isn’t teaching you the fundamentals of good eating habits.

On the other hand, vegetarian and vegan diet plans can be very healthy, but consult with a nutritionist before diving in to ensure that all your

Cataract: Continued from Page 24 lar as possible, in the right location, and sized to fit the replacement lens.

Your surgeon can also use the laser to break up and soften the hard cataract. Softening the lens with the laser enables your surgeon to then remove the cataract more gently and with significantly less ultrasound energy than is used in traditional manual cataract surgery.

What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery?

• A highly customized treatment • A treatment with little or no discomfort • A more precise and predictable treatment • A gentler and easier cataract removal • Generally, a more rapid visual recovery due to reduced inflammation • The opportunity to receive tailored treatment with advanced technology multifocal lenses, which may reduce the need for glasses

nutrient requirements will be met.

2. Pass on any diet trend that claims you can “trick” your body’s metabolism into burning more calories. There are only two ways you can “trick” your body into burning more calories: a healthy diet and routine exercise.

3. Ignore any diet that promises dramatic weight-loss that’s fast and easy. Healthy weight loss requires patience and hard work. Any diet telling you otherwise is just blowing hot air.

Keep the Weight Off for Good If you’re serious about weight loss, ignore the hype.

Follow the tips below to get back into shape for life.

1. Go slowly. When you’re making small, meaningful changes, the weight will come off slowly, but it’ll likely stay off because you’re building good habits rather than crash dieting.

Healthy, sustainable weight loss for most people is about 1-2 pounds per week. Losing more than a couple of pounds per week is typically neither healthy nor sustainable, and the weight lost is typically water weight, not body weight 2. Don’t starve yourself.

Eat just 300 to 500 calories under what you burn each day. If you start cutting too many calories, your metabolism slows down to protect fat stores in expectation of a long

period of food deprivation.

3. Eat only when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full. Many people lose weight just by paying attention to this one tip.

4. Get your Zzz’s. Studies show that sleep deprivation increases levels of a hunger hormone, which may lead to overeating.

5. Get moving. No fad diet on earth can replace the weight-loss wonders that routine exercise has to offer. You’ll not only burn calories during the activity but you’ll also build muscle, which will help you burn even more calories over time.

or contacts after surgery Am I a suitable candidate for laser cataract surgery?

Your surgeon and you will decide whether you are a suitable candidate based on your eye anatomy, type of cataract and type of lens implant that you desire.

Most patients are candidates for having some of the steps of cataract surgery performed with the Ziemer Z6 laser.

How long has the procedure been performed?

Thousands of cataract procedures have been successfully performed using femtosecond laser systems, and femtosecond lasers have been used in eye procedures for decades.

The most familiar use of femtosecond laser technology is LASIK. Femtosecond lasers represent an advanced standard in precision laser cataract surgery and the Ziemer Z6 platform was FDA cleared in 2013.

What should I expect on the day of surgery?

Your day in surgery should be no different than a routine cataract case.

The Ziemer Z6 laser is

positioned next to the surgeon and is utilized seamlessly during the cataract surgery process.

You will be given mild IV sedation that will likely keep you pleasantly unaware of the goings on in surgery.

There is no pain, needles or stitches as part of the procedure.

What should I expect after surgery?

After surgery, you can generally expect your vision to be improved within 24 hours.

Generally, patients experience no pain after surgery.

Slight scratchiness of the eye is common and they prescribed eye drops will help with any of these symptoms.

Many patients return to work or normal activities the next day and even drive themselves to their post-op day one appointment!

How long does the procedure take?

You can expect to be at our center for2 hours. And you will be in the procedure room for 20-25 minutes.

Call Milan Eye Center at 678-381-2020 for more information.

For more healthy living tips and information on resources to help you lose weight, please go to www.Northside.com/nutrition or visit northside.com/ newstartchallenge.

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Simple responses for too much holiday cheer (NAPSI)—If you find that the holidays can sometimes be too much of a good thing, there’s actually some good news.

There are a number of simple steps you can take to stay in control of your social life. Here are some tips: • Start by saying no. Some are surprised to learn that it really is possible to attend too many parties. To avoid holiday burnout, determine which events you really want to go to and which ones you have to go to, and send your regrets to the rest.

• Stay close to your diet. If you want to avoid reveler’s remorse, don’t use your holiday whirl as an excuse for eating and drinking all the treats you usually avoid. Think pie or cake, not pie and cake. Or skip the pie and cake and go for the fresh fruit.

• If you overdo it, keep your remedy simple. Fortunately, if you do overindulge, there are a number of simple things you can do to get back on the right track.

For example, if you wake with a touch of nausea from stress or too much food and drink, there’s a low-cost, clinically proven, drug-free alternative treatment for the control

of nausea and vomiting that’s showing up everywhere from college campuses to airport lounges.

Called Sea-Bands, they are acupressure bands that fit around the patient’s wrist just like a sweatband—with a pressure stud sewn inside.

It works by applying pressure on the Nei Kuan acupressure point on each wrist by means of a plastic stud.

Because the bands do not use drugs, they do not cause any of the side effects associated with anti-nausea drugs and can be worn on each wrist whenever you feel nauseous.

They are suitable for adults and children.

A University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study found that using Sea-Bands acupressure bands on post-op patients reduced the incidence of nausea to 10 percent-a reduction of two-thirds.

The bands have also been used to relieve motion sickness, morning sickness and cancer nausea and vomiting.

They become effective within five minutes—even if nausea has already started—and can be worn continuously.

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That is why as Alpharetta’s City Center project begins to take shape, the city is asking the public for help in naming five streets within the project that will change the face of downtown Alpharetta.

“The citizens of Alpharetta created the vision for this special destination, so it only makes sense for the citizens of Alpharetta to help name the streets within it,” said Alpharetta Councilman Donald Mitchell.

Mitchell serves as the council’s liaison to the downtown business community.

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The form includes a depiction of the site with the five streets labeled for which names are being sought. Residents can also submit suggested names by visiting City Hall or Alpharetta’s Community Development Department.

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Street names that are identical to or too similar to the names of existing streets in Alpharetta cannot be considered. Streets may not be named for living individuals.

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Patriots give up late touchdown in semifinal loss

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After last Friday night’s 17-16 loss to Aquinas in the semifinals of the state Class A private school playoffs, the Mount Pisgah Patriots will have a long time to play the “what if” game before the 2014 season kicks off.

The Patriots (12-1) dominated the game statistically and led 16-10 after driving for a go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter.

But Mount Pisgah missed the extra point and that proved costly. The Fighting Irish (130) drove to a game-winning touchdown with 19 seconds on the clock to pull out the victory and advance to this week’s championship game at the Georgia Dome.

The missed extra point try was just one of a sizeable number of plays that could have altered the outcome.

A penalty against the Patriots after time expired in the first half gave Aquinas a field goal opportunity, and Justin Thompson connected from 44 yards to give the Irish a 10-7 halftime lead.

The Patriots easily could have been leading at the half.

But after scoring on a 75-yard run on their first play from scrimmage, they had three straight threats halted in Aquinas territory, the first by what turned out to be a 26-yard intentional grounding penalty on first-and-goal from the 10.

Mount Pisgah coach Mike Forester might spend some time second-guessing two decisions that seemed sound at the time. The Patriots settled for a game-tying field goal to start the second half when firstand-goal from the 1-yard line became fourth-and-goal from the 1 due to a holding penalty.

When Aquinas jumped offside on the Patriots’ PAT try in the fourth quarter, Forester said he might have considered going for two due to the rainy conditions that impacted play.

But one of his players declined the penalty before he could ponder his options.

“I really felt like we blew some opportunities in the first half,” a rain-soaked Forester said after the game. “We maybe could have gone up by at least seven points at the half, but they went in up by three.”

Aquinas drove 58 yards for a touchdown on the game’s first series, all 12 plays runs by workhorse back Ruben Gar-

Don’t count out the Patriots Mount Pisgah suprised everyone with an impressive season. Read more on page 37. nett, and then did absolutely nothing on offense until going 65 yards in 15 plays to end the game.

In between, the Irish gained 43 yards and had two first downs, one on the penalty that allowed them to kick the field goal with no time on the clock on the second period.

The Patriots, meanwhile, moved the ball consistently, mostly stopping themselves.

Mount Pisgah immediately answered the opening drive by Aquinas when running back Browning Dunn turned the left corner and outran the defense for a 75-yard run to tie the game 7-7.

The intentional grounding penalty ended their next opportunity, but the Patriots got the ball back at the Aquinas 42, reaching the 21 before being stopped on fourth-andinches. Pisgah’s last scoring chance stalled when quarter-

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Mount Pisgah receiver Ben Miller can't bear to congratulate members of the victorious Aquinas team in the background. back Aaron Winchester was sacked on third-and-3 from the Aquinas 39.

It appeared the half would end in a tie, but the Patriots could not cleanly field the slick football after a punt, handing the ball to the Irish at the Mount Pisgah 41. Shingi Chigwere, who had an outstanding game on defense, sacked the Aquinas quarterback on fourth

down, but his hand caught the facemask of Liam Welch to give the Irish a first down and an un-timed play, which they turned into a field goal.

“I really chewed out the kids at halftime,” Forester.

“Their mood was kind of down.

But then we took the opening kickoff of the second half and

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Region realignment 2014 »

Northview moves up to AAAAAA Blessed Trinity changes region

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Georgia High School Association has released its preliminary region assignments for the 2014-16 seasons, with some changes to each of the regions including teams from North Fulton.

Region 6-AAAAAA is scheduled to add two schools, with Northview moving up from AAAAA as expected.

Habersham Central, which has played in 7-AAAAAA the past two seasons, is being switched to Region 6, making it a 10-school region, equally divided between North Fulton schools and non-North Fulton schools.

Habersham Central is the lone school from northeast Georgia in the AAAAAA classification and has one of the smallest attendance numbers among AAAAAA schools. The Raiders went 1-19 in football the past two seasons in Region 7, considered the state’s strongest.

If Habersham winds up in Region 6 after the appeals pro-

cess, the teams in the region would be limited to one nonregion game each.

Northview, which has played the last two seasons at the AAAAA level, joins Alpharetta, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek and four Forsyth schools in the region.

Region 5-AAAAAA, which includes Milton and Roswell, will add a ninth school next season, as Pope moves up from AAAAA. Pope, which has played previously in the largest classification, will be one of the smallest AAAAAA schools in the state.

Cambridge remains in Region 7-AAAAA, which loses Northview, Pope and Osborne to AAAAAA and adds North Atlanta and River Ridge.

North Atlanta played in Region 6 the past two seasons with schools in DeKalb County, while River Ridge moves up from AAAA. The region goes from 11 schools to 10.

Blessed Trinity’s region is undergoing considerable change in Class AAA, with the region shifted from a North

Georgia designation to South Georgia. After playing in Region 6, Blessed Trinity will now be in Region 4, with Decatur and Westminster remaining with BT in one of the two subregions.

Atlanta public schools Douglass, Therrell and Washington will be in the sub-region with Blessed Trinity, along with Coretta Scott King, a new allgirls high school.

Cedar Grove, McNair and Towers remain in the region but will be in the opposite sub-region along with North Clayton and Atlanta schools Jackson and South Atlanta.

St. Pius and Woodward Academy are both moving up to AAAA. All four Class A private schools from North Fulton will remain in the same subregion.

Mount Pisgah, King’s Ridge, Fellowship Christian and St. Francis will all be in Region 6-A sub-region with Walker and Pinecrest Academy.

Pinecrest replaces Whitefield Academy, which moves to Region 5.

Pinecrest played the last two seasons in Region 8.

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Christmas tree lighting enchants Alpharetta

By HALEY HAMBLEN news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — On the evening of Friday, Dec. 6, holiday festivities kicked off the winter season in downtown Alpharetta.

Hundreds of residents gathered to celebrate with the grandest annual tree lighting ceremony. This year, the city partnered with North Point Community Church, whose band performed rock and roll versions of popular Christmas songs. Everyone was invited to sing along.

Mayor David Belle Isle and his family followed the band’s performance with a reading of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” before the illumination of the 50-foot Christmas tree on the corner of North Main Street and Milton Avenue.

Children enjoyed visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the snow playground and the giant snow globe bounce house.

The street was filled with food trucks and a Christmas-themed farmers market to provide food and refreshments.

Guests enjoyed their treats while sitting at one of the many tables set up in front of a large screen playing classic holiday movies all through out the night.

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The North Point Community Church band engages the audience with its high-energy, rock and roll Christmas songs.

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The 50-foot tree on the corner of North Main Street and Milton Avenue is brilliantly lit once more.

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Milton Avenue is turned into a winter wonderland where guests are invited celebrate the season.

Holiday blitz at Roswell Square Lighting

By LAURA JONES news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The weather outside was seasonable enough for hot chocolate warmth, as hundreds gathered to celebrate the holiday season at Roswell Square.

It was holiday cheer all around the city Saturday night, Dec. 7, to celebrate the annual lighting of Historic Roswell.

The festive atmosphere was of a quaint town that has maintained its historic significance over the years and brought on a feeling of home to a lively crowd of families, friends, neighbors and visitors.

One performance after another led to the countdown as the evening gave way to night.

Performers included River Eves Elementary School’s choir, the Hillside Elementary Singers, Esther Jackson Elementary’s chorus and the Roswell Ramblers chorus. Then, Roswell Mayor Jere Wood read the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” to a group of hushed children.

After a countdown, the Christmas tree and the square were lit for the season.

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Carolers entertain the hundreds of people gathered for the lighting of the square in Roswell.

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By CAITLYN WALTERS walters@northfulton.com CUMMING, Ga. — Behind every great Girl Scout stands a great adult volunteer who sponsored her.

There are thousands of girls eager to join the program, but the number of adult volunteers to facilitate it is low.

That is why Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta has asked those men and women who wish to have a positive impact on the lives of girls to volunteer.

The membership specialist, Sabrina Nirenberg, said volunteering is not only an opportunity to help girls gain self-confidence and critical thinking skills, but empower them to think they can make a difference in their community.

“We are in need of volunteers who are willing to be committed and go through the training that we provide at no cost to play a sponsor role in our girls’ lives,” Nirenberg said. “We have to have two non-related adults per troop who can also pass a criminal background check.”

Nirenberg said the wide

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“It’s almost like an internship,” Nirenberg said. “We have opportunities for someone who may not want to take on the leadership role in the beginning to mentor and work with other troops to see if that’d be something they are interested in.”

Nirenberg said adult volunteers also receive awards like their troop girls.

Roban Everett of Alpharetta received the Pioneer Award for more than seven years of invaluable service in North Fulton.

“From the beginning, we have opportunities for adults to be recognized and thanked,” Nirenberg said. “We also have a great networking capacity because we hold monthly meetings for our adult volunteers.”

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This “Nutcracker” figurine is one of two 5-foot sentinels who stand guard in the yard.

Christmas: Continued from Page 1 fill the garage bay. Meanwhile, Santa’s Workshop and Santa’s Village are housed in threefourths of the trailer, with the last quarter housing the Santa quintet of Jolly Old Elves playing musical instruments and singing carols.

He caught the Christmas spirit when he was just a child and his family had a big train circling the Christmas tree and decorations everywhere. Now, he says he gets a charge out of people who come to see his display.

“There is nothing better than watching a kid smile,” Jakobsen said.

He has been doing this since 1987 – except during a hiatus when he was a corporate gypsy. Today, he is more comfortable about devoting so much time and energy. He started more than a month ago. His parents, who are in their 80s, came up to help.

Dad helped revamp the trailer to “elf” size, and Mom gave them moral support along with Jakobsen’s wife, Darlene, whom he concedes has been very understanding about his passion for this.

“They support what I do,” he said.

The neighbors seem to get a kick out Jakobsen’s seeming excesses.

“It is typical of the guy,” said neighbor Carl Carlson.

Pointing to the trailer, he added, “This is an amazing addition.”

Neighbor Betty Lee agrees.

“It’s wonderful. He does more every year,” Lee said.

Fred Jakobsen stands with this 24-foot trailer he has customized for visitors to see his Christmas village.

Everybody loves Christmas, even Chanze, neighbor Betty Lee’s rescue dog (who got a second chance with the Lees).

We see Santa’s elves hard at work.

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Patriots: Continued from Page 30 went down the field.”

The Patriots ran 14 plays and gained 100 yards, twice overcoming holding penalties.

They converted a third-and-15 on a 28-yard screen pass from Winchester to Oz Dixon, with Winchester shaking free for a 23-yard gain to the Aquinas 1.

But another holding penalty pushed the Patriots back, and when Winchester was again stopped at the 1 on third down, Forester called a timeout to decide what to do.

“We had not been that good inside the 5, and I felt like we needed the points,” he said.

The Patriots settled for a 19-yard field goal and a 10-10 tie.

Just a few plays later, a torrential downpour hit the field, and neither team did anything offensively until the rain let up a bit in the final period.

The Patriots drove 63 yards on eight running plays to take the lead, with Ben Miller, Dunn and Winchester gaining 10, 12 and 18 yards on first-down runs before Winchester kept for 15 yards and the score.

Given the offensive struggles of Aquinas, the Mount Pisgah six-point lead looked safe, and the Patriots had a chance to get the ball right back when a short kickoff squirted free, giving both teams a chance to fall on it.

The Irish came up with the ball and marched 65 yards on 15 plays, twice converting on fourth down. The first came when the Patriots jumped

Submit your news & photos to news@northfulton.com | Recycled paper offside on fourth-and-1. A 5-yard pass from Welch to John Morris tied the game, and Thompson connected on the game-winning kick.

Winchester uncorked a desperation pass on the final play of the game from the Pisgah 45, and got a friendly deflection that sent the ball tantalizingly close to a Patriots receiver, just not close enough.

The Patriots attempted only 11 passes, with Winchester completing five for 65 yards. He rushed for 120 yards on 23 attempts, with Dunn carrying 13 times for 144 yards. Mount Pisgah finished with 282 yards on the ground.

Garnett had 116 yards on 34 carries for the Irish, with Aquinas gaining just 19 yards on eight completions on 12 pass attempts.

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The date of location approval is November 14, 2013.

The purpose of this project is to widen Encore Parkway from Westside Parkway to North Point Parkway. The new widening section will include two 12 ft travel lanes with 2 offset foot buffer, two 6 ft bike lanes, and a raised median that will vary from 8 ft to 30 ft and include left turn lanes. The proposed shoulders from Westside Parkway to North Point Parkway will be widened to 18 ft and will include a 6 ft buffer planter strip and an 8 ft sidewalk. In addition to Encore Parkway improvements, an 8-ft sidewalk will be constructed along the East side of North Point Parkway and shared lanes or sharrows will be used on North Point Parkway to connect the new Encore Parkway sidewalks and bike lanes to the existing Big Creek Greenway trail and parking area. The existing Encore Parkway bridge over SR 400 will be replaced and ungraded to accommodate future SR 400 widening. The project will provide signal upgrades and signal timing and will also include installing streetscape features such as street trees and landscaping, street and pedestrian lighting, and street furniture on both the roadway and bridge sections.

Move: Continued from Page 1 bond referendum that passed to purchase Big Creek and other parklands had a strong [voter] turnout, passed with 80 percent.

That was a direct vote of the people who said ‘tax me and use it for this,’” Tolleson said. “Unlike Washington or the state, county or other government, in Roswell we have used the money as directed by the people.

“To overturn that, even if well-intended and useful, flies in the face of how we do things in Roswell,” he said.

The danger, he said, was that taking parkland for another use could become a slippery slope. First, it’s a needed fire station, then it’s a needed landfill and then a needed school – all good, useful projects that are needed, but at the cost of the city’s prized parkland.

Big Creek is appealing to the city because the land is already city-held. If Roswell went looking elsewhere, the land purchase price could be hefty.

Councilmember Becky Wynn, the City Council liaison to the Public Safety Depart-

Big Creek was never taken off the table but was definitely not our first choice.”

Becky Wynn Roswell Councilmember

ment, said Big Creek was always an option, even if never a good one.

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While she would not go into specifics of what locations have been looked at, she confirmed more than a dozen potential sites were contemplated and narrowed down.

“We have several options we are looking at now,” she said.

“Big Creek was never taken off the table but was definitely not our first choice.”

She hopes a decision will come by the first of the year.

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Mount Pisgah won’t be a surprise next year Patriots return lots of talent from 12-1 semifinals roster lenged to replace Jacob Delk, Ian Ainsworth and Patrick Messinger in the secondary, but will return almost their entire front seven on defense.

Among those returning are Shingi Chigwere, one of the state’s top defensive lineman in Class A, along with lineman Blake Smith and their entire group of linebackers led by Nicky Piccapietra and John O’Connor.

Offensively, the Patriots return standout quarterback Aaron Winchester, who passed for 2,270 yards and 31 touchdowns and rushed for 970 yards. Although the Patriots graduate three of their six primary receivers, one of whom was Dunn, they return their top two pass catchers (Ben Miller and Oz Dixon), along with tight end Tommy Pease.

Injuries forced freshman Jack Geier and sophomore Nick Bernier into starting roles as offensive lineman, and they return along with Chigwere and others who played up front.

“We’ve got some of our best players coming back, and some young guys who stepped in and

played well,” Forester said. “I’m looking forward to next year.”

As much as Forester is anticipating the 2014 season, it will take a while for him, his coaches, players and the team’s fans to get over last week’s loss.

Mount Pisgah received no help from the weather, with the rainy conditions impacting the Patriots more than it did it the run-oriented offense of Aquinas. Because of the difficulty of gripping the football, the Patriots’ usually explosive aerial attack was grounded.

Although the conditions were less than ideal, the two teams gave the drenched fans a game to remember, with Aquinas scoring the winning touchdown inside the final 20 seconds after Mount Pisgah had taken the lead with a touchdown drive midway through the fourth quarter.

“This was an amazing football game for the weather,” Forester said. “Both teams played hard and played well and were well-matched. Our kids came back and fought hard, and they did, too.

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By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Mount Pisgah Patriots caught everyone – themselves included – by surprise, going 12-1 this season and reaching the semifinals of the state Class A private school playoffs. That won’t happen next year.

The Patriots will return a majority of the front line players from this season’s team, which came excruciatingly close to a spot in this week’s state championship game.

Mount Pisgah began the season with a new head coach, as defensive coordinator Mike Forester took over for Doug Dixon, who stepped down after last season went 6-4 before losing in the first rounds of the state playoffs to the No. 1 seed.

The Patriots will graduate only seven front line senior players from this season’s 12-1 team, among them three defensive backs/receivers, three linemen and Browning Dunn, the team’s primary running back.

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Mount Pisgah quarterback Aaron Winchester [18], who will return to the Patriots next season, sprints 12 yards for a touchdown against Aquinas in the semifinal game.

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