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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – City Manager John Kachmar officially steps down March 1 in the negotiated settlement of his contract, but city officials have been busy gathering resumes to fill the top leadership position of city staff. To that end, the city has collected more than 70 applications, according to Mayor Mike Bodker.

Kachmar had the highest salary among North Fulton city managers at the time of his separation.

Bodker will nominate a new candidate – no date certain has been announced – and that nomination will have to be ratified by City Council.

At the Feb. 24 City Coun-

City manager salary comparisons Alpharetta: $162,747 Johns Creek: $209,000 Milton: $154,484 Roswell: 170,066 Sandy Springs: $190,905 cil meeting, Bodker appointed Finance Director Monte Vavra to be the interim city manager until a permanent city manager is found.

“We are getting pretty far along in the process. I am working with Johns Creek Human Resources Director Mary Ann Haskins to evaluate the candidates,” Bodker

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Reinecke has hat in council ring again 28-year Johns Creek resident makes second bid for council

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A second familiar face has stepped up to run for one of the vacant Johns Creek City Council seats. Nancy Reinecke, who ran for council against Karen Richardson (third candidate Cori Davenport won), has announced she will seek the Post 6 seat vacated by the resignation of Bev Miller.

mediate issues she would ask the City Council to address if elected: Prepare a general budget for the upcoming year that reflects citizens’ priorities; Prepare an infrastructure maintenance plan that defines needs, schedules and funding; Correct and improve the Johns Creek City Charter and Ethics Ordinance; Improve how the council interacts with the city manager

Steve Broadbent, who also has run for council in the past, announced last week he will run for Post 4 vacated by Ivan Figueroa.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Since it’s tax time, the number of people reporting their identities stolen has risen considerably. Victims typically find out when they attempt to file their taxes, only to find someone has already done it and collected the refund.

One such scammer, one of the largest caught in Georgia, was recently sentenced to 21 years in prison for scamming more than 15,000 people using stolen identities.

From 2010 to January 2013, Bernando O. Davis, 28, of Stockbridge, operated “Davis Tax Service,” a tax preparation business in Clayton County. Davis, working with two others around the country, led thousands of victims to believe that they could apply for “government stimulus payments” or “free government money” from the federal government

DUIs & Drugs All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

DUI arrests ►► Kyle Davis, 29, of Cohutta

was arrested Feb. 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and cellphone violation. ►► David Ryan Frank, 30, of Lawrenceville was arrested Jan. 30 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane

by providing their names and Social Security numbers. Davis and his conspirators used toll-free telephone numbers, websites, flyers and radio advertisements to advertise the “stimulus payments” and collected victims’ personal information when they applied for the payments. They also recruited “runners” who promoted the scheme by word of mouth and collected victims’ personal information.

No such stimulus program existed. Davis and his coconspirators instead used the victims’ personal information to file fraudulent tax returns that claimed a total of more than $19 million in bogus refunds. On the returns, Davis claimed false income amounts and student credits to generate the bogus tax refunds. In many of the returns, Davis directed the IRS to pay the refund amounts to bank accounts controlled by him or his coconspirators. The victims did not know that Davis had filed tax returns in their names.

The scheme affected more than 15,000 victims in virtually every state across the country. and hit and run.

►► Thomas Russell Dobbs, 44,

of Duluth was arrested Feb. 5 on Stapleford Lane in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► John Samuel Weathers, 35, of Phoenix, Ariz., was arrested Feb. 7 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Omari Alphonso Anderson, 18, of Breckenridge Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 8 on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI.

Drug arrests ►► Chavont Anthony Peters,

20, of Preakness Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 31

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• Don’t carry your Social Security card or any document(s) with your Social Security number on it.

• Don’t give a business your SSN just because they ask. Give it only when required.

• Protect your financial information.

• Check your credit report every 12 months.

• Secure personal information in your home.

• Protect your personal computers by using firewalls, anti-spam/ virus software, update security patches and change passwords for Internet accounts.

• Don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with.

How do you know if your tax records have been affected?

• Usually, an identity thief uses a legitimate taxpayer’s identity to fraudulently file a tax return and claim a refund. Generally, the identity thief will use a stolen SSN to file a forged tax return and attempt to get a fraudulent refund early in the filing season.

• You may be unaware that this has happened until you file your return later in the filing season and discover that two returns have been filed using the same SSN. • Be alert to possible identity theft if you receive an IRS notice or letter that states that: • More than one tax return for you was filed.

• You have a balance due, refund offset or have had collection actions taken against you for a year you did not file a tax return.

• IRS records indicate you received wages from an employer unknown to you.

What to do if your records were affected by identity theft?

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on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Kenneth Howard Schatten, 56, of Pirkle Ferry Road, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 8 on Brookside Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, wanted person and expired registration. ►► Kyle Andrew Williamson, 21, of Sea Lilly Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 6 on Timberline Place in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and brake light violation. ►► Ramone Lamont Chisolm, 25, of Huntsville, Ala., was arrested Feb. 5 on Wedgewood Drive in Alpharetta for pos-

session of marijuana, tag light requirement and suspended license. ►► Michael Lee Willis, 19, of Atlanta was arrested Feb. 5 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and speeding. ►► Earnest Lee Akins Jr., 54, of Herndon, Va., was arrested Feb. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, following too closely and suspended license. ►► Deverayn Armstrong, 24, was arrested Feb. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and pos ses-

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Forged checks hurt business ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Several men allegedly cashed forged checks from an Alpharetta business around Jan. 14.

The victim, who owns a business on Hembree Road, reported several checks were cashed on his account from a Ponce de Leon branch. The checks were copies of ones that had already been used.

The three forged checks totaled $2,495 and were made out to three men.

Felon found with firearms MILTON, Ga. – A domestic dispute led to a Milton man’s arrest Feb. 9 for possession of firearms.

Police were called out to a Deer Trail home after complaints came of a loud domestic dispute. The caller told police the man was breaking items in the home and was in possession of several firearms as well.

Police came and calmed the couple down. Both allegedly had been drinking. A search of the home for other people turned up five weapons, including two rifles and a shotgun.

The man in the home, John K. Bonham, 47, of Deer Trail, Milton, was found to be a convicted felon out of California and thus barred from owning weapons.

He was arrested for being a felon in possession of firearms.

Socks hidden down pants ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta man was arrested Feb. 10 after allegedly trying to shoplift a pair of socks by hiding them down his pants.

Employees of the Marshall’s on North Point Parkway told police they saw Lionel Joseph, 47, of North Hampton Road, Alpharetta, enter the store

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and take a pack of socks from a shelf. He then shoved the socks down the front of his pants and attempted to walk out of the store.

He was stopped at the door.

The value of the socks was $9.99. Joseph was charged with shoplifting.

New software finds crooked employees MILTON, Ga. – New software allowed the Windward Walmart to discover several employees were stealing from the store using refunds on gift cards.

The new software tracked refunds given to gift cards.

Loss prevention employees noticed several gift cards were used for multiple refunds.

Looking at security footage of when the cards were used, several employees were found putting refunded monies on gift cards for their own use.

One employee was found to have stolen more than $1,000 using the fraud. Another took $310.

3 steal $100s in booze JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Three people ran from a local Kroger store Feb. 6 after they stole $350 worth of alcohol.

Employees of the Kroger store at Old Alabama Road said they saw a man and woman select various types of beer and place them into a shopping cart. The pair then left the store without paying for the items.

They got into a tan Buick Century and drove away, stopping in the parking lot to pick up a second woman.

They were not found by police.

Argument leads to J.C. shooting

leg. The suspect fled in a black SUV. The suspect is named as Tyrone Almore, 24, of Buford.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man was shot in the leg Feb. 3 outside his house on Lake Forrest Road.

The victim told police he was meeting with the suspect in order to do his taxes.

The suspect shot the victim.

Witnesses from surrounding homes said they hear gunshots and rushed outside, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound in his

Good Samaritan burned during snows MILTON, Ga. – A Portside Bend resident who helped friends out during the Feb. 11 winter storms was the victim of robbery after one or both men stole thousands from her.

The victim told police she let two male friends stay with her for the duration of the storms – Feb. 11-13. After the

men left, she went to the grocery store and discovered $350 cash missing from her purse.

She then received a call from another friend who warned her about the men, suspecting them in robbing another’s home.

When the victim searched her home, she found all her jewelry missing from her bedroom – a solitaire princess three-quarter carat diamond ring, a triple diamond ring, a single stone ruby ring and a sapphire ring, all valued at $6,500, as well as $5,000 worth of miscellaneous jewelry.

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intent to distribute and failure to obey a traffic control device. session of a schedule I controlled substance. ►► David Lamont Hawthorne, 21, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 2 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and failure to obey a traffic control device.

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JOHNS CREEK, GA. — The new members of the Johns Creek City Council got their teeth around their first “big” zoning case at the Feb. 24 City Council meeting. In the end they approved the Pollo Tropicale restaurant at State Bridge Road and Medlock Bridge Road in a 4-1 vote.

As in so many things, the first time is often the hardest. It was not a terribly hard decision in the end, but it did touch on several areas of concern in zoning matters, so there were several matters in considering the restaurant’s application.

The Tropicale had a double approval from the Planning Commission and staff. But it did carry two caveats. First the design has a pitched roof and that is a no-no for the zoning classification, although it is not usually required in a shopping center since so many flat-roofed buildings are grandfathered in them. Also the shopping center objected because a pitched roof would obscure the businesses behind Pollo.

The restaurant also deviated slightly from the colors palette approved by the city.

Also St. Ives resident Jennifer Jensen complained that many residents were not notified of the Johns Creek Community Association’s zoning meeting with the company’s representatives. Only nine residents attended the meeting and St. Ives is directly behind the shopping center.

Jensen said it was because the meeting was held over the holidays and many were not notified or missed the date due

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said. “We will endeavor to find the best candidate we can from among the applications.”

The new city manager will receive compensation commensurate with the winning candidate’s abilities and experience.

The top salary range is capped at $209,000.

With the flurry of new metro cities created, the cost of hiring experienced administrators is going up, Bodker said.

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She also questioned the wisdom of approving a project at what is arguably the most congested intersection in the city.

She also requested the pitched roof be required to ensure no future access to the roof for expanded outdoor service could be considered.

After carefully considering these and other items brought up by Jensen such as hours of operation, access to emergency vehicles (the fire chief said they deal with traffic congestion and tight turns every day), the new council approved it all.

But they covered it all.

The rather routine rezoning for a stand-alone restaurant took over an hour, but it was cases. And the base salary is not always a true indicator of the total compensation package.

Sometimes, the [hiree] wants to defer some of the salary through the retirement package,” Bodker said.

“It will be a thorough search,” he said. “Obviously, we want to get the best person for the job we can find.”

When Bodker has selected a candidate, it must then be ratified by a majority of the City Council.

Community Relations and Communications Director Grant Hickey will replace Kachmar as the city’s representative on the Chatt-Comm emergency 911 board.

good experience for new members Lenny Zaprowski and Cori Davenport to see how these items are thrashed out in front of the public.

In the matter of the slight divergence of the colors, Davenport finally said if no one really had a problem with the deviation, to allow it and move on. It was like the ice breaking off a glacier.

The approval was quickly wrapped up. Councilwoman Kelly Stewart was the lone no in the voting.

She said she is a St. Ives resident and did not remember getting a notification and worried there was not enough community involvement. She also was concerned about additional traffic at the intersection.

In other council business: • Council unanimously a private school, William &Reed Academy, in the 11800 block of Douglas Road and the 11900 block of Jones Bridge Road.

• Council approved the subdivision of lot on Brumbelow Road to allow for the existing home and one other residential lot.

• Unanimously approved the renewal agreement with GDOT to complete trail signage and amenities along the Johns Creek Greenway. The city agrees to $7,000 for maintenance of the trail over the next 10 years.

This is work the city was already doing.

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Johns Creek No. 2 among Georgia’s safest cities Roswell, Milton, Alpharetta also top list JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – For the second year in a row, separate independent researchers have named the city of Johns Creek one of the safest cities in Georgia and the United States.

Home security experts Safewise ranked Johns Creek second in its list of the 50 Safest Cities in Georgia with populations over 5,000. The company based the ranking on findings

from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Crime in the U.S.” report. Joining Johns Creek in the top 15 were JMilton at No. 3, Roswell at No. 12 and Alpharetta at No. 15.

Last year, real estate data resource company NeighborhoodScout.com ranked Milton 46th in its list of 100 Safest Cities in the U.S. with populations over 25,000. NeighborhoodScout.com also used data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program.

Milton was one of just three Georgia cities to make the national list.

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tion confirms what our residents have felt for a long time – that they live in one of the safest, most desirable and lowest crime areas in the country,” said Milton Police Chief Deborah Harrell.

According to NeighborhoodScout.com, Milton reported just 15 violent crimes and 352 property crimes in 2012. With a population of 34,071, that means residents have just a one in 2,271 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime, far below the state average of one in 264. Additionally, residents have a one in 96 chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, compared to the state average of one in 29.

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MILTON, Ga. – Members of the Milton Business Alliance (MBA) were given a Washington, D.C., update Feb. 20 by the local House member, U.S. Rep. Tom Price.

The short version is that Washington is a mess. But there are bright points.

Price spoke at the MBA meeting held this month at the American Family Care on Ga. 9.

“I think your Congress is very representative of the country,” Price said. “We are a very divided country.”

Republicans control the House, so they are in charge of legislating. However, Democrats control the Senate and the White House, meaning Republicans are also the opposition party.

This has created a sense of schizophrenia, as he put it, not just within his party,

but within the U.S. Capitol, which has led to gridlock and constant showdowns.

“Even though we have been divided in the past, it didn’t mean PRICE we didn’t get things done,” he said. “[Now] Congress is not addressing the challenges that need to get done. And those challenges won’t go away.”

One such challenge is job growth.

“We are not creating jobs,” he said. “We have the lowest adult workforce since World War II.” Part of that, Price said, is because the Baby Boomers are retiring in large numbers. But there is more.

“It’s not because the government hasn’t been doing enough,” he said.

Instead, it’s the opposite.

Businesses and workers are not given the right incentives to hire or work. He said the government should step back from controlling and regulating

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businesses. The U.S. also uses an antiquated tax system – including the highest corporate tax rate in the industrialized world (39 percent). It needs an overhaul.

“Our tax system punishes risk and success,” he said.

“That makes it difficult to expand a business. We need fundamental tax reform.”

Also, federal spending needs to be reined in. Ten percent of the budget is simply interest on the debt, costing $250 billion a year. In 10 years, that number will inflate to $1 trillion a year if nothing is done.

And then there is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

“A vast amount of people are looking at the ACA and saying, ‘This is not what I thought it would be,’” he said.

Price said his party has 160 health care bills that could replace the ACA, however the party cannot agree on which is best.

Even if they did, Democrats would not allow any to move forward.

Republicans need to find another way that would work for all in the party.

“We need an alternative,” he said.

Such a bill may be put forward in the spring.

“We are at a challenging time right now,” he said. “We need better leadership and need to find common ground.

We need real solutions that solve real problems.

“Elections will sort this out, I have no doubt,” he said.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Amy Palermo, in only her second full year as an English/language arts teacher at River Trail Middle School, has already been singled out for statewide recognition for her fresh ideas about teaching sixthgraders.

Palermo has been selected by Gov. Nathan Deal and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement as one of the winners of the Innovation in Teaching Competition that recognizes teachers who demonstrate innovative teaching strategies for Georgia standards in English/language arts and mathematics.

Palermo didn’t even know she had been nominated by River Trail’s sixthgrade Vice Principal Laura Ogan in October 2013 until she was notified by the governor’s office to submit a lesson plan about a novel for her talented and gifted (TAG) class as part of the nomination process.

“I incorporated a lot more technology into it this year. I had iPads included, I created a blog for my students and they did audio ‘boos,’ which are like an audio recording through an iPad app,” Palermo said.

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Amy Palermo has been chosen by Gov. Nathan Deal as a winner in the Innovation in Teaching Competition.

The award comes with a $5,000 grant to River Trail Middle School, where Palermo teaches. dents had to comment on the blog and record topics on the “boos” for the science fiction/fantasy book, “A Wrinkle in Time” (1962) by Madeleine L’Engle, which won the Newbery Medal.

As part of her submission, Palermo created a video to explain her lesson plan.

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Reinecke: Continued from Page 1 mon understanding and basis for taking appropriate action�

Reinecke said. “I will carefully study the annual budget of Johns Creek to verify that funds are allocated consistently with citizens’ priorities and identify opportunities to free up funds that could be used for meeting other pressing needs,� she said.

Reinecke also said it is important to implement multiyear budget forecasts that capture commitments to spending in future years. She will insist on using existing road and other infrastructure condition studies (such as for sidewalks and trails) to implement a sustainable infrastructure maintenance plan “that integrates needs, schedules and funding sources in a fully thought-out manner.� “Any repair or construction project should include funding to maintain it. That is why our roads have deteriorated so. They were never properly maintained,� she said.

Reinecke also wants to address lessons learned over the past seven years concerning how the city functions. “I propose starting from where the City Charter Commission left off making needed changes in a process that includes extensive community participation,� she said. “In addition, I would like to improve the quality and completeness of the City Council work session packets to support better decision-making.�

The city does a poor job of communicating the thought processes that go into council’s decisions.

Often there is no discussion at council meetings because council has already “discussed the issues� in work sessions.

That leaves residents in the dark unless they have attended work sessions on a regular basis. Even then, there is little discussion even at work sessions, Reinecke said.

Her longer-term priorities for the city include protecting the character of Johns Creek and improving parks and green space. “I would like to foster business without destroying the character of Johns Creek, which is what attracted residents and businesses to the area in the first place,� she said. “Two-thirds of total city revenues are already being collected from commercial sources, and as we have seen, during an economic downturn, a lot of city revenues dependent on business go away.�

While only 20 percent of the tax base is commercial, the rest being residential, more than 65 percent of the revenue comes from franchise fees, permits, licenses, sales tax as well as commercial property tax. “Traffic congestion and over-development can discourage business too.

I agree with Mayor Bodker that we need to focus on attracting high-end office business to Johns Creek,� she said.

Another area Reinecke said needs improvement is the city’s parkland deficit. Johns Creek has and is continuing to experience considerable development. What has lagged is the priority given to parks and green space. “We need to act before the land is all consumed,� she said. “We were deficient in park space when the city was formed, and there is a lot of pressure on our existing parks to meet demand. “I would pursue opportunities to enhance the Rogers Bridge Trail, and to work with Fulton County to create parklike spaces and trails connecting the Spruill Library to the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve,� she said.

Zoning is another area Reinecke wants to improve.

The city now has considerable experience working with its zoning process and she would like to work with the community to investigate how this process can be made better. “It may be helpful to include a city budget impact

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Reinecke would support revisiting the city’s transportation plan to ensure better integration with the land use plan.

We need to act before the land is all consumed. We were deficient in park space when the city was formed, and there is a lot of pressure on our existing parks to meet demand.�

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Palermo: Continued from Page 10 “I had a lot of fun creating the video. I got the kids involved and related it to sky-diving. So the [judges] looked over everything, and I was notified a couple of weeks ago I received the award,” she said.

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Using the school’s iPads, computers and the media center, students used the technology available as a tool to a greater end.

“It was great to see them share with each other – how to add a photo to a report, for instance. They took the accessibility and the diversity of these educational tools to find their own information,” Palermo said.

She won’t be resting on her laurels. Palermo said she will be looking at what her peers are doing and learn from her colleagues.

In fact, one of the ways the school is looking at using the $5,000 grant is to develop ways for teachers to share what they are doing.

As for the $2,000 stipend awarded to Palermo, it came with no strings attached.

“So I guess it will go to paying off student loans,” she said.

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AAC honors ‘Dixie Whiz Kid’ Alexa Stirling Legendary golfer contemporary of Bobby Jones JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Atlanta Athletic Club culminated its Women’s Golf Legacy Celebration by unveiling a new giclee print of three-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champion and club member Alexa Stirling.

Stirling is one of the most decorated women in the history of golf in Georgia. She joined with the legendary Bobby Jones, Perry Adair and Elaine Rosenthal to form the “Dixie Whiz Kids” and toured the country in a series of fundraising matches for the Red Cross during World War I. Stirling is a member of the Georgia Hall of Fame, Georgia Golf Hall of Fame and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.

The daughter of a Scottish doctor, Stirling won her first club championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club’s East Lake course when she was 12. When she was 18, Stirling won the first of three consecutive U.S. Women Amateur Championships. She also was runner-up three times.

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The giclee print was donated by Dirk Burlingame, who gave the club a similar painting of Bobby Jones last summer.

The Athletic Club celebrated its heritage of women’s golf by unveiling four championship boards that chronicle a variety of accomplishments.

Female members have played in 66 USGA championships, including 12 U.S. Opens and 35 U.S. Amateurs and came away with eight victories, seven second-place finishes and nine medalists. Women from the Atlanta Athletic Club have played on 10 Curtis Cup teams.

There are two women’s golf associations at the Atlanta Athletic Club – an 18-hole group and a nine-hole group.

There are 260 women who participate in those organizations, the largest group of any kind at the club.

“What a great occasion for our club and for all the women throughout the years who have helped build what we all now enjoy,” Golf Director Rick An-

This giclee print of golfing great Alexa Stirling, donated by Dirk Burlingame, will be given a place of honor at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Officers in the Atlanta Athletic Club’s women’s golf associations admire the new giclee print of Alexa Stirling. They are from left Faye Machen, Nancy Buckler, Gail Laney and Dottie Johnson. derson said. “Women’s golf is very important to our club and to our staff.”

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Northside Hospital offers free prostate cancer screenings ALPHARETTA, Ga. – To help raise awareness of prostate cancer, Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute is offering free prostate cancer screenings to the community.

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The highest national honor in Girl Scouting is achieved by less than 5 percent of all Girl Scouts. For her Gold Award project, entitled “Remembering Autrey Mill,” Burke spent more than 90 hours planning, coordinating and completing the refurbishment and restoration of 12 informational kiosks at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center in Johns Creek.

Additionally, she created an educational module on cotton and trained personnel at the center to administer the program. She has been an active Girl Scout for 11 years and serves as an ambassador in Troop 23426 under the leadership of Karen Mujica and Nancy Meredith in the Dunwoody Service Unit.

She has participated in Girl Scout Camp CEO, a mentoring program in which high school girls spend a weekend with Atlanta’s top female executives in a leadership develop-

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An honor student at Wesleyan High School, Burke is also a member of the National Charity League and has completed 450 hours of community service. In 2011, she received the U.S. Congressional Award for Youth for demonstrated merit in the areas of community service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition.

That same year, she received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for Youth’s Gold Medal given by President Barack Obama for distinguished community service.

She serves on the National Teen Advisory Board for Girl Talk and is a member of Youth Leadership Forsyth. She worked as a legal intern for the Atlanta Bar Association last summer and hopes to pursue a law degree at Georgetown University specializing in child advocacy.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The most recent in a number of new assisted living facilities opened in January after more than a year of construction and remodeling.

Bickford Senior Living, located on North Point Parkway just south of Old Milton Parkway, has enough beds for more than 80 residents. It specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Their special unit is called “Mary B’s,” named for their first resident.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Business Association (ABA) has announced the election of new board members and officers for 2014. At the recent planning session of ABA, the board elected Janet Rodgers, chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, as the 2014-2015 president.

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Ohnstad joins Johns Creek Wealth Management JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Johns Creek Wealth Management announced the addition of Melinda Ohnstad as Office Administrator to its team.

Ohnstad brings about 25 years of experience in the banking and mortgage industries.

Johns Creek Wealth Management is a comprehensive financial planning firm offering clients investment management, retirement planning, tax planning and tax preparation services.

For more information, visit www.johnscreekwealthmanagment. com.

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Exide Technologies recognized as top John Deere supplier MILTON, Ga.—Exide Technologies earned recognition as a 2013 partner-level supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

The partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

As a supplier of lead-acid starting batteries for John Deere heavy-duty equipment, Exide was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement.

Exide’s global corporate headquarters are located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway in Milton.

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Gwinnett Tech, Georgia Tech partner for educational series ATLANTA— Gwinnett Tech and Georgia Tech are partnering to present “Understanding Your Environmental Footprint,” a luncheon event in the Manufacturing Growth Education Series.

The event will be held March 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Busbee Center on the campus of Gwinnett Tech, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville.

The cost is $15 and includes lunch, networking, presentation and a case study.

Sandra Enciso, project manager for the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech, will be the speaker.

Enciso specializes in helping organizations achieve their environmental and sustainability goals.

The meeting will educate attendees on how to estimate their company’s environmental footprint as well as plan and allocate resources more efficiently.

The educational series takes place quarterly at Gwinnett Tech’s Busbee Center and delivers tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia’s manufacturers.

Registration information is available at: tinyurl.

ATLANTA—Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced that its primary academic partner, the Department of Pediatrics in Emory University School of Medicine, was ranked fifth in the 2013 National Institutes of Health (NIH) rankings for pediatrics according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

The NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, granting more than 80 percent of its budget to researchers in more than 2,500 universities, hospitals and research institutions around the world.

The nearly $27 million in total NIH grants will help Children’s and Emory researchers continue their revolutionary efforts to develop new treatments or cures for diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, cancer, epilepsy, diabetes and autism.

Roswell resident starts health, wellness website ROSWELL, Ga.—Carissa R. Boles, a Roswell resident, launched her health-focused website, InsideNuggets.com Styled in a “Drudge Report” fashion, the site links users to independent third party blogs and websites, providing wellness news from around the world.

InsideNuggets.com provides gardening news, doit-yourself remedies and yoga tips.

The focus of the site rests on wellness and health.

For more information on InsideNuggets.com, email info@insidenuggets.com.

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Harry Norman Johns Creek announces new hire JOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Harry Norman Realtors welcomes Deborah Starks Mangham to its Johns Creek office.

Before becoming a real estate agent, Mangham spent 18 years in luxury automobile sales.

For more, contact Mangham at 404-375-3766, deborah.mangham@harrynorman.com or visit www.deborahmangham.harrynorman.com.

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Sawnee EMC debuts ‘winter energy efficiency’ video CUMMING, Ga. — The recent winter weather has been brutal, so now more than ever, is the time for residents to be thinking about their power bill and overdue energy efficiency improvements they may have been putting off.

Electricity customers shouldn’t wait until they get a high bill in the mail before they get motivated to do something about electricity usage.

With this in mind, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation recently published a short, two-minute “how to” video to help its members get focused on winter energy efficiency.

The video was emailed to about 80,000 Sawnee members.

The energy conservation tips aim to increase the comfort level within a home or business, but they can also help keep energy bills low throughout the year.

“The U.S. Department of Energy suggests that on average, about 54 percent of a home’s annual energy usage relates to their method of heating and cooling,” said Blake House, vice president of Sawnee’s member services. “We are constantly reminding our members to use electricity wisely, especially in extreme weather, and to always be conscious of how much energy they are using each day.”

Sawnee suggests that its members set their thermostat to 68 degrees or lower in the winter to keep their heating cost as low as possible.

They also recommend all air conditioning systems be serviced annually by a professional and that the HVAC filters be checked monthly to make sure the system is operating at its peak efficiency.

Finally, Sawnee recommends that the duct system be checked regularly for leaks, tears and to ensure that the duct connections have not come loose.

One common mistake that energy experts encounter is when the homeowner’s furniture and/ or drapes are blocking the air flow from the vents, or when vents are closed off all together. All vents, both supply and return, should be left open and flowing, no matter where they are located.

Adding extra insulation in the attic, especially if it has not been done in the last 10 years, will keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer.

Sawnee EMC offers a rebate of up to $200 for qualifying attic installa-

Earn more money when you sell your home Wow, that headline sounds like a cheesy sales pitch you might hear on the radio. But the reality is that many people end up taking less for their home than they should. A great deal less in some cases.

You see, there is your original list price - the price at which your home hits the market. Then there is your list price - the price your home is listed at when you go under contract. And finally, your sales price.

When you look at the sales price to original list price ratio for homes sold with a price change and compare them to homes sold without a price change you find that homes sell for a higher percentage of asking price without a price change.

In other words, if they go on the market at the right price; the sales price ratio will be higher.

A little over half of home sellers in North Fulton last year earned on average 7.3% less than the rest of the market. It’s a larger spread for home sellers in Forsyth County. Last year, on average, 69% of sellers in Forsyth County sold their homes for 16.5% less than the rest of the market.

Robert Strader

Local Realtor Keller Williams Realty

To put this in terms of dollars; the average sales price in North Fulton is approximately $400,000. So more than half of sellers potentially gave up $29,200 on average. In Forsyth County the average sales price for a single-family home is approximately $263,000 which means most sellers gave up on average $43,395.

It reminds me of that commercial.

When you list your home too high, it takes longer to sell your home. When it takes longer to sell your home, you end up dropping your price. When you end up dropping your price, you lose $43,000. Don’t lose $43,000, list your home at the right price.

tion upgrades to help defray some of the cost. Contact member services for more details.

Sawnee EMC also offers for its staff to come out to residents’ homes “free of charge” to give personalized energy suggestions tailored for each unique situation.

The new “how to” energy video can be found at www.sawnee.com or by searching “Sawnee EMC Energy Efficiency” on YouTube.

Visit www.sawnee.com or call their customer care center at 770-887-2363 for more information.

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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC »

FLAMENCO GUITARISTS ROMAN STREET

Roman Street is an internationally trained instrumental band specializing in improvisational fusion of classical, gypsy and contemporary jazz, latin, funk and nuevo flamenco.

7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

March 1. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com for ticket info.

ART » SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITION

Pastel Renaissance is a juried event that features more than 50 exquisite pastel paintings by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society.

Paintings are available for purchase. Every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 7.

Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek.

Please call 770-623-8448 or visit johnscreekarts.org.

‘THE BOLD AND THE ELEGANT’

Das Gallery Fine Art is holding its public opening for “The Bold and the Elegant” exhibit, featuring the mystical and vibrant collection by Joanne Rafferty. The show also includes captivating Georgia landscapes by John Torina; the eclectic mixed media works of Kevin Foltz; the prismatic wood abstractions of Dan Strothers; the improvisational abstracts of Ben Henderson; and intricate sculptures by Hung Nguyen. Noon – 9

p.m. March 1 at 2225 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 400, Alpharetta. Please call 678-995-3463 or visit dasgalleryfineart.com.

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calendar tale of an elderly scholar, dissatisfied with life, who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for magical powers. Show times vary.

March 8, 11, 14 and 16.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.

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of proceeds go to the FHCRC. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at 555 South Atlanta Street, Roswell. Please call 404-826-5862 or visit getinvolved.fhcrc.org.

EVENTS »

Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts, “Weather Rocks!” is a show for children 4 and older all about the weather. From a newsroom in the clouds, five energetic meteorologists rock out with tunes about rain, snow, hurricanes, sunshine and more. Show times vary. Through March 23. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org for tickets.

‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’ AT THE DANCING GOAT THEATRE

Set in the early 1900s, on Prince Edward Island off the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. The story depicts life of Edwardian times, and tells the story of Anne and her move to Green Gables. The story has all the elements of life: youth, age, families, joy, sorrow, hope, disappointment, love and rivalry. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 1 – 8.

10700 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek. Please call 770-772-0762 or visit performingartsnorth.org.

‘ON GOLDEN POND’

Presented by the awardwinning Gypsy Theatre Company, “On Golden Pond” tells the story of an elderly couple returning to their summer home for the 48th year and their experiences there. Shows are at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Through March 9. Please visit playhousecumming.com for ticket information.

ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW

Hosted by the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and the Orchid Society, this show will feature hundreds of orchids on display and for sale, as well as educational seminars. A great event for anyone with a green thumb and an affinity for flowers.

Free with garden admission.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 7 – 9. 1345 Piedmont Ave. Northeast, Atlanta. Please visit atlantabotanicalgarden. org.

The Atlanta Opera presents “Faust,” an operatic telling of the classic German legend. Sung in French with projected English translation, “Faust” tells the

High Heels and High Times is the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties' largest fundraiser.

Now in its sixth year, it is an afternoon of fashion shows for girls in 5th to 8th grade, raffles, food and shopping with some of our favorite vendors. 2 p.m. March 9.

1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. Please call 770923-1775 or visit jlgnf.org.

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Chattahoochee High School presents their spring musical, the timeless classic, “Grease,” based on the 1978 film. 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. March 6 – 9. 5230 Taylor Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022.

Please call 770-521-7600 or email hoochtickets@gmail.com for ticket info.

GEORGIA AQUARIUM PIRATE AND PRINCESS DAY

Pirate and Princess Day at the Georgia Aquarium will feature a day of fun activities for all ages. Kids 12 and under dressed as pirates or princesses will receive free admission with each paying adult. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. March 8. 225 Baker Street, Atlanta. Please call 404-581-4000 or visit georgiaaquarium.org.

GEORGIA DAFFODIL SOCIETY AT CNC

The Chattahoochee Nature Center will bask in the gold, yellow, white and pink glow of hundreds of daffodils for the American Daffodil Society Southeast Regional Daffodil Show, co-sponsored by the Georgia Daffodil Society and North Georgia Council of Flower Show Judges. Spreading the joy of growing daffodils and educating the public has been the core of the Society’s mission since its founding in 1954. Noon – 5 p.m. March 8. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-609-8010 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

TREY WRIGHT TRIO SHAMROCKIN' FOR A CURE

For its sixth year, Shamrockin’ for a Cure returns to Alpharetta to rock the night with great food, amazing bands, and dancing at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.

Come eat, drink and help cure Cystic Fibrosis. The exciting live and silent auctions will be packed with something for everyone, including trips, dining, adventure, jewelry, gift certificates and a raffle for the Triumph motorcycle.

7 – 11 p.m. March 8. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit shamrockinforacure.com for tickets.

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A karaoke fundraiser for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Collecting donations in support of a local mountain climber, climbing Mount Shasta, Calif., as part of the Fred Hutchinson 2014 climb team for breast cancer research. 100 percent

The Evening of Hope Gala, hosted by the American Cancer Society is an event to honor local cancer survivors, and to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing, and other elegant activities provide a warm and inviting atmosphere for sponsors, guests, supporters and volunteers. 6 p.m. March 8. Country Club of the South, 9365 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek. Please visit ascevents.org for tickets.

Trey Wright is coming to the Velvet Note with his jazz group, who are six-time winners of “Best Jazz Band” at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

JLA SHAMROCK 'N ROLL ROAD RACE 5K/10K

The Junior League of Atlanta's Annual Shamrock 'N Roll Race hits the streets of Atlantic Station. This is the 10th year for the race with a 5k, 10k, and even a tot-trot. 8 a.m. Noon. March 9. 1380 Atlantic Drive Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404261-7799 or visit jlatlanta.org.

LIVE ART AUCTION AT SEDGWICK GALLERY A live auction and wine tasting hosted by the Sedgwick Gallery at the Skelton-Teasly House. Bid on a variety of paintings and other art while enjoying wonderful wines. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. 61 Roswell Street, Alpharetta. Please call 404-2819998 or visit sedgwickgallery.com.

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Region champ Raiders, 3 others out in first round Milton, Johns Creek, ’Hooch fall

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After winning the Region 6-AAAAAA championship in overtime against Lambert, Alpharetta drew a first round state playoff game at home Feb. 21 against the No. 4 team from 8-AAAAAA. The Raiders were unable to turn home court advantage into a victory, losing 60-52 to Dacula. The Falcons took the lead at 4-3 and never trailed again. They led by as many as 15 points early in the fourth quarter, and the Raiders got no closer than six after that.

Alpharetta finished 21-8.

Had the Raiders won, they would have hosted Norcross, the 2013 and 2011 state champion, in the second round.

The Raiders trailed 25-21 at the half, struggling offensively as Dacula frustrated 6-foot6 junior Devontae Cacok, Alpharetta’s primary scoring threat. Cacok managed just one field goal and four points in the first half.

By the time Cacok got going

offensively in the final period, when he scored 12 of his 21 points, it was too late. The Falcons closed out the third quarter with three straight three-pointers to stretch a three-point lead to 12.

Dacula hit another threepointer to open the final period, and connected on 12 of 13 free throws to stave off the Raiders’ rally.

Bryan Roberts and Afam Maduka both connected on three three-pointers for the Raiders, with Roberts scoring 12 points and Maduka 11.

Alpharetta defeated regular season champion Lambert 6555 in the region tournament finals earlier last week. Cacok scored 18 points, and Roberts, Mafuka and Mark Eze added 13 points each, with Mafuka hitting a late three-pointer to send the game into overtime.

The Raiders were one of four North Fulton teams to lose in the first round of the AAAAAA tournament Saturday, Feb. 22.

Milton lost 49-36 at Norcross, with the Blue Devils breaking open a close game with an 11-1 run in the fourth quarter. No Milton player scored more than eight points, with the Eagles limited to 11 points in the first half.

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The Eagles (18-10) finished third in the Region 5-AAAAAA tournament, losing 66-65 in the semifinals when Walton scored a basket with less than one second on the clock. A victory would have given Milton a home game in the first round against a lesser opponent.

Johns Creek gave Region 8-AAAAAA champion Berkmar a battle, losing 49-40. The Gladiators trailed by 16 points before a 14-3 run in the third quarter pulled them within five late in the fourth quarter.

Eli Smiley scored 10 points and Wesley Anderson added nine for the Gladiators, who

made their first appearance in the state playoffs.

Chattahoochee also lost in the first round, falling to Shiloh 80-54. The Cougars, who took third in the 6-AAAAAA tournament, were within 13 points after three quarters, but Shiloh began the fourth period on a 7-0 run to pull away.

Marcus Sheffield had 25 points for the Cougars and Avery Ward scored 15.

Blessed Trinity reached the second round in AAA with a 56-41 victory over Hart County. The Titans played at Buford in the second round earlier this week.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School’s Kylie Aiken has committed to play Division III softball at Berry College in Mount Berry. Seated with Aiken are her parents Tracey and Jeff Aiken. Standing from left are CHS Athletic Director Milo Mathis, Team Georgia coach Reese Jacobs, CHS varsity coach Machelle Zirlott, her brother Harrison Aiken, Team Georgia coach Beth Spak and CHS Principal Tim Duncan.

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By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Lady Hornets avenged a 2011 loss to Mill Creek in the quarterfinals of the state basketball playoffs, scoring a 66-54 victory at home last Friday, Feb. 21, in the opening round of the AAAAAA tournament.

Adreona Keys, a freshman starter on the 2011 Roswell team, carried the Lady Hornets to the first round victory, scoring 31 points, grabbing 13 rebounds and doing a little bit of everything else.

Keys was particularly effective in the first and fourth quarters. She accounted for all but one of Roswell’s first quarter points as the Hornets jumped out to an 18-7 lead.

She scored 11 points, hitting seven of eight free throws, and had three assists to Nikki Cwalina, who also had a doubledouble, scoring 14 points.

Mill Creek closed within 2723 at the half and held three one-point leads in the third quarter before Roswell reserve Lexi Sam scored six of her seven points in succession to put the Hornets back in front.

Keys scored on a steal and lay-up, Emily Pruitt hit the second of her three threepointers and Cwalina scored on the inside as the Hornets took a 42-38 lead into the fourth quarter. Pruitt opened the fourth quarter with another three-pointer and Keys took over from there.

She scored 13 points in the period, including 10 straight

free throws in the final 2:35 after Mill Creek closed within three. Keys also controlled the defensive backboard, helping keep the taller, cold-shooting Hawks from capitalizing on their size advantage.

Roswell (21-8) faced stateranked Archer in the second round earlier this week.

Roswell finished first in Region 5-AAAAAA during the regular season, but lost 44-37 in the region finals to Woodstock, which placed second behind the Hornets before pulling off an upset in the championship game.

Centennial girls fall to Parkview Centennial, which was third in both the regular season and 6-AAAAAA tournament, put up a battle against state-ranked Parkview in the first round, losing 59-50.

The Lady Knights got as close as five points in the final period, but their comeback came up short against a talented, deep team. Parkview’s full-court pressure forced Centennial into more than 20 turnovers, with a 10-0 run by the Panthers breaking the game open in the second quarter.

Jada Triplett scored 19 points, including five threepointers to lead Centennial, which finished 18-10. Brianna Perry added 12 points for the Knights.

In Class AAA, Blessed Trinity lost 68-51 at Region 8 champion Morgan County.

Junior Patriot football, cheer registration opens March 1 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Registration for the 2014 Patriot Community Sports football and cheer teams will begin March 1. The Junior Patriot football and cheer programs participate in Division II of the North Metro Football League (NMFL). Please visit www. playpcs.org for more details or email them at mrichey@mountpisgahschool.org.

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Roswell Apple exhibit returns ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell NEXT, a community-involved nonprofit focused on social, civic and economic topics in Roswell, is partnering with the Computer Museum of America (COMA) to open up the conversation about the future of technology in Roswell.

On Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., Roswell NEXT and COMA invite residents to tour the Apple Pop Up Exhibit and to participate in an open dialogue about the technology needs of North Fulton.

COMA is in the early stages of planning a North Fulton Technology Center that will be focused on education, training, interaction and collaboration. Following the tours at 6:30 and 7 p.m., there will be a presentation on ideas for the new center and an open dialogue for feedback and comments. North Fulton is establishing a culture of innovation quickly. With many IT and technology-focused companies relocating here, the region must become a destination not only for businesses but also for families, individuals, residents and tourists to visit and learn.

The key to maintaining this mission is through education and collaboration. Technology is not only the way most people communicate, but it also has

The creators of the Apple Pop Up Museum are, from left, Agneta Mimms, Jannelle Mimms, Lonnie Mimms and curator Thereze Almstrom. helped reveal remarkable discoveries, medical advancements and life-changing procedures. The developments have really just begun and North Fulton could lead the way. The IT and innovation fields are rapidly growing and the jobs of the future depend on it. To understand the future of innovation, North Fulton must stay connected to the entire legacy.

The Apple Pop-Up Exhibit features educational and interactive tours of artifacts and moments that changed history and paved the way for technology. Besides the tour, COMA

is establishing itself as a place for all groups and individuals to experience technology; what it is, what it was and what it will be. Through offering programs and educational opportunities including Boy Scout Programs, iPad training, teacher events, festivals, rotating exhibits and private tours, COMA is opening the doors to the future of technology in North Fulton.

For more about Roswell NEXT and the Apple Pop Up Exhibit, go online to www.facebook.com/roswellnext.org.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Tucked away in the shopping center at the northwest corner of Medlock Bridge and McGinnis Ferry roads next to the big Michael’s frame shop is one of those fusty, jam-packed little bookstores that book lovers just adore poking around.

Founded in 2002 by Della and Kim McNamara, a mother and daughter team, Read It Again Books is quite the family affair. Like all used bookstores, it is somewhat idiosyncratic, but well organized.

However, even with 2,000 square feet, the shelves are packed.

Kim McNamara and her mother started Read It Again shortly after Kim graduated college.

“This was the third retail business my mother started, and I needed something to do after college. We both have always loved books. And my husband does bookstore software for a living. That is a big help when you have an inventory of over 100,000 books,” McNamara said.

“My husband’s software tracks the inventory for 200 bookstores – new and used,” she said. “And I needed a job, so we were drafted. But I love coming to work every day and talking books with my customers.”

If it isn’t on the shelf, they can find it for you. And just to keep it all in the family, McNamara’s stepfather built all of the bookshelves.

Most used bookstores act more like a fraternity – or sorority as the case may be – than as competitors. They swap books and ideas. McNamara cites Eagle Eye Bookstore in Decatur and Bookmiser in Roswell and East Cobb as collegial business associates.

Humpus Bumpus in Cumming is approaching “legendary” status, having served residents around 30 years. They are another friend.

Read It Again has a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books – new and used.

They also carry an “eclectic” selection of gifts, cards and novelties.

“We also check with the local schools, so we can carry books on their reading lists for each term and summer reading lists. We give students a 20 percent discount on

five years or more. And two of them are just in their 20s.

They even come over and hang out on their days off. It’s their passion for books.”

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those books. It’s a way to give back to the community and a way to support young readers,” McNamara said.

“We also had schools in mind when we picked this location. It’s smack-dab in the center of several middle schools and high schools,” she said. “Once parents come in, we show them how to use our request line, so they can come in and get what they want right away. But most people who come in like to browse anyway.”

That’s OK, because there is always plenty of staff to point patrons in the right direction.

“We pride ourselves on our customer service. Most of our staff have been here five years or more. And two of them are just in their 20s. They even come over and hang out on their days off. It’s their passion for books,” McNamara said.

Soon, they plan to start a book reading for children on Saturdays.

They often have local authors in the store to talk about the craft of writing, and of course to sign their work as well.

Despite the intrusion of e-books, McNamara says she has a growing customer base.

2013 was their best year yet.

Part of the fun of coming into a used bookstore is the thrill of the hunt – coming across that book you always meant to read and then there it is before you.

“We enjoy talking to our customers about books. It is always a thrill to introduce a reader to a new author. It really is like family here,” McNamara said.

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Kim McNamara, second from left, has a team of devoted workers to help customers find just the right book. From front to rear are Tina Newman (five-year team member), McNamara, Anne Hamilton (18 months – still a rookie) and Marilyn Kolesar (five-year team member).

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How cities get to where they want to go This week, Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle presented his State of the City address at the Metropolitan Club to a reasonably packed house to lay out what the city has done right so far and what it plans to do.

To that extent, it is what “State of …” speeches are all about. You expect a certain amount of back-patting and an exhortation to continue to do well.

What I liked about Belle Isle’s speech was the way he lingered on more than just the “what.” He spent a lot of time on the “how,” which is not usually dwelt upon in such addresses. But as Belle Isle pointed out, “the whats” die in the “how.”

Belle Isle said it has been the City Council’s goal to do two things (always good to keep goals short and sweet): to make Alpharetta the Technology Capital of the South and to make Alpharetta a good hometown.

“The ‘what’ we wanted was really easy. The ‘how’ is harder,” Belle Isle said.

The mayor and City Council decided that to make Alpharetta a hometown for residents, it has to have a character of its own and it has to be a place people want to be.

In a city today of 62,000 inhabitants, not many could say they were “homegrown” residents. So without ties to the place, how do you make a city a hometown? The mayor and council decided you can’t

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In a city today of 62,000 inhabitants, not many could say they were “homegrown” residents. So without ties to the place, how do you make a city a hometown? have a hometown without a downtown.

“A good downtown is built on music and good food,” Belle Isle said.

They had a good start with Taste of Alpharetta. But that is only once a year. So they began to add events that would bring food and people downtown. They added a beer fest, and then a music festival. They

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Canton Street in Roswell has become a must visit destination in North Fulton. brought food trucks down on Thursday nights.

The big ticket though was what the mayor called “invest and invite.” That was the City Center project. The citizens were invited to invest in the project that will bring a new City Hall with a 7-acre park in the rear and a 1-acre mall green in the front. It will be home to the new Alpharetta Library.

With it will come commercial and residential components that will bring people to not only live downtown, but to shop and eat.

In short, there is the plan.

In Johns Creek, they talk about a City Center as well.

But where is the plan? Their plan is to tell the develop-

ment community they would like to have a City Center and sit back and wait. That was Alpharetta’s plan before they got serious.

Alpharetta had plans drawn up and invited the development community to buy in, but ultimately nothing happened because they didn’t have any “skin in the game.”

They owned almost none of the property. When the city bought the land, then it began to take shape. Then the community could look at a plan and decide what they liked and what they didn’t.

Johns Creek should take a lesson from that. They should take a lesson from Roswell as well. Canton Street in Roswell used to be a somewhat quaint

collection of old buildings, but many were rundown.

The City Council decided to put up $2 million to spruce up the street and the sidewalks.

They changed the zoning for mixed use so residents and shop owners could live and work side by side.

They put in stackstone walls, brick paver sidewalks, period lighting and a few benches.

The property owners did the rest, turning it into the trendiest place in North Fulton. It has worked so well, the city is looking to expand it (called the Groveway Overlay) to make the area from the City Hall to the Town Square a similar place to live, work and play.

It will take a bond referendum to make it happen, but the idea is fabulous. It is all about creating walkable neighborhoods where you can walk to the store, walk to restaurants, walk to the shops and leave the car in the garage.

Again, it is all about finding the “how.” It is about being proactive.

I have seen the signs in the yards of Milton homes that say Preserve Our Rural Character.

If there is still time – and there probably is not – it begins with a plan.

Horse farms will continue to disappear until and unless there is a plan to encourage owners to keep them.

What do Milton and Johns Creek really want? Whatever it is, it should include a plan and some skin in the game.

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Qualifying Information for May 20, 2014 Special Elections The City of Johns Creek has CALLED for a SPECIAL ELECTION FOR MAY 20, 2014 and will hold QUALIFYING for the May 20, 2014 Special Election for Council Seats of Post 4 and Post 6. The qualifying dates will be Monday, March 3, 2014 thru Wednesday, March 5, 2014, between the hours of 8:30am and 12:30pm, and 1:30pm and 4:30pm (GA Election Code 21-2-132). Qualifying will be held in the City Clerk’s Office at Johns Creek City Hall which is located at 12000 Findley Road, Suite 400, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097. The qualifying fee is $450.00 for each Council Seat which is 3% of the total gross salary for the preceding year.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Jay Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Golden Boy of the Jazz Age, flappers and bootleggers, returns to recreate that brief candle known as the Roaring ’20s and the lifestyles of the rich and decadent.

This time, Gatsby hits the Georgia Ensemble Theatre, where he is played onstage

by Jason McDonald in the adaptation by Simon Levy approved by the Fitzgerald estate.

The character Nick Carraway (Bryan Brendle) is our spy into the upper crust world of greed, obsession and sordidness set in Long Island, N.Y. Directed by GET actor/ director Tess Malis Kincaid, we again are witness to the “decay of the American Dream.”

Kincaid said “Gatsby” translates well into the medium of the theater, and is blessed with a strong Atlantabred cast.

“The creative team for this production has collaborated so well to weave original music and a unique theatricality into this story of love, hope, carelessness, decadence and heartbreak,” Kincaid said.

First, the cast is huge with nine principal actors and six more supporting actors. Then the imagery of the book is reinforced throughout the play so that it resonates in recurring ways that echo the book but retain the theatricality of the play.

“The images are randomly

present throughout for the audience. They are a constant reference to those iconic images in the book. It’s really a gift that we can bring it to the stage that way,” Kincaid said.

The visuals and the ensemble cast create a resonance and depth within the play that beautiful and is also voyeuristic.

The Jazz Age is a presence within the play and is evoked throughout with music.

Though it is originally composed by Jason Polhemus, it infuses the play with the tone and setting of the Jazz Age throughout, Kincaid said.

Jay Gatsby is a self-made millionaire – just how is somewhat shady. He passionately pursues the love of his life, the now-married Daisy Buchanan.

Nick Carraway, the young newcomer from the Midwest is drawn into their world of glamour and decadent excess as is the audience.

“Gatsby” was not well-considered when Fitzgerald first

If you go What: ‘The Great Gatsby’ at the Georgia Ensemble Theatre When: Feb. 27 through March 16 Where: 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $25 to $35; perimeter tickets $10 based on availability More info: www.get.org, 770-641-1260. published it in 1925. However, the next generation, embroiled in World War II, discovered the novel and found new meaning in it. In the 1950s, it found its way into colleges and high schools to be dissected and discussed.

Today, “Gatsby” the novel is considered by many to be one of the great American novels, maybe even THE great American novel – perhaps because pursuit of love and money is still the American Dream.

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Totes 2 Tots drive collects 3,600 bags ATLANTA — The 12th annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive, sponsored by Georgia Cancer Specialists and Northside Hospital, collected more than 3,600 donated backpacks, suitcases and bags on Jan. 17, which will be given to foster children in need.

“This was our biggest, most successful Totes 2 Tots drive ever. Year after year, Totes 2 Tots allows us to demonstrate our commitment to the foster children in our state and invest in their futures. I am grateful to the community, our

volunteers and everyone who contributed to the success of this event,” said Dr. Cheryl Jones, vice president and chief medical officer at GCS. About 7,500 children are currently in the Georgia foster care system. Many of these children use garbage bags when moving from home to home.

Since Totes 2 Tots was first launched in 2003, the annual volunteer event has collected about 37,000 bags to distribute to and help these children.

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to the rest of us, but for a child whose life is upended, these generous gifts offer some sense of stability in the transition to another home,” said Keith Horton, Department of Human Services commissioner. “The Totes 2 Tots program is not just another drive for a material need; it is a program that seeks to provide our state’s foster children with a sense of dignity and respect during a difficult time in their lives.”

For more, visit www.facebook.com/Totes2Tots.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 6, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, March 24, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-14-02 Broadwell House Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 1 acre from SU/O-P to R8A in order to develop 6 for-sale condominium units. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1170, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners Consideration of a request to rezone 2.4 acres from R-15 to R-10MHD and O-P (Historic District) in order to permit “for-sale” single family attached and detached homes as well as office. A variance to the required City stream setbacks are also requested. The property is located at the southeast corner of Mayfield Road and Canton Street and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. Z-14-05/CLUP-14-03/V-14-06 Winthrope Park Townhomes Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 6 acres from C-2 to R8A in order to develop 47 townhomes. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required undisturbed buffer adjacent to the commercial property northeast of the site. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1124, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. Z-14-04/CLUP-14-02/V-14-02 Marietta Street Townhomes Rezone from CUP & R-10M TO R-8A in order to develop townhomes. A variance to the required City creek buffers and setbacks is also requested as well as well as a change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “High Density Residential” to permit “Medium Density Residential”. The property is located in Land Lot 1270 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-14-02 Unified Development Code – Special Event Facilities Consideration of an amendment to the Unified Development Code in order to permit special event facilities (amphitheaters) to hold events up to 30 days without obtaining City Council approval.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR WIRELESS ACCESS PROJECT /WAP STANDARDIZATION FOR NEW CITY HALL RFP #14-111 The City of Alpharetta is accepting proposals for WIRELESS ACCESS PROJECT /WAP STANDARDIZATION FOR NEW CITY HALL from qualified firms to standardize and deploy Wireless Access Point technology for WI-FI access for mobile devices for City business and guest usage in the new City Hall.

The Request for Proposal document will be available online Thursday, February 27, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, then choose the Bids Online tab.

Proposals will be due on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

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Washington and Lee University LEXINGTON, Va. – Washington and Lee University senior offensive lineman Connor Hollenbeck of Alpharetta was among those named to the American Football Coaches Association’s 2013 Division III Coaches All-America team.

Hollenbeck was one of five offensive linemen recognized on the team, which honors

just 25 players, and is the first W&L football player to earn AllAmerica laurels from the AFCA since 1986. Hollenbeck posted First Team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference honors for the second straight season and started all 10 games in 2013, paving the way for a rushing offense that ranks second in Division III with an average of 346.7 yards per game.

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Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Lillian Powell Norris of Johns Creek earned Dean’s List honors from Georgia Southern University for the fall 2013 term. Norris graduated from Chattahoochee High School in 2013.

Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Natalie Rames, a nursing major from Johns Creek, was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at Georgia College in Milledgeville.

Rames was also inducted into the Sigma Alpha Omega sorority in November.

Taylor Wood, an environmental science major from Cumming, was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at Georgia College in Milledgeville. Wood graduated from West Forsyth High School in 2013.

BirminghamSouthern College BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mattie Gereben of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s List at

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Eastern New Mexico University PORTALES, N.M. – Stefanie Fugarino of Suwanee has been named to Eastern New Mexico University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Fugarino is pursuing a degree in communicative disorders.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri State University announced that Kelli Mitchell of Cumming and Abigail Reed of Suwanee have each been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the fall 2013 session.

Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Dr. David S. Wood, provost of Wofford College, has announced the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester includes David Malone Blum of Roswell, Emily Anne Gaid of Roswell, Tara Savannah Hartford of Milton, Justin William Whitaker of Alpharetta and Logan Mackenzie Morris from Suwanee.

Bob Jones University GREENVILLE, S.C. – Bob Jones University announced that Corey Turner and Kyle Turner, both of Alpharetta, were named to the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the fall 2013 semester. Corey Turner is a freshman business administration major. Kyle Turner is a sophomore business administration major.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The following local students earned Dean’s List recognition for the fall 2013 term at Belmont University: Caroline Barnard of Alpharetta, Kelly Hogan of Johns Creek, Matthew Kinney of Alpharetta, Anna Lackey of Johns Creek, Sarah Terning of Johns Creek, Dorothy Wallis of Suwanee, Elisa Watanabe of Johns Creek, Nathan Childers of Cumming, Charlei Coffey of Cumming, Courtney Covert of Cumming, Taylor French of Roswell, Zachary Hald of Roswell, Madison Kent of Milton, Colby Lapolla of Milton, Blake Pipes of Roswell, Matthew Proctor of Alpharetta, Jacob Robinson of Roswell, Carolina Rodriguez of Alpharetta, Haley Smith of Roswell, Shannon Thomas of Roswell and Chandler Thornhill of Milton.

Piedmont College DEMOREST, Ga. – Piedmont College held its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 14, 2013, at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center in Demorest.

Local students who earned their degrees are listed below.

John Stiegel Brock of Cumming earned a master’s degree in broadfield science education.

Courtney Pranger Doman of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Sandy Forman of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Kristin Renee Harbrecht of Alpharetta earned a master’s degree in early childhood education.

Khanh Mai Huynh of Duluth earned an education specialist degree.

William Allen “Billy” Kieninger of Cumming earned a master’s degree in secondary mathematics education.

Jessica Lynn Magin of Cumming earned an education specialist degree.

Ali McClure Parker of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Thomas Brent Rippy of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Donna Dodd Ahlswede of Suwanee earned an education specialist degree.

Deena Walsh Cook of Suwanee earned a master’s degree in broadfield science education.

Katherine Emily Corley of Suwanee earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Nathan Thomas Dawkins of Suwanee earned a master’s degree in early childhood education.

Samford University BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The following students graduated from Samford University in the December 2013 commencement ceremony.

Sarah Elizabeth Boehmig of Duluth graduated from Brock School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Madeline Alexandra Baker of Alpharetta graduated from Howard College of Arts and Sciences with a bachelor’s degree.

Carly Brooke Unger of Alpharetta graduated from Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Stephanie Nicole Dogru of Roswell graduated from Howard College of Arts and Sciences with a bachelor’s degree.

Allison Brooke Augestad of Cumming graduated from Ida V. Moffett School of Nurs-

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Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS, Ga. – The following area residents were among 400 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the fall 2013 commencement ceremony. Seth E. Collins of Roswell graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business adminis-

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tration/management. Emily Nhu Q. Nguyen of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/accounting. Melissa L. Somerville of Cumming graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/ management. Leah N. Faulconer of Suwanee graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Michael L. Sanders of Suwanee graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/management.

Phillips Exeter Academy EXETER, N.H. – John R. Bright, grade 12, of Alpharetta, earned high honors for the fall 2013 term at Phillips Exeter Academy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bright.

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DEATH NOTICES George Adams, 66, of Atlanta, passed away February 6, 2014.

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M.C. Adkins, 87, of Forsyth County, passed away February 14, 2014.

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Willette Everett Amick, 88, of Cumming, passed away February 14, 2014.

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Walter Amos, of Woodstock, passed away February 16, 2014.

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Rosemarie Benedict, 67, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2014.

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Randy Allen Bobo, 53, of Cumming, passed away February 15, 2014.

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Gloria Louise Bousquet, 89, of Gainesville, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Melba Huskey Mansell, 81, of Marietta, passed away February 14, 2014.

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Paul Elder, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Donald Moll, 88, of Roswell, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Bruce Edward Ellis, 57, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Glenn R. Pearson, 72, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Gerald Farnham, 69, of Canton, passed away February 6, 2014.

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Virginia Gould, 92, of Gainesville, passed away February 16, 2014.

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24, James Roszyk, of Alpharetta, passed away February 13, 2014.

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William Haynes, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 9, 2014.

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Judith Schmid, 76, of Roswell, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Patricia Heyne, 90, of Roswell, passed away February 5, 2014.

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Richard Frank Schuler, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014.

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Sally Brant, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Nancy Horning, 78, of Roswell, passed away January 26, 2014.

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Crafton Brooks, 63, of Cumming, passed away February 14, 2014.

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Justin King, 26, of Roswell, passed away February 3, 2014.

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Paul Edwin Cagle, 90, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014.

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John Robert Callahan, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014.

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James Cooper, 68, of Marietta, passed away January 9, 2014.

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Mark Dodita, 2 months, of Alpharetta, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Henry Delcamp Dolive, Sr., 99, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2014.

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Dr. Charles Wesley Drake, 99, of Milton, passed away February 10, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Waymon T. Knight, Jr., 85, of Marietta, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Edmond Knowles, 87, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2014.

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Thomas Eldon Long, 49, of Lumpkin County, passed away February 10, 2014.

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Robert Potter Lunsford, 85, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Harold Stanton, 82, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2019. Arrangements

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Joan Townsend, 88, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014.

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Patricia Walsh, 70, of Tucker, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Darwin White, of Atlanta, passed away. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

John Wise, 87, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2014.

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