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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Anyone can tell you, having goals is important. However, just as important is to have a plan of how to achieve those goals. Two years ago, Mayor David Belle Isle and Alpharetta had two goals – become the No.

1 technology city in the Southeast and become a hometown for its residents. At the third annual State of the City address Belle Isle to the Alpharetta Business Association Feb. 24 at the Metropolitan Club, Belle Isle said the city was well on its way to meeting both those goals.

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Roswell Green Expo draws hundreds Gov. Deal paints rosy picture for state economy By HELEN BORLAND news@northfulton.com

ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell residents can pat themselves on the back for the efforts they make to be environmentally friendly, or in one word, “green.” The third annual Roswell Green Expo Feb. 22 drew hundreds of residents to Hembree Park to learn more about sustainability and being good stewards of the Earth. Janet Liberman, the environmental programs manager for the city of Roswell and executive director of Keep Roswell Beautiful, said Roswell has a 75 percent recycling rate curbside. “That is unheard of,” she said. “Our neighboring city has an 18 percent rate.” In addition to paper,

cardboard, glass and plastic, the Roswell Recycling Center takes latex paint, electronics and motor and vegetable oil. Liberman is in charge of doing an annual “litter index” for Keep America Beautiful. Volunteers go out and score a city on a scale of 1 to 4 on how much litter they see. A low score is no litter, while a high score means they’re swimming in it. Roswell consistently scores 1.2 or 1.3. The national average is 2.8. Roswell Environmental Education and Water Conservation Coordinator Vickie Culbreth gives free talks in public and home schools about water pollution, quality and conservation and can also discuss trees and other aspects of the environment. Three Keep Roswell Beautiful projects include Adopt

a Road, Adopt a Stream, and Storm Drain Marking. They also have an annual river clean up and Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling. “We are very lucky we live in a community that is greenminded, sustainable and recycles. Out of that came the Roswell Green Expo,” Liberman said. Liberman also encourages people to buy and shop locally. The Roswell Farmers Market runs from May to September. Unlike many other farmers markets, these farmers must live within 100 miles of the city of Roswell. To view a two minute video of the Green Expo event, scan the QR code with a smartphone or tablet. For more information, go to KeepRoswellBeautiful.org.

Speaks at Fulton GOP breakfast By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Gov. Nathan Deal was the guest speaker Feb. 8 for the Fulton County Republican Party breakfast at Country Club of Roswell, and the party faithful turned out to hear what he had to say. More than 200 packed the country club’s ballroom to hear Deal fire the opening salvo on his re-election campaign, and he had some talking points to boast about. The state’s economy is

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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

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.

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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 and hit and run.

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 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of

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How can you minimize the chance of becoming a victim? • 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? If you receive a notice from IRS, respond immediately. If you believe someone may have used your SSN fraudulently, please notify IRS immediately by responding to the name and number printed on the notice or letter. You will need to fill out the IRS Identity Theft Affidavit, Form 14039. *Source: IRS.gov

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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 possession of marijuana, tag light requirement and suspended

►► 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

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Correction In the article “Milton’s Paulk tops list of college recruits,” (Feb. 13) Alpharetta defensive back Chase Stratton, who is going to Holy Cross, was misidentified.

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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.

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.

walk out of the store. He was stopped at the door. The value of the socks was $9.99. Joseph was charged with shoplifting.

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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.

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,

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

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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

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Approval of intent to sell bonds not to exceed $4,940,000.

Approval of creation of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and map.

Approval of text amendments to the Roswell Code of Ordinances adopting the UDC.

Approval of construction of a water treatment plant for $14,720,000.

Approval of a Georgia Fund loan from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for $15 million for construction of a water treatment plant.

Approval of amending the Code of Ordinances for “disorderly conduct” (first reading).

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell’s City Council decided Feb. 24 to elect its municipal judges, bringing an end to a back and forth in the city over how the court should be managed. In a 4-2 vote, the council decided to press ahead with an election May 20 for Roswell’s judge. Roswell is now the only remaining municipality in the state that still elects its judge. At issue is that state law allows for municipal judges to be appointed by city councils. Every city in the state has moved to this method. Alpharetta appointed its first judge earlier this year. While state law allows the appointment, Roswell’s city charter does not, explicitly detailing the election of a judge. “You have the authority to make that decision,” said Michael Fischer, Roswell’s deputy city administrator. Since Judge Maurice Hilliard stepped down last year, Roswell has had interim judges that were appointed by the City Council. They will now fill in the term until a new judge is elected. “This has been one of the most vexing questions in Roswell for some time,” said Councilmember Kent Igleheart. “I can agree with both sides. It’s likely we could get a better

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Vote Key: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent quality judge if we appoint one.” However, he noted he had heard from many residents who were opposed to the change, claiming they were either opposed to the removal of an elected position or they were proud to live in the only city in the state to elect judges. “All we are trying to do is to get a more efficient and professional court system,” said Councilmember Jerry Orlans, who made the motion to approve. “Following state law will be a better method going forward.” Councilmember Betty Price did not agree. “There are good reasons to retain our system – it’s in our charter. There is a state law that says we can appoint, but that is not a mandate that we must,” Price said. “I trust the

electorate to put the proper person in their place.” Qualifying for candidates of the Roswell Municipal Court judge is the week of March 3-7. The election will be May 20. ALSO AT THE MEETING; ** The City Council approved the creation of the Unified Development Code, reforming how the city conducts zoning cases. The 18-month change ostensibly was to simplify and codify the city’s sprawling zoning code with the intent to make it easier for residents and developers to understand. The UDC passed in a 4-2 vote, with Councilmembers Betty Price and Kent Igleheart opposed. ** Council also approved $4.9 million in bonds to be is-

sued in April. The bonds were approved in 2012 by referendum. In total, the referendum was for $14.7 million to be split into two issuances, one of $10 million and one of $4.7 million. Included in projects to be paid for were the new Holcomb Bridge Road/ Ga. 400 interchange as well as many quality of life projects, such as bike paths and a new therapeutic pool for the Roswell Adult Recreation Center. The $10 million bonds were issued last year and helped pay for the interchange. The new bonds will pay for a new east Roswell fire station, Adult Recreation Center expansion, synthetic turf fields and transportation projects. Once issued, the city has three years to use the bond money.

Google expanding fiber cities Atlanta suburbs among potentials By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Technology giant Google announced last week a list of cities it is in talks with to expand its burgeoning fiber optic network. Google already has set up fiber cities in Kansas City, Mo., Provo, Utah and Plano, Texas. Among the metro areas the tech giant is considering to expand its network are San Jose, Calif., Phoenix, Ariz., Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta. Specifically in Atlanta, Google is looking at the suburban cities of Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, College Park, Decatur, East Point, Hapeville, Sandy Springs and Smyrna. Noticeably absent from this list are any from North Fulton, especially Alpharetta, which

bills itself as the “Technology City of the South,” due not only to the concentration of tech businesses within its borders, but also the presence of the fiber optic cables that Google is hyping. Alpharetta’s absence was noticed by Mayor David Belle Isle. “We should have been considered,” Belle Isle said. “We are working on starting a conversation with them.” While he said he was uncertain of the criteria Google used in their selection process, Belle Isle said Alpharetta still has much to offer the technology giant. “We still have the most extensive fiber optic network in Georgia and the Southeast,” he said, however, getting that word out has proven tricky. “One of the things we have

not been good at in the past is telling our story. People don’t know there are 600 [technology] companies in Alpharetta. We are starting to change that.”

Helping with that change is Avalon. The mixed-use construction has made a selling point of tapping into Alpharet-

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Roswell doctor sentenced for Medicare fraud Eppelbaum gets 50 months, $3.5M charge ROSWELL, Ga. – Lawrence Eppelbaum, 54, of Roswell, was sentenced to 50 months in prison Feb. 20 and fined $3.5 million following his trial conviction on health care fraud, tax fraud and money laundering charges. Dr. Eppelbaum owned the Atlanta Institute of Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIMR) and

the Pain Clinic of AIMR in Atlanta. In 2004, Eppelbaum created the “Back Pain Fund,” a purported charitable organization that he controlled. Eppelbaum, through the Back Pain Fund, paid for Medicare patients to travel to Atlanta to receive medical treatment from his practice, then travel to Florida to visit a local hot spring for approximately four days, before returning to Atlanta to receive additional treatment. These trips were paid for by Eppelbaum and the Back Pain Fund. Eppelbaum used

money from donors to pay for the trips, then billed Medicare and made a profit. Between 2004 and 2009, Eppelbaum treated hundreds of Back Pain Fund patients and received approximately $16 million for their treatment from Medicare. Eppelbaum also used the Back Pain Fund to commit tax fraud. Between 2006 and 2008, Eppelbaum deducted as charitable donations all the payments he made to the Back Pain Fund, the Torah Day School and other organizations with which he had a

In addition to abusing the Medicare system, Eppelbaum committed tax fraud by claiming contributions to charitable organizations that he did not make.” Veronica F. Hyman-Pillot Special agent in charge with IRS Criminal Investigation financial arrangement, even though Eppelbaum derived substantial personal income from treating Back Pain Fund patients. He evaded approximately $1 million in federal income taxes through his scheme. “In addition to abusing the Medicare system, Eppelbaum committed tax fraud by claiming contributions to charitable organizations that he did not make,” stated Veronica F.

Hyman-Pillot, special agent in charge with IRS Criminal Investigation. “The sentence announced today reinforces the commitment by law enforcement and the United States Attorney’s Office that individuals who steal from the government will be held accountable.” Eppelbaum was convicted in June 2013 of his crimes. He was found guilty on all 27 charges brought against him. —Jonathan Copsey

2014 XL212 Basketball All-Star Classic Schedule of Events

Monday March 10th: Awards Banquet at The Metropolitan Club. 7:30pm. The Metropolitan Club 5895 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30005 For more information and to purchase banquet tickets, please visit: www.XL212.com Friday March 14th: All-Star Skills Challenge. 7:00pm. Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, and Skills Challenges Saturday March 15th: XL212 Basketball All-Star Classic. Girls 5:30pm. Boys 7:30pm. All-Star Skills Challenge and Game Location: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School 11320 Woodstock Rd Roswell, GA 30075 All Events are open to the public. Tickets for the All-Star Skills Challenge and the All-Star Game may be purchased at the door or pick up your tickets in advance through School booster clubs. Schools Participating: Alpharetta High School Blessed Trinity High School Cambridge High School Centennial High School Chattahoochee High School Fellowship Christian School Forsyth Central High School Holy Innocents Episcopal Holy Spirit Prep

Horizon Christian Academy Johns Creek High School Kings Ridge Christian School Lambert High School Milton High School Mount Vernon Presbyterian Mt. Pisgah Christian School North Forsyth High School North Springs Charter School

Northview High School Pinecrest Academy Riverwood Charter School Roswell High School South Forsyth High School St. Francis High School West Forsyth High School

Roswell Police were called to the corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Old Dogwood Road after a young man was shot in the back. Police are searching for the suspect.

Roswell man shot in back By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – A 20-year-old man is in the hospital Feb. 20 after he was shot in Roswell. According to police, they received a 911 call about 3:20 p.m. about a person shot. When they arrived at the Atlanta Hotel, at the corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Old Dogwood Road, they found the victim with a gunshot wound in the back. He was conscious

and able to speak with officers. Lisa Holland, spokeswoman with the Roswell Police Department, said the suspect is a short man in his 20s with dreadlocks. “[The suspect] was not a stranger. The suspect and the victim appeared to know each other,” Holland said. “The victim only knows him by his street name.” Officers canvased the area but could not find the suspect.

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Plans for new Roswell elementary presented at March 3 meeting By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Community members will get their first look at how plans are shaping up for the new elementary school in Roswell during a community meeting on March 3. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roswell North Elementary School, 10525 Woodstock Road in Roswell. The March 3 meeting will cover construction and design information for the West Roswell Area elementary

school, to be located at the intersection of Alpharetta Street and Thomas Drive in Roswell. “West Roswell Area” is a working name for the school until a permanent name is selected. The new elementary school will be sited in an area currently occupied by a shopping center and residences, all of which will be demolished to make room for the new school. The school will initially serve a dual purpose when it opens in August 2015. For the first year, it will be the temporary home for Esther Jackson

Elementary School students while their current school is demolished and replaced on site. Once Esther Jackson Elementary is rebuilt, the West Roswell school site will permanently open to new students in August 2016 after redistricting of students. During the community meeting, school system representatives will be on hand to discuss special features of the new school, architectural details and other design aspects of the plans. The meetings will not focus on

attendance boundaries or redistricting, which will be a separate process beginning the year prior to the school’s opening as a permanent site. The West Roswell Area elementary school is being built through proceeds of the one-cent Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax (SPLOST) passed by voters in 2012. The total cost for the construction of both the West Roswell Area elementary school site, as well as the re-build of Esther Jackson Elementary is estimated at $40 million.

Students to make up at least 1 of 7 lost days Schools may opt to add more instruction time By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Students in Fulton County will make up at least one school day lost to inclement weather, but plans for making up any other “snow days” will likely be decided by individual schools based on their unique needs. So far, seven days of school have been missed by students in the Fulton County School System since January. Of those seven, four were waived by the Fulton Board of Educa-

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tion upon the recommendation of Superintendent Robert Avossa; one will be made up on March 14 and the remaining two will be determined at the local level. A school spokesperson said some schools may opt to add extra minutes to the day in order to cover the curriculum, while others may choose other ways of getting students up to speed if necessary. The rest of the school year calendar is unaffected by the makeup plans. Spring break remains on schedule for April

7-11 and the last day of school will be May 23. High school graduation dates are not impacted. “We looked to our school leaders, parents and community for their input on how to make up the missed days,” said Avossa. “We know that our schools’ instructional needs are very diverse, and that a one-size-fits-all approach wasn’t the best option. Some students are doing just fine with the missed days while others might need extra assistance to get back on track,

especially those scheduled for Advanced Placement and Endof-Course exams.” In addition to converting March 14 from a teacher workday to an instructional day, district leaders also are exploring ways to provide students with additional academic support before or after school, and by offering digital resources for students to access their curriculum. The CRCT testing window for elementary and middle school students is being pushed back four days, giving students and teachers five additional days to prepare for the series of tests. The testing

window now begins April 22. The CRCTs are the mandatory state tests given in elementary and middle schools that measure how well students are doing in reading, English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. It is the basis for gauging how well a school is doing under state and federal mandates. Last week, the Georgia Board of Education passed a resolution that allows school systems flexibility on how to make up lost classroom days because the days were lost under a state of emergency for weather.

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Roswell cracks down on crime New laws keep criminals locally BY JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell and its police department are trying a new approach to cut down on crime. One could call it working smarter rather than harder. One of the city’s trouble spots has been near the intersection of Holcomb Bridge Road and Old Dogwood Road, near the businesses of the Atlanta Hotel and the Studio Six motel. Crime has become so rampant at this intersection – not far from Ga. 400’s Roswell exit – that police have extra patrols scouting that area looking for trouble and drug activity. Just this past week, a man was shot in the area. The shooter is still at large. In an effort to clamp down on the crime elements in the city, Roswell has decided to strengthen some laws – specifically those dealing with loitering, panhandling and pimping. “The city is trying to clean up that area,” said Lisa Holland, with the Roswell Police Department. “You go down there any given day and there are people standing around doing nothing.” So the city has come up

with 10 ordinances to keep an eye on the crime. New laws on vandalism, drug use or selling, prostitution and obstruction have been drafted and are under consideration by the city. The idea, Holland said, is to keep the criminals from going to downtown Atlanta to court and instead deal with the crime in the city. When a petty crime is committed, the criminals are arrested in Roswell and then transported to Atlanta to jail or court. For the court date, the arresting officer has to attend. “Our officers work 12 hour shifts. So driving all the way downtown to sit around and wait there, they could be there all day,” Holland said. And an officer downtown is an officer not on patrol on the streets. If the officer is going downtown outside of his normal working hours, that full day could count as overtime pay. Instead, using the new laws, Roswell can prosecute the crimes under local ordinances and hold the criminals up to six months in its own jail. Since Roswell contracts jail services with Pelham, Ga., that means those criminals will

end up serving their time in Pelham, four hours away. “Hopefully this will cut down on reoccurring crime by the same people,” Holland said. “We can keep an eye on these criminals committing the same offences over again. Eventually, they will move on or stop committing crimes.”

Roswell is changing these laws to strengthen its crime fighting efforts: • Disorderly conduct • Vandalism • Panhandling • Loitering • Prostitution • Public intoxication • Hindrance of a police officer

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The intersection of Holcomb Bridge Road and Old Dogwood Road in Roswell has been a major source of crime. The area highlighted in blue is a heavy crime area.

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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 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.” PRICE 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 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. For more about Price, his views or to contact him, visit his website at tomprice.house. gov.

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 technologyfocused 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 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,

The creators of the Apple Pop Up Museum are, from left, Agneta Mimms, Jannelle Mimms, Lonnie Mimms and curator Thereze Almstrom. 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. --Jonathan Copsey

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Local teen releases debut EP ROSWELL, Ga. — Nick Howrey, a 16-yearold sophomore at Centennial High School will release his debut EP of original music in early March. Howrey collaborated with local musician and friend, Jim Brown of Alpharetta. Working in the basement studio at Howrey’s house, Brown and Howrey spent hours together working through the arrangements expressing their personalities through their music. The songs were produced and recorded at Whippoorwill Studios in Marietta.

How did your first song, “My Companion,” come about? In September of 2013, Jim came to me with an idea for a melody. He played that for me and I was like, “This is good.” Let me write some lyrics. At this point, we were just writing one song, but it went so well, we decided to make this EP. This was really the first time I had focused on writing a song, and I went through a lot of drafts to get to the final product. This song is about how everything around you can find a partner, find love. But not yourself. Then came “Spinning.” What is the origin of that one? Again, Jim brought in a musical idea and I worked with him to arrange the song and write the lyrics. “Spinning” is about a person. A girl. It’s like I had this vision…she wants to be something she can’t be and she feels like everything is against her. Next, “Suited Soldiers.” Explain.

Well, this is about how people are turning a blind eye to the less fortunate. Jim brought in the music here again and I wrote the lyrics, and then we got back together and put it all together.

So, three piano ballads and now a clever guitar-based country tune called, “Never Left Nashville.” Interesting. How did it come into play? Well, initially I wanted to write a country song while visiting Nashville in December. Once there, I didn’t find time to write it. On the way out of town heading back to Atlanta with my Uncle Mick, I had a picture painted in my head based on my visit. While driving back to Atlanta, I realized I could leave Nashville and go to my home, but some don’t ever get to leave. Perhaps they are homeless. Perhaps he’s a musician who isn’t quite good enough to make it. You named your EP “Liv.” Why, and why the spelling? Well, I think it’s great to live life the best we can…It’s me saying, “Live life because life is for the living.” Also, in the spelling I’ve used, it refers to a girl who is prettier than the rest. Visit nickhowrey.com to download songs, learn more about Howrey and watch him perform songs by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Elvis, U2 and more with his band the Free Byrds. His next shows are March 2 at the Hard Rock Café in Atlanta, March 15 at the Roswell Beer Festival and March 28 at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta.

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Sunshine Academy team state Lego champs Fifth-graders qualify for World Festival ROSWELL, Ga. – A team of fifth-graders from Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School were the overall champions at the FIRST Lego League (FLL) state championship in Athens held Feb. 1. The team also placed first in the performance category at the competition. “It is indeed a remarkable achievement for a team made up of fifth-grade students to compete alongside eighthgraders and emerge as champions,” said Murat Cetin, Fulton Sunshine Academy’s principal. “Congratulations to these students and their families who helped the TechnoPandas reach such a goal.” Some 32 teams from elementary and middle schools across the state competed in the statewide competition, each demonstrating a robot in keeping with the competition’s theme of “Nature’s Fury.” Each team was required to identify a specific severe weather situation and a problem associated with it. The teams then had to come up with an innovative solution to the problem. The FSA TechnoPanda team’s winning entry was a Techno Beat, a neighborhood-scale emergency siren that operates on the emergency radio frequency. In its research, the team discovered that city sirens often couldn’t be heard inside homes. Their solution was to deploy more, smaller devices closer to homes so that they would be more likely to be heard inside.

The TechnoPandas celebrate their firstplace finish at the first Lego League state championship. In front, from left, are Advait Amdekar and Sohum Rao. In back are Sedat Akgun, Priya Soneji, Meghana Raj and Aarni Iyer. The TechnoPandas, coached by parent volunteers, consist of Priya Soneji, Sohum Rao, Advait Amdekar, Meghana Raj, Sedat Akgun and Aarni Iyer. Lego League is a robotics competition held annually in cities around the world and is rapidly gaining popularity in Georgia. More than 500 teams of students ranging from ages 9 to 14 competed in Georgia this year. The next stop in the team’s journey is the Lego League World Festival, held annually in St. Louis at the end of April. This event encompasses all levels of robotics competitions and teams from all over the world. Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School is a tuition-free charter school in Roswell. Its mission is to instill a love of learning in a nurturing environment through engaging and stimulating learning opportunities.

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FSA Private School sweeps regional Science Olympiad tournament ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In a recordbreaking performance, Fulton Science Academy Private School Science Olympiad teams took first, second and third places at the Science Olympiad middle school regional tournament held at the University of North Georgia Gainesville campus on Saturday, Feb. 15. FSA sixth-, seventh- and eighthgrade students won gold medals in 18 of the 23 events covering earth science, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering. The 41 team members won a total of 107 medals. “Our students worked incredibly hard preparing for this tournament,” said head coaches Pam Walsh and

Gloria Stathos. “We started in August. Each event meets at least an hour a week after school or on weekends, and each student participates in three to six events. A lot of our parents help out as well, so it’s a big commitment for the entire family.” The school now qualifies to send one team of 15 students to the state tournament to be held March 22 at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta. “Under Science Olympiad rules, only one team from each school can advance to state,” said Walsh.

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‘Grease’ is the word at Chattahoochee High School JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The musical theater department at Chattahoochee High School is pleased to present the timeless coming of age classic, “Grease” this March. A cast of more than 40 has been hard at work preparing to wow audiences with hit songs from the 1978 movie that starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. The play, set in the 1950s, weaves the love story of an unlikely couple, bad boy Danny Zuko and good girl Sandy Dumbrowski, who find themselves attending the same high school after having a summer love affair at the beach. The Hooch cast, led by Ian Prost as Danny and Paula Ruiz as Sandy, brings this bubblegum musical to life in a way that will have people dancing in the aisles. Hits like “Summer Nights,” “You’re the One that I Want” and “Hopelessly Devoted to You” made the Billboard Top 10 when the cast’s parents were in high school. “We have an exceptional cast performing an amazing script, but we’re equally excited about our talented musicians, technicians and set designers. There will definitely be unexpected surprises for our audience,” said Director

Paula Ruiz, center, as Sandy rehearses for Chattahoochee High School’s production of “Grease.” Jennie Blevins. “This show will sell out; it’s one of those shows that is great for families, for date night and for emptynesters who remember the movie. We’re just so excited to be able to perform it at Chattahoochee.”

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Rotary Relays return March 15 ROSWELL, Ga. – The 18th annual Roswell Rotary Relays will be held at the Roswell High School track on Saturday, March 15. The field events will start at 9 a.m., and the running events will start at noon. The strong emphasis on relay races makes for high energy and exciting events. This year,

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Senior living booms in North Fulton Bickford opens Alpharetta site 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. The Eby family has owned the business for 23 years. Their first resident was Eby’s grandmother in 1991, who had Alzheimer’s. Mary Bickford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the late 1980s, at a time when the home care concept was

still in it’s infancy. Her options were to go into a nursing home or be institutionalized. Neither option appealed to her family, who decided to start Bickford Assisted Living to care for her and those like her. “We just wanted to care for our family,” Eby said. Bickford of Alpharetta is the third location for the chain, which already has sites in Buckhead and Marietta, and more than 40 more scattered throughout the country serving the aging community. “We find areas what are underserved and have a need. It was a need that brought us here,” Eby said. According to the 2010 Census numbers, 7.4 percent of Alpharetta’s population is over 65. Nearby cities show about the same numbers -- Johns Creek is 6.7 percent, Roswell is 10.4 percent and Milton is 6.3 percent. With an aging population, senior living homes are needed more and more. Georgia as a whole has more than

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Bickford Alpharetta recently opened its doors with a ribbon cutting featuring Mayor David Belle Isle. From left are Bickford owner Joe Eby, Belle Isle, Marianne Bagwell, an Alpharetta resident at Bickford, LaDonna Hagen, manager of Bickford Alpharetta, and Alan Fairbanks, Bickford vice president of operations. 10 percent aged over 65. Just last year, three new senior living centers opened along Ga. 9, all within a few miles of each other in Alpharetta, Milton and Forsyth County.

Many older couples are choosing to move from out of state to be closer to their children or grandchildren, said Jessica Carroll-Miller, social media director with Benton House, one of the senior liv-

ing groups that expanded last year. If they do not have full mobility, assisted living homes are a good option, she said. For more on Bickford, visit them online at www.enrichinghappiness.com.

ABA names new board members, officers

Standing from left are Buddy Gash, Chris Sedgwick, Alyx Korner, Steve Manley, Carol Anderson-Wood, Dave Filipowicz and Danny Broadway. Seated are Janet Rodgers and Richard Debban.

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. In addition, Danny Broadway, MBA/partner at Yepser Internet Strategy, was elected 2014 vice president, and Buddy Gash, owner of Gallery 35, is the new 2014 secretary/treasurer. The board also welcomed the following new directors to serve three-year terms for the associa-

tion: Chris Sedgwick, owner of Pure Taqueria, Dave Filipowicz, owner of Smokejack, and Steve Manley, president of Manley Land Design. These directors join current board members Alyx Korner, owner of Alex and Sis, Carol AndersonWood of C. Anderson-Wood and Richard Debban, owner of RJD Architect LLC. “I am excited about being a part of this awesome and professional team of ABA Board members. Everyone on the board works hard to ensure there are a variety of opportunities for its members to get to know one another and to do business together,” said Rodgers.

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State Farm to create 3,000 jobs ATLANTA — State Farm announced it will build a campus to house 8,000 employees, including 3,000 new positions for Georgia. The project will occupy 17 acres owned and developed by KDC Real Estate Development & Investments and leased to State Farm, just West of Perimeter Mall, adjacent to the Dunwoody MARTA station. The project will break ground this summer on four acres, with the remaining build-out over the next decade. The development plan includes 2.2 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and entertainment space and a 200 room hotel.

Home Depot to hire 1,200 for spring ATLANTA — Home Depot, the Atlanta-based home improvement giant announced that it will hire about 80,000 temporary workers nationwide in anticipation of its big spring season, the busiest time of year for the company. About 1,200 of the new hires will be in the metro area, Stephen Holmes, a company spokesman told the AJC. Some of the jobs will transition to permanent employment. Spring is busiest time because that’s when consumers do most yard work and indoor projects. To apply, visit www.careers.homedepot.com.

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Jarvis promoted to Renasant Bank branch manager ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Renasant Georgia announced that Cathy Jarvis will serve as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the Midway Branch located at 5395 Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta. Jarvis has 20 years of banking experience in the North Fulton and Forsyth Counties. For more, call 877-367-5371.

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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.

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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. —Aldo Nahed

Competing on value vs. price How is your small business gaining a competitive advantage? Are you competing based on the price of your product or service? Or, are you competing based on the value you provide your customers? If you’ve got a lot of competitors and are continually lowering your prices to remain competitive, competing based on value can get you more business. It doesn’t matter if you offer a commodity product or service, or if you have something unique; competing based upon value can differentiate your small business from everyone else. An important first step in establishing what “value” you need to provide is to ask your customers. In many cases you’ll find that the reason they buy is not about the product, service or even the price, but the service that you provide. Nothing compares to putting the customer first. Many well-known brands, such as Starbucks, compete on value.

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It is estimated that Starbucks sold 3.9 billion, yes billion, cups of coffee last year. While there are plenty of places to buy “lower cost” coffee, Starbucks provides a customer experience that consumers are willing to pay for. Creating value for your customers requires creativity and the ability to provide a unique and valuable experience for your customers. Focusing more time on your customers and what they want, instead of how you are going to price your product or service, will allow you to more easily retain and attract customers.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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Region champion Raiders, VERY UGLY DRIVEWAY? 3 others out in first round Old? Discolored? Cracked? 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

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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.

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.

Keys leads Lady Hornets to opening round victory 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

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GET brings ‘Gatsby’ to the stage 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. 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

‘The Great Gatsby’ will be at the Georgia Ensemble Theatre from Feb. 27 through March 16. 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 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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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

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Tech: Continued from Page 1 “The state of the city has never been better,” said Belle Isle. Alpharetta boasts the lowest unemployment rate in the state and the lowest crime rate in city history. “We’ve got to make a city where people choose Alpharet-

ta as a hometown,” he said. “We can’t be a good hometown without a good downtown, and we can’t have a good downtown without good food and entertainment.” Two years ago, Alpharetta’s residents approved $30 million in bonds to build a new downtown and City Hall. That investment is quickly taking shape, with the City Hall structure nearly complete. By the end of the year, a town green

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Submit your news & photos to news@northfulton.com | Recycled paper and parking deck should be completed along with the City Hall itself. That will complement the already packed downtown and events. “We really ramped up special events,” Belle Isle said. A singer/songwriter event was created, and food trucks were brought to town every week. Nearly every weekend had something going on downtown. A concern Belle Isle said he had was event fatigue – how many events are too many before people start tiring of coming downtown? It turns out he needn’t have worried. “Some of our biggest events had 5,000 people come,” he said. Also showing signs of progress is an influx of new technology companies in the past year. “Alpharetta has a great reputation for being a great place for Fortune 1,000 and Fortune 500 companies,” he said. There are 600 technology companies within Alpharetta’s borders and a further 300 in

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Google: Continued from Page 4 ta’s fiber optic system, making the development what it says will be the first fully fiber optic community in the South. Fiber Internet can be up to 100 times faster than basic broadband. As the Web has become faster, it has also become more useful — activities like streaming movies, storing files online, video chatting and more were all enabled by broadband connections over a decade ago, and the next chapter of the Web will run on even faster speeds. Alpharetta is crisscrossed with such fiber optic cables. In the early 1990s, Atlanta was gearing up for the 1996

The state of the city has never been better.” David Belle Isle Alpharetta Mayor

nearby cities. For comparison, Atlanta has 300 companies and Austin, Texas, has 600. Both are considered tech meccas. Between the proximity to the airport and density of tech companies, Belle Isle said the city is poised to achieve its goal of becoming that tech hub of the region. “We have the highest concentration in the Southeast,” he said. The city is pushing hard to gain even more such companies by creating a startup incubator and the Alpharetta Technology Commission to help city policies attract more companies. In the past year, the city

attracted 3,500 new technology jobs. Financial services company FiServ announced last week it was bringing 2,000 jobs to the city. The new mega-development of Avalon fits into the puzzle very neatly, he said. “It’s a gigabit community, the first in the state,” he said. “It would be an understatement to say this will be a game changer.” Avalon will tap into Alpharetta’s fiber optics cable network – which is a primary driver of technology companies in the city – for office and residential uses, giving them the speeds traditional Internet connections cannot meet. “The technology and our downtown are working together in a really neat way,” Belle Isle said. “People want to work in a place they want to live in.”

ogy), Dynamic Planet (glaciers and climate change), Entomology (insects), Experimental Design, Helicopters, Road Scholar (map interpretation), Rotor Egg Drop (a balsa building and engineering event) and Sounds of Music (physics of sound and instrument construction).

The team will now focus on the finer details in preparing for the state tournament. “Our goal is to qualify for the national tournament by placing first or second at state,” said Stathos. “Georgia has some really strong teams, and every year the competition gets tougher.”

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Olympics. The city was rejuvenating itself to welcome thousands of athletes and tourists, as well as the eyes of the world. At that time, the Internet was beginning to really show its promise as a data mover. Fiber optic cables were extended from the central data hubs of the Northeast into the city to provide for the burgeoning digital age. Alpharetta happened to be the gateway where many of these cables intersected.

Many of Alpharetta’s main roads have fiber optic cables running beneath them, which local tech and data firms take advantage of. Belle Isle minced no words about how important the cables have been to his city’s development. “The fiber optic cable was the catalyst to the way we are now,” he said. Google expects to have a decision on which cities will make the final cut by the end of the year.

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Deal: Continued from Page 1 picking up after the recession doldrums, and is making progress. Among the highlights are his policies that are paying off for the state. Deal said no to expansion of Medicaid in Georgia. Instead of incurring more health care costs, Deal wanted to get people working again. That has paid off with 217,000 new jobs in the state. “If we get people working, then their employers’ insurance will cover them,” Deal said. Fiserv, a financial services company, will be bringing 2,000 jobs to Alpharetta, the governor pointed out. North Fulton “is a magnet for tech jobs,” Deal said. That is why the state is investing heavily in technical

colleges. Georgia is a leader in technical training to provide high-tech employers with a quality workforce. At one time, Georgia was the buckle on the textile belt. The state was a center for mills producing carpet and other industrial fibers. “Just about every town in Georgia had mills turning out fibers, and employing workers,” Deal said. “But that industry was labor intensive, and it went overseas for cheaper labor. Those jobs are coming back to Georgia through new technology.” Georgia is now a flooring leader using new technologies to expand beyond just carpeting. New plants in that industry have added 1,400 jobs. Tax reform that allows more incentives to large companies has paid off as well, the governor said. Caterpillar would not have brought a new

community manufacturing plant from Japan to Athens without the new legislation, he said. Another key factor was eliminating the energy tax in manufacturing – if local governments approved – that make it more attractive for companies to come to Georgia. And just last week, State Farm announced plans to add 3,000 metro Atlanta jobs in a huge new campus planned for Dunwoody. “That shows what local communities can do when we remove the barriers. They make things happen,” Deal said. The state has moved forward to encourage dual enrollment, which allows students to take college-level courses that count toward their high school and college diplomas. Legislation was passed so that local high schools

northfulton.com | Revue & News | February 27, 2014 | 27 would not lose the funding for students enrolled in dual courses. That money is now picked up by the Hope lottery funds. Perhaps the biggest potential boost to Georgia’s economy is the expansion and deepening of the port of Savannah. Ideally, it will be timed to coincide with the Panama Canal’s expansion that will service the largest container ships in the world. Savannah could be the first port of call for U.S.-bound cargo ships, but the port has to be ready to serve these super container ships. Deal said Congress has held up the money for the project despite having Georgia’s check for matching contribution already in the bank. That has set the project back at least two years. The good news for Georgia is the Panamanians are at

[North Fulton] is a magnet for tech jobs.” Nathan Deal Georgia Governor

least one year behind – and Deal says they are likely being overly optimistic. With I-16 leading out of Savannah to Macon and on to Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the state has the infrastructure to be the leading distribution center on the eastern seaboard. “If Georgia is ready, we can off-load these new super containers directly into waiting trucks that will haul them to Atlanta. We plan to be ready,” Deal said.

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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.

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

MILTON, Ga. – Someone stole two tons of rocks from a Glencreek Way home Feb. 10. The victim told police he found the rocks missing Feb. 13 along with severe lawn damage to his property. A neighbor said she saw two men in a white Ford truck and a silver sport utility vehicle on the property doing what she assumed was work.

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.

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Rosemarie Benedict, 67, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Randy Allen Bobo, 53, of Cumming, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Gloria Louise Bousquet, 89, of Gainesville, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Melba Huskey Mansell, 81, of Marietta, passed away February 14, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Glenn R. Pearson, 72, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Gerald Farnham, 69, of Canton, passed away February 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Virginia Gould, 92, of Gainesville, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

24, James Roszyk, of Alpharetta, passed away February 13, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

William Haynes, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

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. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Richard Frank Schuler, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

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. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Crafton Brooks, 63, of Cumming, passed away February 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Justin King, 26, of Roswell, passed away February 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Paul Edwin Cagle, 90, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. John Robert Callahan, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James Cooper, 68, of Marietta, passed away January 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Mark Dodita, 2 months, of Alpharetta, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Henry Delcamp Dolive, Sr., 99, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

20 YEARS

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. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Thomas Eldon Long, 49, of Lumpkin County, passed away February 10, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Robert Potter Lunsford, 85, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Harold Stanton, 82, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home. Joan Townsend, 88, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Looking for a summer job?

GARAGE SALES

The City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

MISCELLANEOUS

Day Camp Counselors Wills Park Summer Day Camp and Summer Art Camp: Salary Range: $8.00/hr. Assistant Camp Directors Wills Park Summer Day Camp: Salary Range: $10.00/hr. to $11.00/hr. DOQ • Wills Park Camp is 9 weeks including training time from late May through early August • Art Camp is 7-8 weeks including training time from late May through July • Camps are not held the week of July 4th • Applicants must be available for staff orientation and training to be held at the end of May, and must be available for the duration of the camp period • Counselors work 35-45 hours per week depending on position • 16 years of age or older

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ANIMALS

• Responsibilities include: lead and supervise assigned campers; implement camp plans/ lessons including arts and crafts activities, games, etc.; organize and maintain camp materials and supplies; monitor campers during activities and assist as needed; demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive attitude Candidates must complete a City of Alpharetta employment application found on the City website (www.alpharetta.ga.us) indicating which position you are interested in and send to ARPD Administration Office at 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009, fax to 678-297-6101, or scan/email to recreation@alpharetta.ga.us.

HELP WANTED

for North Fulton/ Johns Creek CPA firm. QuickBooks exp. incl online banking/credit card i m p o r t s , reconciliation & data review. Exp with payroll compliance. R e s u m e s : cpa6290@gmail.com

Preschool Teacher, 9:30am-6:30pm. Infant teacher 9:30am-6:30pm. After school counselor, PT & FT for all. Please send resume to info@krk52.com

Completely vetted. Catnip Cottage 770740-7544

Award Winning Landscape Co, in Alpharetta seeks full time construction personnel. Must have valid Drivers License. Salary based on exp.

Answer phones, file, mail, & assist acctg. team. Norcross. Email: awise@gpcorp.com

Preschool Teacher, 9:30am-6:30pm. Infant teacher 9:30am-6:30pm. After school counselor, PT & FT for all. Please send resume to info@krk52.com

RN needed for nonmedical home care agency to conduct assessments. Must be current Georgia registered, excellent communication skills & enjoys working with seniors. Home care experience preferred, but not required. Please send resume to LMachado@visitinga ngels.com

REAL ESTATE

0 Aviation Boulevard Cleveland Build your own hangar at this North Georgia airstrip! $25,000 Michael Garcia 770-231-9908 Harry Norman Realtors 770-497-2000

Mondays only, 8:30am-6pm. (Additional days possible) $12/hr. Retail experience needed. Email r e s u m e s : careers@yourextraat tic.com

Outbound. Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm. $12/hour. Contract position. Bill Caylor 770-754-0226

ng Bridgetowne Courts home with an open floor plan and two story family room $172,900 Matt Thaxton 770-366-9506 Harry Norman Realtors 770-497-2000 5 S/B/S lots, Fountain B, list price of $4295 each. Our price: $2200 each. 770-475-5479

ng Better than new! Charming, 4 Bedroom/2.5 Bath with an open floor plan $179,900 Matt Thaxton 770-366-9506 Harry Norman Realtors 770-497-2000

ng Charming 3 Bedroom/2 Bath ranch with a private country setting $179,900 Matt Thaxton/ Christina Abunassar 770-366-9506 Harry Norman Realtors 770-497-2000

BUSINESS

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

Affordable; will beat any advertised price. Excellent references!

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

Great service! Licensed, insured

20 yrs. Refs. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, tile, siding, paint, pressure wash.

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