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New Roswell elementary school plans unveiled School to open Aug. 2015, room for 850 students

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The new elementary school will be modeled after College Park Elementary School. Pictured from top left, cafetorium, lobby, exterior and media center of College Park ES.

ROSWELL, Ga. – Preliminary plans for North Fulton’s newest elementary school were unveiled during a neighborhood meeting Monday evening, March 3, depicting a split-level school to be built off Ga. 9 and Thomas Street in west Roswell.

Construction on the West Roswell elementary school site will begin in May after the demolition of existing structures on the site is complete.

The school is slated to open in August 2015.

During the first year the school is open, it will serve as

a “staging school” for nearby Esther Jackson Elementary School students. In that period, the old school will be torn down and rebuilt on-site, with the kids returning to their new school in August 2016.

That same month, the West Roswell elementary school will accept its first class of permanent students. Enrollment boundaries for these students will be determined in the spring prior to the school opening, following a series of redistricting meetings.

The West Roswell site will be one of the few split-level schools in the system, with classrooms and other resources spread across three floors on the school. The design is the newest elementary prototype used for new school

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Visiting schools dominate Milton track invitational

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton High School’s stadium was packed Saturday, March 1, for the annual Milton Showcase Invitational track and field day. The event drew dozens of schools and thousands of participants from around the state, making it the largest track and field event in Milton’s history.

Nine stadium records were broken during the day, largely

by Walton students. Marist’s Morgan Ilse claimed a new stadium record in the girls’

1,600-meter run with a time of 5:08:28. They also broke records in the girls’ 4x800 and 4x1600 relays, the high jump, 110-meter hurdles and the discus. Walton broke the record for 3,200 meters and boys’ 4x1600 relay. Centennial took the 800-meter sprint.

Overall, the Milton girls placed fourth, with 70 points, and the boys came eighth, with 38.5 points.

Cambridge and Milton will next have a joint meet March 6, followed by regional meets at Woodstock and Hoschton March 8.

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Chattahoochee’s Andrew Luchenbill takes an early lead in the boys’ 1,600-meter run March 1 at Milton High School.

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Teens break into high school JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two teenagers were arrested after they allegedly broke into Chattahoochee High School Feb. 9 and tried to steal candy.

A motion sensor alarm went off in the school at 2:46 a.m. Police arrived and found a side door propped open by a rock. Inside the school, they found two 15-year-olds – a boy and a girl. The teenagers told police they broke into the school along with a third boy, a student at Alpharetta High.

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DUI arrests ►► Neil Nazaam Gomes, 29, of

Misty Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 6 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Susan Young Wernsman, 33, of Atlanta was arrested Feb. 6 on Haynes Bridge Road

they saw Kevin Julian Tucker, 18, of Westchester Crossing, Roswell, take watches and jewelry from the store by placing them into his tucker pockets.

Employees said they

chased him out of the store and, when he was running, he briefly stopped by a car parked nearby. He then ran into the Regal Cinemas where he bought a ticket and was lost by his pursuers.

While officers searched for Tucker, he allegedly returned to his vehicle where he was picked up by police. Store employees confirmed he was the

suspect.

Tucker allegedly told police he had been taking items for the past two days and taking them to a nearby pawn shop to be exchanged for cash. He received $330 for 12 watches and two bracelets valued over $4,000.

He was arrested for felony shoplifting and theft by deception.

They allegedly broke into the school store where they took candy and smashed the cash register, taking $200. Both students were charged with burglary.

One of the teenagers also had a knife and was charged additionally with possession of a weapon on school grounds.

bottles of vodka. He would take the bottles to the register and only pay for one of them, taking the others without paying.

shoplifting.

Repeat vodka thief hits store ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The same suspect entered the Total Wine and More liquor store three days in a row and stole bottles of alcohol.

Store employees told police they saw the suspect, identified as Tyrell Hasan Hover, 28, of Atlanta, enter the store three times, each time wearing the same logoed shirts and jacket.

He was allegedly seen selecting in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Clelia S. Larson, 51, of Suwanee was arrested Feb. 7 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to use due care. ►► Layne Michael Gosnell, 43, of Shepherds Pond, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 7 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, no license and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Tarra Webb Nix, 39, of Sherry Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 10 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI and

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Woman caught stealing food JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A 61-year-old Duluth woman was arrested Feb. 14 for shoplifting after allegedly trying to take $319 of goods from a local store.

Store employees at the Whole Foods supermarket on State Bridge Road told police they saw Judith A. Wiltshire, 61, of Duluth, fill her shopping cart with food and goods, placing the items in bags to make it look like she had taken them through the register. She then left the store without paying for the goods.

Wiltshire was charged with open container.

►► Julie Tisdale Penrose,

38, of Millwick Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 10 on Morton Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Julie Sherwin Evans, 42, of Coleman Street, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 13 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane and improper stopping.

Drug arrests ►► Clifford Cadet, 21, of

Barsham Way, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 9 on Old

Why steal hot dogs but no buns?

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Stealing two packets of hot dogs is still a crime, as one Roswell woman found out Feb. 18.

Sanncha Dareus, 37, of Raintree Drive, Roswell, was spotted by employees of the Haynes Bridge Road Publix store picking up two packets of hot dogs. She then walked to another aisle where she allegedly placed the hot dogs into her purse then tried to leave the store.

When she was approached by employees, Dareus allegedly ran. She was quickly stopped and arrested for theft by shoplifting.

See BLOTTER, Page 3 Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Erick Michael Reyes, 26, of Hembree Forest Circle, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 10 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and display of license plates. ►► Shawn Glenn, 43, of Executive Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 10 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and headlight requirements. ►► Krunal Das, 18, of Ketton

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Don’t lose license then drive from court ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested Feb. 18 after he drove away from court after having his driver’s license revoked.

According to police, Jose Nunez, 24, of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was told by the city solicitor not to drive away after the court revoked his license.

Then the solicitor and police

watched as Nunez got into his car and began to drive away.

He was stopped and arrested for driving without a license as well as contempt of court.

Dirt bikes taken from Milton home MILTON, Ga. – Three dirt bikes were reported missing Feb. 21 from a Stonebrook Farms Drive home.

The victim told police the bikes went missing sometime between Jan. 8 and Feb. 15.

All three were parked in the victim’s yard beside a shed. All three are described as white and green Kawasaki KLX bikes valued between $2,800 and

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5 Milton vehicles entered MILTON, Ga. – Five residents in a neighborhood off Bethany Bend had their vehicles entered overnight Feb. 20.

Residents on Serenade Court, Avensong Crossing, Aventide Lane and Silhouette Court all told police they left their vehicles unlocked overnight Feb. 19 and returned to them the following morning. All vehicles had been rummaged through, however few items of value were reported missing.

Several GPS devices and loose change were taken.

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Early morning fire destroys offices

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The silos of Crabapple were shrouded in smoke Feb. 28 after a nearby building was destroyed by fire.

Around 3:30 a.m., a witness called 911 about a large fire at the Covenant Professional Building at 12385 Crabapple Road in Alpharetta.

Alpharetta and Milton fire units were quickly dispatched.

The first unit on scene was a Milton unit because one of their fire stations is nearby.

They observed the building on fire with flames and smoke extending approximately 50 feet in height from the roof.

More firefighters from Milton and Alpharetta arrived to help with the fire, which engulfed the building.

Approximately 25 firefighters battled the blaze. The Covenant Professional Building’s roof collapsed and the structure is very heavily damaged.

The building contained several businesses, including a dental practice and Roswell Pediatrics Center’s Crabapple offices.

The cities of Alpharetta and

Milton public safety services have agreements in place and often assist each other as Alpharetta 911 dispatches the nearest police or fire unit between both cities to ensure those in need get help quickly regardless of boundaries.

“Our automatic aid agreement worked well,” said Milton Fire Chief Robert Edgar. “Half the firefighters there were from Milton.” Edgar said the building was a total loss. The second floor was a complete loss due to fire, he said, and, while the first floor had little fire damage, it sustained severe water damage.

Roswell Pediatric Center has offices in Alpharetta and Cumming along with the Crabapple location and has served the community for more than 20 years. The lost building housed about 70 employees.

There were no injuries reported, as the fire occurred after hours.

“Things are pretty chaotic,” said Lea Vickery, front office supervisor at the Alpharetta office.

“But we are getting through it.

We are a large family that comes together in these times.

The Covenant Professional Building in Alpharetta was the site of a large fire in the early morning hours of Feb. 28.

“The Milton-Alpharetta fire departments have been absolutely amazing, going over and beyond,” Vickery said. “We’ve heard so much from the community since the fire. Patients and other pediatricians in the

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The Hope College Symphonette, of Holland, Mich., will present a free concert on Monday, March 17 in Roswell.

Michigan musicians perform free concert ROSWELL, Ga. – The Hope College Symphonette from Holland, Mich., will present a free concert on Monday, March 17 in Roswell.

The Hope Symphonette is selected each year from students who perform in the college’s larger symphony orchestra. The group has been featured on the nationally televised “Hour of Power” and performed across the U.S. as well as in Europe, New Zealand and other locations across the globe.

The performance will take place at 7 p.m. at Bridge to Grace Church, 2385 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell.

Also performing is Associ-

ate Professor Linda LeFever Dykstra, lyric soprano, who has been featured as a soloist in wide-ranging locations across the world. Dykstra’s credits include an invitation to perform for the family of noted composer Richard Strauss.

Hope College’s Symphonette is conducted by Richard Piippo who has won national cello competitions and appeared as a soloist and chamber player throughout the U.S. and Canada. His work with the Detroit Symphony has included performances in Europe and Japan as well as at Carnegie Hall.

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construction, and the first for North Fulton.

Questions from the 50-plus residents who turned out for Monday’s meeting centered mainly on traffic concerns and access to the school for kids who walk to school. The school is located along busy Ga. 9, just south of Holcomb Bridge Road, but traffic engineers noted the volumes do not warrant a traffic signal for the school.

A police officer will be located at the school during mornings and afternoon dismissal to provide safety for students. In addition, bus traffic and parent traffic will be separate for additional safety for students. Buses will enter from Ga. 9, with parent access off Charles Place.

The school will have a capacity of 850 students and will contain 54 classrooms, an

area have reached out to us.”

Vickery said employees are in the process of routing patients to their other offices.

Due to records being kept electronically, no information was lost in the fire, she said. outdoor classroom and a total of 124,500 square feet. The property is just under 20 acres, but 6 acres will be left “undisturbed” for buffers and vegetation.

Fulton Schools will also provide an easement to the city of Roswell along the back edge of the property for an eventual pedestrian pathway that will connect to other walkways in the city.

Roswell Councilmember Betty Price, who attended the school meeting, said funds have not yet been allocated by the City Council to build the pathway so there is a possibility the path will not be in place when the school opens.

The West Roswell Area Elementary School is being built through proceeds of the onecent special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) passed by voters in 2012. The total cost for the property, as well as the construction of both the West Roswell elementary school site and new Esther Jackson School is approximately $46 million.

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Business ‘frustrated’ by Crabapple overlay Flowers From Us first to expand under new rules

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Crabapple Overlay District is a set of zoning regulations that seeks to hold the “look” of a building over the use. Formulated in 2012 over a years’ worth of public meetings, it includes design guidelines for residential and commercial buildings.

When it was created in 2012, it was seen as a high point in Milton’s development.

But if you asked the owners of Flowers From Us what they thought of the Crabapple Overlay District, words like “horrible,” “nightmare” and “frustrating” would come to mind.

Sid Flowers and Thom Foreman have spent the past two years expanding their business, located in a small house on Mayfield Road just a block from downtown Crabapple.

This expansion was the first under the new guidelines and, they say, left much to be desired. The pair moved their business 10 years ago from a Dunwoody strip mall into a small 1,500-square-foot house in Crabapple.

“Business has been great

here,” said Foreman. “We saw a 360 degree turn in businesses [when we moved here]. We found this place and it worked out.”

The house is quaint, but certainly small. Flowers and Foreman have a team of floral designers who work with them and when there are several weddings to prepare for, the business can become very tight.

“We needed more room,” Foreman said.

The new addition was meant to help this. Primarily an open working area where the flowers will be arranged, the addition would nearly double the footprint of the business.

Unfortunately, over the past two years, the process has been fraught with frustration.

When the pair went to City Hall to seek permits for the addition, their vision was for a barn-looking building attached to the rear of the cottage.

“That vision was rejected when we walked through the door,” Flowers said.

What they ended up with was what they called a “New England-style” building that ended up costing them twice

what they initially planned. It took nearly two years to get approval.

“Why they didn’t leave it equestrian [style], I don’t know,” Foreman said.

The code describes the style as “Queen Anne.”

They grew more upset when they saw the designs for the new Fulton County Public Library a block from their building – it looks like a barn.

The style they went with best fit the house from which they operate. However, as with most things, the devil was in the details, or in this case, the finishes.

Window sizes and spacing, molding, roof type, brick type, stone type and aesthetic accoutrement lengthened the process and inflated the price tag.

“All the aesthetics they wanted us to do raised the cost tremendously,” said Foreman.

“It doubled what we initially wanted.”

Several meetings were held with architects and city planners to hash out a final, approved design.

“We were the first to try to build anything since they did the overlay,” Foreman said.

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Flowers From Us, a Crabapple-based florist, is the first business to expand under the Crabapple Overlay Design guidelines.

The owners say the whole process has been frustrating and expensive. The city contends it has worked with them to get an acceptable building. From left are Thom Foreman, Sid Flowers and Billy Bates of Flowers From Us in Crabapple.

“Nobody had an answer.”

He said much of the process was frustrating because it seemed to be based on interpretation rather than any code.

In 2012, everyone was still learning the rules of the new overlay, said Milton Community Development Director Kathleen Field.

“Everyone was learning,” Field said. “This was a big change from the old way of zoning.”

However, she said she and

her staff were as accommodating as they could be to help Flowers and Foreman in their expansion.

“We spent a lot of time and several meetings helping them accommodate their plans,” she said. “We tried to be as helpful as we could.”

Any structure that is built in Crabapple must go through the design review process with the city, said Field. This ap-

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – High Schools in Fulton County are making the grade when it comes to preparing students for the rigors of a college education.

The Georgia Department of Education recently recognized 14 high schools in the Fulton County School System for achievement on the Advanced Placement (AP) exams taken last spring. These schools were named “AP Honor Schools,” a distinction reserved for those high schools that offer students the most challenging curriculum.

“Advanced Placement classes give our students a greater opportunity to grow outside of the traditional high school curriculum,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa. “This added rigor not only stimulates their learning but helps prepare them for the extensive, fast-paced courses they’ll experience in a college environment.”

AP classes are college-level courses available for high school students covering 34 subjects from calculus to Mandarin Chinese to macroeconomics.

Each spring, the College Board administers AP exams, with scores ranging from 1 to 5. Students who receive a 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams are eligible to receive college credit or may be ex-

empt from some introductory college courses. Successful completion of AP courses and exams is often cited as an indicator for college readiness and success.

In Georgia, AP Honor Schools are named in five categories based on the results of 2013 AP classes and exams.

The STEM categories recognize high schools with achievement in AP science, technology, engineering or mathematics courses. High schools in North Fulton were recognized in most of the categories.

AP STEM Schools (Recognizes schools with students testing in at least two AP math courses and two AP science courses.)

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Behind the numbers: AP Results for Fulton Schools FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Fulton County Advanced Placement scores remain higher than the state and nation based on the results from the 2013 AP exams given in the spring. In addition, the number of exams taken has increased by nearly 70 percent over the past five years, outpacing the growth in Georgia and across the nation.

Meanwhile, average scores on the exams are also rising at a rate higher than the state and nation.

In Fulton County, 67 percent of AP exams received a passing score of 3 or higher, with 42 percent receiving top scores of either 4 or 5. Fulton Schools reported 10,777 AP exams passed in 2013.

Fulton students scored exceptionally well in Calculus BC with 92 percent scoring a 3 or higher, and 75 percent of scores in the 4 and 5 range. The AP Statistics exam also is seeing higher pass rates each year, with 40 percent of students scoring in the 4 and 5 range – an increase of 8 percent over the previous year.

In Georgia, the 10 most popular AP exams are United States History, English Language and Composition, World History, English Literature and Composition, United States Government and Politics, Psychology, Calculus AB, Statistics, Macroeconomics and Biology.

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Exam: Continued from Page 8 • Chattahoochee High • Johns Creek High • Milton High • Northview High • Roswell High AP Merit Schools (Recognizes schools with at least 20 percent of students taking AP exams and with at least half of those exams receiving a score of 3 or higher.)

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School Pension Board closes ‘loophole’ that benefited some retiring employees

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Employees nearing retirement with the Fulton County School System (FCSS) have lost a loophole in the benefit plan that rewarded some for retiring before their contract ends.

Beginning March 1, benefits will be calculated based on the end of the contract, not the actual retirement date.

Pensions are based on the three highest paid years of continuous service. By retiring in April, prior to the contract end in May, some employees were able to include two sum-

mer payouts in their final year – boosting their salary in their final year.

In a letter to employees, pension officials explained “pension benefits will be calculated as of the last day of the work calendar, even if the last day of work was earlier.”

The change impacts current employees with contracts of less than 235 days and who are covered under the Fulton Pension Plan. This includes non-instructional staff (bus drivers, maintenance, custodial, cafeteria and other staff) and teachers who have been with FCSS prior to 1988.

Teachers hired after July 1,

1988, are covered under the state Teachers Retirement System (TRS).

Pension board officials say the revision was simply a revised interpretation of the plan, and necessary to ensure all employees are treated uniformly. Fewer than 40 people took advantage of the “loophole” last year, so the change should not have widespread impact.

“It’s about treating people equally,” said Robert Morales, chief financial officer for FCSS and a member of the Fulton Pension Board. “As a pension board, we have a responsibility to do that and not have winners and losers.”

It’s about treating people equally.”

Robert Morales, Chief financial officer for FCSS

However some employees say it breaches the promise made to employees last year when the once-independent pension board came under the management of the superintendent and Fulton Board of Education.

At that time, the promise was made no changes would be made to benefits.

One teacher, who asked not to be identified, said the change creates a hardship so close to retirement and penalizes many who based their retirement plans on information received from pension counselors.

“For many of us, this will be anywhere from a $150 to $250 a month difference. Take that and multiply it by our life expectancy in retirement and you come up with a huge amount of money,” said the teacher.

She added it was “morally and ethically wrong” to make the change, especially after the promise last year that benefits would remain the same once the Fulton School System took over the plan.

Morales explained the school system funds the vast majority of the pension plan, contributing nearly $30 million a year to the plan to cover retirement benefits for approxi-

mately 5,600 current employees and retirees. He bristled when a teacher representative on the pension board argued employees should have access to any “opportunity” for additional income in retirement. “[A few years ago], the school board cut 1,000 positions, but we met our obligations to the pension fund,” said Morales. “We met the obligations, but people lost their jobs and we have to consider that if we want the bonus to be continued.”

Figures were not released on the cost of maintaining the “loophole” moving forward.

The pension plan is still absorbing a $3 million shortfall that occurred when overpayments were made to more than 400 retirees over a 10-year period due to a miscalculation. That was the impetus that caused the Fulton Pension Board to come under the control of the school system last year.

The seven-member pension board approved the changes on a 6-1 vote to go into effect March 1.

A motion to make the change effective with the 20142015 school year died from lack of a second.

Cambridge holds senior night MILTON, Ga. – Cambridge High School held senior night Feb. 2 to honor the players who will be graduating at the end of the school year.

In the front row, from left, are Anthony Franklin, basketball videographer, and LaJuane’ Ford, varsity cheerleader. In the back row are varsity basketball players Mark Phillips, Leland Dunwoodie, Carson Hollingsworth, Hunter Knocke, Zach Freiburg and Felix Sams.

—Jonathan Copsey

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The Cambridge High School football team participates in a morning yoga session before they hit the field.

Bears’ coach poses gentler idea to team Cambridge High School football team adds yoga to workout regimen

By CAROLYN ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – When it comes to football, Cambridge High School varsity coach Craig Bennett wants his players to quiet their minds, focus their attention inwardly and visualize success.

After all, it worked for the Seattle Seahawks, the 2014 Super Bowl champions.

“We want our players in the best shape possible and that’s not just about being fast and building muscle,” Bennett said.

The coach enlisted the assistance of Lift Yoga Therapy owner Kim Saunders and yoga

instructor Irina Burlack to hold yoga classes for the varsity football team.

“It’s about balance,” Bennett said. “With all that lifting, the boys’ muscles tighten and we want to improve their flexibility, which will help prevent injury.”

Bennett said he’s seen the success of NFL teams who practice yoga.

“The Seattle Seahawks and the Stanford Cardinals use yoga as part of their training program to improve performance,” Bennett said. “And it’s working.”

He said the 2014 Super Bowl also helped him make the decision.

“The players were all about yoga,” Bennett said. “And I thought that because of that, our team would be open to the idea.”

So far, the players have had four yoga sessions, including

tapes when the instructors aren’t present.

“We hope to make this a year-long event,” Bennett said.

“And the boys are enjoying it.”

Saunders said the players lead busy lives, and she wanted to give them a mental vacation as well as improve their overall fitness.

“Yoga benefits them not only physically, but mentally,” Saunders said. “It improves their overall awareness, and that’s important to an athlete.”

Saunders said professional athletes often use yoga to visualize success and enhance sports performance.

Bennett said football isn’t just a physical sport, and he wants the team to be prepared mentally, too.

“Anything we can do to improve the game and keep our team healthy both physically and mentally, we’re open to trying,” he said.

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Cambridge wrestlers win state title Championship trio leads team to top

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge High School wrestling team captured the first state championship for the second-year school, taking the Class AAAAA meet Feb. 22 at Loganville High School.

Three Cambridge wrestlers won individual state championships and two others finished as runner-up, as the Bears ended a string of six straight state championships

by Region 7-AAAAA rival Pope.

“I am very happy with the guys,” said Cambridge coach Don St. James. “As a team, we snuck up on a lot of people at the end because we were able to rotate the lineup throughout the season.

“We finally put our strongest lineup on the mat at the end of the season.”

Several team members competed at different weights during the season, with the Bears qualifying nine wrestlers for state in the 14 weight classes. Eight Bears won at least one match at state, with the team’s top five competitors going 18-2.

The Bears finished with 132 points in the championship meet. Allatoona was second at 123.5, with Pope third at 122.5. Creekview, which along with Pope qualified from Region 7-AAAAA for the state championship dual meet in January, was fifth at 91.5.

Cambridge went 22-6 for the season in dual meets, but did not qualify for the dual meet championship. After that event was held, the Bears won the North Metro Championship at Brookwood against a field that included top teams from different classifications (including AAAAAA), and then swept area and sectional meets in AAAAA. The Bears won their last four tournaments in a fiveweek span, with the state meet postponed one week by the recent severe weather.

Winning state titles for the Bears were junior J.R. Salemi at 120 pounds and sophomores Brandon Filosi (126) and Devin Kane (145). Freshman Will Britain (138) and senior Malik McNeil (heavyweight) both lost in the finals.

Salemi, Filosi and Kane provided the Bears with a near unbeatable trio, as the three wrestlers won the area and sectional titles leading up to state.

In the championship matches, the three Cambridge standouts yielded just two points each, with Salemi winning 11-2, Filosi winning 5-2 and Kane winning 6-2.

Filosi was the only one of the three to have a close match in the finals, winning 5-3 in the first round. The other eight matches for the three champions leading up to the finals were decided by at least eight points or ended with a pin.

In the sectionals, which determine the qualifiers for state, the three wrestlers combined for 11 pins and a 16-0 major decision in their 12 matches.

It was a second straight state championship for Salemi, who finished the season 59-1.

His only loss came on a default and followed a 57-0 mark as a sophomore. Filosi was 62-4 this season, and Kane went 57-3.

Britain, who was 49-7, also was a champion at sectionals and placed second in the area meet. He won his first three matches at state 5-2, 15-7 and 10-4 before losing in the finals to a Pope wrestler who also defeated him in the area finals.

McNeil was an area champion and sectional runner-up, pinning three opponents in each of his last three meets.

He lost 4-1 in the sectional

The Cambridge Bears wrestling team took the school's first state championship. finals and 8-3 at state. McNeil was 30-4, splitting time during the season with fellow senior Kryshna Tanksley, who went 32-4.

Sophomore Eric Cizek (182) and freshman Luke Williams (160) both won two matches at state. Cizek won his first match 8-7 and won his first consolation match on a pin before losing 2-1 in overtime to finish 41-15. Williams moved up to the varsity midway through the season and went 17-13, losing to one of the finalists in the second round at state.

Sophomore Chris Anderson (132) won his first consolation match at state and compiled a 36-25 record, placing fourth in both the area and sectional meets. Cizek also was fourth in both meets, with Williams third

in the area meet.

Also qualifying for state was senior Jalen Hammons-Jeter, who was the area champion at 220 and posted a 19-10 record.

Junior Sean Kaira (195) placed third in the area meet, but came up one match short at sectionals of qualifying for state, ending the season 4219. Freshman Dawson Brooks went 32-23 for the season at 106, but did not advance beyond the area meet. Two-year starter Brock Nielson was 2211 at 160, but did not compete due to an injury after January.

St. James also started the wrestling program at Centennial, and was there 15 years before coming to Cambridge prior to the 2012-13 season.

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North Atlanta Christian sports teams turn 20 NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The North Atlanta Christian program is celebrating 20 years of competitive teams comprised of home-educated athletes in a variety of sports.

This year’s varsity boys’ basketball team is concluding their regular season with a record of 19-9 and will play in the GICAA Division III state championship game in Macon.

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in the front row from left, John Sheppard, Ian Washington, Josh Sims, Nick Rhodes, Matthew Howard and Thomas Von Borstel.

In the back row are Caleb Sturgis, Nickie Pabon, coach Sidney Divine, Zachary Syler, Xander Ouelette and Jacob Howard. Not pictured are Alex Fountain, Oliver Oden and assistant coach Michael von Borstel.

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Varsity soccer player Hope Kemp-Hanson, center, was named recipient of the first soccer scholarship award from the State Bridge McDonald’s. From left are McDonald’s owners Tim Phalen and Paula Quilter, Mark Penstone, Kemp-Hanson and soccer coaches Vince Strine, Les Meenan, Gina Mumma and Brittany Boyajan.

Soccer star awarded honor Kemp-Hanson starts charity groups

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After years of giving to others, one Chattahoochee High School student was on the receiving end Feb. 4.

Hope Kemp-Hanson, 15, has done more in her school years than many people do in a lifetime. She has started numerous student charity groups, organizing to help the needy. One such group put on a fashion show for the Special Olympics, while another collected 1,400 pairs of shoes and another sent out Easter baskets.

“It feels so good to be giving back to the community. I wanted to make a bigger impact,” Kemp-Hanson said. “We do a ton for different charities.”

She is also a player on the varsity soccer team for the high school.

At the annual soccer banquet the school holds for all soccer teams, a new scholarship and grant were announced. The scholarship

will be annually awarded to one star player in the soccer program. The grant will be an annual donation to the school’s soccer program. Kemp-Hanson was the first recipient of the scholarship, which is offered by the State Bridge McDonald’s.

“I was just blown away by what she has accomplished,” said Tim Phalen, co-owner of the McDonald’s. “She does all these things for everybody else.

She truly has a heart of gold.”

Phalen and the State Bridge McDonald’s have pledged $1,000 to the Chattahoochee soccer program each year as well as $500 to one star student each year as a scholarship to buy equipment and uniforms.

The award is called “Hope for the Future.”

“I was taken away,” KempHanson said when she received the ward. “I’m blessed to get this and influence generations beyond me. I’ve always be asked ‘what are you leaving behind when you leave school?’

I’ve always wanted to make a big impact.”

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Barrington cooks up culinary classes ROSWELL, Ga. – Chef John Wilson, a Roswell resident, returns to the kitchen to give special culinary lessons at Barrington Hall.

Wilson has been teaching the popular cooking classes at Barrington Hall since 2006. He was trained at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Until recently, he owned a cooking school in Roswell and also owned Culinary Vacations, a business that would combine sightseeing trips with regional cuisine cooking lessons in France, Italy and Spain. Wilson has also taught at Cook’s Warehouse and the Viking Cooking School.

Wilson’s classes have been very popular, said Bill Browning, special events director of Barrington Hall.

Wilson teaches cooking techniques in a number of cuisines, with French, Italian, Mexican and Cajun to name just a few. The chef teaches in the modern kitchen of historic Barrington Hall regularly throughout the year.

The cost of the classes is $50 per person and advance reservations are required (each class is limited to 10 students maximum). After preparing the meal under Wilson’s instruction, the students dine on it in the kitchen of Barrington Hall. Complimentary wine is served and a free mini tour of Barrington Hall is included with each class.

For reservations or for more information, call 770-640-3855.

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Alpharetta holds tree planting ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Like trees? Alpharetta is celebrating the “green day” by planting trees. The 2014 Arbor Day celebration is March 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alpharetta Greenway near Marconi Drive. Beyond beautifying the Greenway, the tree-planting celebration will include a

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A British invasion British cars take over downtown Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A friendly gathering of British cars will be in the delightful setting of downtown Alpharetta on Milton Avenue and Main Street on Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During this free day out, visitors will see 100 British cars including a Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Lotus Esprit, MG, Austin-Healey, Morgan, Triumph, McLaren, Peeler, Land Rover, MINI, Sunbeam, Jensen and DeLorean.

Shop around with local vendors and participate in arts and crafts. Have a glass of wine or beer and browse the unique cars while listening to the music of the Big Chicken Beatles Tribute Band, which will play from noon to 2 p.m.

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If you go What: British Car Fair When: March 29, 2014, 10 a.m.-4 p.m; Beatles tribute band 12-2 p.m.

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“We thoroughly enjoyed having the British cars take over our downtown last year and are excited to see what the event has in store for us this year,” said Janet Rodgers, president and chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“We expect the event to capture the attention of car enthusiasts from around the Southeast.”

This is a rain or shine event. For car registration and vendor information, contact Ray Gilbert at rgilbert@empireevents.net.

—Jonathan Copsey

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Called “Alpha P-7,” the advanced manufacturing technology for instant lottery games was introduced at the Scientific Games’ Global Lottery Center of Excellence in South Forsyth on Feb. 24.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Debbie Alford, president and chief executive officer of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, participated in a ribboncutting ceremony for the Alpha P-7 along with David Kennedy, president and CEO of Scientific Games, and Jim Kennedy (no relation to David), executive vice president and chief executive of Scientific Games Lottery Group.

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TopGolf to hire 450 workers for new Alpharetta facility ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A global golf entertainment company plans to hire more than 450 workers for a new location in Alpharetta.

The TopGolf chain plans to open a 60,000-squarefoot facility in May at 10900 Westside Parkway in Alpharetta.

TopGolf is now accepting applications for bartenders, servers, kitchen staff, bussers, food runners and hosts/hostesses.

TopGolf will also hold a series of auditions next month that will include team-building activities, relay races with serving trays, a dance competition, “XFactor-style” interviews and an “Idea Factory,” where applicants plan a special event for TopGolf.

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Modern OB/GYN expands office in John Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Modern OB/GYN, a comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology practice, announced the expansion of their office in Johns Creek.

Drs. John and Ingrid Reyes are a board-certified husband and wife obstetrics and gynecological team. Their philosophy is to provide medical care while maintaining communication, up-to-date education and compassion for their patients.

Modern OB/GYN is located at 10692 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 100-A in Johns Creek.

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BIS Benefits named top healthiest employer ALPHARETTA, Ga. – BIS Benefits has been named to the Top 10 Healthiest Employers list of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

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The company estimates it will serve 450,000 visitors its first year of operation, with a 10-year economic impact of more than $264.5 million.

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BIS, 10745 Westside Way, Suite 250, in Alpharetta, hosts “Lunch and Learns” for employees to learn about nutrition, coping with stress and other health topics.

Break room snacks offer healthier choices; reimbursements for gym memberships and exercise classes are available and employees are equipped to fight the spread of germs.

The approach has been popular with points being earned for eating balanced meals, creating healthy hydration habits and increasing physical activity. Employees can convert the points to dollars in order to make purchases that support healthier lifestyles.

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Resurgens Orthopaedics welcomes Dr. Peak CUMMING, Ga. – Resurgens Orthopaedics has added surgeon Dr. E. Louis Peak to its practice.

Peak joins Resurgens as one of the first fellowship-trained total joint surgeons north of the Atlanta Perimeter.

He is a graduate of Emory University’s School of Medicine and his areas of expertise include adult reconstructive surgery of the hip, knee PEAK and shoulder; hip, knee and shoulder joint replacement; total joint revisions; and computer/ robotic-assisted surgery. Peak will see patients at the Resurgens Cumming (1100 Northside-Forsyth Drive, Suite 340) and Roswell (1285 Hembree Road, Suite 200-A) offices.

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ATLANTA – The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation announced the addition of nine new members to its Board of Trustees.

The Children’s Foundation Board is charged with raising critical funds to help meet the growing needs of one of country’s leading, nonprofit pediatric health care systems.

New trustees include Paul Bowers, president and chief executive officer of Georgia Power; Jack Cay IV, president of Palmer and Cay; Kristine Faulkner, vice president and general manager at Cox Communications; Dr. Jim Fortenberry, Children’s pediatrician-in-chief; Nick McKay, CEO of EnviroScent; John Montag, president and chief information officer of A. Montag and Associates; Alison Moran, CEO of RaceTrac Petroleum; Cameron Sherrill, community volunteer and former president of Friends; and Tyler Woolson, senior vice president and chief financial officer of GeorgiaPacific.

In 2014, the Board of Trustees will focus its efforts on an annual gross fundraising goal of $61 million, including raising critical funds for Marcus Autism Center, Children’s at Hughes Spalding and childhood obesity prevention.

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Berkshire Hathaway recognizes top 50 agents ATLANTA – At the inaugural awards luncheon of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, President and CEO Dan Forsman presented the company’s most prestigious accolades to the top 50 agents and teams.

The luncheon saluted the production of the firm’s 1,100 associates in its 22 offices spanning the greater Atlanta metro area, who have made Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Georgia Properties the leader in Georgia’s residential real estate arena.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was also presented to Nan Willnow, who since 1991 has been one of the firm’s highest producing agents.

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Home sales in 2014 off to slow start

The Providence Group of Georgia, from left, David Grace, Stephen Fuller, Pete Jolly, Warren Jolly, Mike Smith, Jon Roby, Matt Hoffman and John Merder prepare to break ground on Bellmoore Park, a new Johns Creek community.

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Providence Group breaks ground in Johns Creek Largest development in North Fulton in more than a decade JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Providence Group of Georgia officially broke ground on its newest community, Bellmoore Park.

Located in Johns Creek, Bellmoore Park is the largest residential development to be started in the northern arc of Atlanta in more than a decade.

“We officially signed the contract for this property in September 2012 and 18 months later we are excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of Bellmoore Park,” said Warren Jolly, president of the Providence Group of Georgia. “We have felt from the beginning that this property has the potential to be the most significant new community in the North Atlanta market and we know that in five years, Bellmoore Park is going to set a new standard of quality and attention to detail that all other communities will aspire to replicate.”

The Providence Group of Georgia hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Bellmoore Park.

Representatives from the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, city of Johns Creek and the news media joined in celebrating the occasion.

Upon completion, the 224-acre Bellmoore Park will feature more than 600 single-family homes priced from about $400,000s to more than $1 million.

Homes at Bellmoore Park will showcase a wide variety of designs that appeal to home buyers looking for a luxurious, low-maintenance lifestyle.

Bellmoore Park will also offer amenity areas located on the most pristine acres within the community. The centrally located, 9-acre amenity area will feature a spacious clubhouse with fitness center, expansive, manicured lawns for outdoor events, two pools and eight lighted tennis courts.

The amenity plan also includes 4 acres of landscaped community parks and 50 acres of undisturbed natural areas. The entrance will be gated and will include a guard house for future community security.

A team of architects including Stephen Fuller with Stephen Fuller Designs, David Grace with A Classical Studio and Bassenian Lagoni, an architectural firm from California worked on the project.

“We are determined to develop the most innovative, livable and unique home designs the Atlanta market has seen in a generation,” Jolly said. “We are very excited to be working with such an amazing team of architects.”

Visit www.bellmoorepark.com for more information.

The best year in home sales we’ve seen in years was 2013.

For metro Atlanta, the average sales price for both single-family homes and townhomes/condos increased a whopping 26 percent.

The big jump was due mainly to many parts of metro Atlanta declining much further than we witnessed in North Fulton and Forsyth County during the recession.

In our area on the north side, we saw more modest price increases.

Comparing 2014 to 2013, unit sales jumped 11 percent in North Fulton and 21 percent in Forsyth County.

So it was a little surprising to see that so far, for 2014, home sales are down 14 percent in North Fulton and 12 percent in Forsyth County compared to the same period last year.

I suppose we could blame it all on the Polar Vortex. It certainly didn’t help that we were all hunkered down for a large part of two different weeks.

Our team is seeing a marked increase in activity since we’ve thawed, that’s for sure. But there is more to this story.

Robert Strader

Local Realtor Keller Williams Realty

Inventory remains pretty low, keeping sellers in a strong position, but buyers remain very critical of price and condition. Buyers are willing to open their wallets and even pay more than asking price if a home is worth it, but the home has to hit all the marks.

This should be very concerning to homeowners considering selling later this spring if they will be competing at the same price points as new construction.

While inventory will increase seasonally as we head further into the year, demand may only be slightly higher than supply, which will allow buyers to continue being selective.

Winning back lost customers Are you losing customers at your small business? Are you scratching your head, wondering why? Are you trying to figure out how you can get lost customers back? Lost customers don’t have to be lost forever, but if you don’t have a plan of action to get them back, they very well might not return.

The first and easiest step in winning back a lost customer is to try and find out why. Did they find another place to buy your product or service? Did they not like your customer service? Were your prices higher than your competitors? Asking a lost customer why they left is paramount to winning them back.

Once you have determined the reasons your customer left, you need to put as much effort in getting them back as you did when you first got them as a customer. This could include reevaluating their needs, buying priorities or better understanding dozens of decision criteria that may have changed over time.

Statistics say that you have a

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much higher chance of winning back a previous customer versus attracting a new one. A customer who stops doing business with you was most likely dissatisfied with something at your small business. To get them back, you need to understand what the problem was, fix the problem and let the customer know it’s been fixed.

One of the best ways to demonstrate your small business cares about its customers is to reacquire a lost customer. Over time, that lost customer may very well turn into your best customer.

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Calendar Editor ryan@northfulton.com Submit your event to northfulton.com or email with photo to calendar@ northfulton.com. For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.

LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » SAxophonist zac evans

Zac Evans is an Atlanta– based saxophonist and composer that focuses on the balance between versatility and personality.

As a composer, Zac brings a personal voice to his songs that draws influence from the jazz tradition as well as modern styles including rock, hip–‐hop, and electronica. Zac has performed internationally with a variety of ensembles.

7 and 9 p.m. March 9. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please vist thevelvetnote.com.

‘WEATHER ROCKS!’

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.a

ART » SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITION

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

Paintings are available for purchase. Every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.

- 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.

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CHATTAHOOCHEE PRESENTS ‘GREASE’

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.

Please call 770-521-7600 or email hoochtickets@gmail.

ACT1 THEATER'S ‘THE MONEY IN UNCLE GEORGE'S SUITCASE’

When Uncle George invites his whole family up for a weekend of fun at his rustic cabin, he actually wants them together so he can read his will. But between the bequeathing and his rambling stories, George drops the bomb that somewhere on the property is a suitcase holding four hundred and eighty thousand dollars. What follows is a hilarious farce of pettiness, slander, and greed. But George's gift is much more important than mere money, even though the relatives don't see it that way - at first. 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. March 7 - 30. 180 Academy St., Alpharetta.

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

‘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

calendar 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.

‘FAUST’

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

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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.

‘EVENING OF HOPE’ GALA

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.

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 filled with fun for the whole family, with a 5k, 10k, and even a tot-trot for the little ones. 8 a.m. - Noon. March 9. 1380 Atlantic Drive Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-261-7799 or visit jlatlanta.org to register.

Top Five EVENTS

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. Noon – 5 p.m. March 8. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell.

Please call 770-609-8010 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

‘LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL’

A musical adaptation of the movie of the same name, “Legally Blonde: the Musical” is a musical comedy that tells the story of Elle Woods, who enrolls in Harvard Law School in an effort to win back her exboyfriend. 7 p.m. March 13 – 15 and 20 – 22. Milton Auditorium, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton. Please visit miltontheatrecompany.com.

‘BYE BYE BIRDIE’

When Conrad Birdie, rock and roll star, is drafted, his agency devises a publicity stunt to have Conrad premiere one last song. 7 p.m.

March 14 – 15 and 20 - 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 15. Lambert High School Auditorium, 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee. Please visit atldrama.org.

ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW HIGH HEELS AND HIGH TIMES

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.

RACES & BENEFITS »

SHAMROCKIN' FOR A CURE

For its sixth year, Shamrockin’ for a Cure returns to Alpharetta to rock the night with great

WATER DROP DASH 5K

The 2nd Annual Water Drop Dash 5K is a fast, flat course along the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia This event will kick-off national WaterSense Fix a Leak Week to raise awareness and encourage metro Atlanta residents to conserve water. Join us for a postrace family water festival full of giveaways, activities and free face painting. All race participants receive free all day admission to the Chattahoochee Nature Center on race day. 7:30 a.m. March 15. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 404-463-3267 or visit waterdropdash.com.

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

ST. BALDRICK’S FUNDRAISER

A head shaving event with the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a non-profit that funds research to help find cures for children with cancer. 1 – 5 p.m. March 9. Harp Irish Pub, 1425 Market Blvd, Suite 1339, Roswell.

Please visit stbaldricks.org.

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How can i get the highest sales price for my house?

By ANDREA CUENY Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Clients often ask this question … so I surveyed my fellow REALTORS® and compiled a list of responses that I heard consistently from agents selling homes for full price and higher.

1. Paint – It makes the largest impact and is the least expensive thing you can do to prepare your home for a new buyer. Neutralize and freshen up the house, especially in main living areas. Popular

neutral tones in the grey family have replaced tans and yellows. Consult your REALTOR®/designer before painting the entire house.

Freshen up your trim color so it is crisp and white.

2. Flooring - Hardwood floors are still the No. 1 choice of buyers. We are seeing more prefabricated flooring with a distressed look and tile that looks like hardwoods. Update or clean carpets.

3. Kitchen & Bathrooms Keep it clean. Nothing on counters. Clean and open

Hardwood or laminate, natural tile or luxury vinyl (NAPS)—Anyone can have beautiful, functional floors— once you review your options.

For ex­ample, you may have your heart set on hardwood, but laminate may be a better option given your lifestyle.

Alternatively, you may admire tile floors, but you might be a lot happier with luxury vinyl tile (LVT).

In order to make the right decision, consider three key factors—budget, wearability and maintenance.

• Hardwood floors are a great choice under the right conditions. Nothing compares to the natural beauty, color, intricate graining and depth of shine of a hardwood floor. Not only easy on the eye, hardwood floors tend to be warm underfoot too. Quality hardwood flooring is a big investment but will last a long time and add real value to your home.

Though there are many pluses to hardwood, there are some minuses to consider when deciding whether it’s right for you. Bear in mind, all hardwood is not the same; quality and pricing are big factors. Depending on the species, some hardwood floors can take a great deal of wear and tear and still look good.

Others, though beautiful at first, show the signs of wear very quickly. In any case, you have to clean and care for it properly. This includes not using ammonia cleaners, oil soaps or a wet mop; using a professional hardwood floor cleaner to remove scuffs and scratches; and cleaning spills immediately.

• In some cases, laminate is a great alternative. Fortunately, for people who really like the look of wood, there’s an excellent—and much less expensive—alternative: laminate flooring. Through highly

detailed digitized photography, laminate floors of today duplicate hardwood with tremendous realism that allows for a lower initial cost. What’s more, an inner cork subfloor on some laminate products helps tone down the noise and echoing attributes associated with laminates of yesterday.

Unlike hardwood, a laminate floor will not fade. Pets can also be a problem for hardwood flooring. Laminate, on the other hand, offers a durable wear surface that is highly stain, scratch and moisture resistant.

• Is your heart set on stone? Natural stone and porcelain tiles are another popular way to pave your floors. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, glazed or unglazed, and can be used plain, decorated or as part of a mosaic.

Along with its beauty, natural stone flooring will likely increase your home’s resale value, and it only improves with age.

Stone is also popular because every piece of stone is unique so no two floors are alike. Natural stone varies in hardness as no stone floor has a perfectly smooth surface.

• Is tile the right fit for your family? A properly installed ceramic tile floor will outperform and outlast nearly any other. Glazed ceramic tile and porcelain resist stains, odors and dirt and can be cleaned easily.

• Vinyl floors offer many perks. Luxury vinyl tile, which falls in the “resilient” flooring category, may be a flooring you should consider—especially if you’re concerned about pets and kids. Luxury vinyl tile flooring is a great choice for kitchens and bathrooms, as well, because it’s “no wax” and easy to keep clean.

spaces sell your kitchen. Updating countertops, appliances, cabinets and hardware help as well. The same with your bathroom. Re-grout, so it is fresh and clean. Change light fixtures if they are dated. Make sure all plumbing fixtures work properly and look current. Discuss with your REALTOR®/design professional about choices to help you get the most for your money.

4. Landscaping – Buyers drive by your house before making an appointment. Make a good impression. Does your

landscaping look nice? Do your shutters need repair? Are your front porch lights current and clean?

As we approach spring having colorful flowers that are inviting make the agent want to see the inside increase showings and the likelihood of getting a strong offer sooner rather than later.

Consult with your REALTOR® before starting to get their input and suggestions in helping you make the best decisions on what will get your house sold!

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Safari Day Camps at Zoo Atlanta Year-round adventures help parents adapt for every season Animals adapt with the changing of the seasons.

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Choose award-winning day camp adventures featuring animal encounters, exclusive Zoo tours, educational exploration and enriching outdoor activities for campers ages kindergarten through fifth grade. Try Safari Day Camp for spring, summer and winter breaks, or check out one of the Zoo’s many School’s Out! Safari Day Camp options for one-day holidays or teacher

workdays.

Activities are age and grade-appropriate, and themes change regularly for an alwaysfresh experience.

The fun doesn’t end with the fifth grade. For older children, try Summer Safari Quest Day Camp, a scienceintensive experience tailored for rising sixth graders to rising eighth graders, and Summer Safari Quest Trek Camp, a travel camp including educational excursions to the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Stone Mountain Park, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Tellus Museum, Alliance Theatre and many more.

Ready to adapt for the next season? Book a program today on zooatlanta.org, or call 404.624.WILD to learn more.

Visit zooatlanta.org for reservations, information and answers to FAQ’s about Safari Day Camps at Zoo Atlanta.

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Day Camps General • PEACHTREE PARK PREP is recognized as the premiere SUMMER DAY CAMP of North Fulton. With a blend of weekly field trips & in-house CAMP fun, coupled with a fitness BOOT CAMP, PPP is the right choice for “in the sun fun” and exciting venues all over the Southeast! This year PPP will feature trips from the North Georgia mountains, to Chattanooga, and all over Atlanta. PPP will introduce the campers to community service events & the new fitness BOOT CAMP program, off-site with trainers! Rising 1st – 6th Grade.PPP also boasts the BEST SUMMER CAMP... EVER! For toddlers and preschoolers!! Check us out at peachtreeparkprep.com

Horse • Willow South Riding School, NEW Johns Creek location with INDOOR ARENA is a United States Pony Club Center. We offer all levels of instruction. Ages 5 – 12. 9 a.m.

– 1 p.m. Learn to ride in a fun, safe program with skilled instructors and experienced horses. For the true horse enthusiast!! www.willowsouth.com $375 includes water bottle and camp shirt! Send email to info@willowsouth.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! June 2 – 6, June 9 – 13, June 16 – 20, June 23 – 27, July 7 – 11, July 14 – 18, July 21 – 25, July 28 – August 1.

August 4 – 8.

Music • The 7th Annual Vivace! Summer Middle School Band Camp is for band students in the North Fulton, Cobb, Cherokee, Gwinnett & Forsyth County area. Students experience full band, master classes, jazz band/ improvisation, marching band techniques, music composition taught by certified teachers. Eligibility: For current 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade band students who have been in their public or private school band program OR have taken private lessons at least 1 school year. Also, we have recreation time, end of camp ice-cream party & concert. Cost: $195 by May 1st, $215 thereafter. Sibling, District, & All State discounts are available.

REGISTER AT www.vivacecamps. com. Contact: Jay Hutcherson, director@vivacecamps.com. 678-478-8098

Pre School • Johns Creek Presbyterian Preschool.

Ages 1-6. Goo-ology Camp: June 2-6 will provide naturally curious children an opportunity to investigate Science through songs, books, and

SUMMER CAMPS • Sponsored Section hands–on experiments. Of Knights, Princesses and Dragons Camp: June 16-20 enters the world of long ago using play acting, costumes and imaginations. Under the Sea Camp: Aug. 4-8 investigates the wondersof the sea aboard the preschool’s submarine using sea life art, ocean movement songs and sea creature puppet shows. Pete the Cat Camp: Aug. 11-15 will be movin’ and groovin’ with thiscool cat through songs, rhythm and rhyme. It’s All Good!

9:30am-1pm. 770-476-1166 for camp and preschool info. www.jcpcusa.org/ preschool@jcpcusa.org

Science • Science Camp conducted

by High Touch-High Tech, Inc. since 1994.

Degreed professionals instruct fun science from CSI discoveries, Robotics, Bugs & Rockets, to Fossils, Flowers, Space,& Volcanoes- Your older child can experience science coming to life in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Light, Sound, and Electrical energy. Does your younger child like dinosaurs, gemstones, or animal studies? Then our age appropriate camps are for them. Also- STEM camps- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math camps too! Snacks and recess games will be provided. ‘Pizza Fridays’ available at an additional charge.

Completed K-5, 9am-3pm. 770-6679443. Locations: Roswell, Cumming, Marietta, Lawrenceville,Vinings, and Dunwoody. www.sciencemadefunatl. org • Zoo Atlanta is an accredited Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) member. Our mission inspires values and wildlife preservation through education and outdoor family fun.

From native wildlife to critically endangered species, offering close encounters with 1,500+ animals from around the world, highlights include Mei Lun and Mei Huan, the U.S’s only twin giant pandas; the nation’s largest zoological gorillas and orangutans collections; plus global center of excellence for reptiles and amphibians studies. Up-close-and-personal experiences; giraffe feeding, behindthe-scenes Wild Encounters with African elephants, giant pandas, lemurs, Aldabra giant tortoises.... 363 days/ year. Keeper talks, interactive wildlife shows, education programs, special events year-round. zooatlanta.org; 404.624.WILD

Soccer • Bridgeway Christian Academy Summer Skills Camp- Alpharetta. 6/2-5 - Boys Basketball - Beginner- Ages 7-13, Monday-Thursday, 9-1 $125.

6/9-12 - Boys Basketball - AdvancedAges 9-13 Monday-Thursday 9-1 $1256/16-19-Girls Basketball-Beginner-Ages 7-13 Monday-Thursday 9-1 $125. 6/23-26 Girls BasketballAdvanced-Ages 10-13 Monday-Thurs-

day 9-3 $150.

7/ 7-10-Co-ed Tennis-Ages 10-14 Monday-Thursday 9-11 $75. 7/21-24 Girls Volleyball-Ages 10-14 MondayThursday 9-1 $125.

7/28-31 Co-ed Jumping for Jesus Ages 5-10 Monday-Thursday 9-12 $100. 7/28- 31 Co-ed Soccer-Ages 10-14, Monday-Thursday 8:30-12 $125. Register, plus additional information: Bridgewayca.org. dcohen@ bridgewayca.org

Tennis • Windward Tennis Camp in Alpharetta: 8 one-week day camps from June 2 through August 1. Half Day or Full Day. Available info at www. windwardlakeclub.com or please call 770-442-5783

Overnight Camps Animal Camps • Animal Camps for ages 7-18;Cub Creek Science Camp; Feed monkeys, pet kangaroo, take classes in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Care, Survival Skills, Crime Science, Zipline, Pottery, Archery, Culinary Science, Swimming, Crafts and so much more.

Air-conditioned cabins, delicious meals, great staff, unbelievable activities; ACA accredited. Animal Camp Jamaica offers an Amazing 13 Day, Teen Adventure / Marine Biology Program. Snorkel every morning along shallow reefs of the Caribbean Sea. Explore different parts of the island each afternoon including: kayaking along the coast, visiting the dolphins and sting rays of Dolphin Cove, taking a Segway tour through the jungle, climbing the world famous Dunn’s River Water Fall.www.MOScienceCamp.com. www.AnimalCampJamaica.com | 573-458-2125

Georgia • Christian-based. Accredited. Campwoodmont.com. Open house 5/18.

423-472-6070 • Camp Westminster provides the best in Christian camping experiences. Nestled among 120 rustic acres in Conyers, Georgia, this camp is located just 20 miles east of Atlanta. Summer sessions, ages 6-17, offer activities that will encourage personal growth, instill new confidence, and help awaken faith. Each fun-filled day is dynamic, enriching and interactive. Campers are immersed in a beautiful, natural environment with counselors equipped to nurture, instruct and encourage.

Morning and evening programs are

March 6, 2014 25 designed to challenge each camper physically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually. Friendships are spontaneous and enduring, as strong bonds are formed and deepened. Create summer memories that last forever! www.campwestminster.org • Camp Woodmont, Cloudland. Coed, 6-14, 1 or 2 wks. Horseback, high ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery, etc Christianbased. Accredited. Campwoodmont. com. Open house 5/18. 423-4726070

North Carolina • Camp Rockmont for Boys, residential/day, is an interdenominational Christian summer in Western North Carolina with a focus on male development. Activities include camping, hiking, kayaking, blacksmithing, homesteading, canoeing, crafts, guitar, and more! Campers live in a cabin of 8-12 boys their age, select 4 skills to learn and develop, and participate in large-group activities with their age group. Rockmont seeks to foster a better understanding and respect for self and others; an appreciation and concern for the environment; greater self-reliance, self-respect, self-confidence, and self-esteem; stronger Christian values; and a greater understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. www.rockmont.com; (828) 686-3885.

South Carolina • Camp Cherokee, the Upper Palmetto YMCA’s Resident Camp, was established in 1945 and currently serves boys and girls ages 6-14. Our Camp is located in beautiful Kings Mountain State Park in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Our goal continues to be helping everyone reach their potential by building self-esteem, friendships and character in a safe environment.

We offer one or two week camping sessions with activities including Camp Fires, Swimming, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Zip Lining, Canoeing, Crafts, Soccer, Flag Football, LaCrosse, Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, Archery, Themed Dances, Kayaking, Environmental Education, Sailing, Disc Golf and a Horseback Riding Program. www.campcherokee.org or call 803-329-9622

Special Needs • Camp Oasis, Winder, GA. Serving 2nd-12th graders with Crohns & Ulcerative Colitis. June 22-27. $300, also scholarship options. Apply by 5/15: ccfa.org/camps. Mary EsnaAshari, 404-982-0616. mball@ccfa. org

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The Atlanta Academy Safe, wholesome summer fun Camp Cherokee, the Upper Palmetto YMCA’s Resident Camp, was established in 1945 and currently serves boys and girls ages 6-14. Our Camp is located in beautiful Kings Mountain State Park in Blacksburg, South Carolina.

Our goal continues to be helping everyone reach their potential by building self-esteem, friendships and character in a safe environ-

ment. We offer one or two week camping sessions with activities including Camp Fires, Swimming, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Zip Lining, Canoeing, Crafts, Soccer, Flag Football, LaCrosse, Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, Archery, Themed Dances, Kayaking, Environmental Education, Sailing, Disc Golf and a Horseback Riding Program. www.campcherokee.org or call 803-329-9622

Junior Gladiator Camp (3&4 year olds) An exciting summer adventure for 3 and 4 year olds.

Activities each week will be planned around a different theme.

Activities include music, art, cooking, playground, centers, Spanish, puzzles, water day, in-house fieldtrips and so much more. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make your little ones’ summer the best one yet. For more information and to register visit our website www.AtlantaAcademy.com or call Paige Moody at 678-4616102.

Gladiator Camp

(5-12 year olds) An action packed funfilled summer! Children will be grouped according to age and will rotate through various activities each day. These activities include pottery, painting, clay sculpting, decoupage, photography, cooking, Ipads, Robotics, Science, Sports, drama, music and so much more! They will also take weekly, off-campus, fieldtrips such as Rollerskating, Legoland, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, Stone Mountain Park and more! For more information and to register visit our website www.AtlantaAcademy. com or call Paige Moody at 678-461-6102.

Junior Gladiator Camp 3 yrs. - 4 yrs.

Gladiator Camp

5 yrs. - 12 yrs.

Weekly Options throughout the summer Lego, Robotics, Technology Science, Art, Music, Cooking Sports and Exciting Field Trips

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July 14-18, 2014

Boys and Girls 10-18 will have an opportunity to learn from the Pros Meet Sports Celebrities Nation’s #1 Sports Make Sports Anchor Tapes Broadcasting Make Play-By-Play Tapes of the Camp Super Bowl & NBA Finals Make Reporting Tapes from a Pro Stadium Participate in Sports Talk Radio and Pardon The Interruption (PTI) shows and much more

Day/Overnight options available.

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Alpharetta High School Volleyball Presents:

AHS YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CAMP 2014 June 9th – 12th • Cost: $125.00

Healthy Doses of Challenge »

How summer camp prepares us for life Watching my parents drive away from my college residence hall the first day of freshman orientation was a surreal experience. Though they would only be a phone call away, I was on my own.

Many new decisions and challenges lay ahead. It was all happening, ready or not.

But I was ready. I was ready because I had been to camp.

By design, a camper experiences small doses of fear and challenge throughout his session at camp. In

her book, The Price of Privilege (2008), psychologist Madeline Levine affirms that “by allowing [children] to get occasionally bruised in childhood we are helping to make certain that they don’t get broken in adolescence. And by allowing them their failures in adolescence, we are helping to lay the groundwork for success in adulthood.”

The first night away from home, the first camp out, first ride down the zip line, and first attempt to roll his kayak

are all challenges that may not be easy to face initially.

But he learns a profound lesson as the boy is helped along by fellow campers and staff, namely, that he is capable of moving beyond disappointment and perceived failure and into new growth. When he encounters challenges later, whether that same session, back at home, or when he navigates the college experience, he is more ready because he developed the necessary skills at camp.

Get your elementary & middle-school daughters, any experience level, involved in the sport & community at a young age. Recommended for girls interested in volleyball and/or in playing volleyball at AHS in the future. Skill-building, passing, setting, attacking & serving are introduced in a fun, game-like environment. Volleyball matches & contests each day.

Campers separated by experience AND grade. In order to provide your camper a better experience & help improve her skills, please indicate if she needs to be grouped with another camper regardless of skill level.

Campers:

Bring water & light, healthy snack each day.

Proper attire:

Shorts or volleyball spandex (no tank tops, please) tennis/running shoes, & athletic socks to prevent blisters.

Info & Registration form at: www.AlpharettaVolleyball.org

And/Or email:

ahs.summervb@gmail.com

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Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club 2014 Soccer Camps and Technical Training In the Spring and Summer of 2014, the Alpharetta Ambush Soccer club will offer a full series of camps and technical, tactical, and physical soccer training to players of all ages and levels of play. If you are looking to improve your performance on the soccer field, the Ambush Soccer Club is the place to be in 2014.

Ambush have also added an exciting addition to our menu of camps and training opportunities for 2014. Our coaching staff, from the Ambush Super Y summer league, are offering a training only program for those who want to keep their skills sharp and improve throughout the summer.

This program is for Club players and currently involved with Academy, Athena or Classic teams.

All camps and training are directed by Ambush Director of Coaching, David Eristavi.

Coach Eristavi has led 4 Ambush teams to the National Finals in USYSA competitions and USL Super Y competitions winning the Under 17 Boys USYSA National Championship in 2011.

Also joining Coach Eristavi are; Marcos Roberto USSF “A” license and former professional player from Corinthians in Brazil, Guy Valcourt USSF “A” license and former Haiti National Team Player, and Doug Yearwood USSF “C” license and all-time leading scorer in Georgia State University history.

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ambush soccer camps

From left, Ambush Director of Coaching David Eristavi, USSF “A” license and former professional player from Corinthians in Brazil Marcos Roberto and USSF “A” license and former Haiti National Team Player Guy Valcourt.

All camps and training will be held on the sports turf field at Webb Bridge Park in Alpharetta.

You can find information on the Spring Break Camp,

Pre-Tryout Camp, Summer Camp and the Super Y Training Only program by visiting www.alpharettaambush.org or send email to ambushsoccer@ comcast.net.

Ambush Spring Break Soccer Camp Where: Webb Bridge Park Turf Field When: April 7-10, 2014 from 9:00am-11:30am Early drop off at 8:30am Late pick up at 12 noon Cost: $140 per player Rec and Select Soccer Players Welcome U8 to U14

Ambush Pre-Tryout Camp

Where: Webb Bridge Park Turf Field When: May 16, 2014 from 6pm - 8pm May 17, 2014 from 9am-11am and 6pm-8pm May 18, 2014 from 6pm-8pm Cost: $120 per player Rec and Select Soccer Players Welcome U8 to U19

Super Y-Train Only

Where: Webb Bridge Park Turf Field When: Twice per week training, June 16 - July 24, Evening sessions Tues/Thurs 5:30pm-7:00pm Cost: $200 per player Academy and Select Players Only

Ambush Summer Soccer Camp

Where: Webb Bridge ParkTurf Field When: July 14-18, 2014 from 9:00am-11:30am Cost: $150 per player Rec and Select Players Welcome U8 to U19 Goalkeeper Specific Training will also be provided by Jason Broome.

For Information on all camps, visit www.alpharettaambush.org or email ambushsoccer@comcast.net.

Take kids snacking into the wild with mangos (NAPS)—The next time you’re looking for creative ways to enhance some of your kids’ go-to favorites, consider this: Snacking now accounts for more than half of all eating occasions in the U.S. Parents are increasingly challenged to create quick bites that give kids the energy and nutrition they need.

The good news is that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. With fresh mango, it’s easy to transform kitchen staples into snack time adventures. Mango is available yearround and its versatility makes it an excellent addition to your family’s meal plan. It’s packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals and all for just 100 calories per cup. Stacking nutrient-rich mango and berries with dessert items such as brownies and marshmallows on a kebab can make for fun treats for kids to prepare.

Mango popsicles are another popular go-to treat. Just puree fresh-cut mango in a blender or food processor, pour into ice cube trays, insert a Popsicle stick and freeze.

When selecting a mango, don’t judge the fruit by its color. Instead, squeeze it gently to find a ripe mango that “gives” slightly like a peach or avoca-

do. Store your ripe mangos for up to a week in the refrigerator until you’re ready to whip up your favorite snack or keep slices and cubes frozen for up to six months in an airtight container.

Just like adults, kids eat with their eyes first, so it can be fun to turn a traditional personal-size pizza into a Lion Pizza with mango and red bell pepper slices for the mane. The sweet and slightly tangy mango is a good substitute for tomato, making it a natural complement to Italian-style dishes.

You can even pair this Lion Pizza with a viewing of Disney’s “The Jungle Book”—available for the first time on Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital HD on February 11—and you’re likely to create a roaring good time that your kids won’t forget.

Now that you’re in the party mood, think about an adventure-filled, five-night vacation for your family. You can “like” Mango Board on Facebook at www.facebook. com/mangoboard and enter the Jungle Jetsetter Giveaway for your chance to win a Funjet Vacations family getaway to Punta Cana with all-inclusive accommodations at the RIU Palace Punta Cana courtesy of Funjet Vacations.

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SUMMER CAMPS • Sponsored Section

“Nature Kids” Summer Camp Where no child will be left inside It’s all about being outside and enjoying the fun and excitement that nature offers The Best Summer Camp in Town is at Kids ‘R’ Kids on Old Atlanta Rd. Cumming, GA. Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy is a SACS Accredited, privately owned and family operated learning facility.

We offer an amazing summer camp each year.

Our camp is well spoken of and has a reputation next to none other. We have well trained staff and awesome camp counselors. Our state of the art innovative school and summer camp will give your child the opportunity to explore the outdoors and have the summer of a lifetime.

We have put together everything you are looking for in a

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This year’s summer camp theme is Camp Nature Kids.

Get ready for an unforgettable ten week odyssey that transforms campers into miniature scientists, explorers and adventurers as they investigate the awe of the wide and wonderful world beyond their back door. Our summer camp themes include: • Off the Beaten Path, Digging in the Dirt, • Wild about Wildlife, Bugs and Slugs, and Nature Rocks.

• One of the most popular attractions at our Summer Camp is the onsite Water Park!

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Hundreds of Home Depot volunteers converged on American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta in November to upgrade many of its aging facilities – new flooring, lighting and landscaping were just some of the upgrades.

In the three months since new HVAC and lighting were installed, Legion Commander Martin Farrell said the electric bill has dropped nearly in half.

“Our gas bill is down as well,” Farrell said. “They did an amazing job.”

A side effect of the renovations cropped up shortly after they finished. For Post 201’s entire 40-year history, smoking has been allowed, both in the dance hall and the bar. When the dance hall went smoke-free fairly recently, the bar held out. With new ceilings and walls, the leadership chose to make a move to stop all smoking in the post.

“We were at a critical juncture,” Farrell said. “With all the new mechanicals, infrastructure and ceiling tiles, we were going to address the smoking issue. We thought this was the moment.”

The change was not universally popular; however it was approved in a 2-1 vote of the membership.

“Some [members] understood it was the right thing to do,” Farrell said. “Others were not happy about not being allowed to smoke.”

The vote was in December, but the ban did not take effect until this year, when a new covered deck was completed.

Farrell said he was trying

American Legion Post 201 recently banned smoking inside, hoping the move will help the members’ health and attract younger families to join. to make the post more familyfriendly. Smoking was stopping many family members from taking part in Legion events.

Younger generations of soldiers and their families are less likely to smoke, Farrell said.

To have a Legion post that not only allows smoking but is literally coated in 40 years’ worth of smoke makes it difficult to welcome them into the group.

“It was the right thing to do at this time,” said Fred Swyters.

Swyters himself was a smoker. He chose that moment to quit. And he is not alone.

Many of the smokers have taken the chance to change their lifestyles, either quitting smoking altogether or moving on to electronic cigarettes.

Dennis Turner smoked a pack a day for more than 50 years. He said he is not happy with the ban but accepts it nonetheless.

“You have to live with what the membership votes for,” Turner said. “I’ll have to

adjust, but I don’t have much choice.”

He is now trying to quit smoking.

Turner said he has dramatically cut down on the number of cigarettes he smokes, often not having more than one a day. He cracked during the wintery weather, though, having one after spending 10 hours in the car.

“I’m giving up. I’m doing my best,” he said. “It’s hard to do.”

Despite some discontent, there has already been an upturn of new members.

“These are young members who quit because they or their wife didn’t like smoking,” said Swyters.

Kim Oliver, president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary for Post 201 said the move is a great one.

The Auxiliary has met in the bar every third Tuesday of the month for years.

The smoky atmosphere has harmed participation.

“People stopped coming because of the smoke,” Oliver said. “There were so many smokers in here we couldn’t handle it.”

Burning eyes and the smell of smoke in hair and clothing were often complaints from the ladies. Oliver said she expects to see the membership in the Auxiliary grow with the new move.

“Everyone is happier,” she said. “We’ve had one meeting since the change and there was a noticeable improvement.

We could breathe.”

American Legion Post 201 is located at 201 Wills Road in Alpharetta. It is part of the nation’s largest veterans organization with more than 2.4 million members across America.

For more information, visit www.legion201.org.

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Milton to perform ‘Legally Blonde’ musical MILTON, Ga. – The next production of the award-winning Milton Theatre Company is “Legally Blonde, the Musical.”

Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this upbeat musical about self-discovery. Based on the movie, “Legally Blonde, the Musical,” keeps a peppy score and playful script.

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside-down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting serious about his life and attend Harvard Law School.

Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to follow him there. At Harvard Law, she struggles with peers, professors and Warner Huntington. With the help of others, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

“I love working on shows that my students love being in, and ‘Legally Blonde’ is that show for us this year,” said Renee Denney, the director.

“Everybody from the cast, band students in the pit, tech students backstage and the community are all very excited… and that excitement fuels me as director to put on an amazing show. “‘Legally Blonde’ showcases the variety of talent that we

Milton Theatre Company will next perform “Legally Blonde, the Musical,” March 15-22. have at Milton High School, and offers a number of new Milton students a chance to shine,” she said.

The show is directed by Denney, with Sim Jones as technical director.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical” will perform Thursday, March 15 through Saturday, March 17 and the following

week Thursday, March 20 through Saturday, March 22. All performances are at 7 p.m.

Milton High School is located at 3025 Birmingham Highway, Milton.

Reserved seating tickets are available by going to www. miltontheatrecompany.com.

—Jonathan Copsey

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‘The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – ACT1 Theater will present “The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase,” writer Pat Cook’s comedy of hilarious family dynamics and misplaced values, beginning Friday, March 7 and running through Sunday, March 30.

Mystery and mayhem abound when Uncle George invites his dysfunctional kin to his isolated, run down, rustic lakefront cabin for a long weekend. Uncle George reveals that he is leaving his entire estate to all of them. However, they cannot sell it, rent it or improve it. As his disgruntled relatives prepare to make a quick escape, he confides that somewhere on his property is a suitcase holding $480,000, but he doesn’t remember where it is hidden.

What follows is rampant pettiness and childlike greed as the grown-ups battle to find the treasure and the child learns from Uncle George the true lessons of love and family.

ACT1 Theater is located inside the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St. in Alpharetta. The show opens Friday, March 7, at 8 p.m. and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through Saturday,

The newest production by ACT1 Theater is “The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase,” which opens March 7.

If you go:

What: ‘The Money in Uncle George’s Suitcase’ Where: ACT1 Theater When: March 7-30 More info: 770-663-8989 www.act1theater.com.

March 29 and on Sundays at 2 p.m. through March 30. There is no show on Sunday, March 9. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for kids 12 and under, and seniors 60 and over.

—Jonathan Copsey

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Alpharetta marks National Severe Roswell Relays return March 15 Weather Preparedness Week March 2 – 8 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is supporting National Severe Weather Preparedness Week during the week of March 2-8.

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is a nationwide effort designed to increase awareness of the severe weather that affects everyone and to encourage individuals, families businesses and communities to know their risk, take action and be an example.

Being prepared to act quickly could be a matter of survival.

This is especially evident during the threat of severe weather.

The deadliest and most destructive tornado of 2013, an EF-5 on May 20 in Moore, Okla., caused more than $2 billion in property damage. Even though severe weather was anticipated days in advance, many in the impacted areas said they did not have a plan and were caught unprepared.

Knowing the risk of severe weather, taking action and being an example are just a few steps you can take to be better

prepared to save your life and assist in saving the lives of others.

“I encourage our citizens to support National Severe Weather Preparedness Week by preparing and having a plan for severe weather incidents.

As part of your planning, I recommend citizens to sign up with Smart 911. By signing up, residents can attach valuable information to their screen profile at the Alpharetta 911 center. When an emergency call comes in, the 911 dispatchers can receive additional information such as number of adults and children, pet information, disability issues, current medications, allergies, special needs, vehicles and any other pertinent information. Sign up today at www.Smart911.com,” said Alpharetta Public Safety Director George.

The city of Alpharetta offers a free service that allows residents to receive emergency informational alerts and texts on cellular devices. This system is called Code RED and it is funded by the city. For more information, visit www.alpharetta.ga.us, click the City Departments link and then click the

Public Safety link. On the left side of the page under Public Safety, click Code RED Alerts.

– Staff

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.

This year, more than 25 high school boys’ and girls’ teams from throughout the metro Atlanta area will participate. This is one of the premier track and field events of the high school season and one of the last competitions before the regional and state meets.

Every spring since 1996, the Roswell Rotary Club and Roswell High School have sponsored an invitational track meet. The purpose of this sponsorship is to provide a high profile opportunity for high school track and field teams from throughout Georgia to compete against the best in the state. Additionally, with a strong emphasis on relay events, athletes have an opportunity to compete as relay teams, whereas they would normally compete as individuals in individual running events. This builds a

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What: Roswell Rotary Relays When: 9 a.m. March 15 Where: Roswell High School track spirit of teamwork and creates a high energy atmosphere.

The Rotary Relays present an opportunity for the service clubs of Roswell High School to work at the event and earn community service points.

At the heart of the volunteer corps are the Roswell Rotary Club volunteers who along with the Interact Club and other service organizations help the AAU officials and high school coaches who run the events.

The meet is a fundraiser for the Roswell High School Booster Club. They sell tickets to the event and operate the concession stand at the stadium. The relays are another example of Rotary’s continuing support of Roswell High School in the areas of leadership, academic achievement and sports.

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North Fulton residents get history lesson Elected officials tell littleknown facts about their cities

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Johns Creek was the area’s first international trade center. Roswell Mayor Jere Wood compares his hometown to a television show.

The Republican Party is the reason North Fulton is entirely incorporated.

These are just some of the little-known facts that came out at the American Heritage Society of Georgia’s inaugural meeting Feb. 25. As guest speakers, the American Heritage Society lined up Wood, first Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood, Johns Creek Councilman Brad Raffensperger and Alpharetta Councilman Donald Mitchell.

Organizer Vesta Smith corralled this elected talent to kick off her goal of raising North Fulton’s consciousness about its local heritage and sense of community.

The elected officials were the centerpiece of the evening, relating their thoughts on the histories of their respective communities. And most people said after the meeting that they learned a lot.

Wood said he had warm memories of growing up in Roswell in the 1950s, when the city founded on mills still had the pants factory running.

“But to know what Roswell was like you had to know Mayberry,” he said.

Yes, that mythical town with Andy Griffith as sheriff, Aunt Bee and Gomer Pyle. It must be supposed Wood was an erstwhile Opie.

His father was one of the first commuters downtown to Atlanta and shared a ride with three other intrepid commuters.

“It was just a two-lane road, and it took them an hour to drive to Atlanta, a distance of about 25 miles. Today, we have an eight-lane highway and it still takes over an hour to get there,” he said.

“We didn’t have Facebook in those days,” he said. “But we did have a party line on the telephone. Just like Facebook, people got a lot of enjoyment listening. And if you didn’t want something known all over town, you didn’t talk about it on the phone.”

He remembered as a boy running through the woods, playing organized Little League baseball – and then playing disorganized baseball the rest of the summer. Then there was

“dirt clod season,” throwing clods at one another and “king of the hill” at the sawdust pile outside the saw mill.

“And growing from 2,500 residents to 90,000, Roswell has still has the same culture.

It’s just all the farms are subdivisions now and all the roads are paved,” Wood said.

From Johns Creek, Councilman Raffensperger noted the area around Johns Creek was the seat of international commerce.

“We had McGinnis Ferry that belonged to James McGinnis, one of the influential men in the area, Autrey Mill, Rogers Ferry, Nesbit Ferry,” Raffensperger said. “All of these are roads today. But in the early 1800s, these were ferries across the Chattahoochee River.

“On the south side lived the settlers, and on the north were the Cherokees. So at these ferries were the trading posts for international trade between the Americans and the Indian nation,” he said.

Councilman Mitchell was standing in for Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. He said he would rather Marjean Birt take his place as she knew more about Alpharetta having been the longtime chairwoman of the Alpharetta Historical Society and having seen a lot of the city’s history firsthand.

He said Alpharetta was county seat to the old Milton County, and that was due in large part to a great many springs in the area. The first big commercial area was northwest of what is now Avalon rising out of the dirt. It was the grist mill at Teasley Creek.

“Each summer, Alpharetta had the old June Sing that brought people from miles around to sing from the Sacred Heart hymnal in the old shapenote style. The whole family would come and stay for days camping under the stars. It was also a great time for the ‘young people’ to get to know each other as well,” Mitchell said.

There was some drinking reported once going on around on the edges of town.

“But most people agreed they weren’t from around here,” Mitchell said.

Today, the grist mill is no longer, but Alpharetta has embraced the new technology and is home to 600 technology companies and the lowest unemployment rate in North Fulton.

Milton Mayor Lockwood

Photos by HATCHER HURD/Staff

Presenters at the American Heritage Society are, from left, Mayor Joe Lockwood, Councilman Brad Raffensperger, Master of Ceremonies Roger Wise, Heritage Society founder Vesta Smith, former Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, Mayor Jere Wood and Councilman Donald Mitchell.

Attendees listen raptly as the program takes a brief trip through North Fulton’s history. said he is most proud of his town’s sense of community.

“And not just of Milton, but all of North Fulton,” he said.

He moved here 27 years ago. Lockwood explained it this way: He settled on an old dairy farm. He bought a tractor and asked if he could pay for it when it came in.

“The man told me he knew where I lived, and it would be dropped off. I could come around and pay him after it was delivered. You didn’t need a credit card in those days.

You carried your credit around with you,” Lockwood said.

The unquestioned belle of the evening was former Mayor Galambos. For more than 30 years, she led the ef-

fort to create a city of Sandy Springs. That eventual success story was the direct catalyst for incorporation of Johns Creek, Milton, Dunwoody and Brookhaven.

“We fought for years to be a city, but the city of Atlanta would not allow it. Atlanta wanted to annex us instead,” she said.

Sandy Springs residents did not want to be “eaten up”

by Atlanta like Buckhead had been. But Galambos said it was “better to be for something than against Atlanta.” So they fought for cityhood.

At the time, Georgia had the longest serving House speaker entrenched in the Legislature. Speaker Tom Murphy

Elena Matchen, 15, from Milton High School renders “The Star Spangled Banner.” carried more political clout than anyone in the state.

“He was a Democrat, and as long as he was speaker, he was going to give Atlanta what they wanted. We never stood a chance to be a city until the Republicans won control of the House and Speaker Murphy was no longer in power,” Galambos said.

“So he retired and we got a new speaker,” she said. “So if you want to know why there are cities in North Fulton today, it is because of the Republican Party.”

More history lessons are promised each month from the American Heritage Society.

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Sugar Daddy’s price isn’t so nice As long as there have been rich old men, there have been sugar daddies and the young women who find them – and more importantly their money – attractive.

The relationship is usually sexual in exchange for many things – gifts, travel and most often money.

It’s a dubiously moral transaction, obviously. However, in today’s dubiously moral times, where the younger generation (like every generation) is bending or ignoring the social norms, an old business with a new slant has cropped up, taking advantage of such relationships via the online dating site.

One site in particular is the largest, www.seekingarrangement.com, and they target

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college students.

They claim over 1 million college students have signed up for the site that partners older patrons with younger partners – both men and women. Money is expected to be given over in “support” for the younger partner to attend school.

The organizers of Seekingarrangement.com say both Georgia State University and the University of Georgia are in

the top 20 schools in the nation for fastest growing number of women signing up.

Given the pace at which college tuition is growing and stagnant wages – not to mention the Great Recession – money is tight all around. It makes sense for students to try to find alternate ways of paying for school.

The site promises: “Coeds using SeekingArrangement receive about $3,000 a month from their benefactors, whereas Georgia students who do not have a Sugar Daddy graduate with an average debt of $23,089. The 37th highest in the nation.”

But $3,000 a month?

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debt I wanted to be saddled with (hint: I’m on the 20-year payback plan). But does that mean it’s OK to do this? It’s just “dating,” right?

Technology allows us to communicate with each other in ways we never thought possible even 10 years ago. The pace of advances online and in social media are astounding.

And, often, it is the adult arena of the Web that leads the way in that technology. Ingenuity

must come naturally to people whose lives are spent working around laws and morals.

One would hope these young people realize this is not “dating.”

There is another, much older word for this, one that does not hide behind euphemisms.

If you are going to work your way through college, it should be doing something you would not be ashamed to tell your future spouse, parents or children.

Solar energy laws long overdue for revision The technological revolution changed the world instantly, but it has taken businesses, corporations and markets years to adapt, many of which are still in transition.

But now we are reaching the point at which some of our laws need to catch up with the times, too. Energy policy is a good place to begin.

In 1973, the state of Georgia passed the Territorial Electric Service Act, which carved up the state and gave different energy companies territories in which they could supply energy.

It passed as Georgia rapidly expanded during the time and companies were putting up power lines all over the place – some even cutting the lines of rivals.

The government hoped to centralize the power grids, maximize efficiency and set a standard for energy companies that consumers could trust, as these companies were now required by law to provide a certain level of service. It is, for all intents and purposes, a series of government-run monopolies.

Though the bill served its purpose 40 years ago, it is in need of revision to help both

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Previously, bills failed to pass because companies like Georgia Power argued against third-party contracts since Georgia Power is legally required to provide a certain amount of energy... the consumer and the environment. State Rep. Mike Dudgeon of Johns Creek hopes his bill can make all the difference.

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Letter to the editor »

Why is a ‘greenprint’ critical for preserving Milton?

Preserve Rural Milton is a nonprofit organization that is focused on strategies to preserve Milton’s rural heritage and character. We are working with the city to encourage the creation of public policy and plans regarding limiting development and retaining the rural character and pastoral views for which the city is known. In addition, we also explore private options for land conservation through land trusts and we are establishing a large visible presence of people interested in investing in the future of our city and in local land conservation.

The primary initiative that Preserve Rural Milton is asking the city to create is a detailed strategic plan, known as a greenprint, to address the community’s current crisis regarding rapidly disappearing undeveloped land and rural character.

Because a greenprint represents such large shift in perspective and because we are losing acres of our community’s undeveloped land on a daily basis, it is essential for the city to retain recognized, professional expertise to formulate the greenprint as soon as possible.

Here is why a greenprint is so important. A traditional

Solar: Continued from Page 34 This isn’t the first go-round for a pro-solar bill. Previously, bills failed to pass because companies like Georgia Power argued against third-party contracts since Georgia Power is legally required to provide a certain amount of energy – which cannot be as easily guaranteed with solar energy – and because they own all the power lines someone would need to execute a third-party energy source.

The way the law is worded, any excess energy a consumer produced from their own solar panels could only be sold to the company in their territory.

There was also an attempt to overrule some homeowners’ associations, which often have strict rules about solar panels on roofs and prevent residents from providing their own energy.

But Rep. Dudgeon aims to narrow the focus a bit.

He wants to give Georgians the ability to rent solar panels from non-utility companies, rather than pay around $40,000 up front, which is currently the easiest way of providing your own environmentally friendly energy in

comprehensive city plan is a strategic plan or visioning that details zoning, transportation, character areas and potential development. It primarily focuses on city infrastructure, the substructure or underlying foundation on which the continuance and growth of the community or state depends.

So a traditional city plan is a strategic plan which accounts for projected growth and development. It took many hours and many thoughtful people to create our current comprehensive plan.

However, as a new rush of development is upon us, it is apparent that additional thought and planning are needed to ensure the preservation of the city’s rural character and to conserve the land that represents the core of the city’s identity.

A greenprint is the embodiment of this thought and planning. It is a detailed adjunct to a comprehensive plan that focuses on green infrastructure. In “Green Infrastructure,” authors Benedict and Mahon define green infrastructure as an interconnected network of natural areas and other open spaces that conserves natural ecosystems, values and functions, sustains clean air and water and provides a wide array Georgia.

“If it’s for your own use, you should have the right to do whatever you want,” said Dudgeon. “If that’s your property and you want to do solar, you should be able to finance that however the heck you want.”

Twenty-two states already passed similar laws, and in those states, solar energy is more common than states with similar laws to Georgia.

Additionally, the law puts the onus of environmentally friendly change on the companies that already have a guaranteed consumer base, because consumers don’t have a choice in the matter and therefore cannot cause a change in the demand.

“Solar technology has gotten to the point where it’s almost ready to be mainstream without a lot of subsidies, and we should not be standing in the way of adoption of it – especially for legal or technical reasons based on the Territorial Act,” said Rep. Dudgeon.

Though the bill creates more competition and benefits the environment, the bill is not likely to pass this year.

Rep. Dudgeon said via email the plan was to negotiate the bill and get it ready to pass in early 2015.

of benefits to people and wildlife.

Greenprints involve a change in ways of thinking about city planning. A greenprint is not just about looking at parks within the city. It lays the foundation for understanding natural ecological systems which are essential to our city’s sustainability and the essence of the rural life that we appreciate. It elevates the importance of land conservation and natural systems to a level that warrants active protection, management and, in some cases, restoration.

And it means raising the importance of land conservation to the same level as traditional infrastructure planning.

Through a combination of scientific information and feedback from the community, greenprints identify undeveloped land, environmental features (including topography and ecologically sensitive areas), plans for land preservation, future parks for passive recreation and environmentally sensitive areas.

Greenprints identify and prioritize plans for wildlife habitats, lands that the com-

The primary initiative that Preserve Rural Milton is asking the city to create is a detailed strategic plan, known as a greenprint, to address the community’s current crisis regarding rapidly disappearing undeveloped land and rural character. munity enjoys as iconic scenes and spaces as well as plans for preservation of specimen trees and pasture land.

A greenprint becomes the guide as to how and where to implement the many tools that the city has been looking at: conservation subdivisions, conservation easements, purchase of development rights, rural view sheds and acquisition of additional park land.

These are all essential components for the city to save

our rural identity. Without the greenprint, research indicates efforts are likely to be less effective or used haphazardly.

In conclusion, the city has a reputation for, and often touts, its rural character.

The greenprint serves as a guide for the community to allow for both development and for protection of our rural lands, the essence of our city’s unique identity.

– Laura Rencher Preserve Rural Milton

In Memoriam

Mary Nelle Taylor Paulk Ma

Mary N Nelle elle Taylor Paulk, Paulk of Alpharetta, died February 24, 2014. She is survived by her husband George Cudney Paulk III, daughters Crystal Joy PaulkBuchanan and Melody Michelle Dunn, grandson Loren Huxley Dunn and siblings Perry Taylor, Margaret Zimmerman, Glenna Harris and Donna Heffring.

Originally of Brookfield, Ga., Mary Nelle was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Dorothy Taylor. A graduate of Tift County High School, she continued her formal education at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education through the University of Georgia and North Georgia College.

Mary Nelle always believed that third grade was the year her students stopped learning to read and began reading to learn.

Throughout the 29 years she taught at Alpharetta Elementary School she read aloud two books by E.B. White: The Trumpet of the Swan and Charlotte’s Web, stories of triumph over adversity and finding an inner purpose.

Lessons she hoped her pupils would remember even if they could not recall that the capitol of Idaho was Boise. However no student forgot that 12 times 12 equals 144 because when you completed your multiplication tables through the twelve’s, Mrs. Paulk would allow you to

buy a cola from the machine in the teacher’s lounge.

For more than two decades Mary Nelle and husband George captured the milestones of thousands through their photography business. If you grew up in the Alpharetta-Roswell area then it was very likely you were photographed by the Paulks at least once, as a softball player at Wills Park, your first Homecoming dance, as a majorette in marching band or a football player at Milton High School, or at your wedding ceremony amid the high rises of downtown Atlanta.

Upon retirement Mary Nelle cultivated a passion for gardening through the Deer Creek Shores Garden Club. The only thing she loved more than coaxing reluctant blossoms to flower was her family. One of her great joys in recent years was the time spent with her grandson.

She had a strong and binding relationship with her husband, children, siblings and extended family which included many former colleagues, students and friends. Mary Nelle was also a longtime member of the Alpharetta First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers the family asks a donation be made to Atlanta Humane Society – Mansell Campus.

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Kindergarten, pre-K registration set for new school year Fulton Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa spoke to families of Roswell North Elementary School Feb. 19 about lessons learned from the recent snow-related troubles.

Avossa joins Roswell North meeting ROSWELL, Ga. – Fulton County School Board President Linda Schultz hosted her North Fulton community meeting at Roswell North Elementary on Wednesday, Feb. 19 with guest speaker Fulton County Superintendent Robert Avossa. The primary agenda had been set prior to the Snow Jam 1 and Snow Jam 2, but the attendees were interested in reviewing the decisions made revolving these events.

Avossa said the decisions were hard to make and that he is glad that the governor assembled a task force to

handle these events in the future. However, he said Fulton County is proud of the fact that not one Fulton County student was hurt or left alone at school or at home. Some bus drivers left students at vacant homes where, in a few extreme cases, students (some as young as kindergartners) were left outside in the elements for hours without food, shelter or adult supervision.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga – Kindergarten and new student registration for the 2014-2015 school year will be held April 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and May 1 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all elementary schools in Fulton County.

During these two days, parents of incoming kindergarten students, as well as new elementary students entering school in August, can register their children for the upcoming school year.

Parents should register their child at the school the child will attend in the fall. A list of documents needed for registration is posted on the school website, www.fultonschools.org.

A notarized affidavit of residence is also mandatory for all students.

For parents interested in pre-kindergarten, a limited number of spaces are available at elementary schools in North Fulton. Pre-K registration dates vary by school and enrollment is done through a lottery system.

Parents also can visit the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s website,

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 11 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, failure to maintain

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March 12

8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Barnwell

April 28-29

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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April 15

8 to 11 a.m.; 1 to 5 p.m.

Hembree Springs

April 1

7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hillside

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8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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April 2

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Manning Oaks

April 24-25

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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March 27

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www.decal.ga.gov, to determine the availability of other lane and brake light violation.

►► John Patrick Glancy, 22,

of Hydrangea Court, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 5 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Joshuwa Bryan Ellis, 24, of Chickamauga was arrested Feb. 13 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and display of license plates.

Flowers: Continued from Page 6 plies to both residential and commercial properties.

In Crabapple, so far it has been nearly entirely residential buildings that have been built.

“Crabapple is really hot,” Field said. “People are looking at every potential development site.

“We’re also starting to see some commercial-related activity. People are coming in with plans.”

The development rule of thumb, she said, is that once a recession is over, residential building returns first with commercial and office construction following a year or so behind.

“We are just now starting to see the pick up now in com-

privately funded pre-kindergarten program providers. ►► John William Upshaw,

43, of Brookside Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 9 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana and headlight requirements. ►► Amir Bajraktarevic, 19, of Browne Circle, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 8 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. mercial,” Field said.

For Flowers From Us, they might not have too much lead time over any possible new businesses. Their expansion is nearly complete and should be open in April.

Flowers and Foreman said the process was such a headache they questioned whether they wanted to give up and take their business elsewhere.

“We want to stay in Milton, but we want the city to know what they are doing to small businesses,” said Flowers. “I would absolutely not do it over again.”

Field said she and the city helped as best they could.

“I thought we went out of our way to help accommodate their project in the guidelines,” she said.

“I think what they ended up with, they will be proud of.”

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Rotary Club celebrates 31 years of service ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Rotary Club of Alpharetta recently celebrated its 31st year of service to the community.

Club members gathered at the Crooked Creek Country Club to review the year’s successes and to join in fellowship. The club was chartered in 1983 and has been living its motto of “Service Above Self” ever since.

In 2013, more than 50 service projects were completed, including assisting in funding and building a sustainable water project in Ecuador. Also locally, the Rotarians made daily deliveries of bread to the food pantry of North Fulton Community Charities and they have helped end sex trafficking through their work with City of Refuge. Among other projects are their efforts to keep the environment clean by picking up trash in the Adopt-a-Mile program and their steadfast support of the military by serving at the USO and sending care packages to soldiers.

Club President Dan Merkel presented several awards during the program. Receiving the Service Above Self award was Heather Demis. Rookie of the Year was Randy Schlitz.

William Perkins was named to the Hall of Fame, and the Rotarian of the Year was Jason Binder.

“Our club continues to

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