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Local library supporters protest shortened library hours in front of the Roswell Library. Some are library patrons who showed up at the library not knowing all North Fulton libraries are closed all day on Fridays.

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Ask why build new libraries when staff insufficient now? By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Budget cuts have caused the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System to cut back library hours – even closing most branches all day on Fridays – much to the chagrin of library supporters who gathered April 4 at the Roswell Library to protest the cutback in library services. AFPLS has begun construction on two new libraries in North Fulton as part of the

$274 million library construction program with eight new libraries slated countywide. But that rings hollow to the dozen or so residents who staged a protest in front of the Roswell Library. The protesters chose last Friday to protest at Roswell Library to highlight the fact that it is now closed on what had been Roswell’s busiest day. The county slashed the AFPLS budget by $6 million Jan. 27 in a 5-2 vote, despite levying the first millage increase in

the county in nearly a quarter century. That has forced a 36 percent reduction in public service hours and scores of layoffs. The protesters say it is almost laughable to be building libraries while the doors of existing libraries are locked because of budget cuts. Susan Bergin is one of the protesters who came because she said she was angry. “Ever since I was a little

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ROSWELL, Ga. – After more than a year and a half of work and numerous battles back and forth, Roswell passed its Unified Development Code (UDC) in February, which aimed to rewrite the city’s aging zoning codes. Now, the city is being sued over it. The lawsuit is being brought against the city by three residents. One of the plaintiffs, Eric Schumacher, was a former Roswell City Council candidate and was a

vocal critic of the UDC during his campaign. Former Councilwoman Lori Henry and another council candidate, Mike Nyden, round out the trio. The UDC is a single (“unified”) tool that aims to make contemporary development and zoning practices consistent and easily understood by administrators, developers and community members. However, a vocal portion of the city complained the changes were not only forced upon residents, but that resi-

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Alpharetta mulls closing city equestrian center Last regional riding facility By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Wills Park Equestrian Center is a large, 300-stable facility that routinely hosts events throughout the year. However Alpharetta is considering tearing it down. The question of what to do with the facility has long been on the city’s mind. Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Director Mike Perry said it was originally built by Fulton County, on county land, decades ago. When Alpharetta annexed it, the facility became the city’s problem. “In the 1970s, when it was

In the 1970s, when it was built by Fulton County, it was paid for by the whole county...It is no longer funded regionally.” Mike Perry Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Director

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MILTON, Ga. – A large teen party March 30 on Dorris Drive was broken up by Milton police, with 22 teenagers charged with underage drinking. Police estimate some 50 young people were at the party. According to police, they received an anonymous call just after midnight of a large raucous party at a private residence with alcohol involved. When officers approached the suspect home, they noted empty beer cans, bottles and cases of beer within sight of windows. When police approached a basement door, they could see many partiers inside. However when the teenagers saw police, they turned off the lights and ran out of the room. Then the homeowners came out. Both homeowners initially claimed to know nothing of underage drinking in the

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DUI arrests ►► Dagan Vaughn Benson, 20,

of Anchorage Place, Roswell, was arrested March 19 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and improper driving on roadway. ►► Clayton Craig Hillyard, 21, of Hillsboro, Missouri, was arrested March 18 on Mayfield

home, but quickly changed that story. They said the party was supposed to be non-alcoholic, however people sneaked in the booze. When the homeowners discovered this, they began to “control” it. They said they were being responsible by taking everyone’s car keys and monitoring the alcohol consumption. Inside the home were dozens of teenagers ages 16 and 17. Police summoned the parents of the 16-year-olds to take them home. The 17-year-olds were questioned and all allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol. There were about 50 teenagers in the home at the height of the party, the homeowners said. A number left before police arrived. The 17-year-olds were made to call their parents to pick them up and were issued citations for underage drinking. Ac-

construction. The builders of the Cogdell Trail home told police they came into the home to find the air handler and basement furnace missing. Pipes and air ducts were torn down and missing. Doors were left unlocked at the home.

3 nabbed with 2 lbs of pot ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An expired tag led to the midnight Manor Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, and impeding traffic. ►► Tyler James Brill, 31, of Thistlewood Lane, Roswell, was arrested March 18 on Crabapple Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Cristina Noel McDougal, 26, of Treeridge Parkway, Alpharetta, was arrested March 18 on Hopewell Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Cally James Hart, 32, of Faircrest Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested March 19 on Tramore Place in Milton for DUI, open container, and hit

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cording to the police report, many parents told the officers they were being “completely unreasonable” in their handling of the party. They complained about the length of time their children were detained and since the young people did not receive Breathalyzer tests there was no evidence for citations. Milton police say they deal with parties - teenage or otherwise – routinely. “They are handled like any other call,” said police spokesman Shawn McCarty. “Officers are given discretion to take what [action] they feel is appropriate at the time.” McCarty said if teenagers are arrested at a party for underage drinking, they are issued a citation with a mandatory court appearance. It will be up to a judge to decide what punishment to hand out, if any. This can be a combination of fines, probation or community service. —Staff

arrest of three men March 26 for possession of a felony amount of marijuana. An Alpharetta police officer on patrol on Old Milton Parkway noticed a car with an expired tag. Three people were inside. The driver, Coley Isaac Squires, 22, of Densmore Road, Milton, said he did not know the tag was expired. While speaking with Squires, the officer reported smelling marijuana coming from the

car. Squires allegedly admitted to smoking earlier in the evening. He was arrested and the car searched. A search of the vehicle’s trunk turned up a container containing more than two pounds of suspected pot. There was also a handgun and two safes. Inside one of them was a collection of plastic baggies and some medicines. The other safe was unable to be opened.

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arrested March 21 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, insurance violation, improper backing, and suspended license. ►► Clint Remington Winter, 18, of Thompson Road, Milton, was arrested March 17 on Thompson Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug related items, and criminal trespass. ►► Whitney Grace Stovall, 26, of Suwanee was arrested March 22 on Redd Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug related items, hit and run, and following too close.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 No one in the car admitted to owning the drugs. Squires admitted the gun belonged to him. All three – Squires, a 17-year-old, and Delano J. Swann, 20, of Huntington Place, Alpharetta – were all arrested for felony possession of marijuana. Squires was also charged with possession of a weapon in the commission of a crime.

New Bull Pen home ransacked MILTON, Ga. – A New Bull Pen Road resident reported his home was ransacked March 27, with thousands of dollars in cash and electronics taken. The resident returned home from an outing to find the rear door kicked in. An Xbox 360, LG 50-inch TV, black Ipad, Zeepad tablet computer, Dell Notebook computer, saxophone, diamond ring with three oval-shaped numbers set in it, a pressure

washer and $1,200 in cash were all reported missing.

Wallet, passport stolen at Walmart MILTON, Ga. – An Alpharetta man is suspected in stealing a Milton resident’s wallet Jan. 6 and using it fraudulently. Police were told in January by the victim that he was shopping at the Windward Walmart when he left his wallet in a shopping cart. Inside the wallet was a Chinese passport, debit card, credit cards and $400 cash. The debit card records showed it was used several times after it was reported stolen, once at a gas station and twice at the Roswell Walmart on Mansell Road. Police are still investigating the suspect involved. Surveillance footage of the Windward store showed a man come in and use the same shopping cart as the victim. This man made a purchase at the store using his own card and was recently identified as a Reece Road, Alpharetta resident.

Affair leads to extortion JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Cauley Creek Drive resident is the victim of extortion by two Floridians. The victim claimed he had an affair with a woman over a period of several months in 2013. She got married in early 2014 and the victim thought the affair was over. Then the woman contacted him in March saying she and her new husband wanted $2,000. The money would be in exchange for not telling the victim’s wife. The victim told police he paid the money and told his wife about the liaison. A week later the woman

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again contacted the victim and demanded a further $2,000 or she would call the victim’s employer. Both alleged extortionists now live in Pensacola, Fla.

Couple shops, steals together MILTON, Ga. – A husband and wife team were arrested March 28 for shoplifting from the Windward Walmart. Store employees told police they saw Joshua Austin Evans, 32, and Elissa Hysinger, 33, both of Cumming, shoplift more than $100 in movies and games. They said the pair selected several items and then walked

to the restrooms, where Hysinger allegedly removed the items from their packaging. The pair then walked out of the store where they were stopped. Evans and Hysinger were arrested for shoplifting.

Vehicles broken into, GPSs taken JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two vehicles were broken into March 28 on Bristol Trace, both with windows smashed and property taken. Both victims claimed someone had smashed windows out the night of March 28. In both cases, GPS devices were taken, valued at several hundred dollars each.

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Early budget numbers look good for school system Ga. holds back millions through ‘austerity cuts’ BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – The financial outlook for the Fulton County School System continues to improve as state and local revenues reflect the uptick of the economy. This comes as welcome news for school officials who saw revenues plummet for several years beginning in 2008, leading to cuts in programs and staff. Early in the budget process for fiscal year 2015, Fulton Schools is anticipating a general fund budget of $832.7 million; up from $804.6 million in fiscal year 2014, which ends June 30. The increase comes from an $11 million increase in local tax revenue, along with an additional $17 million from the state. Robert Morales, chief financial officer for the FCSS, said the additional state dollars were earmarked by Gov. Nathan Deal for specific issues to help local school systems. “The governor has recommended that any additional state funds be used to reduce furlough days [Fulton has none], increase instructional days and enhance teacher compensation,” said Morales. There are 177 days in the Fulton calendar, but that will likely rise to 178 next year. No recommendation has been made on teacher raises. Last year, Fulton provided the only raise to teachers in the metro area. While the additional state dollars are a positive sign, it is far below the amount FCSS “earns” under the quality basic education (QBE) funding formula. Based on enrollment and programs, Fulton is entitled to nearly $491 million for FY15. It will actually receive $324 million after the state deducts $150 million to redistribute to less affluent school systems under the “fair share” process, along with an addi-

Based on the presentation from the Fulton County Chief Assessor, local tax revenue is projected to increase only slightly. This is significant as local property taxes account for 63 percent of our revenue.” Robert Morales Chief financial officer for the FCSS

tional $33 million through austerity cuts. The austerity cuts have been in place since 2004 when the economy began showing signs of weakness. The cuts were originally intended to be temporary. Three years ago, the cuts became permanent. Since fiscal year 2005, the state has withheld nearly $320 million from the FCSS under the austerity cuts. Morales said the FY15 austerity reduction is 30 percent less than last year, indicating the state is moving in a positive direction. The local revenue picture is starting to improve, noted Morales, however it will likely take a few years to recover fully. “Based on the presentation from the Fulton County chief assessor, local tax revenue is projected to increase only

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slightly. This is significant as local property taxes account for 63 percent of our revenue,” said Morales. During a budget presentation on March 11, Fulton Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand said the outlook is improving, but noted the property value digest and interest rates will remain flat through FY15. He noted rising home prices are not reflected in the tax digest. Only new construction, significant improvements and extensive remodeling are considered in assessing value. Tax collection rates in Fulton remain strong, said Ferdinand, with 98 percent of taxes collected this year. “It has been a very good year and [we’ve collected] 98.6 percent of what we billed. And there are still three more months [remaining] to get to 99 percent by the end of the tax year on July 1,” said Ferdinand. He noted getting to 100 percent collection — which is about the last million dollars – is nearly impossible to achieve for various reasons. The millage rate will likely remain unchanged for the sixth year. The current millage rate of 18.502 is the lowest in the metro area. A mill is assessed for each $1,000 of assessed valuation. A home valued at $200,000 in Fulton County (outside the city of Atlanta), with the standard homeowner’s exemption will pay $3,663 in taxes to the school system.

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Gov. Nathan Deal addresses the crowd at the opening of the new Ga. 400 ramp. Ga. 400 south to I-85 north opened to traffic last week. The $21.4 million ramps – financed by former Ga. 400 toll collections – will provide the two heavily travelled corridors (about 90,000 southbound vehicles a day on I-85; 60,000 on Ga. 400) with much needed northbound connectivity to one another. More than 32,000 vehicles

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Councilwoman confronts nude ‘cowboy’ intruder Man had history of mental issues By HATCHER HURD & JONATHAN COPSEY news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Call him the Commando Cowboy. Last Monday afternoon, Ashdon Gibbs, 21, of Decatur entered the home of Johns Creek Councilwoman Cori Davenport in the Prestwick subdivision wearing nothing but a cowboy hat. Davenport’s 17-year-old daughter had come home from Johns Creek High School and was cooking noodles in the kitchen when Gibbs walked in through the garage. Davenport heard her daughter scream that there was a naked man in the house. She and a male friend of her daughter from the neigh-

Sued: Continued from Page 1 dents were never certain what changes were being made to their properties. The UDC passed Feb. 24 in a 4-2 vote. “They brought it because

borhood ran into the kitchen. “The police asked me what he was wearing. I told them nothing but a cowboy hat. My daughter and her friend pushed him out the door, and he ran off,” Davenport said. The Davenports’ video surveillance showed that Gibbs first approached the house at 1:23 p.m. where he tried to steal a motorbike off the trailer parked in the garage. He could not get it free and left. He returned at 1:43, and that is when he entered the house through the garage door. Police arrived on the scene and quickly captured Gibbs nearby. By this time, he had acquired another set of clothes, but he still had on the cowboy hat. As police put together his movements that day, it turns

out Gibbs was quite a busy fellow. According the police reports, Gibbs began the day by stealing a Ford F-150 truck in Decatur. Later, he turned up at a gas station on Medlock Bridge Road asking people for gas money. A Prestwick resident offered to give him some gas money if he, Gibbs, would do some yard work around his house. Gibbs agreed, but when they drove into Prestwick, Gibbs didn’t follow him to the man’s house. Police say he broke into at least two more houses. In one house, he appeared to have shattered the back door where no one was home. He went inside where he drank a beer, fixed himself a sandwich and watched the Braves on TV. At some point, Gibbs lost all his clothes except the cowboy hat, because he was nude by the time he appeared at the

they feel like the way the process went forward was not in accord with the way it should have been done,” said Stuart Teague, attorney for the plaintiffs. The complaint issued to the city alleges the city violated the Open Records Act by failing to release the approved version of the UDC to the public and

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Davenport residence. Police say he then threw a flowerpot through a window and entered it, where he apparently stole a T-shirt, pants and a pair of women’s golf shoes. These are what he was wearing when police arrested him. Gibbs claimed his name was “Joe Boettcher” and that he lived in a nearby house

with his parents. However, Davenport’s daughter quickly identified Gibbs as the intruder. Subsequent investigation showed he was Gibbs. When Gibbs was arrested, the police dashcam footage showed him claiming he was a U.S. marshal, adding another offense to his list of charges. Davenport said for her part, she would not press charges against the trespasser. “I told police he’s harmless. I was more concerned that they catch him before school buses started bringing children home,” she said. “I think he is more harmful to himself than others. He is obviously very ill.” Gibbs was arrested for two counts of burglary, several counts of public indecency, impersonating a police officer, criminal attempt to commit a felony, theft and criminal trespass.

the process and held a “proadoption marketing” campaign. The process clouded the changes the UDC made to zoning laws, Teague said. “They felt the way the city went about the process discouraged people to show up [for public meetings],” Teague said. Ultimately, his clients want a re-do, he said.

Roswell does not comment on pending litigation, said Julie Brechbill, spokeswoman for the city. The city has 30 days to respond to the allegations in the lawsuit. For more information on the UDC, including previous drafts and upcoming public meetings, visit www. roswellgov.com/udc.

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Tragedy unites neighborhood Neighbors remember Chris Walker By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – It took a tragedy, but one Milton neighborhood has come together in ways just a year ago would have seemed unlikely. Just over one year ago – March 12 – 19-year-old Alpharetta High School graduate Christopher Walker was shot and killed in his driveway. It was a momentous event for the residents of Sonata Lane. “I recognized his face, but I didn’t know him,” neighbor Katie Morris. “I didn’t know [his family] at all.” Another neighbor, Tammi Kimsey, had a similar story. “I had lived in my house for 18 years, and upon Chris’ murder, I was saddened by the fact that I didn’t know who my neighbors were. I knew a couple of them, but did not know the majority of them,” said Kimsey. Her house is at the top of the cul de sac where Chris was murdered. From her driveway, you can see almost the entire street. Every vehicle that enters it has to drive by her home. It is here that the residents decided to meet their neighbors. Every Friday, the residents of the neighborhood – between 25 and 30 other them – gather on Kimsey’s driveway in folding chairs and sit in a semicircle, looking out over the street.

They were small, informal parties at first, as neighbors were uncertain of each other. Neighbors were asked to bring their own chairs and drinks and come whenever they wished. And they would sit and talk with each other. “On any given Friday, and sometimes Saturday nights too, you can find a large group of us sitting in my driveway laughing, crying and just enjoying both our neighborhood and each other,” Kimsey said. “It’s amazing to discover how much fun you can have with the people who live next door. We’re just sad that it took a tragedy to make it happen.” This has become the equivalent of the neighborhood watch, social circle and babysitter group for the street; they know who is supposed to be in the street and who is not. “I go away now and I don’t ever worry about my home anymore,” said Morris, who moved into the neighborhood just over two years ago. “I’ve got an entire street looking after it.” One resident said someone parked in her driveway one day while she was out of the house. She received a call from a neighbor telling her about it. Another neighbor had a strange man taking pictures of the house and entering the garage. It turned out it was her brother doing home improvements, but neighbors noticed what could have been a dangerous situation. No one worries about their children being outside, since each house potentially has a set of eyes watching out for them. “They watch out. If a strange car

Residents of Silhouette Court and Sonata Lane, in Milton, gathered together March 12 to remember Chris Walker, a teen killed last year in his driveway. Since his death, the neighborhood has grown closer than they could have imagined. comes into my driveway, I can get a call from someone,” Morris said. As cars drive by the group as they sit on the driveway, everyone there waves to them. “We’ve all become a little more aware of suspicious stuff. We look out for each other and watch houses when we aren’t home,” Kimsey said. In the last year, the neighbors have had two block parties, hold weekly driveway parties, celebrated Halloween together and helped coordinate a toy drive for Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. “That tragedy changed our lives forever and has brought the neighbors closer together and we’ve all become best friends.” On the one-year anniversary of Chris’ death, the neighborhood knew they had to do something for his family. After the shooting the neighborhood

was in shock, residents said. Children were afraid to go outside and no one was sure how to react to it. The driveway parties helped solidify the neighborhood into more than just a group of people who happen to live near each other. Instead, they have become friends. And to commemorate the anniversary of the event that sadly started their friendships, they had to do something. “We just wanted to band together and show we are a community,” Morris said. They placed white ribbons on their mailboxes and lit nearly 200 luminaries to line the street. Food and hugs were delivered to Chris’ family. Twenty white balloons were released into the air, one for each year Chris would be, had he lived. “We’re a very different neighborhood than we were a year ago,” Kimsey said.

State high school musical nominees announced Shuler Hensley theater awards celebrates 6th anniversary By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com ATLANTA — Nominees in the 17 categories for the annual Shuler Hensley Awards that recognize Georgia high school musical theater excellence have been announced. Milton High School and West Forsyth High lead the nominations with 14 and 11, respectively. Last year, Milton High School’s musical “Spamalot” was nominated for 13 awards and took home six awards. West Forsyth’s “Oliver!” was nominated for 12 and won four awards. The Shuler Awards take place April 17 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The red carpet event begins at 6 p.m. and curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Categories include: overall production, direction, musical direction, choreography, orchestra, scenic design, lighting design, costume design, sound design, technical execution, ensemble, leading actor and actress, supporting actor and actress and featured performer.

Milton High School performs a number from ‘Leagally Blonde.’ New this year is the Showstopper Award. A team of more than 45 Atlanta-based arts professionals have evaluated participating high school productions, with winners to be announced at the “Tony Awards-style” ceremony. Fifty-nine high schools from 23 counties, representing public and private school districts from throughout the state participated this year. Schools located in our news coverage area earned dozens of nominations and will be going head-to-head at the awards ceremony. They are: • Milton High School’s per-

formance of “Legally Blonde” earned 14 nominations, including best direction and best leading actor for Crawford Horton and best leading actress for McKenzie Kurtz. Milton has one honorable mention. • West Forsyth’s “A Tale of Two Cities” earned 11 nominations, including best leading actor for Nick Eibler and best leading actress for Peyton Smith. In addition, West earned two honorable mentions. • Johns Creek High School’s “Once Upon a Mattress” earned 10 nominations,

including best supporting actress for Tori Beauchamp, and there were six honorable mentions. • South Forsyth High School’s “Shrek, the Musical” earned seven nominations and six honorable mentions. • Lambert High School’s performance of “Bye Bye Birdie” is nominated in two categories and has one honorable mention. • Alpharetta High School’s “The Pajama Game” was not nominated this year, but earned an honorable mention for best orchestra. The ceremony includes performances from the six schools nominated for best overall production, leading actor and actress nominee medleys and the new showstopper performance. In addition to the awards, a total of six scholarships will be awarded. The Shuler Hensley Awards are supported by the Cobb Energy Centre Foundation through private contributions and sponsorships. The program is an initiative of ArtsBridge, the foundation’s arts education initiative for the purpose of far-reaching com-

munity engagement and arts education. The event’s presenting sponsor is the Georgia Lottery and lead sponsors include Channel 2-WSB-TV, Chattahoochee Technical College and Cherry Bekaert. The supporting sponsor is Delta Community Credit Union. A highlight of the show will be cameo appearances by Shuler Hensley. The Shuler Student Ensemble, with more than 80 participants – the largest in the history of the awards – representing the schools participating in this year’s competition, performs the opening and finale production numbers. For a complete list of nominees, honorable mentions and scholarships, visit www. shulerawards.com. For general information on the Shuler Hensley Awards program, visit www.shulerawards.org or call 770- 9162800. Tickets, which serve as a fundraiser for the program, are $20 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-653-8000. To purchase in person, visit the Bank of North Georgia Box Office at the Cobb Energy Centre.

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Crabapple Baptist Church holds Passion Play Original performance April 17-19 BY JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The congregation of the Crabapple First Baptist Church have a passion for their faith. They are putting that faith on stage with their large semiannual Passion Play beginning April 17. Passion Plays typically recount the last days of Jesus Christ. For Crabapple, their play will feature 100 actors for the 95-minute performance. “It’s the biggest thing we do,” said Ken Hayes, the church’s music director and head of the production. “Scenes from the life and ministry of Jesus will be brought to life through the medium of music and drama,” he said. “The audience will witness the agony of the crucifixion as well as the hope and triumph of the resurrection.” The play itself is original and originated with a friend of Hayes’ in Tennessee. It started when Hayes went to see Pastor Chris Rouse of Faith Church, in Gallatin, Tenn.’s presentation a few years back. “I got inspired by what I

saw and heard his church do,” Hayes said. Rouse gave permission to use his script at Crabapple Baptist and they ran with it. “We’ve adapted it to the talents we have,” Hayes said. “It’s kind of ours now.” This year’s performance will be the third showing of the musical and will feature some new scenes and twists on the familiar story. Each new performance, Hayes said he likes to change things up to keep the material fresh, but true to the Bible. The showing is free and open to the public. “We like to see it as an

If you go What: Crabapple First Baptist Church’s Passion Play When: 7 p.m. April 17-19 Where: 12760 Birmingham Highway, Milton Cost: Free outreach into the community,” said Hayes. “We want to invite as many people to see it as want to.” The Passion runs April 17-19 at 7 p.m. each night. Admission is free. Childcare is provided. The church is located at 12760 Birmingham Highway in Milton. For more information, visit http://www.crabapplefbc.org.

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GET brings back magic of ‘Camelot’ By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com “Don’t let it be forgot That once there was a spot, For one brief, shining moment That was known as Camelot” ROSWELL, Ga. – If you want to do some happily ever-aftering, then there is no better spot to be than the Roswell Cultural Arts Center for Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s rousing season finale, Learner and Lowe’s “Camelot.” King Arthur, his fair Guenevere, steadfast Sir Lancelot and everyone’s favorite magician, Merlin, return with some of the most memorable songs (“If Ever I Would Leave You,” “What Do the Simple Folk Do?” and the irrepressible “Camelot.”) Directed by Artistic Director Robert Farley, “Camelot” has just about every human quality one could hope to conjure – love, jealousy, loyalty, betrayal, humor, honor, hate and friendship. The Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by Alan J. Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe are as fresh today as in the debut of “Camelot” in 1960. Farley seems to get his pick of Atlanta actors with Bryant Smith (Arthur), Jennifer

up in the Kennedy administration and the way his administration became linked to this play (Kennedy often played the cast record at night), the story still speaks to him. “The story as it lays out poses a question to the audience, and that’s something I always like to ask in the theater,” Farley said. “And that is, does the country need that spirit of a new ‘Camelot’ again? “And there is a whole generation that has not heard this music,” he said. For many years, Farley didn’t even have “Camelot” on the radar screen, but doing something on the scale of “Dolly” gave him the courage to take it on. “I learned so much from doing that show – how GET can handle similar, more ambitious projects,” he said. “Camelot” takes the audience on quite a ride as well. It begins lightly and flirtatiously with a lot of fun. The second act looks at the relationships. Suddenly, not only are those threatened, but the entire country. “There’s not a human trait that is left out,” he said. The show was so good, it was too good. There were huge problems with the length of the play, so much so that two of

If you go What: “Camelot” When: April 10 – 27 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center; 950 Forrest St., Roswell Tickets: $28-$39 – Call 770-641-1260 or go to www.get.org Acker (Guenevere) and Chris Kayser (Merlin) heading up a top-notch cast. Smith most recently wowed Atlanta audiences as Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables,” and this is first production for Kayser after a 20-year stint in the Alliance Theater. In addition to quality, “Camelot” tops last year’s “Hello Dolly” in terms of size. But Farley says it has been a labor of love. “It’s just been sheer joy. It’s such a great story. There hasn’t been such a story written quite like it for the American theater or the Broadway stage – just where it starts out and where it ends up with its message of hope,” Farley said. Revisiting the music of “Camelot” was the big surprise for Farley. “There’s not a clunker in the bunch,” he said. As a Cold War child growing

Bryant Smith (Arthur), left, and Chris Kayser (Merlin). the best songs, “Fie on Goodness,” and Take Me to the Fayre,” were excised for most of the Broadway run. Like most productions today, Farley has revived them, but not without lengthening the play, he promised. “I think people are going to have a wonderful time,” he said. What Farley has down is how to “deconstruct” the play down to its humanity.

He doesn’t feel the need to show the roundtable to create its presence in the audience’s mind – although he is quite pleased with the action sequences. “The challenge was telling an epic story on a scale to fit our stage. But we get a lot of out of our cast. I call it the GET Wall of Sound,” he said. “But as I said, we boil the story down to its humanity. And that is enough.”

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What is the price range of your work? Prices range from: $245-$3,200

Where are you from? I grew up in Winter Park, FL When did you realize that art was a calling? When I lived in Denver, CO, about 11 years ago I did a painting of my dog Gracie, and tapped into a hidden talent. Are you self-taught or do you have formal training? I have had fine arts training at both The Atlanta College of Art and The London Art Institute. Tell us about one of your favorite pieces of work. A painting of “Milton”. It is the second cow I painted and it has been a big hit, particularly for the people in the city of Milton, where this cow resides. I love her tasseled hair, you just want to go up and pet her.

How long does it take you to conceptualize, create and finish a piece? It really depends on the size of the painting and the subject. I work in oils which require multiple steps including drying, glazing, drying, and glazing until completed. What inspires you to create? My love for animals. There are lots of wonderful subjects in this area alone. When on road trips, I have pulled over to take photos of the things that inspire me. Tell us something that someone would be surprised to learn about you, or a favorite guilty pleasure. I am a yoga nut. I work my schedule around my yoga classes. It keeps me centered and helps my creativity. Name an artist that inspires you. There are so many, and oddly their styles are very different from mine. I love woman

artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo, but also Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollack, and Franz Marc. I have learned a great deal from the masters, John Singer Sargent, Rembrandt and Leonardo daVinci. How can someone buy your art? Come and see me at the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest or find me online at www.ehgriffithstudios. com or www.facebook. com/ehgriffithstudios. What was the one thing you always wanted to be growing up? A chef or an entrepreneur.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Chattahoochee High School’s Kylie Aiken has committed to play softball at Berry College in Rome, Ga., an NCAA Division III school that competes in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA). Aiken, a four-year starter, was captain of Hooch’s softball team in 2013. Aiken was named to the All-Region Honorable Mention team in 2011 and was First Team All-Region her junior and senior seasons. Throughout her career at Chattahoochee, Aiken has won numerous honors, including the Coaches Award, three Golden Glove Awards for outstanding defense, three Academic Athletic Awards, two PTSA Scholar Athlete Awards for highest team grade point average, the Cougar Award and Palmer Dodge Student Athlete of the Week. —McKenzie Cunningham

Kylie Aiken, center, with her parents Tracey and Jeff Aiken, as well as, from left, CHS Athletic Director Milo Mathis, Team Georgia coach Reese Jacobs, CHS varsity coach Machelle Zirlott, brother Harrison Aiken, Team Georgia coach Beth Spak and CHS Principal Tim Duncan.

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Libby Jennette, center, with her parents Tim and Leslie Jennette, as well as, from left, CHS Athletic Director Milo Mathis, East Cobb Cheetah’s head coach Leticia Beverly, CHS head track coach Matt Crooks and CHS Principal Tim Duncan.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Chattahoochee High School’s Libby Jennette has committed to run track and cross country at Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C. Limestone is an NCAA Division II school that competes in Conference Carolinas. Jennette, a four-year varsity letterman, has competed in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter, 4x400-meter relay and the 800-meter for Chattahoochee. She has competed in the 2013 USATF state cross country championships, the 2013 USATF Cross County Junior Olympics, the 2013 AAU National Junior Olympics, the 2013 and 2014 TFCUSA National Championships and the 2013 USATF Youth Indoor National Championships. —McKenzie Cunningham

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Mojo Vinyl celebrates new location, Record Store Day Roswell record store triples space By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Rand Cabus, owner of Mojo Vinyl Records, has moved a few yards to a new location, but he is still off Canton Street on Webb Street. Cabus is having his grand reopening coincide with national Record Store Day April 19. The day-long celebration will introduce Mojo Vinyl’s offerings to a wider audience while thanking the many passionate customers who have fueled the store’s rapid growth to date. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also will kick off National Record Store Day 2014. Roswell Mayor Jere Wood is scheduled to assist in the ribbon cutting and drop the needle on the first record of Record Store Day. The bands Rye and Lauren St. James and the Dead Westerns are ready to entertain visitors starting at noon. But that is not the reason Cabus expects more than 100 people to be waiting when the doors open at 9:45 a.m. Record Store Day – always the third Saturday in April – is when special vinyl record collections are released, and anxious vinylheads line up outside record stores all over the nation to snap them up. “It’s not unusual to have 100 people waiting for the door to open on Record Store Day,” Cabus said. “Limited editions of top bands, usually with custom-color vinyl are available but only in limited numbers. They range from new artists to classic bands.” Record store owners like Cabus are only allowed to order a limited number of the releases to further create anticipation for the event. In return, store owners must pledge “not to jack up the prices,” Cabus said. Vinyl records are making a huge comeback – one of the reasons Cabus jumped at the chance to triple his floor space (and quadruple his inventory) at 26 Webb St. In addition to adding more inventory, he is also now carrying new and used vinyl turntables. The renaissance in vinyl records began seven or eight years ago when older audiophiles began to realize they missed something about analog vinyl records when recorded music switched to digital. “It’s all about the sound,” Cabus said. “Many people consider analog as the original sound. And it is something new to do in the man cave.

Mojo Vinyl Records Address: 26 Webb Street, No. 2, Roswell Contact: 678-534-5042; mojovinylrecords.com; facebool.com/MojoVinyl Hours: Wed-Sat 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun 1-5 p.m. There is something about dropping a needle that makes your heart beat a little faster, too. Playing vinyl is a physical act.” Don Rutherford, a customer who made a special trip to Mojo while he was in town, said there is no comparison between analog and digital music. “They got me suckered when CDs came out. But when you listen to vinyl, you can really hear the definition, the separation and the high notes. It is just a better music experience,” Rutherford said. Vinyl-heads love seeing that old album art also. Fleetwood Mac, the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” The Flying Burrito Brothers, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” – these were iconic album covers. And seeing them again is like smelling Mama’s cooking in the kitchen. “It’s nice having your MP3 music up in the Cloud. But there is something special about physically owning your music,” Cabus said. LPs have art, liner notes and sometimes the complete lyrics. It is surprising to see how artists appear on each other’s music. You see Sting singing on Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing,” he said. Not only does Cabus deal in used vinyl, record companies are pressing new ones – from the ‘60s to artists of today. That is why 100,000 turntables were sold in 2013. “They never really stopped pressing records. Paul McCartney’s catalogue contract required vinyl pressings,” Cabus said. “Now the high school kids are discovering it, and they’re finding a whole new experience. “For the older listeners, the record store is the new barbershop – where you go to talk about old times.” Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,000 independently owned record stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores internationally. Record Store Day is celebrated the third Saturday every April.

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Mojo Vinyl Records owner Rand Cabus says vinyl is back and stronger than ever. People tell him the sound quality of vinyl records is better than CDs and MP3s. CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 1, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. The Planning Commission will hold a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners Consideration of a request to rezone 2.3 acres from R-15 to R10M (Historic District) in order to develop 19 townhomes with one existing detached home to remain on the site. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required stream buffers and front building setbacks. A variance to allow a reduction in the distance between curb cuts is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-14-02/Z-14-07/V-14-08 North Point Commons MP/Rooms to Go Consideration of a master plan amendment in order to permit retail on a parcel designated for restaurant use. The property is located at 10845 Haynes Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 755 and 796, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. Z-14-06/CLUP-14-05/V-14-07 Cogburn Road Tract Consideration of a rezoning request from AG to R-8D in order to develop single family for-sale homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “Medium Density” Residential is also requested. The property includes 12855, 12865, 12885 and 12895 Cogburn Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1111, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. V-14-10 –Dr Majmundar/Haynes Bridge Road (City Council Only) Consideration of a reduction in the 50’ undisturbed buffer required adjacent to residentially zoned property in order to construct a medical office. The property is located at 11681 Haynes Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 746, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. CU-14-01 L &J Health Services, Inc. Consideration of a conditional use for a spa service establishment to be located at 3710 Old Milton Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 44, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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Garrick Porteous defeats fellow Brit ALPHARETTA, Ga. – British Amateur champion Garrick Porteous defeated U.S. Amateur champion Matt Fitzpatrick 3 and 2 in the 17th annual Georgia Cup match at the Golf Club of Georgia. The victory by Porteous, 24, the former University of Tennessee player, gave the British Amateur champions a 9-8 lead in the all-time series of the Georgia Cup, which was played in perfect spring weather on the Golf Club of Georgia’s Lakeside Course. It was the first all-England match in the history of the Georgia Cup, which started in 1998 with U.S. Amateur champion Matt Kuchar emerging as the inaugural champion. After Fitzpatrick, of Sheffield, England, took a 2-up lead through three holes, Porteous won four straight holes on the front nine – three with birdies – for a 2-up advantage and never trailed again in the match. Porteous was 4-up with four holes to play when Fitzpatrick managed a brief rally by holing out for eagle from

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The Cambridge equestrian team members, from left, are, Alissa Garguilo, Izzy van Weegan, Rachel Lamp’l, Alison Balog, Courtney Bailey, Kaitlyn Garland, Allie Gauthier, Abby Bryan and Taylor Chevalier. With them is coach Jana Chevalier. The team won the regional championship March 22 and head to the next round in Savannah.

British Amateur champion Garrick Porteous wins the 17th Georgia Cup match (pictured with British Amateur trophy).

Cambridge equestrian team wins regionals

116 yards at the 401-yard, par-4 15th to cut it to 3-down, but the match ended on the 16th with halved bogeys. Both players will compete next week in the Masters. Porteous, from Morpeth, England, is turning pro immediately after competing at Augusta National, but Fitzpatrick, 19, will remain an amateur and also play in the U.S. Open and British Open.

at the Pleasant Hill Farm on Bethany Way, Milton, won three of their five shows to claim the championship. They are one of 19 teams from other schools and barns that qualified for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Region 4 show in Savannah April 11 and 13. Only one team will progress to the national competition in Massachusetts. “We are a very strong team,” said team coach Jana

Heads to zone competition in Savannah By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge High School equestrian team jumped a major hurdle March 22 – they won the regional championships. The nine girls, who train

Chevalier. “Our team is only freshmen and sophomores. Going forward, we will be a strong team and well positioned for the next two years.” Three girls – Courtney Bailey, Taylor Chevalier and Allie Gauthier – qualified as individuals to progress. They also have a shot at moving on to the national competition if they do well. “The girls are fabulous,” said Chevalier. “They have a good shot at going to the nationals.”

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Gardner-Webb University BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce that Carson Sears of Suwanee was among more than 550 students who recently graduated during its 2013 fall commencement exercises. Sears received a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Pomfret School POMFRET, Conn. – In a “new and different way of learning,” Lucas Jenkins of Milton recently was part of a studentfaculty team that worked together on a project entitled “Influence of the Hispanic Community in the U.S.: Past, Present and Future.”

Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The following local students graduated from Georgia College in Milledgeville in December following the fall 2013 term. In addition, local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2013 fall President’s List or Dean’s List at Georgia College in Milledgeville. Graduates Keaton Anderson of Roswell, Adam Binkley of Alpharetta, Ryan Brockwell of Roswell, Robert Cargo of Duluth, Caroline Daigle of Alpharetta, Conor Dolan of Roswell, Travis Echols of Suwanee, Marc Edel of Suwanee, Page Gamel of Alpharetta, Kylie Ghering of Roswell, Ryan Hamilton of Alpharetta, Maci Laseter of Roswell, Brailey Lenderman of Roswell, Kyle Livesay of Cumming, Eric Matthieson of Johns Creek, Austin McCallister of Alpharetta, Nia McRay of Roswell, Christopher Nocera of Roswell, Samuel Ovett of Roswell, Kevin Quinlan of Roswell, Kally Ramminger of Milton, David Rozier of Roswell, William Strawn of Roswell, Jennifer Tortoriello of Alpharetta, Natasha Weekley of Suwanee and Sarah Williams of Duluth. President’s List Alpharetta: James Andrews, Molly Brennan, Hannah Coyle, Angelica Doyle, Mary Grissom, Courtney Kramer, Kelly Miller, Samantha Steuer, Laura Ahrens, Emily Bailey, Emily Buckingham, Kelly Collins, Colleen Greathouse, Meredith Hall, Laura Ham-

ley, Noelle Linville, Laura Ritter, Sandra Schodowski, Danielle Hajjar, John McMullan, Katie Skrada and Stacy Spector. Cumming: Kristen Byers, Savannah Chapman, Kayla Draffin, Sarah Fogg, Hillary Hunnings, William Long, Amanda Martin, Alicia Estabrook, Isaac McAninch, Cailen Merritt, Jhadelys Reyes, Caroline Waller and Kelli Yeatman. Duluth: Michael Caplan and Timothy Ryan. Johns Creek: Kelly Rankin, Melissa Rankin, Kyle Schreiber, Taylor Dukes, Klaire Fisher, Kayla Gula, Maren Myslinski, Kendall Taylor, Wesley Lemons and Kelsey Schaive. Milton: Nicholas Chmura, Nicole Mandato and Caitlin Pease. Roswell: Ori Adar, Michelle Alber, Courtney Childs, Leah-Kathryn Collier, Haley Dillman, Jennifer Gold, Melissa Haghighat, Maci Laseter, Kevin Quinlan, Kristopher Schock, Marina Tarabicos, Veronica Ulicny, Conor Dolan, Juliana Martins, Emerson Murphy and Chabelly Rodriguez. Suwanee: Amanda Brown, Mateusz Debczynski, Jennifer Deichsel, Andrew Doris, Margaret Duran, Austin Eason, Kaelyn Farrell, Rebecca Foster, Aliyah Gilenson, Nicholas Keogh, Mikaela LaFave, Anna Lidzba, Jennifer Madore, Raija Rolle, Marah Schiavinato, Steven Scudder, Steel Swedenburg and Andrew Westbrook. Dean’s List Alpharetta: Eric Anderson, Nicholas Borain, Rebecca Burgess, Courtney Campbell, Megan Dodson, Erika Evans, Alexis Farmer, Ruth Franco, Victoria Gleeson, Jeffrey Haney, Caitlin Mead, Ian Roberts, Karley Speer, Hope Telder, Rebecca Watson, Taylor Coan, Daniel Fendius, Sarah Grace, Meghan Jenei, Ann Marie Mascolo, Blake Nipper, Monica Nufio, Victoria Ohmer, Rachel Potts, Anass Ribeiro, Sara Scheffer, Karlyn Stanback, Erica West, Jenna Allenson, Krista Campbell, Kristen Doll, Justin Suda, Philip Beauchamp, Bailey Beckham, Daniel Bick, Laura Buffa, William Cann, Laura Dadson, Brittany Danzig, Lauren Darrow, Zachary Disher, Aubree Doernberg, Julia Field-Green, Corey Fritz, Page Gamel, Brett Grauss, Kaitlin Greenway, Darrin Haley, Brittany Kortokrax, Grace Livingston, Christina Love, Haley Machisko, Patrick Nix, Carly O’Saben, John Osorio, Ga-

schools brielle Parks, Hollyn Phelps, Ariane Robinson, Benjamin Seiden, Nicholas Stonaker, Joshua Taylor, Jennifer Tortoriello, Olivia Ruark, Alyssa Walters and Victoria Ulich. Cumming: Micaela Adkins, Sean Ryan Brophy, Tristan Cabrera, Julian Champ, Madison Davis, Katelyn Geiger, Camille Godbold, Antonio Guimaraes, Susan Heikkila, Michelle Higgins, Mary Catherine Olive, Sofia Papa, MacKenzie Pawich, Lindsay Petrey, Taylor Roeck, Laura Stringer, Sasha Tadros, Taylor Weldon, Mackenzie Bodin, Brittany Bowes, Sarah Brenner, Zachary Brown, Patrick Coleman, Alexandria Cook, Abigail Downs, Kelsey Eitel, Connor Evans, Sean Groark, Corey Hitchings, Ashley Jernigan, Katlin Jones, Kristin Karschner, Natalee Laye, Savannah Lyle, Alissa Marchat, Megan Murphy, Davis Ryman, Lisa Schick, Rachael Waldrop and Jessica Winski. Duluth: Mary Bickes, Christina Bignotti, Cameron Golden, Farhaz Kheraj, Lauren Mathews, Mary Sockwell, Christopher Stuart, Moriah Thomas and Kathryn Watson. Johns Creek: Chloe Eng, Joseph Owens, Rebecca Rabideau, William Brooks, William Clifton, Daniel Conner, Manuel Da Silva, Joanna Grissom, Daniel Lumsden, Anna McNally, Jackson Merrick, Kevin Schink, Rachel Sullivan, Fritz Young, Nathan Schnall, Katherine Cox, Han-tae Kim, Zachary Monaco, Natalie Rames, Kelly Rockers and Paige Steioff. Milton: Astrid Arciniegas, Summer Duffy, Nicholas Ovington, Erin Patrick and Phillip

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Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. – Local residents were among more than 1,100 students who received degrees from Clemson University after the fall 2013 semester. Brandon Scott Carroll of

Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in financial management. Kirby Eugene Pate of Duluth graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in visual arts. Meghan Lee Anderson of Suwanee graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Sarah Jane Kelley of Suwanee graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. Ryan David Cox of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering. Andrew Edward Newell of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in forest resource management. Stephanie Lee Bedenk of Cumming graduated with a bachelor’s degree in graphic communications. Russell W. Krenek of Cumming graduated with a master’s degree industrial engineering. Carson Elizabeth Culver of Roswell graduated with a bachelor’s degree in graphic communications. Mallory Maryruth Gray of Roswell graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Sigma Alpha Lambda – Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. – Robert Owen Calvert III of Johns Creek was recently recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors society, at Clemson University. Sigma Alpha Lambda is dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 1, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. The Planning Commission will hold a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday May 5, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-14-08 Unified Development Code Changes – Data Center Consideration of establishing design standards, zoning categories and a definition for a data center use. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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Fulton Science Academy Model UN excels in New York competition NEW YORK — The Fulton Science Academy’s Model United Nations team returned from their trip to the Middle School Model UN Conference in New York City on March 30, where middle school students from around the world participated in a mock UN meeting and dis-

cuss important issues facing the world today. Many of the FSA team members received awards for their participation. Clair Merideth-Webb and Phillip Trainor both received the gavel for being the best delegation in the United Nations Environmental Program, where they discussed the protection and conservation of the Arctic.

Protest: Continued from Page 1 girl, I knew I always had a place I could go. When I had children, I took them to the library. Now my children want to take their children here and often as not, they can’t get in,” Bergin said. Reigenia Frazier was one of more than two dozen residents who had come to the library, only to find it closed. She quickly became a convert for the protesters. “Every day is busy here. And the hours are so erratic, there’s no consistency,” Frazier said when she saw the posted hours. And she made another telling point about children’s safety. “The library is a safe haven for children after school,” she said. “When they get off the school bus here, they can wait at the library to get picked up by their parents. Where will they go now? This is awful.” Janet Russell, a longtime political gadfly in Roswell, had plenty to say.

Chloe Richardson and Katherine Li received an honorable mention for their work in the World Health Organization’s “establishing a universal action plan for the zombie pandemic.” Finally, Shreya Rekapalli received special recognition in her council, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

Students of the Fulton Science Academy took part in the Model UN competition.

The library is a safe haven for children after school. When they get off the school bus here, they can wait at the library to get picked up by their parents. Where will they go now? This is awful.” Reigenia Frazier, Roswell library protester “I’m not surprised,” she said. “This [Roswell] is the sixth biggest city in the state. They didn’t consult the libraries which are their busiest days. Now we’re building more libraries and what will we do then? It’s just crazy.” Fulton County Commission candidate Eric Broadwell joined in the protest. He said he doesn’t understand how other departments, including the Tax Commissioner’s Office and the Marshal’s Office, got budget increases and the Sheriff’s Department was up $6 million, while the library budget is almost slashed $4 million.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Along with previously advertised items the following will be considered by the City Council on Monday, April 28, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V-14-09/PH-14-07 Bridgeway Christian Academy Soccer Consideration of a request to change a previous condition of zoning in order to allow a sign on a soccer field. The property is located at 4755 Kimball Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 163, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. V-14-11 Webb Bridge Low Impact Development Consideration of a request for a variance to the front yard setback from 35’ to 15’; a variance to permit storm water detention on a lot with a home; a variance to the typical City roadway section; and a variance to allow a 35’setback along Webb Bridge Road. The property is located at 4570 Webb Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 158 and 159,1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

“The priorities should match the citizens’ needs,” Broadwell said. A lot more goes on in libraries than just circulating books, the protesters said. For many residents, the computers available there are their only access to the Internet. Now, the library is open one day a week past 6 p.m. Sam Weintraub, 22, came to use the computer, only to find the library closed. “I was going to print out a sales pitch I want to take around. I don’t have a printer, and this is the only public printer I know of,” Weintraub said. “I guess I’ll have to wait until tomorrow.” Jeff Schaun didn’t know about the new hours either. He was going out of town and came to pick up some materials he had put on hold to pick up.

“I’ll be gone for a week, so now the books I wanted will be released for circulation,” he said. “It throws a kink in my day. I assume they need new libraries, but to close the whole day? I don’t understand that.” Since Feb. 12, only two of the AFPLS’s 33 branches — the Central Avenue Library and the Auburn Avenue Research Library, both in Atlanta, — have remained open seven days a week. Every other branch will be closed Fridays, and 20 of those 31 will be shut at least two days per week. Those 33 branches in the metro Atlanta and the surrounding community serve a population of about one million with a collection of more than 2.5 million items. More than 4 million patrons visited last year. In all, the system’s 1,562 public service hours will be trimmed to 996, a 36.2 percent reduction from 2013. Staffing levels are also taking a big hit. AFPLS will eliminate 70 part-time staff members and 50 full-time positions this year. Yet East Roswell and Palmetto branches will open their doors by the end of the year with two more branches opening in 2015. AFPLS does have $1 million set aside for staffing these new branches as they come on line.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR DATA ARCHIVING RFP 14-111 The City of Alpharetta is requesting proposals for DATA ARCHIVING from qualified firms to provide more secure and reliable archiving of City of Alpharetta data at a remote location outside of the State of Georgia The Request for Proposals document will be available online Thursday, March 27, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, then choose the Bids Online tab. Proposals will be due on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

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Guitarist Pete Huttlinger in concert Has played with LeAnn Rimes ROSWELL Ga. – Finger-style guitarist Pete Huttlinger has become widely known as one of the most awe-inspiring acoustic guitar players touring today. His unique arrangements and spellbinding musicality and precision have entertained audiences all over, from Los Angeles to Milan. Now, he will appear at Ragamuffin Music Hall in Roswell for two shows Saturday, April 12. He has appeared with country/pop superstar LeAnn Rimes, and toured with John Denver for four years until Denver’s untimely death. In 2007, Huttlinger made his debut at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. He was invited back in 2008. In 2004, 2007 and 2010, he was invited to participate in Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festivals and often tours with pop icon John Oates of Hall and Oates. As a recording artist, Huttlinger has released numerous albums and received wide acceptance, ranging from

If you go Who: Fingerstyle guitarist Pete Huttlinger Where: Ragamuffin Music Hall, 585 S. Atlanta St., Roswell When: Sat., April 12, 7 & 9 p.m. Cost: Advance tickets $30 at sixstringsocialclub.com More info: 770-365-7738 his critically acclaimed “Naked Pop” to his current instrumental tour de force, “McGuire’s Landing.” At the top of his game as John Denver’s lead guitarist and starting his own solo career, it suddenly came perilously close to ending. He suffered a near fatal stroke Nov. 3, 2010. For two days, he was paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak. As he began to slowly recover from that terrible scare, he was devastated by end-stage heart failure, the result of a cardiac abnormality that had plagued him since childhood. With the help of heart pump to assist his heartbeat, Huttlinger has come

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Playwright works with budding Chattahoochee writers JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee High School Drama Department was host to Valetta Anderson, a playwright and artist in residence with the Alliance Theatre. She visited student classes and coached the students in revising a short scene each had written. They began by creating characters and were also asked to use themes found in the play “Our Town.” The students each read their scene, and student audiences provided feedback based on the criteria provided by Anderson.

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Why you should care about the Battle of Chancellorsville Lessons learned about why our lives are falling apart today Sometimes bad things happen when people are not “connected.” During the Civil War shortly before the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stewart reported to Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and Robert E. Lee that the army commanded by Union Gen. Joseph Hooker was “in the air” - that is not connected to or anchored to any physical barrier such as high ground or cover-facilitating terrain and was therefor vulnerable. Despite the fact that Lee was greatly outnumbered (60,000 against 133,000) he divided his army (twice) and sent Jackson with 28,000 men to attack Hooker on his exposed flank. The risky gambit resulted in one of Lee’s greatest victories and the lessons of the battle are still taught at West Point. Not being connected can be costly, and Hooker found out the hard way. While he had every advantage, his position was vulnerable because his army was not connected or grounded; it had no foundation. Today technology is disconnecting us from meaningful relationships at an alarming rate - particularly our teenagers. And because we are so disconnected many of those things that have always grounded us in the past are being displaced – our life experiences, truly personal relationships, the eyeto-eye moments of magic, understanding, awe, inspiration,

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accountability, success, defeat, understanding, and safety. It seems we are missing the teacher to student, father to son or mother to daughter, peer to peer or coach to athlete experiences. Are these things still available? Of course they are, but to me today feels more and more like I am sitting in a speeding bullet train with great masterpieces of art lining both sides of the track. Magnificent music by Wagner, Mozart, and Beethoven is being performed but everything is just a blur. I can only glimpse patches of color or hear isolated notes. Computers and the Internet today give us certain advantages and enable us to accomplish things that were not imaginable before. Individually and collectively we are better equipped to excel, accomplish, learn, build, create, and experience. But there is a cost to all those advantages. That cost is our loss of connectedness to life and each other in ways that are meaningful, nourishing, and sustaining. It also feels like we are losing our ability to actually control our own destiny, as illogical as that may sound. I also

Tips to stay really connected in the modern age • When you miss somebody, call them. • Listen more – especially to young people. They have as much to say and contribute as any adult and want to desperately. • Write letters - ink on paper - instead of emails sometimes. • Vote for more arts funding, not less. (Art and faith are our only lines in the sand). • When you are lonely, invite someone over. • If you want to be understood,

think it’s one of the reasons we are seeing such an alarming increase in young people taking their own lives. The Internet connects in a way that at its core is remote and impersonal. Unfortunately it increasingly has become as central to our lives as electricity. We connect via Facebook, Twitter, texts, email, Instagram, Vine, and all the other online stuff. But the connection is often shallow and unfulfilling. I liken it to taking nourishment via a feeding tube as opposed to sitting down at the dinner table and experiencing the richness of a well prepared meal. We are missing shared time in engaged conversation and fellowship. Both sustain life yet the former provides only the ink and paper for the painting while the latter the inspiration and vision that gives birth to meaning, purpose, and empathy. At Chancellorsville soldiers died from saber wounds inflicted hand to hand and

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As the designer and major fund-raiser and contributor to help the Vietnam Vets create and erect the Faces of War Memorial, I have voiced my objection for years to breaking Roswell’s covenant with the thousands of Veterans who shed blood, lives, sweat and tears to erect this Memorial. Moving the Memorial out of the way for a meaningless open space with a fountain is wrong. I have listened to all the shallow excuses while they tore out the protective shrubbery shielding the base of the Memorial from the highway. I knew when the vets who spilled blood, lives and lost limbs heard that the Faces of War Memorial might be moved, they would speak out, and now they have. They should not have to fight this battle with the City Council. What a shame. –ZACHARY W. HENDERSON, A.I.A. Faces of War Architect/Planner

Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced plans to empanel a task force to review Georgia’s Department of Family and Child Protection Services’ failings, and make recommendations for improvement. This is a hard-won step in the right direction. • Since October, I have called for such a task force to address DFCS’ “front-end” matters: Independent review of DFCS’ past and current non-redacted case logs to check for missed signs • Insist on transparency • Improve case management, hire quality personnel and to examine endangered

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explain yourself and your feelings - in person. • Slow down. Set aside time for spontaneity. Garden. • If something is bothering you, speak up - talk to someone, face to face. • If you like someone, tell them - in person. • If you love someone, tell them. • If you want to reach out to someone, do it in person. • Make your decisions by what is right, not by what is expedient or easy.

face to face. Today, we push buttons and navigate joysticks (how ironic) that fire rockets from drones thousands of miles away. Objects seen on LED screens rain death that the other side never sees until the act is done. It is hard for me to imagine anything more terrifying or threatening than this disconnect between humans and their actions. Terrible things happen. And we navigate forward day to day assuming that at some point we will not be on the receiving end of this type of anonymous and debilitating act by drones or proxies in other forms. Were Shakespeare alive today the tales he would write. So what are we gaining and what is the cost? Are we asking the right questions? Is this irreversible? Why do we allow ourselves to become so immersed in Internet-driven behavior that so clearly is exacting such a debilitating cost? The answer I

keep hearing myself respond is “because we can.” But I think what the answer should be is, “Because we have made well-considered decisions and it is the “right thing to do.” The “right thing to do” however would be to focus on practicing behavior that is healthy and keeps our lives in balance. That means recognizing the danger in allowing the Internet and technology to dominate how we communicate and relate to each other and how we spend our time. I think we can choose to live lives that in a sense are governed by lowest common denominators or we can opt to live lives driven by our determined, deliberate, conscious efforts to strive for highest common denominators. Those are lives that are fueled by face-to-face personal relationships and interaction which are the incubators of empathy, honor, faith and loyalty. Even though personal interaction may not be the most efficient or fastest route. It may not be the most profitable or expedient route. But upon these qualities we can build sustainable foundations that facilitate life-nourishing connections to one another and give our lives meaning and purpose. And lastly, it’s only through meaningful connections with one another that we can share the most important of them all - love. “What is hell? I maintain it is the suffering of being unable to give love.” —Fydor Dostoyevsky

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children. In January, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and many Georgia state senators pushed privatization of foster care down citizens’ throats and onto the legislative floor. In my Feb. 13 AJC article, “Screen children in danger”

[http://bit.ly/1dLq8Sy], I wrote “privatization puts the cart before the horse … children aren’t dead because of faulty foster care placements. They didn’t get that far.” Privatization is a “backend” matter. Oct. 29, 2013 I asked legislators for “Eric’s Law,” a “mandatory referral” of children to non-agency pediatricians. Specifically, upon a third call to DFCS about a child, that child must be referred to an independent pediatrician for examination, as well as to counselor-investigators for

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Abuse: Continued from Page 32 emotional evaluation. In a WSB-TV report, State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver agreed such referrals would be “excellent.” Too often, repeat calls were made to DFCS about children suspected of being abused, yet nothing was done, or done correctly, and now children are dead. Exhibit A? Eric Forbes. In less than a year, there were 10 calls to DFCS from teachers suspecting that Eric was being physically abused. On Oct. 11, police found Eric beaten to death, with signs of longstanding physical abuse. Paulding County Investigator Ashley Henson said it was the “worst case of child abuse ever seen.” Securing and examining him, and other children, by a third party could have saved lives. Senate Bill 350—privatization—doesn’t address DFCS’ primary problem. House Bill 923—a Child Fatality Review Panel—applies after children are dead. A task force should have immediately been established after the “Battered Child Syndrome” death of Eric Forbes and subsequent deaths came to light, but better late than never. May the new empan-

Too often, repeat calls were made to DFCS about children suspected of being abused, yet nothing was done, or done correctly, and now children are dead. elled commission be wellstaffed, with discerning eyes, proper insight and vision. I personally request that their recommendations will include a ‘mandatory referral’ of children to pediatricians for medical examination for children about whom suspected abuse has been thricereported. Let’s prevent child deaths, not only review them post-mortem. –Melody T. McCloud, M.D. Ob-gyn, author and the founder/medical director of Atlanta Women’s Health Care. @DrMelodyMcCloud.

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Center: Continued from Page 1 Perry said. “It is no longer funded regionally.” Instead, the residents of Alpharetta pay for the upkeep of a facility Perry says it is infrequently used by its own residents, even though it is used extensively on a regional basis. T here are events in the arenas 142 days of the year. However, it operates at a loss of about $225 thousand a year, costing more than twice that in upkeep from Alpharetta taxpayers. Perry noted that many of the recreation facilities and programs operate at a loss, however they add a needed quality of life to the residents. Milton in particular is known for its horse farms and riders who make regular use of the facility. Alpharetta recently completed a draft of a 2025 Recreation and Parks Master Plan, detailing options and needs for the city in the next decade. Included in this plan are results of a poll of 400 residents about what they would like to see in the future. Of these results, more field space for football, soccer, lacrosse and baseball are desired. However those fields

require a lot of land, land of which Alpharetta has precious little left. Another option is an indoor swimming pool. An expensive equestrian park next to the large Wills Park would be prime real estate for more fields. Laura Bentley, who owns and rides horses in Milton, said the loss of the park would be devastating for the horse community. “So many people go there

Center, Bentley said the next closest space is in Conyers, an hour away. “When you have to travel with horses, it gets expensive,” she said. Perry stressed there are no plans of what to do with the Equestrian Center. More public discussion – both with residents and with the City Council – will be held in the coming years before any conclusive plan is drawn up.

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DEATH NOTICES Martha Frances Beauchamp, 92, passed away March 22, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Mavis Searcy Brokaw, 89, passed away March 22, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. O’Niel Charles Casale, 66, passed away March 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Mildred Ophelia Castleberry, 92, of Cumming, passed away March 29, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Kenny Cruse, 61, of Cumming, passed away March 29, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Paula Jean Adkins Densmore, 49, of Blairsville, passed away March 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Gilda D’Ottavio, 79, passed away March 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Harold Hoffman, 83, of Decatur, passed away March 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Robert William Krenek, 56, of Milton, passed away March 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Loreen Bertha MacNeil, 91, passed away March 21, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Stafford Ricks, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away March 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Diane Carol Robinson, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away March 20, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Fung Yue Shih, 78, passed away March 17, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Frances H. Smith, 100, of Atlanta, passed away April 1, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Teresa Smith, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away March 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Richard Armond Spriggs, Jr., 65, passed away March 24, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Hans Stueber, 86, of Suwanee, passed away March 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Evie Turner, 84, of Cumming, passed away March 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. 20 YEARS

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