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Milton remembers heroes of 9/11 The journey comes to an end

Publisher Ray Appen completes six month hike on the Appalachian Trail ►►page 8

Opening a fresh deck Alpharetta to reopen discussions for site of new parking deck ►►Page 10

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Renegotiated contract provides for tax abatement with city ►►Pages 12 – 13

Texting during meetings

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Hornets get revenge HATCHER HURD/Herald

Milton Deputy Fire Chief Mark Stephens holds a photo of Father Mychal Judge, a Franciscan friar and FDNY chaplain, at the flag with his name. Father Mychal is considered the first casualty of 9/11 and has been given the title ‘Victim 0001.’ Read more, Page 30.

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MARTA passenger hit crossing Haynes Bridge Road ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man who got off of a MARTA bus was killed Sept. 6 when he attempted to cross Haynes Bridge Road and was struck by a car. The MARTA bus driver called Alpharetta 911 at approximately 6:10 a.m. to report that the 36-year-old pedestrian had been struck by a car. “The gentleman is lying in the street and bleeding - he’s not breathing,” said the driver in the 911 call. “We need an ambulance ASAP.” The pedestrian was dead on scene when police arrived. He was later identified as Chekuri Gautam of Ocala, Fla., who was working in the area. The incident took place on Haynes Bridge Road northbound, across from

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the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Old Milton Parkway. The accident and investigation shut down the lanes for 90 minutes. “The MARTA bus was lawfully stopped in the right lane bus stop. Evidently, this Alpharetta Department of Public Safety individual got off Northbound traffic on Haynes Bridge Road near Old Milton of the bus, walked Parkway was shut down for 90 minutes Sept. 6 while down the side of the police investigated the death of a pedestrian. bus and at some point, behind the the crosswalk, but police are still rebus, attempted to viewing camera footage. cross,” said Alpharetta Public Informa“An investigative team will detertion Officer George Gordon. “Neither the bus driver nor the passengers could mine whether or not (Gautam) was in a crosswalk, and they will also determine see, because all of this occurred behind if the traffic signals were green or red at the bus as it was stopped.” the time,” Gordon said. A 2011 white Lexus struck Gautam “The investigation is still ongoing, when he walked into the roadway, fabut it looks like at this point that it’s tally injuring him. The motorist stayed just a tragic accident” on scene and cooperated with police. No charges have been filed at this Witnesses said that the traffic light time. was green and Gautam was not using

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Marijuana arrest leads to narcotics discovery JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two men were arrested on several drug possession charges when police found multiple narcotics in their car while searching for marijuana. Johns Creek police were checking neighborhoods Sept. 1 by Byres Road in reference to recent burglaries. While patrolling, officers noticed

two cars that smelled of marijuana parked by a pool house. The two occupants, later identified as 24-year-old Eric Russell and 21-year-old Jonathon Alexander, told police that they did not live in the neighborhood but were about to go to a friend’s house. In the car, police found three grams of marijuana in a water bottle. Further investigation uncovered pills identified as Oxycodone, codeine and acetaminophen in the armrest and in a backpack. One uncovered pill bottle had a liquid pill in it that Russell later said contained THC oil. Russell was charged with possession of schedule III controlled

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Special tax would add to transportation funding By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Area cities are scheduling public meetings over the next few weeks to discuss this November’s referendum on a special sales tax to fund local transportation projects. If passed, the .75 percent sales tax is expected to generate from $500 million to $600 million in revenue over its 5-year term. That money would be split according to population among Fulton County’s 14 cities outside Atlanta. Residents of Atlanta will consider two different sales tax plans. One would be a half-cent tax designated for MARTA and transit, and the other 0.4 percent sales tax would be allocated for general transportation projects. Roswell, which stands to receive upward of $83 million from the tax, has already scheduled three public meetings through October. The forums will feature a presentation and Q&A session given by the city’s Transportation Department. They will also include detailed information about each of the projects proposed for Roswell,

In addition, the City of Roswell is offering to provide presentations to HOAs, religious organizations, or community/civic organizations that would like to learn more. To set up a presentation, contact Karen Zitomer, Community Relations coordinator at 770-594-6282 or kzitomer@roswellgov.com. Roswell’s list of improvements include Big Creek Parkway alignment with a new bridge over Big Creek. That project alone accounts for the lion’s share of its sales tax allotment. The list also includes Holcomb Bridge interchange design as part of a GDOT project. Meanwhile, in Alpharetta, the city plans to host its own information sessions, although none have been scheduled. Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the sessions will be presented closer to the time of the election. Alpharetta would receive some $53 million for transportation if the measure passes. Its list of projects include widening of Haynes Bridge Road, McGinnis Ferry Road and Windward

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RUMC hosts children’s consignment sale ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten will host its semi-annual children’s consignment sale on Friday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m.-noon. The sale will be held in the fellowship hall of RUMC, located at 814 Mimosa Blvd. It will benefit the church’s preschool and kindergarten programs. Donated items not sold will be given to the Foster Care Support Foundation. There will be three rooms with more than 200 consignors. Visit rumc.com to register or volunteer.

CORRECTION The Roswell Historical Society’s performance of “Beyond My Stone,” Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. will be at Old Roswell Cemetery at the corner of Woodstock Street and Ga. 9. The location address was incorrect in the Sept. 8 announcement.

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Publisher Ray Appen began walking the Appalachian Trail last March and completed the journey last week. He will continue to write of his experiences. So the hike is over. It ended yesterday on top of Mount Katahdin about 9 a.m. I was the only person on the summit. I took my own obligatory picture with that Katahdin sign and Ray appen rang the virtual Publisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com bell and then, as the clouds closed, I headed down the mountain-way down the mountain. At the moment I was not in the best of moods. Several of my hiking friends had already summited earlier, and I had been assured that the climb up Katahdin was “no big deal” − not! The first third of the climb was indeed easy, a mile and a-half of a relatively gentle slope. The second third became more difficult − boulders, ledges and moderate climbing. Then the mountain turned into a tempest of extreme challenge. The climb turned into a boulder scramble in which the hiking poles became useless and in fact became a liability. Each foot of progress up became climbing hand to hand, boulder to boulder, following those little white blazes. Then that phase ended, and the last stretch of the climb went close to vertical − straight up for another 300 to 500 feet − all boulders with precious few opportunities to grasp anything. I simply tried to stay focused on the white blazes ahead and my next one or two steps and nothing more. I knew if I looked up or down or very far around me I would quickly probably lose my nerve and be in big trouble. At several points when there were no handholds, no cracks in the granite and no “grabable” edges, there was rebar set into the granite − steel drilled into the stone for a handhold or foothold to provide the only possible means of moving forward with the climb, which continued to be almost straight up. “This was not,” I thought to myself over and over, “my idea of recreation or fun. “But the hike would not be complete until I made it up the last stretch and rang that virtual bell at the summit, so I continued to climb. When I finally finished that last stretch of the climb I discovered that the actual summit was still another mile ahead − albeit on level ground − a mile filled with bowling-ball to large suitcase-sized boulders and stones. “At least the climbing up is over,” I

consoled myself as I pushed forward. So, after having managed to safely and successfully maneuver through the most dangerous section of the summit, my foot caught on a boulder and I did my fourth and final (of the hike) face-plant into the ground. Both my knees − which were already injured from previous falls − hit first, then my hands and elbows, and then my cheekbone hit − stone. I had never experienced the sensation of bone hitting stone, especially facial bone, so it surprised me. Stunned and lying face down on top of dusty ground with my head still reverberating from the impact of the stone on my cheekbone I screamed out in frustration. Slowly I lifted my hand toward my face, fully expecting a handful of blood. Thankfully, there was none. I finally reached the summit and stayed for a short while. I was the only person up there that morning and quickly took my obligatory photos with the sign, and then, with a deep breath, started climbing back down the mountain, something even more precarious than the assent. After several white-knuckle hours of descending boulder to boulder, I arrived intact at the tree line, and the rest of the descent became a more “business as usual” matter. When I arrived back at base camp my dear bride was waiting for me. I had calmed down and my frustration level had retreated back to normal. My hike was done. I did not slip and fall down the mountain. No broken bones. My life was ready to shift gears back to whatever it had been before. It will never be the same again. Everything I see now is processed through new filters − experiences from a little bit over six months on the trail. And while one might be skeptical that my 62 years of living could be seriously impacted by only six months of hiking off the grid, I know it was. That is a fact. I will never look at water the same way again. It comes from springs, streams and rivers and not from water faucets. I will not hear the same again. I now clearly know what the sound of silence really sounds like − what it’s like to walk through a cavernous woods just after dawn for several hours and hear exactly nothing, not a single noise, not a single movement, not a single distraction. I won’t be able to sit down for lunch or dinner again like I used to. Meals on the Trail were always conditional events − especially dinner − and were always tied to our need for shelter for the night. When one is so focused on core needs as the Trail demands, one is freed to a large degree from the pull and pressure of all the noise that envelopes life on the grid.

Near the summit at Mt Katahdin. The noise simply does not matter so much anymore; it becomes close to irrelevant. And then there are the people, the hikers who become family out on the Trail. And I don’t mean just those who become friends or those with whom relationships have been built. I mean everyone out there schlepping packs, tents, food and walking from sunup to sundown across 14 states, over mountains, across rivers, through mud, dust, rain, snow, thunderstorms, blazing heat − always alone and always together. Words were not always exchanged. We didn’t all become friends. We did not all make it through the entire hike, either. But what we did we did together and we did as a community of wanderers, of slightly and many times more than slightly crazy people − millennial’s, moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, professors, physicians, nurses, Masons, veterans, sighted people and unsighted people. The Trail gave us all purpose. It gave us all engagement with a greater group. It leveled everything and put almost everyone on a common ground with a common vision. Together we gave and we received. Together we shared, we hurt, we fell and got back up. We were injured together and we healed together. We cared for each other and we kept each other’s back. We watched each other grow and become more aware of our fellow man and our collective rolls in our world. The Trail changed how most of us process the world around us. Yes, we all still process it differently, but now, after all the months on the Trail, the status quo has for most of us been forever rewired and rerouted in ways we have not known or understood before. The impact will be lasting and, just as occurred during the entire Trail experience, it will grow, change and morph with time.

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Alpharetta to reconsider downtown parking deck Public to be afforded say

New dates for public comment on downtown parking deck

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com

Roswell Street

6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19 Workshop and public comment City Hall 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3 Public comment and council vote City Hall

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The two locations offering the most spaces for the money were the site on Old Roswell Street and a 1-acre lot recently purchased for $1 million on Milton Avenue near Rest Haven Cemetery. The Milton Avenue lot is about two blocks from the downtown center. would provide more “net” spaces for the money, according to Councilman Jason Binder, who cast the lone dissenting vote Aug. 22. New estimates to be released Sept. 19 will back him up, he said. “If you look at it in terms of cost per net new parking lot space, it is less expensive building on the Milton Avenue lot,” he said. The Old Roswell site already has parking spaces, so the additional

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The City Council will reconsider an earlier decision targeting a site on Old Roswell Street for the location of a four-story parking deck and give citizens a chance to weigh in. The council has placed the item on its Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 agendas and will provide time for residents to speak on the matter. For more than a year, city leaders have committed to providing additional parking to serve businesses and visitors on the west side of Main Street. The City Council voted 6-1 Aug.22 to concentrate efforts at the site on Old Roswell Street, which is at the southwest edge of downtown. But some residents protested after learning of the vote saying the decision did not allow for public comment. The Old Roswell Street area is a key gathering spot for pedestrian activities in downtown, such as shopping the food trucks and attending the Brew Moon Festival and Taste of Alpharetta. The city already owns most of the land at the site, and Mayor David Belle Isle said the remaining parcels would be donated by landowners who would benefit from the additional parking. The east side of Main already has a 450-space parking deck at the south edge of its City Center project, and street parking dots downtown. A consultant’s study adopted last year as part of the Downtown Master Plan provided four potential sites west of Main for a parking deck. The two locations offering the most spaces for the money were the site on Old Roswell Street and a 1-acre lot recently purchased for $1 million on Milton Avenue near Rest Haven Cemetery. The Milton Avenue lot is about two blocks from the downtown center. While the Old Roswell Street site provides a better return of total stalls for the cost, the Milton Avenue site

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Parking deck candidates

Here is a look at the three sites the Alpharetta City Council will consider for construction of a parking deck on the west side of Main Street. Note: The original site "B" is not shown because it would have involved property not currently owned by the city. spaces wouldn’t be as great, he said. It’s more important to weigh the number of new spaces added to the downtown area, he said. Binder emphasized that the Downtown Master Plan is an important document because it incorporates the views of residents gathered from numerous public input sessions over the past several years. He noted that document includes the statement that: “The downtown district is intended to be the most walkable area within Alpharetta and the plan’s land use and transportation recommendations support this vision. Transportation projects seek to create a safe and pleasant walking environment that makes the area a destination for dining, unique

shopping, and events.” Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said his understanding is that all four proposed sites will be considered during the public meetings. “It resets the clock to when the item first came out of executive session,” he said. Alpharetta resident Saga Terrell, who raised objections to the earlier vote, said she’s satisfied the City Council has decided to resurrect the issue. “I’m very happy that the council will be taking residents’ concerns into consideration,” she said. “This is a big project with a potentially very big impact. The idea that residents would be left out of the process is simply not OK, and I’m happy the council is correcting that.”

Comparison Of Considered Locations: Downtown Parking Deck Site Identification

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Surface Lot Or Deck Structure

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Developer renegotiates contract for Alpharetta City Center property Alpharetta council allows concessions for cost increases By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Nine months after selling land at the heart of its City Center to a development consortium, the Alpharetta City Council has agreed to renegotiated terms, including a tax abatement on the property. The 5-2 vote means that the developer, MMS Alpharetta LLC, can pursue a structured property tax reduction over 10 years. It also provides that the city will assist in defraying costs associated with landscaping and utility relocations. One parcel, a small half-acre tract at the south end of the complex, was also reduced in price by $105,000 because it is smaller than the size listed on the original contract. The new terms drew some criticism from Councilman Jim Gilvin, who has long questioned some of the dealings the city has had on the $85 million project. He said he thinks the city is not being fairly compensated for the land it owns at City Center. “We just paid $1 million for an acre of land on Milton Avenue,” he said, adding that property at City Center should fetch something in the same ballpark. He said he also thinks the project has strayed too far from the image he had of a village-style development and become too heavily focused on mixed-use. “I don’t believe this plan ever met the spirit of what was sold to the public in the original bond issue back in 2011,” he said. “I just never felt that was the case.”

Councilman Jason Binder also voted against the new contract. MMS paid $5.4 million for the five acres in December 2015. The property lies west of City Hall to Main Street. The revised contract calls for: • Reducing the purchase price by $105,274 due to reduction in size of Parcel 13 from .786 acres to .56 acres. • Assistance with costs associated with moving Georgia Power utilities in right-of-way. City will work directly with the utility to reduce any additional costs balanced by increased revenue to Georgia Power based on development. City will assume costs, if any, above $100,000. • City will assist in funding hard costs for installing new sidewalks in public right-of-way. City obligation limited to $350,000. • City will assist in funding trees to be installed in public right-of-way from the municipal tree fund. MMS will be responsible for replacing existing trees damaged during construction. • City and Development Authority will support 10-year tax abatement for the project under the “Bonds for Title” program. The tax abatement would mean a reduction in city taxes of about $316,000 over the 10 years, according to Alpharetta Finance Director Tom Harris. Cheri Morris of Morris & Fellows which is in charge of managing the commercial phase, said it is not unusual for contract amendments to be part of a project the size of City Center. “One of the things we should acknowledge is that this is very non -traditional real estate,” Morris said. “The costs of building a project in City Center are not comparable at all to building a traditional shopping center,

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project, focusing on the properties in front of City Hall (top left) to Main Street. approval voiced by Councilman Mike Kennedy, who serves as liaison to the Community Development Department. “At least in my mind, it was a reasonable business case to make,” Kennedy said. “We would help them with some additional costs because I think the overall project is so important for the downtown area − such a catalyst for development − to me, it was worth a little incremental help in the end.” He said many other developments − including those on the west side of Main Street − are relying on the suc-

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Officials say they will police themselves during meetings By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — To text or not to text was the question Sept. 7 at the Milton City Council meeting. The board denied a resolution that would prohibit board members from using their personal cell phones during council meetings. The council’s digital communication habits recently came in to question after an open records request found multiple councilmembers were sending and receiving text messages on their personal phones during public hearings on a hot-button topic. City Attorney Ken Jarrard brought the resolution to the council, saying, if enacted, it would be a statement of policy for Milton. The document said during open public meetings or executive sessions all members of any Milton board, commission or committee, including the City Council, would disable all types of electronic communication devices for the duration of the

meetings. The resolution said this will “enhance the five Georgia Municipal Association ethics principles.” The proposal was denied 4-3, with Councilmembers Matt Kunz, Bill Lusk and Rick Mohrig voting for the resolution. Officials said they had issues with the resolution. Councilmember Joe Longoria said “it infers we don’t do the right thing when it comes to being ethical about the use of communication by the council. I don’t want it to appear that way because I believe we all do what we’re supposed to do.” Longoria asked Jarrard if the state has decided anything about elected officials texting during meetings, but Jarrard said there is no ruling on it yet and it doesn’t look like it will be coming up to the General Assembly. Jarrard also said he is not aware any other counties or cities that have a resolution similar to the one proposed. In addition, Milton’s use of the state’s Open Meetings Act and Sunshine Law regarding government proceedings being open to the public was also examined. However Jarrard said Milton has been following the law. Councilperson Karen Thurman said this resolution was “trying to legislate ethical behavior,” which she believes

What do other local communities say about officials texting in meetings? • Forsyth County: There is no official policy. • Johns Creek: The city has not taken up the issue of receiving texts during meetings. • Alpharetta: The city has no specific rules that address texting during meetings. • Roswell: There is no official ordinance addressing the practice of texting during meetings. However, Mayor Jere Wood calls texting “unethical andunprofessional.” doesn’t need to happen. She said she uses her phone during meetings to look up extra information. But she said she doesn’t use her phone to text during meetings. Other councilmembers said they are concerned about their families being able to get in contact with them in the case of an emergency if their phones were turned off.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — From cars to buildings to football scoreboards, Alpharetta-based Southeast Auto Shield has covered each with vinyl or film. The company officially opened its doors in January and is run by locals Kevin Wallace and Dwayne Waxer. The company specializes in automotive film, tinting and graphics, as well as vehicle wraps, residential and commercial tinting of windows. It also provides fleet services, which includes everything from a local one-truck land-

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Turning highways into prime real estate – for the sake of the people Leaders in Atlanta and Buckhead are proposing separate projects that would turn portions of two of the Metro area’s most massive highways into parkland, by essentially ‘capGeoff smith ping’ the highways. Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com The idea is to essentially build ½-mile and ¾-mile wide bridges over the highways, creating new acreage for park space and commercial development. Renderings published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle show trees, grass and high-rises. The intown project would cap the downtown connector over Interstates 75 and 85 from the Civic Center MARTA station to Piedmont Avenue. The Buckhead version would essentially be a 9-acre park over Ga. 400 and MARTA’s Buckhead station between the Atlanta Financial Center and Lenox Road. Both projects would cost somewhere between $150 million and $300 million. This is not the first time something like this has been done, but the concepts are certainly progressive and based on a couple smart growth ideas. The first of which is probably the obvious: there isn’t much open land in Buckhead and intown Atlanta. They don’t have the land to build an Avalon or a Halcyon from scratch. So they are looking at creative ways to develop large-acre projects that will greatly enhance the liveability of those areas. In Buckhead, that project would be a long park waving back and forth over Ga. 400, complete with MARTA connectivity and plenty of room for walkers and bikers. For the intown project, which is being called “The Stitch,” that means a long platform with greenspace and the opportunity for commercial and residential development atop it and along it. But aside from the practicality of

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The existing 1/3-mile gulch that needs a greener, more functional ceiling. just adding more land for park and commercial development, the projects also create a much better sense of connectivity between both sides of their highways. When those highways were built, they essentially cut one side away from the other. Up in North Fulton, if one looks hard enough, there is a very discernable difference between the east and west sides of Ga 400. A good friend of mine calls the west of Ga. 400 “God’s side of 400.” I’m not standing fully by his opinion, but he is a commercial real estate agent and it proves my point that there is a discernable difference. I live on the west side of Ga. 400, but we both have many friends on the east side where I grew up. I was at an event at the DoubleTree Hilton in Roswell last year. It’s a stone’s throw from Ga. 400. When the event ended, I suggested heading to an Irish Pub I like just on the other side of Ga. 400 and I instantly saw a group of faces looking away from me trying to figure out how to differ with my opinion. For those sections of the highways in Buckhead and intown Atlanta, that idea would essentially be erased. In

fact, I get corrected all the time by my intown friends when I refer to everything south of Buckhead as ‘downtown’ Atlanta. Downtown is a specific area of intown Atlanta and Midtown is another. I’ve actually been corrected for using ‘intown,’ but honestly, I don’t know what else to call it. Until I hear something better, I’m comfortable with this faux pas. But according to Central Atlanta Progress’s report on The Stitch, which it is promoting, the new space would “fill the void between Downtown and Midtown, disjointed years ago due to construction of the interstate.” Both plans are years from construction and neither has a clear path toward funding the $100-$300 million projects. But bringing together Downtowners and Midtowners? This might be more than just a real estate project – it could be humanitarian. Geoff Smith, gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433, Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

Being a good listener by asking good questions Do your customers perceive you as a good listener? Are you asking good questions during meetings to get your customers to tell you what is keeping them awake at night? The art of dick jones being a good listener Founder & President Jones Simply Sales isn’t about listening; it’s about asking good questions. The key to doing this is being well prepared before you meet with customers. For every meeting you have, you should have specific goals and objectives that will help you develop an overall agenda for the meeting. Developing a meeting guide with an outline of the topics and questions you want to ask is a great way to prepare for a meeting. When asking questions, it’s best to start at a high level. Your questions should be open-ended, and require your customer to respond with more than a “yes” or “no” answer. As you begin to understand more about your customer’s business, you can start asking probing questions about their specific wants and needs. Asking questions about some of the issues or challenges they are facing are great ways to identify potential opportunities to help them. Having a meeting guide with good questions will help ensure you are a good listener. By being a good listener you are much more likely to establish trust and credibility with your customers, a requirement for doing business with them.

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GSU Economic Forecast:

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Tight investment pushing GDP growth down U.S. in ‘pause’ during growth recovery amid uncertainty at home and abroad By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA - The Georgia State quarterly economic forecast did not break much new ground as most economic indicators seem to be waiting on the sidelines to see how the presidential election will turn out. The gross domestic product remains in the doldrums due to a severe lack of investment, especially in the technology field and that isn’t going to change in the short term, said Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. At the core of the sluggishness is – surprise, surprise – political uncertainty. No wonder with the U.S. presidential election a statistical tossup and the Middle East in a seemingly irresolvable war and worldwide terrorism unabated. “In the current expansion, investment growth has been a paltry 4.1 percent, compared to 10.6 percent in the ’90s,” Dhawan said as part of his third quarterly 2016 economic forecast at GSU. “No wonder current GDP growth is almost 40 percent less than the 3.8 percent seen in the 1990s.” Dhawan called Real GDP growth of 1.0 percent over the past three quarters “anemic.” A year ago, the average for the same three quarters was 2.3 percent. “We are in the second pause in growth in the current recovery,” Dhawan said. “The first pause began in mid-2012 after the recovery started in mid-2009. In between these two pauses, GDP growth even touched 5.0 percent in mid-2014.” Dhawan blames the overall political uncertainty. “This pause will be slightly longer because populist rhetoric in this presidential cycle started earlier than usual

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We are in the second pause in growth in the current recovery... The first pause began in mid-2012 after the recovery started in mid2009. In between these two pauses, GDP growth even touched 5.0 percent in mid2014.” Rajeev Dhawan Director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University and has been much, much stronger,” he said. And there are more dampening economic effects: • The drop in equipment spending due to collapsing oil prices • Clumsy efforts by China to devalue its currency in order to boost growth via exports • Frugal consumers worldwide cutting back on spending “The result is a growth pause.” The ray of sunshine comes in the first week of November with the presidential election. “Like after the last presidential election, we have a good chance of bouncing back when this one is over,” Dhawan wrote in his forecast. But he bases that on a Clinton victory. He said the current stock market surge indicates the markets are betting on another four years in the White House for the Democrats. But a Trump win could trigger a more unpleasant reaction. Markets react poorly “when surprised.” He said.

“No one knows what the results of the election will be, but we do know how markets react when their herd mentality forecasts the wrong outcome of political events,” Dhawan said. “In June, the Brexit referendum (for Dhawan the United Kingdom to leave the European Union) didn’t go the way the U.S. stock market anticipated, and its reaction was that of a petulant child whose favorite blanket was snatched away.” Dhawan is predicting the maximum hit to the U.S. economy will be a negative 0.3 percent impact on GDP growth. Georgia is not immune to the global economic impacts, and despite strong domestic consumption, Georgia’s dependence on the global economy will feel the impact on the state’s growth, Dhawan said. “Our manufacturers and exporters sent almost $40 billion of goods to the global marketplace last year, and three-quarters of the state’s 18 Fortune 500 companies operate on a global scale,” Dhawan said in his “Forecast of Georgia and Atlanta.” Dhawan cited such constraints as: • the Brexit decision (for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union) • China’s stalled economy • Oil-driven budgetary constraints in the Middle East All of these are key factors in Georgia’s growth, he said. “The U.S. economy stood on shaky ground in the second quarter with a good pace of consumption,” Dhawan said. “This came in the context of an anemic investment climate and one primary growth source. The uncertainty of Brexit adds to this weak investment environment.” This could have local effects since the U.K. is Georgia’s fourth-largest trading partner. But the EU as a whole accounts for 15 percent of state exports (excluding the U.K.) and its health matters more. “With the EU already on fragile footing, the U.K.’s eventual exit could push their economic activity lower and affect the importing capabilities of its countries.” The news does not get any better around the world. The drop in exports to Canada, China, Singapore, Brazil and Japan – accounting for more than 33 percent of Georgia exports – will have greater impact. Uncertainty caused by Brexit and

Georgia Forecast Highlights Employment gains:

• 2016: Georgia employment will gain 98,000 new jobs (16,900 premium jobs) • 2017: 75,100 new jobs (13,300 premium) • 2018: 69,800 new jobs (12,100 premium) in 2018

Nominal Personal Income: • 2016: Up 4.9% • 2017: UP 5.2% • 2018: Up 5.5%

Atlanta Forecast Highlights

• 2016: Atlanta will add 65,700 jobs (13,600 premium jobs) • 2017: Atlanta will add 54,600 jobs (11,600 premium) • 2018: Atlanta will add 52,300 jobs (10,600 premium

Atlanta permitting activity • 2016: Increase 20.8% • 2017: Decrease 3.3% • 2018: Grow 1.0%

global struggles hasn’t been all bad, though. One Georgia bright spot lies in corporate growth. It is benefitting from the flight to safety of international investors, creating a net-positive effect of cash flow. As a result, the corporate sector created 16,500 jobs in the first half of the year, just off pace for the last half of 2015. The construction sector has also benefitted from a surge in permits for the first half of 2016. An increase in residential permit activity, combined with a sustained level of commercial and industrial construction, saw good job gains in Georgia’s construction industry. But Dhawan does not expect the trend to continue. “Going forward, expect a deceleration due to several factors. One is slowing personal income growth, which affects purchasing power,” Dhawan said. “Another is the fact that a large chunk of this activity is being generated in a relatively small area, with land availability becoming an issue.” When the state looks at job creation, Dhawan notes the quality of jobs being created now is less than before, and thus creates less purchasing power. “The income pinch on catalyst sectors – corporate and manufacturing – has a trickle-down effect that leads to weak job growth in the tertiary sectors of retail trade and hospitality, as well as an overall lessening of job growth,” Dhawan said. “Growth is unable to get into the next gear, and even maintenance might be tough.”

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Raising a Mug in Alpharetta and Milton Locally-owned coffee shops draw devoted customer base By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The relative ease in taking Mugs on Milton in Alpharetta from idea to opening day still surprises the two owners to this day. “We came up with the idea and laid out the details in the fall of 2013, and we were open in January,” laughs Jennifer Newton, who opened Mugs with business partner Gretchen Smith. “I know...it’s crazy but it worked.” A year later, the same “crazy” ideas led to a spinoff in Crabapple, Mugs on Milton, which duplicated the success of the original location. Customers were quickly drawn to the ever-changing menu of breakfast items (although the staples of muffins, scones and cookies are always available), free trade coffee roasted and brewed on site, and a newly-expanded lunch menu. Don’t see it on the menu? Newton said give them a few day’s notice and they just may be able to fill special requests. Before opening Mugs on Milton, Newton and Smith were both working in downtown Alpharetta – Smith at the iconic Sis and Moon’s boutique and Newton at a marketing firm – when the idea to open a coffee shop started getting tossed around. “People kept saying there needed to

be a coffee shop downtown, and we decided we were the ones to do it,” said Newton, who lives with her husband and two dogs in Milton. Neither had ever worked in food service in the “bricks and mortar” sense, although Gretchen did have a long background in baking. They quickly found a small space on Milton Avenue in the heart of downtown Alpharetta, taking over the 700 square feet of space that previously held a consignment shop. Within a few months of opening, Mugs on Milton had expanded to the entire building. “It was kind of surprising,” said Newton of the quick success. “We expected low and steady growth...but that was not at all what happened.” She said for the first four months it was just her and Smith running the coffee shop. “We were working about 15 hours a day, seven days a week in those first few months,” said Newton. “We started hiring others to help because we were growing so fast.” She and Smith, who also lives in Milton, both strive for efficiency — foregoing complicated recipes to the ones which require the fewest ingredients, and which could be made in an oven. At Mugs, you will not find a deep fryer or cooktop. Everything is made on site with

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the exception of a few items to meet special dietary needs for vegans or gluten-free. “We figured out pretty early what made sense and what was possible to do with the most efficiency,” said Newton, who has lived in North Fulton since 2004. “Gretchen’s experience in baking was invaluable in [that process].” It also helps that the two women are of the same mind when it comes to decision making, and rarely, if ever, disagree. “It helps that we are always on the same page and have very similar ideas,” said Newton. “We both have ‘can do’ attitudes and there isn’t much that holds us back.” That positive attitude is the primary reason the second location in Crabapple is open today. “The only explanation is we are crazy,” laughed Newton, who said they never planned to open a second site. The two were approached by someone interested in a franchise, and had gone through the process of scouting a location and taken the basic steps to open. But the prospective owner backed out, and Newton and Smith were left with the perfect location. “It was just SUZANNE PACEY/STAFF one of those Alpharetta location, 35 Milton Avenue.

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Business partners Gretchen Smith and Jennifer Newton. things...everything was moving so smoothly so we just kept going,” said Newton. “[But] if there were any roadblocks there probably would not have been a second location.” She credits her staff, which is now at 14, in much of the success of Mugs. Newton said they are very deliberate in their hiring, then create an environment where their employees are supported. “We have a fantastic team that needs very little direction from us to do their jobs well,” said Newton. “We want people to be happy here and want to come to work.” Looking forward, Newton said they are always listening to customers and always tweaking the menu to serve their customers best. But as far as a third location of Mugs? “That would be a hard ‘no’,” laughs Newton. “We are very happy where we are.”

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ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES

The Roswell Historical Society offers a rare opportunity to enter some of the community’s historic, private homes. People will also be able to take a peek of some of the newer constructions as well. Tours will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. They will be held in locations across Atlanta Street in Roswell, including Goulding Place and Minhinette House. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. For more information, tickets and map, visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calednar.

EVENTS: RUMC CONSIGNMENT SALE

What: The Roswell United Methodist Church will host a consignment sale to benefit their preschool and kindergarten. Items not sold will be donated to Foster Care Support Foundation. When: Friday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-noon. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/rumck

GRILLING AND GRIDIRON TAILGATE PARTY

What: Join the tailgate party on the first day of SEC conference play with a fundraiser in support of the Lionheart School. It will also feature cooking competitions between restaurants, community groups and families. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 3:30-8 p.m. Where: Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta Cost: $20, kids under 12 taste for free More info: thelionheartschool.com

COYOTES AND CAMPFIRES

What: Experts from the Atlanta Coyote Project will join in this full moon paddle and campfire to answer questions about coyotes. Enjoy roasting marshmallows while listening for wild coyotes. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 5-9 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $40 general public, $30 members More info and registration: scheduling@ chattnaturecenter.org or 770-992-2055, Ext. 237

EUROPEAN MARKET ON MILTON AVENUE

What: The European Market on Milton Avenue returns with one-of-a-kind art, decor, fashion, accessories and more. When: Sept. 17-18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Historic Downtown Alpharetta, Milton Avenue, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com, europeanmarketonmilton.com

IRONKIDS ALPHARETTA

What: Kids ages 6-15 can test their strength with swimming, biking and running with Alpharetta’s youth triathlons. When: Sept. 17-18, times vary on age divisions Where: Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

WEDDING SHOWCASE

What: The Alpharetta Wedding Showcase will feature over 40 vendors including photographers, bakeries, DJ’s, formal wear shops, invitation specialists and florists. Admission is free. When: Sunday, Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. Where: Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

INSIDE SCOOP: BUSINESS OWNER PANEL

What: Hear from four successful Johns Creek business owners as they speak about what did or did not work for them and why. They will also give details about what they’ve learned on their journeys. When: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. Where: Abbotts Bar and Grill, 10900 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org

AR NEWCOMERS CLUB GENERAL MEETING

What: The Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club is inviting anyone new to the area to join them in a general meeting and mixer. When: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. Where: Hembree Park, 850 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: arnewcomers.org

BARRINGTON HALL EVENING LECTURES

What: Barrington Hall presents an evening lecture on “The Clock and the Cannon: Keeping and Regulating

Time During the Civil War” by David B. Hodgson, B.S., M.A. Complementary snacks are included. When: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 More info: roswellgov.com

SEPTIC TANK WORKSHOP

What: Alpharetta and Fulton County will offer a free informational workshop for any owner of a septic tank. Topics will include septic tank basics, maintenance and what can go down the drain. When: Wednesday, Sept. 21 7-8 p.m. Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: 678-2976200 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.us

DINE AND DISCOVER: POLLINATORS

What: Join for a potluck and talk with Dr. Berry Brosi from Emory University as he talks about the role of pollinators in agricultural systems and ecosystems. For ages 16 and up. When: Thursday, Sept. 22, 7-9 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $10 general public, $5 members More info: chattnaturecenter.org

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29. Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks. When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20. Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon. Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

JOHNS CREEK FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS What: Johns Creek’s Food Truck Fridays return to Technology Park, with different food trucks each Friday.

When: Friday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Technology Park, 35 Technology Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: GENESIS XXII ART SHOW

What: The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents “Genesis XXII,” an art show highlighting original fine art by their members. All art work will be available for sale during the show. When: Sept. 16-Nov. 4, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Bank of North Georgia, 10445 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

SUNSET SIPS: OLD CHATTANOOGA

What: Enjoy the last Sunset Sips of the season with Old Chattanooga, a band that plays traditional folk music with fiddle players. Bring your own snacks or picnic. Cash bar is available. When: Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $10 adult, $6 child, $7 students and seniors, free for members More info and tickets: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org

“TWELFTH NIGHT”

What: Roswell High School presents Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” a play full of pranks, crossdressing, mistaken identities and unrequited love. When: Sept. 22-23, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 24, 3 and 7 p.m. Where: Roswell High School Auditorium, 11595 King Road, Roswell Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door More info: ogle@fultonschools.org

“GHOST THE MUSICAL”

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s new season opens with the story of two young lovers, Sam and Molly, and the psychic who facilitates Sam’s journey back from death to help solve his own murder. When: Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 15Oct. 2. Show times vary. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell Cost: tickets starting at $30 More info: get.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: POETRY GROUP WORKSHOP

What: The Johns Creek Poetry Group will have a free workshop featuring poet Lynn Pederson, who will talk about “The Abercedarian Poem,” a format with a strict organizing principal. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10:15 a.m.12:45 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820

BOOK LAUNCH AND CRAFT PARTY

What: Celebrate the launch of “Screen Free Crafts Kids Will Love.” Author Lynn Lilly will be there for a meetand-greet and to sign books. The party will include free crafts and snacks. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897

BEGINNING COUPONING

What: Aimee Brittain, of Pretty Frugal Diva, will lead a class on the basics of couponing, organizing coupons, store rules for major grocery stores and how to maximize savings. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or prettyfrugaldiva. com

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 101

What: Community partner C2Education will lead a free workshop on deciphering and navigating the college admissions process. Registration requested. When: Monday, Sept. 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: 770-6403075 or afpls.org

FOREIGN FILMS AT THE ALPHARETTA LIBRARY

What: The Alpharetta Library will present a series of foreign films each month for free. This month, they will show the Italian film “Life is Beautiful,” rated PG-13. When: Thursday, Sept. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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Get outside Georgia:

Outdoor Adventure Day – Saturday, Sept. 24 With the first hints of fall in the air, it’s a perfect time to think about planning great fall adventures for you and your family – and there’s no better place to get STEVE HUDSON started than at Get Outside Georgia, Outdoor Adventure Chattahoochee Media Group Day, set for Saturday, Sept. 24, at Unicoi State Park near Helen. Unicoi’s Outdoor Adventure Day is held as part of the celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day and is one of several events offered across Georgia. This free family-friendly event (even the parking is free!) runs from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., weather permitting, and is designed to help families discover just how much fun outdoor recreation can be. “Outdoor Adventure Day is aimed at families new to the outdoor sports,” notes Jeff Durniak, Region 1 Fisheries supervisor for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. He describes the event as “a free buffet of outdoor sports,” and when you look at the lineup of activities it’s easy to see what he means. Outdoor Adventure Day activities are held in the large meadow behind Unicoi Lodge and along Smith Creek, and there’s plenty of clear signage to make getting there a piece of cake. And what awaits you once you arrive? One of the most popular activities is trout fishing in Smith Creek. The creek is heavily stocked with trout for this event, and if you’re there when the stocking truck arrives you can actually get in on the stocking fun yourself. But then comes the real fun – fishing for those trout. You can bring and use your own fishing gear, or you can borrow a rod and reel from the fishing tent near the stream. “We have 100 loaner rods and reels,” Durniak says, adding that bait is provided too. What if you’ve never been fishing? No worries – there will be plenty of enthusiastic volunteers on hand to help you and the kids every step of the way. “Daddy, I can do this!” I overheard one young angler say after catching her first trout during last year’s Outdoor Adventure Day. “And it’s fun!” After enjoying some time on the stream, you’ll find that there are plenty of other fishing-related activities for you and the family to enjoy. One that’s especially popular is fly tying, where you’ll enjoy learning to make

a fishing fly of your very own. The fly tying tent, located in the main meadow not far from Smith Creek, will be staffed by plenty of volunteers who are eager to coach you through every step of the fly tying process. Everything is provided, and the fly that you create is yours to keep and take home Yet another popular fishing-related activity is the fly casting area, also located in the main meadow. Expert fly casters are on hand to teach you how it’s done. Kids especially enjoy this activity, and it’s amazing how quickly they’ll pick up on the basics of casting a fly rod. These fishing-related activities alone are more than enough to make it a great day, but there’s plenty more adventure awaiting you and yours at Outdoor Adventure Day. For example, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy several different shooting sports, including archery and airgun shooting. These venues are very popular with visitors, and you’ll find plenty of experienced volunteers on hand to help you every step of the way. For those who are big enough to handle a shotgun, there’s even skeet shooting. When it’s time to take a break from the fishing or shooting, you’ll want to check out one of the wild animal shows being presented in the wildlife tent in the main meadow area. Two shows are featured this year – a snake show and birds of prey show. Each is presented twice (once in the morning and once after lunch). They’re great presentations and not to be missed! You’ll also want to stop by the Friends of Unicoi State Park exhibit to learn more about the park and the many things it has to offer. And what about lunch? After all, outdoor adventurers (especially the kids) have to eat. You can purchase lunch right there at the site, or you can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family alongside the sparkling waters of Smith Creek. And after lunch, you’ll want to stick around to see if you win one of the free raffle

prizes too! What do visitors in past years think about Outdoor Adventure Day? The big smiles you see on the faces of kids and adults alike tell it all, and that’s confirmed by comments on feedback cards. One family wrote that they were “thankful for the exposure” to the exciting world of outdoor sports, while another commented, “I never had any idea how much fun this could be.” “Folks absolutely love it,” DNR’s Durniak says, adding that his hope is that families will discover that they enjoy experiencing the outdoors and that they’ll go on to become avid participants as well as advocates of conservation. By the way, I’ll be one of the volunteers at Outdoor Adventure Day. Look for me in the fly tying tent, where I’ll be teaching kids (and parents!) how to make their own fishing flies. Be sure to stop by and say hello! Incidentally, Sept. 24 is a free fishing day for Georgia residents. On this day, residents do not need a fishing license or a trout license to fish on any public waters in the state. In addition, residents do not need to obtain a wildlife management area license to fish on a public fishing area, a wildlife management area, or on Waters Creek. And that’s another great reason to get outside Georgia on the Sept. 24 to see what adventure awaits! Discover the fun at Unicoi State Park through Steve Hudson’s books Hiking Unicoi and Fisherman’s Guide to Unicoi State Park. Both titles are available directly from Chattahoochee Media (chattahoocheemedia. com), from Amazon, and from many local outdoor shops.

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Texting: Continued from Page 14 A portion of the resolution said there would be an alternate method for family members or anyone trying to get in touch with a board member. However some of the council thought their families might have a hard time getting in contact. “I am in favor of us policing ourselves and being courteous to our other council members, staff and the citizens by refraining to communicate unless it is absolutely necessary,” said Councilmember Burt Hewitt. Others said it’s an issue of respect and that there is plenty of time for those to make their issues known during public comment rather than texting a councilmember. “As long as we’re sitting up here every Monday night for however long it is, we’re on the city’s nickel,” said Councilmember Bill Lusk. “We are getting paid to serve up here. We owe it to the city to be as attentive as we possibly can to listen to each and everybody that wants to speak in public. That’s the process we’ve had here for the last 10 years.” Lusk said this is a time for Milton to raise the bar and eliminate all electronic messaging. “As technology enhances there’s no telling where we’re going from here,” Lusk said. “We have an opportunity to address this issue before the whole communication technology situation explodes.”

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the life skills to be successful on their own. State law allows these students to stay in high school up to the day they turn 22. The LIFE program has 50 students and is gearing them to independence and full employment. Internships have them working at food prep, cleaning tasks, sorting mail, doing inventory and other standard basic jobs that make them semi-independent and employable, Melnyk said. “Having a job and working independently gives these young people meaning in life. Earning their own money is very important to them, just as it is for all of us,” Melnyk said. “They need to see what the work environment is really like and develop the soft skills you need in the workplace.” That means learning to respect the business environment, being polite, appropriate language and volume. They learn dependability and routine, promptness and attention to detail. Many large local companies participate in the LIFE program, such as Jackson Health Care, Verizon Wireless, Siemens and Kimberly Clark. These interns have finished all of their academic credits for their high school diploma and now need to polish work skills. It is also about building up their

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Visitors stand quietly before the flags bearing the names of the dead on the Milton High School mall. phens spoke to remember a 68-year-old Catholic priest, Father Mychal Judge, who as a chaplain for the Fire Department of New York, died at the World Trade Center. He was killed by falling debris, having refused to leave the WTC to perform last rites for a dead FDNY firefighter. “He is called the Saint of 9/11. He was the first person removed from the scene and identified, so he has been given the designation as Victim 0001, the first victim of 9/11,” Stephens said. “He had been in World Trade Center with [New York] Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and the mayor told Father Judge to come away with him. “But he refused, saying he was needed inside.” Today, Father Judge is known as the Saint of 9/11 and efforts have be-

gun to have him canonized as a saint, not just for the deeds he did that day, but for the life he led dedicated to the idea of loving one another. Milton Police Sgt. Christopher Ward chose to remember FBI agent Leonard W. Hatton Jr. who had no reason to be at the World Trade Center other than seeing the carnage while driving to work. “He noticed smoke rising in the sky and drove straight to the World Trade Center to investigate,” Ward said. “He realized the North Tower had been attacked and saw people falling. He ran into the building to help evacuate the people. “That bravery and dedication is amazing. It is something we should never forget. What we do in life echoes throughout eternity.”

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Visitors Tourists can admire the architectural details and learn about the families – some for generations – who not only lived there but shaped the city. Visitors will also be able to experience some of the newer construction in Roswell’s historic areas. Some of the houses will include Goulding Place, Broadwell House, Minhinette House and Whitmore Home. Tour dates are Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. Tickets are $20 in advance, and they include access to both dates’ tours. To purchase tickets and see a full map of the tour, visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org or call 770-992-1665.

Historic homes on tour Minhinette House - 815 Mimosa Blvd. (Andrew and Sheila Shepard) The Minhinette House was built in the late 1840s. It is believed that the home was a wedding gift from Barrington King’s oldest son Charles to his wife Anna Wylly Habersham in 1848. In 1874, Mrs. King sold the house to Francis J. “Frank” Minhinette. Minhinette had moved with his parents from England about 1849 at age 14 and they were settled in Roswell by 1850. He became a clerk for first a general store and eventually president

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Broadwell House - 1033 Canton Street (Norm & Renee Shirley) The Broadwell House is a private home/business. Built between 1908 and 1910, and is constructed of granite, unique for a home on Canton Street. Radford Greene Broadwell (18621941), was the builder of the home on the lot he bought for $350 was originally owned by Archibald Smith. Broadwell was mayor of Roswell in 1907 and in the 1910 census lists his occupation

Goulding Place - 109 Goulding Place (Greg & Glenda Weaver) The house, known today as Goulding Place, was constructed before 1847 and was once known as Colonial Place. It was owned by the Rees family, coastal Georgians who followed Roswell King north to the Up Country. In 1848, Barrington King deeded the property to Matilda Rees who married the widowed Rev. Francis Robert Goulding in 1855. After the Civil War, they settled in Roswell at the home now known as Goulding Place. Francis Goulding was quite the Renaissance

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Fake ‘Forsyth police officer’ scams $800 from woman FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man posing as a lieutenant with the “Forsyth Police Department” tricked $800 out of a local woman. The woman told deputies she received a phone call Sept. 5 from a man claiming to be Lt. Jonathan Williams with the warrant unit. He told the woman he had a warrant for her arrest for a failure to appear charge for missing a jury duty summons. The man reportedly told the woman he would accept payment of $800 over the phone as opposed to picking her up and taking her to jail. She said she was confused by the strange call but went

through with the payment because “the male presented himself in an official manner and provided details she felt were legitimate.” The man provided her with a phone number that when called goes to a voicemail that says “Forsyth County Warrant Unit.” He also knew her name, birthday, address and husband’s name. After thinking about the call more, she realized it was fraudulent and called the sheriff’s office.

Attempted $10K fraud charges fail MILTON, Ga. — A woman reported a forgery crime Sept. 1 when she noticed someone had attempted to charge $10,000 in online purchases to her bank account. The woman said a month ago someone had tried to charge $6,000 in photography equipment through one website and $4,000 in unspecified merchandise through Amazon. The victim was uncertain of the exact dates for both of these attempts, but she was alerted by a credit monitoring service. Weeks later, the victim was once again alerted to suspicious activity on her account when someone tried to open an account at a bank in Delaware using her information.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Calibre Creek Parkway, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 31 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Chante D. Murphy, 37, of Allegiance Avenue, Austell, was arrested Aug. 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Daryl Lynn Johnson, 43, of Chapel Mill Bend, Decatur, was arrested Sept. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and improper display of license plate. ►► Raemon Tomas Rivera, 37, of Stardust Trail, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 24 on Ga. 400 in Alpahretta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kristen Juliana Clements, 36, of Magnolia Grove, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 22 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and littering. ►► Vicki Williamson Travis, 42, of Midway Road, Decatur, was arrested Aug. 14 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and child endangerment. ►► Wendell C. Williams, 32, of Pleasant Grove, Alabama, was arrested Aug. 13 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Anthony Earl Pilgrim, 45, of Stone Brook Cove, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 13 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Erin Gill, 37, of Pinewalk Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 12 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and suspended registration. ►► Lawrence D. Humble, 64, of Wigley Road, Marietta, was arrested Aug. 11 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Laurel Ashton Farris, 26, of Rodney Way, Covington, was arrested Aug. 23 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, reckless driving and driving in violation of a limited permit. ►► Michael Anthony Mathis, 24, of Mountain Road, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 28 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, brake light required and improper display of license plate. ►► Amart Benjamin Glass, 30, of June Drive, Decatur, was arrested Aug. 28 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Marco Antonio Orduno, 23, of Academic Court, Lawrenceville, was arrested Aug. 27 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Landria Kim Mangrum, 52, of Summerfield Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 18 on Westside Parkway

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in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Clayton Lee Oliver, 35, of Whitestone Place, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 30 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Landria Kim Mangrum, 52, of Summerfield Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 18 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Martin Charles Molino, 53, of Autumn Ridge Trail, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 21 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Phillip D. Hawkins, 26, of Spalding Lake Drive, Sandy Springs, was arrested Aug. 21 on Old Milton Parkway in Alphareta for DUI, possession of marijuana and improper stopping.

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Heathersett Drive, Marietta, was arrested Aug. 29 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and expired license. ►► Lamar Antonio Parker, 38, of East Pointe, Michigan, was arrested Aug. 29 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Bethany Shaniece Grant, 31, of Rosemont Parkway, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 17 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for possession of marijuana and headlight requirement. ►► Jason Robert Presley, 42, of Creekside Way, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 23 on Creekside Way in Roswell for possession of marijuana and misuse of 911 emergency. ►► Christina Paige St. Martin, 24, of Nesbit Lakes Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 3 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Aaron David Ringel, 23, of Paula Drive, Tyrone, was arrested Aug. 31 on Wills Road in Alpharetta for possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession of marijuana. ►► Clifton Maurice Davis, 26, of Thompson Street, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 24 on Calypso Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Aziza Imai Patton, 25, of Woodcrest Manor Drive, Stone Mountain, was arrested Aug. 21 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Kenwyn Milton Grant, 26, of Waldrop Place, Decatur, was arrested Aug. 21 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and no taillights.

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sion in 1966 and has been a part of its fundraising efforts ever since. Today those donations total more than $1 million donated for recreation projects in the city. “The Serenity Garden that we just dedicated was our latest project,” White said. It is a 2-acre area behind the visual arts building in Roswell Area Park that has been made into a contemplative place for residents to go, sit, relax and just enjoy the quiet of the outdoors. “It’s a place where people can come together and enjoy the arts and enjoy nature in the same place,” White said. “The Association tries to be a catalyst for ‘Wow Factors’ – things that make people want to come out and do things.” The first Wow was raising the money for Waller Park in 1967 and the first Recreation Master Plan in 1968. Since then the Recreation Association, always a completely volunteer organization dedicated to promoting recreation and parks in the city, has had its fingerprints all over Roswell. The most recent examples have been the Adaptive Field and the Waller Park extension and the therapeutic pool at the Senior Center. Just a few of its other contributions include: • Purchase of 63 acres for Roswell Area Park (1968-1969) • Bicentennial renovations of Historic Town Square (1976) • Renovation of old Mill Dam and Vickery Creek Park (1982) • Purchase of property for Grimes Bridge Park & for athletic field (1997) • Construction of Adult Recreation Center (2000) • Riverside Sprayground (20062009) When patrons buy the fine Arts and original crafts, they are preparing the way for future Who knows what budding artist will unleash park improvements. his or her talent at the Community Canvas?

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Cambridge 53, Chattahoochee 26

Cambridge won its inaugural game in Region 7-AAAAAA against Chattahoochee last Friday. Cambridge senior running back Kaelin Byrd rushed for four touchdowns, and quarterback Reed Martin threw for 235 yards. The Bears’ 53 points were the second most scored in school history.

Roswell 34, Colquitt Co. 3 Roswell’s defense dominated Colquitt, and its offense left no doubt as Roswell defeated the Packers in the two teams’ second meeting in nine months, the last being Colquitt’s win over Roswell in last year’s Class AAAAAA state championship game. Roswell took a 13-3 lead into the half, but opened its offense up in the second while the defense continued to shut down Colquitt. Quarterback Malik Willis had two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown while Sheldon Evans scored twice on the ground.

South Forsyth 39, South Gwinnett 20

South Forsyth got out to an early lead against South Gwinnett, a lead it never relinquished as South upset No. 6 ranked South Gwinnett. South’s defense held the Comets in check while Davis Shanley accumulated four total touchdowns, three rushing and one passing, in the win.

Forsyth Central 63, Meadowcreek 28

A huge first half was enough for the Bulldogs to improve to 2-0 on the season with a blowout win over Meadowcreek. The Bulldogs scored eight touchdowns in the first half to take a commanding 56-14 lead. Sabrian Howard continued his scoring prowess for the Bulldogs, scoring three rushing touchdowns. Quarterback Brad Thiltgen had a rushing and a passing touchdown in the win.

West Forsyth 56, Hillgrove 35

West prevailed in an offensive shootout against Hillgrove, led by running back Grant Torgerson and a big first half. Torgerson scored five rushing touchdowns, forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery, while Kiernan

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Cherokee 50, Lambert 36 It was nearly a remarkable comeback, but Lambert ended up losing a heartbreaker to Cherokee last Friday. Down 35-10 midway through the fourth quarter, the Longhorns rallied with three offensive touchdowns and a fumble return for a touchdown to take a 36-35 lead with just over a minute remaining. However, Cherokee would score quickly on a long touchdown pass to reclaim the lead. With Lambert needing another quick touchdown in the final minute, Longhorns’ quarterback Richie Kenney’s pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown.

Centennial 31, Alpharetta 30 (OT)

Centennial won a thriller in its opening region game of the year against Alpharetta. Alpharetta drove over 60 yards in the final minute and a half and converted a short field goal to force overtime. Centennial would open overtime with a touchdown to take a 31-24 lead. Alpharetta responded with a 13-yard pass from Matt Downing to Carlos Carriere, with the PAT to force a second overtime. However, Alpharetta head coach Jacob Nichols decided to go for the win with a 2-point conversion. Downing’s pass was knocked down by Centennial’s Blane Mason, giving the Knights the win on the gutsy call from Alpharetta.

Johns Creek 39, Pope 13 Johns Creek held just a four-point lead at halftime but outscored Pope 29-7 in the second half to open the Region 7-AAAAAA schedule. Johns Creek’s offense accumulated 452 total yards, while its defense held Pope to under 200 yards of total offense. Quarterback Zach Gibson was 13-19 for 257 yards, 204 of which found Zach Williams. Matthew Taylor rushed for 152 yards.

Blessed Trinity 24, Creekview 12

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Fellowship Christian 33, Our Lady of Mercy 6

Fellowship dominated Our Lady of Mercy in a match-up of the top and bottom teams in the Class A power ratings. Fellowship, named No. 1 in the first power ratings of the season, followed by a standout performance by quarterback Jack Hardin. Hardin accounted for all five of the Paladins’ touchdowns with three passing and two rushing. Receiver Ryan Reid caught all three touchdown receptions from Reid.

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King’s Ridge 35, Whitefield Academy 7

The last three meetings between King’s Ridge and Whitefield were decided by a mere nine points, but this year it was hardly close. Lawson Hill scored four touchdowns as King’s Ridge has now won as many games so far this season as they did in 2014 and 2015 combined.

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Roswell remains unbeaten, gets revenge against Packers By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. - It was Colquitt County that ended Roswell’s perfect season last year in the Class AAAAAA state championship game, denying the Hornets their second state championship in 10 years. But ask Roswell’s head coach John Ford about last season’s meeting between his Hornets and the Colquitt County Packers, and he will be quick to say that it’s a new year, and this 2016 team is simply trying to be the best version of this team, so no comparison to last year is needed. And it was this new team that downed Colquitt in the team’s second meeting in nine months, 34-3, last Friday at Ray Manus Stadium. Roswell (3-0) defeated the Packers (0-4) with the same type of play that led Roswell to that state championship game last year — an offense that moved the ball effectively both on the ground and through the air, as well as perhaps the stingiest defense in the state. Quarterback Malik Willis had three touchdowns, two passing and one rushing, and Sheldon Evans added two rushing touchdowns. Roswell’s offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage, allowing Willis time to throw and opening big seams for Evans. Meanwhile, the Hornets’ defense held Colquitt to a lone field goal as the Packers’ offense struggled all night to find any seams in Roswell’s defense. “They take a lot of pride in rising up to every challenge that is set before them, and they certainly did that,” Ford said of his defense. Colquitt, the two-time defending Class AAAAAA state champions, had its last and 30th consecutive win against Roswell in last year’s state championship

game. And though they have started the season 0-4, they are still a talented and well-coached team, Ford said. “Look at the three teams they played before us,” said Ford. “They played three nationally ranked teams, and they were one-score games. That’s a good football program with a lot of talent and good coaches.” In what would be the first of many, Roswell forced a three-and-out on Colquitt’s opening two drives, setting up their offense to take the lead on a four-play, 40-yard drive capped off by a 29-yard touchdown pass from Willis to Corey Reed. Turner Barckhoff would miss the PAT to keep the Hornets’ lead at 6-0. In the final minute of the first quarter, Colquitt threatened that lead by driving inside the red zone, but a botched handoff on a read option would result in a fumble. The fumble ricocheted off the leg of Max Boyd and bounced all the way to midfield where Mitch Stone made the recovery for the Hornets. However, Roswell had the first of their two turnovers of the game on a Sheldon Evans fumble to give the Packers the ball back. But once again, the Hornets’ defense forced a three-and-out. Roswell’s offense took over on their own 34 yard line where Evans found a big seam up the middle of the field, resulting in a 47-yard rush to put the Hornets inside the red zone. After a penalty against Roswell, quarterback Willis scrambled outside of the pocket on second down to find Evans alone on the sideline. Evans powered his way into the end zone for the 23-yard score to extend Roswell’s lead to 13-0. That score remained the same late in the second when Roswell’s offense found itself facing a third-and-22 inside their own 10-yard line. Sheldon Evans would be swarmed by multiple defenders and lost the ball. Colquitt’s defense

They take a lot of pride in rising up to every challenge that is set before them, and they certainly did that.” John Ford Roswell’s head coach recovered on the Hornets’ 4-yard line. Roswell’s defense stood tall and gave up just a single yard on the Packers’ subsequent three rushes, forcing a field goal, Colquitt’s only score of the game. “I think that was really the momentum changer,” said Ford. In the second half, the Hornets’ defense continued to control the game, forcing pressure in the backfield, not allowing the Packers’ running game much leverage while the secondary played tight coverage against Colquitt receivers. This dominating defensive performance allowed the Roswell offense to take control of the scoreboard as the

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offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage, allowing the running game to open up. “We hit two touchdown passes early so the thought was to see if we could throw it early and see if our run game and offensive line could take over in the second half,” said Ford. “We were very blessed and fortunate that’s the way it turned out.” Willis scored on a zone read option from 13 yards out and Evans scored on rushes of 18 and 19 yards in the second half to put the game away for the Hornets. After a bye this week, Roswell continues its tough schedule with two non -region games before beginning region play against Lassiter Oct. 7. “In our next three games, we have Archer who is exceptionally talented, you have Milton, an emotional game against a huge rival that I think is back to where Coach [DeCristofaro] expects them to be this year, and then you have an undefeated Lassiter team,” said Ford. Though Ford is happy with where his team is, he says there is always room for improvement, especially heading toward their games against challenging opponents in the coming weeks. He said “past results are not indicators of future success.”

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Little Helper volunteers from Acworth, Roswell, Duluth, Marietta, Milton and Johns Creek helped fill lunches for the homeless.

SMYRNA, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This August, the family volunteer group Little Helpers helped make sack lunches for the homeless. Families from Roswell, Acworth, Milton, Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek, Duluth and Marietta made approximately 550 sandwiches. The lunches were then handed out to those in need on the streets of Atlanta the following morning. The effort was made in conjunction with Seven Bridges to Recovery, a nonprofit group that reaches out to the homeless and provides them not just food, but a way to start their lives over and get off the streets.

Little Helpers has been assisting children with helping others since December 2010. The family volunteer group holds monthly service projects for children of all ages. The program is designed to help young people understand the value of volunteering, recognize the blessings in their lives, broaden their community perspective and feel the sense of accomplishment received from lending a helping hand. The organization has chapters all across the country. To get involved with Little Helpers, visit bit.ly/1v4c03N.

NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL Windward Parkway Phase 2, Fulton county PI 0010768 Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project. The date of location and design approval is: __8/8/16_____________ SR 400 at CS 9284/ Windward Parkway project consists of an auxiliary lane and exit ramp improvements along SR 400 and the addition of a lane along Windward Parkway, from SR 400 to Deerfield /Westside Parkways. The project is located in Fulton County in Land Lots: 1117, 1118, 1119, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, 1190, and 1259. The proposed project begins along SR 400/US 19 northbound, approximately 3,800 feet south of the intersection with Windward Parkway. The existing outside flex lane will be converted into an auxiliary lane. A 14 foot wide outside shoulder approximately 1,900 feet in length will be constructed from the beginning of the project limits adjacent to the existing flex lane and ending 100 feet south of the gore area where the shoulder will tie into the existing paved shoulder. An existing ATMS device (CCTV Camera System) and corresponding fiber connections located on SR 400/US 19 will be removed and reset. A third left turn lane and inside paved shoulder will be constructed on the SR 400/US 19 northbound off ramp. A third through lane with a bicycle lane and urban shoulder will be constructed along westbound Windward Parkway from the intersection at the SR 400/US 19 northbound ramp terminus to the Deerfield Parkway/Westside Parkway intersection. At this point, the third through lane will drop into a right turn lane onto northbound Deerfield Parkway. Additionally, a second southbound left turn lane on westbound Windward Parkway will be constructed at the Deerfield Parkway/Westside Parkway intersection. The existing raised median at this location will be extended 500 feet to the stop bar for the proposed dual left turn lanes. The existing street lighting located along Windward Parkway will also be removed and reset where required. The total project is 0.72 miles along SR 400/US 19, 0.63 miles along Windward Parkway, is within the city of Alpharetta, and entirely within Fulton County Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at the City of Alpharetta: Director of Public Works Pete Sewczwicz 1790 Hembree Rd Alpharetta, GA 30009 678-297-6200 Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to: Albert V. Shelby III Program Delivery Attn: Carleton Fisher cfisher@dot.ga.gov 600 West Peachtree St., NW 25th Floor Atlanta GA 30308 404-631-1981 Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P. I. Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.

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LIFE: Continued from Page 26 the skills to be employable, she said. “That is why it is so important. And there is a wide range of students in the program. Some even qualify for secondary education. And they are eager. Ninety-one percent get through to the end.” Jessica Kasten is with Fulton County Transitional Services and works closely with the LIFE program. “We have high expectations from the interns and to live up to the employers’ expectations,” Kasten said. “It is a program that is win-win for everybody.” She has seen graduates go on to work at such diverse places as Scottish Rite Childrens Hospital, the College Football Hall of Fame, Publix, Trader

Joes and Bed Bath & Beyond to name a few. Kasten takes the baton as the school system passes the students on to the real world. “I’m their first line of contact for life situations. I am the facilitator if things come up,” she said. “I also help parents link with agencies for adult services and to find the funding and support that is out there.” For guys like Albert Williams, it is a real opportunity to be out in the world. Asked what he likes best, he has a quick response. “To keep working,” he said. That means working a 6-hour shift in the Jackson Healthcare’s on-premises gym. There, he folds towels, wipes down equipment and cleans yoga mats, “making them shine.” Alexander Levy, 20, works in the Jackson restaurant called Ciao Bella. He attended Alpharetta High School

and now works in the cafeteria area keeping it clean, neat and stocked. “I like working and I like being a good worker,” he said. “I like learning how to be a good employee.” Ciao Belli’s master chef Gianni Betti said he could not be more pleased with the program. “It’s a joy to work with Alex. He really took to the job from the first,” Betti said. “We get more from [the interns] than they ever get from us.” Ciao Belli’s General Manager Erika Dahl agreed. She said the program has been a boon to them. “They help us learn what areas we need to manage and how to better manage our people to get more out of them. This program teaches us we need to give just an extra bit of time with employees to get the job done right. “That is something that applies to all of our employees,” Dahl said.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 6, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, October 24, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-16-12 1530 Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 1 acre from AG (Agriculture) to R-12 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Residential) in order to subdivide the property into 3 lots. The property is located at 1530 Rucker Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1273, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-16-10/CU-16-08/V-16-24 Southerton/72 Thompson Street Consideration of a request to rezone 0.3 acres from O-P (Office-Professional) to DT-LW (Downtown Live-Work) in order to develop 3 single-family detached homes. A conditional use is requested to increase the allowable density and a variance from UDC Appendix A, Section 3.7.3 to reduce the minimum lot size for detached homes and a variance from UDC Section 2.5.5 (D) to allow for crushed stone to be used for internal private streets is requested. The property is located at 72 Thompson Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-16-15/CLUP-16-08 Cousins Westside Pod F Consideration of a request to amend the Cousins Westside Master Plan Pod F to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Detached’ and ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Attached’ to the list of permitted uses in order to develop 31 single-family detached homes, 33 townhomes, and 10 manor homes. A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment is requested from ‘Corporate Campus Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’. The property is located between Westside Parkway and Encore Parkway, just west of Maxwell Road and is legally described as Land Lots 651, 652, 689, and 690, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. MP-16-11/CLUP-16-07/Z-16-09 Sharp Residential Townhomes/Windward Pod 20A Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 13.7 acres from O-I (Office-Institutional) and CUP (Community Unit Plan) to CUP in order to develop a townhome community. An amendment to the Windward Master Plan Pod 20A to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’ Attached’ to the list of permitted uses is requested, as well as, a change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from ‘Corporate Campus Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’. The property is located behind Union Hill Park at the southwest corner of McGinnis Ferry Road and Union Hill Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1038, 1039, 1048 & 1049, 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. CU-16-06 Vision Warriors/Group Home Consideration of a request for a conditional use to allow a ‘Group Dwelling’ within an existing commercial building. The property is located at 1497/1499 Alpharetta Highway and is legally described as Land Lots 597 and 600, 1st District, 2nd 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 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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DEATH NOTICES William Blankinship, of Roswell, passed away August 23, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Roberta Lynn Capell, 51, of Cumming, passed away September 3, 2016. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Troy Kimbrell, of Alpharetta, passed away August 25, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Michelle Noegel, of Alpharetta, passed away September 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Phil Etchison, of Alpharetta, passed away August 29, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Doris Lane, of Roswell, passed away August 29, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Glenn Peek, of Roswell, passed away September 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert Dean Forsee, 81, of Cumming, passed away September 5, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Carole Annette Moran, 75, of Cumming, passed away September 4, 2016. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Lohr D. Pickering, 75, of Cumming, passed away September 2, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Jovena P. Dimangondayao, 86, of Cumming, passed away August 28, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Elizabeth Brooks Bagwell, 93 of Cumming, passed away September 7, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Barbara Brady, of Johns Creek, passed away August 30, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sara Campbell, of Alpharetta, passed away August 28, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Rachel Jones, of Alpharetta, passed away September 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Andrew Newsome, of Alpharetta, passed away August 25, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Virginia Ann Hammond Martin Sefzik, 76, of Forsyth County, passed away September 6, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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