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Historic District Master Plan takes shape Caleb Racicot, senior principal for TSW Design, discusses the future of Roswell’s Historic District Master Plan at a Jan. 23 open house at City Hall. Dozens of attendees were asked their opinion on several options Racicot and his team had created based off of public input gathered in November. Read more, Page 6.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a Jan. 14 incident in which a car parked at the Village Tavern on Rainwater Drive was burglarized while the vehicle owner and his friend were dining.

The men called police at 8:30 p.m. after they finished dinner and saw that the car’s left rear door window was shattered.

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Repeat shoplifter spotted at North Point mall store ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are looking for a man suspected of repeatedly stealing merchandise from the Von Maur on North Point Circle.

Von Maur loss prevention called police Jan. 13 after an employee saw the suspect pick up a $90 bag and leave without paying. The loss prevention officer tried to stop the man, but the suspect pulled away and drove off.

Security footage captured the incident.

The loss prevention officer said the man matched the description of a suspect who had been observed stealing items from the store the week before.

Homeowner sees suspect during attempted burglary ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are looking for two men connected to an attempted home burglary Jan. 15 on Celadine Way. The home owner told police she had returned at 4:50 p.m. when she heard a noise in her basement. When she went downstairs, she saw two men standing by the exterior door of the basement.

The suspects fled after she yelled.

Police said the suspects had cut wires in an electrical box, causing the power to go out.

Several electronic devices were stolen, including two laptops, an iPad Pro, Bose headphones, Kindle, cell phone and passports. The value of the stolen property was estimated at $8,500.

Police were able to trace the signal of one of the devices to Atlanta.

Employee loses phone while assisting customer ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a Jan. 13 incident in which an employee at the Auto Zone on North Main Street noticed her cell phone had been taken while she helped a customer.

The employee said she had placed her cell phone near her register at 6:30 p.m. while she went to help a customer. When she returned five minutes later, her phone was gone. There was no camera in the store.

Two men suspected of stealing sunglasses ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are looking for two men suspected of stealing sunglasses from the Sunglasses Hut on Avalon Boulevard Jan. 14.

Authorities said the two men entered the store at 1:30 p.m., and asked an employee where the Tom Ford sunglasses were located. The men then took out two Walmart grocery bags and filled them with 56 pairs of sunglasses before leaving without paying. A security camera captured the incident.

Police said the incident was similar to one that took place in a Sunglasses Hut in Forsyth County the previous day.

Wireless headphones alert man to stolen cell ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Woodstock man called Alpharetta police Jan. 16 after he realized his phone had been stolen while he was at the One Life Fitness on

Crabapple Road.

The man told police he had placed his phone down on top of some free weights and used a different set of weights nearby. While listening to music through his wireless headphones, the patron began hearing beeps alerting him that his phone was out of range. When he looked around, the man was unable to find his phone. Security footage identified a possible suspect police are investigating.

Cash, electronics stolen in residential burglary ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred Jan. 15 on Compass Point Crossing.

The homeowner reported she had come home at 9 p.m. and saw that the living room window was shattered. She then called police. Police walked through the home with the homeowner, who said an iPad, worth $500, and $500 in cash were missing. There were no cameras.

Car bumper damaged during trip to mall ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a Jan. 17 incident in which a man’s car was damaged while he visited North Point Mall.

The man said he had parked his car at the parking deck near H&M at 7:30 p.m. and returned an hour later to find that the front driver side bumper and wheel had several deep scrapes, revealing the metal under the paint.

Mall security said they are checking surveillance footage of the area.

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‘It’s always a great day to do business in Roswell’

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell’s future looks bright, according to business leaders and city officials.

Roswell Inc, the city’s economic development arm, held its annual State of the City address Jan. 25 to discuss how the city fared in 2018 and its projected growth for 2019. Hundreds gathered at the Country Club of Roswell to hear the address.

Roswell is now considered among the top three cities in the state as the fastest growing community behind Atlanta and Savannah, said Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud.

Over the past year, almost 1,800 jobs have been created through Roswell Inc initiatives and unemployment has dropped for the third year in a row, down to 2.5 percent, he added.

Several businesses have moved to or opened in Roswell recently, and Stroud said he is especially excited for the city’s budding craft brew industry.

Most recently, in March 2018, Deep Roots Wine Market announced that it would open in the city’s Historic District to serve California wines.

Stroud said he hopes to continue this momentum into 2019, and Roswell Inc is currently looking at three “very strong” distillery prospects and a new brewery that is “inches from the finish line.”

The broader food and hospitality industry in general is another sector that Stroud identified as a vital economic driver for the city.

“We’ve got to support an industry that has 6,000 employees in the City of Roswell,” Stroud said. “You may ask, ‘Why would we support an industry that truly is low-paying jobs?’ But they’re not. They may not be able to live here yet, but we’re going to do everything we can to support that industry.”

To that end, Roswell Inc hosts two annual events: Roswell Restaurant Week and Summer Sippin’.

Stroud also announced that this year, Roswell Inc will host the first Veteran’s Expo of Georgia on April 30.

“The strongest group of franchisors in the country is veterans,” Stroud said.

“This is not capitalizing on them. This is helping them take advantage of an opportunity, and Roswell is going to be that opportunity…

“As I always say, it’s always a great day to do business in Roswell, Georgia.”

Mayor Lori Henry also spoke during the address to recap some of the city’s major accomplishments in 2018 and its plans for 2019.

Some of the highlights included an

Mayor Lori Henry speaks at the Jan. 25 State of the City address at the Country Club of Roswell.

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2018 at a glance In 2018, Roswell Inc supported: • 58 recruitment projects • 22 expansion projects • 9 retention projects • 54 ribbon cuttings • 17 new opportunity zone certifications • 1,754 job creations • 131 business development meetings

Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud talks about the future of the city’s economic development during the Jan. 25 State of the City address at the Country Club of Roswell. update on the Southern Skillet Property, the economic development plans for East Roswell, the upcoming Computer Museum of America, the Historic Gateway plans and the Historic District Master Plan. The city also now livestreams all regular City Council meetings, work ses-

sions and committee meetings.

One of the projects Henry said she was most excited about for 2019 is the preservation of Doc’s Cafe on 20 Oxbo Road that was in danger of demolition because of the Oxbo Road Realignment project.

“In the early ’50s, it was the only place that an African American could go out to eat,” Henry said. “This was a very central part to the Groveway Community, because it was a place where folks could socialize… We need to start telling this part of our history, because it will give us the complete picture of how Roswell came to be where it is today.”

The city is now working with Pastor Sabin Strickland to preserve the house.

“These are just some of the projects the city has completed and is working on to make the City of Roswell a community that people and businesses want to call home,” Henry said. “I know that working together, Roswell has a vibrant and exciting future.”

For more information about the state of Roswell’s economic development, visit roswellinc.org.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The vision for downtown Roswell’s future is starting to take shape.

Close to 100 residents packed City Hall on Jan. 23 to review a draft of the Historic District Master Plan created by the city’s consultant, TSW Design.

The project is geared to emphasize historic preservation and takes into account public input previously gathered from walking tours and charrettes held in November. Its goal is to create a vision for a sustainable and thriving downtown that protects the different historic character areas.

Using data from studies, TSW Design narrowed the focus into two options for how to regulate future development in the Historic District. Both would redefine current UDC regulations, which TSW Design Senior Principal Caleb Racicot called a very blunt instrument that does not address all of the different character areas.

“That’s what makes Roswell so unique, that it is all sort of organic and messy,” Racicot said. “There are many, many patterns in the Historic District.”

Different areas in the Historic District have different architectural styles and setbacks that arose from different time periods, making it difficult to apply any one code to the entire 544-acre district. Some of the character areas include Canton Street, Mimosa Boulevard, Bulloch Hall, Ga. 9 and the mill village.

TSW Design’s plan does not change the established character areas or zoning, but focuses more on the physical designs of the buildings.

The two preliminary options touted

by Racicot’s team deal with a compatibility rule, whereby any regulations and zoning for a property would be informed by the properties immediately adjacent.

And only historical buildings would be taken into account. So, buildings like the Vickers property, which several attendees were concerned about, would not be taken into account under the compatibility rule.

The first option, labeled 1A, would apply the compatibility rule for all site requirements, while option 1B would only apply the compatibility rule for setbacks. Building height, under 1B, would be determined by character area and could be limited to two stories, for example, on Canton Street.

Racicot said TSW Design currently is leaning toward option 1B. “We think [option 1A] is probably overkill,” Racicot said. “It’s probably too

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Caleb Racicot, senior principal for TSW Design, shares the options for the Historic District Master Plan with the community on Jan. 23 at City Hall.

much for the kind of development or character preservation that’s important in Roswell. We would argue, based on the feedback that we’ve heard, that one of the most essential elements of compatibility in Roswell is in fact the front setbacks. How far buildings are from the street, whether or not they have landscaping in the front, versus not.”

The plans would also prohibit building in front of any historic buildings.

After an update on the plans, attendees were asked to fill out worksheets with their preferences for the Historic District Master Plan, which focuses primarily on historic preservation but also takes into account land use, parks and transportation. Some of the recommendations people provided included street lights, solar power, public art, signage, crosswalks and tree preservation.

The compatibility rule is not a done deal and does not have to be adopted, but Racicot identified changing UDC regulations for future developments as one of the most important aspects of the Historic District Master Plan.

“Our recommendation for your City Council, regardless of what option it’s going to be, is going to be is that you need to improve the way you regulate setbacks,” Racicot said. “This one-sizefits-all code doesn’t make sense.”

The Historic District Master Plan Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet this week to discuss input collected from the open house.

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OPINION

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The importance of a hole in one I love Christopher’s Nolan’s movie “Inception.” I need to see it again — at least once but probably more than once.

It’s a movie with many themes and multiple layers of reality. Some layers Ray appen are dreams. Others Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com are not dreams and are instead, reality. One reviewer described “Inception” as “a paradox maze imbedded in a multilevel dream… dreams within dreams.”

Throughout the film, you are tasked with deciding which is which.

I couldn’t. I never could.

Leonardo DiCaprio is Cobb, the principal character in the film. Cobb spins a top — like those you may have played with as a child — which helps him know if he is in a dream or in reality. The action of the top helps ground him. If the top spins and never falls, he is in a dream. If it falls he knows he is in reality.

Like Cobb, I think all of us carry tops of some kind in our lives. Instead of using the top to help us distinguish between dreams and reality, we use them for another reason — to give ourselves, our lives, context, which in turn nurtures meaning; or we use the tops just to remind us of our need for context.

Tops take on many forms. One person’s top may not be the same as another’s.

--My phone at the office rang late this afternoon. I answered and an excited voice on the other end suggested that the paper might be interested in a human interest story and that he would share it with me if I desired. “Of course” I replied. “We are always interested in good local story leads.”

He then — and I could see him beaming through the phone — told me

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that his 6-year-old shot a hole in one while golfing with him and his daughter this week and that he thought that the paper should know about it.

His son’s hole in one caught me off guard initially. I mean, it is a rather unique happening. Most people go their entire lives without shooting a hole in one. But I wasn’t exactly sure that it was “news” — at least whether or not it was really something “newsworthy.” But that’s not the point. The point is that a stranger reached out to share something personal and precious with me.

And my default was to judge instead of be thankful.

The top begins to wobble.

--Hatcher Hurd opens my door and informs me that we have an appointment at noon downtown — downtown Atlanta. He knows I hate to venture into the city so I think this must be something important. We maneuver through the traffic and almost an hour later arrive at an office building. We go up the elevator and enter an office through a heavy oak door where a dignified older man with white hair and a warm smile meets us. He greets Hatcher like he has known him since childhood and we are led into his own office where we sit in leather chairs facing him as he sits behind his desk. Then we talk for hours.

He tells stories. He shows us renderings and articles carefully clipped out of newspapers that he has kept in files. They are yellow with age. He talks about meeting with the Spruell family almost 50 years ago and at the kitchen table agreeing to buy their farm, which later becomes Perimeter Mall. He talks about building the first office buildings in Midtown, about building The Country Club of the South — the first gated northside community— and about donating the land for the Dunwoody

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YMCA and much of the land for the YMCA in Alpharetta. He constantly pulls out clippings. He sometimes pauses and is silent. We say very little. Instead, we listen, and we listen.

“Between the idea And the reality Between the motion And the act Falls the Shadow”

He keeps talking about water. “Find out about the water” he says. He is cryptic, and both Hatcher and I are puzzled. Time keeps passing and we keep listening.

Then abruptly he stands and it is clear that our “interview” has just come to an end. He walks us to the door where we shake hands. He thanks us for traveling to meet with him.

“What just happened?” I ask Hatcher as we leave. He is as puzzled as I am.

There is no story yet; but there is one so grand it would belong in a book.

About two weeks pass. Then I read in the paper that developer and community leader Jim Cowart has died.

The spin of the top slows and the colors on the top begin to emerge with more clarity like light spreading across clouds from an early sun.

--I am surprised when she walks into my office and asks if she can talk to me.

I know her because she has delivered our newspapers for a number of years, but our relationship up to that point has been limited. While I nearly worship those who deliver our papers, I have rarely taken the time to really get to know them outside of our work setting.

Her husband has just died and I tell her how sorry I am.

There is silence, and then slowly, and with visible effort she finally begins to speak.

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“Thank you,” she says. “I just wanted to come in and tell you how grateful I am to you. You see, delivering the paper has been a real help to us financially but it wasn’t until after my husband died that I have been able to really appreciate the gift that you gave me,” she says.

I listen but don’t understand.

She continues.

“You see, I had no idea that he was dying. We didn’t find out until right before the end. Now I understand how precious that newspaper route was. You see, because of it I was able to spend so many hours together with him — good hours where we were able to talk and laugh and just be with each other. Were it not for the route, I would have missed that precious time with him. “ In silence we sit. Tears stream down my face. We hug. I thank her. She thanks me again. She walks out.

Time slows to a crawl then casts a shadow and freezes in-between light and darkness — between life and death — between my dreams and reality. Later, I am able to focus and walk out.

--Into life’s mysterious breach we all travel, sometimes in pitch darkness and other times in brilliant light. Our tops, like the one in “Inception,” in all their forms, incantations, and manifestations are always there to help connect us to the light we need to see through the darkness and understand, to help link us to what counts, what connects us to each other and to what is necessary to give us context and in so doing, sustain us.

The top has slowed enough to see each revolution now, as it fights a losing battle against gravity. It makes increasingly larger and larger circles on the rich oak tabletop — like the descent of a wounded raptor — as it decelerates. I hear it now.

The noise it makes grows louder and louder until it becomes as a vortex and displaces even the air left in the room.

The film cuts to black and ends with the top still spinning.

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Hotels have garnered attention in recent Alpharetta zoning cases

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Twice this month, Alpharetta city leaders have been asked to consider hotels.

This week the City Council was set to vote on a proposal that will actually remove one that had been in the planning stages.

TPA Group is requesting the City Council consider changes to previously approved conditions on a mixed-use development on Haynes Bridge Road. The developer for the proposed Tech Village says the changes would extend the time by 18 months for construction of some 276 apartments planned for the site.

The 62-acre development, which also includes office and retail, is located at the southwest corner of Haynes Bridge and Lakeview Parkway.

As part of its proposal, TPA is also seeking to eliminate plans that would allow construction of an 8-story hotel with up to 200 rooms.

Earlier this month, city leaders turned down a request from HOS Management which had sought a conditional use permit to construct a 4-story, 128-room Hyatt House extended stay hotel on Webb Bridge Road near Morris Road. The site lies within the Preston Ridge development whose zoning allows traditional hotels. Extended stay operations, however, are considered a separate and distinct use, according to city planners.

The proposed site sits not far from a Home2 Suites extended stay hotel currently under construction just to the west. That hotel was permitted as a result of a challenge to staff interpretation of the city’s Unified Development Code. Ultimately, the Board of Zoning Appeals determined that the use was permitted on the property. However,

the City Council soon after approved new language in the code indicating that a conditional use permit would be required for any future extended stay hotels.

There are currently 26 hotels operating in the city, eight of them extended stay, and four of them are within the Preston Ridge Master Plan area.

The city has another half dozen traditional hotels under construction representing 722 rooms.

And, while Alpharetta has several sites available for construction of traditional hotels, there are no sites approved for extended stay.

Michael Woodman, senior planner with the Alpharetta Community Development, said one of the criteria the city looks at in these cases is demand for office space. He said office demand in Alpharetta is among the highest in Metro Atlanta, with a low vacancy rate and several large office buildings currently under construction.

A second consideration planners examine are crime rates in areas surrounding extended stay hotels.

Data gathered from Alpharetta Public Safety shows that over the past 30 months, police received more calls for service to the eight extended stay hotels than to the 18 traditional hotels operating in the city, Woodman said.

With that data, Woodman said the city planning staff determined another extended stay hotel would adversely affect crime in the area and would negatively impact occupancy rates at other hotels in the city.

The Alpharetta Planning Commission followed through on that recommendation in October, voting unanimously to deny the request.

At its Jan. 14 meeting, the City Council also voted unanimously to deny the proposal.

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Roswell city officials along with state representative Mary Robichaux break ground Jan. 24 on the Roswell portion of the Rucker Road improvement project.

Roswell begins its portion to Rucker Road upgrade

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Travelers commuting between Alpharetta and Roswell will find some relief in the coming months.

Roswell has partnered with its neighbor to continue the improvements Alpharetta has already started along its portion of the Rucker Road corridor, between Wills Road and the city limits near Houze Road. Over the next few months, Roswell will extend these road improvements through the Houze Road intersection.

Roswell broke ground on the road improvement project on Jan. 24. Several Roswell leaders, including the mayor and council members, were in attendance along with state representative Mary Robichaux.

“This project is a great example of partnerships with our neighboring city,” said Roswell’s Deputy Director of Transportation Muhammad Rauf. “The project will provide some very valuable connectivity improvements.”

The project is designed to transition seamlessly into Alpharetta’s portion, which has been under construction since October 2017.

The Rucker Road improvements will include a new center turn lane, 8-foot multi-use trails on both sides of the road and a 3-foot bike shoulder.

“I want to thank the City of Alpharetta for working with us,” said Roswell Mayor Lori Henry. “We’re able to do a project that will save us a lot of money and do it in a timely manner. It will be seamless, because most of us don’t realize in or out of Roswell. This is a great project, and I’m really looking forward to it.”

To maximize the efficiency, affordability and consistency, Roswell is using the same contractor as Alpharetta, CW Matthews, to complete the project, said Roswell’s Director of Transportation Steve Acenbrak.

It is funded through the transportation sales tax approved by voters in 2016.

“Today we’ve marked the historic start of Roswell’s first construction project funded by the Transportation Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax,” Acenbrak said at the groundbreaking ceremony. “This is a major milestone for the City of Roswell.”

Roswell’s portion of Rucker Road improvements is expected to cost $2.9 million and will be completed next winter shortly after Alpharetta’s portion is complete.

Portions of Rucker Road will likely be closed during the summer, while school is out, to help accelerate the project. Road closures along with detours will be announced closer to the closure date.

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Cherry Street Brewing honored with People’s Choice Award

By JILLIAN DIMARCO interns@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cherry Street Brewing was recently awarded its third People’s Choice Award at the 2019 Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting.

The Cumming-based brewery started out as a small garage operation and quickly grew through community support.

The brewery established its identity by applying cooperative ideals that focus on community, education and sustainability to everyday life.

“What makes us stand out is our approach to community and relationships with our customers,” owner Nick Tanner said. “The beer is more than just a beverage, so we like to create an experience and opportunity for people to enjoy our product.”

Since its opening in 2012, Cherry Street has won more than 39 awards for its brewing style and creations.

“Winning awards like People’s Choice is the fun part of what we do,” Tanner said. “Brewing the beer itself is a hard and messy task, so when people get to vote on what their favorite beer is, it is fulfilling to the hard work and also a fun time.”

The beer that won the People’s Choice was a collaboration beer between Cherry Street and a store in Snellville called the Lincoln Fill Station.

The beer was a peanut butter stout with maple syrup, created by a cask.

Cherry Street chose to use a cask because it is a unique English technique used to pour beer.

Beach announces bid for congressional seat held by Democrat ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Republican State Sen. Brandon Beach of Alpharetta will challenge for the U.S. House 6th District seat currently held by Democrat Lucy McBath in 2020.

The district includes most of North Fulton County, including Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek and Milton.

McBath unseated incumbent Karen Handel for the seat in November by a narrow margin.

Beach, now in his fourth term in the Georgia Senate, has long specialized on transportation issues, having

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Cherry Street Brewing won the People’s Choice Award at the 2019 Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting.

Their product was chosen out of 55 other beers as the People’s Choice.

Cherry Street is looking to form more partnerships and relationships to produce more beer.

It will be hosting a Beer Fest on April 13 at Vickery Village Courtyard, 5755 South Vickery Street.

To learn more about Cherry Street Brewing, visit cherrystreetbrewing.com. been elected to the board of the Georgia Department of Transportation by state legislators from the 6th Congressional District in 2008.

He serves as chairman of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee and as secretary of the Transportation Committee. He is also a member of the Regulated Industries and Utilities, Science and Technology and MARTOC committees.

Beach, a former member of the Alpharetta City Council, is executive director and one of the founders of the North Fulton Community Improvement District and formerly served as president and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

He filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission Jan. 18.

Beach was unavailable for comment.

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Historic Roswell Place opens under new management

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The senior living community in Roswell’s Historic District is now under new ownership.

And on Jan. 24, city officials and community leaders joined to welcome Pegasus Senior Living as the new management for the facility located on Magnolia Street.

“It’s so exciting that Pegasus decided that this was a key property for them to purchase and to be a part of Roswell,” said Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud. “[This] is located in the middle and the center of our home, the Historic District… This is what Roswell’s about. It’s about being a great place to live and a great opportunity.”

Historic Roswell Place was previously owned by Brookdale Senior Living and was known as Brookdale Roswell. It’s been a mainstay in the community since 1999.

“I know this soil is so dear to so many families that are still in this city,” said Pegasus Senior Living Area Director of Operations Arlene Hsu, who will act as the new executive director for the location. “It’s the only senior living community in the Historic District, and it’s a very exciting place to be… We feel like there’s nothing more important than what we do in these walls every day to serve these folks that have served us so well over the past several years.”

Several city officials, including the mayor, were in attendance.

“I want to welcome everyone who has moved to Roswell and everyone who has called Roswell home for many years,” said Mayor Lori Henry. “I love this com-

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Fulton commissioners adopt budget in 4-3 vote

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County adopted its 2019 budget Jan. 23 in a 4-3 vote, with North Fulton Commissioners Liz Hausmann, Bob Ellis and Lee Morris opposing.

Against the recommendation of County Manager Dick Anderson, the budget cuts funding for new election equipment, risk management and operation expenses to pay for additional senior services and art programs, which were added at the last minute by commissioners Natalie Hall, Marvin Arrington and Emma Darnel.

Although commissioners shifted priorities around, the budget total stayed at $1.1 billion, as proposed in November.

This amount was set assuming a property tax rate of 10.12 mills, a reduction from 2018’s rate of 10.2.

At the beginning of the meeting, commissioners were comparing an early version of the budget prepared by Chief Financial Manager Sharron Whitmore and Anderson and a new version that included commissioners’ requests from previous meetings.

These requests included $4.7 million

in personnel costs, more than $2 million for behavioral health services and funding several smaller programs for seniors, arts groups and at-risk youth.

To pay for the changes, the budget team recommended reducing the operating fund by $3.5 million, or 2.5 percent of all operation expenses, reducing risk related expenses by $2.3 million and reducing the election equipment reserve by $2.55 million.

Anderson justified the cut to operation expenses, saying the county usually underruns the budget by 10 percent. In 2018, operational underruns totaled $20 million.

Still, Anderson recommended the commissioners wait to let the underruns build up for half a year and then consider additional programs.

“I think the best approach is to take the Jan. 9 proposal and approve it,” Anderson said. “Then, allow the underruns to accrue, which inevitably they will. We project 10 percent, but we’ll know better as we get into the year. As those underruns have accrued, then bring that as a source of funds back to the board and have the board decide then what priorities those funds should be deployed against.”

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Ellis opposed cutting the election contingency and the risk management fund, also expressing concern over reducing the operation budget for the courts and Public Safety departments.

“We, I think conservatively, have set aside a portion of funds to deal with the contingency should we have to go in and expend the funds that are necessary to deliver fair, quality elections that our citizens will be happy with,” he said.

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His motion, which essentially followed the county manager’s recommendation, had the support of Hausmann and Morris, but failed to garner enough votes.

Hall then made a motion to adopt the Jan. 23 version of the budget with additional requests. Arrington and Darnel made their own additions.

These last-minute additions were considered friendly amendments, not requiring a vote and offering little opportunity to scrutinize what they included.

“We now have a host of recommendations in the last minute that I’m not really clear on,” Hausmann said. “We have a situation where they may all be worthy.

They may all be great. They may all be needed, but I don’t think our staff can even tell us from a professional perspective if they fit in with our priorities.”

The last-minute requests carried a price tag of $1.3 million. After considering the requests, Whitmore came back with a plan to fund the additions by cutting all funding from the election equipment reserves.

This budget passed with Hall, Arrington, Darnel and Chairman Robb Pitts voting in favor. Pitts said there were challenges with the process, but he thinks the commissioners came to a compromise.

“I personally am not satisfied with a lot that’s in it, but you have to compromise in this business, and that’s what I think this represents,” he said.

Ellis disagreed.

“We balanced our budgets on the backs of our elections and public safety,” he said. “It was wrong and the whole board ought to be ashamed of ourselves for passing it.”

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Fulton Schools faces budget deficit Budget planning begins with dire warnings for sufficient revenue

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com The Fulton County School System is making midyear adjustments to its billion dollar budget — and preparing for a significant deficit next year and beyond, as it faces growing expenditures and declining revenue.

During meetings of the Fulton County Board of Education in January, plans were laid out to address a $12 million shortfall in the current fiscal year (2019) as well as up to $56 million in 2020.

Although the mid-year deficit is a fraction of the system’s $1.4 billion budget for this year, the imbalance is expected to carry into fiscal year 2020.

Chief Financial Officer Robert Morales said the midyear adjustment will be managed through cost savings, primarily at the central administration level, and a dip into reserve funds.

He noted the shortfall was not a surprise to the district which developed the budget last summer before the tax digest was finalized.

Looking to next year, the picture is bleaker. Without budget cuts, increased revenue and a drawdown of reserve funds the deficit is expected to range from $44$56 million, Morales said.

Budget specifics for next year will be developed in the coming months, but one item in the pipeline

is a change to the school allotment formula. Schools will see their flexible “per pupil” allotment drop from $179 to $152, ultimately saving the district $2.5 million.

In exchange, schools will be allowed to carry over up to 10 percent of any unused non-personnel funds to the next year, which schools have long advocated.

“We wanted to release the school allotment guidelines [early] to assist principals with staff planning and hiring teachers [this spring],” Morales said.

The FY20 budget goes into effect on July 1.

One factor set to impact revenues is the new homestead exemption which caps owner-occupied residential property assessments at 3 percent a year.

As the largest beneficiary of property tax payments in the county, the Fulton County School System will be financially impacted if expenditures outpace the 3 percent bump each year.

School officials noted the cap only applies to residential property owners, with the hope that increases in commercial properties will offset any revenue reductions.

Also looming is a measure to exempt senior citizens from property taxes in Fulton County.

Although the issue is still in the discussion phase, an economic model developed by Georgia State University indicates Fulton School would see millions of dollars in revenue reductions if the exemption goes through, likely requiring a hike in the millage rate.

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Chamber chair sets 2019 goals

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Lisa Shippel has plans for the local business community.

The new chair of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce wants to spread the word of how a successful local business community benefits the whole city.

Shippel, who became chairwoman of the 370-member organization Jan. 1, has set her own goals for this year, and part of that includes concentrating on issues that foster a healthy business climate in the city.

SHIPPEL “If we have a strong chamber and strong businesses here, it helps the community, which will help other businesses indirectly, and hopefully help our members in return,” she said.

Shippel wants to increase membership this year by 100, and she said she’s been given the tools to accomplish that goal with an expanded board of directors and members willing to volunteer their time and services.

“It’s 100 percent energetic,” she said. “It has a great group of ambassadors that are very enthusiastic about going out, taking on new members and getting them on-boarded, showing them what the benefits are of being in the chamber.”

The Alpharetta Chamber just celebrated its fifth year, and Shippel said she hopes to continue the programs that have made it successful.

“We do a lot of networking,” she said. “We have monthly orientations for new members and for members of the community who have potential interest in joining the chamber. They can come once a month and see what we’re about.”

Each quarter the chamber hosts Coffee and Commerce, a breakfast that features a speaker on relevant topics related to Alpharetta.

The next breakfast event Feb. 7 will feature Alpharetta Community Development Director Kathi Cook who will be speaking along with the attorney handling the revitalization of North Point Mall.

“That should be very well attended because everyone wants to know what’s happening at North Point Mall,” Shippel said. “We’ve got Avalon. We’ve got the downtown City Center, and they’re both thriving areas, and the city’s working hard to come up with a plan for North Point.”

Shippel, an Alpharetta-based attorney specializing in real estate and estate planning, said chamber members encompass a wide area, from downtown to Avalon.

Some are from Roswell, south Forsyth and Johns Creek, she said.

“We focus on the city of Alpharetta, but those on the outskirts would benefit from a strong chamber and a strong city,” she said.

Residents also prosper with a strong business community, Shippel said.

“If they have good businesses in the city, it creates jobs,” she said. “It provides a better family life or personal life if you’re not spending three hours in a car to commute to Atlanta. There are opportunities here for the residents, which is wonderful.”

Local business growth came at an opportune time for Shippel, who set up her law office in Alpharetta in 2011 after 17 years at a small Roswell firm.

“I started my own business in 2011 in the middle of a downturn, when the market was horrible,” she said.

“I’ve been so fortunate. You take that leap and you’re afraid to go out on your own, but it’s been wonderful because my business has grown as the city has grown over the past eight years.”

Shippel is a solo practitioner with two full-time staff.

Her focus on business growth breaks traditional boundaries.

“I’m also a mom,” she said. “I’ve been a resident of Alpharetta for 25 years, so most of my personal friends are not in the business community. They’re moms.”

Shippel said she has brought some of her friends to chamber events to give them an idea of what businesses can do for a community.

“I’ve brought them to Coffee and Commerce,” she said. “I’ve brought them to Women Who Walk the Walk because I want them to see what a thriving business economy does for the city, and they’re always floored.

They didn’t know that this existed, these speakers and these events.”

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Shutdown puts a pinch on some business loans

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — More indications the partial government shutdown hit home last week when the Georgia Association of Business Brokers issued a statement saying the situation had created delays in some business sales.

“I’m in the final stages of closing a deal right now.

Fortunately our [Small Business Association] lender got an authorization number the night before the shutdown, so we will receive our funds,” said Dean Burnette, Georgia Association of Business Brokers president.

The GABB is the state’s only professional association of experts in the purchase and sale of businesses and franchises.

The SBA halted its program supporting 7(a) loans – designed for working capital, commercial buildings, equipment, business acquisitions, debt refinance and other eligible business uses – and for 504 loans for commercial properties on December 22, the day the government shutdown began.

The government reopened for service January 25, but another shutdown looms in two weeks if Congress and President Trump cannot agree on a budget.

Although the SBA program has resumed for now, there may be delays in processing the loans that piled up over the past month. The agency manages about 200 loans for working capital and 120 loans for commercial properties a day, amounting to roughly $200 million worth of loans for small and mid-size businesses.

“We definitely expect a backlog as SBA completes the processing of loans they had in house at the time of the shutdown,” said Susan J. Kite, vice president and SBA Business Development Officer at Renasant Bank. “This is in addition to all the loans which lenders from all over the country have approved in the last 30 days. The fact that there may be another shutdown in just a few weeks is disturbing, as borrowers and lenders do not know if their current projects will be approved prior to another shutdown.”

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Our super city hosts Super Bowl Keep your All right my fellow Atlantans, get on your best behavior.

The world is watching. We are the center of the entertainment universe as the Super Bowl has officially rolled into town.

I usually get most Geoff smith excited about the Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com actual game. Halftime is when I walk around the party I’m at and say hello to everyone else gathered around the island in the kitchen and playing table shuffleboard in the basement. Or I take a quick glance at my sons and their friends playing football outside.

But this year is different. It’s different because the game is here. Our folks are hosting. The blimp shots will be of our Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The skyline shots will be of Atlanta. Major television broadcasts will be set up all over downtown.

Estimates on how many people will travel to the city are all over the place, but it seems like at least 125,000 people will come from out of town and need a place to stay. For fun I went on Hotels. com and tried to book a room for that Saturday and Sunday. The closest I could get to downtown Atlanta were some apartments north of the city that were renting for $1,388 a night. There was a Super 8 by Wyndham outside of Decatur for $299 a night. Hotels up here in Roswell and Alpharetta are mostly booked.

Sports economists have estimated $185 million in direct economic impact to the metro area. Others have estimated almost double that.

The party officially starts next Monday in State Farm Arena with Super Bowl Opening Night where fans can go and get autographs from Patriots and Rams players and get photos with mascots and cheerleaders. Throughout the week, there will be free concerts in Centennial Olympic Park. And for the three

While the immediate economic impact is around $185 million, the delayed impact could be much greater. days leading up to the game, there will be concerts with stars such as Bruno Mars, Ludacris and Aerosmith at State Farm Arena.

Shaquille O’Neal is hosting a party at The Battery with national recording artists. Martina McBride is hosting a party at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

There’s a “Leather & Laces” party with Victoria’s Secret Angels. Jamie Foxx has a party going on at The Fairmont, Sports Illustrated has one going on at The College Football Hall of Fame with Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne, and Rolling Stone magazine has a party at the Goat Farm with top acts. DirectTV has a party at the High-End Entertainment Complex built just for the Super Bowl in Atlantic Station with the Foo Fighters performing. Guy Fieri is hosting an all-day tailgating party with some of the country’s best chefs. The amount of activity, and number of A-list celebrities that will be packed into Atlanta this one week is jaw-dropping.

While the immediate economic impact is around $185 million, the delayed impact could be much greater.

Economic development professionals in Atlanta are expecting an effect similar to what the 1996 Olympics did for our city. Those Olympics put a spotlight on Atlanta and stamped it as an international, world-class city. After the Olympics, the city saw a mass of corporate relocations to the area and an explosion of in-town growth in the various entertainment and business districts.

As such, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce President Hala Moddelmog and her team are planning to take full advantage of this opportunity. While all

eyes are on the Super Bowl right now, they’ll be working tirelessly to make sure everyone sees a city they want to be a part of.

For them, this kicked off officially on January 22 when Arthur Blank and a host of Georgia officials rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Since then, the rush has been on to make sure every broadcast and every presentation of our city shows how awesome we really are.

The city has exploded since the last time we hosted a Super Bowl 19 years ago. We’ve become a tech capital of the country, a film capital, a restaurant mecca, and an international center.

Whereas 19 years ago we worked hard to promote the city, this year we’ll be working hard to show it off.

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FEATURED: GIRLS ON THE RUN NORTH GA What: Registration is open for this physical-activity based, positive youth development program that inspires girls grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident over 10 weeks starting Feb. 11.

When: Feb. 11-May 1 Where: Various Girls on the Run sites throughout Forsyth County Cost: $165 More info: girlsontherunnorthga.org

EVENTS: FEEDING FRIDAY

What: Learn about the husbandry techniques for Autrey Mill’s animals as employees feed snake, turtles, frogs, rabbits, ducks and more.

When: Friday, Feb. 1, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: autreymill.org

ROSWELL ROOTS: BID WHIST PARTY

What: The game of whist, a precursor to both bid whist and bridge, has been around at least since the 1700s, when it was a favorite in London gambling houses.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 12:304 p.m.

Where: Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell Cost: Tickets are $10 More info and tickets: roswellroots.com

SNEAK-A-PEEK SATURDAY

What: On select Saturdays, people can take a quick peek of Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about their preservation and research efforts.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, tours at 1 and 2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: Free for members, $2 suggested donation for nonmembers More info: autreymill.org

What: Learn basic programming in Python, a powerful programming language used in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. No experience required.

For middle school students.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org or 770-3608897

CITIZEN TEST PREPARATION CLASS

What: This class will offer instruction to help people pass the naturalization test.

When: Monday, Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: 770360-8820 or yuliya.hadzhieva@ fultoncountyga.gov

MULTI-COMPANY JOB FAIR

What: The Place Multi-Company Job Fair is open to public. It is an opportunity to speak with and meet multiple companies in the community.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2-4 p.m.

Where: The Place of Forsyth County, 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming More info: theplaceofforsyth.org

SOCIAL BRIDGE

What: Join each week for social bridge and free coffee provided.

When: Thursday, Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/ parkplace

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

What: This is a confidential group of people who share the burden experienced by caregivers of dementia/Alzheimer’s patients.

When: Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/ parkplace

ROSWELL RESTAURANT WEEK What: Enjoy this citywide event that encourages locals to try new dining options and invites new customers. See all participating restaurants and their prix fixe menus online.

When: Through Feb. 2 Where: 50 participating restaurants across Roswell More info, maps and menus: roswellrw.com

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SENIORS

What: Register now for Seniors Enriched Living continuing education classes for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Choose from 22 different topics including WWII, art history, foreign policy, philosophy and more.

When: Jan. 8 through Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Where: Seniors Enriched Living, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $50 per session More info: selroswellga.org

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail opening this winter.

Included with general admission.

When: Through Feb. 28, all day Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS

What: Join the weekly meeting to learn how to become a better speaker and better leader.

When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m.

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ALL RECOVERY MEETING

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: CUPCAKE ROAD RACE 5K/15K

What: Whether participants are a walker, runner or stroller all will earn a cupcake along with a shirt.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:309:30 a.m.

Where: Totally Running, 405 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming Cost: Registration starts at $35 More info and registration: runsignup.com

SURF AND SUN 5K

What: Grab a pair of surf shorts and come out to West Bank Park in Cumming for a flat and fast course that is along Lake Lanier.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 8:3010:30 a.m.

Where: Surf and Sun 5K, 3200 Buford Dam Rd., Cumming Cost: $25 More info: fivestarntp.com

What: This program uses science based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: YOGA

NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program.

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators.toastmastersclubs.org

What: Bring peace to the mind and body through yoga and get a great stretch as well. Neniffer Gruher is the yoga instructor.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 1, 7 p.m.

Where: Congregation Dor Tamid, 11165 Parsons Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 Info: congregationdortamid.com

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ENERGY YOGA

What: Physical exercises to open and clear energy. Utilizes Qi Gong and meditation techniques.

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: KIDSTUF

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: KidStuf is the place where children and parents learn together about God’s big ideas. It’s a 45-minute digital, interactive experience that occurs once a month.

When: Friday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 3, 1:10 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT

What: Join other families for fun and games, including some giant versions of classic board games like Connect 4.

When: Friday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $5 More info: rumc.com

DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE

What: This event is for daughters age three years through 6th grade.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 6-8 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Roswell, 710 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 for dads, free for daughters More info: fbroswell.org

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING

What: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church youths will collect donations after worship as part of the campaign to help fight hunger with North Fulton Community Charities.

When: Sunday, Feb. 3, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

BOOK CLUB

What: All are welcome to join in the lively conversation as APC Book Club members discuss Charles Frasier’s “Varina.”

When: Monday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

What: Join for weekly dinner and fellowship. Volunteers needed for serving and cleaning.

When: Wednesday nights, 4:456:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $7 per adult More info: rumc.com/wno

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: DISNEY’S ALADDIN, JR. MUSICAL

What: Webb Bridge Middle School and Amy Creamer Productions presents Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. When: Friday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 2, 2 and 6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta High School, 3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets are $10 at the door More info: school.fultonschools. org

GROVEWAY’S GOT TALENT

What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and beer.

When: Saturdays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharettta.com

AVALON NIGHTS LIVE

What: Unwind after a long week with live music in The Plaza.

When: Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharettta.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

BLACK HERITAGE: THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ROSWELL

What: The Friends of the Alpharetta Library have a monthly book sale. All proceeds benefit the Alpharetta Library.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

What: Make and grow faithbased friendships for all ages.

Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

“PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS”

What: The four different circles offer women opportunities to spend time together, support each other in happy and sad times, learn from each other and grow in faith. Child care options available.

When: Esther Circle, each first Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.; Ruth Circle, each first Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Lydia Circle, each first Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Martha Circle, each first Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com/ adults/small-groups/

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Groveway Community Group, Roswell’s oldest civic organization, presents a talent show featuring a variety of local performers. Contestants will compete for a first place prize of $500.

When: Sunday, Feb. 3, 2:30 – 5 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Admission is $18 for adults More info: roswellroots.com

What: This exhibit focuses on the story of the everyday heroes of the black community and their labors from the days of slavery and Reconstruction and through the trials of segregation.

When: Mondays-Fridays, Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

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What: The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance will host an invitational juried art show with works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media and collage.

Original works will be for sale.

When: Through Mach 30 Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: RFAA.org

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood. Topics will vary from week to week.

When: Friday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE

WRITER’S GROUP

What: Meetings include guest speakers, presentations and writer’s workshops. All levels of expertise are welcome. Ages 18 and up.

When: Saturday, Jan. 2, 3-5 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Place, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

TOASTMASTERS WORKSHOP FOR TEENS

What: Learn how to master the skill of public speaking in this workshop for middle school and high schools tudents.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 10:3011:30 a.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

What: Come join new allies in traveling the world and exploring unknown dangers. Premade characters are available. Ages 10 and up. Registration required.

When: Sunday, Feb. 3, 2-5:45 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

JOURNEY TO LITERACY

What: Children will hear a story and complete a fun craft project. They will get to take home a copy of the book presented in the program. Ages 3-8.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-noon Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6134050

JOURNALING FOR PERSONAL AND CREATIVE GROWTH

What: Writing in a journal relieves stress, empowers personal language, boosts creative block removal and lends support to build healthier relationships.

When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 2:303:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6134050

PAWS TO READ

What: Paws to Read gives patrons of all ages the opportunity to read and relax with a certified therapy dog while improving literacy skills. Each session is 15 minutes.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4-5:30 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMPETITION

What: Take a poster and fill out all the activities using information from library resources in print or online. The top three posters will win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place prizes.

When: Ongoing. Competition deadline Feb. 4 Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

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Cambridge grad begins fundraiser to launch adventure show MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge High School alum Zach Chaloux is looking to make a splash in the entertainment industry by launching his own show. Chaloux, currently a student at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, along with fellow Cambridge grads Will DiCarlo, Jacob Ulman and Richmond Thomas, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to get their comedic travel show off the ground.

Chaloux will have a leading role in the show along with fellow cast members DiCarlo and Ulman, with Thomas serving as producer.

“We are Milton born and raised, and if this pilot gets picked up, we think it would be really cool if there were people in the mainstream who could represent Milton,” Chaloux said.

The group, along with five others, began their fundraising campaign to create a pilot episode of the show which they will pitch to production companies.

Dubbed “Around the World,” the show would follow the group of six as they traverse the world to delve into voodoo in New Orleans and the Caribbean, travel the length of the journey in Lord of the

Rings in New Zealand and race across the Great Wall of China.

“We want to showcase the most beautiful places in the world and explore the most interesting mysteries,” Chaloux said. “We plan to handle everything on the show with as much respect as possible and to bring in the humor when appropriate.”

While the show will feature beautiful locations and gripping adventures, the heart of the production is the group of friends experiencing these situations together, Chaloux said.

“The group themselves each have unique and entertaining characteristics,” Chaloux said. “One acts as the leader who keeps everyone focused, me, while there’s another one that’s a comedian with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. And while they are all different and unique, they also have a rare chemistry that only a genuine friend group would have. So even if you take away the crazy adventures you still have a relatable core with the group of friends.”

Another intriguing aspect to the show, Chaloux said, is watching the group deal with their own insecurities and experience the adventure of traveling the world.

“While you are laughing you are also

watching people grow up right before your eyes,” Chaloux said.

The Kickstarter campaign has a goal of $10,000 which will fund a pilot episode the group hopes will be a springboard for reaching its long-term goals.

“The ultimate plan is to use the pilot to pitch not only the story but our personalities,” Chaloux said. “While we end up going on crazy adventures, we start humbly in the ‘prologue,’ which consists of me traveling the country to gather the group for the adventures of the show. I see it as a literal call to adventure, where you get unique and interesting character introductions while also being a great showcase for the group as a whole. You also get introduced to the main theme of the story which is dealing with the fears and insecurities about going out into the world for the first time. While the episode goes on, however, hijinks ensue as the people get themselves into hilarious situations around the country.”

The show will also provide Chaloux with the opportunity to combine his passion for story-telling, adventure and showcasing character relationships.

“I honestly cannot remember a time when I didn’t want to pursue film,” he said. “It’s always been the only thing I’ve been passionate about. I have a love for

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Cambridge graduate Zach Chaloux has begun a Kickstarter campaign to fund a pilot episode of his creation, “Around the World.” Pictured: Top row (from left): Ralph Parker, Max Schmidt and Jacob Boyle.

Bottom row (from left): Nole Balaniz, Zach Chaloux, and Andre Brown. Not pictured: Cambridge graduates Jacob UIman, Will DiCarlo and Richmond Thomas. creating things and I will most likely be doing it for the rest of my life.”

For more information about the show, visit the Kickstarter campaign page at kck.st/2Dd22rz.

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Roswell 72, Cherokee 60

Roswell boys notch win on senior night

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — On paper, there was nothing significant at stake for Roswell when it hosted Cherokee Friday night.

The Hornets had clinched the No. 1 seed in the Region 5-AAAAAAA tournament with a 66-55 win over Etowah on Jan. 22 and could have easily gone into cruise control against the Warriors.

Instead, the Hornets honored their seniors with all eight members of the 2019 class compiling minutes and contributing to the victory in their final regular season home game on J. Tom Zachary Court. Sending the seniors off the court with a win was vital, head coach Ty Phillips said.

“We’ve had some kids who have not played much, but they have, 100 percent, been a big part of our success,” Phillips said. “They have worked hard every day in practice, they cheer for their teammates, they buy in and they deserve, and even if it wasn’t long, to get the opportunity to play in front of our home crowd. It was a great night for us.”

The Hornets’ began the contest with 3-pointer from senior Fowler Stephens and were led by 22 points from fellow senior Kolby Wade. Sophomore George Pridgett scored 32 points, and senior Miles Herron netted 10.

Roswell continually took advantage of open 3-point looks in the first half and netted eight from beyond the arc to lead by 14 at the half. But Cherokee (10-14, 3-6) never rolled over.

“I have as much respect for [Cherokee head coach Roger Kvam] as anybody,” Phillips said. “We’ve known each other for over 20 years, so I knew records didn’t matter. I knew his team was going to come to play. I’m really proud of our guys because some things didn’t go our way and we put 72 points on the board. We need to defend a little bit better, but we did enough.”

Roswell’s win on senior night was also memorable for the squad because they became just the sixth team in

George Pridgett looks for a pass in Roswell’s 72-60 win over Cherokee Friday.

The sophomore scored 21 points with four rebounds and four steals.

“We know the legacy and the past, and we feel like we need to live up to that.”

Ty Phillips Roswell head coach

Michael Fitzgerald scores on a contested layup. program history to reach 20 wins in a season, a mark they have accomplished twice in the past three seasons.

“We know the legacy and the past, and we feel like we need to live up to that,” Phillips said. “It’s really hard to win 20 games when you play 25, so it’s really special for them.”

Roswell closes out its regular season Friday against Lassiter, and Phillips said his squad will not look beyond the Tro-

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jans to the region tournament.

“All of our attention is on the next game,” he said. “When you do that, things tend to take care of themselves.”

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Cherokee 64, Roswell 61

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Roswell girls fall just short in showdown of top region teams

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell dropped a 64-61 heartbreaker to Cherokee Friday night in a battle of top two teams in Region 5-AAAAAAA. Though Roswell (17-7, 7-2) held a slim advantage throughout much of the second half, Cherokee (21-3, 9-0) took the lead in the final minute of the region battle and held on to clinch the No. 1 seed in the region tournament over the Hornets.

“Both teams played a good game, it was a wellcoached game, all the girls were ready, but in the end [Cherokee] pulled it out,” Roswell head coach Antonio Wade said. “But I tip my hat to my girls for fighting and competing. We competed for four quarters and the ball just didn’t bounce our way. We have no reason to hold our heads down.”

The Hornets used a strong offensive performance against Cherokee’s stingy defense which had allowed just 38 points per game entering Friday’s contest. Roswell was led by 25 points from Makala Torrence, who gave the Hornets a 48-44 lead with a free throw early in the fourth quarter.

A Lindsay Pruitt 3-pointer from NBA range followed by a 3 from Torrence gave the Hornets a 6-point advantage with five minutes remaining, but Cherokee quickly charged back with a 3-point play on a foul and a 3-pointer.

Pruitt was off target in the final minutes from

3-point range in multiple attempts but came up with crucial defensive rebounds down the stretch to help retain Roswell’s 59-57 lead with under two minutes left.

A Roswell turnover allowed the Warriors to tie the game with a made shot from the floor, but Torrence reclaimed the lead with a quick layup. However, another 3-point play from Cherokee gave the Warriors a 62-61 lead with 50 seconds left.

After a block and made free throw from Cherokee, a potential game-tying jump shot from Kennedy Powell fell short and her attempt to save the ball ended up in the hands of the Warriors.

Cherokee made just one of their free throws with 2.9 seconds left, giving the Hornets a final shot to force overtime. However, the midcourt shot was taken after the buzzer to seal the Warriors’ dramatic win.

Pruitt scored 13 points and added six rebounds and two blocks for the Hornets. Powell netted 10 points with four rebounds and a steal.

Despite the heartbreaking loss on senior night, the Hornets have already secured the No. 2 seed in the region tournament, a goal from the outset of the season.

“We accomplished the first goal which was first or second in the region to get an automatic bid (in the state tournament),” Wade said. “Our next goal is to win region. To do that, we’re going to have to win some of those 50/50 balls, play hard and the best team will win.

And we certainly have the talent. The goal for any team that plays is to win the trophy and that is our goal.”

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Kennesaw head coach talks champion mindset

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Winning and building a championship culture isn’t just for athletes. It’s vital for anyone, no matter where they are in life, to achieve success, according to Kennesaw State University Head Coach Brian Bohannon.

Bohannon met with the Roswell Rotary Club Jan. 24 at Roswell Area Park to speak about his experiences as the first head coach for the Owls. Blessed Trinity’s football team, the 2018 State AAAA champions, was also in attendance.

Under Bohannon’s guidance, Kennesaw’s start-up football program has posted a 37-12 record, back-toback Big South Conference championships and consecutive appearances in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

“But that’s not really what we’re about,” Bohannon said. “That’s what you see on Saturday. What we’re about when you walk through the doors is what’s going on inside the building and the culture we create for us to have a chance to be successful. Accountability and discipline is what gives the team the tools to move forward in life.”

Part of that culture is for every member of his team to always do their best, Bohannon said. Winning poorly is not enough.

“I want to see people be the best that they can be at whatever it is they do,” Bohannon said. “Anything less than that is not good enough.”

That mission is what drives Bohannon and helped

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Kennesaw State University Head Football Coach Brian Bohannon shares his experiences and advice Jan. 24 at the Roswell Rotary Club. him lead the Owls to heights seldom seen by a startup football program. And one of the reasons he got there was through what Bohannon calls the 80-20 rule.

The 80-20 rule is the idea that 80 percent of any group, such as football teams, corporations or non-

profits, are fighting to uphold their organization’s gold standard. They’re giving their all every day to uplift everybody and their program.

But about 20 percent of the group is not satisfied with their role for some reason and brings a negative attitude.

To uplift that 20 percent, Bohannon implemented a program that centers around the goals to stay humble and hungry.

“For a team to be successful, we’ve got to all be in it together,” he said. “Everybody’s got to be pushing for that gold standard.”

The mottos for staying humble include seeing everyone you meet as possible teachers, living with humility and remembering “today’s headlines are tomorrow’s fish wrap.”

The hungry section deals with sustaining success by always staying hungry for success and staying on top of the ladder after you climb it, Bohannon said.

Some of his advice for staying hungry includes seeking out new ideas, become the hardest working member of your team, strive for excellence every day and don’t lay on the laurels of your past successes.

He also emphasized loving the process, because the process is what nets you success.

“This is a daily grind,” Bohannon said. “When you focus on the end all of the time, you forget how to do it.

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Buddy Bags spread comfort to children in crisis

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Major crises and upheaval are hard to deal with at any age, but for children, it can be especially traumatic.

The Buddy Bag Ministry, started in 2013 at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, eases the difficulties by providing children with comforting items after a crisis.

“As a school administrator I had, unfortunately, seen numerous children in crisis,” said Buddy Bag Ministry volunteer Pamela Schiftic. “Family deaths, house fires, accidents, serious illnesses — so many things happen where a child is in distress and needs comforting. At our church (Alpharetta Methodist) a small group of us began looking at a bag of comforting items as a way to serve Christ through comforting children.”

For each child they serve, infant through teenager, Buddy Bag Ministry gives a canvas tote bag with a hand-stitched teddy bear, a handmade blanket, a reading book, a coloring and activity book, crayons and a folder with paper for writing.

Some of the common recipients include foster children, hurricane and tornado victims in multiple states, house fire victims, emergency room patients, and inmate’s children. Local agencies who have benefited from the program include the Alpharetta Public Safety Department, Cobb County Court System, Dreamweavers, Drake House, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department, Jesse’s House, Johns Creek Police, Milton Police

The Bible verse that drives the mission is Matthew 19:14: “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’”

The first year the ministry was founded, volunteers handed out 32 bags. They have since given out over 3,600. And a third of those alone were distributed last year.

“We are always expanding,” Schiftic said. “We continue to hear of more and more needs. We have no boundaries on where we serve, so our bags go many places. Some agencies we donate bags to have increased their requests even during better economic times.”

Anyone can volunteer with the Buddy Bag Ministry in several ways, including sewing the bears. But that’s not the only way people can help.

“People often think that if they don’t sew that they can’t volunteer,” Schiftic said. “Not true. We need people to do all sorts of jobs like stuffing folders, organizing books, etc.”

The ministry meets every Tuesday morning at JULIA GROCHOWSKI/Herald Alpharetta First United Methodist Church on 69 North Each Buddy Bag includes comforting items for chilMain Street. dren, including a hand-made teddy bear, blanket, Anyone who wants to sew the teddy bears can do so sketchbook, crayons and book. at home, and all materials are provided by the group.

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Chopin Society to host two events in February

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Chopin Society of Atlanta, a nonprofit that promotes music education, will host two events this February.

Saturday, Feb. 2 the society will hold its annual gala at Dunwoody Country Club. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will include dinner, a piano recital, silent auction, door prizes and dancing.

“They can listen to the short concert and hear who they sponsored, and then we’ll have dancing to the beautiful music chosen by our specially prepared DJ,” said Dorota Lato, president and founder of the Chopin Society.

The gala, usually attended by more than 150 people, is an opportunity to celebrate the society’s patrons, whose support funds guest performances, discount youth tickets, student competitions and advanced piano education for students around the Atlanta area. Individual tickets are $95 with group rates available.

Later in the month, the Chopin Society will be hosting two guest pianists

at the Johns Creek United Methodist church. The recital will feature KyungAh Kim and Julien Libeer.

Kim, a professor at Seoul National University, has performed at festivals throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. She has collaborated with wellknown conductors such as John Williams, James Oren and Petr Atrichter.

Libeer, Belgian pianist, has performed at Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Théâtre de la Ville in Paris and Barbican Hall in London. This season, he will be releasing two albums: a second installment of Beethoven’s Violin Sonatos and a concerto compilation.

“The Chopin Society presents different ways of performing Chopin’s music, performed by great, great artists,” Lato said. “Each is a different experience: different personalities, different ages, different continents.”

The recitals will be Sunday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Regular tickets are $25, with discounts for society members and students.

March 24, Johns Creek United Methodist will host a performance by Margarita Shevchenko, a professor at Michigan

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The Chopin Society will be hosting two guest pianists at the Johns Creek United Methodist church. The recital will feature Kyung-Ah Kim, left, and Julien Libeer.

State University and recipient of several piano awards.

For more information about the events or to purchase tickets, visit chopinatlanta.org. Tickets tend to sell out before the show, according to Lato.

The Chopin Society, which was established in 2000, is one of the founding organizations of the Johns Creek Cul-

tural Arts Alliance. Each year they put on concerts and provide scholarships for local pianist to study in Europe.

“In the heart of our mission lies educating and promoting classical music for the young generation, for the young students,” Lato said. “So we offer for them inexpensive tickets so they can attend our concerts and events.”

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Impersonator uses Next Door to stir political debate

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — One of the first lessons of internet safety is knowing not everybody is who they say they are. A Johns Creek woman learned that lesson the hard way when she discovered someone had been impersonating her on Next Door since 2014.

Next Door is a social networking service that connects people with others who live in their neighborhood. The platform includes crime news, business recommendations and items for sale.

The woman, whose name is not being disclosed for privacy concerns, never used the social media site until this January, after her daughter discovered someone had created an account using her name and address, but with a photo of a different woman.

To assign users to specific neighborhoods, Next Door requires users verify their address by using a phone billed to that address, by receiving a postcard at that address or by having another neighbor verify their identity.

While the impersonator could have found the victim’s name and address through online records, it is unknown

There’s a lot of political division right now. It seems like this account is intended to create more of a political divide, which is really frightening.” the victim’s daughter how the perpetrator got past Next Door’s other verification requirements.

Since 2014, a user has been posting to the Prestwick neighborhood page under the victim’s name, claiming to have lived at that address since 2006, although the victim didn’t move there until 2012.

“This person has been impersonating me since 2014, and now it’s 2019,” she said. “It’s already four, going on to five, years, and I didn’t know this profile existed.”

Some of the messages promote local businesses, but most of them are political. Some deal with national topics, like the Affordable Care Act or the border

wall, while others take aim at Johns Creek City Council members.

“There’s a lot of political division right now,” said the victim’s daughter.

“It seems like this account is intended to create more of a political divide, which is really frightening … when they’re arguing with people online about politics, they may not be talking to a real person.

Maybe that could be something we as a community could keep in mind.”

The victim said she wanted to encourage people to be more careful online and for neighborhood monitors on Next Door to be more vigilant about verifying who is in their group. Unlike other websites like Twitter, many users expect profiles on Next Door to be people they know in real life.

“My friend told me, ‘Oh, I trust them, because they’re my neighbors,’ but in this case, I don’t know who this person is,” the woman said.

Both mother and daughter said they are fearful because they do not know who is behind the account or what their motivations were.

“Her [the impersonator’s] opinions are left-leaning, OK, but if it were more provocative, maybe really, really left, then it could endanger me,” the victim

said. “People on the right know my address and they could come to my house to do whatever.”

She said she does not know anyone else who this has happened to, but she’s worried the problem may be widespread.

The victim contacted Next Door and explained the situation. Since then, the fake account has been removed from the Prestwick neighborhood but is still online. She said she has received no other word from Next Door.

She also sent an email to the Johns Creek Police’s tip line Jan. 4, the day after she discovered the fake account.

She said she has not been contacted by the police.

This is not the first time “trolls,” who stir up political discourse online, have made the news in Johns Creek. In September 2018, Mayor Mike Bodker and other City Council members took time out of their meeting to condemn cyber harassment.

Bodker said he has been threatened, his family has been attacked and he has been called names like pedophile, cradle robber and communist. He has said he would bring libel lawsuits against these anonymous posters if he knew their identity.

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Get Outside Georgia

The call of our feathered friends

STEVE HUDSON Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net

You may recall my recent tale of finding my old binoculars.

I got ‘em years and years ago to use on a trip out west with a friend of mine who’s a devoted and dedicated birdwatcher.

I thought fly fishers were fanatical about their sport, but birding enthusiasts are

right in there, too.

Anyway, Santa must have somehow gotten wind of my binoculars situation.

For what should be inside that intriguing present from my wife but a brand new set of state-of-the-art binoculars?

They were, she said, selected specifically with birdwatching in mind.

“I did research,” she told me later.

“These were recommended by lots of folks. Like ‘em?”

Indeed I do!

So now that I have them, what can I do with them? Plan some birdwatching, of course!

Being once again new to this whole birdwatching thing, I really had no idea where to start. I did decide that it would probably be worthwhile to make the trip over to the “bird store,” as we call it — the place where I purchased a bird feeder for Wife of Mine for a birthday present a few years back. That feeder, erected on the deck rail outside the kitchen, still serves as the birdy equivalent of the Golden Corral.

I remember that it took surprisingly little time for feathered friends far and wide to discover the free food. It wasn’t long before we had a regular cast of feathered characters visiting the feeder on a regular basis, drawn by the prospect of a free meal. They’d fly in and land on the porch rail or even on the cable leading to my ham radio antenna (it passes conveniently close to the feeder) before hopping over to the dinner table and chowing down.

This morning, with my brand-new binoculars in hand, I found myself sitting in the kitchen and gazing out the window (through my new binoculars!) to see these birds up close and personal.

It’s like they’re right there — not a surprise but always a revelation. I can make out the tiniest details, the individual fibers on the feathers, the alert glint in each bird’s eye.

Some of the birds I’ve actually learned to identify. That’s kind of neat, for it allows me to talk learnedly about what I have observed. Serious birders are really into that sort of thing, and most keep ongoing records of the dif-

ferent species they have seen. At first glance, these “life lists” of birds are just checkmarks on a page. But they’re really much, much more. They’re personal histories of adventures gone by, each one calling to mind the scene and setting where a particular bird was seen. They are, it occurs to me, a lot like fishing journals, those written accounts of fishing trips made months or years before — accounts which allow me to relive moments long gone by, at least for as long as I can remember the details.

I used to have a bird list of my own. I started it way-back-when in preparation for that trip out west. It’s long gone now, though. I guess I’ll just have to start over.

Sitting there, watching yet another feathered friend grab another tasty seed from the feeder, I also realize that I need to broaden my hunting grounds — but how?

I know – I’ll check the Interweb!

So off I go to the Atlanta Audubon site. It’s www.atlantaaudubon.org.

One of the first things I find there is a link (via the site’s GO BIRDING tab and the BIRDING RESOURCES option

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in the menu) to a “Checklist of Atlanta Birds.” Aha! My life list is reborn! I print one out straightaway.

And then (lo and behold!) what do I see on the right side of the homepage but a scrolling list of field trips!

I scroll a bit and watch the list of field trips flow by. The possibilities are many, and some of the sites look familiar. There’s an outing planned on the Noonday Creek greenway on Feb. 3, I see, and another at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee Recreation Area on Feb. 13. There are lots of others too. Each listing includes contact info pointing toward the person leading the trip.

According to the site, beginners (like me) are welcome on these trips Reading further, I learn that if you don’t have binoculars it’s usually possible to borrow some if you let the trip leader know in advance.

I jotted down some notes. I’m going to have to check these out!

You might enjoy checking them out too. If you do, and if you see me at one of them, be sure to say hello. I’ll be the

Atlanta Fly Fishing Show Feb. 1-2 Are you getting ready for fly fishing season? Then you’ll want to check out the Fly Fishing Show Feb. 1-2 at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. From demonstrations and casting clinics to exhibits highlighting the latest in fly fishing gear, this year’s show promises to get any fly fisher’s heart beating faster. Among the highlights is an extensive lineup of seminars. I’ll be presenting a couple of them myself, talking about fishing for Georgia brook trout and about how to get started in saltwater fly fishing. Parking is free, but there is a daily admission charge (cash only at the gate) to enter the show. For details, visit flyfishingshow.com/Atlanta. one with the brand-new binoculars, the one asking all the “newbie” questions, the one with the slightly puzzled look on my face.

I really won’t have any idea what I’m doing, but that’ll be OK because that’s the way it is when you try something new. The birds won’t mind, I’m sure — and I’ll be having fun!

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Northern Ridge District announces new Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District — which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton — recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts. The Scouts who passed their Board of Review on Dec. 27, 2018 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Vikrant Bathala, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose designed and constructed five raised garden beds for Chattahoochee High School.

John Parcelewicz, of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, who designed and constructed two leaf composters for Historic Barrington Hall.

Matthew Woodward, of Troop 143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church, who established a level picnic area for Johns Creek United Methodist Church. This also included refurbishing existing picnic tables and benches.

Benjamin Balmes, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, who designed and con-

structed two storage sheds for donated books for the Friends of Alpharetta Library.

Richard Pessoa, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, who designed and constructed a boardwalk trail at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Herritage Center.

Brandon Winter, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, who designed and constructed a working scale model of a grist mill as well as a cart for moving the model for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center’s Farmer Museum.

Cole Barron, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, who designed and construction four wooden benches for the dismissal lanes of Hopewell Middle School.

Albert Zhang, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, who designed and constructed 22 informational plaques for the animal displays at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Luke Alden, of Troop 226, sponsored

by Bridge to Grace Church, who re-

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In the top row, from left, stand new Eagle Scouts Vikrant Bathala, John Parcelewicz, Matthew Woodward, Benjamin Balmes and Richard Pessoa. In the front row, from left, are Brandon Winter, Cole Barron, Albert Zhang, Luke Alden and Sawyer Jones. stored a nature trail at Martins Landing subdivision. This included re-clearing the trail and rebuilding footbridges and landscape steps.

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Three Raiders sign to continue athletic careers

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Three Alpharetta student athletes recently signed their national letters of intent to continue their careers at the collegiate level.

Charlie Goldstein will continue his baseball career at the University of Georgia.

Girls basketball player Grace Knutsen will join the Gardner Webb women’s team and Brandon Barron signed to play for North Carolina A&T.

Roswell athletes commit to collegiate programs ROSWELL, Ga. — Thirteen Roswell student athletes recently committed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Five of the signees were girls lacrosse players, including Ellie Dover (Kennesaw State), Ryann Haly (Gardner-Webb), Leah Hurly (Wofford), Anna Karoly (Kennesaw State) and Dovie Yates (Montreat College).

Cade MacLeod (Georgetown), JP Robinson (Lafayette College), Will Eudy (North Greenville University) and Stan-

ton Smith (Pace University) signed to play men’s lacrosse at their respective schools.

Girls basketball player Lindsay Pruitt signed with Emmanuel College and teammate Kennedy Powell will join the Georgia State program.

David Burke signed with Mercer for baseball and Elise Martin is set to continue her volleyball career at UNCPembroke.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. —Junior tennis player Carson Tanguilig recently won the 16-and-under doubles title with her partner Elise Wagle at the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Championships in Plantation, Florida.

Tanguilig is an Alpharetta native and Wagle is from Niskayuna, New York.

The Orange Bowl is the largest and oldest junior tennis tournament in the world.

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