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Roswell selects Southern Skillet plan The Roswell Downtown Development Authority has selected commercial real estate development firm S.J. Collins Enterprises to revitalize the property. Read more, Page 4

Sun Valley project faces new delays

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S.J. Collins Enterprises has proposed a 70,000-square-foot, mixed-use development for the Southern Skillet property at Alpharetta and Norcross streets in Roswell. Read more, Page 4.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating an incident reported Jan. 21 in which a car dropped off at the Firestone Tires on North Main Street went missing after it was serviced.

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Woman loses funds to PayPal scammer ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman contacted police Jan. 22 after she realized she had lost $3,000 to a scammer posing as a representative from PayPal. The woman had $1,700 on her PayPal account, and received an officiallooking email that told her to update her PayPal account information.

A few days after she updated the account, the woman saw that all of her funds were missing from her account.

The woman then called the number on the email and spoke to a man who instructed her to purchase $1,500 in gift cards to resolve the issue. After complying and reading off the gift card numbers to the man, she was instructed to buy more cards.

The woman said she then realized it was a scam and went to the police.

Driver damages column in Avalon parking deck ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Support column equipment at an Avalon parking deck was damaged Jan. 20 after a driver ran into it.

The Avalon security director called police Jan. 21 after employees saw that a PVC pipe on a support column was sheared off.

Video showed a car make a hard turn

outside.

At 8:30 p.m. that day, Firestone employees said they couldn’t find the car, but they still had the car keys.

Employees were unable to contact the car’s owner and called police a few days later.

and strike the column, denting the driver’s side front headlight area. The driver got out of the car to look at the damage before leaving the parking deck.

Police identified the woman as an employee in a nearby store. After talking with the woman, Avalon staff said they did not want to pursue criminal charges and that her insurance would pay for the damages.

Wanted woman arrested during welfare check ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman wanted for probation violation was arrested Jan. 20 after police located her during a routine welfare check at the Extended Stay on Old Milton Parkway.

Hotel employees had called police that morning after a guest failed to check out on time.

Police contacted the guest, who gave them an Illinois identification card that did not retrieve any results in the police system. When officers ran the guest’s name through their system, they found that she had an active warrant from Gwinnett County for probation violation.

The woman, later identified as 23-year-old Jasmine Ross from Lawrenceville, was arrested without incident.

Man suspected in theft of drinks at gas station ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a 24-year-old man Jan. 20 after he was seen stealing four beers from the Racetrac at Old Milton Parkway.

The manager told police he had been stocking beers in the cooler, when he saw the man take a beer from the shelf

and place it in his jacket.

The man then went to another aisle to browse before leaving the store without making a payment.

The manager said he suspected the man had stolen from the gas station before.

The man, later identified as Ian Brust from Alpharetta, was found with four beers and was arrested without incident.

Car burglarized in lot of memory care facility ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a Jan. 21 incident in which a car was burglarized while parked at the Morningside of Alpharetta on North Main Street.

The car’s owner said she parked the vehicle at 4 p.m. to go into work. When she returned at 10 p.m., she saw that the car’s rear passenger side window was shattered.

Two bags and several vitamins, worth $100 total, was missing.

Man arrested for theft at mall jewelry store ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a 19-year-old Jan. 20 for shoplifting from the Van Maur at North Point Circle.

The loss prevention officer told police that he saw the teenager take several pairs of earrings, worth $100 total, and remove the security backings before placing them in his pockets.

When the juvenile tried to leave the store without paying, the loss prevention officer stopped him. The teenager was arrested without incident.

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Sun Valley Project hits stumbling block

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell’s efforts to improve eastwest connectivity north of Holcomb Bridge Road hit a snag Jan. 28 when the City Council deferred action on the third phase of its Sun Valley Project.

At issue is $333,000 in impact fee credits the developer is seeking for system improvements along Sun Valley Drive.

City officials voted unanimously to move discussion on pre-approving $333,000 in impact fee credits for $639,000 in system improvements to the Feb. 11 council meeting.

Sun Valley is a multi-phase project designed to improve connectivity along the Ga. 9 corridor.

Phase I of Sun Valley Drive, completed in May 2018, connected Ga. 9 east to Warsaw Road, with a new, single-lane roundabout at the entrance of the Creekside at Mansell and Regency at Mansell neighborhoods.

Phase II will connect the drive with Old Ellis Drive and Old Roswell Road to improve east-west access in that area. Phase III, which is yet to be designed, will

continue Phase I of Sun Valley Drive across Ga. 9 to reconnect with Houze Road.

The developer, Pollack Shores Real Estate Group, has asked to use impact fee credits and reimbursements to construct street system improvements on Sun Valley Drive. Staff has recommended approval.

“All staff is doing is preserving this corridor,” said Roswell engineering design manager Robert DellRoss. “System improvements are primarily proposed on the opposite side of Sun Valley as well as the approaches to the roundabout connecting the adjacent parcels. The roundabout itself is not a system improvement…

“If we ever intend on building the system improvements as they are shown, it is much less expensive utilizing a mobilized contractor in today’s dollars than whatever future inflated costs that might be.”

The developer will be required to pay the $333,000 regardless of what the City Council decides, said Councilman Mike Palermo.

“As the request currently stands, I’m opposed to this,” Palermo said. “[The request] totals almost $1 million. And as I look at it, $1 million in city money,

knowing that the $333,000 has requirements on how it’s used, is this the priority right here this roundabout as it is now — is that the best expenditure of the $1 million? For me, personally, the answer is no.”

Phase III of the Sun Valley Project is currently very high priority in the city’s FY 2020 budget, Dell-Ross said.

“From a transportation perspective, this is a trifecta,” said Roswell Director of Transportation Steve Acenbrak. “It improves connectivity, it improves mobility and safety, and it improves economic development.

Very rarely do we get all three of those and a willing developer and we’re not cutting through anybody’s subdivision…This is planning for the future.”

Councilman Sean Groer said he wanted to defer voting until the City Council received more information and heard more from the Georgia Department of Transportation on the project.

In other action at the meeting, the City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a text amendment that historic property maintenance will be the responsibility of the Director of Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs.

Roswell Downtown Development Authority selects Southern Skillet developer

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — After years of sitting idle, a decision has been made regarding the Southern Skillet property on the corner of Alpharetta Street and Norcross Street.

The Roswell Downtown Development Authority has announced it has chosen commercial real estate development firm S.J. Collins Enterprises to revitalize the property. The purchase and sale agreement is $5 million and has a closing target date of June 2019.

S.J. Collins Enterprises’ proposal envisions a 70,700 square-foot mixed-use redevelopment complete with a boutique grocery store, restaurants, shops and offices.

Housing will include 128 apartment units and eight townhomes priced between $650,000 and $850,000.

“We’re going to take a very tired, dilapidated site that is in bad need of redevelopment and start to turn it more into a catalytic kind of development where people can live, work and play,” said Randy Schultz, chairman of the Downtown Development Authority. “That’s why we were so adamant about having commercial space there, that we had some sort of grocery there. Because it activates different day parts… It was very important that we have a mixed-use development.”

Plans also call for 6,000-8,000 square feet of greenspaces, such as pocket parks and outdoor gathering points.

“Greenspace lends itself to human interaction,” Schultz said. “If you’ve got a place where people can come out, sit and have a coffee, their dog is walking around, it creates greater connectivity. It’s a huge plus.”

This is not the first time a redevelopment plan for the Southern Skillet property has been proposed. After the city acquired the property in 2016, the Downtown Development Authority unanimously voted to select the Beecham Group to redevelop the plaza. Those plans were nixed last year after the Downtown Development Authority decided it did not line up with the city’s needs and priorities for the space.

“The biggest difference was that the final Beecham

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S.J. Collins Enterprises has proposed a 70,000-square-foot, mixed-use development for the Southern Skillet property at Alpharetta and Norcross streets in Roswell. proposal did not tick the boxes on the grocery store and on the amount of commercial space we wanted to see there,” Schultz said. “It was much more heavily residential. Based on all of the feedback received from the community and from the mayor and City Council, we didn’t think that was going to fly.”

After rejecting the Beecham proposal, the DDA reopened up the bid process. Six firms submitted plans, and the mayor and City Council helped choose S.J. Collins Enterprises from the final two.

“I am very excited we have entered into a purchase and sale agreement with S.J. Collins,” said Mayor Lori Henry. “It will truly be a catalyst for redevelopment in this area. I look forward to seeing this project to fruition and making this area an even more vibrant gathering place for our residents and visitors.”

Founded in 2007, S.J. Collins Enterprises has worked on more than 60 retail, mixed-used, multifamily and office projects throughout the United States, including Peachtree Station in Chamblee, North Decatur Square near Atlanta and Victory Station in Savannah.

It is headquartered in Fairburn.

“Our team looks forward to the opportunity to bring a dynamic and diverse customer experience to this thriving and emerging location,” said Jeff Garrison, partner at S.J. Collins Enterprises. “As the retail environment evolves and shoppers look for more experienced based outings, mixed-use hubs like this one will draw consumers with its energy, easy accessibility and assorted retail and dining choices.”

S.J. Collins Enterprises is expected to break ground on the project toward the end of the year.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group has recently announced the latest addition to its line of podcasts, “The Georgia Politics Podcast,” the show for all things under the gold dome.

Delving into legislative battles, elections and state leaders, “The Georgia Politics Podcast” keeps listeners informed on biggest stories in state politics.

Confused about what a Medicaid waver program would look like? Want to know what’s next for Stacey Abrams? How can the state afford raising teachers’ wages?

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell residents and business owners have a new avenue to get involved with their local government.

The City of Roswell is seeking members to fill its newly formed Special Events Committee. The committee will explore how the city can bring events that support and encourage economic growth and tourism.

It will also support and improve existing special events.

“This gives the community, restaurants, businesses, residents and other groups a voice in just what type of events they would like to see while also encouraging events that have an economic impact,” said Special Events Manager Christine Ward. “I do not believe there has been this type of committee in the past, so we are really looking forward to hearing what the community would like to see for future events within Roswell.”

The committee was initiated by Councilman Mike Palermo and will be led by Ward. It will be made up of a diverse group of individuals who represent the Roswell community, Ward said.

Subcommittee members will include representatives from three local restaurants, up to three local businesses, one nonprofit, one Roswell Inc staff member, one Arts Fund member, one Roswell Convention & Visi-

The committee will explore how the city can bring events that support and encourage economic growth and tourism. tors Bureau staff member and two Roswell citizens.

Member selection will be determined by City of Roswell staff. Once the committee is created, Ward said some of the top priorities include identifying what type of events citizens want in Roswell, reviewing current events for possible improvements, and creating new core events that will benefit the community and the businesses.

Meetings will be held once a month for an hour and committee members can expect to spend an additional one to two hours monthly for follow-up tasks, Ward said.

Times and dates for the meetings have not been set.

The first meeting specifically will go over the rules of decorum as well as the history of Roswell and its events, Ward added. Applications are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 and can be completed online. For more information and to fill out an application, visit roswellgov.com/specialevents.

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Alpharetta officials deny developer’s bid for extension

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City leaders denied a request from developers of Alpharetta’s Tech Village to extend the time they have to seek building permits for some 276 apartments before the site reverts back to its previous zoning.

TPA Group went before the City Council Jan. 28, requesting changes to conditions granted in 2017 on the mixed-use development at Haynes Bridge and Lakeview Parkway. In addition to an 18-month time extension, TPA Group also proposed eliminating plans for an 8-story hotel on the site.

The original plan approved by the City Council in May 2017 provided that the apartment element of the mixed-use development file for building permits by May of this year or the land would revert back to its earlier zoning that allowed for-sale residential. The developers had sought to move that deadline to July of 2020, but they told the council at its most recent meeting they could be ready by December of this year.

Attorney Don Rolader, representing the developers, said the owners had named North American Properties as the master developer for the project. North American was the firm behind development of Alpharetta’s Avalon, the mixed-use development on Old Milton Parkway at Ga. 400.

Rolader said Tech Village is a $250 million project “ready to go,” but in order to achieve its full potential, he asked that the deadline for apartment building permits be extended.

Rolader said Tech Village is a $250 million project “ready to go,” but in order to achieve its full potential, he asked that the deadline for apartment building permits be extended.

Richard Munger, partner and senior vice president in residential development with North American Properties, said a quality project takes time to execute.

“The current May 27 date can be made, but it would not be in the best interest of the development nor would it be in the best interest of the city for us to push through and make that current date,” Munger said.

Tech Village, he said, has assembled a “dream team” of designers who understand that every detail matters in delivering a quality development the city can be proud of.

“It just takes time to get everything right,” Munger said, adding that the apartments are restricted to oneand two-bedroom units. T:10” Members of the City Council, however, indicated

they were in no mood to accommodate the project, which had been approved by a previous council.

Mayor Jim Gilvin pointed out that North American Properties had originally proposed no apartments in its second phase at Avalon when it came before the City Council for zoning approval in 2012.

Rolader, who worked with North American on that phase of the Avalon project, said he also recalled there were no apartments contained in the original plan in 2012. Ultimately, the second phase plan called for 275 apartments.

Councilman Jason Binder said he was concerned that the city has no shared document with the developer that specifically details the site plans. He said apartments are one thing, but for the city to move forward on a project without a finalized detailed plan both sides can agree upon is asking too much.

One resident, Martine Zurinskas, spoke against allowing the extension, saying city officials must respect the original conditions placed on the development.

“These conditions were put in place for the two-year timeline for a reason,” said Zurinskas, a member of the Alpharetta Planning Commission. “And to protect the city, residents and community, we need to respect those.”

The council voted 6-1 to deny the request, with Councilman Donald Mitchell opposed.

In his dissent, Mitchell said the horror suggested that the apartments at Avalon would flood the school system with students has proven false. The result has been fewer than a dozen students were added to classrooms because of the Avalon apartments, he said.

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Much ado about tech As someone who still remembers life with chunky desktop computers and dialup, I love the sleek monitors and portable tablets of today.

I’m the first to Julia Grochowski extol modern technology’s virtues when Reporter julia@appenmediagroup.com that whole “technology bad, Thomas Edison was a witch” argument crops up again every few weeks like clockwork.

But even so, I have to admit, there’s no quicker way to see how much technology, especially the internet, controls my life than when it’s taken away for even a few seconds.

Just yesterday, as I write this, I was in the middle of a word document, typing away, in the zone.

I blinked and opened my eyes, but the blink didn’t end. I blinked a few times again, but nope, everything was still dark.

About five seconds later, my brain rebooted: it was a blackout.

And cue a cacophony of cusses from everyone downstairs, all on the same beat, like magic.

In an instant, wholly unpredictable, everyone’s work for the past few minutes had been wiped clean away. But unlike a white board or chalk board, there’s no foggy imprint left behind. No way to recover it. It’s just gone.

My coworker, glaring at a black, plastic rectangle, threatened that his computer better have made some sort of autosave or recovery document for the 600-word-and-counting story he had been working on. (Spoiler: it didn’t.)

Sure, there are ways to circumvent the issue, if you want to act like an actual adult who can actually solve problems. You can just save more often. Or find some program that does autosave.

But that’s not the point.

The point is, there’s no better way to summon your family, your roommates, or any other human being in the same building with you than to cut out the WiFi for a moment. (And if you do that on purpose, I don’t like you.)

I can’t tell you how many times my internet went down, and I was thrust into the dark ages, with nothing better to do than to lay on the floor wondering if little Timmy’s caught the plague or how I should prepare for the next witch hunt.

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But after restarting it to no avail — again, again and again — we know there’s nothing we can do on our end.

We can only wait. Because everyone knows you can’t just go do something else while you wait for the Wi-Fi to come back. No, you have to hold a wake.

It’s like being stuck in those early morning hours that shouldn’t exist — 3

or 4 a.m. — where everything doesn’t feel quite real. It’s too quiet. The world outside is still loading, still buffering.

And you are all too aware of how slowly time can pass. You could swear 10 minutes have come and gone, but really, it’s barely been one.

But like the daybreak, a triumphant cry from down the hall heralds the inevitable return of the Wi-Fi. The small congregation trickles back into their rooms, and I’ve forgotten all my boredom and frustration. The cloud has passed.

I love modern technology. But, wow, there is no way better way to ruin my day than with modern technology.

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I want to buy stock in this company when he does the IPO For those few of you who actually read what I manage to write occasionally, you know I often talk about my primarily source of knowledge and insight into this world we live in comes from my chilRay appen dren. The older I get Publisher the more I believe ray@appenmediagroup.com that they are my best source to learn about the outside world and myself. I just have to listen and look — with focus and intention.

One example of learning from my children comes from my daughter Amelia who is out to save the world from plastic, predatory employers who don’t pay living wages, and people who grow, transport, or sell food that generates unnecessary and avoidable poison to the earth and environment in which we live.

It must be “organic” and it must be “free trade.”

People like her when I was growing up were called tree-huggers. They were the subscribers to Mother Earth News, who composted early, and stopped shaving their legs and under

their arms and who recycled way before “normal” people stopped throwing away their aluminum cans, plastic and paper. And the same thing also goes for all those animal rights folks way back when. Ruin my circus will you? And breaking into those labs testing rats and rabbits — I mean really? Need to be locked up.

Now all that stuff is mainstream — like behavior that “normal” people exhibit. Who knew? My children knew, that’s who — with apologies to Dr. Seuss.

One of my regrets — and I have very few — is not taking that course, or those courses, during my days at FSU, studying how public policy was made and originated. I did miss out on what would have been the most fascinating field of study — and still would be for anyone who is headed into the university life in this day and age.

Anyway, I interviewed a young person today for my podcast which is called — and this is pure and unashamed promotion here — which is called “Boardroom Buddha” on the Appen Podcast Network.

Yes, the Appen Media Podcast Network — something that my son Hans, Appen Media’s general manager — launched a little over a year ago and which I be-

lieve now includes 13 different podcast channels. If Hans were not doing this, I would have no clue about this new media. However, he is doing it, so just ask me anything you want to know about podcasting, even though I probably still won’t be able to answer your questions. I will just fake it or tell you I will get back to you.

If you have an iPhone, just look for that little purple podcast icon, and click on it. Search for Boardroom Buddha, and follow the prompts. If you have an Android, I can’t help you. Call Hans. Or you can go to NorthFulton.com/podcasts, and then call Hans.

I digress. What’s new with that?

The thing that I am supposed to do every week for “Boardroom Budda” is interview local entrepreneurs in one of Appen Media’s two podcast studios in our office. Did I mention that Hans is fully set up to lease out studio time so you can do your own? Or that he/ we can write, produce and disseminate your podcast for you — or that Hans has other newspapers calling him up all the time to pick his brain about his coprodding, his network and his business model? No? Sorry, but they are.

It has been really something to

watch. I mean I have seen people who wouldn’t be caught dead in a newspaper office — because, of course, all newspapers are liberal fear mongers, right? — knocking at our front door to come to their podcast interview. Go figure.

So, my interview today was with a kid who basically blew me away. He graduated from Milton. He is now 23.

His name is Evan Roberts. He started his business three years ago and is just now entering his fourth year of business. He has 19 employees now — not contractors, employees. He did $6,000 the first year, “six figures” the second year. The third year, he increased at least 300 percent over the second year.

His goal for the fourth year is ambitious. With his 19 employees, he is already working in five states including Georgia. The goal for 2019 is to become a national brand and have representation in all 50 states. His business model — the little pearl of wisdom that he shared in the pod interview I did with him today — is to “maintain quality at scale.” Yep, quality at scale. How cool is that.

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Development may add another traffic signal

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com

Lighting up the commute

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Commuters along Old Milton Parkway, one of Alpharetta’s busiest corridors, may face another hurdle on their way to and from work.

Already, some 45,000 motorists a day pass through five traffic signals to cover the mile stretch between Ga. 400 and Ga. 9, Alpharetta’s Main Street. Now, developers behind an office complex for Northside Hospital have suggested they may pursue a signal at Park Street, about halfway between the signals at Westside Parkway and Kingry Lane, the access drive for the U.S. Post Office.

Northside was granted zoning changes last week to build two medical office buildings at Old Milton and Park Street. Plans call for a 3-story, 60,000-square-foot building and a 2-story, 20,000-square-foot building, along with a 3-level parking deck.

While city officials welcomed the proposal, they raised concerns about a suggestion from Northside representatives that a traffic light may be needed to accommodate entry and exit.

The City Council bristled more when Northside suggested it would pursue impact fee credits for adding the signal,

Currently, drivers on Old Milton Parkway must clear five traffic signals between Ga. 400 and downtown Alpharetta at Ga. 9.

Here’s a rundown of the traffic signals along the course heading east to west: • Northwinds Parkway • Amber Park Drive • Westside Parkway • Kingry Lane (post office) • Haynes Bridge Road PATRICK FOX/Herald

arguing the device would qualify as an off-site system improvement.

“One of the things that gives me heartburn about the application is the red light,” Mayor Jim Gilvin said. “I understand the justification and need for it with so many added trips, but man, people are going to give us a hard time about adding another red light between Westside Parkway and Haynes Bridge Road.”

It may be daunting to look at if you’re in a hurry, but the City of Alpharetta says it coordinates signals on Old Milton Parkway to keep traffic flowing.

Gilvin said he wants the applicant to pay for the signal if it is installed.

Attorney Julie Sellers, representing Northside, said impact fee credits for off-site improvements, like a traffic signal, would be a discussion between the hospital and city staff.

But Gilvin insisted, adding a stipula-

tion to the conditions for approval, that if a signal is installed at the location it will not be paid for through city impact fees.

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Lack of vaccination linked to Metro Atlanta measles outbreak School officials say most Fulton students have been immunized

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Three recent cases of measles in Metro Atlanta are raising concerns among public health officials that the serious, but nearly preventable, disease may be making a comeback.

“In the Iast five years, Fulton County didn’t have a single measles case reported,” said Alicia Cardwell Alston, communications director for the Fulton County Board of Health. “We are concerned for people traveling to those states where measles outbreak is occurring [and then] importing it to Fulton County and Georgia residents.”

Since 2005, only six cases had been reported in Georgia before the recent cases brought the number to nine. All three people with confirmed measles in Atlanta are from the same family – and had not been vaccinated against measles.

A measles outbreak last month outside Portland, Ore., affected more than 50 people — nearly all children under age 10 — and led to an emergency declaration in the Pacific Northwest.

The outbreak first occurred in an area with low vaccination rates — less than 80 percent — among its public-school students.

Measles was considered eliminated in the United States in the year 2000 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after 12 months of zero cases reported.

The agency gave credit to the measles vaccination which was developed in the 1950s and has a 97 percent prevention rate.

Prior to the vaccination, nearly all children got measles before they were 15, and it was the direct cause of death for about 500 children annually in the U.S., according to CDC statistics. With the vaccination, death from measles in the U.S. is rare, although it remains a deadly disease in many parts of the world.

According to the World Health Organization, in 2017 about 110,000 people died from measles and its complications — mostly children under 5.

In 1998, a since medically discredited study linked autism to early childhood vaccinations and led to a small but growing group of “anti-vaxxers” who choose not to vaccinate their children.

On Facebook alone, more than 100 sites are dedicated to sharing informa-

Symptoms of measles Seven to 14 days after exposure: • high fever • cough • runny nose • red, watery eyes • Tiny white spots inside the mouth Three to five days after symptoms: • Rash breaks out, beginning on head and spreading downward • Fever may spike to more than 104° Fahrenheit.

• After a few days, the fever subsides and the rash fades.

tion on “anti-vaccination.”

Health officials say medical evidence shows vaccinations do work, pointing to the eradication of small pox, and the control of other once common illnesses, including polio and whooping cough, through vaccinations.

“Opting out of immunization will put your children at risk of acquiring measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases,” said Cardwell Alston, district communications director for the Fulton County Board of Health. “Measles was completely eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, but, unfortunately, it is emerging due mostly to the increase in unvaccinated children/population in recent years.”

Measles is particularly concerning to health professionals because if one person has it, 90 percent of the people close to that person who are not vaccinated will also become infected. The measles virus can live for up to two hours in an airspace where the infected person coughed or sneezed.

“The best protection against measles is the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. MMR vaccine provides longlasting protection against all strains of measles,” said Nancy Nydam, communications director for the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Last school year, Nydam said 93 percent of students in Georgia in grades kindergarten through 7th grade were up to date for all school required vaccines, which included two doses of MMR. This high compliance rate provides “herd immunity” for those students unable to get the vaccination or who remain unvaccinated.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “herd immunity” occurs when enough people are vaccinated so germs cannot spread as easily from person to person, preventing an outbreak.

In the Fulton County School System,

Measles was completely eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, but, unfortunately, it is emerging due mostly to the increase in unvaccinated children/population in recent years.”

Cardwell Alston Fulton County Board of Health district communications director

no reports of measles have been reported this year, but health officials note the district works closely with the Fulton County Board of Health on protocol in the event of an outbreak of any contagious disease.

In Georgia, parents have the right to waive vaccinations for their public school children for medical or religious reasons. In 2015 following a nationwide measles outbreak, the GDPH required parents to file a notarized Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization (DPH Form 2208) with their school.

Lynne P. Meadows, coordinator of Student Health Services for Fulton Schools, explained if parents file a religious waiver, they agree in the event of an “epidemic or threatened epidemic” involving a disease preventable through vaccinations, such as measles, students will be required to either get vaccinated or remain out of school till the emergency ends.

All states have medical exemptions for vaccinations, but only three states – California, Mississippi and West Virginia – do not allow religious exemptions for vaccinations.

You are so much more successful when you realize it’s what you can do and connect with others. We’re better together.

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Forsyth native gives millennials place to network

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — After Laine Hoke graduated college and moved back to Forsyth County, she realized there was not much for young professionals to do.

She got together with some friends, and they decided they could not be the only ones with the same problem.

“We realized we were having a hard time connecting with other young professionals,” Hoke said. “My friends and I were constantly struggling to find activities during the week that weren’t all the way down in Atlanta.

There really were fun things to do here, nobody was seeking it out or willing to plan an event.”

So she decided to throw a party disguised as a networking event and asked fellow millennials at Cherry Street Brewing in Cumming if they would help. They agreed.

Thus, Network Millennial was born.

That first event was last October, and Hoke said she was surprised when nearly 100 millennials attended.

Hoke, 27, owns a marketing agency, so her background helped her continue organizing monthly meet ups. Each event has drawn larger crowds.

The events are all held at locations north of Atlanta — Roswell, Sandy Springs and Cumming.

“I’ve created a brand,” Hoke said. “It belongs to the community and the people attending. Other groups may not seek to build a community as intentionally as Network Millennial does. We’re different because we want to be. After I saw strangers starting to show up, I realized I had a responsibility to a community larger than my own.”

Other networking groups often have regulations for membership and meetings. Hoke did not want Network Millennial to have any rules.

Each month the group donates a portion of ticket sales to various local charities. So far, more than $500 has been raised. February’s event will benefit Erin’s Hope for Friends, a safe community created for young adults on the high functioning autism spectrum.

“One of our core values is to make a difference,”

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Network Millennial was created to give young professionals a place to mingle, mix and connect.

If you go Want to check out Network Millennial?

When: Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Pontoon Brewing Company, 8601 Dunwoody Place Suite 500, Sandy Springs Cost: $12 general admission, $15 at the door.

Both include one drink ticket.

More info: networkmillennial.com Hoke said. “I seek out a charity every month. I meet with them and vet them. Then we sponsor them. Millennials really want to give back. But it’s hard to be

a professional if you’re new in the area or if you don’t know what your passions are. We do the work for you there.”

Networking is a crucial part of the business world, Hoke said.

“It’s not enough to do your job well,” she said. “You have to be out there. We are so internally focused. This event is not about me, it’s about building a bigger community. You are so much more successful when you realize it’s what you can do and connect with others.

We’re better together.”

The next Network Millennial event will be Feb. 13 at Pontoon Brewing in Sandy Springs. To buy a ticket, visit networkmillennial.com.

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These members exemplify tremendous service and commitment, and we are very thankful.

The mission of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is to be the catalyst for economic development, business growth, and quality of life in North Fulton.

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Veterans getting raw deal from home sellers I work hard to maintain a positive outlook on things, constantly reminding myself how lucky I am to live not only in the best country on the planet, but also in one of the best parts of the Geoff smith best country on the Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com planet. But every now and again, something comes up that allows me to get perturbed, guilt-free.

I have a client who just lost out on a deal because the home seller said she “hates VA loans.” This is a trend that has been going on for years, and I quite frankly have had enough of it.

The VA loan is one of the best loans on the market. It funds up to 100 percent of the value of the home without charging the veteran monthly mortgage insurance. They do have to pay a funding fee, and it can be steep, but it gets rolled into the loan amount, so they don’t have to come out of pocket for it.

The VA loan also has some of the best interest rates on the market when you compare it to FHA and conventional loans. And the guidelines in some cases are much more flexible in qualifying a borrower.

It’s an awesome loan, and it’s the very least we can do for someone who signed a piece of paper agreeing to risk their life for our country. I would have thought a seller would accept an offer because it was a veteran making it.

The VA loan has developed a reputation in our industry as being less reliable than other loans. There are really two reasons for this. The first is the appraisal process.

Unlike other types of loans, VA appraisals have to be ordered directly through the VA. And there isn’t much a lender can do to hurry an appraisal along. So listing agents and sellers are wary that VA appraisals will take too long. I never really argued with them

The VA loan was established as a way to give back to those who gave us the freedom to live comfortably in the homes we will one day sell. there. But before writing this, I looked at my last six VA loans and was surprised to find that they had an average turn-time of only nine days! That’s not business days, that’s actual days. I ran the same numbers for my last six conventional and FHA loans and they averaged 7 days. So I’m not seeing a significant delay.

Agents and sellers also worry about the VA appraisal bringing in lower values. Again, I looked at my last six appraisals and found that none of them came in below the purchase price. In fact, the average value came in at 1.34 percent above the purchase price. If this was the Myth Busters show, I’d say that this myth about VA appraisals being risky, at least for the Atlanta Metro area and for us here at Assurance, has been busted.

The second thing most sellers and listing agents worry about with a VA loan has to do with the idea that it’s processes and guidelines are just so different than the more common loans. Some say they are stricter when it comes to repairs on homes, but I haven’t had any real issues that wouldn’t have come up with an FHA appraisal. Some say they are worried about having to pay closing costs that the VA doesn’t allow the veteran to pay.

But I’ve never seen a seller have to pay

any more than a couple hundred bucks — which is a pretty small price in the grand scheme of a $100,000-plus transaction.

The real rub with a VA loan, and this is true with FHA loans as well, is that there is no appraisal contingency deadline. So if the appraisal does indeed take a very long time to come back, and it comes back with a low value, then the veteran could walk away from the deal and retain his or her earnest money. That’s a problem for a seller who has taken his or her house off the market and has now lost a month or two of their sales process.

But it’s only a problem if the appraisal takes much longer than normal. That’s why it’s important to make sure there is a good lender at the helm who will order the appraisal right away.

I’m sure there are those who have horror stories, and I went through several chat rooms on the internet. Most of the complaints I saw really had more to do with the lender not properly prequalifying the buyer, or the appraiser just doing a bad job — things that can happen with any type of loan.

The VA loan was established as a way to give back to those who gave us the freedom to live comfortably in the homes we will one day sell. Don’t get caught up in the hype. Just make sure there is a good lender helping that veteran with the VA loan, and you should be fine.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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WHISPERINGS SOLO PIANO ALLSTAR CONCERT

Enjoy a concert featuring live performances by 15 Whisperings Radio fan favorites. Dozens of artists featured on Whisperings Solo Piano Radio will be in attendance, and guests will have the opportunity to meet them after the show. Tickets start at $40. The concert will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 from 2 – 5 p.m. at Roswell Cultural Arts Center on 950 Forrest St. in Roswell. For more information and tickets, visit pianoallstars.eventbrite.com.

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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: HOME SCHOOL ADVENTURES

What: Homeschool lessons based on nationally recognized curriculum. This topic is “Presidential Teeth.” Ages 6-11.

When: Friday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers More info and registration: autreymill.org

REMEMBER THE 400

What: The commemoration of the 400th year since the first Africans touched American shores. The group seeks to implement and support initiatives that right the wrongs of this dark past and commence the healing process.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 1 – 3 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: rememberthe400. com

OPEN HEARTH LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION

What: Clarissa Clifton, living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert, will focus on foods common in the slave community and the differences in food by levels of the slave community. Free.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellroots.com

What: Johns Creek resident sare encouraged to take a step toward better health with a health program that brings doctors and patients together. Every walk will feature a different health topic.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ADOPT-A-SENIOR VALENTINE

What: Help bring joy to a senior by assembling gift bags and delivering them to the residents during a Valentine’s party with food and drink.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 9:30 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center, 1109 Green St, Roswell More info: adoptasenior.net

MINI JOB FAIR

What: RUMC Job Networking will host its first mini job fair of the year complete with job search workshops and keynote speakers.

When: Monday, Feb. 11, 12:30-9 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814, Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumcjobnetworking.com

VALENTINE’S DINNER CLASS

What: In this hands-on class, learn how to make a Valentine’s dinner.

Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $75 per person More info and registration: roswellgov.com

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 12, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org

RACE RELATIONS DIALOGUE

What: The primary goal is to generate constructive analysis of issues, develop positive positions and implement programs that would result in more inclusive and peace-loving neighborhoods.

When: Thursday, Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 770-545-9675

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

HEALTH AND FITNESS:

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.

Where: Johns Creek Christian Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreek.toastmastersclubs.org or 404-513-3188

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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

NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS

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

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.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

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

CUPID CHASE 5K ROAD RACE

What: The PT Solutions Physical Therapy Cupid Chase 5K is for all skill levels and age groups and benefits Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 – 11 a.m.

Where: Sweet Apple Village, 12050 Etris Road, Roswell Cost: Registration starts at $30 for adults, $25 for students.

More info and registration: active.com

GREAT VALENTINE RACE 5K AND 10K

What: Love Rolls, a non-profit organization in Atlanta that provides toilet paper to the homeless will receive a portion of all the proceeds from the event.

When: Sunday, Feb. 10, 8:3010:30 a.m.

Where: Kids R Kids Johns Creek, 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek Cost: $25 More info and registration: fivestarntp.com/valentines-race. html

ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

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/ parkplace

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

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THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Sign up for volunteer opportunities in seven service areas.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m.2 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Roswell, 710 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info and registration: fbroswell.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

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WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT

BEYOND OUR WALLS SERVICE DAY

What: Children with special needs and their siblings will enjoy play time with APC’s caring Promise Class staff while parents enjoy an evening out.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m.

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

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

WINTER FOOD DRIVE

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: North Point Community Church is having a food drive to benefit North Fulton Community Charities.

When: Sunday, Feb. 10 Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org

What: Make and grow faith-based 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

STARS POTLUCK AND SPEAKER

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/

What: Bring a dish for a potluck lunch and join STARS, APC’s fellowship group for seniors as they learn from an interesting presentation on internet fraud and scams aimed at seniors.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 13, noon Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

TRAVELERS CLUB

What: Following lunch, the program will be provided by Chris Nelson, Executive Director of the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, who will talk about its programs and facilities.

When: Thursday, Feb. 14, noon Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com

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

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “CIRQUESCAPE”

What: “Cirquescape” showcases dance company members ages 7 – 18. Dance styles in this show include hip hop, modern/ contemporary, character, ballet, tap and jazz.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $12 More info and tickets: tututix. com/client/roswelldancestarz

BLACK HERITAGE: THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ROSWELL 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

“PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS”

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 March 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

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

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

When: Saturdays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta. 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 More info: awesomealpharettta. com

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

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. 9, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

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AARP TAX PREP

What: Bring a copy of 2017 federal and state tax returns, all tax year 2018 documents, a check with your home address and name for direct deposit, a picture ID and a Social Security card for each person that will be on the tax return.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m-1:30 p.m.

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

MILTON LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Proceeds go toward supporting the library and its programs. Put on by the Friends of the Milton Library.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

ADULT ART CLASS: WOOD ART

What: Create a tea cup with hearts wood art piece. All levels welcome.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2:303:30 p.m.

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

DESTRESS WITH THERAPY DOGS

What: Hang out with Hesston, winner of Milton Library’s 2018 Canine Service Excellence Award. For teenagers.

When: Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-5 p.m.

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

“GETTING PUBLISHED”

What: Award-Winning Writer Soniah Kamal will tell her story of how she first got published and share tips.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 10:3011:30 a.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-3608820

JOYS OF INDONESIAN COOKING

What: Representatives from Indonesian American Community in Atlanta will share and demonstrate traditional Indonesian culture and recipes. Samples will be provided.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 12:302:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6136735

BASIC PYTHON PROGRAMMING

What: Come join us for four classes of basic programming in Python, a powerful programming language used in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. For middle school students.

When: Saturday, Feb. 9, 1-2:30 p.m.

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

BABY STORY TIME

What: Join for a special themed story time for babies. Ages 0 to 2 with caregiver.

When: Friday, Feb. 15, 1010:30 a.m.

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

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

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What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

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

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Putting All the Furniture Against the Walls. “A common mistake people make with an open concept space is thinking that all the furniture should be against the walls. An open concept room is a great place to get creative with floating furniture arrangements, like a coffee table, desk or kitchen island .”

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Overcoming life’s messes (NAPS) — Each January, people set resolutions for the New Year, but according to U.S. News & World Report, approximately 80 percent of resolutions fail by the second week of February. If organizing is your Achilles’ heel, the solution is to tap into local professionals to help guide you through the process and give you the tools necessary to sustain order.

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January is Get Organized & Be Productive (GO) Month, an annual initiative sponsored by the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals. To help, Delap offers this advice on how to get organized with the help of a Professional Organizer or Productivity Consultant: Get specific about your needs. Professionals offer a wide range of residential and business services, so make a list of what you want to accomplish. Are you just clearing out years of clutter or do you need someone experienced in deal-

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Education issues on the front burner for General Assembly Legislature to examine raises, safety, testing

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Expect to see a number of education issues dominate conversation under the gold dome this legislative season, with school safety, testing and teacher raises among the top issues to watch.

State lawmakers are mindful of the impact of keeping teachers and parents happy. In 2002, the education bloc played a key role in the election of Gov. Sonny Perdue over popular incumbent Roy Barnes, and has continued its influence on all subsequent leaders.

This school year was the first time local school districts were fully funded under the state’s funding formula — a promise made and kept by former Gov. Nathan Deal. Talk will now turn to how to revise the antiquated funding law developed nearly 35 years ago.

The 2019 Legislative Session, which began mid-January and is in session for 40 days, opened with new leadership at all levels — from a new governor and lieutenant governor, to key committee assignments related to education.

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In his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020, Gov. Brian Kemp is recommending a $3,000 raise for the state’s nearly 140,000 teachers in an effort to attract and retain top teachers. He also recommends a 2 percent raise for school bus drivers, school nurses, and school nutrition workers.

State budget officials say the cost of a $3,000 raise will cost $420 million in the first year alone, and rise each year; the 2 percent raise will add an additional $80 million in state spending.

School safety will be the other bucket likely to see additional state funding.

Kemp is recommending allocating $69 million — $30,000 to every public school in Georgia — to enhance safety, along with $500 million to fund a gang task force under the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

There will also likely be some pressure, primarily from officials with the Georgia Department of Education, to align mandated state tests with federal mandates to limit the number of tests students must take each year.

Angela Palm, director of policy for the Georgia School Board Association, said she is optimistic Kemp will be an advocate for education.

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SB 40/HB 43 – Another attempt to address sexual contact between a student and school employee. for the governor and Legislature, but there are other equally urgent needs the state is addressing this year,” said Palm, who publishes Capital Watch Online through the GSBA. “Gov. Kemp has taken a far more supportive tone on the role of local boards and the work of our teachers than we have seen in some time.”

She noted there have been a number of major changes in recent years in education, which school boards are still wading through.

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K-9 meet and greet set for Feb. 11 Traffic:

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell residents will soon have a chance to meet one of their four-legged protectors.

On Feb. 11, the Roswell Police Department will host a meet and greet with one of its newest members: K-9 Alf and his handler, Officer John Hix. Hix will be at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., from 4:306:30 p.m., to discuss how K-9s operate in the department to help keep the city safe. Everyone is invited to stop by, bring their cameras and learn more about the unit’s function within the department. Attendees will also be able to get a close look at a patrol car.

K-9s mainly lend a hand during police work because of their specific traits and abilities.

“A K-9’s extraordinary sense of smell allows the officer to locate a variety of explosives and narcotics in the community,” Hix said.

Roswell currently has four police K-9s, three of which are assigned to routine patrol work and to sniff out narcotics. Alf, the newest addition, is specially trained to detect explosives.

“An Explosive Ordnance K-9 Team

includes a highly trained detection dog and a law enforcement handler,” Hix said. “These teams conduct searches for a variety of explosive materials near building exteriors, parking lots, office areas, vehicles, packages and people.”

Currently, none of the Roswell K-9s have protective vests. But, the Georgia Police K-9 Foundation is in the process of obtaining a protective vest for Alf. Alf was originally trained by Southern Coast K-9 in Tampa, Florida, prior to teaming up with Hix. Alf and Hix continued training through the Richmond County Sheriff Department and the Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency.

While Alf joined the Roswell Police Department on Nov. 5, 2018, Hix has been working with the city since 2014.

Hix started his career in law enforcement in 2009 with the Columbus Police Department and has worked several assignments, including uniform patrol and traffic enforcement. Currently, he works in the Community Relations Unit and is also a field training officer and SWAT negotiator.

“For myself, the opportunity to be a K-9 handler has always been a goal of mine in law enforcement,” Hix said. “When the opportunity came up for this position to not only be able to work a K-9, but

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Officer John Hix and K-9 Alf will be available at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center Feb. 11 to talk with the community and answer questions about their work.

also work with the Community Relations Unit to build bridges with the citizens we protect as well as the community, it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

The Roswell Police Department holds numerous community outreach events throughout the year and meets regularly with local schools, daycare, nursing homes and neighborhood associations.

For information about the meet and greet and similar upcoming events, visit roswellgov.com.

support the development is kind of insult to injury, because they’re the ones who are going to have to stop at it,” Gilvin said. “It’s kind of bad to make them pay for it as well.”

Councilman Jason Binder, who has long campaigned for improved east-west traffic flow through the city, said he wants to see whether city staff can develop alternatives to adding another signal to the area.

In remarks following the Jan. 28 meeting, Binder said he grows increasingly concerned about adding traffic lights to the corridor.

“Rather than have the applicant propose a solution to an issue that they created that they’d want us to pay for, I’d rather my staff come up with options we could do to mitigate the traffic,” he said.

Those options would include having motorists wishing to turn left out of the complex make a right turn instead, and then make a U-turn farther down Old Milton.

Old Milton Parkway is a state highway — Ga. 120 — and the Georgia Department of Transportation would have final say on whether a traffic light can be added at Park Street.

“At the end of the day, it’s their decision, but they do turn to us for our opinion on these matters,” Binder said. “If we advocate strongly against something, they would listen to it.”

Eric Graves, senior engineer with the Alpharetta Planning and Zoning Division, said Northside has yet to conduct a full-fledged traffic study to identify traffic impacts from the development.

“I would assume once they come in, we’ll ask them to do some additional comparisons between the options of installing a signal and not installing a signal,” Graves said. “At that point, we were told to take that to council.”

Graves stressed that while the city does operate a coordinated signal system through the area, any new signal will affect traffic flow.

“The new signal would definitely add some delay to the corridor,” he said.

Nevertheless, he said, the city actively manages coordinated signals to allow for the most efficient traffic flow.

“There’s communication between all the signals along the Old Milton Parkway corridor,” Graves said.

“When they’re tuned and operating correctly, it actually does operate pretty well.”

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Local baseball team donates time, equipment to school

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — While the hype and pageantry of the Super Bowl in Atlanta dominated the metro landscape last week, a local youth baseball team used the opportunity to give back to its surrounding community.

The Milton-based Georgia Jackets 12U team with coach Richard King participated in the Safe Zone Activity Day at Atlanta’s Humphries Elementary School last Wednesday. The event was a part of Vincent Country, an initiative led by 16-year NFL veteran Troy Vincent to bring opportunities to underserved communities.

Ten Jackets players and King made the trip to volunteer to work the baseball station at the event, which allowed Humphries students to hit baseball off a tee and learn to throw and catch. King said it was a truly memorable experience for him and his players.

“We felt honored to participate,” King said. “It was a great day for Auterson Baseball and the Georgia Jackets travel organization to share the love of baseball with over 300 children.”

King said the experience was eye-

opening for his players, some of whom had assumed all kids played baseball.

“While some had been playing baseball for a while, other children had never put on a glove, held a real baseball, swung a bat or thrown properly,” King said. “But it was kids helping kids, and it was truly a beautiful thing to be a part of.”

King said the experience was not only valuable for the Humphries students, it was important for his team, many from affluent families, to give back.

“There was genuine laughter, high fives and all the universal signs of enjoyment,” King said. “The kids were able to see how powerful it is to be present in the moment. It’s about more than just writing a check and it shows you don’t have to go far to help someone.”

In addition to dedicating time, the Jackets donated baseballs, gloves, catcher gear and bats with the Humphries PE coaches to use at the school.

“I feel over the past decade our heartbeat remains constant by leveraging baseball to teach and challenge our boys to dare to care, and pursue growth physically, emotionally and spiritually,” King said.

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Former UGA football player shares secrets to success

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Team sports can reveal a lot of life lessons that will help lead you to success.

On Jan. 31, Rome City Schools Behavior Specialist Charles Smith shared some lessons he learned from his football career with the Roswell Rotary Club and the Roswell High School football team at Roswell Area Park.

Smith grew up in Rome, where he was a football and baseball star. He later attended the University of Georgia and played on the 1980 national championship team before graduating with a degree in social services.

During that time, Smith said he narrowed down his sports lessons into three rules for success.

The first and most crucial of these Smith said he learned from his high school coach, who said that you should always treat others the way you want to be treated.

At first, Smith said he didn’t fully understand what his coach was telling him. But years later, he took it to heart and made it a point to live by.

“When you have success in life, it’s on the shoulders of somebody,” Smith said. “Somebody helped you get there. And you don’t always know who that person might be who will help you. You need to always treat people right. And if you do, good things will come to you.”

He added that treating people right not only helps them, but also helps you feel good and makes it more likely that people will want to help you in the future.

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Charles Smith, a former University of Georgia football player, talks Jan. 31 at the Roswell Rotary Club meeting about the lessons he learned that made him a better person.

The second lesson Charles learned while he was transitioning from high school to college football. It is that people need to be able to take criticism in order to grow and be successful.

“A lot of times as a society, we tend to see constructive criticism as a bad thing,” Smith said. “But some of my best friends have told me negative things, that I needed to do better, that helped me be a better man.”

After Smith signed with the University of Georgia, he proudly held a big party in celebration. He then met with his coach, who told him that he still had a lot of work to do to become better and keep up.

Smith said he was shocked and angry at first about the exchange, but once he joined the team, he realized how truthful the words were.

“I wasn’t ready,” Smith said. “I needed to work harder to get strong. I was not where I needed to be. I needed to be told that at that time.”

The last lesson Smith learned was from Bulldogs coach Vince Dooley.

Smith had just finished third in a 2-mile conditioning course and was feeling great, when he received word that Dooley wanted to talk to him in the morning.

The talk started out positive, that Smith was doing impressive work in some areas, but he was missing some of the crucial details.

“You can’t do only some of the things right,” Dooley told Smith. “You need to do everything right. You can’t be champions doing half of the things right.”

Smith said that was one of the hardest lessons for him to learn, but it opened his eyes.

“You’ve got do everything you can, from the classroom, to the weight room, to listening, to being respectful — you have to be a whole, quality person,” Smith said. “No one wants someone who is really good at one thing, but treats everybody poorly. Or he doesn’t go to practice every day. Or he ignores the details.”

Smith ended his talk by encouraging the Roswell students to ask for help and reach out when they are having trouble or don’t know what to do.

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Rotary International president plans Feb. 16 visit to Roswell

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Local Rotarians are gearing up for a rare opportunity to host their organization’s world leader Feb. 16, and they’re using the occasion to support charity work for those in need.

Rotary International President Barry Rassin and his wife, Esther, will be at Blessed Trinity High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, from 12:30-2 p.m. to meet with the community and speak about his work.

Rotary International is a service organizaRASSIN tion whose more than one million members and 35,000 clubs scattered throughout the world provide humanitarian service and goodwill around the globe. Rotary focuses on six goals: promoting peace; fighting disease; providing clean water and hygiene; saving mothers and children; supporting education; and growing local economies.

Eradicating polio worldwide has been a signature project for several years.

Roswell Rotary has hosted retired Rotary International presidents in the past, but this will be the first time that a sitting president has visited the club in its 68-year history.

“It’s such a great opportunity to meet a global leader, someone who’s not political or a religious leader,” said Roswell Rotary President Becky Stone. “Because Rotary is not political or religious. We’re a service organization. This man, over the last eight months, has touched the whole world. To be able to meet somebody and talk to him for a few minutes or speak, you can’t get that anywhere else.

“This is wide open. Anybody can come. We’d love the Roswell community to come.”

Rassin has been a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, the largest Rotary Club in the Bahamas, since

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Rassin has been meeting with dozens of Rotary clubs worldwide during his one-year term.

“He’s literally traveled the whole year everywhere — India, China, Russia, the United States,” Stone said. “To be picked, to have him come here, is a huge honor.

There’s 35,000 Rotary Clubs throughout the world that he could visit, so to be one that he picked to visit during his one year as president is incredible.”

Rassin comes to Roswell by way of Roswell Rotarian and past District Governor Bob Hagan, who served with Rassin about 10 years ago in the Bahamas, Stone said.

They since have become friends, and that personal connection helped the club land a visit with Rassin after completing several applications, she added.

To coincide with the visit, Roswell Rotary will host a service project to collect supplies for seniors in Puerto Rico.

The group will be collecting adult diapers, body lotions, wet wipes, and Ensure and vitamin drinks in powdered form.

“Puerto Rico is one of the places that President Barry has been very active in as a Rotarian, not necessarily as president,” Stone said. “After the earthquake and the hurricanes and everything that’s happened there, it’s been very hard for people to bounce back. We wanted to pick a place where we thought we could make a difference.”

Registration for Rassin’s visit is free for Roswell Rotarians, $7.50 for Interactors and Rotaractors, and $15 for all other attendees. People can register at roswellrotary.club.

There will be a champagne reception and cocktail party with Rassin from 6-8 p.m. hosted by Hagan. The event will benefit the Polio Plus Program to eradicate polio.

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Roswell company designing adaptive bikes Cyclery shop creates specialized vehicle for Georgia natives

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Georgia natives and brothers Kyle and Brent Pease have competed in nearly a hundred road races, marathons and Ironman competitions over the years, but they received a big boost recently from a Roswell bicycle shop.

Kyle, who has cerebral palsy, and his brother have gained national recognition and have been an inspiration for people with all physical abilities by competing together in grueling distance competitions. In October, the brothers had their chance to shine in the world’s premier Ironman competition in Kona, Hawaii.

Kyle said their historic appearance as the only wheelchair-assisted pair in the 2018 competition, and second all-time, would have not been possible without the assistance of Roswell’s Cannon Cyclery.

“I don’t think we would have gotten through the bike course without [Cannon Cyclery owner] Curtis Henry,” Kyle said. “The biking portion is our equalizer. For me, the biking portion is one of the most challenging parts of the day. It’s very uncomfortable, but Curtis kept working with us to make sure I was somewhat comfortable and was able to switch gears and hopefully not crash.”

When the Pease brothers got the call they were invited to the Kona competition last July, Henry, Kyle and Brent all began working on the specialized bike with just 17 weeks to build it from scratch.

Weight, aerodynamics, the bike’s drivetrain and efforts to ensure Kyle was as comfortable as possible presented

challenges given the grueling heat and the pervasive wind of Kona.

On previous bikes, Kyle sat in an upright position, the same as his customized wheelchair. That position also allowed him to drink and eat over the 14-hour plus race. But with aerodynamics a premium at Kona, Brent said Kyle chose to sacrifice comfort for speed.

“All the other versions of the bikes we made any concession that Kyle needed, but this was the first time we said this is how’s it’s going to be, and Kyle just said make it work,” Brent said.

A lightweight race-car style seat was mounted to the frame of the three-wheel bike, with Kyle in a slightly reclined position to reduce drag. Henry and the Cannon team also installed a new drivetrain to power both rear wheels and shredded any unnecessary weight, ensuring the two would complete the 112-mile biking portion of the competition.

The bike, dubbed “Kona 1,” is the latest partnership between Henry and the Pease brothers dating back to 2011.

Cannon and the Kyle Pease Foundation headquarters share a wall in Roswell near WellStar North Fulton. The history of the relationship between the company and foundation is evident in the rear of the building, where the predecessors to Kona 1 are housed.

Henry has also partnered with Freedom Concepts which creates adaptive bikes for those with physical limitations.

“Because of what I’ve done with [the Pease brothers] and my background in engineering, we work on a lot of crazy adaptations for people,” Henry said.

Those creations have included bikes with different crank arm lengths for those with injuries, adding electric motors for active tandem bikes and creating an electric assist system for a woman recovering from a brain tumor who is relearning how to ride. The shop also revamped all the equipment for Decaturbased adaptive sports non-profit Blaz-

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Kyle Pease (left) and Brent Pease (middle) competed in the 2018 Kona Ironman using an adaptive bike built by Roswell’s Cannon Cyclery and owner Curtis Henry. eSports.

The Kyle Pease Foundation, created to promote awareness and raise funds to assist those with disabilities in sports, has grown rapidly in recent years, putting 72 athletes across 48 finish lines in 2018, mostly in metro Atlanta. As the foundation has grown, so has the partnership between Cannon and the Pease brothers.

“As the foundation has grown we have been more and more married together,” Henry said. “We’ve done all design, maintenance, the builds, all the customizations, and that has morphed into taking care all of the other equip-

ment, including the running chairs. As they’ve grown, we’ve been able to support them and it’s just a great fit.”

It is a union that the group hopes will provide those with limited physical abilities a chance to ride and compete, either on the world stage at Kona or in their own backyard.

“It’s funny to me looking back, it’s just become a collaboration among friends,” Brent said. “Curtis became a friend to us and the foundation very fast.

Like any relationship, we pushed and pulled on each other, but we just kept figuring it out. The race is the reward, but the fun is in the process.”

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Back 25 years ago, downtown Alpharetta was nothing like the commercial and residential landscape you see today.

A smattering of shops and restaurants populated a Main Street that had more than a fair share of vacant buildings and empty lots.

Those, like Larry Attig, who did invest in business downtown went to work each day with the hope that something or someone might spark enough interest in the area to provide a growing cusATTIG tomer base.

“I had a retail flower shop in 1988 and was there for 20 years,” Attig recalled. “All the time, I was pushing for my business to succeed, and the downtown to succeed.

And I knew the only way to make that happen would be to make Alpharetta succeed.”

Sure enough, Alpharetta did succeed – but not in the downtown. Prospects for increased customer traffic downtown nosedived with the opening of Northpoint Mall, a mega-center of moderate and high-

end retailers that took the area by storm.

“This was right after the mall opened, and there were a bunch of concerned business owners who were concerned that the downtown was going to struggle,” Attig said. “We had the mall, we had big-box stores. We had strip centers.

Downtown didn’t seem viable anymore.”

A group, which included Attig, Jim Parsons, Bob Burgess and a handful of others, formed the nucleus for what would become the Alpharetta Business Association which is celebrating its 25 anniversary this year.

Drawing the crowds The economic impact of the Alpharetta Business Association is the number of people it brings into the city.

The Alpharetta Farmers Market, which includes up to 80 vendors each Saturday from April through October, draws tens of thousands of people to downtown.

The ABA’s Brew Moon Fest, held twice a year in downtown, draws about 1,500-1,800 attendees. Many come early or stay late to purchase food, drinks, and other products at the downtown merchants and restaurants.

The ABA also sponsors the annual Mayor’s Breakfast and the Alpharetta Business Expo, which draws more than

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70 exhibitors and crowds in the hundreds.

The expo features the Tech Alpharetta Technology Showcase highlighting five startups pitching their companies to a panel of business experts.

“I really feel the Alpharetta Business Association is more geared toward the small entrepreneur, the business that has maybe five or six employees, or just one,” said ABA President Peg Hussing.

With more than 200 members and growing, Hussing said the organization plans to make its events even more attractive to visitors. This year, the farmers market will move from Canton Street to the Village Green in City Center.

“I’m really expecting a gangbuster crowd this year because of all the redevelopment that has gone on downtown,” Hussing said. “You’ve got east of Main, west of Main development. Those are all practically filled up. We’re going to have a lot of customers this year.”

The more, the merrier, as far as she’s concerned, Hussing said, because small businesses need people.

“We concentrate on the individual, the little guy — we go after the EcoShredding, my company, right here in the heart of Alpharetta,” she said.

Gaining a footing for prosperity Attig, who has been with the organization since its founding, said he never

thought he’d see the day.

Back in its first few years, Attig’s group, the Downtown Alpharetta Business Association, formed out of necessity just to keep the district alive, he said.

Even then, disagreements among board members eventually led the organization to disband after several years.

In 2004, Attig opened the Village Veranda, a coffeehouse on North Main.

“I had some downtown business owners come in, Paul Frank, Clark Savage and Kathy Ann Kessler,” Attig recalled.

“At that time, we really needed energy for the downtown. We were at the point where it was really, really dead.”

The group formed the Alpharetta Downtown Trade Association and immediately focused on establishing a better relationship with city government so the downtown received the same attention as Northpoint and Windward.

Soon, the organization was knee deep in working with the city on a master plan for downtown, and from those initial plans, the city moved forward with what today is City Center. The city began to slowly acquire land along Main Street to convert into a 25-acre complex that today includes a new city hall, a library, parking deck, residential buildings, an office building and dozens of shops and restaurants.

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First Polar Bear Plunge draws over two dozen to benefit public safety

For its part, the trade association launched the farmers market and the Brew Moon Fest with the city’s blessing to get more people downtown.

In 2011, the organization expanded to include all Alpharetta businesses, even those outside of downtown, and adopted its current name. It wasn’t a unanimous decision, and Attig said he worried the organization would lose its focus on downtown.

Nevertheless, he’s stuck with it, he said, because prosperity has a way of spreading.

“For me, it’s like a dream come true,” he said, recalling the early days of the organization. “I told (former Mayor) Arthur Letchas I don’t think I’ll live long enough to ever see any of this happen, and he always said it’s going to happen.”

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The inaugural Polar Bear Plunge, challenging people to dive into the Wills Park Pool for a good cause, was held Feb. 2 by the Alpharetta Rotary Club.

The Alpharetta Police and Fire Departments supplied the chili for a cook-off.

The Rotary Club, Lionheart School and Girl Scouts all participated.

Over 30 people jumped from the high dive or ventured down the slide into the pool. Costume attire ran the gamut from polar bear to shark to Maori warrior.

Participants raised over $30,000 for the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation.

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OVER $12.5M SOLD IN 2018 Thank you for support in 2018. I look forward to another great year helping you with your real estate needs.

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