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Trolls post anti-Semitic items during Jewish virtual service ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police handled a Jan. 25 report of several men trolling a virtual service for Congregation Gesher Ltorah with anti-Semitic remarks and obscene photos.

The Jewish synagogue in Alpharetta held a Zoom meeting Jan. 23, and five to seven men wrote disparaging and profane comments about Jews in the meeting’s chat feed during the service.

The men also left sexually explicit remarks and attached a lurid photo to the feed.

Synagogue officials told police there were about 25 to 30 people viewing the Zoom service at the time, and many of them had their children watching. The complainant provided officers a screen shot of the obscene photo, the names three of the alleged trolls used during

Local YMCA names Alpharetta mayor Volunteer of Year ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin will be honored Feb. 11 as the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA Volunteer of the Year.

Gilvin will be honored in a virtual event at the YMCA of Metro Atlanta’s 2021 Celebration of Community Champions.

Jude Dooley, group vice president and executive director at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family Y, said Gilvin was instrumental in establishing a partnership between the YMCA and the City of Alpharetta in construction and operation of the Preston Ridge Community Center on the YMCA campus. The commu-

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Vehicle break-ins reported at AT&T hub in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — Thieves broke into an AT&T warehouse at 1525 Hembree Road sometime before dawn Jan. 27.

According to Roswell police, the suspects cut the padlock at the facility and broke into between 12 and 15 vehicles on the property.

About $45,000 worth of equipment was reportedly stolen from the warehouse.

Police receive false alert of active home invasion ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were dispatched to reports of an active home invasion at a residence along Crab Orchard Drive on Jan. 29.

But the report proved to be a case of swatting, the act of falsely reporting an emergency situation to provoke a SWAT team or heightened law enforcement response.

There were no signs of trouble nity center will serve as a joint hub of activities and programs for the entire Alpharetta community.

“Without the leadership and support of Mayor Galvin, this partnership would not be possible,” Dooley said.

Gilvin has been a volunteer at the Alpharetta Y since 2012.

“As an advisory board member, I love being able to raise awareness of all the great work the YMCA is doing in our community,” Gilvin said. “Helping the dedicated staff of our Y serve so many people who might not otherwise be able to experience such facilities and programs in a clean, safe environment is incredibly rewarding.”

Also at the Community Champions celebration, Dr. Michael Lane will be honored posthumously with the Bransby Christian Leadership Award. The cer-

DUI & Drug arrests Samuel Atticus Glosup, 25, of Edgecomb Drive, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 29 on Riverside Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Christopher Chavez, 32, of Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Duluth, was arrested Jan. 29 on Holcomb Bridge Road for DUI and tire requirements.

Hunter Ellis Durand, 23, of Chartley Lane NE, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 31 on Holcomb Bridge Road for DUI and headlight requirement.

Shane Marcel Stewart, 23, of Gravel Springs Road, Buford, was arrested Jan. 27 on Westside Parkway for DUI, failure to maintain and hands-free violation. when officers arrived at the scene of the reported home invasion. The homeowner told police she was home with her mother and no one called 911.

The report was sent via text message.

Dispatchers traced it to a phone number linked to a series of swatting calls, the police report stated. emony will also recognize Gas South as the Corporate Partner of the Year and the Atlanta Community Food Bank as Nonprofit Partner of the Year.

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Governments dismiss impact of light delivery vehicles on road wear

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — All roads deteriorate over time, but weather, drainage, subsoil, camber, maintenance and build quality can speed up the process.

Outside of engineers, few have any idea how these elements can play into a road’s condition. But one factor that can wear down pavement is obvious — traffic volume.

As more consumers turn to online shopping, Amazon, UPS and FedEx delivery trucks have become an almost ubiquitous sight on side streets and residential roads.

Their potential impacts to road degradation goes beyond the occasional pothole, it is a huge expense to repave thoroughfares. Dunwoody’s 2020 budget set aside $3.7 million for repaving and Roswell amended its 2021 budget to account for $2 million in resurfacing expenditures. Alpharetta typically spends about $5 million each year for milling and resurfacing.

Though delivery vans and trucks add volume to streets engineered for lighter use, some local road engineers aren’t overly concerned they could accelerate

Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said the increase in smaller delivery vehicles, like Amazon’s Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, “doesn’t warrant concern” for roads deteriorating any quicker than expected. decline or a need for repaving.

“I really don’t think it would be enough to create an issue with more potholes or having to expedite road resurfacing,” Forsyth County Engineering Director John Cunard said. “In my mind, it would be difficult to pin down future needs for resurfacing and maintenance on local roads needing to be expedited as being attributed solely to the additional traffic volume due to deliveries.”

Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said the increase in smaller delivery vehicles, like Amazon’s Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, “doesn’t warrant concern” for roads deteriorating any quicker than expected.

Items delivered by Amazon vans or UPS trucks are mostly filled with items that were transported by tractor trailer, and that is a bigger issue to Sewczwicz.

Though the city has not conducted

a formal survey, Sewczwicz said fewer tractor trailers, which have a much higher impact to roads than delivery vans, are making the rounds through Alpharetta as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. If tractor trailer traffic increases along with residential deliveries, that could possibly have a negative impact on road deterioration.

“The questions really comes to be, nine months from now, if people are back in their offices and have deliveries increased from tractor trailers and have deliveries from vans increased, then we are onto something,” he said.

A major factor in limiting the impact of tractor trailers to Alpharetta’s roads are the city’s designated truck routes, put into place a couple of years ago.

“That has helped tremendously to take the wear and tear off of our local streets that were never designed to

handle tractor trailers,” Sewczwicz said.

The state has its truck routes, but Forsyth County, Alpharetta and other local jurisdiction have created their own to keep trucks off local streets to mitigate road wear and improve traffic flow.

These usually include state routes or wider roads engineered for heavy use like Mansell Road, Haynes Bridge Road and McGinnis Ferry Road.

Milton also recently implemented truck routes, but it is too early to document benefits to road surfaces.

Milton Transportation Engineer Sara Leaders said the city completed an initial evaluation of all roads in 2019 and will compare that data to studies for collector and residential roads slated for the next two years.

Though she said larger vehicles do have a greater impact to local roads, it is still too early to tell whether they come with added roadway wear and tear.

“This data collected will account for our implemented truck routes as well as new trends with delivery vehicles,” Leaders said. “We really will not know the impacts of these new trends until we have the same consultant conduct the second evaluation in future years.”

Fewer education matters make legislative agenda Early focus has centered on aid during pandemic

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — The 2021 Georgia General Assembly opened its session last month with signs that fewer education-related bills would grab headlines this year.

The state’s top education official urged lawmakers to recognize the challenges to Georgia’s public schools after nearly a year of COVID-19 disruption.

In a briefing last month to the assembly, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said schools need support to recover, not additional rules and regulations, “Even when schools can go back to ‘normal,’ there is a ‘normal’ we cannot and should not go back to,” Woods said.

“We cannot return to the status-quo of over-testing, hyper-accountability and data points determining destiny. Now is the time to cast a clear vision of what our education system should be.”

A map of the state’s 180 school districts shows most have had to delay the opening of the second semester last month because of COVID-19. Nearly all districts continue to offer students

options of in-person or remote learning through the end of the year.

The early batch of education-related bills in the House and Senate hoppers this session indicate the return of perennial issues, including mandatory school attendance, vouchers bills and opportunities for home-schooled students in public schools. But few surprises surfaced in the first quarter of the 40-day session.

Lawmakers have used previous sessions to tackle the most pressing issues in education, including the school funding formula, ramping up school safety and the reduction in mandatory tests.

This session, the legislative priorities of the Georgia Department of Education include more opportunities for students

beyond the traditional route to graduation, access to high-speed internet, providing a “teacher pipeline” to recruit and retain teachers, and to prioritize education funding.

The funding piece appears to be on track, at least for this year. Gov. Brian Kemp’s amended budget for this fiscal year includes a $1,000 bonus for schoolbased staff, and restoration of nearly $590 billion in school funding which was cut in the original budget.

On the other hand, next year’s state budget which begins July 1 already includes proposed cuts tied to decreasing enrollment statewide.

The next milestone for the Legislature is day 27, “Crossover Day,” when a bill must pass out of its originating chamber — either House or Senate — to be considered this session.

Education bills of primary interest this year include: SB3 – This is the yearly attempt to raise the mandatory education age from 16 to 17 to prevent early dropouts.

SB42 – Removes school discipline data from the school’s climate rating, which is an annual assessment of the quality and character of school life — the “culture” of a school. It is used only for informational purposes for schools, parents, and communities. The discipline data is collected from survey responses

on the use of illegal substances and the prevalence of violence, bullying and unsafe incidents within a school.

SB47 – The annual voucher bill which expands the Special Needs Scholarship to include students with a 504 plan and a specific diagnosis of a listed condition. It also expands the program to include students who received preschool special education services under IDEA, and students who have been adopted or placed into permanent guardianship in foster care. This version also removes the current requirement students must have been enrolled for a full year in a public school before receiving the scholarship.

SB51 – Appearing again this session, is the Dexter Mosely Act, commonly known as the Tim Tebow Bill. This legislation allows home-schooled students to participate in athletics and other extracurricular activities at their local public school. Two changes from past versions of the bill include mandating a student must enroll in at least one class in their local school, and home-schooled students must be given a chance to try out for teams, but are not guaranteed a spot on the roster. Famed University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was homeschooled but played on a public school team, and he has supported this legislation nationwide.

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A: (Amy) Within the far-right, there are some similar ideologies, but I think at it’s core a lot of these movements are grievance-based. There could be a shared sense of loss or grievance that unites multiple different ideologies. It could be groups of people who directly target an “other” because they feel that other has taken something from them.

Anti-government, White supremacist and sovereign citizen groups sometimes overlap who they choose to point their target towards.

Q: What population or group is specifically vulnerable to be targeted by some of the extremist movements?

A: (Amy) I think it depends on the individual and the ideology. Looking at people who might be more inclined to White supremacist beliefs could be an individual who feels their status or place in society as a White person is being threatened in some sense. I think it’s very person-based which is part of the struggle of understanding and tracking radicalization and extremism.

Q: Is there something specific about extremist groups in Georgia that has caught your attention?

A: (Allison) We have seen a pretty consistent trend of many manifestations of extremist groups in Atlanta and places I don’t think we would normally see them. We have seen White supremacists put up propaganda in places we would not expect, including college campuses.

It’s Emory, Kennesaw and Georgia Tech. There was a period where one of the extremist groups had the tactic of dropping interstate banners and one of those was dropped on the Georgia connector, one of the most trafficked areas in the world.

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Transit Authority mandates masks on Xpress buses METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — The AtlantaRegion Transit Link Authority has mandated face coverings for Xpress commuters.

The mandate, which became effective Feb. 2, follows the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order, issued late last month, requiring the public to wear masks while on airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares. The mask requirement also applies to travelers in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and seaports; train, bus and subway stations and any other areas that provide transportation.

On Jan. 31, 2021, the Transportation Security Administration issued a Security Directive to enforce the requirements of the CDC Order.

Xpress Transit Services will mandate masks for all customers riding Xpress, awaiting or disembarking their coaches and at their Park and Ride lots and bus stops. Messaging posted at stations, park and ride lots and retail centers tell customers to “Mask Up to Board Up.” Customers are required to wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth areas and adhere to social distancing requirements. Xpress coach operators have been required to wear face coverings since safety measures were implemented at the beginning of the pandemic.

MARTA, the rail and bus transit authority operating in Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties, has mandated masks for passengers since July.

The ATL was legislatively authorized in 2020 to oversee the state’s Xpress regional commuter transit system and the Atlanta region’s vanpool system.

Previous and ongoing safety measures implemented by the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority include an enhanced cleaning regimen for Xpress

with a combination of daily activities and sequenced deep cleanings. Xpress dispatch facilities are conducting daily cleanings of equipment, high-touch areas and high-foot-traffic areas. Xpress is also conducting anti-viral deep cleanings at a rate of 10-15 buses per day with cleaning complete for the majority of the fleet by the end of each week. Bus operators are being provided hand sanitizer, germicidal wipes, and spray to be used in driver and dispatch areas.

The ATL is also encouraging Xpress commuters to practice preventive habits against contracting or spreading the virus.

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Alpharetta in line for new restaurant options

By MATTHEW BRUCE newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s menu of dining and drinking offerings is expanding with plans on tap for two new offerings.

Up on the Roof A rooftop bar overlooking downtown Alpharetta is on tap for the Liberty Hall building at 33 S. Main St. Up on the Roof is a creation of the Ruth’s Chris franchise that’s part of a renaissance for what was once the site of a gas station in the historic district. Developers have spent several years converting it into a five-story commercial building in the heart of downtown. And Up on the Roof is poised to be the cherry on top.

The rooftop cocktail lounge offers an indoor sports bar along with an outdoor patio that’s largely covered by an awning and features a cabana, bar, fireplaces and brick veneer. The dining area seats 25 and the outdoor section can accommodate 185 guests, according to design plans.

Up on the Roof already has a location in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. There was no timetable for how soon the rooftop bar could come to Alpharetta. Representatives will present conceptual renderings to the city’s Design Review Board on Feb. 19.

Shake Shack The Burger King at 11780 Haynes Bridge Road closed last year. But a

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The Shake Shack has plans to set up shop in Alpharetta and is eyeing the former BK for its fifth location in

metro Atlanta. This one would be Shake Shack’s first drive-thru location in Georgia, according to site development plans submitted last week to Alpharetta’s Design Review Board.

Franchise reps will present those plans to the review board on Feb. 19.

They entail a 3,280 square footprint with a drive-thru lane and 750-squarefoot outdoor patio.

Shake Shack already has locations at the Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward, Buckhead and at the Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road.

It’s not clear when the Alpharetta Shake Shack could open.

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World War II veteran honored on 100th birthday

By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Celebration was in the air at Mansions at Alpharetta Senior Independent Living Friday as staff and friends honored Franklyn E. Dailey Jr., on his 100th birthday.

The Feb. 5 event included a salute from the Patriot Guard Riders, who cruised by the facility on their motorcycles to honor the World War II veteran.

The non-profit organization, made up of riders from across the nation, honor fallen military heroes, first responders and honorably discharged veterans.

“I feel fine,” Dailey said.

The Patriot Guard presented Dailey, a retired U.S. Navy Reserves captain, with flags and a birthday card and commemorative coins.

“I’m very much honored,” Dailey said.

“First time in my life that that has happened. I’ve never been the… you might say the guest of honor or anything like that.”

Dailey celebrated the day with his family and fellow residents at the independent living facility. As music played in the lobby, he danced a little while enjoying a cupcake.

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The Patriot Guard Riders pass by Mansions at Alpharetta Senior Independent Living on Friday, Feb. 5, to honor World War II veteran Franklyn E. Dailey Jr., on his 100th birthday. veteran’s daughter-in-law Maureen Dailey, Dailey. “This was fabulous for them to come and do a salute like that.”

Born in 1921 in Rochester, New York, Dailey graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with honors in three years during the World War II accelerated program in 1942.

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He married Marguerite “Peggy” Parker Dailey in 1944. The couple enjoyed a 73-year marriage and had eight children. They moved to Georgia in 2007 and lived with two of their sons, most recently his son Michael Dailey and his wife Maureen. Peggy died in 2017 at the age of 97.

In 1945, Dailey was commended for his service and duty performance as a gunnery officer on the USS Edison during the invasion of southern France in August 1944. He received a Silver Battle Star award for participating in five major battles — the invasions of Casablanca, Sicily, Anzio, Salerno and southern France.

He had a growing interest in flight, so he obtained his aviation wings in the fall of 1945 and flew extensively in the Aleutian Islands monitoring enemy radio transmissions and submarines, he said.

He continued to maintain his presence in various squadrons in the active Naval Air Reserve and retired as a squadron commander after about 25 years of service.

“It was a good life in service, and I was lucky,” Dailey said.

Dailey has appeared on The History Channel to discuss his work with the rescue efforts surrounding the disappearance of Flight 19, a group of five torpedo bombers that vanished over the Bermuda Triangle in 1945.

After retiring from the Navy, Dailey worked in the technology industry and as a consultant. During the Reagan Administration, he served as a consultant on data storage to the National Archives, according to his son, Philip Dailey.

Dailey has also authored several books, most notably “My Times with the Sisters” and “Joining the War at Sea, 1939-1945.”

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Bill Cristofanelli, 67, is set to retire from Curtis 1000 at the end of March after 50 years of service. He has worked in many departments at the printing company and has seen printing technology evolve.

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By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In 1971, a Roswell High School senior began working at Curtis 1000 as a stock handler. He worked his way up in the company and has become a versatile, valued employee. Bill Cristofanelli, 67, will soon retire from Curtis 1000 after 50 years of service.

“It was all production-related type jobs that I was in, just in different departments within the plant over there in Duluth,” Cristofanelli said. “If they get into a tight [situation] ‘well just call Bill, he knows how to do it,’ and it’s been nice to be able to move from one department to another and do different things.”

Curtis 1000 specializes in print production and fulfillment. The company offers commercial and digital printing, direct marketing, statements and billing, and signs and graphics among other services.

Cristofanelli now works in distribution with the pick and pack operation, where he pulls the product and orders that need to be shipped to customers.

But he also helps out in other departments when called upon.

Cristofanelli began working at the printing company as part of the distributive education program at the high school, but he chose Curtis 1000 because he was fascinated by the printing process and how paper, pictures and other materials were printed. He also enjoys working with his hands.

“So I started out, I ran some presses and then as I got familiar with some of the printing presses,” he said. “As my experience grew, then I was promoted to

supervisor and then foreman. I’ve pretty much seen just about every kind of printing over my years that you almost see.”

As a young adult when he started working on the production line to print materials, he had to set tiny pieces of type in order to create content. The process now is all digital.

Cristofanelli met his wife, Joy, at Curtis 1000 when she briefly worked there.

During her senior year she would swing by the plant in between classes in her green Cadillac, meet Cristofanelli outside, and hand him a snack. She then raced back to school, always late for class.

Cristofanelli and Joy were married in 1974, and she eventually found a new job after their wedding. Cristofanelli celebrated his 25th work anniversary in September 1996. Shortly after this milestone, the company moved from Roswell to Duluth.

The company prints a variety of material and Cristofanelli has recently started helping print large banners and signs. He said they have been printing many signs related to COVID-19, like the stickers seen 6 feet apart on the floors of businesses.

Over all the years Cristofanelli said he has loved his job and has rarely missed a day of work. But he is looking forward to retiring at the end of March.

“If you find a job that you love, you’ll never work a day in your life,” Cristofanelli said. “I enjoyed that all those years and all those different forms of printing as it evolved and changed and ‘wow, that’s neat, that’s pretty cool. Let’s do that.’ It went from one thing to the other thing, to the other, and here we are 50 years later and I did all that.”

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Why are we seeing so much cancer today?

You might wonder if cancer is simply due to genetic causes, but that is actually a very small cause of cancer today (about 5-10% based on most estimates). Rather, cancer is mostly due to poor lifestyle choices.

If you want to significantly reduce your odds of developing cancer, be sure to eat a plantbased diet full of fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains. Organic is best.

Avoid processed, sugary food. Drink plenty of clean, filtered water. Exercise regularly. Don’t smoke. Enjoy alcohol in moderation. Get plenty of sleep. Seek to minimize stress.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For Mount Pisgah’s senior wrestlers, capturing the 2021 GHSA dual wrestling state title Jan. 30 was the realization of a goal set five years ago.

Head coach Josh Merry said the group set out to earn a state championship as it entered the varsity program, and after years of striving, they made it happen.

“It’s a huge accomplishment,” Merry said. “I couldn’t ask for a better senior class. They did it, and it’s a burden off their back.”

Mount Pisgah’s Class of 2021 is rich with talent. David Bertrand already has two individual state titles and is one of the top-ranked wrestlers in his class nationwide. His twin sister CatherineGrace, ranked as one of the top-15 girls wrestlers in the nation, placed in the top-4 in the 2020 traditional state meet.

Josh Noble, Jake Piccirilli and Brad Spence have also been standouts for the class. Noble and Spence each medaled at last year’s traditional state meet, while Piccirilli went 7-1 and won a National Duals title last July.

But in state team competition, the Patriot seniors came up just short over the years, placing fourth overall in Class A in 2020 and 2019.

The group took advantage of their final shot, though, and took home the 2021 team title. Each senior competing in the state meet — Catherine-Grace and David Bertrand, Piccirilli, Noble, Spence and Happy Chane —went 3-0 in the tournament in their respective weight classes.

The title was not won on senior success alone. Freshman Marley Washington and sophomore Tyler Nelson went 3-0, and sophomore Brady Nardella was 2-1.

“It was a total team effort,” Merry said. “The leaders on this team, especially the seniors, led this [program] to a state championship.”

The title was made all the sweeter given the programs the Patriots downed during the meet.

After dispatching Landmark Christian 72-6 in the first round, Mount Pisgah’s run to the title had to go through Social Circle and Commerce, two of the top programs in the state. Social Circle entered the tournament having won five of the last six Class 2A state team titles, while Commerce took the team championship six of the last seven years in Class A. The Patriots took down Social Circle 45-18 in the second round ahead of their 48-27 victory over Commerce in the championship match.

“They are highly recognized programs with championship pedigree,” Merry said. “To go through both of those programs to win the state title meant the world. It showed it was not a fluke, and we deserved to win. You have to beat the best to win, and that’s what we did.”

For many in the program, the state title hunt is not over this year with the individual state meet slated for this week.

“We are not going to be satisfied until we win traditional,” Merry said. “Our mission, our goal, from when we got disappointed at duals last year was to win state duals and individuals. Unless that’s accomplished, it won’t be the success we aimed for.”

For Merry, it will be another meet during which he will be glued to his phone for updates, or he will be streaming matches online.

Merry is a member of the National Guard and was deployed overseas in November. When the team posed for a photo after winning the title, they included a cardboard cutout of Merry.

Though he won’t be there to cheer or coach his team in person, Merry said his assistant coaches have been with him for a decade, and his team captains know what is expected of the program and how to lead their teammates.

The individual state championship runs Feb. 9-13.

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Do you know ‘The Donut Man?’ In troubling times, we look for a port in the storm. A reprieve, no matter how small, to provide some calm in an otherwise chaotic world.

I am happy to report that I found mine.

HANS APPEN Every Saturday or Publisher Sunday morning my hans@appenmediagroup.com middle child and I get up at the crack of dawn and head to a local donut shop. We buy a few boxes of assorted donuts and go over our list.

Our list is a collection of people and addresses to receive a surprise delivery of donuts to their front door.

We started this weekend tradition in the middle of last year, after stay-athome orders had been lifted, but while many people were still confined to their homes. We wanted to do something to reassure those people that the world was still turning and someone out there was thinking of them.

I didn’t understand at the time how much I needed that reassurance, too.

My partner in the quest to “spread donut love,” as we’ve described our task, is

my 3-year-old, Leo, who is now affectionally known as “The Donut Man.” He has a heart of gold, an unmistakable laugh and the innate gift of lowering the temperature of any room he walks into. His “blow up kisses” are always in high demand.

On our way to one of a handful of local donut shops we frequent, we sing “do you know the donut man?” to the tune of “do you know the muffin man?”

He wears slippers with donut socks and a donut robe my aunt made him for Christmas. And yes, he has a donut mask to complete the uniform.

Most people behind the counter now recognize our little donut man and are thrilled to see him. Other customers in the store that morning light up at the sight of this bubbly little boy decked out in donut attire buying dozens of donuts.

We have delivered to friends, neighbors, strangers, classmates and coworkers. We have delivered to soon-to-be parents grappling with the uncertainty of bringing children into a COVID world, and adult children grappling with the idea of ushering parents or grandparents out of this world as “normally” as they can.

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What matters is that maybe that person is in need of reassurance that everything is going to be OK. That out there in the world are people who love them, need them and have their back.

We must be diligent and purposeful about reaching out to people. We must be unassuming about who may need help, or a smile – or a donut.

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Send me an email with the subject line “The Donut Man” and include an address. No explanation is needed, but if you’d like to include one, I am happy to share it with Leo as we make our way to their house.

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Anne Hutchinson Bao

Anne Hutchinson Bao, age 77, of Roswell, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021. She was born to Jeanne and Hughes Hutchinson of Fennville, Michigan. She was the younger sister of her late brother Clark.

Anne graduated from Fennville High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. She earned a merit scholarship from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she received her Master of Library Science degree.

In high school, Anne was a cheerleader and played the flute in the band. At college, she played the flute in the orchestra.

She was a member of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority. In graduate school, she studied hard to earn her degree.

Anne’s devotion to her library science vocation was clear: Children’s Librarian at East Lansing Public Library; Medical Librarian at West Paces Ferry Hospital and Northlake Hospital; Associate Librarian at Kennesaw State University; Library Director at AIU. The children loved her story telling; the doctors were amazed by the quality of her medical research; and the college students would always seek her out for assistance. Anne loved her chosen field, and it showed. She was the consummate librarian.

At East Lansing Public Library, Anne’s popularity with the children made her an important member of the community.

As such, the mayor would invite her to

participate in numerous tree planting ceremonies. In this way, Anne was active in nurturing both young children and the community’s environment.

Anne was active in her Atlanta, Georgia community by serving as scholarship chair of her Lions Club, nurturing the LEOs, and received the Melvyn Jones Award from Lions Clubs International.

Anne enjoyed traveling abroad, and her favorite cities were London, Amsterdam, and Istanbul. But most of all, Anne loved spending time with family, especially after retirement. She so much enjoyed reading to her four grandchildren, and the attention was reciprocal. She would spend hours selecting the right book for each grandchild’s respective birthday, and lovingly signed each book.

Anne was the best wife, mother and grandmother anyone could ever have, and lives on forever in our hearts.

Anne is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, son, daughter, and four grandchildren.

Anne Hutchinson Bao was interred at the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia, after a private family service.

In lieu of flowers, the Bao family would like donations to be made to either the University of Michigan Alumni Association (200 Fletcher Street, Ann Arbor, MI 481091007), or the Hope College Alumni Office (141 E. 12th St., Holland, MI 49423).

ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell has announced work will begin soon to repair and upgrade the water detention pond behind City Hall.

As part of a wider program of cityowned stormwater detention/retention facility maintenance, the Environmental/Public Works Department will clear out sediment, brush and trees that have grown in the detention pond.

Roswell Stormwater Utility Manager Adam L yon said the work will restore and expand the capacity of the pond.

“That pond is in very poor condition and needs maintenance,” Lyon said.

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and surrounding properties by holding runoff water for 36-48 hours after a storm event and allows it to drain off slowly into nearby streams, limiting soil erosion.

As part of the maintenance, silt and debris that have accumulated in the pond will be removed requiring the removal of approximately 50 trees.

In addition to cleaning, Lyon said the project will expand the pond’s capacity, allowing it to support a wider area with water runoff.

A contract was recently signed with the Dickerson Group Inc. for $768,471.50 to complete the project, which is expected to take 90 days to complete after work begins.

For questions or concerns about the pond expansion project, contact Adam Lyon at 770-401-8349.

In Memoriam

Omer Lafayette Eubanks, M.D.

Omer Lafayette Eubanks M.D. age 87 of Roswell passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021. Dr. Eubanks was born on December 6, 1933 in Morgan, Georgia to Omer Lee and Edith Laverne Eubanks. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Roswell for many years where he served as a church deacon. He attended Emory University where he received his Medical Doctorate in 1958 and was a member of ATO Fraternity. He did his medical internship at the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Eubanks was a Vietnam War Veteran and served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Navy as a Naval Physician. He worked as a Resident Doctor at Crawford Long Hospital. For 50 plus years Dr. Eubanks had a Medical Family Practice in Roswell.

He was Board Certified in family medicine, hospice and palliative medicine. He was also a diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Eubanks was a member of The American Medical Association, The Medical Association of Georgia, The Medical Association of Atlanta; The American Academy of Family Physicians and The Georgia Academy of Family Physicians.

He served on the Governing Board at North Fulton Hospital for 10+ years and also as the Chairman. He made multiple medical mission trips to Mexico, Brazil and Kenya. Dr. Eubanks financially supported the Emory University School of Medicine,

ATO Fraternity, American’s Veterans and Shriner Hospitals for Children. Dr. Eubanks enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He and his wife, Nan enjoyed traveling the world together. He enjoyed fishing, skiing and playing with his two Black Labradors, Murphy and June. He took enjoyment in cooking and eating BBQ. Seafood was also a favorite especially Oysters, Shrimp and Lobster. Dr. Eubanks was preceded in death by his parents, Omer Lee and Edith Laverne Eubanks and step-son, Robert Alan Westbrook. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nan Eubanks; children, Omer Lafayette Eubanks III and wife, Joy, Karen Eubanks Tirado, Michael Wayne Eubanks and wife, Mary, Darrell Thomas Eubanks and wife, Kim, Kenneth Westbrook, Julie Westbrook Shelton and husband, Rusty, Amy Westbrook Benes and husband, Dave; 14 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren; brother, Tommy Eubanks and wife, Judy; sister, Carol Eubanks McDonald and husband, Rucker. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Emory School of Medicine or First Baptist Church of Roswell in Dr. Eubanks memory.

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Scouts adapt, overcome hurdles of pandemic

By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — COVID-19 forced businesses and organizations to completely alter their order of operation, and that includes Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Mark Kopel, district advancement chairmen, which includes operations in Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton, said it has been difficult in some respects, but not an impossible task.

Scouts are able to improvise and overcome any task, even COVID-19, Kopel said.

“Scouts are the originators of MacGyverism …everything is an adaptation,” Kopel said. “The Scouts are masters at reacting and doing a good job. They’ve fortunately been able to exist and do things.”

Boy Scouts still meet every week, usually online. Board Reviews are offered on Zoom, but Scouts can opt for in-person meetings. Scout leaders have found great use in Discord, a chat app that allows them to host meetings in just

about any setting, including outdoors.

Recruitment has been a challenge.

Traditionally, Scouts have garnered much of their publicity through newspapers, which in many areas have reduced staff and space. The organization has turned to the schools and email to spread the word about Scouting.

While technology has assisted with some functions, Kopel said it’s hard to beat in-person gatherings to recognize Scouts for individual achievements.

The “Girl Scouts at Home” virtual program offers girls an opportunity to participate in projects, learn skills and engage with others. There are programs tailored to each community.

As for the organization’s most famous program, cookies may be either purchased online or there are in-person booths at some sites that can be located through ZIP code.

“Many school activities are limited, if not canceled during the pandemic,” Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta CEO Amy Dosik said in a statement. “Girl Scouts is still going strong online and in-person, and girl safety is always our top priority

for all programs.”

The organization’s summer camp was canceled last year because of the pandemic. But this year, the summer camp will be at “full steam,” Kopel said.

The camps will be set up to allow for proper social distancing, and masks and hand sanitizer stations will be part of the regimen.

Amid the hurdles, Scouts continue to practice their precepts while learning important life skills.

Scouts are taught to “Run the 12” in everything they do, which Kopel said are a dozen items to consider before engaging in a task. They include: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.

Scouting is youth driven. The program is designed to teach children to be good citizens, with activities sprinkled in. And, although Scouting teaches survival skills, the code of ethics is the most important information they learn.

With girls now eligible to join Boy Scouts, the requirements and badges are equal to both genders. Kopel said

Girl Scouts partnered with Georgia State Parks to offer adventure and patch earning activities like fly-fishing, bouldering and geocaching to girls in Troop 17215. that recently two girls earned their Eagle Scout status, the first two in the district.

“They are so enthusiastic and so driven,” Kopel said. “Doing [Scouting] all these years, people tell you that you don’t get paid, but I do because when you hear the enthusiasm, the positivity of these kids, it just lights me on fire… it’s so contagious listening to them.”

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Locking through history at Lock & Dam Park The other day, desperate for some outdoor time away from the strictures of social distancing, I decided it was time to gas up the truck and go a-wandering – a little open-road therapy, if you will.

STEVE HUDSON But where to go?

Get Outside Georgia, How about…say… aa4bw@comcast.net Lock and Dam Park at Mayo’s Bar on the Coosa River near Rome?

Lock and Dam Park lets you peer back into the late 1800s and early 1900s, a time long before interstate highways and the easy transportation that we take for granted today. Rivers were the interstates of the day, and one of those rivers was the Coosa which flows from Georgia into Alabama.

Back then, the Coosa was a busy thoroughfare carrying barge and riverboat. It made a good highway, too, except for several significant rapids and shoals that blocked the way.

By the late 1800s, those shoals had become such a problem that construction began on a series of locks and dams.

One of those projects was constructed at Mayo’s Bar, a serious set of shoals not far from Rome. Construction there began in 1910, and the project was complete and open for business in 1913. The lock and dam remained in operation until 1941.

Today, the lock and dam is the centerpiece of a 73-acre regional park, a site which features a variety of amenities including picnicking, a playground, hiking, a river overlook platform, and of course the remains of the lock itself.

Of course, the star of the show is the old lock. You can walk right out onto it and stand just yards from the spot

where boats one rose or fell as the gates were closed and the lock was filled or drained. As you do, it’s easy to imagine long-ago riverboats passing through.

Wouldn’t it have been neat to see that?

Want to explore the river yourself?

A good starting point is the park’s boat ramp, which offers easy access to the Coosa below the old lock and is a favorite put-in for anglers fishing for crappie, striped bass or white bass.

Years ago, when I taught journalism at Berry College, I got to know a fellow in the math department who enjoyed fishing as much as I did. That was good, particularly because he had a boat! In the spring, during those magic weeks in March and April when the white bass are making their annual run up the river from Lake Weiss, we would make the short drive from the school to the park and then launch his boat and fish the river below the lock and dam. On every

trip, we confirmed that the Coosa River below the old lock is one of Georgia’s best white bass fisheries.

Those were good times, with no pandemics to mess things up. But pandemics don’t last forever, and I remind myself that there will again come a time for fishing with friends on the river.

Meanwhile, I’ll just have to go it alone.

Maybe, once spring rolls around, I’ll toss the tent in the truck and head Romeward again and spend a few days here – especially once the white bass run gets going.

Maybe I’ll camp in the Lock & Dam Park campground, which offers more than 30 RV-ready campsites with water, power picnic tables and grills.

That sounds like it could be fun — and some pretty good therapy in these interesting times.

Lock & Dam Park is located at 181 Lock and Dam Rd SW, Rome, GA.

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North Fulton programs shine at state swim and dive meet

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA, Ga. — North Fulton swim and dive programs stood a cut above the rest again at the 2021 GHSA championship meet at Georgia Tech Feb. 2-6. The Johns Creek boys program won its second overall state championship in three years with several other schools earning podium finishes.

Several local swimmers took individual state titles.

Johns Creek boys outpaced the field by a wide margin to return to the top spot on the podium for the second time in three years. The Gladiators compiled 408.5 points, more than 100 points above Dalton which finished in second.

Johns Creek senior Andrew Simmons added another individual state title to his resume, taking first in the 200-yard

freestyle event. Simmons was also the state runner-up in the 200-yard individual medley for the second straight year.

The Gladiators’ championship was also driven by its relay teams. Simmons, Preston Browne, Britton Spann and Taylor Eaton were second in the 200-yard medley relay. Simmons, Browne, Eaton and Carson Kennedy were state runnerup in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Kennedy, Davey Ryan, Anthony Margarite and Jason Bao were fourth in the 200-yard free relay.

The Johns Creek girls tied for sixth in team scores. Freshman Ayla Debowsky placed third in the 1-meter dive, senior Allison Swift was eighth in 100 free, freshman Daphne Petrie was sixth in the 200 free and the 500 event and the 400 free relay team placed sixth.

The Centennial girls continued their streak of top-5 finishes in team scores,

placing fourth overall with two individual state titles.

Junior Madeline Singletary earned a state championship in the 200 free and was third in the 500-yard event. Freshman Allsion Kasik took a state crown in her first state meet, pacing the field in the 100 breaststroke.

Kasik, Singletary, Hannah Collerrette and Gabby Born were fourth in the 200 medley relay and fifth in the 400 freestyle relay.

The Centennial boys improved on their fifth-place finish in team scores last year to place fourth overall.

After finishing as state runner-up in the 200 free and 500 free last year, junior Sebastien Sergile broke through to win the state title in both events.

Sergile also led the Knights’ 200 medley relay team to a state championship, along with Aidan Saunders, Justin

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Bender and Caleb Paek. The group was third in the 200-freestyle relay.

Bender finished as state runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke.

The Cambridge girls program also had another strong showing, placing as state runner-up in team scores for Class 6A. Sophie Brison, Jayla Brown, Claire Kerber and Kate Kerber edged Lassiter for the state championship in the medley relay.

Brison came up just short of repeating as state champion in the individual medley and backstroke, placing as runner-up in both events.

Junior Emilija Ragaine was fourth in 1-meter dive, Claire Kerber was fourth in 100 fly and Brown was fifth in the 100 free.

The Cambridge boys were ninth in team scores, led by top-10 finishes from juniors Benjamin Grottle and Michael O’Connor and senior William Blood.

Along with Oleg Kolesnikov, the Bears top swimmers captured sixth in the 200-medley relay.

The Alpharetta boys finished as state runner-up in Class 7A, a year after placing second overall in the 6A team scores.

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Swim: Continued from Page 24 The boys were led by a host of top-5 finishes in relay races and several individual state runner-up placements.

The Radiers’ 400-yard free relay team of Charles Lu, Jack Casey, Nathan Jin and Phillip Kuznetsov was third, with the 200-yard team of Lu, Jin, Peter Ming and Thomas Xiao placing fourth.

Casey, Kuznetson, Xiao and Meng teamed up for a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay.

In individual races, Casey was the state runner-up in the 500 free and fourth in the 200-yard event. Meng was seventh and fifth, respectively, in the two events.

Jin also earned a state runner-up finish in the individual medley. He was fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke, beating out teammate Xiao in fifth.

Charles Lu earned two podium finishes, placing second in the 50-yard free and third in the 100-yard event.

The Alpharetta girls also had a

SPORTS strong showing with a fifth-place finish overall.

Senior Alicia Henry retained her title as state champ in the 100-yard breast stroke to lead the Raiders. Henry was fourth in the 100 free with teammate Alexandria Clark in sixth.

Clark was third in the butterfly, and Lauren Hinton was fourth in the 100 free and sixth in the 50-yard free.

Alpharetta’s 200-yard medley relay team was third, and its 400 free relay team came in fourth.

Milton’s boys program cracked into the top-10 in team scores this season, placing sixth overall.

The Eagles were again led by junior Cooper Cook, who captured the state championship in the 200 free and was third in the backstroke.

Cook, along with Patrick Carr, Connor Kazmi and William Coady, took state runner-up in the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay competitions.

Kazmi, and Coady also placed in the top-10 in individual races.

The Milton girls were 13th overall in Class 7A. Junior Melissa Leutgers had the top

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Senior Sydney Scalise placed ninth in 200- and 500-yard free.

Chattahoochee was 15th in boys team scores and 18th in girls competition. Freshman Landon Salter led the boys with a top-10 finish in the 500 free.

Katie Wong led the girls by placing third in the individual medley and seventh in the 100 fly.

Roswell junior Cecelia Rubio led the Hornets girls with an eighth-place finish in backstroke The Blessed Trinity boys earned a top-10 with Daniel Batallion placing fourth in the 200 free and fifth in the 500 free. Junior Mitch Doorley took 10th in the backstroke. The BT girls were ninth in the medley relay, with Amelia Cooper finishing third in the 200 free and in the 500 free.

The Northview boys were 15th in team scores, with William Gavin and Ethan Liu earning top-10 finishes in individual races.

Mount Pisgah led the local A-3A girls programs by placing 11th. Junior

Emma Livezey was third in the 100 free and seventh in the backstroke Pablo Marin led the King’s Ridge boys with a fifth-place finish in the butterfly, with freshman Joel Strauss fourth in the 500 free.

St. Francis junior Gia Pergolini led the girls program by placing fourth in the backstroke and seventh in the 50 free.

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