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Spring into Warmer Weather with Avalon’s Open-Air Seasonal Experiences Refresh your weeknights and weekends with Avalon’s 2021 Signature Events Series! Beginning April 5 and running through October 27, the Alpharetta mixeduse destination welcomes the community back for another season of open-air, family-friendly experiences along the Boulevard. To ensure the health and safety of guests, Avalon has reimagined this year’s events to accommodate social distancing between parties. While on property, guests are encouraged to wear masks when not actively eating or drinking. The full list of safety measures taken can be found on Avalon’s website. The weekly events schedule and ticketing details are outlined below: Punchline Comedy Night – Start the month on a high note with laugh-out-loud performances in the open-air Palmer Plaza (located between Colletta and Oak Steakhouse). The first Monday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m., guests are invited to reserve a socially distanced ring and enjoy hilarious live comedy acts, food and beverage specials and more. Tickets are $15 per ring with a max of two guests per ring. Little Acorns – Take a mommy break and bring your preschool aged tot for playtime in the Plaza twice a month on Tuesday mornings. From 10 a.m. to noon, little ones will be entertained with interactive learning activities including kids’ yoga, storytime, music class and more. Number of guests will be limited to ensure social distancing. Tickets are $15 per social distance ring with a max of four kiddos per ring.
AvalOM – Namaslay your Wednesdays with Alpharetta’s favorite outdoor workout experience. From 6 to 7 p.m., find your inner Zen in the open-air Plaza with weekly yoga, barre and pilates classes taught by local studios and instructors. Individual yogis can reserve a socially distanced ring for $10. Avalon Nights Live – Unwind after a long work week with Avalon Nights Live in the Plaza. Every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., start the weekend in the mixeduse destination’s central greenspace with live music by local favorites, food and beverage specials and plenty of dancing. Tickets are $25 per social distance
ring with a max of four people per ring. Each month, all ticket proceeds from the signature events will benefit a different local charity. April’s proceeds will be donated to The Lionheart School and Lionheart WORKS, a local organization dedicated to providing developmentally appropriate education for children who need a specialized learning environment. Make sure to keep an eye out for more upcoming spring events along the Boulevard! For the latest information on Avalon and event details, visit: www.experienceavalon.com.
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Police investigate string of highway robberies ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police responded to Collingwood Lane on March 4 to investigate a robbery. The victim said a large gray SUV followed closely behind her, and one of the passengers hopped out as traffic slowed to a stop near a construction zone. The person snatched two rolls of quarters from her car, according to police. Each of the rolls was valued at $10. The SUV sped away, according to witnesses. Police indicated a similar incident was reported in Alpharetta and two more in Forsyth County.
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Roswell to resume in-person meetings, issue event permits in April By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell will begin issuing special event permits and resume in-person City Council, committee, and boards and commissions meetings in April. Mayor Lori Henry lifted the moratorium on permits and resumed in-person meetings as the number of coronavirus cases has decreased and as the vaccine rollout is underway. “I have been monitoring the numbers from the Georgia Department of Health and the Fulton County Health Department daily, and all of the numbers are steadily coming down,” Henry said in a statement. “In just the last few weeks, Roswell’s COVID cases have decreased by almost 50 percent, and since January, cases in Fulton County and the state are down about 64 percent.” COVID-19 safety measures recom-
mended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be mandatory. Organizations applying for permits must agree to require masks, take temperatures and implement social distancing measures and those in attendance must follow those protocols. Organizers must also adhere to Gov. Brian Kemp’s orders and limit gatherings to no more than 50 people. The city will continue to monitor COVID-19 numbers and vaccination rates through April to determine whether the city will sponsor any of its traditional events. Alive in Roswell is postponed until July 15. Food Truck Fridays, the Fourth of July celebration, and end of summer celebration are all on hold. All will be reassessed by April 30. “One of the reasons that we’re waiting until April is because the mayor wants to see what the numbers are going to look like, COVID numbers, over
the next couple of months,” said Julie Brechbill, community relations manager. City events in Roswell attract thousands of people and are huge events, which is another reason why Henry wanted to wait about another six weeks before reassessing city-sponsored events, Brechbill added. Amazing Family Race, the state’s largest Memorial Day celebration, Riverside Sounds Concert Series and the Lavender Festival have all been cancelled. These events were going to be held in conjunction with other groups who have cancelled their events, Brechbill said. Events not sponsored by the city, however, can return, like the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. “The farmers market is a permitted event, and so if they want to file for a permit, they can, but they will have to agree to all of the stipulations that the
mayor put in lifting the moratorium, which is everyone has to wear a face mask, social distance, temperatures taken,” Brechbill said. Farmers and Artisans Market Manager Sherri Schreiner told news outlets she thinks the city policy is unfair. The market has traditionally operated on the grounds near City Hall. Two other private locations are considering hosting the market on their property. The market plans to open on April 10 and Schreiner says she is considering moving because she would not be required to have a permit if the event is held on private property. “We have been working with a private property owner to iron out details to have our market,” Schreiner told The Herald. “This is something we have been working on for weeks now. Since the moratorium has been lifted, a decision has not been made as to where we are going to have our market this season.”
Roswell Mayor extols city’s response to pandemic in State of the City By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Mayor Lori Henry recapped the challenges of 2020 and praised the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic during her March 12 State of the City address hosted virtually by Roswell, Inc. “It has been a trying year to say the least, but we are a resilient country and Roswell is a resilient community,” Henry said. “We continue to be a community that cared and supported one another. We lifted each other up in so many different ways over the past year.” About one year ago, Henry declared a state of emergency in the city and formed an internal COVID-19 task force to ensure city services and programs could continue. “I want you to know that during this trying time I have been in City Hall meeting with our emergency management team on a daily basis ensuring that services are uninterrupted,” Henry said. “Your safety and well-being are paramount to me.” The Mayor’s Business Recovery Task Force was also launched to make suggestions to help local businesses through the pandemic. The group spearheaded the city’s “come back safely” campaign in which businesses, residents and visitors pledged to take necessary safety precautions, like washing hands, social distancing, wearing face masks and staying home when ill, Henry said. Roswell’s revenue decreased significantly over the last year, although the city adjusted and took a conservative approach to budgeting, Henry said. They city cut spending and postponed high dollar projects right away, she said. “Some popular programs like road resurfacing and the opening of Mimosa Hall grounds were postponed, employee raises were taken out of the
budget, and a temporary hiring freeze for open positions was instituted, discretionary spending halted,” Henry said. During the budgeting process, city staff began quarterly reviews and made necessary adjustments to the city’s spending plan. Over the last nine months, the city has moved forward with some larger projects and has added other needs back into the budget. Earlier in 2020, it was estimated that revenues would be down $9.2 million, but Henry said costcutting measures, and the $3.9 million the city received from the CARES Act, has reduced the shortfall to $2.4 million. “The outlook for next year’s budget is good,” Henry said. The city has allocated $800,000 of its CARES Act reimbursement to provide grants to businesses and residents. In response to social unrest around the nation, Henry established the Mayor’s Racial Equity Advisory Committee that seeks to examining ways to advance racial equity within Roswell. Marches and protests were held in the city as the Black Lives Matter movement swept the country over the summer, and the community gathered to hold rallies against systemic racism, Henry said. “But enjoying all of the beautiful things Roswell is, we must acknowledge and accept the fact that Roswell was built upon the enslavement of African Americans,” Henry said. “We have to acknowledge the historical role of government in creating and maintaining racial inequity.” She added that aspect of Roswell’s history must be accepted in order to find solutions. “I am looking forward to continuing the conversation and identifying areas where racial inequities need to be addressed and where there are opportunities to drive change,” Henry said.
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Roswell Mayor Lori Henry gives her State of the City address on March 12. Henry discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and how the city adapted during 2020.
While 2020 was challenging, Henry said the future looks bright for Roswell as residents are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are projecting a return to a sense of normalcy later this year. “We at the city of Roswell are and have always been committed to our community in everything we do, and we have not been standing still during this pandemic,” Henry said. “We will get through this together and come out stronger on the other side. In the meantime, please take all of the necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy.”
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We’ve had some of our better weeks recently RON WALLACE, owner of Olde Blind Dog in Milton 8 | Milton Herald | March 18, 2021
Restaurants see uptick in sales as recovery takes hold By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — A year after restaurant dining rooms were forced to lock their doors at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, local eateries that have managed to stay afloat are still trying to recuperate. With warmer weather on the horizon, expanded vaccine availability and a drop in daily cases, many have positive prospects for the months ahead. The pandemic has been especially challenging for the hospitality industry, and restaurants have bore much of the brunt of its economic impacts. While some dining rooms were permitted to reopen under strict capacity limits last April, restaurant sales have continued to languish as their regular customers still are working from home or apprehensive about dining out. And in many cases, togo orders aren’t enough to make up the shortfalls of empty dining room seats. Though the struggles continue, several local restaurants in North Fulton and Forsyth County are reporting an uptick in business, albeit still far below pre-pandemic levels. “We are not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination,” Kelly Hughes, owner of Alpharetta’s Scratch Fresh, said. “We are just keeping the water below our nose.” Hughes said Scratch Fresh has a generally positive outlook for the months ahead. “I think we still have a little journey ahead of us, but I think people are getting more comfortable because the vaccine is there and the number [of COVID-19 cases] are down,” Hughes said. “We’ve seen some customers that haven’t
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A year after restaurant dining rooms were forced to shut down amid the pandemic, local restaurants like Gasthaus Tirol in Cumming are beginning to see increased sales. been out in a year.” Optimism has spread Ron Wallace, owner of Olde Blind Dog in Milton, said his restaurant is still at about 50 percent of its pre-pandemic sales, but the eatery has seen a recent uptick, and he expects that to continue. “We’ve had some of our better weeks recently,” Wallace said. “Things are going pretty well. It’s been very good to see the uptick, we were operating on a day-today basis there for a long time.” Brain Noeske, owner of Gasthaus Tirol in Cumming, said his business is doing a bit better than most. “We’re doing a little better than
okay,” Noeske said. “Our business has been increasing.” With spring only days away, the appeal of outdoor dining should increase. “Having a beer garden has helped to get people out here,” Noeske said. “We’ve had a 20-by-20 tent since we opened 26 years ago, and we’ve added another tent. That’s helped us out there.” Wallace of Olde Blind Dog said “The Green” at the Crabapple Market, along with the restaurant’s courtyard area, has also provided a boost in customers. Loyal patrons have helped Wallace, Noeske and Hughes all credited government assistance programs
and loyal customers for keeping their doors open. “Had it not been for the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) money, we’d already be gone,” Hughes said. “And if we didn’t already have a loyal following, I don’t know how we would have survived. Our loyal customers have kept the doors open.” PPP dollars kept Olde Blind Dog operating. “The bills were backing up big time,” Wallace said. “We were borrowing money just to keep in business. With the PPP, we were able to catch up on bills and pay rent and utilities. It probably kept us alive.” But funding boosts only go so far. Customers still have to come in the door. “The margins in the restaurant industry are very slim, about 6 percent,” Wallace said. “Then, you have a major appliance go down, and what little profit you’ve had gets sucked up for three months. Thank goodness for our loyal customers, they kept the lights on.” Noeske agreed. “Thank God we have had very loyal clients over the last 25 years we have been around,” he said. “Our clientele is crucial.” Restaurant assistance dollars have also allowed employees to return to work. Last year, Wallace had to lay off more than 80 employees at Olde Blind Dog and Duke’s Bar and Grille, which permanently shut its doors last March. Hughes said Scratch Fresh was operating with just one cook at that time. All three owners said they were able to rehire their employees with PPP dollars, and they touted their faithful workers for providing top-notch service. “Some days, it was really hard to
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find the silver lining, but we stepped up our game,” Hughes said. “This is no excuse not to do the best we can do.” Opportunity to update Restaurants have been forced to adapt over the past year, and some are using the opportunity to make changes that will outlast the pandemic. Wallace said Olde Blind Dog has recently introduced new menu items, revamped the wine menu and created craft cocktail drinks. There are also plans to have concerts on The Green once construction on a stage is complete. “We’re not really reinventing the Olde Blind Dog, but things can get old and worn out,” Wallace said. “We have a lot of really, really good new stuff.” It’s a similar story at Scratch Fresh. The restaurant recently began offering a steakhouse concept on Friday and Saturday nights and has refreshed its everyday menu. “We’ve pretty much kept the same menu, but it has been revamped and enhanced, and we have a better menu than we’ve ever had,” Hughes said. “We have always felt we’ve had a great product and service to the community, but now we can provide even more and better than we’ve ever had.” Though sales are still slow, Noeske said Gasthaus Tirol will continue to fight forward.
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“It is what it is, and we have to make the best of it,” he said. “But our business is increasing, and we should eventually be back to where we were.” Wallace said his restaurant can now see the light at the end of the tunnel, and Hughes is looking for a good finish to the year.
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After latest glitch, Alpharetta on the trail of a reliable streaming system ‘Technology city of South’ loses bout with equipment By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Alpharetta is jousting with a perennial pest that has plagued it since moving into the new City Hall in 2014 — an audio-visual system that goes on the fritz at inopportune times. Streaming service has become all the more valuable during the coronavirus pandemic when social distance guidelines limit the number of people who can attend City Council and other governmental meetings. Alpharetta City Council meetings regularly drew between two and three dozen followers when officials switched to Zoom meetings at the height of the pandemic last year. The latest malfunction occurred March 1 when the City Council convened for a meeting that included approving almost half a million dollars for
design work on the Encore Greenway connection and empowering the city to pursue eminent domain for close to a dozen parcels along McGinnis Ferry Road. Officials spent the first 10 minutes of the meeting in silence, waiting as Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard tried to troubleshoot a problem with the audio system. The video stream was functioning, but there was no audio to those who were tuned in on the city’s website or on its YouTube channel. Also on hand were members of the city’s IT team, who also were unable to fix the problem. Drinkard, who operates the controls governing system and who has become somewhat of an expert in cobbling together solutions, was not able to remedy the situation, so the meeting proceeded without streaming. “I’m working with our IT staff and the vendor trying to address the issues,” Drinkard said following the meeting. The recording and sound system was installed with the new City Hall for
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system. The latest glitch, which left the city completely without an audio or video recording of the March 1 meeting, did nothing to soothe Burnett’s apprehension. “I expect the people who represent me in elected office be accountable and accessible,” he said. “It’s hard for me to expect that and then keep my constituents at an arm’s length. My position remains one of consistency.” Burnett said he plans to champion an effort to ensure a quality audio-video system is in the 2022 budget. “The system needs to go,” he said. “It’s time for real change. reliable video and audio should be the expectation in the ‘technology city of the South.’”
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Roswell announces additional road resurfacing work By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell has equipped itself to resurface more roads this year. The city announced this month that it received a $5 million loan from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank for additional local resurfacing. The announcement follows a year in which dollars for regular street maintenance were hard to come by as governments slashed budgets. The Roswell City Council approved
a resurfacing list and about $500,000 in 2020 and an additional $2 million for resurfacing in January as part of the mid-year budget amendment. “So we will be advertising approximately $7.5 million of local resurfacing that will be happening this summer and this fall,” said Robert Dell-Ross, deputy director of Roswell Transportation. “What that means for [the City Council] and for our residents is it’s going to be a very busy construction season later this year.” This additional work will not affect the previously approved list of resurface
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Alpharetta moves to limit construction noise By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Construction noise on the weekends in Alpharetta is set to mostly halt. At its March 15 meeting, the Alpharetta City Council voted 5-1 to approve an amendment to the city’s noise ordinance designed to stop construction and demolition activity during the weekend. Construction or demolition noise was limited to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and completely prohibited on Sundays with the city’s current noise ordinance. However, City Attorney Sam Thomas said there “was perhaps a loophole” with
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Noise: Continued from Page 16 of public safety. The ordinance does permit interior work, including painting or carpeting, on certain weekend hours, including Sunday, provided the associated noise cannot be heard from outside the building. Councilmember Jason Binder was supportive of the amendment and thinks it will help the city simplify how it enforces noise. Mayor Pro Tem Donald Mitchell also thought this was a win for the residents. “When construction is going on Sunday morning or on Saturday morning at
2 a.m. and 6 a.m., it’s just egregious,” Binder said. “Nobody deserves to hear that.” Councilmember Ben Burnett cast the dissenting vote. He agrees with the intent behind the amendment but struggles with putting limitations on someone’s job. “But I really struggle as an American telling somebody who gets up and goes to work every day that they can’t work on a specific day of the week,” Burnett said. “It feels [like a blue law] to me from a fundamentalist perspective.” In other action, the council began discussions on possibly regulating pop-up tents, tables and similar items at City Center so they don’t become a nuisance. A staff report said there has been a recent trend among some organizations erecting tents and tables on the Town Green.
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Spring has sprung along the Boulevard and that means events are in full bloom! Come out to enjoy your signature favorites & more this season, all with additional safety measures added.
First Monday of each Month from 7:30-9pm
Every Other Tuesday from 10am-12pm
Start your month off with lots of laughs from The Punchline Comedy Club featuring live comedy acts, drink specials, and more.
Bring your pre-school aged tot for playtime in The Plaza. Weekly activities may include music class, story time, visits from famous characters, and more!
Wednesdays from 6-7pm Fridays from 6-8pm Unwind after a long week by enjoying live music with friends and family in The Plaza.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Come salute the sun every week for a special yoga, barre, or pilates class presented by various studios and instructors.