Alpharetta-Roswell Herald - May 2, 2024

Baseball legend pitches in for new school field

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — What’s better than John Smoltz, Chick-fil-A and a beautiful spring morning?

King’s Ridge Christian School, located off Bethany Bend, broke ground on its new varsity baseball field April 12 off Cogburn Road.

The school sits in the City of Alpharetta next to North Park with City of Milton roads surrounding its campus.

Around 50 people, including a former school headmaster, members of the King’s Ridge Board of Trustees and representatives from the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce gathered around a meadow at 13600 Cogburn Road for the ceremony.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — More than a dozen speakers argued for the preservation of the historic Masonic Lodge at Roswell’s open forum April 29, three weeks after the City Council voted to exercise eminent domain on the property.

Around 550 people signed a petition for the same cause, under the new Save Roswell’s History Committee pulled together by former Roswell Mayor Jere Wood. Many of the speakers were under Wood’s direction, coming before the council to lay out individual concerns about the transaction which is currently in litigation.

Eminent domain, generally, is the taking of a property for fair market value for redevelopment purposes toward public use.

The city plans to construct a 10foot shared-use path and pedestrian plaza where the still-active lodge currently sits at 1054 Alpharetta St., adjacent to the lot slated for the bond-funded public parking deck. The council also exercised eminent domain on 1056 Alpharetta St., commonly known as the “Chophouse” lot of the Masonic Lodge grounds, in the same April 8 vote for surface parking.

The lodge is a Greek Revival structure built in 1859 on land

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Representatives from the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and King’s Ridge Christian School shovel dirt April 25 at the groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new varsity baseball field

off Cogburn Road in Alpharetta. Former Headmaster David Rhodes, pictured left center with sunglasses, thanked sponsors of the Be Bold campaign, which funded the land acquisition and new field.

Hall of Fame Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz, a founding board member of King’s Ridge Christian School, smiles after clearing some dirt at the location of the new varsity baseball field off Cogburn Road.

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Police charge church worker with child sexual exploitation

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit arrested a 59-year-old Johns Creek resident Ralph Britt Jr. on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of children.

According to an April 30 statement, detectives began an investigation in February into child sexual abuse material transmitted locally through peer-to-peer file sharing networks.

The investigation led detectives to Britt’s home in Johns Creek, where they conducted a search April 24. Detectives

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Police investigate report of fraudulent gift cards

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating a fraud scheme involving gift cards following an April 19 report from an employee at the CVS on Holcomb Bridge Road.

The store operations manager told officers she saw an unidentified young man acting suspiciously, avoiding employees and looking over his shoulder.

After the man left, the employee said she reviewed security footage and saw the suspect placing more than 200 gift cards on existing displays in the store.

The fake gift cards displayed brands like Visa, American Express and Target.

An officer said the serial numbers on the packaging matched the numbers on the cards, which showed signs of wear. After removing the fraudulent cards and unpackaging them, the employee said they resembled examples of fraud from prior incidents.

An officer said the cards appear to

discovered additional child sexual abuse material at the home and seized multiple electronic items for further processing.

Later that same day, detectives met with Britt at Dunwoody Baptist Church, where he was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Fulton County Jail on nine counts of sexual exploitation of children.

At the time of his arrest, Britt was an employee of Dunwoody Baptist Church, where he has worked closely with children and youth in various capacities over the past 20 years. Dunwoody Baptist Church

be real, but the money is deposited into a different account once activated by the buyer.

The officer said he submitted each type of gift card as evidence at the Roswell Police Department and notified the Criminal Investigations Division.

Man seen taking items on 2 consecutive days

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are searching for a man seen taking two sets of golf clubs from the PGA Superstore off Holcomb Woods Parkway on back-to-back days.

Officers said they responded April 19 to a shoplifting complaint.

An employee said a man walked out of the store with two full sets of Calloway and Taylor Made gold clubs, totaling around $2,500.

The employee also said the man had been in the day before and was seen making off with a set of the same clubs. He was reported to have later been spotted shoplifting from the PGA location in Lawrenceville.

An officer said the employee showed him security footage of a person wearing black shorts, white shoes and a red hoodie leaving the store with the merchandise.

The employee told officers that security footage showed the suspect

has been fully cooperative with the investigation, which remains active and ongoing, police said.

Given the nature of Britt’s charges and the context of his employment, the Roswell Police Department’s ICAC unit is requesting anyone with additional information relevant to this investigation to contact Detective Heath at 770-640-4512 or bheath@roswellgov. com. Anonymous information can be provided through Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477 or online at www. StopCrimeATL.org.

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Police add drug charges to driver cited for texting

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police arrested a 29-year-old Taccoa woman for trafficking methamphetamine April 19 after they spotted the woman texting while driving.

While eastbound on Holcomb Brwidge Road, an officer spotted the driver of an Audi SUV using a cell phone and pulled the car over in the La Quinta parking lot.

Officers said they detected an odor of marijuana while speaking to the driver and asked her to step out of the vehicle.

The driver said she smoked two hours before and was headed to a gas station.

Two K-9 officers arrived on scene for a search and found two bags of suspected meth under the front seat.

Officers then placed the driver in a patrol car and took the substance to the Police Department. They said the substance tested positive for meth and weighed 4.25 pounds with packaging, nearly 2,000 grams.

Officers then obtained warrants for trafficking meth and distracted driving and transported her to the North Fulton County Jail.

Alpharetta council debates ‘attainable housing’ price points

By EVERETT CATTS newsroom@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — With three new residential developments up for approval, the Alpharetta City Council spent a good share of time April 29 wrangling over what constitutes “attainable housing” in the city.

In a 6-1 vote, the council approved Empire Communities’ plan to redevelop the former Harry’s Farmers Market property on Upper Hembree Road into a single-family community with 147 detached homes.

City Councilman John Hipes cast the lone dissent, saying he suspects that Empire’s stated entry level price point of $650,000 for a home would likely increase by the time the project is completed.

Empire’s plan for the 19.3-acre tract at 1180 Upper Hembree Road required city approval to rezone the property from PSC (planned shopping center) to R-8A/D (dwelling for-sale attached/detached residential), with some variances requested. Homes will be priced from $650,000 to more than $1 million, with the low end deemed “attainable” by the developer and city officials.

Of the four residents who spoke

during the meeting’s public hearing, three argued against it, citing traffic and construction concerns.

But the council approved it, saying residential housing was better than having a warehouse or grocery store move onto the site. The property has been vacant since 2017.

“It breaks my heart that $650(,000) is attainable now, but it would break my heart even more if it became an Amazon distribution center because they wouldn’t need the rezoning and could make it [a] last-mile distribution center if they wanted to,” Mayor Jim Gilvin said during council discussion. “… I think this is probably the best outcome we can expect here. I do think the traffic will be less than other options, and I do support it.”

Empire also made changes to its original plan to gain the city’s approval. Though the original proposal was passed by the Alpharetta Planning Commission 6-0 in early March, the City Council voted later that month to defer the item, citing concerns about density, parking and amenities. Councilmembers asked Empire to rework the plan.

Community Development Director Kathi Cook said Empire changed the plan to address the council’s concerns

about guest parking and density. The developer increased the number of guest parking spaces from 35 to 66, decreased the number of units from 149 to 147, lowering the density to 7.61 units per acre, and added a playground as a second greenspace.

Citing the city’s own 2021 housing study, Paul Corley, Empire’s regional president, said adding more attainable housing would help keep more of the 44,000 individuals who work in Alpharetta but live elsewhere.

But Hipes objected to Corley’s definition of $650,000 as “attainable housing, affordable housing,” arguing the low-end number likely will rise between now and when the development opens. He listed three of Alpharetta’s recent home development projects where the estimated low price for units increased from council approval to construction to opening.

“The definition of ‘attainable’ is oftentimes a number that is presented by an applicant,” Hipes said, adding cost increases may come, for a variety of reasons, as the project progresses. “But after you go through (those issues), do you guarantee $650,000 (per unit)?”

In response, Corley said, “I’d like to guarantee it, but there’s no doubt we

can’t guarantee it. Look, can you guarantee me … the price of dozen eggs in two years? And inflation is a challenge. What we try to do, Councilman, is whatever submarket we’re in, we’re trying to be as attainable as possible. That definition is certainly changing.”

Hipes then said, “Is it a fair statement that it’s a good-faith number given what you know now, it may or may not be the price.”

Corley replied by saying, “Yes, we’ll be in the 600s,” by “averaging a little over 2,000 square feet (per unit). “That’s how we get there.”

Other home projects passed

In other business, the council voted 7-0 to approve two other residential housing developments.

The first, located at 116 N. Main St., requested designating the Dr. J.L. Morris House as historic, part of its requirement for the project’s overall approval. Dating back to 1935, the house, also known as the Violin Shop, will serve as a restaurant or office and sit in the middle of a three-building mixed-use development. The other two buildings, both three stories, will house a comSee PRICE, Page 8

Roswell City Councilman Will Morthland reads a proclamation April 29 to formally recognize the “No Shame” campaign led by One Roswell, a coalition of community partners and individuals formed by the nonprofits Hope Roswell and Pathways2Life. The campaign encourages individuals to take a pledge to provide a shame-free environment by learning more about mental health challenges, stigma and the disease of addiction.

Roswell partners with nonprofits to push mental health awareness

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — Dozens of community leaders across nonprofits, schools and churches met with Roswell officials on the steps of City Hall April 29 to bring awareness to mental health.

Hope Roswell, a network of local churches, corralled close to 40 individuals in November for an interest meeting to form One Roswell with Pathways2Life, a nonprofit that provides prevention education, crisis intervention and support for substance abuse among teenagers.

What started as One North Fulton, a coalition of community partners and individuals under Pathways2Life, branched off in One Johns Creek. The Johns Creek-specific coalition established itself in December 2020, then acquired an agreement with the City of Johns Creek the following year to

have better reach into the community.

Now, Roswell is gaining momentum with its own coalition.

One Roswell and area schools are kicking off the SAFE Project’s “No Shame” campaign in May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. The campaign, also enacted through Johns Creek, encourages individuals to take a pledge to provide a shame-free environment by learning more about mental health challenges, stigma and the disease of addiction.

Director of Hope Roswell Brenda Orlans said another campaign will start up in August.

Orlans also said the core strategy group for One Roswell is scheduled to meet the following week to look at what should be the group’s next focus. She said an agreement between One Roswell and the City of Roswell has yet to be

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Bestselling author to speak at Alpharetta Library May 20

ALPHARETTA, Ga. –

Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels, including “The Homewreckers,” “The Newcomer” and “The Santa Suit,” will discuss her latest release, “Summers at the Saint,” at 6 p.m. May 20 at the Alpharetta Library. Bookmiser will have copies of her books for purchase at the free event.

A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., Andrews earned a journalism degree from the University of Georgia and spent 14 years as a newspaper reporter, the last 10 of which were at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After leaving journalism to write fiction in 1991, 16 of her 30 novels have become New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestsellers. To date, her works

have been published in nine languages.

Andrews and her family divide their time between Atlanta and Tybee Island, Ga., where she has restored and rents three beach homes, all named after fictional places in her novels.

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Ryan Stringfield, Pathways2Life founder and executive director, passes around “No Shame” bracelets to guests at a ceremony outside City Hall April 29.

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created but that there’s a grant writer working on funding efforts that should go into effect next spring.

At the ceremony, City Councilman Will Morthland read a proclamation formally recognizing the “No Shame” campaign, surrounded by councilmembers and members of One Roswell.

“The pledge commits one to learn more about mental health challenges, stigma, substance misuse and addiction by changing the conversation,” Morthland read.

Ryan Stringfield, founder and executive director of Pathways2Life, also spoke about the purpose of the

campaign and the importance of having a safe place to unpack emotional issues.

In an interview, Stringfield said he had come to know Hope Roswell through its annual Roswell Day of Hope held every September as a participant.

At the community-wide event, participating churches donate more than 1,000 pairs of free shoes and provide free haircuts, food and entertainment. Visitors are also educated on the signs and symptoms of mental health issues as well as human trafficking and addiction.

He said the No Shame campaign has four pillars: awareness, creating an opportunity for education, making people care and increasing community collaboration.

“What I’m most excited about is what we’re doing in the schools…,” Stringfield said.

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Roswell Moves Festival celebrates 22nd annual Mayor’s Ride

By LUKE GARDNER newsroom@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — Throngs of people gathered at Roswell Moves Festival April 28 to celebrate the 22nd annual Mayor’s Ride presented by Bike Roswell.

The Mayor’s Ride is a cycling extravaganza featuring three routes and is followed by the Roswell Moves Festival on Canton Street.

“We had over 400 riders this morning,” said Lise Walker, Bike Roswell board member. “The mayor and City Council did the 20-mile ride this morning at the same time as the 5-mile family ride.”

Bike Roswell is an organization composed of cyclists of varying ages seeking to educate people about cycling and advocate for its use for travel and fun.

The Mayor’s Ride is open to any biker, from veteran cyclists to those brand new to the sport. A wide range of cyclists were represented for the Sunday morning ride, some who use it as a mode of transportation, others as a sport or hobby.

Kicking off at 8 a.m., cyclists choose between an 18-mile, 42-mile and 60mile route. The 18-mile challenge is designed to avoid strenuous routes and big hills, while the 42 and 60 miles are more intense. Each route included rest stops, and bikers were offered a complementary lunch of grilled hotdogs and hamburgers at the festival.

“It’s my first time, and I did the 60mile route, Ron Knezevich said. “It was difficult but fun. I cycle for my mode of transportation most days and race on occasion.”

Others have been coming for years and see the event as a tradition.

“I live in Roswell and it’s my fourth time coming,” said Bacardi Rahdar. “I’m a member of Bike Roswell. I did the 43-mile ride and it was awesome.”

Roswell Moves featured live music, chalk muralists, games, vendors, and refreshments for sale by the restaurants on Canton Street. Childfriendly activities included a family bike parade and Roswell Kiwanis’ bicycle safety video and obstacle course.

“It’s a cool event to bring the kids to walk around and get some energy out,”

Patrick Bennings said. “We’ve been about three times. I’m not a cyclist, but I do own a bike and want to do more now that my kids have bikes.”

Festivalgoers consisted of

passionate cyclists and others who just came to experience the food, beer and music. Several people mentioned coming because they live nearby.

“I was just going to get coffee,” Carter Amccamy said. “I’m just here for the vibes.”

For some members of Bike Roswell, the festival exemplifies what a modern space can look like without cars.

“I want the street closed to car traffic,” Rahdar said. “It would bring a lot more people to the businesses here.”

While the Mayor’s Ride has been going on for 22 years, the Roswell Moves Festival was launched in 2018, heralded as a way to transform a busy street into a park for one day.

“We’ve been coming to the Mayor’s Ride since it started,” said Mary Means. “It’s a pretty day outside and walking distance for us. It’s a lot of fun.”

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Bikers pass by a line of hungry racers in line for lunch.

Festivalgoers check out vendors on Roswell’s Canton Street April 28.

Closed to vehicle traffic for a day, Canton Street is transformed into the Roswell Moves Festival.

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bined 32,000 square feet of office space, 4,000 square feet of retail space, 8,000 square feet of restaurant space and four condo units.

The second, the Providence Group’s proposed Park Walke II, a 34-unit townhome project, sought rezonings from commercial to mixed-use live-work and C-2 (general commercial) to DT-LW (downtown live-work) on 3.4 acres at the corner of Old Milton Parkway and Haynes Bridge Road. Like Empire’s project, Park Walke II’s plan was approved after making changes to its proposal, including replacing computer-generated renderings of some of the townhomes with better-looking ones. The units will be priced at $900,000 to $1.3 million.

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Former Alpharetta City Clerk Sue Rainwater dies at age 82

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Former Alpharetta City Clerk Sue Devore Rainwater died April 16 at age 82. Rainwater served as city clerk for 32 years after previously volunteering with the Alpharetta Planning Commission for 17 years. The Georgia Municipal Association honored Rainwater with a Lifetime Service Award for her

service to the city in December 2014. When she retired in 2011, former Alpharetta mayors Arthur Letchas, Chuck Martin and Jimmy Phillips recognized her at a City Council meeting.

As city clerk, Rainwater was charged with recordkeeping for the City Council, proclamations, public hearings and elections.

When Rainwater began her tenure with the city, Alpharetta was home to some 4,000 residents. By her retirement, the population had grown to nearly 60,000.

Rainwater was born May 4, 1941.

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Alpharetta calls for artists to take work to the streets

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Christopher Cleary was set up at Alpharetta’s North Main Street Park April 27, clacking away at his typewriter to create customized poetry for passersby.

The former Cambridge High School English teacher is one of a number of permitted applicants in a new city arts program.

“I think poetry is an art and to get people involved in it that way, instead of looking at their phones, and looking at a piece of paper instead — I think it’s a great thing,” Cleary said.

He was working on his 60th-ever customized poem.

The program, which went through a trial run last year, received updates in February, and since then, several new Public Performance Permits have been processed.

Earlier, Cleary had written a few poems during the Alpharetta Library Storytelling Festival and was scheduled to set up again the following day at the Oliver Waters/ McCollum Warehouse Historical Marker. His first time writing on the spot for the public was at the Imagine Festival.

The temperature was moderate that Saturday evening, and music could be heard from nearby establishments, laughter from Mercantile Social. Cleary’s entourage of friends were there for support as he allowed strangers’ prompts to guide his writing, like Nina Skiles’ request for two poems, one for each of her young grandsons.

Cleary commented on the energy street performers provide, like musicians.

“I think just being able to have that out here just helps bring the city alive,” said Cleary, who has lived in Alpharetta for more than 20 years.

While 14-year-old Tripp Wilkinson has graced the stages of local venues in Metro Atlanta like MadLife, Smith’s Olde Bar, the Masquerade and Hard Rock Cafe, he

performed on the streets of Alpharetta for the first time April 20.

Wilkinson, proficient in vocals, guitar and bass, said he is accustomed to having a band behind him but appreciated the way performing on his own in public allowed him to connect with businesses and the people.

“I like connecting with the audience a little more intimately,” Wilkinson said. “It’s just also a really amazing exposure for a 14-year-old … It’s a lot of fun on the street.”

He has more performances on the docket.

Sought-after performing arts sets are expansive, though. Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commissioner Michael Barsky said they could also be comedy routines, drama, acrobatics, magic.

“It’s a full arts agenda,” Barsky said. Efforts to get performing arts on the

streets started around two years ago, Barsky said, involving work with a city ordinance that prohibited busking.

“Downtown Alpharetta has flourished in terms of diversity, in terms of restaurants and retail and all kinds of other stuff,” Barsky said. “In terms of actual arts being done in the street, it’s fairly limited to events.”

Last year, the program was in a beta test phase. Alpharetta Cultural Services Manager Kim Manning said the process was a little too restrictive, which prompted tweaks approved at the Alpharetta Cultural

Arts Commission meeting in February. Changes include a city-issued tip jar, which doubles as the permit, as well as allowing up to two performers at any given location. Now, there are a total of six locations, mostly pocket parks around downtown.

“We want to be Alpharetta Music City, and this is one of the programs that supports that,” Manning said.

The application fee is $60, half of it nonrefundable. To apply, visit www. eventeny.com/events/temporary-publicperformance-permit-2024-10805.

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Christopher Cleary recites two customized poems he wrote for Nina Skiles, left, at North Main Street Park April 27. Cleary is a permitted applicant of an Alpharetta program that allows artists across a variety of styles to perform on the streets.

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Christopher Cleary recites a customized poem to a woman April 27.

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Tripp Wilkinson, a 14-year-old who attends Milton High School, plays guitar for passersby next to Smokejack BBQ on Main Street April 20 as a permitted applicant to the City of Alpharetta’s street performance program.

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Joan Compton, co-president of the Cultural Arts Alliance at Johns Creek, describes the significance of the steel sculpture at Cauley Creek Park April 14. Compton, also the founder and president of the Johns Creek Historical Society, led a presentation on the intersection of art and history.

Local historian explores art around Cauley Creek Park

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Joan Compton, co-president of the Cultural Arts Alliance at Johns Creek, covered 200 years of history with a small group gathered on a bright, hot Sunday afternoon near the new Rogers Bridge at Cauley Creek Park.

The outdoor program April 14 centered on the intersection of art and history, with Compton providing points of connection between the area’s key historical figures and nearby steel sculptures at the park and across the river in Duluth.

Compton, who founded the Johns Creek Historical Society, first defined Cauley Creek Park as Cherokee Nation farmland and explained the significance of Rogers Bridge.

The bridge was named after John Rogers, who was a prominent area landowner in the early 1800s and a friend of former President Andrew Jackson.

After the Rogers family lost their land once the Treaty of New Echota was passed in 1835, Compton said the area became a favorite site of gold panners. One gold mine shaft remains at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve.

Beverly Thompson, a direct descendant of the Rogers, the Bells and the Taylors (her maiden name), chimed in periodically to add color to Compton’s presentation.

Joan Compton, co-president of the Cultural Arts Alliance at Johns Creek, explains the significance of the Rogers family.

Thompson, who grew up on the Taylor farm, recalled rural life and the devastation of high water before the Buford Dam was built in the 1950s.

“People would call and tell their neighbors, ‘The river’s out, the river’s out,’ so that everybody could get their cows out of the way and whatever else they needed to do,” Compton said.

Following the lesson, the group walked over to the arched sculpture made of Rogers Bridge steel named “The

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Arts center increases representation with Korean exhibition

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The juried exhibition at the Johns Creek Arts Center, on display until May 10, features a dynamic set of more than 40 works that express Korean heritage.

Art shown in “Hallyu: A Celebration of Korean Art” is the coming together of a dozen Korean and Korean American artists with different lenses from which they view a shared culture, across varying mediums and levels of melding the traditional and modern.

“Hallyu,” originally of Chinese origin, translates to “Korean Wave” which refers to the dramatic growth in popularity of Korean culture, through products like Korean drama films and K-pop.

Work from a mother-daughter duo, Kyungsook Lee and Sarah Park, captures the multigenerational element to the show, how the relationship to culture might adapt but doesn’t dissipate with time.

Lee’s art is more in the traditional style, calligraphy drawn in “muk” on large scrolls made of hanji — Korean traditional paper primarily made from mulberry trees. Hanji is known to absorb ink more easily than other types of paper, and it is a frequently seen medium throughout the show.

When layered and lacquered, hanji becomes leather-like. Minjin Kim, another artist in “Hallyu,” uses hanji to create sturdy furniture pieces.

Park, Lee’s daughter, uses hanji on canvas to create more contemporary works of art. One titled “New Beginning,” which won third place, features English and Korean characters written around a 3-D geometric shape of cut hanji, becoming darker in color toward its open center.

“Through the interplay of fragility and strength, softness and solidity, my art seeks to evoke a profound connection with the aspects of change and growth that resonate within us all,” Park writes in her artist statement.

Artist Mina Duffie uses hanji as well but to create life-like puppets. Her work, “Conggi Nori,” which won first place, sets the scene of children playing Gonggi — a popular Korean children’s game played with at least five grape-sized pebbles, or gonggitdol.

Another of Duffie’s works,

An acrylic painting by Sarah Duff, titled “The Food Connects Us,” is featured in the Johns Creek Art Center’s current exhibition focusing on Korean art. The exhibition spans a number of styles and perspectives from Korean and Korean American artists.

Minjin Kim’s furniture pieces are created from hanji, or Korean traditional paper. When layered and lacquered, hanji becomes leather-like. An informational poster about hanji is hung on the wall.

“Agricultural Band,” shows a scene of puppet performers made of hanji in the canon of “nongak,” a popular pastime in rural communities that combines traditional wind instruments, marches, dance, theater, acrobatics and percussion ensemble.

Althea Foster, curator for the exhibition, described another one of Duffie’s works — an ornate house made of hanji. Each of the doors took

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Mina Duffie’s work, “Conggi Nori,” which won first place, sets the scene of children playing Gonggi — a popular Korean children’s game played with at least five grapesized pebbles, or gonggitdol. The piece, along with her other work, uses Korean traditional paper called hanji.

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JOSH RACHEL, co-owner, Hyde Brewing

Hyde Brewing evolves with the times

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com

MILTON, Ga. — If you haven’t heard about Milton’s only brewpub at Market District Crabapple, you may be familiar with the co-owners’ successful ventures in North Fulton County.

Josh Rachel and Mikka Orrick, married last summer at Glacier National Park, opened their labor of love, Hyde Brewing, with Thiago Depaula about a week after Valentine’s Day.

Combining Rachel’s experience as the brewmaster of Jekyll Brewing in Alpharetta with Orrick and Depaula’s experiences running Ceviche Taqueria bore the city’s first brewpub.

A brewpub is a hybrid restaurant and brewery, where beer is primarily brewed for sale inside the establishment.

Typically, breweries will produce more beer annually and will not include food services.

Earlier this spring, Rachel said he hoped to have beers ready for the grand-opening April 25 at Market District Crabapple.

Turns out, the veteran brewmaster had three different beers ready to go in advance, a Mexicaninspired lager and a hoppy India pale ale.

Located in Market District Crabapple on Heritage Walk, Hyde Brewing hires local students and young folks looking to learn about the restaurant industry.

Preston Cassidy, a junior at Milton High School, busses tables, while his older sister, Madison, greets families and couples as they walk in.

Rachel said he likes teaching young people the benefits of hard work and how to do it. The Tennessee native moved with his family to Johns Creek at the start of his high school years.

His years at Chattahoochee High School sparked a love for North Fulton County, and Rachel and his family now live in Milton.

“At the beginning of 2021, I ended my career at Jekyll and took a hiatus for two years,” Rachel said.

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Families with children sit in front of Hyde Brewing’s fermentation vessels April 25 as servers bring over drinks and take orders. Brewmaster Josh Rachel said he intentionally did not seal off the brewery from the restaurant during construction to give the space a unique feel.

Josh Rachel, co-owner of Hyde Brewing, sits in his office next to the brewery where he spends hours creating specialty lagers and hopped beers. Rachel talked about the journey from his time at Jekyll Brewing in Alpharetta to opening Milton’s first brewpub with his wife, Mikka Orrick.

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“At that point, Mikka and I were a couple, we started blending our families, and obviously, she had Ceviche.”

He said when he left Jekyll, there was no doubt in his mind he would return to his passion of brewing.

For Rachel and many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic was more than just the airborne virus. He described it as a multi-layered situation that required a personal reset with being a father, starting a new relationship and leaving the company he helped start.

“It was a matter of time based on a two-year non-compete [agreement] that I couldn’t get out of,” Rachel said. “It was the planning process during that time to figure out what we wanted to do.”

His silver lining of the pandemic years is recapturing his love for brewing beer and rediscovering a childhood fondness for the restaurant industry.

The two years away from brewing allowed Rachel to brainstorm with Orrick, which led to the idea of a brewpub, leveraging both of their industry expertise.

A brewpub is the best way to go, Rachel said.

The couple tapped Thiago Depaula, last but certainly not least, for his experience managing various restaurants in the area, including Ceviche Taqueria.

The three managing partners made the vision of Hyde Brewing happen, Rachel said.

“The name is the name, but we wanted to be organic with what our story is,” Rachel said. “I feel like the story is always growing and changing.”

In the competitive restaurant and brewery industries, making it takes everyone.

“All three of us, we grind like nobody’s business and worwk super hard for everything we try to get in life,” Rachel said. “That’s what works well for us.”

Congratualations

Sally White

Throughout her time at Milton High School, Sally has been an active member of various clubs and sports teams, including the Debate Club, Science Olympiad, and Drama Society. Her leadership skills shone brightly as the captain of the soccer team, leading them to victory on numerous occasions. Sally’s commitment to excellence extended beyond athletics; she also excelled academically, earning recognition for her outstanding achievements in advanced mathematics and literature.

As she prepares to embark on the next chapter of her life, we are filled with pride and excitement for Sally’s future endeavors. Congratulations, Sally, on this remarkable achievement! We can’t wait to see the incredible things you’ll accomplish next.

Class of 2024

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Ian Wells, one of three bartenders serving patrons, makes a drink as couples enjoy cocktails at happy hour April 25. Other than specializing in brewed-on-site beers, Hyde Cocktails and an extensive tequila selection offer adults options to go along with their Ceviche Taqueria meal.

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From left, Kings Ridge Christian School outfielder and pitcher Chandler Deblois, Athletic Director and head coach Mike Power, catcher Ethan Babcock and shortstop Nate Kittredge talk about the team’s current playoff run at the April 25 groundbreaking for the new varsity baseball field. The four seniors plan to play college baseball next year.

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A December 2021 purchase of the former 17-acre Roadrunners baseball complex for $2.2 million and another 2 acres from the Founding Faith Worship Center for $400,000 made the day possible.

The school completed its Be Bold campaign last August, which raised $9.6 million from 2021-23 for various school improvements, including the new field.

Athletic Director Mike Power, who also serves as the head baseball coach, took the podium with four seniors on his team.

The Tigers plays the Social Circle Redskins April 29 in the second round of the Class A Division 1 playoffs at American Legion Post 201 on Wills Road.

Power thanked school administrators and the community for bringing the new field to his team, which will be ready for next season’s playoff run, he said.

Chandler Deblois, Ethan Babcock, Nate Kittredge and Luke Hill are seniors at King’s Ridge but will continue playing ball in college.

“It’s going to be fun for the younger guys,” Deblois said. “Hopefully, we will get to come back on our breaks and use the facilities some.”

When asked if the freshman and sophomores on the team can bring a state championship to the new field, the four seniors gave a resounding “oh, yeah.”

From what the seniors have seen of renderings, they said the new facilities are going to be great.

It’s been a journey from classes at the refurbished Bruno’s grocery store to the more than 90-acre campus where the school sits today.

While speaking at the groundbreaking, former Headmaster David Rhodes took time to thank individuals who made the 20-plus-year effort to build a baseball field at the school a reality.

Rhodes talked about the contributions of John Smoltz, former Atlanta Braves pitcher and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, who founded King’s Ridge

Christian School along with surrounding North Fulton families in 2001.

During an emotional speech about Smoltz’s generosity to the school, Rhodes told stories about the baseball legend’s refusal to have a building named after him, despite his significant contributions.

Before King’s Ridge announced the completion of another addition to the school, Rhoades would ask Smoltz if the school could put his name on the building.

Rhoades said Smoltz asked him to name it after a teacher at the school every time.

“I have a feeling that’s going to change here in the future,” he said.

Smoltz, before jumping into a bulldozer to clear dirt, spoke at the podium about the 20-year process to get a state-of-the-art baseball field at the school that he helped get off the ground.

“God knows we wanted to do this as quick as possible,” Smoltz said. “Being part of this school 20-some years ago, not having a baseball field and what I did for a living, there was a lot of pressure.”

He thanked Tom Haire, the owner of the Roadrunners property, for having patience and working to ensure the land went to the school.

“I can remember gulping and swallowing when we didn’t have a baseball field,” he said. “Well, we won a couple state championships, so it shows you what can be done when you have perspective.”

While he is not involved in the school’s day-to-day operations, Smoltz follows developments closely.

“To the baseball teams and players before and the current ones, thank you for your patience, even if you didn’t have it,” Smoltz said. “I’m proud to sit at 40,000 feet and watch this school grow.”

Switching tunes, from contemplative to ecstatic, Smoltz gave his thoughts on the new varsity field.

“If my shoulder doesn’t fall off, you know I can’t wait to throw the first pitch in this stadium,” Smoltz said. “We did our homework, and I think it’s going to be a pitchers park, but we’ll see how that plays out.”

5 absolute must-haves in the bathroom

Brought to you by - Bath and Kitchen Galleria

Throughout America major changes are happening in the bathroom, especially in the shower. North Atlanta expanded rapidly from 1980 to 2005, and this is the era of jetted tubs dominating the bathroom, claustrophobic gold framed showers, poor lighting and the use of materials that promoted mold and mildew (grout).

“We see this every day”, says John Hogan, owner of Bath and Kitchen Galleria in Alpharetta, “Homeowners are tired of recurring grout issues, and they want their bathrooms to be a soothing pleasant experience.” Bath and Kitchen Galleria just completed their 1000th project and bathrooms are their primary type of project. “We have a formula that works for homeowners that balances bathroom aesthetics, function and price.”

In the bathroom, America has realigned its preferences, and the bathroom has taken a new shape in terms of products and appearance. At the center of “America’s New Bathroom” is a larger, open shower. We take more showers than baths, so the emphasis has shifted to the shower. Larger showers are more inviting and in most cases the shower does not have a ceiling.

The openness of the shower is the mold solution.

In concert with the openness is the abundant use of shower glass. Not just any glass but specially coated glass that makes cleaning far less frequent. “We remodel just about every shower to be a maximum of 2 tiled walls: the remaining walls are always glass,” Mr. Hogan continued, “abundant glass and strategically located lighting, promotes that spa feeling.” Bathrooms are now engineered to be cleaner, both in design and materials; grout no longer promotes mold, non-porous tile remains clean, and humidity sensing fans automatically exhaust unwanted humidity.

Americans are taking shorter showers, but an abundance of water is also desired, so multiple shower heads especially incorporating a handheld wand is preferred. Especially when a bench is included, the water needs to be accessible from a seated position.

The 5 Absolute Must-Haves in a Bathroom: Bigger Showers, Brighter Bathrooms, Designs that Promote Cleanliness, Abundant Water experiences and Soothing Colors. For more information visit Bath and Kitchen Galleria’s showroom at 10591 Old Alabama Rd Connector in Alpharetta (no appointment needed) or call them at 678-459-2292.

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The crossroad of luxury and leisure

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Welcome to the Crossroads at Birmingham, where luxury living meets the charm of countryside allure. Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes and equestrian estates that define Milton's beauty, this striking new home community stands as a beacon of distinctive living.

Crossroads at Birmingham is an intimate collection of 25 two- and three-story village homes and 10 expansive country estates, each meticulously crafted to evoke the timeless elegance of farmhouse living. It

is the seamless blend of rustic charm and modern sophistication that sets Crossroads apart with Village Homes priced from the $900s and Estate Homes from $1.5 million.

Thoughtfully designed interiors offer open-concept layouts that effortlessly unite spacious living areas and private retreats. Here, every detail has been carefully curated from the rich hardwood floors to the cozy fireplace that serves as the centerpiece of the main living space. Throughout the community a world of natural beauty awaits, with scenic walking trails, tranquil ponds, and lush green spaces.

Whether you're seeking a leisurely stroll or a moment of quiet reflection, Crossroads offers the perfect backdrop to reconnect with nature and unwind.

This new addition to the North Fulton landscape embodies the prestige of a Milton address coupled with the tranquility of suburban living. Crossroads at Birmingham boasts a prime location near the intersection of Birmingham Road and Birmingham Highway, and offers homeowners unparalleled accessibility to local shops, renowned restaurants, the quaint charm of nearby Crabapple and the entertainment destinations of Alpharetta.

Children will attend award winning schools such as Birmingham Elementary, Northwestern Middle and Milton High School.

Currently, there are several village homes ready for May and June closing. For a limited time, homes that close by May 31, 2024, include $25,000 to spend any way you want. For more details on this promotion and available homes, visit SouthwyckHomes.com or call 404-543-7701. Southwyck Homes is represented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties’ New Homes Division. BHHSgaNewHomes.com. An Equal Housing Opportunity.

Top characteristics of a ‘spa-inspired’ bathroom

Bill Rawlings

Brought to you by – Bill Rawlings and Sherri Conrad, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty

Describing a bathroom as ‘spa-inspired’ is often the ultimate design compliment because it signifies the ability to captivate the senses. In today’s hustle and bustle, buyers look for homes that offer a sanctuary-like feel, where everyday rituals are transformed into moments of serenity. Whether en suite or detached, these bathrooms simplify the pursuit of self-care and relaxation.

Here are a few things that characterize spa-inspired design. Get ready to slow down and breathe deeply…

1. Calming hues.

Think soothing—as in gentle neutrals that evoke the serenity of nature. Consider incorporating contrasting accents and textures to add depth and visual interest while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic. Whether you opt for a monochromatic scheme or infuse pops of color with subtle accents, bringing the outdoors inside is the key.

2. Natural materials.

Organic beauty and timeless elegance are built from natural materials, such as stone, wood and marble. Consider integrating sustainable materials like bamboo, cork or reclaimed wood to enhance the eco-friendliness of your design while adding a touch of rustic

3. Thoughtful lighting.

A cornerstone of tranquil, elegant spaces, natural light should be incorporated whenever possible through the use of large windows, skylights or well-placed mirrors. Supplement with carefully curated artificial lighting fixtures—dimmable LED lights or strategically placed sconces—to create layers that can be tailored to suit various moods and activities. Don’t forget task lighting near vanities and mirrors to ensure optimal visibility for grooming tasks!

4. Indulgence at every turn.

In a spa-inspired design, every detail combines to create a luxurious sanctuary tailored to your every whim. This is the place to treat yourself as far as your budget will allow—from a lavish steam shower or a large freestanding tub that melts stress away to heated floors and personalized touches that cater to your sense of order and organization. Homes at a higher price point often take advantage of surrounding views or display custom amenities such as living walls, built-ins, fully tiled spaces, hi-tech features or luxe fabrics and draperies.

Whatever form it takes, we crave personal sanctuaries that nourish body, mind and soul—spaces that invite us to slow down, breathe deeply and be well. Ready to create your own spa-inspired oasis? If you need assistance renovating your home or have any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist you!

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Conducting your due diligence

Brought to you by - Caroline Nalisnick, The Kloster Group at HOME Real Estate, caroline@homegeorgia.com

You’ve spent months searching for the right home and you’ve just received the call that your offer is being selected and you are finally under contract! What comes next in the process?

Georgia is a “buyer beware” state. This essentially means that a buyer is responsible for doing their homework to learn of any defects in a home before purchasing the home. This is typically done during the due diligence period where a buyer can walk from the contract for any reason or no reason at all. The record low inventory levels combined with an increase in the number of buyers often pushes the market to write offers with more and more competitive terms. In the past few years, we moved from a world where 10-14 days was typi-

cal for a due diligence period to today, where most contracts have a maximum of 7 days. In multiple offer scenarios, we are still seeing the market push for 2-5 day long due diligence periods. In an ideal world, a buyer would complete all their desired inspections, bring contractors to the house to quote repairs or renovations, research schools and the area, negotiate repairs, and more. This leads to a big question –how is a buyer supposed to get all of this done in so little time?

The unfortunate truth is that too many buyers are not only choosing to waive their due diligence contingency, but they are also foregoing their inspections all together. The importance of completing your due diligence prior to

closing on your home purchase continues to be equally as important as it has been in the past - you might just be completing this earlier in the process or outside of a contingency period. The contract is typically held together by a negotiated amount of earnest money that proves to the seller that the buyer truly intends to purchase the home. Once the contingency periods have ended, the earnest money becomes at risk should the buyer default on the contract. While a buyer might have a substantial amount of earnest money on the line, it is still critical for the buyer to have a full understanding of the condition of the home they are purchasing. With the findings from the inspection, a buyer will be able to comprehend the full financial commitment they are making in this purchase. This is the true purpose and value behind the due diligence period.

If you are working with an experienced full-service Realtor or Realtor Team, like The Kloster Group, you’ll be guided throughout the entire home buying process. An experienced agent will help to provide resources and contacts to do the necessary area research early on in your search for the right home so that you can focus on home specific questions after going under contract. An experienced agent will also help share their knowledge and connect you with vetted service providers to quickly work through inspection concerns, estimated repair costs, renovation experiences, and survey issues to help give you the confidence you need to move forward in the buying process.

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Be aware of fraudulent transfer of properties in Fulton County

Brought to you by – Geerdes & Associates

In the last few years, our clients have asked about the possibility of fraudulent transfers of properties without the owner being notified. While this does not happen for homeowners who have their properties in a trust, those who don't have a trust yet must be aware of this risk. Fortunately, Fulton County has set up an alert system to notify you when there is a change of ownership or legal document filed for a designated property. This alert system is called the Filing Activity Notification System (FANS)

Spearheaded by the Clerks of the Superior Court, FANS is an opt-in notification system. By simply creating an account and setting your notification preferences, you can immediately receive alerts about deeds, mortgages, and liens that are filed on your property. FANS operate by connecting directly with the Superior Court’s index database, which contains records of all the documents filed for every property in Fulton County. When you set up an account, FANS will automatically send you a notice when-

ever documents are filed for a designated property.

In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed about important legal filings related to real estate is crucial. Whether you are a homeowner, a real estate agent, or simply interested in tracking property records, FANS’s timely alerts allow you to keep a close eye on the legal documents related to a property - and act swiftly in the case of fraudulent filings. Take advantage of the transparency of FANS and make sure you cover this aspect of your asset protection today.

On the trail, sleeping on a rock, deeply

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One of the more memorable events on my Appalachian Trail hike, now eight years ago, happened while I was alone, asleep on a rock outcropping in the middle of the afternoon in the middle of the forest.

I don’t remember seeing anyone that day – something unusual, because one almost always runs into other hikers during the course of the day.

Now, I didn’t usually sleep in the middle of the day on that hike. But this time it was a combination of being really tired, alone, and it was just the right temperature for a quick nap on top of a warmed-up sandstone boulder. I had just eaten lunch – a peanut butter sandwich, a couple cheese sticks and some peperoni. So, I was full, and sleep must have come fast, because the only thing I remember was the warmth of that bounder, then the darkness of sleep, and then, this tremendous noise, fairly close. The earth shook with a tremor that I felt in my bones.

So, I went from deep, deep sleep to wide awake in an instant. My brain went into overtime processing, or trying to process what just happened. Fight or flight. Run. Cover. What? A lot went racing through my brain – like a dam bursting – in what was probably less than a second or two of confusion and adrenaline.

No bear. No human. No falling boulder. No dream. OK, as my mind cleared, logic told me that I heard a really big tree fall nearby and shake the ground. What else could it have been?

At that point I was wide awake and clear-minded. I threw on my pack,

perused my area to make sure I wasn’t leaving anything – like even a miniscule scrap of paper – and went out at almost a sprint in search of a fallen giant. Couldn’t find it. I am certain that it had to have been really close, but that didn’t help me find it. And it had to have been huge. Hmmmm.

So, does it count? I did hear it, I think. Surely that is what I think I heard. But, well, maybe it doesn’t count. “Thinking” you heard that tree fall in the forest, and hence, it did not fall, no?

So, it happened again. Just now, eight years later. I am up in Ellijay – way, way out in the woods babysitting my daughter’s Huskie while she is at the beach celebrating her birthday with friends. Her house is surrounded by forest, and she has no neighbors, just a gravel road that runs in front of her house. I am out writing this column with my legs propped up with the Huskie and my dog Lewis in the grass next to me. The only thing I can see in all directions are trees. I can see maybe 50 feet into the understory then everything turns to green. I hear a very loud “crack” followed by, yep, a heavy thud of something landing on the earth that weighs a lot.

A tree falling is the only thing that it could possibly be, I tell myself – in the forest roughly within 75 yards of where I am sitting right now.

No, I am not going to go look for it. I know it is there and that is what happened. Yes, it fell. For sure. Even though I didn’t see it. If a tree falls in the woods and you only hear it, yes, that counts. It rained all night last night up here in Ellijay out in the woods. This morning everything was still wet and fresh and deeply silent. Birds were the only noises I heard this morning, that and the sound of the brook that runs through my daughter’s property – pregnant with rainfall and cold mountain water.

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The Summerour family – ancestors with a golden touch

When local historian Ed Malowney suggested that I read a book about the early pioneer Summerour family, I had no idea what a treat I was in for. “Germany to Georgia, Ten Generations of an American Family” by Charles Summerour, is one of those rare little gems that reads like a novel and brings history to life. So, using the book and a few other historical sources, I will try to do justice to this fine family who, without fanfare, added so much to North Fulton.

In 1828 gold was discovered near today’s Dahlonega, a name derived from the Cherokee word meaning “yellow.” Soon thousands of men known as “29ers” hoping to get rich quick flocked to the creeks and rivers in the area looking for gold. The first gold rush in America began.

The miners were a diverse group. Most worked independently. Some worked in large mines such as the Calhoun Gold Mine at the site of the initial discovery of gold. It is one of the earliest and most famous mines. Shortly after the discovery, the mine was sold to Sen. John C. Calhoun of South Carolina and was operated by his son-inlaw Thomas G. Clemson. Some of that gold helped fund the establishment of Clemson College. Calhoun later served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.

New towns quickly sprung up to serve the thousands of fortune-seeking miners. Most notable was Auraria, about six miles from Dahlonega. Auraria quickly became a boomtown rivaling Dahlonega in importance where hotels, general stores, taverns and even a bank and a local newspaper, The Western Herald, appeared seemingly overnight. Situated between two rivers, Auraria was a perfect location for panning for gold.

That is where the Summerour family enters the local scene. Henry Summerour lll (1787-1849) moved from North Carolina to the tiny hamlet of Between around 1827, long before it became a permanent settlement, to join his brother John Summerour Sr. (1792-1867).

Henry Summerour lll, his wife Sarah Salome Seitz and three sons, moved to Auraria around 1832. He opened a store to help supply the needs of some 15,000 miners at the height of the gold rush. His two older sons, Harrison and Benjamin Franklin, worked with Henry in his store, one of about 20 stores catering to the miners. The stores typically sold groceries and tools such as shovels, knives, pad locks and other items prospectors would need.

Even though mining continued in Au-

A miner is shown in 1939 at work in the Calhoun gold mine in Dahlonega. That year, after the Calhoun Mine was long thought to be depleted, a small pocket was discovered and mined. After that things became quiet again. In the late 1930s there were about 40 gold mines in operation in Georgia.

The old Briar Patch Hotel in Dahlonega was in poor condition when it was sold circa 1939. It was heated by one big wood stove. The top floor was like an attic with very few partitions that had served as a dormitory room for mine workmen. The new owner dismantled the hotel.

raria after the discovery of gold in California in 1849, the town gradually became a ghost town. A few vacant buildings are all that remain today. Between still exists with a population of 402 according to the 2020 census.

Two of Henry’s sons, Benjamin Franklin, at age 32, and John Lafayette, age 22, traveled to California to join that gold rush circa 1850. In a lengthy letter to his father-in-law, John Spriggs, penned in 1851 John described the challenging routine in the California gold fields where prospectors were known as “49ers.” At the same time in 1849, their brother Harrison and his family moved to the town of Hightower, or Frogtown, along the Etowah River in Forsyth County where they lived for the next 25 years. Hightower was an important crossroads and mar -

ketplace from 1800 to the 1850s used by Cherokees and settlers/miners. Harrison purchased and ran a store that had been built in 1815 and owned over the years by about a dozen different individuals. He also continued to mine gold.

John returned to Georgia in 1853 probably on horseback or horse and wagon, with a satchel full of 786 ounces of gold valued today at more than $1.8 million.

John remained a successful miner in Georgia for many years. He owned mines in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties and near his home a short distance from Amicalola Falls. He joined with his fatherin-law John Spriggs in numerous mining ventures in the 1850s and 1860s using the latest technology. In their Sixty Mine, they took water from the Amicalola River

O. SUMMEROUR/PROVIDED Image of John Lafayette Summerour (1827-1887) who together with his two brothers became wealthy during the Dahlonega gold rush and California gold rush.

and diverted it along a 19-mile ditch to power a nozzle used to blast soil containing gold from the riverbank.

John’s grandson, David Allen Summerour (1869-1968) known as Uncle Dave, was so successful at mining that a statue of him is in the Dahlonega Gold Museum. He worked in the famous Battle Branch Mine until it closed in the 1930s. He is also known for his family of 19 children, 56 grandchildren and 65 great grandchildren.

The United States Mint established a branch in Dahlonega in 1835, a decade after the nation’s first gold rush. Its first coins were issued in 1838. During the next two decades the Dahlonega Mint produced more than $6 million in gold coins. By the late 1880s the Summerour families owned substantial farmland in what is today Johns Creek. They successfully converted their gold wealth into land wealth, and that land was eventually converted into urban developments. In his book Charles Summerour outlines the stories of the transition from mining to agriculture to today’s modern City of Johns Creek. It is clear that the family contributed mightily to the success of Johns Creek today, but that is a story for another day.

Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@ bellsouth.net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.

CHARLES

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Gardening to-dos during month of May

May has arrived, and the days are getting warmer and longer. It’s time to tidy up spring plants and start planting summer bedding plants. According to the 2023 USDA Hardiness Zone Map, Atlanta is in zones 8a and 8b. This is a change from the 2012 USDA Hardiness Zone Map, which had Atlanta in zones 7b and 8a. This is due to climate change. There are 13 growing zones across the country, and each zone represents a 10-degree range of average temperatures in winter. Zone 8 is a warm zone with a long growing season, mild winters and hot summers.

So, what are some of the best plants that can be planted in the month of May in the Atlanta area?

Flowers can add color to your landscape and attract pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Some annuals include begonias, lantana, salvia, petunias, coleus, caladiums, vinca, impatiens, petunias, geraniums and zinnias. Perennials, which come back each year, could include coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, Shasta daisies, daylilies, Russian sage, coreopsis, blanket flower, phlox, dahlias, yarrow, hostas, asters and sedum.

May is a good time to divide and transplant perennials. It’s the perfect time to divide hostas as they come into growth. Iris usually begin blooming in April and May. The best time to divide them is about six weeks after blooming. Roses will begin blooming in May, and climbing roses and any rambling roses should be tied up and secured. Check for blackspot and treat with a systemic fungicide if necessary.

Flowering shrubs like hydrangeas, butterfly bushes, spirea and hibiscus can be planted now. There are two types of hibiscus, hardy and tropical. The hardy variety is a perennial, whereas the tropical variety is treated as an annual in zone 8. Rose of Sharon and Confederate Rose are both in the hibiscus family. Spring and early fall are the best time to plant these flowering shrubs.

Top left: Homemade raised beds with fencing to keep out deer and also used for trellises.

Bottom left: Irises at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Right: May roses

Herbs such as rosemary, lavender, dill, basil, oregano, thyme and sage can be planted now. Pinch herbs back to promote bushy growth. Cilantro should be planted earlier because it likes cooler temperatures and will bolt in summer heat. What does it mean to bolt? Bolting is common in heat-sensitive plants such as green leafy vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and bok choy. Bolting is a horticultural term for when a plant prematurely develops a flowering stalk in order to produce seeds. This is often called “going to seed.” May is a good time to harvest leafy green vegetables.

Some vegetables good to plant this time of year are squash, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, okra, beans, corn, Brussels sprouts and onions. Have a trellis system in place for tomato plants and pole beans before they begin to sprawl. If seedlings were started indoors, now is a good time to start hardening off frost-tender plants. This means to put them outside for a short period of time each day for several days to get them used to outside temperatures. The ground is warm enough in May to sow seeds outdoors. Both vegetable and flower seeds can be sowed at this time.

It is safe now to plant almost anything outdoors, including tender annuals like impatiens. Houseplants can even be moved outside to a shady spot for a summer vacation. Now is a good time to feed your potted plants using a balanced fertilizer. This means using a fertilizer, such as 10-10-10, meaning it has balanced proportions of NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium). Top dress permanent potted plants to refresh compost. Weed beds and borders and add more mulch if needed.

Fruits and fruit trees can be planted now. Some good fruit trees to plant are apple, cherry, apricot, fig, pear, peach, plum and citrus fruits. Trees such as southern magnolia, dogwood and crape myrtle can be planted now.

Now’s the time to look after your finished spring bulbs. Do not cut back the green foliage because it provides nutrients to what will become next year’s bulbs. Simply let the foliage die back, turn brown and then clean up. I sometimes tie up bundles of daffodil leaves and secure them with a rubber band until they dry up.

Mid-May is a great time to propagate cuttings for flowering shrubs like spirea, lilac and viburnum. FYI, you can make more plants from cuttings than from

About the Author

This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Marty Thomas, a Master Gardener since 2018 and a resident of Johns Creek. A former teacher, she continues working with children through substitute teaching, children’s art camps and children’s ministry. Marty is on the Board of Directors for the Johns Creek Beautification Committee and a member of the American Hydrangea Society. She leads a Bible study discussion group at her church and loves spending time with her grandchildren.

division. Simply take a cutting with at least three buds on it, dip into rooting hormone powder and plant in a pot until big enough to transplant.

Keep an eye out for pests and insects in the garden. Aphids are common and can be sprayed off with a strong jet of water or use insecticidal soap. Ladybugs are good insects to have around because they eat aphids. Contact your local Extension office for help identifying and managing insect pests.

You might want to keep a gardening journal and list seeds sowed and plants you’ve planted. Take time out to enjoy your garden now that the warm weather has arrived!

Happy May gardening!

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Book tells story of Frank Murphy serving with 100th Bomb Group

Frank DeSales Murphy was a member of the U.S. Army 8th Air Force, 100th Bombardment Group during World War II, which became known as The Bloody Hundredth.

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On Saturday, May 18 at the WW II Atlanta Round Table, Chloe Melas, NBC news entertainment correspondent, will participate in a panel discussion and speak about her father’s book, “Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe.”

Frank Murphy was born at St. Joseph’s Infirmary in Atlanta in 1921. He was attending Emory University when Pearl Harbor was attacked, Dece.7, 1941. Murphy had taken flying lessons while at Emory. He applied to be an Aviation Cadet, but a depth perception issue prevented him from becoming a pilot. However, his role as a navigator was essential in every mission.

The 100th Bomb Group was stationed at Thorpe-Abbotts air base in England. On Oct. 19, 1943, Murphy was on his 21st mission as navigator when the plane was shot down over Muenster, Germany. He was sprayed with shrapnel. Murphy parachuted into the field of a German farming family, hurting his ankle as he landed. The family helped him to their home, then reported him to the police.

Murphy was picked up and taken for interrogation by the Germans. They kept him in solitary confinement for six days. Then, he was sent by railroad boxcar to Stalag Luft III. Two men on board the plane died, the remainder were captured and taken to Stalag Luft III.

Murphy spent 19 months at the prison camp. He writes extensively about his experience in “Luck of the Draw,” including how the German guards were harsher following an attempted tunnel escape by 76 British soldiers.

After the war ended, Murphy returned to Emory to finish his degree. He attended law school and met his wife Ann. They married in 1949.

Frank Murphy self-published his WWII memoir in 2001. His daughter Elizabeth Murphy, a children’s book author, encouraged him to write down his experiences. Frank Murphy died in 2007 at the age of 85. His daughter, granddaughter and wife took on the task of bringing the book to the public

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“Luck of the Draw” is the memoir of WW II veteran Frank Murphy originally published in 2001, newly released in 2023 by his daughter and granddaughter. It will be the subject of the upcoming May 18th WWII Round Table in Dunwoody.

by publishing it in 2023. Elizabeth Murphy and Chloe Melas wrote a new forward to the book.

The book was one of the sources for “Masters of the Air,” available on Apple TV+ and produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The series portrays the events of the 100th Bomb Group beginning in 1943. A quote from Tom Hanks is featured on the cover of the book. “In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history, and undeniable courage, no words matter more than, ‘I was there.’ Read ‘Luck of the Draw’ and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this, how did those boys do such things?”

Although Murphy is a supporting character in “Masters of the Air,” he is featured prominently in the accompanying documentary “The Bloody Hundredth.” The documentary is narrated by Hanks and features video clips of participants. Several video clips of Murphy sharing his detailed history are featured. His full interview is available on the Atlanta History Center website at https:// album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/ collection/VHPohr/id/596/rec/4.

VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF Columnist

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donated by Barrington King, which served as the first permanent building for the Methodist Church in Roswell. The building was taken over by Masonic Lodge No. 165 in 1952 when it was likely renovated to its current stucco appearance.

For more than 90 years, the property had been landmarked and designated as historically important by federal, regional and local authorities. It appears on the city’s Official Historic Properties Map, adopted in 2020.

All who cautioned the city against demolishing the Masonic Lodge were Roswell residents — what appears to be a new rule after City Councilman Will Morthland denied a Fulton County Government representative from accessing the open mic.

In addition to Wood, speakers included former councilmembers Don Horton, Betty Price and Stephen Dorvee, as well as former Roswell Historic Preservation Commission Chair Joanna Benson Spencer and Roswell Historical Society President Judy Meer.

While city staff told Appen Media that the City of Roswell exercised eminent domain two or three times in the past two decades, Wood said the elected body did not condemn one piece of property during his 20-year tenure as mayor and that the city hasn’t exhausted its negotiation efforts.

Wood and others recommended that

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Murphy was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal and U.S. Prisoner of War Medal for his service. He later served on the Board of Trustees of the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum in Pooler, Georgia just outside Savannah.

The May 18 WWII Round Table meeting will be at Dunwoody United

DEATH NOTICES

Carlton Butler, 88, of Roswell, passed away on April 14, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

David Hartman, 78, of Alpharetta, passed away on April 19, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Former Roswell Mayor Jere Wood speaks against the city’s intention to demolish the Masonic Lodge property at 1054 Alpharetta St. via eminent domain during Roswell’s open forum April 29. Wood spearheaded the formation of the new Save Roswell’s History Committee and has acquired around 550 signatures petitioning against the demolition of the pre-Civil War building.

the building be used in another capacity.

Some ideas tossed around were that it could be a visitor’s center or a permanent home for the Roswell Historical Society, which currently operates out of the second floor of the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

“Nobody has the history Roswell does … our brand is history,” Wood said. “... To tear it down, you’re actually going to hurt economic development by destroying your brand.”

Wood asked Doug Curling, former COO of ChoicePoint Inc., to review the public parking deck project presented in the city’s Green Street Activation Plan. Curling’s response consisted of a number of questions that pointed to the city’s lack of analysis and financial

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Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

Nancy Petriella, 75, of Roswell, passed away on April 20, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Sue DeVore Rainwater, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away on April 16, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

transparency.

“Much to my chagrin, I didn’t see answers to any of these questions,” said Curling, referring to a projected list that included items like costs for land acquisition, site redevelopment, stormwater management and utility infrastructure for the project.

Rich O’Donnell, former member of the Roswell Board of Zoning Appeals, questioned the city’s due diligence before deciding to exercise eminent domain. He provided cautionary tales of eminent domain cases elsewhere that resulted in significant loss for the municipalities involved.

“What if costs go over?” O’Donnell asked. “What if it is much more than we expected? Who pays that? We do.”

David Hicks, the last speaker to go before the council, said he has lived in Roswell since 1936 and has been a member of the Masons and the Shrine for more than 50 years. He was wearing his Masonic Lodge No. 165 shirt.

“I’ve known every mayor that’s been in Roswell for the last 70-something years, but I think [someone], except Ms. Beeson, got on the wrong road trying to take our lodge,” Hicks said. “I think it’s wrong.”

City Councilwoman Sarah Beeson cast the lone vote of dissent on the use of eminent domain.

After the meeting, city staff sent Appen Media a prepared response to the widespread criticism voiced during the open forum. The statement declared the City of Roswell’s dedication to historic preservation over the years with millions of dollars allocated toward the effort.

It also referenced the voter-approved slate of bonds passed in November 2022, which included $20 million for a public parking deck downtown, and says that acquisition of the properties at 1054 and 1056 Alpharetta St. are “crucial for transportation-related public uses” like new pedestrian walkways that ensure safety of movement.

“This project will significantly transform the downtown area, enriching the experience for both residents and visitors alike,” the statement says.

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Robert Thompson, 77, of Roswell, passed away on April 21, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Roger Thoresen, 87, of Milton, passed away on April 18, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

John Wilcher, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away on April 20, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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Duffie around 40 hours to create. The piece, named “Korean Traditional Tiled Roof House” features a “sarangchae,” or a section of a Korean traditional house of noblemen, generally reserved for men and guests.

In the accompanying description,

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Duffie writes of “Hanok,” or Korean architecture that considers the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings. She writes that the ideal home, under a principle called “baesanimsu,” will have mountains at the back and a river in the front.

Foster noted the great response from the Korean community to the exhibition and the diversity of Johns Creek. According to data provided on the City of Johns Creek website, 33 percent of the city’s residents are Asian and of those, 4 percent are Korean.

While the Korean art exhibition is the first of its kind, the Arts Center has held exhibitions with the intention to represent diversity in artists and subject matter, such as the recurring Black History Month show and past shows named “De Colores,” composed of works from Latinx artists, and one named “Beyond Borders,” which had a more global focus.

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The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, May 20, 2024 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. PH-24-14 City of Alpharetta Capital Improvement Element (CIE)

Consideration of a resolution authorizing transmittal of the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Improvement Element and Annual Report.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

“If you walk into a place and there is nothing like you, you probably will not come back,” Foster said. “Our ultimate goal is to make shows like this is a necessary, so that you just enter all shows because you know that your contribution is as valued as anyone else’s.”

She also hopes to bring Korean language art classes to the Arts Center, observing that there have been more young Korean students than adults because of the language barrier.

“It’s all a process,” Foster said.

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featured in the Johns Creek Art Center’s “Hallyu: Celebration of Korean Art” juried exhibition, are on display until May 10. Lee’s ink calligraphy is done on Korean traditional paper called “hanji.” At left, a third-place winner and more modern styled work created by Lee’s daughter Sarah Park, also uses hanji.

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SURPLUS AUCTION SALE

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The sale of the surplus vehicles will begin Thursday, May 09, 2024 at 7:00 am and end Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00 am.

Payments are made directly on GovDeals site. All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold “as is” and “where is” with no warranty expressed or implied.

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The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, June 3, 2024 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. V-24-17

265 Dania Drive

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b. Z-24-06/PH-24-06/V-24-06

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The bid is a firm fixed price to complete the work based on the submitting contractor's understanding of the scope and assessment of the sites with a payment term of Net 30 days. Ninety (90) calendar days have been allotted for performance of construction. Liquidated damages have been set in accordance with the Bid Documents. A Bid Bond equal to 5% of the base bid will be required. 100% Payment and Performance bonds will also be required by the successful contractor.

The City reserves the right to reject any one or all bids.

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During the Cultural Arts Alliance’s program, guests enjoy views from the Rogers Bridge pedestrian bridge, which connects Cauley Creek Park to Duluth.

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Bridge,” which stands at about 18 feet tall.

Compton said the old Rogers Bridge had been dismantled despite recommendations from a national commission on historic bridges. She said the group noted that Rogers Bridge was ranked eight out of 10 for historical importance, meaning it was rare and should be saved.

“They said, even if you’re going to

build another one, leave this one up,” Compton said.

Around 10 tons of steel had been salvaged from the old bridge, half of which was given to Johns Creek for repurposing.

Compton pointed out the symbolism of the sculpture — abstract people on either side of the arch, representing the connection of modern day to the past or the United States and the Cherokee Nation.

“They’re all working together for one goal,” Compton said. “The one thing that I thought was neat was this arch is actually supported by these people.”

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Guests of the Cultural Arts Alliance’s program stand by “The Bridge,” a sculpture created by Ilan Averbuch that uses steel from the old Rogers Bridge.