Alpharetta-Roswell Herald - June 13, 2024

Artist molds family with his bare hands

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A corner of the art room at Village Park Milton, a retirement community in Alpharetta, is dedicated to Don Higgs’ sculpting work.

Materials, tools and art pieces, like a small llama and a bust of his wife Grace, crowd the area. Higgs, 92, works mostly in clay — plasteline isn’t as malleable, at least the stuff manufactured in the U.S. The best comes from Italy, he said.

“I love the feel of [clay]. It’s cool and smooth,” said Higgs, on his way to grab the mold of a young girl. She and the likeness of the rest of the Case children are on display in the lobby of Village Park, the result of a yearlong effort.

The mother, Christine Case, sat at the table in the art room with her youngest son Christopher, who was busy doodling and staying occupied with Grace. Higgs

approached Case one day at St. Thomas Aquinas, a place where he searches for new subjects.

“Don came up and said, ‘Oh, you have such a beautiful family’ … and then we started chatting,” Case recalled.

The next week, Case said Don brought along his portfolio and that the interaction unfolded into a year of regular visits to Village Park.

“It was really nice because we got to know Don and [Grace],” Case said. “In addition to Don doing his art, we became friends.”

Higgs dove into art in his mid40s, sculpting busts of his wife and children, later taking over his mother’s work as she aged. Once a professional sculptor in the Washington, D.C., area, Higgs’ mother had created busts of her nine grandchildren and passed the torch to Higgs when 29 grandchildren came along.

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Fulton graduates help UGA’s baseball bid ► PAGE 4 Johns Creek bookstore puts prose into practice ► PAGE 8

Yearlong effort produces busts, new friendships Area athletes rack up Georgia sports titles

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Don Higgs, a 92-year-old sculptor, stands with Christine Case and her son Christopher by a bust of Chrisopher he created on display at Village Park Milton. After meeting Case around a year ago at St. Thomas Aquinas, Higgs began creating sculptures of all six of her children.

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Couple reports bullet fired into their home

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police investigated a loud explosion near Spring Ridge Drive June 4 after determining a bullet had been fired into a residence.

The victims are a 72-year-old Roswell man and a 73-year-old female resident.

They said they heard a loud explosion while sitting on their couch around 6:20 p.m. followed by the sound of a window breaking on their back deck.

An officer said the broken window appeared to have a bullet hole in the glass.

Another officer noticed a hole in a bookshelf and found a projectile, believed to be a bullet, lodged in the wood.

Officers visited the home directly behind the victim’s residence, but the homeowner said he did not own a firearm.

They also attempted to speak with another homeowner but did not make contact.

Without an identified suspect, officers returned to photograph the damage at the victim’s home and collect evidence.

The victims said they would like to wait and see who confessed before deciding to press charges.

Police say cyclist at fault in collision with pickup

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police kept a 31-year-old man in custody at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center May 30 after officers determined he was at fault in a motor vehicle accident.

Police were called to Holcomb Bridge Road and Old Dogwood Road to investigate a crash between a white Ford

van and a bicyclist.

Officers determined the cyclist entered the intersection westbound on the Holcomb Bridge Road sidewalk without yielding to the van turning right from Old Dogwood Road.

After the collision, the man riding the bicycle then got off the ground and fled to the Shell gas station across the street where officers eventually made contact.

The cyclist was transported to the hospital with a possible broken left leg and arm.

Later, officers discovered the cyclist had an active warrant for his arrest out of the Roswell Police Department for first-degree burglary.

Interviewed at the hospital, officers said he told them he was riding on the sidewalk and did not see the van coming when he entered the intersection.

When asked why he fled the scene, the man said he was confused and hurting.

Officers said he remains in custody at the hospital because of his active warrant.

They also secured warrants for hit and run and failing to operate a bicycle in the roadway or designed path.

Retail shopping center reports damage to stores

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating a second-degree forced burglary after multiple stores at the 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road shopping center reported damages June 3.

Officers responded to J’s Wine and Spirits and viewed surveillance footage of the incident.

An employee said an unidentified man damaged the rear door and turned of breaker boxes to multiple businesses.

An officer said the suspect is a Black male with hair twists down to his jaw who wore a puffy black vest while pushing a Home Depot shopping cart.

The officer said footage showed the man attempting to pry open multiple doors behind the businesses.

The cost to replace the door at J’s Wine and Spirits was estimated at

around $1,000.

Officers said they contacted employees at Whit’s Frozen Custard, OneMain Financial, Dogtopia who all said they were without power early in the morning.

The owner of Whit’s Frozen Custard said $200 in merchandise had melted, and he faces another $5,000 in potential losses.

Police arrest teen in attack on mother

MILTON, Ga. — A 13-year-old Milton teen allegedly attempted to stab his mother with scissors while police were on scene, following a domestic dispute in the home June 1.

A male resident of the home told police the suspect became angry because his mother would not allow him to submerge his iPad in water to remove fingerprints. The man also said the suspect attempted to stab the family’s cat but was stopped, according to the incident report.

The man said the suspect then ran upstairs, threatening to throw himself off the second story banister, the report says. He told police he had to physically restrain the suspect from the banister several times.

The mother told police on scene that they attempted to contact the youth in his bedroom, and that was when he stuck his hand out and attempted to stab her with scissors.

She and the officer removed the scissors, but the suspect attempted to kick the officer, according to the incident report. The suspect was also thrashing his body attempting to evade police, the report says.

Police charged the suspect with aggravated assault, felony obstruction and misdemeanor obstruction. The suspect was transported to an undisclosed location.

Police told the mother that Juvenile Court had the power to override the criminal charges and mandate court ordered treatment, according to the report.

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Bulldogs’ Super Regional roster includes five North Fulton grads

ATHENS, Ga. — Five standouts from North Fulton were part of the Georgia Bulldog team that advanced to the Super Regional NCAA baseball tournament held June 8-10 in Athens.

The Bulldogs dropped the third and deciding game to the North Carolina State Wolfpack Monday after splitting the first two weekend games.

The Bulldogs advanced to the tournament after defeating Georgia Tech in extra innings June 2 in the final game of the Athens Regional.

It was Georgia’s first appearance in the Super Regionals since 2008.

While third baseman Charlie Condon gets most of the spotlight as the 2024 SEC Player of the Year and a projected top pick in this year’s draft, the team’s roster includes some valuable assets from North Fulton schools.

Riverwood’s Josh Katz, St.

Pius’ Luke Wiltrakis, Milton’s Tyler McLoughlin, Alpharetta’s Charlie Goldstein and Cambridge’s Zach Harris represent North Fulton County high schools on the Bulldogs’ 2024 roster.

Harris pitched six innings against the Yellow Jackets June 2, throwing 108 pitches while striking out six and giving up four runs.

Goldstein took the mound with the game tied 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth, giving up a walk while aggravating an arm injury on his final pitch.

Right-handed pitchers Wiltrakis and McLoughlin have thrown a few innings this season but didn’t see the field in the Athens Regional.

Katz serves as the team’s third catcher.

The Georgia Bulldogs last won the College World Series in 1990.

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Zach Harris, right-handed pitcher for the Georgia Bulldogs and Cambridge High School alumni, strides forward to deliver the ball. Harris is one of five North Fulton County high school alumni on the Super Regionals team.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

Notice is hereby given that the following public hearings shall be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia regarding the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025):

June 24, 2024, at 11:30 a.m.

June 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

The public hearings are scheduled to be conducted at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, in City Council chambers.

The proposed budget is available on the City’s website as well as in the Department of Finance (City Hall, 2 Park Plaza) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Friday).

These public hearings are in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens of Alpharetta are invited to attend, and comment will be heard.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

The Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta has tentatively adopted an operating (“M&O”) millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes for the General Fund by 10.84 percent.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on the following dates and times:

June 24, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. June 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

This tentative increase will result in an M&O millage rate of 5.010 mills, an increase of 0.490 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the M&O millage rate will be no more than 4.520 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $650,000 is approximately $62.09 and the proposed tax increase for non-homesteaded property with a fair market value of $1,300,000 is approximately $254.80.

While Alpharetta’s overall millage rate would remain flat under the proposal, there would be some changes to the individual components as follows:

The City is shifting 0.059 mills from the Bond millage rate to the M&O millage rate and investing revenue growth to cover, among other things, law enforcement initiatives, inflationary demands on salary and contractual obligations, and increases in capital infrastructure maintenance.

Johns Creek High adds to slate of area schools with state titles

By HANNAH FRAZER hannah@appenmedia.com

NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Johns Creek High School boys tennis took home its sixth straight state championship May 11, defeating Pope 3-0 for the 6A title.

The match was held at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.

The Gladiators overcame the loss of one of its key players during the state playoffs and had to enter the championship game playing with a lineup that they had used when they were defeated by Pope previously.

Despite the loss in the regular season, the boys persevered to earn their title as state champions.

“It was nice to go out there and use that same lineup to completely turn the tables,” Coach Todd Hedden said. “And, two of the lines that lost last time actually ended up winning the points for us to take the state championship.”

To add to north Metro Atlanta high schools’ successful athletic season, the Roswell City Council recognized Fellowship Christian Academy’s varsity girls soccer team at its meeting May 28. The team won the state championship for its second year in a row.

Seniors Alden Hays and Avery Paulson will be attending Liberty University next year to continue their soccer career, and Rachel Williamson is headed to the University of Georgia.

“The greatest thing about them is actually the signature word that we had this year, which was ‘humility’…” Coach Andy Trevers said. “They exemplified that everywhere they went…”

At the meeting, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson also recognized the individual achievements of athletes at Blessed Trinity Catholic School, including Jack Garrett, the state wrestling champion in the 144-pound weight class for the 6A division.

He also acknowledged the four winners of the 800-meter relay, Addy Wilson, Alayna Carter, London Ray and Claire Peterson. Wilson said Claire was also the 1600-meter state champion and the 3200-meter state champion as well as the school’s valedictorian this year.

The Georgia High School Association host annual state championship tournaments for varsity teams to compete for a first-place spot. This year north Metro Atlanta had a fighting season full of triumphs, and these varsity teams were able to claim the title as state champion within their division:

ALPHARETTA

• 6A: Alpharetta High School girls volleyball

AMBER

The Roswell City Council recognizes the Fellowship Christian Academy varsity girls soccer team for its second consecutive state championship win at the council meeting May 28.

• 6A: FCS Innovation Academy’s esports team placed first in the game “Splatoon,” a third-person shooter game.

FORSYTH COUNTY

• 7A: South Forsyth High School dance team

The team placed first overall as well in Hip-Hop and Pom. Pom is a style of dance that emphasizes precise and synchronized movements.

• 6A: West Forsyth High School girls tennis

• 6A: West Forsyth High School girls soccer

JOHNS CREEK

• 6A: Johns Creek High School girls golf

• 6A: Johns Creek High School boys swimming and diving

• 6A: Johns Creek High School boys tennis

• 5A-4A: Chattahoochee High School boys cross country

• 5A-4A: Chattahoochee High School boys swimming and diving

• 1A: Mount Pisgah Christian School girls volleyball

MILTON

• 7A: Milton High School boys football

• 7A: Milton High School girls lacrosse

• 6A-5A: Cambridge High School girls lacrosse

• A Division 1: St. Francis High School girls basketball

ROSWELL

• 6A-5A: Roswell High School boys lacrosse

• 2A: Fellowship Christian Academy girls soccer

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• 6A: Riverwood International Charter School boys basketball

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA 2024 TAX DIGEST AND LEVY NOTICE

The City of Alpharetta does hereby announce that the 2024 millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia on June 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.

CURRENT 2024 TAX DIGEST AND FIVE YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY

I absolutely love having kids come in and recommending them a book, and then they come in again to get the second book of the series, then the third. And then we talk about it.

ERIN ELWOOD, co-founder, Johns Creek Books

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Bookstore captures fans from first page

By HANNAH FRAZER hannah@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— It’s not surprising that the three owners of Johns Creek Books have a plot for success.

Each has selected a literary quote to guide the business.

Joshua Mullinax chose: “Readers live a thousand lives,” by George R.R. Martin. For Mullinax, the quote embodies the spirit of the bookstore off Medlock Bridge Parkway.

From the moment you step inside, Martin’s words come to life, welcoming customers into a world of endless new experiences. Whether it’s the collection of vintage toys, the 1,500-piece puzzles, or the congratulatory card featuring a chubby baby waving “Heck Yeah,” this store is a universe of adventures.

Mullinax joined with Cidne Winegar and her sister Erin Elwood to found the store in July 2023.

Mullinax can be spotted conversing with one of the store’s regular customers, a boy around 10, who is fascinated by the vintage toys.

Elwood is no less subtle in the store, radiating her passion for reading.

“I absolutely love having kids come in and recommending them a book, and then they come in again to get the second book of the series, then the third,” Elwood said. “And

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Cofounders Erin Elwood, left, and Joshua Mullinax, right, discuss the adventures of “I Who Have Never Known Men” by Jacqueline Hartman in Joshua’s “Future is Female” book club. See BOOK, Page 9

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then we talk about it.”

The store first opened in 2018, and Elwood, herself, was a frequent customer. Coincidentally, she met one of the former owners at a party and mentioned her career as a lawyer was not quite as fulfilling as she liked.

“Why don’t you take over the store?” the owner asked.

Elwood said she was in disbelief but knew she had to seize this opportunity. After discussing it with her sister and friend Mullinax, they decided it was meant to be. The team officially took ownership on July 1, 2023.

Elwood and Mullinax maintain their careers, she as a lawyer and City Council member, he as an animator during the day. Winegar is the mother of two children. Despite their busy schedules, they find time to share their love for literature at the bookstore.

After buying the company, Elwood began personalizing the store. With the “sink or swim” mentality, she decorated with more bookcases while Mullinax used his color palette to brighten up the place with hot pink and flashing colors.

Nestled in the cozy reading nook at the back of the store, is a white wooden chair painted with the words, “If you don’t see the book you want on the shelves...write it.”

The reading area suits co-owner Winegar’s chosen quote “The world is quiet here,” written by Lemony Snicket.

Elwood explained that the sentiment doesn’t suggest they want silence to dominate their store, “but it’s that the outside noise of everything is quiet in the store.”

From the children’s artwork taped to the wall to the painted wooden rocker chair, the owners achieve just that.

Johns Creek Books offers more than literary adventures for purchase. It also features locally made goods. If it’s not a book, then the goal is to offer communitysourced merchandise, such as candles, ceramics and soaps.

In addition, the business holds book clubs for all styles of readers. Choices include: Erin’s “AP English for Adults” book club, the Wednesday book club, Joshua’s “The Future is Female” sci-fi book club, the award-winning books club, the “Fellowship of Fantasy” book club, the Tuesday book club and the nonfiction book club.

For the Sci-Fi book club, the

owners created a welcoming space for guests. A large table showcases an unsolved puzzle, inviting club members to give it a try. During the meeting, guests reflected on the setting of the book and the author’s intent.

“Experience this book like you experience the mystery of life,” Mullinax advised.

A welcoming haven for many tastes, the store boasts a coffee setup at the front, a wide array of books in the middle and vintage toys next to a reading area at the back. Check out the store’s website for event updates: johnscreekbooks.com

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Joshua Mullinax’s eye for décor and love of vintage material has the store bursting with vibrant energy.

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Benzoyl Peroxide danger – fact

or fiction?

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Benzoyl peroxide or “BPO” is a dermatologist’s old standby. It is a triedand-true effective ingredient to treat acne including pimples and clogged pores and is found in both over the counter acne washes as well as prescription acne products. Given its extensive use and presence in so many over-the-counter products, it came as a shock to the world and the medical community when a company named Valisure recently argued that BPO too easily breaks down into benzene, a cancer-causing chemical known to cause leukemia and other types of cancer. Valisure advocated for the recall of over-the-counter acne products containing BPO.

Is Valisure right? What is the truth? The answer is complicated and interesting.

BPO’s potential to cause cancer was suggested in the 1980s when animal studies suggested that it might make skin tumors grow. BPO is a very reactive molecule and works at least in part by reacting with proteins of skin bacteria and killing the bacteria that cause acne. BPO has long been known to be destructive. The question is whether it is only destructive to bacteria or also to humans.

In 1991 new concerning animal data caused the FDA to formally declare that additional studies were necessary on BPO safety, but the data was weak, and sales of BPO products continued to be permitted. During the ensuing years, a concerted effort was made through multiple studies to verify BPO’s safety. In 2010, the FDA reviewed available data and voted to label BPO as GRASE (Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective). Recent data had been reassuring.

Fast forward to the present day and we have a curveball. A company named Valisure studied the potential of BPO to form benzene at elevated temperatures. Valisure tested benzene levels after exposing BPO products to 98.6, 122, and 158-degrees Fahrenheit for two weeks or more. As the temperature went up, so did the level of benzene. These are temperatures that BPO may be exposed to in real life situations such as being left in a hot car or during shipment from manufacturing sites.

Valisure appears to have proven that BPO has the potential to form benzene, particularly if exposed to high temperatures. How often this happens and how frequently this has caused

cancer remains unknown. Even if someone could guarantee that their BPO had never been exposed to heat, BPO left on someone’s shelf for long periods might eventually form significant levels of benzene over time.

Is Valisure a white knight rescuing the public from a serious threat?

One concerning conflict of interest is that Valisure’s president, David Light, filed a patent in 2023 for a method to prevent BPO from breaking down into benzene.

Timelines matter. Did Valisure know of BPO’s potential risks but wait to disclose them and request a recall until after they had filed for a patent for the fix? Valisure’s homepage states that they are a company focused on “transparency,” but Valisure’s mention of its patent application was buried on page 26 of a 34 page “Citizen Petition.” Acknowledgment of this patent application as a conflict of interest was nowhere to be found in that Citizen Petition. Valisure states that their goal is to provide “independent certification” of product safety, but when they stand to profit from finding dangers, then they are not as independent as they should be. No recall has been issued. At least one manufacturer, Clearasil™, has responded by claiming that its products are safe when stored correctly and stated “The findings presented by an independent lab reflect unrealistic scenarios rather than real-world conditions” according to an article in Chemistry World.

And of course, class action lawsuits have already arisen.

One can argue about whether Valisure’s citizen petition for a recall was premature or whether it is motivated by its patent and a desire to force companies to use Valisure’s BPO stabilizer in BPO products to Valisure’s financial gain. The only thing that is certain is that with the filing of a patent, Valisure ceased to be the independent company that we wish it were.

What are doctors and patients to do? At the least, throw away expired BPO. Throw away BPO that has been exposed to high temperatures. Talk with your doctor about alternatives to BPO. We are in the fortunate position of having many alternatives to BPO available while the true safety of BPO and potential for benzene formation gets sorted out. Two over the counter alternatives to consider are adapalene or salicylic acid. For more stubborn acne including acne that is causing scarring, see a specialist in dermatology. And stay tuned for future updates on BPO.

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Sunscreen and sun protection play a pivotal role in shielding our skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. The sun’s ultraviolet rays not only can lead to a painful sunburn, but also can contribute to premature aging and the formation of skin cancer.

Selecting the right sunscreen is crucial for sun protection. The following specifications are important to consider when selecting a sunscreen:

1. Broad Spectrum means coverage of UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays contribute to premature aging and skin cancer, whereas UVB rays contribute to sunburn. The best sunscreens will protect against both UVA and UVB.

2. SPF (Sun protection factor) indicates the level of protection against UVB rays. Select a sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 which blocks about 97% of UVB rays. Higher SPF offer more protection, but no sunscreen

3. Water Resistance is important if you will be swimming or sweating. No sunscreen is waterproof, so reapplying sunscreen every 2 hours is important.

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What is dry mouth?

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Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a condition characterized by an insufficient production of saliva. Saliva plays a crucial role in maintaining oral health, aiding in digestion, and keeping the mouth lubricated. The lack of saliva can lead to various complications, making understanding its causes, effects, and treatments essential.

Causes

Dry mouth can arise from a variety of factors, often related to lifestyle, medications, medical conditions, or treatments:

1. Medications: Many prescription and over-the-counter drugs can cause dry mouth as a side effect. Common culprits include antihistamines, decongestants, painkillers, diuretics, and medications for hypertension, depression, and anxiety.

2. Medical Conditions: Certain health conditions are associated with dry mouth. These include autoimmune diseases like Sjögren’s syndrome, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, HIV/AIDS, and Alzheimer’s disease.

3. Cancer Treatments: Radiation

therapy, especially when directed at the head and neck, can damage salivary glands, reducing saliva production. Chemotherapy can also alter the consistency and flow of saliva.

4. Nerve Damage: Injuries or surgeries that cause nerve damage to the head or neck can impair the function of salivary glands.

5. Lifestyle Factors: Habits such as smoking or chewing tobacco can affect saliva production. Additionally, dehydration, often due to inadequate fluid intake, excessive alcohol consumption, or prolonged physical activity, can lead to dry mouth.

Effects

The impact of dry mouth extends beyond mere discomfort, leading to several significant oral and systemic health issues:

1. Oral Health Problems: Saliva is essential for neutralizing acids produced by bacteria, limiting bacterial growth, and washing away food particles. A lack of saliva increases the risk of dental caries (cavities), periodontal disease, and oral infections like candidiasis (thrush).

2. Difficulty in Speaking and Swallowing: Insufficient saliva can make

speaking and swallowing challenging, affecting communication and nutrition.

3. Altered Taste Sensations: Dry mouth can cause changes in taste, making food less enjoyable and potentially leading to nutritional deficiencies if eating becomes less appealing.

4. Mouth Sores and Cracking: Persistent dryness can lead to sore, cracked lips and corners of the mouth, and a burning or tingling sensation on the tongue.

5. Digestive Issues: Saliva contains enzymes that begin the process of digestion. Without enough saliva, the breakdown of food can be less efficient, potentially leading to digestive discomfort.

Treatments

Managing dry mouth involves addressing the underlying cause, symptom relief, and preventing complications:

1. Hydration: Increasing fluid intake is fundamental. Sipping water regularly and avoiding dehydrating substances like caffeine and alcohol can help maintain moisture in the mouth.

2. Saliva Stimulants: Chewing sugarfree gum or sucking on sugar-free candies can stimulate saliva flow. Saliva substitutes and oral rinses specifically designed for dry mouth can also provide relief.

3. Medications: Prescription medications such as pilocarpine (Salagen) and cevimeline (Evoxac) can stimulate saliva production in some cases.

4. Good Oral Hygiene: Regular

brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing, and using an antimicrobial mouthwash can help prevent dental problems associated with dry mouth. Regular dental check-ups are essential for monitoring oral health.

5. Humidifiers: Using a humidifier, especially at night, can add moisture to the air and alleviate dry mouth symptoms.

6. Lifestyle Modifications: Reducing or quitting smoking and limiting alcohol intake can improve saliva production. Managing stress through relaxation techniques can also be beneficial.

In conclusion, dry mouth is a common condition with various causes and significant impacts on oral and overall health. Through a combination of lifestyle changes, medical treatments, and diligent oral hygiene practices, individuals can manage dry mouth effectively and mitigate its adverse effects.

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The idea of getting spine surgery can make many patients nervous. Lower back pain and spinal complaints remain very common at the doctor’s office.

Successful treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis. The cause of spinal pain can include muscle strain, disc degeneration, poor bone quality or nerve compression. It is crucial for the spine specialist, neurosurgeon or pain

manager to strive to identify the specific cause to decide the optimal treatment strategy. While many patients may benefit from a short course of physical therapy, rest or medications for pain relief, others may require small procedures like epidural steroid or facet injections. Healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as optimization of bone quality, can also be very helpful.

For those patients requiring more than conservative, non-surgical therapy, surgical outlooks have never been more promising. Significant technologic advances in intraoperative imaging, minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, spinal cord stimulation and artificial disc implants provide a variety of options for patients

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Be it a compression fracture in the elderly with osteoporosis, herniated discs, sacroiliac joint issues or even complex multiple-level scoliosis or revision-fusion procedures, patients now enjoy a plethora of previously unprecedented treatment options for each ailment. With exception to very large reconstructive operations, gone is the era of long hospital stays and tremendous pain. Current techniques are minimally invasive, resulting in less pain and better function for patients. Outpatient procedures have become the norm for many spine surgery patients, and the dim prospect of procedurerelated morbidity and chronic pain

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Adult orthodontics

Adult orthodontics is becoming increasingly popular as more and more adults are seeking to improve the alignment and appearance of their teeth. While orthodontia is often associated with kids or teenagers, adults are also realizing the benefits of orthodontic treatment and are seeking out options to improve their smile and the longevity of their teeth,

There are several reasons why adults may choose to undergo orthodontic treatment. Some adults may have experienced relapse from previous treatment, while others may have never had the opportunity for treatment in their youth. Additionally, some adults may have experienced changes in their teeth and jaw alignment over time, leading to the desire for orthodontic correction.

One of the most common reasons adults seek orthodontic treatment is cosmetics. A straighter, more aligned smile can greatly improve a person’s confidence and self-esteem. Additionally, properly aligned teeth are easier to clean and maintain, leading to better overall oral health.

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Adult orthodontics is a fantastic and conservative option for those who want to improve their smile and longevity of their dentition.

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June is National Cancer Survivor Month

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This month, we celebrate cancer survivors as part of National Cancer Survivor Month. For those of you who are reading this who are cancer survivors, congratulations! Surviving a cancer diagnosis is a significant accomplishment.

Despite the media attention given to the number of people diagnosed with cancer, as well as those who die from cancer, I believe we should also focus on cancer survivorship. It is estimated that there are roughly 17 million cancer survivors in the United States. Due to significant advances in research and education, many people who are diagnosed with

cancer are beating the disease. I am very proud of the fact that I have many cancer survivors in my oncology practice. I can attest to the significant amount of hard work on the part of patients and their families, as well as medical personnel. It truly takes a team of dedicated people to achieve that level of success, and my staff and I are honored to join our patients in their cancer journeys.

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Queen Elizabeth I was obsessed with all thing’s luxury. This included not only eating a high sugar diet, and by using “Tudor Toothpaste.” This toothpaste was favored by the Queen, and she insisted upon its use whenever she would rarely polish her teeth.

By her fifties, Queen Elizabeth I had black, decayed teeth, as well as several missing teeth. Her Highness was the “it” girl of her time. She was the embodiment of fashion and grace not only in the eyes of upper-class society, but everyone. So, when the Queen’s teeth turned black, the rest of upper-class society made black teeth a symbol of beauty and wealth. The blacker your teeth were, the richer you were. Those who were not wealthy enough to rot their teeth with sugar would find ways to color their teeth black, such as using soot, to be included in this sugar-eating fad.

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Dunwoody High senior Luke Cole awarded Nestor Foley Scholarship

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DUNWOODY, Ga — Dunwoody High School senior Luke Cole was awarded the Nestor Foley College Scholarship Award, given annually to the school’s outstanding wrestler.

Cole was a 6A Region champion and a state qualifier. The award includes a $2,000 scholarship toward their higher education.

Nestor Foley competed on the Dunwoody High School wrestling team, graduating in 2017. In his years of competition, he helped the team win several sectional and regional competitions and was successful as an individual competitor. He graduated in 2017 and went on to co-own Reilley-Foley Construction Services in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was killed in a car accident in 2021 at age of 23, and his father Jim Foley, a Dunwoody local, set up the scholarship as a memorial to his son.

“For the last three years, I’ve given out this scholarship in honor of Nestor,” Foley said. “We still see his wrestling teammates around town, they say hello, and people still keep him and us in their thoughts and prayers. He still is remembered and loved by the community and the scholarship is a legacy for Nestor.”

The scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who exemplifies traits of Nestor Foley, such as hard work, leadership and dedication.

Cole has proven to be a valuable member of the wrestling team, contributing to its top finish in the

High School outstanding wrestler.

region.

The scholarship winner is selected by Dunwoody High School wrestling coach Luke McSorley, a Wildcats alum. McSorley has led the wrestling team to victory each year for almost a decade and was selected DeKalb County Wrestling Coach of the Year in 2016.

“Coach McSorley does a great job of picking the student every year,” Foley said. “He values team spirit and hard word and picks the person who best exemplifies the spirit of Nestor.”

Since the founding of the scholarship, Foley has wanted to have a way for the community to remember his son and to leave a legacy that would be carried out each year. He plans to continue giving out the scholarship as a way of continuing this legacy and to keep his son alive in memory.

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He did 25 of them.

“I had one niece that had eight children. I only got five of them done. I told her she was wearing me out,” Higgs said.

Higgs said his ability to create sculpture is something he was born with, though he learned techniques while helping his mother with casting growing up.

“She’d get her housework done in the morning and do art in the afternoon,” Higgs said.

His mother lived to be 103.

The creative gene is also in Higgs’ children, like his son who is a metal and stone sculptor in St. Petersburg, Florida. Higgs’ wife Grace may have helped with that, a painter herself.

Married for 60 years, the couple met in an art class at the University of Maryland.

“For every 100 painters, there’s one sculptor out there, I would say,” Higgs said.

For busts, Higgs starts by wrapping clay around a metal framework, which is eventually removed once the figure is cut in half. He said the eyes are the most difficult to get right, then the mouth, then the nose, especially if the subject is beautiful because there aren’t any outstanding features.

The process takes about 20 hours, firing the piece elsewhere.

Higgs created two busts and four reliefs of Case’s children, the reliefs done to save space.

“My oldest daughter said she doesn’t like heads,” Higgs said, laughing.

“She’s got heads all over her house, she says,” Case added.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE CASE/PROVIDED Don Higgs, 92, works on a bust of Christopher Case

Don Higgs, a 92-year-old sculptor, and his wife Grace stand with the Case children, whose busts are on display at Village Park Milton.

Don Higgs, 92, showcases a bust he made of his wife Grace in the art room at Village Park Milton.

What will healthcare look like in the future?

Once upon a time there was a frog.

Someone caught it and decided to eat the frog. So, they got a pot of water and brought it to boil and then dropped the frog into the boiling water.

The frog freaked out and jumped right back out of the pot.

The guy tried again, then again, and each time the frog jumped back out. Frustrated, the guy mentioned the problem to his wife who laughed at him and told him to empty out the boiling water and put cold water in the pot. Then put the frog into the cold water and turn the gas on the stove back on, she said. The man, because he knew how wise his wife was, followed her directions and, of course, the frog never jumped out of the pot, even when it started to boil, because the water had heated slowly, and the frog never noticed.

I took someone to urgent care this week. We walked in and spoke to the receptionist who informed us we needed to self-check-in at the kiosk on the other side of the room, which we did. Then we

waited, and ultimately my friend was able to see a doctor.

The “check in” made me smile. As I waited with my friend, I thought about how this urgent care was going to change. Here is what I saw.

A year or two from now – maybe sooner – I walk into the same urgent care because I am feeling ill. In the waiting area, I don’t see anyone sitting down waiting because there are no chairs. Instead, I notice half a dozen kiosks.

“Odd, I think.”

Then I notice that three of the kiosks actually are occupied because I can see people in them, the bottom part of legs from the knee down. Those kiosks actually have walls that form sort of a box, like those old pay phone booths that were around in the late 20th century.

I step up to one of the open kiosks and touch the screen. “Hold still please” I hear from the screen, “I can’t scan your face if you keep moving,” it says. I freeze.

“Ray,” it then says several seconds later, “what brings you in today?” I explain that I am feeling bad and have headaches all day, have shortness of breath and no energy. The screen, which now displays an avatar of a well-groomed person – in their late 30s I estimate –in a white physician’s coat complete

with a stethoscope looped around her neck. “Your vitals look fine Ray, and I don’t detect an elevated white blood cell count, so it is unlikely that you have an infection.”

Then the avatar asks me if I am still taking the Lipitor that Dr. Jamison (my former primary care physician) prescribed to me last year. I tell her that I am. She then replies that with my family history of heart disease and high cholesterol, that the probability is 74.82 percent that I need bypass surgery. “The problem,” she says, “is that Humana doesn’t pay for that procedure unless the diagnosis is 75 percent,” and that she is sorry, but that I will have to defer treatment until I cross the 75 percent threshold. “Don’t worry though,” she says, “there is a 96.15 percent probability that on or before October 22nd, you will pass the threshold.

“I have contacted your employer and notified them that you will be on sick leave for the next five days. I also reached out to your wife so she will know that you will not be able to drive Jimmy to practice today as you have annotated on your Google calendar.”

Also, she said, “I did notice some spots on your arm – basil cell carcinomas – that urgently need to be

removed. I took the liberty to notify Dr. Rajan in the procedures kiosk No. 7 on your right as you exit this kiosk. He is expecting you and has scheduled your procedure at 3:05 – in 12 minutes. Is there anything else I can help you with Ray?”

I tell her no and thank her for her time. As I start to leave, I hear her again, in a slightly softer, less authoritative voice, tell me that the behavioral issues Mary Lisa (my daughter) is having at school – and which are noted in her school record – are normal and that, she will most likely grow out of it – at least an 88.44 percent probability. She is a good girl from what her records indicate, she says, with a warm smile.

As I open the door to exit, I hear her voice yet again: “Ray, I noticed that you are parked in a handicapped spot, and your records do not indicate that you have handicap authorization. The patrol is scheduled to pass by in 16 minutes, so if you hurry you can either move your car or exit. That fine is a big one, and I know that you are already two days late paying your Chase Emerald Card so, lets avoid this fine, OK?

I nod my head yes and walk a little faster, relieved that she gave me the heads up.

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Fate of historic building uncertain

The fate of the 1859 brick building owned by the City of Roswell facing South Atlanta Street and Green Street is uncertain.

On April 30, the city took this building from the Roswell Masonic Lodge, which has met there since 1952. There are plans to construct a walking path and plaza where the building now stands.

The building was built in 1859 for Roswell’s first Methodist Church in Greek Revival style, like Roswell’s other historic homes. It has 28-inchthick brick walls and hand-hewn rafters. Stucco now covers the brick, but if removed, this building will become the most prominent historic building in the city.

Citizens have organized under the name “Save Roswell’s History” to persuade the city to save the building. More than 1,000 citizens have already signed the online petition being circulated by Save Roswell.

Mayor Kurt Wilson has said that no final decision has been made as to the fate of the 1859 building.

Given that the interior walls and

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, June 24, 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 adopting 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.

floors have to be removed before tearing down the building because of lead paint and asbestos, the brick walls and roof can be left to create an open-air pavilion. This should cost little more than tearing down the whole building.

The city has committed to building a parking deck nearby, so this pavilion would be ideally located for special events.

On the other hand, if the city tears down the roof and brick walls, then the option to renovate this historic building will be lost forever.

Mayor Wilson recently approved spending $880,000 to construct a driveway for Mimosa Hall as “preserving Roswell’s rich history while investing in its future.”

Save Roswell’s History is trying to convince the Roswell City Council that saving the 1859 Greek Revival brick building is just as important to Roswell’s history and future as the Mimosa Hall driveway.

Jere Wood Former Roswell mayor, Save Roswell’s History Campaign organizer

Women took up baseball well before World War II

In the 1992 blockbuster film “A League of Their Own,” the top grossing baseball movie ever made, an exasperated team manager played by Tom Hanks says to his Rockford Peaches all-women team

“there’s no crying in baseball.” Loosely based on a true story, the film takes place during WWII when many professional male players went off to war, and an all-female baseball league was established in the Midwest.

The film shows just how skilled female players are and how they can draw large crowds to games. Sixty-five original members of the league played various parts in the movie.

Attendance peaked at more than 900,000 spectators in 1948. The league closed in 1954.

The inspiration for this column comes from Sheila Rucker Pennebaker who shared with me a treasured photo of The Crabapple Women’s Baseball Team taken in 1934. Baseball has always been important in Crabapple, home of the immortal Nap Rucker who pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1900s. According to Sheila, the Crabapple team played on Sunday afternoons.

In the photo, one girl is wearing high heels since she came directly from church. Sheila says, “Most players used their sons’ or husbands’ equipment, and most were related to each other. They played against other local women’s teams.”

In this era when female college basketball tournament finals can attract audiences as large as the men’s can, and when female tennis stars are household names, it is curious that comparatively few women play baseball professionally or at the high school or college level.

Efforts are being made in many places to provide opportunities for more girls to play baseball. One example is the Georgia Peaches girls baseball program which offer some 60 girls the opportunity to learn and play baseball. Established in 2021, the organization consists of five teams organized by age from 7 to 14 who play competitively from September to July.

According to head coach J.P. Borod, players represent all areas of Georgia with a concentration in North Georgia and Atlanta. A few players come from neighboring states.

“Since they are the only all-girls teams in Georgia, during the school year they play mainly against all-boys teams and they do very well,” says J.P. “Unfortunately, opportunities for girls are

THE MCLOUGHLIN FAMILY/PROVIDED Ellie Grace McLoughlin, age 12, plays first base and pitches for the all-girls Georgia Peaches baseball program which gives girls ages 7 to 14 an opportunity to learn and play baseball. The organization consists of five teams based on age. Some of the girls also play with all boys teams to increase the time devoted to the sport.

few at the high school and college levels, and many switch to softball so they can play regularly.”

Mike and Livy McLoughlin of Alpharetta are proud of their 12-year-old daughter Ellie Grace who plays first base and pitches for the Georgia Peaches. In order to play as much as possible, Ellie Grace also plays with the Georgia Jackets Gold 12U (12 and under), an all-male team that trains at the Auterson Baseball Instruction Facility in Milton. Georgia Peaches is not a recreation baseball team. It is a travel team which competes at a more advanced level. Jeff Auterson, founder of Auterson Baseball, says “we have 375 boys and one outstanding girl playing and improving their skills at our facility.”

Like Ellie Grace, J.P.’s daughter Riley also plays with an all-male team, the TG Diamonbacks that play in Ocee Park in Johns Creek. Riley plays pitcher and catcher on the 12 and under (12U) Georgia Peaches team.

“When the girls get together to play or socialize, something electric happens because they have found members of their own tribe,” J.P. says. “They only play other

all girls teams at the national level.”

If anyone knows a girl interested in playing with the Georgia Peaches, visit: georgiapeachesbaseball@gmail.com. The organization wants to grow their program.

Communities are also in the baseball business through their parks departments.

Alpharetta, for example, provides baseball opportunities in Wills Park and Web Bridge Park for some 750 players through their 57 recreation teams from 4–19 years of age. They also have 13 higher level travel teams. The youngest play T-ball where they get used to handling balls and bats with no scoring. The city advertises its programs as co-ed, and some 25 girls play in the busy spring season throughout all recreation age divisions.

The Alpharetta program is operated by the volunteer driven group Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association. Its “Young players develop a love of baseball, and as they get older they can move to more intensive traveling clubs,” President/Commissioner Daniel Burkett says.

One organization that is working to increase opportunities for girls to play baseball is Baseball for all (BFA} which

seeks to “crack the grass ceiling” because “creating opportunities for girls and women to play baseball is a social justice issue.”

An annual Baseball for All (BFA) National Tournament in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in July draws 500 to 600 girls from all over the U.S. and Canada. Last year, four Georgia Peaches teams went to the national tournaments, 9U, 10U, 12U and 14U. The 10U team won the national tournament, amassing 85 runs, 53 hits and 56 strikeouts while allowing opponents only 9 runs and 9 hits. The 9th annual tournament will take place July 7-11th, 2024, at the beautiful Ripken Experience in Elizabethtown which features 12 diamonds and stadium seating.

Progress for girls in baseball is slow but steady, and many girls do have the drive and skills to excel at the sport.

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.

BOB MEYERS

Columnist

SHEILA RUCKER PENNEBAKER/PROVIDED

The Crabapple Girls Baseball Team in 1934. Baseball has always been very important in Crabapple. From left to right back row Mossy Hughes, Louise Lacky, Helen Rucker, Nancy Rucker, Velma B. Alberson, Montez Chester, Nona Broadwell Coleman. Front Row Byrd Broadwell Rucker, Ruth Murdock, Delsie Dorris, Fuzzie Maria Westbrook, Faron Holcombe.

J.P. BOROD/PROVIDED

Group photo of the four Georgia Peaches baseball teams at the 2023 Baseball for All (BFA) National Tournament in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Ages of the players range from 7 to 14. The 10 and under team won the national tournament. This year Georgia Peaches has five teams.

OPINION

OUTSIDE, GEORGIA!

Ireland: Road Less Traveled has own set of rules

Ireland! We’ve been here a week, and we are driving. Yes. Driving. As in a car – a car with the steering wheel on the other side. That wouldn’t be too bad by itself, but it turns out that the cars (including ours) are all on the other side too.

In theory, that’s just a little right-toleft conversion. How hard could it be? Yeah.

When we picked up the rental car, it was all fun and adventure till we started across the rental car lot and suddenly realized that, yes, it was gonna be up to us to make an Irish car go where we wanted it to go. Actually, it was going to be up to the not-me part of us. We had decided early on that she would be the driver, and now it was time.

We found our car, settled in, and decided to start out with a little practice.

“Let’s drive around the parking lot a few times,” I offered helpfully. So we did. It was harrowing.

We drove around a few more times. Harrowing still.

After about a half hour, we got to the point where we could drive in a big rectangle without having a heart attack every 30 seconds.

“There!” I said helpfully. “That wasn’t too bad! And may I say that you have a very firm grip on the wheel!”

So lesson one of driving where the wheel isn’t where you think it should be is to practice a bit in a place where the odds of rending metal are. Heed that, Grasshopper, for wiser words were never writ.

But eventually, we knew, we would have to leave the safety of the car park (a bit of Irish for you there) and take to the open road. Our task was to drive from the city of Cork across 69 miles of rightis-left-is-right roadway to our cottage by the waters of Coulagh Bay.

“You’ve got this,” I said, ever helpful.

We set the GPS (lesson two of driving where they drive on the other side of the road is to have, and use, a GPS –it means you’ll have one less thing to worry about) and slowly made our way to the exit. It was not on the expected side. We panicked for a minute but adjusted and then…and then…

Into the traffic we went.

You think driving mirror-image-style in a parking lot is exciting? Wait till you try it on an actual road.

What’s it like? Well…

“It’s like you’re in a video game,” she

Sometimes, there is no right or left way to drive on Ireland’s country roads

said. “You’re driving along and suddenly HEART ATTACK! A car or something just pops into view, and you’ve got to dodge it!”

It’s one heart attack after another for the passenger, too, only their magnitude is compounded by the stacked-stone wall zipping by not 6 inches from your left ear. Fortunately, you’re usually warned of impending wall encounters by the sound of branches scraping down the side of the car. That doesn’t really help things, but it does provide a nice conversation starter. In fact, one time when I gently commented on it, she replied (fairly directly) that whatever they were, those [insert descriptive adjective] branches were probably softer than the front corner of the [insert another descriptive adjective] construction truck which had just zoomed by not 6 inches from HER ear.

Which brings us to lesson three: No matter how strong the urge, while sitting in the passenger seat, try if possible to avoid screaming “WALL!” All that does is upset things, including any nearby sheep who may be within earshot. You do not want upset sheep.

And speaking of sheep, here’s lesson four: Sheep do not have any concept of boundaries, at least the kind between pasture and highway, so when it comes to the open road they hold all the cards. It was not at all unusual to round a corner and find the road suddenly blocked by one or two or 200 sheep, all standing there cool as can be and saying “Ba-ha-ha-ha-ha!” That’s Sheep for “So you enjoyed that roast leg of lamb last night, did ya? Well, who’s in charge of things now, buddy boy?”

Usually, about that time, the nearest sheep will get what I swear is a menacing look in its otherwise friendly eyes and begin to ease inexorably toward your car. Or maybe that’s just my imagination? Or maybe not… Anyway, passing cars and sheep

eventually got a little easier too. Eventually we got to where hearts did not completely stop every time another vehicle passed.

But then came that horrible, awful, terrifying realization: Sooner or later we were going to have to TURN!

Pulling off a right turn

Oh no. You think driving on the other side is hard? Wait till you have to turn from one other side to the other other side. Just wait.

The first time this happened, we just stopped and looked.

“Where do I go?” she asked. I looked left, and I looked right, and there were cars and trucks and various farm machines coming and going, and sheep, and they were all looking our way...

My brain said “No way” and went back to thinking about escape routes should the sheep attack.

I glanced in the side mirror and saw the face of the driver in the car behind us. He was apparently familiar with drivers trying to drive on the other side of the road, for he smiled a big smile and gave a jaunty wave.

I appreciated that. I really did. But we still had to do something.

“Which way?” she asked again, and my brain kicked back into gear.

“We’re going right, so go to the far lane,” I think I said, or at least I should have. “But look right, then left, then right, or something like that. And watch for sheep, for I’m told they have long memories. And be sure to –”

But she was already in motion. She turned right, rolling smoothly into the far lane.

“There!” I said.

There were a few more turns, and with each one it got easier. We learned to talk through each turn, watching the road and the traffic and whatever sheep were within range and trying

against all odds to get our brains to think in upside-down mirror images. Two really are better than one when it comes to driving like this, and that brings us to lesson five: When driving someplace where you drive on the other side, be sure you have a wingman, at least at first. That lets you, the driver, concentrate on driving while your partner concentrates on where exactly that driving should take place.

Try it, and you’ll understand exactly what I mean.

Why are we here?

So now we’ve been in Ireland for close to a week. We have learned to drive, mostly. Yeah, Ireland changes your life.

But back home, I recalled, we had met some who did not understand how that could be or even why we would want to give it a chance to do so.

“Why would you want to do that?” someone said to me before we left for Ireland. “Why would you want to go some place where they don’t even drive on the right side of the road? Why not just stay here in America where we do it like God ordained it, like it’s ‘sposed to be done?”

What an odd thing to say.

It occurs to me this morning, as we drive comfortably and relaxed through the Irish countryside, that the right side of the road is simply a matter of what side of the road is right. I drive on the right side of the road at home. My new fishing buddy Derek, who I met in the past week, is dyed-in-the-wool Irish and drives on the right side of the road too. We are much more alike, and much less different, than we sometimes think. You know? This world of ours could do well to remember that right about now, don’t you think?

Yeah, it sure could. Maybe it’ll help. But I’m still gonna let her drive.

STEVE HUDSON Columnist

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

June 13, 2024

City of Roswell Grants Division

38 Hill Street Suite 130 Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 641-3847

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by The City of Roswell.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about Monday, July 1, 2024 , the City of Roswell will submit a request to the Department of Housing and Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383, as amended), to undertake a project known as:

Project Name: Maxwell Road Waterline Replacement

Location: Maxwell Road, Roswell, GA 30075

CDBG Funding: $332,500 [Program Year 2022 CDBG]

Project Description: The City of Roswell will replace 1,330 linear feet of 6" asbestos concrete water line with new 8" ductile pipe on Maxwell Road in Roswell, GA 30075. The new line will increase safety and improve pressure and fire flows to the 1,690 low to moderate income residents in the area as well as add additional fire hydrants.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Roswell has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Assessment (EA) on file at 38 Hill Street, Suite 130, Roswell, GA 30075. The file will be made available electronically, upon request, by contacting the City of Roswell Grants Division at (770) 6413847 weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the EA to the City of Roswell located at 38 Hill Street, Suite 130, Roswell, GA 30075 or via email at CDBG@roswellgov.com. All comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 and will be considered by the City of Roswell prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Roswell certifies to HUD that its Certifying Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Roswell to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Roswell’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Roswell; (b) the City of Roswell has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be submitted via email to the Atlanta HUD Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) Office at CPDRROFATL@hud.gov . Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Charles Alford

Grants Specialist II, City of Roswell

38 Hill Street Suite 130

Roswell, GA 30075

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

June 13, 2024

City of Roswell Grants Division

38 Hill Street Suite 130 Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 641-3847

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by The City of Roswell.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about Monday, July 1, 2024 , the City of Roswell will submit a request to the Department of Housing and Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383, as amended), to undertake a project known as:

Project Name: Rocky Creek Lane Waterline Replacement

Location: Rocky Creek Lane, Roswell, GA 30075

CDBG Funding: $92,500 [Program Year 2022 CDBG]

Project Description: The project consists of replacing 210 linear feet of 6" asbestos concrete water line and 400 linear feet of 2" galvanized steel water line with new 8" ductile pipe on Rocky Creek Lane in Roswell, GA 30075. The new line will increase safety and improve pressure and fire flows to the 1,690 low to moderate income residents in the area.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Roswell has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Assessment (EA) on file at 38 Hill Street, Suite 130, Roswell, GA 30075. The file will be made available electronically, upon request, by contacting the City of Roswell Grants Division at (770) 6413847 weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the EA to the City of Roswell located at 38 Hill Street, Suite 130, Roswell, GA 30075 or via email at CDBG@roswellgov.com. All comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 and will be considered by the City of Roswell prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Roswell certifies to HUD that its Certifying Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Roswell to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Roswell’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Roswell; (b) the City of Roswell has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be submitted via email to the Atlanta HUD Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) Office at CPDRROFATL@hud.gov . Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Charles Alford

Grants Specialist II, City of Roswell

38 Hill Street Suite 130

Roswell, GA 30075

CITY OF ALPHARETTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following item will be considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday, July 18, 2024 commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. V-24-19 Kaplan/120 Broadwell Oaks Court Variance

Consideration of a variance to reduce the rear setback from 30’ to 15’ to allow for a deck replacement and expansion at a single-family detached home on 0.42 acres. The property is located in the Broadwell Oaks subdivision, which has a platted rear setback of 30’. The property is located at 120 Broadwell Oaks Court and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1249, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following items will be considered by the Design Review Board on Friday, July 19, 2024 with a workshop commencing at 8:30 a.m. and regular meeting commencing at 9:00 a.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

1. DRB240026 Mammoth Detail Salon

Consideration of exterior changes for the business. The property is located at 2145 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being in Land Lot 0695, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

2. DRB240027 Couch Construction

Consideration of exterior changes for the business. The property is located at 333 North Main St and is legally described as being in Land Lot 1180, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

3. DRB240031 Famj, LLC

Consideration of exterior changes for the business. The property is located at 418 North Main St and is legally described as being in Land Lot 1180, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

4. DRB240030 Visual Comfort

Consideration of exterior changes for the business. The property is located at 6065 North Point Parkway suite 210 and is legally described as being in Land Lot 0755, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

5. DRB240029 LVW TPA GA 400 Tequila Mama

Consideration of new construction. The property is located at 0 Lakeview Parkway in the Lakeview 400 development and is legally described as being in Land Lot 0752, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

6. DRB240028 Park Walke II

Consideration of new residential construction. The property is located at 2220 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being in Land Lot 0748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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.

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LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PEOPLE Atlanta, Georgia, United States

LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PEOPLE OF Atlanta, Georgia, United States – This public notice and affirmation that Azzatorai-Aziozi of the family Gillam-Bzadgi has been born on the land in a mortal body. The living male is the result of life and love and physical embodiment of the biological father Zerrick-Brendan: Gillam and biological mother RuthYau: Lacanilao. Azzatorai-Aziozi: of the family Gillam-Bzadgi is their living Son from the moment of conception from the first combining of their unique genetic code and was born earthside on the land in the geographical location commonly known as Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia Republic, United States of America. He was born on April 18th in the calendar year 2024 Anno Domini at the hour and minute of 8:02 am, weighing 8 lbs 13.5oz and 22.5 inches long. He is happy, healthy and thriving!

LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PEOPLE OF Atlanta, Georgia, United States – This public notice and affirmation that Azzatorai-Aziozi of the family Gillam-Bzadgi has been born on the land in a mortal body. The living male is the result of life and love and physical embodiment of the biological father Zerrick-Brendan: Gillam and biological mother RuthYau: Lacanilao. Azzatorai-Aziozi: of the family Gillam-Bzadgi is their living Son from the moment of conception from the first combining of their unique genetic code and was born earthside on the land in the geographical location commonly known as Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia Republic, United States of America. He was born on April 18th in the calendar year 2024 Anno Domini at the hour and minute of 8:02 am, weighing 8 lbs 13.5oz and 22.5 inches long. He is happy, healthy and thriving!

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PH-24-AB-11

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