Driven by love and flowers
Lisa Chandler, owner and lead planner/designer of SomeTheme Weddings and Events, makes herself comfortable in her wedding venue’s bridal suite equipped with vanity units. While Chandler started her wedding planning business in 2012, she opened her first venue off Heritage Walk in Milton in July. Read story, Page 6.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell officials say Seer World’s latest work order to develop a parking business model could help retire the $20 million bond passed by voters in 2022.
The $143,000 contract approved at the July 22 City Council meeting asks the consulting company to advance the new City of Roswell Public Facilities Authority, a bond issuing agency, and explore the need for a new parking authority.
The consultant was also tasked with evaluating the use of revenuebacked bonds, long-term lowinterest federal loans and other financial tools for land acquisition and parking development in the city’s attempt to mine for revenue sources outside of property taxes.
Seer World will also inventory the city’s current parking options and draft a pricing model to produce a comprehensive document outlining the city’s parking business. The work also includes creating a
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Police arrest couple for drug possession
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a woman and 45-year-old man on drug possession charges after searching their vehicle with a K9 in the parking lot of a Steak ‘n Shake on June 28.
A detective first observed an interaction between the man and woman thought to be a hand-to-hand drug deal in the parking lot of a Hilton Garden Inn, according to an Alpharetta Police Department report.
Police interviewed the pair after stopping their vehicle for a broken tail light. The man and woman told police different stories, and a K9 was called.
The K9, named Maverick, alerted police to the presence of drugs inside their vehicle, and a search revealed Oxycodone, a narcotic opioid drug and an open container of vodka.
A subsequent search at the Alpharetta jail with an X-ray revealed hydrocodone, another narcotic opioid, concealed in the woman’s body. The drug was in a bag that led police to suspect it was meant for distribution. Police also found pills used to treat erectile dysfunction in her underwear.
Walmart catches employee allegedly raiding registers
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police arrested a 23-year-old male resident July 15 after Walmart loss prevention discovered the employee had allegedly stolen around $1,000 from registers.
A loss prevention officer said the employee at the Walmart Supercenter off Mansell Road was removing $20 bills from cash registers from May 17 to July 14. He said his investigation into the missing cash started days prior to his call.
Officers said loss prevention showed
them videos of the suspect crumbling bills and concealing them in his pockets during routine transactions.
Walmart’s loss prevention officer said that based on security footage and missing cash, the suspect took $940 from registers.
Officers spoke with the suspect who said he messed up.
The suspect said he only took around $400 and had stopped in recent months.
Officers transported the suspect to the North Fulton County Jail and secured a warrant for misdemeanor theft by taking.
The retailer said it will send all security footage and documentation to Roswell Police.
Thief runs out of store with diamond bracelet
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A diamond bracelet worth more than $11,000 was reported stolen from a jewelry store after a man ran off with it on July 3.
About 11:50 a.m., a man ran out of a Master Jewelers, 2150 North Point Court, after asking the owner to examine it, according to Alpharetta Police.
The 14-karat-gold bracelet set with 5 karats of natural diamonds was valued at $11,500.
The man had asked the owner to take some of the jewelry out of a display cabinet to look at them more closely. In accordance with store policy, the owner allowed the man to hold the pieces of jewelry one at a time.
While looking at the bracelet, the man ran out of the store and down a hallway between Macy’s and the store.
The theft was captured on surveillance cameras. No arrests were listed in the police report.
Man reports crypto scam that took him for $170,000
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating a felony theft July 17 after a 78-year-old resident reported a $170,000 loss from fraudulent cryptocurrency transfers.
The victim spoke with officers after transferring funds to two different banks in June. He said he received messages from
his trading platform requesting him to send funds to Chase and East West banks.
Officers said the victim has amassed more than $1 million in his cryptocurrency investment accounts in his attempt to qualify for a compound return offer expiring this fall.
The victim said he uses Trust Wallet and PerlinX to invest in cryptocurrency and shift investments across different stablecoins, or blockchain-based currencies pegged to an external asset, like the U.S. dollar.
Officers said the victim sent $80,000 June 12 to an account with Chase and $90,000 June 25 to an account with East West.
When the victim’s bank, Delta Community Credit Union, flagged the Chase deposit as possibly fraudulent, the victim said he requested the transfer go through.
Officers said the victim now believes the messages from cryptocurrency platforms were fraudulent.
The victim said he requested a police report after not receiving direct answers from the banks and reported the incident through the FBI’s online portal.
Chatting on Instagram costs young man dearly
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An 18-year-old Alpharetta man reported on July 1 to police that someone had extorted him and threatened to release nude photos of him.
The man told police a woman had messaged him on Instagram asking if he wanted to play a game by exchanging photos, according to an Alpharetta Police Department report.
The man sent nude photos of himself, and the person told him they would ruin his life if he did not send money. After the man sent $200 in gift cards, the person requested he send more money. The man did not comply with that request and said the person continued to harass him through Facetime and text messages, requesting additional money.
Although the man did not have any identifying information for the person who extorted him, he provided an Instagram name, phone number and email address connected with the extortion.
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A visualization of the I-285 Top-End Express Lanes project at Peachtree Boulevard (Ga. 140) shows no connection to elevated lanes. Local Dunwoody officials said it’s one of their top concerns about the project.
Residents weigh in on impacts of I-285 express lane project
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Dozens of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody residents were on hand July 16 to grasp the scope of the state’s next regional project for Metro Atlanta’s Perimeter.
More than 135 people attended the Georgia Department of Transportation’s open house at Dunwoody City Hall.
Another meeting at City Springs in Sandy Springs July 18 drew equal interest as residents learned more about GDOT’s Top End I-285 Express Lanes project.
There is another massive transportation project around Ga. 400 and I-285 anticipated to begin construction in 2027.
As the Transform I-285/Ga. 400 project wraps up its punch list, GDOT is meeting with residents to get their feedback on the next stage of elevated lanes in one of the most congested corridors in the United States.
The Top End I-285 Express Lanes project significantly expands the Transform project’s flyover ramps and new collector-distributor lanes with two new, barrier-separated express lanes alongside existing general-purpose lanes on the top end of I-285 from Cobb to DeKalb counties.
It also includes elevated lanes through Sandy Springs’ section of Ga.
400, running from Glenridge Connector to the North Springs MARTA station.
The project along I-285 stretches 11 miles through Sandy Springs and 5 miles along Dunwoody’s southern border.
Top End I-285 falls under GDOT’s Major Mobility Investment Program, which focuses on creating additional capacity, improving freight movement, enhancing safety and decreasing travel times on the state’s most congested roadways.
What is coming next
After GDOT officials meet with residents along the corridor to get feedback on draft environmental documents, they will submit feedback on the latest concept design and mitigation measures.
The project is slated for delivery through a public-private partnership (P3) model, which looks to use private sector capital to help fund and finance the work.
Kyle Collins, GDOT’s P3 communications program manager, said the strategy optimizes public funding, while transferring risk to the private entity.
“The amount of state and federal funds required will be a factor in selecting a private partner to develop
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Author events, announcements make for hot August days, nights
By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com
Whether the focus is back to school or the pool, summer’s last full month is sizzling with book events and festival announcements aplenty. Check out the slate of August’s author activities, and set a reminder for the second annual Johns Creek Literary Fair Sept. 29 with keynote speaker Rick Bragg. Bragg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, acclaimed writer and bestselling author of 13 nonfiction books, including “All Over but the Shoutin’,” and, most recently, “The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People, Lost and Found.”
He will be in conversation with Brian Panowich, award-winning Georgia author of “Nothing but the Bones,” released in April, and three other novels. They will be joined by over 30 local, regional and nationally known writers at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park in Johns Creek. For more information about the free event, click on the events tab at johnscreekga.gov/recreation-parks/.
George Weinstein and Kim Conrey, married Atlanta Writers Club officers, will sign their novels Aug. 10 at Milton’s Poe & Company Bookstore.
Take note of these August book
Saturday, Aug. 3, McCracken Poston Jr. The Friends of Sandy Springs Library and Bookmiser will host the author of “Zenith Man,” a true crime thriller. Bookmiser will have copies for purchase and personalization. 2 p.m. Free. Sandy Springs Library. 395 Mount Vernon Highway Northeast. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net/events. html
Saturday, Aug. 3-Thursday, Aug. 29, Forsyth Writes Together Series. Seven activities including author talks and writing workshops will be offered at four Forsyth County libraries as part of the Forsyth Writes Together Series. Free. For times, locations and details, go to events. forsythpl.org/, and scroll to the August calendar.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, Joel Waldman, discussing “Surviving the Survivor: A Brutally Honest Conversation About Life (& Death) with My Mom: A Holocaust Survivor, Therapist & My Podcast Co-Host.” 5 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore. com
Friday, Saturday and Monday, Aug. 9, 10 and 12, Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale. See website for hours. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. 404-612-9700. forl.net
Saturday, Aug. 10, George Weinstein and Kim Conrey. Meet the engaging Atlanta Writers Club couple as they chat about and sign their novels. 11 a.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com
Saturday, Aug. 17, Robyn Field with “Peony Watercolor’s Wish for Sun and Moon,”
happenings
her new release for grade school readers. Noon. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com
Tuesday, Aug. 20, Toni Bellon, Don Pattillo and musician Mike Shaw. A Novel Idea and Bookmiser present the launch of Bellon’s debut novel, “L.E.A.P.” She will be joined by Pattillo, focusing on his latest release,” A Romance of Flight,” and musical interludes provided by Shaw and friends. 7 p.m. Free. Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Road Connector. 770-509-5611. bookmiser. net/book-events.html
Thursday, Aug. 22, Crabapple Summer Stroll, featuring Bob Myers and his photo-filled keepsake, “The Barns of Old Milton County.” 5 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com
Saturday, Aug. 24, Jeff Barry. The Friends of Sandy Springs Library and Bookmiser host the author of “Go to Hell Ole Miss,” a Top 20 USA Today national bestseller, with copies available to purchase through Bookmiser. 2 p.m. Free. Sandy Springs Library. 395 Mount Vernon Highway Northeast. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net/ events.html
Wednesday, Aug. 28, Horror Book Club debuts, discussing Paul Tremblay’s contemporary horror novel, “Survivor Song.” Free. 7 p.m. No RSVP required. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks.com
To submit an author event for the upcoming month, email Kathy Des Jardins Cioffi at kathydesjardins3@gmail.com by the 15th.
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the project,” Collins said. “Under this agreement, the entity would design, build, finance, operate and maintain.”
GDOT officials said the goal is to submit a final environmental assessment to the Federal Highway Administration for its decision on the project’s proposed design.
Approval from the federal agency would allow procurement for the first phase of the Top End I-285 Express Lanes to begin by the end of 2024, Collins said.
It is unclear if procurement of the project’s first stage will happen before New Year’s.
GDOT officials said the new elevated express lanes will integrate into the state’s Peach Pass system, with the State Road and Toll Authority helping establish rates.
Impacted citizens chime in
Perimeter residents, especially those near the I-285 and Ga. 400 corridors will be some of the most impacted people in Metro Atlanta when construction is anticipated to kick off sometime in 2027.
A Georgia Express Lanes Network Map shows projects around Metro Atlanta in operation, scheduled for the Major Mobility Investment Program and other potential long-range additions. While the map shows the Top End I-285 Express Lanes project connecting to I-20, a decision to extend it that far south has not been made. Continued from Page 3
During virtual open houses, mimicking in-person gatherings at city centers, most questions revolved around the height of elevated lanes, some 50 to 60 feet, and sound walls along the corridor.
Innovation Academy graduates build table to honor Legion post
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Four 2024 graduates of the Alpharetta Innovation Academy spent much of their summer producing an impressive piece of furniture they donated to Alpharetta American Legion Post 201.
There are several Sandy Springs neighborhoods and developments abutting I-285, including Riverwood High School and Allen Road Park, sure to be impacted by construction and new elevated lanes.
Based on GDOT’s traffic analysis, noise abatement is proposed in 30 locations along the entire corridor where barriers would be replaced, extended or constructed.
GDOT Air and Noise Section Manager Miles Kemp noted barriers are based on preliminary information and the findings are subject to change based on design refinements in the future.
Communications manager Kyle Collins said the public-private partnerships accelerate project delivery, provide access to additional capital, enable a longer-term view of asset management and optimize public funds.
If Georgia wants to offer enhanced and expanded mobility options for public and freight transportation, the P3 model may deliver the projects quicker.
Collins said potential private-sector partners are incentivized to ensure performance of the project, since the developer is relying on motorist usage and the resulting revenue to pay for the project.
The students, Logan Rush, Anthony DiRocco, Griffin McLinn and Claxton Jobmann were motivated to engage in a community service project after reading the novel “The Kite Runner” as part of Margaret Garth’s English class.
The students decided they would make a table of wood and epoxy that
incorporated the logos of the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces surrounding the American Legion Seal in the center along with shell casings from an M-16 Rifle.
The American Legion seal came from Rush’s great-grandfather, a World War II Army Air Corps pilot.
The project took several months, and the table with a custom built stand was delivered to the Legion members earlier in July. It was accepted with gratitude by current Post Commander Bob Byrd and Immediate Past Commander Tom Billings and the post membership.
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From left, Innovation Academy graduates Logan Rush, Anthony Di Rocco and Griffin McLinn stand behind a wood and epoxy table they built and donated to American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. Claxton Jobmann, not pictured, also assisted in the project.
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LISA CHANDLER, owner and lead planner, SomeTheme Wedding and Events
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Wedding planner driven by love and flowers
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga. — Lisa Chandler, owner and lead planner/designer of SomeTheme Wedding and Events, said the wheels to venture into the industry had been in motion for a long time.
The spark was her own wedding day 25 years ago, on Valentine’s Day. With a budget of $100, she wore her “old, comfy, faithful” T-shirt and ripped jeans to a courthouse. It was her and her husband’s first fight about money and the biggest to date, a sun-up to sundown affair.
“Little did I know that that day was going to fuel my passion for what I do now,” Chandler said from inside the bridal suite of the venue, spread across the third floor of a commercial building off Heritage Walk in Milton.
It’s been her purpose to make one of the most important days of a couple’s life more special than her experience and to do it in an intimate setting.
“This is where my passion for the elopements comes in,” Chandler said. At SomeTheme, they can be planned in as little as one week. “I had the elopement where I didn’t even have a bridal bouquet or anything.”
She spoke excitedly about her son’s recent elopement, with her on wedding flower duty and the bride’s mother on bridal bouquet duty.
Chandler and her husband intend to renew their vows inside SomeTheme, before the first scheduled wedding. Since opening in July, Chandler has one wedding in the books for the fall and a baby shower just around the corner.
Lisa Chandler, owner and lead planner/designer of SomeTheme Weddings and Events, stands inside the 3,000-square-foot ballroom of her venue featuring columns and chandeliers with elegant lighting. The venue, which holds up to 150 guests, is in Suite 301 at 3100 Heritage Walk.
By the end of the year, Chandler will have served 589 clients. She officially began her business in 2012, back when she’d take cold calls off sites like WeddingWire.
Chandler told herself she wasn’t getting any younger and the freelance work, mostly floral design and decor installations, was taxing on the knees. The location in Milton would allow clients to come to her, though her offices and floral studio are based in Acworth.
The right spot
When she chose the location, the building hadn’t been erected. It was a plot of dirt. But, she said Milton felt right because of its quaint atmosphere.
“I feel like it’s one of those close-knit communities that I grew up in, and I loved that,” Chandler said. She grew up in Lithonia.
The bridal suite of the venue features vanity units, with plugs-ins for curling irons and the like, white decor
and seating. Through a doorway, locked during the event, are bathrooms and showers.
“If it’s a bride, she won’t have to be seen,” said Chandler, who’s more old-fashioned herself, preferring the big reveal the moment the bride walks down the aisle, though she said getting a “first look” might be more practical.
The 3,000-square-foot ballroom down the hallway, which serves as the ceremony and reception space, features elegant sconces and chandeliers. The biggest ceiling fixture, at the entrance, will become transformed, wrapped with flowers.
A shuttle takes guests from a dedicated parking area about a mile down the road.
Full-service wedding planning starts at $35,000, a project that takes an average of six months. Chandler also offers scaled-down experiences.
“We’ll help you choose everything from napkin color to the getaway car,” Chandler said of the largest package, adding that she has an extensive vendor list.
The only thing she doesn’t offer is photography, but that’s because that requires a personal touch, she said. However, she will make recommendations.
It began with flowers
Chandler recently rebranded her floral design service, a sister company named SomeTheme In Bloom headed by her business partner Lauren Johnston.
Chandler’s entry into wedding
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Chandler:
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planning began with flowers, how she gained her passion for events. It happened by accident.
A friend at her church, the preacher’s wife, wanted her to design the arrangements for an International Women’s Day event. So, she went home and looked up everything she could possibly find on flower arranging, how to keep them fresh, and she practiced on bouquets from the grocery store.
“When the event came around and I brought the flowers in, it looked like someone with 20 years of experience had done those flowers,” Chandler said. “I even surprised myself.”
Some rules of thumb are in-season flowers and no hydrangeas. Chandler often must redirect brides away from hydrangeas, a perennial, because they wilt within half an hour.
Another strong suggestion Chandler makes is to ensure the time on the invitation matches the start of the ceremony. Brides tend to accommodate
their “time-challenged” guests, and Chandler said that’s a no-no.
Bridezillas are a special kind of fun for Chandler — witnessing the transformation of a client, who is not only nitpicky but rude, on her wedding day. It’s an emotional time, she noted, and it’s her job to bring relief.
She trains her brides to let go of some of the control. If she is chosen as the wedding coordinator, an optional service, Chandler chooses to handle all the guests’ questions.
“They’ve spent a pretty penny on me, may as well use me,” Chandler said.
Her services include a day-of emergency kit, a rolling cart stocked with duct tape, a steamer, toiletries, breath mints. A butler will also be on hand to assist, someone who really knows how to tie a tie.
Aside from blooms and the challenge that bridezillas bring, love keeps Chandler going.
“I just love love,” Chandler said. “I love seeing two people in love, all giddy on their wedding day, and you know, even though I was mad as all get out at my husband, still, deep down, I got to marry my best friend.”
Through the doorway inside the bridal suite are showers and bathrooms.
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The bridal suite inside SomeTheme Weddings and Events venue is styled with white seating and decor.
Marietta native Jon Wilcox joins Appen reporting team
ALPHARETTA, Ga — Appen Media Group announced July 17 that Jon Wilcox will join its staff as a reporter. Wilcox will cover local government and business in Alpharetta and Forsyth County. He will report to Carl Appen, director of content and development, and he will be based in Alpharetta.
“Jon developed sharp reporting and editing chops in a Texas newsroom similar to ours,” Appen said in a statement. “We’re excited to have him here with us now and to see what he can do back in friendly territory.”
Wilcox grew up in Marietta and graduated from Texas State University in 2015 with a major in journalism. During his time at Texas State, Wilcox took courses exploring creative writing, English and mass communications. After graduation, Wilcox served at the Victoria Advocate newspaper in Victoria, Texas, as a breaking news, public safety and courts as well as entertainment reporter. He finished his time at the Advocate serving as local editor.
“I have a passion for informing
To contact Wilcox with news tips or story ideas, email jon@appenmedia.com.
audiences through hard-hitting news stories and compelling storytelling on a daily basis. There’s so much that goes on in our communities that we would not know about without local journalism,” Wilcox said. “It’s a privilege to do that work in Alpharetta and Forsyth County in the incredible newsroom here at Appen Media.”
a 14-0 vote. The following day, a Roswell store at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road won their union in a 12-2 vote.
Starbucks baristas win union elections
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Baristas at two Starbucks locations in north Metro Atlanta won their union elections July 15 and 16.
The Starbucks location at 10830 Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta won their election in a 14-0 vote. The following day, Starbucks baristas in Roswell at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road won theirs in a 12-2 vote.
They join a growing movement of workers nationwide, calling for a voice
and improved conditions on the job. Out of its more than 16,000 coffee shops in the country, there are currently 464 unionized Starbucks, according to unionelection.org.
Amanda Rivera, member of Starbucks Workers United, said workers will now join the broader campaign and train in how to run their unions in their shop, like Weingarten rights and protected action trainings. She said they also take an active role in building strong unions around Atlanta by running regional meetings and planning and attending community events.
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Mentalist aims to leave audiences in ‘stunned silence’
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — When Rick Silver clocks out from his day job in IT, he steps in front of audiences to showcase his ability to perform awe-inducing routines.
“I call it ‘stunned silence,’” said Silver, who uses a pseudonym.
The Johns Creek resident is a mentalist. No, not a magician, a trickster with big colorful props. He’s not contacting spirits in an unseen world as a medium either.
The “routines” or “effects” he performs are simple. Everything he needs can fit in a briefcase, containing things like a stainless-steel blindfold, a jumbo deck of cards, a chalkboard (used to make predictions) and books to conduct a multiphase test.
The book test starts with handing out a book, asking someone to turn to any page and pick a word that Silver later reveals. Then, several books are handed out, a random page number is chosen, and he describes what is written on the pages his audience members are looking at.
“My unique selling point is [it’s] unique entertainment,” Silver said.
Using intellect
Donning a vest, as he does when he’s in performer mode or when he attends Chamber of Commerce events, Silver had appeared at two this particular morning. During one the week before, he managed to perform a routine during his 25-second elevator pitch.
While his shows are family friendly, Silver’s acts are for people ages 16 and up. He said children wouldn’t understand the “intellect,” the “impossibility.”
“A mentalist is more intellectual,”
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Rick Silver, a Johns Creek-based mentalist, performs with a stainless-steel blindfold around his face for a gig in St. Louis in May. For the routine, Silver identifies several personal items when they are held near his fingertips, later revealing a photograph someone has on their phone.
Silver said. “It’s still fun and entertaining … but it’s more about the mind. It’s more audience participation, less props.”
He also said mentalism is more relatable than magic.
“If I were to make someone disappear or change something into a different color, it’s amazing, it’s fun, but you really can’t relate to it,” Silver said. “It’s not something you do every day, right? But, if I were to read a thought that you had, or if you were to look at a deck of cards, you know, like maybe five cards, and I could tell you what those cards were, right? You can relate to that.”
During a demonstration to Appen Media, Silver performed the same card routine, correctly naming all but one in a small hand by number and suit, concentrating between each with eyebrows furrowed, now and then lifting his hands up to his temples.
He was only one number off for the last card. Correct suit, though.
Young magician
Silver took an interest in magic at around 7 or 8 years old, like other young boys, and performed for his sister’s birthday parties for a few years. It later turned into a 20-year career.
“I stopped performing as a young teen, and then when I was 26, somebody showed me a trick with just three little pennies that moved from hand to hand,
For more information about mentalist Rick Silver, visit https:// mentalistricksilver.com.
and that spark came back,” Silver said. “So, I joined the magic club, started getting into it, met a guy who would book some performers out for $40 a show.”
That guy got a larger cut. Nowadays, though, Silver takes home $500 for a 45-minute mentalism set for audiences of up to 200 people.
The furthest he’s traveled for a gig is St. Louis. Part of the appeal in mentalism is that he can take a briefcase anywhere, saving his wrist from carpal tunnel, and his back, from carrying the heavy props magicians require to do their tricks.
With a year of training under his belt, Silver started up his rebrand last year. He continues to study ways to mystify audiences, with books and DVDs, adapting material from well-known mentalists like Richard Osterlind, who has a 50-year career in the industry.
“I’m always trying to learn something new,” Silver said.
A new routine Silver wants to try is metal bending, so he might add spoons into his briefcase soon.
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Rick Silver, a Johns Creek-based mentalist, holds a deck of cards he used for a live demonstration for Appen Media.
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strategy on parking structure design and technology as well as a plan for future management operations for parking.
The Downtown Development Authority has worked on parking before, though Economic Development Director Darryl Connelly said this was less of a business plan.
The group published a parking assessment in 2021 that used a data-driven approach to understand parking challenges. It had also advised the city to develop a “more nuanced understanding of the real estate market demand” and what “special economic development approaches” need to be used to make parking efficient, according to the analysis.
In his presentation to the council, Connelly said Seer World has experience in parking with work in Modesto, California, related to a downtown entertainment district.
An open records request submitted July 15 for contracts between the City of Modesto and Seer World has yet to be fulfilled.
Connelly also said Seer has done work for the Cincinnati Airport, where parking is a “leveraged revenue source,” and for the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, with parking management as a component.
Retiring parking bond
Roswell resident George Crumley asked the council why he would be expected to pay for the parking deck in addition to a user fee, the source of funding the city would use to pay off revenue bond debt.
“The parking garage that we’re talking about is the parking garage that we approved with the bond…” Crumley said. “Now you’re saying that you’re going to turn this into a money-maker mean, [where] residents are going to have to pay for the parking along with having our property tax increased for the next 30 years to pay for the garage.”
In response, City Councilman Allen Sells said at the time the bond had been proposed in 2022, he had asked why it wasn’t a revenue bond.
comprehensive.
Another line of questioning about whether to use a blended rate ensued, an issue raised by City Councilwoman Sarah Beeson in the July 9 Roswell Administration and Finance and Recreation and Parks Committee.
The contract will pay out the consultant’s team members at $220 an hour, rather than by actual pay rate.
In a prepared statement, Beeson cited a recent job listing posted by Seer World for a staffer to be paid $48,000 a year.
“Based on the math they would be paying this employee $22 an hour, and the city would be paying $220 an hour for the same work product,” Beeson said. “I work in consulting. I understand profit markup and multipliers on consulting work. However, a 1,000-percent markup is one heck of a multiplier.”
She said her hesitation on the billing structure stems from it deviating from Federal Acquisition Regulation standards, which require the ability to audit any project-based work.
Beeson also questioned the $50,000 pre-payment, something she has never seen before in her consulting work.
“To me, that’s very novel, especially because there is not a penalty for lack of completion within that 90 days,” Beeson said.
Connelly said the up-front payment will allow Seer World to get started.
Sells envisions the city retiring the parking bond and making it a revenue bond as a part of the larger parking strategy. He had previously said his goal by the time he leaves office is to see residents have a $0 property tax bill.
Echoing Sells, City Councilman David Johnson said the city had put the cart before the horse, but the project is “putting the horse back in front of the cart.”
“I don’t think us, as citizens, need to be afraid of the city charging for parking on city-owned property, like a parking deck,” Johnson said, adding the city has a number of developments coming through that will need the amenity.
“We have to maximize our utilization with the parking and also maximize our monetization, and by doing that, we’ll be able to keep our taxes low for our
citizens,” Johnson said.
In an interview, City Attorney David Davidson said the city could “sell” the parking deck project to the Public Facilities Authority or the Downtown Development Authority through an intergovernmental agreement.
City lowers contingency
A 20 percent contingency had been planned for the contract, resulting in a total budget of $171,600. But, the City Council decreased the contingency to 10 percent after a resident questioned why the percentage differed from most other city contracts.
Connelly said the 20 percent contingency was requested by staff to prevent the need to come back before the council for adjustments. But when asked about potential changes to the scope, he couldn’t think of any and said the scope was already
Administrative appeals
In other action July 22, the council approved a text amendment to the Unified Development Code to cede authority to appeal administrative decisions from the Board of Zoning Appeals to the mayor and the City Council.
Community Development Deputy Director Jackie Deibel had previously said the board would still hear variances to stream buffers, so long as they aren’t administrative like pools, decks, patios and retainer walls.
She also said the board will still review larger setbacks and variances on lot-width requirements.
“There are still a good number of items that go before the Board of Zoning Appeals,” Deibel said at the July 8 City Council meeting.
The amendment also lengthens advertising time from 35 to 70 days.
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Roswell Economic Development Director Darryl Connelly answers questions from the City Council July 22 about the latest task order for Seer World to create a parking business model for the city. The contract was approved in a 3-1 vote, with City Councilwoman Sarah Beeson dissenting.
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“How do you know how deep to go?”
One of the most common questions that patients ask before Mohs surgery is how the surgeon knows the depth to cut. Mohs surgery is a method for curing skin cancer that involves removing tissue in layers. But how does the Mohs surgeon know how much to remove each time? The answer to that question has layers of its own.
Mohs surgery is performed on many different locations on the body, so the answer to how deep to cut varies by location. If a cancer is the size of a plum and on someone’s back, then the Mohs surgeon’s first stage will be cut as a relatively thick layer. In contrast, if the skin cancer is on the edge of someone’s eyelid, then the Mohs surgeon will cut a very thin layer of tissue – often only a millimeter thick on each side of the tumor – in order to preserve as much healthy eyelid as possible.
The details on the biopsy report influence the depth of cancer resection. Some basal cell carcinomas are characterized as “superficial type.” These cancers usually grow on the surface like moss on a tree, and deep cutting is often unnecessary. For other tumors, the pathologist may say the “deep margin” is involved. This means that the cancer went to the bottom of the biopsy. The Mohs surgeon cuts deeper on the first layer to ensure a level below the biopsy’s depth. Sometimes, the surgeon can even feel the likely thickness of a cancer
with (glove-covered) bare hands. Some tumors feel like a thick disk that is growing wide, not deep. Others feel like icebergs with abundant tumor lurking below.
One of the most important factors affecting second and subsequent layers is the amount of cancer seen under the microscope. If a tiny spot of cancer is left, then only a small amount of additional tissue removal may be necessary. In other cases, strands of cancer are diffusely visible under the microscope, and the surgeon knows that a substantial next cut is necessary to make progress.
Sometimes, when patients ask me how I know how deep to cut, I think that what they are asking is not what was discussed above but rather how I know how deep not to cut. How does the doctor know where the critical nerves or arteries are? The answer to that question is all the years of training focused on anatomy and experience gained during residency, fellowship and in practice. Mohs surgeons are expected to learn what layers of tissue are present in different locations and where the “danger zones” of critical nerves or blood vessels are. When a Mohs surgeon anticipates that an important structure is at risk, the Mohs surgeon will generally discuss this with the patient in advance of cutting and give the patient the opportunity to weigh the risks and benefits of proceeding.
We hope that this article was helpful and interesting. But a word of caution: please remember that this discussion of Mohs surgery is not exhaustive. Do not try this at home!
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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 optin 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
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George Northrop, development director of the Community Assistance Center, greets guests July 16 outside the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center’s Byers Theatre for the “Night of Hope.” Northrop said the fundraising event with the City Springs Theatre Company helps spread the word about food insecurity in Perimeter.
Community Assistance Center mixes entertainment, outreach
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — While costs of housing and healthcare continue upward, Americans are feeling the strain at the dinner table, too.
With pandemic-era programs winding down as prices remain high, low-income families are struggling to put food on the table.
A one-night performance of “Jersey Boys” in the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center’s Byers Theatre supports the families that make Metro Atlanta’s Perimeter market hum.
The City Springs Theater Company partnered with the Community Assistance Center July 16 for the “Night of Hope,” sending a portion of ticket sale proceeds to fight hunger and homelessness in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs.
Both nonprofits share a board member, attorney and Sandy Springs resident Richard Hendrix.
George Northrop, development director of the CAC, said Hendrix came to the organizations with an idea for a crossover event, featuring two of the area’s most impressive nonprofits.
Northrop said CAC staff gave a twominute update on food insecurity to a crowd of more than 700 patrons to open the show.
City Springs Theatre Company told Northrop it was the production’s largest audience yet.
“What could be better than pairing a great performance with an opportunity
for our neighbors to take an active role in bettering our community?” Northrop said.
The Community Assistance Center provides financial assistance to families faced with whether to pay rent or buy groceries, taking the tough decisions off the table.
The Perimeter nonprofit reports it saved 962 families from eviction last year.
Last summer, CEO Francis Horton reported the charity saw a 47 percent increase in usage of its programs.
In an April 16 presentation to the Sandy Springs City Council, Horton said 67 percent of clients have a full-time job but can’t make ends meet.
With food and housing up more than 20 percent in Metro Atlanta, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the cost of living in Perimeter is skyrocketing.
CAC volunteers said fundraising efforts like the “Night of Hope” are critical as requests for assistance continue to rise every month and are up 33 percent compared to last summer.
Financial contributions directly help fulfill the CAC’s mission of providing basic needs to prevent homelessness and hunger among community members while promoting self-sufficiency and empowering them to thrive.
“This partnership between CAC and City Springs Theatre Company is a perfect example of how nonprofits can come together to support each other and serve our community,” Horton said.
The charity now feeds more than 1,000
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BMore Learning hosts car care workshop in Johns Creek
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — In partnership with Christian Brothers Automotive and Johns Creek, nonprofit BMore Learning hosted its “Car Care Workshop” July 17 for teenagers and young adults.
While students leave high school understanding aspects of calculus and particle physics, they often do not know how to balance a checkbook or change the oil in their car.
Jackie Martin said she founded BMore Learning after becoming tired of hearing about “kids these days” from business leaders in Metro Atlanta.
The north Georgia-based nonprofit looks to provide life skills to teenagers and young adults who may have missed the basic skills in primary and secondary education.
Classes cover topics like financial planning, job interviews and, of course, car maintenance.
Johns Creek Recreation Coordinator Dylan Penick said the city expanded the age range for the class after residents pointed out college students often lack the same skills as high schoolers.
Penick said the BMore Learning class drew 11 local students, ages 1523 for the two-hour session with handon experiences changing tires, checking fluids and replacing windshield wipers.
After the city learned of BMore Learning’s work in Forsyth County, Penick said staff started looking for a venue to host the class.
Because of a lack of a recreational center, the city set up its first BMore Learning class at Christian Brothers
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families a month from three food pantries, one on Northwood Drive, another at Dunwoody Park South and a third Roswell Road.
“Jersey Boys” is a musical that follows the evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop music history — Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The catchy tunes lifted spirits among patrons learning of their neighbors’ struggles, and the inspiration continued during the reception. The story of musical success in Jersey Boys sets the stage for the success stories of CAC, an organization that has helped more than 35,000 families in economic hardship since 1987.
The “Night of Hope” raised $11,000 from ticket sale proceeds to help fight food insecurity in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody.
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Local students ages 15-23 take turns learning how to change a tire at the July 17 Car Care Workshop. Forsyth Countybased BMore Learning, the city of Johns Creek and Christian Brothers Automotive partnered to put on the class.
Automotive off Jones Bridge Road.
Penick said future classes are planned but staff are still searching for an event space.
Jerry Martin, husband of BMore Learning founder Jackie Martin, led the July 17 car care class.
Tom Burgess, owner of the Jones Bridge Road franchise, said mechanic Brandon Krause also helped teach aspects of car maintenance.
For more information about the educational nonprofit, visit bmorelearning.org.
“We had a reception afterwards, and everyone was given a donation envelope,” Northrop said. “We’re hoping that number grows.”
Laura Deupree, marketing and communications director at the CAC, said the “Night of Hope” raises awareness with Perimeter residents who may have never heard of the Community Assistance Center.
“We find it really interesting to see new faces that are longtime Sandy Springs and Dunwoody residents who are just now discovering CAC, learning all that we do and wanting to get involved,” Deupree said. “Word of mouth is our best referral method.”
The nonprofit started as a joint effort of the Sandy Springs Ministerial Association and 10 local congregations.
Today, local congregations from 28 religious institutions in the two cities support the CAC and its work.
The show gave patrons of the Byers Theatre an opportunity to learn how they can help their community. Conversely, CAC volunteers discovered the state-ofthe-art Performing Arts Center.
“The Community Assistance Center works very hard to do what we do well, and so does the City Springs Theatre Company,” Deupree said.
Mechanics at Christian Brothers Automotive walk through the first steps of changing a tire with teenagers at BMore Learning’s July 17 Car Care Workshop.
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The Byers Theater audience for the Community Assistance Center and City Springs Theatre Company’s “Night of Hope” gives a standing ovation following a production of “Jersey Boys.”
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Teenagers and young adults listen to BMore Learning instructor Jerry Martin, top right, at the July 17 Car Care Workshop at Christian Brothers Automotive off Jones Bridge Road.
The Cagles, a traditional family in rural North Fulton
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Like many early families in North Fulton, the Cagle families trace their origins to Europe, specifically to Germany and Holland with some French overtones.
In a previous column I profiled the numerous Cagles associated with the Boiling Springs Primitive Baptist Church, a small country church founded in today’s Milton in 1837.
It is thought that the Cagles of Georgia and thousands of Cagle families throughout the United States are descended from Leonhart Kegel, also known as Leonard Cagle. He arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1732 from Holland after migrating to that country from Germany. Records show he arrived on the ship Loyal Judith. It is thought that after some years in Pennsylvania he moved to the colony of North Carolina where he may have anglicized his name to Cagle.
His son, John “Dutchman” Cagle, resided in Moore County, North Carolina. John’s son Henry is thought to be the first Cagle to settle in Georgia. His family settled in Hancock and Jones counties circa 1794. Pioneer Cagle families lived in several Geogia counties in the late 1790s and early 1800s.
The surname Cagle was first found in medieval Normandy in the region of Calvados, France, where it is still a popular name. The Cagle House in Cagletown, Jasper, Georgia is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1871 by Peter and Rachel Cagle who migrated to Cherokee County in 1839 from Moore County, North Carolina. Moore County can be considered the ancestral home of many Cagles who began to migrate from there throughout the South, Midwest and West Coast beginning in the 1790s.
Closer to home, Charles Ubert Cagle (1903-1983), known as Charlie or Grandpa, and his wife Sarah Ardella Phillips Cagle (1905-1992) lived on a farm of approximately 70 acres on Dinsmore Road in today’s city of Milton. In 1950, they purchased a 50acre farm on Bethany Road with a handshake, a common practice in those days. They raised cotton and watermelons as cash crops and vegetables for the family. They had 12 children. Grandpa Charlie Cagle raised sweet yellow and orange meated watermelons and developed quite a business selling them. He plowed the
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The Cagle Farm had a large bank barn measuring 20 feet by 40 feet. Because It was built on the side of a hill, or bank, it could be entered at the upper and lower levels. The barn was built by previous owners, probably prior to 1920. The main upper level has a door above the entrance to a loft for storage of feed and tools. The lower level was for animals, wagons and equipment. The barn still stands in fairly good condition.
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Charles “Charlie” Cagle and wife Sara Phillips Cagle purchased a 50-acre farm in 1950 with a handshake. They raised 12 children, all of whom learned farming at a young age.
land with a with a horse named Dan and later with a mule named Ginny and sold melons and vegetables during the harvest season to some two dozen customers in Alpharetta out of the large trunk of his 1946 blue Ford. The family barn was large and still stands as a rare example in Georgia of a bank barn, built on a hillside with entrances on two levels.
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Farmer Charles “Charlie” Cagle (19031983) was well known for his sweet yellow and orange meated watermelons that he delivered to customers in Alpharetta in the trunk of his Ford car. Here he is shown plowing his field with his mule Ginny. Charlie refused to use a tractor and never owned one. He also grew corn, wheat, vegetables and sorghum cane for his family and to generate income.
Their oldest son Charles N Cagle Sr. (1930-2023) spent his early years on his parents’ farm on Dinsmore Road. As a teenager, he moved to his grandmother Mary Maggie Westbrook Phillips’ home on Birmingham Road. Later, he moved to his parents’ farm on Bethany Road.
At age 20, Charles Sr. was drafted by the Army during the Korean War.
He spent 18 months in Korea until he was severely wounded by a phosphorus grenade. He was returned to the U.S. where in 1955 he married Bonnie Sanders Cagle (1931-2011) who also came from a family with 12 children. They met at the Piney Grove Church off McFarlin Road which burned down in the 1980s.
After his military service and marriage, Charles Sr. built a house on Bethany Road across from his parents’ home on 1 acre his father sold him. He later expanded the land to 3 acres. He lived in the house for 67 years. The City of Alpharetta now owns the property. Charles Sr. and Bonnie had two sons, Charles N Cagle Jr and Tim Cagle, who lived across the street from their grandparents. They currently live on Old Jones Road in Alpharetta.
The unofficial historian of the family is Faye Jones, first cousin of Charles Jr. She has been collecting family stories for many years and lived with her grandparents for several years as a young girl.
“Every morning in the summer you could hear Grandpa Cagle gehawing to the mule as he plowed his watermelon patch,” she says. “He refused to use a tractor and never had one. He just walked through the dirt.”
Faye says her mother began plowing at age 9.
Grandfather Cagle stacked his yellow watermelons under an ancient sycamore tree in the front yard to keep them cool. Faye learned a lot by eavesdropping under the tree which was a gathering place for Grandmother Cagle and Faye’s mother and aunts who would sit around “stringing and breaking beans for canning.”
Grandpa also grew peanuts for his family.
“After we got off the school bus in September, we would pull the peanuts off the vines and then Grandpa would dry them and put them in a barrel in the smoke house,” Faye says. “In winter we would have parched or roasted peanuts, or Grandma would make peanut brittle in a skillet on top of the stove.”
Everyone I spoke with for this column agreed that the Cagles were and still are a loving, caring, traditional Georgia family who worked hard and helped each other.
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.
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Why are my Knock Out roses dying?
When I moved to Atlanta in 2008 and was ready to beginning planting a new garden, I was so excited to find out that a new hybrid rose called the Knock Out rose that bloomed endlessly April through October, was disease resistant, and did not need the constant pampering that most roses require. Not only was I captivated by this colorful addition to my garden but so were thousands of other gardeners. In a short amount of time, Knock Out rose became one of the best-selling garden bushes at U.S. garden centers.
Last summer, I observed something very disturbing. Two, lush, highperforming rose bushes in the front landscaping at my daughter’s house had a disease. The stems were weird! They had an abundance of thorns, and the flowers were very misshapen and never totally opened. Last fall, hoping to rid the plants of the disease without digging them up, I cut back what appeared to be the diseased portion of the Knock Out rose bush, and I hoped for a miraculous recovery in the spring when new leaves and flowers would reappear. How disappointing to note that when spring arrived, the pruning was not successful. The new growth did not recover, and again the stems had numerous thorns and snarled, distorted flowers.
Now the question was what happened? My research led me to a disappointing conclusion. The roses were dying from a viral disease called Rose Rosette. Viral diseases, like the common cold, COVID-19 and measles, are contagious in both humans and plants. To attack the rose bush, the virus must have a point of entry. The vector or agent of transmission is the tiny eriophyid mite. These insects have sucking mouthparts allowing the mites to feed on the fluids in the rose bush and give the Rose Rosette virus access to the interior cells and tissues of a rose bush. Once the virus has entered the cells, the DNA is changed and the cells start to produce multiple short thorns along the stem, highly pigmented red leaves and misshapen flowers with petals that are twisted in such a way that they cannot fully open.
Because my fall pruning did not work, and there is no cure for this viral infection, as a last resort, I dug up the diseased rose bush including what I hope are its entire root system. I strongly suggest removing the entire
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root system and soil since they might contain mites. I also suggest not planting another Knock Out rose in the same location once you remove an infected rose.
If you live in a subdivision with a community-wide landscape contractor, the Rose Rosette viral disease will unfortunately begin to affect every Knock Out rose in the entire community. To prevent transmission, take on the task of pruning your own rose bushes in the fall.
CAUTION: All pruning tools need to be sterilized with alcohol or beach to kill any mites and/or viruses on the pruning tools. Many gardeners and landscape contractors do not sterilize their tools after each bush or yard is pruned. As a result, the disease is likely to rapidly spread from rose bush to rose bush. To prevent contamination, I keep a packet of sterile wipes in my wheelbarrow so I can conveniently sterilize my pruning tools as I garden.
I would like to end this column with a tribute to the Knock-Out rose that has adorned many gardens in the U.S. with its beautiful and abundant flowers for the last 24 years. This rose was created by William Radler in 1989 and introduced to gardeners in 2000. Radler produced this cultivar by the meticulous and time-consuming process of crossing several rose cultivars. The new rose was instantly popular and was named an All-American Rose Selection winner in 2000. Since then, more varieties have been created, including the Double Knock Out and Petite Knock Out roses as well as yellow, orange and dark and light pink roses.
Happy gardening!
North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net. Previous Garden Buzz columns are featured at https://appenmedia.com/ opinion/columnists/garden_buzz/.
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Carole MacMullan, a Milton resident and Master Gardener since 2012. Carole describes herself as a born biologist. Since childhood, she loved to explore the out-of-doors and garden with her mother. When she entered college, she selected biology as her major and made teaching high school biology her career for 35 years. Shortly after moving, she became involved with the philanthropic mission of the Assistance League of Atlanta (ALA), and in 2014, completed the Master Gardener program and joined the North Fulton Master Gardeners (NFMG) and the Milton Garden Club. Carole uses her teaching skills to create a variety of presentations on gardening topics for the NFMG Lecture Series and Speakers Bureau. She also volunteers weekly at the ALA thrift store and acts as chair of their Links to Education scholarship program. Her favorite hobbies are gardening, hiking, biking and reading.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, August 19, 2024 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. PH-24-15/V-24-24 The Gathering
Consideration of a request for changes to conditions of zoning and variance related to a mixed-use development under construction on 24.75 acres in the North Point Overlay. Changes to zoning conditions are requested to the site plan to reconfigure the commercial building layout, remove a parking deck fronting Haynes Bridge Road, allow additional site access from Morrison Parkway, change the height of townhomes from 3 to 4 stories, change the minimum height of commercial buildings from 24’ to 18’, and to clarify that sculpture requirements relate to commercial certificates of occupancy. A variance is requested to Unified Development Code (UDC) Subsection 2.5.6(B) to reduce the minimum distance between a curb cut and a street intersection. The property is located at 0 Haynes Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 745 & 746, 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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Stem with multiple thorns and red pigmented leaves of a Knock Out rose with Rosette Virus.
NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL
P. I. 0017814 FULTON COUNTY
Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project.
The date of location and design approval is: July 15, 2024
The proposed project is approximately 1.4-miles in length and begins at the intersection with Mansell Road and ends at the intersection with Haynes Bridge Road in the City of Alpharetta in Fulton County in Land District 1. This enhancement project would reduce the existing urban 6-lane section to a 4-lane section while maintaining the existing raised median and existing left turn lanes at a reduced width. The existing triple left turn lanes from Mansell Road to North Point Parkway will be reduced to two left lanes and the median widened in this area to absorb the third existing left turn lane. New curb and gutter will be constructed along the outside shoulders, and portions of the existing raised median will be replaced. The Project will provide 12-ft shared-use paths on both sides of North Point Parkway, improved pedestrian crossings across North Point Parkway, improved shelters and amenities for transit riders, pedestrians, and cyclists, and install improved low impact stormwater management infrastructure. The existing traffic signals along the corridor will be upgraded and replaced. The existing established mature trees and landscaping along the corridor will be preserved as much as possible and new green spaces will be added. The estimated construction time is 24 months.
The City of Alpharetta would be responsible for acquiring property rights for this project.
Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at: Pete Sewczwicz, PE, Director of Public Works City of Alpharetta psewczwicz@alpharetta.ga.us 1790 Hembree Road Alpharetta, GA 30009 678.297.6200
Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to:
Kimberly W. Nesbitt, State Program Delivery Administrator Office of Program Delivery Attn: April McKown amckown@dot.ga.gov 600 West Peachtree St. NE, 25 th Floor Atlanta, GA 30308 404.631.1866
Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the P. I. Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.
John Eugene Parsons
John Eugene Parsons, 96, Alpharetta, GA died June 18, 2024. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Born January 24 1928, Quantico, Virginia, attended John Hopkins University, graduated University of Maryland Law School Baltimore, MD, and was admitted to the state bar 1954.
Employed as a special agent, FBI, for 5 years, admitted to the Georgia state bar 1962 and practiced law in Atlanta and Alpharetta, GA. 1962-1996.
Son John (Victoria) Parsons of Seattle, WA. 7 Grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The body was cremated in Danville, CA. The interment of ashes of John and Anne is planned at the National Cemetery of Sacramento in Dixon, Ca at a later date.
Married to Anne Parsons for 63 years who died in 2019. Survived by daughters Julie (Robert) Bridges of Bishop, GA, Ellen (Michael) Fletcher of Danville, CA,
Contributions in his memory may be made to Georgia Appalachian Trail Club, c/o Melanie Spamer, 1387 Belfaire Lake Trail, Dacula, GA 30019. He was a member of the GATC for 64 years and served as the Club’s Vice President of Activities in 1962.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
THE CITY OF ROSWELL SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITS SECTION 108 LOAN APPLICATION
The City of Roswell is seeking public comments on its Section 108 loan application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Section 108 program allows local governments to leverage portions of their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds into federally guaranteed loans for economic and community development projects. The City’s loan funds will go to support the Roswell Housing Authority’s Phase I redevelopment of the Pelfrey Pines Apartments located at 199 Grove Way.
To ensure access to all information, a draft of the application will be placed on the City of Roswell’s website, www.roswellgov.com/cdbg and hard copies are available at:
City of Roswell Grants Division
38 Hill St., Suite 130 Roswell, GA 30075
East Roswell Public Library 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076
Housing Authority of the City of Roswell 766 Myrtle Street Roswell, GA 30075
Roswell Public Library 115 Norcross Street Roswell, GA 30075
Public comments are encouraged and can be submitted in writing to the City of Roswell, Grants Division, 38 Hill Street, Suite 130, Roswell, GA 30075 or through the City’s CDBG Program email, cdbg@roswellgov.com. Per the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the public comment period for the draft will run for 30 days, starting on Thursday July 25, 2024. All comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday August 26, 2024. Additionally, a public hearing will be held at City Hall on Monday August 19, 2024 in Room 220 at 5:30 p.m.
No displacement will occur as a result of the activities described herein. Should displacement occur, the City of Roswell will implement the provisions as required by CFR 570.606 (Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance). The City of Roswell does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to, or treatment of, or employment, the programs and activities described herein. An interpreter is available upon request to assist persons with limited English proficiency. Any requests for reasonable accommodation required by an individual to fully participate in any open meetings, programs, or activities should be directed to the Roswell Grants Division, (770) 641-3727 , CDBG@roswellgov. com .
CITY OF ROSWELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLACE: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Suite 215
DATE & TIME: 10 A.M. Thursday, August 1, 2024
PURPOSE: Wholesaler License
APPLICANT: Katherine Newberry/ DVD Cocktails LLC
BUSINESS NAME: DVD COCKTAILS
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 220 Ansley Close, Roswell, GA 30075
CITY OF ROSWELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLACE: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Suite 215
DATE & TIME: 10 A.M. Thursday, August 1, 2024
PURPOSE: Application for Pouring Beer & Wine.
APPLICANT: Roshan Patel
BUSINESS NAME: The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 2000 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Suite 140, Roswell, GA 30075
CITY OF ROSWELL SURPLUS AUCTION SALE
The City of Roswell will sell at auction a variety of vehicles.
The auction will be held on-line through GovDeals at www.govdeals.com .
The sale of the surplus vehicles will begin Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:00 am and end Thursday, August 8, 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.
Randy Knighton Kurt Wilson City Administrator Mayor
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, August 19, 2024 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. V-24-20 Midwick Property Owner’s Association Fence Variance
Consideration of a variance to reduce a fence setback and increase fence height along the Alpha Loop. A variance is requested to Unified Development Code (UDC) Subsection 2.3.6(F) to reduce the setback for a fence and to increase the height of the fence along a multi-use trail (Alpha Loop). The property is located at 361 Banbury Crossing and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 748 & 749, 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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North Fulton Community Charities, a non-profit in Roswell, Georgia, is seeking a Part Time Donor Operations Associate I.
This entry level hourly position is available now, averages 28 hours per week, and requires the ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work outside during the day.
NFCC have been serving individuals and families in the North Fulton area for 40+ years. Our Mission “To Ease Hardship and Foster Financial Stability in our Community”. We provide opportunities for the whole community to thrive. NFCC is committed to provide professional development and pathways for advancement to all members of the NFCC team. To view the complete job descriptions, please visit our website at https://nfcchelp.org/work-at-nfcc/ If you wish to apply, please send your resume to mjallad@nfcchelp.org .
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Randy Knighton City of Roswell Kurt Wilson City Administrator Notice of Public Hearing Mayor
The following item will be heard at a public hearing held by the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075.
a. HPC20241987– 69 Maple Street
The applicant, Ryan Colwell/Stone Pine, LLC, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a single family home; Land Lot 415.
The complete file is available for public view at the Roswell Planning & Zoning Office, 38 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, Georgia, (770) 817-6720 or planningandzoning@roswellgov.com. Refer to www.roswellgov.com.
Randy Knighton City of Roswell Kurt Wilson City Administrator Notice of Public Hearing Mayor
The following items will be heard by the Mayor and City Council at a public hearing on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Roswell City Hall Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, Georgia.
a. 20242144 - 330 Brown Drive
The applicant, Steve Rowe/AEC, is requesting the issuance of a Metropolitan River Protection Act (MRPA) certificate within the Chattahoochee River corridor for construction of a single-family home; land lot 417.
b. CU 20242831 - 45 West Crossville Road
The applicant, Melody LaRochelle, is requesting a Conditional Use for Massage Establishment; land lot 393.
c. UDC Text Amendment
An ordinance to amend the Unified Development Code by modifying Article 13, Administration, Section 13.4.3, Who Can Submit an Application, Letter E. 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 two (2) years, file a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law is available in the office of the City Attorney.
The complete file is available for public view at the Roswell Planning & Zoning Office, 38 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, Georgia, (770) 817-6720 or planningandzoning@roswellgov.com. Refer to www.roswellgov.com.
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Developers Fund III LLC 11680 Great Oaks Way, Suite 680 Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 DEMAND
To Developers Fund III, LLC: Orton Development Company is in receipt of the Mechanic's Lien posted by Developers Fund III on May 21, 2024 claiming a lien in the amount of $2,000,000 on Mozart Properties, LLC. A letter was attempted to be served at your listed address on the Mechanic's Lien.
This notice is a demand per Iowa Code section 572.28(1) that you commence action to enforce the lien or remove it entirely.
Attorneys for Orton Development Company are Wandro, Kanne, & Lalor, P.C., 2015 Grand Ave. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50312, telephone (515) 717-7455.
