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At center, Andrea Brantley, executive director of Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb, and the Rev. Remington Slone, senior pastor of St. David’s Episcopal Church, join members of the Roswell City Council for a groundbreaking Aug. 15. St. David’s donated an adjacent house to the nonprofit as part of a 10-year reduced rent agreement intended for two families in transition from rotational sheltering.
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — A recent donation to Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb will give two families in need of transitional housing a place to call home early next year.
Family Promise is a nationwide nonprofit that fights homelessness by providing resources, transitional housing, and support to struggling families.
The North Fulton/DeKalb chapter received
the donation, its first transitional home, from St. David’s Episcopal Church as part of a 10year reduced rent lease agreement.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Aug. 15 on the lawn of the roughly 1,800-squarefoot home off Old Roswell Road, next door to the church. It featured remarks from Executive Director Andrea Brantley, Rev. Remington Slone of St. David’s, and Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson.
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta City Administrator Chris Lagerbloom presented council members a presentation on downtown parking solutions Aug. 19, beginning one of the first steps in tackling the long-standing issue.
“For the last six, seven years, we were hoping to have this problem,” Lagerbloom said at a special City Council meeting. “Because we always said in the very beginning, ‘We hope one day we have a parking problem in the downtown, that we hope it’s so attractive that people want to be there.’” Lagerbloom discussed options for gathering and analyzing data as well as creating a plan to improve parking options for residents, visitors and businesses. After receiving bids and ideas from three companies, the city administrator recommended Alpharetta-based Pivot Parking. Lagerbloom said he would present a contract for Pivot to council members for consideration at their Aug. 26 meeting.
The work to improve downtown parking is in the early stages and still “ambiguous,” Lagerbloom said, but the city hopes to resolve a few main issues. If hired, a firm could take a little more than two years to gather, analyze and interpret data.
The city hopes to improve parking spot turnover near restaurants and retail spots to allow customers better access to the businesses they are visiting.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating an early August theft at the Computer Museum of America, requiring more than $300,000 in repairs to air conditioning units.
An officer said he responded to the museum off Commerce Parkway Aug. 15 about a theft that allegedly occurred Aug. 5.
The museum director said someone stole equipment from air conditioning units on the roof of the building.
Two building contractors told officers that a humidity sensor went off around 4 a.m. Aug. 5.
When a technician checked on the units Aug. 5, the contractors said the worker discovered damage to multiple units on the roof.
The contractors sent to look at the damages said the units are missing multiple copper pipes and wiring.
Because the units need to be replaced, the damages total more than $300,000.
Officers said they found footprints and sunglasses on the roof, but they did not know who they belonged to because of the 10-day delay in reporting the incident.
The Criminal Investigations Division responded and took over the investigation.
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating the felony theft of two handguns Aug. 13 after residents reported them missing from their vehicle.
An officer said he met with a married couple, a 79-year-old man and 67-year-old woman from Roswell, who said their two firearms were missing after running errands.
The woman she saw her .32-caliber revolver in the glove box earlier in the day while retrieving a nail file. The revolver is valued at $150.
An officer said the couple also kept a 9 mm Glock pistol in the center consol of their silver Lexus ES350. The Glock is valued at $569.
The victims said they went to a Crabapple Road car wash and another appointment in Marietta before they noticed the firearms were missing later in the afternoon.
An officer said the victims provided him with serial numbers and photos of both handguns.
The victims told officers that they would like to press charges if an investigation identifies a suspect.
The couple also said they were in Carillon Beach, Florida, Aug. 6-9 but their vehicle was locked in a gated parking lot.
Officers said they were unable to follow up with the car wash on Crabapple Road as it was closed.
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating a second-degree forced burglary at Di Paulo Italian Kitchen off Holcomb Bridge Road Aug. 14 after someone ran off with $4,500.
Officers said they did not locate a suspect at the restaurant when they arrived around 4 a.m.
An officer said the deadbolt on the front door had been pulled through the frame, requiring $5,500 in repairs.
Inside the restaurant, an officer said the hostess stand had been ransacked, but other areas were left untouched.
In the back office, officers said they found receipts and checks scattered across the floor and a damaged file cabinet.
Officers said they contacted the business owners who showed them security footage of the incident.
After reviewing the video, officers said the suspect wore all dark clothes, gloves and backpack with a hood concealing their face.
An officer said footage shows the suspect searching the hostess stand, opening the cash register and walking into the back office.
Shortly after, officers said footage shows the suspect take a safe out of the file cabinet, try to break it on the ground and then leave the premises with it.
The business owners said the $200 safe contained around $4,300 in cash.
Officers said the Criminal Investigations Division responded and took over the investigation.
MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman reported to police Aug. 11 that she was scammed after attempting to buy a chicken coop on Facebook Marketplace.
The cost of the chicken coop was redacted on the incident report.
The woman said she had also agreed to pay an extra fee for delivery and sent money to a Venmo account belonging to an individual with a name that differed from the seller, according to the report. The woman told police she was told the individual was the seller’s sister.
The woman said the seller was supposed to deliver the coop an hour after the payment. Once the deadline passed, the woman said she attempted to message the seller several times without a response, according to the report.
She then found the Facebook profile no longer available, the report says.
The woman told police she was in the process of getting her money back with Venmo and that she was willing to press charges if the suspects were identified.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell’s historic Masonic Lodge No. 165 structure is now set to be preserved, although not in its current form.
The Roswell City Council unanimously approved a resolution Aug. 12 to renovate the building into an open-air pavilion for public use. The renovation was one of three options presented to the council at a July 29 special called meeting, the other two being demolition and salvaging of the building’s components.
The building’s fate has been a contentious topic among residents and the council since the city moved to acquire the property through eminent domain in April as part of an effort to build a parking structure in the area.
Roswell residents, including former Mayor Jere Wood, formed a grassroots group following the purchase with the goal of preserving the structure, which the city allocated $3.4 million to obtain. The lodge’s Masons also filed a legal appeal in late June accusing the city of underpaying for the property. The city’s Monday resolution authorizes city staff to settle outstanding litigation surrounding the property at a cost of up to $3.95 million.
In addition to the acquisition costs, remodeling the building into a pavilion and adding a public restroom to the property is expected to cost the city more than $3.5 million. Wood addressed the council following the resolution’s passage and said he would work with residents and the Roswell
Historic Society to collect donations and help fund the remodeling project.
Mayor Kurt Wilson said that the city’s work on the parking deck can begin “immediately” now that issues with the lodge are settled. He said the city will tackle the deck first, and then begin working to remodel the lodge after the deck is completed.
Janet Russell, a 50-year Roswell resident, said before the vote that she has mixed feelings about the project, and that the city should not have moved to acquire the building at all.
“I’m glad the building’s not going to be destroyed, but I don’t like the fact that taxpayer money is going to now take over a building that’s been basically just sitting there for 100 years,” Russell said to the council during public comment. “I don’t know what the function will be, or how an open-air pavilion is going to be of any assistance to people in a parking garage.”
Before the vote, Wilson also apologized to residents who had to wait for nearly three hours to voice their concerns regarding the lodge’s future on July 29. The city calendar had listed an open public comment session for 7:30 p.m. that night, but public comment did not actually begin until 10:20 p.m., after several lengthy business items.
“I didn’t do such a good job,” Wilson said.
Wilson said that all responsibility for scheduling meeting agendas falls to him, and that members of the City Council are not responsible. He also pledged not to schedule any other agenda items on an open mic night for the rest of his term as mayor.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — With years of experience in the construction industry, Johns Creek Building Inspector Shelby Nguyen knows pretty quickly whether a project is sound or needs fixing.
Common violations are bolts or hangers, that sort of thing.
“What generally bothers me most is when speaking with contractors coming out here … saying, ‘Hey, you need to do XYZ,’ and they do XY, but not Z,” Nguyen said. “And, so I come back out, and I’m like, ‘Why aren’t you listening to me?’”
One thing she really likes about the job is that every day is different, and that she gets to split her time between the indoors and fresher air. Nguyen covers both commercial and residential properties, and within each, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.
This training is typical for a building inspector nowadays, a role that requires certification. Back in the day, Chief Building Official Sal
Gaeta said there were more trade inspectors, and that larger cities continue with that model, like the City of Atlanta, due to the complexity
of its commercial developments. But, in Johns Creek, Gaeta said it can’t be that granular.
“They would be sitting on their hands, to be perfectly honest,” he said.
Appen Media joined Nguyen and Gaeta on-site at a home in the Bellmoore Park subdivision, due for a new sunroom attached to the second floor. The project was still in the works, with wire exposed beneath the sunroom and materials laying around.
Whether Nguyen conducts a mid-progress inspection depends on the project. With a deck,
something exposed and without an electrical component, Nguyen would only conduct an initial and final inspection.
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Gaeta said he’s charged by the state to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the entire public, to include a homeowner, their guests but also future owners of that same home.
“Enforcement of code is important,” Gaeta said. “The code is there for the sake of safety, and it’s a direct result of years’ worth of
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Band will perform at the Association of Concert Bands’ Regional Connections event on Sept. 21.
The all-volunteer amateur ensemble of musicians and educators is one of three community groups selected to perform at the event, according to a news release.
“This is the first time in the Alpharetta City Band’s 35-year history that we have applied to participate in an event like this,” said Nicole Fallin, the ensemble’s director. “Our selection is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our musicians and marks a significant milestone in the band’s progression.”
The selection process required the band to submit recordings of their performances with their application.
Community performances are scheduled for 2:30-4:30 p.m. The Callanwolde Concert Band, the event’s host ensemble, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public.
For more information about the Alpharetta City Band or the Regional Connections event, visit www.alpharettacityband.com or contact Board President Stacy Carter at president@alpharettacityband.com.
The Alpharetta City Band first performed a concert in 1989 and features a diverse repertoire of patriotic marches, Broadway classics, jazz standards, traditional concert band arrangements and holiday favorites, according to the band’s website.
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Drake House, a Roswell nonprofit that assists women and children experiencing homelessness, is celebrating 20 sweet years of its Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ fundraiser.
The Aug. 25 event, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at Roswell United Methodist Church, will offer the chance for families to savor some homemade ice cream and support the organization’s mission of ending homelessness in the community.
This year’s location is a move just up the street.
Named after North Fulton humanitarian Mary Drake, Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ was established in 2004 as the signature fundraising event
for The Drake House.
There, attendees will be invited to sample more than 100 flavors of homemade ice cream churned by dedicated community volunteer “crankers,” or those who make ice cream before the event and serve samples the day of.
Tickets are $7 with discounts for family packs. Entrance grants each person a tasting cup and all the ice cream they can eat.
Corporate, civic, faith and family teams will compete for top awards from local judges. Categories include Best Vanilla, Best Chocolate, Best Fruit and Best Other Flavor.
The event will also feature children’s activities, such as a bounce house, face painting and kids contests.
By JAKE DRUKMAN newsroom@appenmedia.com
NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Schools in North Fulton County are looking to recruit new bus drivers amid a major shortage that has forced the school system to modify bus routes.
Fulton County Schools’ Chief Communication Officer Brian Noyes said the district is looking to fill 140 bus driver vacancies. While that includes vacancies in both North and South Fulton, Noyes said the district has “an acute issue” with North Fulton’s school clusters, particularly in Milton and Alpharetta.
Noyes said the shortage has caused the district to have some drivers service two elementary schools in one day, picking up and dropping off students from an elementary school with lower attendance before moving to an elementary school with higher attendance. Typically, drivers would drive routes for one elementary, one middle and one high school each day.
Some elementary schools in the district have seen earlier pickup times in the morning to accommodate all of the necessary routes, and some students who live along longer routes have been
late to school due to busing issues.
Noyes said the late arrival times are not widespread.
One doesn’t need specialized experience to become a school bus driver. Applicants with a basic driver’s license can receive paid, in-house
training from Fulton County Schools to earn a commercial driver’s license for the job.
Starting pay for drivers with no CDL experience starts at $23.54 per hour, while those with experience can earn more. Bus drivers get time off during
summer and the holidays, as well as breaks between their a.m. and p.m. routes. Full-time drivers can also receive several other benefits.
“As an employee of a school system, you have all of the benefits of the state’s health benefit plan, you’re bought into the teacher retirement system and in 10 years, you’re vested into a retirement pension,” Noyes said. “So that’s a pretty big set of benefits.”
Noyes noted that driving buses can make a great job for retirees who would like to take on another job, commercial drivers who are looking for more reasonable work hours and parents whose kids go to school in Fulton, because they can have a work schedule that aligns with their child’s school schedule.
Anyone interested in becoming a driver for Fulton County Schools can apply online at Fulton County Schools’ website.
“It’s really a benefit for the kids in the community,” Noyes said. “If people want to get a sense of purpose, education is a great place to be. You’re giving back to the kids… I think it’s really important that we have people who have that feeling about giving back to their community.”
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs has a new restaurant open, and it’s the first of its kind.
Experiential Brands’ new restaurant concept, SocialBites Food Hub, opened its first location within the Sandy Springs Village shopping center at 6650 Roswell Road in late July.
In the first two weeks of business, Experiential Brands CEO Aziz Hashim said the food hub has hosted families with children, corporate team building exercises and an assortment of Sandy Springs residents and neighbors.
As a food hall, SocialBites Food Hub aims to be a one-stop shop for a night out with friends or family.
While food halls make a profit in high-density commercial and residential areas, the food hub concept looks to combine different service models into something that can last.
In the first two weeks of operations, Hashim said SocialBites has seen just about every customer imaginable, something important to any profitable restaurant business.
The floor plan of the restaurant fits with anyone’s night out preferences. The upstairs features BarSocial, an upscale lounge that looks over the main space below.
Three patios wrap around most of the building’s exterior, allowing couples and smaller groups to enjoy a more secluded meal.
Hashim, founder and managing partner of National Restaurant Development Capital, brings decades of restaurant experience as both a franchisor and franchisee to SocialBites Food Hub. He is also the person who came up with the concept of a food hub.
“Considering today’s rapidly changing economic environment, demographics and customer preferences, it’s very difficult to imagine that you could pick a winner today and it remain a winner for the next 20 years,” Hashim said. “With the prevalence of delivery options, the reasons to physically come inside a restaurant have diminished.”
SocialBites Food Hub replaces Huey Luey’s Mexican restaurant in the 1970s shopping center at southwest corner of Abernathy and Roswell roads in Sandy Springs.
The old red lettering on the two-story building is gone and less than $200,000 in renovations later, Experiential Brand’s newest venture — SocialBite Food Hub — is welcoming customers.
The 6,500-square-foot space is designed for weekly social gatherings, or “Happenings,” like Monday night trivia, Wednesday evening poker games and live music on the weekends.
With the prevalence of delivery options, the reasons to physically come inside a restaurant have diminished.
AZIZ HASHIM, founder and managing partner, NRD Holdings
SocialBites Food Hub, at the corner of Roswell and Abernathy roads in Sandy Springs, looks to turn a profit with a new restaurant concept. After opening in late July, founder Aziz Hashim is optimistic he has a sustainable model.
Hashim said he thinks there are a lot of outdated restaurant spaces in Metro Atlanta, and he hopes to find a model that works for them.
Experiential Brands is a portfolio of
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A full spread of menu items from The Original Hot Chicken sits on a table at SocialBites Food Hub. The new food hub concept features four additional menu brands, including Inked Tacos, Flametown Burgers, Pinsa Roman Pizza and BarSocial.
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fast casual restaurant brands under the umbrella of private investment firm NDC Capital.
“The idea here was to reimagine the restaurant model,” Hashim said. “Today, especially the fast casual model, is a one-to-one relationship, that means there’s a sign outside and that’s what you sell inside.”
The new colors — cyan, yellow and red — on SocialBite’s storefront match the energy inside and its owner’s spirit of invention.
The typical fast-food chain model limits the abilities of franchisors and franchisees to change with the times, Hashim said.
In his experience, if any fast-food business is struggling to make a profit, the franchisor-franchisee dynamic often ends poorly for an operator.
Unlike fast food chain customers, restaurant patrons flock to food halls for community, variety and affordability.
“Event and meeting space in the food environment is very limited, restaurants are just not designed for that,” Hashim said. “Only the largest ones have party rooms and stuff like that, but that’s expensive.”
For smaller groups of 15 or less, food hubs offer a variety of cuisine, whether groups are craving chicken, tacos or a burger, the food hub has it all.
But unlike food halls found across Metro Atlanta, SocialBites centralizes all ordering under one kitchen and wait
The ability to adapt can make food halls and hubs more successful than older restaurant models.
“If you want to be able to be flexible, then you have to have the ability to change up the menus,” Hashim said. “If the name outside reflects what’s sold inside, then you’ve completely lost that ability.”
When ordering at SocialBites Food Hub, customers select from one of four brands — The Original Hot Chicken, Inked Tacos, Flametown Burgers and Pinsa Roman Pizza — displayed above the counter like at any Chick-fil-A in Metro Atlanta.
When asked for his favorite brand or menu at the food hub, Hashim smiled and said he’s a burger guy.
After graduating from the University of California, Irvine with an engineering degree, Hashim said he went to his parents for support as he pursued his passion. Not too long after, he found himself in Atlanta.
Just before the 1996 Summer Olympics, Hashim opened his first KFC franchise downtown. Some two decades later, Nation’s Restaurant News named Hashim as one of the 10 most influential leaders in the industry.
Hashim is a proponent of unit-level economics, something that allows him to take his private capital business into other industries, like technology. The operating model allows business owners to forecast the profitability of products and customers, something important with tight margins.
“Overtime, we can change the menu,” Hashim said. “The only promise on the outside is you’re going to get great food on the inside.”
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — While computer-generated actors and selfdriving cars aren’t common in Georgia yet, a state Senate committee is at work to evaluate the benefits and risks such technologies may pose.
The Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, headed by Roswell Sen. John Albers, met at Trilith film studios in Fayetteville on Aug. 14. Committee members discussed the possible applications of AI with stakeholders in Georgia’s film industry and public infrastructure.
Trilith Studios CEO Frank Patterson was the first speaker to address the committee. The studio has produced some of the highest-grossing films of all time, such as “Avengers: Endgame” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
Patterson discussed ways that artificial intelligence could potentially revolutionize the way films are created, replacing human involvement to a large degree. He noted that current technology is still far from being able to create viable movies without human input.
Frank Patterson, CEO of Fayettevillebased Trilith Studios, speaks to the state Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence on Aug. 14.
“We are nowhere close to being able to create characters that have any kind of humanity,” Patterson said. “I can’t do it, and believe me, I’ve tried… When you’re talking about fictional stories that resonate across humanity, we haven’t figured out how to create a human interaction.”
He said studios will be able to use AI in smaller ways in the near term,
rights to their images regarding AI recreations.
such as translating films into other languages for distribution to foreign markets. This is done by having voice actors manually record translated lines and replacing a film’s native dialogue with the translated version. Patterson suggested, however, that AI could both perform the translations and make them sound like the original actor’s voice.
Some acting organizations have railed against such uses of AI in the past, arguing that using technology to replace human labor threatens people’s livelihoods in the film industry.
Patterson and Julie Feagin, CEO of Atlanta-based FilmBook Media, cautioned that AI technology could threaten actors’ — and the public’s — rights to their own names, images and likenesses. Many AI programs can generate realistic images and videos of people without their knowledge or consent.
“AI-generated content is not real, but it has very real consequences,” Feagin said. “It can cause emotional and financial harm.”
Feagin noted AI has been used to create artificial sexual imagery of real people, known as “deepfakes,” which can damage a person’s reputation and cause major emotional distress. Deepfakes have been the subject of numerous legal disputes in the U.S. over the past several years.
Feagin and Patterson suggested the state take action to protect people’s
Alan Davis, a traffic engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation, was another speaker at Wednesday’s meeting. He suggested AI may one day play a larger role in aiding the state’s transit planning and traffic management. Currently, it plays “little to none” due to such technologies being cost-prohibitive and unreliable.
“Current [AI] models, at least ones that I think would benefit transportation, are not good at outliers,” Davis said. “And if there’s anything that’s full of outliers, it’s transportation and traffic.”
Davis said the state uses several technologies to perform functions such as detecting crashes on traffic cameras and deploying emergency assistance. Still, as of now, these functions are powered by algorithms rather than machine intelligence.
He said fully autonomous vehicles may soon be coming to Georgia. Waymo, a ride-hailing company that offers driverless taxi rides, is “mapping out operations” in Atlanta. Currently, Waymo offers rides in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
The state’s Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence is scheduled to hold five more meetings through December. Albers said the committee will draft a final report and recommendations for the General Assembly.
Citizens who wish to share comments with the committee can request to speak at a committee meeting or submit testimony online through the committee’s website.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For the second consecutive year, the lacrosse community came together to honor the memory of Edward Venglik.
Venglik, mostly known as Ed, was a lacrosse coach and father of three in Johns Creek. He coached most levels of the sport, with his commitment to athletes earning him the title Mr. Gladiator.
Coach Ed’s legacy lived on as Newtown Park stands filled with community members, friends and family of the Vegliks for a memorial lacrosse game Aug. 12.
The field buzzed with energy and smiles as Ed’s two sons, Nicholas and Oliver, battled each other. Some of Ed’s former players, along with current high school and middle school lacrosse athletes, joined the brothers on the field.
Luke Shusted, who grew up playing under Coach Ed, brought his best to the field. Shusted told Appen Media he learned valuable lessons from Ed while playing for the Georgia Blue Jays, Johns Creek Gladiators and 3D Georgia.
“Ed’s kindness and leadership as a coach truly created the best lacrosse experience I could have ever wished for,” Luke said. “He always preached to me growing up that through hard work we can achieve whatever we want on the field as well as in life.”
Ed’s impact continues today, with three scholarships dedicated in his name to helping kids achieve their dreams.
The Johns Creek High School lacrosse coach awards the Ed Venglik Love of The Game College Scholarship. This year’s recipient was Eli Brewer.
Ed’s wife Allyson Venglik explained
the award’s criteria.
“Whoever enjoys the game the most will receive the scholarship, because that was Ed,” she said. “He was the kid out there having a good time.”
The 3D lacrosse Ed Venglik memorial scholarship goes towards the membership cost of the 3D Georgia program. The athlete will be selected annually by the 3D Georgia’s coach.
There is also the Ed Venglik Randstad Memorial Scholarship, funded by Randstad Engineering, which is awarded to an engineering student at the University of Florida. The honor shows preference to those with a community college background. Ed originally attended community college before going to the University of Florida.
The recipients of the two memorial scholarships have yet to be announced.
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After all, celery is one of several plants that contain “psoralens,” a group of chemicals that can cause terrible sun burns and rashes when eaten or dropped on one’s skin.
The classic example of a rash from psoralens is the vacationer who makes himself a margarita and accidentally drips lime juice on his skin. All is well until he lies in the sun. Then, blisters develop everywhere the lime juice touched: most often in the pattern of a line down the forearm following where the lime juice dripped and ran.
But limes and celery aren’t the only culprits. Most citrus fruits, figs, fennel, carrots, and even parsnips contain psoralens. Yes, EVEN parsnips. And all this time you thought parsnips were innocent. Hah.
Most psoralens stay in one’s system for about three hours after ingestion, so someone who consumes large quantities of psoralens should avoid the sun for half a day or so.
An infamous report in a 1990 volume of Archives of Dermatology details the case of a German woman who fell victim to celery. She was a vegetarian who enjoyed tanning beds, and she did not realize that celery and tanning beds are a dangerous combination. One fateful day, she cooked a one-pound celery root and proceeded to eat the entire root and all the broth in which it had stewed. One hour later, she went to the tanning bed and received her usual 30-minute treatment. Nothing seemed amiss during the tanning bed session, but over the following 48 hours, she developed fever and then diffuse swelling and large blisters. She was hospitalized, treated with steroids, and the reaction took weeks to subside.
Investigators studied a comparable celery root and determined that there was approximately 1mg of psoralens in every 10g of celery root, meaning that she had ingested approximately 45mg of psoralens. This dose of psoralens would be expected to cause the observed blistering reaction in the presence of the amount of tanning bed light she received.
For the reader interested in toxicology, the LD50 (Median Lethal
Dose: the amount of something that would be lethal in half of the people who took it) of psoralens in the absence of light is approximately 1700mg/kg in mice. This means that if a mouse receives a dose of 1700mg of psoralens for each kg of body weight, then the mouse has a fifty percent chance of surviving. If we assume the same LD50 in humans and assume a 70kg weight for the average person, then this would mean that a human would have to eat 2,600 pounds of celery in one sitting to have a 50% chance of dying from the psoralens. Of course, this is impossible. No one can eat this much celery in one sitting (do not take this as a challenge)! But, in the presence of ultraviolet light on one’s skin, just one pound of celery was enough to nearly lead to the German woman’s death. It’s a remarkable example of a toxicity that is environment-dependent to the extreme. Celery is approximately 2600 times more lethal in the presence of ultraviolet light than in its absence.
Psoralens hurt us in the presence of light because psoralens can fit inside our DNA and cause chemical reactions that depend on light to be initiated. Mutations and even breaks in DNA can occur. Even if the cell survives, the mutations can ultimately lead to cancer. Still, the small doses of psoralens the average person ingests from a normal diet allow us to usually disregard our diet when going in the sun. Large quantities of psoralens-containing fruits and vegetables are the exception.
Interestingly, we do have a clue as to why plants make psoralens to begin with. The fact that they can be toxic to animals that ingest them means that they may exist to discourage animals from eating these plants. However, a more intriguing finding is that celery stalks will increase their production of psoralens by up to ten times the normal amount when infected with certain molds. Psoralens may be a defense against mold, and we humans may be the innocent bystanders. Eating celery that was infected with this mold prior to harvesting could theoretically increase the psoralen concentration by ten times the amount, and this would mean that the German patient might have only had to eat a couple ounces of infected celery to suffer the same consequences in the tanning bed.
So, remember: Be careful with lime juice at the beach. Be cautious about celery ingestion prior to light exposure. And never, ever trust a parsnip!
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With summer coming to an end, this can be an emotional time for parents of college bound children. Instead of worrying about what life will be like without children at home, I encourage couples to view this time to rekindle their marriage. Though it’s normal to feel bittersweet, here are some benefits of being an empty nester.
1. Date Nights. No more kidfriendly environment needed. You and your spouse can go to any restaurant, venue, or event and not have to worry about if it’s appropriate for the kids, will they like the food, or will they have fun. You and your spouse only need to worry about each other.
2. Travel. Now you and your spouse can take the vacation you have been waiting for without working around the kid’s school schedule. The possibilities are endless.
3. Volunteer “Now, what am I going to do with all my spare time?” Find an organization, community or corporation
you’re passionate about and give back. Spend a day at church or at a homeless shelter. Help stock the local food pantry. Giving back is rewarding for both you, your spouse, and the community you are helping.
4. Reconnect with Spouse. No more excuses. Take this time to focus on your spouse and rekindle your relationship. Start flirting again, making time for one another and planning things together. Go on a spontaneous walk through your neighborhood. Go out to dinner or see a movie.
5. Establish New Hobbies. No more having to drive the kids around, attend sport events, and revolve your schedule around theirs. It is all about you and your spouse again. Take a cooking class or a yoga class together. Establish what things you both like to do together and on your own.
6. Regain Independence. No more excuses about not having time for yourself or your spouse. Start taking care of yourself, doing things for yourself and focusing on what you want in life.
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NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Dunwoody High School topped South Paulding, 24-7, in the Corky Kell and Dave Hunter Classic at West Forsyth High School stadium Aug. 15.
The bleachers were a sea of red and blue, as the crowd packed in to show their support for Dunwoody High School. As the game began, the air was filled with the clanging of cowbells and playful banter from the fans.
A loud cheer of “Go Dunwoody!” erupted, signaling the start of the game.
As the first half showcased exciting football, the fans’ support intensified, with the crowd cheering for their players and shouting frustrations with the referees.
With just eight seconds remaining before the half, Dunwoody led South Paulding High School 14-7. The Wildcats attempted a 40-yard field goal to extend their lead before the break, but the kick fell short.
Undeterred, Dunwoody maintained their momentum into the second half.
Dunwoody Head Coach Mike Nash said he didn’t make any tactical adjustments at halftime but instead focused on keeping the players calm.
“We got the [players] to calm down and do what they do,” Nash said. “When they started doing that, they played like they were capable.”
After halftime performances by both school bands, the players took the field.
The score remained 14-7 deep into the third quarter when Dunwoody’s Bradley
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Stephen ran in for a touchdown, bringing the score to 21-7 and giving fans a sense of comfort heading into the final frame.
South Paulding continued to battle, but Dunwoody’s defense held strong, blocking key passes in the endzone and preventing South Paulding from scoring. The intensity remained high between the two teams as the game neared an end; however, the tension fell when Dunwoody secured a field goal making the score 247.
Following the victory, Nash honored a player he felt made a big impact on the final result.
“Trevor Thompson who is a junior linebacker…had an incredible game,” Nash said. “He had 14 tackles, four for a loss, an interception, two sacks…it was an unbelievable stat line, and every play made was in a big moment.”
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— Student Leadership Johns Creek commenced Aug. 3 their 2024-25 program year.
The Student Leadership Johns Creek kicked off their 13th year with an escape room experience. Over 200 students representing Innovation Academy, Mt. Pisgah, Providence Christian-Johns
Creek, Johns Creek, Centennial, Chattahoochee, and Northview high schools participated in four different challenges at the Odyssey Escape Games in Alpharetta.
Following the event, the group plans to hold monthly in-person program days. First-year students will participate in community service and learn about government through visits to downtown Atlanta and Johns Creek City Hall.
Second-year students will enhance their professional skills by creating online portfolios, LinkedIn profiles, resumes, and engaging in job shadowing. Additionally, Student Leadership Johns Creek Ambassadors will host a Georgia House Debate on October 9th at Chattahoochee High School.
The two-year Student Leadership Johns Creek program is overseen by an advisory committee from Leadership
Johns Creek, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, in partnership with Fulton County Schools. In October, Leadership Johns Creek will offer a three-day Leadership Leap program for adults, covering Johns Creek’s history, community aspects, and providing leadership training and networking opportunities.
For additional information or registration, visit www. studentleadershipjohnscreek.com.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Veterans Association will host a ceremony Aug. 24 to commemorate the third anniversary of the attack at an airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Thirteen U.S. Service members and more than 163 U.S. Afghan allies and civilians died as a result of the bombing on Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA).
The 10 a.m. event will be held at the Veterans Memorial Walk in the Afghanistan Plaza off Old Alabama Road.
Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields, who retired
in 2003 after nearly 35 years of active duty in the U.S. Marines, will be the guest speaker.
The decorated veteran continued service after his retirement by accepting a presidential appointment as U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction (SIGAR) in 2008. With offices in the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Arlington, Virginia, Fields was the first U.S. chief watchdog for waste, fraud, and abuse of more than $61 billion U.S. appropriated funds for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Great Southeastern Pollinator Census, a citizen science project created by the University of Georgia, will land at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Aug. 24.
The preserve and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, along with the University of Georgia Extension Office, will provide all the materials needed for those interested in capturing a count in one of
the site’s three pollinator gardens.
From 10 a.m. to noon, volunteers will be asked to choose a favorite pollinator plant to monitor and for 15 minutes, keep count of each insect that lands, then
upload the results to the project’s website. In addition to Georgia, the census is open to residents in South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida. For more information, visit https://gsepc.org.
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MILTON, Ga. — The property tax rate remains the same as last year after city officials cited increasing project costs and community investment at the Aug. 12 special-called meeting and work session.
Before elected officials voted to keep Milton’s maintenance and operations rate at 4.389 mills, Deputy City Manager Bernadette Harvill discussed the fiscal year 2025 budget.
For the acquisition and buildout of the $28 million athletic complex off Deerfield Parkway, the city plans to use funds from the seven-year Capital Improvement Plan.
It sacrifices some projects anticipated in fiscal year 2025 and beyond. Milton’s fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2025.
Because Milton uses the pay-as-yougo budgeting system, city officials are encouraged to offset spending with tax increases or cuts elsewhere.
In the city’s process, a budget workshop is held prior to the millage rate vote, so councilmembers have a better idea of what initiatives and projects require funding.
Harvill emphasized the importance of going line-by-line through the budget before the final vote. She said anticipated revenues are down $121,218 and projected expenditures are $34,263 less than they were after the July 22 City Council meeting.
Most of Harvill’s Aug. 12 presentation compares revenue and expenditure
variances from fiscal year 2024 to the draft 2025 budget. It includes a 5 percent market adjustment to staff salaries as a placeholder, which will be allocated based on the city’s ongoing compensation and classification study.
“This 5 percent market adjustment also impacts salary-related benefits, including employer matches to social security replacement accounts and voluntary retirement plans,” Harvill said. “There’s also a per employee average cost for health insurance benefits included at approximately 3 percent increase from the 2024 budget as benefit costs came in lower than anticipated.”
Municipal election costs drop more than 90 percent in fiscal year 2025, with the city setting aside $5,000 for training during its off-cycle year. Harvill said the one-time election costs in fiscal year 2023 will not recur.
Also, legal expenditures are anticipated to drop 23 percent after higher than expected fees last fiscal year.
Harvill previewed potential capital expenditures in the 2025 budget, like the Legacy Park lot and restrooms, a community center or indoor gymnasium and investments along Ga. 9 and the Deerfield area.
City Councilman Phil Cranmer asked a series of questions about the timing of specific projects in the seven-year Capital Improvement Plan.
Because of inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty, staff were unable to give the councilmember a completion date for the new lot at Legacy Park, which Cranmer said he has heard about continuously from
residents.
It’s possible that the parking lot is finished during the 2025 calendar year, but design proposals are still out for bid.
Other proposed new initiatives include filling 11 positions Fire Station 45 at the Providence Road and Birmingham Highway (Ga. 372) roundabout, renovations to the Milton Police Department Headquarters, work on the Bethwell Community Center and the historic McConnell-Chadwick House.
Harvill said Public Works Director Sara Leaders is working with the Milton Historical Society to find a funding source for $220,000 of needed repairs to Milton’s oldest home.
In a breakdown of general fund expenditures by spending category: personnel services and employee benefits are up 7 percent; maintenance and operations are up 22.3 percent; and interfund transfers are down around 40 percent.
The city expects to collect around $16 million in real property taxes in fiscal year 2025. That figure brings the total projected property tax revenue to around $21 million.
Other revenues include around $15.2 million in sales and use taxes, $5.3 million in business levies, $2.1 million in investment income and $1.4 million in licenses and permits.
“Should any significant, unforeseen changes in the economy occur, we will come back before the Council to discuss any required amendments,” Harvill said.
The total projected general fund
revenue in fiscal year 2025 is just under $47,300,000, up 3.1 percent from last year.
Along with the property tax rate of 4.389 mills, the City Council also approved the greenspace bond rate at 0.356 mills, which will generate around $1.6 million for passive parks.
Other transfers out of the general fund include $7.7 million to the capital projects fund, down $6.1 million or 45 percent from fiscal year 2024.
“We are seeing, as everyone else is seeing out there, price increases with everything from a plumbing call to the cost of materials,” Harvill said. “We’ve even been seeing an existing contract from vendors come back and ask us … to renegotiate it now.”
City officials will take a break from the fiscal year 2025 budget process at the Aug. 19 City Council meeting.
The next budget workshop is Sept. 4, with another hearing before final adoption Sept. 16.
City Manager Steve Krokoff said the city is looking at whether it is more cost effective to do some things in house.
City Councilman Doug Hene said the city and population has grown significantly and supported fulfilling requests for additional personnel.
Mayor Peyton Jamison said investments in the Deerfield and Ga. 9 area will yield returns for Milton if done the right way.
“It’s very important that we maintain a high level of service,” Jamison said. “All [lowering the rate] does is kick these pay-go projects down the road to a future Council.”
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But any solutions must be balanced with the needs of businesses, Lagerbloom said. For example, deliveries should be able to be made to businesses without blocking traffic.
Creating a plan to improve parking could progress down a number of different avenues.
Gary Means, Pivot executive vice president, said information gathered from surveys, interviews, cameras, digital studies and other methods will help identify critical parking needs.
“It’s about getting people from Point A, maybe from home, to Point B, the place they are hoping to go spend some money, and are they having challenges getting there,” Means said.
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As visitors walked through the home, Jason Acree, with project manager McKibbon Places, explained the renovation plans. He expects completion in the first quarter of next year. The home will have five bedrooms and two bathrooms with shared dining and living areas.
Brantley said the home will provide families exiting the nonprofit’s Rotational Shelter program more time to build credit and reach self-sufficiency.
In 2023, the North Fulton/ DeKalb chapter served 31 individuals in its Rotational Shelter program, which was made possible through partnerships with a diverse range of a dozen faith-based organizations, including St. David’s. It also served 54 individuals in its Housing Stabilization program and nearly 2,500 through Emergency Response.
“We’re very super excited to have the City of Roswell … wrap [its] arms around the project…” Brantley said.
She said the project was Slone’s idea.
A variety of solutions are available, but it’s important to pick the right one for the city, Lagerbloom said.
Parking in a spot could be allowed all day or limited to a few hours.
Employees parking could be provided, and parking in neighborhoods could be an option.
Although smartphone apps could allow drivers to pay for parking digitally, Lagerbloom said kiosks will likely be needed to accommodate people who don’t use the technology.
The parking enforcement model could generate profit, run sustainably or at a loss. Picking the right model, Lagerbloom said, is about finding what works best for the residents of Alpharetta.
“We don’t intend to do anything harmful to anybody,” he said. “We intend on this to be a very inclusive building process that will take an amazing downtown and make it better.”
Andrea Brantley, executive director of Family Promise of North
provides an overview Aug. 15 of the nonprofit’s new transitional home on Old Roswell Road gifted by St. David’s Episcopal Church. Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson and St. David’s Rev. Remington Slone also made remarks.
“He came to me, loved our mission, and said, ‘I want to do more,’” Brantley said.
Families that have been rotating through shelters weekly for 90 to 120 days will have the opportunity to stay at the home for up to six months once
they graduate.
“My dream is that other congregations see the value of this,” she said.
Brantley said they could donate space they’re using for storage or for
meetings, proposing they relocate to their larger facilities. She also said they could allow the nonprofit to build on their undeveloped land.
“My hope is that we … shake the community up about this and realize that this is a really doable thing, and we can really make an impact on the families that are experiencing homelessness in our neighborhood,” Brantley said.
recognizing issues and problems.”
Nguyen was there to inspect the moisture barrier, which didn’t take very long, though the conversation lasted about an hour on that muggy afternoon and with comments from the homeowner, grateful to see the pair doing their job.
“I’m happy that you’re here,” owner Jasbir Gill said.
Gill told Appen Media he feels much better that someone was there to look at the project, intended to provide additional space to guests and another TV. The sunroom will be open to the main structure.
“We’re not professional,” he said. “We don’t know what [the general contractor is] doing.”
The site plan, under the purview of Gaeta and bearing his signature, is 19 pages in length. It’s a revision to a plan previously approved, and includes illustrations, specifications and a lot of jargon in a tiny font.
Gaeta’s primary task is to ensure all permits are applied for and ultimately issued, satisfying all the governing building codes and ordinances from the state and the City of Johns Creek.
An inspection might take five minutes, a good one at least, but plan reviews are constant.
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bad habits,” Gaeta said. “They cut corners. They don’t understand that there are newer codes.”
That day, Gaeta had 15 reviews due, though not a typical number. Gaeta said he issues about seven permits a day, different from a building official in a smaller jurisdiction who might issue maybe seven a month.
Most on his desk were related to a new subdivision called Ward’s Crossing off State Bridge Road, a project led by The Providence Group — a developer familiar to city staff, and whose name was also stamped on the home in Bellmoore.
“The good news for me, at least, is that they know their product,” Gaeta said. “We know their product. They’re now kind of the same drawings, just repetitive.”
Site drawings tell Gaeta what he can expect when it comes to the quality of construction — if there’s attention being paid to the drawing, the same will likely go for the buildout. It’s his job to be proactive.
“...If I have very bad drawings and I did nothing about them, we could potentially have a lot of bad buildings, because these are folks that are prone to just reverting back to old habits,
Codes are released every three years, adopted by the state of Georgia from the International Code Council. Gaeta said the state governs the code, but that local jurisdictions can make them more restrictive.
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He offered an example of an important update. In 2009, Gaeta said there was a building code that included a span chart for lumber, which was revised because of the depletion of old growth.
“For a joist to span 12 feet, you could have easily done it with a 2-by8, but over time, lumber has degraded in quality, especially in the states,” Gaeta said, adding that newly-planted hybrid trees aren’t as structurally capable.
In 2012, he said a revision to the code called for spanning 12 feet with a 2-by-10.
Commercial plans are more painstaking, he said, taking one to two hours, or longer, to review each one.
“When Medley comes through, I might just barricade myself in my office and be there for a week to look through about 200 pages of
documents,” Gaeta said.
Medley, headed by Avalon developer Mark Toro, is a 42-acre mixed-use development characterized as a third leg to the city’s Town Center project. It will accompany the planned 21-acre Creekside Park and a new plant for biomedical engineering giant Boston Scientific.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for later this year. The first phase, expected to open late 2026, will include around 180,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, 108,000 square feet of office space, 340 multifamily residences, 133 townhomes and an activated 25,000-square-foot plaza.
“We’re shaking in our boots right now because we want to do a good job, but we can’t drop any of this,” Gaeta said. “This still is going to carry on.”
Citizens of Forsyth County are familiar with the Mashburn family thanks to its contributions to the county and due to the efforts of Steve Mashburn, genealogist, historian and retired music educator in the Forsyth County School System. Residents of Alpharetta and other North Fulton communities are familiar with the name due in part to, Connie Mashburn, the official historian of the City of Alpharetta and author of the book celebrating the city’s sesquicentennial in 2008 Alpharetta, Milton County – the Early Years.
The first known Mashburn in the New World was Edward Mashburn Jr (1676 – 1740) who was born in London and who migrated to North Carolina in 1698. A teacher by profession, Edward was the second known schoolmaster in the colony according to Steve Mashburn.
Many of Edward’s descendants settled in Forsyth County. According to Find a Grave, the Cumming City Cemetery has 20 Mashburn’s burial sites and the Ebenezer Methodist Church has 27. Here are profiles of a few family members.
Reverend John Harvey Mashburn (1803-1876) was born in North Carolina and moved to Georgia when he was a young child. He joined the Methodist Church and was licensed to preach locally in 1827. After becoming fully ordained as a Methodist minister in the Georgia Conference, he served as an itinerant preacher throughout north Georgia. Farmhouses often had special rooms set aside for traveling preachers. His territory included assignments to the Canton Circuit and others including the Gainesville Circuit and the Decatur Circuit, for a period of two years in each assignment.
During the Civil War he served as Chaplin in the 38 Georgia Volunteer Regiment. When the Confederate Congress passed legislation permitting men over 50 to leave the military John resigned. His place was taken by his son John Wesley Mashburn who was captured in December 1862 in the Battle of Fredericksburg, one of the largest and deadliest battles of the war. A few days later he took part in a prisoner exchange.
In 1864 John Wesley Mashburn was captured again at the Battle of Spotsylvania and spent ten months in the Fort Delaware prison. After the war he returned to Forsyth County by foot with a group from the prison, near starvation. The group encountered a dead cow in the middle of the road. They ate the cow and John Wesley died within two weeks of arriving home. He was buried in the Ebenezer Church cemetery in Cumming. He was the only one of Rev. John Harvey’s five sons who died in the war.
After the war Reverend John returned to preaching and died after a week’s illness from a cold he caught while riding his horse in the rain on his way to preach at a church. He was buried at the Ebenezer church.
Dr. James Summerour (Dr. Jim) Mashburn (19211982) was one of several distinguished physicians in the Mashburn family in Forsyth County. His father Dr. Marcus Mashburn, Sr (1890-1978) and his brother Dr. Marcus Mashburn, Jr (1918-1998) were well known and beloved in the county. Dr. Jim established the first hospital in Forsyth County, the Mary Alice Hospital, in 1946. The hospital was bought by Georgia Baptist and renamed Baptist Medical Center. That hospital was acquired by Northside Hospital in 2002 and was
The caption under this Atlanta Constitution photo says, “Sylvan’s Larry Hampton Can’t Hold Ball, So Milton’s Connie Mashburn Scores in First.” Connie played third base for Milton High School in 1956-1959 and played league baseball as well. He was named to the State All-star Team during his senior year. Connie is an expert in local history and is Alpharetta’s official historian.
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Many Mashburn family members are buried in the Cumming Historic Cemetery. The first person was buried there in 1834 according to the historical marker at the cemetery. Many of the areas’ most important early leaders are interred there.
renamed Northside Hospital, Forsyth. Today the hospital has 407 beds, 1,700 physicians and 4,000 employees. Dr. Jim is buried at the Sawnee View Gardens and Mausoleum in Cumming. Drs Marcus Mashburn, Sr and Jr are buried in the Cumming City Cemetery.
Steve Mashburn is the go-to person for Mashburn family history. Steve is the creator of an extensive website devoted to the genealogy of the Mashburn’s. He retired after 30 years with the Forsyth County school system as a music educator. He directed marching bands, jazz ensembles and concert bands in middle school and high school. His website is https://www. mashburn.info/
The Ebenezer Methodist Church is a beautiful country church in Cumming, Georgia. It was established in 1834 thanks to a financial gift from the Reverand John Harvey Mashburn.
Connie Mashburn’s father Edmond William Mashburn (1913-1996) grew up in Cherokee County and moved with his wife Eunice Cowart (1914-2003) to Alpharetta in 1935. They bought a poultry farm and 20 acres on Redd Road. Connie remembers how labor intensive the poultry business was, “but it was a good way to make a living,” he says. Connie’s three brothers also moved to be close to Redd Road, “a Mashburn settlement,” says Connie.
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.
How do you get healthy gardens and yards? It all starts with healthy soil! How do we know if we have healthy soil? Just bring some soil to The University of Georgia (UGA) Extension office. They will have your soil tested to provide a report on the nutrients and pH of your soil and a detailed recommendation to improve the soil as needed. This report is an essential guide to maintaining healthy soil for whatever we want to grow.
Our yards and gardens need an annual or semiannual soil checkup. Our bodies deserve an annual checkup to make sure our organs are functioning as they should. Our swimming pools deserve a weekly checkup to make sure the chemical levels are balanced, and microbiological organisms are in check. In the same way, our yards and gardens deserve the benefit of a soil check for optimal maintenance. Our plants will gather nutrients from the soil and produce color, fruits, strength, and structure that cannot be obtained from weak or deficient soil.
What is healthy soil? First, healthy soil delivers structural support for the roots to grow and sustain the plant. Second, soil provides water and nutrients for your plants. The soil holds water and acts like a purification system as water passes through it. Healthy soil helps break down organic waste and recycles nutrients back to the environment. The soil also provides a habitat for beneficial microbes and animals. Finally, the soil is good for our ecology as it stores and releases beneficial gases like oxygen and nitrogen.
What do you get with a soil test from UGA Extension? You will get a professional analysis of your soil, which will indicate the pH (a measurement of acidity and alkalinity) and the measurement of key elements in your soil. Macronutrients are those that are required in larger amounts such as: Nitrogen(N), phosphorous (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn). Grass (sod) and garden areas should be sampled separately. You will get a professional recommendation of what
your soil needs and how to achieve it.
How do you collect soil samples? Note: You only need about 1 pint (2 cups) of soil for each area!
• For each turf area (example: tall fescue or bermudagrass) you will collect 8 to 12 samples of soil. The samples should be taken from random locations in the yard using a zig-zag pattern. Collect a small “slice” of dirt from ground level to a depth of 4 inches. Put all the soil from the area being tested into a plastic (not metal) bucket, pulverize the soil, and mix thoroughly, and lay your sample on newspaper or a trash bag to air dry thoroughly. After your soil is dry, put this sample into a plastic zip lock bag.
• For each ornamental area (trees, roses, blueberries, etc.) gather several samples from inside the drip line (leaf/branch edge). Again, you will pulverize and mix the soil in a plastic bucket, let it air dry, and place it in a plastic zip lock bag. Note: Mark each bag clearly as you want an individual report for each desired location.
• Use this website for a more detailed explanation of “how to” soil collection instructions: https:// extension.uga.edu/publications/
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Rock Reed, a master gardener intern. Rock is a resident of Alpharetta, GA and recently retired. He has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from UCLA and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Walden University. Rock enjoys teaching, running, and (of course) gardening. He has experience with farming in Iowa, where large gardens are the norm. He has volunteered on Habitat for Humanity projects and leading children’s clubs and organizations.
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How do you submit a soil sample to UGA Extension? It’s easy! You can bring collected soil from important areas of your yard and garden to your local UGA Extension office. If you collected soil from multiple locations, please remember to have each sample clearly identified with the different
TABLE BY ROCK
Most of us rarely consider how each mineral in our soil makes a difference in how healthy our plants are! Different plants use and need specific nutrients and soil acidity (pH). As an example, above are some common plants and their pH requirements. Note: Expanded tests are available for more detailed testing and are usually used for commercial industrial applications. Please contact your local UGA Extension agent for more information.
locations in a zip lock bag. Bring your samples to your Fulton County Extension office (address and contact information below), and you will get a report back in 10-14 days at a cost of $12 per soil sample for a Routine Test. The analysis is a bit technical—it will give a detailed breakdown of current pH (soil acidity), minerals, and nutrients. However, the recommendations are easy to follow and implement. In laymen’s terms, they give specific nutrients to add and suggested amounts.
The test is easy, and the results will help bring you gardening success. Take out the speculation and become a garden guru without guessing what your garden needs.
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/.
Two days before a scheduled February 26, 1942, blackout test in Atlanta, General E. G. Peyton, commander of local civilian defense announced it would be a “…complete blackout in which every home, business, industry and every citizen must cooperate fully.” Those who refused to blackout would be arrested.
Twenty thousand people had already completed a 25-hour course and received certificates as air raid wardens. The first certificates were issued at Grant Park School.
Instructions to the people of Atlanta included all lights turned off or blacked out, all vehicles pulled to the curb, lights out and motor stopped. Only people with official business could remain on the
street. An Eastern Airlines plane flew overhead during the blackout to survey the results. Defense officials and members of the press were on board.
Areas included in the blackout test, in addition to Atlanta, were Decatur, College Park, Druid Hills, Avondale, Pine Lake, Chamblee and Stone Mountain. These areas may have been included due to their population numbers or proximity to Atlanta. In the case of Chamblee, there was increased risk due to the naval air base and military hospital located there, Naval Air Station Atlanta and Lawson General Hospital.
On the night of February 26, 1942, the blackout warning sounded at 9:10 p.m. Air raid wardens, fire fighters, first aid crews and other members of the civil defense organization were on patrol throughout the city. Police officers and members of the state guard were on duty.
Hotel guests were instructed to stay in their darkened rooms or wait in the lobby.
All vehicles other than trains came to a stop. All clear signals were given at 9:30 pm.
Three days later, the results of the blackout test were shared in the Atlanta Journal where it was announced, “Defense officials here praise successful black-out test.” Captain E. J. Swann, signal officer of the First Interceptor Command, came from Charleston, S.C. to supervise the test.
Elaine Rivers was living in Brookhaven during WWII. Her father worked at the Variety Store before he left to serve during WW II and the Brookhaven Supply Store when he returned. Elaine and her siblings were at her grandmother’s College Park home during the blackout. Her grandmother gathered the children in the central hall of the home, where they sat on a quilt while her grandmother told them stories.
The Brooks family moved to 198 Peachtree Road in Brookhaven in 1941. Their home was a two-story yellow brick
home with a basement. Nancy Brazell Brooks recalled in her AHC oral history how her mother prepared meals for soldiers at nearby NASA and Lawson General Hospital. The family had a victory garden on their property and shared food with visiting soldiers. They also rented rooms to families visiting soldiers.
The basement was designated as an air raid shelter in the area, which thankfully was not needed. The basement was also a storage area for preserved food and Nancy’s mother sewed blackout curtains there.
The Brooks home was along the trolley line, close to Oglethorpe University. In later years, Hastings Nursery was built on their property.
Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
My go-to reads are British mysteries, but I do, on occasion, branch out. This week’s selections were serendipitous finds.
The first came my way because my husband gave me a Barnes & Noble gift certificate last Christmas. I picked up the second one while exploring a bookshop on Amelia Island. Indie bookshops are hard to pass up.
“Murder Your Employer”
by Rupert Holmes
Admit it. Haven’t you had a boss you couldn’t stand? One who made your life miserable? Or were you one of the lucky ones who always had marvelous managers? Alas, in my thirty-two-year corporate career, I had a manager whom I referred to as “the boss from hell.” She even made her way into my mystery
novel as the reason my main character was spurred to take early retirement. I once had an “employee from hell” too, but that’s a topic for another day.
This novel follows three graduates of McMaster’s Conservatory for the Applied Arts—from their arrival at the institution to their graduation and eventual attempt to “delete” their detested employer. There’s a glossary up front, and deletion is the preferred term for murder. The language cracked me up.
At freshman orientation, students are encouraged to consider these four questions: Is this murder necessary? Have you given your target every last chance to redeem themselves? What innocent person might suffer by your actions? Will this deletion improve the life of others?
What follows is a witty tale with plenty of tongue-in-cheek descriptions and twists and turns. The language is intended, I think, to be high falutin’ as befits the serious subject of deletion.
What I find even more intriguing is that the author is Rupert Holmes, who wrote and sang “Escape” aka The Pina Colada Song. Not only that, he’s also known for his Broadway mystery musicals. Have you seen “The Mystery of Edwin Drood?” It won a Tony award for Best Musical.
I’ve already put his first book, “Where the Truth Lies,” on hold at the library. It was made into a movie starring Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon. If it’s even half as entertaining as this one, I know I’ll enjoy it.
“The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict
Many of you have likely read at least one of Benedict’s books—“The Personal Librarian,” “Carnegie’s Maid,” or “The Other Einstein.”
The only one I’ve read is “The Mystery of Mrs. Christie” about, of course, Dame Agatha.
This book is a fictionalized biography of Hedy Lamarr, the stunning film actress, whose intelligence was every bit as remarkable as her beauty. Her unbelievable
story could easily make a Hollywood movie. This review from “Woman’s Day” captures its essence:
“This. Book. Is. Amazing. ‘The Only Woman in the Room’ tells the fascinating true story of actress Hedy Lamarr, whose littleknown journey involves escaping the Nazis and her secret life as a scientist and inventor. Jaw dropped? Same.”
For me, both of these books were equally engrossing. Now, I’m off to read a few of my favorite British mysteries before I branch out again.
Happy reading!
Award-winning author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries on Amazon or locally at The Enchanted Forest, Bookmiser, Tall Tales, and Johns Creek Books. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com, and follow her on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ KathyManosPennAuthor/.
MIKE TASOS Columnist
It was a feeling that could best be described as “foreign,” especially with all this “suckthe-life-right-out-ofyou” humidity that has turned sitting outside on the deck with friends into a real life Sweatin’ to the Oldies.
This was a feeling that caused me to rub my hands together. It seemed like years ago since I’d had any sliver of a
I was on an early evening Harley ride and I was chilly. In an instant of self-realization, I soon discovered that a T-shirt and vest was a woeful riding
Cruising past the Dairy Queen in Dahlonega, the promo for a Blizzard gave me a welcomed chill.
Could it be? Were we moving to the pleasant autumn that means nice weather. In reality, the temperature that doesn’t induce buckets of perspiration is a spot-on indication that college football is once again upon us.
Ahhhhhh! What a great feeling!
Back to the riding. It’s been a regular 7 p.m. occurrence with good friend Jerry Nix and whoever else we can entice to a trek that will take us on a variety of routes that both relax and give us a gorgeous glimpse of a breathtaking pink-
These early evening rides seem to be a perfect ending to a summer day.
Despite all the controversy about the opening ceremonies, the Paris Olympics provided some compelling moments. The closing ceremonies with Tom Cruise jumping off a cliff and out of an airplane set the table for what will be a Hollywood-
themed Olympiad in four years.
While I found the sacrilegious, offensive portion of the opening presentation something that gave Paris a black eye to start the Games, the rest of the 16 days seemed to pretty go without a major hitch.
The athletic performance was a testimony to teams and individuals striving for and (in many cases) achieving excellence in their respective events.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to develop a greater appreciation for anyone who is able to call themselves an Olympian. And despite what others wrote, I still believe Atlanta did a darned fine job in 1996, despite a lunatic’s bomb spoiling what was a celebration of Atlanta and its people.
I found the nightly dose of athletics (track and field), swimming, gymnastics and basketball entertainment that is sorely missed. My prevalent reaction to what I viewed was “How did they do that?”
With that said, I believe having events like surfing in Tahiti, skateboarding, breaking (as in “break dancing,”) or rock wall climbing served to taint what I believe is a sport.
I know, I know there are many who will disagree.
I guess I’m just getting older and crankier.
However, a recent column about starting the school in early August struck a nerve with readers who agreed. And it’s apparent that some teachers aren’t all that thrilled with everyone having to go to summer school whether they like it or not.
Mike Tasos has lived in Forsyth County for more than 30 years. He’s an American by birth and considers himself a Southerner by the grace of God. He can be reached at miketasos55@gmail.com.
Gabriel “Gabe” Bencivenga, passed away on July 23, 2024. Gabe was born on March 27, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York. Born to Daniel and Josephine Bencivenga, his parents were the most influential people in his life during his childhood and teen years. They instilled a strong work ethic and the importance of family, and taught him to live well, enjoy life and always be kind.
Gabe found his love of food from his mother and grandmother who were excellent cooks. He also loved opera and art. He served in the United States Army in 1951 during the Korean War. After being discharged from the army Gabe moved to Manhattan where he started his career in the restaurant business. Upon moving to Georgia, he and Gene Dale opened, and co-owned Gene & Gabe’s, located on Piedmont Road. Gene & Gabe’s became extremely popular and was often referred to as the “Sardi’s of Atlanta.” They opened their second restaurant,
Gene & Gabe’s the Lodge in Roswell, GA in 1977. In 1980, Upstairs at Gene & Gabe’s opened as one of the city’s first cabarets.
Gabe retired in 1997.
Gabe is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Amerigo and Josephine Bencivenga of Atlanta, GA and his loving sister, Blanche Toledo and brother-in-law, Ramon Toledo of Roswell, GA. He is survived by his nieces, Teresa Toledo, Linda Daeschler (Evan), Laura Fayard (Bobby), and nephew, Daniel Toledo (Jane), great nieces, Desiree Kulich, Jacqueline Daeschler, Brittany Rosa, Gabrielle Taghizadeh, Nicolette Toledo, and Mia Toledo; great nephews Ramon Kulich, and Tommy Keim; great great nieces Bianca Kulich, Paige Dankenbrink; great great nephews Alex Andrews, James Galione, Sammie Kulich and Cameron Kulich-Hollison; and great great great niece Skylar Andrews.
Private services were held by the family.
FY 2025 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION ITB #25-002
The City of Alpharetta is inviting bidders to bid for FY 2025 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION. The work to be done includes, furnishing all materials, labor, and equipment for the complete construction, including, but not limited to, maintaining traffic control measures, applying high density mineral bond, performing cleanup, and related work. The location of the work is at various locations within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid pricing is required with each bid submitted.
All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, latest Edition. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package.
The ITB will be available online Thursday, August 8, 2024, at our bid posting website, http://cityofalpharetta.bonfirehub.com/. Interested parties are required to log in to review the ITB documents. All bids must be received before closing at http://cityofalpharetta.bonfirehub.com/, webpage for this project. Responses submitted by hard copy, mail, facsimile, or e-mail will not be accepted. Responses received after the closing time will not be considered.
This procurement is issued under the authority of the City of Alpharetta Procurement Policy and applicable law. The city has the authority to reject all proposals or any proposal that is non-responsive or not responsible, and to waive technicalities and informalities to award a contract that is in the best interest of the City.
Barbara Baylor, age 73, of Marietta, GA passed away on August 10, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Robert Becker, age 86, of Roswell, GA passed away on August 6, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Robert Blackinton, age 96, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on August 11, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Roger Conrad, age 91, of Marietta, GA passed away on August 9, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Cecilia Ginter, age 94, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on August 10, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
David Scott Harris, age 70, of Roswell, GA passed away on August 1, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
The bid opening will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM online using Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID: 295 448 925 103. Passcode: Wf36SC.
For information, please contact Beth Rucker at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.
Jeanette Konicki, age 54, of Roswell, GA passed away on August 2, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Jacob McQuillen, age 21, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on August 6, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Carmela Montoto, age 96, of Roswell, GA passed away on August 11, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Mary Nitschke, age 48, of Marietta, GA passed away on August 3, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Julia Quarles, age 87, of Roswell, GA passed away on August 12, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
PUBLIC NOTICE
IQ4Profit LLC
1030 Cambridge Sq, Suite B
Alpharetta, GA 30009
DBA
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CITY OF ROSWELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLACE: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Suite 215
DATE & TIME: 10 A.M. Thursday, September 5th, 2024
PURPOSE: Full Pouring/Liquor/ Beer/Wine/Sunday Sales
APPLICANT: Christopher L. Rodgers
BUSINESS NAME: Recess In Roswell / Rodgers Catering & Events LLC
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 11510
Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075
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770-645-1414
info@northsidechapel.com
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During these turbulent times, we would like to highlight the continued courage and commitment of everyone who works in the health care, law enforcement, childcare, food service and utility sectors. We are extremely grateful.
Re: Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia will consider an amendment to Section 2.13 of the Charter of the City of Alpharetta authorizing an increase in the compensation of the Mayor and members of the City Council pursuant to the Georgia Constitution, Article IX, Sec. II, Para. II and O.C.G.A. § 36-35-1, et seq., at the Council’s regular meetings on August 26, 2024 and September 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers located at 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. A synopsis of the proposed changes to the Charter of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia is as follows: The proposed changes will amend the Charter to: 1) increase the annual salary of the Mayor to $50,000.00; 2) increase the annual salary for members of the City Council to $25,000.00; 3) provide for the annual adjustment of the salaries of the Mayor and members of the City Council based upon the lesser of 3% each year or by the average percentage increase in pay provided to city employees during the then applicable fiscal year and 4) include the provision of insurance, retirement, workers’ compensation, and other employee benefits to the Mayor and members of the City Council. Copies of the proposed amendment are on file and available for the purposes of examination and inspection by the public with the City Clerk in the City of Alpharetta City Hall and in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County.
Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia
The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, August 19, 2024 and Monday, August 26, 2024 during the Alpharetta City Council Meeting and Public Hearing, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers located at 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. The Code of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia Text Amendments – Chapter 4, Alcohol Ordinance Consideration of an ordinance to amend Chapter 4 of The Code of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia, known as the City’s Alcohol Ordinance, to amend provisions regarding fees and administrative costs associated with an alcoholic beverage license, to expand the forms of payment accepted for licenses; to amend procedures regarding review and approval of license applications; to amend provisions regarding notice requirements for license applications; and for other purposes.
b. The Code of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia Text Amendments – Legal Organ Consideration of an ordinance to amend Section 2-15 of The Code of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia to designate the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald as the official legal organ for the city; and for other purposes.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE
PH-24-AB-15
Please note that this meeting will be a virtual meeting, conducted online using Zoom meetings.
PLACE
To Attend the Virtual Meeting: Using Your Computer, Tablet or Smartphone
Go to: https://zoom.us
Meeting ID: 835 7343 3263
Dial In: +1 646 558 8656 US
August 26, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.
PURPOSE
Eating Establishment
Consumption on Premises
Distilled Spirits, Beer, Wine & Sunday Sales
APPLICANT
Samurai Restaurant Group, LLC
d/b/a Edo Japanese Cuisine
2500 North Point Court Alpharetta, GA 30022
Owner: Samurai Restaurant Group, LLC
Registered Agent: Xinyue Yin
CITY OF ALPHARETTA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PH-24-AB-16
Please note that this meeting will be a virtual meeting, conducted online using Zoom meetings.
PLACE
To Attend the Virtual Meeting: Using Your Computer, Tablet or Smartphone
Go to: https://zoom.us
Meeting ID: 835 7343 3263
Dial In: +1 646 558 8656 US
August 26, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.
PURPOSE Hotel
Consumption on Premises and Specialty Gift Shop Beer, Wine & Sunday Sales
APPLICANT
Rohm Group, LLC
d/b/a Hampton Inn & Suites 10740 Westside Way Alpharetta, GA 30009
Owner: Rohm Group, LLC
Registered Agent: Riviere Duffy
The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, September 5, 2024 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, September 30, 2024 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. Z-24-13 DRB Group of Georgia/12265 Charlotte Drive
Consideration of a rezoning to allow for the construction of 42 ‘For-Sale’ single-family detached homes on 36.8 acres. A rezoning is requested from AG (Agriculture) to R-22 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Residential). The property is located at 12265 Charlotte Drive and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1245 & 1246, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
b. CLUP-24-04/MP-24-07/Z-24-12 Epic Design & Build Upper Hembree Townhomes
Consideration of a comprehensive land use plan amendment, master plan amendment, and rezoning to allow 8 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units on 1.127 acres. A master plan amendment is requested to the George Oswald Jr. Master Plan to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Attached’ as a permitted use. A comprehensive land use plan amendment is requested from ‘Professional Business Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’ and a rezoning is requested from O-I (Office-Institutional) to R-8A/D (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Attached/Detached, Residential). The property is located at 0 Upper Hembree Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 550, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
c. Z-24-14/V-24-22 Pinnacle Pg LLC/Karen Drive
Consideration of a rezoning and variances to allow for the construction of 14 ‘For-Sale’ single-family detached homes on 2.68 acres in the Downtown. A rezoning is requested from O-I (Office-Institutional) and C-2 (General Commercial) to DT-MU (Downtown Mixed-Use). Variances are requested from Unified Development Code (UDC) Appendix A: Alpharetta Downtown Code Subsection 2.3.3(G) to modify local street residential streetscape standards, UDC Appendix A: Alpharetta Downtown Code Subsection 2.4.6(C) to allow a street-facing garage without the required 20’ setback from the front façade of the home, and UDC Subsection 3.2.8(D) to reduce the landscape strip requirement along a new local street. The property is located at 0, 297 & 315 Karen Drive and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 693 & 696, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
d. CU-24-07 Between the Trees District
Consideration of a conditional use to allow a ‘Special Event Facility’ on 1.76 acres in the Downtown. A conditional use is requested to allow a ‘Special Event Facility’ for Between the Trees District which includes the construction of a 2-story, 7,500 square foot event building, re-use of 2 historic structures, an outdoor amphitheater, and an additional restaurant building. The property is located at 48 Old Roswell Street and 54 Roswell Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
The following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, September 30, 2024 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. Z-24-08/V-24-08 306 Thompson Street
Consideration of a rezoning and variance to allow for the construction of 2 ‘For-Sale’ single-family detached homes on 1.148 acres in the Downtown Overlay. A rezoning is requested from R-12 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Residential) to DT-LW (Downtown Live-Work). Variances are requested to Unified Development Code (UDC) Appendix A Subsection 2.4.6 to allow parking between the building and the street and to eliminate the requirement for a street-facing garage to be recessed at least 20’ behind the front building façade, and to Appendix A Subsection 2.8.7 to allow a contemporary architectural style for the proposed homes. The property is located at 306 Thompson Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 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.
The following items will be considered by the Design Review Board on Friday, September 20, 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. 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.
2. DRB240036 Stash
Consideration of exterior changes for the business. The property is located at 30 North Main St and is legally described as being in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
3. DRB240037 CVS
Consideration of signage for the business. The property is located at 184 North Main and is legally described as being in Land Lot 1252, 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.
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, September 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Roswell City Hall Council Chambers, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, Georgia.
a. CU 20240837/CV 20240836 - 870 Woodstock Road
The applicant, Jordan Corbitt, P.E./Kimley-Horn, is requesting a Conditional Use for outdoor rental of construction and landscaping equipment, Concurrent Variance for a reduction to the Type D buffer requirements; land lot 248.
b. RC 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.
c. CU 20242512 - 11510 Woodstock Road
The applicant, Chris Rodgers, is requesting a Conditional Use to UDC Section 9.5, Commercial Uses, for indoor recreation with special events facility and outdoor recreation; land lot 255.
d. UDC Text Amendment
An ordinance to the Unified Development Code by modifying Article 5, Downtown Historic Districts, Section 5.2.1, Applicability. (Second reading)
Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or a City 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 and Zoning Office, 28 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, Georgia, (770) 817-6720 or planningandzoning@roswellgov.com. Refer to www.roswellgov.com.
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Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Sawnee EMC is VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans to perform the essential functions. Drug Free Workplace.
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Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, August 30, 2024. Apply online: www.sawnee.coop/careers. If you require a paper application or an alternate format, please contact us at 770-887-2363 extension 7568.
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Sawnee EMC is VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Drug Free Workplace.
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