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And they’re off Hundreds of participants sweep past the start line of the 22nd annual Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K run Aug. 23 near Alpharetta City Hall. The Alpharetta Rotary Club event drew 1,350 runners, including newly elected Mayor Jim Gilvin, who, despite an early lead, finished in a respectable spot in the middle of the pack. Read more, Page 13.

Roswell police probe traffic stop incident

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Student reaps benefit from Rotary gift

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DataScan opens Alpharetta home

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After a welfare check shortly before 4 a.m., a husband and wife were found dead in an apparent murder and suicide Aug. 20.

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Computers reported stolen by retail store customer ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Employees of the Sam’s Club on Davis Drive reported Aug. 13 that four new computers were stolen earlier by an unknown man.

Employees were first alerted when a man left the store without allowing the receipt service greeter to check his receipt. Witnesses said the man loaded the computers into a U-Haul type truck with a camel on it.

One employee told police that the man – described as black wearing a ball cap and safety vest – entered the store shortly after 11 a.m. and headed to the computer section. The man was seen loading two HP computers, worth $800 each, and two Dell computers, worth $1,000 each into his cart, before he left without paying for them.

Thieves steal equipment from construction site ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police responded Aug. 14 to a construction site on Rock

5400 block of Memphis Street in north Forsyth County at 3:45 a.m. They were contacted by someone earlier after that person received a text or call from Jackielyn Belangel Brewster, 32, which detailed her plans to kill herself.

Upon arrival, deputies found Jackielyn and an adult male, identified as Adrian Lavaughan Brewster, 50, dead inside the home.

Two children, ages 9 and 3, were found in the house unharmed. They are Mill Road, near Haynes Bridge Road, after a worker called about a theft.

The worker told police that his company had rented a $2,500 Jumping Jack Tamp – a machine used for compacting mixed soils – from a nearby rental store.

The tamp, which was broken, had been left on the sight the evening of Aug. 13 because the company renting it was supposed to come and replace it.

When workers arrived the next morning, no one could find the machine, and the rental company said no one had picked it up.

Waffle House employee reports counterfeit bill ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta officers responded Aug. 15 to the Waffle House on South Main Street after an employee called about a possible counterfeit bill.

The employee told police that a customer had attempted to pay using a fake $50 bill, but the customer said they had no idea that it was fake.

The customer told police that she sold a used video game to a man in Canton and received the bill from him.

A man with the customer confirmed the story and said he was present when the transaction occurred.

The customer gave police information about the suspect to aid in the investigation. The fake bill was surrendered as well.

safe in an undisclosed location.

The investigation at this point has determined the Jackielyn reportedly murdered her husband sometime over the weekend, probably early on Friday, and took her own life around 3:30 a.m.

Monday morning, Aug. 20 after sending the text or call.

Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating. Details will not be released until the GBI confirms all the information.

Man steals gift card after credit card fails ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An employee at Bed Bath and Beyond on North Point Parkway called police Aug. 15 to report that a man had stolen a $200 Visa gift card.

The man entered the store at 9:30 p.m. and attempted to buy the gift card.

But, when he entered his credit card, it failed multiple times.

The employee, who is required to verify the last four digits of a credit card in a gift card purchase, asked to see the card. She said that there were no numbers at all on the card and all it said was “USAA.” The man then began making a scene saying that it was “unfair treatment.” He then told the employee, “I’m sorry I have to do this,” before grabbing the gift card and leaving in a black SUV. The security camera captured a picture of the suspect, who was described as a black man wearing a black shirt, but the photo came out “very grainy.”

Mail stolen from box shortly after delivery ROSWELL, Ga. — A man reported Aug. 16 that his mail was stolen after he saw someone drive by and take it from his mailbox shortly after it was delivered.

The man received a package Aug. 15

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City bristles at land acquisition for Alpharetta road projects

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Eminent domain.

Like few others, those two words strike fear in the hearts of property owners everywhere.

Yet, there they were, appearing not once, but 13 times on the Alpharetta City Council meeting agenda Aug. 20.

Eminent domain is the right of a government to expropriate private property for public use, with appropriate payment to the owner.

It happens when tens of millions of dollars are poured into road expansions, intersection improvements and other projects that broaden the scope of existing roadways. It happens when governments and landowners cannot agree on “appropriate” compensation for the property.

Mayor Jim Gilvin said the issue comes up from time to time, but usually the cases are all bunched together into one resolution. This time, he said, he wanted to bring it to the forefront.

“I thought it was more transparent,” he said. “In the past, often, we would discuss them in executive session individually and just pass a blanket motion in the public [meeting].”

The Aug. 20 resolutions, each passed unanimously by the council, dealt with three major road projects: operational

We can’t afford to prevent a Rucker Road project because one person just doesn’t want to have to deal with it. We’ve never taken a home. If you look at the details, we’ll need a foot or three feet of right of way.”

Jim Gilvin Alpharetta mayor improvements along Morris Road ($2.7 million); congestion mitigation along Kimball Bridge Road ($9 million); and roundabout construction for Bethany Road at Mid Broadwell Road ($1.3 million).

By citing each case individually, Gilvin said, it gives the public and council members a chance to look at each parcel.

Mayor Pro Tem Donald Mitchell, who made a motion to approve the first item, announced he would like other council members to share the honor.

Councilman Ben Burnett said the city’s use of eminent domain was not “the path of least resistance,” and that negotiations with property owners sometimes hit a wall. That doesn’t mean negotiations will stop, he added.

The mayor, speaking after the vote,

agreed.

“Any road project of any size, there has been typically one or two parcels – Westside Parkway, Northwinds Parkway Extension, any of them that I recall,” Gilvin said. “There always seems to be something, whether it’s somebody in foreclosure or a bank that just doesn’t want to give us five feet of their right of way.”

Because of the volume of road projects the city is undertaking – close to $100 million over the next five years – this is bound to happen, Gilvin said.

“It is always the last resort,” he said.

“The fact is, the government is trying to get these projects done and simply can’t allow something like this. Some of them simply don’t respond. It’s not that they won’t negotiate or anything, they think it’s junk mail or something.”

He said the projects were part of a list funded by the transportation sales tax or the $52 million municipal bond.

Each was passed by local voters.

“We can’t afford to prevent a Rucker Road project because one person just doesn’t want to have to deal with it,” Gilvin said. “We’ve never taken a home. If you look at the details, we’ll need a foot or three feet of right of way.”

City Administrator Bob Regus said the city had approximately 105 property owners to negotiate with on the $18.5 million Rucker Road improvement project. Over the course of more than a year, he said, the city negotiated with the owners to acquire land, a permanent easement or a temporary construction easement.

Of the 105, the city had to file eminent domain on six properties, he said.

Regus said the city hires a professional appraiser who sets a value on the property depending on what it will be used for. The city makes every effort to tailor the agreements for individual property owners, he said. Sometimes, negotiations just run out of time, and work has to begin, he said.

“Depending on the sensitivity of the property we’re taking, we want to really go above and beyond the call of duty to respect people’s property,” Regus said, “yet do what we need to do as far as fulfilling the promises to the citizens of a bond issue.”

Area high schools continue to dominate state’s ‘best’ lists Niche rankings include all North Fulton schools

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – In the first of several “best of” lists cued up to be released in the coming months, the 2019 Niche rankings include seven North Fulton high schools among the top 20 schools in Georgia.

Northview High School is ranked second on the list of Best Public High Schools in Georgia, and 91st nationally.

The school received “A” grades across the board in academics, college prep, health & safety, diversity and teachers, with survey comments noting Northview High School’s variety of academics, resources and the dedication of teachers and staff.

Rounding out the list of the state’s top 50 high schools according to Niche, and their national ranking were Alpharetta (5th in Georgia, 216th nationally), Johns Creek (9th, 269th), Chattahoochee (10th, 290th), Milton (11th, 324th), Cambridge (13th, 454th),

Roswell (20th, 635th) and Centennial (39th, 1,442th).

“That several of our schools rank among the nation’s best affirms the hard work of our teachers and staff and the commitment of our parents and the larger Fulton community,” said Fulton Superintendent Jeff Rose. “We’re extremely proud of these schools and the outstanding work students are doing in classrooms across our school district.”

Niche, a Pennsylvania-based research and ranking firm, compiles and analyzes school data from multiple sources, including parent and student surveys, the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, using it to create comprehensive lists of the best places to live, work and go to school.

A spokesperson for Niche explained the rankings are a tool for “discovery,” with the mission to connect people with the right schools for them and their families.

“For this reason, we produce data-

driven profiles and rankings for public and private schools nationwide, complete with both statistics and reviews to provide a picture of what life is really like at a particular school,” said Jessica Hair of Niche.

The organization has been compiling the list of best high schools for the past five years. For the 2019 Best School Rankings, Niche analyzed 83,542 public schools and 10,758 school districts, using data collected during the 2016-17 school year.

How Niche calculates rankings: More than half of the criteria (60 percent) used to score schools is based on academic information obtained from various sources.

These include the U.S. Department of Education which collects graduation rates and state assessment scores; the National Center for Education Statistics; colleges which report SAT/ACT scores of students; and information self-reported

by Niche users.

Making up the rest of the 100 point rankings include (10 percent weight) cul-

We’re extremely proud of these schools and the outstanding work students are doing in classrooms across our school district.”

Jeff Rose Fulton Superintendent ture & diversity, parent/student surveys on overall experience of the school, and teachers “grades,” which includes salary, absenteeism, state test results; and (2.5 percent weight) parent/student surveys; clubs and activities, health and safety, resources and facilities and sports.

For a complete look at schools, rankings and comments from surveys, visit niche.com

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“I may seem quiet until you get to know me,” I’ve often joked.

“Then, I never shut up.”

I’m a strange contradiction of people person and introvert.

I love meeting new people, but it wears Carson Cook me out. I can easily Reporter carson@appenmediagroup.com get lost in my own thoughts, but I want to share those thoughts with the world.

My friends and family have all at one point or another had to listen to me ramble on about the book I just read or something in the news or my favorite parts of my travels through Europe. I am infinitely grateful for their patience, especially when they didn’t read that book or they couldn’t care less about that particular current event or they’ve never been to Europe and wish I would stop rubbing it in.

If this compulsion to both overthink and share those thoughts alienated potential friends, it served me well in school. All I had to do was type out my internal monologue, sprinkle in a few academic sources and voila, I had an A+ paper.

Recently I have embarked on a new platform to share my rants and reflections. Podcasts.

I have long been a listener of podcasts, from the political to pop cultural to the historical. They’re a great way to entertain yourself on a long drive or while you clean your house. Although, I’ve often wished I could interject myself into the conversations I was listening to.

So when I learned accepting a job with Appen Media Group would mean producing my own podcast I was excited.

(I think my friends and family who would rather me talk into a microphone than at them were also excited.)

Last week we launched Pod with the Wind, a movie podcast named after one of the most famous films set and produced in Georgia and to date the highest grossing film adjusted for inflation.

Making a movie podcast was a natural fit for both my interests and my location. I’ve always been a film buff,

How to listen to Pod with the Wind 1. Go to NorthFulton.com 2. Click on Podcasts 3. Select Pod with the Wind soaking up movie trivia like a sponge.

And Georgia is one of the largest film and television producers in the world, with an estimated economic impact of $6 billion in 2016.

In my first episode, I interview Kathleen Bertrand, the founder of BronzeLens, an Atlanta-based film festival highlighting filmmakers of color. Kathleen, an Atlanta native, shares how the city has grown as a film hub and what it means for her.

In an upcoming episode, I interview Tom Bancroft, an animator who worked on films like “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” and “Mulan.” I barely could contain my fangirling.

I have a lot of ideas for future episodes, a mix of interviews with local filmmakers and discussions about my favorite films. If you’re a movie junkie or want to learn more about how Georgia became the Hollywood of the South, I hope you will check it out.

And if you, like me, find yourself wishing you could join the conversation, send me your ideas. Because I know getting lost in your thoughts can be a good way to pass the time, but it’s better when you have someone to share them with.

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Transit and the ATL It’s hard to find anything we can all agree on. But in North Fulton County nearly everybody agrees traffic is a problem.

And it isn’t just residents. For more than a decade, busiJim Gilvin ness owners and ecoAlpharetta mayor jgilvin@alpharetta.ga.us nomic development professionals have pointed out that traffic and mobility concerns negatively impact North Fulton communities.

One problem is that, for decades, transportation decisions in North Fulton were made based on political wrangling rather than real solutions. Fortunately our region has made tremendous progress in making fact-based decisions over the last few years. That effort culminated in the recent North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan where all six cities cooperated in an effort to assess our regional transportation needs and identify congestion relief projects based on objective data.

The NFTC was a historic accomplishment. For the first time Alpharetta and our surrounding communities acknowledged traffic is a regional problem which would require a regional solution and began identifying data-based solutions. That may not seem like a big deal to the average person, but in a region where each city has very different needs, resources and constituencies, it took tremendous leadership from mayors and council members to look beyond individual borders.

Which is why so many people who worked to build that cooperative envi-

ronment in North Fulton are concerned that our efforts have been hamstrung by the imposition of a new layer of bureaucracy which diminishes our ability to work together and solve traffic problems.

That new bureaucracy is the AtlantaRegion Transit Link Authority, known as “The ATL,” established by House Bill 930 earlier this year.

Those of us who have been working on transportation issues welcome regional transit cooperation. When the ATL legislation passed, many of us were hopeful about the idea until the details became public and the process of electing representatives to the organization’s board of directors began.

However, it is now clear the process outlined by HB930 will result in little to no representation for the taxpayers of North Fulton who paid billions of dollars in taxes to support MARTA over the last 40 years. Now all metro Atlanta regional transit activity will be governed by a 16-member board with 5 members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker in addition to the Georgia Department of Transportation commissioner along with 10 commissioners elected primarily by legislators within districts they drew up themselves.

The problem is that the districts divide most cities in North Fulton into two separate areas — one district dominated

by Cherokee County and the other dominated by Gwinnett County. That means the taxpayers of Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Mountain Park will likely have little to no representation on the body that will decide the future of transit in our region. This should concern anyone who cares about traffic in North Fulton.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 at 5:15 p.m. that he was expecting from his friend. The package contained money and a key. He watched the delivery from his window. Moments after the mailman put the package in the man’s mailbox, the man saw a dark blue Ford Ranger drive by, and an unknown person grabbed his mail.

The suspect then drove off toward Ga. 92, passing the mailman.

The victim told police this wasn’t the first time something strange had happened regarding his mailbox. A year earlier, someone had left donuts inside it.

Patrons report cars looted in health club parking lot ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a theft call Aug. 14 after two people reported that someone broke into their cars while they were at the gym. Both cars, located the LA Fitness parking lot on Holcomb Bridge Road, had their windows smashed open. One of the car owners told police a satchel containing some charging cables and writing pens was missing from his car. The central console also appeared to be have been ransacked, but nothing else was missing.

Couple returns from trip to discover home burglary JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On Aug. 18, a couple reported that their house had been burglarized and $12,000 in cash was missing. The couple left their house on Cooper Farm Way on Aug. 11 and returned seven days later. When they came back, they saw that the back kitchen glass door was shattered and several areas had been rummaged through.

According to the couple, the only item missing was the cash.

A medium-sized screw driver was found in the master bedroom bed, which police said would have been used to break open the door.

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Body cameras muted after off-duty cop pulled over for DUI

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Body camera mics were muted twice March 10 when an off-duty Roswell police officer was pulled over on suspected DUI and ultimately released with no charges or citations.

This is not a normal practice and no mics were muted when a similarly controversial video surfaced last month showing two Roswell officers deciding on the fate of a woman by using a coin flip app.

The off-duty officer, Daniel Ramunno, was stopped shortly after midnight at the corner of Alpharetta Street and Norcross Street after an on-duty officer, Johnny Burnette, saw the car “rapidly accelerate in a reckless fashion.”

Burnette ultimately decided that

prosecuting the case as a DUI would have been “very difficult,” citing the lack of field sobriety exercises or Alcosensor reading, and that the speed of the car was a visual estimate. He said that Ramunno’s bloodshot and watery eyes could be caused by his emotional state regarding a recent death in the family.

But none of this information was included in a police incident report, which is usually written up after such incidents, because there is no such report.

The information is instead included in an internal memo.

That document along with body camera footage is included on the city’s “Police Incidents” webpage, which includes information on three other controversial incidents that broke this summer. The page also includes updates on a call for

Burnette ultimately decided that prosecuting the case as a DUI would have been “very difficult,” citing the lack of field sobriety exercises or Alcosensor reading, and that the speed of the car was a visual estimate. an independent agency to conduct a top-down analysis of the Roswell Police

Department.

On that page, the city said parts of the audio was muted due to HIPAA laws, as the officers were discussing health issues.

But that information is not usually withheld in suspected DUI investigations, according to 11Alive investigators who were able to obtain unmuted footage from a dash camera after three months of requests and a threat to file a lawsuit against the city.

In one of the missing audio sections, Burnette can be heard telling a lieutenant that Ramunno admitted to drinking and that he’s been put in a bad spot.

When 11Alive investigators asked Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant about the missing audio and incident report, he said that they’re not trying to hide anything and that “it’s not a cover-up.”

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Roswell Fire Department offers CPR, CERT training SAVINGS & QUALITY

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell citizens can now get more involved in emergency response efforts. The Roswell Fire Department is accepting applications for both CPR and Community Emergency Response Team training.

On Sept. 8, the city will host two free CPR classes. The classes will teach CPR techniques following the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends course but will not offer a course completion card. School employees, students, new parents, grandparents and babysitters can all benefit from this training.

The two-hour classes will be held at 9 and 11:30 a.m. at Fire Station 7, 8025 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. Participants must be at least 12 years old and a Roswell resident. Space is limited to 16 participants per class.

The Roswell Fire Department is likewise offering Community Emergency Response Team training for a volunteer group of trained community members who assist in emergency response efforts in Roswell.

“CERT members are available to assist their neighbors if a disaster occurs and the availability of local first responders are taxed,” said Lt. Ed Botts.

“They are also available to assist the Fire Department in large events the city may have like the Fourth of July celebration.”

The program educates participants about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.

It encourages members to support emergency response agencies and take a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

The Roswell Fire Department has

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CERT members are available to assist their neighbors if a disaster occurs and the availability of local first responders are taxed. They are also available to assist the Fire Department in large events the city may have like the Fourth of July celebration.”

Lt. Ed Botts Roswell Fired Department been offering such training since 2015.

It currently has 65 trained Community Emergency Response Team members.

The program was designed as a grassroots initiative that is offered nationwide. It is flexible and tailored for each community.

The Roswell program consists of eight classes, all held at Fire Station 7, that will be held Thursdays from 7-9:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 21, 2019. Class size is limited to 16 Roswell residents. Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Applications must be sent by Dec. 31.

Applications for both the CPR and Community Emergency Response Team programs can be found online at roswellgov.com or by contacted Lt. Ed Botts at ebotts@roswellgov.com.

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Woman hikes Grand Canyon for nonprofit

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell woman recently completed a rim-to-rim hike across the Grand Canyon, but it wasn’t for personal gain.

Lisa Simmons, president of Beacon Management Services, completed the difficult journey to raise awareness and funds for BlazeSports America, a local nonprofit that empowers children and adults with physical disabilities through sports.

Hiking across the Grand Canyon has always been a bucket list item for Simmons, and when she finally decided to take it on, she decided to help others at the same time. It only took one meeting with BlazeSports for Simmons to make her choice.

“The individuals who compete in these sports programs symbolize the power of the human spirit to prevail over any circumstance,” Simmons said.

“Donating to this effort means that you will provide young people and adults with physical challenges the chance to play sports and live healthy, active lives.

I plan to make this an annual event.”

The 25-mile hike, starting Aug. 22, followed the North Kaibab Trail on the

North Rim of the canyon and connected with the Bright Angel Trail on the Southern Rim. Simmons descended 15 miles and 6,000 to the bottom of the canyon before crossing the Colorado River and again climbing up 9.6 miles and 5,400 feet.

And all of this was completed in under two days.

Simmons went through special training to prepare for the hike. She worked with a personal trainer to increase her stamina, core conditioning and practice hikes on Stone Mountain. And days before the actual hike, she went through several test runs around the Grand Canyon.

But the hardest part, Simmons said, was the heat itself.

In order to complete this journey this year, Simmons had to schedule her hike with a guide, a retired Marine, for one of the hottest months in Arizona.

“The heat index out here is 97-99 degrees,” Simmons said. “When you descend into the canyon, it gets even hotter. That’s really the variable in this hike – the heat.”

That heat can be a double whammy because it not only bears down from the sun, but it also radiates up from the rock.

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Lisa Simmons went through extensive training before she hiked across the Grand Canyon to raise funds for the nonprofit BlazeSports America.

Over the course of the trip, Simmons said she planned to raise at least $11,000. She’s since passed that goal and hopes to continue raising funds for BlazeSports.

“They are champions,” Simmons said. “They have such great attitudes, and for that reason, it’s so worthwhile.

They help so many people.”

She’ll continue to add to the goal

next year with another hike, either at the Grand Canyon or elsewhere, and make it an annual event.

All of these funds are going directly to purchase new wheelchair and track equipment as well as to support programs for young people and veterans with physical disabilities.

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Mayor’s Corporate Challenge pounds pavement for local charities

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hundreds of runners, including an untested new mayor, flooded downtown Alpharetta Aug. 23 for the 22nd annual Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K run.

The event, which began at 7 p.m., is sponsored each year by the Alpharetta Rotary Club with major corporate sponsorship.

Mayor Jim Gilvin led the field of nearly 1,400 participants for the first few seconds but dropped out of contention, finishing about in the middle of the pack in 780th place.

“This is our major fundraiser for the year, and this is how we fund our projects,” said Joe Wargo, race chairman for the Alpharetta Rotary Club. “Between race receipts and sponsorships, Rotary hopes to raise $125,000.”

That money goes back into the community to fund nonprofits like North Fulton Community Charities, The Drake House, Homestretch, Habitat for Humanity, Lionheart School and other organizations, Wargo said.

This was the second year staging took place at City Hall in downtown.

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Runners, including Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin, in white shirt at front left, line up for the start of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K, Aug. 23 at City Hall. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by Alpharetta Rotary, benefit local charities. man,” Wargo said. “This is our second year behind City Hall. This year was a lot easier setting up, because it’s our second year doing it.”

Volunteers spent much of the day coordinating with the city to mark out the route, which ran from City Hall up Haynes Bridge Road, then east along

Academy Street to Westside Parkway, south to Old Milton Parkway and back to City Hall.

Police had marked off lanes along the route to clear traffic for event.

The event drew crowds of spectators, too, many of them partaking of the food trucks set up in the lot near the library.

Wargo said the work of volunteers and the city is a key part of the event’s success, and the corporate sponsorships fuel Rotary’s efforts in the community.

“Year after year, we have remarkable support from our corporate sponsors and community making it possible for us to help those in need locally and abroad,” said Alpharetta Rotary Club President Robin McIntire.

For the sixth year in a row, Alpharetta-based LexisNexis Risk Solutions served as presenting sponsor.

“We’re absolutely ecstatic to be a part of it again,” said Kara Grady, vice president of corporate and brand communications at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. “It’s a big event for us. As an organization, we recognize the importance of encouraging our employees to make a positive impact. Our employees understand this, and they’re committed to assisting others through community involvement and service.”

Other corporate sponsors include Fiserv at the platinum level; Audi of North Atlanta, DataScan, Exide Technologies and Lease Plan at the gold level; and Choate Construction, Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC, Palmer Dodge and Neenah Paper at the silver level.

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Student reaps lifetime of rewards from Rotary scholarship

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta native Kate Rojales’s life was changed when she spent a gap year studying abroad in Puebla, Mexico thanks to a Rotary Club scholarship.

“I will never be the same again, and part of my heart will always be in my second home,” Rojales said.

The Rotary Youth Exchange program began in 1929, but Rojales was part of the inaugural class from Georgia.

The 2017 to 2018 school year saw nine Georgians visit abroad and six inbound students attending local high schools.

Over the course of the academic year, exchange students attended local schools and lived with host families. The program is aimed at students 15 to 19 years old and is a great way to gain independence before starting college, Rojales said.

“I think we get a deeper understanding of who we are, because we remove ourselves from our family, our culture, our school, our community. All of that changes, and we can see who we are, who we stand for, who we want to be,” she said.

Rotary District 6900, which includes Fulton County, exchanges with about 30 countries in Latin America, Europe and Asia. The Rotarians choose where to send students based on their preferences.

“I was very fortunate to go to one of my top countries,” Rojales said.

In addition to the confidence, maturity and perseverance she gained through the program, Rojales said one of the main benefits was the opportunity to meet people from around the world and develop her language skills.

“One of the primary reasons I applied for the program was I had studied Spanish for nine years, but was conversant, not fluent. I was really trying to be fluent in Spanish and thought immersion would be perfect, and it was. I became fully fluent in Spanish,” she said.

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Kate Rojales visits the Pyramids of Teotihuacan, an ancient Mesoamerican city and one of the most popular attractions in Mexico.

Rojales said students don’t necessarily need to know the language of their host country when they begin the program, but they will definitely develop those skills during their stay.

Youth exchange participants stay with a host family, typically three different homes over the year.

“I think it’s great because we get to know other sides of a culture and different lifestyles within our one year studying abroad,” Rojales said.

During her stay, Rojales unlearned some of the preconceptions she had about Mexico. She previously associated the country with warm beaches, but her host city of Puebla is nestled in the cooler central highlands.

“I learned about Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead and traditional foods, but getting to live there I realized that culture is so much more than just history, language, food, traditions. It’s really how people think and feel as a country,”

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Rojales said one stereotype she found exaggerated was that Mexicans are always late. While this is sometimes true, the stereotype persists because Mexican culture puts greater value on living in the moment and quality time with friends and family, Rojales said.

“The importance on relationships and family, that value is something I definitely am trying to incorporate into my life back in the U.S.,” she said.

Moving to another country for a year was hard at times, especially for her family back home.

“I know they missed me so much because they had to look at my empty chair at the dinner table, walk by my empty room, but they still knew it was an amazing opportunity,” Rojales said.

The Rotary Youth Exchange program covers room, board, tuition and language training for accepted students, with individuals and their families only responsible for airfare, travel insurance, travel documents and spending money.

The program has an estimated $24,000 value that cost Rojales’s family only about $5,500. She is headed off to her first year at Baylor University this fall, but she wants to share this opportunity with other students before she goes.

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Local gallery holds ‘Selfie’ exhibit ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Still Point, a formal art gallery in Alpharetta, presents “Selfie: Identity at Arm’s Length,” an exhibition featuring Atlanta artists with work that engages themes of identity. The opening reception for “Selfie” is from 7 - 9:30 p.m. Sept. 8. The reception is free and open to the public. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

“Selfie: Identity at Arm’s Length” includes original works by a wide range of Atlanta talent including Hasani Sahlehe, JOEKINGATL, Jessica Caldas, William Massey and Angela Davis Johnson.

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DataScan opens doors to new headquarters in Alpharetta City Center

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Seventeen months after hefting a ceremonial shovel of dirt in downtown Alpharetta, DataScan President Ed Brown opened the doors to the company’s new headquarters.

Brown was on hand Aug. 21 to welcome 160 associates to their new digs in City Center. The tech company will occupy the top three floors of the development’s four-story office building, close to 37,000 square feet of space. The building’s first floor, another 7,500 square feet of space, will be dedicated to retail.

“It’s kind of magical,” Brown said, recalling his frequent visits to the site over the past year, watching the walls go up, the flooring go in and the whole building take shape.

DataScan announced last year it was moving its headquarters from Forsyth County to the new $20 million building which sits amid Alpharetta’s new downtown.

The office building features its own medical clinic for associates and mixes old and new architecture with pronounced modern design elements. The exterior features a brick facade with dramatic arches inspired by the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The interior space is open, airy and bright with an industrial feel, exposed beams and plenty of collaboration spaces. There is also a covered patio on the fourth floor that overlooks the City Center where associates can relax, eat lunch or work from their laptops.

DataScan is in process of obtaining Silver LEED certification for its new facility for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions

DataScan President Ed Brown says the company’s new headquarters will allow associates to become part of Alpharetta and enjoy all the amenities City Center has to offer.

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A crowd of more than 200, including close to 150 DataScan associates, were on hand Aug. 21 for the official opening of the company’s new headquarters at 415 South Broad Street in the new Alpharetta City Center. aimed at achieving high performance in water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, recycling program and indoor environmental quality.

Brown said the move to Alpharetta will bring an annual payroll of $20 million to its 160 technology-related positions. The company provides wholesale loan accounting services and manages risk by using advanced technology and skilled associates.

On the business side, Brown said, the move made sense in terms of recruiting and retaining talent.

“We wanted to give more of a work-

life balance,” Brown said. “Our old location, we were kind of remote. Here, it allows our associates to be able to enjoy the nice restaurants; they have a Publix right next door. So the work-life balance is a big part of it for us.”

The amenities that come with a City Center location are only part of it, Brown said. The company maintains and fosters close ties with the community, he said.

“Not only are we employing a number of associates here, but our associates have donated around 7,400 hours to community charity since 2006,” Brown

said. “We have donated in both Forsyth and Fulton County around $450,000.”

DataScan recently donated $50,000 to North Fulton Community Charities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its parent company, JM Family Enterprises.

In addition, local associates have volunteered to plant 50 trees locally.

The company is coordinating with Trees Atlanta and the Arbor Day Foundation to coordinate locations.

“DataScan’s investment in the City Center is further evidence of our longstanding commitment to Alpharetta, while our new home better aligns with our company’s spirit of innovation and work-life balance,” Brown said. “We are confident this move will provide a strategic advantage when attracting new technology talent and allow us to strengthen our ties to the community at large.”

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Fleet of companies eyeing move to Atlanta If this is the calm before the storm in terms of new companies moving in and new office buildings going up, then it’s going to be some storm.

Several announcements I’ve Geoff smith read this past week Assurance Financial, have made me go gsmith@lendtheway.com from wondering if the expanse of new office development starting and being planned around the city was too much, to wondering if it’s not enough. The first article I saw didn’t really raise my eyebrows, but confirmed that in Atlanta – we’ve still got it. The metro area added 75,800 new residents between April of last year to April of this year.

That brought our total population to 4,555,900, which the Atlanta Business Chronicle pointed out is more than the population of 25 U.S. states. If you are wondering, Cherokee and Henry counties grew the fastest, while Fulton, then Gwinnett, then DeKalb group the most.

So while that news confirmed that folks are still moving in droves to Atlanta now, the next couple of articles predicted that they’ll continue to move here in the coming years.

According to the Chronicle, in a speech he gave to the Atlanta Rotary, Gov. Nathan Deal said the state is working with 20 good prospective companies that may move operations to the Atlanta area – each would bring an average of 850 new jobs.

That would be over 16,000 new jobs if Deal and company are able to close them. One of those deals could be a Fortune 500 company that is said to be in talks with the developer of the Gulch in downtown Atlanta, according to reports.

If you are not familiar the Gulch, it is about 40 acres of parking lots and rail lines that sit just east of Mercedes-

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Benz Stadium. Most of the property sits well below street level, and initial plans are to bring all of it up to street-level in the way of a platform. This project alone is estimated to take three years.

Once built, developers and planners are envisioning 15 brand-new city blocks with roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, gathering spaces and parks. The developer’s plan is to add between 1.8 million and 9.3 million square feet of office space – a big stretch that leaves the door open for a major company to move in and drastically influence how it is developed. And yes, it has been said that the Gulch would be the top target should Amazon decide to move its headquarters here. And no, the Fortune 500 company said to be talking with the developer is not Amazon. Final cost of that project will easily be into the billions.

The Gulch is a massive development. But massive is relatively normal right now in the metro area. The City of College Park is working on a 320-acre project that is right now being called Airport City. This project is said to be valued between $3 billion and $3.5 billion.

It is next to the airport and would include up to 10 million square feet.

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Office, residential and retail are all major components to the project, as are multi-use trails and paths.

Since we seem to maintain an average of 32 new residents a day, we are going to need more houses, offices and stores.

So I hope a good percentage of those new residents work in the construction industry. Since I’m a mortgage lender, I’m all too aware that there is a shortage of houses in the under $400,000-market. Builders are doing all they can to keep up, but simply don’t have enough workers to keep up with demand. Unemployment is at historic lows, so it’s hard to get people to jump away from other industries.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION Bid a fond farewell to summer and usher in the new school year with a bang. Features live music, carnival games, giant inflatables, face painting, food, fireworks and more. The celebration is free. Tickets may be purchased for carnival games and activities. All proceeds go toward school clubs.

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events: BBQ FUNDRAISER What: Join the inaugural BBQ fundraiser benefitting the Forsyth Central High School lady dawgs softball.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Central High School, 131 Elm St., Cumming More info: fchssoftball@gmail.com

ATLANTA FREEDOM BOWL What: The Freedom Bowl platform raises awareness for veterans and proceeds benefit wounded warriors and their military families.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 5-10:30 p.m.

Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

LUNCH & LEARN: ESTATE PLANNING What: Join for an afternoon information session on estate planning and other financial topics. Part of the Ocee Library Financial Literacy Series.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 2 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

LEARN TO READ MANDARIN CHINESE What: Children ages 5-10 can learn the basics of reading Mandarin Chinese.

When: Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

WOMEN SEEKING WISDOM – NETWORKING AND EMPOWERMENT What: Join every month to share perspectives, joys, growth, expertise, and open hearts. Led by Certified Life Coach Jill Volpe.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Park Brooke Subdivision Clubhouse, 4185 Park Brooke Drive, Alpharetta Cost: $5 More info: northfulton.com

BILL RUSSELL MEMORIAL BENEFIT SHOW What: In honor of Bill Russell, who was a well know equestrian trainer throughout the United States. Proceeds benefit equestrians who have fallen on bad times.

When: Sunday, Sept. 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Wills Park Equestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com BARRINGTON HALL COOKING CLASS What: This class’s theme is “Fanatic about Figs.” Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $50 More info and reservations: roswellgov.com or 770-640-3855

DATE NIGHT: CUBAN SALSA DANCING What: Come learn how to dance a special style of salsa called Rueda de Casino. New moves each week.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Where: Grey Owl Mind-Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $15 for a single class, discounts available for multiple classes More info and registration: greyowlmb.com

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

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Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall.

When: Every Monday, through Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

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HEALTH AND FITNESS: ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX) What: This program combines international beats with strength training techniques to create an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace EVENING RIVER CANOE TRIP What: Take an urban adventure and learn about wildlife with an experienced river guide. Ages 6 and up.

When: Saturday, Sept. 1, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $30 for nonmembers, $25 for members More info and tickets: chattnaturecenter.org BOSTON BOUND HALF MARATHON What: Practice for the Boston Marathon or run for fun. Chip timing, flat course, lap pacing and shirts.

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When: Sunday, Sept. 2, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

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SUMMER CONCERT: COUNTRY CURRENT, U.S. NAVY BAND What: The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble. Free. Food available.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov AVALON NIGHTS LIVE What: Unwind after a long week with live music in The Plaza.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharettta.com RIVERSIDE SOUNDS CONCERT: THE ROOSEVELTS What: The Roosevelts will be the featured artist at this month’s free Roswell Riverside Sounds concert series. The concerts are the first Saturday of the month from May through October.

When: Saturday, Sept. 1, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com BOULEVARD EAST UNPLUGGED – ALEX ROESER What: Each Sunday in September, shop, sip and stroll down the boulevard while listening to local artists in the courtyard, located near Jeni’s.

When: Sunday, Sept. 2, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com STRIKE UP THE BAND What: Explore American music, from jazz to symphonies to everything in between.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

“SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN 2018” What: “Smoke on the Mountain” tells the story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains in 1938. The show features two dozen bluegrass songs.

When: Sept. 6-30, times vary Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming More info and tickets: playhousecumming. com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

“THE JOURNEY” What: An exhibit of ceramic sculptures inspired by artist Heida Hallorsdottir’s Icelandic roots. “The Journey” considered what happens to the soul after we die.

When: July 27-Sept. 14; Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5p.m.

Where: Roswell Art Center West, 1355 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellclaycollective.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: MARGARET J. NOVOTNY What: Margaret Novotny is a freelance photographer who loves to showcase nature at its best through vivid compositions that tell a story.

When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 1-Aug. 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: mjnovotny.photography

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood.

When: Friday, Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402 ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE What: All proceeds go toward supporting the library and its programs. Presented by the Friends of the Alpharetta Library.

When: Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org SLOW FLOW AND STRETCH YOGA CLASS What: Offered by the library’s neighbor, Lift Studio, the class is a combination of standing and seated poses. Bring a yoga mat/towel and wear comfortable clothes.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735 ESL CLASS What: The classes are for early intermediatelevel speakers. No registration necessary.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820 MEDITATION CLASS What: Every class will include guided meditation. Group leaders cover different topics that include the details of the energy centers, subtle system and more. All levels welcome.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, noon-1 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050 MEET LOCAL AUTHORS What: Bookmiser and the Milton Library present local authors Lauren Willig, Karen White and Beatriz Williams celebrating their new book “The Glass Ocean.”

When: Wednesday, Sept. 5, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-993-1555 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: INFORMATION SESSION What: The library will host two information sessions for set-up and character creation to get ready for the Fall 2018 games. Only one information session is necessary for participation. All ages.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

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Get outside, Georgia:

Fishing where the fish live One of the universal truths about fishing is that you’ll do best if you fish where the fish are – and the kind of fish you’re pursuing determines exactly where that “where” happens to be.

STEVE HUDSON Take me as an Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net example. My very favorite kind of fishing is to fly fish for wild fish on tiny, remote streams located far back in the mountains. Sometimes that means I’m targeting small wild rainbow or brown trout. If I do a good job of sneaking up on them, they’ll usually take a fly enthusiastically.

Other times, if I’m willing to go a little farther back into the backcountry, the focus will shift to wild, native brook trout – Georgia’s only truly native trout.

They’re my very favorite.

What is it that makes wild brook trout so appealing? That’s a good question. It’s certainly not size. These wild fish are usually very small, since they grow to fit the stream in which they live. I’ve caught many in the 4- to 5-inch range. A 6-inch wild brook trout is a big one. One measuring 7 or 8 inches earns bragging rights.

Rarely, very rarely, wild brook trout get even larger. Yes, there’s a story there. It unfolded like this: I was fishing a very remote creek in a very remote corner of a very remote section of national forest. Which creek specifically? Well, I don’t believe I said – but don’t take that personally.

You see, dyed-in-the-wool backcountry brook trout fisherman zealously guard the names and locations of their favorite streams, and I can understand why. Those little crystalclear and ice-cold flows are treasures not easily found, and the “blueliner” who puts in the effort may not want to simply give away the results. That’s just the way it is.

What’s a “blueliner?” A blueliner is a backcountry fisherman (usually a very serious fly fisher) who has fallen in love with creeks so small that they may be known as tiny “blue lines” on maps. I proudly admit to being a blueliner myself. I’ll spend hours poring over maps looking for likely blueline streams, figuring out from the map data whether or not the stream holds promise (and how to get to it if it does!). The latter part of that equation often involves some really hard cross-country hiking, navigating

by GPS or with map and compass. It’s an activity that takes you far, far, far

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Small creeks mean small fish — here, a tiny wild native brook trout.

from the beaten track. Getting lost is a possibility if you’re not careful and conscientious. Do I speak from experience? Possibly -- but that’s a story for another column.

If you ask a dedicated blueliner where he or she has been fishing, the answer may be “Idbis Creek” – “Idbis” as in “I don’t believe I said.”

Yes, he will often be willing to take you there, reasoning that if you’re willing to endure the extreme hiking (the heat, the strenuous climbs, and the ticks, and the yellow jackets, and the occasional bear or rattlesnake or copperhead…really, I’m not kidding) that it takes to reach these hidden waters, then you have proven yourself worthy. But as for just giving you a list of names or GPS coordinates, understand that it’s probably not going to happen.

It’s not personal. It’s just bluelining.

And it is oh so much fun!

Anyway, the other weekend, I was bluelining on a creek (yep, Idbis Creek) somewhere way up in the mountains. It was east of Helen, or west of Hiawassee, maybe in northern Georgia or North Carolina or somewhere (yeah, yeah, I don’t believe I said) – and it was remote with a capital R. Hours (literally) of hot and sweaty backcountry bushwacking were required just to get to it, sometimes fighting through thickets of laurel that resembled nothing so much as gnarly tangles of spring steel. If you’ve ever tried to thrash through one of those, you know exactly what I mean.

Eventually I reached the water, and on my very first cast, I caught a tiny 3-inch brook trout – a quick photo and then the barbless hook made for an

equally quick release.

Another, a little bigger, came on my third cast, and another, bigger still, on the one after that.

And then, to cut to the chase, on the very last cast of the day…

I dropped the little fly (a barbless yellow-bellied tan Humpy for you fly fishers out there) near the lip of a pool. There was a flash, a splash, and I suddenly found myself connected to a brook trout of Biblical proportions.

Biblical, in this case, means about 12 inches long. It was the biggest wild brook trout I’d ever seen. I’m sure, because I got a really good look at him right before he turned 180 degrees and tossed the barbless fly right back at me and then disappeared back into the depths of his watery home.

“Holy cow!” I whispered out loud But now I know his address. I hope he’ll still be swimming there, too, when I once again get the fortitude and the resolve to make another backcountry pilgrimage to that secret place, to that crystalline stretch of ice-cold water where he lives.

And a “Tie A Fly Day’ recap It was exciting to meet so many of you at Tie A Fly Day the other Saturday at Alpharetta Outfitters! There was a great turnout, and it was fun to meet everyone. Folks of all ages stopped by to learn to tie a trout fly. It was fun!

Folks of all ages dropped in to see how much fun fly tying can be, but one of the neatest things was the number of young people who came by to participate. Moms and Dads brought kids as young as 6 years old, and all did a fine job of tying what was, in just about every case, their first self-tied fly.

By the way, Fly Tying Day was so much fun and the feedback was so great that we’re planning on doing it again. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 10, for another Fly Tying Day at Alpharetta Outfitters. It’ll be another opportunity to say hello and learn to tie a fly. Cost? None – it’s totally free! We’re going to try a take-a-number system this time, too, and I think it’ll be a lot of fun. Plan to drop by even if you came to the first one! It will be another great chance to enjoy the waters of fly tying while tying your own trout fly too!

Steve Hudson is author of numerous books on fly fishing, including BLUELINING 101, a guide to discovering and exploring “blueline” streams like the one described here. Signed copies are available from the author at ChattahoocheeMedia.com. It’s also available from many local outfitters and on Amazon.

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Titans make statement against South Forsyth

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Blessed Trinity came out swinging against Class 7A’s South Forsyth Friday night at home and asserted their status as one of the top teams in the state with an impressive 35-6 win. The Titans defense, so pivotal in their state championship last season, held South’s starters to under 100 yards of total offense, pressured quarterback Drew Morris throughout the contest, forced multiple sacks and gave up just 22 yards rushing.

“The defensive plan was to get pressure,” Blessed Trinity head coach Tim McFarlin said. “We were giving up a lot of size up front, so I felt like we had to play really fast. Our defensive coaching staff and kids did an outstanding job.”

BT’s offense moved the ball effectively, racking up 193 yards passing and 119 yards rushing before backups were brought in to play in the fourth quarter.

The Titans’ offense fared well against South’s sizeable defensive front which includes Georgia Tech commit Jamal Camp. Elijah Green led the rushing charge with 81 yards and Steele Chambers had 27 yards and a touchdown on four carries.

Chambers also showed off his baseball skills, throwing two touchdowns on running back passes. He connected with quarterback Jake Smith on a 12-yard score to put the Titans up 14-0 in the first quarter.

Chambers’ second touchdown came with the Titans facing fourth-and-4 on South’s 32-yard line midway through the second.

Chambers took the pitch, evaded pressure from the War Eagles and connected with Ryan Davis who scampered into the end zone.

“I was glad to see him throw those and see Jake (Smith) grab one,” McFarlin said. “We wanted to have some fun, and we felt like we needed to do that.

South is a good football team and we needed to do some things out of character. We were not going to be able to go toe-to-toe with those guys all night.”

After jumping out to a 28-0 halftime lead, the Titans’ momentum sputtered

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Steele Chambers dives for the goal line.

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BT receiver James Bryant hauls in a catch in the Titans 35-6 win over South Forsyth.

BT junior linebacker Ryan Attaway overlooks Drew Morris after making a sack. in the third quarter with penalties. BT incurred 11 flags on the night, many of them in the second half.

“We’ve got to learn to finish games,” McFarlin said. “You can’t let the scoreboard dictate how you play and I think we did tonight. We just got sloppy.”

However, BT’s defense continued to cause problems for South who were without starting running back Jordan Brunson for much of the game.

South’s only score began with a fumble by BT’s second-team offense in their own territory midway through the fourth. The Titans improved to 2-0 on

the season, but they still face a monumentally difficult slate of games in the coming weeks, including Woodward Academy and Benedictine, two of the top programs in their respective classes. “This is a good win, but it’s not going to get any easier,” McFarlin said.

South fell to 1-1 with the loss, their first regular season, onfield loss since October 2016.

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St. Francis retires Kobi Knights graduate now with the Memphis Grizzlies

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — St. Francis honored one its most prolific basketball players on Aug. 20, retiring the No. 2 worn Kobi Simmons during a ceremony at the school.

Simmons, a 2016 graduate, holds the program records in scoring, assists, steals and three-points made. He led the Knights to four region championships, four state championship appearances and two state titles. Simmons is also the only St. Francis boys basketball player to be selected as a McDonald’s All-American, an accolade he received his senior year.

Simmons is currently with the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. “I remember the first time I met Kobi,” head coach Drew Catlett told the crowd of students, faculty and supporters at the event. “He was a seventh grader full of confidence, and you could tell he had a lot of talent. I remember asking Kobi if he was a good player, and immediately he said yes. He said in fact, ‘coach, I’m going to be the best player ever at St. Francis and I’m going to play

in the NBA.’ Well here we are today Kobi, and you were right.”

Catlett credited Simmons’ success to his talent, tremendous work ethic and desire and determination to get better each day.

Simmons said he was honored for the support and the “amazing opportunity” to have his jersey number retired.

Speaking to the crowd, he thanked God, his family, the St. Francis faculty, coaches and teammates for allowing “a guy to reach his dreams.”

“To this day I still talk about St. Francis because this school really did believe in me,” he said.

He also had a message for the students in attendance.

“I was in your seats before,” Simmons said “Whatever your dream is — I play basketball and that’s what I love to do — but whatever you do in life, give it 100 percent and go for it. Go for your dreams.”

After graduating from St. Francis, Simmons attended the University of Arizona during the 2016-17 season. As a freshman, he appeared in all 37 Wildcats’ games and earned 19 starts.

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Simmons’ number

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Kobi Simmons and coach Drew Catlett roll out the banner commemorating the retirement of Simmons’ No. 2 jersey.

Simmons declared for the NBA draft.

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Kennedy and Kamryn Lawton volunteered for the Little Helpers last month, writing thank you notes and making arts and crafts.

Little Helpers encourages thank you notes ROSWELL, Ga. — Little Helpers will encourage people to hand-write thank you notes on their Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 7.

Members from Roswell and Johns Creek set up the group’s Appreciation Station at the Marietta Square Art Walk in August. People who stopped wrote notes to their friend, family and others in their life they were thankful for.

You can find the group on Facebook at facebook.com/LittleHelpersVolunteers.

Little Helpers has been in operation since December 2010.

The family volunteer group holds monthly service projects for children of all ages. Little Helpers was created in Memphis, but today has chapters across the country.

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau and “A Southern Trilogy: Roswell’s Historic House Museums” will host a Homeschool Day for students from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 7.

Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation will be open for tours, and demonstrations and hands-on activities will be held at all three house museums, so students can experience life in the 1800s. Activities include visiting the blacksmith, digging for vegetables, churning butter, drawing water from the well and learning how natural fibers were turned into finished textiles.

Prices through Aug. 24 are $12 for adults and children, while children five and under are free. After Aug. 24 prices are $15 for adults and children, while children five and under are free. Registration is required.

To register, visit visitroswellga.com or call 770-640-3253.

Roswell church hosts consignment sale ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten will host its semi-annual children’s consignment sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 7, and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 8.

The sale will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church, located at 814 Mimosa Blvd. and will benefit the church’s preschool and kindergarten.

Donated items will be given to the Foster

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There will be three rooms from more than 200 consignors and low prices on gently worn fall and winter children’s clothing and accessories, maternity clothing, baby equipment, nursery décor, play sets, books, DVDs and toys.

Strollers are not allowed before noon on Friday. Many of the items are half price on Saturday. All consignors must pre-register, even those who have consigned before. Major credit cards will be accepted with a $3 processing fee.

Visit rumc.com/rumck to register to consign or volunteer. Visit Facebook for information as the sale approaches facebook.com/rumckconsignmentsale.

JazzFest coming soon to St. James Church ALPHARETTA, Ga. — St. James United Methodist Church Inspirational Jazzfest will feature headliner The Hamiltones starting at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at 3000 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta.

This year’s artists include two-time Grammy nominated artist The Hamiltones, pianist John Paul McGee and Latin band Orquesta Macuba, presented by Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and the concert starts at 6 p.m. Ticket pricing includes a buffet meal, catered by Roasters, and starts at $30 for general seating. Premium reserved and reserved tables of eight are also available.

For more info visit stjamesumc.org/ jazzfest18/.

Proceeds from the JazzFest fund the Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Fund and Youth Development.

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Cambridge High School cheerleaders welcome back Cogburn Woods Elementary students on their first day of the school year.

Cogburn Woods students welcomed back to school ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Cogburn Woods Elementary School students were welcomed back to school recently by the Cambridge High School cheerleaders. The high school students gave high fives and cheers to the elementary schoolers on their first day of the 2018-2019 school year.

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North Fulton announces latest Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on July 26. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: • Isaiah Eberhardt, of Troop 2206, sponsored by St. James United Methodist Church, whose project was constructing two benches for the playground and painting a shed for Temple Beth Tikvah; • Daniel Richards, of Troop 2206, sponsored by St. James, whose project was rehabilitating a 1.2 mile trail that goes around the church, with trail markers and activity signs; • Noah Berman, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, whose project was constructing three picnic tables for Temple Dor Tamid; • Lucas Sloman, of Troop 9962, sponsored by Ed Isaackson YMCA, whose project was creating four benches for the summer camp area of the YMCA; • Joseph Brunner, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project creating activity sets for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center; • Connor Moland, of Troop 87, sponsored by Roswell Presbyterian Church, whose project was constructing eight benches for the St. Francis High School Tennis Courts.

From top left, Isaiah Eberhardt, Daniel Richards and Noah Berman, and from bottom left, Lucas Sloman, Joseph Brunner and Connor Moland, were announced as Northern Ridge Boy Scout District’s newest Eagle Scouts on July 26.

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DEATH NOTICES Juanita Broschat, 90, of Roswell passed away August 20, 2018.

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Claire J. Cheslack, 69, of Johns Creek passed away August 17, 2018.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home & Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frank Duran of Roswell passed away August 16, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Edmund Scott Giddes, 57, of Cumming passed away August 20, 2018.

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Thomas Kelley, 74, of Milton passed away August 15, 2018.

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John Philip Rogers, 86, of Alpharetta passed away August 19, 2018.

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Derrick Scott Rucker, 61, of Milton passed away August 19, 2018.

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Kurt Walker, 64, of Roswell passed away August 17, 2018.

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Sanford Smith passed away August 20, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Clifford Leroy Tyson, 92, of Cumming passed away August 17, 2018.

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DINING ROOM: Haverty’s 8 piece $500. Black Chinese Secretary desk $300.

Armchair $150. 770837-9144 BARSTOOLS (3) 30” cherry $300. 404-8893233 DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233

MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $200. 770753-4367 SLEIGH BED, cherry/ mahogany queen, Downsizing. Excellent condition! Pictures on request. $575. 404788-4676 MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $200. 770753-4367

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YAMAHA 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $100.

DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233

Musical Instruments PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone.

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Recreation Like new folding Ping Pong Table on wheels.

Nets and paddles included. $100 Call 678-458-8005 GHEENOE, 12’: good condition, great for fishing, $500 OBO, 404-374-9063

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MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued from page 29 Recreation SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400.

404-889-3233 RADIO CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT: 8-scale PT-17 Stearman $225.

AT-6 North American Trainer, retractable landing gear & flaps $225. Amphibian float plane $125. Quarterscale aircraft Piper J-3, fuel classic aircraft scale $900. Carbon Cub quarter-scale-fuel $900. Quarter-scale Champion Citbra, flaps $1150. Many many more! All mint, uncrashed condition; as new. 770-354-7340

Cemetery Cemetery G R E E N L AW N ROSWELL garden of Fountains, Lots 24C, 3 and 4. $7500.both negotiable.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY AC/Heating

Deck

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Electricians Anything electrical including new installs, repairs, designs, consulting, troubleshooting & wi-fi cameras for all your security needs. Terry @770-449-4959

Flooring PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes.

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Gutters

Home Improvement

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Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs.

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Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate

Handyman TRS HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry, Painting, Electrical and MORE Excellent References.

Call Tanner, 404-9077646 or email swayne.tanner28@ gmail.com FREE ESTIMATES RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 22 years experience.

References.

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Kitchen,

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Home Maintenance.

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Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication.

In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.

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