Alpharetta-Roswell Herald - October 12, 2023

Annual fundraiser assists Alpharetta Public Safety

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City leaders, staff and community members gathered at Benihana Oct. 3 for the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation’s annual fundraiser.

In its 17th year, the nonprofit’s silent auction at the “Red and Blue Cook for You” raised some $48,970. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit Alpharetta Public Safety Department programs and equipment, as well as assisting employees and their families who may be in need.

“… When I talk to other chiefs and other folks throughout the country, even throughout the state, I brag on Alpharetta,” Alpharetta Police Chief and Public Safety Director John Robison said. “Because we are such a unique community in that you do truly support our public safety, and we don’t take that for granted.”

Guests mingled and enjoyed live music and drinks

before dinnertime around 7 p.m., the highlight of the event where public safety employees cooked fresh hibachi and flaming onion volcanoes.

Former Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary George conceived the fundraiser, which has always been held at Benihana on Mansell Road.

Retired Police Lt. Kirk Harth said the effort’s first beneficiary was an Alpharetta police lieutenant’s 4-year-old daughter, who was diagnosed with leukemia.

“It’s a great interaction with our community and the Public Safety [Department], but it’s been a successful event for the foundation, as far as raising funds for the employees, for a long time,” he said.

While “Red and Blue Cook for You” is the foundation’s biggest yearly fundraising effort, Police Capt. Jakai Braithwaite said it does not reflect how much the organization does for

A public safety employee prepares fried rice for City Councilman Doug DeRito and guests Oct. 3 at the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation’s annual “Red and Blue Cook for You” fundraiser at Benihana on Mansell Road. Every table at the restaurant was booked for the event.

Youth Day parade will center around

‘Sounds of Roswell’

ROSWELL, Ga. — Since Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday in October as Roswell Youth Day in 1951, the tradition has only grown stronger within the community.

The City of Roswell’s Annual Youth Day Celebration kicks off Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. in Roswell Area Park. The park will be used for a line-up before the start of the parade.

“Sounds of Roswell” is this year’s theme. Roswell’s Youth Day is free and open to the public.

The festivities will conclude at 2 p.m. after a celebration at City Hall.

The Frances McGahee Parade will proceed from the park, head down Canton Street and will end at Roswell Street First Baptist Church on Mimosa Boulevard.

The celebration will continue at City Hall after the parade concludes around 11 a.m.

Some notable features at City Hall include Art Block, Fall Farm Days, Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Alley.

Roswell residents looking to make arts and crafts or have their face painted should make sure not to miss Art Block after the parade.

Roswell’s youngest residents will also be able to pet farm animals from Smith Plantation, explore a range of vehicles from firetrucks to police cars and decorate pumpkins in the patch at City Hall.

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Couple reports theft from storage unit

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man reported Sept. 29 that his wife’s personal belongings were stolen from their storage unit on South Main Street.

The victim reported he had taken photos of everything in the unit when he locked it in March.

Around 11 a.m. Sept. 29, management at the storage facility called him and said he forgot to lock the unit, but he was certain it was locked, the report states.

The victim said the three stolen suitcases contained Coach purses, Michael Kors shoes, perfume and a variety of clothing.

The victim’s wife estimated the total value of the items stolen at $2,200.

Officers reported observing storage bins that were secured with tape in the couple’s unit had been tampered with.

No suspects have been identified.

Police search for car stolen from Roswell woman

ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating a car theft that occurred the morning of Oct. 4 on Parkside Drive.

A Roswell woman told police she woke up around 10:30 a.m. and noticed her car was missing from the driveway.

The victim said she left home in her Toyota Avalon at about 4 a.m. to get a beverage from a gas station and returned home around 6 a.m.

Police at the scene found no signs of a break-in and determined the car had not been repossessed.

A Roswell police sergeant determined the last reported location of the car was northbound on Hardscrabble Road.

The car was not spotted by cameras after 6:55 a.m.

Alpharetta man scammed on Facebook Marketplace

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man reported Sept. 28 that someone had taken him for $600 in a bridal scam on Facebook Marketplace.

The victim reported corresponding with a seller called “Bridal Garage Sales” Sept. 3. He said he purchased 15 flower arrangements and vases, as well as 150 gold plate chargers, navy blue napkins and navy blue sashes for chairs.

He reported sending the money on Zelle Sept. 25, but he became suspicious when the suspect asked him to pay an additional $900 for shipping.

The victim said he reported the theft to the FBI’s online reporting system, which advised him to contact local authorities as well.

As of Sept. 28, the victim had not received the items.

No suspects have been identified.

Police apprehend driver after chase on Ga. 400

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police arrested a 21-year-old Milton man Oct. 5 after he fled from a parking lot in a truck with expired tags.

While on patrol, a Roswell officer noticed an F-150 with two occupants blocking a handicap spot at a gas station on Holcomb Bridge Road.

After running the plates, the officer determined the truck’s registration had expired.

The F-150 then left the gas station at a high rate of speed and managed to elude the officer northbound on Ga. 400.

Alpharetta Police notified the Roswell officer later that they had stopped the truck and its occupants on Haynes Bridge Road.

Police reported neither the driver nor the passenger could give a valid reason why they driver fled the scene.

When the F-150 was searched, officers reported finding 5 grams of marijuana and a handgun, which were turned in for evidence.

The driver was transported to Alpharetta Jail and charged with a handicap parking violation, disorderly conduct, eluding and fleeing, possession of marijuana and expired registration, police said.

The 20-year-old female passenger of the F-150 was issued a citation.

Woman’s stolen car found by DeKalb County police

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — DeKalb County police located a vehicle Sept. 28 that had been reported stolen in Alpharetta.

The victim, a Florida woman, reported parking her vehicle on Gardner Drive around 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. When she was leaving for work the next morning, she noticed the vehicle was missing.

Officers reported observing a shattered piece of glass on the ground where the victim said she had parked.

The victim said she had an AirTag in the vehicle, which was stationary on Kelly Lake Road in Decatur. She also reported her Walther PK380 was inside the vehicle when it was taken.

Around 8 a.m. Sept. 28, DeKalb County police reported locating the vehicle under a car cover at the location the woman shared, but the firearm was not inside.

No suspects have been identified.

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Roswell Rotary honors local first responders

ROSWELL, Ga. — While Roswell Rotary’s annual golf and tennis tournaments have generated millions of dollars for local charities over the years, the club wanted to do something special for the Roswell police and fire departments at the 45th Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament.

The Hagan Cup Classic tennis tournament, added to the fundraiser in 2013, costs just $85 to participate in round robin doubles with 70 other players.

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Typically, Roswell Rotary collects over $100,000 in net proceeds from their fall tournaments at Brookfield Country Club, according to Roswell Rotary member John Reddick.

Roswell Rotary donates 100 percent of net proceeds to charities after every tournament, Reddick said.

Some North Fulton charities sponsored by the tournament include the Chattahoochee Nature Center, End Human Trafficking and the Roswell Arts Festival.

Reddick said the tennis and golf tournaments are the largest fundraisers for Roswell Rotary.

Since this year’s tournament fell on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Roswell Rotary decided to unveil a new competition, the Roswell Rotary First Responders Championship.

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Reddick’s idea for a tribute to first responders on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks stems from Councilwoman Sarah Beeson’s summer kickball tournament for public safety personnel.

“That’s where I got the idea for a more formal, larger competition,” Reddick said.

The Roswell Police and Fire departments each have a free golf entry into the first responder’s championship. The department with the lowest score in the tournament gets the trophy and bragging rights until next year.

“Just a little way to show our appreciation for our local first responders

and let them have a little competition with some fun bragging rights,” Reddick said.

Roswell’s first responders joined over 200 golfers for the Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament.

The tournament draws small business owners, large corporate sponsors and residents looking to give back to their community.

Roswell Fire’s team — Battalion Chief DeWayne Campbell, Assistant Fire Marshal Stephen Stoner, Captain Ryan Knetchel and Firefighter Andrew Riley — took home the 2023 First Responders Trophy.

The annual event will continue as a tradition for years to come because of the City Council’s support for the event. Next year, Roswell Police will try to take the trophy home.

In other news, Roswell Rotary held its 4th Annual First Responders Cookout Sept. 16 at Fire Station #24 on Old Alabama Road.

Rotary members, along with 17 students from Roswell and Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, served packed meals and cookies to first responders.

The First Responders Cookout began during the COVID-19 pandemic. But after a huge showing of community support, the program was turned into an annual event.

Two shifts of Fire, Police and Rescue personnel came through and ate over 140 hamburgers and 120 hotdogs, according to Roswell Rotary President Alex Kaufman.

There was less competition at the rotary’s cookout than there was for the Roswell Rotary First Responders Championship.

“While we enjoy friendly competition, join us as we celebrate the real heroesthe brave men and women who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our community each day,” a post on Roswell Fire’s Facebook page read.

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Representatives from the Roswell Fire and Police departments stand with the First Responders Championship trophy before the golf tournament Sept. 11.

This rendering shows the conceptual site plan for the Wills Park Equestrian Center. The city used 2021 parks bond funds for the renovation of the third arena and is now focusing on the second and fourth.

Alpharetta updates 2021 parks bond projects

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two years after Alpharetta residents overwhelmingly passed a $29.5 million parks bond, city staff has presented updates on where the projects stand.

The 2021 bond funded improvements at Wills Park and its Equestrian Center; the upper field turf at Webb Bridge Park; the upcoming Waters Road, Mid-Broadwell and Old Rucker parks; renovations at Union Hill Park; and the Farmhouse Heritage Park.

Alpharetta voters previously supported a parks bond in 2016 that Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services Director Morgan Rodgers said paved the way for many of the current projects.

The 2016 bond increased the size of the city’s parklands, acquiring the sites for the Waters, Old Rucker and MidBroadwell parks, as well as the city’s portion of the shared Mayfield Park with Milton.

In an Oct. 3 interview with Appen Media, Rodgers and Projects Manager Kurt Kirby shared the latest updates on the bond’s eight projects.

Farmhouse Heritage

In a report presented to the City Council Sept. 18, city staff said the Georgia Department of Transportation recently informed the city of impacts on the site from the Ga. 400 Managed Lanes project. City staff is seeking to schedule a meeting with GDOT about the project.

Historians believe the 5.36-acre tract off Old Milton Parkway is the original settlement of present-day Alpharetta. The 2021 bond reserved $2 million to survey the land, conduct engineering assessments and develop trails, paths and amenities. Of the $2 million, some

$1.9 million remains.

As of the Sept. 18 report, the survey and a conceptual design of the staircase and trail that connects Old Milton Parkway to an observation area overlooking the remains has been completed.

Rodgers said Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services is talking with developers of the neighboring property to construct a trail and provide additional parking, but no schedule has been set.

Mid-Broadwell

The Mid-Broadwell Park project includes developing a playground area, trails and parking off Mid Broadwell Road. Alpharetta residents weighed in on the plans in 2019.

The parks bond allotted $500,000 to construct restrooms; trails and sidewalks; parking; and amenities such as trash cans and benches.

City staff reported survey and design are completed. All projects, outside of the playground, are anticipated to be finished by the end of October.

The city is seeking a request for proposal for the park’s playground. The RFP is slated to be approved by the City Council in November, and playground installation is scheduled for 2024.

Old Rucker

The forthcoming 7.5-acre Old Rucker Park will accompany the city’s educational Old Rucker Farm. The combined 10-acre site, once was a commercial nursery, is divided by a small stream and features a variety of plant life.

The remaining land not used for the farm will become a passive park, an undeveloped area maintained by Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services. See

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Roswell launches dashboard for bond projects

ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell has launched a new online dashboard for residents to track the progress of construction projects and their associated costs all in one place.

The user-friendly dashboard for the city’s bond program will provide residents with project updates, timelines and budgets.

The website is part of Roswell’s commitment to transparency and easy access to information about city improvements stemming from the bond program, officials said.

In Nov. 2022, voters approved $179.6 million in bond funding through three program questions on the ballot. Bond funds will pay for a wide variety of park improvements, trail and connectivity projects, a new public safety headquarters, several fire stations and a new public parking deck

in downtown Roswell.

Here are the results of the three bond program questions on the Nov. 2022 ballot:

• $107.6 million for recreation, parks, paths and sidewalks (74% in favor)

• $52 million for public safety projects (73% in favor)

• $20 million for a downtown public parking deck for the city (57% in favor)

"We are thrilled to be launching this new dashboard, which we believe will be a great resource for our residents," Mayor Kurt Wilson said. "We know that these projects are important to our community and the future of our great city. We want to make sure that residents have all the information they need to stay informed about these transformative Bond Program projects.”

To view the up-to-date dashboard, visit www.RoswellGov.com/Bond

Milton draws huge turnout for annual Crabapple Fest

BY ADAM DARBY newsroom@appenmedia.com

MILTON, Ga. — Milton held its annual Crabapple Fest Oct. 7, a day-long celebration in downtown geared to residents and families.

The seasonal arts and antiques festival stretched along Crabapple Road and received a healthy turnout with an estimated 35,000 people in attendance.

“I think this time of the year, people are looking for something fun to get out of the house. The weather is typically pretty nice in October,”

said Jerry Dockery, senior pastor at Milton Community Church and regular volunteer for the festival. “The city has always been very encouraging, and the people we encounter out here are always encouraging…we haven’t heard anything but positive things.”

While parents and adults browsed through unique art, antiques, and treats from more than 100 local vendors, youngsters enjoyed kidfriendly activities including a giant swing ride, big bubbles, balloon art

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employees and their loved ones. Cards that featured personal stories of how the foundation has helped adorned each table at the restaurant.

“In January of this year I had a life-threatening medical scare that required a trip to the ER, ambulance

rides, six days in the ICU and more tests than I care to remember,” one card read. “As one could imagine, the medical bills were astronomical, and without hesitation the Public Safety Foundation was there for me and my family.”

State Sen. John Albers, Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin, and councilmembers Doug DeRito, John Hipes and Dan Merkel were among those in attendance, along with other city officials and their spouses.

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Public Safety Director John Robison delivers opening remarks Oct. 3 at the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation’s annual “Red and Blue Cook for You” fundraiser at Benihana on Mansell Road. Robison thanked Alpharetta for its support of public safety.

Mayor Pro Tem Dan Merkel, Councilman John Hipes and City Council Post 5 candidate Fergal Brady attend the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation’s “Red and Blue Cook for You” fundraiser Oct. 3. The annual fundraiser at Benihana raised more than $48,000 to benefit public safety employees and their families.

Paramedic Austin Turnbull fries chicken alongside a Benihana employee Oct. 3 at the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation’s annual “Red and Blue Cook for You” fundraiser. Employees from the city 911, Fire and Police departments personally prepared dinner for all guests.

When guests come for the first time, and they want to know the story behind the restaurants, I usually bring them over to the pictures because the pictures tell the story more than I can.

FREDERICO “MR. C” CASTELLUCCI II, former owner, Sugo Kitchen

Sugo backs Italian, Greek food fare with more than 100 years of history

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — At Sugo, an Italian and Greek restaurant on Medlock Bridge Road, this year marked the 20th anniversary of serving up dishes that span generations of the Castellucci family.

To celebrate, some 160 guests circulated throughout the dimly lit restaurant Oct. 1 grabbing from stations with dishes like spanakopita, the way Frederico “Mr. C” Castellucci II’s grandmother handmade it, and eggplant fries. There was, of course, meatballs — a fan favorite that continues to be a staple in Sugo’s cooking classes, once featured on the Food Network.

The fusion comes from both sides of Mr. C’s family, his Italian father and Greek mother.

Walking into the business, guests see many black and white photos of Mr. C’s family hanging on the wall. One, from June 1917, shows his mother standing in the middle of her father’s restaurant. She had just served a decorated officer from the First World War.

“When guests come for the first time, and they want to know the story behind the restaurants, I usually bring them over to the pictures because the pictures tell the story more than I can,” Mr. C said.

All the staff wore white T-shirts

with the silhouette of Mr. C’s face, his daughter’s idea after the cooking classes had taken off. He recalled delivering food to a family during the pandemic, who had shouted after him once he dropped the food off at the door; he turned around, and they were all wearing the T-shirts.

“You can’t make this up,” he said.

Nancy “Mrs. C” Castellucci, Mr. C’s wife and Sugo’s general manager, has been an integral part of everyday operations. Before guests arrived, she buzzed around the space, directing staff on where to go and how to set up. Later, she would greet those entering the door with a hug.

The pair met after a calamity had struck the Castellucci family, or, as Mr. C likes to say, a “Black Swan” event that is out of anyone’s control. She was hired as a server at his father’s restaurant in Rhode Island, a place called Archie’s Tavern, after it was rebuilt following a devastating fire.

“As much as we discourage inside romances in a restaurant, we broke our own rule,” Mr. C said, laughing.

They married seven years later and have been business partners since, opening Sugo together in 2003 at its original location in Roswell.

The Castellucci’s three children entered the restaurant business as

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Nancy “Mrs. C” Castellucci and Frederico “Mr. C” Castellucci II, middle, stand with Sugo staff before the doors open for the restaurant’s 20th anniversary celebration Oct. 1. Ricardo Soto, bottom right, is the executive chef of Sugo, an Italian and Greek restaurant on Medlock Bridge Road, owned by the Castellucci’s children.

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Emerging Leaders Program Announces New Class of 2024

The Greater North Fulton Chamber is pleased to announce the members of the Emerging Leaders Class of 2024 led by Chairs Sheena Philip-Buzbee, State Farm Insurance and Julie Johnson, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“All three of my children are ELP graduates from 2017-2019. As high school juniors facing college decisions, ELP helped expand their understanding of our North Fulton community and its structure which helped guide their career interests. The contacts made with fellow students, parents and community leaders have already proven beneficial for each of them.”

William Fazio, Roswell High School

Claudia Fether, King’s Ridge Christian School

Gabi Gavranovic, Alpharetta High School

Siddhu Jitta, Milton High School

Cole Scardina, Fellowship Christian School

Sophia Johnson, King’s Ridge Christian School

–Linda Coyle, Milton Resident and ELP Parent

Robert Snipes, Chattahoochee High School

“All three of my children are ELP graduates from 2017-2019. As high school juniors facing college decisions, ELP helped expand their understanding of our North Fulton community and its structure which helped guide their career interests. The contacts made with fellow students, parents and community leaders have already proven beneficial for each of them.”

Anika Kotakonda, Innovation Academy

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Nilgun Cetinkaya, Fulton Science Academy

Sophie Chang, Northview High School

Sejal Chennuru, Fulton Science Academy

Ashton Copeland, Innovation Academy

Ayan Das, Northview High School

Tarun Devi, Chattahoochee High School

Lily Engel, Centennial High School

Grace Erckenbrack, King’s Ridge Christian School

Arisha Fatima, Fulton Science Academy

Lauren Giltner, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School

Macy Griffin, Roswell High School

The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) offers a unique opportunity for rising sophomores and juniors from North Fulton high schools who wish to develop leadership skills, identify and address community issues and interact with local leaders. This is accomplished through a combination of interactive lectures, discussions, site visits, outside activities, community service, and networking opportunities.

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The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) offers a unique opportunity for rising sophomores and juniors from North Fulton high schools who wish to develop leadership skills, identify and address community issues and interact with local leaders. This is accomplished through a combination of interactive lectures, discussions, site visits, outside activities, community service, and networking opportunities.

Elizabeth Henry, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy

Evangeline Huang, Johns Creek High School

Hamilton Jansen, King’s Ridge Christian School

Tyler Jenkins, Innovation Academy

Carson Lang, Centennial High School

–Linda Coyle, Milton Resident and ELP Parent

Aditya Thatavarty, Northview High School

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Sarell Tutt, The Cottage School

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Rishi Yedavalli, Fulton Science Academy

Thomas Zechariah, Northview High School

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A Sugo staff member helps a guest with food options. For the 20th anniversary event, food stations were set up around the restaurant.

Octane5 opens global HQ on Windward Concourse

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta officials and business leaders gathered Sept. 28 to celebrate the opening of Octane5’s new global headquarters on Windward Concourse.

Guests walk into Sugo for its 20th anniversary celebration Oct. 1.

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well. Their eldest formed the Castellucci Hospitality Group, the ownership umbrella of a number of restaurants throughout Metro Atlanta and out of state, including Sugo, The Iberian Pig, Cooks & Soldiers, Double Zero and Mujo.

Mr. C remarked on “the grit factor” among his children, a virtue which carried them through the COVID-19 pandemic. Like Edison and the

lightbulb, he said failure has been a lesson more than a loss for the Castelluccis.

“There’s been so many difficult times, and that’s why it’s just incredible, the way my kids have navigated all of that,” he said.

Mr. C isn’t the owner of Sugo anymore; he’s the owner’s father. But he remembered a patron comparing him to Frank Sinatra.

“‘Frank Sinatra did not own Capitol Records, and he actually didn’t write any of the songs,’” the man told Mr. C. “‘But every time he sang, people knew he cared.’”

Octane5 is a software and security product manufacturer that specializes in anti-counterfeiting and licensing. It created the licensing enterprise platform BrandComply; BrandComply College; the Licensee Express Automation Platform; and Verity security hang tags and labels.

Some of its clients include Hershey, Honeywell, Nike and the United States Marine Corp, representatives of which attended the Sept. 28 ceremony along with Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin.

“We have invested heavily in new equipment and capabilities in recent years, and this facility allows us the ample space to showcase these worldclass manufacturing capabilities and plan for our future,” Octane5 co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Matt Dunn said.

Alpharetta Economic Development Manager Lance Morsell said the new facility marks a significant milestone for the city. Alpharetta is often named “the Technology City of the South”

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“Octane5’s continued presence is important to the city as it brings innovation, job opportunities and economic growth,” Morsell said. “Their expertise in the licensing and brand protection industry will not only contribute to the city’s business ecosystem, but also foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within the region.”

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Many of our patients enjoy coming to see us because of the fresh, clean sensation they get after having their teeth cleaned, but going to the dentist entails more than just getting your teeth “scraped”. It is also a comprehensive oral health care experience that involves various procedures and services aimed at maintaining and improving your dental health. While getting a teeth cleaning seems like a basic procedure, there is more to a routine dental visit than just that.

A trip to the dentist often starts with a comprehensive oral exam. This involves checking for any signs of tooth decay, gum disease, fractures, oral cancer, and any other dental issues. We will also review one’s medical history and any past medical conditions skillfully and carefully. Our clinical team is highly trained and knowledgeable and uses scans and x-rays judiciously to get an in depth look at the teeth, gums, and jawbone structure to be able to properly assess. Regular dental checkups are also crucial for early detection and prevention of dental issues. What is “regular” to you? Well, the ADA defines a regular routine visit as 2 times a year and 3-4 times a year for patients with periodontal disease.

An important and fun part of our

routine visits is how much we enjoy catching up with all of our patients and connecting on a personal level. Establishing that personal connection with one’s healthcare provider in fact elevates ones response to treatment, and instills a greater sense of well—being. We take the opportunity to educate and reinforce proper dental habits, diet and preventative techniques, and to recommend suitable oral care products. Dr. Bhat is able to skillfully diagnose potential problems before they become a major concern. By catching these problems early on, we can provide proper treatment and prevent further damage to your oral health.

Poor oral health has been linked to various systemic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections. Regular dental checkups can help manage these conditions, as Dr. Bhat can notice signs or symptoms that could indicate underlying health problems. Our teeth can be a window to other health issues and during regular visits such indicators can be identified and addressed. In this manner coming to see us regularly, you are also taking care of your overall health!

While that clean polished feeling of a prophylaxis cleaning feels great, rest assured that there is more than meets the eye during that visit and maintaining these visits sets one up for overall good health.

Prioritizing Wellness: The power of mental health screenings

Brought to you by - Summit Counseling Center

In the fast-paced whirlwind of life, it’s easy to overlook our mental well-being. Just like we schedule regular checkups for our physical health, it’s equally crucial to assess our mental health. At The Summit, we believe that taking mental health screenings is a pivotal step towards holistic well-being.

These anonymous screenings serve as a compass guiding you towards the support you may need. They provide an opportunity to recognize and address potential concerns early on, preventing them from escalating into more significant challenges. By participating in these assessments, you’re taking an active role in your mental health journey.

For many, seeking help can be

daunting. However, brief mental health screenings are a noninvasive, confidential way to begin that journey. They create a safe space for introspection, allowing you to reflect on recent emotions and thought patterns. Additionally, these screenings serve as a valuable tool for our dedicated counselors, enabling them to tailor their support to your unique needs.

Ready to take the first step toward a healthier, happier you? Start by taking a mental health screening at tinyurl. com/SCCScreening to gain valuable insights into your well-being. Afterward, don’t hesitate to reach out to The Summit at summitcounseling.org to schedule your first appointment with our compassionate and experienced counselors. Your mental health matters, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Fraxel & the magic of Microtreatment

Imagine that you are ten years old, returning from recess and running up the stairs with a sharp stick you found on the playground. Your best friend Susie-Lou distracts you. You trip, and the stick pierces your arm. You are upset, but Susie shares her bubble gum, and the school nurse cleans and dresses the injury and makes you feel better. In the months that follow, you develop a scar at the site of the injury.

Dr. Brent Taylor is a Board-Certified Dermatologist, a Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, and is certified by the Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine in the field of Vein Care.

He is an expert in skin cancer and melanoma treatment, endovenous laser ablation, minimally invasive vein procedures and cosmetics procedures such as Botox and injectables.

Kathryn is a certified physician assistant with over 18 years experience as a Dermatology PA. We are excited to welcome her, as she brings with her experience in general dermatology and cosmetic dermatology.

Her specialties include general dermatology such as acne, eczema, rashes, hair loss, full body skin exams, abnormal growths etc. Kathryn also specializes in cosmetic dermatology including lasers, injectables, micro-needling, PRP, facial peels, sclerotherapy for spider veins and at home skin care.

Kathryn Filipek, PA-C

Next, imagine you’re at the pediatrician, and you receive a shot. The same basic circumstance happened. A sharp object pierced your skin. However, in the months that follow, no scar develops where you had the shot. The tiny needle leaves no mark. Why is that?

A large injury in normal skin heals with a scar. A tiny injury in normal skin heals with no scar. But now for the twist: What do you imagine will happen if you make a tiny injury in scarred skin? Will it heal back into the same scar that it was before? Will the scar get worse? Or will magic happen?

Amazingly, if you pierce a scar with a small enough injury, your body will actually replace some of the damaged scar with normal skin. All this assumes proper sterility and technique, but you read that correctly….

Poke normal skin with a large sharp object and you get a scar. Poke a scar with a small enough sharp object, and you get normal skin.

If you just poke a scar with a single small needle, the improvement in the scar will be too small to notice. But what if you could introduce microinjuries on a larger scale? A hundred vaccine needles entering a scar? Well, if you pack those small injuries too closely together, then your body perceives the small injuries as one big injury, and you still get a scar. But if you separate the needle injuries enough in a sterile manner with no complications, then the body will perceive the injuries as separate and distinct and heal in such a way that scar gets replaced with normal skin.

This discovery underlies multiple amazing treatments in dermatology.

When I was in San Diego at my fellowship at Scripps Clinic, we participated in a collaboration with the naval hospital to treat veterans with burns. Scripps owns a very powerful laser that can cause microscopic burns to be introduced into the skin of patients with very thick burn injuries. The laser beams were “fractionated” – separated into individual beams so that the body perceives them as individual injuries instead of one large injury. Similar to

hundreds of small needles in our thought experiment, these microscopic laser beams enter the skin, create microinjury zones, and replace scars with normal skin. My mentor shared with me that beams must be separate enough that the most scarred tissue that you can hope to replace in any one session is about 5%. More aggressive treatment could actually be counterproductive because some of the beams of light would be too close together and be perceived as one large beam and worsen a scar. But 5% turns out to be enough. Veterans with burns underwent one treatment per month for ten to twenty months. I witnessed patients whose scars tethered their heads to their shoulder gradually gain mobility in their necks as the skin became soft and pliable instead of hard, rope-like and restrictive. These treatments restored not only a more normal appearance but also range of motion and function.

Fractionated lasers repair damaged/ wounded skin. Wounded skin can take on many forms such as burns and thick scars from injury but also common damage from a lived life: aesthetic attributes such as discoloration, acne scars, wrinkles, and laxity. All of these are merely visible damaged skin. Fraxel® is a brand of fractionated laser that is an effective solution for many aesthetic concerns. Fraxel® uses small laser beam injuries to replace damaged or aged skin with skin that is healed and improved. Collagen formation, skin tightening, and blemish elimination occurs during wound healing after fractionated laser treatment. The Fraxel® DUAL in our office utilizes a shallow wavelength of light to address superficial cosmetic concerns such as freckles and brown spots while simultaneously using a second wavelength to treat more deeply, reduce wrinkles and assist with skin tightening. For most cosmetic applications, one to three treatments can produce very satisfying aesthetic results.

Fractionated laser treatments really are magical. I still marvel at the fact that large injuries scar, but small enough injuries heal.

Is Fraxel® right for you?

In our practice, Kathryn Filipek, PA-C performs cosmetic treatments including Fraxel®, microneedling, Excel V laser treatments, filler, Botox®, sclerotherapy and more. If you are interested in learning more about these and other exciting treatment options, please call Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. We are a full-service dermatology practice with true expertise in Mohs surgery, general dermatology including skin exams and aesthetic treatments. We hope that you enjoyed this peek into laser technology and fractionation. It is our privilege to take care of you.

Dr. Brent Taylor

Brought to You by - Brent Taylor, MD, Premiere Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta

Mouth breathing

Mouth breathing is a condition in which a person breathes through their mouth instead of their nose. It can be caused by several factors, including nasal congestion, allergies, and enlarged adenoids. Mouth breathing can have a number of negative consequences for your health, including:

• Dry mouth: Breathing through your mouth dries out your mouth, which can lead to cavities, gum disease, and bad breath.

• Poor sleep quality: Mouth breathing can disrupt sleep by causing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

• Increased risk of infection: Breathing through your mouth can increase your risk of respiratory infections, such as the common cold and the flu.

• Changes in facial structure: Mouth breathing can lead to changes in facial structure, such as a long, narrow face and an overbite. This is especially important during midface development, between ages 5-9.

If you think you or your child may be a mouth breather, it’s important to see a doctor to get diagnosed and treated. There are a few things that can be done to help mouth breathers, such as:

• Treating the underlying cause: If the mouth breathing is caused by a medical condition, such as allergies or enlarged adenoids, treating that condition can help to improve mouth breathing.

• Using nasal sprays or drops: Nasal sprays and drops can help to clear nasal congestion and make it easier to breathe through the nose.

• Using a chin strap or mouth tape: A chin strap or mouth tape can help to keep the mouth closed at night. You can order these on Amazon!

If you are a mouth breather, there several things you can do to help manage your condition, such as:

• Drink plenty of water: Staying hydrated can help to keep your

mouth from getting too dry.

• Avoid caffeine and alcohol: Caffeine and alcohol can dehydrate you and make dry mouth worse.

• Use a humidifier: A humidifier can add moisture to the air and help to keep your mouth from getting dry.

• Brush and floss your teeth regularly: Brushing and flossing your teeth regularly can help to prevent cavities and gum disease.

It’s important to see your dentist regularly for oral health screenings. This may be the first step in identifying your risk factors or signs you may be breathing through your mouth. As your neighborhood dentists, Drs. Hood and Remaley give your comfort and trust top priority. We will assure that you feel confident in any dental solution before beginning treatment after a thorough and comprehensive examination. For enhanced comfort, we offer FREE conscious sedation, including nitrous oxide. Rest assured that your experience will be positive, relaxing, and rewarding. Take the first step in feeling great about your oral health. Schedule your oral health screening and give us a call at 770.998.6736 or visit www.RoswellDentalCare.com.

Brought to you by - Dr. Destinee Hood at Roswell Dental Care

What it is and why it’s important to identify the signs early?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Brought to you byJonathan Stegall, MD October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Excluding skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer in women, and the third leading cause of cancer death in women. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. Although there are several different subtypes of breast cancer, the standard of care for treatment is typically some combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Women who have hormonal involvement will also be prescribed medication to address this. The success of these treatments

typically hinges on how early the cancer is diagnosed, as cancer which has spread throughout the body has a much worse prognosis.

For this reason, being proactive in terms of screening (e.g., routine breast exams and mammograms) is very important. In addition, I believe strongly that nutrition, supplementation, exercise, stress reduction, and a keen eye toward limiting harmful environmental exposures is critical in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. This well-rounded integrative approach, which embraces both conventional and natural therapies, is the future of breast cancer management!

For more information about breast cancer, as well as other cancer types and anticancer strategies, please check out my bestselling book and podcast at cancersecrets.com.

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Sedation Dentistry: Navigating anxiety for the best dentist experience

Brought to you by – Dr. Bradley Hepler, Atlanta Center for Dental Health

Many people get nervous going to the dentist. So many people have had bad experiences in the past or just don’t like it. Fear of the dentist is common and affects people of all ages. Whether it’s the sound of the drill or fear of potential pain, dental anxiety can prevent people from seeking the oral care that they need. Sedation Dentistry allows patients to relax while undergoing dental procedures. There is an alternative. You can have comfortable, anxiety-free visits to the dentist with Sedation Dentistry. Dental offices like the Atlanta Center for Dental Health offer comfort amenities including bottled water, snacks, courtesy Wi-Fi, a warm inviting environment, relaxing music, noisecancelling headphones, Netflix movies and series, lavender eye pillows and warm neck pillows, cozy blankets, and warm face towels to make your visit as comfortable as possible. In addition to all those amazing benefits, you can also choose from a range of sedation options.

Sedation Dentistry uses medications to help patients relax during their

dental procedures. The goal is to create a calm, anxiety-free environment, making it easier for individuals to receive necessary dental care. This benefits not only anxious patients, but also patients with extensive needs that may require a longer visit, patients with a low pain threshold, or time efficiency allowing more to be done in a single visit.

Sedation Dentistry focuses on keeping the patient comfortable and relaxed while receiving much needed dental care. Some patients choose to have their mouth numb so they don’t feel anything and then just relax with their eyes closed while listening to music.

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, inhalation sedation is a popular choice that relaxes you while your procedures are completed. At the end of your visit, you simply breathe pure oxygen and then can drive yourself home.

Many people choose Oral Sedation that allows you to sleep through the dental visit, have all your work completed in one visit, be easily awakened, and not remember the experience of your visit. With Oral Sedation, you simply swallow some pills prescribed for you, lay back and fall

asleep, and wake up at the end with your procedures complete and your new smile. All dental procedures can be completed with Sedation Dentistry from routine preventive care to a complete Smile Makeover.

“Preventive Dentistry can add 10 years to human life.” -Dr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic

A healthy mouth is part of a healthy body. Our wish for you is that you look and feel your best!

Dr. Bradley Hepler and the experienced team at the Atlanta Center for Dental Health provide the most modern advances in complete dentistry. Experience immediate results with procedures to greatly enhance your smile and your health. If you would like a complimentary consultation to discover which of these options is best for you, please call us at 770-992-2236. Dr. Hepler is highly trained to provide you with the latest and best techniques to allow you to achieve your cosmetic and restorative goals.

Staying in Motion with Joint Replacement Surgery

Brought to you by - Dr. Eric Kiskaddon, hip and knee replacement orthopedic surgeon at Wellstar Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Wellstar orthopedic specialists have a keen understanding of how bones, joints, tendons and muscles work together to keep you moving well. When a condition causes pain or keeps your body from behaving as you’d expect, you may benefit from joint replacement surgery to help correct the problem. Whenever possible, we utilize state-of-the-art technology to deliver focused care with fewer complications and less recovery time.

Many patients whose quality of life could benefit from such a surgery are hesitant to have the procedure done because they have had friends or family members who have had a total joint replacement with a poor outcome. Understanding what to expect and how to help patients optimize their health before surgery is crucial to any successful joint replacement surgery.

Before undergoing total joint replacement surgery, it is important for patients to be as medically prepared and strong as possible. This means working on range of motion exercises for the affected joint and doing light strengthening exercises on a consistent basis. By managing diabetes, maintaining a healthy weight and stopping use of nicotine products, patients can reduce the risk

of infection after surgery and improve recovery.

Patients are often concerned about having to stay at the hospital following surgery. Many joint replacement patients can now go home on the day of surgery with home health and physical therapy services. Pain control techniques are much better than in years past and surgeons now use a variety of methods to treat pain including nerve blocks and medications. Patients walk the day of surgery with an assistive device like a walker. Most patients do not require a blood transfusion anymore because of better anesthesia techniques, as well as medications we now use to slow blood loss.

After surgery, patients will likely need to use a walker for anywhere from a few days to several weeks.

Most patients don’t need an assistive device by three to four weeks after surgery, but this does vary. Total recovery time is two to three months. There are excellent resources available to patients on both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons websites. It is also important for patients to consider choosing a surgeon who has additional fellowship training in hip and knee replacement, is willing to take the time to answer their questions and who they ultimately trust to perform the surgery.

Wellstar Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers expert joint care in North Fulton. Call (470) 267-0410 to make an appointment at our Roswell location.

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EXPERT ORTHO CARE

Our orthopedic specialists at Wellstar offer complete care for all types of bone, joint and soft tissue injuries and conditions. From diagnosis and treatment through rehabilitation and recovery, we’ve got your back—and all your other bones and joints too.

We provide orthopedic care for all ages, starting at birth and continuing through adulthood. Our pediatric orthopedic providers know that kids are not just little adults. Their bones and joints are still growing, and they need specialized expertise when an injury or disease slows them down.

Learn more about our comprehensive orthopedic care at wellstar.org/ortho.

Johns Creek unveils Creek Water, a sustainable alternative to plastic

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek has begun providing event vendors with aluminum cans of “Creek Water,” poised to reduce the tens of thousands of plastic water bottles distributed at functions each year.

Cans of Creek Water, branded by Assistant to the City Manager Olivia Ammons, are labeled with the city’s trifecta of red, blue and green. It’s named after the city, but Ammons emphasized the water is not sourced from Johns Creek which is known to have high levels of fecal coliform.

Rather, the water is recycled by Six Bridges Brewing, the city’s partner for the project which also provides its can and label vendors.

“It's essentially an off-product of the Six Bridges Brewing process because it takes a lot of water to make beer and spirits,” Ammons said. “The water has been filtered and cleaned after they have used it in their process. It's just something that they were essentially having to send offsite. The water was just going down

the drain.”

The city is saving plastic, but Six Bridges is reducing its own waste.

The project started internally but has since been featured at the Johns Creek Literary Fair as well as the Health, Wellness & Innovation 5K, where all the participants received a can at the end of their run.

The cans, which were funded as part of the city’s Green Communities implementation efforts, may be more expensive than an average 24pack of water bottles. But Ammons said the benefits the city gains are “immeasurable.”

“Plastic is shown to be, thus far, very harmful to our environment,” Ammons said. “Aluminum is a better, more sustainable alternative when you're recycling.”

Over the course of the year across all city operations, Ammons said the city purchases more than 30,000 bottles of water and Gatorade a year.

“Everywhere that we can — your non-emergency, your non-public safety uses — eventually, I would love to replace with Creek Water,” Ammons said.

AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA Creek Water, Johns Creek’s alternative to plastic water bottles, is featured at the city’s Literary Fair Oct. 1.

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and carnival games with big prizes. The festival also included live music performed all day outside Crabapple Family Dentistry with food and beverages.

College football games were broadcast on a large projector screen in a designated lounging area at the Crabapple Market for those interested in following some of the big games. The space accommodated those with canine family members.

“I think the city has intentionally made [Crabapple Fest] a big event and has hit on the nerve of what people want to come out and see to just have a nice, casual day of mingling around, and it has that small community feel to

it,” Dockery said.

As the festival remains an annual staple for the community, major sponsors work hard to ensure an enjoyable event for guests of all ages including local businesses such as The Jenny Doyle Group and the Reid Casey Real Estate Team. One of the biggest draws was the Kid Biz Expo, an organization spotlighting young entrepreneurs. This year’s expo was larger, with hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The “rain or shine” gathering also included transportation with a free shuttle transporting visitors from lots made available at Milton Community Church and Crabapple Crossing Elementary School.

To learn more about Crabapple Fest or how to apply to become a sponsor or vendor for next year’s festival, visit www.milton.gov or call 678-242-2500.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Please be advised that Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC, f/k/a CareHere Management, PLLC (“Premise Health”) is discontinuing its operation of the Jackson Healthcare Health and Wellness Clinic, as of October 30, 2023. Premise Health will continue to see patients at the Clinic through Friday, October 20, 2023.

Crossover Health Medical Group, APC will assume management of the Clinics.

After the transition, a copy of your medical records may be obtained by visiting https://medicopy.net/premise to submit your request online. Premise Health has partnered with MediCopy Services for the release of protected health information (PHI), otherwise known as medical records.

You can also access your records by logging into the MyChart Patient Portal at www.mypremisehealth.com/MyChart/Authentication/Login.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. We offer our best wishes for your future health and happiness.

Sincerely,

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An estimated 35,000 people attended this year’s Crabapple Fest enjoying food, games, vendors, and entertainment.

Kids of all ages enjoyed children’s activities including carnival games, a giant swing ride, big bubbles, and balloons.

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Kirby and Rodgers said the department hopes Fulton County will approve a septic system on the site, rather than a more expensive connection to an existing county sewer line. The county’s response is still pending.

Some $2.5 million is available for Old Rucker Park in the bond account, and staff anticipates receiving permits by the end of the year and starting procurement early next year.

Construction is estimated to begin in the middle of 2024 and last 12 to 18 months.

Rodgers said the department anticipates “a significant impact” to Old Rucker Farm during the buildout, but he hopes a pending agreement with Milton to temporarily move farm operations to Mayfield Park could mitigate fallout.

“We're hoping for a workable solution because there's no way we're going to get minimal impact,” Rodgers said. “So, we're planning for the worst, but we're hoping for a workable solution.”

Union Hill

At a City Council work session in April, Rodgers said interest in Union Hill Park, located on some 11 acres on Union

Hill Road south of McGinnis Ferry Road, waned after the declining popularity of roller hockey in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Rodgers presented a conceptual plan at the work session to add an art installation; play spaces for swings and slides; a relocated skate park; a new parking lot and renovated restrooms; and a detention area aimed at revitalizing the park.

The City Council formally approved

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The City Council approved a contract with Prime Engineering June 19 for the design of the sewer connection to the Fulton County sanitary sewer system, which staff said is almost completed.

City staff is still pursuing a bid for the upper field turf replacement. Construction would begin in November 2024 after the end of the soccer season and run through March 2025.

An Alpharetta resident of the Mulroy family contributed $50,000 toward the construction of the dog park at the site, with the city funding the remaining $4,000 from its park enhancements account.

The City Council approved the funding agreement at its Sept. 18 meeting.

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a conceptual site plan for the park at a Sept. 18 meeting.

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services presented preliminary designs of the park at virtual and in-person public meetings in March 2022.

The department also conducted a survey with 107 respondents to ask the public for input on the new design. Highlights from the feedback that will be incorporated into the new layout include play areas for older and younger children and maintaining the skate park.

At the April meeting, Rodgers said the Union Hill skate park is the only designated area for skating in the city, which keeps it in demand because skating is not allowed in downtown Alpharetta.

City staff reported the renovation of the covered venue is complete, and site design is expected to take around 10 months.

The parks bond dedicated $3.25 million to revitalize the park, and some $663,333 has been spent.

Waters Road

Waters Road Park will be located on 1.6 acres near Waters and Kimball Bridge roads. The city will use public input for the design and development of the park.

The city began construction at Waters Road Park Aug. 28, and it is expected to be completed in spring 2024.

Rodgers said the park is significant because it will include the first city playground in east Alpharetta.

Webb Bridge

The City Council earmarked Webb Bridge Park for additional funding at its annual planning retreat in January. The upper soccer field at the park is due for a turf replacement, which has been delayed until the field’s failed septic system is addressed.

Wills Park

Wills Park, one of the city’s biggest draws and its largest park, is set for major updates.

The bond referendum dedicated $4 million toward implementing the Wills Park master plan, which calls for the renovation of Wacky World, additional parking, improvements to the disc golf course, a rebuild of the Waggy World dog park and a gathering spot near the swimming pool.

Wacky World’s original wood playground at Wills Park was built by more than 2,600 volunteers over six days in 1997. The 1-acre playground will be replaced in 2024 with a new structure designed by children and built by volunteers.

“By involving our community in the design process, we’re making sure that this playground meets the needs and interests of children and provides for a great degree of ‘funability’ at the new and improved Wacky World,” Rodgers said when the initial design was presented in March.

Staff estimated construction will begin next spring and is slated to last a full year.

However, the park’s gateway entrances, the connecting spine and the Waggy World dog park are expected to be completed in April 2024.

Wills Park Equestrian Center

The parks bond also funded 380 new horse barns to replace the existing structures; renovations at the three arenas; stormwater and drainage improvements; and improved connectivity at the Wills Park Equestrian Center.

The city entered an agreement with the park’s Equestrian Foundation to split the $10 million cost of the project. As of the Sept. 18 report, the foundation has contributed $747,870 toward the new Ring 1 and renovations to Ring 3, which have been completed.

City staff is finalizing plans for the renovations of rings 2 and 4, with construction slated for spring 2024.

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This rendering shows a conceptual site plan for Union Hill Park, approved by the City Council Sept. 18. The city seeks to revitalize the park using funds from the $29.5 million parks bond approved by voters in 2021.

My thankfulness has grown over time

We have a grace that we sometimes say at dinner. It is this question: “Are we thankful.” It is a simple and elegant prayer.

“Grace” always seems to literally pass over and through us when we say that prayer as we sit at the table – quietly enveloping us like the cool mist that rises over the river early in the morning – mist that coats our skin, our hair, and forms drops on our eyebrows with its cold wet fingers.

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This shoulder tap was not the most common one – the one that happens to you randomly – one upon which you have zero control. No, this one was perhaps the second most common tap – the kind where you do something stupid – make an ill-advised decision that puts you, as my friend Ivan says “at the tip of the spear.” Ivan, ironically, uses that line at the end of a grace that he says but, in his case, he is blessing our soldiers who are in harm’s way – “at the tip of the spear.”

boat so he could get to his car and drive back to the airport in Atlanta. It was early in the morning, and I had gone down to the harbor docks about an hour early. I enjoy early mornings on the bay, and I was looking forward to sitting on the boat and just thinking and taking in a quiet, solitary sunrise. The docks were deserted – not a soul in sight – nor would there be for at least another hour.

slip, fall and hit your head on the way down, and then never wake up. It was a thought I usually had when I visualized my older island friends trying to get into their boat and slipping – but not something I was overly concerned about myself.

The older I get, the more thankful I am, I think. Time has a way of teaching that thankfulness. People get sick. Others die. Bad things happen to good people for no apparent reason. Some folks are unlucky, while others are the opposite. You just never know when that chilled invisible finger will tap you or someone you know on the shoulder.

So, I got that tap this past week. It came out of the blue. It was not a tap for someone else; it was a tap for me. Now a week later, I think I am still shaken; I can still feel that cold finger on my shoulder and the feeling of absolute certainty that I was without recourse. My time was up.

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I have placed myself in harm’s way more than a few times. Prior to last week’s incident, my most recent faux pas involved trying to step back down from a roof onto a ladder – a ladder that decided it would start sliding the second it felt my foot on the first rung. In that instance, unlike this week’s one, I recall I immediately became aware I was in trouble and had maybe 3-4 seconds to try to do something to prevent my ankles or neck from being broken when I landed.

Last week, however, I had no warning; the incident happened instantly – almost independent of time. One moment I was OK. The next blink of an eye, I was not. I suspect that is often how these things play out.

I had promised a friend I would give him a ride across the bay in my

I decided to start unmooring the boat – something I have done hundreds of times. I untied the first cleat and picked up the mooring line to loop it over the hook on the piling by the stern of my boat. The boat had drawn away from the piling, so I was going to have to stand on the railing of the boat and reach out to secure the line.

I stepped up and leaned toward the piling. The next thing I remember was the shock from the impact of landing on my back in the cold water and the air being knocked out of my lungs. The water enveloped me – covered me like that mist – but heavier. I remember tasting salt. I didn’t know where I was, why, or when. Time – or my awareness of time – had ceased.

The potential danger of slipping from the dock or the boat and drowning was never far away all these years. It would be so easy to

I had stepped onto oil that was on the railing of my boat. My feet instantly flew out from under me and projected my body into the air with my head passing inches from the hard fiberglass railing of the boat. Why and how my head did not hit the boat on the way down I cannot understand; it should have.

Long ago, after surviving so many situations from which I should not have been able to recover, I decided that the only logical explanation had to be that there had been an angel sitting on my shoulder protecting me, all this time – literally. It was the only explanation that made any sense. I stopped making bad decisions long ago however and had forgotten that angel or assumed that she had moved on to protect someone else.

Not so, it turns out. She never left. I am so thankful.

“Somewhere I have never traveled, gladly beyond”

“Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands.”

– ee cummings

Author of untold Pearl Harbor history to speak at gathering

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Lew Paper will speak at the Atlanta World War II Round Table meeting at Dunwoody United Methodist Church. Paper will talk about his book, “In the Cauldron: Terror, Tension and the American Ambassador’s Struggle to Avoid Pearl Harbor.”

While researching U.S. events and history of 1941 for an upcoming book, Paper changed his focus to U.S. Ambassador to Japan Joseph Grew and the days leading to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Paper discovered Grew’s efforts to orchestrate an agreement to avoid the war, a war that Grew could see coming. It was a story that had not been told.

The U.S. had imposed sanctions on

Lew Paper will speak about his book, “In the Cauldron: Terror, Tension and the American Ambassador’s Struggle to Avoid Pearl Harbor,” at the Atlanta WW II Round Table meeting on Saturday, October 21 at Dunwoody United Methodist Church.

Japan to curb their military aggression towards China. Ambassador Grew spoke with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull to help them see the point of view of Japan. Grew saw that Japan would rather launch a suicidal war against the U.S. rather than endure the humiliation of U.S. pressure.

This discovery led to Paper’s next

book.

“It was an exhilarating experience for me to recount the untold story of Joseph Grew, America’s ambassador to Japan in the months before the Pearl Harbor attack,” he said. “‘In the Cauldron’ provides new insight into why Japan made that attack and what could have been done to avoid it.”

The U.S. thought Japan would attack somewhere else and did not think the U.S. was in danger. Grew sent two telegrams only weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor. No action was taken by the U.S. because no one believed the theories Grew suggested.

Lew Paper’s research for “In the Cauldron” included interviews with Joseph Grew’s family members and staff. He also used Grew’s diaries, letters and memos.

“In the Cauldron: Terror, Tension and the American Ambassador’s Struggle to Avoid Pearl Harbor” will

be available for purchase at the WWII Round Table meeting, signed by Lew Paper.

Critically acclaimed author Paper has written six books. His articles and book reviews have appeared in several newspapers and magazines. He is a former adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and a former teaching fellow in government at Harvard College.

The Atlanta WW II Round Table meets regularly in the Fellowship Hall of Dunwoody United Methodist Church at 1548 Mt. Vernon Road. Visit atlantawwiiroundtable.org/cauldron for more information and to sign up to hear this amazing history on Oct. 21.

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.

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PRESERVING THE PAST

The colorful history of quilting in Georgia and a few other places

BOB MEYERS

Quilting, or quilt making, is the art of sewing layers of fabric together to create warm bed covers. Typically, soft padding is placed between two fabric layers and sewn in place with stitched designs.

Quilting dates back 5,000 years to ancient Egypt, but one of the oldest surviving quilts was made around 1360. The Tristan Quilt, sewn in Sicily, depicts scenes from the story of “Tristan and Isolde,” a famous medieval romance. One section of the quilt is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and another section is in the Palazzo del Bargello in Florence.

One of the most famous quilts in the world is the linen and cotton Dear Jane quilt made by Jane Stickle (1817-1896) in 1863, now housed in the Bennington Museum in Vermont. It consists of 169 5-inch squares or blocks, each with different patterns, containing a total of 5,602 pieces of cloth. Jane embroidered the words “in War Time 1863” into the quilt.

The most expensive quilt in the world is the Reconciliation Quilt, a Civil War-era quilt that sold at auction in 1991 at Sotheby’s for $264,000. It was made by Lucinda Ward Honstain (1820–1904) and has 40 blocks depicting scenes of domestic life in the 1860s. It is now at the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska.

The 1991 novel “How to Make an American Quilt” by Whitney Otto and subsequent 1995 film starring Winona Ryder, Ellen Burstyn, Maya Angelou and Anne Bancroft tells the story of a young bride-to-be who listens to family stories told by her elders as they make a quilt. The beautiful film can be viewed on several on-line services.

Lynn Tinley, a PhD from Emory University in American studies with an emphasis on textiles, reports that pieced quilts, made of small pieces of cloth sewn together, became very popular beginning in the 19th century. Before the general availability of cotton and the invention of the sewing machine, many quilts were made from large, uncut lengths of fabric, usually wool or linen with designs made visible by stitches pierced through two layers of fabric with wool in between. Lynn is a board member of the Milton Historical Society.

FAMILY/PROVIDED

This portrait quilt of jazz great Oscar Peterson is one of Ben Hollingsworth’s favorite jazz musicians. It uses pieces of fabric fused rather than sewn together. It is a common technique today, one that Ben frequently uses. He made the quilt for a class he taught.

Amy Walsh owns a quilt store in Alpharetta, the Shirt Off Your Back Quilts, where she sells equipment and supplies and offers classes. Amy, who has a fine arts degree in textile design from UMass Dartmouth, says that during the pandemic, as people made masks at home, a love of sewing was rekindled. According to Amy, “Today modern quilt designers use larger designs and more vibrant colors. The upsurge in technology including advanced digital sewing machines has attracted people of all ages.”

According to local historian and serious quilter Ben Hollingsworth, it was customary for each early American pioneer who traveled west in a covered wagon in the 19th century to make three quilts. One was used to cushion wagon seats, one was hung to keep dust out of the wagon and a third was for general use including as a shroud since so many travelers perished en route. Pioneers included missionaries who taught native women to sew and to make quilts rather than use animal furs for warmth.

Ben, who is a retired Fulton County art teacher and board member of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County

Historical Society, describes himself as a painter but says “I can do the same thing with fabric. I love the challenge of working with quilts.”

Each quilt can take between 10 days and several months to make, because unlike most quilters today, Ben does not use purchased patterns. Making a compelling design can take several weeks. He comes from a family of quilters, and his wife Kathleen is also an avid quilter. Ben says that there are 10-12 million quilters in the U.S. and that the quilting market is expected to approach $5 billion by 2026-2027.

The early Puritans first brought quilts to America in the 17th century to serve as warm bed covers and as window and door covers in the cold northern climate. Early settlers in Georgia made quilts from printed chintz cotton fabrics imported from India or Europe. During the Civil War, women made quilts for soldiers because the government did not provide for the military like it does today. Soldiers’ quilts were generally quickly and crudely made with simple block patterns from feed sacks and old clothing, sometimes wardrobes

FAMILY/PROVIDED

Harriet Powers was a talented quilter who was born a slave in Georgia in 1837. Only two of her quilts have survived, one in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the other in the Smithsonian Institution. Powers is considered the mother of the African American story quilt tradition.

of fallen soldiers. Many soldiers were buried in their quilts, hence so few wartime quilts remain.

Slaves in the South became quilters to supplement meager covers provided by their owners. Harriet Powers (1837-1910) is one of the best-known. She was born a slave in Clarke County, Georgia. One of her early quilts consisted of 299 pieces of fabric, depicting biblical scenes and stories that she had heard since she could not read or write. It is in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Her second quilt was acquired by wives of faculty members of Atlanta University, now Clark Atlanta University, in 1898. It consists of 15 panels, and illustrates Bible stories and natural events, such as the Leonid meteor storms of 1866/1867. It resides in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. These are the only two quilts she made that survive today.

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.

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Blue-winged wasps protect our gardens one grub at a time

Several emails have come to the UGA Extension Fulton County help desk reporting “swarms of wasps” in clients’ yards, “flying quite low to the ground.” One Fulton County resident said, “They seem to be in constant motion, never landing or stopping. Their flight pattern gives the impression that they are actively searching for something.” Well, they were right! But what are they searching for?

The mysterious swarming wasps in question are blue-winged wasps, also called digger wasps or Scolia dubia. Blue-winged wasps are about ½-1 inch long and cloaked in black from the tips of their antennae to the top third of their abdomen. They give the impression of a film noir character wearing a black leather trench coat. The rest of the abdomen is a rusty, reddish brown with two bright yellow spots. Their powerful wings are a deep navy blue with an iridescent sheen in the sunlight.

Blue-winged wasps are what we call “solitary wasps”—they live, build their nests and feed their offspring alone. This lifestyle is different than paper wasps and bald-faced hornets, which are social wasps, living in one large colony where groups of wasps have designated jobs. Because the whole colony lives in one place, social wasps can be more aggressive and will defend their family unit at all costs. On the other hand, solitary wasps, like the bluewinged wasp and many others, are not aggressive. Because they’re on their own, they can’t risk stinging you and getting squashed, as no one else will step in to feed their offspring.

Many solitary wasps specialize on a certain type of prey, and the blue-winged wasp is no exception. Scolia dubia are predators of June bugs and Japanese beetles. The female wasp digs to find the larval form of the beetles, also known as “white grubs,” stings the grub to paralyze it, then lays her egg on the grub’s body. Once the wasp egg hatches, the larva feeds on the body of the paralyzed grub. The wasp larva eventually pupates in the fall, rests in its pupa throughout the winter, then molts into an adult in the spring. Thus, the cycle continues.

You might be saying to yourself, “Hey, Japanese beetles destroy my flowers every year!” or “White grubs are the bane of my lawn!” If you’re in this camp, you will be happy to see blue-winged wasps in your landscape.

These insect predators help keep beetle populations low and are considered our garden allies. They begin foraging for beetles once the white grubs are numerous, generally around August in north-central Georgia.

Blue-winged wasps are also great pollinators of garden plants and native flora! Searching and digging for grubs is no easy feat, so wasps visit flowers for a quick “snack” of pollen and nectar, which are high in protein and carbs, respectively. Visiting flowers gives them the energy they need to continue their search for prey, and they unwittingly pollinate our plants in the process. According to Penn State University Extension, they are especially fond of goldenrod!

So don’t fret if you see these insect allies patrolling the ground in your yard. These gentle wasps are helping keep Japanese beetle and June bug populations under control, and they pollinate our native plants in the process.

Thank you to our Fulton County clients who reached out about these beautiful wasps. Luckily, these clients sent great photos I could use to make an identification. If you’ve seen an interesting or strange insect in your yard, send some photos to me at gabrielle.latora@uga.edu or to any of our Agriculture and Natural Resources team.

Happy Gardening!

North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative. Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net.

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• Blue-winged wasp factsheet - https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/blue-wingedwasp

• Blue Winged Wasp, Scolia dubia—is a Real Asset! - https://extension. psu.edu/blue-winged-wasp-scolia-dubia-is-a-real-asset

• Garden Wasps – Where is the Love? - https://ugaurbanag.com/gardenwasps-where-is-the-love/

• UGA Extension Fulton County - https://extension.uga.edu/countyoffices/fulton.html

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This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Gabrielle LaTora, agriculture agent in Fulton County’s Extension office. An entomologist by training, Gabrielle is interested in insects on farms and in gardens and is passionate about closing the gap between people and their food. In addition to helping coordinate Fulton’s Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program, Gabrielle oversees the North Fulton Community Garden, answers clients’ questions about gardening and natural resources, works with urban farmers, and delivers educational programs for Fulton County residents. Gabrielle presented “Insect Allies: Predators and Parasitoids in the Garden” in the spring 2023 Gardening Lecture Series presented by the North Fulton Master Gardenershttps://youtu.be/NZ3um6QXXKc.

GABRIELLE LATORA Guest Columnist

Left: Blue-winged wasps on flowers; Ansel Oommen, Bugwood.org

Top right: Japanese beetle; open access photo

Bottom right: Blue-winged wasp; Photo by Royal Tyler, Pro Pest and Lawn Store, Bugwood.org

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 2, 2023 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, November 13, 2023 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. Z-23-11 Ocee Place

Consideration of a rezoning to allow for 2 ‘For-Sale’ single-family detached lots on 2.5 acres. A rezoning is requested from AG (Agriculture) to R-12 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Residential). The property is located at 4050 Kimball Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 79, 80 and 93, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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

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The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 2, 2023 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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The following items will be considered by the Design Review Board on Friday, November 17, 2023 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. DRB230048 Delbar Holdings, Llc

Consideration of exterior changes for the business. The property is located at 4120 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being in Land Lot 0090, 1st District, 1st 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.

a. MP-23-04/V-23-24 Pickle and Social Consideration of a master plan amendment and variance to allow for the construction of an indoor and outdoor pickle ball facility and 8,100 square foot restaurant on 6.25 acres in the North Point Overlay. The pickle ball facility includes 7 outdoor courts, 8 indoor courts, 14,000 square foot restaurant with rooftop, and 5,000 square foot of professional office space. A variance is requested to allow parking between a building and Rock Mill Road. The property is located at 0 North Fulton Expressway and 2025 Rock Mill Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 753, 754, 797 and 798, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

b. PH-23-20 Unified Development Code Text Amendments – Temporary Uses

Consideration of text amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC). Amend Subsection 2.3.2 Temporary Uses to remove carnival, circus and fair as temporary uses.

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 2, 2023 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, November 27, 2023 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

c. MP-23-05/CLUP-23-04/Z-23-12/V-23-20 Brand Properties/3650 Brookside Parkway

Consideration of a master plan amendment, comprehensive land use plan amendment, rezoning and variances to allow for the redevelopment of a 129,238 square foot office building with 299 ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ units and 1st floor active uses on 8.76 acres. A master plan amendment is requested to the Brookside Master Plan Pod A to add ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ and to modify development regulations. A comprehensive land use plan amendment is requested from ‘Corporate Office’ to ‘High Density Residential’ and a rezoning is requested from O-I (Office-Institutional) to R-10M (Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’ or ‘ForSale’, Residential). Variances are requested to the definition of neighborhood grocery and to reduce parking. The property is located at 3650 Brookside Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 43 and 44, 1st District, 1 st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

d. MP-23-07/CU-23-04 Free Chapel Worship Center/3755 Mansell Road

Consideration of a master plan amendment and conditional use to allow an existing office building to be used for a ‘Church’. A master plan amendment is requested to the Mansell Ridge Master Plan Pod A to add ‘Church’ as a conditional use and a conditional use to allow a ‘Church’ for Free Chapel Worship Center. The property is located at 3755 Mansell Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 704 & 739, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

e. MP-23-06 Celebree School/915 North Point Drive

Consideration of a master plan amendment to allow a former restaurant building to be re-used for a ‘Day Care Center’. A master plan amendment is requested to the North Point Commons Master Plan Pod C to change ‘Day Care Center’ from an accessory use to a permitted use. The property is located at 915 North Point Drive and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 797 & 808, 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE – ROAD CLOSURES

Wire & Wood road closures taking place on Oct 12-15 will affect the following roads: SR 9, Park Plz, North Broad St, South Broad St, Commerce St, Market St, Milton Ave, Roswell/Canton St, Old Roswell St and Old Canton St. Visit wireandwoodalpharetta.com for full details.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PH-23-AB-23

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Restaurant

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APPLICANT

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d/b/a Off Leash Alpharetta

142 South Main Street

Alpharetta, GA 30009

Owner: Off Leash Alpharetta, LLC

Registered Agent: Lonnie Cooper

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, October 23, 2023 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. PH-23-14/V-23-19 75/91 Roswell Street

Consideration of a change to previous conditions of zoning and a variance to allow for a 3-story building including a 2,500 SF restaurant, 23,200 SF of office, and structured parking on 1.12 acres in the Downtown. A change to the previous conditions of zoning is requested to eliminate conditions of zoning related to 91 Roswell Street and a variance is requested to reduce an undisturbed buffer. The property is located at 75 & 91 Roswell Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2 nd District, 2 nd 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ANTHONY CILIBERTO, DECEASED, in Alpharetta GA were issued on July 28, 2023 in Estate No. PC-2023-1114, Fulton County, State of Georgia named ELLEN ELIZABETH CILIBERTO, Executor in said LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT All persons, firms and corporation having claims against ANTHONY CILIBERTO are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before October 26th, 2023. Debtors of the descendent are asked to make immediate payment.

Ellen Ciliberto, Executor

12700 Oxfordshire Court

Alpharetta, GA 30005

CITY OF ALPHARETTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, November 13, 2023 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. V-23-22 Chick-fil-A/4285 State Bridge Road

Consideration of variances to allow for a scrape and rebuild of an existing Chickfil-A with drive-through. Variances are requested to reduce the front setback and landscape strip along State Bridge Road, reduce parking, increase the spacing for parking lot tree islands, and remove the required tree in certain parking lot tree islands. The property is located at 4285 State Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 120 & 129, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

b. E-23-02 Pet Smart Sign Exception

Consideration of a sign exception to allow one (1) additional wall sign for Pet Smart. The property is located at 6370 North Point Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 741, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

The following items will be considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday, November 16, 2023 commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. V-23-16 265 Dania Drive

Consideration of a variance to allow for a tear down and rebuild of a single-family detached home on 1.02 acres. A variance is requested to Unified Development Code (UDC) Subsection 2.2.1(D) AG agriculture, District Regulations to reduce the side setback from 25’ to 12.5’ and to reduce the front setback from 100’ to 50’. The property is located at 265 Dania Drive and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1177, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

b. V-23-18 1060 Gramercy Lane

Consideration of a variance to allow for a swimming pool on a single-family residential lot. A variance is requested to Unified Development Code (UDC) Subsection 2.3.3(B) Accessory Uses and Structures, Swimming Pools to reduce the rear setback from 20’ to 11.5’. The property is located at 1060 Gramercy Lane and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1202 & 1203, 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.

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Workforce Development Coordinator is responsible for developing programs and services for NFCC clients and students seeking employment, post-secondary education, or other career options. The workforce development coordinator collaborates with local employers to help match job seekers to open positions. They work directly with clients on the job application, resumes, and interview preparations and provide tips for successfully securing and improving employment to foster financial stability.  Bachelor’s degree in a human services, human resources, or other related field required and 2 years of professional experience in human services, human resources or career counseling preferred.

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