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Skaters pack The Cooler for Olympics bid By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — More than 400 figure skaters from across the country broke the ice at The Cooler in Alpharetta Nov. 16-20 for a shot to qualify for the 2022 Olympics. Alpharetta was one of eight venues where skaters could compete in the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series presented by Toyota. Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Janet Rogers said the series was set to draw 440 skaters from all over the U.S. to compete in Singles figure skating and Ice Dance. Hosting such a high-profile event showcases Alpharetta, placing the city in the minds of people worldwide, Rogers said. “We are excited to host the best figure skaters in our country and show them our Alpharetta hospitality,” Rogers said. “It is also incredibly beneficial for all of Alpharetta’s tourism and hospitality businesses.” Dylan Cain, 13, and Olivia Ilin, 12, members of the Washington Figure Skating Club out of Maryland, are one of the pairs that train year-round, practicing five days a week after school. Their training consists of on-ice instruction, spin and performance lessons, off-ice conditioning and dance classes. Cain and Ilin compete in the Novice category. Novice skaters are generally required to skate two pattern dances and one free skate. The pattern dances for the 2021-22 season were the Westminster Waltz and the Blues. Their coach, Dmytri Ilin, prepare Cain and Ilin’s free dance in the early spring.
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The process starts with a concept and the selection of music. Then, choreography and costumes are designed to match. The novice level competition series starts in June and runs through November. Like all young competitors, Cain and Ilin are responsible for keeping up with their studies. Cain is in 8th grade and Ilin is in 7th. “Dylan and I worked really hard this season, and it was great that our commitment to our training paid off,” Ilin said. “It was amazing to win both the Championship Series events and earn a personal best
score in Atlanta.” Cain said the training leading up to the competition was well-worth their efforts. “I was proud of how we skated, and it felt great knowing that all of our hard work resulted in two gold medal performances in the Championship Series,” Cain said. “I’m looking forward to continuing training and to what the future holds for us.” Rodgers said the competition not only brings figure skaters, but their families, teams, judges and others involved in the
ROSWELL, Ga. — Alabama-based developer Grovont Partners has officially exhausted all its options to build a 275,000-square-foot luxury senior living facility on Arnold Mill Road in Roswell after it failed to garner support from nearby residents. The application was denied by default at the Nov. 29 City Council meeting for lack of a second motion. Roswell Planning and Zoning Director Jackie Deibel said any future rezoning requests for the property will have to wait a year. In June, Grovont submitted an application asking the city to rezone properties at 12740 and 12770 Arnold Mill Road from agriculture to neighborhood mixed-used to allow construction of an independent and assisted living facility with memory care support. The properties sit near Roswell’s boundary with Milton. Sarah Gregory, the project’s architect and director of senior living for CJMW Architecture, previously said the goal of the facility was to serve the growing population of
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Steven Wei lifts partner Anna Sophia O’Brien as part of their routine for the Novice Dance competition at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series in Alpharetta.
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Rash of auto break-ins reported at apartments ROSWELL, Ga. — Police received reports of 13 auto break-ins at the Willeo Creek at Roswell apartments overnight Nov. 21. The thefts were primarily centered on Barrington Oaks Circle, Barrington Oaks Ridge and Lake Pointe Circle in the apartment complex. All but one of the vehicles was unlocked, according to police. In one of the two auto burglaries on Lake Pointe Circle, the suspect(s) cut the convertible top of a Mazda MX-5 and damaged its center console. No items were stolen. Police have not developed any suspects in the thefts.
12 pounds of marijuana found in UPS package ROSWELL, Ga. — About 12 pounds of marijuana shipped from California was intercepted at a UPS customer center along Old Ellis Road on Nov. 19. Police were called to the UPS facility after workers there detected a strong scent of marijuana from the package. The package was mailed in L ynwood, California, and was destined for a Sandy Springs address. An officer opened the package and found two small boxes inside a larger one. One of the boxes had six sealed air-tight bags. The officer left the other small box sealed. Police estimated about 12 pounds of pot in the package and seized the shipment for evidence. The marijuana was reportedly destroyed.
50 guns reported stolen in KF Armory burglary ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Several officers were dispatched to a burglary at KF Armory along Northpoint Parkway early Nov. 20 after more than $60,000 worth of weapons were stolen. According to police, about 50 firearms were among the inventory stolen. The guns included several 9mm Glocks and Sig Sauers, .45-caliber and .40-caliber pistols. Police said the suspects may have been driving a Chevy Camaro and a Dodge Ram seen fleeing southbound on Ga. 400 shortly after the incident.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An officer spotted two vehicles racing southbound on Ga. 400 near Mansell Road late Nov. 16. The vehicles hit speeds of 100 mph before slowing down, according to police. The officer was able to stop one of the two vehicles, a Ford Mustang. The driver, 20-year-old Elisha Jordon Fairclough, told the officer he was coming from a car meet with his friends and admitted to racing. Police cited the Dallas man for racing on a highway and released him from the traffic stop.
Woman in Publix shirt pilfers shopping carts ROSWELL, Ga. — A woman dressed in a Publix shirt reportedly stole 12 grocery baskets from a Hispanic supermarket at the Roswell Village Shopping Center on Nov. 19. A clerk at Carniceria Tres Hermanos told officers the suspect pulled up to the store in a red Ford F150 and began loading the shopping carts onto the bed of her pickup truck. The woman reportedly stated “That’s from my store” as she loaded the carts. The complainant said the woman was wearing a shirt with a Publix logo. The carts were valued at $300. Police increased patrols at area Publix stores in an attempt to locate the suspected Ford pickup.
SUVs stolen from lot on Alpharetta Highway ROSWELL, Ga. — Three SUVs were reportedly stolen from the Palmer Dodge-Chrysler dealership along Alpharetta Highway early Nov. 18. An employee showed up around 6:15 a.m. and found the back gate had been taken off its hinges. Two Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durango had been stolen off the lot. The combined value of the three vehicles was $220,000, police estimated. Surveillance footage showed two men steal the vehicles from the dealership’s service lot sometime between 4-5 a.m., according to investigators.
Atlanta man accused of spitting on officer ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a report of theft Nov. 10 at a Chevron gas station along Holcomb Bridge Road. Antawn Deangelo Hixson, 30, of Atlanta, was charged with simple battery
Drug & DUI arrests Kavidha Christine Joseph, 49, of Coleman Road, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 16 on Magnolia Street for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Jaudon Wesley Anderson, 34, of Lewis Ridge Circle, Lawrenceville, was arrested Nov. 21 on Ga. 400 for DUI and improper turning/improper lane change. Makinzy Laya Underwood, 23, of Hope Vine, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 22 on Hembree Road for DUI, hit and run and following too closely. Nicola J. Whiteley, 23, of Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 15 on Ga. 400 for DUI, obstruction-resisting arrest and failure to maintain lane. and felony obstruction of officers. Hixson was seen walking near the gas station in clothes matching the description of the thief. Hixson was found to be in possession of a cell phone taken from the gas station. When officers stopped Hixson and tried to question him, he refused to sit down. Police said he ran when they tried to handcuff him, but he was quickly detained. Officers were initially going to let Hixson go after the victim declined to press charges, but he refused to identify himself. That prompted officers to arrest Hixson for obstruction. Police said Hixson began screaming and tried to kick one officer while being searched. He then turned and spit on another officer’s neck and uniform, police alleged.
Unruly customer sought after striking manager ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police responded to a Forever 21 at the North Point Mall after a female customer reportedly slapped the store’s manager Nov. 11. Mall security booted the woman off the property before officers arrived on scene. Police said they didn’t get any of the woman’s contact information. Officers spoke to the manager who said the suspect was throwing clothes on the floor and he confronted her. The woman called the clothes cheap and continued tossing items on the floor. The manager said when he ordered her to leave, the suspect spit in his face, kicked him and slapped him, according to police. Officers were unable to locate the woman.
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Alpharetta to update schedule for impact fees By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It’s hard to find a spot in Alpharetta that hasn’t been touched by development in recent years. Now, city leaders are revisiting the toll it is taking. The City Council passed a resolution Nov. 29 to conduct a study of its schedule for impact fees assessed on new development. The council awarded the contract for the study to Ross and Associates for $69,500. Governments impose impact fees to help pay for added services provided to new commercial or residential properties. The fees are assessed to compensate for the added expense and manpower the city expends on parks, roads and public safety as a result of the new development. In fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30, the city received just over $2 million in impact fees from developers. Those collections do not include the fees credited to developers who agree to devote part of their properties to roadways, public parks or for compensation to public safety. Community Development Director Kathi Cook said that over the past five years, the city has traded more than $3 million in impact fee credits to developers
Over the past five years, the City of Alpharetta has collected more than $6 million in impact fees from developers for commercial and residential construction.
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Alpharetta Senior Engineer Eric Graves presents the City Council with a proposed contract to study the city’s impact fee schedule at the Nov. 29 council meeting. The schedule, which assesses fees to developments that draw on public services, was last updated six years ago. who commit portions of their property to public projects like the Alpha Loop. Mayor Jim Gilvin said the city last updated its impact fee schedule six years ago, and before that, it had been almost 15 years since the list was updated. “We went through that process and found out how outdated our [list] was,” he said. “So you can imagine the inflation that occurred in that time period.” Gilvin said the study will determine whether the city is charging an appropriate amount to developers to compensate the city for the resources it will contribute
to maintaining the new construction — the increased use of roadways, parks and public safety. “Clearly, the construction costs nowadays, there’s a lot more expense to those projects that we have anticipated,” Gilvin said. Right now, for example, the city assesses an impact fee of $6,689 per dwelling for residential developments, whether an apartment, townhome or detached home. An amusement park development would pay $4,409 per acre in impact fees, and a fast food restaurant pays $7.30 per
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Local midshipman speaks about life at Naval Academy BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com CANTON, Ga. — Midshipman Jennifer Harnage spoke at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Public Informational Meeting Nov. 22 inside the Cherokee County Office Building in Canton. The public event served as an opportunity to inform interested high school students, their parents, teachers and guidance staff about the enrollment process for the U.S. Naval Academy. A resident of Marietta, Harnage was selected to visit schools across north Georgia and lead the promotional meeting. “When I was little, I always had the urge to serve [in the armed forces] in some capacity,” Harnage said. “The Naval Academy has a lot of unknowns to a lot of people…If you don’t get the word out and you don’t meet as many people as possible, how do you expect to get the best applicants?” Harnage discussed life at the Naval Academy and how to apply to Annapolis. In addition to the admissions process, she covered topics including physical qualifications, nomination requirements, candidate schedules, preparatory schools and programs, and the important benefits that come from enrolling. She was accompanied by midshipmen Andy Lee, Emily Toma-Harrold, Jordan Richard, and Jay Ho to help answer questions after the presentation. “There are not a lot of chances for some schools or even some people to hear about the military,” Toma-Harrold
said. “Maybe some students who might not be able to afford college can figure out a way and say, ‘This is a way I can go to college and serve my country at the same time.’” Also in attendance was retired Lt. Cmdr. Glenn Smith serving as one of the event’s coordinators. While overseeing the presentation, he ensured that all questions were answered accurately and provided additional advice for those interested in making a long-term career decision. “The reason that informational meetings about any and all of our nation’s five wonderful service academies that are vital to our national security is simply that there is a lack of knowledge...” said Smith. “These five elite universities [Naval, Military, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academies] provide a first-class, free, four-year college education to our nation’s best scholars and athletes who will become the military leaders of our future.” After graduating from Hillgrove High School in 2020, Harnage enrolled into the Naval Academy with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in the Arabic language. Upon graduation in 2024, she plans to commission as a U.S. Marine Corps officer in the hopes of serving in marine aviation. When she isn’t spending time involved with the academy’s intermural sailing team, she spends her free time mountaineering, doing CrossFit, engaging in cultural clubs, and is involved with the Midshipman Action Group.
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John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band helps raise $80,000 for first responders By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation and Milton First Responders Foundation joined forces to host the second Concert on The Green at Crabapple Market Nov. 5, raising $80,000 to benefit first responders in times of need. The proceeds were raised through ticket sales, sponsorships, a silent auction and a live auction. The event also featured an opening act from Billy Allen and Unfinished Business followed by a performance by John Driskell Hopkins, or Hop, of Zac Brown Band as the headliner. The next day, Hop took the guitars sold in the live auction on tour to be signed by all the members of Zac Brown Band before returning them to the winners. Milton First Responders Foundation Chairman Brian Dolan helped Hop on stage during the auction and worked the crowd for additional donations. “It is so nice to have events again, to see people together and ready to support our first responders who leave their families to help ours,” Dolan said. “What a great night.” The foundations will split the proceeds evenly. Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation Chairwoman Janet Rodgers said she looks forward to an even bigger event in 2022. “We are so grateful to those who supported this fundraiser through buying tickets, silent auction items and giving donations,” Rodgers said. “We look forward to making this an annual event and providing the North Fulton community with a fun opportunity to support their local first responders.”
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Redistricting spurs McBath to seek seat in 7th District By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath wasted little time Nov. 22 announcing a change of plans after Republicans in the Georgia House gave final passage to a new congressional map that would likely flip her 6th Congressional District to the GOP. Within an hour of the virtually party line vote in the General Assembly, McBath, D-Marietta announced she will run in the newly redrawn and much more Democratfriendly 7th District next year. The move potentially sets up a primary showdown with fellow Democratic Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux of Suwanee, who won that Gwinnett County-based seat last year. “It is no mystery why Republicans and the NRA (National Rifle Association) have decided I’m their top target,” said McBath, who was elected in 2018 on an anti-gun platform after her teenage son was shot to death. “As a Black woman, activist, and mother on a mission, they would like nothing more than to stop me from speaking truth to power about the gun lobby and Republican Party in Congress. So let me make something very clear: I refuse to stand down.” The new congressional map drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature changes the 6th from a racially diverse competitive district, including East Cobb, North Fulton and North DeKalb counties, to a predominantly white, more rural district by extending its boundaries north through all of Forsyth and Dawson counties and eastern Cherokee County. Former President Donald Trump carried the
district as newly redrawn by 26 points over President Joe Biden. On the other hand, changes to the 7th District increased its minority voting-age population to 67%. Bourdeaux is expected to run for reelection to the 7th District seat, even though the new map draws her into the staunchly conservative, heavily Republican 9th district in Northeast Georgia. Federal law allows members of the U.S. House to live outside of the districts they represent. Bourdeaux picked up a key supporter during the weekend when former Atlanta Mayor and Congressman Andrew Young endorsed her reelection bid. Young already had endorsed Bourdeaux more than a year ago, but the renewed stamp of approval is timely considering the new congressional map. Bourdeaux, who is white, has taken some criticism from progressive Democrats for taking moderate positions in the House, notably in pushing for a vote on Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill before the House voted on the Build Back Better social spending legislation that remains pending in the U.S. Senate. However, her position was vindicated when the House eventually did pass the infrastructure bill ahead of the Build Back Better bill. Bourdeaux emerged from the intra-party dispute as a major backer of the kinds of transportation improvements vital to traffic-choked Gwinnett County. On Monday, McBath aimed her fire at Gov. Brian Kemp, his fellow Republicans and the gun lobby. “Simply put, I will not let Brian Kemp, the NRA, and the Republican Party decide when my work in
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Restaurateur hopes to grow Alpharetta footprint By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s downtown continues to expand southward with the approval of a variance allowing a new restaurant to apply to serve alcohol within 300 feet of a school. At its Nov. 29 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to allow Dave Filipowicz a variance he was seeking for a new restaurant, SJ Market, at 241 S. Main St. Filipowicz is the owner of the popular Smokejack BBQ restaurant at 29 S. Main that has been in operation for nearly 20 years. City ordinance prohibits any establishment from obtaining an alcohol beverage license if it is within 300 feet of a school or church. The proposed restaurant, will sit directly across the street –about 82 feet – from Amana Academy, a K-8 charter school authorized by the Fulton County Schools system. The school has an enrollment of 800. But the city does allow for variances to the ordinance in cases where the proposed establishment sit on property that had been operated as a restaurant licensed by the city and the state for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption within the five years preceding the application. City Clerk Lauren Shapiro reported that up to a year ago, the proposed site was home to a Pizza Hut restaurant that had been licensed to serve alcohol. up to a year ago. Filipowicz said that with the change in food service created by the COVID pandemic, restaurants have been forced to meet new demands for pick-up and
delivery orders. “This idea was to go down the street, do a catering kitchen that was open, not late – it’s not going to be a bar” he said. The restaurant, Flipowicz said, would be targeted to patrons who wanted to stop off and pick up an order or have a sandwich and a beer or glass of wine. He said the plan is to operate the kitchen until 8 p.m. Flipowicz said he has operated Smokejack for 17 years, and he has always aspired to offer good food in a quality atmosphere. Plans call for SJ Market to offer walkup counter service, dine-in service with a patio option, to-go pick-up and catering deliveries. “The business model in today’s package, the restaurants have been beat up pretty hard,” he said. “I think if we don’t have that revenue stream, it changes the dynamic of what I can do.” The proposal drew one voice of opposition. Amana Academy Executive Director Ehab Jaleel said he was speaking on behalf of school staff and student parents to oppose the variance. Jaleel said he welcomes the success of Smokejack and SJ Market, but allowing alcohol consumption so near the school will be detrimental. “We’re all in agreement that Amana Academy opposes this variance request to sell or serve alcoholic beverages so close to our school,” he said. “We believe allowing the variance sets a precedence for future development we all know is coming down South Main Street.” Council members applauded Jaleel and the school for their contribution
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Alpharetta restaurateur David Filipowicz is planning a new casual dining and food catering business at 241 S. Main Street, the site of a former Pizza Hut. to the city, but they pointed out the academy opened in a retail and business district, and the city has an obligation to its commercial community. They asked Jaleel if the school had ever encountered problems in the past with other nearby establishments that served alcohol. He said there were none. Councilman Dan Merkel said he has toured the academy and considers it an asset to the community. “Even so it’s a government center, the
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people around there have the right to do the business they were doing,” Merkel said. “It’s a different situation than someone going into a school zone and requesting to pop something up.” The approval continues the city’s growth of its downtown core. Earlier in November, Mayfair on Main won approval for a rezoning to allow construction of 13 single-family, detached homes and 11 townhome units on just over 2 acres in the Downtown District at 217 South Main.
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Giving Thanks: A reflection on the year that gave back Brought to you by – Cynthia Lippert, REALTOR® Ansley Real Estate The holiday season is upon us, and while leaves and temperatures may be falling, it’s the beginning of one of the LIPPERT warmest seasons of the year, as we gather to celebrate, reflect, and slow down, however briefly. After enduring the struggles of 2020, we tiptoed into this year a little more cautiously, a little wearier, yet also a little more hopeful. Perhaps we were reminded through the challenges of the previous year to embrace that which is most important, making this season of gathering that much warmer, our
celebrations that much sweeter. So, with a big collective deep breath, we charged into 2021 with renewed determination and gratitude. As a company, and a real estate family, Ansley Real Estate has always embraced the spirit of service. And this year, it was more like a giant tackling hug, full of renewed purpose. Making 2021 our best year ever was more than a business goal, it was an increased emphasis on our mission to make people’s lives better. And as we reflect on an almost unbelievable year where we positively affected so many lives, we’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the many people who made it possible. Our staff and agents embody our core values of service and community every day. Each has dedicated their careers to serving others, and it’s more
than a job, it’s who they are. Ansley employees and agents are well-known for actively serving and giving back to their communities, through company-led programs as well as in addition to them. In 2021, we were proud to reach the $400,000 mark in our traditional annual contributions to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Our clients put their trust in us, and during these uncertain times, we’re grateful to have been their continued trusted advisors, helping more clients than ever before in 2021. Thanks to their loyalty, we not only experienced a record-obliterating year in sales, growing sales more than 83% from 2020, we also helped clients exceed their goals like never before. Finally, although we serve clients globally, we have always considered
ourselves fortunate to call Atlanta our home. The Atlanta area is truly a special place, offering a vibrant and diverse culture, immense natural beauty, and the best community anywhere in the world. It’s thanks in part to the support of that community that we’ve thrived each year since being established in 2015 and experienced yet again our best year ever in business and charitable giving. 2021 has been remarkable not just in quantifiable ways, but in almost indescribable ways. We again saw our best year ever thanks to our loyal clients, the dedication of our talented staff and agents, and the support of the amazing community we’re fortunate to call home. Thank you for helping us make lives better in 2021. We wish everyone a holiday season filled with love, health, and celebration of what matters most to you.
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Selling your home in 2022, then carpe diem! Brought to you by – Allison Kloster, Team lead of The Kloster Group and Broker Associate, HOME Real Estate, LLC. With the holiday season upon us, at the Kloster Group, we look forward to the festive gatherings with our families, friends and all the people who truly matter - our clients. It’s a time to visit, share, and especially listen to what they and their loved ones have been doing. Invariably, during our visits, the most often asked question centers around current housing market conditions and value trends. Our homes are almost always the largest single investment we have and it’s natural that people are eager to discuss how that investment is trending. We get it and we’re always eager to provide our unique perspective. Unquestionably, Atlanta remains one of the most desirable markets in the United States and, overall, currently remains a seller’s market.
Although not every neighborhood is the same, but in the more desirable communities, it’s not uncommon to see five to ten buyers for a newly listed home that checks all the boxes - location, schools, reputation, amenities nearby and of course, the characteristics of the home itself. In today’s market, the stress-factor can be high at both ends as sellers sift through the complexity of the bids and, for the prospective buyers, it can be frustrating and of course, disappointing for the bidders who come-up short. It isn’t always the high bid that wins the day. With the tools available on the Internet today, both buyers and sellers are better informed than ever before and both groups have the ability to set-up watch lists as new properties come on the market in highly sought-after areas. Homeowners who are contemplating listing their home also benefit from many of these same
tools. However, as real estate pros, we help both groups analyze the information and understand the adjustments used in property valuations in an area where some home prices appear out of kilter with other homes in the same neighborhood…sometimes even on the same street. It can be very confusing. But the real estate professionals in the Kloster Group, understand what makes sense, what doesn’t and what it might take to hear those most cherished words, “they accepted your offer.” Carpe diem is a familiar Latin phrase which literally means, seize the day. And we advise our clients to do just that by taking the time now, today, to find out what needs to be addressed to ensure your home presents itself in the best possible manner when you decide to bring it to the market. Invite us in, we’ll give you our honest appraisal of what steps big or small you should do to make that home standout
to meet and exceed buyer’s expectations. We’ve literally seen thousands of homes and can recommend a plan to spruce-up your home, so it attracts those five or ten prospective buyers, or maybe more. We’ll discuss everything from paint to flooring to landscaping ideas and even suggest vendors and contractors who can make that process easier for you. Small things can mean big bucks in the end. If you are considering a move in 2022, then carpe diem. Read up on current trends, go to new construction properties to see what the new homes offer, look at home magazines and most importantly engage a realtor early. At the Kloster Group, we can help you better understand more than just the ultimate listing price, we help you devise that plan to showcase your home in a way that invites multiple offers and, ultimately, makes it in move-in shape for that new owner.
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The empty nester’s guide to home improvement Brought to you by – Remodeling Expo Center The kids have graduated college, the weddings are paid for, and it’s time for you to enjoy your golden years. Unfortunately, you may have also realized that “downsizing” has become more expensive than keeping your existing house! ”Not simply accounting for the transactional costs of moving, but the terrible reality of the present housing market, is that newer small homes cost more than your larger home” says John Hogan president of Remodeling Expo Center. John continued, “an increasingly large number of our customers are empty nesters, and they’re all adapting their 1980’s or 1990’s-built home to become more current and appropriate for their later years. The present interest rate environment is fueling the rapid growth in remodeling in the form of the cash-out refi”. These are the most common empty nester remodeling projects in North Atlanta. Kitchen Upgrade. Adapting the kitchen for more occasions, and more people, kids plus grandchildren. Frequently improving circulation by incorporating an island with an eating area for grandchildren is a common goal. Improving accessibility of cabinets with roll-out drawers and improving storage are almost always included.
Flooring and Stairs. A highly desirable upgrade is the front entry to the home because it’s the first this you see when entering the house. Removing aged carpet runners on stairs, replacing white pickets with black metal on stairs, and re-staining hardwood floors from the 1980’s honey color to one which is darker, are all common changes made by empty nesters. Master Bathroom. Empty nesters are very focused on, not only improving the “feel” of their bathroom, but also safety aspects. “Fortunately, there are a wide range of products that incorporated safe, non-slip surfaces that also look fabulous” says Brittany Lingerfelt, head designer at Remodeling Expo Center. Grab bars, frameless glass, level entry showers, and therapeutic tubs are all common requests. Value Preservation. Empty nesters are increasing young at heart, and just because the kids are out of the house, doesn’t mean they’re not focusing on value and return on investment. “This is where we can offer significant consultation”, says John Hogan, “We understand our customers and they rely on us for honest advice. For more information of how to improve the value of your home, contact The Remodeling Expo Center at 404 910-3969 or stop in at 48 King Street, Roswell, GA 30075. www.RemodelingExpo.com.
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Four distinctly unique luxury active adult communities in Metro Atlanta Brought to you by – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices GA Properties As baby boomers begin to look toward retirement, active adult communities are becoming increasingly popular across metro Atlanta. Known for leading active lifestyles, boomers are now searching for neighborhoods that offer low maintenance homes, a sense of community and a social atmosphere where they can meet new friends with similar interests. Those who enjoy traveling also find active adult neighborhoods that offer a lock and leave lifestyle very appealing. Connecting with others of like mind and common interests make it easy for active adults to create new friendships. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties New Homes Division offers four distinctly unique active adult communities across the Atlanta area. Located in Newnan, The Gardens at Arbor Springs was recently honored by the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association as the 2021 55+ Community of the Year. Nestled in the master planned community of Arbor Springs, The Gardens features European courtyard homes built by award-winning McKinney Builders. Priced from the $600s, buyers can downsize without downgrading in homes that include high-end
features such as Geo-thermal heating and cooling, Pella windows and Bosch appliances. Visit TheGardensatArborSprings.com or call 678-578-6822 for more information. Soleil Belmont Park is a 55+ community built by Patrick Malloy Communities. Located between Milton and Canton, Soleil Belmont Park features 471 low maintenance homes with three different size homesites and multiple floorplans to choose from. Starting in the $400’s, Soleil offers an array of luxury, resort style amenities including a 9,800 square foot community clubhouse with a coffee and cocktail bar, health and fitness center, catering kitchen, arts and crafts studio, club/card room and a community post office. Homeowners will enjoy a resort-style pool, tennis and pickle ball courts, bocce ball, a community garden, and walking trails. In addition, Soleil Belmont Park will have its own lifestyle and travel director. Call 770/635-4080 or visit our website SoleilBelmontPark.com for information Lakeside at River Green is the newest development from John Wieland and his experienced team at the JW Collection. Located in Canton’s most sought-after
master-planned community River Green, Lakeside at River Green is a gated active adult community featuring luxury single-family homes from the $400s to $700s. Homeowners will enjoy River Green’s wide array of resort-style amenities and exclusive access to Evermore- a new members-only, age-qualified clubhouse. For more information contact 770-809-6010 or visit JWCollectionHomes.com Located in the heart of East Cobb, East Haven is an intimate enclave of 28 terrace home with three acres of common area including a dog park, swimming pool, cabana with outdoor kitchen, and firepit. East Haven’s luxury features include elevators, and dedicated backyards some which back up to protected wooded areas. Priced from the $700s, East Haven offers a unique option for 55+ buyers looking to purchase a new luxury home with all the newest styles and conveniences in a quiet neighborhood just minutes to The Avenue East Cobb. Visit Avidcollection.com or call 404-543-7701 for additional information. Sales and marketing for these lifestyle communities by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties New Homes Division. BHHSgaNewHomes.com, 678-352-3314
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Choosing the right material for your Exterior Shutters Brought to you by – Dupbel Millworks, Inc. Shutters can make or break the curb appeal of a house and it is important to consider the different materials that shutters are made of. Prices will vary considerably between the different materials and each will have its own positives and negatives. Let’s take a look at the 4 main ones. Wood: Very traditional and good looking. Could be pricey depending in the wood species that is used. Stay away from cheaper woods like Poplar or pine that will rot, twist and split within a short period of time. Good species are Western Red Cedar and Cypress. Make sure you add some sort of a cap to the top of the shutter to prevent splitting and make sure your provider seals the wood effectively to prevent rot. Easy to customize size and styles. Easy to repaint depending on the paint used, and special care should be taken to ensure the paint seals the product completely. Vinyl: Cheapest option you can get, but then it will also look like that. The summer heat can play a trick on these where the shutters became brittle with color fading over time. These shutters are typically hollow and not very strong. Its recommended that they are mounted flush against the wall, although some service providers sell hardware kits to mount them on hinges. Vinyl shutters are typically 3 times cheaper than wood or composites, but remember you’ll have to pay for installation 3 times. Limited options available for size, style and color. Difficult to repaint effectively. Composite Wood: Pricing is comparable to wood, and although you get the look and feel of wood, you don’t have the issues that comes using wood. No rotting, swelling, twisting and if it is the right material, no insect damage. There are different composite materials available and not all are rated for extended exterior use, so make sure your provider uses the right stuff (and can prove it). Very long lasting and in some cases you even have environmentally friendly/safe options available. Easy to customize and a good provider should be able to create unique designs and styles perfect for your home. Similar to wood it will need repainting in a few years, but generally easy to do.
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Housing market predictions for 2022 Brought to you by – BILL RAWLINGS, Senior Vice President & Managing Broker, North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty Somehow, the year is almost behind us -- and RAWLINGS so is 2021’s wild ride for housing. The 2021 housing market was a tough one for home shoppers. Low rates and increased flexibility from working remotely put many first-time homebuyers on the map. But limited inventory, skyrocketing prices and fierce bidding wars made housing harder to come by. But things may soon level out to a more ‘normalized’ market. We could see competition start to taper off, and price growth begin to moderate. In short, 2022 should be a better market for buyers. 1. Foreclosures Will Climb Despite the financial struggles many have faced during the pandemic, foreclosures have been largely nonexistent during the past 18 months, thanks to a nationwide foreclosure ban. The moratorium expired in July, though, and
foreclosure rates have already started to climb as a result. While actual volume is still well below historical norms, foreclosures will likely continue to creep up as the new year rolls around. 2. Home Price Increases Will Begin to Slow We are still in a seller’s market. Buyers shouldn’t anticipate being able to negotiate on the price of a home. Sellers have the upper hand and can expect short home listings and multiple, competitive bids. But it looks like the coming months will be easier for buyers than earlier this year. Although prices won’t fall, they will almost certainly increase by less than they did during the market’s historic 2021 run. With less competition, buyers may have more flexibility to add contingencies to their offers. And they may find it slightly easier to get an offer accepted. 3. Mortgage Rates Will Increase COVID-19 brought historically low interest rates that made it cheaper to borrow money than ever before. Buyers knew that such a chance would likely never come again and raced to lock in loans. Those record-low rates, however, have already started inching up and continue to
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mal than it was this year. While we likely won’t see a complete 180, investors and buyers should face fewer battles when purchasing a property. The housing market is not known for being simple to predict. That is why it pays to have a trusted professional in your corner. If you need assistance selling your home or have any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist you! Compiled and edited by Dana Daniels, Marketing Coordinator
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Johns Creek’s only mayor delivers farewell address By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — After 15 years and four terms in office, Johns Creek’s first and only mayor, Mike Bodker, will officially step down at midnight on Jan. 1, turning over the reins to Mayor-elect John Bradberry. Dozens of community leaders gathered at Country Club of the South Nov. 18 to hear the mayor’s final address. “Here we are so many years later, and I still feel so humbled to have been entrusted with the great honor and responsibility since the inception of our city,” Bodker said. City staff put together a handful of videos for the occasion, showcasing the growth of Johns Creek under Bodker’s leadership as well as making some final playful jokes. The word of the day was gratitude. Community leaders and friends of the long-time mayor shared memories and thanked Bodker for his decade-and-a-half in elected office. Bodker reciprocated, spending the majority of his address thanking the many individuals he worked with both before the city was incorporated in 2006 and in the 15 years since.
“With my term coming to a close, I’ve reflected on this journey, and I am so thankful for all the help that I received along the way,” Bodker said. At the Thursday morning event, Georgia State Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) awarded Bodker with a proclamation from the Georgia Legislature honoring him for his years of service. Fulton County District 1 Commissioner Liz Hausmann also presented Bodker with a proclamation on behalf of the county for his work as Johns Creek’s mayor. During his address, Bodker touted improved quality of life, partnership with local schools and increased public safety as his most prized accomplishments of his tenure. “We’ve accomplished critical success and further elevated Johns Creek to the exceptional city that it is, let’s continue to work together,” Bodker said. CBS46 Anchor and Johns Creek resident Karyn Greer introduced Bodker before his address and facilitated a Q & A after his remarks. For her last question, Greer asked Bodker to share his advice for the city’s mayor-elect John Bradberry. The first piece of advice, Bodker said, was “patience.” The second, “don’t keep score.”
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From left, President of Rotary Club of Johns Creek North Fulton Kent Davies, Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell, City Manager Ed Densmore, President of Rotary Club Johns Creek Abbe Poline and former president of Rotary Club of Johns Creek North Fulton Ron Jones.
Rotary donates to Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Rotary Club of Johns Creek North Fulton awarded the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation $3,000 at the club’s meeting Nov. 17. Each year the Rotary Club donates the funds collected at its Patriots’ Day commemoration to the foundation. City Manager Ed Densmore and Police Chief Mark Mitchell accepted the check on the foundation’s behalf. The Johns Creek Public Safety Foun-
dation was established in 2008 — soon after Densmore joined the city as Police Chief — as a non-profit entity with the goal of assisting firefighters, police officers and their families if they are injured or killed in the line of duty. “It’s with many thanks that we [accept] this, I promise it will go to a very good cause, so thank you,” Densmore said. —Sydney Dangremond
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Rezoning: Continued from Page 1 seniors in Roswell. If approved, it would have provided multiple aging-in-place opportunities, including on-site dining venues and fitness, massage, and salon services for approximately 200 residents averaging in age from 80 to 85. But the project faced pushback from the start. After the Planning Commission denied Grovont’s initial rezoning request in August, the City Council voted twice this fall to defer action even after Grovont revised its application and the Planning Commission recommended that it be approved. Residents at the Nov. 29 City Council meeting, many of whom voiced their concerns at the Nov. 8 council meeting, said the project still did not fit with
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Lanier Tech schedules dual enrollment seminar CUMMING, GA — Lanier Technical College’s Forsyth Campus will host a Dual Enrollment Informational Night on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 6–8 p.m. in the Forsyth Conference Center. Lanier Tech’s Duel Enrollment program allows high school students to jumpstart their college careers by enrolling in college-level classes to earn both high school and college credits. “The Dual Enrollment program is an incredible opportunity for students to earn up to 30 college credits in general education classes, 28 courses
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Skating: Continued from Page 1 performances, showcasing Alpharetta’s eateries, retail stores and other attractions. The Alpharetta event is a prequalifying competition prior to U.S. Figure Skating nominating athletes to the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. After the series, athletes will be selected to go to Nashville for another competition. Nashville will serve as the final qualifying competition for nominations to the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. Other locations for this year’s event included Blaine, Minn.; Henderson, Nevada; Allen, Texas; Leesburg, Va.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Norwood, Mass.; and Spokane, Wash. Rodgers said the visitors bureau has a long-standing relationship with the Atlanta Figure Skating Club. Alpharetta has hosted a number of events previously, she said. Tea Junnila, Atlanta Figure Skating Club Competition chairwoman, said as hosts, they were in charge of organizing travel, accommodation and hospitality for nearly 60 officials. Junnila also credits the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau and Anna Mikell for being a great help. “We have lot of experience in successfully hosting our non-qualifying annual events which are also rather large,” Junnila said. I still have to admit that hosting was more than we expected.” The visitors bureau estimates the approximate economic impact the skating competition will bring at around $145,800. Junnila said she enjoys hosting skaters from all over the country, including local athletes. “For younger skaters [in Georgia] this was a great opportunity to see high level skating and offer role models to be watched perform at their home rink,” Junnila said. “Hopefully this will also add interest towards figure skating over all as Olympic year is coming.” The Nationals in Nashville will be held Jan. 4-9, 2022, and available on streaming service Peacock.
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Johnny Virl Hughes, Sr., 73, of Cumming, passed away November 22, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
John Raymond O’Dell, 59, of Cumming, passed away November 21, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Wilburn Whitt, 82, of Cumming, passed away November 20, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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