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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested two women for shoplifting over $1,000 worth of items from the Macy’s on North Point Circle July 4. Loss prevention officers said they saw the women enter the store at 3 p.m. with strollers. The two bought a few items, continued to shop in the store and place items in their strollers before entering the fitting rooms, loss prevention officers said. When the women left the fitting rooms, the bags were larger, and they were holding fewer items. They did this several times, according to reports. The two women were stopped when they tried to leave. Police discovered $1,000 worth of unpaid items on them. The women, identified as 25-year-old Devin Favors and 30-year-old Raeleah Leland, both of Griffin, were arrested for shoplifting more than $300.
Electrical wires stolen from construction site ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of $900 worth of electrical wire from a construction site on Britten Pass.
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Police urge any possible witnesses to contact the investigating detective. Anyone who had regular contact with Thomas or interacted with her June 3-8 are also asked to contact detectives. Anyone with information can call Detective Omar Jones at 770-640-4473 or ojones@roswellgov.com. Tips can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at StopCrimeATL.com.
The field manager called police July 3 when employees noticed the missing wires. The wires had been strung throughout three adjacent buildings. There were signs that the wires had been cut out of the studs that had attached them to the walls, police said. The field manager said he could not think of any suspects.
Woman reports theft from her bank account ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman called police July 1 after she was alerted to $3,000 worth of fraudulent activity in her bank account. The woman had received an email the previous day from her bank about suspicious activity. On June 29, someone had withdrawn $2,000 from her account, and the next day, an additional $1,000. Both transactions were online money transfers to a woman the account holder did not recognize. The bank refunded the money to the woman and changed her account credentials.
Cards from car burglary used to make purchases ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a July 1 incident in which a woman’s car was burglarized, her purse stolen, and her cards used to make purchases. The woman had parked her car that afternoon in her driveway on Caney
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Teen clocked at 111 mph on northbound Ga. 400 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a teenager July 3 for driving over 110 mph on Ga. 400 northbound near Windward Parkway. Police were patrolling the area shortly after midnight, when an officer spotted a car pass by at a high rate of speed. Radar clocked the driver traveling at 111 mph. Police stopped the teenager, who said he had been speeding to bring some snacks to a friend. The teenager was arrested without incident for reckless driving and speeding.
Lawn equipment stolen from owner’s garage ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a July 3 incident in which a $400 leaf blower was stolen from a man’s garage on Caney Creek Landing. The man noticed that a few days ago, his garage door was open. However, the man said he was not suspicious at the time, because he thought his son had left it open. A few days later, the man was unable to find his leaf blower. He then remembered that his neighbor’s car had recently been burglarized. The man spoke to a neighbor who had a camera facing the man’s property. Camera footage showed a car drive past the man’s property, reverse and park at his driveway. Someone appeared to exit the car, but then the footage cut out.
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Roswell signs mitigation agreement for Historic Gateway Project By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell has taken another step in a years’ long effort to improve a shaky transition for motorists entering on the south. The City Council signed a multiagency agreement July 8 to preserve as much of its Historic District during widening work on South Atlanta Road. The Roswell Historic Gateway Project will convert the three-lane roadway to four lanes – the same as in Sandy Springs to the south. Council members approved an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration, Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia State Historic Preservation Office to minimize damage to the Historic District. The vote was 4-1, with Councilwoman Marie Willsey opposed and Councilman Marcelo Zapata not in attendance.
Impact to some areas of the Historic District — chiefly the Ivy Mill archaeological site, the South Atlanta Street tree canopy, and the stone retaining wall and steps at 373 South Atlanta Street — are unavoidable, said Deputy Director of Transportation Rob Dell-Ross. The mitigation requirements contain plans to reconstruct the retaining wall and steps, reestablish the tree canopy by planting and maintaining trees and recover archeological data prior to construction with a qualified archeologist. The agreement is a document required by the national Environmental Protection Act to continue with the Historic Gateway Project, Dell-Ross said. The Historic Gateway Project was started in 2010 in Roswell to improve the safety of the city’s entrance from Sandy Springs, from the Chattahoochee River to Marietta Highway. The plans would eliminate the reversible lane system on South Atlanta Street in favor
Townhomes draw focus of Roswell code revisions By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council has approved changes to its Unified Development Code it says gives residents and the city more voice in future development, especially development related to townhomes. The measure, which passed unanimously at the July 8 City Council meeting, ended a month-long debate over whether certain areas zoned for mixed use should include percentages for how much high-density residential is allowed. City Councilman Mike Palermo proposed the idea of percentages last month as a way to guard against areas zoned for mixed use becoming all residential. He said Roswell is facing zoning issues unique from other cities, such as mixed-use zonings in key areas that have become mostly, if not all, residential. He pointed to Canopy, a development on Ga. 9 south of the Historic District, which was never required to go before the City Council, is zoned mixed use but its plans call for 100 percent townhomes. A similar story is playing out where Greenwoods and Swallow at the Hollow once existed, he added. Councilman Matt Judy said he does not want mixed-use developments to be completely residential, but he opposed setting percentages, because one percentage does not fit all lot sizes.
“If we’re going to do this right, I think we need to pass [the amendments] as is,” he said. “In no way am I saying that this should not be looked at further.” After much discussion, the City Council ultimately did not vote on any additional percentages but only on the original changes to the amendments. Councilman Matthew Tyser said he doesn’t want the discussion on the percentage issue to end with the City Council meeting. He asked Palermo to work with city staff to look at specific types and sizes of different properties to come up with a more concrete idea. The request was included with the vote. The changes to the code in the second reading include: • Neighborhood Mixed Use and Commercial Mixed Use zoning districts require a minimum of two building types, one of which must be commercial, unless a mixed-use building is used. • Townhouses have been removed as an allowed building type from the Commercial Heavy zoning district. • Townhomes and two-family units have changed from permitted to conditional use in the Commercial Mixed Use zoning category. • Townhomes have been removed as a permitted use in the Commercial Heavy zoning district. • Townhomes have changed from permitted to conditional use in the Downtown Mixed Use zoning category.
of a four-lane complete street with two roundabouts to accommodate the growing traffic. Several residents expressed their displeasure of the project at the meeting. They said they were worried it would destroy the charm and character of Roswell as well as parts of people’s properties and businesses. Several also said they were worried about the possibility of increased traffic. The tree canopy specifically was a topic of contention. “I don’t think people understand the massiveness of this project,” said resident Sally McKenzie. “I don’t think people understand what it is going to do to the entrance of our Historic District and the forest and tree canopy that is a jewel. It’s something I don’t think any other city in Georgia or possibly the country has. It’s amazing.” Dell-Ross said the amount of clear cutting along the roadway will vary de-
pending on the topography of the area. “The National Parks have been integrated into this project since day one,” he said. “There is no way to build four lanes on this road without impacting some land owned by the National Parks Service. They have been on board with this project since day one and continue to support it.” Dell-Ross added that the details of the project’s impacts have not changed significantly since 2012. Councilman Sean Groer asked if portions of the project were set in stone. “In our world, projects are never set in stone,” Dell-Ross said. “Changes are made all of the time. We are not against finding ways to improve this project.” He added that staff will continue to work with the state and residents for individual concerns such as parking, trees and landscaping. The state is currently in the right-ofway acquisition phase of the project.
Fulton property assessments leave questions about exemptions By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County issued property assessments June 18, but with the number of exemptions passed year last, many homeowners still have questions about their valuations. In 2018, North Fulton voters overwhelmingly passed ballot measures that gave local homeowners a break on property assessments this year and some predictability on future value increases. Residents in Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and Roswell can now benefit from a floating homestead exemption that will reset property assessments on owner-occupied homes from their current taxable value to their lowest level since 2016. From that point forward, the taxable value on these homes can only rise each year by 3 percent or the cost of living rate, whichever is lower. A similar cap was created for homes in the Fulton County School District. For property owners that already had homestead exemptions, the new cap should be applied automatically. However, this change may not be apparent in the property assessments that were just mailed out. The overall property value listed at the top of the notice will be a new 2019 valuation, not the lowest of the
Property owners whose 2018 has not yet been resolved can still choose to submit a new appeal for their 2019 values. last three years. However, the floating exemption should be reflected in the chart at the bottom of the page, where the exemptions of each taxing government are noted. “The way they facilitated holding the values down to the lowest of the last three years is by upping their exemptions,” Johns Creek Finance Director Jeff Bohm said. “That’s how they did it. It’s not as transparent unfortunately.” If a property owner does not believe their assessment reflects the correct value of their property, they can appeal their assessment. The deadline for appeals is August 2. Appeals can be submitted at fultonasssor.org, by mail or delivered to one of Fulton County’s offices. Property owners whose 2018 has not yet been resolved can still choose
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Fulton County plans new animal shelter Location, size, services among several details yet to be worked out By CONNER EVANS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Fulton County is planning to build a new $25 million animal shelter to service the entire county as animal intake continues to rise at the current facility. County officials and architects from PGAL and Animal Arts presented plans for the shelter at the second of three public meetings on July 10 at the Alpharetta Branch Library. The new shelter is still in a conceptual design phase as the county continues its feasibility study which will look into how big the facility should be, which site would work best and what kind of services it should provide. The new facility needs to last for the next 40-50 years, said Alton Adams, Fulton County deputy chief operating officer for public safety. The current shelter, located at 860 Marietta Blvd NW, in Atlanta, was built in 1978.
“For this new shelter to succeed, passion and support from the community will be critical,” Adams said. LifeLine Animal Project CEO Rebecca Guinn noted the difficult geography of Fulton County, saying that it took them all an hour to get to Alpharetta from the shelter. Fulton County has an estimated population of 1.04 million, she said, and its odd shape doesn’t help trying to plan one shelter to service the entire county. LifeLine took over Fulton County Animal Services in 2013 and since then the lifesaving rate for animals that enter the shelter has risen from 39 percent in 2013 to 85 percent in 2018. The shelter had 8,200 animals come through the doors last year. The current shelter was not built for animals to leave alive, Adams said. PGAL and Animal Arts architects presented the plans thus far, which did not include detailed designs, but did give community members an idea of the priorities of the facility. “There is an absolute commitment from Fulton County leadership,” said Greg Mullin, the principal of PGAL’s Atlanta office. Heather Lewis, an architect with Animal Arts, said one of the key issues
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in Fulton County is the great proportion of dogs compared with other animals the shelter will see. Dogs make up about three quarters of the current population of animals at Fulton’s shelter, and dogs vary more than cats or other animals in terms of size, personality, desires and sociability, Lewis said. One of the challenges for the new shelter will be determining its size to accommodate so many dogs, while not making it too big for staff to properly operate, she said. “Choice for a captive animal is one of the most important things,” Lewis said. She compared the animal’s position in a cage to a person flying on a plane, where a person might feel similarly uncomfortable and restricted, but they also were able to choose to get on the plane. She also stressed the importance and cost effectiveness of outdoor space for animals, as well as space in the facility for public education. The space must be welcoming for people for all reasons that they may have visited the shelter, whether for adoption or as a last resort for their animal, she said. The group hopes to submit plans to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners by October and break ground by December or January, Adams said. This is also why architects are primarily looking at sites that the county already owns, he said, so they can build the facility in one or two years instead of three or four. Even after seeing other projects that PGAL and Animal Arts have worked on in places like Fort Worth, Texas; Tuscon, Arizona; and Los Angeles County, some residents still had concerns about getting to the heart of the animal overpopulation issue. Laura Dobson, a resident who has attended both meetings thus far and has worked in spay and neuter outreach in low-income areas, asked for a portion of this $25 million budget to go directly to education and outreach for spay and neuter. “I really support the vision of having a destination shelter in some way,” Dobson said. “But unless we start addressing the intake, it’s just a hamster wheel. It will fill up within moments of opening unless we also address the intake and (are) aggressively and enthusiastically doing that.” LifeLine has a program called Pets for Life that takes a van into low-income areas and provides service, including spaying and neutering dogs. But Dobson said having only one van for this program was “abysmal.” The next community meeting for the shelter will be held in August with the location yet to be determined.
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Alpharetta contracts to upgrade preemptive traffic signal system By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta is embarking on a citywide upgrade to its traffic signal system that it hopes will improve response times for fire emergencies. The City Council approved a contract July 8 for installation of a traffic preemption system that allows emergency fire vehicles to override traffic signals and turn lights to green when responding to a call. The $300,000 contract with Alabamabased Temple Inc. calls for installation of preemptive systems in cabinets at 100 of the city’s 129 signaled intersections and triggering devices in fire units. The city’s current traffic preemption system is more than 20 years old, operates at 40 intersections and uses only line-ofsight technology to activate the system. The new system will be location-based, uses GPS and promises to be much more efficient at moving traffic through lights upon pre-determined routes. Temple says the updated traffic preemption system technology will result in improved call response time as well as roadway safety for
the public and first responders. Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison said funding for the system upgrade was allocated as part of the 2019 and 2020 budgets. He also said that, unlike preemptive systems in the past, the new technology allows traffic signals to reset almost immediately after emergency vehicles have cleared the intersection. Back some eight years ago, Johns Creek officials shelled out $150,000 on software to adjust preemptive signals it had installed a year earlier at 10 intersections. Before the software upgrade, signals were taking up to 10 minutes to recalibrate to the proper timing, a delay that proved cataclysmic in some parts of the city during rush hour. Those software upgrades are still working, the city reported last week. Other cities are following the move to preemptive signaling. Earlier this year, the City of Dunwoody partnered with DeKalb County to install preemptive signal equipment on two firetrucks and at two intersections along North Peachtree Road — one at Peeler Road and another at Tilly Mill Road.
SPECIAL
From left stand Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 Commander Pete Esker with scholarship recipients Heather Abler, Faith Wagner and Travis Burns along with Scholarship Chair Tom Billings.
Alpharetta American Legion awards scholarships ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 recently awarded five college scholarships to area high school graduates. The $1,000 scholarships are part of the organization’s tradition of presenting checks to students for outstanding scholarship, extracurricular activities and community service. This year’s honorees are: • Heather Abler, a graduate of Woodstock High School who will attend Kennesaw State University • Travis Burns, a graduate of Dunwoody High School who will attend the University of South Alabama • Faith Wagner, a graduate of Milton High School who will attend the Univer-
sity of Georgia • Kathryn Leonard, a graduate of Blessed Trinity High School who will attend the University of Alabama • Liam Kilgore, a graduate of South Forsyth High School who will attend Georgia Southern University Post Commander Pete Esker congratulated the students on behalf of the 800 wartime members. For the first time, applicants this year were required to write an essay on the subject “Patriotism and Citizenship – What America Means to Me.” Esker said the students chosen for the scholarship had a mature understanding of the subject matter and conveyed it in a clear and concise manner.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Local ballet professional celebrates 60 years of experience Metropolitan Ballet Theatre turns 20
By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Dance, especially ballet, has been Maniya Barredo’s life for as far back as she can remember. She was born in 1951 as Josephine Carmen Barredo to a family of dancers in the Philippines. Barredo, one of nine siblings, was inspired to pursue the art after watching her sister dance at a young age. “At 3, I told my mom I wanted to dance,” Barredo said. “From then on, there was no other thing I wanted to do.”
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Maniya Barredo performs in the ballet “La Fille Mal Gardee.”
Barredo dove head-first into the arts, exploring a variety of forms, including singing and jazz. “You name it, I’ve done it,” Barredo said. But ballet captivated her, and by age 7, Barredo had become a ballet professional. She continued to grow her skills until she turned 18 and her parents encouraged her to go to New York for a ballet workshop. At first, Barredo didn’t have the means to go, but her family helped her obtain a scholarship for the program. The move was hard but worth it, she said. “I had never been on a plane, and I was all by myself going to New York City,” Barredo said. “It was a daunting experience.” From 1970-73, New York City was Barredo’s new home. She was accepted into the Joffrey Ballet, one of the premier dance schools of the world, and taught by the director, Robert Joffrey. It was Joffrey who gave her the name Maniya, after Manila, the capital of the Philippines. New York, however, wasn’t the place for her, Barredo said. She accepted an offer to dance Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Montreal for about four years, after which the artistic director for Atlanta Ballet, Bobby Barnett, offered her a contract. She’s lived in Georgia ever since. But out of all her accomplishments, Barredo said her most cherished moment was being named the first prima ballerina of the Philippines in 1978. It was an honor that encouraged her to be her best as a role model, Barredo said. Barredo continued to dance until she retired at age 46, but she was determined to still share her love of ballet with the world. In 1998, she opened the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre in Alpharetta. The theatre, now in its 20th year,
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Maniya Barredo, founder of the Alpharetta-based Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, reminisces on her 60 years of professional experience in the world of ballet. mentors students ages 10-21 in the art of ballet, pointe, jazz and modern dance. Barredo said she keeps the classes small so she and the other students can help and mentor one another individually like a family. “I decided that I wanted to share everything I’ve learned, because the gift has been so tremendous,” Barredo said. “Because I’ve trained and worked with the best of the best, I can’t help but know what that is. But, I don’t just teach technique. I mentor the whole child. It’s more about how to motivate them to be the best you can be… This is an art form, and it asks a lot of you, but it also prepares you to live life.” Some of ballet’s lessons, Barredo said, include persistence, dedication, integrity, selflessness, and bringing light and love into life. “It’s important to create not just dancers, but artists,” Barredo said. “We have to help what’s inside them come
out and speak, be creative, true, pure and in the moment. Dance is something that is completely your own. And whatever they do with it, it’s completely theirs. I just give them the tools.” Since the theatre’s inception, Barredo and her team have sent over 30 students to major professional companies to continue dancing. And Barredo said she is equally proud of her students who have graduated from college and have gone on to do great things. “I don’t believe in success,” Barredo said. “That word, success, I think, makes people hyperventilate. I think it’s about constantly trying to keep true to your message.” Barredo, who now lives in Cumming, has no plans to quit anytime soon and said she wants to keep advising and teaching for as long as she can. For more information about the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Barredo, visit metropolitanballet.org.
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Roswell has the money to tie this suit up in court — to deny you your rights — for a long time. Why should you care if you don’t live in Roswell? Because if they win, this could set a precedent whereby other cites may begin to justify withholding information that you have a legal right to see — voting information, arrests, meetings in the sunshine and much more. I am asking for your help. So, I am asking you to help us pay for this lawsuit to compel Roswell to comply with the law and to stop abusing your rights — our rights. Government is responsible to the people — not the reverse. We do not have the money that we anticipate will be required to successfully win this suit. We have set up a GoFundMe campaign on GoFundMe. com/Roswell-police. As of today $1,933 has been contributed by 26 people in 13 days including $900 by Alpharetta City Councilman Ben Burnett. Our legal expenses will be transparently documented, and at the end of the suit, any additional dollars raised in the GoFundMe campaign will be donated to the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. Every single one of your contributions is so important. This is not a stunt. This is a suit that you and I — the “public” — cannot afford to lose and that the City of Roswell cannot be allowed to win. Contribute any amount you feel comfortable with. If you do not want to contribute through GoFundMe.com you can mail in a contribution to Appen Media Group, Roswell Open Records Suit Fund, 319 North Main St., Alpharetta, GA, 30009 or you can simply call us with a credit card – 770-442-3278 and ask for Hans Appen or Lisa in Accounting. I have thought long and hard for the past couple years about how we at Appen Media can work more as a public partner with you. It is something that needs to happen. Then, this open records problem occurred, and I realized that this is a great first step in initiating that partnership. The older I get the more I believe that nothing is random, that there is a plan and a reason for just about everything. Please participate if you can. Let’s do this. Thank you, Ray Appen “sticker shock” in 2017 when two-third of Fulton County homeowners saw their property values rise by more than 13 percent. The 2019 assessments were sent out nearly two months after the internal deadline the appraisers set for themselves. The county is also still working to implement improvements that were identified as needed in 2017, like instituting a market-based valuation process, hiring a deputy chief appraiser and working to streamline the exemption process.
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Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin, right, plants flowers July 11 with North Metro Miracle League members in the new wheelchair-accessible planting beds at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA.
Miracle League, YMCA team up to save wildlife By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — North Metro Miracle League has begun its “Growing Together” initiative with the official opening of its first butterfly and pollinator gardens. The nonprofit provides programs for children and adults with disabilities to help them build healthier, social and active lifestyles with projects like the new gardens. Dozens of members, along with Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and YMCA representatives, met in front of the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA July 11 to celebrate the accomplishment. Participants helped plant the first flowers in two 12-foot by 4-foot wheelchairaccessible planting beds. The raised gardens will help people with mobility issues or who have difficulty bending down to have a way to connect with nature, said North Metro Miracle League Executive Director John McLaughlin. “In order to have a fuller and richer life, these kids, these young adults, need to connect with the world around them,” McLaughlin said. “Connecting with nature can bring peace and healing.” Michael Haynes, former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, was instrumental to this project and has been an incredible supporter of North Metro Miracle League, McLaughlin added. The plants in the garden are varieties of milkweed that attract pollinators such as bees and monarch butterflies.
It’s all a part of the North Metro Miracle League’s larger “Growing Together” initiative. “The populations of bees and monarch butterflies are down 90 percent in the last 20 years,” McLaughlin said. “They are essential to our future, but we are destroying theirs.” The group is partnering with the Chattahoochee Nature Center, area Master Gardener groups, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the National Youth Conservation Association and the National Monarch Society to help address the issue and develop ways to foster the species. Modern farming techniques, pesticides and urban sprawl have all contributed to the declining bee and monarch butterfly populations, McLaughlin said. “We want people to reestablish feeding stations for these beautiful creatures,” McLaughlin said. To help reach this goal and spread the word, North Metro Miracle League members have built bird feeders and bird houses to sell, along with plants, at the Alpharetta Farmers Market. North Metro Miracle League and the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA will provide joint maintenance for the planting beds at the Alpharetta YMCA. McLaughlin said he plans to build more planting beds in the area, including at the Alpharetta Arts Center, Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex and local parks. For more information about North Metro Miracle League and its programs and initiatives, visit nmml.net.
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Roswell Rotary to hold fundraising tournaments Sept. 9 By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com
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In the back row, from left, stand Terry Taylor, golf tournament co-chair; Rich Austin, tennis tournament co-chair; Lee Patrick, golf tournament co-chair; and Gordon Owens, Roswell Rotary Club President. In the front row sit, from left, Adele Hamilton, 2019 tournament chair; Mindy Jones, tennis tournament co-chair; and Bob Hagan, Roswell Rotary Club member.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Rotary Club is gearing up for one of its most popular events, the golf and tennis tournaments. In one day, the club will host two consecutive tournaments on Monday, Sept. 9: the 41st Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament and the 7th Annual Hagan Cup Classic Tennis Tournament. Together, the tournaments are expected to bring in over $175,000, all going directly into supporting over 30 local charities in North Fulton. Some of the past benefitting charities include Camp Grace, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Child Development Association, Habitat for Humanity, Homestretch, Jacob’s Ladder, North Fulton Community Charities, Senior Services of North Fulton and Star House Foundation. “The tournament attracts large and small business sponsors and individuals in North Fulton looking to make a difference in the areas in which they live and do business,” said Marketing Chair Anne Greski. In 1978, Roswell Rotarians Frank Brown, Judge Maurice Hilliard and Aubrey Greenway, former mayor of Roswell, saw the need for a community fundraiser and began a golf tournament, which raised $3,500 for North Fulton charities the first year. The tournament was named after Greenway — a dedicated businessman, civil servant and Roswell Rotarian — after he died in 1991, Greski said. “While the tournament initially started as a Rotary event, it has grown into one of the largest 100 percent volunteer community fundraisers,” she said.
The 41st Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Sept. 9 at the Country Club of Roswell. The tennis tournament was added decades later and was named after Bob Hagan in honor of his service to the community and his deep commitment to Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self,” Gretski said. Although the tournaments are hosted by the Roswell Rotary Club, everyone is invited to join. The club welcomes new sponsors and players, Gretski said. The tournament day will start at 7 a.m. with a breakfast at the Country Club of Roswell, followed by morning and afternoon flights of golf and tennis. Lunch will be served mid-day. At 12:30 p.m., organizers will hold a ball drop for a chance to win $1,000. Evening activities include an annual celebration dinner, awards, auction and drawing. For more information and to register, visit golf.roswellrotary.club for the golf tournament and tennis.roswellrotary. club for the tennis tournament.
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Rebecca (Becky) Ann Cesario
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Cesario, Age 60, passed away Sunday July 7, 2019. Becky was born January 8, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina. She has lived in Alpharetta, Georgia for the past 24 years. Becky Graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1977 and studied Data Processing at Phillips College in Gulfport, Mississippi. Becky met her soulmate, Thomas Cesario in 2010 and they were married January 10, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father Charles Edward Corey. She is survived by her husband Thomas Cesario; her mother Frances Corey; her sister, Patricia Yvette Plash; her brother, David Wayne Corey;
her seven nieces, six nephews, three great nieces, and three great nephews. Becky is also survived by six Brother-in-laws and their families. The family request that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in memory of Becky Cesario to Friends of East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge, Georgia 30076. www. FriendsERL.org. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 13, 2019 at Janice Baptist Church in Wiggins, Mississippi with a Visitation one Hour prior. Interment will be at Janice Cemetery. Moore Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.
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Local groups to hold concert to support first responders By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Locals can enjoy a free concert with headliner John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band this September to support area first responders. The Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation and the Milton First Responders Foundation will hold the inaugural Concert on The Green on Sept. 14 at The Green at Crabapple Market. Proceeds from the event will go to the two nonprofits to help them aid first responders. Hopkins, an Atlanta local, said he is excited to perform and help the groups support local police and firefighters. “It is an honor and a privilege to perform for and raise the collective appreciation for our first responders,” he said. “Their bravery and contribution cannot be measured. Thank you for all you do.” Laura Dolan, wife of Milton First Responders Foundation Chair Brian Dolan, previously worked with Hopkins and his band to fundraise for Cystic Fibrosis research. She decided to hold a similar concert for local first responder foundations. “The concert will provide an opportunity for the public community and our corporate sponsors to support the men and women that keep us safe,” said event spokesperson Robyn Mulvey. “The proceeds will help fund training, equipment purchases and, most importantly, support for our first responders during times of hardship.” Gates for the concert will open at 5:30 p.m. on
Sunday, Sept. 14, with the concert officially starting at 6 p.m. Performances will include local artists and bands, including Alpharetta-based group The Manly Hero. Hopkins will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. with his signature southern rock. Attendees can bring chairs, but outside coolers, food and beverages are prohibited inside the event space. The concert will be held rain or shine. Food and beverages will be available from local restaurants including Olde Blind Dog and Peace Love Pizza. The Concert on The Green has two types of tickets available: general admission and VIP. General admission starts at $30, while VIP starts at $75. VIP tickets include drinks from Currahee Brewing Company of Alpharetta, Buffalo Trace whiskey and Wheatley vodka provided by Sazerac brands. VIP tickets also provide appetizers from Duke’s Bar & Grill and desserts from Laurel & May Bake Shop. Ticket-buyers will also have the opportunity to help provide discounted tickets for first responders by donating money. “These first responders are always there for us when we need them, so this is an awesome opportunity to give back to them when they have a time of need,” said Janet Rodgers, chairman of the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation. For information about the Concert on The Green and to purchase tickets, visit firstrespondersconcert. eventbrite.com. For sponsorship opportunities, visit apsfoundation.org/concert-on-the-green.
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John Driskell Hopkins of the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will headline the Sept. 14 Concert on The Green in Milton to raise money for nonprofits supporting local first responders.
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sofa search. I learned one thing right away. Sofas are expensive. I could buy a bunch (a BIG bunch) of fishing stuff for the price of even a modest sofa. “Focus,” Wife of Mine reminds me. “Think fishing later. Now, think sofas.” Yeah. Sofas. Maybe I’ll even find a bargain. The fact is, I can kind of get into this sofa shopping thing. For when that new sofa is all set up in the new family room, I plan to sit right down on it and do some bargain hunting of another kind. Specifically, I’m going to think about finding some bargain-priced camping, somewhere in the out-of-doors, for I am really and truly tired of unpacking all these cardboard moving boxes. Fortunately, this summer, the good folks at Georgia’s state parks have made finding bargains on summertime camping a little bit easier. In fact, they’re running a sort of sale. Sure, it’s summer. Sure, it’s hot outside. But a summertime camping trip can be a blast. It can be something you’ll remember for years to come. Here’s the short version of how this state park camping special works. If you stay overnight at a Georgia
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Hooch’s Malone promoted to head football coach Former running backs coach ready to usher in ‘new era’ By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Chattahoochee football will have a new leader at the helm for the upcoming 2019 season after running backs coach Mike Malone was promoted to head coach. Malone replaces Vince Strine, who resigned after five seasons to take over as athletic director at North Springs High School. “I’m very thankful for (principal) Dr. Mike Todd and Athletic Director JJ Hicks for giving me the opportunity,” Malone said. “It is very exciting and a great opportunity for me to give back to the community and these young men and to establish a new era and a new culture,” Malone said. “Coach Strine did a lot of great things, we want to build off that.” Malone previously coached at Gainesville and Central Gwinnett before joining the Cougars as running backs coach, special teams coordinator and assistant coach in 2018. Malone said he has been primed for his new position by fantastic coaches. He served under legendary Gainesville coach Bruce Miller and Central Gwinnett’s Todd Wofford, and has been mentored by Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins. Coming from the Hooch program to his new position will also be a boon. “I think the transition has been a lot better for the kids,” Malone said. “I’m big on relationships, and we want the kids to know we love them off the football field, and we want them to be better people because they went through our program.” A motto of “chasing greatness” has been instilled in the program in the offseason, and Malone said it is vital for his players and the Hooch community to set a strong foundation for the new direction of the program. “You have to have a solid foundation, and that is one of the principle things we want the guys to understand,” Malone said. “We want to emphasize doing the
After serving as running backs coach, special teams coordinator and assistant coach in 2018, Mike Malone takes over as head football coach at Chattahoochee High School. small things, whether it’s like keeping your locker clean, because those things transfer to the field. It’s also about accountability from the players. For us to be great, they have to do their part, support what we’re trying to do and establish this new era.” That message will be instilled by Malone and four new coaches on the Hooch staff to serve as running backs, defensive line, defensive backs coaches and as co-defensive coordinator. Malone said he will bring high energy to the sideline, and he wants to bring the excitement back to Chattahoochee football. The program is looking to rebound from it’s frustrating 2018 campaign in which the Cougars went 0-10 for the first time in program history dating back to 1991. However, Malone says his new role goes beyond the win/loss column. “Our jobs as coaches is geared toward winning games, but you also learn if you do right by these kids every single day, that’s winning, and that will carry over to the football field,” he said.
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Milton football players, from left, Anthony Minella, Marcos Rangel and Paul Tchio, gather items for a garage sale which will help fund the Eagles trip to play in California.
Garage sale to benefit Milton football MILTON, Ga. — Milton High School football will host a garage sale July 27 to benefit the program’s historic game this season in California. The garage sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at 240 Vaughan Drive, Alpharetta. The sale will raise funds for Milton football’s game against California’s JSerra Catholic High School Sept. 24. Milton will become the first Georgia
high school team to play a game in California. Those interested in donating items at 240 Vaughan Drive July 18-19 and 2426 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 20. The event is sponsored by JunkLuggers, a firm owned by Milton graduate Keith Tenuto. For more information about the sale, email shaymweaver@yahoo.com.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Scores of girls softball teams, their fans and families are spending this week at local parks for the 2019 Triple Crown USA Nationals. The annual event has drawn close 190 teams from around the country this week to fields at eight parks in Forsyth County and Alpharetta, bringing thousands of players and their families, 154 umpires and 40 Triple Crown staff. The four-day event fills up hotel rooms, restaurants, shops and gas stations. It also contributes to local tax revenues in the way of hotel fees and sales taxes. The tournament features the top nationally ranked girls 14U, 16U and 18U club travel teams from throughout the country to compete for a national title. This week’s event marks the third time Alpharetta and Forsyth County have hosted the nationals, and the first time the event has returned to the same location in consecutive years. Krista Crawford, fastpitch event organizer with Triple Crown Sports, said there is a “long list” of reasons why the organization chose to keep the tournament in North Fulton and Forsyth County. “The relationships we have with the [convention and visitors bureaus] are amazing,” Crawford said. “It is also a desirable location that is easy to get to from across the country. The teams also really enjoy the unique, small atmosphere and the quality of the fields.” Another factor is the proximity of the 48 fields hosting games. “Getting from one field to the next takes no more than 25 minutes,” Crawford said. “You can’t find any other place like that in the nation. It’s great for the teams, and it’s also good for college coaches scouting players.”
Convention and visitors bureau officials from Forsyth County and Alpharetta say the Triple Crown USA Nationals pump millions of dollars into the local economy. The four-day tournament draws: • 6,615 people with 189 teams • 3,000 spectators In Forsyth County… The tournament generates about $2.7 million in direct spending and supports roughly 1,000 jobs. In Alpharetta… At least 2,000 room nights are booked at the city’s 26 hotels. Based on $216 a night -- hotel, gas and meals – the event will pump $1.7 million into the local economy.
The Forsyth business community is all in for the tournament, said Michelle Daniels, director of tourism at the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. “We work weeks prior to the tournament to ensure the local restaurants, shopping retailers and local businesses are aware the tournament is coming to town,” Daniels said. “This allows business owners time to prepare staff for the increase of visitors.” The chamber also provides visitor information, welcome bags and additional information during tournament week, featuring places to explore, restaurants to enjoy and nearby shopping. Daniels said that while the tournament goes back to the West Coast for the next few years, the chamber is already talking with the event organizers to bring the event back in 2022. Even so, the area will continue to host the Southeast Regional event through 2021.
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The Triple Crown USA Nationals softball tournament is being held this week at eight parks in Forsyth County and Alpharetta. The four-day event, which ends July 18, brings thousands of visitor to the area and means millions to the local economy. The event is no less welcome in Alpharetta, where this week’s tournament is expected to pump nearly $2 million into the local economy. “Having the Triple Crown USA Nationals here means great exposure for Alpharetta, especially to those who are not familiar with what’s here,” said Alpharetta Economic Development Manager Matthew Thomas. “We can expect our visitors to eat, shop, and support a variety of businesses, which in turn strengthens local enterprise. Those dollars may then be recirculated in our community several times over.” The city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates at least 2,000 room nights have been booked at the city’s 26 hotels. “Our hotel industry helps fuel the other businesses in the city,” said CVB President Janet Rodgers. “Tournament players and their families will be staying multiple nights in Alpharetta hotels and will also enjoy our shops, restaurants and entertainment venues which help perpetuate the success of those businesses. The tournament will have city-wide impact the entire week they are playing and staying in Alpharetta.”
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As a native of Metro Atlanta, I’m asked all the time: why didn’t you all plan better for all the people moving here? After stumbling for a good long while over answers, I’ve finally landed on one. The reason we have traffic issues isn’t a planning issue, it’s a
funding issue. Atlanta is chalk-full of brilliant planners who could very quickly solve all of our traffic woes — if money were no object. Sure, you would still have the dickering over how far heavy rail should be expanded versus building more lanes to every road. But if money flowed like Niagara Falls, so would the traffic. I was a news reporter 20 years ago covering the City of Alpharetta. It was a much different town back then. It was still basking in the glow coming from North Point Mall and the new tech companies freshly installed along Windward Parkway. They were preparing a transportation plan that looked out 20 years I think it was. The plans walked them through road extensions, expansions and creations that would have cost hundreds of millions of dollars — way more than Alpharetta’s budget or any possible bond referendum could have handled. At the end of the presentation, the consultant said: “And if you do all of that, you’ll be able to maintain the traffic congestion that you currently have.” I’m not sure how many of those projects got built, and I’m also not sure how much worse traffic is today than it was then. I do know that the planning was there. That particular plan was actually being prepared for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 25-year master plan overseeing all of the Metro Atlanta. And if you want to really influence how things get done and how money gets appropriated, pay attention to the Atlanta Regional Commission. My monthly podcast affords me the opportunity to talk to some of the metro area’s most brilliant, connected and influential people responsible for many of the projects being built today. This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kerry Armstrong, the current chairman of the ARC, the past chairman of the Council for Quality Growth and a managing director at one of the area’s largest commercial developers, Pope & Land.
“The ARC is a complicated beast that to most people deals in transportation issues,” he said. “(But it) is the only agency involved in longterm planning using key disciplines that impact our entire region. At our heart we’re planners, but somewhere along the way we become involved in how money is allocated in resources and strategies and those sorts of things.” The ARC is made up of a commission filled with mayors, county commissioners, professionals and residents. It has a huge staff of planners and data-hounds who live 25 years into the future. The ARC is best known for creating the metro area’s 25-year master plan, which mashes together projects submitted by local governments with those submitted by regional governments and entities. Projects are given priority by the ARC and you can bet that those projects with the highest priority are first in line when it comes to finding regional funding. “A lot of the 25-year plan is aspirational,” Armstrong said. “If we had all the money in the world, this is what (the area) would look like.” Seeing 25 years into the future is no easy task, even for the ARC. “When you look at things, particularly transportation, 25 years ago, no one thought or imagined something like Lyft or Uber would exist,” he said. “The art to it is being very nimble and understanding how disruptions and changes and where the trend lines are going and the likely possibilities and continually adjusting the plan.” One of the things the ARC is expecting is an influx of more than 2.6 million people to the 20-county metro region over the next 20 or so years. “That’s roughly the equivalent of moving Charlotte here,” he said. So if we want to be prepared for that, I think we better start looking for the money. We got the planners. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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If it’s working, keep doing it As a small business owner, how often do you want to change your strategies and tactics to grow your business? Have you changed businesses processes to make them better, dick jones only to find out that Founder & President they’re not? Jones Simply Sales While change is important to operate and grow a small business, sometimes leaving things alone is your best bet. In other words, if it’s working, keep doing it. The term “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a well-known phrase, and in most cases, it’s an accurate statement. If something is working well in your small business, why take the time to change it? This includes all of your major business processes, information systems, operating procedures and strategies. A thorough assessment of all of these areas will help you identify things that are working and also things that aren’t.
Sometimes leaving things alone is your best bet.” With limited time, most small business owners will be better off improving things that aren’t working than trying to improve those that are. I am certainly not advocating that you ignore continual and incremental improvements of all facets of your business. However, starting with the things that either need to be completely “overhauled” or created again from scratch is a much better use of your time. I’ve seen small business owners invest in major projects to improve things that are working like their technology, sales processes, financial management and many other areas, only to find that the money and time they spent didn’t make any difference. As a rule of thumb in running and growing your small business, if something is working, keep doing it!
BUSINESSBRIEFS Crye-Leike Realtor named managing broker of Alpharetta Branch
estate in and around Alpharetta, visit the branch office at 282 Rucker Road, or visit the Crye-Leike website at crye-leike. com.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Crye-Leike Real Estate Services recently announced that Realtor Blake Irving has been named the new managing broker of Crye-Leike’s Alpharetta — Crabapple/Roswell/ Milton branch office. Irving will be responsible for the recruitment, irving training and management of the office’s sales associates. A member of the real estate industry for five years, Irving specializes in residential, new home construction, townhome and luxury real estate properties in Fulton, Cobb and DeKalb counties. Before joining the real estate industry, Irving was an IT Specialist in the United States Army. Irving is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Atlanta Board of Realtors. During his real estate career, Irving has earned the Accredited Buyers Representative designation and the e-Pro certification from the National Association of Realtors. For more information about real
Harry Norman, Realtors welcomes Heather Clemons CUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors The Collection at Forsyth recently added Heather Clemons as one of the newest members of its growing team. Clemons is a graduate of both Kennesaw State University and the Success Real Estate School as well as a member of the 400 North Board of Realtors. A 19-year resident of the Atlanta area, Clemons provides assistance for buyers and sellers in Forsyth County, Lake clemons Lanier and North Atlanta area. Clemons can customize plans for a property, provide financing options and negotiate the contract. She said she is dedicated to educating her clients and customers about the buying and selling process so they can make informed decisions. Clemons currently lives in Cumming with her husband Randy and daughter Ava.
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POP-UP LIBRARY IN THE PARK
Come join for story time, check out books and get library cards at various parks in Roswell while the Roswell Library is closed for renovations. Meet with Friends of the Roswell Library every Thursday except the first Thursday of the month at a different city park. This week’s pop-up library will meet 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 at Azalea Park Shelter No. 1, 203 Azalea Drive, Roswell. For a full schedule of pop-up libraries, visit forl.net.
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CALENDAR Cumming, will showcase heritage travel as options for vacationing. When: Sunday, July 21, 2-3 p.m. Where: Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURES
What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This month’s lecture is on the “Ghost Towns and Mill Towns of the Atlanta Area,” by Robert C. Jones. When: Wednesday, July 24, 7 – 9 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com
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SUMMER MEET AND GREET
What: The Dunwoody Newcomers Club is sponsoring a Meet and Greet for current and prospective members. The club is a social organization open to women residing in the Dunwoody area fewer than three years. When: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10:30 a.m. Where: Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodynewcomers.com
SOUTHERN SUMMER
When: The theme of this art show is “Southern Summer” and will showcase a wide range of artists and media. When: July 1-Sept. 27 Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta More info: artsalpharetta.org.
EVENTS HISTORY ALIVE
What: Dunwoody Preservation Trust presents Jim
Torbert, who will share experiences and photographs from his tour of duty as a pilot with the 281st Assault Helicopter Company during the Vietnam War. When: Saturday, July 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $3 for Dunwoody Preservation Trust members, $5 for non-members More info: info@dunwoodypt. org
FRIENDS AND FAMILY CPR CLASS
What: Enroll in a free, one-day workshop led by Alpharetta Public Safety instructors to learn about lifesaving skills. Does not provide professionallevel certification. When: Saturday, July 20, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
HERITAGE TRAVEL AND TOURISM
What: Lauren Schultheiss, owner of Big Creek Travel in
What: Bring a picnic along with your lawn chairs and blankets and a family movie. Food and drinks may be purchased at the concession stand. This month’s movie is “Mary Poppins Returns.” When: Thursday, July 25. Movies begin at dark. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com What: Learn to take better images, use filters and phone apps. Also learn the best ways to store and post- process images. Bring a camera or use a phone camera. When: 1July 26 and 27, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: Classes are $50 per person More info: roswellgov.com
PERIMETER ADULT LEARNING SERVICES
What: Classes include financial planning, film appreciation, The Holy Land Revisited Part 2, and discussions by 18 local authors. When: 10-11 a.m., 11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. and 1:15–2:15 p.m., through July 29 Where: St. Lukes’s Presbyterian Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $50 for six-week course More info and registration: palsonline.org or 770-698-0801
JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS What: Join the weekly meeting to learn how to become a better speaker and better leader. When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m. Where: Johns Creek Christian
Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreek.toastmastersclubs.org or 404-513-3188
SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
What: This program uses science-based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program. When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org
NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program. When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators.toastmastersclubs.org
FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: Zumba
What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public. When: Saturday, July 20, 9-10 a.m. Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
DETOX/RETOX YOGA AND BEER
What: Village Yoga and Cherry Street Taproom are partnering to bring participants yoga and beer. Includes one hour of yoga and two beers. When: Friday, July 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Village Yoga, 5854 South Vickery St., Cumming More info: village-yoga.com/ events/
ALL RECOVERY MEETING
What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve step program. When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101
WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING
What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning. When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545
HEALTH AND FITNESS BROOKE STREET PARK YOGA
What: Classes are free and for all levels. Bring a mat and a bottle of water. Hosted by the City of Alpharetta and features Lift Yoga teachers. When: Saturdays, 9 a.m., through October, weather permitting Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN
What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week. Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com
ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)
What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program. When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/ parkplace
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET What: Find farmers with fruits,
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vegetables and natural meats; gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs; and makers of all sorts of edible home goods, from yummy desserts and breads to local raw honey. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: North and South Broad Street, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta. com
DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET
What: Browse through more than 25 vendors and help contribute to the success of local farmers and businesses. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through September Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com
DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS
What: This foodie event, complete with live music, features a variety of new and different offerings each week. When: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: discoverdunwoody. com
JAEMOR FARMS POP-UP FARM MARKET
What: Find homegrown produce and best-selling flavors of the season at this pop-up farmer’s market. When: Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., through September Where: Kaiser Permanente Forsyth Medical Office, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive #350, Cumming More info: 770-869-3999
MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET
What: Features small businesses, locally-grown foods and hand-made items. When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Park More info: facebook.com/MountainParkFarmersMarket
ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET
What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for wonderful fresh items and enjoy
talking to the vendors. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through Oct. 26 Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com
Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org
RELIGIOUS EVENTS
What: Puppet Showplace Theatre presents “The Fairy Tailor.” When: July 15 – 20. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com
RISING STARTS TEHATER ORGANISTS
What: Rising Star theater organists Brett Miller and Toby Washburn present a joint, free concert of pops music on the Hutchinson organ. When: Sunday, July 21, 3 p.m. Where: Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Highway, Cumming More info: cfumcga.com
SUMMER CHORAL PROJECT
What: The Summer Choral Project is a time to rehearse and learn with other choral singers in festival style. When: July 18 and July 19, 7-10 p.m.; July 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.; July 21, 2-4 p.m., with concert at 6 p.m. Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: thejohnscreekchorale.com or 770-497-8215
GRIEFSHARE
What: GriefShare is a weekly support group for people grieving the death of someone close. Limited to 20 people. When: Mondays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., through Aug. 26 Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: afumc.org/griefshare
MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS
What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually. All are welcome to attend. When: Fridays, 7 a.m. Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer. When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘THE FAIRY TAILOR’
PUPPET WORKSHOP
What: Join select performances to learn how to make a puppet and learn about the art of puppetry. For ages 4 and up. When: Tuesday, July 16, 11 a.m. Additional workshop July 18. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5. Accompanying adults do not need a ticket. More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com
MUSIC AT TWILIGHT
What: Enjoy free, live music. Bring food and friends. This concert will feature Soul, Rock, Country and British Invasion musician J. Scott Thompson. When: Friday, July 19, 8:3010:30 p.m. Where: Corner of Milton Avenue and North Main Street More info: awesomealpharetta.com
‘LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR’
What: The show is thought to be the funniest of Simon’s biography plays and is inspired by the playwright’s youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows.” When: Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., through Aug. 4 Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $33 for adults, $30 for seniors, $22 for students, $15 for children under 12 More info and tickets: stagedoorplayers.net
SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA What: The Atlanta Chapter 107 of the Colored Pencil Society of America will be displaying their
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artwork. All work is colored pencil on different surfaces. When: Through July 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: cpsa.org
SOUTH PACIFIC
What: Love transcends the harsh realities of war and cultural conflict in this sweeping Pulitzer Prize-winning tale centered around two unlikely love stories. This Rodgers & Hammerstein classic is set in a tropical island paradise during World War II. When: July 11-Aug. 4, times vary Where: Tam’s School Street Playhouse, 101 School St. Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $30 for adults More info: schoolstreetplayhouse.com
LIBRARY EVENTS FREESTYLE FAMILY CRAFT FUN What: Exercise your creative skills by making crafts with art and craft supplies. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. When: Thursday, July 18, 4-6 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6136735
ART NIGHT WITH JOHNS CREEK ART
What: Join for a free art workshop with Johns Creek Arts. Adults only. Registration Required. When: Thursday, July 18, 7-8 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: ryland.johnson@fultoncountyga. gov
PAINT A ‘STARRY NIGHT’
What: “A Universe of Stories” is the theme for the Summer Reading Program for 2019. Celebrate space and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing while painting a “Starry Night.” Limited to 20. When: Saturday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org
FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE
What: Learn how to find the right collegiate fit and make a successful transition. Presented by Infinity Learning. When: Saturday, July 20, noon1 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org
CREATE AND OPTIMIZE YOUR LINKEDIN
What: Learn new user and job seeker basics of LinkedIn, including managing your brand, growing your network, finding jobs, gaining endorsements, and other tips and tricks. When: Saturday, July 20, 4-5:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
SIMPLY ORGANIZED
What: Heather Rogers, author of “A Simplified Life,” will discuss different methods of tidying and organizing your space. When: Sunday, July 21, 2-3 p.m. Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
FERNBANK STAR LAB
What: A Fernbank astronomer will be on hand to answer questions and go through the star lab. There are two sessions. When: Thursday, July 25, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402
PET ADOPTIONS FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta
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Summer at Johns Creek Montessori Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia provides excellence in a Montessori education for children 8 weeks through six years. An authentic Montessori environment: We provide a true Montessori environment, where each child’s needs are respected and everyone works together for the good of the community. Our focus during the summer months of June and July will be on the folk tales and traditions of the Asian, European and North American cultures. Rigorous training: We require our Lead Teachers to hold a MACTE-accredited credential. They are highly skilled and able to work with young children individually, guiding each one to the materials that will offer the lessons that he is ready to absorb. Nationally recognized: Johns Creek Montessori is accredited with quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and by the Pan American Montessori Society and is an initiate member school of the American Montessori Society. High-quality Montessori materials: We equip each of our vibrant classroom communities with the didactic Montessori materials, developed by Maria Montessori herself. These are specifically designed to meet the child’s individual needs in learn-
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-19-AB-09 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers July 18, 2019 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Convenience Store Retail Package Sales Beer, Wine, Sunday Sales APPLICANT Shree & Shree LLC d/b/a Shell 2005 Hembree Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 Owner Ritaben Brahmbhatt Registered Agent Ritaben Brahmbhatt CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-19-AB-18 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers July 25, 2019 2:30 P.M. PURPOSE Restaurant Consumption on Premises Beer, Wine, Liquor, Sunday Sales APPLICANT Botiwalla Alpharetta LLC d/b/a Botiwalla 24 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30009 Owner Chai Pani Enterprises LLC Registered Agent Michele Stumpe
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Arthur George Metzger, II, 68, of Alpharetta passed away July 7th, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Estelle V. Rhodes, 88, of Cumming, passed away July 6, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Jeffery Lamar Bagwell, 52, of Cumming, passed away July 3, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
James Hugh Elzey,78, of Forsyth County, passed away July 3, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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William Joseph Barrett, 79, of Cumming, passed away July 9, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Marie Holbrook Groover, 95, of Forsyth County, passed away July 3, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Edward N. Morris, Jr., 74, of Roswell, passed away July 1, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Yevgeniya Shaumarova, 84, of Roswell, passed away June 28, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
H. Grady Black, III, 67, of Roswell, passed away June 29, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Michelle Lynn Hammond, 46, of Cumming, passed away July 8, 2019. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Homes & Cremation Services.
Willis Donald Padgett, 83, of Cumming, passed away July 7, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.
Benjamin Franklin Wilson, Jr., 75, of Alpharetta, passed away July 10, 2019. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Homes & Cremation Services.
Eugene P. Donley, III, 46, of Roswell, passed away June 28, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Angela Hernandez, 28, of Cumming, passed away July 4, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Selma Lou Major, 79, of Cumming, passed away July 7, 2019. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Homes & Cremation Services.
Inez M. Passmore, 103, of Roswell, passed away June 26, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Arlen R. Ramsay, 90, of Roswell, passed away June 21, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
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