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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a Sept. 17 incident in which at least 50 computers, worth $650 each, were stolen from an IT service company on North Point Circle. The manager said he arrived at work that morning at 6 a.m. and noticed that the noises outside were louder than

Police Blotter All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Man assaulted, robbed while at coin laundry ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are searching for two men connected to a Sept. 20 strongarm robbery at a coin laundry on Holcomb Bridge Road. Police met with the victim that evening on scene. The victim had a severe laceration on his nose and was bleeding heavily, police said. Security footage showed two men enter the business, appearing to look for someone. When they saw the victim exit the bathroom, the two men walked up behind him and began to punch and kick him. The men then grabbed the man’s backpack and ran, but they dropped the backpack on the way out. Both men are wanted for robbery and aggravated battery.

Man loses thousands to person posing as boss ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a Sept. 18 incident in which a man lost thousands of dollars to an email scam. The man had received an email from someone claiming to be his boss asking for his cell phone number. The man provided the information to the scammer and continued to talk with them over text. The scammer asked the man to buy eBay gift cards for the business. The man complied, spending $800 on the company card and $6,000 on his personal card. He then sent the scammer the numbers for all of the cards.

usual. Another employee saw that one of the office windows was shattered. The computers, which had been part of a large order, were missing. Their total value is estimated at $39,000. The manager gave police surveillance footage to help in the investigation.

Three cars burglarized in restaurant parking lot ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating a string of car burglaries that took place Sept. 18 at a restaurant on Atlanta Street. Police met with the victims that night. Two of the cars had broken windows, with two hiking backpacks and a wallet missing. The third car had been kept unlocked and did not have a broken window. Yet despite the suspect rifling through the third car’s center console, the owner said nothing appeared to have been taken. There were no security cameras in the area.

Unattended backpack stolen from coffee shop visitor ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell man called police Sept. 16 after his backpack was stolen from a Starbucks on Holcomb Bridge Road. The man visited the Starbucks the previous day. At around 1 p.m. that afternoon, the man set his backpack down at a table while he went to the restroom. When the man returned to his seat, the backpack was gone. The missing items in the backpack include a laptop and cellphone.

The victim said that morning, he noticed his car had been rummaged through, but no items were missing. The car had been left unlocked overnight. The neighbor’s security footage showed two men attempt to enter the neighbor’s car at 2:30 a.m. before walking away.

Police report theft victim tracked down culprits ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta woman called police Sept. 18 after she realized her jewelry and cash had been stolen by her cleaning service. The woman said that the items were stolen over the course of two days, Sept. 16 and Sept. 18. The missing items include $3,000 worth of jewelry, $125 and 27 rolls of $1 coins. The woman called the owner of the cleaning service, who said that another client had a similar issue with the business. The owner was able to recover one roll of coins from an employee. The owner advised the woman to file an Alpharetta police report because the theft occurred in Alpharetta.

Thief steals vehicle Camera captures suspects parked along roadway attempting to enter car ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating a Sept. 14 incident in which two suspects were caught on a security camera burglarizing a car. Police were first made aware of the incident Sept. 15 when the victim’s neighbor found a car manual in their yard and called police. Officers were then led to the victim, who was visiting from out of town.

called police Sept. 17 after his car was stolen during a roadside stop. The man had hit something in the road while driving and stopped on Mansell Road to inspect his car. He left the keys in the car, unlocked, while he checked for damage. At one point, the man saw someone open his car and drive off. The suspect was last seen traveling toward Ga. 400.

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Alpharetta mayor: Ga. 400 interchange issue is dead in the water By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s campaign to move a proposed express lane interchange on Ga. 400 from Webb Bridge Road to a site farther south is dead. Mayor Jim Gilvin dropped the bombshell at the end of the Sept. 23 City Council meeting, announcing that a drive to get the Georgia DOT to change its plan to place the interchange just north of Webb Bridge Road never had a chance. The City Council formally adopted the petition last month in the wake of fears that the express-lane-only interchange would clog residential roadways already at capacity near Webb Bridge. The council recommended Encore Parkway, located farther south, would be more suitable and would coincide with the city’s efforts to revitalize the area near North Point Mall. Gilvin reported at the council meeting that he had met with GDOT officials that same day and was told the city’s option is not being considered. “I wanted to let everyone know that, unfortunately, GDOT expressed no interest in pursuing our suggestion for using the bridge that was built at Encore Parkway to accommodate four lanes and

continues to move forward with their proposal,” Gilvin said. “GDOT was quite emphatic that they have no interest in revisiting that.” A foregone conclusion The mayor added that the decision seemed to have been made long before the current city council had time to consider an option. He said he was told by a GDOT representative that back in 2017, a delegation consisting of one member of the Alpharetta City Council and a representative from the North Fulton Community Improvement District had visited GDOT headquarters and asked that Encore Parkway not be considered as a site for an interchange. Gilvin said the 2017 meeting was inappropriate. “There was no public input; there was no public vote by City Council,” he said. Following the meeting, Gilvin said he was not given the names of the former council member and North Fulton CID representative who approached GDOT in 2017. He said he was told that the city representative is no longer on the City Council. There are only three people who were on the 2017 City Council who no longer serve: Mayor David Belle Isle, Council-

man Chris Owens and Councilman Mike Kennedy. “I don’t recall hearing about a meeting on that subject,” Belle Isle said. “There wasn’t a lot known about the specific GDOT plans at the time.” Kennedy responded in the same way. “I never met with GDOT,” he said, adding that he doesn’t know of the meeting Gilvin was referring to. Chris Owens, a civil engineer, served as liaison to the Alpharetta Public Works Department during his eight years on the City Council. He said that during that time, he had frequent contact with the Georgia DOT. Those conversations, he said, were relayed back to the City Council. “I did not talk with [GDOT Commissioner] Russell McMurry and his staff about ruling out a particular interchange,” Owens said. Besides, Owens said, conversations two years ago about the project would be out of context today. For one thing, he said, MARTA’s transit service along the express lanes hadn’t even been proposed at the time. GDOT says public input guided decision A spokeswoman for the Georgia DOT would not address the issue of any 2017 meeting with Alpharetta and the CID.

She did release a statement saying that after two years of work with Alpharetta including multiple public information open houses earlier this year, GDOT received a great deal of local input on the project. “Unfortunately, the recent request to make Encore Parkway an express lanes interchange doesn’t fit in the timeline necessary for advancing the project,” she said. “GDOT will continue to work with the City of Alpharetta and will have public hearings next year as we move forward on the Ga. 400 Express Lanes project which will serve millions of Georgia motorists and Alpharetta residents among them.” GDOT first unveiled plans for the interchange just north of Webb Bridge Road last December. Dubbed “Webb+,” the structure would be designed to allow access only to traffic using the express lanes. At a meeting held earlier this summer with GDOT officials in charge of the project, Alpharetta City Councilman Jason Binder said the Webb+ access point would likely affect local traffic along several city streets, including Cumming and Academy streets, Westside Parkway and Webb

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Roswell may ban speed humps in neighborhoods By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Neighborhood speed humps may be on the way out in Roswell if the City Council approves a proposed policy and procedure update. City leaders are set to vote Oct. 15 on which traffic calming measures are allowable in local neighborhoods. At issue are vertical deflection devices, such as speed humps, which transportation staff says can interfere with emergency responders. City staff met with the mayor and City Council at the Sept. 25 Community Development and

Transportation Committee to discuss the issue. Speed humps are popular with neighborhood residents. Homeowner’s associations regularly request the devices to cut down on speeding in their area, said City Traffic Engineer Scott Brunner. To address this issue, the city has created two basic types of trafficcalming programs. The Residential Traffic Control Enhancement Program covers more passive, standardized devices to address speeding about 5-10 mph over the limit. To address greater speeds, the city has the Neighborhood Traffic Calming

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Program which covers vehicles traveling 10 mph or more over the speed limit, and usually includes physical improvements to the roadway, including vertical deflection devices, such as speed humps, speed cushions and speed tables. These devices, Brunner said, have caused serious, sometimes fatal issues. The key concerns are that they interfere with emergency response efforts, have been attributed to serious and sometimes fatal motorcycle crashes, and can damage vehicles, he said. “They interfere not only with emergency response time, but in the transport of critical patients,” Brunner said. “You don’t want to be doing CPR or running a central line and hit a speed hump or multiple humps.” The devices can also be ineffective, actually cause cars to speed up between the devices, reduce property values and create unwanted noise, Brunner added. The issue has come up because the city has recently adopted the International Fire Code as part of its Code of Ordinances. As a part of that document, traffic calming devices must be approved by the city’s fire marshal. Roswell Fire Marshal Charles Vacca said he does not want vertical deflection

devices installed on public roadways, and Roswell DOT staff agrees, according to Brunner. The updated policy would also indicate other traffic calming measures the city can consider. Some of these measures — such as chicanes, textured pavements, street art or narrowing roadways — can be more effective than vertical deflection devices, Brunner said. He added that Canton Street, which has some of the lowest speeds in the city, has some of these measures already in place without having to resort to speed humps. With the new policy, the city would be responsible for half of the cost for any developed traffic calming measures. The second half of the bill would be footed by a neighborhood group or association requesting the measure. Brunner said the policy update would affect only about a handful of existing vertical deflection devices in local neighborhoods. The city would work with the fire marshal to determine what they want to do with them, he said. Transportation Director Muhammad Rauf said the existing devices may be grandfathered in unless the Fire Department advocates otherwise.

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Historic Gateway Project grant application draws fire Traffic: By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell could receive millions of dollars in aid for an upcoming construction project that has come under fire by residents. The City Council voted unanimously Sept. 23 to submit a joint application with the Georgia DOT for an $8 million grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission to help fund major upgrades to South Atlanta Street. The grant would help fund the estimated $32 million Historic Gateway Project, which includes eliminating the reversible lane system on South Atlanta Street from the Chattahoochee River to Marietta Highway in favor of a four-lane road with two roundabouts. GDOT is responsible for the project’s construction and is currently in the right-of-way acquisition phase, which is expected to take 18-24 months. Safety is one of the driving factors behind the project, said Roswell Director of Transportation Muhammad Rauf. The current road has very old equipment, no pedestrian crossings, inadequate bike and pedestrian accommodations, and is one of the most dangerous

roads in Roswell, he said. He added that the five-legged intersection of South Atlanta Street, King Street and Chattahoochee Street especially is one of the most dysfunctional in the city and would benefit more from a roundabout than a traffic signal. The crash numbers from 2007-2009 in the reversible lane corridor are 247 percent higher than statewide averages, Rauf said. City Councilman Matt Judy said he was intimately familiar with the danger of South Atlanta Street, stating that a high school friend had been injured because of an accident in the reversible lanes. “There’s no choice but to get rid of these lanes,” he said. Roundabouts are one of the safest traffic improvements the city could make to the corridor, Rauf said. Discussion on the project took up more than half of the City Council meeting. Most residents who spoke during the meeting opposed the project itself, citing increased thru-traffic and a vanishing tree canopy as their top concerns. “If we widen it, [traffic] will come,” resident Sally McKenzie said. “We are going to end up with more exhaust and more idling and none of their money…

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This project is going to take one of our defining features [the tree canopy] away.” Ashok Nagrani, a long-time resident and owner of a shopping center on South Atlanta Street, said the project will be detrimental to businesses along the corridor. “You’ll be taking up half of my parking lot during the construction period,” Nagrani said. “Parking, as it is, is the only limiting factor for the restaurant business.” Councilman Matthew Tyser said the Sept. 23 City Council vote was on the grant application, not the final design for the Historic Gateway Project. The project is currently about 60 percent designed, Rauf said. If the grant application is accepted, the city must chip in a $2 million match for project construction. The Transportation Department is looking for other grants to meet that match, Rauf said. Also at the Sept. 23 meeting, the City Council approved an application for a $6 million Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank grant for the Big Creek Parkway Project. For more information, go to roswellgov.com.

Continued from Page 4 Bridge Road — most with residential developments. He pointed out that GDOT’s claim that the interchange would have minimal effect on local traffic was faulty because the nearby roads are already at or over capacity. Gilvin said Alpharetta never protested Webb+ before September, because the city never received accurate traffic projections from GDOT. Officials in Sandy Springs and Roswell, farther to the south, never waited. They notified GDOT last year they opposed plans for interchanges in their cities. In Roswell, GDOT had planned an express lane access at the proposed Big Creek Parkway Bridge. City officials rejected the idea. The city and GDOT have since agreed on a proposal that would allow southbound access only to the express lanes at a point south of Holcomb Bridge Road. The state’s $1.8 billion plan to add two express lanes in each direction covers 12 miles of Ga. 400 from I-285 north to McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County.

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Fulton graduation rate leads among metro school systems District still striving to realize goals of Strategic Plan By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com

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Students in the Fulton County School System are graduating in record numbers from the district’s 19 high schools, but the goal of reaching a 92 percent graduation rate still remains a district priority. Data released by the Georgia Department of Education calculated Fulton’s graduation rate at 87.2 percent for the class of 2019, a 0.4 percent increase from the previous year and among the highest rates of metro Atlanta school systems. Fulton’s graduation rate also exceeds the state average by more than 5 percentage points. “The data shows that our district made progress on this front last year,” said Fulton Superintendent Mike Looney. “We intend to celebrate the hard work of our schools. We intend to remain laser focused on ensuring that this trend continues so that we can witness all of our students walk across the high school stage with a diploma.” Statewide, the graduation rate of 82 percent is an all-time high for Georgia since 2012 when federal law adjusted how graduation rates could be calculated. The previous formula did not factor in drop-outs or transfers, leading to artificially high graduation rates. Among the 19 high schools across Fulton County, all but five increased their graduation rate over the previous year. In North Fulton, only two schools, Milton and Johns Creek high schools, posted slightly lower graduation rates

from the previous year. Among the top performers, Chattahoochee High School led the pack with a graduation rate of 97.9 percent, followed by Cambridge (97.6) and Northview (90). Fulton’s 5-year Strategic Plan, first passed in 2012 and renewed in 2017, sets a high bar for the district’s graduation rates. In 2012 the goal was a 90 percent graduation rate; in 2017 it went to 92 percent. “While Fulton’s graduation rate of 87.2 leads our metro peers and there is much to be celebrated, we have not reached our Strategic Plan 2022 target of 92 percent,” said Cliff Jones, Chief Academic Officer. “This gap shows that there is work to be done.” This year, all eight traditional high schools in North Fulton exceeded the 90 percent mark for the first time. State Schools Superintendent Richard Woods said the work the Georgia Department of Education is doing to customize education for each child is paying off with higher graduation rates and overall achievement. “Moving forward, we must continue to focus on offering a relevant education and preparing every child for their future – not a one-size-fits-all system that sends every student in the same direction,” said Woods. He noted Georgia is seeking flexibility from the federal government to develop an alternate diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities, which may impact how graduation rates are calculated in the future if the waiver is approved.

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Won’t get fooled again Four young teen boys in the 1960 Ford Galaxy were beginning to panic as they navigated down I-95 to Miami. They kept getting pulled over by State Troopers. A taillight Ray appen out was out. It was Publisher past sundown now ray@appenmediagroup.com and they had already received one warning. “Get that light fixed at the next station” they had been told. The tall, mid-40-something, starched and ironed, stiff, brownshirted, crew-cut trooper had cut them some slack, but who would ever know why. They pulled into a gas station. Back then, some gas stations had mechanics in addition to gas. The mechanic said there must be a blown fuse, but heck if he could find the fuse panel. “Can’t help you, dudes.” Once the wheels left the station, the driver flipped a switch and adjusted a knob or two, and noise that they called “rock” began to pulse through the windows of the old car, into the dirty upholstery, bouncing off the floorboards. The stereo system was worth more than the car. It played cassettes. Back on I-95, that Galaxy toiled on. It was his grandmother’s car and it was old — really old — or at least it felt that way. “I thought I told you to get that fuse fixed,” glared the same trooper. The Galaxy was overheating on the side of the road as the boys fidgeted and looked at the ground, fixing their gaze anywhere but at those dark glasses that shielded angry eyes. “You’re going to get back into your car and I’m going to follow you to the next gas station, and if I catch you back on this road again and your light hasn’t been fixed, you boys are going to jail this time. Do we understand each other?” Then his engine started, and the blue light came on as we pulled back out on to the interstate. When we pulled into that next gas station, the trooper didn’t even stop and just gunned his black and tan cruiser back onto the road. Just as the sun was rising, we feared we were to spend the night in jail if we got back on that road without a new fuse. But we were on a mission, and we had someplace to be, and we were rapidly getting further and further away from being able to make our destination on time. And that just couldn’t happen. Had it been today, one of us would have pulled out a phone and been talking to someone’s dad, but cell phones were still at least a dozen or more years away. Our “cell phone” back in the day was a quarter and a pay phone. The old man at the station walked

up. He wore a greasy blue jump suit with the name “Bob” stenciled above the pocket. “You fellers need something?” After giving us a disparaging look when we told him we couldn’t find the fuse, he opened the car door and began searching up under the dash. After about five minutes, he stood up, scratched his head and then his stubby unshaven face, and announced that, “Dang if I can find any fuse. Maybe this thang don’t got one. Let me go get Buddy.” Buddy was the mechanic›s boss, middle aged, almost clean, white T-shirt, anxious and bothered to have been asked by Bob to do something. As Bob faded away into the background, Buddy marched straight to the now cold Galaxy and went straight to the hood, opened it, and disappeared into the engine space for what seemed like a long time. He bumped his head on the hood standing up with a jerk, then scowled and went into the garage and came back with a gurney – the kind you lay down on with wheels so one can roll under things like old Galaxy’s looking for fuses. At last he emerged and announced “Damn car ain’t got no fuse and I’m done. Now, you boys git. Tired of wasting my time. Git back on the road before I call the law.” “Mister, if we get back on I-95 we’re going to jail.” “Did you hear me?” “Buddy,” I heard someone say, “Buddy, let me go get him and see if he can find it.” “If I can’t find it it aint there.” Buddy walked off. A few minutes later, out of the dark we spotted a skinny kid in jeans walking toward us. Couldn’t have been any older than we were. But he ignored us and went over and spoke with Bob. Then he looked over at the Galaxy. “Who is that?” I asked. “It’s the owner’s son,” Bob replied. “If he can’t find it, no one can.” I turned and looked at the skinny kid as he seemed to wade into the engine of the Galaxy. He never looked under the car, never looked under the dash — just went straight to the engine and leaned way in, so far that his arm and half his skinny body seemed to disappear into the mass of oily steel and wire. “No way,“ I thought to myself. “We are so toast.” He twisted his body and reached even farther into the engine then rapidly withdrew his hand, holding — OK, fuses. He then proceeded to explain that in this model year, the fuses in the Galaxies were located ….” Bob rushed up to him and slapped him on the back. “I knew you could find it.”

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We want to be a part of the community. It’s always been a big part of what we do… The community supports us, and we want to support the community. Michael Curling, Variant Brewing Company business office manager

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Roswell craft brewery reps talk industry history, trends By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The craft brew industry had little to no foothold in the North Atlanta market 20 years ago, and now, it’s become a burgeoning business. Roswell alone is now home to three breweries: Gate City Brewing Company, From the Earth Brewing Company and Variant Brewing Company. Gate City Brewing Company Founder Pat Rains and Variant Brewing Company Business Office Manager Michael Curling attended the Sept. 26 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park to speak about their industry. The national economic impact of the craft brew industry last year, according to Rains, was $79.1 billion, including $5 billion in direct wages and benefits. “This industry is burgeoning here, and it’s doing that and growing across the country,” he said. “The economic impact of all the breweries is pretty staggering.” And the impact is also felt by Roswell’s tourism industry, Rains added. Both his and Curling’s breweries encourage visitors to stop, shop and visit other places within the Historic District. “It’s a trickle-down effect,” Rains said. Rains, a native of Portland, Ore., was inspired to help found Gate City Brewing Company when he moved into Roswell and was unable to find craft beers similar to the ones he enjoyed in the Northwest. So, he decided to try his hand at making his own. Curling and the founders of Variant City Brewing had similar experiences. Curling said he grew up in Roswell and

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From left, Pat Rains, founder of Gate City Brewing Company; Roswell Rotary Club President Gordon Owens; and Michael Curling, business office manager for Variant Brewing Company, discuss the craft brew industry and its effect on the economy at the Sept. 26 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park. is a long-time resident, and he could not have imagined opening the company anywhere other than Roswell. Unlike other industries, Rains said, the craft beer industry tends to be collaborative and, for whatever reason, philanthropic. “One of the most unique things about this industry is the collaboration and how friendly everybody is,” Rains said. “I had heard about it, but until I got into the industry, it was something I couldn’t really explain to somebody coming from a business background… When you’re

not competing, it makes it easy to have a brewery and do good things.” Curling said the breweries will often share ingredients and tips and, most recently, host walking tours to promote business in both companies. Both breweries are also frequently involved with local nonprofits and allow these groups to host meetings and special events within their space. “These guys both have it in their DNA to serve the community through their breweries,” said Roswell Rotary Club President Gordon Owens.

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Both companies were attracted to Roswell because of its community, and they wanted to continue the legacy by giving back, Curling said. “We want to be a part of the community,” he said. “It’s always been a big part of what we do… The community supports us, and we want to support the community.” Most recently, Gate City Brewing Company has partnered with End Human Trafficking Now to release the Freedom Fighter IPA to raise funds and awareness about human trafficking.

BUSINESSPOSTS

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Buckhead CID makes private transportation public With app-driven ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft woven into the fabric of our communities, and selfdriving cars on the horizon, the Buckhead Community Improvement District Geoff smith inked a contract last Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com week to incorporate the systems into a public-like transit service. The Buckhead CID approved a one-year contract for $607,000 with Via Transportation Inc., a service more focused on the ridesharing aspect and typically confined to specific areas. In this case, Via has partnered with Mercedes-Benz Vans to provide vans within the Buckhead CID. Like Uber and Lyft, a rider would use an app to request a ride. Within minutes, a van with other passengers would arrive nearby and take you close to your destination. From a transit perspective, it’s a great alternative to providing your own system because there is really no upfront cost. It’s almost like subbing out a transit system to a private company. The system is meant to compliment the free Buc Shuttle service that runs through the corridor, but has more flexible routes and can get passengers to that “last mile.” “When we created the buc there was no such thing as a smartphone, much less on-demand transportation,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, in a recent Atlanta Business Chronicle article. “Transition-

Local physician honored for humanitarian efforts MILTON, Ga. — Dr. James Morrow of Morrow Family Medicine recently received the 2019 Distinguished Humanitarian Physician Alumni Award from the University of South Carolina School of

ing to microtransit allows us to provide a more convenient service for our current riders and also opens up opportunities for expanded service down the road.” The comment could mean that one day the Via service, if it works well, could supplant the current bus system. One of the biggest knocks on MARTA these days is that it doesn’t get riders close enough to where they need to be. Or there are too many connections. You might take a bus to the North Springs MARTA station, for example, but if it takes you into town, you might still have several blocks to walk after getting off. Many riders then either get on a busline, or Uber of Lyft their way to their final destination. Intown there is much more connectivity and MARTA has more train stops and bus routes that a worker wouldn’t have too much trouble say stepping out for lunch and not having to drive to get there. But out in the suburbs, there is nowhere near the network of public transportation. I can imagine the folks in Alpharetta taking note, and maybe the North Fulton CID thinking that this could be a great way to get workers around the different nodes. Certainly it would increase value for the various business parks if it was free and easy to get from work to Avalon or downtown Alpharetta for lunch. The $607,000-contract that the Buckhead CID agreed to sign certainly shows that the service isn’t free. It’s free to the riders, but someone has to pay for it. And you know who that is? It’s the commercial property owners in that district. A CID, or community improvement district, is a geographical area

where all of the commercial property owners agree to pay an added tax every year. That money goes into an account where a board made up of those property owners, and usually some members of the community, decide how the money is spent within that corridor. The funds are typically used to improve and maintain infrastructure, like building better looking sidewalks, improving infrastructure, or installing and maintaining landscaping. All of these things improve the corridor and thus improve a potential tenant’s desire to want to be in that corridor. With increased demand, it increases the values of those properties within that corridor. So by paying the added tax, the commercial properties owners are increasing the values of their properties as well as the incomes generated by their properties. Certainly the businesses in the Buckhead CID will have an advantage over other companies located elsewhere, especially when it comes time to recruit talent if they can show them a free ridesharing service to move more easily throughout the corridor.

Medicine. The family practice has locations in Cumming and Milton. Morrow and his wife started The Forsyth Bring Your Own Technology Benefit, which helps under-served public school students by acquiring necessary technology. Since its inception, The Forsyth BYOT Benefit has raised over $300,000 to

provide hardware, software and Wi-Fi to assist in the education of those in need. Founded by Jim and Peggie Morrow of Morrow Family Medicine, The Forsyth BYOT Benefit holds two fundraising events each year. Learn more about the BYOT Benefit and its events at forsythbyotbenefit.org.

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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CALENDAR ALL LEVEL COMMUNITY YOGA

SCARECROW HARVEST IN ALPHARETTA Over 100 scarecrows stand tall and proud along the streets of downtown Alpharetta on Oct. 5 to inspire the fall spirit. A family street party will offer a farmer’s market, music, free hayrides, face painting, artsy activities and food. Join the fun 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. For more information, visit awesomealpharetta.com.

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FEATURED: ‘THE GIRL IN THE WHITE PINAFORE’

What: Cambridge High School Theatre shares the story of a 1937 Texas tragedy in a play by Jiggs Burgess. See how the 300 lives lost haunt the man who was in charge that fateful day. When: Oct. 3-4, 7 p.m. Where: Cambridge High School Theatre, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton Cost: $10 online, $12 at the door More info and tickets: cambridgetheatre.org

ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GRAND OPENING

What: Celebrate the grand opening while enjoying fun, food and games. Visitors can take a tour of the facility and sign their child up for the academy with a tuition discount. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.noon Where: Zion Christian Academy, 888 Zion Circle, Roswell More info: zionchristianacademyga.com

TRANSFORMATIONAL PARENTING

What: a four-session workshop guiding parents to “Understand Yourself, Understand Your Child, Engage in Positive Parenting, and Enjoy being a

Parent,” presented by Joan K. Teach, PhD. When: Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Community Resource Center of the Brookhaven United Methodist Church, 1366 North Druid Hills Road, Brookhaven Cost: $100 Info and registration: ldag.org

BY MY HAND: SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS

What: This exhibit features works by nationally recognized self-taught artists working in the folk art tradition, including Howard Finster, Charlie Lucas, Sam Ezell, Cornbread and Nellie Mae Rowe. When: Opening reception Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; exhibit on display through Nov. 16 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Duluth More info: johnscreekarts.org

SUPER FUN DAY 5K RUN/WALK

What: Become a real-life superhero at this 5k run/walk and create lasting family memories and adventures. Costumes encouraged. When: Sunday, Oct. 20, 8-11 a.m. Where: Dunwoody Elementary School, 1923 Womack Road, Dunwoody Cost: Registration starts at $30; save $5 with discount code SCK2019 More info and registration: savvycyberkids.org/5K

What: Weather you’re starting off or finishing your day, do so with a stress release practice that emphasizes flows and gentle strengthening poses. Bring a mat and water. Multiple locations. When: August-October. In Dunwoody, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; in Sandy Springs, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody; and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, 805 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs Cost: $15 More info: TheElitePeasant.com

SENIORS ENRICHED LIVING

What: Thirty-two classes are offered and include history, art, sports, religion, genealogy, music and more. Registration is open. When: Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 7 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $55 for unlimited classes More info and registration: selroswellga.org

EVENTS: PERIMETER MALL BOOK SALE

What: The American Association of Women Atlanta-area branches will bring over 75,000 gently used books, CDs and DVDs to the 60th annual bookfair. When: Oct. 1-6, times vary Where: Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: aauw.org

CRABAPPLE FEST

What: Celebrate fall with antiques and art, music and entertainment, games, rides and activities for kids, and beer and wine. Free parking is available on-site. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: Downtown Crabapple, 12650 Crabapple Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

GA INDIE AUTHOR EVENT 2019

What: Meet some of today’s favorite, best-selling authors and have an opportunity to get acquainted with new up and coming authors. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 1-5 p.m. Where: Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $10 Info and tickets: eventbrite.com

‘HARVEST AT THE FARMHOUSE’ What: Enjoy an evening of bluegrass music and family-style dining with live music and localsourced foods. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 6-9 p.m. Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodypreservationtrust.org

FALL FESTIVAL SIDEWALK SALE

What: North Point Village will host a Fall Festival Sidewalk Sale. The event will include food trucks, police and fire representatives, raffles and gift baskets along with discounts at select stores. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 6, noon-5 p.m. Where: North Point Village, 7300 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northfulton.com

DUNWOODY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL

What: Join Dunwoody Christian School for a day of fall fun with bounce houses, face painting, a pumpkin patch, cake walk, treats and more. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.noon Where: Dunwoody Christian School, 2250 Dunwoody Club Drive, Atlanta Cost: $10 More info: dunwoodycs.org

BLUEGRASS & BBQ

What: Misty Creek Community Church presents Bluegrass Sunday with Sandy Springs Baptist Church. BBQ lunch will be served afterward. When: Sunday, Oct. 6, 10:3011:30 a.m. Where: Sandy Springs Baptist Church, 650 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs More info: info@mistycreekchurch.org or 404-913-3369

HEALTH AND FITNESS: FRIDAY NIGHT HIKE

What: Connect with nature on a free, flashlight-guided hike through wetlands and the back forests of Dunwoody Park. When: Friday, Oct. 4, 7:30-9 p.m. Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodynature.org

BIG CREEK PARK MOUNTAIN BIKE FAMILY FESTIVAL

What: Held on National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, activities will include bike games, group rides, skills clinics, bike

MEGA AWESOME COSTUME PARTY

What: For children of all ages. Come dressed in your favorite, not-so-scary costume and be ready for lots of fun. When: Sunday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org

demonstrations and a scavenger hunt with prizes. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.3 p.m. Where: Big Creek Park, 1600 Old Alabama Road, Roswell More info: rambo-mtb.org

DUNWOODY COMMUNITY CYCLE

What: Enjoy a 4.5-mile loop around Dunwoody (mostly right turns) with friends and neighbors. All ages and abilities welcome. Helmets required. When: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2:45 p.m. Where: Village Burger, 1426 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Dunwoody Info: bikewalkdunwoody.org

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

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RELIGIOUS EVENTS: BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

What: Bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier to be blessed. The church will also collect donations of pet food to share with pet owners in need. When: Sunday, Oct. 6, 4 p.m. Where: Brook Run Park, on the green, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: stpat.net

DUNWOODY GREIFSHARE

What: GriefShare is designed to help bring healing to those grieving the death of a loved one. The group is designed to offer comfort and encouragement. When: 14-week cycle begins Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. Where: Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: 770458-4311

NORTHBROOK UMC HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

What: Browse hundreds of handmade unique holiday items, with all sale proceeds benefitting missions such as NFCC, MUST and The Drake House. When: Friday, Nov. 8, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Northbrook UMC, 11225 Crabapple Road, Roswell More info: northbrookumc.com

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor. When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

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 Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: KAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY LIVE IN CONCERT

What: Purbasha Atlanta presents singer Kavita Krishnamurthy live in concert. When: Friday, Oct. 4, 8-10 p.m. Where: South Forsyth High School, 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $35 More info and tickets: eventbrite.com

RIVERSIDE SOUNDS CONCERT: FRONT COUNTRY

What: Front Country will be the featured artist at this month’s free Roswell Riverside Sounds concert series. This is the last Roswell Riverside Sounds concert of the year. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

MUSIC IN NEWTOWN PARK

What: The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra will perform on the season finale of the City of Johns Creek’s Summer Concert Series. Tickets are free. Repertoire for the performance will include light classical and pops favorites. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ART IN THE PARK

What: To kick off Art in the Park month, join artists Taylor Wilkins and Leslye Phillips for a free workshop on natural art in the form of morning altars. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodynature.org

‘THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY’

What: Stage Door Players launches its 46th anniversary season with this comedy that followings four Southern women looking to escape their day-today routines. When: Shows run through Oct. 13 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: $34; senior, student and youth discounts available More info and tickets: stagedoorplayers.net

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BIKE DONATION COLLECTION DAY

What: Donate gently used or new bikes — any size, including tricycles. Donated bikes will be cleaned and repaired, then distributed to kids in need. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or fb4katl.org

‘INSTASHOW’

What: This exhibit takes an in depth look at how social media is changing the art experience for both artists and viewers. When: Sept. 20-Oct. 26, times vary Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

‘SINGLE WIDE’

What; A story of challenge, determination, grit, and hope, this new musical features a country/ pop score. The story inspires audiences to reach for the stars and follow their dreams. When: Oct. 10-27, times vary Where: Tam’s School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Ticket starts at $27.50 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: KATE T. PARKER

What: Award-winning photographer Kate T. Parker will be showcasing photographs from her “Strong is the New Pretty” and “The Heart of a Boy” books. When: October through November, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: katetparkerphotography.com

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 20192020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures. When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week. When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m. Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer. When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: The Friends of the Alpharetta Library have a monthly book sale (usually the first Saturday of every month, 10-4 pm.) All proceeds benefit the Alpharetta Library.

When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 am.4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

JOHNS CREEK POETRY GROUP What: For adults and students. The group meets every month to share poems and poetry-writing skills with suggestions for learning and mastering this art. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

STRANGER THINGS ESCAPE ROOM

What: Join for an escape room based off of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” For adults, ages 18 and up. When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7-7:45 p.m. Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

SONGWRITER’S JOURNEY THROUGH AMERICAN MUSIC

What: Angela Easterling presents a performance of her own original songs interspersed with selections of classic folk, roots, country and rock tunes. All ages. When: Wednesday, Oct. 9, noon1 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

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vault. The home was initially about 1700 square feet and they added on a full master bath/closet and reworked the laundry and husband’s shop area, for a total of about 2500 square feet. While we know they wanted to live in walking distance to Alpharetta’s city center, the homeowners say, “The truth of the matter is we bought it so our dogs would have a nice backyard in which to play!” 72 Nathan Circle: This home was built in the 1965 and has been remodeled with a mid-century modern flair. It sits on close to an acre with a pool and is super cool! The homeowners wanted to be downtown and spotted the house, knocked on the door, and finally convinced the owner to sell after she found them another home to purchase!

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Brought to you by – BILL RAWLINGS Senior Vice President & Managing Broker, North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty When you decide to put your home up for Rawlings sale, you naturally want to recoup as much of your investment as possible. Just as important, you want to be assured you’re getting paid the full value of what your home is worth. In the robust Atlanta housing market, first-time Atlanta home sellers often make the mistake of assuming their home will gain a good price based on demand alone, not realizing how competitive the market really is. To boost your Atlanta home’s value, keep the following five tips in mind. Update the kitchen Experts agree that kitchen remodels tend to bring the most value for the dollar, primarily because, for most homebuyers, the kitchen is the most important room in the home. A sprucedup kitchen can boost your home’s value by as much as 7 percent. Even minor updates like upgrading appliances and hardware will produce good results. For a bigger impact at the closing table, consider updating the countertops to quartz, marble or granite and installing stainless steel appliances. Update the bathrooms Similar to the kitchen, your bathrooms will have a high yield per dollar spent. Again, minor improvements like fresh paint, hardware and caulking will benefit you somewhat, but anything up to a full gut and remodel will be a value booster. For maximum impact, consider replacing the tub, countertops, fixtures and tile and install a new toilet if necessary. Add square footage The more usable square footage your home has, the higher its appraisal value. Finishing out a basement or attic is a great way to add extra rooms and living space. Converting a “bonus” room to an extra en suite bedroom can also be a plus. Building an add-on or stand-alone in-law suite can garner an increase in value in the tens of thousands of dollars.

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Value: Continued from Page 20 Make it energy efficient With so much attention on energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, you can’t go wrong by taking steps to lower your home’s energy output and costs. From simple steps like weatherproofing and insulation, to replacing drafty doors and windows, anything you can do to reduce energy bills for the next owners can get you more money at the closing table. Even if it doesn’t boost your home’s appraisal value, it will certainly boost your home’s perceived value, and energyconscious buyers will gladly pay more for these features.

Tour: Continued from Page 17 123 Lily Garden Place: This is a new townhome located at West Main built by Patrick Malloy Communities, interior designed by Kit Castaldo Design, and marketed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties New Homes Division. Everybody wants to walk out their doorstep and be in the super cool Downtown Alpharetta area and we are so excited to share this beautiful new home on our tour.

Spruce it up—inside and out The “lived-in” look may sell blue jeans, but it doesn’t do so well with homes. First impressions matter; buyers generally decide within the first seven seconds whether they are interested in your home. If your home’s curb appeal is lacking—especially compared to other homes on your street—consider sprucing it up with landscaping, decluttering, fresh paint and maybe a new front door. Likewise, make sure the interior is spotless and decluttered for showing. A fresh coat of paint still goes a long way in improving both perceived and actual value. The experts at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty may have more detailed advice on how to get the most value for your home when you are ready to sell. Give us a call at 770.442.7300. The Alpharetta Home tour benefits the Sunshine Kids Foundation which creates fun trips and activities for kids battling cancer so they can get out of hospitals and away from treatment and do what kids should do – have fun! 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Sunshine Kids Foundation and are tax deductible. Visit participating restaurants in Downtown Alpharetta and receive special offers that support the sunshine kids. Tickets are available to purchase for $25 per person. Please visit //shorturl.at/itwh2 or stop by our office at 33 S. Main Street, Suite 201, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

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Why use a buyer’s agent for new construction? By Eve Jones Harry Norman Realtors There’s a frenzy of new construction going on in our North Fulton area and buyers are on the hunt for the best new home for their lifestyle. A question that JONES is often posed to me is: Do I need a buyer’s agent? Being a veteran Realtor, of course my answer is, yes and here’s why: 1. Choosing the right builder: Builders are not all the same. A seasoned agent is likely to have years of experience with a variety of builders and she/he will can assist you in identifying the best builder to use (and the least desirable builders). Your agent will impart her years of wisdom at no expense to you. 2. Expertise on communities, location and lot: Again, here’s where experience counts. Location is always primary for real estate value. Your agent can counsel you on issues such as proximity to retention/detention ponds, the amenities, roads, topography, commercial developments, etc. 3. Help in choosing the best upgrades/plan modifications: Your experienced agent has viewed thou-

sands of homes, knows what buyers prefer and can advise on what is best for future resale. This advice alone could save you thousands down the road. 4. Contractual Review: The builders’ contracts can be full of deadlines and confusing terms that an agent can help you navigate. And, if a dispute arises concerning contractual issues, he/she can run interference for you. 5. Negotiations with your best interest in mind: The onsite agents, as nice and friendly as they can be, are representing only the builder’s best interests. When you use a buyer’s agent, you have someone who is solely focused on your best interest and has years of experience negotiating home purchases. 6. An invaluable resource: Buyer’s agents have an arsenal of qualified inspectors, contractors, movers, storage, temporary housing options and attorneys, if needed. Your construction could take up to 5-6 months and your agent will be consulting with you every step of the way. And, if you are selling too, they can reduce your street level by seamlessly coordinate the two transactions. Bottom-line, a buyer’s agent costs you nothing and offers a lot of upside. Eve Jones, 770-365-1406

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A paws that refreshes Alpharetta closed out summer on Sept. 29 with its second annual Drool in the Pool at Wills Park. The event drew some 200 dogs who spent the hot afternoon enjoying a splash at one of the city’s most popular attractions. Jenny Simpson, recreation supervisor II for Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services, said Drool in the Pool caps a busy season at the pool, which now shuts down until spring. The facility received an extensive remodel and reopened in 2018 with new leisure and competition pools, a water slide and a zero entry pool area with water features. Throughout this summer the pool hosted more than 38,000 people and also served as the main training facility for the Alpharetta Sharks Swim and Dive team. The pool hosts classes and special events throughout the summer including teen and family movie nights, Logrolling classes, swim lessons and water fitness classes. Sunday’s event drew vendors, including King of Pops, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Pet Wants, Unexpected Pooch,

Hollywood Feed and South Main Chiropractic. “Alpharetta has quickly grown to love this event, and we think it is the perfect way to close out the summer season at Wills Park Pool,” Simpson said. The pool will undergo routine maintenance and thorough cleaning throughout the off-season and is scheduled to reopen Saturday, May 23, 2020. — Patrick Fox

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Area Park football field. After the parade, Archibald Smith Plantation will host Fall Farm Day on the grounds of the historic house museum, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual family event will feature artisan exhibits and demonstrations pertaining to life on a 19th century farm, including living-history exhibits and free children’s activities. Food will be available for purchase. To register for the 5K, visit roswellgov.com/Historic5K, and for more information about the Youth Day Celebration, visit roswellgov.com/YouthDay. SPECIAL

Community members and supports of North Fulton Community Charities celebrate Executive Director Barbara Duffy’s legacy at the inaugural Sept. 14 Barbara’s Bash at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Barbara’s Bash raises over Roswell to host annual $150,000 for charities Frances McGhee Youth ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton ComDay Celebration Oct. 12 munity Charities recently raised over $150,000 in net proceeds to help lowincome families in need at its inaugural Barbara’s Bash, held Sept. 14 at the Atlanta Athletic Club. The fundraiser honored longtime Executive Director Barbara Duffy, who announced earlier this year that she would retire at the end of 2019. Duffy has worked with NFCC since its formation in 1983 and served as its executive director since 1990. “This was one of the biggest and most successful fundraising events NFCC has ever hosted, and the money raised will help us to support our mission to build self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness and hunger in our community,” said NFCC Board Member and Event Chair Ted Schwartz. Emory Johns Creek Hospital was the gold sponsor for the evening. Northside Hospital was a silver sponsor, and Georgia Power and Synovus were both bronze sponsors for Barbara’s Bash.

ROSWELL, Ga. — Celebrate Roswell’s youngest residents at the 69th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12. The Youth Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church on Mimosa Boulevard, proceeds down Canton Street and ends in Roswell Area Park on Woodstock Road. This year’s theme is “Be Someone’s Hero.” Youth Day has been a long-standing tradition in Roswell that began in 1950 when a group of parents decided to sponsor a parade and a day of activities to honor the youth of the city. Immediately preceding the start of the parade at 9:45 a.m. is the 23nd Annual Historic Roswell 5K Road Race. The race, which benefits the Friends of the Roswell Parks’ “Play It Forward” program, starts at the Roswell United Methodist Church and ends at the Roswell

Roswell Masons cook up historic BBQ Oct. 12 ROSWELL, Ga. — The brothers of the Roswell Masonic Lodge No. 165 will soon serve up the grub at their annual community BBQ cookout Oct. 12 as part of the group’s 69-year-old tradition. The brothers will make gallons of Brunswick stew and freshly cooked pork BBQ to feed hungry guests. Proceeds will go toward supporting local Roswell nonprofits. Guests can stop by the lodge on Green Street, just off Canton Street, after the Roswell Youth Day Parade. The Roswell Masonic Lodge Annual BBQ will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lodge, 1054 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Plates of BBQ are $11 and quarts of

Brunswick stew can be taken home for $15. Everything is homemade by the brothers. For group delivery, call ahead at 678-720-2405.

Halloween Hikes return to nature center ROSWELL, Ga. — Back for one weekend only, Halloween Hikes at the Chattahoochee Nature Center provide nonscary, family-friendly entertainment on Oct. 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. The hikes take children on a well-lit path through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about how they live. Meet costumed characters along the way, including everyone’s favorites: the Box Turtle and Dragonfly. Each character tells its audience about itself and its place in the Chattahoochee River watershed. This year, a new, special character joins the cast. Participants can also enjoy crafting, face painting, hot chocolate and a campfire with s’mores. Costumes are encouraged. Proceeds from s’mores sales will go toward the Camp Kingfisher scholarship fund, allowing needy children to experience a summer camp in nature. General admission tickets are available day-of. For more information, visit chattnaturecenter.org.

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Parkview takes tight contest over Milton By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com Class 7A Forsyth Central 49, Clarkston 0 Forsyth Central had a dominant performance over Clarkston for the second straight year and improved to 3-1 in the Bulldogs’ final non-region game Friday night. The Bulldogs had five touchdowns in the first half — including two rushing scores from Solomon Gates and an 80yard scamper from Bronson Landreth — and their defense forced a safety to put Central up 35-0 at the half. Central added two rushing scores in the third and cruised to the win. Forsyth Central has a bye before opening Region 5-AAAAAAA play against North Forsyth Oct. 11. Lanier 43, Lambert 6 Lambert’s struggles continued Friday night with the Longhorns taking their fifth loss of the season dropping their matchup with top-10 ranked Lanier of Class 6A. Lambert has lost 11 straight games. Lanier scored four touchdowns in the opening 26 minutes and led 38-0 at halftime. Lambert quarterback Peyton Rich connected with Kojo Antwi for a 20yard touchdown in the second half, the Longhorns’ only score of the contest. The Longhorns (0-5) are off this week before taking on South Forsyth Oct. 11. Parkview 16, Milton 7 Milton closed out it’s challenging non-region schedule with a battle of top10 ranked teams Friday night, but the Eagles wound up on the losing end to Parkview for the second straight year. Milton struck first with a touchdown run from Ahmad Junearick midway through the first quarter, but it proved to be the Eagles’ only score with their offense held to 165 total yards in the matchup. Parkview tied the game just before the half with a 38-yard touchdown pass. While Milton’s defense held the Panthers out of the end zone in the second half, Parkview hit field goals of 47, 43 and 21 yards to build a 16-7 lead. Their 21-yard field goal put the game at a two-score margin with four minutes remaining. Milton (2-3) has a bye before looking to defend their Region 5-AAAAAAA title. The Eagles open their region slate against West Forsyth Oct. 11. Roswell 28, Wheeler 0 Roswell downed Wheeler Friday night to close out its region schedule and earn some revenge over the Wildcats, who handed the Hornets their only regular season loss last year with a last-minute

touchdown. Roswell’s shutout was its second of the season. The Hornets had two rushing touchdowns from Savion McCrary in the second and third quarter with Ethan Roberts putting Roswell up 28-0 in the fourth with a touchdown pass. Roswell’s defense held Wheeler scoreless for the first time since early in the 2017 season. Roswell (3-1) has a bye this week before beginning Region 4-AAAAAAA play Oct. 11 at Cherokee. The Hornets are the defending region champions. Hillgrove 42, South Forsyth 19 South Forsyth dropped its matchup with top-10 ranked Hillgrove at home Friday to fall to 3-2 overall entering Region 5-AAAAAAA play. Both of South’s losses this season have come against ranked teams. South and Hillgrove exchanged turnovers in the first quarter to keep the game scoreless before the War Eagles got on the board with a touchdown throw from Joe Slot to Colby Cruz two minutes into the second. Both teams turned the ball over again, and a South fumble set up Hillgrove with a short field to tie the game. South looked to cut the margin just before the half with a field goal, but the Hawks blocked the attempt and returned it for a touchdown to take a twoscore lead into the half. Tre Green scored a rushing touchdown in the third to cut Hillgrove’s lead to 28-13, but Hillgrove scored in the final minute of the period and held on in the fourth to secure the win. The War Eagles will begin region play after a bye this week. South opens its region slate against Lambert Oct. 11. Class 6A Alpharetta 31, Dunwoody 17 Alpharetta improved to 2-0 in Region 7-AAAAAA play Friday night by downing Dunwoody at home. The Raiders have won all three matchups since the teams were placed in the region. Friday’s matchup was marred by almost 200 yards of penalties and a 30-minute electrical blackout. Alpharetta senior quarterback Will Gerdes threw for a score and ran for another. The Raiders’ defense repeatedly blitzed Wildcats quarterback Davis LeDoyen, forcing him into three interceptions. Alpharetta (2-2, 2-0) goes on the road Friday to take on Centennial, while Dunwoody (2-3, 1-2) hosts Pope at North Dekalb Stadium. North Atlanta 16, Cambridge 14 Cambridge fell to North Atlanta Friday

night in a tight matchup that dropped the Bears to 1-2 in Region 7-AAAAAA play. Friday’s result marks the Bears’ second straight loss to the Warriors. Cambridge trailed 13-0 in the third quarter before a rushing score from Phillip Michael Collins cut the margin. After a North Atlanta field goal, Collins rushed for a touchdown from 28 yards out early in the fourth. The Bears took over again on offense looking for the go-ahead score, but a pass on a fourth-and-15 conversion fell incomplete and North Atlanta held on for the win. Cambridge (2-3, 1-2) will play for the fifth straight week Friday when they take on Chattahoochee on the road. Pope 34, Chattahoochee 17 Chattahoochee fell to Pope Friday night, but perhaps more important is the condition of junior player Caleb Ashley who had to be carted off the field and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Chattahoochee head coach Mike Malone tweeted just after midnight on Sept. 28 that Ashley would be heading home that night. The matchup was tied at 17 before Pope scored a touchdown late in the third to begin their string of 17 unanswered points to close out the game. The Cougars (1-4, 0-3) return home Friday to take on Cambridge. The teams have split their last two meetings. Johns Creek 42, Northview 28 Johns Creek extended its win streak to three games and remained undefeated in Region 7-AAAAAA by taking down crosstown rivals Northview on the road Friday night. The Gladiators improved to 5-1 all-time against Northview with the win. The Gladiators opened a 35-0 lead in the first half behind rushing scores from Tank Pritchett, Will Watson, a John Stegenga pick-six, and two touchdown passes from Ben Whitlock. Northview scored two unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter, a Marcus Godbey rush and Beau Lark passing score, before Whitlock and Garrett Gauthreaux connected for a 69-yard touchdown to put the sore at 42-14. Northview’s Lark had a rushing and passing score in the fourth quarter. Johns Creek (4-1, 3-0) has a bye next week before returning to region play against Pope Oct. 11. The Titans (3-2, 2-1) go on the road to face North Atlanta Friday night. Class 4A Blessed Trinity 38, West Hall 6 Defending Region 7-AAAA champs Blessed Trinity extended its region win streak to eight games Friday night with a

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Johns Creek junior Tank Pritchett (2) rushes the ball in the Gladiators’ 42-28 win over crosstown rivals Northview.

38-6 win over West Hall on the road. BT’s 38 points were the most in a game this season, and their defense had its best performance, score-wise, by allowing West Hall just six points. The Titans have won all four matchups with West Hall since the teams were placed into Region 7-AAAA in 2016. BT (4-1, 1-0) has a bye before taking on Denmark in a showdown of two of the region’s top teams on Oct. 11. Denmark 58, Chestatee 0 Denmark kicked off its Region 7-AAAA slate Friday night by downing Chestatee at home to remain undefeated. Last year’s meeting between the two saw both teams put up big numbers, but Friday, it was only the Danes scoring, and they started early. Denmark scored 44 points in the first quarter behind two touchdowns from quarterback Aaron McLaughlin, a pick-six, field goal, rushing scores from Jordan Brunson and Zach Ogbogu and a blocked punt recovered in the end zone.

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FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN 48, MT. PARAN 17

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Paladins shut down Mt. Paran in Region 6-A heavyweight battle By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Fellowship Christian took the driver’s seat of the Region 6-A subregion B standings and remained undefeated (5-0, 3-0) Friday night with an impressive, 48-17 win over Mount Paran. Fellowship racked up 565 total offensive yards and held the Eagles’ talented offense to a touchdown in each half. “We have a special football team here,” Fellowship head coach Al Morrell said. “We played a senior-loaded Mt. Paran team with some great players, an outstanding quarterback, and our kids just played their hearts out. Offensively we executed and drove the ball all four quarters, and defensively we came up with some big stops after [the Eagles] opening drive. I couldn’t be more proud of this bunch.” The matchup has monumental impacts on the subregion B championship. The winner of the last three meetings between the teams has captured the subregion B title. Despite the lopsided score in favor

of Fellowship, the matchup got off to an inauspicious start for the Paladins. After Fellowship went three-and-out to open the game, Mt. Paran quarterback Niko Vangarelli ran the ball 78 yards on six straight plays, capped off by a 3-yard touchdown. Fellowship put together an impressive drive on their ensuing possession, but a Paladin fumble inside Mt. Paran’s 10-yard line was recovered by the Eagles. After the disappointing start, Fellowship bounced back and held the Eagles’ talented offense in check while their offense lit up the scoreboard. Senior Murphy Reeves and Jayven Hall led Fellowship’s rushing attack, with Reeves compiling 162 yards with a touchdown and Hall running for 161 yards with two scores. Josh Cole put Fellowship on the scoreboard midway through the first quarter with a 3-yard run, and Hall gave the Paladins the lead by busting off a 67-yard score early in the second. Fellowship’s defense stopped Mt. Paran inside the red zone on their ensuing possession and the field goal was missed, but the Eagles converted a 22-

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yard field goal later in the period to cut the margin to 13-10. The Paladins responded immediately with Reeves taking a 75-yard run to the house late in the second quarter. Mt. Paran was set up with a short field to start the second half after Fellowship attempted an onside kick and were penalized for kick catch interference. Mt. Paran used a third and fourth-down conversion to drive to the 3-yard line, but Fellowship put up a goal line stance and forced a turnover on downs. The Paladins’ offense continued to roll on their next drive with quarterback Eli Hildebrandt connecting with Jordan Brewer for a 69-yard touchdown. Mt. Paran cut the lead to 27-17 midway through the third quarter on a wild play when Vangarelli hit an open receiver in the end zone with a pass as he was falling near the sidelines while scrambling. Vangarelli spent most of the second half on the run. Though Fellowship did not blitz consistently in the contest, the secondary’s tight coverage forced the quarterback out of the pocket throughout the night.

Recap: Continued from Page 26 McLaughlin threw a 92-yard touchdown pass to Ze’Vian Capers late in the second quarter. Denmark head coach Terry Crowder earned his 100th career win. Denmark (4-0, 1-0) goes on the road Friday to take on West Hall. Class A-Private Mount Pisgah 50, King’s Ridge 14 Mount Pisgah earned its first win of the season Friday night by taking down King’s Ridge in decisive fashion. The Patriots have won the last eight meetings between the two programs. The Patriots opened a 24-7 halftime lead behind a 58-yard rushing score from Tyler Hunnicut, a Nick Speros touchdown reception, Payton Broaddus field goal and a 40-yard touchdown pass from Coleman Smith to Garrett Sutherland. Smith added two more passing scores in the third quarter, and a Patriot rushing score put the margin at 44-7, allowing Mount Pisgah to cruise to the win in the final period. The Patriots (1-4, 1-2) will host Mount Paran Friday night. King’s Ridge (1-3, 0-2) will go on the road to face Whitefield Academy.

Mt. Paran’s speedy receiver Sebastian Moss was held to a single reception. “We had our work cut out for us, and the kids stepped up to the challenge,” Morrell said. After Mt. Paran’s score, Fellowship’s offense could not be stopped while their defense shut down the Eagles. Cole had a 54-yard touchdown late in the third quarter, and Hall and Hildebrandt each had short rushing scores in the fourth. Fellowship’s 565 total yards was their most in a game this season. The Paladins have scored 40 or more points in all five of their games this season. While Fellowship sits alone atop the subregion B standings, Morrell knows even a win over Mt. Paran has not earned the Paladins a title. “I think this shows the kids have a lot of confidence in each other and the plan, and they are a good football team,” he said. “We still have a lot of good football to play ahead, but this is certainly a step in the right direction.” The Paladins have a bye before continuing region play against St. Francis Oct. 11.

Walker 28, Pinecrest Academy 7 Pinecrest fell to 0-4 on the season Friday night, losing to Walker in Region 6-A subregion B play. Walker opened a 14-0 lead in the first quarter behind two rushing touchdowns, one set up a Pinecrest turnover. Walker added a score before West’s sole touchdown of the contest, a connection from quarterback Bryce Balthaser to Breckin Barbee, before the half. After three straight home games, the Paladins (0-4, 0-3) close out their non-region schedule Friday on the road against Mount de Sales. Whitefield Academy 20, St. Francis 17 (OT) St. Francis fell to 1-1 in Region 6-A play after a heartbreaking overtime loss to Whitefield Academy at home Friday night. The loss marks the Knights’ fourth straight to the WolfPack. St. Francis led 17-10 in the fourth quarter, but Whitefield knotted the contest with a touchdown with four minutes remaining. The Knights were on offense first to start the overtime period but failed to score. That allowed Whitefield to take the win with a 22-yard field goal. St. Francis (2-2, 1-1) goes on the road Friday to face Walker.

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Crabapple Fest returns this weekend Thousands expected in Downtown Crabapple By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — With cooperation from the weather, around 30,000 people are expected to line downtown Crabapple for the seventh edition of Crabapple Fest. The event, which takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature arts, antiques and crafts vendors, live music, food trucks and kid’s activities. Crabapple Fest is put on through a partnership with the city and the Crabapple Community Association. “Special events such as this one not only serve our residents…this annual event draws people from all over the metro-area,” said Community Outreach Manager Courtney Spriggs. “Milton is already an amazing place to eat, shop, and live, but as non-residents are introduced to the city during these events, it becomes more of a destination. These events are an excellent economic development tool because surrounding retailers gain exposure to customers well beyond our city limits.” Those looking for one-of-a-kind items

area showing gridiron action on a big screen. “I love that what started years ago as a small community event has grown to include surrounding communities and is still what draws people together in Milton in the fall,” Spriggs said. The festival has extended its footprint to the roundabout at Crabapple Road and Heritage Walk this year. Crabapple Road will be closed between the roundabout and the intersection of Birmingham Highway and Broadwell Road beginning Friday at 6 p.m. and will reopen Saturday at 10 HERALD FILE PHOTO p.m. Thousands are expected to line Crabapple Road this Saturday for the seventh anItaska Walk at Crabapple Road will nual Crabapple Fest. also be closed during the festival. Attendees should park at Crabapple There will also be plenty for kids to do. will have around 80 vendors from which First Baptist, Crabapple Crossing Ele“Crabapple Fest will have face-paintto choose. Spriggs said the Crabapple mentary or Milton High School. A shuttle ing, fun rides and bounce houses, as Community Association have vetted the well as some vendors who have fun ways will run from the church and Milton vendors to ensure items at the festival High throughout the event. Gravel parkfor kids to interact, like Coal Mountain are unique and handmade. Attendees ing for customers of Crabapple Market Panjo, which makes musical instrucan shop for antiques, home décor, art, Crier 10/3/19 Crossword businesses will be available, but festivalout of household items like kids clothing, prepared foods, jewelry, pottery mentsDunwoody goers are not permitted to park in those did in the 1800s, and Scribbler Exand other items. areas. Street parking in the surrounding periment, which allows children to color Twenty food vendors are expected neighborhoods is also prohibited. beautifully designed items they can use including Crabapple staples like ‘Cue, To see a list of vendors or view an every day, like placemats, pencil pouchOlde Blind Dog, Cans and Kathleen’s interactive map of Crabapple Fest, es, toys and more,” Spriggs said. Catch, and others like Bahamian fare visit eventeny.com/events/CrabappleAttendees can also take in some from Island Chef Café and Daddy Solution Fest-168. college football with a “Game Day” O’Briens Irish Ice Cream Pub.

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So how was the rock collecting trip? A few weeks back I talked about egg cartons. Egg cartons? Yep. They are the perfect thing for holding rocks if you happen to go rock collecting, which is what I then proceeded to do. STEVE HUDSON I want to tell you Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net about the rock trip, but first I want to share a little background. I grew up looking for rocks. My dad and my granddad were both into rockhounding, as it’s called, and we spent many hours doing rocky things — talking about them, researching them, looking for them, and washing them in the kitchen sink to the unending dismay of my long-suffering mother. Most of our rock collecting was in northern Georgia, but sometimes it was farther afield. I remember one memorable trip in east Texas, hunting petrified wood on the stockpiles of a sand and gravel plant on the Brazos River west of Houston, where the owners understood the rockhounding affliction and were sympathetic. The plant’s machinery did the hard work for us, dredging gravel from the river and washing it and piling it up in towering mounds. All we had to do was to look through the stuff in the piles. That kind of rock collecting can be hard on the back, but the pain was worth it because a surprising lot of the stuff in those piles was agate, jasper or petrified wood. There were fossils, too, including things like mammoth teeth. I still have the grapefruit-sized mammoth tooth I found there that day, and looking at it now takes me right back to those exceptionally enjoyable days under the blazing east Texas sun. It takes me back to another thing, too: a time when it was easy to find places to look for rocks.

Back when I was young (“In the previous millennium,” as my oldest son once so delicately put it) people were much more inclined to let you look for rocks on their land. Usually all you had to do was ask. Today, it’s different. Posted signs are the norm. Land is closed to public access even if you ask (sad but not really surprising in these lawsuit-prone times), and it gets harder and harder to find places to do a little rock collecting if you are, like me, a rule follower at heart and try to follow the letter of the law. Nonetheless, a few weeks ago I gathered up my rockhounding tools and set off to see what rockhounding adventures might await. It would be a pilgrimage of sorts with return visits to some of the favorite sites from, as they say, those halcyon days of yore. It promised to be great time. How did it turn out? Well… Yes, I did find a few good rocks. I picked up a handful of those fossil crinoids I mentioned, and I found a nice brachiopod shell fossil too. I also found a nice piece of lace agate, a specimen made even more appealing by the fact that it was covered on one side with a universe of tiny quartz crystals a millimeter or so long. So I found some rocks. But the biggest thing I found was a plethora of collecting sites that are, alas, collecting sites no more. “Plethora” is a neat and often misused word. People often use it to mean “lots of” or “abundant,” but what it really means is “a negative excess” — as in a plethora of mosquito bites or a plethora of taxes. What had happened to those rock collecting sites? Some were still there but were guarded by those NO TRESPASSING signs. Others were overgrown (it doesn’t take long for a patch of dirt to get completely overtaken by underbrush). And still others were simply not there. One, a hillside where I used to find nice jasper, had been replaced by

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To some it’s just another rock, but to a rock collector this piece of north Georgia black jasper is a thing of beauty. a school. Another, where I used to find colorful agate, had metamorphosed into a shopping center parking lot. I guess it’s true. You really can’t go home again. Still, persistence is rewarded. I drove a lot of backroads and looked at a lot of roadcuts, among them one that provided the crinoids and another that gave me the little shell fossil. I even knocked on a total of five doors to see if I might gain access beyond those foreboding yellow signs. Everybody I spoke to was nice about it, and one was even apologetic, but most still said “no.” I did, however, get one “yes” — and that’s where I discovered that piece of crystal-bedecked agate. Not long after picking up that piece

of agate, I decided to call it a day. On the way back to the truck I stopped to thank the landowner and to show him my discovery. He allowed as to how his grandkids would probably like to look for rocks too. That was all it took to get us talking about grandchildren, which are a great part of God’s plan and which really do make exceptional rockhounding buddies. Eventually it was time to go. Before I left I gave him the piece I’d found so those grandkids of his would have an idea what to look for. “That’s mighty nice of you,” he said. “And you just come on back any time. Maybe bring those grandkids of your own too!” How about that. Maybe you can go home again, at least one in a while.

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ALPHARETTA 2, BLESSED TRINITY 1

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Raiders top Titans in clash of two of state’s top volleyball teams By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In a non-region battle between two of the top volleyball teams in the state, Alpharetta defeated Blessed Trinity in three sets Sept. 26. Alpharetta (32-2) entered the match sporting a No. 24 national ranking by MaxPreps to take on the perennial powerhouse Titans, who have compiled four state championships and two state runner-up finishes the last seven seasons. Though Blessed Trinity took the first set, 25-16, Alpharetta won a dramatic second set and dominated the decisive third. Despite dropping the first set, Alpharetta jumped out to a 14-6 lead, but following a BT timeout, the Titans stormed back with a 11-1 run to tie the set at 17. The teams went back and forth until another timeout was called with the score tied up, 24-24. After a quick break, the Raiders took the next two points to win the second set

26-24, and force a third. “We had a slow start,” said Alpharetta head coach Grace Fossier. “BT was phenomenal and came out strong. The end was great. We rallied and played.” Alpharetta continued its hot play into the third set, dominating Blessed Trinity by a score of 15-6 to win the set and the match. “[Blessed Trinity] battled,” Fossier said. “They’re such good defenders. They’re an incredible team. You can’t just kind of play. You have to play the whole time and play all the way through.” Fossier acknowledged the team has a lot of pressure to perform well. Even though she doesn’t put too much stock in the team’s top-25 ranking, she knows there are a lot of eyes watching them as the team to beat in the region and possibly the state. “We do have a lot of pressure on us,” she said. “We have a lot of expectations on us. Everybody plays their best against us, they’re out to get us.” But Thursday’s result and the RaidZACH SHUGAN/HERALD

Alpharetta volleyball players celebrate a point in their 2-1 win over Blessed Trinity Sept. 26. ers’ 32-2 record is evidence Alpharetta is handling the pressure well. For Blessed Trinity, the Titans are still eying another deep playoff run. In their first year under new head coach Allison Boes, the Titans have locked up the top spot in Region 7-AAAA and will enter the region tourney, which starts

Oct. 8, as the No. 1 seed. The Raiders closed out their Region 7-AAAAAA schedule Oct. 1 with matches against Chattahoochee and Centennial. Alpharetta was in a four-way tie for atop the standings with Chattahoochee, Pope and Centennial entering the final week of the regular season.

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A few minutes later, the kid, and that is how I will remember him forever — “the kid” — took one last look at the Galaxy, then glanced at us. Then, with just the hint of a smile on his face, shook his head and walked off. As we barreled down I-95 toward Miami Beach with the player’s tunes blasting “We’re not going to take it,” I couldn’t help but smile and shake my head at what I had just witnessed. The kid was the absolute end of the food chain. The pecking order had reached the end of the line, and the kid — the grease monkey who had been building and taking engines apart since he was probably 6, the one, the closer, the guy the coach nods to at the bottom of the ninth with bases loaded and ahead by one — got the call and delivered. We made it to the coliseum while the warm-up band was still playing. Then, we watched The Who perform every song off “Live a Leeds,” all of “Who’s Next” and all of “Tommy.” “We’re not going to take it.” “Nobody knows what it’s like to be the sad man, to be the bad man, behind blue eyes.” We watched Keith Moon fall off his drum stool, backwards. Loon-Moon they called him. He lit up every stage he ever played on. Roger Daltry threw that microphone around and whirled it over and over through the air as he belted out “ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.” And Pete Townshend wound up like a straight-armed pitcher and whirled his arms at his guitar over and over, as cords crashed through everything that was in their way. The band didn’t just play. They raged and we watched. Then they lay us down.

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“See me, Feel me, touch me, Feel me. “Listening to you I get the music, Gazing at you I get the heat, Following you, I climb the mountain….” That was 49 years ago. Last night, I watched 76 year old Townsend do it again. Nothing had changed. Same rage. Same threat. Same madness. Same rebel. Same angry guitar. Same promise. After the opening set, Townsend took the mike and breathed heavily and sighed. “We played as many songs for you from Tommy as we could without breaking my heart.” And I know he did. You could tell. It was one of those moments of clarity and courage that is so rare today. And I know that it probably wasn’t so, but the magic of that promise he shared, for some reason, made me think of that skinny grease monkey from a lifetime ago and his mastery of an old Galaxy on an interstate in the middle of the night and of a crew-cut state trooper who for some reason, wasn’t out to

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conquer or punish, and of four kids hellbent on arriving at the concert in time to see this British band. And what do you suppose that the name of that grease monkey was? Well, Tommy? “Ever since I was a young boy I’ve played the silver ball

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Dorothy McWhorter, 88, of Roswell, passed away September 19, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Sara Lucille Padgett, 87, of Cumming, passed away September 23, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mary Joan Rote, 84, of Cumming, passed away September 18, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Ronald Edwin Roetman, 75, passed away September 21, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Hilda Jean Shirley, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away September 22, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

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