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Jonas Strecker named Teacher of the Year South Forsyth High School German Teacher Jonas Strecker, center, with his children and Forsyth Superintendent Jeff Bearden stand in front of the car from Andean Chevrolet that will be leased for free to Strecker for the upcoming year.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman’s $12,000 Barbie doll collection was stolen recently after she put her house up for sale. The 77-year-old woman told deputies her home off Wilkinson Drive was for sale and received a call from the Realtor asking her to leave the house so he could show it to a

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When she returned, the front door was open. The Realtor reportedly denied leaving it open, but the homeowner said there was no forced entry inside. The only items stolen were the Barbie doll collection.

if he had seen people around “his age with a good job and family stealing things like him for no reason.” The deputy said he had, and the man kept making small talk.

Thieves remove tires Telecom company reports from parked vehicle batteries stolen from sites FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Thieves made off with batteries at two cell tower locations recently in Forsyth County.

A technician from T-Mobile told deputies he was dispatched to Cumming in reference to an open door alarm that was activated at 10 p.m., Feb. 26. When he arrived, the cabinet door was left open and there were four batteries missing, each valued at $375.

The technician said thieves took batteries from another tower in the city of Cumming when an alarm was sounded 30 minutes earlier.

Man attempts to steal 10-gallon fish tank FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 37-yearold man tried to steal a 10 gallon fish tank from Walmart recently.

A store employee told deputies the man went to the fish section of the store, selected a fish tank and opened the box.

From there, the man allegedly put other fish tank items into the box and left the store without paying. The items totaled almost $60.

The man was arrested for theft by shoplifting. While on the way to the jail, the suspected thief asked the deputy

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A local police officer’s girlfriend had the tires and wheels stolen off her vehicle overnight.

The police officer said he came home around 11 p.m., Feb. 26 for a break and saw the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro before he went back to work.

When he came home around 4:30 a.m., he saw the car was missing its wheels.

The driver side fender and rocker panel were also damaged when the car was supported on blocks.

The total damage is estimated at about $6,000 including the wheels and tires.

There are cameras at the apartment complex, but the employees couldn’t get footage at the time.

Wary woman thwarts possible home invasion MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman prevented a possible home invasion attempt on after a man knocked on her door claiming he needed help getting to the airport.

On March 8, a man knocked on the door of her home on Crabapple Court at approximately 3:00 p.m. The woman opened the door slightly. The suspect, described as a thin, black male in his late 20s, said he did not have cell

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phone reception and needed to get to the airport.

The victim told the man to leave but said he was “very pushy” and refused to do so.

According to the incident report, the woman slammed the door shut and yelled to her husband to grab his gun, believing the suspect was attempting a home invasion. The suspect then fled down the driveway and through the home’s front gate. He left in a black SUV but she could not determine the make or model or a license plate number.

After the suspect left, the woman noticed the gate in front of her home had been pushed open but was not damaged.

Police were unable to locate the suspect.

$11,500 worth of items stolen in home burglary JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported March 3 that someone had invaded his home and stolen several watches and jewelry, worth $11,500 total.

The man and his family had left their house in Morganton Drive at 6:30 p.m. and returned at 9 p.m. When they came home, the man saw that the glass on the back door had been shattered.

He called 911 when he went to the master bedroom and saw several items strewn across the floor.

Missing items included two Rado watches, a Longines watch and a $7,000 engagement ring.

Neighbors told police they saw a white SUV parked in the family’s driveway that evening after they left.

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Cumming council considers others to take over Playhouse

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Cumming City Council is considering switching leadership at the Cumming Playhouse after analyzing funds.

Mayor Troy Brumbalow said the council is charged with being good stewards of the city’s money, including deciding to take action when a city entity is causing a huge financial loss.

Since inception in 2005, the Playhouse has lost almost $2 million, Brumbalow said.

On average, the city is losing about $149,000 a year, and in 2017, it lost nearly $190,000.

But because of the loss, the city is looking into considering letting local groups take over running the Playhouse.

In the coming weeks, Brumbalow said the council will hear proposals by other groups if they’re interested in tak-

ing over or helping the city recuperate some of the lost money.

At the March 6 council meeting, Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts founder and Director Leigh Ann Cannady offered one proposal. Brumbalow said she approached him a few weeks ago because she was interested in renting the property to put on shows.

Cannady opened the Academy, also known as FAPA, five years ago and kept getting asked where local children could go to be a part of a show or take a class. She decided to create her own business and opened with 35 students.

Now, the group has swelled to more than 400 kids.

“My background is in performing arts and this is what I’ve done my entire life,” Cannady said. “I opened FAPA and learned I love investing into the community that way. The Playhouse is a beautiful space and a treasure for the community. Nothing I propose that happens

there would be of detriment of that.”

The room was full of Cannady’s students, and she said they are passionate about the arts.

“I believe in the collaboration of the arts,” she said. “There’s no part of me that believes there is only a little bit of pie. There is enough pie for everybody.

Nothing about this has to feel exclusive.

Regardless of how this (proposal) goes, I’m for all of the arts.”

Her plan for leasing the space includes producing in-house community theater there with both children and adults, as well as including other groups who’ve been part of the Playhouse in the past. Additionally, she’d want to build relationships with the business community to sponsor shows and potentially lower ticket costs so it’s more affordable for families.

Last year, FAPA sold 6,000 seats throughout the year with most shows nearly sold out.

“I’m not going to change the history,” Cannady said. “We just want to help it become a fiscally responsible building to take that $2 million off the city’s losses. My business has demonstrated we can run fiscally responsibly and we’re a safe bet.”

Some at the meeting who are involved in the theater community were worried if someone like Cannady took over, their already scheduled and planned shows would be pushed aside or canceled. However, Cannady said she only has one show planned right now, and she would be able to consider other events.

That proposal could help the city climb out of the debt hole it’s in and potentially make money due to the group covering expenses such as electricity and repairs.

However, multiple council members agreed the Playhouse wasn’t made for making money, but to support the arts.

Commission examines Hall County short-term rental ordinance

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is still working on stricter guidelines for short-term rentals after multiple cases of parties and community disruptions have been reported.

The County Commission recently

looked into Hall County’s draft ordinance dealing with short-term rentals to see if they could take anything away from it.

Last November, the board voted to create an ordinance regulating the short-term home rentals from websites such as Airbnb or Vacation Rental by Owner, or VRBO.

The ordinance defines “short-term vacation rental” as accommodations for transient guests who pay for the home for fewer than seven consecutive days.

This includes all housing types except bed and breakfast accommodations.

Homeowners have to obtain a shortterm vacation rental permit with the county before renting or leasing any

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portion of their home, according to the ordinance.

The county action came after multiple complaints by citizens regarding parties being thrown at their neighbors’ homes off Lake Lanier.

Now, the county is looking to fine tune the ordinance after feedback from more neighbors and rental property owners.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said Sandy Springs has created its own ordinance and Hall County is working on making one.

Jarrard will bring back a draft to the board.

Some of the requirements from Hall County’s draft ordinance include: • Each owner of a short-term rental shall designate a local contact person, who must be at least 18-yearsold, and is required to be available to respond to the rental at all times.

• An owner may retain a managing agent, managing agency, operator or representative to serve as the local contact person to comply with the requirements.

• The owner shall pay all required excise tax per and must obtain a business license.

• No owner or local contact person of a short term rental shall rent that vacation home without first applying for and registering the business.

• A separate business license shall be required for each vacation home

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Sunshine week

Know your rights to information This week media companies across the country are honoring Sunshine Week to raise awareness for the importance of the public’s right to information. Appen Media Group HANS APPEN is participating for General Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com the second consecutive year.

Launched in 2005, Sunshine Week was created by the American Society of News Editors and is now coordinated in partnership with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

Participants encourage open government and push back on excessive official secrecy by publishing stories, editorials, columns, cartoons and graphics.

It also encourages civic groups to hold forums, educators to talk to students about the importance of government transparency, elected officials to pass resolutions supporting openness and private citizens to write letters to their elected officials and local newspapers penning their opinion on the topic.

Right to information is not just a right constitutionally guaranteed to the media.

Landmark sunshine bill celebrates 52 years The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) turned 50 years old on July 4, 2016. The landmark bill, signed into law by a reluctant Lyndon Johnson B. Johnson in 1966, gave the public unprecedented access to government documents.

Like many great American contributions to democracy, it was the project of a lone crusader, opposed by the leading politicians of the day until it finally became law, then fully embraced on paper but never more than half-realized in reality.

It is the right to hold power to account and ensures that you are given every opportunity to play an enlightened and empowered role in your democracy. It encourages honesty, efficiency and participation.

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Sunshine always right

By JIM ZACHARY CNHI Deputy National Editor Editor, The Valdosta Daily Times Open government is not a political platform.

It is a basic American right.

The political landscape is more polarized than ever and there seems to be little common ground Zachary for conservatives and progressives.

Transparency — keeping the light on the people’s business — ought to be something everyone can agree on.

Instead, conservatives want to reveal the secrets of liberals and liberals want to expose the actions of conservatives.

Openness in government is not a liberal, conservative, Republican, Democrat, independent, Libertarian or freedom caucus issue.

It often appears that whatever party is in the minority becomes the champion of transparency right up until the time it is in the majority.

Politicians stump on transparency and are all about open access, until they have something they want to keep secret.

The need for transparency in local, state and federal government transcends parties and political ideologies.

Checks and balances provide few checks and little balance when officials broker deals behind closed doors and conceal documents that contain important information that the public has the right, and often the need, to know.

Local government has the biggest impact in the lives of people on a dayto-day basis.

Whether it is in the form of property taxes, sales taxes, business taxes, state-shared dollars or federal grants, loans and funding, local government is 100 percent taxpayer-funded.

The public has the right to know how its money is being spent.

The decisions being made, the dollars being doled out and the records

being kept by city hall, the county commission, the board of education or the utility district all belong to liberals, conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, independents, Libertarians and even politically disinterested individuals.

All stakeholders have a stake in open meetings and public records and should care about transparency issues.

The lack of and need for true government transparency should be about the most bipartisan cause that exists.

Any elected official who truly cares about public service in a real and meaningful way and fully understands what a representative form of government is all about, should not only champion openness in government, but should be the most effective watchdogs, looking out for the public trust.

Sadly, those kinds of elected officials are hard to find.

The press tries to keep an eye on government and expose clandestine actions and in response journalists are often ridiculed, belittled and even threatened for just doing their jobs, as they work to keep government honest by making use of access laws.

But, the public needs to understand that access to government documents and actions is not just a media right.

It is your right.

Checks and balances provide few checks and little balance when officials broker deals behind closed doors and conceal documents that contain important information that the public has the right, and often the need, to know.

Jim Zachary is the deputy national editor of CNHI, editor of the Valdosta (Georgia) Daily Times, president and chairman of the Red & Black Publishing Company serving the University of Georgia, vice-president of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation, director of the Transparency Project of Georgia and a member of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications Board of Trust. He can be reached at jzachary@cnhi.com.

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Commission approves permit for Clean Eagle landfill expansion

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission has approved a conditional use permit for Clean Eagle Landfill to expand its business to include a recycling plant.

The board approved Jarrard the item March 6 after approving changes to the county’s Unified Development Code.

Last September, Clean Eagle attorney Christopher Light wrote to nearby neighbors the purpose of the 10 acre, 15,000-square-foot recycling facility along Old Federal Road would be to collect the existing methane gas emitted from the adjacent landfill and refine it to produce a usable natural gas for consumer use.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said they’ve been working on the project for months and negotiated points have been nailed down between Advanced Disposal, which owns and operates the landfill, and the county.

Those points include: • Monetary agreements such as a lump sum payment between $2 million and $2.5 million within 90 days of receipt of the landfill expansion permit is required.

• The county’s right to conduct an annual audit of Advance Disposal’s books and access to security footage • County staff to monitor vehicles

entering and exiting the landfill, tire washing and tarping, along with a county employee or deputy to enter and inspect the landfill • Guarantee by Advanced Disposal to accept the county’s waste until 2038 or until landfill closing, whichever is earlier • Provide county split samples of mandatory ground water monitoring • Install and operate an appropriate odor misting curtain system • Post prominent signs at the facility entrance stating that county ordinances prohibit the tracking of dirt or debris onto county roadways, and also that tarping of loads is mandatory • Advance Disposal will not seek to expand the landfill past the boundaries of the 1993 Special Use Permit.

• Advanced Disposal will fund a single residential water meter for any Forsyth County owner of property located west of the County’s Eagles Beak Park and adjacent to Old Federal Road or Blanton Lane that wishes to connect to county water.

• Advanced Disposal has agreed not to challenge the recently implemented Forsyth County ordinance prohibiting the introduction of coal ash into the county or the ordinance prohibiting leachate spraying at a solid waste landfill.

• Forsyth County will be updating its solid waste ordinances to better address issues affecting stakeholders at or near the landfill.

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Appen already at forefront of local podcast offerings At the end of a long week I found myself in my office, feet on the desk, chatting about the goings on of Appen Media with my dad and A.J. McNaughton, our production and HANS APPEN newsroom manager.

General Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com Mostly we were talking about the growing podcast phenomena and what role we as a company wanted to play in the movement.

Podcasts are recorded radio shows you can listen to via an app or online, for free. But, instead of music, you listen to news, stories, and interviews ranging from major media companies to individuals who see podcasts as a free flowing, easy and affordable way of telling what they have to say.

I’m a podcast junkie. I just can’t get enough of them. I mainly listen to podcasts about sports, politics and the news. But there are podcasts for just about every topic imaginable. I’ve been told there is a podcast about saddle making with around 500 loyal listeners.

At Appen Media, we’re always looking for new and creative ways to tell the stories of north Atlanta to supplement what we already do in our print newspapers. So, that, combined with my thirst for the platform personally, drove me to being all in on making this a reality for the company.

We hired a consultant, invested in equipment and read just about every “how-to” article we could find on creating a podcast.

The first podcast we launched is called Inside the Box. The focus of the show is to take deep dives into pertinent local issues like homelessness and voting trends and to personalize the leaders in our community by asking them about their life’s stories and what events led them to where they are today.

It was originally intended to supplement the work of our Black Box investigations, and it will, but it has certainly become more than that.

The conversations we have are intended to give the listener a different perspective or new information that you can’t understand in a written sentence without hearing the tone and enthusiasm is someone’s voice.

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Soon after we launched Inside the Box, A.J. and Kathleen Sturgeon, an editor with the company, took the lead as cohosts of another show called Lunch Break.

While Inside the Box can be described as a very serious, calculated show, Lunch Break offers our listeners almost the opposite experience.

Focused on topics related to food, A.J. and Kathleen cover funny headlines in the news, test Jimmy Johns on the reality of their freaky fast delivery, and play laugh out loud games with guests involving little known food trivia.

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Rental: Continued from Page 4 used for short term rental.

• A business license application may be denied if the applicant has had a prior short term rental for the same vacation home revoked within any 12-month period.

• A business license application shall be denied if the short term rental is an apartment.

• The owner or local contact person shall, by written agreement with the responsible person, limit overnight occupancy of the short-term rental to the specific number of overnight occupants designated in the business license application.

• The number of overnight occupants shall not exceed two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons per residence meeting building code, but the rental occupancy can’t exceed 15 overnight persons total.

• No more than four cars can be parked at the location at any one time for daytime and nighttime guests.

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The list of political hopefuls on the ballot in this spring’s primary and the general election in the fall is complete.

Qualifying for six local seats ended March 9 for the May 22 primary election.

Offices on the ballot include: District 1 and 3 on the County Commission, solicitor general, state court judge and District 1 and 2 on the Board of Education.

Two people qualified for the District 1 seat on the County Commission. Republicans Dooz Owings, a network administrator, and Molly Cooper, who is retired, qualified for the seat held by Commissioner R.J. Pete Amos who is leaving the seat he’s held for eight years to devote more time to his expanding business.

Incumbent District 3 County Commissioner Todd Levent will run unopposed for the seat he has held since 2011.

In the race for District 1 Board of Education, Republicans Mark Weiss, a senior engineer at VeriFone, and Wes McCall, deputy chief of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, qualified to replace current Chairwoman Ann Crow, who is stepping down after 14 years.

District 2 Board of Education incumbent Republican Kristin Morrissey is running unopposed for a seat she’s held since 2012.

The Judge of State Court of Forsyth County is also in contention, with incumbent Leslie Abernathy-Maddox facing attorney John Rife.

Solicitor General incumbent Bill Finch will run unopposed.

Four men have filed to fill the District 27 State Senate seat held by Michael Williams who announced his bid for governor.

Republicans Bill Fielder, a small business owner, businessman and former County Commissioner Brian Tam, and Greg Dolezal, a local businessman, will compete to face Democrat Steve Smith, a property manager.

Republican incumbent District 51 State Sen. Steve Gooch, a businessman, is running unopposed.

Multiple seats will be up for election in the Georgia House.

Republican District 9 incumbent Kevin Tanner, a business owner, will face Mark Hajduk, COO at Voxpopuli, in the Republican race.

District 22 Republican Rep. Wes Cantrell, a minister, will face a challenge for his seat from Democrat Charles Ra-

Offices on the ballot include: District 1 and 3 on the County Commission, solicitor general, state court judge and District 1 and 2 on the Board of Education. venscraft.

District 24 Republican Rep. Sheri Smallwood Gillian, a substitute teacher, will face a challenge from fellow Republican and executive director of a nonprofit Joanna Cloud.

District 25 Republican Rep. Todd Jones, a technology executive, will face a primary challenge from Republican Steven Grambergs. Democrat activist Anita Holcomb Tucker has also filed for the seat.

District 26 Republican Rep. Marc Morris, president of the Talmadge Group, will run unopposed.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Community leaders are once again teaming up to raise awareness about drug addiction at the 9th annual Forsyth County Drug Summit March 19.

The summit will be at 6 p.m. at the Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., and will feature a host of speakers including two panels, one with county high school principals and one with the law enforcement community. Additionally there will be a dramatization by the drug recovery community.

This summit is titled, “Together We Can,” and County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said the panels exemplify that.

“There’s so much angst in the community about safety and about drugs,” Mills said. “We thought to hear the principals from all the high schools speak about what they are hearing and seeing in their schools regarding drugs will open up the necessary dialogue we’ve frankly been praying for since the (Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council) began.”

The law enforcement panel will initiatives police are taking to combat the problem, and members of the recovery community will offer a dramatization of an overdose that shows differing perspectives to addiction and spotlights the use of Narcan in saving lives.

“We will always end with a message of hope and how by all of us coming together we can make a difference in combating addiction and saving lives,” Mills said. “Parents need every means possible to protect their children, and people in the throes of addiction need stories of recovery and hope to give them strength to face another day. We want to be a community that comes together and is proactive in finding solutions instead of always having to be reactive or even too late to make a difference. Our hope is that with everyone’s joint effort, no person would ever have to die from drugs again. It’s a lofty goal but one worth fighting for.”

Tammy Nicholson, director of the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council, said as responsible citizens of Forsyth County, people must take the time to learn about the ever-changing face of substance abuse and what is going on in the county.

“It is critical citizens then take what they learn at our summits and apply this knowledge,” Nicholson said. “We can’t bury our heads with this difficult topic.”

She said someone who is unaware may unknowingly be contributing to

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Summit to be held March 19

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Forsyth County Sheriff deputies show parents at last year’s Drug Summit what drug paraphernalia could look like in their homes.

If you go What: The 9th annual Forsyth County Drug Summit Where: Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd.

When: 6 p.m. Monday, March 19 Cost: Free substance abuse by not disposing of unused medications, failing to detect signs of drug abuse in children or seeking help if there are possible signs of abuse.

Nicholson said local residents may not know there is a drug problem in the community, but the statistics show otherwise. More than 4,000 youths in the country try drugs for the first time daily.

Every two weeks, 3,000 people die in the country of overdoses, she said.

“We are not immune here in Forsyth

County, but some people have that false notion,” Nicholson said. “Adults and youth in the area are abusing alcohol, prescription drugs and certain over-the-counter medicines and using marijuana, synthetic drugs, cocaine, meth, heroin and other illicit drugs.

Substances are being used and abused here. People are becoming addicted and dying here.”

The community cannot overcome a disease that they deny exists, she said, and they must realize addiction knows no boundaries.

“It destroys the wealthy as well as the poor, educated and non-educated, healthy and ill, young and old, weak and strong, believers and non-believers,” Nicholson said. “It never discriminates, and we can accidently open the door for addiction in ourselves and our loved ones when we don’t take the time to empower ourselves.”

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Forsyth Schools name Teacher of the Year

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Accompanied by some of his students, South Forsyth High School Teacher Jonas Strecker took the stage March 9 to accept the honor of being named the 2018 Teacher of the Year for the entire school district.

“There are so many talented and dedicated teachers in this room that I don’t know how people can compare one to another,” Strecker said. “They don’t teach special education or math.

We all teach children. That sums up what we do well. It’s not about the subjects. Every teacher in this room cares about the whole student.”

He beat out two other district finalists, Becky Morris who teaches at Shiloh Point Elementary School and Julie Stephens from Lakeside Middle School.

The three of them met up a few weeks ago for dinner and Strecker said they are all deserving of the honor.

For Strecker, teaching is not a profession or a vocation. He has been teaching for 20 years and came to South Forsyth High four years ago teaching German. Prior to that, he taught at the undergraduate level.

Other awards given out include: • Mentor of the Year: John Goode, Little Mill Middle School • Friend of the Year: American Proteins • Volunteers of the Year: Matt Meyer and Juanita Doorley • Silver Program Award: NCR • Gold Program Award: Modern OB/GYN and Vertical Earth • The Don Hendricks Partnership Award: Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office “For me, it’s a lifestyle,” Strecker said. “It’s funny when parents email me and are surprised to get an answer. They apologize for contacting me outside of work hours. The first time I got that email, I thought, ‘what work hours?’ Teaching is not a 9-to-5 job.

It takes a lot for a teacher to become successful and a lot of people in the background.”

He thanked his family, fellow faculty members and his students for helping him get to this place.

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Forsyth School Superintendent Jeff Bearden congratulates South Forsyth High School German Teacher Jonas Strecker as the 2018 Teacher of the Year. worked and need all the support they can get,” he said. “I am lucky enough to have two families, my family at home and my work family. Working in a language department is often like a cultural minefield. But that’s not the case at our school. I can’t imagine working in a more collaborative and supportive environment.”

But he said if none of his students had learned German over the past four years, he wouldn’t be accepting that award. For the past two years, South Forsyth High had the Georgia German Student of the Year.

“I don’t claim to be the best teacher in this room as there’s no way,” Strecker said. “But I do claim I have the best students. Those two and many

others in my program are outstanding.

That doesn’t mean I come home and brag about my day. But the ones who stand out make it all worth it. This is really their award. I wouldn’t trade this lifestyle for anything.”

Forsyth School Superintendent Jeff Bearden said the best schools and school systems are the ones where home, school and community work together are partners.

“I can’t think of any other school district that is more blessed than ours,” Bearden said. “We are either getting better or worse, there is no status quo. Because of you, and because we are blessed with great building leaders and teachers, we will continue to get better.”

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‘Wicked’ author Gregory Maguire speaks at Forsyth Reads Together

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For Gregory Maguire, the author of “Wicked,” reading fairy tales and watching “The Wizard of Oz” were escapes from the hardships he faced growing up.

Maguire spoke about his childhood and all the elements that went into the decision to write his bestselling novel and eventual Broadway musical, March 8 at the Forsyth Conference Center.

Inspired by the untold backstory of the Wicked Witch of the West, “Wicked” is a fantasy novel for adults that profiles the green-skinned Elphaba not as an evil villain, but as an animal rights activist striving to avenge her sister’s death.

Maguire gave a history on his childhood, including when his mother died when he was born. Much of the time, his father was out of work, left to care for four children under the age of 8. The children were parceled out to relatives, but Maguire eventually ended up at an orphanage.

“If there should be any question why fairy tales have always appealed to me, that question should be answered by the family knowledge that I grew up

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Gregory Maguire, the author of “Wicked,” speaks to the crowd at Forsyth Reads Together. with,” he said. “It was never a secret my mother died in childbirth with me.

But every fairy tale starts with a mother dying in the birth of a child and the child having to make their way alone in the world.”

His father remarried about two years after Maguire was born. His stepmother was his natural mother’s best childhood friend, so he often heard stories about his birth mother.

Growing up, Maguire and his siblings were restricted to two hours a week in front of the television. But they were allowed to watch “The Wizard of Oz” when it was on TV. This sparked Maguire’s love for the story, and he and his siblings would often act out the show.

Years later, he revisited the topic and started writing the book. He said he likes writing because he can go back and read what he wrote after and figure out what he believes is the truth.

“I decided I needed to write about evil,” Maguire said. “People always say, ‘write about what you know.’ I knew about children’s books. Then suddenly I thought, ‘children’s books have villains and they’re usually stereotypes.’”

So he decided to focus on the fairytale he knew best, “The Wizard of Oz,” and wrote about the villain’s backstory.

“The whole reason she was wicked

was because that was her name,” Maguire said. “She had never been accused of anything. But her name was wicked so she must be bad. I thought, ‘there is my subject.’”

It took him about eight months to write the book and published it at the age of 39, the same age his mother was when she died. It instantly took off and years later became a successful Broadway musical.

But even now, he still thanks the library for helping him when he was younger.

“My books for adults are each a way of thanking the library for rescuing me,” he said. “While my parents were loving, we were poor. My parents sent us to the library to build our minds and keep us safe. Libraries are places of salvation and I was saved by the library.”

Maguire’s talk was sponsored by Forsyth County Public Library, the library’s Friends & Advocates group, The Forsyth County Arts Alliance Fund at the Forsyth County Community Foundation and BookLogix. It was part of Forsyth Reads Together, a countywide program that encourages the whole community to read, discuss and participate in programs associated with a selected books.

We are looking to see if it is an ordinance that meets the intent of the community’s desires but does not unfairly hinder development.

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Developer wants Milton to rethink tree ordinance

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Local governments adopt tree ordinances to preserve their canopies by requiring developers to provide a minimum amount of coverage on new and existing projects. All North Fulton cities and Forsyth County have adopted such policies.

But just a month after updating its tree ordinance, Milton is going back to the drawing board after a developer questioned the restraints of the ordinance, arguing his projects were “dead in the water” following its implementation.

Scott Reese of Brumbelow-Reese and Associates, a developer that has engineered multiple projects in the city, says the new requirements are too restrictive.

The updated regulations changed how the city measures its tree density.

Milton’s old ordinance defined tree density coverage by measuring trunk size.

The updated regulation uses canopy coverage at full maturity as a measure.

The ordinance also requires a 60 percent tree canopy coverage on rural residential areas, including the city’s AG-1 zoning which requires a minimum of 1-acre lots.

“It’s virtually impossible to meet 60 percent canopy coverage and allow for the construction of a new residence,” Reese said.

Even with expansive lot sizes, much of that land is filled by large homes, adding to the constraint of meeting canopy coverage regulations.

“We’re not building any [small] cottages in Milton,” Reese said. “With an

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Milton enacted its new tree ordinance just two months ago, but the city is reevaluating the measure after a local developer raised concerns it is too restrictive. acre lot, you can have a 10,000-squarefoot house. That requires a substantial septic field line system. You also have minor grading to create a little bit of a yard and a driveway and maybe a pool, too. It makes for a huge footprint.”

The math does not add up from a developer’s perspective, Reese said.

City staff has lent an ear to Reese’s concerns and is taking another look at the regulations.

“We are looking into the ordinance to make sure it is workable,” said Kathy

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Drafting the plan began in fall of 2016, and the city conducted multiple open meetings to gather residents’ input before it was adopted in February.

But a month later, city staff are once again reviewing the 45 page document.

“We are looking to see if it is an ordinance that meets the intent of the community’s desires but does not unfairly hinder development,” Field said.

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The discussions among city staff are ongoing and no date has been set to take action to address the ordinance, if at all, she said.

“We have no timeline, but clearly we don’t want to hold up development either,” Field said. “We are looking into it in a fairly short timeframe.”

Reese and other developers are standing by.

“I’m sure something will be addressed,” he said. “What comes out of it, we’ll just have to wait and see.”

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The latest is a development being called Quarry Yards that is in the works on the west side of intown Atlanta. It hits the trifecta in surrounding amenities for today’s developer: It’s next to the Bankhead MARTA Station, will sit between two parks, one of which will be bigger than Piedmont Park when completed, and will be split by a future expansion of the Beltline.

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Just north of that 70-acre project is a $250-million project that has been submitted. It will convert a 19-acre paving and construction site into a neighborhood with 700 residential units and possibly some office and retail. All of those residents will have access to the Beltline, the MARTA station and the Westside park at Bellwood Quarry. The city is spending $26.5 million to kick off construction of the park which is converting a quarry into a reservoir and park. The reservoir will provide drinking water for the city and will serve as a park that is 100 acres larger than Piedmont Park.

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ROSWELL READS LITERARY LUNCHEON

The 13th annual literary luncheon features Rebecca Burns, the author of the 2018 Roswell Reads book selection “Burial for a King,” which chronicles the days after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s death as Atlanta prepares for his funeral. Tickets are $20 and are available on Eventbrite.com. The discussion will be held Saturday, March 17, 11 a.m., at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell. For more information, visit roswellreads.com.

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EVENTS: ROSWELL READS WRITING WORKSHOP

What: In this workshop, local author and journalist Rebecca Burns will focus on the way she looks for details and specifics in writing history to make it come “alive.”

When: Friday, March 16, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell City Hall, Room 220, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellreads.com

SHAMROCK ‘N’ ROLL

What: Get your green on and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Revved Up Kids.

There will be live music, games, raffles and more.

When: Friday, March 16, 7-11 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Athletic Club, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek Cost: $75 More info and tickets: revvedupkids. org/shamrock-n-roll

RUMCK SEMIANNUAL CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE

What: The Roswell United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten will host its semiannual children’s consignment sale. Donated items are given to the Foster Care Support Foundation.

When: March 16-17 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/rumck

HOUSEHOLD PAINT AND CHEMICALS COLLECTION

What: Safely dispose of paints, chemicals, cleaning products, florescent bulbs, batteries and more. Full list of accepted materials online.

When: Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

CRY HOLI

What: CRY, a nonprofit, is putting on their annual Holi, a traditional Indian color festival, in order to raise money for children’s rights and basic needs.

When: Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Shakerag Park, 10945 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek Cost: $7 More info: ac.america.cry.org

CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS

What: This class will teach you best practices when dealing with an active shooter event. Everyone is welcome, except young children, parental guidance is highly recommended.

When: Tuesday, March 20, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More information and registration: facebook.com/pg/johnscreekpd/events

LINDA MCCAIN COMMUNITY MEETING

What: District 5 board member and Vice President Linda McCain will hold a community meeting to keep residents informed about issues and give them a chance to comment.

When: Tuesday, March 20, 9:30 p.m.

Where: Findley Oaks Elementary Schools, 5880 Findley Chase Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

“WHY DID JEFFERSON DAVIS FIRE JOE JOHNSTON”

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents on select Wednesday nights. This lecture is hosted by Stephen Davis.

When: Wednesday, March 21, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: There is a $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

SUNDAY TEA WITH RUTHI POSTOW BIRCH

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What: Join Ruthi Postow Birch to celebrate her novel “How to Build a Piano Bench: Lessons for Success from a Red-Dirt Road in Alabama.”

When: Sunday, March 18, 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Bookmiser, 4651 Sandy Plains Road, Ste. 106, Roswell More info: bookmiser.net

What: This play follows four mentally handicapped men living under the supervision of an earnest but increasingly burned out social worker named Jack.

When: Through March 18, times vary Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $17 More info and tickets: act1theater.com

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What: Receive a free screening of the most commonly diagnosed cancer: skin cancer. Spanish interpreters available upon request. Appointments required.

When: Thursday, March 22, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Northside Hospital Forsyth Cancer Institute, 1100 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 140, Cumming.

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “MARY POPPINS”

What: Come see the classic tale, with new songs and additional lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

When: March 15-16, 7 p.m.; March 17, 3 p.m.

Where: Centennial High School Auditorium, 9310 Scott Rd, Roswell Cost: $15 for adults, $10 for students More info and tickets: chstheatrebooktix.com

“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”

What: Based on the Academy Awardwinning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman.

When: March 15-17, times vary Where: Cambridge High School Auditorium, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton Cost: $10-15 More info and tickets: cambridgehs. seatyourself.biz

RETURN TO OLD IRELAND

What: The 155-voice chorus of The Michael O’Neal Singers and step dancers from the Burke Connolly Academy of Irish Dance will take you on a journey to ‘Old Ireland.’

When: Friday, March 16, 8-9:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $18 More info and tickets: mosingers.com

What: Musical. Miss Nelson’s class is the worst-behaved in the whole school.

But the students are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson is replaced by a scary substitute teacher.

When: March 3, 10 and 17; times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $10 More info and tickets: get.org What: Set in 1930s Paris, the show features four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends and a stadium full of screaming fans.

When: Through March 18, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $12 More info and tickets: get.org

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS

What: This is the 6th Annual Juried Show by the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance.

When: Jan. 27 through April 2, times vary Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: rfaa.org

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: “WORD AND IMAGES”

What: The exhibit will convey the different stages in a woman’s life through the theme “Lies, Truth and Heart.”

When: Feb. 13-March 30, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: MOVE IT! TO IMPROVE IT!

What: This class is designed for individuals who are active with a limited amount of mobility and looking for a low impact fitness option.

When: Friday, March 17, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

AP PSCHOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM

What: Students will need to schedule a three hour block of time to take the practice exam.

When: Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

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PIG APPRECIATION DAY

What: Celebrate our porcine friends with a craft or two, storytime and more.

The celebration is free.

When: Saturday, March 17, 10:1511:45 a.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

PYSANKY EASTER EGG CRAFT

What: Design traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs using wax. Limited to 12 participants ages 12 and up because of use of hot flame and wax.

When: Saturday, March 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

MAXIMIZE YOUR JOY SEMINAR

What: Explore the three keys to a purpose filled life: find your joy, find your purpose and live life with expectancy.

When: Saturday, March 17, 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

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What: In a partnership with Alpharetta’s Istanbul Culture Center, representatives will share and demonstrate traditional Turkish recipes. Samples will be provided.

When: Saturday, March 17, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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Is it spring yet?

Is it winter or spring? Inquiring minds want to know. Last week it was short sleeves and shorts, but as I write this it’s cold and raining and not very pleasant at all.

STEVE HUDSON What’s a fisherGet Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net man to do?

Go fishing, of course, which is what I did last Saturday.

It was Saturday afternoon, to be precise (we outdoor writers are all about precision in prose), and I’d front-loaded the day with all my errands and chores. That’s part of the “being-a-responsible-adult” thing I keep hearing about – get the chores out of the way and then you can play.

Yay for me.

“But I think it’s supposed to rain in the afternoon,” my wife reminded me.

“Don’t wait too long.”

So I became the very picture of efficiency, knocking down the chores list in record time. Pretty soon I checked off the last one. Then I grabbed my lucky fishing hat (everybody has a lucky fishing hat, right?) and the spinning rod and a few white feather-tailed jigs. Then I jumped in the car, bound for Little River at Olde (with an “e”) Rope Mill Park with white bass on my mind.

All across Georgia, white bass make massive annual spring runs from lakes up into the rivers that feed them. It happens all over the state, starting in the southern part of the state and moving north as the waters warm. One of Georgia’s best white bass runs is in the Coosa River as enormous numbers of the fish migrate up from Lake Weiss.

But the Coosa is a bit of a drive for a Saturday afternoon. Somewhat closer is Lake Allatoona, which also is home to myriad white bass. Those Allatoona white bass move up the lake’s tributary streams, among them Little River.

When does the Allatoona run peak?

Prevailing wisdom says the peak of the white bass run occurs about the time that the dogwoods bloom. But that’s the peak. Things actually get started some time before that hallowed moment, and I was hoping that would be the case now. Was I going to get lucky?

I arrived at the river just before 2 p.m. with daylight and fishing time to spare and optimism in wild excess.

“Who says chores and fishing can’t co-

The first white bass catch of the season. exist?” I thought to myself. “This could be good!”

And that’s when it started to rain.

Yes, the rain and I arrived at the river at almost exactly the same moment. One minute it was just cloudy, but the next it was coming down. It was one of those steady, soaking rains, too, the kind that eventually works through even the best waterproof jacket.

But what’s a little rain? I am a Responsible Outdoor Writer, and you, my faithful readers, need (yes, need!) to know if the white bass are running yet.

So in the interest of responsible reporting, I put on the rain jacket and snugged it up tight and tucked away the camera in an inside pocket where it would stay mostly dry. I rigged up the little spinning rod, tying one of the white feather-tailed jigs to the brandnew six-pound-test line that I’d put on the reel for this very occasion. I patted my pocket to make sure that I had my fishing license. And then I set out, in the rain, to see what I would see.

At first I just walked. It’s nice to walk along a river in the rain, and the fishing rod gave me a good excuse to do so. Thanks to that little cold snap the other day, I was pretty sure that the white bass were not very far up the river. A cast here and a cast there confirmed my suspicion too. But might they be farther downstream?

I’d just have to keep walking and see.

I walked and walked, following the riverside trail down below I-575 and even further. I stopped to cast at several points, but there were no takers. One angler I met had a very nice crappie, but he said that was all he’d caught all afternoon. Yet the crappie was an encouraging sign, for once the crappie start hitting the white bass are

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usually not far behind.

I hiked farther downriver and then hiked a little bit more. The banks became steeper, making it tricky to work my way to the water so I could make a few casts. But I found no fish.

Nothing.

Downstream some more…

After perhaps a half mile of fishless exploration, I spotted a classic white bass holding area – a blowdown, a tangle of limbs, just the kind of place that white bass like to hang out and ambush careless minnows.

If they are here, I thought, that’s where they’ll be.

But the spot was on the far side of the river and right at the limit of what the little spinning rod could do.

Still, I had to give it a shot.

I made what was, for me, a remarkably good cast. The lure sailed smoothly across the water, all the way to the other side, and dropped just inches from the upriver side of the blowdown. I counted to three to give it time to sink and began the retrieve – and then there it was, a solid hit.

A few minutes later I had the fish to hand – the first white bass of the year.

I admired it and then let it go.

If this was fiction, I’d tell you that it was the first of hundreds of white bass I caught that day. But in fact it was the first of only two. The second came about two hours and countless casts and five million gallons of rain later.

Two fish and a downpour too – But that was good enough for me, for I can now report that spring fishing has begun. Give us even a little bit of warmer weather, and it will get really good. I’ll keep you posted.

Spring’s coming, and the fishing is coming too. It doesn’t get much better than that.

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Carlos Laverde, ACB’s Atlanta market president, is pleased to announce that that bank will serve as title sponsor for the Johns Creek’s Torch Run again this year.

The Johns Creek Torch Run is organized by the Johns Creek Police Department in support of Special Olympics Georgia. The 5K event, which will take place at 8AM on Saturday, April 14th at Shakerag Park, is a dog, stroller and walker-friendly run. It’s also a USATF certified course, which makes it a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. “Partnering with the local police department on this worthy fundraiser is both a great honor and a fun community event. It fits well with our commitment to invest in Johns Creek.”

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We will separate them according to age and skill set and make sure each child is challenged during each drill. Players will understand that learning the game is a process. The more you put in, the more you get out of it. Our drills are designed to challenge your children each and every day. We are continuously developing workshops to prepare them for sound decision making when prompted to deliver. Helping them to understand that their dreams can be achieved through participation, hard work and perseverance.

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Summer Camps • Sponsored Section

A fun-filled summer of lacrosse LaxRats Summer Camps focus on improving each players overall lacrosse game from stick skills, to knowledge of the game, our camps will cover it all.

Our camps are for experienced players looking for more touches, younger players who want to continue to improve their game as well as new players who want to pick up the sport.

Camp will start off with stick work and skill work before getting to some competition events before lunch. After lunch the boys will go through stations working on all the important skills before getting into gameplay to end the day. Each day will build upon the day before with the hope that at the end of the week every player is comfortable getting on the field and ready to make an impact. Each day will end with camp giveaways to our competition winners and hardest working player of the day.

Our coaching staff is made up of young coaches who coach locally at high schools and played at the NCAA level. From goalie to attack we have a coach who has played the position who has a passion to help grow the game here in Georgia. LaxRats goal with every camp and clinic is to not only improve the players skills, but to help

grow their passion for the game and love to get on the field every chance they get.

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LACROSSE SUMMER CAMP LaxRats Summer Camp is the perfect camp for players of Any and All Skill Levels. From the beginner picking up a stick for the first time to the experienced player looking to improve during the summer, our camp is the fit for you! Our young coaching staff always brings plenty of energy to the field and a passion to help grow the game in our area.

LaxRats Summer Camp @ Northview When: June 4-7 9:30am-1:30pm (Lunch @ 11:45) Where: Northview High School Who: Boys ages 8-16 Cost: $200 (Use code “Springbreak” to get $50 off before 4/9)

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Summer Camps • Sponsored Section

Day Camps Horse

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Recreation and Parks

Alpharetta Recreation and Parks… where your family’s SUMMER FUN begins!

Camp adventures include Art Exploration, Instructional Sports, Babysitter Boot Camp, SporTykes, and Specialty Camps (cheer, dance, gymnastics, tennis, LEGO/STEM).

One-week or multi-day sessions offered for tots, youth, or teens. Camp dates/times/ costs vary. Also available: Camp Happy Hearts (for children with mild disabilities), Summer Day Camp at Wills Park, and Public Safety Kid’s Camp. Youth recreation classes continue during spring and summer too!

Choose from cupcake decorating, harps, karate, outdoor adventures, teen drawing/ art portfolio, tree climbing, swimming lessons, and more! Activities held at various locations in Alpharetta. For info: 678-2976100. To browse 2018 Spring/Summer Recreation Guide or to enroll, visit www. alpharetta.ga.us/recreation.

Rowing

Looking For a New Sport? Come join St Andrew Rowing Club and learn how to row or improve your existing skills. For rising 6th through 12th graders interested in learning boat handling and rowing techniques.

Our smaller environment ensures smaller groups, more time on the water, and more one-on-one time with our excellent coaches.

All on the Chattahoochee River in Roswell.

Camps run 6/11-7/28.

Intro to Rowing I: One week Camp for beginners. AM and PM sessions available for $160/session; full day camps for $300/ week.

Adv Intro to Rowing: Two week AM camps for those who have completed an Intro program, $300/session.

Visit www.standrewrowing.com for more information and to register!

Atlanta Junior Rowing Association in Roswell offers a one-week Spring Break Camp, April 2-6 and seven one-week Summer Camps during June and July.

During each introductory camp, participants will learn about the fundamentals of rowing, equipment, terminology, and safety of moving boats on and off the water. We incorporate a basic workout program and everyone will learn how to row on the beautiful Chattahoochee River!

No prerequisites! Camps are co-ed for ages 12-18. Returning campers from previous sessions will continue to develop throughout the summer. Discounts are

available for multiple sessions! Check out our full summer schedule at www.ajracrew. com, or email us ajra.information@gmail. com.

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by High Touch-High Tech, Inc. since 1994. Degreed professionals instruct fun science from CSI discoveries, Robotics, Bugs & Rockets, to Fossils, Flowers, Space,& Volcanoes- Your older child can experience science coming to life in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Light, Sound, and Electrical energy. Does your younger child like dinosaurs, gemstones, animals, and chemical reactions? Then our age appropriate camps are for them. Also, all ages have daily STEM activities and Tech lab visits. TECH LAB with LEGO WeDo™ and Mindstorm EV3™ Robotics, Bloxels™ video game design, Virtual Reality, Tablet apps, laptops, circuits, Dash and Dot™ robots, Hotwheels™, Hexbugs™ and more!

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LaxRats Summer Camps are a great option for any player who wants to improve their game. The Summer is a great time to either pick up the sport or continue to improve your fundamentals. LaxRats Summer Camps run 9:30-1:30 with a 45 min lunch at 11:30. The morning session will be drill work and station work with the afternoon being gameplay. Our coaches will bring plenty of energy to the field to help your son improve his game!

When: June 4-7 9:30am-1:30pm Where: Northview High School Who: Boys ages 8-16 Cost: $200 (Use code “Springbreak” before April 8th to save $50) Register: laxratsllc.com (under Camps and Clinics Tab) 2018 HNS Summer Basketball Camp: HNS will educate, elevate and empower campers with our camp fun activities. Daily routine will consist of warmups, shooting technique, offensive & defensive principals and so much more. Full court and half court drills and games will be played throughout the week. HNS is open for boys and girls from 5 – 15 years of age. Campers will be divided up according to age group and/or skill set. Experienced staffers will come from local high schools and colleges.

HNS offers Spring / Winter Travel Basketball for 8 to 15-year-old boys. www.hoopsnsand. com

Overnight Camps

Academics

A tradition since 1919, Exeter Summer has grown to welcome approximately 750 students from more than 40 states and 50 countries each summer. The diversity of our students and faculty combined with Phillips Exeter Academy’s friendly atmosphere

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creates an environment encouraging students to undertake new challenges.

In the five weeks of academic study, athletics, and personal exploration, you’ll experience the student-centered learning style we call Harkness. Students have full access to the Academy’s campus and its unparalleled academic buildings, library, physical education facilities and art spaces.

The UPPER SCHOOL program is for rising 10-12th-graders; the ACCESS EXETER program is for rising 8-9th-graders. This will be our 100th summer! Apply online www. exeter.edu/summer.

Georgia

Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn in NW GA is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6–14. Just 2 hours from Atlanta, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more!

Founded in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and everlasting memories.

Our deep-seeded traditions, close family atmosphere and caring counselors make campers feel secure, welcome & reassured!

Counselors are college-age and live in the cabins with the campers. Our camp program is very well-suited to first-time campers.

Come tour the camp at our Open House May 20, 2018 from 2-5 pm. 423-472-6070 or go to www.campwoodmont.com Strong Rock Camp is a place our campers call “home” and everyone is family.

A co-ed Christian camp in the northeast Georgia mountains offering 6-day mini and 13-day main sessions for 1st-11th graders.

Our mature, talented, service-oriented staff are the role models parents, and especially campers, are looking for. Unconditional love and acceptance help every camper be known. We build confident, independent kids through a wide range of activities, including horseback riding, archery, riflery, canoeing, climbing, swimming, outdoor living skills, super science, dance, drama, arts and crafts, team sports, tumbling, fishing and rocketry. In Cleveland, Georgia, 1.5hrs from Atlanta and 20 min from the end of 400. 706-348-1533. www. strongrockcamp.com

North Carolina

Don’t miss out on the chance to spend a week at the beach and discover the amazing world of modern marine science with UNCW MarineQuest’s summer programs! Conduct field-based scientific investigations at the beach, marsh, fouling docks, and/or on a research vessel. Develop the tools to become a modern marine scientist while kayaking, snorkeling, boogie boarding, or scuba diving. Discover your leadership potential while engaging in coastal service projects.

MarineQuest is more than just another day at the beach! One-week camps available for ages 4-17 and overnight camps for ages 9-17. Want to dive deeper? Two-week OCEANS program (ages 15-16) or threeweek Oceans-17 program (age 17)! Learn more at uncw.edu/marinequest

Special Needs

Aerie Experiences Summer Camps (Coed, 8-adult) provides clinically

prescriptive, grand adventures for children, teens and their families. Our 9th summer’s multi-Southeastern state adventures include camps on our working cattle ranch, a mountain high adventure week and a family camp week. Our 2:1 camper- to-staff ratio and over half of our direct care staff holding Masters Degrees or PHD’s helps us cater each trip to the individual needs and growth of each child. Common diagnosis include: Autism, Aspergers, NLD, LD, OCD, anxiety and ADHD. Specialty diets, treatment planning and all gear are included. Aerie also offers weekend and evening programs year-round for children and adults. www. aerieexperiences.com, 404-285-0467, mdweneta@aerieexperiences.com Camp SAY combines the highest-quality, traditional summer camp experience with comprehensive activities and innovative programs that empower young people who stutter (ages 8-18). Our 2-week, American Camp Association (ACA)-accredited, sleepaway camp helps kids & teens who stutter build self-confidence, communication skills and friendships. Summer 2018 dates are July 30th-August 13th (shortened stays are available). Camp SAY is hosted at a new, state-of-the art facility, in the Pocono Mountains, PA. Sliding Scale tuition & travel are available, and chaperoned group flights are offered from the Southeast to Camp SAY. Learn more: CampSAY.org, or contact Meg@ SAY.org, 646.735.1559. Enjoy a Camp SAY video from actor Paul Rudd & other camp videos at: campsay.org/parents.

Tennessee

Design Matters! Camp at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, July 15-21, is for all rising high school students who believe design transforms the world. Come immerse in architecture, interior architecture and design, spend time designing in studio, engage with UT’s dynamic campus, attend lectures, visit architectural sites and explore using advanced technology. The best part is: No design experience is required. DM!C is for students who see problems as a chance to design solutions. Come be a UT Volunteer for a week! Stay overnight or choose the day option. Early registration discount and scholarships are available.

Contact: designmatters@utk.edu. Details: archdesign.utk.edu/study/design-matterscamp/.

Sports

Christ School’s Revolution Lacrosse Camp in Asheville, NC MLL (Professional) and college coaches headline the best instructional lacrosse camp in the southeast. We are celebrating 12 years of success. First class facilities that include 4 outdoor fields, indoor turf facility, student center with movie theater, renovated dorms, and a new dining hall with outstanding food.

Day $395, overnight $465. Check out details and register online at www. revolutionlaxcamp.com. Director Jeff Miles, Phone 828-684-6232 ext.107 Email: laxcamp@christschool.org Dates: June 25-29, 2018 Boys ages 9-17 All Skill Level

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YMCA board member steps down after 13 years FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Karol Ann Dickinson, known as KA, a longtime volunteer of the Forsyth County YMCA, is leaving the YMCA board after 13 years of service.

Dickinson was recruited into the Y family in 2005, when she was asked to serve on the branch’s Board of Directors. Since then, she has served with the YMCA’s Advisory Board, Annual Y Golf for Kids Committee and Membership Committee.

Dickinson is known for fundraising efforts which have enabled numerous children to participate in the YMCA’s camps, youth programs and swim programs.

“The Y is different from other organizations because it is so totally focused on a holistic approach to the health of kids and their families,” Dickinson said. “The concern is not only the health of the body, but the health of the soul and mind, while also taking into account the social factors that affect people’s lives.”

She is known at the YMCA for put-

ting her passion first as a Y member said she always puts helping others first.

“KA has been instrumental in the success of our YMCA,” said Kim Looby, executive director of the Forsyth Dickinson County YMCA. “Her love for providing opportunities for children to learn, thrive and grow is infectious. She is always looking for opportunities to connect the Y to other partners and leaders in the community so that we may invest where the need exists.”

In addition to serving the YMCA, Dickinson also serves on the Forsyth County Board of Education Advisory Board, the Guidance Advisory of North Gwinnett Middle School is a platelet donor for the Red Cross.

Her family includes her husband, David, and her daughter, Lauren.

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