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Community shows up for Day of Caring United Way of Forsyth County recently held its 15th annual Day of Caring where more than 800 volunteers packaged 130,000 rice and bean meals and oatmeal
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County discusses extended stay hotels Considers putting moratorium on new locations ►►Page 4
Sheriff’s Office receives recertification From Ga. Association of Chiefs of Police ►►Page 6
Barker House demolition halted
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Publisher Ray Appen completes six month hike on the Appalachian Trail ►►page 8
Forsyth considers golf cart community Public hearings to be held ►►Page 9
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man who got off of a MARTA bus was killed Sept. 6 when he attempted to cross Haynes Bridge Road and was struck by a car. The MARTA bus driver called Alpharetta 911 at approximately 6:10 a.m. to report that the 36-year-old pedestrian had been struck by a car. “The gentleman is lying in the street and bleeding - he’s not breathing,” said the driver in the 911 call. “We need an ambulance ASAP.” The pedestrian was dead on scene when police arrived. He was later identified as Chekuri Gautam of Ocala, Fla., who was working in the area. The incident took place on Haynes Bridge Road northbound, across from the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Old Milton Parkway. The accident and investigation shut down the lanes for
90 minutes. “The MARTA bus was lawfully stopped in the right lane bus stop. Evidently, this individual got off of the bus, walked down the side of the bus and at some point, behind the bus, attempted to cross,” said Alpharetta Public Information Officer George Gordon. “Neither the bus driver nor the passengers could see, because all of this occurred behind the bus as it was stopped.” A 2011 white Lexus struck Gautam when he walked into the roadway, fatally injuring him. The motorist stayed on scene and cooperated with police. Witnesses said that the traffic light was green and Gautam was not using the crosswalk, but police are still reviewing camera footage. “An investigative team will determine whether or not (Gautam) was in a crosswalk, and they will also determine if the traffic signals were green or red at the time,” Gordon said. “The investigation is still ongoing, but it looks like at this point that it’s just a tragic accident.” No charges have been filed at this time.
of Lake Center Parkway, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 27 on Lake Center Parkway in Cumming for DUI, open container and failure to dim headlights. ►► Cory Kirkland, 46, of Rim Cove Drive, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 27 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Melissa Bray, 30, of Hopewell Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 27 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to dim headlights. ►► Bridget Elizabeth Hundelt, 49, of
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Dwellings log three times as many issues compared to ‘regular’ hotels By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The future of extended stay hotels and motels in Forsyth County was up for discussion Sept. 6 at the Board of Commissioner meeting. Commissioner Todd Levent said the board first asked county officials in 2013 to look into the history of the county’s extended stays. Now three years later, he brought it back up because he wanted to see if there could be an issue with allowing more extended stay hotels in the county. “There was conversation if they have more 911 calls than regular hotels,” Levent said. “There was a little bit of concern.” County Manager Doug Derrer was instructed to look into the history of the businesses. He used four hotels within the county to compare numbers from Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015. Two of the hotels are considered extended stay while the other two are traditional hotels for comparison purposes. In addition, the weekly and daily
rates were compared at each location for the same amount of time or day. “You have to poll event calls then go through the list of events to determine what they were,” Derrer said. “This is just the number of times the 911 system was called about these particular sites.” The first one was the Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 7146 McGinnis Ferry Road, which had 23 calls. It charged $154 a night or $1,012 a week. Second was the Hampton Inn at 9115 Ronald Reagan Blvd. which had five calls. It charged $169 a night, $993 a week. Third was Value Place at 860 McFarland Parkway which is an extended stay. The business had 84 calls. There is no nightly rate but a weekly rate of $329. Last was another extended stay, Sun Suites at 555 Lake Center Parkway, with 211 calls. This location charged $69 a night and $489 weekly. “The two that had the higher amount of calls had the lower rates,” Levent said. “We don’t know whether that’s any correlation.” Levent said he has talked to officers
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Bottom line, if you can see [extended stay hotels] absolutely have [911] calls you don’t want in your community, obviously you put something in your UDC to not allow any more. Why allow more if there’s an issue?” Todd Levent Forsyth County commissioner sitting behind Sun Suites. The officers reportedly sit and watch cars come in and out and look for probable cause to stop them “because there’s a lot of drug dealing going on.” He said this, along with the numbers, stood out to him. “I talked to some officers and they feel there are major issues there,” he said. “If they watch them hard enough and see there are continuous problems in the community, they can show they are a nuisance. A lot of the calls are drug-related busts and overdoses.” Other commissioners brought up that the study didn’t take occupancy or size of the hotels into account. Commissioner Jim Boff said whoever is making the calls, whether it’s guests or hotel managers, is important to better assess the issues. “It’s certainly not obvious that Sun Suites is 10 times the size of these other places,” Boff said. “They’ve had on the order of 10 times as many calls. We don’t know how full they were. And they are of course the cheaper rate. We don’t know what the calls entail.” But Levent said if the study is correct, there are anywhere from three to eight times as many calls at the extended stay than at regular hotels, and that is a problem. “I would move forward on trying to see how we can change our Unified Development Code to not allow it,” Levent said. “Bottom line, if you can see they absolutely have calls you don’t want in your community, obviously you put something in your UDC to not allow any more. Why allow more if there’s an issue?” Levent said he will work with Derrer on securing additional information to present at a future meeting.
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The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded state certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. “There aren’t a lot of real standards for the law enforcement profession necessarily,” Boyer said. “The law is the framework we use. Certification goes beyond the law and says ‘here are good practices and policies that have been proven to accomplish whatever they’re supposed to accomplish.’” Boyer said if agencies follow these policies, they will be more professional and will serve the citizens more efficiently and effectively with fewer mistakes and errors. This state certification is different from the national accreditation called Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, which the Sheriff’s Office pulled out of in August 2015. Boyer said Sheriff-elect Ron Freeman spoke of seeking CALEA reaccreditation again, but that’s only speculation from Freeman’s recent campaign.
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Commissioners hold off on Barker House demolition Barker family given six months to explore options By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The fate of the Barker House is still up in the air but may soon be back in the hands of the family. The local landmark, a house atop Sawnee Mountain that resembles a spaceship or UFO, has been a topic of discussion the past few weeks for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. At an Aug. 23 work session, the Forsyth Board of Commissioners agreed to proceed with demolition of the structure. In addition, the board directed the county’s parks and recreation department to develop a walk-in or hike-in facility on the property. Then on Sept. 1, a report was presented describing the house as having “generally unsafe conditions” including vandalism and forced entry and all windows broken but secured with plywood. But on Sept. 6, the board took a new turn when it decided to give the Barker family six months to explore options to raise funds and to explore uses for the property.
This new direction came after commissioners received public feedback arguing to give the family an opportunity to get involved, according to Chairman Pete Amos. “I asked (the county attorney) if it’s possible to give the family six months to buy it back, start a foundation or have the family work on this,” Amos said. Barker family member Ellen Parham said she has already started researching the house to see what is possible for the structure. Part of the county’s recent study showed the house would need an American with Disabilities Act-compliant elevator. However Parham had a few concerns after looking at the study the county did on the property recently. “Some of the results of those don’t seem to be accurate when it comes to ADA compliance and crime studies,” Parham said. “I have refuting documents.” The board told Parham she can come back in six months and negate the county’s study. In 2003, the county purchased the house and its 12.8 acres for $1.8 million. The purchase was partially paid for through a Georgia Greenspace
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call. It is estimated the county would have to provide labor and materials including 10 to 20 man-hours weekly, sheriff’s office patrols and public facilities routine visits and inspections if the county were to keep the building intact. In addition, the study found trespassers rappelled through skylights risking bodily harm. There were “generally unsafe conditions” and substantial evidence of illegal activity in the house.
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Publisher Ray Appen began walking the Appalachian Trail last March and completed the journey last week. He will continue to write of his experiences. So the hike is over. It ended yesterday on top of Mount Katahdin about 9 a.m. I was the only person on the summit. I took my own obligatory picture with that Katahdin sign and Ray appen rang the virtual Publisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com bell and then, as the clouds closed, I headed down the mountain-way down the mountain. At the moment I was not in the best of moods. Several of my hiking friends had already summited earlier, and I had been assured that the climb up Katahdin was “no big deal” − not! The first third of the climb was indeed easy, a mile and a-half of a relatively gentle slope. The second third became more difficult − boulders, ledges and moderate climbing. Then the mountain turned into a tempest of extreme challenge. The climb turned into a boulder scramble in which the hiking poles became useless and in fact became a liability. Each foot of progress up became climbing hand to hand, boulder to boulder, following those little white blazes. Then that phase ended, and the last stretch of the climb went close to vertical − straight up for another 300 to 500 feet − all boulders with precious few opportunities to grasp anything. I simply tried to stay focused on the white blazes ahead and my next one or two steps and nothing more. I knew if I looked up or down or very far around me I would quickly probably lose my nerve and be in big trouble. At several points when there were no handholds, no cracks in the granite and no “grabable” edges, there was rebar set into the granite − steel drilled into the stone for a handhold or foothold to provide the only possible means of moving forward with the climb, which continued to be almost straight up. “This was not,” I thought to myself over and over, “my idea of recreation or fun. “But the hike would not be complete until I made it up the last stretch and rang that virtual bell at the summit, so I continued to climb. When I finally finished that last stretch of the climb I discovered that the actual summit was still another mile ahead − albeit on level ground − a mile filled with bowling-ball to large suitcase-sized boulders and stones. “At least the climbing up is over,” I
consoled myself as I pushed forward. So, after having managed to safely and successfully maneuver through the most dangerous section of the summit, my foot caught on a boulder and I did my fourth and final (of the hike) face-plant into the ground. Both my knees − which were already injured from previous falls − hit first, then my hands and elbows, and then my cheekbone hit − stone. I had never experienced the sensation of bone hitting stone, especially facial bone, so it surprised me. Stunned and lying face down on top of dusty ground with my head still reverberating from the impact of the stone on my cheekbone I screamed out in frustration. Slowly I lifted my hand toward my face, fully expecting a handful of blood. Thankfully, there was none. I finally reached the summit and stayed for a short while. I was the only person up there that morning and quickly took my obligatory photos with the sign, and then, with a deep breath, started climbing back down the mountain, something even more precarious than the assent. After several white-knuckle hours of descending boulder to boulder, I arrived intact at the tree line, and the rest of the descent became a more “business as usual” matter. When I arrived back at base camp my dear bride was waiting for me. I had calmed down and my frustration level had retreated back to normal. My hike was done. I did not slip and fall down the mountain. No broken bones. My life was ready to shift gears back to whatever it had been before. It will never be the same again. Everything I see now is processed through new filters − experiences from a little bit over six months on the trail. And while one might be skeptical that my 62 years of living could be seriously impacted by only six months of hiking off the grid, I know it was. That is a fact. I will never look at water the same way again. It comes from springs, streams and rivers and not from water faucets. I will not hear the same again. I now clearly know what the sound of silence really sounds like − what it’s like to walk through a cavernous woods just after dawn for several hours and hear exactly nothing, not a single noise, not a single movement, not a single distraction. I won’t be able to sit down for lunch or dinner again like I used to. Meals on the Trail were always conditional events − especially dinner − and were always tied to our need for shelter for the night. When one is so focused on core needs as the Trail demands, one is freed to a large degree from the pull and pressure of all the noise that envelopes life on the grid.
Near the summit at Mt Katahdin. The noise simply does not matter so much anymore; it becomes close to irrelevant. And then there are the people, the hikers who become family out on the Trail. And I don’t mean just those who become friends or those with whom relationships have been built. I mean everyone out there schlepping packs, tents, food and walking from sunup to sundown across 14 states, over mountains, across rivers, through mud, dust, rain, snow, thunderstorms, blazing heat − always alone and always together. Words were not always exchanged. We didn’t all become friends. We did not all make it through the entire hike, either. But what we did we did together and we did as a community of wanderers, of slightly and many times more than slightly crazy people − millennial’s, moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, professors, physicians, nurses, Masons, veterans, sighted people and unsighted people. The Trail gave us all purpose. It gave us all engagement with a greater group. It leveled everything and put almost everyone on a common ground with a common vision. Together we gave and we received. Together we shared, we hurt, we fell and got back up. We were injured together and we healed together. We cared for each other and we kept each other’s back. We watched each other grow and become more aware of our fellow man and our collective rolls in our world. The Trail changed how most of us process the world around us. Yes, we all still process it differently, but now, after all the months on the Trail, the status quo has for most of us been forever rewired and rerouted in ways we have not known or understood before. The impact will be lasting and, just as occurred during the entire Trail experience, it will grow, change and morph with time.
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Commissioners consider golf cart community ordinance Will hold public hearings By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County could soon become the newest golf cart community. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 7 to authorize the drafting of an ordinance and to move forward with public hearings. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said in 2014 a modification was made to the Georgia Code regarding golf carts. “Folks like to drive their golf carts around. We all know the Peachtree City model where you get everywhere by way of golf cart,” Jarrard said. “It doesn’t work so well in areas where there is a speed limit of 45 to 65 miles per hour.” He said the statute says local governments can adopt ordinances that set up dedicated golf cart communities. Jeff Costolnick with Jarrard and Davis said the power has moved from the Department of Transportation to local governments. He said implementing a plan has two parts. First, the city or county must first allow the use of golf carts within the community, then it must enact plans to govern the use of those vehicles, including route designations and lanes. “It can be set up where golf carts are given individual lanes on any street that has a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour,” Costolnick said. “The plan would have certain state requirement minimums specifications,
most importantly being signage,” Costolnick said. “There would have to be signage paid for by the county at every intersecting state route that enters into county boundaries.” The golf carts would also have minimum standards for operational requirements, functional capacity and licensing. In addition, the county would have to assess the lighting on public roads. This isn’t the first time the county has addressed the issue of golf carts. “We all know this is probably happening anyway in any subdivisions right now,” Jarrard said. “We could go to any this evening and see people driving their golf carts around.” As this would be a new ordinance, it requires two public hearings.
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Members of the North Forsyth 400 Rotary Club package bags of oatmeal.
Volunteers assembled various ingredients for rice and bean meals to be distributed to 10 food pantries around the county. part of the event,” Goode said. “The food packets have a shelf life that
enables distribution to those in need throughout the year.” About 40 teams of volunteers showed up, including groups from AT&T, Publix, UPS and Forsyth County Schools. In addition to the large corporations, small businesses, other nonprofits, as well as civic organizations such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimist and Civitan clubs and Leadership Forsyth all helped.
Volunteers to this year’s event were asked to bring school supplies and healthy snacks for children. This event kicks off United Way’s fall campaign, Goode said. “We have terrific support from our partners in the community,” she said. “This is one more way they can be involved in giving back to people in need.” For information on United Way, visit unitedwayforsyth.com.
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Serial bank robber hits Johns Creek FBI tracking ‘Gentleman Robber’ suspected in string of six armed bank robberies By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The FBI is searching for a bank robber suspected in a series of armed holdups who struck again Thursday, Sept. 8, in Johns Creek. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for help in identifying and catching the man. According to the FBI, the man is suspected in at least five other robberies in Cobb County, along with his most recent heist in Fulton County. The latest robbery was reported around 2:45 p.m. at the Renasant Bank on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek. The suspect, a 6-foot tall white man in his late 40s or early 50s, approached a teller saying he wanted to make a withdrawal and placed a black canvas briefcase on the counter. According to the Johns Creek Police report, the man then pulled out a black Glock semi-automatic pistol, pointed it directly at the teller and demanded at least $5,000 in five seconds.
He commanded the teller not put any dye packs or tracers in with the money. The Renasant teller complied and put an undisclosed amount of money in the bag. Before leaving, the “Gentleman Robber” apologized for the trouble. This was not the first time he has apologized before leaving his victims. The most recent photos of the suspect show him with short, dark brown hair and clean shaven. He was seen wearing a tan blazer, dark pants and black sunglasses. He does not have any visible scars, marks or tattoos. In earlier robberies, the robber sported a beard. The FBI said the man is considered armed and dangerous as he is linked to several other bank robberies in Cobb County, all with the same routine. The suspect’s crime spree began Feb. 4 at a Fifth Third Bank on Roswell Road in Marietta. As in Johns Creek, he approached a bank teller while brandishing a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded that money be put in his black briefcase. Before fleeing
with the money, the Gentleman Robber apologized for the inconvenience. “The robber stated that he owed some money to someone in Nashville,” the FBI said. The man has been seen wearing brown leather gloves, a baseball hat, jacket and blue jeans. According to the FBI, the Gentleman Robber was seen at the same Fifth Third Bank Feb. 3, a day before he robbed it. In that case he was wearing brown leather gloves, a long bubble trench coat, a baseball cap and holding a black canvas briefcase. Two months later, around noon April 1, he struck again at a Regions Bank on Roswell Road in Marietta. He once again threatened a bank teller with a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded that an undisclosed amount of money be placed in his black messenger bag. This time he was wearing a Nike baseball hat, collared shirt, black jacket and blue jeans. On May 25, around 2:08 p.m., the Gentleman Robber hit a BB&T bank on Roswell Road in Marietta. He announced a robbery while displaying a handgun and again received an undisclosed amount of money. This time, he wore a
The FBI urges anyone with information about the suspect to call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404577-8477. short-sleeved collared shirt, black sunglasses and white baseball cap. Around 11:33 a.m. July 13, he entered a PNC bank on Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta. He waited in line for a while before cutting in front of another customer to approach the teller and repeated the pattern of demanding money while brandishing a gun. The robber made his fifth appearance Aug. 22 at approximately 12:47 p.m. at a Fidelity Bank on Windy Ridge Parkway in Atlanta. He again pulled out a black handgun from his briefcase, pointed it directly at the bank teller and demanded money. He left without incident after obtaining an undisclosed amount of money. This time, he was described as wearing a collared golf shirt, khaki pants, tan ball cap and black sunglasses.
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Milton council denies texting resolution Officials say they will police themselves during meetings By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — To text or not to text was the question Sept. 7 at the Milton City Council meeting. The board denied a resolution that would prohibit board members from using their personal cell phones during council meetings. The council’s digital communication habits recently came in to question after an open records request found multiple councilmembers were sending and receiving text messages on their personal phones during public hearings on a hot-button topic. City Attorney Ken Jarrard brought the resolution to the council, saying, if enacted, it would be a statement of policy for Milton. The document said during open public meetings or executive sessions all members of any Milton board, commission or committee, including the City Council, would disable all types of electronic communication devices for the duration of the meetings. The resolution said this will “enhance the five Georgia Municipal Association ethics principles.” The proposal was denied 4-3, with Councilmembers Matt Kunz, Bill Lusk and Rick Mohrig voting for the resolution. Officials said they had issues with the resolution. Councilmember Joe Longoria said “it infers we don’t do the right thing when it comes to being
What do other local communities say about officials texting in meetings? Forsyth County: There is no official policy. Johns Creek: Has not taken up the issue of receiving texts during meetings. Alpharetta: No specific rules that address texting during meetings. Roswell: No official ordinance addressing the practice of texting during meetings. However Mayor Jere Wood says it’s “unethical and unprofessional.” ethical about the use of communication by the council. I don’t want it to appear that way because I believe we all do what we’re supposed to do.” Longoria asked Jarrard if the state has decided anything about elected officials texting during meetings, but Jarrard said there is no ruling on it yet and it doesn’t look like it will be coming up to the General Assembly. Jarrard also said he is not aware any other counties or cities that have a resolution similar to the one proposed. In addition, Milton’s use of the state’s Open Meetings Act and Sunshine Law regarding government proceedings being open to the public was also examined. However Jarrard said Milton has been following the law. Councilperson Karen Thurman said this resolution was “trying to legislate ethical behavior,” which she believes doesn’t need to happen. She said she
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uses her phone during meetings to look up extra information. But she said she doesn’t use her phone to text during meetings. Other councilmembers said they are concerned about their families being able to get in contact with them in the case of an emergency if their phones were turned off. A portion of the resolution said there would be an alternate method for family members or anyone trying to get in touch with a board member. However some of the council thought their families might have a hard time getting in contact. “I am in favor of us policing ourselves and being courteous to our other council members, staff and the citizens by refraining to communicate unless it is absolutely necessary,” said Councilmember Burt Hewitt. Others said it’s an issue of respect
and that there is plenty of time for those to make their issues known during public comment rather than texting a councilmember. “As long as we’re sitting up here every Monday night for however long it is, we’re on the city’s nickel,” said Councilmember Bill Lusk. “We are getting paid to serve up here. We owe it to the city to be as attentive as we possibly can to listen to each and everybody that wants to speak in public. That’s the process we’ve had here for the last 10 years.” Lusk said this is a time for Milton to raise the bar and eliminate all electronic messaging. “As technology enhances there’s no telling where we’re going from here,” Lusk said. “We have an opportunity to address this issue before the whole communication technology situation explodes.”
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Two new Habitat families join Cumming community FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia held a Dedication Ceremony for two homes built on Hubert Martin Drive for the Johnson and Mawi-Kawl families. The first home was built for Sabrina Johnson, a Forsyth County native, and her three children, Brooklyn (9), Ty (5) and Lacey (3). Sabrina has been a single mother for four years and works locally as a dental assistant. Sabrina Johnson couldn’t hold back the tears as she spoke to everyone who attended the ceremony. “This home is a blessing for me and my family,” said Sabrina Johnson. “We are all so excited to have our own home. I want to thank everyone who helped make this possible, especially Publix.” The Johnson family was very fortunate to have their home sponsored by Publix Super Market Charities. At the dedication ceremony, the Publix staff surprised Sabrina Johnson by stocking her pantry full of food and household supplies. “Publix Super Markets Charities has been an extremely generous sponsor of Habitat-NCG,” said Russ Hayes, Habitat North Central Georgia CEO. “With the $80,000 grant that was awarded, the foundation will have donated nearly
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United Way of Forsyth County. “My family thanks Habitat and all of the sponsors who helped build our home,” said Sanhup Mawi. “We are so happy and thankful for everything God has provided us.” A special thanks to Wells Fargo whose REO division donated the land that the homes were built on. For information concerning Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, visit habitat-ncg.org.
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Pets of the week: Keifer, Dollie, Hope, Cinders and Sky FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Companions and best friends are available for adoption at the local shelter and adoption center. This week’s pets are looking for long-term, loving homes. A little over five years-old, Keifer, a Labrador and Shepard mix, is a perfect family dog who is compatible with both children and other animals. This pooch is looking for a forever home, and he deserves to find a family to love and to play rope with him. Come by the shelter to meet him. Dollie, the petite tabby, was barely more than a kitten when she was
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To fill out an application for Cinders, visit forsythpets.org. Sky is a medium haired dilute tortoiseshell that has been rescued from a kill shelter, and has delivered kittens, too. Her kittens are all in homes now, and Sky is a happy resident in the shelter. But, Sky could be even happier in a home of her own. Like Cinders, Sky is great with other cats, dogs and children. This kitty would love to be a part of any loving home. Visits with Sky can be done at the adoption center, located at 4440 Keith Bridge Road. Hours are 12-5 p.m., Tuesday- Sunday.
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The Place of Forsyth presents Hunger Awareness Lunch FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Place of Forsyth County is presenting its second annual Hunger Awareness Lunch to increase awareness for poverty on a local scale and to fight hunger. “Neighbors in our community don’t have enough food for their family,” said Joni Smith, Executive Director of The Place of Forsyth County. Many families only eat canned food and are never able to eat fresh products such as eggs, fruits or vegetables, said Smith. This fundraiser will benefit the Food Pantry at The Place so that these fresh items can be provided for those in need. The lunch will address what every individual eats based on their income level. This visual message will bring awareness to the inequality that exists in the local community. The lunch will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Chattahoochee Woman’s Club is looking for new members wishing to help the community by working alongside various charitable groups throughout the North Fulton and South Forsyth area. CWC is a nonprofit organization aiming to unite women by encouraging their involvement with the community service and social aspects of their community. The opening luncheon for new members takes place on Sept. 16 between 10:30a.m.-1:30p.m., and it will be hosted at the Atlanta Country Club, 2241 Salient Road NW. For information on membership and CWC events, visit chattahoocheeplantationwomensclub.org.
Library doubles digital magazine collection FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Patrons of the Forsyth County Public Library are noticing a big change in the number of digital magazines available for checkout. A new partnership with vendor Recorded Books began on Sept. 1, with the launch of Zinio, an online magazine service for libraries. Zinio delivers digital
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editions of popular magazines for instant desktop reading, mobile streaming, and mobile-app download. As the collection grows on Zinio, patrons will be able to select both new and back issues, adding them to their personal reading libraries with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limits to the number of Zinio magazines they can download. The Zinio app is available for the Kindle Fire HD/ HDX. Both the Flipster and Zinio apps are also available for Android mobile devices and Apple iPad and iPhone. Library patrons can browse and check out both Zinio and Flipster digital magazines with a valid library card account by visiting forsythpl.org.
The Collection features hand-painted piano FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. —The Collection at Forsyth will feature a uniquely hand-painted piano from Sept. 3-18 at the outdoor lifestyle center. Pianos for Peace, a nonprofit that provides arts to underserved communities and organizations in need all over Atlanta, is placing almost 30 innovatively decorated pianos all over metro Atlanta for two weeks. Each piano has been designed and handpainted by several local as well as international artists. After being on display, the pianos will be donated to area schools, nursing homes, community centers and other organizations to help further arts education and to help patients in their healing process. For information regarding Pianos for Peace and the piano on display at the Collection, contact Maggie McDaniel at MMcDaniel@c21pr.com.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — From cars to buildings to football scoreboards, Alpharetta-based Southeast Auto Shield has covered each with vinyl or film. The company officially opened its doors in January and is run by locals Kevin Wallace and Dwayne Waxer. The company specializes in automotive film, tinting and graphics, as well as vehicle wraps, residential and commercial tinting of windows. It also provides fleet services, which includes everything from a local one-truck land-
scape company that wants its name and phone number on the truck to a complete fleet of trucks for large commercial operations, Waxer said. “It’s all about applying some type of coverage or film on a car or window in a home,” he said. But what the company is most known for is working on rare and exotic cars. It does work for Porsche Cars North America in their restoration department, certain select dealerships on brands such as Lamborghini and Lotus and high-end body shops. “We run across celebrity and rare cars all the time, including a lot of one of one-made or two of two-made types of cars,” Waxer said. The two helped put custom graphics on a car that was later featured on a
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Turning highways into prime real estate – for the sake of the people Leaders in Atlanta and Buckhead are proposing separate projects that would turn portions of two of the Metro area’s most massive highways into parkland, by essentially ‘capGeoff smith ping’ the highways. Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com The idea is to essentially build ½-mile and ¾-mile wide bridges over the highways, creating new acreage for park space and commercial development. Renderings published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle show trees, grass and high-rises. The intown project would cap the downtown connector over Interstates 75 and 85 from the Civic Center MARTA station to Piedmont Avenue. The Buckhead version would essentially be a 9-acre park over Ga. 400 and MARTA’s Buckhead station between the Atlanta Financial Center and Lenox Road. Both projects would cost somewhere between $150 million and $300 million. This is not the first time something like this has been done, but the concepts are certainly progressive and based on a couple smart growth ideas. The first of which is probably the obvious: there isn’t much open land in Buckhead and intown Atlanta. They don’t have the land to build an Avalon or a Halcyon from scratch. So they are looking at creative ways to develop large-acre projects that will greatly enhance the liveability of those areas. In Buckhead, that project would be a long park waving back and forth over Ga. 400, complete with MARTA connectivity and plenty of room for walkers and bikers. For the intown project, which is being called “The Stitch,” that means a long platform with greenspace and the opportunity for commercial and residential development atop it and along it. But aside from the practicality of
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The existing 1/3-mile gulch that needs a greener, more functional ceiling. just adding more land for park and commercial development, the projects also create a much better sense of connectivity between both sides of their highways. When those highways were built, they essentially cut one side away from the other. Up in North Fulton, if one looks hard enough, there is a very discernable difference between the east and west sides of Ga 400. A good friend of mine calls the west of Ga. 400 “God’s side of 400.” I’m not standing fully by his opinion, but he is a commercial real estate agent and it proves my point that there is a discernable difference. I live on the west side of Ga. 400, but we both have many friends on the east side where I grew up. I was at an event at the DoubleTree Hilton in Roswell last year. It’s a stone’s throw from Ga. 400. When the event ended, I suggested heading to an Irish Pub I like just on the other side of Ga. 400 and I instantly saw a group of faces looking away from me trying to figure out how to differ with my opinion. For those sections of the highways in Buckhead and intown Atlanta, that idea would essentially be erased. In
fact, I get corrected all the time by my intown friends when I refer to everything south of Buckhead as ‘downtown’ Atlanta. Downtown is a specific area of intown Atlanta and Midtown is another. I’ve actually been corrected for using ‘intown,’ but honestly, I don’t know what else to call it. Until I hear something better, I’m comfortable with this faux pas. But according to Central Atlanta Progress’s report on The Stitch, which it is promoting, the new space would “fill the void between Downtown and Midtown, disjointed years ago due to construction of the interstate.” Both plans are years from construction and neither has a clear path toward funding the $100-$300 million projects. But bringing together Downtowners and Midtowners? This might be more than just a real estate project – it could be humanitarian. 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
Being a good listener by asking good questions Do your customers perceive you as a good listener? Are you asking good questions during meetings to get your customers to tell you what is keeping them awake at night? The art of dick jones being a good listener Founder & President Jones Simply Sales isn’t about listening; it’s about asking good questions. The key to doing this is being well prepared before you meet with customers. For every meeting you have, you should have specific goals and objectives that will help you develop an overall agenda for the meeting. Developing a meeting guide with an outline of the topics and questions you want to ask is a great way to prepare for a meeting. When asking questions, it’s best to start at a high level. Your questions should be open-ended, and require your customer to respond with more than a “yes” or “no” answer. As you begin to understand more about your customer’s business, you can start asking probing questions about their specific wants and needs. Asking questions about some of the issues or challenges they are facing are great ways to identify potential opportunities to help them. Having a meeting guide with good questions will help ensure you are a good listener. By being a good listener you are much more likely to establish trust and credibility with your customers, a requirement for doing business with them.
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Tight investment pushing GDP growth down U.S. in ‘pause’ during growth recovery amid uncertainty at home and abroad By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA - The Georgia State quarterly economic forecast did not break much new ground as most economic indicators seem to be waiting on the sidelines to see how the presidential election will turn out. The gross domestic product remains in the doldrums due to a severe lack of investment, especially in the technology field and that isn’t going to change in the short term, said Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. At the core of the sluggishness is – surprise, surprise – political uncertainty. No wonder with the U.S. presidential election a statistical tossup and the Middle East in a seemingly irresolvable war and worldwide terrorism unabated. “In the current expansion, investment growth has been a paltry 4.1 percent, compared to 10.6 percent in the ’90s,” Dhawan said as part of his third quarterly 2016 economic forecast at GSU. “No wonder current GDP growth is almost 40 percent less than the 3.8 percent seen in the 1990s.” Dhawan called Real GDP growth of 1.0 percent over the past three quarters “anemic.” A year ago, the average for the same three quarters was 2.3 percent. “We are in the second pause in growth in the current recovery,” Dhawan said. “The first pause began in mid-2012 after the recovery started in mid-2009. In between these two pauses, GDP growth even touched 5.0 percent in mid-2014.” Dhawan blames the overall political uncertainty. “This pause will be slightly longer
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We are in the second pause in growth in the current recovery... The first pause began in mid-2012 after the recovery started in mid2009. In between these two pauses, GDP growth even touched 5.0 percent in mid2014.” Rajeev Dhawan Director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University because populist rhetoric in this presidential cycle started earlier than usual and has been much, much stronger,” he said. And there are more dampening economic effects: • The drop in equipment spending due to collapsing oil prices • Clumsy efforts by China to devalue its currency in order to boost growth via exports • Frugal consumers worldwide cutting back on spending “The result is a growth pause.” The ray of sunshine comes in the first week of November with the presidential election. “Like after the last presidential election, we have a good chance of bouncing back when this one is over,” Dhawan wrote in his forecast. But he bases that on a Clinton victory. He said the current stock market surge indicates the markets are betting on another four years in the White House for the Democrats. But a Trump win could trigger a
more unpleasant reaction. Markets react poorly “when surprised.” He said. “No one knows what the results of the election will be, but we do know how markets react when their herd mentality forecasts the Dhawan wrong outcome of political events,” Dhawan said. “In June, the Brexit referendum (for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union) didn’t go the way the U.S. stock market anticipated, and its reaction was that of a petulant child whose favorite blanket was snatched away.” Dhawan is predicting the maximum hit to the U.S. economy will be a negative 0.3 percent impact on GDP growth. Georgia is not immune to the global economic impacts, and despite strong domestic consumption, Georgia’s dependence on the global economy will feel the impact on the state’s growth, Dhawan said. “Our manufacturers and exporters sent almost $40 billion of goods to the global marketplace last year, and three-quarters of the state’s 18 Fortune 500 companies operate on a global scale,” Dhawan said in his “Forecast of Georgia and Atlanta.” Dhawan cited such constraints as: the Brexit decision (for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union) China’s stalled economy oil-driven budgetary constraints in the Middle East All of these are key factors in Georgia’s growth, he said. “The U.S. economy stood on shaky ground in the second quarter with a good pace of consumption,” Dhawan said. “This came in the context of an anemic investment climate and one primary growth source. The uncertainty of Brexit adds to this weak investment environment.” This could have local effects since the U.K. is Georgia’s fourth-largest trading partner. But the EU as a whole accounts for 15 percent of state exports (excluding the U.K.) and its health matters more. “With the EU already on fragile footing, the U.K.’s eventual exit could push their economic activity lower and affect the importing capabilities of its countries.” The news does not get any better around the world. The drop in exports to Canada, China, Singapore, Brazil and Japan – accounting for more than 33 percent of Georgia exports – will have greater impact. Uncertainty caused by Brexit and
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global struggles hasn’t been all bad, though. One Georgia bright spot lies in corporate growth. It is benefitting from the flight to safety of international investors, creating a net-positive effect of cash flow. As a result, the corporate sector created 16,500 jobs in the first half of the year, just off pace for the last half of 2015. The construction sector has also benefitted from a surge in permits for the first half of 2016. An increase in residential permit activity, combined with a sustained level of commercial and industrial construction, saw good job gains in Georgia’s construction industry. But Dhawan does not expect the trend to continue. “Going forward, expect a deceleration due to several factors. One is slowing personal income growth, which affects purchasing power,” Dhawan said. “Another is the fact that a large chunk of this activity is being generated in a relatively small area, with land availability becoming an issue.” When the state looks at job creation, Dhawan notes the quality of jobs being created now is less than before, and thus creates less purchasing power. “The income pinch on catalyst sectors – corporate and manufacturing – has a trickle-down effect that leads to weak job growth in the tertiary sectors of retail trade and hospitality, as well as an overall lessening of job growth,” Dhawan said. “Growth is unable to get into the next gear, and even maintenance might be tough.”
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Raising a Mug in Alpharetta and Milton Locally-owned coffee shops draw devoted customer base By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The relative ease in taking Mugs on Milton in Alpharetta from idea to opening day still surprises the two owners to this day. “We came up with the idea and laid out the details in the fall of 2013, and we were open in January,” laughs Jennifer Newton, who opened Mugs with business partner Gretchen Smith. “I know...it’s crazy but it worked.” A year later, the same “crazy” ideas led to a spinoff in Crabapple, Mugs on Milton, which duplicated the success of the original location. Customers were quickly drawn to the ever-changing menu of breakfast items (although the staples of muffins, scones and cookies are always available), free trade coffee roasted and brewed on site, and a newly-expanded lunch menu. Don’t see it on the menu? Newton said give them a few day’s notice and they just may be able to fill special requests. Before opening Mugs on Milton, Newton and Smith were both working in downtown Alpharetta – Smith at the iconic Sis and Moon’s boutique and Newton at a marketing firm – when the idea to open a coffee shop started getting tossed around. “People kept saying there needed to
be a coffee shop downtown, and we decided we were the ones to do it,” said Newton, who lives with her husband and two dogs in Milton. Neither had ever worked in food service in the “bricks and mortar” sense, although Gretchen did have a long background in baking. They quickly found a small space on Milton Avenue in the heart of downtown Alpharetta, taking over the 700 square feet of space that previously held a consignment shop. Within a few months of opening, Mugs on Milton had expanded to the entire building. “It was kind of surprising,” said Newton of the quick success. “We expected low and steady growth...but that was not at all what happened.” She said for the first four months it was just her and Smith running the coffee shop. “We were working about 15 hours a day, seven days a week in those first few months,” said Newton. “We started hiring others to help because we were growing so fast.” She and Smith, who also lives in Milton, both strive for efficiency — foregoing complicated recipes to the ones which require the fewest ingredients, and which could be made in an oven. At Mugs, you will not find a deep fryer or cooktop. Everything is made on site with
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the exception of a few items to meet special dietary needs for vegans or gluten-free. “We figured out pretty early what made sense and what was possible to do with the most efficiency,” said Newton, who has lived in North Fulton since 2004. “Gretchen’s experience in baking was invaluable in [that process].” It also helps that the two women are of the same mind when it comes to decision making, and rarely, if ever, disagree. “It helps that we are always on the same page and have very similar ideas,” said Newton. “We both have ‘can do’ attitudes and there isn’t much that holds us back.” That positive attitude is the primary reason the second location in Crabapple is open today. “The only explanation is we are crazy,” laughed Newton, who said they never planned to open a second site. The two were approached by someone interested in a franchise, and had gone through the process of scouting a location and taken the basic steps to open. But the prospective owner backed out, and Newton and Smith were left with the perfect location. “It was just SUZANNE PACEY/STAFF one of those Alpharetta location, 35 Milton Avenue.
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Business partners Gretchen Smith and Jennifer Newton. things...everything was moving so smoothly so we just kept going,” said Newton. “[But] if there were any roadblocks there probably would not have been a second location.” She credits her staff, which is now at 14, in much of the success of Mugs. Newton said they are very deliberate in their hiring, then create an environment where their employees are supported. “We have a fantastic team that needs very little direction from us to do their jobs well,” said Newton. “We want people to be happy here and want to come to work.” Looking forward, Newton said they are always listening to customers and always tweaking the menu to serve their customers best. But as far as a third location of Mugs? “That would be a hard ‘no’,” laughs Newton. “We are very happy where we are.”
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ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES
The Roswell Historical Society offers a rare opportunity to enter some of the community’s historic, private homes. People will also be able to take a peek of some of the newer constructions as well. Tours will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. They will be held in locations across Atlanta Street in Roswell, including Goulding Place and Minhinette House. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. For more information, tickets and map, visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calednar.
EVENTS: RUMC CONSIGNMENT SALE
What: The Roswell United Methodist Church will host a consignment sale to benefit their preschool and kindergarten. Items not sold will be donated to Foster Care Support Foundation. When: Friday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-noon. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/rumck
GRILLING AND GRIDIRON TAILGATE PARTY
What: Join the tailgate party on the first day of SEC conference play with a fundraiser in support of the Lionheart School. It will also feature cooking competitions between restaurants, community groups and families. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 3:30-8 p.m. Where: Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta Cost: $20, kids under 12 taste for free More info: thelionheartschool.com
COYOTES AND CAMPFIRES
What: Experts from the Atlanta Coyote Project will join in this full moon paddle and campfire to answer questions about coyotes. Enjoy roasting marshmallows while listening for wild coyotes. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 5-9 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $40 general public, $30 members More info and registration: scheduling@ chattnaturecenter.org or 770-992-2055, Ext. 237
EUROPEAN MARKET ON MILTON AVENUE
What: The European Market on Milton Avenue returns with one-of-a-kind art, decor, fashion, accessories and more. When: Sept. 17-18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Historic Downtown Alpharetta, Milton Avenue, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com, europeanmarketonmilton.com
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What: Kids ages 6-15 can test their strength with swimming, biking and running with Alpharetta’s youth triathlons. When: Sept. 17-18, times vary on age divisions Where: Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com
WEDDING SHOWCASE
What: The Alpharetta Wedding Showcase will feature over 40 vendors including photographers, bakeries, DJ’s, formal wear shops, invitation specialists and florists. Admission is free. When: Sunday, Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. Where: Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com
INSIDE SCOOP: BUSINESS OWNER PANEL
What: Hear from four successful Johns Creek business owners as they speak about what did or did not work for them and why. They will also give details about what they’ve learned on their journeys. When: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. Where: Abbotts Bar and Grill, 10900 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org
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What: The Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club is inviting anyone new to the area to join them in a general meeting and mixer. When: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. Where: Hembree Park, 850 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: arnewcomers.org
BARRINGTON HALL EVENING LECTURES
What: Barrington Hall presents an evening lecture on “The Clock and the Cannon: Keeping and Regulating
Time During the Civil War” by David B. Hodgson, B.S., M.A. Complementary snacks are included. When: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 More info: roswellgov.com
SEPTIC TANK WORKSHOP
What: Alpharetta and Fulton County will offer a free informational workshop for any owner of a septic tank. Topics will include septic tank basics, maintenance and what can go down the drain. When: Wednesday, Sept. 21 7-8 p.m. Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: 678-2976200 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.us
DINE AND DISCOVER: POLLINATORS
What: Join for a potluck and talk with Dr. Berry Brosi from Emory University as he talks about the role of pollinators in agricultural systems and ecosystems. For ages 16 and up. When: Thursday, Sept. 22, 7-9 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $10 general public, $5 members More info: chattnaturecenter.org
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29. Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks. When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20. Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon. Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com
JOHNS CREEK FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS What: Johns Creek’s Food Truck Fridays return to Technology Park, with different food trucks each Friday.
When: Friday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Technology Park, 35 Technology Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: GENESIS XXII ART SHOW
What: The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents “Genesis XXII,” an art show highlighting original fine art by their members. All art work will be available for sale during the show. When: Sept. 16-Nov. 4, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Bank of North Georgia, 10445 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
SUNSET SIPS: OLD CHATTANOOGA
What: Enjoy the last Sunset Sips of the season with Old Chattanooga, a band that plays traditional folk music with fiddle players. Bring your own snacks or picnic. Cash bar is available. When: Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $10 adult, $6 child, $7 students and seniors, free for members More info and tickets: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org
“TWELFTH NIGHT”
What: Roswell High School presents Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” a play full of pranks, crossdressing, mistaken identities and unrequited love. When: Sept. 22-23, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 24, 3 and 7 p.m. Where: Roswell High School Auditorium, 11595 King Road, Roswell Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door More info: ogle@fultonschools.org
“GHOST THE MUSICAL”
What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s new season opens with the story of two young lovers, Sam and Molly, and the psychic who facilitates Sam’s journey back from death to help solve his own murder. When: Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 15Oct. 2. Show times vary. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell Cost: tickets starting at $30 More info: get.org
LIBRARY EVENTS: POETRY GROUP WORKSHOP
What: The Johns Creek Poetry Group will have a free workshop featuring poet Lynn Pederson, who will talk about “The Abercedarian Poem,” a format with a strict organizing principal. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10:15 a.m.12:45 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
BOOK LAUNCH AND CRAFT PARTY
What: Celebrate the launch of “Screen Free Crafts Kids Will Love.” Author Lynn Lilly will be there for a meetand-greet and to sign books. The party will include free crafts and snacks. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897
BEGINNING COUPONING
What: Aimee Brittain, of Pretty Frugal Diva, will lead a class on the basics of couponing, organizing coupons, store rules for major grocery stores and how to maximize savings. When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or prettyfrugaldiva. com
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 101
What: Community partner C2Education will lead a free workshop on deciphering and navigating the college admissions process. Registration requested. When: Monday, Sept. 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: 770-6403075 or afpls.org
FOREIGN FILMS AT THE ALPHARETTA LIBRARY
What: The Alpharetta Library will present a series of foreign films each month for free. This month, they will show the Italian film “Life is Beautiful,” rated PG-13. When: Thursday, Sept. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
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Get outside Georgia:
Outdoor Adventure Day – Saturday, Sept. 24 With the first hints of fall in the air, it’s a perfect time to think about planning great fall adventures for you and your family – and there’s no better place to get STEVE HUDSON started than at Get Outside Georgia, Outdoor Adventure Chattahoochee Media Group Day, set for Saturday, Sept. 24, at Unicoi State Park near Helen. Unicoi’s Outdoor Adventure Day is held as part of the celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day and is one of several events offered across Georgia. This free family-friendly event (even the parking is free!) runs from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., weather permitting, and is designed to help families discover just how much fun outdoor recreation can be. “Outdoor Adventure Day is aimed at families new to the outdoor sports,” notes Jeff Durniak, Region 1 Fisheries supervisor for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. He describes the event as “a free buffet of outdoor sports,” and when you look at the lineup of activities it’s easy to see what he means. Outdoor Adventure Day activities are held in the large meadow behind Unicoi Lodge and along Smith Creek, and there’s plenty of clear signage to make getting there a piece of cake. And what awaits you once you arrive? One of the most popular activities is trout fishing in Smith Creek. The creek is heavily stocked with trout for this event, and if you’re there when the stocking truck arrives you can actually get in on the stocking fun yourself. But then comes the real fun – fishing for those trout. You can bring and use your own fishing gear, or you can borrow a rod and reel from the fishing tent near the stream. “We have 100 loaner rods and reels,” Durniak says, adding that bait is provided too. What if you’ve never been fishing? No worries – there will be plenty of enthusiastic volunteers on hand to help you and the kids every step of the way. “Daddy, I can do this!” I overheard one young angler say after catching her first trout during last year’s Outdoor Adventure Day. “And it’s fun!” After enjoying some time on the stream, you’ll find that there are plenty of other fishing-related activities for you and the family to enjoy. One that’s especially popular is fly tying, where you’ll enjoy learning to make
a fishing fly of your very own. The fly tying tent, located in the main meadow not far from Smith Creek, will be staffed by plenty of volunteers who are eager to coach you through every step of the fly tying process. Everything is provided, and the fly that you create is yours to keep and take home Yet another popular fishing-related activity is the fly casting area, also located in the main meadow. Expert fly casters are on hand to teach you how it’s done. Kids especially enjoy this activity, and it’s amazing how quickly they’ll pick up on the basics of casting a fly rod. These fishing-related activities alone are more than enough to make it a great day, but there’s plenty more adventure awaiting you and yours at Outdoor Adventure Day. For example, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy several different shooting sports, including archery and airgun shooting. These venues are very popular with visitors, and you’ll find plenty of experienced volunteers on hand to help you every step of the way. For those who are big enough to handle a shotgun, there’s even skeet shooting. When it’s time to take a break from the fishing or shooting, you’ll want to check out one of the wild animal shows being presented in the wildlife tent in the main meadow area. Two shows are featured this year – a snake show and birds of prey show. Each is presented twice (once in the morning and once after lunch). They’re great presentations and not to be missed! You’ll also want to stop by the Friends of Unicoi State Park exhibit to learn more about the park and the many things it has to offer. And what about lunch? After all, outdoor adventurers (especially the kids) have to eat. You can purchase lunch right there at the site, or you can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family alongside the sparkling waters of Smith Creek. And after lunch, you’ll want to stick around to see if you win one of the free raffle
prizes too! What do visitors in past years think about Outdoor Adventure Day? The big smiles you see on the faces of kids and adults alike tell it all, and that’s confirmed by comments on feedback cards. One family wrote that they were “thankful for the exposure” to the exciting world of outdoor sports, while another commented, “I never had any idea how much fun this could be.” “Folks absolutely love it,” DNR’s Durniak says, adding that his hope is that families will discover that they enjoy experiencing the outdoors and that they’ll go on to become avid participants as well as advocates of conservation. By the way, I’ll be one of the volunteers at Outdoor Adventure Day. Look for me in the fly tying tent, where I’ll be teaching kids (and parents!) how to make their own fishing flies. Be sure to stop by and say hello! Incidentally, Sept. 24 is a free fishing day for Georgia residents. On this day, residents do not need a fishing license or a trout license to fish on any public waters in the state. In addition, residents do not need to obtain a wildlife management area license to fish on a public fishing area, a wildlife management area, or on Waters Creek. And that’s another great reason to get outside Georgia on the Sept. 24 to see what adventure awaits! Discover the fun at Unicoi State Park through Steve Hudson’s books Hiking Unicoi and Fisherman’s Guide to Unicoi State Park. Both titles are available directly from Chattahoochee Media (chattahoocheemedia. com), from Amazon, and from many local outdoor shops.
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Johns Creek coach Kemper gets win over former team Gladiators defeat Pope, 39-13 By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. − After Johns Creek head coach Matt Kemper congratulated his Gladiators team for their 39-13 win over Pope last Friday, he was then approached by multitudes of opposing players and coaches, hoping to speak and shake hands with Kemper. And why not? Just two years ago, he had been their head coach. Kemper spent seven years at the helm of the Greyhounds beginning in 2008, taking Pope from a team that had won just 13 games between 2003-2007 to the playoffs four times in his seven seasons. He took over Johns Creek with the intention of doing the same, given Johns Creek won just a single game in two years before he took over last season. And in the end, it was his new team that found victory as the two teams met for the first time and for the first time as region opponents. After a close first half, Johns Creek (2-1) downed Pope
(0-3) 39-13. It was, however, not the most fundamentally sound win for the Gladiators. Johns Creek committed 13 penalties, fumbled three times − though they recovered all three − and had to rely on big plays for offensive production most of the game. Johns Creek put up 452 total yards of offense, but exactly half of those yards came on just three plays. Quarterback Zach Gibson was 1319 for 257 yards and two touchdowns. Receiver Zack Williams accumulated 204 of those yards and both touchdowns on 80 and 62-yard receptions. Leading the ground attack was Matthew Taylor who rushed for 152 yards on 10 carries. Taylor scored two touchdowns of 84 yards and 3 yards. The Gladiators’ defense held the Greyhounds in check, allowing 187 total yards. They also held Pope to just 1-8 on third-down conversions. Jack Somers led the defense with 6.5 tackles and a fumble recovery. Jonathan Lubin and Max Wittling each had three tackles, and Cole Neuber and Myles Myers each came down with an interception. Nick Lancaster recorded the Gladiators’ sole sack of the game. Quarterback Gibson started the
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yard touchdown rush in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter to extend the Gladiators lead to 30-13. Just over a minute later, Gibson would again connect with Williams for a long touchdown pass. Taylor scored his second touchdown of the game in the waning minutes as Johns Creek left no doubt in the fourth quarter. For the Gladiators, the win marked their first victory in a region opening game since 2012. They will face Centennial on the road this Friday, with Centennial having won the match-up the past three seasons.
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Roswell gets sweet revenge over Packers in Week 4 By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com
Roswell 34, Colquitt Co. 3 Roswell’s defense dominated Colquitt, and its offense left no doubt as Roswell defeated the Packers in the two teams’ second meeting in nine months, the last being Colquitt’s win over Roswell in last year’s Class AAAAAA state championship game. Roswell took a 13-3 lead into the half, but opened its offense up in the second while the defense continued to shut down Colquitt. Quarterback Malik Willis had two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown while Sheldon Evans scored twice on the ground.
with three offensive touchdowns and a fumble return for a touchdown to take a 36-35 lead with just over a minute remaining. However, Cherokee would score quickly on a long touchdown pass to reclaim the lead. With Lambert needing another quick touchdown in the final minute, Longhorns’ quarterback Richie Kenney’s pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown.
Centennial 31, Alpharetta 30 (OT)
South Forsyth got out to an early lead against South Gwinnett, a lead it never relinquished as South upset No. 6 ranked South Gwinnett. South’s defense held the Comets in check while Davis Shanley accumulated four total touchdowns, three rushing and one passing, in the win.
Centennial won a thriller in its opening region game of the year against Alpharetta. Alpharetta drove over 60 yards in the final minute and a half and converted a short field goal to force overtime. Centennial would open overtime with a touchdown to take a 31-24 lead. Alpharetta responded with a 13-yard pass from Matt Downing to Carlos Carriere, with the PAT to force a second overtime. However, Alpharetta head coach Jacob Nichols decided to go for the win with a 2-point conversion. Downing’s pass was knocked down by Centennial’s Blane Mason, giving the Knights the win on the gutsy call from Alpharetta.
Forsyth Central 63, Meadowcreek 28
Cambridge 53, Chattahoochee 26
South Forsyth 39, South Gwinnett 20
A huge first half was enough for the Bulldogs to improve to 2-0 on the season with a blowout win over Meadowcreek. The Bulldogs scored eight touchdowns in the first half to take a commanding 56-14 lead. Sabrian Howard continued his scoring prowess for the Bulldogs, scoring three rushing touchdowns. Quarterback Brad Thiltgen had a rushing and a passing touchdown in the win.
West Forsyth 56, Hillgrove 35
West prevailed in an offensive shootout against Hillgrove, led by running back Grant Torgerson and a big first half. Torgerson scored five rushing touchdowns, forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery, while Kiernan Hamilton threw two touchdowns. West opened with a big first half to take a 42-21 lead and cruised in the second half.
Cherokee 50, Lambert 36 It was nearly a remarkable comeback, but Lambert ended up losing a heartbreaker to Cherokee last Friday. Down 35-10 midway through the fourth quarter, the Longhorns rallied
Cambridge won its inaugural game in Region 7-AAAAAA against Chattahoochee last Friday. Cambridge senior running back Kaelin Byrd rushed for four touchdowns, and quarterback Reed Martin threw for 235 yards. The Bears’ 53 points were the second most scored in school history.
Johns Creek 39, Pope 13 Johns Creek held just a four-point lead at halftime but outscored Pope 29-7 in the second half to open the Region 7-AAAAAA schedule. Johns Creek’s offense accumulated 452 total yards, while its defense held Pope to under 200 yards of total offense. Quarterback Zach Gibson was 13-19 for 257 yards, 204 of which found Zach Williams. Matthew Taylor rushed for 152 yards.
Blessed Trinity 24, Creekview 12
Steele Chambers scored all three touchdowns for Blessed Trinity and Brooks Hosea added a field goal to give BT its third consecutive win over Creekview. The Titans held a 17-0 lead before Creekview pushed the game to 17-12, but Chambers would score his
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Lambert’s Tyler Gillis makes his way to the end zone for a touchdown during the Longhorns’ loss to Cherokee. third touchdown on a 44-yard rush to put the game away for the Titans late.
Fellowship Christian 33, Our Lady of Mercy 6
Fellowship dominated Our Lady of Mercy in a match-up of the top and bottom teams in the Class A power ratings. Fellowship, named No. 1 in the first power ratings of the season, followed by a standout performance by quarterback Jack Hardin. Hardin accounted for all five of the Paladins’ touchdowns with three passing and two rushing. Receiver Ryan Reid caught all three touchdown receptions from Reid.
win over Walker. Quarterback Jacob Cendoya had a standout game for the Patriots with 136 yards rushing and 215 yards passing with five total touchdowns. Pisgah opened a 21-7 lead, but the teams would exchange scores to put Walker down seven at 28-21 late in the third quarter. However, Pisgah’s defense shut out Walker in the fourth, and two touchdown passes from Cendoya put the game away for Pisgah.
King’s Ridge 35, Whitefield Academy 7
The last three meetings between King’s Ridge and Whitefield were decided by a mere nine points, but this year it was hardly close. Lawson Hill scored four touchdowns as King’s Ridge has now won as many games so far this season as they did in 2014 and 2015 combined.
Mt. Pisgah 42, Walker 21 Mount Pisgah improved to 2-0 in region play with its second straight
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Chattahoochee’s Isaac Kinsey had 4 touchdowns in the loss to Cambridge, including 3 kick returns for scores.
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Arrests:
maintain lane.
►► Lynda Pearl Chumbler, 47, of
Johns View Street, Johns Creek, was arrested Aug. 27 on 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Marvelle Antonia Ortiz, 41, of Charleston Place, Atlanta, was arrested Aug. 27 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, open container and failure to
Hickory Grove Drive, Acworth, was arrested Aug. 31 on Pilgrim Mill Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kenneth Eugene Bettis, 74, of Doerun Court, Peachtree, was arrested Sept. 2 on Canton Highway in Cumming for DUI, open container, illegal stopping and obstruction of an intersection.
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Continued from Page 2 around “feeling them and rubbing his genitals on them with his pants unzipped.” Multiple customers witnessed this. Once security arrived, the man reportedly ran from the store. The security officer told the deputy the man had been causing problems over the last few months. The man reportedly applies to stores that sell feminine products or only have female employees, and then claims discrimination when he doesn’t get the job. A file of the man’s prior events at The Collection showed a history of harassing employees and a trespass order. The man is reportedly not allowed at The Collection. The deputy told the store manager
Fake police officer scams $800 from woman FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man posing as a lieutenant with the “Forsyth Police Department” tricked $800 out of a local woman. The woman told deputies she received a phone call Sept. 5 from a man claiming to be Lt. Jonathan Williams with the warrant unit. He told the woman he had a warrant for her arrest for a failure to appear charge for missing a jury duty summons. The man reportedly told the woman he would accept payment of $800 over the phone as opposed to picking her up and taking her to jail. She said she was confused by the strange call but went through
►► Cooper Bennett Robinson, 41, of
Flowers Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 2 on Sanders Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to signal lane change.
Drug arrests ► ► Channing Alexander Hoyt,
27, of Davis Bridge Road, Gainesville, was arr ested Aug. 29 on Highway 9 in Cumming for
with the payment because “the male presented himself in an official manner and provided details she felt were legitimate.” The man provided her with a phone number that when called goes to a voicemail that says “Forsyth County Warrant Unit.” He also knew her name, birthday, address and husband’s name. After thinking about the call more, she realized it was fraudulent and called the sheriff’s office.
Fight breaks out over ‘heinous crime’ FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A fight occurred between two men after one believed the other was involved in a “heinous crime.” A woman’s friend called deputies after her ex-boyfriend came over to the friend’s house. The ex-boyfriend wanted to speak with his ex-girlfriend
possession of marijuana and tag light r equir ed. ►► Johnathan Charles Britt, 35, of Clipper Lane, Marietta, was arrested Aug. 30 on Bald Ridge Marina Road in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines, criminal trespass and obstruction of an officer. ►► Jose Torres Leon, 26, of Impala Drive, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 31 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for possession of marijuana. but the friend told him to leave. The ex then forced his way into the home and pinned the friend against the wall. The friend said the ex pulled off his hairpiece and ripped it in half. The ex then reportedly started cussing and threatening to punch the friend. The ex then tried to take the girlfriend, but he eventually left without her. The girlfriend’s story was different as she told deputies the ex came to the house asking for her, but left after he was told to leave. The friend said the reason for the conflicting stories was because he believed the girlfriend was in danger. He said the ex “had something secret that he was holding over the (girlfriend’s) head.” He also said he heard the girlfriend say she had information about a body, referring to a “heinous crime,” but she couldn’t say anymore. The friend was referred to magistrate court to seek charges against the ex.
DEATH NOTICES William Blankinship, of Roswell, passed away August 23, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Roberta Lynn Capell, 51, of Cumming, passed away September 3, 2016. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Troy Kimbrell, of Alpharetta, passed away August 25, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Michelle Noegel, of Alpharetta, passed away September 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Phil Etchison, of Alpharetta, passed away August 29, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Doris Lane, of Roswell, passed away August 29, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Glenn Peek, of Roswell, passed away September 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Robert Dean Forsee, 81, of Cumming, passed away September 5, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Carole Annette Moran, 75, of Cumming, passed away September 4, 2016. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Lohr D. Pickering, 75, of Cumming, passed away September 2, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Jovena P. Dimangondayao, 86, of Cumming, passed away August 28, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Elizabeth Brooks Bagwell, 93 of Cumming, passed away September 7, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Barbara Brady, of Johns Creek, passed away August 30, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Sara Campbell, of Alpharetta, passed away August 28, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Rachel Jones, of Alpharetta, passed away September 1, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Andrew Newsome, of Alpharetta, passed away August 25, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Virginia Ann Hammond Martin Sefzik, 76, of Forsyth County, passed away September 6, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
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Now Hiring: Advertising Sales Executive Job Description & Duties: Appen Media Group is hiring sales executives for the marketing and advertising department. Primary responsibilities will be managing a book of existing business by consulting on and selling advertising campaigns, and growing the existing book of business through cold calling and networking. Qualifications: Must be ambitious, hard working, good with people, and goal oriented. Previous sales experience preferred, but not required. Compensation: Base salary of $18,200/year with aggressive monthly commission. Full medical benefits, matching 401k and PTO. About Appen Media Group: Thirty years ago, Ray and Christina Appen bought a bi-monthly newspaper in Alpharetta called The ReVue, left their positions at The Miami Herald and moved to run the newspaper. In the following years,
they renamed the paper The Revue & News and increased the publishing frequency to weekly. Following the success of The Revue & News, the Appens started publishing three more weekly papers, a monthly women’s magazine and a quarterly relocation guide. They even expanded outside of publishing to social media management, graphic design services, digital newsletter management and website services. However, the core business remains community news publishing. Email a resume and cover letter to: christina@appenmediagroup.com and CC hans@appenmediagroup.com.
Non-medical caregivers to assist elderly in their home. Must be CNA, with at least 1 year experience. 12 hour and day shifts. Call 678-277-9960
Inside Sales (Alpharetta) for Mint Condition, commercial cleaning co. Goal-oriented multitasker comfortable w/making outbound calls, communicating biz proposition, scheduling appts & lead follow-up. Demonstrated appt scheduling/outbound call exp & exc verbal & written communication skills. 20 hrs/wk. $12/ hr + bonus. Resume: mintcondition gacareers@gmail.com
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PUBLIC STATEMENT FOR GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE Gwinnett Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and offers the following career and technical education programs for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability, or national origin. Gwinnett Technical College offers 40 programs in these broad areas of study: automotive; business and finance; computer sciences; construction; cosmetology; culinary arts and hotel, restaurant and tourism management; early education; health sciences; horticulture; public safety and service; veterinary technology; visual arts and design; and welding. Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria for admission to these programs should contact the Recruitment/ Admissions Office at 678-226-6600. Gwinnett Technical College offers additional services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities so that they may benefit from these programs. For additional information regarding these services, your rights, grievance procedures, or the College’s non-discrimination policies please contact: contact Lisa Richardson, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 100, Room 323B, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, lrichardson@gwinnetttech.edu. Alpharetta-North Fulton Campus 2875 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009-2230 Lawrenceville Campus 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5702
Phone: 770-962-7580 | www.GwinnettTech.edu A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia
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