Forsyth Herald – January 3, 2019

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City officials bring holiday cheer to seniors CUMMING, Ga. — Mayor Troy Brumbalow, City Council members Chad Crane and Linda Ledbetter, some city staff members,and City Attorneys Kevin Tallant and Molly Anderson spent a couple of hours on Dec. 20 spreading holiday cheer to local seniors.

The group carpooled to four different nursing home facilities within the city to sing Christmas carols to the residents. The group performed for residents at Lanier Place, Cumming Senior

Living Center, Country Gardens Lanier and Chestnut Ridge.

Getting a group together was the mayor’s idea, and he said he wanted to bring a little cheer to some of the city’s residents who might not get to spend a lot of time with their families and friends this holiday season. The outing was also a nice way for members of the City of Cumming “family” to spend time together outside of work while giving back to the community.

— Kathleen Sturgeon

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Man dead after shooting in northwest Forsyth FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One man is dead after a shooting in northwest Forsyth County, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

On Dec. 24 at 12:25 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call in reference to a person shot on Berry Patch Drive in northwest Forsyth. Deputies determined it was a shooting involving family members.

Michael Busbee, 46, died during the shooting with his father, Charles Allen Busbee, 74.

The investigation is closed.

The Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office will review and determine if any criminal charges will be filed.

While en route, they were advised she had allegedly crashed her car and the management at Walmart called 911 to report her as a drunk driver.

She was determined to be less than safe to drive and was arrested for DUI and failure to report striking a fixed object.

eybag from the bank. She said she had stored the bag in her desk drawer. The money was from an item she sold earlier.

The seller reported there were many people around during the sale and she had a list of names of the workers and buyers who were in attendance.

Argument breaks out in Chick-fil-A line FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two customers got into an argument recently at the Chick-fil-A on Peachtree Parkway.

While in line to order, a 72-year-old man remarked to a 49-year-old woman, admonishing her for cutting off other cars in the parking lot. The woman then cussed loudly at the man, who reportedly grabbed her arm and yelled back, pushing her. The two were then separated by a manager who called the police.

A witness said the woman was the obvious aggressor in the incident, and the manager said he told her multiple times to go wait in her car for her food.

The manager did not press charges against either customer.

She confronted the customer who said she sold a laptop recently and was using money from that.

The cashier threatened to call 911 and the customer left without the groceries and fuel.

Woman blames ex-boyfriend for taking items from home FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman filed a report claiming her ex-boyfriend stole $400 worth of items from her after they broke up over his alleged illegal drug problem.

The woman said the 25-year-old man had access to the house through a garage door remote. She said she asked the man to return the items, but he said he did not know where they were located. She unplugged the garage door opener to prevent him from entering again. But, after she left overnight, she returned to find open dresser drawers and money missing.

She assumed the ex-boyfriend was the one who burglarized the house because he knew where the money was kept in her house.

Half-dressed man arrested for disorderly conduct Water fountain stolen Forsyth businesses FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 33-year-old from neighborhood facility receive fake bomb threats man was arrested for disorderly conduct after witnesses said he would not calm down in the lobby of the Comfort Suites on Buford Highway.

Deputies found the man, dressed only in pants, screaming at a hotel attendant and smelling of alcohol. He hurled racial slurs after a deputy told him to calm down.

The deputy said he suspected the man was having mental health issues mixed with alcohol.

The man said he was staying at the hotel because he just got out of jail and was not allowed back home. He said he was trying to stay sober but ended up drinking vodka and beer.

He was arrested for disorderly conduct.

$10,000 reported missing from estate sale proceeds FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After conducting an estate sale, the seller discovered $10,000 in proceeds was unaccounted for.

The seller said the money had been placed in two stacks of $100 bills — each totaling $10,000 — and placed in a mon-

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A $2,500 water fountain was stolen from a neighborhood under construction off Woodwind Drive.

A builder said he noticed the fountain had been removed out of a breezeway at the club house which is already completed and being used by nearby residents.

He said there had been several other thefts from homes under construction, including two incidents involving the theft of electrical wiring.

The fountain was removed from the wall, and the brackets that hold it in place were still on the wall.

Customer abandons attempt to use fake bill FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An attendant spotted a $100 bill that was marked “motion picture use only” when a customer attempted to make a purchase.

The cashier at the local gas station off Atlanta Highway said the customer tried to use the bill to pay for groceries and fuel. She checked the bill and saw the statement on the back.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — About 10 different businesses in Forsyth County reported receiving bomb threats recently.

On Dec. 13, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports from business owners who had received a bomb threat via email.

These threats demanded a ransom of cryptocurrency, which is used online to exchange finances. The Sheriff’s Office criminal investigators assisted deputies with recovering at least 10 reports and electronic evidence.

A preliminary investigation shows the emails originated outside of the United States. The emails appear to be what are commonly referred to as a “phishing scam” where the senders request money to be deposited onto a Bitcoin account.

Similar emails have been reported throughout the country. The Sheriff’s Office forwarded all of the collected information to the FBI. The department is asking citizens and business owners to not delete any emails of a bomb threat and call the Sheriff’s Office at 770-781-3087 or 911.

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By Cameron Johnson, MD A cataract is caused by the clouding of the natural human lens. When the cloudy lens is removed with surgery, a new artificial lens is placed in the eye to focus images properly.

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Fortunately, patients now have additional lens options. One of these options is called a multifocal lens. This type of lens corrects both near and distance vision.

One survey found that 4 out of 5 patients with this type of lens reported never wearing glasses. Many patients find that these lenses add greatly to their quality of life and enjoy the convenience of not having to keep up with reading glasses.

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Mayor Brumbalow looks ahead to 2019 At this time in 2018, I was eager to get started in my first year as the City of Cumming’s new mayor. Since that time so much as happened. It has been an amazing first year in TROY Brumbalow office with so many people supporting me City of Cumming Mayor and believing in all the new endeavors that the City Council and I have started or worked on over the past 12 months!

Some of the highlights for me personally centered on bringing several new events to our community, including Fridays at the Fairgrounds food truck events, our summer music series, an expanded July 4th celebration, and most recently our City of Cumming Christmas Parade and Festival.

Looking ahead to 2019, one of my primary goals continues to be establishing facilities and events that will bring our community together. I have always wanted to give Cumming-Forsyth families opportunities to create memories together without being forced to go drive to

other counties. With that goal in mind, we will be actively moving forward on the new Cumming City Center.

As was recently announced, the City Center will be located on approximately 60 acres of land on Hwy. 20, abutting Forsyth Central High School. The City Council recently approved a Phase I environmental assessment on the property, which will pinpoint all topographical areas of the property and allow us to begin, quite literally, laying the groundwork for development.

We also recently presented the first architectural designs of the project. We want the look of the City Center to be that of 1950s small town, with plenty of green space and walking trails incorporated into the area.

I will regularly present information about the City Center’s progress to the community as we move through the process of development. I hope to have the City Center completed and open within the next two years.

Also in regards to community gathering spots, we will be making improvements to and around the Cumming Fairgrounds in 2019. This spring, a new pedestrian bridge will be constructed

over Castleberry Road, connecting Parking Lot #3 to the ticket booth nearest the covered arena. We will also be making improvements to this ticket booth to allow for separate lines for patrons paying with cash and those paying with credit cards to hopefully speed up the entry process during events.

We’ll also be partnering with the Sawnee Association of the Arts and students from local middle and high schools and colleges to brighten up the Fairgrounds’ retaining wall with a large mural.

The design will focus on the childlike joy that the Cumming Country Fair & Festival brings to patrons of all ages.

As a way to hopefully help with traffic flow to and from Fairgrounds events, we will also be joining Castleberry Industrial Drive to Industrial Park Drive. This joining will create one continuous road linking Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Castleberry Road, which will allow for additional egress and ingress for large Fairgrounds’ events. It will also serve as

a bypass around the downtown Cumming area on the south side of town.

We’ll also be upgrading and beautifying Atlanta Road with new sidewalks and landscaping. The first phase of this project will be in the area between East Maple Street and Meadow Drive (from Dairy Queen to the old Mr. Swiss building).

We’ll also be adding landscaping and filling in areas without sidewalks on Hwy. 20 West from Kelly Mill Road to Pine Lake Drive.

I’m thrilled to continue serving the residents and businesses within the City of Cumming, and I believe 2019 will be another great year of advancement for our beautiful city!

Mayor Troy Brumbalow

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Commissioner Pete Amos, center, was recognized Dec. 20 for his eight years serving on the commission.

Outgoing commissioner Pete Amos recognized FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During their final Board of Commissioners regular meeting on Dec. 20, outgoing District 1 Commissioner Pete Amos was recognized for his eight years serving on the commission.

Amos took office on Jan. 1, 2011, and served as chairman between 2013 and 2016. Prior to serving on the Board of Commissioners, Amos served as a member and chairman of the Planning Commission. New District 1 Commissioner Molly Cooper was sworn in to office on Dec. 17.

Newly-elected Forsyth County District 1 Commissioner Molly Cooper was sworn in during a ceremony by Forsyth County Probate Judge Woody Jordan.

Two Forsyth County commissioners sworn in FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In a ceremony held on Dec. 17 at the Forsyth County Administration Building, the newest member of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners took her oath of office.

Newly-elected Forsyth County District 1 Commissioner Molly Cooper was sworn in during a ceremony by Forsyth County Probate Judge Woody Jordan.

District 1 covers much of the central and western portions of the county.

Cooper fills the post held by R.J. (Pete) Amos who did not run for re-election.

Todd Levent was also sworn in for his third term as District 3 commissioner. District 3 covers the southwest portion of the county.

The Board of Commissioners is made up of five members, each living in a specific district and elected by their district to serve four-year terms.

Both terms run through December 31, 2022.

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Forsyth Schools looks ahead to new opportunities in 2019 Forsyth County Schools has had a great start to the 2018-19 school year!

This fall we earned the highest possible bond rating, AAA, from both Standard & Dr. jeff bearden Poor’s and Moody’s, Forsyth Co. Schools Superintendent making us 1 of 17 school districts in the United States to receive AAA ratings from both agencies. FCS led the state and large districts with Georgia Milestone assessment results and CCRPI scores, as well as graduation rate (94.1 percent), and ACT score. Additionally, our district had the highest SAT score in Georgia and was 1 of 13 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.

We also had two successful openings at Denmark High School and the Alliance Academy for Innovation, and the launch of three Dual Language Immersion programs at three of our elementary schools. Other new bond projects are in the works, such as breaking ground at Poole’s Mill Elementary School in January, starting work on East Forsyth High Scholl and Middle School #11, installing new and additional video cameras in schools, purchasing new buses and retrofitting current buses with air conditioning, and installing new interactive boards in schools.

We credit our success and advancements to our long-term commitment to nurturing schoolhome-community partnerships.

Yes, 2018-19 the first half of the school year has been successful and quite busy! We credit our success and advancements to our long-term commitment to nurturing school-home-community partnerships. Forsyth County Schools is excited for the opportunities that are before us, and we look forward to working collaboratively to serve all in Forsyth County by providing Quality Learning and Superior Performance for All. We invite you to stay connected by visiting our website, www.forsyth.k12. ga.us, following on social media (@FCSchoolsGA on Twitter, @FCSchools on Facebook, and @ForsythCoSchoolsGA on Instagram), and downloading the updated mobile app, Forsyth County Schools GA. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you. Best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy 2019!

Dr. Jeff Bearden, Superintendent

A look back at 2018 in Forsyth County Government There is something about ringing in a new year that makes us want to look back at the previous year. We sing Auld Lang Syne as we say good bye to the previous year and make resolutions as Todd Levent we usher in the new.

District 3 Commissioner Forsyth County As we look forward to 2019, I want to quickly recap a few of the great things that happened in Forsyth County in 2018.

• We made major improvements to multiple intersections on Highways 369, 9 and 400. • We opened a new Voter Registration building and completed an expansion at the Sharon Forks Library.

• We made improvements to many of our parks, expanding trails and amenities.

• We enhanced our relationship with GDOT, allowing even more road improvement projects to move forward in the near future.

• We worked to balance the tax digest through economic development. Through our partnership with the Forsyth-Cumming Chamber of Commerce, we are bringing new industries and business to the County.

So where do we go from here?

We will continue to build on past successes! In 2019, some of the top priorities for the county will help to ensure that we preserve and enhance a high quality of life, to ensure that Forsyth County is a compelling place to live, work, recreate, visit and invest.

We will do this by: • Obtaining water independence.

Having water independence is essential — not only to maintaining life, but also to our community’s economic viability.

With support from Congressmen Woodall and Collins, U. S. Senator Perdue and others — as well as the Georgia Environmental Protection Division — Forsyth County is in the process of obtaining an easement from the Army Corps of Engineers for a water withdrawal permit from Lake Lanier.

• Continuing to improve infrastructure, specifically roads. Good progress was made in 2018 and we want to maintain this momentum in 2019.

Some of the key projects that have been identified include widening Post Road; McGinnis Ferry Road from Sargent Road to McFarland Parkway; State Route 306 from 400 to 369; and State Route 9 from Fulton County to the City of Cumming.

• Responding to emergencies and providing for the safety of residents in a timely, efficient and professional manner. Our Fire Department has been the recipient of multiple grants and awards.

Our Sheriff’s Office has been re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, meaning that they meet the highest standards of the profession. By working together, our Public Safety departments put the safety and well-being of our residents first.

Your future looks bright, Forsyth County! Happy New Year!

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Williams bonds out of jail following indictment

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Republican state Sen. Michael Williams is free on $10,000 bond after he reported to the Hall County Jail Dec. 26.

Williams was indicted Dec. 18 on three charges of insurance fraud, false reporting of a crime and making a false statement.

His attorney, A.J. Richman said Williams is maintaining his innocence and wanted to view evidence from the state.

In May, Williams reported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the theft of computer equipment, valued WILLIAMS at about $300,000, from his campaign office in Gainesville. The servers were used in mining cryptocurrency for Williams’ business and were housed in his campaign office, but not used for the campaign.

Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh has confirmed the indictment.

Williams’ spokesman said in May he believed the theft could have been politically motivated.

Williams has represented District 27 in the State Senator since 2014 and ran for governor this year. He will vacate his seat in January to Greg Dolezal.

Board of Commissioners recognize employee for retirement

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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized Recycling and Solid Waste Manager of Environmental Programs Tammy Wright for winning the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Executive Director of the Year Award.

Recycling and Solid Waste Manager recognized as Executive Director of the Year FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During their meeting Dec. 20, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized Recycling and Solid Waste Manager of Environmental Programs Tammy Wright for winning the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Executive Director of the Year Award.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During their meeting Dec. 20, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized Forsyth County Senior Services Specialist Jimmy Yarbrough for his retirement.

Yarbrough has served the Senior Services Department for 14 years and his last day with the county was Dec. 28.

Forsyth County Commission recognizes election official FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During their Dec. 6 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized Donald Glover for his service to Forsyth County.

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Glover will resign from his position of Chief Registrar and Chairman of the Board of Registrations and Elections on Dec. 31.

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This is where they saw the talent they needed, and we love when companies recognize North Fulton, and Milton can be a hub for their workforce.

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Milton continues efforts to foster the ‘right’ economic development

BY JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Attracting economic growth in Milton is not simply fostering expansion, but businesses must be the “right fit” for the city and its residents.

That’s the mission statement for Milton Economic Development Director Sarah LaDart, who says the city will partner with Buxton Group again in 2019 to find appropriate businesses for the Birmingham Crossroads District.

The city first partnered with the Texas-based business analytics company in 2017 to find tenants for its Deerfield area businesses. Occupancy was not an issue for the Deerfield shopping centers, LaDart said, but the amount of turnover was a concern.

By analyzing sales in the area, Buxton identified the type of businesses needed in the city.

“When a store asks for your zip code, Buxton can take that data and identify where, for instance, we are seeing a lot of 30004 [shoppers] at a store in Sandy Springs,” LaDart said. “It shows where residents are shopping elsewhere and shows what kind of businesses we need in Milton. At the same time, it can show us surpluses of particular businesses.”

Milton then shares this data with builders who can fill a need by attracting the “right” companies to their developments.

Buxton completed its survey of Downtown Crabapple in 2018 which could provide a boon for the continued economic expansion of the swelling district.

“Right now there is a lot of preparation with a handful of buildings coming out of the ground soon,” LaDart said. “We’re getting really prepared for that and helping developers get through the process and get ready for expansion.”

While the city looks to cultivate long-term businesses, at least two major companies viewed Milton as the right fit in 2018.

Brainjocks invested $1.2 million into its new U.S. headquarters in Deerfield in April 2018. The marketing technology firm’s move from Woodstock brought over 40 jobs to the city.

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Milton partnered with Texas-based business analytics company Buxton Group to identify appropriate businesses for the Downtown Crabapple area in 2018. The city will continue its partnership with the firm to study economic development in the Birmingham Crossroads District this year.

“This is where they saw the talent they needed, and we love when companies recognize North Fulton, and Milton can be a hub for their workforce,” LaDart said.

Milton also received a workforce boost in 2018 with the expansion of payment technology firm InComm. The city was included in the $20 million investment by the company to expand in Metro Atlanta and Columbus.

While the city looks to increase its economic influence in North Fulton, an emphasis in 2019 is to also ensure an open line of communication with current businesses and their needs, LaDart said. The city will

do that this year with its business survey.

“We’re very excited in reference to our business retention efforts and our business survey which will allow us to see where we are doing well and where we need to approve,” LaDart said.

The city’s last business survey, conducted in 2017, led to the city offering three new alcohol licenses and addressing workforce issues.

“The survey also allows companies who maybe haven’t presented us with any problems the opportunity to do so and allows us to help resolve them,” LaDart said.

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Computers are driving the stock market Pay attention As most of you know, the stock market has been throwing temper tantrums lately.

Historic losses followed by historic gains, followed by historic losses. What you may not know is Geoff smith this volatility is beAssurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com ing driven mostly by computers.

According to an article this week in the Wall Street Journal, about 85 percent of all trading is controlled by computers. And I don’t mean that humans use computers to make the trades, I mean the computers are monitoring trading activity, market data and even political rhetoric and then making instantaneous decisions on what to buy or sell. As the WSJ article put it, the volatility we’ve been seeing in the stock market is being driven mostly on autopilot.

This explains the speed with which these swings in the market are happening. Whereas a human might wait to make a move, perhaps being intimidated by the impact a big purchase or selloff would have on the markets, computers are programmed to act the instant the market changes.

Computers have quickly been taking over the stock market for the last 15 years. Michael Lewis, author of “The Big Short,” wrote a book called “Flash Boys” that does a fantastic job of describing how this took place — and really how one conservative Canadian banker found out about it and tried to change it. It’s a fascinating and entertaining read. He describes how these computers are so fast that they are literally placed inside a stock exchange right where the fiber optic cables enter the building. They are so fast that they read people’s moves to buy or sell stocks, make a decision on how to

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Whereas a human might wait to make a move, perhaps being intimidated by the impact a big purchase or selloff would have on the markets, computers are programmed to act the instant the market changes. react to those moves, and then make their own moves ahead of the people’s moves. So people click “buy” on their computers in their offices. But before the signal can travel through the cables and into the stock exchange floor, the computers have intercepted the signal and sent another signal ahead of the original purchase to buy the same stock and drive up the price. That original buyer clicked “buy” on their computer for one price, but is actually sold the stock at a higher price. And whoever owns the computer makes fast money.

It’s an insanely complex system.

And the big shots on Wall Street today may look less like Gordon Gekko and more like Bill Gates. Not only are the algorithms that go into the computers complex, but so are the codes that these programmers, or “coders,” have to create to make these computers perform. Some of the best coders may not be in Silicone Valley, but may instead be working on Wall Street.

It is impossible to know how the stock market would have reacted over the last month if humans were still in charge. But the thought is that losses that occurred in a day, actually may have taken a week, or month, etc.

The other thing speeding up the trading is that the remaining 15 percent of people still making their own

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Economists are having a tough time reading the market volatility because of the computers. They can’t tell if the market is showing us the reality of the global economy to come, or if computers are simply amplifying normal “year-end nervousness.”

One thing is for sure – it’s driven mortgage interest rates down. Whereas best-execution for a 30-year conventional mortgage, according to MortgageNewsDaily, was right at 5 percent a month ago, today they are closer to 4.75 percent. So feel free to reach out to me or my computer if you need a loan.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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Area sees large economic impact from University of North Georgia GEORGIA — New data that was released at the beginning of December shows the University of North Georgia having a $620 million economic impact on Northeast Georgia during fiscal year 2017.

The annual study of the University System of Georgia’s economic impact measures direct and indirect spending that contributes to the university’s service region.

“This study is a timely reminder of the significant role UNG has in advancing economic growth and prosperity in the areas we serve,” President Bonita C. Jacobs said.

“The report complements our ongoing work with industry and community partners to increase educational attainment and regional economic development efforts that enhance this region.”

Most the economic impact consists of initial spending for salaries and benefits, operating supplies and expenses, and other budgeted expenditures.

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Harry Norman welcomes Danielle Allenbach CUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors The Collection at Forsyth recently welcomed Danielle Allenbach as one of the newest members of its growing team.

She is a graduate of of Southern Methodist Allenbach University, has been a resident of the Atlanta area for over 15 years and is a former on-air personality for Fox 5 Atlanta.

Northside Hospital rated ‘high performing’ FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. —U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Northside Hospital as high performing in six conditions.

The 29th annual rankings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care.

Northside Hospital Atlanta and Northside Hospital Forsyth are two among the 1,100 hospitals that were rated high performing in at least one common procedure or condition.

Northside Hospital Forsyth ranked high performing for heart failure and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, as well as for COPD, hip replacement and knee replacement.

Alpharetta visitors bureau wins four MarCom awards ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau recently won four MarCom Awards.

The ACVB received two gold awards for its website, one platinum award for

its blog and an honorable mention for its Instagram account.

MarCom is one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious creative competitions in the world. They recognize outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of marketing and communication materials and programs Winners are selected from over 300 categories in print, web, video and strategic communications by industry professional judges who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

Matthew Steinberg promoted to manager ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Brady Ware & Company recently announced that Matthew Steinberg has been promoted to manager in its Alpharetta office.

Brady Ware & Company is one of the largest certified public Steinberg accounting and business consulting firms in the Midwest.

Steinberg specializes in tax and business advisory services, with an emphasis in tax compliance. He also has experience in a variety of areas, including high net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, private foundations and tax planning. He has over eight years of experience in public accounting and focuses on providing high quality service to his clients.

Steinberg is a licensed CPA in the state of Georgia. He is an active member of the America Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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North Atlanta Flooring Trends for 2019 When it comes to flooring, most people want something that is stylish and practical…and not something that is too trendy and may fade out in a few years. Flooring is the foundation for your home decor, and you don’t want to have to replace it every few years.

Remodeling Expo Center, in Roswell, is a market leader in flooring for North Atlanta and they see the trends that are on the horizon. John Hogan, owner of Remodeling Expo Center has his fingers on the pulse of what will be the Trends for floors in 2019 and beyond: Trend #1. Hardwood…almost everywhere. Dark hardwood flooring. Yes, hardwood continues to grow and it is the preferred surface in most rooms. In fact, many homeowners are converting their kitchen floors and entryways (as well as powder rooms to hardwood floors. Here’s what’s trending with hardwood flooring.

Cool colors – dark browns, gray, white washes, wide planks and matte and satin finishes.

Trend #2. Porcelain tile that looks like wood. As further evidence of the trend and preference towards hardwood flooring, it’s super interesting that now we have more and more alternative products that mimic the look (and sometimes the feel) of hardwood flooring. Tile wood-look planks are often used in areas that may have water or moisture (e.g. kitchens, bathrooms, basements) and on top of concrete sub-floors where it may be difficult or inappropriate to install solid hardwood flooring. These products have been on the rise because they look like hardwood and they are waterproof at the same time. Cooler colors such as whites, grays, espressos are most popular.

Trend #3. Engineered Vinyl Planks/ Luxury Vinyl that looks like wood. This wins the gold star for being the breakout trend for the year. This new category began 5 or 6 years ago and it’s been growing and breaking records each year.

Early adopters loved it because it looks and feels so real…and because it’s WATERPROOF. It also has a cork underlayment for some extra cushioning and insulation. The technology has gotten so good that it can replicate the look of real wood on to the surfaces. For an even more authentic look and feel, many have embossed grainy textures and distressed styles. It looks and feels amazing, and it’s a floating floor which means that it can go on top of virtually any type of surface, including tile, as long as the surface is flat and level.

Trend #4. Cool Toned Colors. Cool colors are in and warm colors are out.

This seems to be true both for flooring and paint colors (and yes, the two go hand in hand). Cool color tones include grays, blues, greens, etc. and Warm color tones include yellow, oranges and reds (think colors of the sun). 2019 will see more of: Dark browns (without traces of red or yellow undertones), grays, concrete and industrial looks for tiles (and counter tops), grays over beiges for carpets and walls, and bleached and blanched colors – ashy white washed looks.

The Reverse Trends: A. Bamboo – Not durable. Scratches and dents easily.

Doesn’t hold up to water, B. Parquet – Ultra dated. Separates over time. Looks sloppy and makes space look smaller, C. Multi-width planks – Not practical as they will date your home and D. Wide grout lines – Very dated. Grout gets dirty and is more likely to crack with wider grout lines.

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The first-time homeseller’s guide to Atlanta Brought to you by –BILL RAWLINGS Senior Vice President & Managing Broker, North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty When a city undergoes exponential growth, it can have a profound effect on the housing market. Currently, Atlanta is the third fastest growing city in the nation, with a population increase of 90,000 within the Rawlings past year. This means that all across the metro, in almost every neighborhood, home values are on the rise, sometimes at surprising rates. This is all great news for homeowners who might be thinking about cashing in on their equity or upgrading to a bigger home. But still, selling a home can be complicated and intimidating, especially if you are a first-time seller. How can you attract the right buyer quickly? What mistakes should you avoid? How do you ensure you’re getting your home’s full value? How do you prepare for hidden costs? To address these concerns, we’ve prepared the following first-time home seller’s guide, so you can walk into the process of selling your Atlanta home with confidence and a prepared strategy.

Financial Preparations Although you’re hopefully about to make money on your home sale, you still need to make some financial preparations before putting your home on the market. A major transaction almost always come with unexpected or hidden costs. You may also have capital gains taxes to think about if your profit exceeds a certain amount. Finances can become even more complicated if you’re planning to buy a new home at the same time as selling your current one. To make sure you are properly prepared, please see our article on getting your finances in order for a resell.

Updating Your Home In a competitive housing market, your home will compete with other sellers in your neighborhood. Additionally, prospective buyers expect a certain level of value for their money, even in a seller’s market. This is why updating your home is the next critical step in the sales process. Some updates must be done just to eliminate buyer objections, but others work in your favor because they boost your home value more than the cost of the work. You may not be able to update everything, but by knowing what home buyers are looking for

and making those updates a priority, you can boost your bottom line while improving your chances for a quick sale.

For more information, see our articles on how to make strategic upgrades and how to make your home “HGTV-worthy” on a budget.

Can an Augmented Reality app help you sell your home faster? You will have some important decisions to make here, and once again, your REALTOR® may have some advice. Be sure to read our article on how to utilize virtual staging to your advantage.

Pricing Your Home Accurate pricing is one of the biggest factors in how quickly a home sells — or indeed, whether it sells at all. Today’s buyers and their agents are savvy when it comes to comparable home prices; they know when a home is overpriced or undervalued. You do not want to have to go back and add “price reduced” to your listing because it has sat on the market for too long. Factors that affect the resale value of your home include its size, its location, comparable home sales in the neighborhood and the types of updates you’ve done, among other things.

Your agent can provide some market intelligence to help you price your home correctly. For more information, check out our article on variables to consider when pricing a home. Anything you leave out that identifies the home as distinctly yours makes it more difficult for a buyer to see it as distinctly theirs.

Choosing an Atlanta Real Estate Agent All other details aside, your choice of a skilled Atlanta REALTOR® is possibly the most important decision you’ll make regarding the sale of your home. Owners who sell on their own often make mistakes during the complicated sales process, and they rarely get their home’s full value. A knowledgeable REALTOR® knows how to price your home based on its location and its features; they also know how to negotiate with buyers and

Staging Your Home The question of staging a home for viewing is possibly the most confusing step in selling your home. So much about property staging is subjective, and it is very easy to make mistakes that could turn off potential buyers. The questions abound: should the home be furnished or left vacant? Should you bother doing an open house — and if you do, how can you make the most of it? What about virtual home staging?

their agents to make sure you get a fair price all other details aside, your choice of a skilled Atlanta REALTOR® is possibly the most important decision you’ll make regarding the sale of your home.

Owners who sell on their own often make mistakes during the complicated sales process, and they rarely get their home’s full value. A knowledgeable REALTOR® knows how to price your home based on its location and its features; they also know how to negotiate with buyers and their agents to make sure you get a fair price. To learn more about how our highly skilled REALTOR® can help you sell your luxury home quickly and profitably, check out our blog at atlantafinehomes.com or call Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300.

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sponsors who helped make the run possible. Their participation will have a lifelong positive impact on Forsyth County children.”

Forsyth County Community Connection is a local nonprofit organization that links businesses, agencies, and citizens together for the betterment of children.

It is associated with the Georgia Family Connection Partnership.

For more information about the Forsyth County Community Connection, contact Pedarre at 404-985-7796 or sarah@forsythconnection.org.

Cumming Playhouse under new leadership beginning this month Photo by Forsyth County Community Connection/Special

More than 500 runners participated in the 2018 Jingle Jog.

Jingle Jog supports Forsyth County foster children CUMMING, Ga. — More than 500 runners ran in the 2018 Forsyth County Community Connection Jingle Jog on Dec. 15.

The run raises funds for the Community Connection’s Foster Family Initiative. Proceeds from the 5K race go to the organization’s initiative to recruit local families to become foster homes for Forsyth County children who do not have homes of their own. The race also supports the Commu-

nity Connection’s “Darkness 2 Light” program to help raise awareness and prevent child sexual abuse.

“Jingle Jog is a fun event, but more importantly, it makes a difference in the lives of children,” Sarah Pedarre, Community Connection executive director said. “Sixty percent of Forsyth foster children are placed in other counties around Georgia because we don’t have enough foster homes here. We are grateful to so many of our neighbors who ran in this year’s race, along with all the

CUMMING, Ga. — Cumming Playhouse patrons will see a few changes at the venue in 2019.

In the spring of 2018, the mayor and city council made the decision to lease the theater to Brian and Kelly Tam, owners of Tam’s Backstage Restaurant, who have leased the restaurant space within the building from the City for more than 10 years. Beginning this month, the Tams will take over operations of the theater.

The most prominent change that patrons will likely notice is the venue’s name. No longer under operation of the City of Cumming, the theater will now

be called Tam’s School Street Playhouse.

The facility’s website has also changed to schoolstreetplayhouse.com. All 2019 shows will be posted on this website and patrons will still be able to order tickets online.

While the name will change, Tam’s School Street Playhouse will still provide a wide variety of high-quality performing arts, including comedies, dramas, large-scale musicals, and concerts, with a focus on local production companies and performers.

On the tentative 2019 line-up are well-known shows such as “Bonnie & Clyde,” “South Pacific,” “Mama Mia,” and “A Christmas Carol.” Also slated for this year are several shows focusing on Southern culture, including “A Southern Exposure,” “Derby Girls: The Musical,” and “Single Wide: The Musical.”

Among the concert lineup for 2019 are Banks & Shane, The Return: A Beatles Tribute, and “Remember Broadway,” a Broadway-themed variety show. Local favorites including “Georgia Senior Follies,” “Christmas Classics,” The Cumming Playhouse Singers, North Georgia Barbershop Singers, and Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band are all also slated to return in 2019.

Stay up-to-date on everything going at Tam’s School Street Playhouse at schoolstreetplayhouse.com. Specific performance dates and times will be posted on the website throughout the year.

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CALENDAR

EVENTS: RUMC JOB NETWORKING

Get ahead in the job market with free workshops starting at 12:30 p.m. and a 5 p.m. orientation and dinner, followed by an evening keynote speaker or Mini Job Fair. Hosted by the Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell. Participants can drop in at any time during the networking event from 12:30-9 p.m.

For the complete agenda, visit rumcjobnetworking.com.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS:

RACE RELATIONS DIALOGUE What: The forum helps generate constructive analysis of issues, develop positive positions and implement programs that would result in more inclusive and peace-loving neighborhoods.

When: Thursday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 770-545-9675

NATIVITIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD What: Sawnee Association of the Arts is displaying Nativities from Around the World at its new Art Center in downtown Cumming.

Admission and parking is free.

When: Through Jan. 6, 2019, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Sawnee Association of the Arts, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming More info: sawneeart.org

VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY JOHNS CREEK What: Winter and spring volleyball academy for ages 8-15. The sessions are very fundamentals focused and the session will be divided up by age and skill level.

When: Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan.7-30; Elementary-aged players practice 6:30-7:30 p.m., 11-15 year olds practice 7:308:45 p.m.

Where: Endurance Center, 7340 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 200, Johns Creek Cost: $150 More info and registration: intensityvolleyball.com

AVALON ON ICE What: Ice skate at Avalon on the Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. Enjoy special events and themed nights throughout the season. Lessons available.

When: Nov. 19- Jan. 21, 2018; times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General Admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com

FEEDING FRIDAYS What: Watch handlers from Autrey Mill feed snakes, turtles, frogs, rabbits, ducks, chickens and more.

When: Friday, Jan. 4, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Middle School, 4110 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: Free for Autrey Mill members, suggested $2 donation for nonmembers More info: autreymill.org ALPHARETTA TREE RECYCLING What: Trees will be chipped into mulch by the Davey Tree Expert Company. Mulch is then used for public beautification projects and is available free to Alpharetta citizens. Free garden seeds available while supplies last.

When: Saturday, Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Home Depot, 5300 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us ROSWELL TREE RECYCLING What: Remove all ornaments.

Flocked trees or trees sprayed with artificial materials not accepted. The trees will be chipped into mulch, which will be available to businesses and residents at no charge.

When: Saturday, Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Home Depots on Woodstock and Holcomb Bride Roads More info: roswellgov.com WINE AND SOCIAL CLUB What: Open to everyone. No fee for joining the talk, but there is a $10 per person fee for wine tasting. Enjoy four wines poured by wine pros.

When: Saturday, Jan. 5, 3-5 p.m.

Where: Roswell Provisions, 955 Canton St., Roswell Cost: $10 for four wine tastings More info: facebook.com/groups/ provisionswineclub COOKING WITH ROSE WINE What: After preparing the meal, participants will dine on their creations. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $50 per person More info and registration: roswellgov.com

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY What: Take a peek at Autrey Mill’s growing collections and hear about preservation and research efforts. Heritage staff and docents will be on site.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 8, noon Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: Free for Autrey Mill members, suggested $2 donation for nonmembers More info: autreymill.org CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SENIORS What: Register now for Seniors Enriched Living continuing education classes for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Choose from 22 different topics including WWII, art history, foreign policy, philosophy and more.

When: Jan. 8 through Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Where: Seniors Enriched Living, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $50 per session More info: selroswellga.org

COOKING CRAFTS What: The Cooking and Crafts program focuses experiencing history through simple recipes and crafts of the past. Ages 6-11.

When: Thursday, Jan. 10, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $7 for members, $10 for nonmembers More info: autreymill.org ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail opening this winter.

Included with general admission.

When: Through Feb. 28, all day Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS What: Join the weekly meeting to learn how to become a better speaker and better leader.

When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m.

Where: Johns Creek Christian Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreek.toastmastersclubs.org or 404-513-3188

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS What: This program uses science based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program.

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators.toastmastersclubs.org ALL RECOVERY MEETING What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101 WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: UGLY PAJAMA RUN What: Come dressed in ugly pajamas or other gear to run this 5K. Dogs are welcome to join.

Proceeds benefit MS Center of Atlanta.

When: Sunday, Jan. 6, 9-11 a.m.

Where: Newtown Dream Dog Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $30 More info: fivestarntp.com

CALENDAR

FREE TRIAL TAI CHI CLASS What: The CDC recommends Tai Chi for fitness balance and falls prevention. It is a gentle exercise originating from ancient Chinese martial art. It can be practiced by almost everyone.

When: Thursday, Jan. 10, 10:3011:30 a.m.

Where: County of Forsyth, 810 Nichols Road, Suwanee More info: parks.forsythco.com ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX) What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easyto-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/ parkplace

ENERGY YOGA What: Physical exercises to open and clear energy. Utilizes Qi Gong and meditation techniques.

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION INTRO BREAKFAST What: Eighth-grade students and their parents are invited to a Confirmation introductory breakfast.

Learn the schedule and what to expect as the 2019 Confirmation Class begins.

When: Sunday, Jan. 6, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

JUMP START What: Jump Start is a 20-minute presentation where parents and children learn what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. It’s designed to help parents jump start a conversation about faith.

When: Sunday, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org THERAPEUTIC YOGA What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-2611705 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT What: Join for weekly dinner and fellowship. Volunteers needed for serving and cleaning.

When: Wednesday nights, 4:456:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $7 per adult More info: rumc.com/wno WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES What: The four different circles offer women opportunities to spend time together, support each other in happy and sad times, learn from each other and grow in faith. Child care options available.

When: Esther Circle, each first Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.; Ruth Circle, each first Wednesday, 11 a.m.1 p.m.; Lydia Circle, each first Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Martha Circle, each first Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com/ adults/small-groups/

CHARIS GALLERY What: Enjoy the variety of interpretations of the new exhibit theme, “Gratitude.” There will be a silent auction to benefit RUMC’s mission partners.

When: Through Sunday, Jan. 13 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET” What: See the Tony Awardwinning musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

When: Dec. 14-Jan. 12, 2019, 8 p.m.

Where: Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $40 More info and tickets: get.org “MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS” What: Take a peek behind the camera as David O. Selznick, Victor Fleming and Ben Hecht lock themselves in an office with a five-day supply of peanuts and bananas to solve the near-disaster of “Gone With the Wind.”

When: Shows run Jan. 11-27, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $24 More info: get.org BLACK HERITAGE: THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ROSWELL What: This exhibit focuses on the story of the everyday heroes of the black community and their labors from the days of slavery and Reconstruction and through the trials of segregation.

When: Mondays-Fridays, Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com JAZZ AT FIREFLY What: Free, live music each week.

When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer.

When: Saturdays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

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AVALON NIGHTS LIVE What: Unwind after a long week with live music in The Plaza.

When: Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharettta. com

LIBRARY EVENTS: NORTHSIDE RUG HOOKERS What: Learn about the art of rug hooking, share ideas and help one another with the Northside Rug Hookers. Bring a sack lunch.

When: Friday, Jan. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE What: Come support the library and library programs by shopping at the Friends’ book sale on the library porch and in the Friends Bookstore (upper level, lobby area).

When: Friday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fotal.org

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS What: Come join new allies in traveling the world and exploring unknown dangers. Premade characters are available. Ages 10 and up. Registration required.

When: Sunday, Jan. 6, 2:30-5:45 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402 MOVIE & CRAFT: “CHRISTOPHER ROBIN” What: Come celebrate the January birthday of A.A. Milne, author of Winnie the Pooh, by watching the movie and making crafts. All ages.

When: Monday, Jan. 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org NE/SPRUILL OAKS BOOK CLUB What: The group will meet to discuss “One True Thing” by Anna Quindlen.

Copies are available at the circulation desk. New members welcome.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m.1 p.m.

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CITIZENSHIP EXAM PREP What: Participants will learn about the naturalization process and will receive free study materials and flash cards.

When: Saturday, Jan. 5, 1-3 p.m.

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OCEE AUTHOR’S SERIES: MARTHA BOONE What: Local author Martha Boone will visit Ocee Library to talk about her medical memoir, “The Big Free.” All ages welcome.

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STEM: MAKEY MAKEY What: Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. Reservations required. Ages: 12-18 When: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 3:304:30 p.m.

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When: Ongoing. Competition deadline Feb. 4 Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

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OPINION

We never forget So, the postChristmas 2018 column came earlier than I thought it would. It started arriving about 7 p.m. Christmas night, about halfway through our family Christmas presentRay appen opening gathering Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com in our home with all three of my children, daughter in-law Kristina, our two grandchildren, wife Christina and me.

I usually write when something inspires me; I am not a professional — one who writes with or without inspiration. For me it has to begin with something. It can be as simple a word, a color, a smell, a memory — or just about anything else ranging from mundane trivia to something I overheard, to some sort of epiphany about some cosmic law.

Today in church for example, I thought of something I wasn’t even sure I had actually encountered before, but for some reason it leaked out of my little brain — “Thurn and Taxis.” I know something in the sermon brought that memory out, and it must have been something significant, although for the life of me I haven’t the foggiest idea right now what that could be. I am sure it will come to me at some point.

I did Google it and discovered that the memory did indeed originate from experience; it came from a book (“The Crying of Lot 49”) I read for my 10th grade literature class — two words that have lain dormant in my brain now since 1973 — for 45 years. Go figure.

Memory is my mystery. Shared memory often, is a gift redeemed.

I remember once walking down a sidewalk, and the answer to a question that I had missed on the final in my freshman psychology class popped

out of my brain and spilled out like a cracked egg onto a hot skillet. I literally yelled out. I was so excited to finally have harvested that one and pulled it back into my fold of cognition.

I believe that we never forget anything we experience — ever. It’s there in memory cells inside our brain forever. I believe the same thing is true of knowledge or insight.

So my column is about my children and what I saw from and with them during our Christmas. What I saw surprised me and pleased me beyond measure. But I should not have been surprised, because it was something I already knew and appreciated. I had just forgotten.

As we sat around the living room opening presents together, I saw — in time distilled — all those years of talking, listening, teaching, preaching, reading, pushing and pulling our children almost as if by magic, present itself before me in finished form. What startled me wasn’t so much that I saw “good” — which I did see — as much as it was simply my witness, my realization that night, of who they had become.

It was their giving — and “the” giving — that night that danced out on center stage as brilliant as any prima ballerina and as beautiful as the music of “Swan Lake” and as unique as shells upon a beach. It was their giving that in that moment for me defined them and filled me with satisfaction and wonder.

What they gave for Christmas presents that night brought both my wife and me to tears.

He gave his sister a 10 minute movie — a true-life mini documentary about a young boy kidnapped and enslaved in Ghana — along with an envelope that held his donation, in her name, to an organization that searches for and saves these children.

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Everything I have ever learned, I have learned from my children — from all children. What the children are telling me is that we can do this. for refugees and one for foster children in addition to her part time job as a nanny. Her brother gave her a gift that can only have come from great love and delivered on the wings of an angel.

She gave socks and other clothing to her brothers — all “fair-trade” produced.

Her mother gave her the opal bracelet that I gave her so long ago when we were first married.

I gave my daughter a woolen blanket — 100 percent alpaca — because I knew it would be something that would evoke a memory, something tactile, something that gave comfort and security.

My little one gave me a book. He gave me a book written by the same author who wrote “The Little Prince,” the book I read to all three of them countless times at night before they drifted off to sleep. He gave me a drone too, because he knows me and what will strike my imagination.

Christina gave blankets. And she gave clothes that served specific wants and needs. She gave my little one art, an image of a Waffle House — something she had purchased a number of years ago but which she had been unable to gift to him until now because of memories.

I gave my oldest a 150-year-old plank from a ship that sank off our island in 1899. It still has the wooden dowels imbedded into its rough-hewn profile. I gave Christina alpaca wool too, and replaced earrings that were special to her and which disappeared long ago.

My daughter-in-law gave gifts of time, something that she has so little of, and photos of a family she is now such a part of.

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My youngest gave his brother a leather welder’s apron because his big brother of late works with wood and makes furniture.

During Christmas that night my daughter played her accordion for us.

My wife Christina read poetry — poetry that our youngest loved and wanted to read after she finished reading it, poetry that we all embraced as she read it.

My oldest gave me a book on Tyranny. He wants to save the world too — in a different way than his sister.

My youngest gave me a movie — the rendition of the book I make the anchor of my Christmas letter this year — “The Freedom Writers.”

As a teenager I used to grow cactus from seed. Often the seeds could only be seen under a microscope. I would spread them over sand in a tray, and many times over a year, would pass before they would germinate.

But I waited with patience because I knew that those seeds would eventually grow and some day, many years later, would produce beautiful blooms — just like my children.

This year, I closed my Christmas letter to friends, family and others with the following: “Despite the chaos and confusion that 2018 has presented us, I remain optimistic for our future —for our children’s and their children’s future. I’ve seen what a group of absolutely-nothing-going-forthem high school kids can do, accomplish and achieve by sheer force of will and by the inspiration of a single person.

And so…

Everything I have ever learned, I have learned from my children — from all children. What the children are telling me is that we can do this.”

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Where to recycle your Christmas tree

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The time to box ornaments, take down the tinsel and get rid of Christmas trees has arrived. Fortunately for North Fulton and Forsyth County residents, there are a bevy of locations to donate your trees at no cost while contributing to local beautification projects.

North Fulton cities and Forsyth County have teamed with the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation to host “Bring One for the Chipper” events throughout the area. Residents can donate trees which are turned into mulch for use at playgrounds, beautification projects and residential landscaping.

Ornaments, lights and other decorations must be removed from trees prior to donation.

Forsyth County Forsyth residents can donate trees at six locations this month. Recycling centers will not accept trees on Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Wood chips made from recycled trees will be available to residents for pickup at Coal Mountain Park. Residents are re-

sponsible for loading and hauling wood chips.

Here’s a list of drop-off sites: • Home Depot (100 Market Place Boulevard): Accepting trees until 4 p.m. on Jan. 5.

• Home Depot (2635 Peachtree Parkway): Accepting trees until 4 p.m. on Jan. 5.

• Vickery Creek Elementary School (6280 Post Road): Accepting trees until 4 p.m. on Jan. 5.

• Tolbert Street Recycling Convenience Center (351 Tolbert Street): Accepting trees from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday until Jan. 30.

• Old Atlanta Recycling Convenience Center (3678 Old Atlanta Road): Accepting trees from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday until Jan. 30.

• Coal Mountain Recycling Center (3560 Settingdown Road): Accepting trees from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Jan. 30.

Alpharetta Alpharetta residents can donate their trees at the Bring One for the Chipper event at the Home Depot location at 5300 Windward Parkway on Jan. 5. Trees will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Trees will be chipped into mulch by the Davey Tree Expert Company. To request free mulch, visit bit.ly/2S3luM7.

Johns Creek Johns Creek residents can donate their trees at the Bring One for the Chipper event Jan. 6 at the Home Depot/ Target parking lot at 5950 State Bridge Road. Trees will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents can also recycle cooking oils/grease and fluorescent lights at the location from 9 a.m. to noon.

Keep Johns Creek Beautiful has specialized equipment that destroys fluorescent lights and removes mercury for later recovery by a certified fluorescent light recycling firm.

Milton Milton residents can donate their trees at the Bring One for the Chipper event at Milton High School (13025 Birmingham Highway) on Jan. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Trees can also be dropped off at the following locations: • Scottsdale Farms Garden Center (15638 Birmingham Highway): Trees will

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be accepted until Jan. 5.

• Green Brothers Earth Works (3445 Francis Road, Alpharetta): Trees will be accepted until Jan. 18.

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The week concluded on Nov. 16 with a talk by David Weigel, Director of Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University.

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This year’s theme was an intriguing approach to learning all about space.

The Middle School lobby was transformed into a space station, they launched three rockets and the entire Middle School took a field trip to the Tellus Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.

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Live every day like it’s New Year One of my favorite parts of the New Year, aside from all the parties, is, well, the newness of everything.

Even though I know nothing’s really changed — it’s the Julia Grochowski same house, same Reporter sky, same family — julia@appenmediagroup.com there seems to be a low thrum of excitement, like I’m seeing everything in life through the eyes of a child again, approaching things without expectation.

It’s when I start to notice all the little details I miss while navigating a routine life. I eat apples and stretch pretty frequently, things I tend to just rush through after a while so I can to get to the next item on my ‘To Do’ list. But around the New Year, it’s like I’m doing things all for the first time again. And that’s when I refamiliarize myself with just how tasty that apple is or how great taking a moment to stretch feels.

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It’s also a time for the infamous New Year’s resolutions. I always like to participate in that tradition, but tend to forget until Dec. 31, when I flounder for a good resolution and default to the common ones — be more positive, eat better, lose some weight, save money, read more, etc. And, like many people, these resolutions tend to fall by the wayside after a few weeks of well-intentioned but not sustainable lifestyle changes.

But over the past few years, I’ve come to realize any day of the year could be the day to start a new resolution. Time, after all, is an arbitrary human construct. Why should I wait a whole year just to start a better sleep schedule?

Strangely enough, this has lessened any stress about sticking to a New Year’s resolution. If eating better falls apart around April, it’s no big deal. I can just try again, anew, in a few weeks instead of next year. (And maybe this time, with some more measurable goals, or more manageable baby steps.)

This approach has given me more time to come up with more creative and

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Catherine R. Ivey, 100, of Roswell, passed away December 20, 2018.

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personalized goals throughout the year that I try out typically around the beginning of a new month. (You can call it a New Month’s resolution, if you want to have fun with it.)

Maybe in May, I want to see what it’s like to meditate every morning for a month. Or in June, I try to give at least one sincere compliment a day. Or in September, I try out meal prepping my weekly lunches on every Sunday. And November might be dedicated to reading

as many physical books as I can.

If I like the change and it works for my lifestyle, I incorporate it more permanently. But if I continually find that it’s just not doing anything for me, it’s no big deal. I just drop it and move on to the new resolution to try the next month.

It’s a way to enjoy the newness of the New Year all year and reap the benefits of the New Year’s resolution each month.

Here’s to a 2019 full of possibility.

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Dominick Piscitelli, 87, of Suwanee, passed away December 18, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Julia Villeneuve Richardson, 92, of Cumming, passed away December 21, 2018. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Donald Savage, 51, of Johns Creek, passed away December 12, 2018.

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Annie Lois Shadburn, 83, of Cumming, passed away December 23, 2018.

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Ruth Lee Woodall, 88, of Cumming, passed away December 20, 2018.

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