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Officials host town hall
From left, County Commissioner Dennis Brown, Forsyth Board of Education Chair Kristin Morrissey, Forsyth County Board of Commission Chair Laura Semanson, state Sen. Greg Dolezal, U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, Sheriff Ron Freeman and state Rep. Todd Jones hosted a town hall meeting March 14 at Lambert High School. Read more, Page 4.
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Alpharetta woman cited for shoplifting perfume FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman was arrested March 11 after she was seen shoplifting from the Kohls on Peachtree Parkway. An employee reported seeing the woman take a bottle of perfume, remove the security device and leave the store without paying. When confronted, the woman went with the employee to wait for police. Police found an additional bag of unpaid merchandise, worth $300 total, at the bottom of her cart. The woman, identified as 66-year-old Christine Trum-Skubis of Alpharetta, was arrested without incident.
Thermostat stolen from construction site FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Police are investigating a March 11 incident in which a thermostat unit was stolen from a home under construction on Canter Meadow Drive. A worker said the thermostat, worth $260, was last seen that Friday evening. It had been installed on a wall in the master bedroom. As the house was still under construction, there were no locks.
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to the man. A search of the car turned up a bag full of prerolled joints. The man, 25-year-old Stephen Blakely of Cumming, was arrested without incident for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana over one ounce, tag light violation and failure to signal lane change.
Traffic stop turns up illegal drugs in vehicle FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Police arrested a man March 12 after a traffic stop on Atlanta Road turned up several vape cartridges with THC in the man’s car. Authorities initially stopped the car for not having any tag lights. While talking to the 20-year-old man, deputies learned that he was currently on bond for possession of a schedule III substance. Police noticed a vape cartridge that he said looked like a THC vape cartridge. They searched the car and found two cartridges containing THC. The man was arrested without incident.
Uber driver refuses bid to serve as getaway car FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County sheriffs responded to an attempted shoplifting at a CVS on Peachtree Parkway in which the suspect attempted to leave by an Uber ride. An employee at the store told a deputy that a woman entered the store on March 7, filled a shopping basket with items and left the store without paying. The employee said she followed the woman to the lot where she entered a car. But the driver exited the vehicle and told the employee he was an Uber driver and he would not leave until the woman returned or paid for the items. The employee said the suspect then threw the basket out of the window of the car left the scene. The items recovered included beauty products and household cleaners with a total value of $87.
Illegal substances discovered in car FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Sandy Springs woman was arrested March 7 near Post Park Way for possession of illegal substances discovered during a traffic stop. After a deputy witnessed the woman’s vehicle fail to maintain its lane, he initiated the stop. The responding deputy determined the woman was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but her car smelled
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Driver cited for DUI after striking vehicle FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies responded to an accident on Ga. 400 and arrested a driver involved in the incident for DUI. A deputy responded to the crash near Setting Down Road on March 6 in which a car had struck a stopped vehicle. One of the cars involved matched the description a caller had reported that night for erratic driving. When the deputy arrived he saw a woman, who was later determined to be the driver, lose her footing and fall facefirst to the ground, causing facial bleeding. According to the incident report, the woman was “completely limp” and the deputy needed assistance to pick her up. The reporting deputy said the woman smelled of alcohol but she refused a breathalyzer test. The driver was charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane.
Woman confuses issue by providing false name FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman was arrested March 7 following a traffic stop for driving without a license and misrepresenting her identity. The female driver was pulled over around midnight for driving without a tag. When the deputy asked for her license, the woman said she did not have it on her. The deputy asked for her name and date of birth but was unable to find her information. The woman then gave the deputy a different name. The woman’s husband showed up at the scene and was asked to provide the woman’s name. But the man said although they had been together for six years, they were not married. The woman then gave the deputy a different date of birth. According to the report, the deputy said the woman was clearly lying and she was detained. Deputies then discovered the woman’s actual name and saw her license had been suspended.
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Federal, state, local officials host town hall By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Local, federal, state and county leaders came together for a joint town hall meeting March 14 at Lambert High School. The town hall included U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, state Sen. Greg Dolezal, state Rep. Todd Jones, Forsyth County Board of Commission Chair Laura Semanson and County Commissioner Dennis Brown. Forsyth Board of Education Chair Kristin Morrissey and Sheriff Ron Freeman also spoke at the event. With an array of elected officials on hand, topics discussed varied from national, state and local issues. Hundreds of residents packed the Lambert cafeteria for the 90-minute session, and many stayed around afterward to meet with the lawmakers. Asked for his thoughts on President Trump’s national emergency declaration regarding the southern border, Woodall said it is important not to confuse border security with legal immigration. He emphasized the need to improve the legal system for those wishing to enter the country legally. “If you have friends waiting to get here legally, you know it is a long tortuous process,” he said. “We have families in this district that have been waiting for not two years, not five years, not 10 years, but upwards of 15 years waiting to reunify. We have folks who have played by the rules, they come here legally, they are getting their visas renewed but they can’t get a green card because there are no slots left in the system.” While funding has been added to employ more ICE officials, Woodall said there has been a lack of applications for the positions. “I believe we have a pathway forward to a larger immigration bill that both deals with our legal immigration issues and our illegal border crossing issues,” Woodall said, adding he believes President Trump can “put his stamp” on such a bill. On the subject of healthcare, Woodall said no
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Hundreds of residents packed the cafeteria at Lambert High School March 14 for a town hall with federal, state and local officials. changes can be made to the Affordable Care Act with Democrats in control of the U.S. House. He said while Medicaid is a broken system, he believes Georgia has an opportunity to improve care for residents with a state waiver to take advantage of federal funds. Perhaps the most timely and contentious issue discussed at the town hall was the “heartbeat bill” currently before the Georgia Senate. The bill would ban abortions when a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs around six weeks in pregnancy. “For me and my personal belief and my conviction, is that life begins at conception,” Dolezal told the crowd. “I believe we are talking about people in the womb. That is why I support this bill, that is why I have am pro-life.” Jones said he ran on a platform of pro-life in 2016 and he garnered 70 percent of the vote that year and 67 percent in 2018. “Clearly, the people who I represent feel as if that is the position they want me to maintain,” Jones said. Jones and Dolezal also spoke in favor of the Education Savings Account bill sponsored by Dolezal and currently being deliberated at the state Capitol. While both state representatives said they have an
obligation to students throughout the state, Forsyth Board of Education Chair Kristin Morrissey rebutted to say taking students out of smaller public schools could further harm the rural systems. Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman also discussed schools from a safety standpoint. Freeman said a deputy sheriff is assigned to each school with two at each large high school. Freeman also reported Forsyth does not have a backlog of rape kits and every kit will be sent to the GBI. Some in attendance asked questions regarding the county’s rapid growth. Commissioner Dennis Brown said the county is working hard to keep up with the infrastructure needs, and the board has been careful to listen to citizens to ensure quality growth. County officials are also working to address traffic issues, which could include well-designed roundabouts and a plan to address Forsyth’s irregular placement of yield signs, Semanson said. Dolezal told the crowd that Forsyth County residents “paid more than their fair share” for the recent Ga. 400 lane additions and that he will ensure that any further expansion will be paid for with state funds.
Forsyth extends moratorium on certain senior housing By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County has extended its moratorium on conditional use permits for senior housing or senior independent living units in areas zoned for large-lot residential. At a special-called public hearing held March 12, the County Commission voted unanimously to extend the ban to July 13 on accepting applications for senior-focused housing in areas zoned Res 2, which generally requires minimum lot sizes of about twothirds of an acre. The county allows smaller lot sizes for senior-focused housing. The moratorium was initiated in October when the county received a request for a variance to allow for a senior product on property in a Res 2 district. Since then, county officials have been working to address whether the Unified Development Code should be revised to disallow senior-specific housing in areas zoned Res 2 or up the standards for senior housing to require more green space on lots within that category. Right now, the UDC gears senior housing toward areas with smaller minimum lot sizes, but there are
provisions that allow it on larger lots with a conditional use permit. At its regular monthly meeting in February, the Forsyth County Planning Commission approved a proposal that would remove senior-specific housing from Res 2 districts. The proposal also increased the minimum lot sizes for senior housing in other districts where higher density is allowed. The County Commission was scheduled to hold its next formal meeting March 21. Economic inducements considered In addition to senior housing, another item weighing on county officials is proposed changes to the county ordinance relating to economic development. At its March 7 meeting, the commission adopted on first reading a change to the county ordinance that spells out a list of certain inducement packages the county manager or economic development director may offer a business for locating or expanding in the county, such as fee credits, tax abatements, and, with coordination through the Development Authority, the
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So, I’ve finally started reading again — at least some. I seem to go in cycles where I find lots of books that interest me that I am able to digest. Then there are those times when my attention span is two Ray appen minutes or less — at Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com best. I don’t know what that’s all about. I am reading a book called “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. I read one of his other books called “The Check List Manifesto” which was all about how Gawande implemented on a small scale the use of checklists in hospital operating rooms which reduced the rate of complications and ultimately cut the amount of time patients stayed in intensive care by half. His checklist strategy applies to almost all walks of life, from the checklists all commercial pilots use, to checklists that engineers use when building 60-story skyscrapers. In an increasingly complex world, the use of fundamental checklists help people avoid simple errors in complex systems. The Checklist Manifesto is amazing and a worthwhile read. I just started “Being Mortal,” and he already has hooked me again. The book is about aging, and it looks as though he will approach the topic with the same fascinating insight and intuition as he used in the checklist book. The first gem I stumbled across was when he was recounting spending time on the floor below his surgical floor at his hospital — the Geriatrics wing — a floor he had never set foot on. He ended up spending the day making rounds with the chief geriatrician, Juergen Bludau. After examining one 85-year-old
patient with a litany of potentially serious problems, Gawande was startled to note that while Bludau did pay attention to those issues, what he spent the most time on was examining the condition of the patient’s feet. Bludau explained to Gawnde that one of the most serious dangers to seniors is falling and breaking their hip. When that happens, Bludau said, 40 percent end up in a nursing home and another 20 percent are never able to walk again. He went on to explain that the three most important risk factors related to falling were poor balance, taking more than four prescription medications and muscle weakness. His patient, he said, had two of the three risk factors. When she first walked into the exam room he had noticed her “splay-footed” gait. Examination of her feet revealed that “her feet were swollen, her toenails were unclipped (which suggested that she had limited flexibility), there were sores between the toes, and the balls of her feet had thick, rounded calluses.” Also, he noted that she was on five medications. When she got up from her chair, he had noted that she had not used her arms to push herself up, which, he said, indicated that her muscles were still sound. In the end, Bludau prescribed monthly visits to a podiatrist to improve the condition of her feet. He saw no medications that could be eliminated, but he did change her diuretic to a blood pressure medicine, which would eliminate the risk of dehydration (he had noted that her tongue was gone dry when he had examined it indicating dehydration). Dehydration could cause dizziness, which, in turn increased her chances of falling.
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Continued from Page 6 I am not sure why I find this so interesting, but I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that it demonstrated the fallacy of an assumption and reminded me not to be too quick to judge or jump to conclusions in general. Another book I am reading is about four media companies — The Washington Post and the New York Times and how they were damaged by and dealt with changes in technology, and how two other media companies had benefited from the same technology — Buzz Feed and Vice. I just finished a long chapter on Facebook which discussed the election of 2016 and the role that Facebook played in releasing data on more than 80 million users to a company named Cambridge Analytica, which was owned by the Mercer family. The chapter went on to discuss the use of data in political campaigns and the startling degree to which data from Facebook could be used to identify individual preferences and predict future behavior — based in large part on research by psychologist Michael
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Kosinski in the emerging field of “psychometrics.” The research apparently gave Kosinski the ability to make “any number of intelligent predictions about someone about whom he possessed (only) a sliver of seemingly irrelevant information.” The book stated that, according to Zurich’s Das Magazine, “with a mere ten ‘likes’ as input, his model could appraise a person’s character better than a co-worker. With seventy, it could ‘know’ a subject better than a friend; and with 150 likes, better than their parents. With 300 likes, Kosinski’t machine could predict a subject’s behavior better than their partner… It was a framework that allowed analysts to know as if on a deeply personal level, vast numbers of people.” I haven’t finished the chapter on Facebook yet, but it has given me a deeply felt fear about the use and abuse of personal data by, well, by just about anybody who can get their hands on the data and has enough money to act based on the insight and knowledge that data provides. I can’t wait to finish this particular chapter and move on. It’s quite depressing. I suppose though, maybe it is balanced out by the positive experience I have found from reading Gawnde’s book. Cheers!
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Continued from Page 4 potential for revenue bonds. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the revised ordinance was created to give senior staff the ability to offer specific inducements to draw businesses to the area without first receiving approval from the County Commission. The ordinance requires that the prospective business meet a set of criteria developed by the Chamber of Commerce and adopted by the County Commission. The change would open the county government up to use the chamber as an antenna for identifying certain companies who might meet the criteria. “Basically what it anticipates is that there is an open invitation for the chamber to continuously bring to the county economic development opportunities,” Jarrard said. One of the provisions, however, did draw objections. The ordinance would place the chamber in charge of monitoring the business to ensure it is meeting the criteria promised. County commissioners balked at the idea, saying, when it comes to taxpayer money, county elected officials are the final arbiters.
We need to have accountability, and that should come through the county.” Cindy Jones Mills Forsyth County commissioner
Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said she doubted the chamber would be as exacting in its assessment of companies’ complying with the criteria set down in the agreement. “We need to have accountability, and that should come through the county,” Mills said. Larry Duckworth, a member of the volunteer Forsyth County Economic Development Steering Group, argued against the ordinance saying it doesn’t go far enough to energize economic development. Other counties, he said, are investing more money and resources to compete for business. “You’re setting us way back versus what others are doing,” Duckworth said.
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Cumming teen places in oratorical competition MACON, Ga. — Hope Turner, a senior at the Turner Homeschool Academy, recently took second in a statewide oratorical competition organized by the Georgia American Legion. Held March 3 at Mercer University in Macon, Turner was one of four students who participated in the competition. She represented Cumming Post 307. Turner participates in competitive speech and debate with the National Christian Forensics and Communication Association. She also competes in Moot Court and has participated in the Lincoln Douglas Value Debate and Team Policy Debate. Turner’s mock trial team just won their regional competition and is headed to the district competition next. This is her second year to compete in the American Legion Oratorical contest. She plans to attend Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Va. in the fall and will pursue a major in American policy and politics before going to law school. Her hope is to attend Harvard Law and becoming a trial attorney. She looks forward to being in the courtroom where she can talk about and persuade judges about
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Finding personal fulfillment through self-less action By LEE CHADWICK Guest contributor I must admit I am somewhat addicted to being useful. Some of us gain our identity from our title or what we own, or our ethnic or religious origins, but some of us, Chadwick like me, identify with being able to constructively influence the present, and thereby the future. It is still enlightened self-interest I guess, but when it reaches beyond the bounds of what affects us, it brings power to others. I was fortunate to be born into a loving middle-class home. So, I believe people who have been nurtured and taught to share possess all of the tools needed to be philanthropic. But, frequently people see a middle-class income as incompatible with real giving or the ability to make a difference. Think of this: If 1,000 people each gave one dollar a week for a year, at the end of the year, no one has spent more than $52 but there is now $52,000 to be spent for good!
The benefit is even larger if those same thousand people chose to donate in a match campaign like the program at BurgerFi restaurant on Windward, where Ron Altman shares the work of the charities suggested by his customers on a big screen every month. Then, he then matches their gifts to those charities, essentially doubling the amount. When using these great programs, $52,000 becomes $104,000. I would call that influential! When we join forces, even huge problems can be humbled. What shapes your personal perception of what is possible? What biases make you shake your head instead of joining in to make the change want to see? We all have something to leverage on behalf of others, resources like time, money, wisdom, construction skills, even the ability to really listen. If you can give a dollar or an hour a week, you can join your neighbors in quietly changing the world. Civic commitment doesn’t mean having to run for public office, it means deliberately working toward betterment where you see lack. Complaining serves to clarify what needs to be done, but only a motivated, constructive, civil
society can choose and promote general prosperity instead. Social isolation is what fragments our communities. Right now it is a natural consequence of disconnection — the automated ways we now communicate, shop, learn and socialize. How do you interpret your own value as a human being? And how do you value and respect others? In the recent Matt Damon movie, “Downsizing,” Damon starts out as a marginally successful, nice person trying to capture enough trappings of wealth to satisfy his self-absorbed wife and feel truly upper class. But, in the end, he learns that it is only in his service to others that he really feels his worth; and he becomes
rich without any proof at all. Sadly, most viewers missed the point. Many adult players of the avatar game, The Sims, spend more than 10 hours a day online in this artificial world, connecting to other pretend people. It is a choice they make because they know what to expect there. It feels safe. Suicide rates are up, overdoses are now rampant; maybe caring that this is true is a start. It doesn’t matter what it is you have passion for; there are other people who agree with you. Dog rescue, disabled children, literacy, sobriety, mental health, childhood cancer, early education, safe driving, water conservation, family court, veterans, low income housing — there is a place for you to be welcomed to do that work you want to see done. For a great list of civic and non-profit organizations listed by their specific area of focus, visit the Appen website at www. northfulton.com or the column website at www.real-altruists.com. There you can choose where YOU want to make a difference. Expand the radius of your understanding. Let strangers mean more to you then go lend a hand, or a dollar, or an hour … as soon as you can.
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Forsyth high schools qualify for state Science Olympiad By Candy Waylock candy@appenmediagroup.com For the first time in Forsyth School System history, teams from four area high schools will compete in the Georgia State Science Olympiad tournament March 23. Science teams from Forsyth Central, Lambert, South Forsyth and West Forsyth high schools qualified for state competition through their performance at regional tournaments held in February. Forsyth Central is returning to the state tournament for their fourth year in a row. The school’s two Science Olympiad teams earned medals in 20 of 23 events, with four first-place finishes, at the regional tournament at Kennesaw State University. South Forsyth claimed back-to-back state bids by placing its two teams first and third at the Georgia Tech regional, earning a total of 28 medals, including five for first place. Lambert is also returning for the second time to the state Science Olympiad after its teams placed fifth and seventh at the regional tournament at the University of Georgia, earning five medals. This will be the first year West Forsyth has qualified for a spot in the state tournament, winning five first-place medals and 16 medals overall at the regional tournament at Kennesaw State.
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West Forsyth High School Science Olympiad team
see the district’s achievements in the Science Olympiad competitions are composed of 23 events students compete Science Olympiad program grow over the past several years. in as pairs or trios. Some events require “For years, Forsyth [schools have] been engineering skills, such as building and strong in Science Olympiad in the younger running mousetrap-powered vehicles, or divisions,” said Cole, who also serves as lab-based skills, such as forensics and the state’s Science Olympiad director. protein modeling. Other events involve He noted the program is strong in taking college-level tests on topics such K-8, with most of the district’s elemenas astronomy and epidemiology. Scott Cole, head coach for the For- T:10”tary and middle schools offering Science Olympiad programs. syth Central team, said he is proud to
“Many of those same kids stick with Science Olympiad and we’re now seeing students at the high school level who have been doing Science Olympiad at an advanced level for five to 10 years,” Cole said. The emphasis begins early to prepare the Forsyth teams for the events throughout the year. “The week after the national Science Olympiad conference in July, we’re getting together as coaches and reviewing the rules for the upcoming year’s events,” Cole said. “We’re also hosting several invitationals right here in Forsyth to help kids prepare for these laterseason tournaments.” The Georgia State Science Olympiad tournament will be held at Emory University on March 23 where 26 teams will compete to qualify for the 2019 National Science Olympiad. Only the top two teams will earn a national bid. Science Olympiad was founded in 1984 and is considered among the premier science competitions in the nation involving nearly 8,000 teams in all 50 states. The organization hosts 450 tournaments each year on college campuses. Sponsors of Science Olympiad include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Google, Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments, NASA, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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By Kali Kirkham Boatright President and CEO, GNFCC
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North Fulton Chamber fosters talent for future Senior community How do we meet the talent needs of tomorrow with the students of today? We invite our North Fulton businesses to educate and inform us about what jobs today and in the future will be required and begin with the end in mind. BOATRIGHT The new commodity in economic development is not available land or even our stellar schools. It is clearly workforce and talent development to meet the employment needs of new and existing development. Businesses must be able to access the diversity and quality of skills necessary to support their operations and enable potential growth across our region. The Greater North Fulton Chamber created the Talent Coalition to marry business needs with training and education provided by our K-12 and post-secondary institutions, particularly to address the skills gap within the top five most in-demand occupations supporting the health care and technology sectors. This skills gap is the difference between what the U.S. workforce is being trained to do and what job requirements are today. In North Fulton, this imbalance is significant and affects commerce every day. The chamber facilitates valuable relationships and agreements between our employers and our region’s education and training institutions to create customized programs and expand capacity for in-demand skill sets and occupations. The most in-demand jobs among our
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Local leaders involved in talent development include, from left, Faisal Ansari (TrustMarq), Phoebe Coquerel (Gwinnett Technical College), Garfield Anderson (Gwinnett Technical College), Ben Cagle (Cagle Consulting Partners), Winford Williams (LexisNexis), Michael Jones (Gwinnett Technical College) and Chris Williams (LexisNexis). more than 1,400 health services facilities are registered nurse, environmental services tech, nurse tech/nurse assistant, patient care tech and medical and clinical lab technologist. However, health care jobs are increasingly becoming technology-based which affects the demand for tech positions as well. The most in-demand jobs in technology among our more than 1,000 technology facilities are software developer, IT project manager, network systems tech, technical support analyst and information security analyst. These jobs alone represent thousands of jobs opportunities within North Fulton. An excellent example and practical application of GNFCC Talent Coalition efforts is workforce information and relevant research, which the chamber provided to help advance the curriculum development of the new North Fulton Innovation Academy STEM campus. When the new campus opens in fall 2020, offerings for high school students will focus on engineering, IT and healthcare,
reflecting specific business needs in our region. Students will graduate ready to succeed in career paths with community businesses because our quality business partners will continue to be engaged with the academy featuring authentic learning experiences and mentorship. The chamber has been promoting business and quality of life in our region for more than 45 years. We are blessed to have an education system that is second to none and post-secondary partners who are engaged in our region. Collaborating together to ensure that our talented children become our pipeline of excellent talent for the future is dependent upon the information gathered from our businesses as they project future growth. The Greater North Fulton Chamber is committed to our Talent Coalition mission to drive focus and change through measurable programs to address the job skills gap in North Fulton and to be the advocate among community business, education and public policy leaders.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A community for active adults, Evoq Town Flats at Johns Creek, is being built near the intersection of Bell Road and Medlock Bridge. Approved by City Council in June 2016, the facility will include 140 living units, a lounge, bakery fitness center and other community amenities. The one- and two-bedroom flats will be available to residents 55 and older, with secondary residents as young as 45. Evoq Town Flats at Johns Creek is the first location in this joint venture between OneStreet Residential and Atlantic Residential. Equity for the project is being provided by Northwest Mutual. Both companies have experience in the area. OneStreet is also behind Hearthside Johns Creek on Medlock Bridge, and Atlantic Residential worked on the Regency at Johns Creek Walk. “We have been successfully developing communities around Atlanta for 30 years,” said Dave Dixon, senior managing partner for OneStreet. “And [we] know there is a growing demographic of empty nesters who desire to maintain their social connections, but no longer want to spend the time or money necessary to maintain a big empty house.” For pre-leasing information, call 770-824-3439 or visit us online at www.evoqliving.com.
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WATER DROP DASH 5K AND FESTIVAL
Fast and flat along the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River, this 5K run is an ideal course to qualify for Atlanta’s signature Peachtree Road Race and encourages metro Atlanta residents to conserve water. There is both a 5K and kids’ fun run, followed by awards and a water festival with games, giveaways and face painting. The race begins and ends at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell. Join the fun Saturday, March 23 starting at 8 a.m. For more information and registration, visit waterdropdash.com.
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FEATURED: “SENIOR FOLLIES”
What: The Georgia Senior Follies will be performing “Rewind,” a collaboration of all of the past “Senior Follies,” such as Broadway, Movie Musicals, the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the best of television. When: March 15-31; Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. Where: The School Street Playhouse, 101 School St, Cumming Cost: $27.50 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com or 770781-9178
“SOUTHERN CURRENTS”
What: The Johns Creek Arts Center hosts the Atlanta Photography Group’s most recent exhibit. Featuring 51 works by 35 local and regional artists. When: March 9-April 20; opening reception Saturday, March 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org or 770-623-8448
GIRLS ON THE RUN NORTH GA What: Registration is open for this physical-activity based, positive youth development program that inspires girls grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident over 10 weeks starting Feb. 11. When: Feb. 11-May 1 Where: Various Girls on the Run sites throughout Forsyth County Cost: $165 More info: girlsontherunnorthga.org
CALENDAR ROSWELL BEER FEST
THE FRAGRANT GARDEN
“CIVIL WAR PRISONS”
“THE LIFE OF DOC HOLLIDAY”
COMFORT FOODS COOKING CLASS
JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS
What: Enjoy more than 300 different types of beer, along with great food and live shows. All proceeds will benefit the Star House Foundation, a charity servicing at-risk youth in North Fulton. When: Saturday, March 23, 2-6 p.m. Where: Historic Roswell Cost: Tickets are $60 and include a tasting glass for sampling More info and tickets: roswellbeerfestival.com What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. Complimentary brunch style food will be available. This week’s lecture is “The Life of Doc Holliday” by Victoria Wilcox. When: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com
ART WORKSHOP
What: Anita Stewart will host a painting workshop for painters of all levels and skills. When: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info and registration: johnscreekga.gov or 678-512-3430
SPRING CRAFT BAZAAR
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What: This indoor event is an opportunity to purchase unique handmade items from local vendors. Proceeds benefit the seniors and those with special needs. When: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or 770-641-3950
SHAMROCKIN’ FOR A CURE
FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT
What: Shamrockin’ for a Cure will rock the night with great food, amazing bands and dancing, all while helping cure cystic fibrosis. When: Saturday, March 23, 7 p.m. Where: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets are $115 and include food, drinks and giveaways More info: shamrockinforacure. com
What: Hunt for treasures in the dark with nothing but flashlights. Be sure to keep an eye out for one of the golden eggs to redeem for a basket of prizes. When: Saturday, March 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Park Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell Cost: $12 for children, $4 for adults More info and registration: roswellgov.com
What: This new class identifies fragrant plants for each season to add a new dimension to your garden. Learn about container plants as well as annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines and roses. When: Tuesday, March 26, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or 770-641-3823
What: Barrington Hall hosts a full array of cooking classes based on classic European and American cuisine. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included. When: Tuesday, March 26, 6:309:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com
PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES
What: The Preschool Adventure series based on a nationally recognized curriculum in life and physical sciences. This session is on bird beaks. When: Tuesday, March 26, 1011:30 a.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info: autreymill.org
ACTIVE ADULT AND WELLNESS FAIR
What: Free Demonstrations, screenings, and wellness education will be available. Wellstar North Fulton Hospital will offer free blood pressure screenings. When: Wednesday, March 27, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or 770-594-6134
12,000 YEARS OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
What: Examine the rich and intricate culture and belief system of Georgia’s natives and learn how that culture developed over time as shown through archaeological evidence. When: Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: $6 Info and tickets: roswellgov.com
What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. Complimentary brunch style food will be available. This week’s lecture is “Civil War Prisons” by Gould Hagler. When: Wednesday, March 27, 7-9 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com 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 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
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YOGA FOR EVERYONE
What: Start your Saturday with yoga. Bring a yoga mat and water for this relaxing, healthful library program. When: Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m.noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
TEEN SUPPORT GROUP
What: Compass Movement Inc. will host a discussion on mental health, breaking stigmas, creating a more compassionate community, and how to seek help when needed. When: Saturday, March 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
What: Dr. Leverett Butts, author of the award-winning Guns of the Waste Land series, discusses his writing habits and leads a workshop on using Joseph Campbell’s stages of the hero’s journey and Carl Jung’s archetypes. When: Saturday, March 23, 10:15 a.m.12:15 p.m. Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
THE JOYS OF INDONESIAN COOKING
What: Representatives from Indonesian American Community in Atlanta, will share and demonstrate traditional Indonesian culture and recipes with samples. When: Saturday, March 23, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735
ADULT ART CLASS: BIRDHOUSE
What: Paint a spring birdhouse. All levels welcome. Presented by Out of the Box Art Studio. When: Saturday, March 23, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050
BORROWING DIGITAL BOOKS AND MUSIC
What: Learn how to stream and download audiobooks, movies, and music with Hoopla and download audiobooks and ebooks with Overdrive. Bring a laptop, tablet or smart phone. When: Monday, March 25, 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
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Montessori Kids Academy Montessori Kids Academy is located at 3034 Old Atlanta Road in Cumming, next to the Publix shopping center. We are an AdvandEd accredited school and a member of the American Montessori Society. We pride ourselves on having highly qualified, experienced teachers who are passionate about the Montessori philosophy and guiding children along their journey of learning. We currently participate in the Georgia Student Scholarship Program, a taxsavings program created to enable parents to use their money tax-free for education. Montessori Kids Academy offers a traditional Montessori student-focused constructivist teaching style. Our growing school teaches children from 18 months to 3 years of age in our preprimary classroom, 3 years to 6 years of age in our primary classrooms, and 6 to 12 years of age in our elementary classrooms. We strive to maintain a
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Love Tennis? Get fit & have the time of your life! Come join the fun and get better this summer at Nike Tennis Camps! Nike Tennis Camps provide players the opportunity to improve their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Camps are directed by America’s most respected college coaches and tennis pros who have a passion for teaching and a gift for helping you take your game to the next level. With overnight, full day, and half day camp options, as well as tourna-
ment training, all skills, and high school programs, there is a camp for everyone. Players can look forward to personalized on-court instruction and improving their game in fun environment. Emory University (Atlanta), University of GA (Athens), Furman University (SC), Duke University (NC), Florida State University (Tallahassee). For more information, visit www. USSportsCamps.com or call 800-6453226
SERIOUS. FUN.
Alpharetta Presbyterian Church Dayschool to offer two new summer camps Established in 1990, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church (APC) Dayschool has been a beloved and respected part of the Alpharetta community for almost 30 years and is a member of the Georgia Preschool Association. Our children enjoy small teacherstudent ratios and a curriculum that promotes social, physical, mental and spiritual growth. Classroom activities include both teacher and child-directed centers as a way of introducing information and developing skills. Children also enjoy music and movement, Spanish, and weekly chapel.
We offer half-day classes for children age 15 months to 5 years. Come grow with us! We are excited this year to offer two summer camp options for children ages 2 to 6. Our Mini Monet Art Camp runs from June 10-14 and our Bugs and Insects Science Camp will be held July 22-26. Both camps are from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include a t-shirt and a pizza party on the last day of camp. To learn more about APC Dayschool, please visit our website: APCDayschool. com. To learn more about our summer camps, please call the APC Dayschool office, 770-751-3862.
NIKE TENNIS CAMPS UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
JUNIOR OVERNIGHT & DAY CAMPS | GIRLS ONLY | AGES 9-17 2019 DATES: JUNE 2-6 | JUNE 9-13 | JULY 7-11 Directed By: Jeff Wallace, Head Women’s Tennis Coach at UGA
EMORY UNIVERSITY
JUNIOR OVERNIGHT & DAY CAMPS | CO-ED | AGES 5-17 2019 DATES: JUNE 21-24 (COLLEGE TRAINING CAMP | AGES 13-17) JUNE 30-JULY 5 & JULY 7-12 (ALL SKILLS + TOURNAMENT TRAINING) JULY 15-19 & JULY 22-26 (DAY CAMPS ONLY) Directed By: John Browning, Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Emory University
USSportsCamps.com | 1.800.NIKE.CAMP All Rights reserved. Nike and the Swoosh design are registered trademarks of Nike, Inc. and its affiliates, and are used under license. Nike is the title sponsor of the camps and has no control over the operation of the camps or the acts or omissions of US Sports Camps.
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Day Camps Dance
North Atlanta Dance Academy: 10700 State Bridge Rd, Johns Creek 30022. northatlantadance.com. northatlantad658@bellsouth.net. Summer Dance Program, ages 3-6 Pre-Ballet, Monday-Friday 9am-12pm. June 10-14, June 17-21. July 8-12, 15-19. $185/week. Ballet class and crafts-related, to a weekly theme/Friday performance. Full-Day Dance Camps Age 7-18.Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21. July 8-12, 15-19, 22-26. Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Hip-Hop, More! $295-1 week, $255-2nd week, $220-3rd or more weeks. Musical Theater Camps Ages 7-18. Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. June 10-14 Disney Madness. July 8-12, Wizard Of Oz. $295/Week. Pre Professional Intensives: Ages 12 and Up. June 3-21, July 8-26. 9am6pm Monday-Friday. Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Partnering, Contemporary, more! Gala Performance End of Each Session, $895/Session
Enrichment
Join us at Legacy Academy at Flynn Crossing in Alpharetta, Georgia for a fun filled summer based around “The Wonderful World of Legacy Academy.” Throughout the summer we will discover how movies are made, dive into the animation process, use our critical thinking skills as we learn about Island Adventures are explore many concepts related to STEM. We will also incorporate our engineering skills as we design and make our own toys and so much more! With multiple field trips every week, your child will be sure to challenge themselves while having an amazing time! Summer Camp spots are limited, sign up today by calling 770-475-1011.
General
Appletree-ABC in Alpharetta, GA is where your Summer fun begins! With a variety of fun themed weeks and lots of fields
SUMMER CAMPS • Sponsored Section
trips, our camp includes plenty of nature, outdoor sport & recreation, creative arts & crafts, cooking adventures, S.T.E.M. activities, water fun and plenty more! Our Quality Rated School and Staff provide a friendly, fun and safe environment for your camper. Join us for an amazing summer camp experience. Ages 5 -12. Full day includes breakfast, lunch & snacks. Partial day includes lunch and snacks. Learn more at www.appletree-abc.com or for more detailed information, contact us at 770-343-8680.
Horse
Willow South Riding School, Celebrating 19 years of excellence in riding! Johns Creek location with INDOOR ARENA. We offer all levels of instruction. Ages 5-12. 9am-1pm. Learn to ride in a fun, safe program with skilled instructors and experienced horses. www.willowsouth.com. $375 includes camp shirt and horse show! Send email to willowsouth@ gmail.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! May 20-24; June 3-7 June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28, July 8-12, July 15-19; July 22-26, July 29-August 2
Recreation and Parks
Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services Summer Camps… where your family’s SUMMER FUN begins! Adventures include Art Exploration, Instructional Sports, SporTykes, Babysitter Boot Camp, Performing Arts, Tech Academy, Little Veterinarian School, The Chef Experience; other Specialty Camps (cheer, dance, gymnastics, tennis, LEGO/STEM). One-week or multi-day; tots, youth, teens. Dates/ times/costs vary. Also: Camp Happy Hearts (children with mild disabilities), Wills Park Summer Day, and Public Safety Kids Camps. Youth instructional classes continue during summertime too! Cupcake decorating, karate, dance, gymnastics, teen drawing/art portfolio, pottery, photography, acting, intro to guitars, tree climbing, swimming lessons, key log rolling, more! Various Alpharetta locations including Wills Park Pool. Online activity guide: www. alpharetta.ga.us/recreation. 678-2976100. recreation@alpharetta.ga.us.
Science
Science Camp X-TREME conducted by High Touch-High Tech, Inc. since 1994. Degreed professionals instruct fun science from CSI discoveries, Robotics, Bugs & Rockets, to Fossils, Flowers, Space,& Volcanoes- Your older child can experience science coming to life in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Light, Sound, and Electrical energy. Does your younger child like dinosaurs, gemstones, animals, and chemical reactions? Then our age appropriate camps are for them. Also, all ages have daily STEM activities and Tech lab visits. TECH LAB with LEGO WeDo™ and Mindstorm EV3™ Robotics, Bloxels™ video game design, Virtual Reality, Tablet apps, laptops, circuits, Dash and Dot™ robots, Hotwheels™, Hexbugs™ and more! Completed K-5, 9am-3pm. 770-667-9443. Locations: Roswell, Cumming, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Vinings, Morningside, and Dunwoody. www.sciencemadefunatl.net
Club SciKidz Science and Technology Camps: Club SciKidz offers children age’s grades PK-7, exciting STEM Camps. Camps include experiments and projects in Video Game Creation, Robotics, Veterinary Science, Crime Scene Investigation, Food Truck Culinary Science, Paleontology, Grossology, Space, Biology, Special Effects, Oceanography, LEGO Robotics, Medicine, Coding, 3-D Printing, and Drones. For 21 years, Club Scikidz has been providing an opportunity for young people to see how science works in the real world. Our 60 themed camps now include our STEAM collection: American Girl, Mystical & Magical( Harry Potter), Great Masters, Manga and Marvel Stop Motion Animation. For more information: www.clubscikidz.com or 678-493-5651.
Overnight Camps Georgia
Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn in
NW GA is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6–14. Just 2 hours from Atlanta, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more! Founded in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and everlasting memories. Our deep-seeded traditions, close family atmosphere and caring counselors make campers feel secure, welcome & reassured! Counselors are college-age and live in the cabins with the campers. Our camp program is very well-suited to first-time campers. Come tour the camp at our Open House May 19, 2019 from 2-5 pm. 423-472-6070 or go to www. campwoodmont.com
Mississippi
“Building Relationships for Eternal Impact” is the mission and distinctive of Lake Forest Ranch. Founded in 1950 by a godly family in the timber business in east central Mississippi, LFR provides 12 camps each summer for church groups and individual campers. Lake Forest is interdenominational and provides an experience of fun and Christ-focused inspiration that is absolutely life-changing. There are camps for children (ages 7-12), for students (ages 11-18), and also a mission week July 13-20 that is an evangelistic & friendship building outreach to the children and youth of Noxubee County, MS. LFR takes “no child left behind” to a whole new level!
North Carolina
Camp Grier is a co-ed residential summer camp affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Located on 650 acres near Asheville, NC, Camp Grier serves youth between the ages of 7 and 17 in both one week and two week programs. Activities include hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater paddling, agriculture, environmental education, arts and crafts, and more. Learn more at www.campgrier.org
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Mentor Me mentors honored at celebration breakfast FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On March 5, Mentor Me North Georgia, a non-profit organization that provides mentoring relationships between volunteer adults and local children that are in need of role models, honored mentors and commemorated mentoring at the 2019 Celebration Breakfast at the Cumming Recreation Center. Susan Tanner received the 2019 Kick-it-Up Mentor of the Year Award for her role in Mentor Me’s Kick-it-Up Club Program, a program that supports and
2019 Mentor of the Year Susan Tanner (right) with her husband and student
DEATH NOTICES
SPECIAL
Especiosa M. Amaral, 86, of Roswell, passed away March 8, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Billy C. Guyer, 89, of Roswell, passed away March 8, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Graciela Bretones, 94, of Roswell, passed away March 5, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Edward J. Hauschild, 90, of Roswell, passed away March 6, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Joan Claudine Cook, 80, of Cumming, passed away March 9, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. James Crivolio, 25, of Roswell, passed away March 6, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Donald M. Donaudy, 88, of Roswell, passed away March 11, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory. Marion E. Fichter, 97, of Roswell, passed away March 10, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
encourages the performance of middle and high school students. Mike Martin also received a Mentor of the Year award. Sarah Blackmar was honored for mentoring in the organization’s REACH program, a reading program to help students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Mentor Me is a Forsyth County United Way agency. However, the organization depends on private donations for much of its funding. For more info, visit www.mentorGA.org.
Robert G. Hussey, 83, of Roswell, passed away March 9, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Dorothy Mae King, 94, of Cumming, passed away March 9, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory. Nan Levy, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away March 8, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Gertrude Nash, 72, of Roswell, passed away March 9, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Frances Parsons, 80, of Roswell, passed away March 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Yvonne Simpson, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away March 7, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Dale Perleberg, 64, of Johns Creek, passed away March 7, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Donna J. Sock, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away March 3, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home & Green Lawn Cemetery.
Lucille Burruss Phillips, 83, of Cumming, passed away March 8, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Evelyn Tyson, 82, of Roswell, passed away March 6, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.
Larry Clarence Pilcher, 66, of Cumming, passed away March 12, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Judy Mae Staton Wood, 63, of Cumming, passed away March 6, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Steven S. Roper, 43, of Cumming, passed away March 8, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Emil Walcek, 70, of Roswell, passed away March 6, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Orville Joe Shelnutt, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away March 9, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Betty Walls, 87, of Forsyth County, passed away March 13, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Help Wanted Full-time
Bilingual Intake Specialist (English/Spanish). Fulltime or Part time: Manage Reception Area and Intake Desk at North Fulton Community Charities, a locally supported, volunteer based nonprofit serving a diverse population in North Fulton with emergency needs. NFCC requires background check, drug screen and e-verify. Pick up application & job description at NFCC, 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell 30076 or cfonseca@nfcchelp.org
MAPPING TECHNICIAN Sawnee EMC is seeking a Mapping Technician to update, maintain and operate Geographic Information System (GIS), related mapping systems and peripheral equipment to create integrated circuit designs for an electrical distribution system, provide technical assistance in database maintenance and map production for the GIS. Requires an Associate degree or technical school certificate in GIS or related mapping or associated field, with a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have advanced computer skills with MS Office products, ESRI GIS mapping and Auto CAD. Must be available for alternate shift assignments and irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends as necessitated by circumstances and oncall functions. Company does not provide relocation assistance for this position. Applicants must complete an application form prior to 5 PM, March 21, 2019. Apply online: www.sawnee.com/My Cooperative/Careers, or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming GA 30040. Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Sawnee EMC is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Drug Free Workplace.
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Good attitude and enjoyment in variety in daily routine a plus. Printing, production and assembly of fulfillment documents for mailing and mailroom duties, attention to detail, computer skills. Will train the right person. 15-20 hours/week. Resume: jobjohncreek@yahoo. com
Part-time
Part time Thrift Shop Back Door Attendant: Cashier at Thrift Shop and Supervise donation intake and back door volunteers. Requires heavy lifting and evening and weekend hours. NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving the community of North Fulton. Background check, drug screen and e-Verify required. Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Tina Adams tadams@nfcchelp.org.
Sales Garage Sale South Forsyth/ Suwanee: Dig for treasures in Olde Atlanta Club in community-wide sale! 5750 Olde Atlanta Parkway. Saturday 3/23, 8am-2pm. Children’s’ clothes and toys, collectibles, sports equipment, antiques, household JOHNS CREEK30022: The Falls of Autry Mill. Saturday 3/23, 8am-2pm. HUGE NEIGHBORHOOD SALE: 40+ homes! Estate Sale: Furniture, collectibles, tools, sporting goods, appliances, clothing, MORE! Streets marked with signs; homes marked with balloons. Rain/shine. No earlybirds 390 WELWYN WALK, Alpharetta FRIDAY 3/22- SATURDAY 3/23 8A–1P Downsizing! Details on NextDoor.com
Moving Sale
Musical Instruments
Legal Notices
ALPHARETTA Highlands at Park Bridge; Breckenridge Lane 30005. Multifamily; Friday-Sunday 3/22-3/24; 9am-4pm. Furniture, Dining Room, Accessories, Household Items, Kids’ Stuff.
PIANO COLLECTOR Several beautiful Baby Grands & uprights. Quality pianos at sacrifice prices. 770-633-4151
Notice of Application for Merger of Bank Holding Companies and Acquisition of a Bank by a Bank Holding Company
Wanted to Buy
CCF Holding Company, 101 South Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to (i) merge with another bank holding company, Heritage Bancorporation, Inc., 300 South Main Street Hinesville, Georgia 31313, and thereby acquire control of The Heritage Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Heritage Bancorporation, Inc.; and (ii) acquire control of Providence Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank, 4955 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs.
Yard Sale ALPHARETTA: 200 Lantern Ridge Court 30009. Furniture, household, kitchen items, etc. Saturday, March 23, 8am-3pm. ALPHARETTA: 200 Lantern RidgeCourt30009Furniture, household items, etc. Saturday, March 23, 8am-3pm.
Animals Pet Care Affordable Pet Setting: 770-367-2231 www. AffordablePetSit.com
Bargains Collectibles CRIB/CRADLE: Colonial solid maple. 42-1/2” long, 34” high, 21” deep. Inside 18” wide, 36-1/2” long, 11” deep. $150. 770-8559772
Furniture OUTDOOR SOFA: Frontgate 3 gray cushions. $175. 770667-8911
Household SAMSUNG WASHER; Front load, like new $300. Maytag gas dryer $50. Iron man Inversion Table $50. Beautiful Antique Pump Organ $450. 678-612-5544, 404-261-0524
LOOKING TO BUY OLD DOLLS including vintage & antique bisque, composition, vinyl, plastic, wooden, doll parts, clothing, accessories, and more! Please, no new porcelain dolls. All will be considered. Call 214883-8215 (local number)
Cemetery GREENLAWN ROSWELL Beautiful, sought-after location next to lake with fountain. Adjacent to marble/stone bench. Shady, wooded hill above lake. Natural space for quiet meditation. For one casket or multiple urns. Please visit “Virtual Tour” feature, Greenlawn Cemetery website; choose “THE LAKE Location”. Lot 2-B, Space 4. $3800. Motivated! 828-8912446; gilld@earthlink.net Business Opportunity INVESTORS WANTED Used car dealer with 8 years experience looking for investors. Great return! Many references. Call/text William 404-446-6146
Classes MATHEMATICS: Many students advanced to Ivy league. 20 years advanced experience, especially SAT. KAIST Mathematics B.S. Purdue Mathematics M.S. Your home $35/ hour. 404-933-7094. pauljkim1@yahoo.com
You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, P.O. Box 27622, Richmond, VA 23261 and to the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, 2990 Brandywine Road, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30341. Comments can also be sent electronically to comments.applications@rich. frb.org. The comment period will not end before April 20, 2019 and may be somewhat longer. The Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Adam M. Drimer, Assistant Vice President, at (804) 697-8980. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period.
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