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Sharpening pencils for 2020 Commissioners have begun mapping out a spending plan for 2020. Right now, the preliminary budget for next year calls for operating expenses of $148 million, a 6.7 percent increase from the current year. Because overall property values have also risen, commissioners have no plans to raise the tax rate from its current level. See story, Page 4.

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CUMMING, Ga. —A burglary was reported June 18 at Airgas on Ventura Drive. The branch manager said he noticed the front door had been damaged when he arrived at the store. He told authorities that the alarm was set when closing the store the night before. Several welding machines sitting on the front racks near the entrance valued at $10,000 were reported stolen. The machines in the back as well as the manager’s laptop were untouched. The alarm system did not work properly dur-

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Shoplifting reported at Sunglass Hut CUMMING, Ga. — Shoplifting was reported June 6 at Sunglass Hut on Peachtree Parkway. A female employee stated she saw two males entering the store, one in his 50s, the other in his 20s. The two tried on multiple pairs of sunglasses, then left the store a few minutes later without purchasing anything. They were seen driving a black F-150 truck as they exited the property. Some time later, the employee said she noticed multiple pairs of sunglasses were missing. When reviewing the surveillance footage, she noticed the two males were shoving sunglasses in their pockets. Six pairs were reported stolen with a total value of $1,769.

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CUMMING, Ga. – An incident of theft was reported June 17 when a piece of equipment was stolen from the back of a landscaping truck at RaceTrac gas station on Peachtree Parkway. The male victim arrived at the gas station and parked his vehicle on the left side of the parking lot before leaving the vehicle unattended and entering the store. Later in the day, when he reached a job site,

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ing the time of the break-in. There were original boxes and serial numbers for all of the stolen items. The front door was still locked, but the responding officer noticed a yellow paint transfer near the lock indicating a tool was used to break the window. Surveillance footage of the incident shows a dark-colored SUV pulling onto the property the previous day. An unidentified male was seen entering the building. Cameras of nearby businesses could not be accessed.

he noticed that one of his three back blower machines was missing. When he returned to the gas station, the manager showed him surveillance footage indicating that someone had taken the blower. The footage was blurry, but it showed a man wearing a dark-colored shirt. The suspect was seen leaving in a white SUV. The blower was the only item reported stolen and was valued at $550. The victim said he had failed to properly lock the back of the truck and he could not provide a serial number for the stolen item.

Specialty rental business reports stolen golf carts ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Close to three dozen golf carts were reported stolen or missing June 7 at Action Specialty Carts on McFarland Parkway. The owner notified authorities that he had 35 golf carts stolen from his inventory within the past six months. The victim said he first noticed carts were missing when an employee told him that they did not have enough passenger carts on the property to cover the rentals coming in for the weekend. After thinking he had 30 or more available, he noticed that there were only 10 to 12 available in his fleet. After an inventory test was run covering the past six months, he concluded the items had gone missing over that time. Some employees do have 24hour access to the property. He placed the loss at $212,000. The store does not have surveillance cameras and the

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Police find cocaine during traffic stop MILTON, Ga. — A man was arrested for possession of cocaine June 14 during a traffic stop. The man was pulled over for a nonworking headlight while traveling along Ga. 9 around 9 p.m. According to the incident report the man told the officer he was leaving a neighborhood, but he could not provide the name of the subdivision. The man also appeared to have track marks, according to the incident report. During a search of the car, an officer found a glass pipe in the center console and another pipe and three pieces of crack cocaine totaling 1.4 grams in a compartment inside the dash of the car. The man was arrested for possession of cocaine, headlight infraction and having an expired tag.

Wanted man arrested following traffic stop MILTON, Ga. — A man wanted in Alpharetta and Cobb County was arrested June 15 in Milton after he repeatedly refused to give police his name. An officer observed the suspect leaving the Hermitage subdivision — the site of a string of recent car burglaries — around 3 a.m. The officer became suspicious after noting the tag of the van was registered in Atlanta and had left the neighborhood at the same time another car registered in Atlanta had exited the subdivision.

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Residents raise safety, traffic concerns to Hyde Road school plans By CONNER EVANS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Residents opposed to construction of a new middle school on Hyde Road brought their concerns to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Thursday saying the facility will compromise safety and complicate traffic. The school system purchased the 45-acre site last December for $3.8 million. Tim Amerson, director of facilities planning for Forsyth County Schools, spoke in favor of the school, saying that Middle School 11 is needed because the three nearby middle schools — Vickery Creek, Otwell and Liberty — are collectively 20 percent over capacity. The average growth of those schools per year is 3.2 percent, he said. Middle School 11 will be built with 89 classrooms and the capacity for 1,500 students, Amerson said. The plan creates 3,000 feet of stacking space for vehicles in the carpool lane, he said. Forsyth County residents, most of whom live along or just off of Hyde Road, asked during the public hearing for more sidewalks, an extended speed reduction zone and a more extensive traffic study. Caroline Andrews, who is 16 years old and goes to West Forsyth High School, raised concerns about traffic under extreme circumstances along the narrow Hyde Road. The traffic survey did not account for the possibility of a snow day or even an especially rainy day when more parents would choose to carpool, she said. Albert Childrey, who lives two houses from the proposed school property, said he wanted to preserve the decades-old horse farm and horse graves located on the site. “I’m very concerned about traffic especially,” said Mark Redfern, who also lives off of Hyde Road. “Hyde Road is a narrow country road with a dangerous hill and a blind spot that offers limited visibility.” The new school would bring an additional 2,430 daily trips along Hyde Road, according to the traffic study conducted by GCA Inc. The traffic study was performed Oct. 9, 2018, for 24 hours, and some residents asked why it didn’t cover a longer time period. County Commissioner Molly Cooper asked County Director of Engineering John Cunard if he thought the traffic survey was sufficient. The traffic study was first given to his staff that day, he said, so he had not gotten a chance to review it in detail by the time of the board meeting. Traffic surveys and other assessments to the site are typically studied during the procurement process when site plans are available, he said, but as of now the Board of Education is not at the phase where they have detailed site plans and drawings for the school. Cooper suggested that another traffic study be conducted. But Amerson said that this survey couldn’t be done at least until August when

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Forsyth County residents sound off against a potential middle school on Hyde Road, citing safety and traffic concerns along the narrow 2-mile road.

the school year starts again to get an accurate study. The Board of Education does not need the Board of Commissioners’ approval to build the school, though, as some residents had hoped. Redfern asked the board to keep from making a “wrong decision” in deciding to allow this middle school. But the middle school can be built without zoning approval from the board. “There is no question that with respect to whether we have the ability under our zoning and land use code to say, ‘you can’t put a school here,’ we can’t say no,” Forsyth County Attorney Ken Jarrard said. The board has some say in safety issues related to the speed limits of the road and school zone, for example, but the public hearing was not to decide whether or not to allow the school to be built. Commissioner Todd Levent described the public hearing as mostly a courtesy from the Board of Education. The school is expected to break ground by October and open by the 2021 school year, Amerson said. Commissioners moved to revisit public discourse on the item in September, after the school board has a chance to conduct a new study, if needed.

Forsyth County prepares for 2020 budget season By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission has signed off on the funding portion of operations for the coming

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spending plan for county operations for the 2020 fiscal year. The proposed general fund budget of $148 million represents a 6.7 percent increase in spending from the current year. Gruen pointed out that the county’s tax digest — an accounting of the value of all properties within the county — is estimated to increase by about 6 percent this year. This means the county’s current mill levy of 7.936 mills will bring in more tax revenue than last year — about $5 million more. Not only that — Gruen estimates revenues from sales tax collections will also climb by nearly 7 percent over last year. Public hearings on the mill levy, which is proposed to remain unchanged, are scheduled for mid-July. Breaking down the budget, which is still subject to change, the county is calling for increases in spending in several departments. Culture and Recre-

ation will grow 7 percent to $18 million. Judicial Services is up a little over 4 percent to nearly $16 million, and General Government Services, which includes administration, information and technology, communications and the Tax Assessor’s Office, is up 10 percent to just over $29 million. Public Safety — the biggest line item in the budget — is set to increase by 4.4 percent to nearly $52 million. The lion’s share of that, almost $50 million, is allocated to the Sheriff’s Office and includes funding for four additional positions. The first formal presentation of the 2020 budget won’t be until early September, and a public hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13 to provide residents opportunity to speak on the spending plan. Commissioners are scheduled to formally adopt the finalized budget in early October.

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Cumming Fairgrounds to hold annual July Fourth celebration By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Cumming Fairgrounds is set to host the annual Independence Day celebration on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Families are invited to partake in a day of entertainment and children’s activities. The all-day event will include live music, alcohol, food, games and a kid’s zone. “It’s one of the community’s favorite events. Families and friends join together to celebrate.” said Fairgrounds Director Tracy Helms. “We will have everything that indicates what July Fourth represents… It’s going to be a fun night.” Kicking off the event at 10 a.m. will be the 62nd Annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade making its way from Forsyth Central High School and

traveling south on Tribble Gap Road before closing at the fairgrounds. The parade will be filled with floats featuring local businesses, sports teams, dance academies, antique cars, tractors, steam engines, and assorted others. This is followed by a wide variety of contests taking place throughout the afternoon. These include hot dog, pie and pizza eating contests before closing with a dance competition at 8:30 p.m. At the end of the night, a “spectacular” fireworks display will close out festivities starting at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 with children 12 and under given free admission. Parking is also free outside of the fairgrounds. The Cumming Fairgrounds is located at 235 Castleberry Road. For more information, visit www. cummingfair.net or call 770-781-3491.

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Optimist Club donates $8,411 to Children’s Healthcare By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club has donated a large share of proceeds from its charity golf tournament to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The $8,411 check was presented to Laurie Cole, community development officer at Children’s Healthcare Forsyth County. The club’s 2019 charity golf tournament event was held this spring at Hampton Golf Village. Much of the tournament’s proceeds were also contributed to improving children’s community programs. Optimist Club President Breda Basey said this marks eight years the group has partnered with Children’s Healthcare. This year, Children’s Healthcare elected a young ambassador for the event. Ethan Daniels, young ambassador and patient at Children’s Healthcare, attended the tournament to represent the hospital and deliver a speech to

participants. He then proceeded to ride across the course in a golf cart and personally thank each golfer for their involvement. “Ethan was able to cheer on the golfers at the event,” said Kelli Daniels, Ethan’s mother. “He was touched by their willingness to give their time and money for kids. The Optimist Club kept the total a secret until the check presentation. The kindness of complete strangers made it an emotional moment. They didn’t simply meet their goal; they blew it out of the water.” Since its inception, the club has used this event as an opportunity to donate half of the proceeds to Children’s Healthcare while contributing the other half to their many programs throughout the year. “The lovely members of the SawneeCumming Optimist Club have hearts of gold,” Daniels said. “They have chosen to give their hearts and talents to make a difference in the lives of kids that need them the most. They do it without the attention they deserve. Forsyth County is blessed to have them.”

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Ethan Daniels, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta young ambassador, was on hand this year to thank participants in the annual Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club charity golf fundraiser held at Hampton Golf Village. The club donated $8,411 in proceeds from the event to the hospital for its work in providing medical care to children.

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Tam’s School Street Playhouse sets Veterans Appreciation Night By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Tam’s School Street Playhouse will hold a special Veterans Appreciation Night event on Friday, July 12 during the opening weekend of the production of the classic musical “South Pacific.” Tickets that are normally priced at $27.50 or $30 will be discounted to $15. Each veteran in attendance can bring a guest who will also receive the discount. The night will be in celebration of military veterans. The theater aims to recognize every veteran in the audience that night in gratitude for their service. The night is presented by MGBaker Productions and Tam’s School Street Playhouse and cosponsored by Citizens Bank and Ingram Funeral Home. A red carpet will be rolled outside the entrance of the theater with other various surprises planned for all veterans in attendance. “Veterans Appreciation Night was the idea of our ‘South Pacific’ Director Glenda Gray,” said Marty Baker, the executive producer at MGBaker Productions. “Her relatives served in World War II and we thought ‘South Pacific’ would be the ideal venue to show our appreciation for veterans. We are more than proud to honor veterans on this special occasion. My mother and father were both Marines during World War II and my father served in the South Pacific. Baker said man cast members have parents, grandparents and relatives who served during World War II. Many

served in the South Pacific and their stories are remarkable, inspiring, and heroic, she said. “We welcome the opportunity to be able to recognize and honor all veterans who have bravely served their country,” she said. “South Pacific” is an award-winning musical inspired by the Pulitzer Prizewinning book of the same title by James Michener. Set during World War II, the story revolves around two “unlikely love stories in a wartime environment.” Tam’s School Street Playhouse is located at 101 School Street. The show runs from July 11 to August 4. Performances are scheduled at 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with 3 p.m. matinees on Sundays. Tickets can be ordered online by visiting their website at www.schoolstreetplayhouse. com, or by calling the box office at 770781-9178. CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A

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You just go with the flow on Chattahoochee River I’ve somehow managed to make it this far in life without going on a canoe trip, much less a canoe trip on Georgia’s own Chattahoochee River. It was a real oversight on my part. Julia Grochowski As I’ve said multiple times to my patient Reporter julia@appenmediagroup.com friends, Roswell has a gem few cities have: a natural river. It’s a shame to not visit and appreciate its splendors. Which is why when I got the chance to finally travel down the river with guides from the Chattahoochee Nature Center, I jumped on it. Not literally — that could capsize the canoe, after all. But I was excited. Nervous too, once I actually got to see the canoe. I would be out on the water with only one other person to help. And my recent string of bad luck, starting with a dead car battery and ending with a broken paddle before I even got on the canoe, didn’t help. Would I be able to move the canoe along? Would I get us capsized or stranded?

As soon as my canoe was pushed in the water, all of those worries were left on the riverbank. The first few swipes of the paddle were rough, and I banged by fingers against the side of the canoe more than once. But when I got the hang of it, it was thrilling. The guides lead me and the group down the river, toward Bull Sluice Lake, north of the Morgan Falls Dam. Along the way, the guides taught us about the local vegetation and ecology. Despite the high humidity and heat that has been plaguing Atlanta the past few weeks, an almost continuous breeze cooled the river. And the rains from the previous day had brought much-needed cloud cover. Even if I didn’t go anywhere, I thought, just being surrounded by the serene atmosphere of the river was a treat. Several birds agreed with me. A pair of egrets seemed to trail us for a while as a great blue heron watched from the shore. Overhead, starlings fought over insects, a vulture darted into the bush and a bald eagle soared down the river. And while we didn’t see it, we heard the call of the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s mascot, the kingfisher.

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Julia Grochowski takes a canoe trip down the Chattahoochee River with guides from the Chattahoochee Nature Center. A dragonfly even joined me on my canoe for a length of the trip. The real fun, and this might sound odd, was grabbing any trash we saw floating along the way. It became a game of sorts. As soon as someone spotted an old beer can or piece of Styrofoam, we raced for it. The satisfaction of “winning” was doubled by knowing you were helping keep the river clean. The highlight of the trip was a short section where we passed by an island. We were in luck, the guides said. Sometimes the waters are too shallow to take that route.

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Don’t forget the arts in Roswell’s future I joined the Georgia Ensemble Theatre Board of Trustees a little over a year ago. It is a joy and a privilege to support such a wonderful professional theater company with 27 years of roots in the Roswell HANS APPEN community. General Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com Everything about Georgia Ensemble screams of the thing we all need more of in our lives. It is a moment in time away from life’s burdens. It is an opportunity to let your mind wander. It is a snapshot into the raw beauty of human beings and the art they are capable of. For years, the theater has been a resident of the Roswell Cultural Arts Center in the heart of the city and a stone’s throw from City Hall. With your help, we can keep it that way. I got an email a couple of days ago from Anita Farley, the Theatre’s cofounder, with a call to action. The City of Roswell is holding a series of listening and learning workshops to gather the public’s input on a vision for Roswell’s future. Presumably, based on that, the city’s staff and City Council will develop a strategic plan to mold the city’s future. This means that where your tax dollars are spent, what projects receive priority and timelines for implementation — all of that is up for discussion before the decisions are made. The time to get involved is now. Farley said that if you feel Georgia Ensemble Theatre is a key piece of the city’s arts and culture scene, then express those feelings at one of these meetings.

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Milton hosts business expo to foster commercial growth Annual symposium gives big and small forum for learning By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — While overlooking the crowd gathered at Milton’s third Small Business Symposium on June 20 at City Hall, Economic Development Director Sara LaDart said big changes are coming to the business landscape of the city. The annual symposium brings together Milton-based business for informative sessions with industry experts, networking and an expo where community members and other firms can interact with those doing business in the city. Milton began the conference three years ago after a survey of business owners revealed a desire for interaction among local companies. With construction on new retail and office spaces underway and additional construction coming down the pipeline, LaDart knows next year’s symposium will likely have grown along Milton’s business base. “When we are back here next year, there are going to be buildings out of the ground, and there is going to be a lot of growth in the next 12, 24 or 36 months that is going to transform Milton,” she said. “It’s going to be exciting to watch.” Two significant developments will materialize soon in Downtown Crabapple. Expansions to Crabapple Market will add six retail/residential buildings and a parking deck along Crabapple Road and Heritage Walk. Construction

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Representatives with 3:8 Juice and Eatery hand out samples of their products at Milton’s third Small Business Symposium June 20 at City Hall. began recently on Town Center East, a three-story retail/office development on Mayfield Road across from the Milton Library. Though Milton’s coffers are healthy, the city could still use a shot in the arm for business growth. “The ratio is supposed to be more

70/30 for residential tax base to commercial,” LaDart said. “We are about 85/15, so the more we can make small businesses grow, the more we can show them Milton is a good place to start and grow your business, that’s what we need here.” The city has taken up the cause of

incubating business growth in recent years with initiatives that include a launch program for new firms in the city. This year, Milton began its Corridor Conversations, informal meetings held at each of the city’s commercial districts fostering relationships between the city and its companies. The Small Business Symposium also provides needed exposure. “For some expos like this, you are paying hundreds of dollars for a table,” LaDart said. “Here, it’s $30. You not only get exposure (at the symposium), you are exposed on our flyers, our website and our social media channels. That’s huge for a small business.” It is also critical for home-based companies, which account for 48 percent of Milton businesses. Around two dozen people attended each of the five information sessions at the symposium, which included strategies for hiring employees with disabilities, marketing through Facebook and information on new tax laws for nonprofits. New construction and the city taking steps to foster business growth is attracting companies, LaDart said, and many share a common principle. “Developers are not coming in here and putting a concrete structure and boring things, they are bringing unique businesses,” she said. “And the people looking to come to the Birmingham Crossroads or Downtown Crabapple, they want to sponsor the local baseball team. When they drive through here, they get the sense that is the kind of businesses here, and that’s who lives here. Even though we are growing, the businesses that are coming here still want that local feel.”

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East Cobb debates cityhood I ran into a friend the other day who was excited to tell me that the area many affectionately refer to as “East Cobb” is looking into becoming its own city. The issue was near and dear to my Geoff smith heart. I actually grew Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com up in an area that was unaffectionately called “unincorporated Fulton.” I grew up in the Martin’s Landing neighborhood east of Ga. 400 which has since been incorporated into Roswell. The city nearly doubled in size early last decade to include everything east of Ga. 400 that now calls itself Roswell. It is still trying to catch up bringing to that side of Roswell the same levels of service it provides to the residents within its original boundaries. But I can tell you, they are better off than when I was growing up there, when we had to go to downtown Atlanta to talk to our lopsided County Commission to fight a development we didn’t want, or ask for services we weren’t getting. The Commission back then was a strong, southside majority and North Fulton probably seemed like another country 45 minutes up the newly built Ga. 400. Martins Landing was an incredible place to grow up. It surrounds a lake and stretches along the Chattahoochee River, and what I think is the most scenic drive anywhere in North Fulton in Riverside Road. Growing up, I felt like a Roswellian. I played sports through the Roswell Recreation and Parks system and represented the Hornets in football up until high school, when my “unincorporated” friends and I were shipped off to Crestwood High School. Crestwood had all the charm of an early 1900s Northeastern industrial jail cell. I don’t remember any

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windows in the building, although I’m told some existed. It was quickly built in the 1970s to house the influx of new residents moving from other parts of the country to the new neighborhoods east of Ga. 400 in North Fulton. After my sophomore year they put it out of its misery and we were the first junior class at Chattahoochee High School — the first high school built in North Fulton east of GA400. If we were a city, perhaps we would have had better representation sooner. I’m not sure there was a meaningful strategic plan in place for the preincorporation development of most of the areas east of Ga. 400. We were fortunate that the private sector came through with some great neighborhoods that helped propel economic development in North Fulton. Country Club of the South, which today is in the newishly formed Johns Creek, was Georgia’s first gated community and put North Fulton on the map as one of the premier, upscale communities in Metro Atlanta. Willow Springs and Horseshoe Bend as well as several others also helped to propel that idea. Before incorporation, we were just a collection of neighborhoods whose only representation existed 15 miles south in downtown Atlanta. That part of Roswell is still fighting for its identity, but at least now it only has to cross Ga. 400 to do so. East Cobb kind of reminds me of that. The borders of the proposed new city would essentially run along Roswell’s borders to the east, along the Chattahoochee River south to Marietta’s borders near I-75 to the west, then run just east of Sandy Plains almost to a point near 92. It is one of the most dense collections of swim and tennis neighborhoods in the metro area and includes the Pope, Walton and Wheeler High School districts. It has its own unique neighborhoods and characteristics. Drive through the streets along Paper

Mill Road and you’ll find multi-milliondollar homes sprawling along roads on massive acreage. I’ve met people at the Starbucks on Paper Mill and Johnsons Ferry and the parking lot is a showcase of $100,000+ cars. The group that is leading the push for cityhood is facing opposition. Many argue that their taxes will go up, saying that every other city in Cobb County charges higher mileage rates than what the county is charging them for the same services. Proponents of cityhood counter that the services would improve. The movement is being led by a group called the Committee for Cityhood in East Cobb, Inc. Phil Kent, a local political leader, has acted as a spokesperson for the group. “East Cobb is an ideal place to work, live, raise a family and retire,” he said in a recent Marietta Daily Journal article. “But residents desire a stronger voice for matters pertaining to our own backyards. There’s zero intent to raise taxes or diminish services for our neighbors.” North Fulton has since been totally incorporated with two new cities emerging in Johns Creek and Milton. Both have had their growing pains (Milton sought the help of a therapist in 2007 to help the council get along). But both might argue that their character and city brand have been fostered since getting local representation. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

Checking in on employee performance As a small business owner, how often do you review the performance of your employees? When you review your employee’s performance, are you using this time not dick jones only to rate their Founder & President performance but Jones Simply Sales also to coach them on how to improve it? The lifeblood of successfully running a small business is high performing employees. If you’re not continually focused on reviewing and improving your employee’s performance, you most certainly are not optimizing their ability to help you grow your business. The starting point for reviewing your employee’s performance is to have a documented performance plan which spells out what you want them to do. The more specific you are on what you expect, the easier it is to provide feedback. Including both qualitative and quantitative measurements, such as new account quotas or sales goals, will help you to provide more precise feedback. When reviewing an employee’s performance, it should be a “two-way” conversation. Have each of your employees do a “self-review” first of how they think they are performing. This will allow you to better prepare for the actual review and leverage the input from your employees. With hundreds of things on your mind as a small business owner, never lose sight of the fact that your employees are most likely your top asset. Spending time reviewing their performance will help them do a better job, and by doing this, it will help you to better run and grow your small business.

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ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARK

Creativity hits the park in Downtown Alpharetta. This monthly market runs through Sept. 28 and features local artists creating handcrafted work, including pottery, woodwork, metal work, jewelry, clothing and more. Join the fun on Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Main Street and Milton Avenue. For more information, visit awesomealpharetta.com.

What: Classes include financial planning, film appreciation, The Holy Land Revisited Part 2, and discussions by 18 local authors. When: 10-11 a.m., 11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. and 1:15–2:15 p.m., through July 29 Where: St. Lukes’s Presbyterian Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $50 for six-week course More info and registration: palsonline.org or 770-698-0801

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What: This program uses science-based tools to provide feature YOUR EVENT online and in print! It’s even easier now than ever to promote your event to hundreds support for those who are afof thousands of people both online and in the Herald Newspapers. fected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a To promote your event, follow these easy steps: twelve step program. 1. Visit NorthFulton.com/Calendar; When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. 2. Click the red button that reads “Go to Form” under the Where: DecisionPoint Wellness submit an event header; 3. Provide the details for your event including title, description, Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek location and date; More info: smartrecovery.org 4. Click the red button that reads “Create event” 5. Select to either feature your event online only for $25 or online NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS and in print for $40 (print submissions must be submitted PATHWAYS at least two weeks prior to event.) What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new educaFEATURED: EVENTS: tion program. When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m. KARLA HARRIS PERFORMS CAREER EXPO ‘CERTAIN ELEMENTS’ What: World Harvest Church will Where: Club House, 6300 Polo host a free, two-day career expo. Club Drive, Cumming What: Vocalist Karla Harris is More info: navigators.toastmasterWhen: June 27-28, 10 a.m.-2 known for dynamic diversity sclubs.org p.m. within the music world. Her latWhere: World Harvest Church, est album, “Certain Elements,” 320 Hardscrabble Road, Roswell ALL RECOVERY MEETING is a suite of original music and What: Join an open discussion More info: whccareerexpo.com cover tunes. for those in recovery from addicWhen: Wednesday, July 17, tion or those affected by people 8-9:15 p.m. ‘THE AMERICAN with addiction. Not a twelve step Where: City Winery, 650 North REVOLUTION, PART 4’ program. Ave., Atlanta What: Barrington Hall hosts When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $18-24 lectures on the Civil War and Where: Emory Johns Creek Info and tickets: karlaharris.com other areas of interest to local Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, residents. This week’s lecture Johns Creek is by George Thurmond and HOMESCHOOL USED BOOK, More info: navigaterecoverygwinRobert Sapp. CURRICULUM SALE nett.org or 678-743-1808 x101 When: Wednesday, July 3, What: Books, school 7-9 p.m. supplies, WEDNESDAY MORNING Where: Barrington Hall, 535 games and NETWORKING Barrington Drive, Roswell curriculum What: Join for networking every Cost: $5 suggested donation will be on sale Wednesday morning. More info: roswellgov.com at the Annual When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 BEECH Coma.m. munity CurricuJOHNS CREEK Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 lum Sale. For all ages through TOASTMASTERS Medlock Bridge Road, Johns High School. Sale is open to all What: Join the weekly meeting and free to attend. to learn how to become a better Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for When: Thursday, June 20, 5-8 speaker and better leader. guests p.m.; Friday June 21, 11-2 p.m. When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m. More info: johnscreekga.gov or with a 25% off sale from 4-8 Where: Johns Creek Christian p.m.; Saturday, June 22, 50% Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns 770-495-0545 off sale from 10 a.m.-noon Creek Where: Newpoint Tabernacle More info: johnscreek.toastmasChurch, 2150 Antioch Road, tersclubs.org or 404-513-3188 Cumming Info: BeechHomeschool.com

HEALTH AND FITNESS: NATURE DETOX: SUNSET HIKE & YOGA

What: Join Mary Veal, outdoor enthusiast and yoga instructor, in a nature detox sunset hike and yoga experience along the Laurel Ridge Trail. Ages 12 and up. When: Sunday, June 30, 6-8 p.m. Where: Grey Owl Mind-Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 500, Johns Creek Cost: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers More info and registration: greyowlmb.com

BROOKE STREET PARK YOGA

What: Classes are free and for all levels. Bring a mat and a bottle of water. Hosted by the City of Alpharetta and features Lift Yoga teachers. When: Saturdays, 9 a.m., through October, weather permitting Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: BOOTCAMP

What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public. When: Saturday, June 22, 9-10 a.m. Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS

What: This foodie event, complete with live music, features a variety of offerings each week. When: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: discoverdunwoody.com

FAMILY FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

What: Enjoy an array of food trucks each month through September. Bring a blanket and chairs. Drinks available for purchase. When: Friday, June 28, 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET

What: Features small businesses, locally-grown foods and handmade items. When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Park More info: facebook.com/MountainParkFarmersMarket

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What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for wonderful fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through Oct. 26 Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

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What: Find farmers with fruits, vegetables and natural meats; gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs; and makers of all sorts of edible home goods, from yummy desserts and breads to local raw honey. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: North and South Broad Street, Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com

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What: Browse through more than 25 vendors and help contribute to the success of local farmers and businesses. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through September Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com

GRIEFSHARE

What: GriefShare is a weekly support group for people grieving the death of someone close. Limited to 20 people. When: Monday, June 24, 6:458:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: afumc. org/griefshare

‘RED, WHITE AND BERNSTEIN’

What: Join for a concert of American music in celebration of composer Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday. When: Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m. Where: Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyumc.org

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What: Enjoy fireworks, live music, food vendors and more. Fireworks start at dusk, rain or shine. Pets must be on a leash or in a crate. When: Wednesday, July 4, 6 p.m. Where: Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

BARBEQUE & BLUEGRASS

What: Activities will include live music from the Smokerise Bluegrass Band, hayrides and games. Admission is free. Food and drink will be available for purchase. When: Thursday, July 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgo.vocm

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

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 NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer. When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

CUMMING

What: Enjoy food, music, dance contests, a Kid’s Zone and fireworks. The celebration kicks off with the Steam Engine Parade. When: Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming More info: cummingfair.net

DUNWOODY

What: This year’s parade theme is “Happy Birthday, Dunwoody” and will feature marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. When: Thursday, July 4, 9 a.m. Where: Parade begins at Mount Vernon Shopping Center and ends at Dunwoody Village More info: dunwoodyga.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: MUSIC AT TWILIGHT

What: Enjoy free, live music. Bring food and friends. This concert will feature Blues and Americana singer-songwriter Trisha Adams. When: Friday, June 28, 8:3010:30 p.m. Where: Corner of Milton Avenue and North Main Street Info: awesomealpharetta.com

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What: Icons and Legends Now is a tribute show to the artists that forged the classic era of country music - Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. When: Saturday, June 29, 4-10 p.m. Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming Cost: $10 general admission Info and tickets: ticketleap.com

BROOKE STREET PARK SUMMER CONCERTS

What: The concert series offers 11 free, family-friendly concerts through October. Bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn. This week’s concert features AlphaJazz, featuring the Alpharetta City Band. When: Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. More info: alpharetta.ga.us

JOHNS CREEK

What: Celebrate America’s independence with live music by Bogey and the Viceroy, activities, food and a fireworks display. No pets or outside alcohol allowed. When: Wednesday, July 3, 6-10 p.m. Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

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What: Enjoy giant inflatables, carnival games, live music, food trucks, face painting and prizes. Dogs are not permitted. When: Thursday, July 4, 5:30-10 p.m. Where: Roswell High School, 11595 King Road, Roswell Cost: Admission is free, carnival tickets start at $1; $20 unlimited passes available More info: roswellgov.com

What: The Independence Day Walking Parade will include wagons, carts, bikes and pets, with prizes given away for the most spirited entries. Games, crafts and food will follow. When: Saturday, June 29, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘RUCKER, GO HOME!’

What: Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy,” presents the world premiere of “Rucker, Go Home!” When: June 24-29. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com

RUSSELL COOK AND THE SWEET TEETH

What: The Dunwoody Nature Center Summer Concert Series is back with concerts each month through July. Food trucks available. When: Saturday, June 29, 7-9 p.m. Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5345 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody Cost: Free for members, $5 for nonmembers More info: dunwoodynature.org

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA What: The Atlanta Chapter 107 of the Colored Pencil Society of America will be displaying their artwork. All work is colored pencil on different surfaces. When: Through July 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: cpsa.org

A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A HUMMINGBIRD

What: Join the Atlanta Audubon Society to meet their newest animal ambassador, Sibley the Hummingbird. Ages 5 and up. When: Friday, June 28, 10-11 a.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

INFLATABLE ZOO

What: Enjoy the inflatable zoo with songs, animals and fun. When: Friday, June 28, 11 a.m.noon Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6738

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STUDENTS & FACULTY JURIED EXHIBITION

What: Spruill Gallery presents its Student and Faculty Juried Exhibition. When: Through Aug. 24 Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

What: The “museum without walls” 2019-2020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures. When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info: roswellartsfund.org

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: CARIBBEAN CELEBRATION

What: Live steel drum music, beach games, island crafts and more await at the after-hours Caribbean celebration. When: Friday, June 28, 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

What: Join lecturer and historian Sloane Meyer as she brings the pages of Bradbury’s “The Martian Chronicles,” in addition to some of his other popular works, to life. When: Saturday, June 29, 2 p.m. Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

GLEE CLUB WITH BACH 2 ROCK

What: Learn songs and make new friends. Club meets daily starting July 1 with a final performance for family and friends at the end of the week. Ages 8 and up. When: Monday, July 1, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 8 55 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

MEDITATION CLASS

What: Every class will include guided meditation. Group leaders cover different topics that include the details of the energy centers, subtle system and more. All levels welcome. When: Tuesday, July 2, noon-1 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASS

What: The class will offer instruction to help attendees pass the Naturalization Test. When: Wednesday, July 3, 1-2:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

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Parkway can provide a consultation that can assess your risk before you deliver or offer therapeutic options for recovery or repair of the pelvic floor muscles after childbirth. Sana Ansari, MD who treats patients both at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital wants her patients to know, Dr. ansari “Education with early diagnosis and intervention can expedite recovery and decrease risk of progression of pelvic floor disorders after pregnancy and delivery.” Dr. Ansari, along with her Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery colleagues offer patients diagnostic and therapeutic options tailored to their specific pelvic floor needs. At Emory Women’s Center, our team of board-certified specialists is highly trained in laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. We have four convenient locations to serve you: Emory University Hospital/The Emory Clinic on Clifton Road, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Saint Joseph's, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Learn More To find out more about the Emory Women's Center Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery services or to make an appointment to speak with Sana Ansari, MD, call 404-778-3401.

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When is a rash not a rash? By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta During my dermatology residency, our professors loved to talk about “imitators” – the diseases that mimic other diseases and can Dr. Taylor fool the unsuspecting student. Historically, the “Great Imitator” was syphilis because it could affect so many organ systems and manifest on the skin in numerous ways. Syphilis can show up as a sore on the skin, sores in the mouth, a rash, nodules, a collapsed nasal bridge, dementia, deafness and can occur in many other forms. Sir William Osler, one of the four founding physicians of Johns Hopkins Hospital, once said “the physician who knows syphilis knows medicine.” Nowadays, penicillin has suppressed syphilis to a great degree, and family doctors are so expert at diagnosing syphilis that it rarely makes its way to the dermatologist before being caught by someone else. Still, one of the joys of practicing medicine is making a diagnosis that is either challenging or obscure, and dermatologists across the country are ever vigilant for imitators. There are other diseases that qualify as imitators, and for this week’s article, I thought it worth mentioning a few of the common imitators that I see in clinic. For the following diseases, patients often present complaining of a “skin rash,” but what they have turns out to not be rash at all or to not be skin-based. 1. Actinic pupura – This term means sun-induced bruise. Many mature patients have bruises on the backs of their hands and their forearms, and they sometimes present to clinic asking about a rash in these locations. These are actually bruises, and they occur because years of sun-damage causes skin to bruise easily. Actinic purpura is the diagnosis when bruises are occurring only on the sun-damaged dorsal hands and forearms. Actinic purpura is, in general, not a worry. If bruises occur in areas that haven’t seen the sun, then we have to worry about a different diagnosis such as low platelets, leukemias or other blood disorders. 2. Notalgia paraesthetica – Say that word ten times fast (or even just once?!). Patients present to my clinic asking about a rash on their upper back, but there is no rash at all. The skin is completely normal, but patients are itching and uncomfortable. Notalgia paraesthetica is itching of the back caused by varying amounts of arthritis or degenerative changes in the cervical or thoracic spine

Patients often present complaining of a “skin rash,” but what they have turns out to not be rash at all or to not be skin-based. irritating the spinal nerves. These nerves go to the skin on the neck and back, so this neurologic problem is perceived as a skin problem. For really severe cases, nerve dulling medicines are sometimes helpful. 3. Diffuse actinic keratoses – Actinic keratoses or “AK’s” are pre-cancers. Because patients’ sun damage is often over an entire area such as the entire cheek or scalp, patients sometimes present to clinic worried about a rash that turns out to be a field of pre-cancers. Creams and light therapies (PDT) can help eliminate these growths before they turn into skin cancer. 4. Poikiloderma of Civatte – This is another false rash that comes from sun-damage. It occurs as a red-brown mottling of the skin usually on the neck that patients dislike either because of its cosmetic appearance or because it can sometimes be mildly irritated and symptomatic. Laser treatments in combination with sun protection can improve this condition. 5. Stasis dermatitis – In this case, the problem is actually a rash, but I include it on this list because it’s so often misdiagnosed. Patients come to clinic because they keep having “cellulitis” (skin infection) over and over, but they do not have a skin infection. Rather, their veins are not working, and venous reflux leads to inflammation in the skin that mimics a skin infection. True leg skin infections are usually in only one leg and stasis dermatitis often affects both legs repetitively. Very effective modern vein treatments (such as EVLA & ECA) are available to fix the venous system and help with leg pain, swelling or stasis dermatitis. We hope you enjoyed learning about the Great Imitator and a few Lessor Imitators. And if you or a loved one has a spot concerning for skin cancer, vein problems or other skin issues, please consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, boardcertified dermatologist and vein specialist with his practice located at the corner of North Point Parkway and Webb Bridge Rd., Alpharetta.

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Appen Media Group announces new podcasts By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group’s podcast family is growing. One new show, “The Re-Readables,” premiered June 11 on all podcast platforms.Hosted by intern Conner Evans, the show covers high school and college literature as well as some young adult fiction in a new light. It includes show categories like “Best Scene,” “What Aged the Best?” “What Aged the Worst?” and “Best ‘Over-Writing.’” The idea for the podcast came from a similar show that looks back on old movies, Evans said. “I think a lot of times novels that you read in school can have all the life sucked out of them when all you focus on in ‘The Great Gatsby’ is the green light and old money verses new money,” he said. “There’s so much that can pop out at you that you can fall in love with when you revisit books later on. Plus, I just love talking about this stuff with my friends with categories that we can argue over a little. Hopefully, it makes people want to read some of these and get something new out of them.” Another show, “The Good Life,” is ex-

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pected to premier this month on podcast platforms and YouTube. Hosts Frank Duffy of Duffy Realty and attorney Frank Giudice, along with featured guest Ted Jenkin, CEO of oXYGen Financial, will welcome listeners into “The Good Life” each week with topics like sports, drinks, steaks, business and gambling. “‘The Good Life’ is a group of successful local Atlanta businessmen sitting around a steak dinner at a fine restaurant raising a glass or two talking about subjects that interest guys (and curious women) in pursuit of extracting the most out of the ‘good life,’” Duffy said. “It’s a two-hour, weekly, unapologetic, nostalgic return to the era of the Rat Pack.” “Jenn Means Business” is also expected to launch this month on all podcast platforms and YouTube. The show, hosted by Jenn Errico, covers everything a young female professional needs to know to make her mark in the professional world, stand out and succeed in corporate America. “It’s important as a woman in corporate America to know how to navigate certain situations when society often still sees it as a ‘man’s world,’” Errico said. “I’ve been fortunate to have some great

Jo Fisher, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Robert Hamby, 77, of Roswell, passed away June 6, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Willie Hamrick, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Barbara Houston, 86, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Douglas Ives, 63, of Cumming, passed away June 13, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

mentors throughout my career and am excited to be able to share my knowledge and experience with women (especially young women and m illennials) who may not be as fortunate to have strong, powerful women in their corner.” One of Appen’s most listened to shows, “Lunch Break,” is also expected to premier its second season soon. Host AJ McNaughton will return with his wife Kimber as they eat and drink their way around St. Louis.

James M. Millar, 52, of Roswell, passed away June 13, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Shirley Anne Moffet, 82, of Cumming, passed away June 19, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Susan Montanye, 51, of Suwannee, passed away June 10, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Thomas Mote, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away June 12, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Mary Ann Pepper, 76, of Roswell, passed away June 15, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

“Our goal at the Appen Podcast Network is to provide our listeners with a wide variety of entertaining content so that you are sure to find your new favorite show in our rapidly growing library,” said Director of Media Production Daniel Milana. Local business owners interested in advertising on an Appen podcast can email Milana at daniel@appenmediagroup.com. For more information about all of Appen Media Group’s podcasts, visit northfulton.com.

George Pettit, 92, of Roswell, passed away June 4, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Gerry Schroeder, 70, of Roswell, passed away June 13, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. John Tucker, 80, of Cumming, passed away June 15, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Mary Westbrook, 73, of Roswell, passed away June 14, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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