Forsyth Herald — September 5, 2019

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Nonprofit to join county with Uber-like service

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Halcyon holds private tour ahead of September openings Work continues on the 135-acre Halcyon development in south Forsyth County.

Eight businesses in the $370 million project have announced plans to open this month, opening the doors to what will be one of the region’s largest mixed-use developments. Read more, Page 5

Officials push to hasten upgrades to Post Road

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Northside Hospital earns recognition

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Alpharetta throws curve at state’s Ga. 400 plan

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Stereo and subwoofer stolen from vehicle CUMMING, Ga. — The Sheriff’s Office received a report Aug. 15 that a vehicle was burglarized at Midway Automotive on Mauldin Drive. Deputies contacted both the current and previous owner of the vehicle and confirmed that someone had removed the stereo and subwoofer.

The original owner stated that he last saw the stereo and subwoofer inside the vehicle when he dropped it off at the

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Unsecured items stolen from landscaping truck CUMMING, Ga. — A man reported to authorities Aug. 14 that someone had stolen landscaping equipment from his truck while it was parked at his residence on Oak Grove Drive. The unsecured property was seen in the vehicle the previous night. The missing equipment included a bush edger, weed eater, an edger, two backpack blowers and a black and red push mower.

There was no surveillance footage and the missing items were valued at a total of $2,474. No serial numbers could be provided and the case is pending investigation.

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CUMMING, Ga. — Deputies arrested a man for driving under the influence Aug. 16 after he had repeatedly honked his horn in congested areas near an earlier traffic stop. After ignoring their verbal

garage a month ago. The stereo was valued at $800 and the subwoofer at $200.

The garage owner said he had seen no suspicious activity on the property. The vehicle had been left unlocked, and there was no sign of forced entry. No surveillance footage was recovered and the owners did not suspect the garage employees to be responsible.

warnings, the man was pulled over.

Authorities reported detecting signs of impairment from the driver, and he was arrested and transported to the Forsyth County Detention Center with no incident.

Deputies arrest man for driving while impaired CUMMING, Ga. — Deputies stopped a vehicle on Dawsonville Highway and Keith Bridge Road Aug. 17 for following too closely to the vehicle ahead. Once authorities made contact with the male driver, they detected an odor of alcohol and cited him for driving under the influence. The vehicle was impounded.

He was handcuffed and transported to the Forsyth County Jail without incident. An arrest affidavit was completed and notarized. His driver’s license was suspended after he refused to take a breathalyzer test. He was then turned over to the detention staff.

Woman gives information to telephone scammer JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating an Aug. 19 attempted phone scam in which at least one man impersonated a federal agent and an Alpharetta police officer.

A woman reported she received three voicemails that day urging her to call back about her compromised Social Security information.

The woman called and was directed to a man named Daniel who claimed to be a federal agent. He said her Social

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During the call, the man also asked for the Alpharetta Police Department’s phone number so he could take care of the arrest warrant. The man then allegedly “called” the department while the woman was still on the line and connected her with someone claiming to be a police officer. The second person sounded similar to the first, the woman said.

At that point, the woman became suspicious and called police herself. She was advised to freeze her credit and contact her bank to place a fraud alert.

Couple discovers accounts opened in their names JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man and a woman called police Aug. 21 after they realized they had become the victims of identity fraud.

A few days earlier, the two received several credit cards in the mail that they had not applied for, including bank accounts and a department store account.

They called their creditors to place a fraud alert. The couple then stopped receiving mail for a few days and realized that the suspect had placed a hold on their mail without their authorization.

Fraudulent charges appear on owner’s credit cards JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of a man’s identity and fraudulent charges on several cards.

The man received an alert July 26 that there was fraudulent activity on one of his credit cards.

He confirmed that four of the transactions, for $350 total, were fraudulent and cancelled the card.

Soon after the man received a new credit card on Aug. 11, he once again received an alert about four fraudulent transactions on the new card.

Two days later, the man received an alert that a separate credit card had been used fraudulently.

The man told police that all of his cards had been in his possession at the time of the fraudulent transactions.

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Forsyth to partner with nonprofit to enhance transportation service

BY PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is launching a pilot program that would augment transportation services to its underserved population.

The $100,000 program would run for one year and would target that segment of the local population who either cannot drive or who should not drive.

At an Aug. 20 work session, Director of Fleet Management Avery Gravitt told county commissioners that the county’s current transport services for the needy are not enough to serve everyone.

The county’s Dial-a-Ride program administered through his department, he said, offers $2 trips to those who qualify for the service. Last year, while the service provided 27,000 passenger trips, there were still 2,700 trips denied, including those for medical visits.

Senior Services provided 14,678 trips in 2018. Still, the department recorded more than 150 cases where it was un-

able transport a client.

The pilot program would fund a partnership with an Uber-like transportation service that would offer low-fee transportation to qualified residents.

Gravitt said he thinks the program would relieve some of the burden on Dial-a-Ride and Senior Services and reduce the instances where qualified clients are denied transport. Based on the funding, he estimates the new program could provide as many as 5,600 rides.

“We anticipate Dial-a-Ride being much more accessible — no ride turndowns,” Gravitt said. “That’s what these numbers are based on.”

County Commission Chairwoman Laura Semanson said she was concerned about the Forsyth population caught in the middle: disabled adults who generally don’t qualify for transportation assistance.

“We’ve heard time and again that we have a huge chasm between folks who are aging out of the services provided by schools,” she said. “They’re not youth.

They’re not seniors yet, but they still have a need to be able to get to work programs or various different appointments and things. How are we bringing them under this umbrella?”

Gravitt said the registration program for the pilot program would ensure clients were those in need of the service, those who either could not drive or had little means of securing transportation otherwise.

The program would partner the county with Common Courtesy, a nonprofit based in Atlanta, to provide rides to eligible clients. The reduced fares would be limited to 12 round trips per month per person. Riders would pay full price for any rides over this amount.

The service would be limited to Forsyth County destinations. The service would operate weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Bob and Anne Carr, founders of Common Courtesy, told commissioners that their company was built to serve anyone who cannot or should not operate a vehicle. It generally serves those

Assistance programs Forsyth County provided close to 35,000 trips to elderly, disabled, impaired and needy residents in 2018. Still, county services had to turn down almost 3,000 requests due to lack of available resources.

Here is a breakdown of the two primary programs offering transportation assistance: Dial a Ride 21,000 passenger trips Trips denied: 2,700 trips, including 766 medical trips Senior Services 14,678 trips provided Unable to transport 150 persons in Homebound Program, 12 persons in Respite/Memory Support Program and older adults not in programs 18 and older, blind, disabled and mostly ambulatory.

The Carrs have achieved local fame for having launched the business several years before Uber took to the roadways.

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Accident prompts officials to push for fast-tracking Post Road improvements

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A recent accident involving a teen from West Forsyth High School is prompting elected officials to increase safety measures for dangerous intersections along Post Road.

On Aug. 13, Zoe Ordway, age 16, sustained serious injuries while making a left turn from Bentley Road onto Post Road. A pickup truck broad-sided her vehicle as she was driving home from cross-country practice. Ordway suffered multiple broken bones during the inci-

dent and underwent hours of surgery.

According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the intersection has been a hazard for years.

The accident has persuaded officials to push for safer road conditions at many of the road’s intersections in the hopes of moving up a planned widening date. Members of the community are signing a petition to bring attention to the dangerous intersections and raising funds to help the Ordways with medical bills. Multiple discussions have been made concerning the widening of the road and the addition of traffic lights.

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Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent, who has children attending West Forsyth High School near Post Road, has been pushing for years to put these changes and safety procedures into action.

Six years ago, Levent urged the Georgia Department of Transportation to hasten widening the road when it was revealed that construction was not set to begin until 2035. Forsyth County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley joined Levent in petitioning GDOT for the approval of a traffic light at Bentley Road and Post Road. Despite presenting traffic studies and accident reports to back their request, the action was denied.

In 2014, local voters passed a $200 million transportation bond that would allow widening work to begin in 2022.

Since the bond’s passage, the project has undergone multiple changes and has been delayed, with construction now slated to begin in 2028. The widening is being divided into two phases. Construction from Ga. 9 to Kelly Mill Road is set to start in 2028, followed by Kelly Mill Road to Ga. 20 in 2035.

“Post Road is in desperate need of widening and safety measures put in place,” Levent wrote in a recent letter to GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry.

“More recently, the accidents have in-

creased in the Bentley Road and Pittman Road intersections. There has been a large uproar from the public definitely wanting a solution sooner rather than later…As you [McMurry] know, these improvements for Post Road have been on Forsyth County’s radar for eight to 10 years and we are desperately looking to the state for some relief…”

Levent says he wants to place traffic signals or roundabouts to help move traffic until the widening project occurs.

District 27 state Sen. Greg Dolezal said he hopes that start dates for the project are moved up noting that the slated start date for the widening is “too far out.”

“I am having another meeting with GDOT to see what can be done to drastically move this project up in their planning,” he said. “Shockingly, the price tag to widen this 6-mile-long road is $110 million due to all of the right of way purchase required. Because of this, I have also been in contact with our federal delegation about possible grant funding sources to come alongside GDOT to move the project timeline forward.”

According to Dolezal’s recent constituent update, GDOT has completed a traffic count on Post Road, which includes accident data. He said he hopes the information will prompt GDOT to hasten safety improvements.

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Halcyon holds private tour ahead of September openings

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The developers of Halcyon held a private site tour recently for Forsyth County business leaders involved with the county’s Chamber of Commerce.

Many of the businesses are expecting their grand opening later this year with the first wave of restaurants and retailers slated to open later this month. The leaders were offered a “sneak peek” of the site layout and what it entails. The tour was hosted by Winter Construction, the primary construction company on site and longtime supporters of the chamber.

“Halcyon is a very important development for the future of Forsyth County,” said James McCoy, president and CEO of the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce. “It will help build our already strong standing as a hub for business innovation, creativity and startups. Halcyon will have a long-term and very positive impact on our economy.”

Some of the businesses included in the first phase of openings include Cherry Street Brewpub, CMX CineBis-

tro, CT Cantina Taqueria, Market Hall, premier cake boutique It’s a Sweet Life, and upscale interior design studio RW Design & Exchange.

CMX CinéBistro Halcyon, which is set to open Sept. 28, is offering in-theater dining, cozy reclining love seats and a redefined sports bar.

“CMX CinéBistro is known for its unmatched dinner-and-movie experience, and we are eager to open our doors to Alpharetta, South Forsyth County and the surrounding communities,” said Javier Ezquerro, COO of CMX Cinemas.

The 37,762 square-foot theater will feature 10 screens and range from 67 to 89 lush oversized reclining leather love seats and foot rests in each auditorium — all featuring the latest projection technology on curved high-gain screens with Christie Digital 2K projectors, RealD 3D and a digital 7.1 sound system.

The $370 million Halcyon village will also include 50 acres of green space with convenient access to the Big Creek Greenway. In addition to providing residents with an assortment of the finest local stores and eateries, the 135-acre development will also feature offices, housing and hotels for those wishing to extend

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Residential construction is in full swing at Halcyon, a $370 million, mixed-use project just off Ga. 400 in Forsyth County. Plans call for a total of 665 single-family homes, town homes and apartments. their stay.

A total of 665 single-family homes, town homes and apartments are currently in development in association with Edward Andrews Homes, Monte Hewitt Homes and Greystar. According to Robert Long, vice president of Economic Development for the chamber, the Embassy Suites hotel has officially begun construction.

“Halcyon is a game changer for Forsyth County,” Long said. “This is a large mixed-used live-work-play development that will include 250,000 square feet of class A office space, which will be

instrumental for us to attract additional development and office space in south Forsyth. This will allow us recruit more headquarters and technology companies to Forsyth County.”

Halcyon is located at 6365 Halcyon Way, just off Ga. 400. For more information about Halcyon and a full list of its upcoming retailers and restaurants, visit HalcyonForsyth.com or their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

You can also contact the CummingForsyth Chamber of Commerce at 770887-6461.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Dr. Nicholas Drahush of Chattahoochee Surgical Group is the only doctor in Forsyth County certified to treat patients suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) using the LINX System.

GERD is a chronic disease that occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter, the muscle at the junction of the esophagus and stomach, is weak and does not close properly. This allows harmful stomach acid and bile to reflux from the stomach up into the esophagus. Affecting roughly 20 percent of the U.S. population, it has quickly become one of the most widespread health issues for adults.

“The most common symptoms include heartburn, regurgitation, coughing and chest pain,” said Drahush. “Left untreated, GERD can damage the lining of the esophagus, worsen asthma symptoms and cause more serious problems such as bleeding ulcers or Barrett’s esophagus, a leading cause of esophageal cancer.”

The newly developed LINX System is composed of titanium beads with magnetic cores forming into a small ring.

With a few incisions to the abdomen, it is then implanted around the sphincter.

It then replaces the function of the failing muscle and allows the body to reflux properly. The procedure takes an hour, and patients are sent home soon after the surgery. Unlike previous medications, it is the only known method that fully replaces the sphincter.

“The ring is flexible and the magnetic beads allow it to open and close safely to let food down, but it resists opening to prevent stomach acids from pushing back up into the esophagus,” Drahush said. “Many heartburn and GERD sufferers are able to manage their symptoms with simple lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. Often the use of acid-suppression drugs such as Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec are helpful.

These medications lower the amount of stomach acid produced, but do not fix the weakened sphincter.”

Chattahoochee Surgical Group is a Northside Network Provider that is associated with Northside Hospital of Forsyth.

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Northside Hospital recognized for cardiovascular treatment

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Northside Hospital has been recognized by the American Heart Association for their enhanced cardiovascular, heart, and stroke treatment.

Each of the three locations in Atlanta, Canton and Cumming have received individual awards from the association’s Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline programs focused on enhancing quality measurements and standards to ensure the most appropriate treatment.

The criteria for recognition is based on national research and scientific evidence related to quality improvement for patient success.

“The Northside Heart and Vascular Institute cardiology program has teams dedicated to maintaining high quality outcomes for our patients,” said Patricia Tyson, director of Northside’s Heart and Vascular Institute. “This includes everything from immediate care for patients having heart attacks to ensuring heart failure patients have the most up-to-date medical care here at the hospital as well as after discharge.”

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Northside Hospital Forsyth was awarded the American Heart Association Gold Quality Achievement Award for care of patients experiencing heart attacks as well as the Gold Plus with Target Honor Roll Achievement Award for the treatment of patients with heart failure. All three hospitals were honored with the Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus award for quality measurements in

reducing the time between the patient’s initial arrival and treatment.

“All departments work together to maintain standards of excellence and educate staff on best practices for the cardiac population,” Tyson said. “We provide excellent cardiovascular care to our patients, and I am very proud of the recognitions the teams have received.

As a Forsyth County resident myself, it’s a comfort to know we have great care right here in our community.”

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Alpharetta signals GDOT with new Ga. 400 proposal City favors Encore Parkway as site to access express lanes

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta officials are veering away from a Georgia DOT plan to place an interchange at Webb Bridge Road that would access the new Ga. 400 express lanes.

At a recent workshop on the subject, City Council members said they were worried an interchange at Webb Bridge would crowd already-packed streets in the area.

GDOT first unveiled plans for the Webb Bridge Road interchange last December. Dubbed “Webb+,” the structure would be designed to allow access only to traffic using the express lanes.

Earlier this year, Alpharetta City Councilman Jason Binder said the direct access point to the express lanes, would likely affect traffic along several city streets, including Cumming and Academy streets, Westside Parkway and Webb Bridge Road — most with residential developments.

The city is recommending that GDOT move the interchange farther south to Encore Parkway near the North Point

Mall area.

Encore Parkway was the recipient of a $17 million upgrade in 2016 that included added lanes and a new, wider bridge over Ga. 400. It now provides an improved east-west connection for the burgeoning business and residential developments near downtown Alpharetta to the North Point District.

“Encore Parkway was designed to accommodate a future exit like this,” Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz told council members.

The City Council’s decision to reject the Webb+ interchange was not a surprise.

At a meeting with GDOT officials in June, Binder questioned the agency’s assertion that an interchange at Webb Bridge Road would have little effect on surrounding traffic. Binder asserted that an interchange would have minimal effect on surrounding streets because they already accommodate more traffic than they can handle.

GDOT officials conceded the street’s current overcapacity was a factor in the calculation.

On its own initiative, Alpharetta has already drawn up rough design plans

for an interchange at Encore Parkway.

The plan calls for removing much of the decorative median to allow for left-turning traffic.

City officials have also targeted North Point for revitalization after a decade of slumping commercial growth, including the closings of several major retailers, like Sears and Toys “R” Us. It makes all the sense in the world to me to have the flex lane exit down there, where we’re trying to reinvigorate the North Point corridor, and to help facilitate Sanctuary Park’s continued growth and development. If we’re going to revive that area, that’s a great place to have it.

Alpharetta’s decision to reject GDOT’s original proposal is not unprecedented.

Late last year, Roswell officials turned down a proposal that would have added express lane access at the new Big Creek Parkway bridge. The city and GDOT have since agreed on a proposal that would allow southbound access only to the express lanes at a point south of Holcomb Bridge Road.

Right now, GDOT is in the midst of conducting environmental studies for

the $1.8 billion plan to add two express lanes in each direction along 12 miles of Ga. 400 from I-285 north to McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County.

Those studies should include detailed analysis of traffic impacts for interchanges, according to Tim Matthews, program manager for GDOT’s Major Mobility Investment Program.

He said the draft environmental document, including refined traffic impact estimates, should be completed by next summer at which time there will be public meetings for city officials and residents to ask questions and offer suggestions.

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Freedom Bowl players and their families stay multiple nights in Alpharetta hotels and also enjoy our shops, restaurants and entertainment venues ...

Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Freedom Bowl feeds Alpharetta economy

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta continues to benefit from its campaign to market itself as a practical host for national and regional athletic events.

Labor Day Weekend’s annual Freedom Bowl at Milton High School brought some 800 players and 200 coaches to the area for the three-day event. That does not include the thousands of parents and fans who traveled from out of state to attend the matches.

The Freedom Bowl included six games from Aug. 29-31 and featured some of the top high school programs in the eastern U.S. Of the 12 high schools participating in the stay-to-play event, 10 were from out of state, as far away as Tennessee and Ohio, and many had to make use of local hotels.

“Our hotel industry helps fuel the other businesses in the city,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Freedom Bowl players and their families stay multiple nights in Alpharetta hotels and also enjoy our shops, restaurants and entertainment venues which help perpetuate the success of those businesses.”

The CVB estimates this year’s event to have generated $162,000 in the local economy, and that only includes the players and coaches – not the families and fans.

The estimate is based on booked room-nights at Alpharetta’s 26 hotels.

The CVB tracks only those blocked reservations made by teams, coaches and possibly cheer leading squads. It uses $216 — hotel, gas and meals — per day as a consistent formula to calculate

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Labor Day Weekend’s annual Freedom Bowl at Milton High School brought some 800 players and 200 coaches to the area for the three-day event. economic impact.

Earlier this summer, Alpharetta co-hosted the Triple Crown USA Nationals softball tournament which pumped an estimated $1.7 million into the local economy.

The Alpharetta Convention and

Visitors Bureau has a person on staff dedicated to marketing the city for sporting events by promoting the city’s access to more than 200 fields, more than 200 dining options, 750 acres of parkland and 26 hotels. The sales person also attends sports-specific trade shows to

meet tournament organizers and attract sports events to the city.

“Sports events are great for Alpharetta hotel weekend business which is attractive because corporate business is strong during the weekdays when business travel is highest,” Rodgers said.

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Office demand has created opportunities Hat’s off to my 10th grade economics teacher Coach Gann at Crestwood High School, the theory of “supply and demand and the invisible hand” is playing out in extremes in the metro Geoff smith area’s office market.

Assurance Financial, It’s a simple gsmith@lendtheway.com theory that people sometimes forget. But it means if few people want something that is easy to get, the price of that thing will go down.

It also means if many people want it, but it is hard to get ahold of, the price will go up.

In a report from the local commercial real estate news outlet Bisnow, office rent rates in the metro area are on track to log the highest ever average per-square-foot price for Class-A offices, according to research compiled from Transwestern. As of August, office buildings throughout the metro area traded for an average of $244.30 per square-foot, up from $229 the year before, and up 28 percent since 2014.

Metro Atlanta is simply one of the hottest job markets in the country.

Since 2010, the metro area has posted more job gains every single month than the same month the year before, and as a result, its population has grown by nearly 98,000 new residents a year, according to the BisNow article.

To meet the demand, developers are seeking out opportunities to build new

Class-A office space. Massive projects are going up around Atlanta including the State Farm campus in Dunwoody that will add around one million square feet of office space, a high-rise in Avalon in Alpharetta, several high-rises in downtown Atlanta and a tower in The Battery in Cobb County.

More and more, developers seem to be searching out locations that mix in the office use with other retail and residential uses. Gone are the days of the office campus. It’s a competitive job market right now with unemployment at a historic low and employers are fighting over employees. To maintain their workforce, they are looking to pay higher rents just for the opportunity to be in a place that their employees would think of as cool, or interesting to be around.

As an example, the rents in the Class-A offices that already are built and are being built in Avalon in Alpharetta are as high as average rents for the same in Midtown. Employers are paying a premium for choice locations where employees can walk out and enjoy lunch or happy hour.

A development is about to get started near Canton Street in downtown Roswell that will include office space. The office space numbers are fluctuating, but from what I hear the interest has been higher than what was expected.

When there is such a strong demand and this low of supply, the market tends to try to fix itself. Employers and property owners start to find creative solutions. North Point Mall in Alpharetta has, like most indoor malls in the metro

area, seen its better days as a strict retail destination. As such, the owner is changing and mixing the mall’s uses. It tore down the Sears and is putting up a park, trails and apartments. Inside, some of the retail spaces have been converted to temporary work spaces.

A commercial realtor I was talking to last month told me he was working with a client who is about to strike a deal with a property owner who has a failing retail strip-center. The strip-center is near a park and several small restaurants and they are going to convert the failing spaces into open, more modernlooking office spaces.

As part of the deal, the property owner may agree to build a small parking deck in the large, open parking lot and open up the rest of the parking lot to create a village-type atmosphere.

The other saying I always liked, which is something my father used to say, is that necessity is the mother of invention.

In today’s office market environment, I’m anxious to see what will grow out of it.

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Schottenfeld additionally received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia. His postgraduate training included residency in

surgery at Emory University Hospital and a research fellowship in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Schottenfeld was voted Top Doctor in Atlanta Magazine for 2007-2019. He is a member of the national American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Georgia Society of Otolaryngology and the Medical Association of Atlanta.

N. Fulton ENT founder marks service milestone ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton ENT Associates’ Dr. Roy Schottenfeld recently celebrated 30 years of serving patients in the specialty of otolaryngology.

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105 Shady Grove Lane: This home was built in 1973 and the owners literally raised the roof in a part of the house to go from 8-foot ceilings to a nice 11.5-foot vault. The home was initially about 1700 square feet and they added on a full master bath/closet and reworked the laundry and husband’s shop area, for a total of about 2500 square feet. While we know they wanted to live in walking distance to Alpharetta’s city center, the homeowners say, “The truth of the matter is we bought

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The Alpharetta Home tour benefits the Sunshine Kids Foundation which creates fun trips and activities for kids battling cancer so they can get out of hospitals and away from treatment and do what kids should do – have fun! 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Sunshine Kids Foundation and are tax deductible.

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By JOHN HOGAN Owner, Remodeling Expo Center As owner of Remodeling Expo Center in Roswell, I’m on the forefront of Kitchen Trends in North Atlanta. I find it interesting to see what national trends resonate with Atlanta homeowners and which one don’t. In all my years of doing this, I’ve learned that there’s one room in the house where ideas tend to stick around a bit longer — and that’s the kitchen. Good thing, considering ripping out cabinetry/ appliances/fixtures on a whim, every time a new trend pops up, is neither budget-savvy nor sustainable, in any way.

Banquette seating If there was any trend in 2018 that takes the crown as “Pinterest Queen,” it’s the banquette (whether built-in or freestanding). You can’t scroll too far without seeing a shot of a breakfast room or eat-in kitchen. Formal dining rooms have been a hard sell for a while now, as how we live in our homes seems to get more and more casual, and the banquette is a direct response to that.

Family-friendly, approachable, and, frankly, just a whole lot of fun designwise, banquette seating is holding firm.

Colored cabinetry White and Grey kitchens are still dominant and instead of the trend dissipating, the variations of shade are just getting larger. This trend is going to stay with us for a while. The reason is because its classic, clean and doesn’t stand out; it blends into the background. And yes, blues and greens are becoming more popular but I’m not quite sure they will stick around as long.

Fixture Finishes Polished Nickel or Champagne Bronze is a national trend that’s still trying to emerge but will probably peter out before it gets too far. But don’t forget about matte black. It’s coming on strong and it looks great. With that said, Remodeling Expo Center installs 100’s of projects each year and satin nickel and chrome are the dominant finishes.

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Two-toned cabinetry Okay, this is not a new concept by any means, but it does seem to have come back out of the woodwork aggressively in recent years. I do think it’s a sign of our collective breakup with purely white kitchens. Some fresh takes include doing an all-wood island

with surrounding white cabinets, white uppers with colored (or wood) bottom cabinetry, or even a statement color or dramatic black on an island with natural wood everywhere else.

Focal Point Hoods Whether stainless, sculptural, or uniquely clad, the vent hood seems to be the new frontier of kitchen design and that train is full speed ahead.

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When: Sept. 6-8 Where: Oya Yoga Studio, 50 Canton St., Suite 114, Alpharetta More info: oyayogastudio.com

ST. JAMES UMC JAZZFEST 2019

What: This year’s artists include award winning SONY recording urban-jazz pianist Kayla Waters, songstress Paula Champion and Grammy nominated guitarist Rod Harris, Jr. When: Saturday, Sept. 7, doors open at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6 p.m.

Where: St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta Cost: $30 More info: stjamesumc.org/ jazzfest

ALPHARETTA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPECIAL CONCERT

What: his special event will feature works by Spohr and Onslow, along with the premier of a piece composed by local talent Zac Lavender. Includes wine and light hors d’oeuvres.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 More info and tickets: alpharettasymphony.com

WWII ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON

What: Atlanta World War II Roundtable invites the public to attend its luncheon meeting.

Featured speaker is Eric Strachan, from the WWII Museum.

Lunch included in price.

When: Thursday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Where: United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 per person, $15 for WWII veterans More info and registration: atlantaww2roundtable.com or 770-457-4409

What: Northview High School Cross Country Team is presenting the 2nd annual Dash of the Titans 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Race swag bags will include a technical T-shirt and discounts from local retailers.

When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m.

Where: Northview High School, 10625 Parsons Road, Johns Creek Cost: $27 for the 5K, $22 for the Fun Run More info and registration: northviewcrosscountry.com

STA FIT FEST 2019

What: This event will cover free health screenings and medical services from Mercy Care, as well as demonstrations and services from Fulton County and local restaurants and businesses.

When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta More info: sta.org

TRANSFORMATIONAL PARENTING

What: a four-session workshop guiding parents to “Understand Yourself, Understand Your Child, Engage in Positive Parenting, and Enjoy being a Parent,” presented by Joan K. Teach, PhD. When: Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Community Resource Center of the Brookhaven United Methodist Church, 1366 North Druid Hills Road, Brookhaven Cost: $100 Info and registration: ldag.org

SOUTHERN SUMMER

When: The theme of this art show is “Southern Summer” and will showcase a wide range of artists and media.

When: July 1-Sept. 27 Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta More info: artsalpharetta.org

ALL LEVEL COMMUNITY YOGA

What: Weather you’re starting off or finishing your day, do so with a stress release practice that emphasizes flows and gentle strengthening poses. Bring a mat and water.

Multiple locations.

When: August-October. In

Dunwoody, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:307:30 p.m.; in Sandy Springs, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody; and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, 805 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs Cost: $15 More info: TheElitePeasant.com

one last splash of summer at Doggy Dip Day. Humans cannot swim in the pool with the dogs.

When: Sunday, Sept. 8, 1-2:30 p.m. for small dogs (0-35 lbs.), 3-4 p.m. for large dogs (35+ lbs.)

Where: Murphy Candler Park Pool, 1551 West Nancy Creek Drive NE, Atlanta Cost: $10 More info: brookhavenga.gov

‘MAMA MIA!’

FREE DIGESTIVE HEALTH SEMINAR

What: The story-telling magic of ABBA’s songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating a show following a young woman’s search for her birth father.

When: Sept. 5-29, times vary Where: Tams School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

SENIORS ENRICHED LIVING

What: Thirty-two classes are offered and include history, art, sports, religion, genealogy, music and more. Registration is open.

When: Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 7 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $55 for unlimited classes More info and registration: selroswellga.org

EVENTS: HOMESCHOOL DAY IN ROSWELL

What: Tour the homes of the Southern Trilogy: Historic Home Museums of Roswell. Experience life in the 1800’s with demonstrations and hands-on activities.

When: Friday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.3 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation More info: roswellgov.com

SATURDAY BRUNCH LECTURES What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This month’s lecture is “Presenting John Adams” by Bill Kabel as John Adams.

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

DOGGIE DIP DAY

What: The Brookhaven Parks & Recreation Department invites pooches to come out and enjoy

What: In this seminar, learn why stress and processed foods set people up for a cascade of health problems.

When: Sept. 10 and 11, times vary Where: Wellness for Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: eventbrite.com or 678-638-0898

DUNWOODY GARDEN CLUB

What: Come visit and enjoy great speakers, field trips and gardening projects around our communities. Beginners and Master Gardeners all welcome.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.

Where: Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Info: richmondmi@hotmail.com

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURES

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s lecture is “The Winston Churchill You Never Knew,” by William Fisher.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m.

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

HEALTH AND FITNESS: 9-11 STADIUM CLIMB

What: Climb 110 stories in honor of the fallen heroes of 9-11.

Every participant will receive the name tag of a fallen hero. Profits will be donated to the Forsyth County Fire Department Benefit Fund and to West Forsyth High School programs.

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 8-10 a.m.

Where: West Forsyth High School, 4155 Drew Road, Cumming More info and tickets: 911climb.ticketleap.com/ vo2/?rc=650hq8v

CALENDAR

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

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 More info: awesomealpharetta. com

DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET

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 More info: dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com

DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS

What: This foodie event, complete with live music, features a variety of new and different offerings each week.

When: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: discoverdunwoody. com

JAEMOR FARMS POP-UP FARM MARKET

What: Find homegrown produce and best-selling flavors of the season at this pop-up farmer’s market.

When: Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., through September Where: Kaiser Permanente Forsyth Medical Office, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive #350, Cumming More info: 770-869-3999

MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET

What: Features small businesses, locally-grown foods and hand-made items.

When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m.

Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Park More info: facebook.com/MountainParkFarmersMarket

ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

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

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: DUNWOODY GREIFSHARE

What: GriefShare is designed to help bring healing to those grieving the death of a loved one.

The group is designed to offer comfort and encouragement.

When: 14-week cycle begins Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: 770458-4311

NORTHBROOK UMC HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

What: Browse hundreds of handmade unique holiday items, with all sale proceeds benefitting missions such as NFCC, MUST and The Drake House.

When: Friday, Nov. 8, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Northbrook UMC, 11225 Crabapple Road, Roswell More info: northbrookumc.com

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 770261-1705

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: RIVERSIDE SOUNDS CONCERT: BIRDTALKER

What: Birdtalker will be the featured artist at this month’s free Roswell Riverside Sounds concert series. Birdtalker’s talents include lyrics and musical exploration, including rock, country, pop, folk and indie.

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

What: See The Core/Tribute, tribute bands to Eric Clapton and The Allman Brothers Band, at this free concert. Food trucks will be on site, while both food and non-alcoholic drinks. Rain or shine.

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

‘CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF’

What: In this Pulitzer prize-winning drama, a wealthy Southern family faces a shattering revelation that in one night that will strip all pretense away from their lives.

When: Sept. 12-29, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: DEBRA K. YAUN

What: Debra K. Yaun will be exhibiting her scratchboard art.

All artwork is from the artist’s own photos from her travels to U.S. nature centers, parks, zoos and Costa Rica as well as on her own property in Georgia.

When: August and September 2019 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: debrayaun.com

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FREE MATH TUTORING

What: Sign up for a free 30 minute math session to practice elementary, middle school and high school math. Registration is required. Sessions will be taught by Neil Kochhar.

When: Saturday, Sept.

7, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404613-4402

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 20192020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures.

When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

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

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer.

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: The Friends of the Alpharetta Library have a monthly book sale (usually the first Saturday of every month, 10-4 pm.) All proceeds benefit the Alpharetta Library.

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 am.-4 p.m.

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

JOHNS CREEK POETRY GROUP

What: The Johns Creek Poetry Group meets every month to share poems and poetry-writing skills as well as suggestions of learning and mastering this art.

All ages welcome.

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 10:15 am.-12:15 p.m.

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

MEET THE ARTIST: GEORGIA ERICSON

What: Georgia artist Georgia Ericson will meet patrons and answer questions. Her art will be on display throughout the month of September.

When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 1-5 p.m.

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

FEMALE EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP

What: Learn a powerful tip you can use to be able to walk into any room and attract the kind of attention you want so that you can attract more professional and personal success.

When: Monday, Sept. 9, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

BLOOD DRIVE

What: Help save lives. Please bring photo ID and drink plenty of fluids prior to an appointment.

When: Thursday, Sept. 12, 1-6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: redcrossblood.org

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OPINION

Fatherhood: Tips from a man who has no idea what he is doing

Part 5: From the hospital stay to bringing baby home It is time we jump back into your entry into fatherhood, and I am here to serve as your expert on the subject with all of two months of experience as a dad under my belt. We will pick things back up where JOE PARKER we left off — baby Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com is finally here, and your family is coming together in the hospital.

This time in the hospital is a bit strange. After all, you have finally been thrust into fatherhood and you must suddenly care for another human. A tiny, miniscule little human. A human you fear will be snapped into pieces every time you do any baby-related activity, including changing diapers, burping or just sitting in a chair holding your bundle of joy. The nursing staff will assure you that babies are far more resilient than they appear, which you will eventually find to be true. However, you likely will have not realized it while you and baby are still in the hospital, and each time you move her you will fear her

weak little neck is going to snap under the weight of her head, which is still tiny yet comprises about half her total size.

It is also a rather memorable time because it is the most intimate you and your partner will ever be, for better or for worse. Time spent reveling in sheer happiness with your partner and child will be interspersed with far more intimate, and less enjoyable, moments as you find out all about your partner’s discharges, bowel movements, bleeding and other bodily fluids as she talks with the nursing staff.

On the subject of nurses, they are treasure troves of knowledge and experience. Whether it is something as mundane as how to burp your baby or something as important as how to ensure their head doesn’t fall off and roll around the floor like a bowling ball when you transfer her to someone else’s arms, you learn from the nurses.

After all, you are spending somewhere close to the GDP of Austria of medical care for your partner and baby, so you should take advantage of anything you can, including taking home somewhere in the neighborhood of 3,884 pillows.

You might have to make a few trips, however, because the time will also come for you to take baby home. Even if you are a smart, loving and dedicated person, you will be highly suspicious of the medical staff for letting you — an absolute moron in the realm of fatherhood who has spent more time picking his nose than caring for babies — take your tiny human home, trusting you to care for every aspect of its life.

After a nerve-wracking drive done at about the speed of smell, you will arrive home, and it will dawn on you that you no longer have nurses and others standing by to help. You are on your own.

Well, not really. Once baby arrives home, you will have seemingly every person you have ever known wanting to visit. Load up on soap and hand sanitizer, because nothing emphasizes “no immunities” like 387 people wanting to hold your child each day.

You have undoubtedly heard about the lack of sleep you will get as a parent, and that starts immediately upon bringing baby home. You will not get a single wink of sleep that first night because you will be far too busy ensuring your

baby is actually breathing. You will lie in bed, waiting for each of baby’s next inhale and exhale. And then, it will stop.

You will rush over and place your head somewhere in the neighborhood of six micrometers from her nose, checking for air. Repeat this process for hours and hours until you are so exhausted you are dribbling more than the baby.

Baby’s arrival home will also change your home itself, even beyond the nursery. Sure, you may have been quite tidy or a minimalist when it comes to decoration, but now your home will be awash with pacifiers, blankets, Boppys, bibs, nursing pads, breast pump equipment, bottles and other baby items.

You needn’t worry, however. Baby is only going to cause your house to be a complete mess for the next two decades or so.

You have gone through a tremendous amount of changes the last few months, and now that baby is home, you will transform into a different version of yourself — dad. On the next installment we will cover adjusting to the life of a parent, like suddenly caring deeply about another person’s bowel movements.

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Who are we? What time is it?

I take my reporter’s notebook to church because our minister, Ollie, almost always has topics in his sermon that I want to remember. So I take notes.

Ollie’s sermons Ray appen frequently address Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com current news topics, such as most recently the mass killings in El Paso and Dayton. He will talk about the event because he knows that his congregation needs to talk about it or, at least, hear it discussed. He offers solace always, and his pain is palatable as he stands bravely up in the pulpit yet again trying to explain what cannot be explained and comfort those who cannot be comforted. And he always returns to Scripture and reminds us that no matter how bad things seem, that there is shelter and comfort to be found - in each other if we seek it, and in our faith.

It goes without saying that there is always pain involved with these events, and that pain is both an individual pain as well as a collective one. Those who were directly involved in the tragedies

— the families , the co-workers, law enforcement and EMTs who respond, the people in the store, or those at the bar at the time all experience the unimaginable and surely are scarred for life by the experience if they are the lucky ones who survive. Those who weren’t directly involved suffer similar trauma, even if it is less immediate, less personal. It is, nonetheless, there.

It becomes part of our story — our narrative that is the new filter through which we see the world.

Today, a car backfires on the street, and people run for cover. A nutcase wears a mask and camo into a Walmart, and a panic ensues. Hoodies invoke cold sweats and fear. Symbols that formerly represent positive aspects of our individual and collective culture take on new threatening meanings. Sunday services now include a police presence. People enter buildings and focus on exits and potential escape routes — just in case.

Just in case. When did we start having to be so concerned with “just in case?

Was it yesterday, last week, last year?

And what has changed that brought this on? Isn’t that at least part of what we find so frustrating, so mystifying?

My 2-year old grandson’s favorite word right now is “why.” Imagine how

much he might use his favorite word after he begins to see and process more of what is going on around him that he cannot and does not process now, at 2 years of age. Can’t I just stop time for a while — for him — to allow this toxic “time” to heal, to return to the mean? “Everything cycles,” I keep telling myself. Have faith. We’ll get through this. I know we will; we always do, but It doesn’t feel like it right now. But I do have hope. I always do.

“Hope” is so much of what Ollie shares with his congregation. We must have hope.

“Who are we? What time is it?” Ollie asks from the pulpit.

To some his message is immediately crystal clear. To others, not so much.

“Context” is what he means when he says “What time is it?” This trauma we are all experiencing is not occurring in a vacuum. It is a response to a stimulus.

In the long run — from an evolutionary point of view — ultimately, all life in some way is a function of an effort to protect and propagate the species. I’m not sure how that applies to these mass shootings, but I know it is there somewhere.

Ollie tells us to be aware, to look around. See what is missing. See what is broken. See what is incomplete, just

dangling in air. Hear pleas seeking help, cries of anger, people looking for companionship and compassion. Recognize what it looks like when someone who needs a friend, has none. Be aware, act, and create context for yourself.

“Who are we?” speaks to a willingness and the mettle to act and not run from life swirling around us, no matter how strong the wind. Heal the wounded. Console those who do not see hope. Take action. If you see what time it is and do not act to push back at life, no matter how infinitesimal one single person’s effort may seem to be, then we really are in harm’s way.

Hope, and lives of intention sustain us. Take bold steps. “Do something,” Ollie said from his pulpit — in so any words. But, he said, we must be the ones who must “do something.” We should not rely on someone else to act. That’s not who we are. Every day, every night, we have to push back and make sure our hope is a beacon that is seen by others who need to see hope and perhaps do not. Our context becomes their context. Our story and narrative become theirs. If we don’t act though, the narrative belongs to the other side, and our world continues to fall and fail.

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA

Get ready for National Hunting and Fishing Day!

Last week we were getting ready to do a little rock collecting, and I told you that I’d let you know how the trip turned out. But I’m going to put that off for a little while in order to let you know STEVE HUDSON about what’s comGet Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net ing up on Saturday, Sept. 28.

It’s National Hunting and Fishing Day, and that means a great opportunity for you and your family to learn about a wide range of outdoor activities you can enjoy for years to come!

Always held on the fourth Saturday in September, this day features a variety of activities statewide designed to let folks of all ages (but especially kids) dis-

cover just how much fun the outdoors can be. A number of those activities are within easy day trip distance of where you live, too, so there’s no excuse for not getting out there and having some fun — and perhaps discovering activities you can enjoy with your family for years to come.

National Hunting and Fishing Day got its start in 1973 when the U.S. Congress and President Richard Nixon set aside a day to recognize generations of hunters and anglers for the time and money they donate to wildlife conservation programs. The idea quickly caught on, and today you’ll find special NHFD events from border to border and coast to coast.

“National Hunting and Fishing Day events are a great way to introduce youth and newcomers to outdoor activities, while also helping them learn about

the important role that hunting and fishing plays in conservation,” notes Rusty Garrison, director of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “These events are family-oriented and fun, with educational hands-on activities that everyone will enjoy.”

I’m a great believer in getting young people involved in the outdoors, and NHFD provides a perfect way to make that happen. What kind of events can you expect? Here’s a quick look at what will be going on.

Kids’ Fishing Events One of my favorite things about NHFD is Georgia’s great line-up of NHFD “Kids’ Fishing Events.” Talk about fun!

Designed especially for younger anglers, these exciting happenings give kids the chance to try some fishing with experienced anglers on hand to help. The closest Kids’ Fishing Event to where I live will take place at Lower Pool Park on the Chattahoochee River, right below Buford Dam, from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m., and the focus will be on trout! There will be plenty of volunteers on hand to help with baiting hooks and unhooking fish — and yes, there will be plenty of fish too. In fact, the DNR’s Buford Trout Hatchery plans to stock 2,500 trout in the area that morning. A limited number of loaner poles will be available, but if you have your own it’s a good idea to bring it.

Another Kids’ Fishing Event is scheduled to be held at the Marben Public Fishing Area’s Clubhouse Pond at the Dunwoody Crier 9/5/19 Crossword Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center east of Atlanta. There, the quarry will be catfish.

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ture Day? I’m planning to mosey on up to Unicoi State Park near Helen, where I’ll be one of many volunteers from many parts of the outdoor community. Our job will be to show kids and their families something of the depth and breadth of outdoor activities in Georgia. That sounds formal, doesn’t it? But mostly it’s just fun!

At Unicoi, the Outdoor Adventure Day program line-up covers a wide array of outdoor activities. Want to learn to cast a fly rod? You’ll have a chance, guided by experts. Want to try your hand at skeet shooting? That’s on the agenda too. So are archery and air gun shooting.

You’ll also enjoy live animal shows and more.

And where will I be? Look for me in the fly tying area, where I’ll be having a blast teaching kids (and maybe even an adult or two!) to tie a fly for fishing. I look forward to this every year, and I don’t know who has more fun, the kids or me. If you make it to the Unicoi event, be sure to stop by and say hello!

Unicoi’s Outdoor Adventure Day is free, but Unicoi State Park does have a $5 daily parking fee.

Another Outdoor Adventure Day in the north Georgia area is scheduled for James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park (between Rome and Summerville, just off U.S. 27). Events currently on the schedule for that event include more fishing (but not for trout) as well as archery, BB shooting, canoeing, live animal displays, a snake show and a climbing wall.

As at UnicoiPuzzleJunction.com State Park, the event is free, but there is a $5 daily parking fee at the park.

And a free fishing day too!

Even if you can’t make it to one of these special events, you can still get in on the fun thanks to what’s known as a “free fishing day” offered to all Georgia residents that Saturday, Sept. 28. On this day, residents do NOT need a fishing license or a trout license to fish on any public waters in the state. That includes lakes, streams, ponds and public fishing areas. This is a great time to sample the waters of Georgia fishing, so to speak, even if you don’t have a fishing license — or for even more fun, grab your kids and their friends and take them along too!

Thank you, Georgia DNR, for making this possible!

For more information on National Hunting and Fishing Day in Georgia, including a complete listing of all events in the state, visit georgiawildlife.com/ get-involved/nhfday.

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the latest methods to diagnose and treat GI conditions. Drahush noticed these issues commonly affecting those around him and decided to combine his interests in surgical healing with an innovative procedure that would eliminate the source.

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For more information, visit chattahoocheesurgical.com. Chattahoochee Surgical Group currently has locations in Alpharetta, Cumming and Dawsonville. For information, call 770-8861074. For more information about LINX and other GERD treatments available at Northside Hospital Forsyth, call 770844-3200.

Common Courtesy has been featured on CNBC, Fox Business and in a host of other national business publications.

The service was founded in 2006 right after the Carrs witnessed an incident involving a senior who was backing out of a space and nearly struck about a half dozen other seniors walking past.

Anne said the couple initially launched the service within their neighborhood as a volunteer endeavor, but the enterprise failed. They revived the idea again when the Carrs learned about Uber’s business model and decided to give it another shot.

Bob said there are occasions where those with walkers and wheelchairs can be served.

Ann said the county leadership should develop the criteria for those eligible to use the service.

Semanson said she’d like to get

DEATH NOTICES

Joseph Hice, 91, passed away August 26, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Nancy Arnold, 87, of Roswell, passed away August 24, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Sene Bazile, 86, of Roswell, passed away August 15, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Martha Ann Caras, 76, of Cumming, passed away August 27, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Fleurette Phyllis Crommett, 78, of Cumming, passed away August 26, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Vincent Di Umberto, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away August 24, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Crematory.

Annie Durden, 72, of Alpharetta, passed away August 22, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Denyse C. Fairley, 88, of Cumming, passed away August 26, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Jack Hurst, 86, of Roswell, passed away August 15, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dorothy Hazel Isenberg, 86, of Cumming, passed away August 23, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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a working idea of what sort of eligibility criteria Common Courtesy uses for its clients, then fashion a custom set of criteria for Forsyth County’s service.

Forsyth County’s current Dial-a-Ride serves those 18 years or older. Those under 18 must have an adult accompany them. Medically disabled passengers must be accompanied by an attendant who rides for free.

Crematory.

Constance Mason, 69, of Johns Creek, passed away August 26, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Robert Oates, 78, of Alpharetta, passed away August 22, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Richard Overholser, 82, of Roswell, passed away August 24, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Michael Jack Johnston, 71, of Cumming, passed away August 26, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Crematory.

Leon Jones, 76, of Forsyth County, passed away August 26, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

David Thomas Quesnel, 28, of Cumming, passed away August 20, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Cynthia Leipman, 66, of Alpharetta, passed away August 22, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Crematory.

May Love, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away August 20, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Jerry Phillips, 83, of Roswell, passed away August 16, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

William Richardson, 76, of Alpharetta, passed away August 22, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Martha Ann Rickles, 72, of Cumming, passed away August 28, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Gravitt said Dial-a-Ride would often be able to accommodate those that Common Courtesy couldn’t because the fleet’s vans are equipped to handle wheelchairs.

Commissioners said they would like to develop a criteria for those eligible for the new program, and they charged staff to include those requirements on the application when clients register for the service.

Thomas Robinson, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away August 21, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Douglas Shepard, 74, of Milton, passed away August 25, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Gwendolyn Lois Timms, 88, of Cumming, passed away August 22, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Hossein Vossughgolshani, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away August 24, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Susan C. Wallace, 76, of Milton, passed away August 28, 2019. Arrangements

by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Sherry Walls, 60, of Milton, passed away August 19, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Julie Wegener, 85, of Alpharetta, passed away August 22, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Harvey Wilson, 84, of Roswell, passed away August 20, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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