N ov e m b e r 1 4 , 2 0 1 9 | Fo r s y t h H e r a l d . c o m | A n A p p e n M e d i a G r o u p P u b l i c a t i o n | 5 0 ¢ | Vo l u m e 2 2 , N o . 4 6
Cochran wins seat on City Council
►►Page 4
Local restaurant damaged by car
►►Page 6 JONAS STRECKER/SPECIAL
Students commemorate fall of Berlin Wall Students at South Forsyth High School created a cardboard model of the Berlin Wall to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the wall coming down. While students in German studies built the wall and created signs with historical facts about the structure, Fine Arts students provided the graffiti to add to its authenticity. “Not quite the same obstacle that the Berlin Wall created in real life, but hopefully students will pause and think about why there’s a wall,” South Forsyth High School German teacher Jonas Strecker said. Read more, Page 4
Author tracks source for odd place names
►►Page 10
Public Safety
2 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
770-442-3278 | ForsythHerald.com 319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009 PUBLISHER EMERITUS: Ray Appen PUBLISHER: Hans Appen MANAGING EDITOR: Patrick Fox EDITORIAL QUESTIONS: Alpharetta-Roswell Herald: Alpharetta: ext. 118, Roswell ext. 122 Dunwoody Crier: ext. 143 Forsyth Herald: ext. 118 Johns Creek Herald: ext. 123 Milton Herald: ext. 139 Northside Woman: ext. 128 Calendar: ext. 122 TO SUBMIT EDITORIAL: News/Press Releases: NorthFulton.com/Sponsored Calendar/Events: NorthFulton.com/Calendar ADVERTISING QUESTIONS: General Advertising: ext. 100 advertising@appenmediagroup.com Classified Advertising: ext. 119 classifieds@appenmediagroup.com Circulation/Subscriptions/Delivery: ext. 100 circulation@appenmediagroup.com OUR PUBLICATIONS: Alpharetta-Roswell Herald: 28,000 circulation Johns Creek Herald: 20,000 circulation Dunwoody Crier: 18,000 circulation Forsyth Herald: 17,000 circulation Milton Herald: 10,000 circulation Answer Book: 40,000 circulation Northside Woman: 18,000 circulation
319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009
THECRIER.net Honored as a newspaper of General Excellence
Suspects busted for trafficking meth during filming at local high school By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies arrested two individuals Nov. 2 at Denmark High School after K-9 units found large amounts of methamphetamine in their vehicle. Edisson Fabian Delgado, 35, of Cobb County, 39-year-old Manuel DeJesus Gonzalez from California and another suspect were detained at 4 p.m. Nov. 2 in the back parking lot of Denmark High School. Authorities said they found a large amount of methamphetamine inside the vehicle that Gonzalez was driving. Delgado and Gonzalez are being charged with trafficking and possess/manufacture/ distribution of a controlled substance. Gonzalez is facing an additional charge of failure to maintain lane. The third suspect was not charged, said Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Doug Rainwater. The three suspects were working for a catering service contracted by a movie production company on location at the high school. The Sheriff’s Office received information from another law enforcement agency that the caterer’s vehicle possibly contained a large amount of narcotics traveling in Forsyth County. Deputies located the vehicle in a parking lot at the rear of the school with the three suspects inside. A K-9 unit located large amounts of methamphetamine inside the vehicle and the suspects were detained. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspects never entered the school and the entire incident occurred in the
2018
2018
CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A
8 month, 10 month & 12 month cD
1.75%
apy*
*Minimum $1,000 to open. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal before maturity. *APY = Annual Percentage Yield. The rate is effective as of October 31, 2019 and subject to change without notice.
For more information. please call 770-455-4989.
To see all oF our branch locaTions, please visiT www.meTrociTybank.com
parking area. The suspects were not armed. In an email to parents and guardians of students, Denmark High School Principal Heather Gordy wrote: “I am writing to inform you that today three individuals with the external catering company serving the film crew working at our school were arrested for narcotics. This arrest occurred as they were entering our campus and was contained outside on our property. Students and staff were not impacted. Throughout the two weeks of filming the external catering company was contained to the auxiliary gym, separated from students and staff. As you are aware, having a film company use our facility was a first for our school district and community. Our school district will thoroughly evaluate this experience.” An earlier message from Gordy to parents and caregivers prior to production announced the school system’s partnership with the Forsyth Chamber of Commerce “to grow the television and film industry in Forsyth County by hosting a feature film shoot” at the school. Plans call for the crew and actors to work outside of normal school hours and in a few instances, isolated filming will occur during the school day in small, designated areas of the building apart from students and staff, Gordy said. “At no time will students or staff be on camera,” Gordy’s letter read. “We will be following established safety protocols while these visitors are on our campus and ask that you do not interfere in their operations. The production team understands that our first priority is maintaining a normal school schedule and routine.” The production remains unnamed, Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director Michelle Daniels said.
New Trips to Holland and Italy December 8 – 16, 2019 – Christmas on the Danube, $3,139 DO and waiting list at this time. March 31 – April 8, 2020 – Springtime Tulip River Cruise, $4,199 DO. August 20 – 27, 2020 – Rome/Florence/Venice. For more information go to agewellforsyth.com or call 404-245-7949. “Helping Seniors” program grant is available. If you know a senior who needs something they cannot for themselves, look into this grant.
DUI arrests Phillip Jackson Samples, 35, of Chattahoochee Road, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 3 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and violation of the hands-free Georgia Act. Leslie Ann Ebert, 58, of Blackthorn Lane, Suwanee, was arrested Nov. 3 for DUI, possession of an open alcohol container by driver and following too closely. Jason Robert Fitzpatrick, 44, of East Hills Court, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 3 for possession of marijuana (under 1 oz.) DUI – Alcohol, DUI – Drugs and reckless driving. Jaden Moun Shore, 23, of Sapphire Lane, Sugar Hill, was arrested on Nov. 3 for possession of cocaine, DUI and failure to maintain lane. Damon Leander Davis, 33, of Colchester Creek Drive, Cumming, was arrested on Nov. 2 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and unlawful use of a wireless device. Roberto Patino-Gomez, 30, of Park Place, Cumming, was arrested on Nov. 2 for DUI, failure to obey traffic control device and failure to maintain lane. Everett Edwards Skeen III, 23, of Irvin Drive, Dawsonville, was arrested for DUI and failure to yield to vehicles when entering road. Iesha Monique Barbary, 27, of Double Branches Drive, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 2 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Caitlan Leigh Hulsebus, 22, of Old Mill Creek Road, Dawsonville, was arrested for DUI and failure to obey stop sign. Trinadai Gene Stansel, 29, of Ashley Run Court, Norcross, was arrested Nov. 1 for DUI, driving with suspended/canceled/revoked registration, following too closely and failure to maintain lane. Oscar Mora, 22, of Apache Drive, Gainesville, was arrested on Nov. 1 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and unlawful use of a wireless device. Taylor Kent Caldwell, 26, of Canton Way, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 1 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Travis Wade Martin, 29, of Cherrywood Circle, Buford, was arrested on Nov. 1 for attempting to misrepresent tag, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug related items and driving while license suspended or revoked. Jenna Rose Green, 18, of Woodstock Road, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 1 for possession of marijuana (under 1 oz.) and alcohol: furnishing, purchasing, permit possession under 21. Emily Francis Villarreal, 18, of Hickory Bluff Drive, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 1 for alcohol: furnishing, purchasing, permit possession under 21. Timothy Adam Simmons, 41, of Meadow Rue Drive, Norcross, was arrested Nov. 1 for DUI-drugs and failure to maintain lane.
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 3
4 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
NEWS
Cochran wins seat; Brunch Bill passes By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, GA — Joey Cochran was voted the newest member of the Cumming City Council Nov. 5. Incumbents Post 4 Councilman Christopher Light and Post 5 Councilwoman Linda Ledbetter were reelected to their positions and ran unopposed. Cochran received 270 of the votes cast for Post 3, beating opponents Jason May with 185 and Brent Patrick with 18 votes. In the Post 4 race, Light received 391 votes, and Post 5 Councilwoman Ledbetter took 389 votes. About 15 percent — 478 — of the
city’s 3,179 registered voters took part in the election. “I was nervous, I thought it was going to be a close race and all the way down to the wire,” Cochran said with a smile. That smile he explained was “a combination of relief and joy” at his celebration at the Foster House in Cumming. Jason May came from Community Cup where his supporters were gathered to offer his congratulations, Cochran said. “I thought that was a really classy move,” Cochran said. Per City Charter, the winner was determined by plurality (most votes) and not majority (51 percent or more). Voters also passed a measure to
DENISE RAY/Herald
From left, Ben Cochran, Jason May, Jason Lamb and Brian Douthat stump for their respective candidates on the Cumming City Council Tuesday. authorize the City of Cumming to permit and regulate Sunday sales of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the
drink from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The so-called Brunch Bill passed with 58 percent of the vote, 277-198.
South Forsyth students commemorate fall of Berlin Wall By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — South Forsyth High School students commemorated the historic fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago with a re-enactment Nov. 8. “My colleague [Steffi Legall-Riddle] and I have been teaching a unit on the Berlin Wall to our German classes for the past three weeks,” Jonas Strecker said. “To make the learning a little more experiential, the kids have been building a replica of the wall made out of cardboard boxes. Over the past few weeks, they and a group of Fine Arts students, led by instructor Alison Muraski, have decorated the boxes in the graffiti style of the actual Berlin Wall.” To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the event, a replica of the wall was constructed in the main hall of the school — located between West and East Hall — creating a bit of an inconvenience for all students as they headed to their classes, Strecker said.
GARAGE SALES
See more garage sales in the classifieds
CUMMING-33041: Multi-family yard sale. Three Chimneys Farm; 3625 3 Chimneys Ln, 30041. Friday 11/15, Saturday 11/16, 8AM-12PM. CUMMING: 1740 Ivey Walk Court 30041. Friday 11/15, Saturday 11/16, 8AM-3PM. Estate sale.
JONAS STRECKER/SPECIAL
Located in the main hall of South Forsyth High School, the replica of the Berlin Wall separated the West and East hallways of the building, causing inconvenience for students needing to get to classes. “Not quite the same obstacle that the Berlin Wall created in real life, but hopefully students will pause and think about why there’s a wall,” Strecker said. Students gathered at the wall at 10:10 a.m. when the German Club President Maggie Lonsway gave a brief speech that included asking Principal
Household items, decor’ accessories, rugs, dining room set, sofa, oak bar stools, coffee tables, much more JOHNS CREEK: Multi family. Cameron Forest Subdivision; 5185 Skidaway Drive 30022. Friday 11/15 and Saturday 11/16, 10AM-4:30PM. Furniture, household goods
DEADLINE To place garage sale ads: Noon Friday. Call 770-442-3278 or email classifieds@appenmediagroup.com
Laura Wilson to “tear down this wall.” The project showcases the hard and important work students have done to learn about history and hopefully help in not letting history repeat itself, Strecker said. “Teaching a language also includes teaching and learning about the culture of the country where the language is spoken, and therefore Herr Strecker and I try to incorporate as many “authentic”
Clarification Incorrect information provided to the Herald for the Nov. 7 article about the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council requires some clarification. A quote from Jennifer Hodge, Founder of Realty4Rehab, should have read: “Mothers from every state will be walking across America with these banners starting in Las Vegas…Our children’s faces will be seen to raise awareness.”
cultural experiences for our students as possible,” Legall-Riddle said. “Building and tearing down the wall is just one example of those learning experiences.” The intent was for students in the entire school to commemorate the historic occasion and to learn how events of the past shape and influence the present, Legall-Riddle said. “We discussed what events led to the building of the wall and reflected on the fact that, ultimately, the will of the people in a peaceful “revolution” led to the fall of the wall and we talked about how the fall of the wall impacted today’s Germany,” Legall-Riddle said. The wall replica itself was 63 feet long/wide and 10 feet high. “I’m impressed with all South students,” Strecker said. “They have not kicked it, nor complained about having to walk around it. Instead they’ve stopped to take pictures, and some even read the fact sheets on the “East” side of the wall.” Wilson was impressed by the activity and her staff. “Herr Strecker and Frau Legall make learning relevant and experiential for our students,” the principal said. “The ‘disruption’ caused by the wall being erected dividing one of our main hallways generated a significant amount of dialogue and therefore increased understanding. This is the type of real-world, meaningful learning we want for our students.” The actual Berlin Wall was created in 1961 to separate the German people living under a socialist regime in East Germany from those living in the West. Its fall in 1989 led to the reunification of Germany and the decline of Soviet communist influence throughout Europe.
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 5
NEWS
6 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
DENISE RAY/Herald
Repairs to family-owned Giorgio’s restaurant are underway after a 78-year old woman crashed her vehicle into the storefront. Authorities say the woman was experiencing a medical emergency when the crash happened.
Car crashes into local restaurant By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Dozens of customers went running for the exit at Giorgio’s Family Kitchen in the early evening Nov. 3 after hearing a loud noise and seeing
glass shatter. People inside the restaurant didn’t know what the noise was, “in this day and age, you never know...so people were scared and grabbing their chil-
See CRASH, Page 7
Reimagine what’s next. Bungalows Cottages Independent Assisted Memory Care Village Park Milton 555 Wills Road Alpharetta, GA 30009 470.509.4557
Village Park Alpharetta 12300 Morris Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 678.740.3499
villageparkseniorliving.com
NEWS
Local man dies in plane crash By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga.—A Cumming man died in an airplane crash Nov. 4 in northwest Georgia. Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier identified the pilot as John Eaves, 53, of Cumming. The crash occurred in a cotton field a few miles from the Polk County Airport. An air search was started after officials became concerned when the pilot failed to return to the airport in a timely man-
Crash: Continued from Page 6 dren,” restaurant owner Constantine Tzortzis said. Just after 6 p.m. during the Sunday dinner shift, a vehicle came crashing into the front lobby of the family-owned restaurant. The car shattered the front window wall and damaged part of the bar near the entrance. No one inside of the restaurant was injured. “Nobody was in the lobby which was
ner, so they started an air search. Wreckage of the gyrocopter was discovered by a farmer around 1:30 p.m. in the field on Collard Valley Road. Authorities say Eaves was the only person on board the experimental aircraft. Brazier said the pilot’s body has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab for autopsy. No one on the ground was injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board and local officials. amazing,” Tzortzis said. “That was the first thing I thought of. The lobby is usually pretty busy.” The driver of the vehicle was a 78-year-old woman who authorities say was experiencing a medical emergency when the crash happened. Georgio’s staff say she was a regular customer and was pulling up to the restaurant when she mistook the gas for the brake. Tzortzis says the woman is okay. Giorgio’s Family Kitchen remains open for business while permanent repairs are made.
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 7
SPORTS
8 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
Local runners capture cross-country state titles Cambridge girls repeat as team champions By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CARROLTON, Ga. — Several North Fulton and Forsyth County cross-country programs competed at the GHSA state championships in Carrolton Nov. 1-2 with individual runners and a local team standing atop the podium. Highlights include the Cambridge girls completing a state championship three-peat, Blessed Trinity junior Hanna Miniutti winning the Class 4A girls individual state title and South Forsyth’s Madelynn Cadeau taking the girls 7A state championship. Class 7A girls South Forsyth’s Madelynn Cadeau captured the individual state championship in decisive fashion and led the War Eagles to second place in team scores. South, the 2016 state champs, have placed as state runner-up the last two years. Cadeau paced the field by nearly 30
seconds with her time of 18:46.37. It is the second straight top-3 finish for the senior at the state meet and third straight top-3 finish for a South Forsyth runner. Senior Sophia Baker also placed in the top-10, finishing eighth overall. Freshman Carmel Yonas was 11th in her first appearance at state, and Emma O’Connor (15th) and Caroline Patterson (58th) also scored for South. West Forsyth had another strong showing placing fourth in team scores with all five scoring runners placing in the top-30. Senior Ashley Hannigan led the Wolverines at 7th overall, a significant jump from her finish at 45th overall at last year’s state meet. Izzy Ptacek rounded out the top 20, with Ava Krogman four spots behind. Senior Erica Guerrero and junior Rachel Murray placed back-to-back at 26th and 27th. Lambert raced to a ninth-place finish in team scores with four runners in the top-60 of the 171-runner field. Junior Emily Chapman led the Long-
See RUNNERS, Page 25
Crier 11/14/19 Crossword
PuzzleJunction.com
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 9
Across 1 5 8 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 28 29 30 33 37 38 39 40 43 45 46 47 50 54 55 57 58 60 61 62 63 64
Farmer’s yield Agent (Abbr.) Despot Macrame Antitoxin Seaweed Assist Rapidly Filth Master’s degree Failure Maiden name Frock Pictures Blowhole Hitch Hosts Roughneck Perjurer Petroleum Scarlett O’Hara’s home Planetary neighbors, possibly? ____-pants Fem. suffix Skewer In the middle Acrobatic Transgression Netherlands capital Poem Coffee shop Bergen, for one Fencing sword Sign Watered-silk Smear
1
2
3
4
5
12
13
16
17
19
20
22
23
6
31
25
26
34
35
36
51
52
53
27
29 33
41
39 43
42
45
44
46
49
50 55
54 58
11
15
38
48
10
21
32
40
9
18
24
37
47
8 14
28 30
7
59
62
56
57
60
61
63
64 66
65
67
Copyright ©2019 PuzzleJunction.com
65 Auto need 66 Arrange 67 Doctrines Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13
Holding device Spiritual leader Body of water Favorite News account Delete Purplish brown Slight amount Catapult Gibe Grades Beauty parlors
14 Sp. domestic sheep 23 Deflected 24 Fixed charge 26 ____ de mer 27 Stir up 29 Sun god 30 Shade tree 31 Mine (It.) 32 Convertible 33 Possessive pronoun 34 Needlefish 35 Humorist Buchwald 36 Negative vote 38 Singleton 41 Ft. parts
42 43 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 56 59 61
Hymn Political arena Metric unit Royal house of Scotland Cravat Florida city Gather Texas A&M student Mechanic’s needs Expression Gauls Commotions Compass pt. J. Edgar Hoover's org.
SOLUTION ON PAGE 25
Solution on next page
10 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
COMMUNITY
Georgia author explains ‘What’s in a name?’ By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In an intimate setting at the Hampton Park branch of the Forsyth County Public Library, author Cathy Kaemmerlen explained some of the curiosities surrounding the names of places in Georgia. Kaemmerlen took visitors on an engaging story-filled tour through Georgia with stops in Alpharetta, Dahlonega, Avondale Estates and many others — weaving history, humor and legend — and no one ever left the building. She began the voyage with a bit of local history, sharing the history of “Jot-emDown” as in Jot-em-Down Road. The store keep of the local general store would “jot down” the items locals took and would pay for after a time, Kaemmerlen said. Georgia places were typically named after individuals (mostly men), based on location or some notable characteristic. “Alpharetta” has two possible origins, she said. One version was a practical approach using the first letter of the Greek alphabet to give it a prominent spot for any business in an alphabetical list, such as the telephone yellow pages. A more interesting version involved a fictional Indian maiden, Alfarata, who traveled along Pennsylvania’s Juniata River and later became the focus
of a Marion Dix Sullivan song, “The Blue Juanita.” Two places in Lumpkin County are said to be named because of the gold discovered there. Kaemmerlen shared that gold from Dahlonega (“golden color” or “yellow money” in Cherokee) actually helped fund Clemson University. Another “stop” on the trip was Avondale Estates in DeKalb County. Modeled after Stratford-on-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare, the city was the founding home to Waffle House. It is said, Kaemmerlen told listeners, that if you added all the cups of coffee poured annually by Waffle House, it would be enough to fill eight Olympic-sized swimming pools. What’s more, if all the bacon served at the restaurant was laid end-to-end, it would wrap around the equator, Kaemmerlen said with a grin. Perhaps one of the most interesting stories was about a quaint little town called Possum Snout in Haralson County. Today it is called Tallapoosa, and remains loyal to its heritage with an annual celebration of the town mascot, the possum: a (stuffed) possum drop on New Year’s Eve. In addition to being a figurative tour guide, Kaemmerlen is a professional actress, storyteller, playwright and historical interpreter. She lives in Kennesaw, which was originally named Big Shanty.
NROC-GA.com For an appointment call: 770-292-7000
DENISE RAY/Herald
Cathy Kaemmerlen, author of “Georgia Place Names From Jot-em-Down to Doctortown,” gave a book talk Oct. 4 at the Hampton Park branch of the Forsyth County Public Library. Donning “I Love Georgia” clothes, the author shares stories about Georgia places with the quirkiest names.
presents
The Crystals
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology – Forsyth 1100 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 140, Cumming, GA 30041 At Northside Radiation Oncology Consultants, our team of specialists provide the highest quality advanced external and internal radiation therapy services for cancer treatment in a compassionate and comfortable environment.
We treat all types of cancer including:
Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Breast Cancer GI and Colorectal Cancers
Melanoma Neuro-Oncology
Opening acts: School of Rock House Band and JCSO String Quartet in Pops favorites Rock ‘n’ Roll history comes to Johns Creek as we feature 1960s girl group The Crystals in a night of their Billboard chart-topping hits, including “He’s a Rebel,” “Then He Kissed Me,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” and more!
GYN Cancers Head & Neck Cancers Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer Sarcoma
Concert at Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road
Tickets: $18-37 www.JohnsCreekSymphony.org | (678) 748-5802 THANK YOU TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS:
Practice locations also available in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Cherokee & Midtown.
Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
MEDIA SPONSOR:
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 11
SAVE 15% STOREWIDE!
Join Us For Our Fall Customer Appreciation Cookout Event!
Saturday, November 16th 15% storewide savings valid 11/16/19 only.
OUtDOOR KitCHENS
Big gREEN Egg
NAtURAl gAS gRillS
PROPANE gRillS
WOOD/PEllEt gRillS
Grilling Accessories, Cookbooks, Gourmet Rubs & Sauces
FiREPlACES
BiggESt SAlES EvENt of the Year! Food, Fun & Savings All DAY lONg!
OUtDOOR EQUiPMENt
22
CUStOM OUtDOOR YEti CABiNEtRY
Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweep Service
OUtDOOR FURNitURE
gAS lOgS
FiRE PitS
OPEN MON-SAt 8-6 SUN 12-5
As our community continues to grow, so must we as a hospital. Dr. Bryce Gartland, Emory Healthcare Group president
12 | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019
Emory Johns Creek ceremoniously breaks ground on expansion By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Well over 100 hospital employees, local business leaders and elected officials turned out to celebrate the groundbreaking of Emory Johns Creek Hospital’s $61 million expansion Nov. 7. The 84,000-square-foot expansion will add two floors to the existing hospital building, allowing for 40 new beds. Emory Johns Creek is the largest employer in Johns Creek and a cornerstone of its business community. CEO Marilyn Margolis was the last chair of the Chamber of Commerce. It’s fitting that so many community members attended the ceremony including Mayor Mike Bodker, three council members, Chamber President Kent Davies and religious leaders from across faiths. “There’s an incredibly diverse crowd from the community supporting what I think is a really great step forward,” Emory Healthcare Group President Dr. Bryce Gartland said. “On behalf of the entire Emory Healthcare executive team, it’s truly an honor and privilege to be here celebrating this expansion.” The mayor said he was excited to see the hospital expansion finally reach the construction phase after a year of clearing regulatory hurdles, and he praised Margolis for her leadership. “It was very interesting to start a city and a hospital at the same time,” Bodker said. “I have literally watched this hospital from its inception through all of Marilyn’s predecessors. I am so proud that we have Marilyn at the helm.” Margolis poured thanks onto the Emory Johns Creek staff and board
CARSON COOK/Herald
Hospital, business and community leaders break ground on the hospital’s two-story, 40-bed expansion in a Nov. 7 ceremony. members, the broader Emory Healthcare system and the hospitals partners, including the city, chamber and Rotary Club. “We love having partners that care about healthcare and care about making this facility what it needs to be,” Margolis said. “One of the things I know for sure is: This facility is beautiful. It’s going to be more beautiful, but without the people who work here, without the people in this community, it would just be a lot of bricks and mortar.” The hospital expansion is expected to
open in April 2021. The sixth floor will provide additional clinical space, including 21 inpatient medical beds and 19 observation beds. The fifth floor will primarily provide non-clinical space, such as offices, conference rooms, physician sleep rooms and storage space. A two-chair inpatient dialysis room will also be constructed on the fifth floor to treat patients with kidney disease. In maintaining Emory Healthcare’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the addition will feature natural daylight with large windows, LED light-
ing and controls, low-emitting interior finishes and waste and reduction efforts throughout construction. Though the building was originally built to accommodate a possible twostory expansion, work to make the addition a reality began in earnest about two years ago. The number of patients the hospital sees has grown rapidly over the past few years, and hospital leaders say the addition is a necessity to keep up with the needs of the community. “As our community continues to grow, so must we as a hospital,” Gartland said.
Elevating Productivity Friday, November 22, 2019 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Featuring: Kristy Dickerson CEO, STARTplanner, LLC
Register today at: www.gnfcc.com
Location: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 2665 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004
www.gnfcc.com
BUSINESSPOSTS
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 13
Employees are driving corporate relocations
Geoff smith
Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com
You can say it’s because of the low unemployment rate, or that it’s just the preference of millennials, but the reality is, companies are now spending a lot more money to relocate their offices in cool places with a lot of amenities so they can compete for
better employees. The unemployment rate is at an all-time low right now. So almost every quality employee that an employer might want is already working right now. In order for a company to grow and increase its productivity, instead of just putting out help-wanted ads, they are having to actively go out and woo workers away from places they may be blissfully happy in. From what I’m reading about, it’s almost like what some college football programs are doing to woo in new recruits. I got to coach at the UGA summer football camp and got a first-hand tour of the facilities. The amount of money they put into their locker rooms and the practice facilities is staggering and impressive. But they know they have to look better than the other programs. It’s not much different in the corporate world right now. Some couple that competitiveness with the fact that a majority of the workforce will soon be millennials, whom some say are willing to sacrifice salary for a good work environment. If that is true, then employers could get
EVOQ announces Dutch Monkey partnership JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — EVOQ Town Flats at Johns Creek recently announced that Dutch Monkey Doughnuts in Cumming will open a new concept in
away with spending less on employees and more on office amenities. And with the numbers here in Atlanta showing that salaries have not risen near as fast as cost of living, but spending on new offices and relocations has risen significantly, it sounds like that’s exactly what is happening. A story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle this week talked about how some of the largest real estate deals this year exemplified this trend. Chick-filA announced in October that it would move 250 jobs into a new $200 million office tower next to the Atlanta Beltline. Google announced plans to pay a premium to anchor a “fancy, highly amenitized project” on West Peachtree that will be a mixed-use development and will include a hotel, condos and a sky deck. Norfolk Southern is moving workers from its longtime Midtown regional office into the new $575 million headquarters at Tech Square, one of the nation’s top innovation districts, according to the Chronicle. “Tenants of all descriptions — law firms, tech firms, service firms — are locating in areas where they can feel that hip vibe and experience energetic surrounding,” said John Robbins in the Chronicle article. He is a senior managing director at Granite Atlanta, a real estate company involved in large commercial intown projects. Other movements around Atlanta include Microsoft moving its regional headquarters from a cozy spot in Sanctuary Park in Alpharetta, to one of the towers in Avalon where they will pay rents comparable to those paid in Midtown Atlanta. The message is clear,
if your community wants to attract office uses, you have to make that community cool and give it a true sense of place. One thing I found interesting about this article is that it was right next to an article the Chronicle wrote regarding the Atlanta Regional Commission’s attempt to help solve the affordable housing problem in Atlanta. For a long, long time, one of Atlanta’s biggest selling points to companies considering a move here was our relatively low cost of living. If you are a company headquartered in California, you have to pay your employees significantly more than if you are located in Atlanta because real estate and the cost of living is grossly more expensive there. While companies can still pay their employees significantly less here, those employees are needing more and more. An ARC study showed that in 2017, 31 percent of the region’s households were “house-burdened,” meaning they were spending more than 30 percent of their incomes on housing. That is higher than Washington, D.C. and only slightly lower than in Boston and San Francisco.
Johns Creek. It will be located inside of the apartment community at the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road and Bell Road. The new concept, branded “The Dutch,” will provide an outlet for husband and wife team Arpana Satyu-Burge and Martin Burge to stretch their talents
and offer patrons an expanded menu of items. In addition to award-winning doughnuts and coffee, the new concept will offer gourmet frites and soft serve ice cream. The Dutch is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2020. EVOQ Town Flats is already open.
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
Obtaining access to decision-makers is critical to sales Are you meeting with people who can’t make a decision to buy your products or services? Do you have trouble gaining access to key decision-makers? Getting access to dick jones decision-makers is Founder & President Jones Simply Sales critical to making a sale, and understanding how to do that is a key to success. Decision makers are typically senior management or leaders in their company or organization, and they employ a wide variety of methods to screen and block sales professionals from getting on their calendar. Making a cold call to a decision-maker typically ends in failure. The number one way to gain access to decision-makers is to have someone in their organization recommend that they meet with you. In fact, 84 percent of senior executives will usually commit to a meeting if someone in their organization recommends it. This requires you to build relationships lower in the organization and also create a strong value proposition that motivates the lower level resources to introduce you to decision-makers in their company. Most senior executives get involved with key purchases very early in the decision-making cycle. However, they are less involved during evaluations of potential solutions. For every sales opportunity, you need to have access to the decision-makers to win. Making sure that your sales strategy includes a plan on how you are going to connect with decision makers will help you win more business.
14 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
CALENDAR
‘THE DEFILED BED 2 – THE AWAKENING’
‘A NICE FAMILY GATHERING’
Stage Door Players will continue its 46th anniversary season with a holiday comedy, “A Nice Family Gathering.” The performance is a prequel to last season’s holiday hit. The show opens on Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $34, with senior, student and youth discounts available. Tickets are on sale now at the box office at 770-396-1726 or online at stagedoorplayers.net.
feature YOUR EVENT online and in print! It’s even easier now than ever to promote your event to hundreds of thousands of people both online and in the Herald Newspapers. To promote your event, follow these easy steps: 1. Visit NorthFulton.com/Calendar; 2. Click the red button that reads “Go to Form” under the submit an event header; 3. Provide the details for your event including title, description, location and date; 4. Click the red button that reads “Create event” 5. Select to either feature your event online only for $25 or online and in print for $40 (print submissions must be submitted at least two weeks prior to event.)
FEATURED: CHURCHILL LECTURES
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ATLANTA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
What: Bill Fisher will discuss the British General Election of 1945. He will describe the multiple reasons why Churchill was thrown out of office by the people whom he had just saved. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 12:30 p.m. Where: Horseshoe Bend County Club, 2100 Steeplechase Lane, Roswell Cost: $40 Info: GeorgiaChruchill.com
What: Attend this luncheon to learn how to serve children in need in the surrounding communities and about the latest outreach efforts. When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; register by Nov. 8 Where: Dunwoody Country Club, 1600 Dunwoody Club Drive, Dunwoody More info and registration: christchildatlanta.org
BY MY HAND: SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS
TURKEY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
What: This exhibit features works by nationally recognized selftaught artists working in the folkart tradition, including Howard Finster, Charlie Lucas, Sam Ezell, Cornbread and Nellie Mae Rowe. When: Opening reception Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; exhibit on display through Nov. 16 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Duluth More info: johnscreekarts.org
What: Tennis players of all levels, ages 14 and up, are invited for a Fun-Raiser benefiting the Disabled American Veterans of Georgia Foundation. Includes lunch, drink tickets and giveaways. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 1-4 p.m. Where: Life Time Athletic and Fitness - Peachtree Corners, 6350 Courtside Drive NW, Peachtree Corners Cost: $40 More info and tickets: idirectdocturkeytennis.eventbrite.com
What: This show follows Sen. Joshua Brown, who was motivated by greed, power and position during his four-year election, when one day, he manipulates the wrong woman. A Trevi Pershay Production. Featuring special guest appearance by Bianca Bonnie. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:15 p.m. Where: Centerstage, 1374 W Peachtree St., Atlanta Cost: $25-$60 Info and tickets: centerstageatlanta.com or 404-885-1365
CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING CLASS
What: Learn to make ugly Christmas sweater cookies with no messy kitchen to clean. Lise Ode of Mom Loves Baking will be the instructor. Includes a raffle. When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m. Where: Village Italian Bar & Grill, 5772 N. Vickery Street, Cumming Cost: $65 More info and registration: eventbrite.com
EVENTS: FRIENDSHIP SPEED DATING
What: Join for a chance to meet a new friend or bestie. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m. Where: Community Cup, 125 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming More info: Eventbrite.com
TITAN TIDINGS CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW
What: Shop for holiday gifts from more than 110 vendors with jewelry, holiday and home décor, accessories, pottery, glassware, monogrammed and children’s items, fine art and more. A bake sale keeps your shopping energy up and running. When: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17 Where: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell Info: btcatholic.org/TitanTidings
‘THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR’
What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s lecture is on “The Knights Templar,” by Robert C. Jones. When: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535
of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program. When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org
TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY
MEXICAN COOKING CLASS What: After preparing the meal, participants will dine on their creations in the home’s modern kitchen. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini tour of Barrington Hall is included. When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com
Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com
MJCCA BOOK FESTIVAL
What: Join thousands of book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with favorite authors in a variety of forums, author meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read, panel discussions and more. When: Oct. 30-Nov. 17, times vary Where: Marcus Jewish Community Center, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info and tickets: atlantajcc. org/interior-pages/arts-andculture-book-festival-2019
WWII ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON What: Atlanta World War II Roundtable invites the public to attend its luncheon meeting. Featured speaker is Alex Kershaw on WWII books. Lunch included in price. When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Where: United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 per person More info: atlantaww2roundtable.org or 770-457-4409
SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
What: This program uses science-based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior
What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts. When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org
ALL RECOVERY MEETING
What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve-step program. When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101
WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING
What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning. When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545
HEALTH AND FITNESS: WOMEN’S WILDERNESS SURVIVAL: 10 ESSENTIALS
What: During this class, learn practical tips and strategies that every outdoor traveler should know. It will cover the 10 essentials and their practical applications. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, 2500 Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, Cumming More info: rei.com
FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN
What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week. Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com
ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)
What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program. When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace
RELIGIOUS EVENTS: ORGAN DEDICATION CONCERT
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: ‘CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, JR.’
What: Dunwoody UMC Ministry of Music is hosting its organ dedication concert featuring the new 100-rank Quimby organ, played by Isabelle Demers. Works will include Bach, Vierne, Beethoven, Alkan and others. When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. Where: Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Rd, Dunwoody Info: dunwoodyumc.org/music
What: Pinecrest Academy Theatrical Arts presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.,” based on the only children’s book by Ian Fleming, and brought to life in the 1968 British musical movie. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 7-8 p.m. Where: Pinecrest Academy, 955 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming Cost: Adults $5, Children $3 More info and tickets: facebook. com/events/453440782197142
MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS
JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY SALE
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
What: Johns Creek Arts Center’s annual holiday sale features original, handcrafted, fine art gifts at affordable prices. Choose from handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings and prints by instructors as well as youth and adult students. When: Nov. 23-Dec. 23, times vary Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org
SPRUILL GALLERY HOLIDAY ARTISTS MARKET
What: Selections include ceramics, glass, jewelry, bath and body, holiday ornaments and much more. Find a unique, oneof-a-kind gift. When: Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 21, times vary Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org/holidayartistsmarket
CALENDAR
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 Info: awesomealpharetta.com
LIBRARY EVENTS: KIDGINEERS STEM WORKSHOP
What: Join to do computing activities like coding and robotics, in addition to engineering activities like hoop gliders and making lip balm. For girls ages 8-15. For all levels of experience. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, noon3 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
CIVIC DINNERS
What: Metro Atlanta’s rapidly growing population is seeking vibrant, walkable communities, greater access to green space and improved housing options. Join for a conversation on how we create a better quality of life for all. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 12:301:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 15
IPAD AND IPHONE TIPS AND TRICKS
What: Learn the basics of the iPad and iPhone with the experts from BH Technology. Registration required. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-6764
HOLIDAY WOOD ORNAMENT PROGRAM FOR ADULTS
What: Out of the Box Art Studio will lead a holiday wood ornament making workshop. Registration required and space is limited. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:302:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls. org or 404-613-6741
MINI OLYMPICS
What: Children ages 5-8 ca celebrate International Games Week at the Mini Olympics. It will either be held inside or outside of the library depending on the weather. When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-3 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402
UNIVERSITY U – GET READY FOR COLLEGE
What: join professional educator Ronda Youngblood of Infinity Learning Educational Services to delve into how to make the best choices for life after high school. For students and their parents. When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-3 p.m. Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
FROM MILTON TO THE MOON
What: Join for the final 2019 Milton Historical Society seminar: “From Milton to the Moon,” presented by Byron Foster, Milton resident and a former NASA
ROOF LEAKS? FREE QUOTE: 770-284-3123
employee who helped man walk on the moon. When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
FOREIGN FILM AT THE ALPHARETTA LIBRARY
What: This month’s movie is the 2001 Irani film “Baran,” which will be shown with Farsi and English subtitles. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:307:45 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6136739
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta
$200 10% OFF Leak OR A New Repairs Roof Expires 10 days after publication. Cannot combine offers.
16 | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019
Sponsored Section
Health parks offer convenient, top-notch care In an age when many tasks can be completed at the swipe of a screen or the click of a button, why shouldn’t receiving high-quality healthcare be easier, too? A convenient new option for healthcare consumers, WellStar health parks serve as a one-stop shop for many types of medical services. They represent a patient-centric approach that delivers the right type of care, right when it’s needed. At the Avalon Health Park, a patient whose hand has been injured and who needs an X-ray can walk right down the hallway and receive the screening when the primary care physician orders one. There’s no need to get back in the car and drive through traffic to a separate facility for the X-ray. A patient who needs a blood test to verify a certain condition can receive the test through the health park’s lab services – no separate clinic involved. The streamlined health park approach is quick, convenient and much less time-consuming.
cine therapy. In early January, services at the 40,000-square-foot facility will expand to include cardiology, general surgery, pediatrics, rheumatology and more. Health parks like WellStar Avalon Health Park naturally offer an environment that’s calm, clean and comfortable. Visiting one can feel more like stepping into a hotel than a medical facility – except that patients are able to consult with top-tier physicians and specialists right in their community. Add to that easy accessibility, plentiful parking and a wide range of medical services under one roof, and it’s easy to see why the health park concept fits right in with today’s busy lifestyles. More convenient healthcare with top-notch services – that’s something everyone can feel good about.
Avalon Health Park Health parks generally encompass a wide variety of medical specialty offices. WellStar Avalon Health Park, opening in
the Alpharetta/Roswell/Milton area in mid-December, will offer urgent care, lab and imaging services and sports medi-
WellStar Avalon Health Park 2450 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30009
Zoom in for whiter teeth By Dr. Ushma Patel, D.M.D and Dr. Brittany Corbett, D.D.S Center For Advanced Dentistry I am here to address a topic that I think is timely for the upcoming Holiday Season and that’s brought up frequently by my patients. There are many grooming habits that have become mainstays in our population. From deodorant to hair removal, we operate in a society that incorporates hygiene and appearance into our daily routines. Now that achieving a whiter, brighter smile has become the new norm, many people ask me, “Which is the best method to achieve and main-
tain a fresh, clean smile?” I’ve researched various options and of course, as a dentist, many companies try to engage me in offering their products. But the one I feel is not only the safest, but the most effective and beneficial to my patients is the Zoom!™ Teeth Whitening System. The process is painless and occurs in one visit, generally in less than 90 minutes. Teeth appear six to ten shades whiter (and sometimes more), and patients notice the results instantly. Even if you have highly sensitive teeth, ask me about products that are formulated to minimize sensitivity
See ZOOM, Page 18
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 17
BETTER HEALTH HAPPENS HERE
COMPREHENSIVE CARE CONVENIENT TO YOU Services Available Dec. 16
Services Available Jan. 6
Urgent Care
Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Lab Services
Cardiac Diagnostics
Physical Therapy
Imaging
Cardiology
Rheumatology
General Surgery
Sports Medicine
Hand Surgery
Urology
WellStar Avalon Health Park 2450 Old Milton Parkway | Alpharetta, GA 30009 770-956-STAR (7827)
wellstar.org/avalon
18 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
Treating GERD By Nicholas Drahush, MD, FACS Chattahoochee Surgical Group, a Northside Network Provider
#
COMMUNITY WOMEN’S CANCER PROGRAM
Heartburn is something nearly all of us will experience at some point in life. For some, it will be an occasional discomfort, and others a severe daily (or nightly) occurrence. Persistent heartburn multiple times a week can be a sign of something more serious: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). This condition typically occurs when the lower muscle of the esophagus does not close properly, allowing stomach acid or food to flow from the stomach back into the esophagus. If left untreated, it can cause serious problems including bleeding ulcers or Barrett’s esophagus, a precursor of esophageal cancer. In many instances, lifestyle changes alone can help alleviate GERD symptoms. Here are a few: • Avoid foods or drinks that increase symptoms. Certain foods and drinks cause the lower esophageal muscle to relax, allowing acid to enter and irritate the lining of the esophagus. Avoidance of tomatoes, peppermints, chocolate, fatty/ fried foods, and citrus drinks are recommended. Caffeine and alcohol are also major contributors to reflux and should be minimized in your diet. • Eat small meals. Eating large meals increases the amount of acid needed to digest the food. Try to eat six small meals a day instead of three large ones, and eat slowly. Also, avoid eating within two to three hours of bedtime. • Maintain a healthy weight. Weight loss often helps decrease GERD symptoms. Being overweight puts more pressure on your stomach and can cause symptoms.
Zoom: Continued from Page 16
More women trust Northside Hospital Cancer Institute for their cancer care than any other program in the state. As Georgia’s leader for women’s cancer care, we’re proud to have the #1 community breast and gynecologic cancer programs in the entire nation. Learn more at builttobeatcancer.com
so you, too, can enjoy the benefits of a whiter brighter smile. The color of our teeth dull over time due to age, staining foods and drinks such as berries, wine, tea, and coffee, and the natural life cycle of our teeth. Zoom! ™ is the perfect choice to instantly restore a brighter smile, essentially reversing those effects through one quick and comfortable appointment. We also offer special products and tips to help you maintain your newly restored smile. The Zoom™ whitening process is safe and effective, but I want to caution you about one thing—and that’s the drive home. Patients who have Zoom! are so astounded by their instant and noticeable results that they can’t resist admiring their smile in their car’s rear view mirror after
• Take an antacid. These medicines neutralize the acid in the stomach and esophagus, thus relieving symptoms. Before taking any medication, it is important to check with your health care provider. Dr. DRAHUSH Often people continue to experience symptoms despite making the above lifestyle changes and are prescribed acid suppressing medications such as Nexium, Prilosec or Zantac. These are helpful in decreasing symptoms by lowering the amount of acid produced, but do not fix the weakened lower esophageal muscle. Anti-reflux surgeries are also an option for those patients with reflux despite medical treatment or patients that do not want to take these medications the rest of their lives. These surgeries are minimally invasive with just a few small incisions and patients typically go home the day of or day after surgery. The newest surgical option, the LINX procedure is now being offered at Northside Forsyth. This system consists of a flexible ring of small magnetic beads that is implanted around the lower esophagus. It expands to allow food to pass safely into the stomach but resists opening and prevents acid from pushing back into the esophagus. By restoring the function of the weakened lower esophageal muscle, the LINX implant decreases GERD. If you experience heartburn or regurgitation, or suspect you may have GERD, you should contact a health care provider to be evaluated. To learn more about GERD and its treatment, please visit https://chattahoocheesurgical. com/gerd. they leave the office. I know you won’t be able to help yourself, but save those pearly whites for your smile after you arrive home safely! You’ll have a killer smile, but I can’t guarantee it’ll get you out of a traffic ticket for inattentive driving. As always, happiness is spread with a smile, make yours one you are proud to share! Take advantage of our Smile Special! We are now offering $50 Off In Office Zoom Whitening! Offer expires 11/30/19! We also have other take home whitening options available! Make sure to ask us about them! For more information about how we can make you brighter, visit our website at HiTechSmiles.com or call 678-894-7926. P.S- The end of the year is fast approaching. Use your dental benefits before they expire December 31st- If you don’t use them, you lose them! Call now to schedule your appointment while we have appointments available at your convenience!
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 19
Sports medicine that keeps her in the game. It’s easy to forget your child’s not an adult when she’s scoring goals like a pro. But if an injury happens, you can’t forget that she’s still growing. The sports medicine team at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is specially trained to care for growing bodies. We only treat kids and teens and know what it takes to get them back doing what they love for years to come. It’s why where you take them matters. It’s why you take them to Children’s.
Visit choa.org/sportsmed to learn more.
Three Locations in Alpharetta and Cumming
©2019 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. All rights reserved. Sports Medicine Physical Therapy is a department of Children’s at Scottish Rite hospital.
WHERE YOU TAKE THEIR ACL MATTERS
20 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
The Memory Center Atlanta The Memory Center Atlanta is the most unique and comprehensive community for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Devoted specifically to memory care, our expertly designed program meets the challenging conditions of an aging brain with a caring, interactive community. We understand a diagnosis of dementia doesn’t mean you or your loved one stops living, rather it means finding new ways to live by providing assistance to maintain an active and meaningful lifestyle. Our residents enjoy music, dancing, live entertainment, art, gardening, - even outings, pet therapy and religious services. Enjoy a drink in the Chattahoochee Tavern, grab a movie in the Fox Theater or ice cream at the Bull Dog Café. All residents experience socializa-
tion and activities accessible across all levels of dementia. Even those who need 24/7 care benefit from life at The Memory Center. Overseen by our medical director who specializes in the field of geriatric healthcare, our team of Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants provide the best 24/7 care. Don’t let a crisis determine where your loved one receives care. If you are considering memory care, we encourage you to explore options as early as possible. Take the time to ask questions, tour and include your loved one in the decision making process. Transitioning to memory care early ensures the best quality of life with daily socialization and engaging activities designed to meet the needs of you or your loved one.
Get in touch - ask us a question or schedule a tour of The Memory Center Atlanta to learn more about how our team provides a seamless transition for your loved one into their new home. Lo-
cated at 12050 Findley Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, less than ½ mile from Medlock Bridge Rd. directly behind Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Call Today, (770) 476-3678.
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 21
22 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
The worrier By Michelle Wilson Wilson Legal, PC Have you ever known someone who worries constantly? Did you know that worry actually causes health problems in your physical body? WILSON According to the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry from December 2018 article by Christine E. Gould, et al, anxiety disorders affect 11.6% of adults aged 55 and older which result in greater need for healthcare and more medical expenses. Anxiety also accelerates functional decline and contributes to poor mental health making life less enjoyable. Rather than worry, why not face the “what if” that scares you and get an answer or make a plan so that you can worry less. You can worry less with a plan or solution because you know what steps you will take if the “what if” happens. Wilson Legal exists so that worriers can worry less. Our solutions work because we help you put them into action. If you don’t need our services we can connect you with someone who can solve
I told the kids I would disown them... Then I saw Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek
Discover the absolute best in senior living Assisted Living | Memory Care
3180 Karen White Drive, Suwanee Hwy. 141 at Laurel Springs Parkway 770-809-6552 www.AT-JohnsCreek.com/Senior
your non-legal “what if”s – someone in our network that we trust. We’ll be open some of the days that schools are out, so if you love a worrier that needs to worry less, give us a call. We would love to help.
Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek offers exemplary memory care Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek uses Teepa Snow’s trademarked Gem Programming, Positive Personal Approach and other techniques in caring for residents with a dementia challenge. This approach helps families relate to their loved one in a meaningful, engaging way. They offer personal appointments and tours for families to come and learn more about the Arbor Advantage and their 60-day guarantee of satisfaction. This exemplary resort-style community offers beautiful apartments for Seniors at every stage of their care needs. They have several floorplans for Assisted Living and in their Bridges neigh-
borhood. Families love Bridges higher engagement activities designed for early cognitive challenges. Their Evergreen Memory Care Neighborhood is available for when higher care is needed on their dementia journey. They also offer a furnished suite when needed. Families can now focus on the relationship with their loved one in a less stressful manner and begin to feel the peace of mind that comes from knowing their loved ones are exceptionally cared for by a well trained caring team of professionals. Call Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek at 770-676-2410 to schedule a personal tour.
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 23
The most advanced form of pain relief available Deep Tissue Laser Therapy The Most Advanced form of Pain Relief Available- Deep Tissue Laser Therapy! Class IV Laser Therapy is the most advanced pain relief technology available to the public and it’s now available right here in Johns Creek. Laser therapy uses a process called photo-bio-modulation to enhance your body’s ability to heal itself. Laser Therapy works by flooding the tissues with photons, energizing the damaged cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. Treatments are fast, painless and don’t require any down time but the therapeutic effect continues to soothe and heal long after you leave the office. Laser Therapy is FDA cleared to treat pain, inflammation, arthritis, and muscle spasms and are a great alternative to medications and injections. Laser Therapy can treat a host of conditions including rotator cuff injuries, post operative pain and soreness (for any surgery), frozen shoulder, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, neck pain, muscle strains, low back pain, migraines, and can even be used to relieve pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. Johns Creek Physical Therapy, recently voted as the Best Physical Therapy Practice in North Atlanta, is the only medical practice in the area to offer Laser Therapy technology. “I am constantly amazed at what it does for our patients,” says Marc Stewart, PT, owner at Johns Creek Physical Therapy. If you are experiencing any type of pain, Call 770-622-5344 to schedule your Free Consultation. Johns Creek Physical Therapy 4060 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite H Suwanee, GA 30024 770-622-5344
24 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section
Vampires, Werewolves and PDT By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta On a certain day in autumn, your front stoop may be besieged by children dressed as super heroes, vampires or werewolves. This trick or treating Dr. Taylor tradition dates back to the early 1920’s. The legend of vampires and werewolves, however, are much older: having been mentioned throughout the Middle Ages and possibly even in the Epic of Gilgamesh from around 1800BCE. But what brought about these terrifying tales? Medicine allows for some intriguing hypotheses about how the vampire and werewolf legends arose. And, interestingly, if you or a loved one has severe sun damage or skin cancer, this information may be pertinent to your health. A class of disease called “porphyria” (pronounced poor-fear-ee-uh) may be the source of vampire and werewolf legends. Porphyrias are diseases in which someone’s body has problems making “heme,” which is the pigment that makes our blood red. Heme is a complex molecule. It contains an iron atom and a protein called a “porphyrin” (pronounced poor-for-in). Heme holds onto oxygen and allows our blood to take oxygen where it needs to go. Porphyrins are made by our bodies in eight steps. Your body starts by making a chemical called ALA (aminolevulinic acid). Then, seven enzymes make changes to ALA to ultimately create heme. Each change creates a different porphyrin. If a single enzyme is defective, then the ALA or porphyrins that the enzyme was supposed to work on start to build up. Similar to the I Love Lucy episode in which Lucille Ball cannot keep up at the chocolate factory, porphyrins start to build up on the assembly line and create a mess. Depending on which enzyme goes bad, different porphyrins will build up and cause different diseases. For the most part, these excess porphyrins cause disease in two organ systems: the nervous system and the skin. The nervous system can be damaged leading to chronic pain and even seizures. But it is particularly porphyria’s effect on the skin, hair and teeth that may form the origin of a few of folklore’s legendary creatures. Certain porphyrias can make someone’s skin so sensitive to sun light that the person’s skin is excruciatingly painful as soon as they walk out of the
shade. The skin can literally blister after a few minutes in the sun. In some types of porphyria, even small amounts of sun can, over time, lead to thickening and scarring of the skin and thick dark excess hair growth over the affected areas. Even without sun exposure, the teeth can turn red (called “erythrodontia”). Psychosis is sometimes an additional neurologic effect. Taken together, it is easy to see how conditions that can make the teeth turn red, make someone nocturnal due to pain in sunlight, and occasional excess hair growth and scarring could have led to vampire or werewolf legends. Medical literature debates whether these diseases can completely explain the legends. However, legends are often a synthesis of different fears and observations. Even if no specific individual had all the signs and symptoms in combination to perfectly mimic a vampire or werewolf, it is certainly plausible that this family of diseases in combination contributed to the development of the vampire and werewolf myths. While it may not sound appealing to be a vampire for a day, one of modern dermatology’s treatments for precancers called actinic keratoses takes advantage of the porphyrin metabolic pathways to achieve lower rates of skin cancer. Photodynamic therapy (also known as PDT and blue light therapy) works because the physician essentially causes unhealthy cells to develop porphyria for a day. Aminolevulanic acid (the ALA mentioned above) is painted on sun-damaged areas. Unhealthy cells absorb the ALA and become exquisitely sun-sensitive. Healthy cells absorb little medicine. After painting ALA on the skin, the physician exposes the skin to blue light, which activates the ALA in the unhealthy cells causing the unhealthy cells to be hurt and killed. PDT and other therapies such as 5-fluorouracil and imiquimod are important tools in the dermatologist’s armamentarium for combatting pre-cancers and preventing skin cancer. We hope you enjoyed this excursion into an intriguing realm where science and legend intersect. If you are interested, there is a lot more to read on this topic, simply start Google-ing. And if you or a loved one has skin cancer, pre-cancers, vein problems or other skin care needs, consider making an appointment at Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a board certified dermatologist and is fellowship-trained in Mohs surgery and varicose vein treatment.
SPORTS
Runners: Continued from Page 8 horns at 25th overall. Lambert’s other four runners were closely bunched at the end of the 5-kilometer course. Caroline Harris was 54th, followed by Amanda Feeney in 56th and Caroline Garahan at 59th. Charlotte Lawson also scored for the Longhorns in 61st. Class 7A boys Three Forsyth County schools placed in the top 5 of team scores with Lambert leading the way in second. The Longhorns placed four runners in the top 30, with junior Cooper Bocko placing eighth overall, a four-spot improvement over the 2018 state finals. Colin Chapman also improved over last year’s results and came away with a 16th-place finish. Garrett Holt and Adam Nicholason placed back-to-back at 27th and 28th with junior Luca Bekele rounding out the Longhorns’ scoring in 40th. Lambert edged West Forsyth by just three points for second. West was led by Josh Whedbee in ninth with fellow senior Reece Cato six seconds behind for 13th overall. Tyler Doty (19th), Yash Bhatt (37th) and Trent Bell (43rd) also scored for the Wolverines. South Forsyth, the defending state champs, earned another top-5 finish by placing 16 points ahead of Brookwood for fifth in team scores. Brennan Bower broke into the top 10 with a time of 16:19.55 for 6th overall. The senior placed 14th in the 2018 state finals. Sophomore Nate Verska came in 21st ahead of teammates Michael Patterson (38th), Harrison Siegel (41st), Joe Pontrelli (55th) and Mark Martin (76th).
Class 6A girls Cambridge won its third-straight Class 6A state title Nov. 1, besting Allatoona by nine points for the title. The Bears were led by senior Ashley Sechrest who placed fifth, her second straight top-5 finish and third straight top-20 placement in the state finals. Sechrest was followed by freshman Anna Filipek in 17th and junior Lola Merrill placing 29th overall. Emily Meeker and Camilla Montes also finished in the top 30 to round out Cambridge’s team score. Class 6A boys Cambridge earned its fourth straight top-3 team finish in Class 6A competition Nov. 1 with a third-place finish ahead of fellow North Fulton program, Alpharetta. Senior Anders Law, who was fourth for Cambridge in 2018, improved his time by 43 seconds over last year to lead the Bears with a 10th overall finish. Law was followed closely by fellow senior Deacon Law in 14th. Josh Gargan (25th), Adam Schaich (37th) and Lyle Donovan Solution (44th) also scored for Cambridge. C L A M P
R A B B I
E M L I M A A S C O T
M I A M I
O C E A N
P E T
S A L A F O V E N C E E S A R R T I A E N N I D S T H N E F E E N M R E
DEATH NOTICES
Clifford N. Beatenbough, Jr., 60, of Alpharetta, passed away November 2, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Caryn H. Bell, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away October 28, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Crematory.
Adela Carter, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away October 30, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
Sherri Criau, 62, of Alpharetta, passed away November 3, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Crematory.
Crematory.
R E P O R T
E R A S E
H O I N S E A A G D G O I S E
P U M C E E R I S N O O L S S P T H U E A R R E T
M A L M I L
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 25
Class 4A girls Blessed Trinity had a strong showing in Class 4A competition with the Titans sweeping the top two spots in individual competition and placing just behind state champions St. Pius X for second in team scores. BT junior Hannah Miniutti led the field of 215 runners to capture the individual state title with a time of 18:51.49. Miniutti’s time bested the BT girls’ previous program record by more than 34 seconds. Six seconds behind Miniutti was teammate Kelly Ann Sutterfield who placed second overall. Sutterfield improved her 2018 time by 53 seconds to place in the top 10 for the second straight year. Katie Hamfeldt gave BT its third top-10 runner with the junior placing eighth overall. Junior Nicole Chastain was 19th, just ahead of teammate Elizabeth Shipley. Despite placing all five scoring runners in the top-20, BT fell just short of a team title. The Titans were four points behind St. Pius X for the top spot on the team podium. Denmark earned its first trip to the
state finals and posted a top-10 finish in their debut appearance. The Danes placed seventh in team scores, led by junior Jassica Perriello who placed 31st overall. Freshman Jade Lopez was 42nd, with Reagan Wells and Elena Lawler placing back-to-back in 49th and 50th. Freshman Olivia Edge also scored for Denmark at 55th overall. Class 4A boys Denmark made the most of its first team trip to the state finals with a podium finish, placing within 47 points of Oconee County for second. Sophomore Ethan Ashley, who competed as an individual in the 2018 state finals, placed fourth at 16:52.33. Karthik Kochuparambil earned his second straight top-15 state finals finish by placing 13th overall. Xavier Anderson (27th), Tavian Anderson (29th) and Chinmay Dongari (31st) also scored for the Danes. Blessed Trinity continued its streak of placing in the top 5 in team scores with a fifth-place finish Nov. 1.
T S A R A L G A D I R T N E E A G E S G I G A N T A R A A R T Y T E T I C O D E F O I L B L O T I S M S
Constance Dege, 77, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Orlando Espadas, 80, of Roswell, passed away October 29, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
Dolores Kay Forsee, 77, of Cumming, passed away November 1, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Edward J. Harof, 79, of Alpharetta, passed away October 30, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Altha Cheryl Hughes, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Crematory.
Crematory.
Ninetta Powell, 93, of Roswell, passed away October 23, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Myron Preston, 80, of Roswell, passed away October 24, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
Carol Ann Price, 73, of Cumming, passed away November 1, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.
Dale Earlene Rappenecker, 77, of Cumming, passed away November 1, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Crematory.
James Roberts, of Johns Creek, passed away October 23, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
Comer C. Warren, Jr., 92, passed away November 1, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Barbara Jean Wooke, 85, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
26 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com
ONLINE INCLUDED C a l l t o d a y t o p l a c e y o u r a d 4 7 0 . 2 2 2 . 8 4 6 9 o r e m a i l c l a s s i f i e d s @ a p p e n m e d i a g r o u p . c o m • FA X : 7 7 0 - 4 7 5 - 1 2 1 6
Help Wanted Full-time TECHNOLOGY HP Inc. is accepting resumes for the position of Field Technical Support Representative in Alpharetta, GA (Ref. #HPGGDO01). Maintain high level Customer satisfaction by clarifying Customer needs and ensuring that they are met. Handle customer-relation problems promptly and appropriately, escalate issues according to established procedures. Telecommuting Permitted. Position requires up to 50% travel to various unanticipated locations throughout the US. Mail resume to HP Inc., c/o Yesenia Tejada, 3390 E Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address & mailing address. No phone calls. Must be legally authorized to work in U.S. without sponsorship. EOE.
Part-time Newspaper Delivery Route Open with Appen Media Group Looking for one person or couple interested in delivering newspaper in South Forsyth county. Requirements: Perfect driving record and background check, reliable transportation, honest, reliable, and positive attitude. Send an email to Lisa@ AppenMediaGroup. com and include a paragraph or two about who you are and your background/ experience. IN THE SUBJECT LINE PLEASE PUT “DELIVERY ROUTE” HANDYMAN OR HANDYWOMAN, for childcare center. 678357-5371
Part-time
Part time Thrift Shop Donation Door Attendant: The Donation Door Attendant will manage the Thrift Shop donation intake process and back door volunteers. Requires heavy lifting. May include evenings and weekends. NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving the community of North Fulton. Background check, drug screen and e-Verify required. Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Tina Adams tadams@nfcchelp.org.
Sales Estate Sale
BOLD TYPE
Estate Sale, 100 Knollwood
will really
16-17, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm,
make your ad stand out. 770-442-3278
Lane, Cumming, November Commercial Trailer, Ford Expedition,
Commercial
and hand tools, zero turn commercial lawn mower, furniture,
housewares,
furniture, refrigerator and upright freezer, clothing
Estate Sale
Office Equip
CUMMING 1740 Ivey Walk Court 30041. Friday 11/15 and Saturday 11/16, 8AM-3PM. Household items, decor’ accessories, rugs, dining room set, sofa, oak bar stools, coffee tables, miscellaneous
EXECUTIVE AND ASSISTANT DESKS and chairs and conference furniture. Perfect condition; great prices! Must sell! Delivery not included. Rosweell: 770-363-2703
Garage Sale
Wanted to Buy I BUY DOLLS, 1970’s and earlier. Clothing, accessories, parts and more, Local: 214-883-8215
JOHNS CREEK Multi family. Cameron Forest Subdivision; 5185 Skidaway Drive 30022. Friday 11/15 and Saturday 11/16, 10AM-4:30PM. Furniture, household goods
Greenlawn/Roswell 4 spaces, Honor Mausoleum. $4500 each. Lot 27-28, B & C, level 2&3. chap355@ bellsouth.net
Yard Sale
Real Estate
CUMMING-33041: Multifamily. Three Chimney Farm; 3625 3 Chimneys Ln, 30041. Friday 11/15, Saturday 11/16, 8AM-12PM.
Bargains Building Supplies E X T E N S I O N LADDERS: 16’ and 24’. $90/both. 404-455-8845
Medical Equipment MERIT VECTOR HD POWER WHEELCHAIR: $5000. New $10,000 MSRP. 770-337-6946
Miscellaneous BEADING SUPPLIES Make your own Jewelry. Large quantity and variety of beads, clasps and findings. All tools and accessories. 770-441-9922
Musical Instruments PIANO COLLECTOR Several beautiful Baby Grands & uprights. Quality pianos at sacrifice prices. 770-633-4151
Cemetery
Real Estate Services SEVEN DEADLY MISTAKES MOST HOMEOWNERS MAKE: Valuable FREE report for sellers mailed to you, no cost/obligation. 24/7: 1-833-768-7961; enter ID #2000 for this special information
Waterfront DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-RESORT TIMESHARE Lifestyle Holiday Vacation Club At Crown Residence Suites And Spa; Puerto Plata. $8000/Negotiable (or rent)Floating “Red Season”. Beautiful 2BDRM/2BA. Sleeps 6 people. All amenities. 678-467-2819
Instruction MATHEMATICS: Many students advanced to Ivy league. 20 years advanced experience, especially SAT. KAIST Mathematics B.S. Purdue Mathematics M.S. Your home $35/ hour. 404-933-7094. pauljkim1@yahoo.com
CADNET ADS
Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.
Autos Wanted CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2002-2018! Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888985-1806
Education & Training AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING – Get FAA Technician certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204
Health & Fitness GENERIC VIAGRA and CIALIS! 100 Pills $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-8895515
Miscellaneous Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off and 0% financing for those who qualify. PLUS Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855402-0373 Portable Oxygen Concentrator May Be Covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free information kit! Call 888-609-2189
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 1-888-909-9905 18+. Attention all Homeowners in jeopardy of Foreclosure? We can help stop your home from foreclosure. The Foreclosure Defense helpline can help save your home. The Call is absolutely free. 1-855-516-6641. Cross country Moving, Long distance Moving Company, out of state move $799 Long Distance Movers. Get Free quote on your Long distance move. 1-844-452-1706 Get NFL Sunday Ticket FREE w/ DIRECTV Choice All-Included Package. $59.99/ month for 12 months. 185 Channels PLUS Thousands of Shows/Movies On Demand. FREE Genie HD DVR Upgrade. Call 1-855-781-1565 or satellitedealnow.com/cadnet Applying for Social Security Disability or Appealing a Denied Claim? Call Bill Gordon & Assoc., Social Security Disability Attorneys, 1-855-498-6323! FREE Consultations. Local Attorneys Nationwide [Mail: 2420 N St NW, Washington DC. Office: Broward Co. FL (TX/NM Bar.)] Become a Published Author. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920 Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution Call for Your Free Author’s Guide 1-877-626-2213
$$OLD GUITARS & AMPS WANTED$$ GIBSON • FENDER • MARTIN. ALL BRANDS. TOP DOLLAR PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-433-8277
Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $14.95/month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-855-520-7938
HEAR AGAIN! Try our hearing aid for just $75 down and $50 per month! Call 800-426-4212 and mention 88272 for a risk free trial! FREE SHIPPING!
Call Empire Today® to schedule a FREE in-home estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call Today! 1-855404-2366
AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance
800-481-7894
Lung Cancer? Asbestos exposure in industrial, construction, manufacturing jobs, or the military may be the cause. Family in the home were also exposed. Call 1-866-795-3684 or email cancer@breakinginjurynews.com. $30 billion is set aside for asbestos victims with cancer. Valuable settlement monies may not require filing a lawsuit. Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e FREE. FREE iPhone with AT&T’s Buy one, Give One. While supplies last! CALL 1-866-565-8452 or www. freephonesnow.com//cadnet DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for [350 ] procedures. Call 1-877-308-2834 for details. www.dental50plus. com/cadnet 6118-0219 DISH Network $59.99 For 190 Channels! Add High Speed Internet for ONLY $19.95/month. Call Today for $100 Gift Card! Best Value & Technology. FREE Installation. Call 1-855-837-9146
Lung Cancer? Asbestos exposure in industrial, construction, manufacturing jobs, or military may be the cause. Family in the home were also exposed. Call 1-866795-3684 or email cancer@ breakinginjurynews.com. $30 billion is set aside for asbestos victims with cancer. Valuable settlement monies may not require filing a lawsuit.
Wanted to Buy Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201
CALL 470-222-8469 TO LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE SERVICE DIRECTORY
ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | November 14, 2019 | 27
S E R V I C E D I R E C T O R Y NATIONAL ADVERTISING Cleaning Services
Fencing
Home Improvement
Lawn Care
Tree Services
Autos Wanted
Home & Garden
Miscellaneous
WiiKleen: Residential/ Commercial. Free estimates. Mention this ad for discount. Family owned/operated. Call today! 678-769-9745
SPECTRUM FENCE Residential/Commercial Chain-link, wood, vinyl, iron, aluminum fencing. Driveway gates. Fence painting/ staining. Custom design. Long-lasting. 5-year workmanshipwarranty. 770-367-2925 SpectrumFence.com
PATIOS, DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS and WALLS:
LEAVE THE MOWING TO US”A”! Weekly/ bi-weekly, Lawn mowing/ landscape; Spring cleanup, Aeration. Licensed/ Insured/free estimate. Call or text: 678-727-6850 gagreenworks.com
Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts: 24 hour emergency service. Licensed, insured. Workers Comp, insurance claims. 25+ years experience. Family business. Free estimates. We Love Challenges! Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts, 770-512-8733. www.yellowribbon tree.com
CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! 2002 and Newer! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now:
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in-home consultation: 888-912-4745
A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you. Call 855-
Concrete/Asphalt
We fix ugly
DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS $150 OFF
Any job over $1500. Driveways Patios Sidewalks Walls & Steps Slabs NEW or REPAIR Residential Or Commercial FREE ESTIMATES
Text or Call 678-648-2010 Many local references. Competitive rates. McKemey Concrete
Retaining Walls Brick or Wood
Contact Ralph Rucker. Many local references. Honest, punctual, professional and reasonable prices!
678-898-7237
Flooring PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-8871868 for free estimate. Install/Repairs: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl Wood floors, Backsplashes, and Shower surrounds. Carpet wrinkles removed! Call today for estimate! 706-429-4453
Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aarons-gutters. com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766
$150 OFF any job over $1500 Many local references. Call Dave McKemey at 678-648-2010 FIRST RATE SIDING AND WINDOW EXPERTS: Great online feedback at Guildquality.com. Call 770-504-5660 for a professional quote on Sunrise Replacement Windows or HardiePlank Systems. firstratesiding.com Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932. Remodeling, handyman. 34 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611
Plumbing, Electrical Drywall; Other Repairs/ Installations. Home Maintenance. Senior discounts and affordable rates! 20 years experience. Mike 678-986-4833
Phillips Home Improvement We offer drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical. Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs. All types flooring. Also total home rehab for those who have a rental house or one to sell. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate
Haulers
Landscaping
Handyman Kitchen, Bath:
Driveway REPAIR or REPLACEMENT Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. $150 off any job over $1500. Residential or Commercial. For a FREE estimate call Dave of McKemey Concrete and Hardscapes 678-9142576. Competitive pricing. Many local references
Full Service Bush Hogging, LANDSCAPING Company Clearing, Grading, Hauling, Etc.
Many local references-
Call Ralph Rucker
678-898-7237
Capable of doing your job – grading, hauling and tree service.
Ralph Rucker
678-898-7237
Pinestraw PINESTRAW, mulch delivery/installation available. Firewood available. Licensed, insured. Angels of Earth Pinestraw and Mulch. 770-831-3612.
Remodeling WOODPOINT CABINETS: Your One-Stop Remodeling Shop! We offer complimentary consultation and estimates for house painting/renovation projects, kitchen, bath & basement remodeling, cabinet, vanity & closet design. “We Specialize In Listening To What You Want.” We’re located right by the Campbell Tire at 500 N. Main St, Alpharetta GA 30009. Ph: 470-5453045. email: Contact@ WoodpointCabinets. com Web: www. WoodpointCabinets.com
404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured. 770Tree.com 678-506-0006 JJ Tree Cutting Services. Since 2013. Complete Tree Removal-Call us for a Free Estimate. 678467-1325. Licensed and insured. jjtreecutting@ gmail.com COMPLETE TREE SERVICES Appen-Rated 98 Text or Call us for a FREE quote appointment. Tree removal, Pruning, Stump grinding, Free mulch, Fully insured, Emergency 24/7 770-450-8188
1-888-416-2330.
Educational MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Train at home for a career as a Medical Office Professional at CTI! 1-833-7664511 AskCTI.com COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train at home to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Call CTI for details! 888-449-1713 (M-F 8am-6pm ET) AIRLINES ARE HIRING Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial Aid for qualified students Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704
Health & Medical DENTAL INSURANCE. Call Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for details. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for 350 procedures. 888-623-3036 or http://www. dental50plus.com/58 Ad# 6118 VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 100 Generic Pills SPECIAL $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928 Hablamos Espanol
Help Wanted TRUCK DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED at Stevens Transport! Earn $1000 per week! Paid CDL Training! No experience needed! 1-844-452-4121 drive4stevens.com
IT’S GARAGE SALE SEASON! Call June at 470-222-8469 to advertise your sale
Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off and 0% financing for those who qualify. PLUS Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855995-2490 Stay in your home longer with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty on the tub and installation! Call us at 1-855534-6198
Medical ATTENTION OXYGEN THERAPY USERS! Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds. FREE information kit. Call 877-929-9587 CATHETER SUPPLIES. We offer a complete line of popular and lesser known product to fit your needs. Even the discreet “pocket catheter.” To learn more or get free samples, Call 844-540-2092
741-7459 CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2002 and Newer. Nationwide Free Pick Up! Call Now: 1-800-864-5960. BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR! We edit, print and distribute your work internationally. We do the work… You reap the Rewards! Call for a FREE Author’s Submission Kit: 866-951-7214 DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. 1-833-872-2545. MobileHelp, America’s Premier Mobile Medical Alert System. Whether You’re Home or Away. For Safety and Peace of Mind. No Long Term Contracts! Free Brochure! Call Today! 1-855401-6993
Miscellaneous
Travel
CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888-776-7771. www.Cash4DiabeticSupplies. com
Orlando + Daytona Beach Florida Vacation! Enjoy 7 Days and 6 Nights with Hertz, Enterprise or Alamo Car Rental Included - Only $298.00. 12 months to use. Call Now! 855-
INVENTORS FREE INFORMATION PACKAGE Have your product idea developed affordably by the Research & Development pros and presented to manufacturers. Call 1-888-5010236 for a Free Idea Starter Guide. Submit your idea for a free consultation.
403-8409 (24/7)
Wanted to Buy Cash for unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! Call 1-855-4404001 Free Shipping, Best Prices & 24 hr payment! BBB Rated A+ www.TestStripSearch.com.
28 | November 14, 2019 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com