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Local task force targets violence

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Utility warns customers of shady phone calls

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Saluting those who served Members of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard stand at attention Nov. 11 at the 2019 Veterans Day celebration at the Veterans War Memorial in Cumming. Read more, Page 7

New region alignments announced for schools

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By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Anti-Violence Task Force, an organization dedicated to ending domestic and sexual abuse through education and outreach, recently elected its 2020 Executive Committee.

“It has been an honor to be part of the task force and to see it grow and bring collaboration and education to our community,” outgoing Chair Toledo Caiñas said of her six years with the task force.

Casey Waters, who joined the organization in 2017, was elected chair for 2020.

She served as secretary this past year.

Being part of the task force is personal for Waters who lost someone to domestic violence.

“If she had had the resources that we have at our fingertips every day, maybe the loss of her life could have been avoided,” Waters said. “We have so much information to give out and assets to use

Police Blotter All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Drug & DUI arrests Isis Hernandez-Flowers, 21, of Church Hill Road, Dahlonega, was arrested on Nov. 4 for false statements/conceal facts/fraudulent documents in govt., DUI, giving false name/address or birthday to law enforcement, failure to maintain lane and driving while license suspended or revoked.

Lee Porche Estock, 52, of One White Oak Lane, Cumming, was arrested on

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The 2020 Forsyth County Anti-Violence Task Force Executive Committee members are, from left: Co-Chair Erin Wallis, Treasurer Jen Tarnowski, Chair Casey Waters, Co-Chair Jenni Mason. Not pictured is Secretary Amanda Hardin.

that the majority of our community don’t know about. I want to be a part of getting that information out to the public and help as many people as possible.”

Waters has been a communications officer at Forysth County 911 Center

Nov. 5 for DUI. Daniel Jonathan Conrad, 30, of Vineyard Way, Gainesville, was arrested on Nov. 6 for DUI- drugs and expired registration/invalid plates or decal.

Patricia Eleanor Meehan, 51, of Barrett Downs Drive, Cumming was arrested on Nov. 6 for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm or knife during the commissioner of felony, manufacture/deliver/distribution of a controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects and tampering with evidence.

Christopher Anthony Hernandez, 47, of Noell Way, Lilburn, was arrested on Nov. 6 for DUI, possession of an open alcohol container by driver, an illegal stop/ stand/park where prohibited and driving without a valid license.

Christina Danielle Adkins, 32, of Sequoyah Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested on Nov. 7 for DUI. Michael T. Colbert, 29, of Shortridge Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina was arrested Nov. 7 for possession of mari-

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for six years. She holds an associate’s degree and is furthering her education through Johns Hopkins University.

Waters said she is looking forward to bringing a fresh perspective and new eyes to the task force.

“I have had so many amazing role models with the task force who have paved the way and encouraged me to want more and go for more,” she said.

“I am ready to learn, lead and facilitate new opportunities for our community members to get involved in.”

Erin Wallis, RN, the newly elected cochair, came to the task force through her work with Rape Response, Inc. “Once I discovered this task force through my work with Rape Response Inc., I found it vital to advocate for the urgencies the task force brings into focus,” Wallis said.

Serving with the FCAVTF team is essential to Wallis.

It is imperative to collaborate with like-

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Norine Johnetta Chambers, 24, of Parkside Way, Snellville, was arrested Nov. 7 for possession of marijuana, less than 1 oz.

Brent Alan Richardson, 50, of Canterbury Walk Drive, Duluth, was arrested Nov. 7 for DUI. Richard Francis Sears, Sr., 51, of Brookmere Way, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 8 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Bethany Mitchell Duran, 23, of Vickie Drive, Dawsonville, was arrested Nov. 8 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

James Mosier, 37, of Old Princeton Ridge, Gainesville, was arrested Nov. 8 for possession of marijuana, less than 1 oz.

Amanda Evelyn Calabrese-Barchard, 29, of Meadow Glen Court, Gainesville, was arrested Nov. 8 for DUI, improper turn and hit and run.

Thomas Andrew Hoffmann, 27, of Winters Mountain Road, Dahlonega, was arrested Nov. 8 for DUI and following too closely.

Caroline Cole Milner, 24, of Timber Lake Drive, Cumming, was arrested on Nov. 9 for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver and failure to obey traffic control device.

Jonathan David Fowler, 27, of Leeward Cove Court, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 9 for DUI and speeding.

Nicole Renee Furphy, 24, of Lake Heath Drive, Cumming was arrested Nov. 9 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Laura Elizabeth Nix, 26, of Bannister Park Lane, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 9 for DUI and failure to obey traffic control device.

Shaquille Marquise Green, 24, of Lake Center Parkway, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 9 for pedestrian under the influence.

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Lanier Tech settles alleged discrimination lawsuit

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Justice Department announced Nov. 8 that it reached an agreement with Lanier Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, to resolve its lawsuit alleging disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The department’s complaint alleged that the college terminated an employee with multiple sclerosis on the basis of her disability after years of service to the college. The complaint further alleged that, after the employee took three days of sick leave one summer, the college removed her from the teaching schedule for a full semester, reducing her hours and pay to zero, due to her multiple sclerosis.

Under the agreement, the college will revise its policies to ensure compliance with the ADA, implement new policies to ensure it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its scheduling practices, train staff on the ADA, and file periodic reports with the Department of Justice on implementation of the agreement. The college will pay $53,000 in back pay and compensatory damages to the former employee. This matter was based on a referral from the

This agreement is another step toward eliminating discriminatory employment barriers for people with disabilities.”

Eric Dreiband Assistant Attorney General

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Lanier Technical College resolved a disability discrimination lawsuit involving an employee. The Forsyth County campus, shown here, is just one of five campuses of the college.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Atlanta District Office, which completed the initial investigation of the facts.

“Individuals should not face unlawful barriers to employment because they have a chronic illness or other

disability,” Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband said in a statement.

“This agreement is another step toward eliminating discriminatory employment barriers for people with disabilities. We applaud Lanier Technical College for committing to change its policies and

practices and compensating its former employee who was unlawfully terminated from her job.”

Nearly 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, cases like this demonstrate there is still work to be done to ensure that the hardworking people do not face disability discrimination, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak for the Northern District of Georgia.

“It is of paramount importance that state institutions like Lanier Tech set the example in rooting out discriminatory policies and practices,” he said.

Students arrested, more disciplined for threatening messages on Snapchat

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two Forsyth County students have been charged with making terroristic threats stemming from posted comments on social media earlier this month.

Two students from Vickery Creek Middle School were arrested by Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies Nov. 8 and charged with terroristic threats in connection with Snapchat postings, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Cpl. Doug Rainwater said.

A parent called the Sheriff’s Office Nov. 2 to report the postings, Rainwater said.

Messages between the students allegedly involved the use of racial and sexual profanity, referring to slavery and threats of violence. The thread began over the weekend of Nov. 2 and carried over to Monday, Nov. 4, when classes resumed.

On Nov. 3, a Vickery Creek Middle School resource officer paid a visit to the homes of the two juveniles who allegedly made threats of bodily harm, Rainwater said.

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with terroristic threats and released to their parents.

In total, 11 juveniles were involved in the incident, and Rainwater said several have been suspended by the school system.

Jennifer Caracciolo, director of public information and communications for Forsyth County Schools, said the district is not permitted to share student discipline details.

The investigation began after a series of racist and threatening Snapchat messages were sent to students at Vickery Creek Middle School. Some contained photographs of shacked slaves and other had slaves with chains around their necks.

The messages were sent by fellow students outside of school over the first weekend in November via the multimedia messaging app.

The school district issued a statement about the incident which read: “The hateful language and racism used by these children are not tolerated in our schools. Forsyth County Schools expects and demands that all individuals are treated with integrity, dignity and respect. Diversity strengthens our

relationships, schools and community.

We ask that parents/guardians discuss with their children the importance of respect and openness to ensure that our schools are safe, free of harassment and discrimination. It is our responsibility to prepare and inspire our children to be inclusive.”

Vickery Creek Middle School Principal, Scott Feldkamp sent a letter to all parents and guardians on Nov. 6 about the incident, Caracciolo said.

Feldkamp’s letter said that the Snapchat conversation “has caused a disruption at school this week” and that the posts “did not directly threaten VCMS, however, they were very inappropriate and caused concern to a number of our students and families.”

Eleven students will be receiving disciplinary consequences for their actions, Feldkamp wrote in the letter.

A complaint has been filed by parents against a teacher at the middle school who allegedly made insensitive remarks to one of the students who was targeted in the incident, Caracciolo said.

The teacher has been placed on leave and the school system is investigating the situation.

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By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is warning members of a possible scheme that can jeopardize personal information.

The staff of Sawnee EMC recently discovered information Nov. 8 and informed members by email.

A customer had received a phone call about an energy audit with a possible rebate and contacted the company to check on its legitimacy, Sawnee EMC Vice President of Marketing and Member Services Blake House said.

“I wouldn’t call it a scam, but it is misleading,” House said.

In this particular situation, an electric customer receives a call regarding a free in-home energy analysis and a local rebate of up to $1,000. At the end of the call, however, the recording asked for personal information to be verified.

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CUMMING, Ga. — With a record 19,748 students this fall, the University of North Georgia’s enrollment is approaching 20,000 students.

This year’s enrollment represents a 0.1 percent increase over fall 2018. Of the total enrollment, 6,560 are new students at all degree levels.

“This year’s modest enrollment increase reflects our success in managing growth across our campuses to keep pace with our facilities and resources,” UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs said. “We look forward to the completion of academic facility expansion projects already underway in Gainesville and Blue Ridge and those planned in Dahlonega and Cumming.”

With 7,913 students, the Gainesville Campus had the highest enrollment of UNG’s five campuses for fall 2019. Enrollment on UNG’s other four campuses and online for fall 2019 are: Blue Ridge, 197; Cumming, 1,291; Dahlonega, 7,296; Oconee, 2,504; and online,547. Additionally, UNG’s Corps of Cadets at its Dahlonega Campus

has 752 members this fall.

Enrollment numbers were released Nov. 12 in the University System of Georgia Fall 2019 Semester Enrollment Report which breaks down enrollment by institution, class, race and ethnicity, in-state, out-of-state and international students, as well as gender and age.

Fall 2019 enrollment in the USG’s 26 colleges and universities totaled 333,507 students, an increase of 1.5 percent over fall 2018. According to the report, enrollment increased at 11 institutions, including UNG, and decreased at 15 institutions.

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Cumming honors veterans at annual memorial service

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga.— The City of Cumming’s annual Veterans Day celebration was held Nov. 11, at the Veterans War Memorial on Veterans Memorial Boulevard.

Hundreds of memorial flags waved in the wind as patriotic melodies eminated from the Flash of Crimson Band of Forsyth Central High School under the direction of Tom Tucker.

Vocal performances by Celine Sullivan, the Christian Fine Arts of Forsyth High School choir, Nate Browne, Elijah Reasoner, Jonathan Hill and Cole Kent gave attendees the opportunity to sing along to celebratory tunes.

Keynote speaker Army Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Blackstock, Jr. told the crowd of veterans, families and elected officials that the torch of what it means to be a veteran has been passed to a new generation. Veterans are no longer old and grey-haired, he said.

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“No major war in our history has been fought with a smaller percentage of this county’s citizens in uniform,” Blackstock said. “Roughly 2.4 million service members out of a county of over 300 million, so less than 1 percent.”

More than 12,000 National Guardsmen in Georgia have been deployed since 9/11, the Georgia Tech alum said.

“It is important now more than ever to support veterans,” Blackstock said.

“Keep them engaged in their communities, continue supporting them and bathed in prayer by everyone.”

Military personnel don’t get rich for taking the risk to serve, Blackstock reminded the crowd, adding that the families that wait at home pay a cost, too.

“We do it for love of country, for love of that very family at home,” he said. “The beliefs of self-sacrifice, duty, honor and county. These are the reasons we serve, the reasons we join the armed forces.”

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Members of Chapter 1030 Vietnam Veterans of America in Cumming, present a 12 passenger van to Fawn McKnight, director of the NE Georgia Veterans Homeless Shelter on Nov. 8.

Local Vietnam veterans donate van to Homeless Veteran Shelter FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Members of Cumming Chapter 1030 of the Vietnam Veterans of America recently helped the veterans at the Northeast Georgia Homeless Shelter in Winder.

The chapter donated a 2014 12-passenger Chevy Express 2500 van to the shelter to replace a 2001 van with over 234,000 miles. The shelter uses the vans to transport residents to and from work, to medical and dental appointments, and to fill other needs.

Rep. Marc Morris helped broker the

purchase of the van through one of his private businesses, Snappy Trucks and Equipment.

The shelter also provides emergency support for community veterans in need and funds an annual college scholarship program for Forsyth County High School seniors.

Chapter 1030 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at AA Driving Academy, 432 Canton Hwy, Suite G & H, Cumming. All Vietnam-era veterans are invited to attend.

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minded individuals and organizations to help eradicate the issues we are grappling with, Wallis said, adding that the FCAVTF enables and empowers members to do so.

She holds an Associate of Science degree in early childhood education with a focus in special education, a Bachelor of Science in registered nursing with certifications in emergency and trauma nursing from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, a Bachelor of Arts in human services, a Masters of Special Education and a Masters of Clinical Sexology. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality through The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University.

Jenni Mason, who will co-chair with Wallis, is a communications officer at the Forsyth County 911 Center. In addition to call taking and dispatching all local responders, she is a Communications Training Officer and member of the Georgia Telecommunicator Emergency Response Team, which responds in disasters to provide mutual aid to other telecommunication centers.

“I believe in the mission of the task force and would like to be more involved in fulfilling it,” Mason said. “It is only by working together as a community that

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Mason holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish from Mississippi University for Women. She is passionate about studying violence as a public health issue.

“The task force is important to me on a professional level because the number of times I have heard the desperate pleas for help from victims is truly horrifying,” Mason said.

She comes from a family with a long tradition of public service, and feels a strong responsibility to the community, she added.

“I have witnessed first-hand the consequences of generational cycles of abuse in the families of people I love,” Mason said. “The task force is not only a way for me to help the citizens of Forsyth County, but also speaking about it to people in my life has allowed me to bring up some hard topics with those who needed to hear it in a new and more effective way.”

The new secretary to the committee is Amanda Hardin, who brings 17 years of experience in the field of domestic violence. She has served on the GACA Board of Directors since 2018 and has been the secretary for the Hall County Domestic Violence Task Force for the past year. In 2016 she assumed the roles of owner and director of New Hope Counseling, a state certified ASAM Level I facility and state certified family

violence intervention program where she focused on offering quality treatment to those who otherwise could not afford it.

Jen Tarnowski, a Gwinnett County transplant, was elected treasurer of the taskforce. She brings years of social service and ministry experience and holds a degree in psychology. Tarnowksi is the advocacy director for Rape Response, work that she loves.

“Serving in my role as advocacy director at Rape Response, I have had the opportunity to increase my involvement and support in Forsyth County and have been grateful to be a part of the community,” she said.

Providing support, education and advocacy to those experiencing or at risk for violence, is a passion of Tarnowski’s.

“Raising awareness through education as well as shining a light on resources and support services is critical,” she said.

Tarnowski said she sees daily the effects of violence and the impacts on the survivor, their friends, and family.

“The FCAVTF helps bridge any gaps and provides much needed collaboration and partnerships that are CRITICAL for raising awareness, providing resources, and serving individuals and groups,” Tarnowski said.

The Forsyth County Domestic Violence Task Force was launched in 2013.

In May of 2018, members voted to incorporate sexual assault crimes and human trafficking crimes into its mission.

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improves not only their quality of life, but also Georgia’s economic competitiveness.”

With the expansion of graduate-level programs, graduate enrollment at UNG grew from 681 to 712. Graduate-level programs are available at UNG’s Cumming, Dahlonega, and Gainesville campuses, as well as online. This fall 281 students are enrolled in online graduate programs.

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Student diversity also increased overall at UNG from 2018 to 2019. The number of Hispanic students increased from 2,629 to 2,747 to account for 14 percent of the student population. Additionally, the number of Asian students increased from 672 to 722. The number of African-American students decreased slightly from 842 to 833, while the number of students who self-identified as PuzzleJunction.com multi-racial was 633 in fall 2019.

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I always thought I just need to make more money. I just need to make more money, and I can pay off my debt faster.

But really, you need to know how to manage the money.

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Local author draws from experience to teach basic money management

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Crushed by debt, trying to manage money but unable to find a basic book on the topic, Roswell resident Jason Brown had had enough.

After he and his wife eventually paid off $75,000 in debt, Brown decided to address the subject himself with his own book on money management.

The author said he never forgot his fruitless trip to the bookstore.

“I was completely overwhelmed,” Brown said. “Most of the books you’re going to see are get-rich-quick schemes, how to flip houses, how to make money in real estate, how to make money in the stock market, how to be a day trader… I just wanted a basic starter book on how to manage my money.”

That’s the premise of his recently released debut effort: “Margin Matters: How to Live on a Simple Budget & Crush Debt Forever.”

“The concept of the book is it doesn’t matter how much money you make — it’s your margin, BROWN your disposable income, that matters the most,” Brown said. “It’s one of the biggest issues with Americans, and me as well. I always thought I just need to make more money.

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Financial literacy about making good choices, he said, and small behavioral modifications can help people

make those good choices.

The book is a project Brown began at Kennesaw State University while he was working on his master’s degree for professional writing.

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Thankful for opportunities here in the ATL With one of our most humbling of holidays right around the corner, I’m inspired to talk even more about how grateful I am to be living here in Atlanta.

Thanks to all of you who work hard to Geoff smith make sure this is one Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com of the most vibrant places to live, work and play in not just the entire country, but really in the world.

I know that I am one of the biggest homers when it comes to the ATL. I was indeed born and raised here. But all of you who were like my parents and moved here, probably moved here because we were offering something your old hometown wasn’t. I’ve said it a hundred times and I’ll say it again, I’d rather be from the place everyone is moving to than from where they are moving from.

I’m not saying Chicago isn’t a great city. It really is. But I cannot tell you how many friends we have that moved here from there. We visited there three years ago and walked from one great place to another along the river and through the city. The people were great, the food was great, and the atmosphere was really quite fantastic. I remember thinking, “winters here must be absolutely terrible to kick all of my friends out of this place.” My Chicago friends consistently tell me, “they really are.”

Money: Continued from Page 10 loan debt in under four years.

“One of the main reasons I wanted to write the book was I just get so sickened by what’s going with the student loan crisis,” Brown said. “There’s all of this debt a lot of the younger generation have been forced to take on because they

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San Francisco is an eclectic town propped up against one of the most amazing natural backdrops in the world.

But who can afford to live there? Or make profit in a company there? A recent Kiplinger Report has San Francisco as the 2nd most expensive place to live in the country only behind Manhattan.

If you are a company competing on even a national level, you have to pay your employees enough to manage a cost of living that is 3.5 times the national average. Atlanta wasn’t anywhere near the top 20. But Boston, New York and Los Angeles certainly were (as were three cities in Alaska if you were thinking about escaping to there).

I do mortgages for people moving from New York and Los Angeles. They are truly blown over by the large size of the houses, and the small amount of taxes they have to pay, when they move down here.

In addition to our low cost of living and our relatively mild weather, one of the best things we have going for us — and it’s something that many big U.S. cities are way behind on — is the diversity of our economy. Atlanta was able to recover from the ’08 recession faster than most because we have so many industries here. With the airport in Atlanta and port in Savannah, we are full of freight and logistics companies. FinTech, or tech companies in the financial services industry, are scattered throughout the Metro area. I’ve read that something like 75 percent of all financial transactions in this country flow through the

Metro Atlanta area.

Our presence in the film industry is one of the largest in the world. We’re becoming leaders in cybersecurity. Atlanta ranks fourth in the number of Fortune 500 companies located within its boundaries and we have been steadily creating over 70,000 new jobs a year.

I am not blind to the traffic that this success has created. Nor do I fail to acknowledge that we could have done better in community planning years ago when this success began. But as a city, we went for the brass ring. We literally came out of the ashes, lucked out with some homegrown Fortune 500 companies, and created a place with more opportunities to establish a career than most places on the planet.

So as a business columnist here, I’ll just say that this year, I’m going to be thankful that I’m in a successful city full of opportunities that are there for those willing to go for it.

didn’t have the means to go through school any other way.”

Money management is a basic skill missing from most people’s education, he said.

“Unfortunately, in our society, money is sort of a taboo topic,” Brown said.

“You’re not supposed to talk about your salary. Money’s not taught in school.

What kind of world would we live in if these topics were taught in kindergarten or first grade? Why isn’t the most

fundamental life skill not taught in elementary school or high school? Yeah, maybe some schools do it, but it’s not the standard curriculum.”

Brown is currently collaborating with Hall of Fame Softball Coach Scott Whitlock on his memoir “I Wasn’t Expecting All This,” which is expected to be released this December.

For more information about and to purchase Brown’s book “Margin Matters,” visit amazon.com.

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

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Information technology also presents small business owners with a myriad of challenges. The effectiveness and efficiency of human resources, who rely on technology to do their jobs, can be impacted with technology that is old or doesn’t work correctly.

Investing in training and teaching your employees new skills is also a big challenge as “time off” for training means that your employees are away from their day-to-day responsibilities.

For small businesses to remain relevant, compete and win in the marketplace, they have to embrace change.

This all starts by gaining a thorough understanding of the challenges you face, then doing something about it.

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CHURCHILL LECTURES

What: Join for the fourth annual Holiday Market. Shop a wide variety of handmade gifts, jewelry and artwork, all from local artisans.

When: Nov. 23-Dec. 23 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Ste. 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

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

JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER STUDENT SHOWCASE

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JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY MARKET

What: The Johns Creek Arts Center presents the Fall 2019 Adult Student Show. Because of the delicate nature of the art form, the ceramic arts portion of the show will be on display starting Dec. 7.

When: Nov. 23-Dec. 16; Reception Sunday, Dec. 7, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Ste. 700, Johns Creek 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 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

CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ATLANTA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

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

‘THE DEFILED BED 2 – THE AWAKENING’

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 More info and tickets: centerstage-atlanta.com or 404-8851365

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

HOLIDAY: THE LIGHTING OF AVALON

What: Get in the holiday spirit with festive music and free activities for the whole family. Enjoy an appearance from jolly old Saint Nick and live music, culminating with the tree lighting.

When: Sunday, Nov. 24, starts at 1 p.m., tree lighting at 7 p.m.

Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta.

Info: experienceavalon.com

LIGHT UP DUNWOODY

What: Light Up is Dunwoody’s traditional community event to welcome the holiday season.

Local musical and dance entertainment perform throughout the afternoon, concluding with a tree and menorah lighting.

When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 3-6 p.m.

Where: Cheek-Spruill House, 5455 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyga.org/ Light-Up-Dunwoody

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

What: MGBaker Productions presents in conjunction with the Sherouse/Riley team, the original producers of the Christmas play, the classic tale of “A Christmas Carol.”

When: Nov. 29-Dec. 15, times vary Where: School Street Playhouse, 101 School St, Cumming More info: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

AVALON ON ICE

What: Ice skate at Avalon on their Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza.

Watch for theme nights and enjoy warm, tasty treats rink side.

Enjoy special events throughout the season and sign up for ice skating lessons.

When: Nov. 24 through Jan. 20, 2020, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General admission starts at $18 Info: experienceavalon.com

SANTA AT AVALON

What: Join jolly old Saint Nick in his cozy cottage at Avalon for a dose of Christmas magic this holiday season.

When: Nov. 25-Dec. 24, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: experienceavalon. com

CHRISTMAS IN CRABAPPLE AND MILTON TREE LIGHTING

What: This year, Milton has combined two events to usher in the holiday season. This holiday tradition has become a Milton staple, including Santa photos, caroling, s’mores, crafts, hot cocoa and fun.

When: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2 – 6 p.m.

Where: Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, Milton.

More info: cityofmiltonga.us

EVENTS: FRENCH CHRISTMAS COOKING CLASS

What: Barrington Hall hosts a full array of cooking classes based on classic European and American cuisine. Complimentary wine and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

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

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HEALTH AND FITNESS: FREE STRESS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

What: Stress is more than feeling frustrated and overwhelmed.

In this seminar, learn how different types of stress affect health, and how to can handle it.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Wellness for Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: eventbrite.com

TURKEY TROT

What: Join for race with 5K, 10K, 15K and half marathon options.

When: Thursday, Nov. 28, 8 a.m.

Where: 3838 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek Cost: Registration is $17 More info and registration: runsignup.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

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What: Join to hear a free performance of the Forsyth Middle School Choirs.

When: Friday, Nov. 22, times vary; additional shows Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 Where: Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Highway, Cumming More info: cfumcga.com/

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

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

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

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

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

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

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JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY SALE

LIBRARY EVENTS:

What: Selections include ceramics, glass, jewelry, bath and body, holiday ornaments and much more. Find a unique,

What: Celebrate Friends-Giving.

Milton Library’s Teen Advisory Board will also be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit local charities for the holidays.

When: Monday, Nov. 25, 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

SPRUILL GALLERY HOLIDAY ARTISTS MARKET

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one-of-a-kind gift.

When: Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 21, times vary Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org/holidayartistsmarket

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

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

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ASTROKIDS

What: Phil Danneman from the Atlanta Astronomy Club will be leading our monthly AstroKids program in November. The topic is Jupiter. For ages five and up.

When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

YOUNG ARTISTS

What: Learn the basic techniques of drawing, painting, elements of art, principles of design and cartoon/anime drawing. For ages five and up.

When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 3:244:45 p.m.

MURDER AT THE ABBY MANOR MASQUERADE BALL

MEDITATION CLASS

What: Come dressed to kill as participants attempt to solve the mystery of the Murder at the Abby Manor Masquerade Ball. Participants will create masks before the game. For grades 6-12.

When: Friday, Nov. 22, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

What: Every class will include guided meditation. Group leaders cover different topics that include the details of the energy centers, subtle system and more. All levels welcome.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 26, noon1 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

PET ADOPTIONS:

Where: Johns Creek Books and Gifts, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

What: Adventure Calls. Do you have what it takes? Roll the dice. Premade characters are available. Registration required.

Ages 10 and up.

When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:305:45 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

FREE ENGLISH CLASSES

What: This class does not require registration or a textbook and is taught by a trained ESL instructor. High beginner to advanced levels.

When: Monday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

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DEKALB COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: DeKalb County Animal Services, 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee Info: dekalbanimalservices.com

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

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Tales from the trail Almost nothing I have seen while visiting my daughter in Oakland, Calif., would fly in Alpharetta, Ga. Or would it? Most of what I see is different in a good way though, but also in an abrupt, unfamiliar and someRay appen times startling disrupPublisher ray@appenmediagroup.com tive way.

“Severe” is one adjective that comes to mind. So is “inspired,” and “against all odds.” And finally, “Get over it. We do this all the time,” strolls through my small brain, and makes me smile.

I have to ask myself however, if my perspective is singularly colored primarily by who Amelia associates with — her circle of people that I have been exposed to so far — and that her circle is not representative of Oakland, or California.

It’s a question I often ask myself generally anyway: “Ray, is your thinking right now, at this moment, only a narrow, sliver

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extracted from of a much wider spectrum of light that you aren’t seeing?”

The older I get, the more I question my ability to see and appreciate the light around me and what it illuminates — “all the light we cannot see,” to borrow the title of one of my favorite books in the history of “ever” slips into my mind.

I don’t think it is just my daughter’s circle of friends, though. And I still believe I do see much of the light that surrounds me.

Amelia and I went to a grand opening of a store yesterday in downtown Oakland. The name of the store was “Fillgood,” and it tagged itself “Your Local Zero Waste Store with a Refill Corner. Bring your Containers and Reduce Plastic Waste!”

The store was located in a small, tworoom, office-like space. The walls were filled with shelves of organic biodegradable alternatives to everyday commodities, such as detergent, soap, tooth paste, lotions, cleaning solvents. Most of the stuff did not have traditional containers — those thrown away after we use them and end up in a landfill. The idea is to bring your reusable container and fill it up, like those water machines in the grocery store you can fill up with a jug you bring. Either the stuff for sale in the store is organic and chemical-free or it comes without packaging at all, or both.

Our host for the grand opening was a pleasant late-middle-aged woman, Stephanie, who could have been mis-

taken for any grandmother in Alpharetta at the playground with her grandkids or out walking her little dog on the sidewalk. But instead of doing things like that, Stephanie is opening a “zero waste” store that — to me — surely can’t generate enough sales to pay the rent and survive. But, if one judged her situation by the smile on her face as each new person walked in for her grand opening, one might be inclined to think different.

Why, I shake my hand, would someone have the audacity to try to sell organic stuff at prices much greater than the traditional products that clog the landfills and oceans and expect to make it? “Is this not just an exercise in futility,” I think to myself.

Oakland, like San Francisco, is so much more expensive than Alpharetta.

Gas is about $4.25 a gallon now, and I saw in the grocery store organic blackberries in those little pint sizes for $5.49.

Traffic is worse than Ga. 400. Home prices for tiny houses start around a million, and commercial rents must be no less onerous. It is hard to live out here — at least for the majority of the people — really hard. Yet, there is Stephanie with a lease on a small commercial space selling bulk organic commodities and multi-use containers and everything costs like double the traditional commodity because organic typically requires a premium price to even come close to covering its cost.

What is she thinking!?

At the grand opening I meet a young woman who is there to start a delivery service for Stephanie’s Fillgood products.

Seriously? You are starting a delivery service for a product that surely will never sell more than a couple units a day. As we talk, I find out that she used to live in Cumming, Ga. Maybe, there is not so much distance between us after all, at least, a lot less than we tend to think?

Everywhere I go with Amelia I see “different” here. People don’t use paper towels; they use cloth that is reusable. They share resources like houses, cars and food sources. Many don’t even own cars or desire to own them. They all compost.

Of course, they recycle, but this compost thing is somewhat new to me. Essentially, everything that is not metal, glass, or plastic goes into the compost container that is kept on the kitchen counter and is emptied daily into a larger compost container – like in the garage maybe.

Then, and this is the part that fascinates me the most, the city picks up the compost every week, just like they pick up the trash and recycling. It goes to a giant compost area where it is processed and ultimately made available —free — to residents who need seasoned compost for their gardens. Yes, some of us at home compost, but composting here seems totally, a part of how one lives. Plus, it simply is representative of changing ideas about how to live and why.

As I write those words, it slaps me in the face that Cupertino-based, California-based Steve Jobs and company based the bedrock of Apple brand not on marketing that displayed their computers or their iPods, or any of the hardware but on ideas and attitudes, like “Think different.” Apple and Jobs were not so much about stuff; they were about ideas. And ideas matter, because they lead to action and to change and give purpose and help create those nec-

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Trail: Continued from Page 14 essary “why’s” — the glue that holds our lives together.

Now, about that grand-opening store. In hindsight, I think I now get why Stephanie opened up her “doomed to failure” Fillgood store to support its mission of zero waste. Her story isn’t so much about how many containers she sells or how long she manages to stay open; its more about her belief in an idea and the importance of taking stands in the name of ideas, even those that will probably fail.

Taking stands because it is the right thing to do is nothing new to this country. It is, in fact, one of the fundamental reasons we have made it as far as we have as a country. I am drawn to one of my favorite quotes, written by F Scott Fitzgerald: “France was a land, England was a people, but America, having about it still that quality of the idea, was harder to utter — it was the graves at Shiloh and the tired, drawn, nervous faces of its great men, and the country boys ding in the Argonne for a phrase that was empty before their bodies withered. It was a willingness of the heart.”

We need to not forget who we are, and why.

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Pinecrest Spanish teacher earns state distinction

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Lucia Trevino, high school Spanish teacher and Foreign Language Department chair at Pinecrest Academy, has been named Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Independent School Association.

Trevino was selected from the 166 GISA schools and recognized for her “superior leadership, dedicated service and teaching excellence.”

GISA is a non-profit association of private, independent and parochial schools throughout the state.

“I am so honored and flattered,” Trevino said. “As teachers, we never seek recognition. I do my job of teaching and loving my students wholeheartedly and to the best of my abilities.”

Last January, Trevino was honored at the 12th annual Archbishop’s Banquet for Catholic Education, during which one teacher from each Catholic school in Atlanta was honored.

The mission of GISA is to advance excellence and collaboration among Georgia’s independent schools by serving the professional growth, advocacy, and interscholastic needs of member schools.

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Pinecrest Academy teacher Lucia Trevino, second from left, was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Independent School Association. Pictured are, from left: GISA Vice President Stan Whitlock; Trevino; GISA President Jeff Jackson; and Pinecrest Academy High School Principal Luisa Zalzman.

Each GISA member school, including Pinecrest Academy, is fully accredited by one or more of the nationally recognized regional accreditation bodies. The GISA is a member of the National Association

of Independent Schools, the Georgia Private Education Council; the Council for American Private Education and an affiliate member of the National Federation of High Schools.

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Governor Kemp is up to his neck in applications Any day now, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint a replacement for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, who is stepping down at the end of this year.

The appointment will run through next year when Georgians will pat Fox elect someone to serve Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com the final two years of Isakson’s term.

The deadline passed Monday for those who wish to be considered for the appointment. This is a good thing, because the list was already approaching more than 200 applicants.

That’s more than 200 resumes from doctors, lawyers, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and business owners. There are pilots, stewardesses, ministers and cashiers. There’s even a resume from an inmate at a state prison.

By far, the longest resumes come from those in education. One college educator submitted a 12-page vitae – all single spaced. Another entered 10 pages with footnotes. Still another educator sent the governor 37 pages listing his qualifications.

Former 6th District Congressman Tom Price even applied for the position — and

yes, his resume includes the one year he spent as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under Donald Trump.

You’ve got to feel for the governor. Regardless of your political affiliation, Brian Kemp never did anything to deserve this.

If I could put a bug in the governor’s ear, I would draw his attention to one Jack Hilton.

His resume stood out: “Take a chance, step outside your comfort zone, and appoint me, Jack Hilton, Libertarian.

“As I’m currently unemployed, I already have experience at doing nothing, which appears to be a prerequisite for being a politician from either of the two major parties.”

One thing is for certain. Jack has no chance this go-around. Not because he’s not qualified, but because he’s a Libertarian, and we all know Kemp will appoint a Republican.

Ever since William Few and James Gunn were elected in 1789, Georgia has had 66 U.S. senators. The majority – 49 – were Democrats, and six have been Republicans. The others belonged to short-lived and long-forgotten parties.

Of the 66 senators, 65 were men.

One was a women, and she served only for 24 hours back in 1922.

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Kemp’s list of applicants includes a good share of women, many of them enormously qualified.

I love Georgia. I think it has a long and proud history in many facets of American history. One thing it has trouble shaking, though, is a reputation for the “Good Ole Boys Network,” the cigar-chomping, whiskey-belching, back room denizens of power politics.

There are currently 25 women serving in the U.S. Senate, and Kemp could make a strong statement by appointing a Georgian to join them.

Of the many qualified applicants, the governor may want to look at someone like Jan Jones, the Milton resident who has served as the second-highest ranking leader in the Georgia House since 2009 — the highest ranking woman to ever serve in the Georgia General Assembly.

When it comes to party, Jones is certainly in step with our new Republican governor — and with the national GOP, for that matter. She touts her fight for the rule of law on illegal immigration and the protection of Second Amendment rights for individuals.

Yet, there are cases where Jones has shown her individuality by championing strong sexual harassment policies to protect all who work under the Gold

Dome. She was also led the charge to incentivize college students to challenge themselves with STEM classes.

Finally, Jones has her roots in Georgia, growing up in Warner Robins with her family on her father’s military salary.

It’s hard to kill those kind of roots, the kind nurtured with 16 years in state government dealing daily with legislation tailored to her home.

It might not hurt either for North Fulton to have an ear in Washington.

Whoever theSolution governor appoints, I hope he does the state proud.

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GHSA releases new region alignments Several schools change classification, many to play in new regions

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The GHSA has shaken up the athletics landscape for local teams with its new region alignments beginning in the 2020-21 school year. The GHSA released the alignments last week.

Several local schools are in new regions, and some in new classifications.

The updates involve a major change for some North Fulton rival schools.

Alpharetta will make the jump from Class 6A to 7A and will join Milton and Roswell in Region 5. Milton and Roswell will compete in the same region for the first time since the 2016-17 reclassification that put Milton in the same region as all Class 7A Forsyth County Schools.

Roswell has been the lone North Fulton team in Region 4 since that realignment.

The three rival schools will join three Cherokee County teams — Cherokee, Etowah and Woodstock — in the new region. Roswell has competed against those schools in region play since the 2016-17 realignment.

In Forsyth County, Class 7A schools will continue to all play in the region, which will now be Region 6. Forsyth County

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schools will have a new, non-county foe with Gainesville replacing Milton.

As expected, Denmark has moved up in classification and will make a twospot jump to Class 6A. The Danes will join Buford, Central Gwinnett, Habersham Central, Lanier and Winder-Barrow in Region 8-AAAAAA. The GHSA has moved Dunwoody up to Class 7A from 6A. The Wildcats will now compete in Region 7 along with Gwinnett County schools, including Archer, Berkmar, Discovery, Meadowcreek and Norcross.

Northview is the only local team to go down in classification. The Titans have been placed in Class 5A, down from Class 6A, and will join Blessed Trinity, Calhoun, Cartersville, Cass, Hiram and Woodland (Cartersville).

Blessed Trinity appealed the decision to remain in Class 4A, but the reclassification committee voted 9-7 to deny the appeal.

Several North Fulton schools will remain in Region 7-AAAAAA, but the region has been altered with Alpharetta and Northview changing classifications and North Atlanta and Pope leaving the region.

Cambridge, Centennial , Chattahoochee and Johns Creek will remain in 7-AAAAAA, and will now compete with River Ridge,

Creekview and Sequoyah from Cherokee County and Riverwood from Atlanta.

Local private schools also saw a shake-up with the new regions.

Fellowship Christian, King’s Ridge, Pinecrest Academy and St. Francis will remain in Region 6-A and will be joined

by Brandon Hall, Mt. Bethel and Lakeview Academy.

Mt. Bethel was added to the region beginning in the 2018-19 season, it’s first in GHSA competition. Brandon Hall will

Alvin Claud Fowler, 71, of Forsyth County, passed away November 10, 2019.

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James Mansell, 79, of Roswell, passed away November 11, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Davy Alan Campbell, 81, passed away November 12, 2019. Arrangements

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Rene Pruitt Gardner, 59, of Alpharetta, passed away November 5, 2019.

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Mary Ruth Smith Chumbler, 91, of Forsyth County, passed away November 6, 2019.

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Rubin Monroe Garland, 82, of Cumming, passed away November 7, 2019.

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Gloria Evelyn Elzey, 78, of Forsyth County, passed away November 14, 2019.

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Charles Wesley Esloon, 60, passed away November 5, 2019.

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Eugene E. Hamby, 84, of Cumming, passed away November 10, 2019.

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be new to the GHSA in the 2020-21 season. Neither school competes in football.

Region 6-A will now no longer have two subregions.

Mount Pisgah is out of Region 6-A and has been placed into Region 5, which includes 10 schools. The Patriots will be the only North Fulton team in the region.

Schools can appeal the new region assignments but only for lateral movement, meaning they cannot appeal a change in classification but can request to be placed in another region. The GHSA’s reclassification committee was set to hear the appeals on Nov. 19.

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George Martin, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away November 3, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Kenneth Nahorski, 73, of Roswell, passed away November 11, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Dorothy Ann Quirk (nee Mahowald), 92, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Geraldine Duncan Richards, 87 of Alpharetta, passed away November 12, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Luis Rivera, 81, of Cumming, passed away November 7, 2019.

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Larry Stephen Samples, 72, of Cumming, passed away November 8, 2019.

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Darold Williams, 34, passed away November 7, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Marjorie Ann Wylie, 94, of Roswell, passed away November 9, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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