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Home invasion terrorizes victim

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Residents get straight dope on opioid use in North Fulton Fulton County and The Summit Counseling Center sponsored some straight talk about the opioid epidemic in Fulton County. Speaking at Chattahoochee High School are, from left, Fulton Commission Vice Chairman Robert

Ellis, Georgia Overdose Prevention volunteer Laurie Fugitt, Summit’s Master Addiction Counselor Ewell Hardman and Georgia Overdose Prevention volunteer Robin Elliott.

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Masked armed robbers zip tie woman in home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported Oct. 21 that she was zip tied and threated for cash during an armed home robbery off Brumbelow Road. The robbers took more than $11,000 in items and cash, but the woman was not seriously harmed.

The woman had come home that night after a shopping trip and was sitting alone in her kitchen, when she heard some noises from the backyard.

She said that at first she was unconcerned because her husband occasionally used the back door to enter the house.

When the strange noises continued, the woman went to investigate but saw nothing. It was only after she began walking back to the kitchen that she encountered a man waving a handgun in her face.

The woman was told to keep quiet “if she didn’t want to

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Creek Trail, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 25 on Batesville Road, Milton, for DUI and speeding. ►► Kathleen Green Gianturco, 54, of

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get hurt.” Her hands and feet were zip tied together and she was placed on the floor.

The man and another male suspect she did not see repeatedly asked the woman for “the store money” and if her husband was coming home with the money. At one point, the suspects also spoke to a third person through a radio, but the woman was unable to identify if the speaker was male or female.

After about 30 minutes, during which the woman could hear the men looting her house, the suspects left. The woman was able to release her feet, but had to ask for a neighbor’s help to free her hands and call for help.

The one suspect the woman could see was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height, in his late twenties, with a stocky build, black ski mask and black outfit. The woman’s cat could not be located after the encounter.

Antioch Place, Canton, was arrested Oct. 25 on Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to yield. ►► Travis William Coates, 36, of Tahoma Drive, Sandy Springs, was arrested Oct. 25 on Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and driving without headlights. ►► Thomas Edwin Hunter, 24, of North Link Road, Alpahretta, was arrested Oct. 26 on Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and speeding.

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The van then collided with Curran’s 2008 BMW 135i.

A young family member was in the car with Varadarajan but was not injured. Varadarajan was transported to the hospital. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

ground and the lock appeared to have been forced open.

Missing from the apartment were multiple video game consoles and games, two televisions, a Louis Vuitton purse, two computers and multiple items of jewelry.

The victim said the apartment complex’s gate has been left open during the day while street work is under way. She said the night she left she saw two men she did not recognize as living in the complex in a pickup truck smoking cigarettes.

The victim’s neighbors were questioned by police but none reported any suspicious activity.

Milton apartment hit in overnight burglary MILTON, Ga. — A woman spending the night at her sister’s home returned the next day to find her Deer Point Court apartment had been burglarized and approximately $12,500 of items were missing.

The victim had stayed at her sister’s home Oct. 19 to help her prepare for a wedding and had locked the deadbolts on the front door when she left.

When she returned the next day, her front door was unlocked. Police later found a window screen from the master bedroom was lying on the

Creekstone Place, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 17 on Westbrook Road for DUI, driving on the wrong side of undivided street and failure to report striking fixed object.

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Correction An Oct. 26 Blackbox article incorrectly stated that the organization Milton Grows Green “more or less merged with another group, Preserve Rural Milton.”

While some people affiliated with the original Milton Grows Green now associate with Preserve Rural Milton, the two groups are separate.

Milton Grows Green is a volunteer city-sponsored committee formed in 2007-08 and is listed on the city’s website. The city says many of the organization’s original board members have resigned and the committee as a whole remains largely inactive, with the exception of a few who regularly volunteer for a variety of green projects.

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Diagnosing Age Related Macular Degeneration (Part 1 of 2)

By Charlie Ficco, O.D Milan Eye Center AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world. The most common type of AMD is non-exudative or “dry”. This type comprises more than 80% of patients diagnosed with AMD. The other 20% is called exudative or “wet” AMD. AMD develops because the eye is unable to remove waste products from the retinal cells. These waste products, otherwise known as, drusen, can be detected early in this disease without visual loss. They appear as small, round, yellow dots within and around the area of the macula. However, if dry AMD progresses to retinal atrophy and central retinal degeneration, loss of central vision is often observed. Generally, non-exudative AMD has a much slower (over decades), progressive visual loss relative to “wet” AMD which can occur over days or weeks.

In the early stages of the disease process, the patient may not have any visual changes or symptoms of vision loss. The macula is the central most portion of the retina. It is the area of the retina that we use to see 20/20 vision. It is the portion of our retina that we use to look at someone’s face from across the room. As the disease process progresses, some of the more common signs and symptoms of dry AMD include the following: • Difficulty with night vision and with changing light conditions.

• Difficulty with reading and making out faces (specifically, changes in Amsler grid self-evaluation and trouble with reading) • Metamorphopsia (distortion of visual images or distortion of straight lines): Not a major patient complaint for dry AMD, but it may be present as the atrophy progresses. However, rapid onset of metamorphopsia is concerning for the development of wet AMD. Diagnosis A yearly comprehensive eye examination with dilated funduscopic examination is the best way to achieve early detection of AMD. If you have always had good vision, you should still get a yearly, comprehensive, eye examination. If you are under the age of 60 and you have a family history of AMD, your best defense against the disease is to start prevention when you are young. A diet which is abundant in dark green leafy vegetables, dark fruits, and low in fats and cholesterol is a good start. Daily exercise and not smoking add a positive benefit. Smoking has been proven to make the disease worse. In the early stages of the disease, your eye doctor can look into the back of the eye, after dilation, and see microscopic changes within the underlying cells of the macula.

Then, your doctor may order other testing to determine the extent of the disease and whether or not there is any fluid build-up under or within the macula area. Some of the diagnostic tests used to determine the extent of the disease are: • Fundus photography and fundus autofluorescence: These are used to follow the progression of non-exudative AMD • Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) of the retina • Ocular coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) of the retina • Amsler grid evaluation: Cornerstone of evaluation of non-exudative AMD • Fluorescein angiography: Dye is injected into the vein of the patient’s hand or arm and progressive photos are taken of the dye entering the arteries and veins in and under the retina. This has value in patients with AMD who note a recent onset or worsening of vision associated with metamorphopsia

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State rejects Fulton’s tax digest Revenue Department questions county’s property value freeze

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Fulton County’s attempt to resolve the furor over recent property assessments by reverting back to 2016 values has drawn the ire of the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The agency has Ellis rejected Fulton’s plan to submit last year’s values for its digest and questions the county’s right to do so.

The action draws a shadow over city and school budgets which were passed in recent months based on the Fulton County decision. Fulton County has filed a petition for an order authorizing it to collect temporary taxes based on last year’s valuations while the dispute is settled so that it, Fulton County Schools and the cities can keep cash flow coming in while the issue is being settled.

A hearing has been scheduled Friday, Nov. 3 on the matter in DeKalb County Superior Court after Fulton County judges recused themselves.

Fulton County was notified Thursday, Oct. 25, that the Department of Revenue would not approve the 2017 digest as submitted.

Inquiries to the Department of Revenue were referred to Fulton County for clarification.

In a letter to other taxing authorities in Fulton County, Fulton Vice Chairman Robert Ellis wrote that the action the board took to freeze residential property values at 2016 levels was made due to extraordinarily high revaluations this year that they did not appear to be uniform in their application.

“The Board of Commissioners took

an innovative approach in 2017 that was necessary to protect homeowners from financial harm in the face of swiftly rising property values,” Ellis wrote. “The financial security of our residents remains our first priority.”

Ellis said the Department of Revenue identified some “routine issues with the digest submission.”

The Tax Commissioner’s Office and the Tax Assessors’ staff immediately began action and “expect that most of those issues will be fully resolved forthwith,” he wrote.

According to a Fulton County spokesperson, the state has questioned whether Fulton “had the right” to freeze tax assessments at 2016 levels and reissue them for 2017.

Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said he was not surprised at the Revenue Department’s actions because the rollbacks were not uniform – they only applied to residential properties.

Commercial properties were not included, thus the appraisals were not “uniform” in the eyes of the law, Bodker said.

“Also the law states that the values must be within 10 percent, plus or minus, of market value, which they clearly are not,” Bodker said. “So there is a problem.”

This will ensure a delay in tax bills going out and could throw all county taxing authorities into doubt as to when they can begin collecting revenue for their budgets.

Alpharetta Director of Finance Tom Harris said the city is assessing its cash flow in the wake of the state decision but he expects it will have no effect on operations. Meanwhile, he said, the city is providing all the financial data requested by the county for the Nov. 3 hearing.

Fulton County Schools is also looking for legal relief to get tax dollars flowing. It will ask the courts to allow

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The Board of Commissioners took an innovative approach in 2017 that was necessary to protect homeowners from financial harm in the face of swiftly rising property values. The financial security of our residents remains our first priority.”

Robert Ellis Fulton Vice Chairman Fulton County Schools to collect some portion of the property tax or look at borrowing funds through tax anticipation notes.

In a statement, Fulton County Schools said the Georgia Department of Revenue’s rejection is a “severe blow” to the ability of Fulton County Schools to pay its bills in the coming weeks.

The district calculates its budget based on 63 percent of the revenue coming from property taxes.

“The situation is dire,” said Robert Morales, chief financial officer for Fulton County Schools.

“The district now has a cash flow problem. We are trying to determine how the district will operate without the anticipated tax revenue, and we may need to borrow money to make our payroll and pay our bills.”

Typically, Fulton County sends property tax bills in early August and money is collected in mid-October.

October is ending and the county and Fulton County Schools are left with no expectation of sending out tax notices soon.

“The delay in property tax revenue puts our district in the difficult position of having to worry about how we will pay our 14,000 hardworking employees,” Board President Linda Bryant said.

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Fulton spreads facts about county’s opioid epidemic Knowledge could spare families grief later

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Fulton County Vice Chairman Robert Ellis organized an opioid summit of sorts Oct. 30 at Chattahoochee High School to present the facts about opioid addiction that is a growing part of everyday life in North Fulton.

A sparse crowd of less than 50 residents were on hand that evening, but they listened carefully as Ellis explained why Fulton County is the first county in Georgia to join a nationwide lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors (see article Page 10).

Ellis says it appears to be the only way to stop the over-prescribing of addictive painkillers that are flying off the prescription pads of doctors and out the doors of pharmacies.

“It is an epidemic occurring all over our cities right here in our cities. Fulton County’s death rate from opioids is two times the national average,” Ellis

Early voting ends Friday Election Day Nov. 7 NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Early voting for the 2017 municipal general and special elections in Fulton County will soon end. For those who did not vote in advance, Election Day will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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Facts about opioid use in Fulton • The number of opioid-related deaths in Fulton County jumped more than 150 percent since 2010.

• Fulton County’s death rate from opioids is twice the national average – up 16 percent over last year.

• 2 million people nationwide are addicted to pain pills at any given time.

• Every day, 2,500 teens use a prescription pain killer for non -medical reasons.

• 70 percent of opioid abusers get their pills from friends or family.

• Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in America.

• 80 percent of addicts first become addicted from prescription medicine in the home. said. “Every day, 2,500 teenagers use a prescription painkiller for non-medical reasons.”

Fulton County is taking measures, such as placing donation boxes for safe removal of opioid drugs from the community. It is making sure first responders are carrying antidote drugs such as Naloxone or Narcan which can revive comatose overdose victims almost instantly.

The county has created crisis hotline so drug users, their caregivers or friends can get help quickly to where it is needed.

“Lives are being saved,” he said.

“But we must do more if we are to reduce the horrendous death rate – often among our young people.

“Lastly, we all have to assume greater accountability – me, the court system, law enforcement, the community, everybody.”

Ellis also referred to the recent CBSTV “60 Minutes” program that highlighted what appears to be a monumentally callous – even evil – plot by drug manufacturers and distributors to sell millions of painkilling pills without regard to the deaths and addictions that over-prescribing causes.

“People ask me should there be criminal prosecutions for the people who run these companies? That is not my call. But you look at the [evidence] and you have to wonder,” he said.

Summit Counseling Center’s Master Addiction Counselor Ewell Hardman said a critical factor in stemming the

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Fulton County Commission Vice Chairman Robert Ellis tells the audience why the county is on a campaign to create greater opioid awareness and how to fight this killer. opioid abuse is for Fulton County schools to take a lead role in drug awareness and in recognizing abusers and assisting them to get help.

“Schools are on the front line in this battle and it is important they support the efforts to curb abuse,” Hardman said.

Two ladies who are already “in the trenches” are Laurie Fugitt and Robin Elliott from Georgia Overdose Prevention, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of addicts.

Fuggitt is a nurse and Elliott is a mother who lost her 24-year-old son to his heroin addiction.

It was their group that agitated to get The Good Samaritan Law passed which states anyone who calls for assistance and remains with an overdose victim will not be arrested or prosecuted for any crime associated with the incident. Nor will parole be revoked or any other penalty be invoked against the “Samaritan” or the victim.

“The idea is to get the word out that the important thing for police and other first responders is to save a life,” Elliott said.

Elliott lost her son to a heroin overdose in the infamous Bluff, a wellknown area of Atlanta that is the hub of illicit heroin trafficking frequented by addicts.

She is on a crusade to have Naloxone or Narcan available to first re-

sponders so that more overdose victims can be saved. In Fulton County more than 300 were resuscitated with these drugs.

“These drugs are absolutely safe to administer [by syringe or nasal spray],” said Fuggitt. “They are 100 percent non -addictive. Instead they neutralize the opiate that is causing victims to stop breathing almost instantly.”

Elliott and Fuggitt know they are in a race. New more powerful opioids are already in the pipeline from Asia and Mexico. One is Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times as potent as heroin.

And it is coming to kill our children.

The event was lightly attended, but those who came were attentive to learn more about the opioid dangers.

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HATCHER HURD The inference Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com was the mobster had his pick of Congress to do his bidding. I thought it was typical Hollywood cynicism.

Then I saw the CBS 60 Minutes expose on the opioid epidemic on TV. It sickened me as whistleblowers in DEA explained how drug companies, drug distributors and even doctors themselves were up to their necks in the illicit distribution of opioid painkillers.

The program exposed how these drug companies literally would stop at nothing to sell more and more of these highly addictive pain pills.

First there was the campaign of camouflage. Oh, these Percocets, Oxycontins and vicodins are not addictive. Our studies show this, the drug companies said.

And doctors were persuaded this was so.

Trouble doctors (the industry term) who thought it might be dangerous to overprescribe these drugs were seduced in another way.

They were asked to become “guest speakers” and paid to appear at sham events – all expenses taken care of.

But the real gem was Congress. It was not enough that the drug companies turned DEA prosecutors into corporate drug lawyers.

While it got the number of suspicious drug dispensary cases to ground to a near trickle, it was not enough.

Let’s go for the Big Prize. Let’s get legislation in place to shut down the DEA altogether. And they did. It was easy. In Congress, all it takes is money, and the drug companies were making it hand over fist.

So according to the 60 Minutes profile, the money gets spread around. And

the next thing you know a sweetheart bill insulates the drug companies.

This is exactly what happened, according to CBS. House Rep. Tom Marino introduced a bill called “Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act.” Apparently the bill was to make sure the former (Ensuring Patient Access) was not impeded and the latter (Effective Drug Enforcement) was hamstrung.

By all accounts that was exactly what it did. It made it almost impossible to stop pain mills from dispensing their narcotics at will and gave the force of law to the DEA’s gag order on opioid prosecutions.

And the scariest part was Marino was in line to be the next federal “drug czar,” that is President Donald Trump’s director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Needless to say the CBS report came out on Sunday night and by Tuesday morning the Marino nomination was withdrawn.

But what can you expect when campaign finance laws have been weakened by the Supreme Court to the point that influence peddling is an open market.

There has been some good news. Coincidence or not, John Kapoor, the billionaire founder of the drug pharmaceutical company Insys, has been arrested on charges stemming from the alleged bribery of doctors to over-prescribe his painkilling – and patient-killing – drugs.

Kapoor has proclaimed his innocence and vows to fight federal charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, mail fraud and wire fraud.

Nevertheless, it must be giving other drug company executives a severe case of loose bowels.

The most damning part of the affair to me is the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, designed solely to eviscerate the DEA’s ability to stop big drug companies from creating and killing thousands of addicts.

I understand it passed both houses with nary a nay vote.

... It made it almost impossible to stop pain mills from dispensing their narcotics at will and gave the force of law to the DEA’s gag order on opioid prosecutions.

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By CARTER VOORHEES carter@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Bryan and Debi Rubel of the St. Ives Country Club continue to wow neighbors away with their extravagant Halloween display.

Moving from California, Debi Rubel said that “this was a way to get to know the community.”

“We’re going to teach people how to have a real Halloween,” said Rubel.

From when they began this tradition, they have gained several friends they would not have met otherwise.

When their children graduated and left the house, they thought that they were finished with Halloween decorating. People began to drive by and ask where their decorations were and when they would start decorating. “We don’t have a choice,” Rubel has decided.

After their children had grown up and left the house, it became a responsibility of the Rubels to provide their neighbors with these decorations for them to enjoy.

“Everyone from our neighborhood of 700 houses will come by our house each October,” said Rubel.

The couple has continued this tradition even after their children have

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The Rubels continue to raise the scale of Halloween decorating for yet another year. graduated and moved out of the house.

Their surrounding neighbors’ kids join them in decorating each year and come help them to create their Hallow-

een House.

Their entire house of decorations usually begins early October and takes about 40 hours of hard work to finish

before the holiday.

The decorations consist of handmade monsters and skeletons, gravestones, cobwebs, etc. Their finishing touches include the smoke and fog used Halloween night.

What differentiates this house from the average decorated house is the scale that the Rubels reach, “always evolving,” as Debi Rubel states.

“Halloween is our favorite holiday,” said Rubel. Throughout the years, their focus has always been Halloween rather than other holidays such as Christmas.

They continue this as a normal tradition now to keep the sense of community that they have created after these years. They have not only become friends with many, but they have also helped neighbors come together as well.

Their house has become a wordof-mouth attraction and has become something that people count on.

“Strangers will ask me about the house,” explains Rubel.

The house is not fully completed until the day before Halloween as they put a lot of effort and precision into their display.

The Rubels receive visitors ranging from young children to crazy teenagers on golf carts and encourage for everyone to come by on Halloween night.

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Calendar & City Events NOVEMBER 4

Household Hazardous Waste Day Target - Parking Lot 5950 State Bridge Rd 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Board of Zoning Appeals 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 7 p.m.

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Election Day 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Thanksgiving Day City Administrative Offices Closed

Planning Commission Meeting 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 7 p.m.

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Thanksgiving Day Observance City Administrative Offices Closed

Zoning Public Participation Meeting 10700 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Suite 190 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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City Council Work Session 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 5 p.m.

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Veterans Day City Administrative Offices Closed

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City Council Quarterly Workshop 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 1 p.m.

City Council Work Session 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 5 p.m.

City Council Meeting 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 8 p.m.

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Convention & Visitors Bureau 10700 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Suite 190 9 a.m.

Public Art Board Meeting 10700 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Suite 190 7 p.m.

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Arts and Culture Board Meeting 10700 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Suite 190 6 p.m.

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Honoring our Veterans Event Newtown Park 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

City Council Meeting 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 7 p.m.

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S.T.O.P. Class 11445 Johns Creek Parkway 6:30 p.m.

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Christmas Tree & Dreidel Lighting Newtown Park 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Johns Creek City Hall 10700 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 190 For a complete list of events, meetings, and classes please visit: www.johnscreekga.gov/calendar

North Fulton boys basketball preview

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

Chattahoochee Chattahoochee is under new leadership this season with Chris Short, a former Roswell assistant coach, guiding the Cougars’ program.

Short has implemented a fast-paced style of play. He said the team will play a full-court offense and defense, push the ball forward to get easy looks under the basket and stretch the floor.

“It’s a player’s system,” he said.

Returning senior center Hunter Patterson said the transition has been successful over the summer.

“Everyone has responded well, and I think we’re going to do well with it,” Patterson said.

Also returning is 6-foot-2 senior guard Will Bracknell, 6-foot-6 forward Grant van Beveran and sophomore guard Cam Sheffield who missed most of last season due to injury. Short said Sheffield should have a solid year in points and rebounding.

In addition to their returning players, Short said some transfers have been a “welcome surprise.”

Hooch will look to improve its fortunes after their 15-9 season came to an end in the first round of the region tournament.

“We haven’t talked about our goals as a team yet, but something I want to establish is learning how to win on a consistent level,” Short said. “And winning the region championship is something we’ll have as a yearly expectation.”

Centennial The 2016-17 season was a “tough” year for Centennial said assistant coach Thomas Moede. With an extremely young team, the Knights finished 6-21 overall.

But that was a team that was reinventing itself. This year, Centennial is setting out to form its identity.

As the Knights create that distinctiveness, they will continue to do so with a young squad, but one that is much more experienced.

“We’re young and athletic, and that’s the upside,” Moede said. He also said that’s a downside, so it is crucial that the Knights find their best style of play if they are to have success this season.

They will do so with a team holding plenty of size and talent throughout its ranks, Moede said.

“What I’m excited to see about this season is we are talented at every position,” he said.

Returning for the Knights is 6-foot4 forward Jonathon Cannon whom

Read the entire preview online at NorthFulton.com Moede calls the team’s shooter. Jahlen Jack, a 6-foot-3 forward, is a highly talented sleeper, and 6-foot-8 junior center Rodney Howard “is getting looks from everyone,” Moede said.

While looking to find their brand of play this season, the Knights will also focus on improving aspects of the game that hurt them last year, such as turnovers.

“Our decision making was really poor last season,” Cannon said. “We gave a lot of games away with turnovers. This year we are focusing on sharing the ball and taking care of it.”

A busy offseason has shown its benefits, Moede said.

“Compared to where they were at this time last year, it’s been a big improvement,” Moede said. “We could be as good as we decide we want to be,” he said.

Northview Of Northview’s 20 losses last season, nine came by seven points or less.

Five came by just three points or less.

The talk in the offseason for head coach Steven Bombard and his team has been on winning those tight contests.

“Last year we didn’t have the experience of winning the close games,” Bombard said. “We’re learning how to finish a game and what it takes to win a game in the final two minutes. We can use the knowledge we gained from last year to help us finish some of those games out.”

Bombard said last year’s youthful team led to late mistakes, but in the second year he’s hoping his team takes “the next step.”

And that continual progress includes shaking last year’s 6-20 record.

“We plan to be competitive this year,” Bombard said.

For that success, Northview will rely on senior leadership from Ian Ricks who has been with the varsity program for four years.

Joseph Jones returns at point guard after an impressive junior campaign.

Bombard said Jones has unmatched energy.

“It’s something you can’t teach players, they either have it or they don’t,” he said. “We will count on [Jones] for energy.

Matt Davis, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, also returns and will be relied on for rebounding and scoring.

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Alpharetta, Chattahoochee meet with region title at stake Winner-take-all matchup closes out regular season

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The region football title is the goal for each team at the outset of the season. Friday, Chattahoochee and Alpharetta will both have a shot to claim that goal when the two square off for the Region 7-AAAAAA title.

From the beginning of the season, Alpharetta was favored to be in the running. With a senior-laden squad with talent throughout the ranks, an offense with multiple playmakers and a stout defense, the Raiders are undefeated in region (7-0) entering the game.

Chattahoochee, meanwhile, is playing the role of underdog.

Hooch hadn’t put together a winning season since 2012 entering this year. But the Cougars have continually performed well throughout the year and find themselves poised to capture their

first region title in seven years.

The Cougars will have to do so without their starting quarterback and leader, Jack Corrigan who suffered a grisly leg break in the Cougars’ win over Pope on Oct. 20. But backup Damon Stewart, called up from the JV team, performed well against Northview despite some youthful mistakes.

Stewart and Hooch’s running game, led by Max Webb and Andrew Thomas, will face an Alpharetta defense coming off its best performance of the year.

The Raiders gave up just 62 total yards to Dunwoody in a 41-0 romp Friday night. Led by All-American cornerback Jaycee Horn, Alpharetta’s defense has surrendered fewer than 14 points in five straight games.

The Raiders are led up front by defensive ends Nick Markus and Jack Stanton who have combined for 15 total sacks this season. Linebacker Reid

Week 11 (Oct. 27) football recap Alpharetta 41, Dunwoody 0 — After their last few games got off to rough starts, Alpharetta left no doubt against Dunwoody Friday night. The Raiders opened a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and held the Wildcats to a shutout to remain unbeaten in Region 7-AAAAAA play.

Quarterback Matthew Downing threw three touchdown passes, including two to Spencer Gaddis, and Nolan Edmonds scored two rushing touchdowns.

Luke Estes caught a touchdown reception and Marcus Hill also rushed for a score in the rout.

Alpharetta’s shutout was just its second in the last three seasons.

With their win and Chattahoochee’s victory over Northview, the Raiders game next Friday against Hooch will be a winner-take-all contest for the region title. Alpharetta’s last title came in 2014.

Centennial 45, Pope 17 — Centennial closed out its regular season with a seventh consecutive win Friday night in a rout over Pope.

The Knights held Pope scoreless in the second half while their offense put on another scoring display.

Quarterback Max Brosmer had three touchdowns, including two passes to Blane Mason. Julian Nixon, Emeka Nwanze and Cal Dickie also scored for the Knights.

The game marked the fifth consecutive in which the Knights scored 45 points or more.

The win sealed Centennial’s second straight trip to the postseason. The Knights can still host a playoff game if Alpharetta beats Chattahoochee next Friday.

Chattahoochee 50, Northview 28 — Losing their starting quarterback to injury didn’t stop Hooch’s scoring ability Friday night.

After losing Jack Corrigan to a gruesome injury last week, the Cougars put up their highest point total of the season against Northview.

Backup quarterback Damon Stewart had multiple

Schultz and safety Dane Motley add to the Raiders’ strong defensive core.

But the Alpharetta defense will face a test against Hooch which has posted over 400 yards per game of total offense in four straight contests.

“They have athletes all over the field,” Alpharetta head coach Jacob Nichols said.

The Raiders will focus on film work to account for Hooch’s new starting quarterback, Nichols said. He said it is a “shame” his team won’t get to face Corrigan, who Nichols called a great player, but he said Stewart has looked impressive in what he has seen so far.

Chattahoochee’s defense will need to buckle down in Friday’s game after giving up 30 or more points in three of

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Hooch opened a 28-0 halftime lead, but Cougar mistakes allowed Northview to crawl back into contention.

Northview scored 16 straight points in under six minutes following two Hooch turnovers to cut the lead to 28-16. An 80-yard touchdown rush from Thomas put the momentum back in the hands of the Cougars.

They went up 42-16 on a pass from Stewart to T Lee. Northview scored twice in the fourth, but a touchdown run from the Cougars’ Ben Lawrence put the game out of reach with five minutes left in the game.

Chattahoochee will play for its first region title since 2011 when they face Alpharetta next Friday in a winner-take-all contest.

If the Cougars lose, they will drop to third in the region standings and play on the road in the first round of the state playoffs.

Johns Creek 31, North Atlanta 20 — Johns Creek scored 31 straight points through the third quarter to improve to 3-4 in region play with their win over North Atlanta.

their last four contests.

They will face a Raiders offense led by quarterback Matthew Downing who has over 1,500 yards passing this season. The Raiders also have a dual-threat backfield because Downing has the ability to run, and Nolan Edmonds and Kevin Watkins provide a powerful one-two punch.

The Raiders have the advantage in special teams play as Corrigan also handled kicking duties for Hooch.

Alpharetta’s Dylan Schorr is 27-28 on PAT’s and has made 11 field goals this season.

Read the entire Week 11 recap online at NorthFulton.com Nate Hope scored four touchdowns, two receiving and two rushing, to fuel the Gladiators’ 31-0 lead.

North Atlanta then scored 20 unanswered points, including three touchdowns in a six-minute span in the fourth quarter. However, it was too little too late for the Warriors.

With their region record now at 3-4, Johns Creek still has a shot to make the playoffs for the second straight year. The Gladiators are tied with Cambridge and Pope for the final spot.

Johns Creek beat Pope but fell to Cambridge earlier this season. Cambridge lost to Pope and beat Johns Creek, so the final spot could be decided on tiebreaking procedures.

Johns Creek closes out its regular season against Dunwoody (2-7, 0-7) Friday.

Mt. Paran 35, Mount Pisgah 17 — Mount Pisgah fell short of capturing a sub-region title Friday night in a battle of two of the top teams in Class-A Private.

Both teams entered the game with 6-0 region records and ranked in the top-7 in the power rankings.

The winner would advance to play for the region title in next week’s play-in games.

Though they matched up on paper, the Eagles used consistent scoring to deny Mount Pisgah their first region title since 2013.

A 78-yard touchdown pass to Kai Williams opened the scoring and put the Patriots in the lead in the opening minute. However, Mt. Paran score 21 unanswered points to take the lead for good.

A pass from Jacob Cendoya to Trey Murphy and a field goal cut the Eagles’ lead to 21-17 late in the third, but Pisgah was held scoreless in the fourth. A turnover on downs and a missed field goal kept the Eagles’ firmly in the lead.

I’ve been smoking cigars for 10 years. I love the culture of cigars and I love the business. It beats crunching numbers for NASA all to pieces.

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NASA analyst forsakes $200K job to sell cigars Budget expert trades desk job to follow passion

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Why does a man like Omar de Frias give up a $200,000 a year job as a project analyst for NASA to go hawk cigars?

De Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars, was at Blue Havana II Cigars and Gifts (6320 Alpharetta Highway) to launch his latest cigar, the Fratello Navetta, dedicated to the people of NASA and was happy to explain why.

He spent 12 years at NASA, and for the last seven years he managed NASA’s science budget.

But the 39-year-old de Frias grew up in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic where cigar growers can be as big as rock stars or an astronaut in this country.

“I grew up next door to a cigar store,” he said. “I’ve been smoking cigars for 10 years. I love the culture of cigars and I love the business. It beats crunching numbers for NASA all to pieces.”

“So I decided to follow my dream.”

He borrowed $50,000 from his government version of a 401-k to bankroll the operation. First off, he began reading about the industry and making visits to cigar factories in Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic to learn the business from the ground up.

Developing the right cigar blend is a critical step, and de Frias spent a lot of time in Central America talking with po-

tential partners, factories and industry experts.

When he was ready, he put up $5,000 for branding and jumped into production.

Then he spent another $10,000 for a booth to launch his first brand in 2013 at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers trade show in Las Vegas.

It was a good place to roll the dice.

De Frias did well, catching on with three top retailers, including Nat Sherman, which put his brand on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

As it turns out, the company is carving out a niche in the cigar market.

Based in Springfield, Va., Fratello Cigars is on track to sell $2 million in cigars this year, or about 250,000 cigars.

That is measured against a worldwide cigar business that is on track to reach 20 billion sticks sold by 2020. Yet even a little slice of a market that size can be lucrative.

“Yes, it was a little bit of craziness to get started in this business,” he said. “I began it four years ago when I was still working for NASA.” His research taught him the best way was to develop one brand that would keep him “asset light” and reduce his exposure while he built it.

“Then in October of 2016, I quit because of the growth of my business,” he said.

Now he “hits the road every day” and he loves it. It has been a journey and a dream.

His premium Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos easily command $10 a stick and up. But it is a time-consuming job, going from cigar convention to convention always chatting up retailers.

Nevertheless, the work is paying off.

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Blue Havana II owner Jim Luftman, left, greets 6-foot-9-inch Omar de Frias, the ex-NASA executive who has turned his passion for cigars into a million-dollar business.

But de Frias still cherishes his NASA connection and has come out with a special line that is dedicated to space agency.

He has four brands now, from mild to full-bodied: Fratello Body Habano, Fratello Bianco, Fratello Oro and now this latest, the Fratello Navetta.

The Navetta (shuttle in Spanish) is his tribute to NASA which not only bankrolled his start, it was where he worked with pride.

The four blends are called the Enterprise, the Atlantis, the Endeavor and the Discovery – four space shuttles he helped put into space.

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Just to get things started, I’ll throw this out there: If your total household income is greater than $62,613, then you are in the top 50% of income-earners here in the Atlanta Metro area.

I live in Roswell. It’s easy here to get sucked into a bubble where you forget how good you have it. I coach my son’s 3rd grade tackle football team. We are in a very competitive travel league which has a video service that films every game.

And if your team pays $300, you have access to all of the games so you can study film of your next opponent.

I know what most of you are thinking, and I would agree with you that this might sound ridiculous. But do you know what I do on most Sundays? I break down 3rd grade, tackle-football game-film. If it’s wrong, I don’t want to be right. Sorry.

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I have a different perspective than most. I’m a mortgage banker. While most of you have to guess if your neighbor can actually afford the Tesla he’s driving, I’m the jerk at the party who actually asks. coached football team. I sought out the head coach after the game and we talked for a while. I was amazed to find out his team had not signed up for the film service. I did the math.

“That’s less than $20 a player?” I said to him. “You would love it!”

He raised an eyebrow and pointed over to a couple of his players who were running around on one of our practice fields.

“Most of my boys showed up to the first practice in sneakers,” he said.

“How do you think we got cleats on their feet?”

Leaning against his car, he looked around at our facilities at Roswell Area Park – some of the best in the country really. Then he nodded and said, “nice.” They are probably the best-coached team in our league. And probably the worst-funded.

Anyway, I’m not trying to rain on the parade up the income ladder here.

But I hear folks complain and get angry about things even here in Roswell – which is pretty silly.

Moving on. If your household earns more than $77,233, then you have made it into the top 40 percent of income earners in the Metro Atlanta area. I would bet more than 90 percent of you reading this article fall into that category.

But hold on, the numbers jump quickly as we climb to the top. To

get into the top 20 percent, your household needs to earn more than $122,065.

And finally, to get into the top 5 percent of all income-earners in the Metro Atlanta area, your household needs to bring in more than $234,699.

The census numbers I saw didn’t break it down further than that. But if you are still wondering, a CNN chart predicts that you have to earn more than $440,000 to be in the top 1 percent of all U.S. income earners.

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Forsyth Schools participate in Business Ethics Experience

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County students got a chance to enter the real business world recently during the annual Business Ethics Experience.

More than 60 students from South Forsyth High School and Lambert High School attended this year’s event at The Collection at Forsyth. This is put on by the BB&T Center for Ethical Leadership which is part of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia.

The students rotated between multiple businesses learning about how their stores and restaurants work and going through potential business scenarios.

The businesses that participated include Carta Bella, Mellow Mushroom, Barnes & Noble, The Joint Chiropractic, Aria Salon, Springfree and Jim N Nicks.

Afterward, a panel of Forsyth County Schools officials gave feedback to the students and talked about the choices students made.

Since the event began in 2015, all five county high schools have participated at some point.

This year, Jimmy Lane, executive

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Students get feedback from a panel of school system officials about their experiences within the business community. vice president of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the students about his experiences in the business world and why having character matters.

“What was on my plan when I was your age really hasn’t come to be,” Lane said. “That’s not necessarily a bad

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go during the recession, but he said he was lucky because it was then his mentor told him about an opening at the Chamber.

“We’re all going to have scary times or times we aren’t sure what we’re going to do,” Lane said. “We’ll all have dark times and a lot of unknowns. But the way you’re wired and what you believe will help you make good decisions. After graduation, life’s an open book test.”

Character is who you are and why you act that way, Lane said.

“We’re all wired a different way,” Lane said “There are a lot of different character traits, some positive some negative. Positive ones are being thankful, sincere, reliable, honest, polite, thoughtful and patient. Negative ones are arrogant, cruel, stubborn, unreliable, selfish, vulgar and bossy.”

Often, people excuse the traits by saying it’s just how a person is, he said.

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JOHNS CREEK POETRY FESTIVAL

The eighth annual Johns Creek Poetry Festival for teens and adults will feature published poets Amy Pence and Danielle Hanson. This family fun event is in memory of Johns Creek Poetry Group co-coordinator Ronald Boggs.

The festival will start Saturday, Nov. 2, 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Northeast/ Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. For more information, visit johnscreekga.gov or afpls.org.

What: Miss Nelson’s class is the worst-behaved in the whole school.

But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson turns up missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a scary substitute teacher.

When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.

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What: The fourth annual Five Points Challenge 5K will benefit childhood cancer, environmental education as well as spinal cord injury rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.

Where: Windermere Lodge, 4444 Front Nine Drive, Cumming More info: reapingnature.org/FivePoints-Challenge-5K.html

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

What: Alpharetta residents can dispose or recycle items such as paint, gasoline, garden chemicals, poisons and more.

Registration is required. Full list of accepted items online.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: alpharetta. ga.us

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

What: The City of Johns Creek and Keep Johns Creek Beautiful will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The collection is for Johns Creek residents only.

Registration is required.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Target parking lot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

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What: The Good Cookie, a publishing company in Suwanee, is partnering with the Foster Care Support Foundation to bring storytime and poems written by kids for kids.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Foster Care Support Foundation, 115 Mansell Place, Roswell More info: northfulton.com

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What: Join for a quick activity and open house led by Autrey Mill’s heritage staff. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. All profits go to Autrey Mill and its programs.

When: Sunday, Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: autreymill.org

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO

What: With over 50 vendors and artisans, the 23rd annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Expo is the traditional kick-off to the holiday season in Johns Creek. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit NFCC’s Santa Shop for admission.

When: Sunday, Nov. 5, noon-5 p.m.

Where: Charity Guild of St Ives, 5805 State Bridge Road, Suite G-98, Johns Creek More info: charityguildofstives.org

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When: Through Nov. 12, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: get.org

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”

What: “Fiddler on the Roof” is a musical set in Imperial Russia in 1905, following Tevye and his attempt to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives.

When: Through Nov. 5, times vary Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

What: This is a support group for women navigating through changes in parenting, relationships, and balancing work and households.

Learn how to make healthy transitions with the help of a certified life coach.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.

Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

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What: Learn when to plant and tend for fruit trees and berries in your backyard. The workshop will cover selection, planting, pruning, pets/ disease control and harvesting.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

What: Miles Davis is an artist, illustrator, and creator raised in the United States Air Force. In 2012, a random puppy with butterfly wings made its way into Miles’s imagination.

When: Through Dec. 29, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

Friends of the Alpharetta Library Book Sale

What: Visitors can browse and purchase a wide selection of titles and genres of books.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: michael.salpeter@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735

ADULT COOKING CLASS FALL DISHES What: Join Chef Darwin as we learn to create fall dishes to warm you up on cold nights. Reservations required.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 3-4 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Branch Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More Info: eastroswell.branch@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-4050

CAST FREE MATH TUTORING

What: Tutors will provide math instruction to students. Tutoring is a first come first serve basis.

When: Sundays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 19, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Ocee Branch Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Alpharetta More info: karen.kennedy@ fultoncountyga.gov.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

What: Families will join in the showing of “The Jungle Book.”

When: Monday, Nov. 6, 5-7 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: erin.parks@fultoncountyga. gov or 404-613-6735

HEALTHY, ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES

What: Join Chef Lynn Ware to explore new ways of adding some excitement to your holiday dishes.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6-7 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

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: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

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Trout fishing in the spotlight at the ‘Fall Fling’ Are you interested in trout fishing in Georgia but don’t know where to begin? One good place to start will be the Buford Trout Hatchery (3204

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NGTO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to trout fishing in North Georgia. This online community works to protect and enhance trout fishing on several fronts while helping others learn about the fun of trout fishing. Its activities include supporting a variety of educational and environmental stewardship programs, and its members are tied together through a fishing-focused online message board - open to anyone with an interest in fishing, and especially trout fishing, in Georgia. The group has “a firm commitment to the future of trout fishing in Georgia” and “strives to increase public awareness of the sport of trout fishing.”

The annual NGTO Fall Fling, a free and family-friendly gathering of trout fishing enthusiasts, features a variety of activities ranging from an on-the-water fishing workshop to casting instruction and fly tying demonstrations, a fly tying class and even a special event which gives kids a chance to “tie” their own fishing fly.

Here’s a look at some of what’s planned: Local trout guide Stephen Tomasovich will be leading an on-the-water clinic focusing on techniques for fishing for Chattahoochee trout. This popular “Drag-Free Drift” clinic runs from 7 a.m. till 10 a.m. and will teach you how to fish with subsurface insect imitations. The clinic is free, but preregistration via the NGTO website is required.

Yours Truly will be teaching an “Introduction to Fly Tying” class from 9 a.m. till about 11 a.m. It’s a perfect way to test the waters of fly tying, and the flies you create are yours to keep. The class is free, but space is limited and preregistration via the NGTO website is required.

Following the fly tying class, a special “Kid’s Fly Tying Workshop,” also led by Yours Truly, will give children

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Experienced fly fishers, or those with an interest in learning fly fishing, will enjoy “Fly Casting 101” and “Casting Accuracy.”

Presented by Bret Nelson, an experienced fly fisher, this is just the thing to let you see what it’s like to cast a fly rod or to hone your skills if you already know how. What if you’ve never cast a fly rod? No worries! There will be plenty of folks on hand to show you how it’s done. It’s a great opportunity to learn about a sport that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Other highlights scheduled at this time include a seminar on river fishing at 11:00, additional demonstrations, a barbecue lunch at 12:15 p.m., and a post-lunch bucket raffle and silent auction featuring some great items of interest to trout fishing enthusiasts.

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For more info on the NGTO Fall Fling, or to sign up for the workshops and clinics, visit the NGTO website at ngto.org. Look under the “Flings” tab for details and the latest schedule of events.

I hope to see you there!

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Tricks to upgrade your family room Brought to you by – Bill Rawlings Vice President/Managing Broker, North Atlanta Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty One of the most important rooms in your home is the family room. It serves as the center point of congregation. Yes, the kitchen and dining room are all important rooms as well, but the family room is where daily Rawlings experiences happen.

This is where people gather, entertain and share moments together. That being said, it should be one of your favorite rooms in your home filled with happiness and memories. Here are a few upgrades that are guaranteed to help make your family room come to life.

Layered Lighting: Lighting can completely change the mood of a room with the flick of a switch. By layering lighting with a variety of sconces, table lamps and overhead chandeliers this is guaranteed to help create a visually interesting environment. Additionally, dimmed lighting is always a key feature

for entertaining, whether you are hosting a movie night, holiday party or dinner gathering, the tone of the lighting will instantly set the mood.

Curtains: Window treatments are an immediate change to any room and afford many benefits other than just appearance. Curtains are ideal in the winter to keep your home insulated as well as cool during the summer by blocking unwanted sunlight. The key rule, however, is to make sure that your curtains are never too short. In order to create this luxe look, it is important to make sure your curtains hit from the highest point on the wall, flowing to the base of the floor. This look can be easily created by measuring the space before shopping for curtains. The best fabrics for creating this free flowing environment is to look for light sheer fabrics.

Oversized Artwork: Art is the perfect addition to any room, acting an accessory or statement piece and enhancing the personality of a space. Oversized art that fills the walls not only helps to fill blank spaces but tells a story about the room. The colors in a painting or photograph will add energy of the room and color that can carry on through textile and fabrics throughout the space.

Molding: Paneling and molding in a room can add a unique architectural environment. By simply replacing your current baseboards for thicker crown molding or adding molding to your walls, this creates a more expensive and aesthetically pleasing environment.

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Cogburn Woods fifth grade class receives STEM grant ALPHARETTA, Ga — Mr. Rippy’s Cogburn Woods Elementary school fifth grade class was recently selected to receive a $1,000 donation from the College Football Playoff Foundation and Atlanta Football Host Committee. This was a part of the College Football Playoff Foundation’s extra yard for teacher’s week.

The grant money comes as a result of Mr. Rippy submitting a science, technology, engineering and math project proposal to DonorsChoose.org.

The classroom will receive hands-on learning tools in the areas of math and science.

“I am honored my STEM project was chosen for this grant,” said Thomas

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Rippy, fifth grade teacher at Cogburn Woods Elementary School. “Exposing students to science and math through interactive tools at an early age will help prepare them for higher learning and future careers.”

Representatives from the Atlanta Football Host Committee provided a special presentation in Mr. Rippy’s classroom to make the surprise announcement to the students. A teacher’s lounge with “Thank You Teacher” treats and giveaways were also setup at the school for all faculty and staff to enjoy.

“Teachers end up spending out-ofpocket money on supplies and extra learning tools for their classroom,” said Lisa Garosi, principal at Cogburn Woods Elementary School. “We are grateful to the College Football Playoff Foundation and Atlanta Football Host Committee for the donation, which will enable us to purchase additional math and science tools that will inspire our students.”

Mr. Rippy was one of only four classrooms in metro Atlanta selected for this particular grant during extra yard for teacher’s week.

All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals, Inc. reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities.

Once the items are sold, the coordination of the actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party.

For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Brent Burdette with the City of Alpharetta’s Department of Finance at 678-297-6067 or wburdette@alpharetta.ga.us.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK

Mr. Rippy and his fifth grade class received a $1,000 grant for his STEM project proposal.

ITB NUMBER #17-321 Light Duty Rescue / Special Operations Unit The City of Johns Creek is soliciting invitations to bid (ITB) from qualified firms for a custom built light duty rescue/special operations unit vehicle. ITB responses will be received no later than November 17, 2017 at 2:00PM. Quotes, bids, and ITB’s are managed using the Georgia Purchasing Group

by BidNet the online bidding/vendor registration system, on the City website www.johnscreekga.gov. To access bid documents, vendors must complete the one-time, no cost registration with BidNet by following the registration links from the City website purchasing page.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on November 1, 2017 at 10:00AM at the City Hall location Conference Room #1.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein.

The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek.

Warren Hutmacher City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-17-AB-25

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-17-AB-26

PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers November 9, 2017 2:00 P.M.

PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers November 9, 2017 2:00 P.M.

PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales

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Owner Theodore Darnall Registered Agent Michael Sard

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Basketball: Continued from Page 12 “There is no ceiling for Matt,” Bombard said. “He is not afraid to get up there and mix it up. He is a grinder and a fighter.”

However, gone from the fray is standout Justin Brown, who transferred to Georgia Prep Academy.

The Titans are well aware of the gauntlet that is Region 7-AAAAAA, but Bombard said his team will still work to earn a playoff berth.

“It’s a really competitive region top to bottom,” he said. “We are hoping to be a part of that mix.”

Johns Creek The Gladiators enter year two under head coach Keenan Temple this season and are confident of more success after the transition year.

“The nice thing about this year is they know what to expect,” Temple said.

Another reason for their confidence is the effort they put forth.

“This is one of the hardest working group of kids I’ve coached,” Temple said. “And we practice hard because we expect to play hard.”

Senior Nathan Gauthreaux said the experience gained from last year will also be vital.

“We got a late start with a new coach a new system [last year],” Gauthreaux said. “This year we have that experience and are looking at taking it a step further.”

Temple said Gauthreaux, a leading scorer on last year’s squad as a junior, is a potent shooter who proved difficult to defend.

“I think this year he is going to be a part of why we are going to be more successful,” Temple said.

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Joining him will be fellow leading scorer Neil Ilenrey.

“Neil grew up a lot last season,” Temple said. Ilenrey led the team in assists, but also in turnovers. Temple said as the year progressed, Ilenrey showed continual progress and limited his mistakes.

The Gladiators also return guard Will Penland and forwards Austin Hillam and Jack Greenslit.

Gauthreaux said the goal for this year’s team is progress.

“Every week we just want to get better,” he said. “We know that we’re not just going to go out and win 25 games, but I think we have a chance to win a lot more than last year. That’s going to come week to week.”

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on October 24, 2017 for Retail Package of Malt Beverage and Wine.

BUSINESS NAME Zidan Food Mart LLC Dba Zidan Food Mart 10645 State Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 OWNER/OFFICERS Zidan Food Mart LLC Dba Zidan Food Mart 10645 State Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 Owner, Barkat Karim

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ITB # 17-326 2018 ASPHALT PATCHING AND EDGE OF PAVEMENT SHOULDER REPAIR The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitations to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the 2018 Asphalt Patching and Edge of pavement Shoulder Repair Project Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 2:00 P.M. on November 22, 2017 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 10700 Abbott’s Bridge Road, Suite - 190, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. Deadline for submission of questions is November 15, 2017.

Quotes, bids, and RFP’s are managed using the Georgia Purchasing Group

by BidNet the online bidding/vendor registration system, on the City website www.johnscreekga.gov. To access bid documents, vendors must complete the one-time, no cost registration with BidNet by following the registration links from the City website purchasing page.

The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek.

Warren Hutma City Manager

Mike Bodker Mayor

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