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Johns Creek OKs portable lighting at Newtown Park for 1-month trial By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com

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The Johns Creek High School boys swim team celebrates its state championship victory on the podium at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center Feb. 5. Pictured are, back row, from left: Britton Spann, Carson Forkey, Aiden Browne, Daniel Bao, Kai Lee, Max Fleischer. Front row, from left: Carson Kennedy, Preston Browne, Anthony Margarite, Nate Perez, Carson Gillespie, Naveed Rezaei, coach Steve Johnson.

Gladiators win state swim title By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For the second year in a row and the third time in four years, the Johns Creek High School boys swim team won the Georgia High School Association state championship on Feb. 5. Competing in the 6A bracket at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, the team outscored Centennial High School, which took second place, by more than 100 points. “It’s a lot of fun and it’s really cool because for my seniors, this is their third ring, and they are very proud of that,” Head Coach Steve Johnson said. “We’ve

been able to have a lot of success over the past four years, it’s been a great run.” Johnson has led the team all four years, having previously served four years as the assistant coach. Now at the helm, Johnson’s assistant coach is his wife, Rhonda Johnson. “We’ve been able to share this experience together, so it’s been really special,” Steve said. A lot of the swimmers on the Johns Creek High School team, Johnson said, also compete on club teams in the area like Dynamo or Swim Atlanta, but competing for the Gladiators is different. “They don’t really get the same kind of experience they get when they swim

for their high school,” Johnson said. ‘That kind of camaraderie with their classmates and the representation of their school, that feeling like they’re trying to win for something. There’s nothing like going out trying to win for your school when you’re in high school.” After the Gladiators claimed victory, the whole team jumped into the pool to celebrate, Johnson included. The celebration will continue at the team’s banquet Feb. 24. Johnson, however, is still looking forward. “I think the kids are getting pretty used to winning now, so we got to keep it up,” Johnson said.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Newtown Park lighting proponents and Johns Creek Jr. Gladiators Lacrosse players got a temporary windfall at the Feb. 7 City Council work session. Council members approved the launch of a 30-day pilot program that will use temporary, portable lights to illuminate a lacrosse field at Newtown Park in the evenings. After the council reached a consensus, City Manager Ed Densmore said he would take over implementation. Councilwoman Stacy Skinner was behind the $2,300 proposal. The Jr. Gladiators Lacrosse team approached council members in November for help addressing limited practice time because of daylight saving time and earlier sunsets. Skinner said she met with Jr. Gladiators Lacrosse President Stephanie Matthewson and residents of the Chartwell neighborhood before coming up with a resolution everyone

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ment before the probe concluded. Bolden said Espinoza had continuously tried to coerce him into sexual activities. He also said Espinoza had falsely accused him of stealing. “Our concerns about the lacking ethical leadership and accountability at the Dunwoody Police Department remain unaddressed and uncor rected,” Handle said in a statement. “Although disenfranchised by department leadership, we will continue to protect the citizens of our city both blatantly and confidently regardless of venue.”

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City planners push measure to limit growth of smoke shops By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The City of Johns Creek is joining surrounding municipalities in efforts to limit the growth of smoke shop businesses within its borders. At their Feb. 8 meeting, members of the city Planning Commission unanimously approved a text amendment to the city’s zoning code that imposes distance requirements on smoke shops and limits the businesses to one zoning district within the city. The amendment, which is now pending City Council approval, also includes a definition of smoke shops not previously included in the zoning code. Smoke shops are defined by the amendment as, “Any business establishment that dedicates to the display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, marketing or use of tobacco, tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products/instruments, or any combination thereof, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, hookahs, vapes.” The definition does not include ci-

gar shops, grocery stores, gas stations or other similar retail stores. Per the amendment, new smoke shop businesses in Johns Creek will be limited to higher-intensity C-2 commercial zoning districts. There are five tracts of land in the city designated C-2. Each, however, is currently occupied and has been approved for a different use. If the City Council approves the zoning code amendment, all new smoke shop businesses will be required to come before the City Council through a rezoning process, Community Development Director Ben Song said. The amendment also establishes distance requirements, limiting the proximity of smoke shops to community gathering sites. It stipulates no new smoke shops will be allowed within 200 yards of any church, temple, place of worship, daycare, school, college, university or government-owned facilities or properties. Additionally, new smoke shops will not be permitted within 500 yards of another smoke shop. The amendment will come before

the City Council Feb. 28, just hours before the city’s six-month moratorium on accepting and processing new smoke shop business tax certificates and building permit applications expires. There are currently 10 smoke shops operating in Johns Creek. Nine of them opened in the past seven years. Since the moratorium took effect in August, the city’s Community Development Department has been scrambling to come up with a more permanent method to limit growth of smoke shop businesses, Song said. In the month prior to passage of the temporary moratorium, the city received seven inquiries from business owners hoping to open new smoke shops in Johns Creek, Community Development Deputy Director Yang Chen said. Before crafting an amendment specific to Johns Creek, city staff studied how surrounding cities and counties regulated the businesses, she said. “We reviewed regulation from 12 adjacent and nearby jurisdictions related to smoke and vape shops and also called each of their planning staffs just to have an in-depth

understanding of why [they] have the regulations or why don’t [they] have regulations, and what are their next steps,” Chen said. City staff decided to take a middle ground approach compared to surrounding areas, opting against an outright ban in favor of regulation, Song said. While neighboring Milton has banned vape shops in all zoning districts, Peachtree Corners and Sandy Springs have no specific regulation of smoke and vape shops, instead treating them like traditional retail businesses. If City Council members approve the text amendment, it will be added to the city’s zoning code immediately, but the existing smoke shops will not be affected. Grandfathering, or nonconforming use, is limited by the city’s zoning ordinance. Existing smoke shops not located within the C-2 districts are not allowed to expand or move their footprint and, if the space is not used as a smoke shop for more than a year, subsequent businesses in the same space will be required to comply with the ordinance.

Macedonia Cemetery documentaries premiere at Johns Creek By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Dignitaries from across Metro Atlanta came en masse to Johns Creek High School Jan. 27 for the premiere of four student-produced documentaries about the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery. Participating Student Leadership Johns Creek students from four local high schools — Johns Creek, Northview, Chattahoochee and Centennial — researched, filmed and produced the four eight-minute films in collaboration with the Johns Creek Historical Society, Mercer University’s Tift College of Education and using grant funding from the Georgia Humanities. Before the screening, attendees heard remarks from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, District 6 Representative Lucy McBath, Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry and each of the high school’s principals, among others. The four films — collectively called, “They Were Here: Preservation and Commemoration of the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery of Johns Creek” — covered topics including the history of the cemetery, the social dynamics between for-

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Student Leadership Johns Creek students stand with local dignitaries ahead of the premiere of four student-produced documentaries about Johns Creek’s historic Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery at Johns Creek High School Jan. 27. mer residents of the community, the importance of historical research and why preservation of cemeteries like Macedonia is important. Each of the films can be viewed online by visiting leadershipjohnscreek. com. Macedonia Cemetery is tucked

behind homes in the St. Ives neighborhood and up a gravel drive off Medlock Bridge Road. Many neighbors of the cemetery are still unaware of its existence. The hallowed ground was rediscovered by several Johns Creek community members around 2017 when

a group of residents attempted to use the cemetery’s locations to fight the installation of billboards throughout the city. The argument failed, but since then, community members have

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North Point Community Church hosts officials in leadership By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s North Point Community Church hosted professionals, business leaders and mayors Feb. 10 for one of its Leadership Labs events, headlined by North Point founder and author Andy Stanley. Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry attended the event, which focused on being an effective leader in any business or organization. Around 1,000 people registered for the event. Stanley was introduced by John Deushane, president and general manager of 11 Alive. The church gave away a few items during Deushane’s speech, including copies of one of Stanley’s books. “No matter what industry you’re in, leadership has been a challenge over the past couple of years,” Deushane said. “As leaders, we all need clarity even in times like the pandemic, when there was nothing clear at that time.” Clarity was one of the defining factors in Stanley’s talk on leadership. He said as organizations grow larger, they become more complex and lose clarity. In turn, organizations lose sight of what’s important and begin to waste time and money. Stanley said a simple way to ensure clarity is to make sure everyone in an organization can answer three questions in a single sentence: what their organization does, why they do it and how they fit in as an individual. He said everyone in an organization should be able to answer the first two

North Point Community Church founder Andy Stanley speaks to community leaders at the church Feb. 10. questions the same way, but the third answer should be unique to a person’s role. He said where a person fits into an organization isn’t just about their job description, but what the most critical aspect of their role is. “I’m telling you, your folks are going to thank you,” Stanley said. “Because when they come to work, they’re going to know what we’re doing. They’re going to know why we’re doing it. That’s

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Newtown Park garden cultivates community By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Situated between the bocce ball courts and the Veterans Memorial Walk in Newtown Park is a community hub of Johns Creek. The community garden, run by the Johns Creek Gardens Association, provides an oasis that figuratively — and sometimes literally — nourishes its tenants. Leadership Johns Creek built the garden in 2010 with 41 plots. It was later expanded and now includes 52 plots, four of them elevated for seniors or those who find it difficult to bend down to still tend the plants. Through March 15, the Garden Association is accepting applications for open plots which will be awarded on a lottery system. Contrary to the method of dispersal, participation in the community garden requires much more than luck. Gardeners must abide by 28 written rules and regulations, most pertaining to respecting fellow green-thumbed residents. Inside the 4-foot by 8-foot plots, gardeners can plant vegetables and flowers, with some exceptions, like illegal plants, summer squash which brings bug infestations, invasive plants like mint or ivy and tall crops that would shade their neighbor’s plots. Member gardeners also agree to generally tend to their plot at least once a week, to harvest their crops in a timely fashion and to not use synthetic pesticides, among other stipulations. Inside the gates of the garden, there’s a feeling of camaraderie, a shared passion that brings all the gardeners together, said Jim Bostedo, a lifetime gardener who has enjoyed a plot at the park for four years. “Everybody is super friendly. You know the old saying from Pike Nurseries, ‘You have fun playing in the dirt,’ well you do, you do have fun playing in the dirt,” Bostedo said. “Anytime you walk in there and somebody’s there, they’re going to talk to you, there’s no shyness about it. If you’re a gardener and you come in here, you’re going to get talked to, and it’s just a lot of fun.” Gardeners will share pointers they’ve learned over the years. They’ll share seeds and crops too. When a gardener goes out of town or on vacation, their plot neighbors will lend a helping hand, harvest their tomatoes, water their cabbage. Bostedo’s “money crops” are his tomatoes, green peppers and cucumbers. “The last two years, I have put up probably 25 or 30 pints of pickles from the cucumbers we’ve gotten from the

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Mitch Yakrus, Johns Creek Garden Association president, stands beside his plot, “Yaktopus’s Garden,” in the community garden Feb. 11. The name is an homage to the famous Beatles song “Octopus’s Garden.” Yakrus has been a member of the Garden Association since 2010.

Tenants at the Johns Creek Community Garden often decorate their plots with signs or statues to make them stand out. garden,” Bostedo said. He’s shared his bread-and-butter variety with three generations of his family. Mitch Yakrus, Garden Association president, has been involved with the organization and the community space since its founding in 2010. Like Bostedo, Yakrus decided to grow

his crops at Newtown Park due to limited sunlight in his own yard. The garden at Newtown is sunsoaked and enclosed by a fence to keep pesky deer at bay. Gardeners still have to ward off the occasional squirrel and chipmunk, though. The community blueberry bush

at the front of the garden becomes a free-for-all when the berries bloom, Yakrus said. After Yakrus sorts through the applications and selects which new members will take over open plots, all the gardeners will gather in mid-April for a work day. Using the $10 annual membership dues and the garden plot fees — $60 for a plot, $25 for senior citizens — Yakrus will purchase fresh mulch and manure for the growing season. During a two-day period, the gardeners file into Newtown Park, and tend to their plot, clearing weeds, laying mulch and fertilizing their soil with manure. In early June, the gardeners traditionally assemble to hear a guest speaker and vote on their board of directors. The garden is maintained almost entirely by the Garden Association, Yakrus said. The City of Johns Creek maintains the pipes and the water, but everything else inside the fence is managed by the Garden Association. Despite the uniformity in the garden layout, each plot has its own personality. Some long-time tenants have added signs and statues to set their garden apart. Bostedo and his wife Donna have a ladybug gracing their plot. Donna also plants marigolds around the edges, drawing bees that pollinate their flowers. Yakrus has a metal sign in front of his plot that reads, “Yaktopus’s Garden,” a play on the Beatles song, “Octopus’s Garden.” Those interested in joining the community garden can learn more by visiting johnscreekga.gov/recreationandparks or by emailing johnscreekgardena@gmail.com.

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Private school vouchers gain steam in Legislature By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA, Ga.— Private school vouchers have taken a front seat under the Gold Dome this session as one group of legislators push for more education options, while others lobby for more public school support. In past sessions, lawmakers have created programs for special needs students to receive vouchers for private school tuition, as well as tax breaks for donations to foundations which fund private school scholarships. This session, legislators will consider HB 999, dubbed the “Georgia Educational Freedom Act,” requiring the state set aside funding for $6,000 scholarships to pay private school tuition. Unlike other private school vouchers, HB 999 has few eligibility requirements for students. Sponsored by Rep. Wes Cantrell (RWoodstock) the bill seeks to provide options for parents unhappy with public education. “Even when our public schools do a great job, which they most often do, there’s always going to be a small percentage of students who need a different learning path,” Cantrell said during a recent podcast. “One size does not fit all, especially

when it comes to education.” The disruption to education because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the struggles by many students to adapt to remote learning is spurring the need for more choices. Under HB 999, any student whose public school did not offer 100 percent inperson instruction for at least one semester last year is eligible for the voucher. That provision opens the scholarship to students in many of the larger school districts in Metro Atlanta. “I trust parents, and parents know what’s best for their kids,” Cantrell said. “And why shouldn’t they be able to take a portion of their tax money and find a better path for their children?” Funding for private school vouchers would have to be appropriated in the state budget each year, similar to the current voucher programs. In contrast to other private school voucher campaigns, HB 999 has bi-partisan support. Three Democrats, representatives Patty Bentley (Butler), Mike Glanton (Jonesboro) and Angela Moore (Decatur) are signed on as co-sponsors. Some criticize proposal But most Democrats are wary. Rep. Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville) says public schools have been historically under-

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funded, and HB 999 cuts even further. “We’ve not given the public school systems all the resources they need to actually work,” McLeod said during the podcast appearance with Cantrell. “And so, we’re damaging our own children [the majority of whom] are in the public school system.” She said private school vouchers do little to help lower-income students gain access to private schools. According to Private School Review, the average private school tuition this year in Georgia is $11,040. Cantrell noted the legislation only impacts the state allotment for schools – not local and federal tax funding which is a significant part of many school budgets. In the Fulton County School System, local tax dollars fund nearly 70 percent of the district’s annual budget. Another voucher option Cantrell is also the sponsor of House Bill 60, referred to as the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act.” The bill was introduced last year and remains “alive” this session. HB 60 provides a private school voucher up to 95 percent of the state allotment for public schools. It limits eligibility to students in foster care, with special needs, whose parents are active military, and from families earning 400% below the poverty line. One key difference between HB 999 and HB 60 is the funding availability. Under HB 60, vouchers would only be allowed if the state fully funds all public schools under the Quality Based Education (QBE) formula, a system that bases state funding on the number of full-time students. For historical reference, the state has rarely fully funded schools since the QBE formula legislation was passed in 1985. There is, however, more commitment in recent year to achieve full funding. Both HB 999 and HB 60 must be approved by both the Senate and House before being sent to the governor for final approval. HB 60 was recently passed out of the House Education Committee and sent to the Senate for further action. HB 999 is

Provisions of HB-999

‘Georgia Educational Freedom Act’ A “promise scholarship account” would be established for eligible students, providing them with a $6,000 voucher per school year. Unused funds (up to 50%) can roll over into the next school year, or to a qualified post-secondary institution after high school graduation. Student eligibility: A parent lives in Georgia, and the student was enrolled in and attended a public school in Georgia for at least six weeks during the previous school year. Coursework must include reading, grammar, math, social studies and science. The student is not a recipient or beneficiary of the special needs voucher. Qualified education expenses include: Tuition, fees and required textbooks Tutoring services Payment for curriculum and required materials Tuition and fees for a private online learning program Services from a physician or licensed therapist Up to $500 per year to a transportation provider to or from school/service provider

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Law passed in 1985 which created a formula to fund K-12 public education. The formula considers number and type of student (i.e., grade, special education/gifted needs, etc.), training and experience of staff, and indirect costs such as books, materials, etc. Each year Georgia legislators determine the base amount of state funding needed per student based on the formula. The remaining funding needs for districts comes from other state allotments and local/federal tax dollars.

currently in committee. Cantrell said he is confident at least one bill will pass this session.

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Cities schedule special events to celebrate Black History Month BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com METRO ATLANTA — To commemorate Black History Month, many area cities have scheduled special events celebrating African-American culture. Here are some free Black History Month events to mark on your calendar for the weeks ahead. Johns Creek Black History Month Coloring Pages Time/Date: All February Location: Ocee Library Price: Free For the entire month of February, guests are welcome to make and/or take coloring pages commemorating prominent African-American figures throughout history. Colored pencils and crayons are available for those participating for in-house use only. This is a great way for artists of all ages to celebrate the month with some of our most famous African-American icons. For more information, email Carla Burton at Carla.burton@fultoncountyga.gov. Dunwoody Black History Month – Art/Mural Exhibit Time/Date: All February Location: Brook Run Park Price: Free This marks the second year that Brook Run Park is hosting their public art exhibit for Black History Month. Several talented artists created large murals for display along the exterior fence at the entrance of the Brook Run Skate Park on Peachtree Road. For the entire month, residents and visitors are invited to come and see this artwork on

display. For more information about the featured artists, visit dunwoodyga.gov/ blackhistorymurals. Cumming - Forsyth County Event: Dance and Belongings: Atlanta’s Chicago Steppin Community

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Time/Date: Feb. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Cumming Library Price: Free Dr. Anjulet Tucker leads this discussion about the history of Chicago Steppin, a popular African-American partnered social dance, and its actively

growing community within Atlanta. Tucker will dive into how the dance came about and how it continues to find a place among dancers today. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about a little-known artform and the physical connection and expression it creates.

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Orchestra Noir makes debut at Roswell Cultural Arts Center By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The community grooved to the sounds of soul, funk and R&B last week, when, for the first time, Orchestra Noir took the stage at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The Feb. 4 performance officially launched the Roswell Roots Festival, which is part of the city’s Black History Month celebration. Roswell Cultural Arts Supervisor Corinne Sutherlin said the show was sold out with about 600 in attendance. “We received nothing but positive feedback from the community and the orchestra,” Sutherlin said. “It truly was a great way to kick off Roswell Roots.” Founded in 2016 by Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the ensemble has gained national attention for its mission to celebrate Black music pioneers and introduce classical music to younger and more diverse audiences. Rodgers said the show was an homage to old school R&B. The ensemble played 13 songs, including an original piece, “Before I Let Go” by Frankie Beverly and Maze, “It’s a Man’s World” by James Brown and “Respect,” Aretha Franklin’s signature piece written by

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Orchestra Noir performs at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center for the first time Feb. 4. The orchestra played songs immortalized by Black artists, like “Georgia on My Mind,” “Remember the Time” and “Let’s Stay Together.” Jerry Butler and Georgia native Otis Redding . At the Jan. 24 City Council meeting, Roswell Cultural Arts Manager Beckie Hawkins said the Roswell Roots Committee, made up of volunteers, dedicates its time and energy year-round to ensure

the festival remains relevant to the community and offers an engaging calendar of events and programs for all ages. Roswell Roots Committee Chair Sharon Crumley said the festival was an idea made possible by Groveway Community Group President Gail Bohannon

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and the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department to recognize the contributions of the Black community and the evolution of the City of Roswell. “From the earliest enslaved residents to the Bailey-Johnson Colored School to the college fair, the emphasis has been on being involved,” Crumley said. “We are the realization and fulfillment of those early residents’ ideals and are sharing the progress they could only imagine.” Hawkins and Crumley also took the opportunity at the meeting to introduce a new logo for the Roswell Roots Festival that replaces the 20-year-old banner. “Borrowing symbolism and colors from various African regions, the updated Roswell Roots logo uses a collection of symbols and rich colors to express the values and philosophy of our Roswell Roots Festival,” Hawkins said. “This logo illustrates the following: harmony, renewal, growth, harvest, protection, freedom, honor and remembrance, connection, healing, prosperity, wisdom, home and spirit.” Following Orchestra Noir’s performance, the city hosted Super Museum Sunday on Feb. 6 at Barrington Hall, Bull-

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Nonprofits create space for youth recovering from homelessness By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Roswell nonprofits are teaming up to create a more stable and enriching environment for women and children who have experienced homelessness. Sunshine on a Ranney Day, a local nonprofit that specializes in building custom rooms for children with special needs, is committing resources to help the Drake House expand its programming and remodel its entire basement complex and teen spaces. Founded in 2012, Sunshine on a Ranney Day was created with the idea that every child should have their own unique space. Drake House, founded in 2004, has helped close to 500 families get back on their feet after suffering hardships. Its after-school program provides tutoring, enrichment activities and social-emotional learning skills for up to two years for elementary and middle school students who have experienced a level trauma from being homeless, said Nesha Mason, Drake House executive director. The organization also serves single moms. Over the past couple of years, Mason said space has been the biggest challenge, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it became financially unfeasible to expand its facility. So, she said, the nonprofit shifted its focus to expanding its programming and being more intentional with its existing space, putting the needs of its youth at the forefront while sacrificing its need for more administrative space. Mason said that before the pandemic, the Drake House served approximately 30 children, but after the remodeling is completed, it plans to serve up to 50 kids. The goal is to go from a very hard-lined, classroom-type of environment to one that is softer and more inviting to the kids. This will help them manage a range of traumatic stressors that can result in educational and developmental difficulties. According to data from the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, more than 45,500 children experience homelessness each year in Georgia, and those children are four times more likely to be developmentally delayed and twice as likely to have learning disabilities. The Drake House’s wish list includes an art room, library, study space and meeting space for social-emotional learning. Eventually, they hope to add a dance and yoga space, Mason said. “We want to provide an environment that is more enriching and embracing and trauma-informed while recognizing the significance and importance of the kids having a dedicated space,” Mason said. “For Sunshine on a Ranney Day to take on our space as their project and bring their resources to the table is a tremendous blessing.” Sunshine on a Ranney Day Execu-

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Sunshine on a Ranney Day Executive Director Joe Lane and Drake House Executive Director Nesha Mason discuss plans to remodel the Drake House basement complex and teen spaces. Shown is one of the basement classrooms that serves as a meeting area and storage for winter coats. tive Director Joe Lane said the plan is to start the project in May, with help from Randall-Paulson Architects and Swinerton Construction. By partnering with local businesses and donors, Roswell-based Sunshine on a Ranney Day provides no-cost wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, dream bedrooms and in-home therapy rooms. Lane said his organization’s partnership with the Drake House is unique because the types of children that they serve need relaxing sensory spaces that support their academic needs. “It’s a small community, but it’s really cool to have everyone working together to help kids,” Lane said. “When the pandemic hit, the funding for nonprofits evaporated just when it was most critical, so being able to continue serving the missions that we have through partnerships like this has been pretty spectacular.” Currently, the Drake House has two staff members and numerous volunteers and tutors that work with its youth. Many of its classrooms are multi-purpose, meaning they can serve as an eating area one moment and a mom’s classroom, conference room or storage space the next, which can create some anxiety for children who don’t have a space of their own. Drake House Director of Programs Cheryl Carter said the primary reasons people in North Fulton become homeless are a loss of income, eviction and domestic

violence. Many, she said, also carry other trauma that has never been addressed, such as an adverse childhood experience or sexual assault. The Drake House works with them to identify, assess and address those issues so they can leave the program ready to acquire and sustain housing. “In Roswell, the average household income is about $97,000,” Carter said. “I think it’s also important to note that the jobs that are available for families who have a GED pay $12 to $15 an hour, so with 30% of their income, they can afford $500 to $700 in rent per month. There’s not any affordable housing in this market for that except for maybe in DeKalb or Gwinnett County. What did exist in North Fulton has since been torn down to make room for other development.” Yet, the service industry needs those workers, Mason said. “When people talk about being a paycheck away from being homeless, that is very literal,” Mason said. “And when you look at all the things that are stacked up against a single mom who is working with one income for the household, I see how they might fall into a situation where they have to choose a car or their house. My mind always goes to the kids because they’re going to school trying to turn on a face of normalcy knowing that when they leave, they’re going to spend the night in a

parking lot.” During the pandemic, Mason said the Drake House has experienced a 65% increase in calls for assistance. She said she hopes the program expansion and remodeling will transform many lives. “I briefly taught middle school, so I know you can tell in the classroom that something is happening at home with a child,” Mason said. “It’ll be interesting to get their teachers’ feedback. If we get the project down in the time frame we’re hoping for, we’ll go through the summer programming, and I am anticipating that we’re going to see some great growth in this next school year.” In the meantime, the Drake is looking for field trips and other opportunities to take the kids off campus in the spring during construction. The organization needs volunteers – men in particular – who have experience working with children. Mason said its number of volunteers dropped from over 600 to around 200 during the pandemic. Mason said she’s grateful for the North Fulton community, which has been “tremendously generous” with their time, resources and financial contributions over the years. The Drake House is located at 10500 Clara Drive. For more information or to donate, call 770-587-4712 or visit thedrakehouse.org.

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A lacrosse field at Newtown Park will undergo a 30-day pilot lighting program where temporary lights will be used in the evenings to allow practice to continue for the Jr. Gladiators lacrosse team. Continued from Page 1 agreed upon. The proposal says the program will run from Feb. 12-March 12 but will only be effective on eight days within that frame on Mondays and Wednesdays for the team to practice. It also stipulates that the lights will not be used later than 8:30 p.m. “The pilot program with temporary portable lighting would both enable the lacrosse teams to practice as well as serve as a means that council could gather feedback to inform either future lighting or discontinue the effort,” Skinner said in the proposal. Jennifer Barnhouse, Jr. Gladiators Lacrosse vice president of registration and marketing, spoke on the topic during the Feb. 7 City Council meeting later that evening. “We look forward to the pilot program and seeing how this works out for our girls and actually for our community,” Barnhouse said. “We have noticed that there has been a drop in our lacrosse enrollment and our ability to recruit players, coaches and staff to come help us out given the constriction we have with daylight and lack of any kind of lighting to serve us after darkness falls.” In the coming months, city staff will begin work on a new strategic parks plan that will include community discussion and feedback for the future of Johns Creek parks. Lighting in Newtown Park will be part of that discussion. During the work session, Skinner made it clear that the program will not become permanent without further resident or council input. This, she said, is a stopgap to help inform the future discussion ahead of the new parks plan. The field that will undergo the pilot

program is located farthest from the homes in the surrounding neighborhoods, according to the proposal. Debates about lighting Newtown Park have persisted for decades. Longtime residents of surrounding neighborhoods like Chartwell and Queensbury say that Fulton County made an agreement with the neighborhoods not to install lights in the park as part of its construction in the ’90s. Since the city acquired the property there has been regular debate on the topic. The issue drew comments from several residents — both proponents and opponents — during the public comment period at the Feb. 7 City Council meeting. Lynn Pennington, a Chartwell resident, shared the history of the park in the city and said she thinks nearby neighborhoods can finally come to an agreement on lighting, even though they would still prefer for the park to remain unlit. “We really are ready — Chartwell neighborhood and Queensbury — to create a permanent solution regarding the lights that we can all support and I think we can get there,” Pennington said. “I don’t think I can do another 23 years of meeting on this same topic; I don’t have it in me.” Other residents, like Vanessa Streeter, implored the City Council and residents to think of the future of the city, rather than pointing to the past. Streeter lives in the Medlock Bridge neighborhood and shared her trepidation at the construction of Johns Creek High School directly behind her home in 2009. She said she worried about light and noise pollution from sporting events, and she empathized with Newtown Park neighbors who have the same worries.

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“So, I ask you to please consider our “I must say, 10 years later, the addigrowth as a city, our growth as a comtion of Johns Creek High School to this location has been a huge benefit for our munity and think of our children…” local community and those of us that Before the city manager said he live directly behind the high school,” would move forward with the proposal, Streeter said. “We have grown, we are City Council members implored staff growing, it’s part of our progress.” collect data during the pilot program Solution on to next page Streeter continued, saying her including using light meters to measure daughter has limited opportunity to enlight pollution. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem Chris joy the park during winter months. Coughlin asked the city to speak with “My daughter gets home from school residents of the surrounding neighborat 5:00 p.m. During daylight savings hour that gives a very, very short hoods to gauge sentiment. window for her to be outside, enjoy a Both metrics, he said, will help better healthy lifestyle, fellowship with her inform the upcoming parks plan update. friends and teammates,” Streeter said.

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Macedonia: Continued from Page 3 sought to preserve and protect the historic land. Many grave sites are unmarked with headstones missing and presumed stolen. Estimates by New South Associates, which performed a survey on the land in 2016, said there could be as many as 114 graves in the cemetery with burial dates ranging from 1893 to 1988. Several of the deceased are known to have been enslaved people, while others were descendants of slaves, Johns Creek Historical Society member and community leader Kirk Canaday said. On Sept. 17, the City of Johns Creek acquired the property through eminent domain, though official efforts to restore and repair the cemetery have yet to begin. During a City Council retreat Jan. 29, Councilwoman Erin Elwood said it was important to her that the city take action on the cemetery within the next 60 days. Since the city purchased the land from Fulton County, Johns Creek hasn’t established official guidelines for how community members can interact with the cemetery, including

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Orchestra: Continued from Page 14 Sutherlin said the city hosted the African Americans Inventors’ Exhibit, Creation Station and a special reading by children’s author Patrice McLaurin. “Roswell Roots has an opportunity for all ages and is welcoming to

all community members,” Sutherlin said. “We aim to educate, impact and promote cultural awareness city-wide. There are still so many amazing events this February, including Black History 101 on Saturday, Feb. 12, where we explore Black history and culture.” “‘Lives Taken, Lives Remembered,’ a Fulton County Remembrance Coalition Quilt Project Exhibit, will be on display at the Roswell River Landing

Feb. 18-20,” Sutherlin said. “Last but not least, we have ‘An Evening of Spoken Word’ with Ashlee Haze and Joan ‘L yric’ Leslie on Feb. 25 and local children’s author Maisha Cerqueda, who will read ‘My Gnomies,’ followed by a Creation Station craft on Feb. 26.” For more information, visit roswellroots.com.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE (PIOH) FOR BUICE ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (P.I 0017830) SET FOR MARCH 10 The community is invited to provide input on the Buice Road Bridge Replacement project at a PIOH set for Thrusday, March 10th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Johns Creek City Hall, located at 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek Ga 30097. The project entails replacing the existing bridge on Buice Road over Johns Creek between Farmbrook Lane and Twingate Drive. The proposed bridge replacement will improve the safety and operations of Buice Road, bringing the bridge to meet standards. During the meeting, City Staff will present proposed concept designs, proposed detour plans and residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. For those not able to attend in-person or online, meeting materials and an online comment form will be available on the city website. The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling the City at 678-512-3200. Written statements will be accepted concerning this project at the meeting or by visiting the project’s webpage on the City’s website. The online response form will be available until Thursday, March 24, 2022. Ways to participate in the meeting: 1. Online: a. To view the livestream meeting only: https://www.johnscreekga.gov/residents/city-clerk/meeting-agendas-minutes?viewmode=0 b. To view the livestream AND participate/ask a question virtually during the meeting: (Zoom link will be provided on Mar. 10) Zoom call attendees will be able to ask questions via the Zoom chat feature and questions will be read aloud during the meeting. 2. In-Person: a. For those attending the meeting in-person, all CDC recommended COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. b. Attendees will be required to wear a mask.

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He was there, representing the eyes and ears of the citizens of Alpharetta, to ensure they would know what had happened when he’d finished writing his report. We have no reason to believe anything nefarious would have happened had he not been there, taking notes and asking questions, but it doesn’t matter, because he was. And that’s the case in local newsrooms across the country: they show up. They ask the hard questions. They help readers understand issues and hold government officials accountable. But many of the newspapers who employ those journalists are in a tough spot, especially the ones in rural communities where businesses and residents that support local newspapers through more traditional means, like advertising and paid subscriptions, just aren’t there anymore. Google the term “news desert” and you’ll see what I mean. A tax credit for employing journalists in those communities could be the difference between keeping one or two journalists on staff, if they keep any at all. The Build Back Better Act has already passed in the House of Representatives, but it has not made it to the floor of the Senate yet for a vote. Both Georgia Senators Warnock and Ossoff have signaled their support for the bill, should they be given the opportunity to vote on it, but I would still encourage you to take the time to give their offices a call and thank them for supporting local journalism. It matters. The phone number for the United States Capitol is (202) 224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.

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wards was arrested, but a mob of White residents broke into the jail and killed him. White residents later hanged two Black teenagers. White residents soon used threats of violence to drive the around 1,000 Black residents out of their homes in Forsyth County, which remained almost entirely White until the 1980s. The scholarship seeks to recognize the injustices committed against the Black population of Forsyth County. “This is an act of love — doing for a few what we wish we could do for all,” retired Forsyth County pastor Durwood Snead said in a statement announcing the scholarship. “This is not meant to be a repayment, a reckoning or reparations. We encourage our community to learn about these events and participate in supporting the scholarship.” To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must be a high school

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Faith leaders from across Forsyth County announced Feb. 1 the launch of a scholarship for the descendants of African Americans who were driven out of the county in the early 1900s. The African American Descendants of Forsyth Scholarship will award up to $10,000 per year per recipient for a four -year scholarship, with the goal of serving at least 10 students in the first year. The number of recipients and money awarded is contingent on the amount of money the scholarship raises until the application review process begins. The racial expulsion in Forsyth County began when Robert Edwards, a Black man, was accused of beating and raping 18-year -old Mae Crow, who later died of her injuries. Ed-

senior or college undergraduate and show proof of being a direct descendant of an African American family who lived in the county until 1912. They must also write an essay describing their family’s journey after being driven out of Forsyth County. Proof of ancestry can include birth certificates, census records, death certificates or other documentation. Applicants who believe they may be descendants or have trouble finding documentation can contact scholar ship administrators for assistance. Signatories for the scholarship include pastors from 10 area churches around. The Forsyth County Ministerial Association and the Community Remembrance Project of Forsyth County are supporting the scholar ship. Applications for the scholarship will open Feb. 15 and close April 30, with awards for the fall 2022 semes-

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