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Johns Creek Farmers Market is just peachy Saturday mornings at Newtown Park’s amphitheater is the best place to find locally grown vegetables and a whole lot more. Read more, Page 34.

‘Remembering Lt. Johnson’

Executive Editor Hatcher Hurd remembers WWII pilot ►►Page 9

Juvenile rescued from prostitution ring Undercover police rescue 17-year-old ►►page 6

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police arrested a man May 21 for second degree forgery and financial transaction card fraud when he attempted to make purchases using multiple fake credit cards.

The officers were called to a local phone company about a man who was attempting to buy a $500 iPhone.

The man, Brian Ellison, 29, had first tried to pay with a credit card marked as belonging to one bank, but was issued by a different bank.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two construction workers were hospitalized May 24 after being hit by a car crash along a construction zone.

Alpharetta police and fire units responded to the collision around 1 a.m. at the Encore Parkway construction zone on Ga. 400.

A 1996 Toyota Avalon, driven by a 21-year-old, had been travelling southbound and allegedly entered a lane, which had been closed for construction, improperly. The Toyota struck an unoccupied Ford F-150 owned by the construction company and plowed it into two men who were working on the site.

The two construction workers, ages 48 and 20, were transported to North Fulton Hospital for the injuries they sustained during the collision. The older worker was pinned between the guardrail and the other vehicle before help arrived. He suffered serious injuries, while the younger worker had moderate injuries.

The crash incident is under investigation by the Traffic Enforcement Unit and charges are being evaluated.

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Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Chelsea A. Fletcher, 27, of Athens, was arrested May 22 on St. Georgen Common in Johns Creek for DUI and speeding. ►► Michael DeWayne McCorvey, 52, of Payne Court, Cumming, was arrested May 7 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and possession of marijuana. ►► William Floyd Manry, 57, of Wooten Road, Roswell, was arrested May 8 on Old Alabama Road in Roswell for DUI and reckless driving.

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How can dry eyes be treated beyond artificial tears?

By Dr. Samir Vira

Dry eye symptoms are becoming an increasing reason for office visits to ophthalmologists and optometrists everywhere. From mild eye irritation or gritty sand sensation to occasional blurry vision and eye fatigue, dry eye syndrome can affect suffering individuals in a variety of different ways.

Treatment for dry eye syndrome is usually initiated with lubricating drops called artificial tears. Using artificial tears, whether brand name or not, several times per day works well for most patients. However, many patients continue to experience significant symptoms requiring further treatment.

Preservative-free artificial tears, which are available in individual vials, can be beneficial to individuals with long-standing history of dry eye syndrome that have become poorly responsive to bottled artificial tears and that are prone to irritation from the preservatives. Additionally, thicker gel or ointment formulations of artificial tears, such as Refresh PM or Genteal, can be applied to the eyes right before bedtime to prevent desiccation of the eye surface over the course of the night. This is especially helpful in individuals who have exposure of their eyes from an incomplete closure of their eyelids.

Often, patients with chronic dry eyes have associated inflammation on the eye surface. A short course of low-dose topical steroids, such as lotemax (loteprednol etabonate), can be employed to reduce inflammation. Another prescription medication Restasis, or cyclosporine 0.05%, has been approved for long-term use in dry eye patients. It has been shown to not only reduce inflammation on the eye surface but also help improve tear production.

Eyelid disease can also contribute to dry eye syndrome. Meibomian glands located on the eyelids produce the normal oily layer of the tear film. Disruption of this oily layer due to clogged or poorly functioning meibomian glands leads to dry eye symptoms. Applying direct warm compresses to the eyelids aids in unblocking these glands and improving oil gland function. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and flaxseed oil, improves this oily layer and leads to better lubrication of the ocular surface. For patients with severe eyelid disease, an antibiotic named doxycycline may be used for a short duration to reduce the normal bacterial load of the eyelids. Doxycycline also has anti-inflammatory properties to decrease eyelid-associated inflammation.

When patients with severe dry eyes fail conventional therapies, customized contact lenses called scleral lenses may be necessary. These lenses serve as a moisture chamber to continuously bathe the ocular surface with lubricating drops. Autologous serum tears can also be an option for severe dry eye patients. Blood is drawn from the patient; subsequently, the plasma is separated from the red blood cells and then combined with preservative free artificial tears. Serum tears contain many of the biologically active components of natural tears that help to improve the eye surface and treat dry eyes.

Various new therapeutic modalities continue to emerge for the management of dry eye syndrome. Patients with dry eye syndrome should seek a consultation with an ophthalmologist specializing in dry eye management to better understand their condition and learn about their treatment options.

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GDP growth to continue at tepid pace Momentum in wrong direction for fed rate hike this year

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA - The global economy can’t quite get jump-started and lacks “oomph” (a technical term economists use) in the global economy. That means we can expect about 0.5 percent growth throughout this quarDhawan ter and in each of the remaining two quarters.

That is the May 26 forecast from Rajeev Dhawan, director of GSU’s Economic Forecasting Center.

Job growth in the United States has remained steady, but there does not seem to be the confidence for major re-investment in business that could spark a full-fledged recovery and get growth headed to a more robust 4 percent.

Dhawan pointed to Apple which is sitting on $2 trillion in capital but is just holding onto it.

With money market account interest rates teetering just above zero percent interest, that is more discretionary capital lying dormant than the fed has on hand.

“Why Apple is just holding onto it, I don’t know,” Dhawan said. “There is a large noise to signal ratio out there, and mostly it is just noise.”

He means there is are a lot of eco-

nomic phenomena out there but the activity does not really tell us anything about what is going on in the economy.

Manuel Balmaseda, chief economist for the global construction conglomerate CEMEX, agreed.

Also speaking at the conference, Balmaseda said it is a case of “déjà vu” in which there are mixed signals out there in the areas that economists look to for trends.

“You look at the trouble spots: China’s slowdown, the drop in oil prices, geopolitics and what will the fed do. Those are all static right now,” Balmaseda said. “That has slowed investment. And investment today means jobs tomorrow.”

Right now it is a case of “tomorrow never comes.”

Markets are changing. Amazon is now the No. 2 retailer of apparel in the world behind Walmart but ahead of Target, Macys, TJ Maxx, The Gap and Kohl’s.

Balmaseda said China’s slowing growth means it is in a recession now.

But a recession in China means it just spends its way out of it with more domestic growth.

“They continually show 10 percent GDP growth every year, year-in and year-out. That is just not possible.

So they continue to build infrastructure – empty skyscrapers and roads to nowhere. But it keeps the population employed,” he said. “So there is no revolution.”

China seems to be able to continue to build its way out of recession, and there is no evidence it will stop, he said.

Meanwhile, Dhawan says consumer spending looks confident but it is deceptive.

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Highlights for Georgia, Atlanta • Georgia employment will gain 95,200 jobs (21,700 premium jobs) in calendar year 2016, 80,500 jobs (18,700 premium jobs) in 2017 and 72,500 (15,700 premium) in 2018.

• Nominal personal income will increase 5.1% in 2016 and 2017, and 5.2% in 2018.

• Atlanta will add 68,500 jobs (15,800 premium jobs) in calendar year 2016, 54,500 jobs (12,700 premium) in 2017 and 54,400 jobs (11,900 premium) in 2018.

• Atlanta permitting activity will increase 10.3% in 2016, grow 3.0% in 2017 and 2.7% in 2018.

National Forecast • Real gross domestic product (GDP) will expand 1.5% in 2016, 2.5% in 2017 and 2.4% in 2018.

• Business investment will drop 0.9% in 2016, rebound to 4.9% growth in 2017 and 5.7% in 2018. Jobs will grow by a monthly rate of 180,000 in 2016, 193,000 in 2017, and soften to 169,000 in 2018.

“Consumer spending has been moderating since last fall,” Dhawan said. “Combined with extreme volatility in the stock market and the political uncertainty surrounding the presidential primaries and upcoming elections, the momentum indicator for confidence is not up, but down.”

Household income, while gaining, is still half the size of pre-Great Recession levels.

And the dramatic increase in vehicle sales is fueled by deep discounts from automakers and 7-year loans.

“This is bad news for shopping malls and retail centers,” he said, “because consumers are scrimping on discretionary spending to service their auto loans in the face of less than stellar income gains.”

Not only has apartment building mania cooled, housing demand has also, Dhawan said.

And this is already a historically subpar recovery. But lack of demand for and availability of affordable housing suggests waning momentum for the potential of a June rate hike.

Coupled with weak business investment for the past nine months, and a summer ahead of presidential election rhetoric creates a double-whammy for any exit from the doldrums.

That creates uncertainty that holds back investors, he said.

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Police rescue juvenile from prostitution ring Undercover sting operation leads to 2 arrests

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta and Johns Creek police officers working undercover rescued a 17-yearold kidnapping and human trafficking victim during a May 11 prostitution sting.

Police started the Ortero operation by answering an online adult ad for a girl who only identified herself as “Rose.”

An undercover officer agreed to meet with Rose at a local hotel in Alpharetta, and pay for her services. Alpharetta police announced themselves Girley soon after the meeting and confronted her.

“She immediately gave up all the details and seemed very relieved to see the officers, even though she was nervous,” said Alpharetta Public Information Officer George Gordon. “If she had not given out all the information she did, we would not have been able to catch the two suspects so quickly.”

The girl identified herself as a juvenile from Gastonia, North Carolina, and said she had met a guy on Facebook, who she knew as “Little Booby.” The man, 22-year-old Jamar Girley, told her that “she could make some money” in Georgia. Girley had convinced her to come to Georgia, where he allegedly pimped her out and drove her to client meetings.

Police stopped a white Ford Crown Victoria that the girl pointed out in the parking lot. The driver, Girley, was taken into custody.

In Girley’s car, police found 84 “bars,” a drug term used for Xanax pills, packaged and ready for distribution, along with $491 of currency in different denominations that were consistent with narcotic sales.

The victim also told police that there was another woman involved with Girley.

She led police to a room in a different local hotel. When 19-year-old Natasha Otero opened the door, police found evidence of cocaine and marijuana use in plain sight.

If we had not conducted the undercover operation, the 17-year-old girl would still be stuck in that terrible situation today, and I cannot think of a more miserable existence than being forced into something like that.”

George Gordon Alpharetta Public Information Officer

After obtaining a search warrant, police additionally found condoms, sex toys, lubricant and the juvenile’s school identification in the room.

Otero, like the juvenile, had also met Girley over Facebook. He convinced her to come to Georgia and make some money selling “bars,” or Xanax. According to the juvenile, Otero was the one who would take several provocative photos of her to attach with the online sex ads.

Girley and Otero were both arrested on charges of pimping, human trafficking, and possession and distribution of drugs. They are being held without bond at the Fulton County Jail.

“Atlanta is a mecca for human trafficking, and we want to be proactive,” said Gordon. “We do not want that problem migrating up to north Fulton. That’s why we have a unique unit devoted to specialty crime that prostitution happens to be a part of. We’re going to continue to utilize undercover officers as a deterrent to make sure that this problem doesn’t come up to our area.

“If we had not conducted the undercover operation, the 17-yearold girl would still be stuck in that terrible situation today, and I cannot think of a more miserable existence than being forced into something like that.”

The juvenile was returned to her mother in North Carolina without charges.

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With development TALES FROM THE TRAIL: All the light we cannot see comes benefits It seems like there is a lot of talk about how Forsyth County is growing out of control.

Constantly people discuss decisions that were made, buildings being built and people driving over the county lines in hoards. Go to pretty much any meeting held in the county and you will probably hear someone mention how it is Kathleen Sturgeon so “horrible” that the county is growing at such a rapid pace.

Editor kathleen@appenmediagroup.com That statement is usually accompanied by the declaration the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education are both ruining the county.

Now I’m not a professional developer, so I don’t know if the choices those boards are making are the right ones.

And honestly I don’t envy those members who have to make the tough decisions that will impact thousands of people.

But I do know that Denmark High School is going to be an incredible place to get a high school education.

Last week I had the chance to accompany the Forsyth County Board of Education along with other officials with Forsyth County Schools on a tour of the county’s newest school buildings. But the cherry on top of the behind-thescenes tour was getting to walk on the over 100 acres of land that Denmark High will soon sit on.

I, like probably most of the county’s residents, was a little uneasy at first about the thought of the beautiful landscape being torn down for yet another building. But the more I talked to the very well-informed people I was surrounded by, the more I realized this is a positive, not a negative.

Denmark High will be state-of-the-art and spacious, but also will keep some of the rural aspects of the land it is built upon.

Forsyth County Schools has made sure three of the already existing barns will not be demolished and instead used for the district’s new animal science career path.

It got me thinking, with all of this development there surely is a positive. These students will be attending a high school unlike any around. They will benefit from being able to have unique class experiences no other student in the county will get the chance to be a part of.

I completely understand why so many people talk about the constant development going on in the county. I, too, don’t want to see Forsyth lose its charm as a somewhat country type of place.

But isn’t it a good thing that so many people flock to the county? It means there is something to be desired here. And sometimes it can sound like locals are back in kindergarten and don’t want to share “their” county with outsiders.

Unless you have lived in Forsyth County for multiple generations, you, too, are an “outsider.”

Of course rules and guidelines for growth must be developed and enforced, things I believe the board members are working on. To give them benefit of the doubt, this type of situation isn’t something Forsyth has really been in before.

There is a learning curve for all involved.

It’s anything but an easy process, with difficult, far-reaching impacts from even the smallest decisions.

I try to see the positive of every situation, and this one is no different.

Without the interest in the land and the area and the constant development, we wouldn’t reap the benefits that come along with growth.

Publisher Ray Appen began walking the Appalachian Trail back in March. Before he left he wrote this column. He will be writing from the trail and we will publish his columns as they come in.

Below is the column he wrote before he left. He has traveled quite a few miles now; stay tuned for the rest of the story Apologies to Anthony Doerr.

It’s funny that I never noticed before. In Alpharetta, I often wake up around 3 a.m., get dressed and drive to the YMCA, where I wait in the parking lot in my car from 4 to 5 a.m. for the Y to open so I can swim and then lift Ray appen weights. That hour waiting is Publisher, AT Hiker ray@appenmediagroup.com my writing time — my “me” time. It energizes my entire day — my entire week. It keeps me whole.

I drive the same route every time and go through the same routine every morning. It’s dark when I drive to the Y. Down Academy Street I go, over 400, right on Preston Ridge, left into the Y. It’s always the same — except for today.

For the first time in all these years, I noticed that it really isn’t dark outside; there are lights everywhere — on both sides of the road, on every block, on every building, along almost every street. I count 15 bright lights on poles right now as I sit here in the Y parking lot — illuminating empty static space, all night long. I am the only one here and these 15 lights have been burning since about 6:30 p.m. And it’s now 4:30 a.m.

Interestingly enough, it looks like there are about another seven or eight lights on poles around the Y pool that are not lit. And, for the record, I’m not picking on the Y; I just happen to be here. The lights have been burning everywhere since 6:30 p.m.

We really experience very little “darkness.” Have you ever thought about that?

All night long, coal-fired power generating plants across the country feed the power grid and spew toxic carbon into our air that is poisoning our planet so we can illuminate empty parking lots, the sides of buildings, storefronts not passed by a single car, and empty sidewalks, roads, offices and neighborhoods. Check it out next time you are driving late at night or early in the morning. Lights, lights everywhere. Why? We turn off our lights in our homes because they waste electricity. So why do we illuminate empty parking lots all night long — safety? Install motion-detector cells or use timers. They’re fairly cheap. Or simply program 75 percent of all these lights to be off when they are serving no purpose other than to burn coal and support the power companies.

Why do we have all these lights turned on? Is it because it is light we cannot see? Maybe we should turn a lot of them off, you think?

I think the reason I have never noticed this frivolous and wasteful light is because it is simply invisible to me. It is just there. I had no reason to

notice. So what changed? Darkness changed.

It’s interesting — at least to me — probably only to me. I have been thinking a lot about light lately, so much that I am losing sleep. But the light that I am thinking about is “off” and I am trying to imagine how I am going to feel out in the middle of the woods in pitch blackness and I know that, at least at first, I am going to be very uncomfortable. I imagine that I will get used to it.

But the act of thinking about it is what caused me to notice all these illuminated sides of buildings and empty streets. Darkness helped me see this light.

I plan to leave Alpharetta from Springer Mountain soon and walk the Appalachian Trail — Georgia to Maine, like 2,200 miles —along with several thousand other folks from all over the country and world.

I hate camping. I don’t like to hike. But I have bought most of my gear and I’ve been training, reading, and, yes, hiking in preparation. I anticipate more than my share of darkness and, yep, I’m gonna change up my little morning routine.

Half of the journey will be in pitch black darkness somewhere on top of a mountain or in the middle of forests. That will be the sleeping part but I know that, before I fall asleep, I’ll be awake and it will be dark — really dark — and that will be so different. And it will be so illuminating.

We’ll see how far I get with my little adventure. One foot in front of the other a day at a time. I may make it to Maine and I may not, but I already know that, when I get back, all this light that I can see is really going to bug me.

I’ll keep you posted.

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Memorial Day:

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Remembering Lt. James S. Johnson World War II pilot, my hero

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They called them “The Greatest Generation,” not baby boomers, not Gen X or Y, not millennials. Just the greatest. They lived through hard times like nothing my generation or any since has had to experience. And by my lights they were

the greatest.

They didn’t seek that greatness.

But they had it thrust upon them – in spades.

This Memorial Day weekend, I got thinking about my uncle Lt. James S. Johnson, an army pilot in Europe in World War II. He was one of those guys who grew up to manhood during the Great Depression and then marched off to war.

There were no protesters then.

Dang, they were shooting at us, so they had to go. Of course he never said much about his time in the Army. Most veterans never do.

I had opened a box of stuff in the basement of mostly letters my mother

Lt. James Selman Johnson, left and a buddy stand in Belgium near the end of World War II. had saved. I came across some letters from Uncle Sammy and some photos from his days in the service during

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World War II. They were light and funny, but you could tell all he really wanted was to come home. He’d write about seeing some USO shows and seeing Jack Benny and Ingrid Bergman and some other stars but I never heard of them.

Those letters brought home though the pain and separation of 10 million guys in uniform and away from home – some never to return.

My uncle Sammy – he was always known by his middle name Selman or Sammy – was a hotshot pilot. He wasn’t an air ace or anything like that. You see he couldn’t shoot back.

He flew something called an L-4, which was an observation plane – it was the military version of a Piper Cub. What that meant was he usually had to fly low to the ground to see what he could see or take photos of what was under him. If a German fighter came by, he was a goner pure and simple.

It had no guns and couldn’t outrun a jackrabbit.

He said the plane was deceptively slow, so when the Germans shot at him, they would always miss. But it was going into battle where everyone had a gun but him.

I say he was a hotshot pilot because in one of those letters he told how he had been transferred to Group Headquarters to fly “the general” over southern Germany (near where I would be stationed 30 years later). By this time the shooting was over and he had settled into being a member of the “Occupation Army” in 1945.

He wrote they had given him an L-5 to fly. “It has another 130 horses under the hood and I really like flying it,” he wrote.

Like most veterans, he never said very much at all about the war. He was just a young guy from Moultrie, Georgia, and wanted to get back there as soon as he could to his young wife Ardis and two toddling boys.

He only told me two stories about being in the military. One had to do with when he was stationed near Los Angeles in 1943 and wheedled a pass from his CO to go see the University of Georgia play UCLA in the Rose Bowl.

“Told him how I was from Georgia and I sure did want to root for my state team, so he let me go,” he told once. “Of course what I didn’t tell him was I went

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Voters approve SPLOST for fifth time One-cent sales tax to raise $976M for Fulton Schools

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Just days before officially taking the helm of the Fulton County School System, incoming Superintendent Jeff Rose will find a system flush with new funding and an arms-length of projects to keep him busy for the next six years.

On May 24, Fulton County voters approved the fifth cycle of the Education Special Purpose Local Sales Tax, setting aside one penny from every dollar spent in Fulton to fund capital improvements through 2022. The current SPLOST, the fourth, retires on June 30, 2017.

Through its five-year cycle, ESPLOST5 is expected to bring in $976 million to fund the Capital Program 2022 plan for Fulton Schools. The funds will be used primarily to complete renovations and improvements at existing schools, address aging tech-

nology within schools, fund new buses and furniture, and enhance safety and security systems.

“This approval from our voters validates that our community cares about its students and that education is a top priority,” said Kenneth Zeff, FCSS interim superintendent through the end of May. “We will continue to be good stewards of these resources and turn the community’s pennies into millions of dollars of educational improvements.”

In North Fulton, the most prominent project on the ESPLOST radar through 2022 is the building of a STEM-focused campus on land currently occupied by the old Milton High School in downtown Alpharetta.

Officials noted that the school will create options for students who are seeking a nontraditional high school experience in areas such as healthcare, engineering and computer science. The start date and opening date will be determined in the upcoming months.

Other major projects planned through 2022 include the complete rebuilding of Crabapple Middle School in Roswell, field turf and track surface replacement at multiple high schools and upgrades to middle school media

centers.

First passed in 1997, the ESPLOST has raised billions of dollars over the past two decades to fund 46 new schools, 37 building additions, renovations, technology upgrades and school buses for the FCSS. The one-cent sales tax was a critical component in opening new schools to keep up with explosive growth – primarily in North Fulton – over the past 20 years.

Earlier this year, an in-depth study determined $475 million would be needed to make needed renovations, repairs and “refreshing” to the 320 buildings which make up the Fulton County School System. Those improvements will keep the buildings functioning at optimal levels, noted school system planners.

Without ESPLOST funding, officials with the FCSS were considering an increase in millage rates, or a bond referendum to cover the cost of needed projects. Both plans would have placed the funding source with Fulton County property owners.

“SPLOST is perhaps the most financially responsible option to fund our school improvements,” said School Board President Linda McCain. “Be-

This approval from our voters validates that our community cares about its students and that education is a top priority.”

Kenneth Zeff FCSS interim superintendent cause it’s a sales tax, the burden is shared among everyone who buys goods and services in Fulton County – many of whom are just visitors to our area. This provides relief to Fulton property owners.”

She noted that since 1997, every new school and addition in the FCSS has been completely paid for using SPLOST funds. In comparison, the system is still making interest payments on schools built prior to then.

To see exactly what ESPLOST is bringing to your neighborhood schools, visit www.fultonschools.org/SPLOST.

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Area schools top list of best schools in Georgia Governor’s selection is based on CCRPI results

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Schools in Fulton County, primarily in North Fulton, dominated the list of the best schools in Georgia, as determined by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. The recognition Zeff is based on results from the recently-released College and Career Ready Performance Index achievement scores.

Of the 187 public schools named to Gov. Nathan Deal’s list of top schools, 23 of those were in Fulton County—19 in North Fulton.

“We are very appreciative of Governor Deal’s recognition of the success of our faculty and students,” said Kenneth Zeff, interim superintendent, who will step down on June 1. “As a system, we are proud that Fulton County has the most recognized schools in the state of Georgia.”

Awards are issued in two areas, Highest Performing Schools and Greatest Gains, and are part of Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System.

Highest performing schools must earn a three-year average CCRPI achievement score that ranks in at least the 93rd percentile. Greatest Gains schools must earn a three-year average CCRPI progress score that ranks in at least the 93rd percentile.

All 19 schools in North Fulton were named in the highest performing category, with several being named in both categories.

Elementary Schools • Abbotts Hill Elementary – Highest Performing • Cogburn Woods Elementary – Highest Performing • Crabapple Crossing Elementary – Highest Performing • Creek View Elementary – Highest Performing • Dolvin Elementary – Highest Performing • Findley Oaks Elementary – Highest Performing • Lake Windward Elementary – Both

Categories • New Prospect Elementary – Highest Performing • Northwood Elementary – Highest Performing • Ocee Elementary – Both Categories • Summit Hill Elementary – Highest Performing • Sweet Apple Elementary – Both Categories • Wilson Creek Elementary – Highest Performing

Middle Schools • Autrey Mill Middle – Highest Performing • River Trail Middle – Both Categories • Webb Bridge Middle – Both Categories High Schools • Alpharetta High – Highest Performing • Johns Creek High – Highest Performing • Northview High – Both Categories Fulton teachers named to Governor’s Reform Advisory Committee Two Fulton County teachers have been named to Gov. Nathan Deal’s newly formed Teacher Advisory Committee, which will review recommendations from the 2015 Education Reform Commission.

Nathalie Williams from Roswell North Elementary School and Alicia Darian from Bethune Elementary School will be part of the 90-member committee that will provide feedback and guidance to Deal, legislators and policy-makers. Last year the Education Reform Commission developed a lengthy list of recommendations to improve public education in Georgia.

The newly-formed Teacher Advisory Committee contains teachers with experience in kindergarten through high school across a wide range of subject areas including STEM fields, fine arts, and special and gifted education.

The committee will participate in meetings, conference calls and webinars throughout the summer and early fall and then provide feedback following each discussion to Deal.

The recommendations from the Education Reform Commission will likely be a hot topic of discussion in the 2017 General Assembly. The committee submitted 58 recommendations to Deal focusing on teacher pay, school funding, school choice and other areas needing improvement.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Fulton exceeded its goal this year. They raised more the $218,000 for cancer research and patient programs, while honoring cancer survivors and caregivers at its May 14 relay at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta. The massive turnout has distinguished Relay for Life of North Fulton as one of the top 10 largest community relays in the entire state.

“We are excited about our success this year,” said Holly York, community manager of the South Atlantic Division.

“In addition to providing more funds for research, we will be providing more rides to treatment and lodging to cancer patients. Thank you to the thousands of people in our community who donated this year in support of easing the pain and suffering from cancer.”

Relay for Life of North Fulton honored cancer survivors and caregivers at a welcome reception and dinner, catered by Outback Steakhouse, followed by opening ceremonies, a Survivor’s Lap, live music and entertainment. The Webb Bridge Middle School field was peppered with 42 corporate, school, faith-based and family teams. Nearly 600 participants, together with the volunteer-based North Fulton Event Leadership Team, created a festive community event with a carnivallike atmosphere through the evening, culminating in the relay’s signature Luminary Lap just after dusk.

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Cruser & Mitchell once again named Super Lawyers

PTSA Co-President Suzanne Stagmeier, middle, presents recent Chattahoochee High School graduates Hadley Voorhees, left, and Ashley Mueller, right, with $500 scholarships for their college education.

CHS PTSA supports seniors with scholarship JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Chattahoochee High School PTSA has awarded two lucky seniors a Senior Scholarship sponsored by the PTSA Activities Committee.

Each student received the $500 scholarship after being selected from a pool of eligible seniors.

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CHS PTSA is proud to support these students by providing them a scholarship that will help them with their commitment in the advancement of their education.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Georgia Super Lawyers has recently honored J. Robb Cruser and William T. Mitchell, co-founders and managing partners of Cruser & Mitchell, LLP, by recognizing them as some of the top lawyers in Georgia for the 10th consecutive year.

The ranking group selects no more than five percent of the top attorneys in each state.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The Super Lawyer lists are published annually in Super Lawyers Magazine and at SuperLawyers.com.

Mitchell and Cruser co-authored “The Disruptive Lawyer’s Little Black Book of Litigation Management,” sharing the firm’s litigation management philosophy that is saving businesses in need of legal defense millions of dollars.

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Live Nation Worldwide Inc. agreed to operate the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in February 2016.

Live Nation now operates Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The show must go on, and it will at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, just under a new operator.

Live Nation Worldwide Inc. agreed to operate the facility back in February.

The Woodruff Arts Center owns and operates, through ASO Presents, the 12,000-seat outdoor amphitheater and surrounding 45 acres. Opened in 2008, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater was built to bring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to the northern arc of the Atlanta area as well as to serve as a venue for touring concerts and events, with revenues from all events supporting the core goals of the Symphony, according to a press release.

“We are delighted to partner with Live Nation in this new agreement,” said Virginia Hepner, president and chief executive officer of the Woodruff Arts Center. “Through this new arrangement, we have an incredible opportunity to support the core mission of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and to continue the artistic and educational excellence that has marked the ASO’s 71-year history.”

The agreement is for an initial term of 20 years with options for two additional five year periods. Over the initial 20-year term, the Arts Center would receive fixed payments that will support the core mission of the ASO, the press release said.

The Arts Center will continue to own the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre facility and grounds.

Under the terms of the new agreement, Live Nation will be responsible for operating the amphitheater, including booking, scheduling and marketing events and investing in customary maintenance. The ASO will continue to have opportunities to perform at both Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and Chastain Park Amphitheater, which also has a part in the agreement, each year and will continue to schedule and promote touring events and concerts in Symphony Hall separately, according to the press release.

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Another high-rise planned at a MARTA station If it’s working, keep doing it The property In commercial and residential development, success can mean striking while the iron is hot. Right now folks, MARTA is the hot iron and developers are striking.

According Geoff smith to Reporter NewsAssurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com papers, global, Texas-based developer Transwestern is buying a 2-acre site currently owned by General Growth Properties as part of its Perimeter Mall property. The property sits along the eastern border of the Dunwoody MARTA station, and Transwestern plans to build a 16-story building that would include a restaurant on the first floor.

The property is directly across from the State Farm campus which is under construction and will eventually include four, 20-story office towers and a crosswalk to the MARTA station.

That campus is next to the old Goldlkist headquarters where a developer has proposed building two high-rise office towers, two high-rise residential towers, a hotel, a conference center and a restaurant.

And all of this construction is about a mile from the Sandy Springs MARTA station where Mercedes-Benz is building its headquarters and where a developer is proposing four more high-rise office buildings.

As I was driving down Hammond Drive with one of the managing partners at my Assurance Financial branch yesterday, I was telling him about all of the office tower-projects in the works. His first thought was about the incredible influx of people those developments will bring to the area.

“Good thing they are next to the MARTA stations,” he said.

That is a very good thing. If all of those projects get approval, are

built and get filled, it would easily mean adding thousands of people to the daytime population of the Sandy Springs-Dunwoody area. Dunwoody has several transportation improvement projects in the works for that area, and the Goldkist and State Farm projects included adding another exit on I-285. But even with that, as a businessman working in the Perimeter area who lives outside the MARTA rail network, I am hoping the new tenants employ folks that live inside it.

The idea is that they will. It is widely considered truth that the millennial crowd prefers transit versus driving. And this is important because in a couple of years, the millennial crowd will make up 25 percent of the workforce.

So corporations are looking at ways to make themselves more attractive to that workforce.

The State Farm campus in Dunwoody is a prime example of this. The campus is really being pitched as a downtown of sorts. The Dunwoody City Council proposed adding a $20 million connector road that would come off I-285 and run beneath Ashford-Dunwoody Road, re-emerging behind the State Farm campus. This road may one day be lined with retail and be a walkable downtown-type development that some have called

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Midtown in Dunwoody. This road would connect the office buildings to several new condo high rises and other retail and office complexes.

Articles keep appearing showing studies that say millennials want rail and walkable environments, and that businesses want to be attractive to millennials.

Builders in the Atlanta market are putting their money where those articles’ mouths are.

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The term “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a well-known phrase, and in most cases, it’s an accurate statement. If something is working well in your small business, why take the time to change it?

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Judy Mozen named National NARI Chairwoman ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell resident Judy Mozen, president of Roswell-based Handcrafted Homes, Inc., has been named the 20162017 chairwoman of the board of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. She assumed her new office at the national organization’s annual spring meeting in April, after serving as the organiMozen zation’s 2015-2016 president. As chairwoman, Mozen will focus on recruiting and training a viable workforce through inclusion and diversity.

Mozen has been an active NARI member since 2004, serving as secretary, treasurer, president and chairwoman of the Certification Board for the national organization. A NARI certified remodeler and green certified professional, Mozen is also an EarthCraft builder and remodeler.

During her tenure with the organization, her firm has been the recipient of a number of Contractor of the Year awards, as well as the NARI Atlanta President’s Award and OBIE Professionalism Gold Award from the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association.

Arrow Exterminators acquires Spencer Pest Services ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators announced May 10 the merger and acquisition of Spencer Pest Services in Roswell, Ga. This deal will provide Arrow the opportunity to strengthen its presence in the strong north metro Atlanta market.

“We are so pleased to welcome the customers and team members of Spencer Pest Services,” said Emily Thomas Kendrick, president and chief executive officer of Arrow Exterminators. “Their commitment to the community and passion for customer service makes them a perfect fit for Arrow.”

Spencer will join with the other Arrow Extermi

Green Lotus Thai Cuisine open in Alpharetta Business name: Green Lotus Thai Cuisine About: Green Lotus Thai Cuisine serves authentic Thai dishes in a comfortable atmosphere, complete with friendly and attentive service.

Owners: Saypin and Leslie Skinner Opened: Feb. 2016 Address: 875 North Main Street, Suite 301, Alpharetta, GA 30009 Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4-10 p.m.

Phone: 770-864-5651 Website: www.greenlotusthaiga.com

BUSINESSBRIEFS nators offices in the metro Atlanta market and will operate as Arrow Exterminators.

Avalon recognized for awardwinning marketing programs ATLANTA – North American Properties won May 22 two gold and two silver U.S. MAXI Awards from the International Council of Shopping Centers during its annual RECon Convention in Las Vegas. Three of these awards recognized NAP’s development of Avalon.

The U.S. MAXI Awards honor the highest caliber of premier marketing, community outreach, sales promotion and new media efforts within the U.S. retail real estate industry. Over the last four years, NAP has won 16 U.S. MAXI Awards for its marketing initiatives.

Avalon, the $600 million mixed-use NAP development in Alpharetta, won gold for its cause-related marketing around Noon to Night, a fashion show that raised $10,000 for Bert’s Big Adventure. Avalon brought home a second gold award for leveraging public relations, social media and community support to sway the Alpharetta City Council to allow NAP to welcome Chick-Fil-A as a dining option.

Avalon also won a silver award for its partnership with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, including a CHOA-branded indoor/outdoor play area and events like the Dog Show-Off.

Pediatric nursing award presented to outstanding nurse ROSWELL, Ga. — The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta recently presented Roswell-born Jackie Cirilli, R.N. with the prestigious Laura Snitzer-Boozer Nursing Award. The award honors nurses who have demonstrated professional excellence and leadership in hematology/oncology care, as well as provides financial support for continued education in the field of oncology. She will receive a scholarship to attend a nursing conference of her choice.

“To say that I am honored to win this prestigious

award does not even being to cover it,” said Cirilli.

In 2001, Jackie Cirilli began working at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center helping with medical records and supplies. Her time in the outpatient clinic inspired her to attend the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, where she graduated as a pediatric nurse in 2008. Jackie was nominated for the Laura Snitzer-Boozer Award for her strong work ethic, desire to learn, joy for nursing and proven leadership.

Former Gov. Jeb Bush returns to Jackson Healthcare Board ATLANTA – Jackson Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing and technology companies, announced today that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has returned to the company’s board of advisors.

Bush suspended his campaign for President in 2016. His return is effective immediately.

Bush “We are honored to have a leader with such wisdom and knowledge about healthcare and public policy back on our team,” said Richard L. Jackson, chairman and CEO of Jackson Healthcare. “Jeb is an innovative thinker who offers far-reaching strategic guidance to our enterprise.”

Bush served as Florida’s governor for two terms and was first elected in 1998. He was instrumental in cutting taxes, reforming education and restructuring healthcare programs.

The former governor said he is eager to help Jackson work through the challenges that continue to mount in the healthcare marketplace.

“I am proud to serve with a company that puts the doctor-patient relationship first,” Bush said.

Bush is the head of Jeb Bush and Associates, a consulting firm that works with a range of companies, including startups to Fortune 500 companies.

He and his wife Columba reside in Coral Gables, Florida.

NEWBUSINESSSPOTLIGHTS Season’s 4 Designs opens in Johns Creek Business name: Season’s 4 Designs About: Season’s 4 Designs provides affordable upscale gifts for all family members, occasions and home décor for all four seasons.

Owners: Guy and Anne Luecke Opened: Jan. 15 Address: 11585 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022 Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Phone: 470-282-3800 Website: www.seasons4designs.com, seasons4designs/ facebook Email: seasons4designs@ gmail.com

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE Fiscal Year 2017 Budget

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Notice is hereby given that public hearings shall be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia on June 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. and June 20, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. regarding the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) and to set the millage rate. The public hearings will take place at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, in City Council chambers.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA 2016 TAX DIGEST AND LEVY NOTICE The City of Alpharetta does hereby announce that the 2016 millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia on June 20, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.

CURRENT 2016 TAX DIGEST AND FIVE YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016*

Real & Personal

$

4,504,603,238 $

4,458,573,581 $

4,386,199,801 $

4,438,518,254 $

4,924,478,832 $

5,332,877,162

Motor Vehicles

$

198,495,280 $

201,312,700 $

218,557,340 $

186,312,400 $

130,611,730 $

138,448,434

Mobile Homes

$

10,776 $

10,760 $

10,760 $

10,760 $

10,760 $

11,406

Heavy Duty Equipment

$

18,532

- $

13,102 $

19,163 $

20,313

Gross Digest

$

4,703,127,826 $

4,659,897,041 $

4,604,767,901 $

4,624,854,516 $

5,055,120,485 $

5,471,357,315

Less M&O Exemptions

$

587,122,135 $

581,361,672 $

571,674,041 $

564,423,135 $

640,094,844 $

640,094,844

Net M&O Digest

$

4,116,005,691 $

4,078,535,369 $

4,033,093,860 $

4,060,431,381 $

4,415,025,641 $

4,831,262,471

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Gross M&O Millage Rate

6.890

7.692

7.878

7.978

8.259

7.697

Less L.O.S.T. Rollback

2.675

2.872

3.008

3.028

3.259

3.077

Net M&O Millage Rate

4.215

4.820

4.870

4.950

5.000

4.620

Net M&O Taxes Levied

$

17,348,964 $

19,658,540 $

19,641,167 $

20,099,135 $

22,075,128 $

22,320,433

Net Taxes $ Increase/(Decrease) $

(553,861) $

2,309,576 $

(17,373) $

457,968 $

1,975,993 $

245,304

-3.09%

13.31%

2.33%

9.83%

Net Taxes % Increase/Decrease *Estimated Digest for Tax Year 2016 Robert J. Regus City Administrator

-0.09%

1.11%

David Belle Isle Mayor

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CALENDAR RAD WOMENS’ SELF DEFENSE COURSE

7TH ANNUAL RIVER RUN FOR HOPE The seventh annual River Run for Hope 5K/10K/1Mile takes place on a mostly flat, certified course along the scenic Chattahoochee River with cash prizes and post-race music, food and fun. Children and pets are welcome. Race takes place Saturday, June 4, 7-11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 675 Riverside Road, Roswell. For more information, visit riverrunforhope.com.

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EVENTS: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY

What: Keep Roswell Beautiful has partnered with the city to help residents safely get rid of potentially toxic and hazardous household materials. Check online for a full list of items.

When: Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Roswell Public Works Facilities, 1810 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: keeproswellbeautiful.org

BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL

What: The expanded “Butterfly Encounter Exhibit” allows visitors to hand-feed more than 250 free flying butterflies and learn more about these beautiful creatures.

When: Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $12 general public, $8 CNC members More info: chattnaturecenter.org

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER INFO SESSION What: Come learn about unique volunteering opportunities at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to help provide affordable housing to families in need.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

When: Saturday, June 4, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 11060 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell More info: 770-415-1633, vgibson@ habitat.org

ALPHARETTA BREWMOON COUNTRYFEST

What: The Atlanta Business Association invites everyone to enjoy a night of live music, great drinks and local food. The artist lineup includes Emily Minor and Zach & Allison Laughlin.

When: Saturday, June 4, 6:30-11 p.m.

Where: Historic downtown Alpharetta,

Milton Avenue Cost: $10, price only covers admission More info: www.AlpharettaBusinessAssociation.com, 404-402-5389

What: The Milton Police Department offers a free rape and aggression defense course, suitable for women ages 13 and up. This course requires attendance on all three dates.

When: June 5, 12, 18; 1:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Pkwy, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING What: Join the group for friendly conversation, informative speakers and wonderful support for women living with cancer.

When: Tuesday, June 7, 7 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital Education Center, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: emoryjohnscreek.com, 678977-1467

RADKIDS SELF DEFENSE COURSE

What: The Milton Business Alliance invites everyone for networking and fun while keeping the town beautiful.

Mimosas and homemade treats will be available to volunteers.

When: Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Hopewell Road, Milton More info: Register at miltonbusinessalliance.com

What: The Milton Police Department offers a radKIDS self-defense course for children ages 5-12. Students should plan to attend both dates to complete the course.

When: June 8-9, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Pkwy, Milton Cost: $15, price includes snacks More info: cityofmiltonga.us, pdinfo@ cityofmiltonga.us

MOVIE NIGHT: THE HEDGEHOG

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER RACE

MILTON ADOPT-A-ROAD CLEAN UP

What: The city of Johns Creek invites everyone to watch “The Hedgehog,” winner of the Best Picture award at the Seattle International Film Festival.

When: Saturday, June 4, 7 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newton School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: JohnsCreekGA.gov/ParkPlace

100 BLACK MEN ANNUAL GOLF CHALLENGE

What: 100 Black Men of North Metro invites everyone to participate in their annual golf challenge to support their continuing initiative of mentoring and enriching the youth.

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

Where: Trophy Club of Atlanta, 15135 Hopewell Road, Alpharetta Cost: Starting at $125 More info: northmetro100.org, 770518-5559

FAMILY, FUN, FLICKS & FOOD TRUCKS What: “A League of Their Own” will play for free at Milton High School. The event starts at 7 p.m. with food trucks and festivities. The movie starts at dusk.

When: June 4, 7 p.m.

Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us, 678-2422533

What: The free, public race begins at Garrard’s Landing and finishes at Riverside Park.

When: Thursday, June 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

DATE NIGHT ON THE RIVER

What: Come relax at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on this adults-only, 2 ½-hour sunset evening paddle. Ages 21 and older.

When: Ongoing 5-9 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $30 general public, $25 members More info: Check availability and register at chattnaturecenter.org/families/ canoe-programs

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks.

When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20.

Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29.

Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

JOHNS CREEK FARMERS MARKET

What: Held at the Newton Park Amphitheater, each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, through Sept. 13.

Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: JohnsCreekGA.gov

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: UNDER THE PINES AT MATILDA’S

What: Kara Claudy will perform June 3, and Foxhollow will perform June 4 at Matilda’s Cottage as part of the outdoor “Under the Pines” series.

When: June 3-4, 8:30 p.m.

Where: Under the Pines at Matilda’s, 377 South Main St., Alpharetta Cost: $15 online, $20 at the door; Kids under 16 are free when accompanied by parent.

More info: matildascottage.com

ROSWELL’S RIVERSIDE SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES

What: The Bonaventure Quartet with Amy Pike will perform at the free Roswell Riverside Sounds Concert Series.

At least two food trucks will be on location from 6-9 p.m.

When: Saturday, June 4, 7-9 p.m.

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

FRANCES MOONEY AND FONTANNA SUNSET 2016

What: The Cumming Playhouse presents a night of soulful bluegrass by Atlanta Country Music Hall-of-Famer Frances Mooney.

When: Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m.

Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: $15-$20 More info: playhousecumming.com

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ROSWELL’S SUMMER PUPPET SERIES

What: Frisch Marionettes presents “Hansel and Gretel” as part of Roswell’s family-friendly Summer Puppet Series.

Show times available at roswellgov.com.

When: June 6-11 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $5 per ticket, children under 2 get in free More info: 770-594-6232, roswellgov.com

SUMMER HARP CONCERT WITH LISA HANDMAN

What: Harpist and teacher Lisa Handman returns to light up the summer night with a free, family-friendly harp concert.

When: Thursday, June 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: MILTON SUMMER READING KICK-OFF

READ WITH ECHO

What: Children can sign up to read with Echo, a trained and registered therapy dog, for a free 15-minute session. The opportunity is perfect for reluctant or anxious readers.

When: Wednesday, June 8, 4-5:30 p.m.

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

SMALL, SMALL WORLD

What: Funded by the city of Johns Creek, the library will host free programs throughout June to teach children ages 2-4 about music, movement, art and literature around the world.

Registration required.

When: Wednesday, June 8, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS:

What: The summer reading program will start with a day of face painting, refreshments and a special guest appearance by the Gwinett Braves mascot, Chopper.

When: Friday, June 3, 11 a.m.-4p.m.

Where: Milton Branch Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SEMINAR: KSU What: Kennesaw State University Admissions Counselor Dan Audia will be available to talk about the admissions process and give tips on how to put together the best application.

When: Friday, June 3, 1-2:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org, register at 770640-3075

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. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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What: The library is offering free training for their new Zinio app, which allows patrons to check out, read and download hundreds of different magazines to read on their favorite device.

When: Friday, June 3, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: karen.swenson@fultoncountyga.gov, 770-360-8820

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SEMINAR: MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

What: Morehouse College admissions director Michael Moore will be available to talk about the admissions process and give tips on how to put together the best application.

When: Friday, June 6, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org, register at 770640-3075

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

DOLLY PARTON PURE & SIMPLE TOUR

What: Country legend Dolly Parton will stop by to perform in Duluth as part of her Pure & Simple summer tour.

When: Saturday, June 4, doors open 6:30 p.m.

Where: Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth Cost: $55-$95 More info: infiniteenergycenter.com

GARRISON KEILLOR AT THE FOX

What: Garrison Keillor presents a live broadcast of radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” at the Fox Theatre.

When: Saturday, June 4, 5:45 p.m.

Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets starting at $35 More info: foxtheatre.org

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Take a kid fishing during National Fishing and Boating Week!

Looking for the perfect way to kick off summer? Here’s a great suggestion -- make plans to enjoy some of the exciting outdoor adventure opportunities available STEVE HUDSON across Georgia Get Outside Georgia, during National Chattahoochee Media Group Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, including special Kids’ Fishing Events designed for the entire family (but especially the kids).

“Positive connections happen when families get together and enjoy outdoor recreation such as boating and fishing,” said John Biagi, chief of fisheries management for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

“Teaching a child to fish, or taking an outing on a boat, can help build a conservation ethic while also introducing an exciting activity you can enjoy for life.”

National Fishing and Boating Week got its start decades ago as a way to celebrate the traditions and values of fishing, while also promoting the spirit of togetherness that’s so often the hallmark of outdoor activities. It’s expanded over the years to include activities throughout the country, including many right here in Georgia.

For Georgia, in fact, one of the highlights of the week is a pair of “Free Fishing Days” – Saturday, June 4 and Saturday, June 11.

On either of those days, you, your family and your friends can fish in Georgia without having to get a fishing license, trout license or Wildlife Management Area stamp.

Just note that all other fishing regulations remain in effect. Note too that this does not apply to fees charged at private ponds.

According to the Department of Natural Resources, Free Fishing Days is intended to “encourage people to try fishing,” while also “celebrating fishing as wholesome and healthy recreation.”

Where’s a good place to go? Georgia offers an abundance of public fishing opportunities ranging from large lakes to small mountain streams. All offer potentially exciting fishing.

But if you have kids in your crew, it’s hard to beat one of the many Kids’ Fishing Events scheduled around the state during that week.

These events are fine opportunities

to introduce young people to fishing.

And if you and your family are new to the sport?

No worries. There will probably be plenty of experienced anglers on hand to help you out.

According to DNR, some of the Kids’ Fishing Events feature not only prizes, and in some cases lunches, but a variety of other fun-filled fishing-related activities too.

As it happens, one of the most exciting Kids’ Fishing Events will be taking place close to home on our very own Chattahoochee River at Gwinnett County’s Jones Bridge Park. Scheduled for Saturday, June 4, this particular event runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and promises to be a huge amount of fun for kids and parents alike.

Experienced trout anglers from organizations such as North Georgia Trout Online, a family-friendly online trout fishing community, will be on hand to offer encouragement and assistance. And the word is that there should be plenty of trout in the river that day too.

The fishing can be exciting! But without a doubt, the most enjoyable thing about these Kids’ Fishing Event is seeing the smiles that they bring to children’s faces.

“There is nothing like watching a kid catch their first fish, and you could be the one that introduces that love of fishing for your child,” said Biagi. “Kids fishing events are a great place to begin as they are organized and help you and your child get a feel for fishing before trying to ‘tackle’ it on your own.”

To find out more about National Fishing and Boating Week events, including Kids’ Fishing Events, go to www.georgiawildlife.com/nfbw.

Steve Hudson’s book “Hiking the Hooch” will help you discover great hiking close to home in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

Check it out in local outdoor shops, on Amazon, or order online from www.chattahoochee media.com.

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No baseball championship rings this year North Fulton’s/Forsyth’s streak of baseball champs ends at three

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – For the first time since 2012, no schools from North Fulton or Forsyth County captured baseball state championships this season. From 2013-15, local teams won a combined six state titles in three different classifications. King’s Ridge won state titles in 2014 and 2015 in Class A, Blessed Trinity won in 2014 and 2015 in Class 3A, Lambert won the state and national title in 2014, and Milton won the Class 6A title in 2013.

Two teams, Blessed Trinity in Class 3A and King’s Ridge in Class A, were seeking their third consecutive state championships after both teams won their respective state championship in 2014 and 2015.

Blessed Trinity looked poised to capture its third consecutive Class 3A state championship this season and was nationally ranked in a few polls.

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Trinity compiled a 49-game win streak before losing to Tuerlings Catholic --one of the top teams in Louisiana -- on April 8, the team’s only loss of the regular season.

As expected, the Titans captured their sixth consecutive region championship and sailed through the first three rounds of the playoffs. BT was handed just its second loss of the season, and first to a team from Georgia, from Jackson County, which won Game 2 of the semifinal series. However, BT would dominate Game 3, 9-1. to make its third trip to the state championship series.

But season win/loss records, prior championships and even success against a particular team earlier in the season meant nothing in the playoffs.

BT faced Region 3-AAA rivals Westminster in the state championship.

Blessed Trinity had defeated Westminster handily in the teams’ prior two meetings of the season, 15-1 and 9-3.

However, the Wildcats eked out two close victories, 2-1 and 7-6, to sweep BT in the state championship series, denying their region foes the three-peat.

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King’s Ridge was also seeking a three-peat for the Class A state championship, and like BT looked poised for a third consecutive title, but in allowing a late comeback in the state semifinal series, the Tigers were unable to capture another championship ring. third consecutive title, but in allowing a late comeback in the state semifinal series, the Tigers were unable to capture another championship ring.

After taking Game 1 in decisive fashion over Hebron Christian in the semifinals, King’s Ridge led Hebron 5-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 2. The Tigers needed just three outs to make their third consecutive state championship appearance. Hebron Christian had other ideas.

A seemingly unbelievable two-out rally for Hebron allowed them to score five runs in their final at-bat to get a

walk-off 6-5 victory and force a decisive Game 3.

King’s Ridge would fall 5-3 in Game 3 to end its season.

In Class 6A, the Lambert Longhorns were seeking their first trip to the state championship since they captured the state title, as well as the national title, in 2014.

After an impressive 25-5 regular season, Lambert faced a tough-draw in Walton in the quarterfinals.

Lambert fell in two games, 3-1 and 5-4, ending the Longhorns’ championship hopes. Walton was the eventual Class 6A champions.

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Police found six more fake cards on Ellison when they detained him, bringing the total to eight. According to the officers, almost all of the cards had contradictory information on them and were missing signature strips.

Ellison told police as he was being arrested that “he desperately needed cash” and that he thought the credit cards would scan like gift cards. He admitted to knowing that the cards were fraudulent.

2 businesses weather overnight break-ins MILTON, Ga. — Milton police responded May 15 to a forced burglary at a local gas station and a second attempted break-in at an adjacent business with no significant losses to either.

The officers arrived at 3 a.m. to the location when the gas station’s security alarm went off. The door of the building had been forcibly pried open.

The damage was more extensive inside, with almost all registers, panels and cabinets thrown open. A computer

that normally sat on top of one of the counters was hanging over the side by its wires. Additionally, the breakers had been turned off by the suspect.

The owner of the gas station confirmed that the only thing missing was a small amount cash from one of the counters.

A nearby business also showed signs of an attempted break-in. The front door was still secured, but police found a security camera on the northwest corner of the building was turned around to obscure the video feed. The electrical and power boxes had all been turned off, and parts of the back door had been pried back. It appears that the suspect failed to actually enter the second location.

The owner of the second business found a recording of a masked, male suspect turning the securing camera around. He was driving a white vehicle, possibly a Camaro.

Two men tag team store for $1K in items ROSWELL, Ga. — Two men were arrested May 6 for allegedly shoplifting close to $1,000 in store merchandise.

Roswell police were patrolling by a local retail store, when they were alerted to a possible case of shoplifting by a loss prevention officer. He told

police that he was familiar with the two suspects and advised that they would probably take the items without paying.

Police observed the two men, identified as Ronald Crane, 43, and Macio Baker, 30, walk out of the store with $1000 worth of clothing, household goods and health items. They had not paid for any of them.

Both men were arrested for felony shoplifting.

Gym visitor runs off with 3 phones JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man was allegedly seen May 20 taking $1,800 worth of electronics from the bags of local gym members as they played a game of basketball.

The three men were tossing the ball around, when they noticed a man sitting next to their belongings. One of the victims said that the unknown man looked like he was trying to peer into their gym bags to see what valuables they had brought.

At one point during the game, the suspect jogged away from the victims and ran out the back door, setting off the gym’s alarm. When the three victims checked on their property, they noted that their three iPhones and one Apple watch were gone.

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track the suspect, because they had no cameras in that location of the facility. Police couldn’t track the phones with the Find My iPhone app since the phones were turned off.

Woman comes home to pile of ashes JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported May 19 that someone had damaged her property while she away from her apartment. The woman’s friends told her that they were on their way to drop off some of her clothes. She told them to leave the items in the front of the apartment, and that she would leave them the blanket that belonged to them.

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The jacket is valued at $50, but the woman was unable to provide the value of the other items.

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A look back on the best athletes this year in North Fulton, Forsyth County

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga.- Another season of high school sports in North Fulton and Forsyth County are in the books, but not to despair. Over the next four weeks, Appen Media will highlight the best athletes, games, coaches, and teams to help relive what was another memorable and fantastic year for sports in North Fulton and Forsyth.

We begin this week with our Athletes of the Year, listed in no particular order.

Lindsay Billings (Northview cross country) Billings captured her second consecutive Class 6A state championship in cross country this season. The Northview senior also finished fourth in the South Regional championships and finished 19th in the Foot-Locker National Championship. Billings was named the Gatorade Girls Runner of the Year for Georgia.

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(Chattahoochee soccer) In just his sophomore season, Corrigan posted 12 shutouts and allowed just 8 goals in 19 games in goal for the Cougars. Thanks in large part to Corrigan’s work in goal, Hooch posted an 18-0 record before they were beaten in the semifinals of the Class 6A state playoffs.

(West Forsyth girls basketball) Named the Gatorade Georgia Girls Player of the Year, Staiti led the West Forsyth Lady Wolverines basketball team to its first-ever region championship, first playoff win, and led West to the final four of the state playoffs.

Staiti averaged 26.2 points and 4.2 blocks per game and scored over 35 points in each of West’s four playoff games, including a 51-point performance in the final four.

BT pitching staff (Blessed Trinity baseball) It would be too difficult to pick just one member of the BT pitching staff, a staff that had a team ERA of just 0.79 for the entire season.

Hunter Lehman (10-1), John Michael Bertrand (9-2), Peyton Glavine (6-0) and Patrick McNamara (4-0) led Blessed Trinity to the Class 3A state championship with dominate pitching.

The four pitchers combined for over 200 strikeouts and allowed just 21 earned runs in 37 games.

Kobi Simmons (St. Francis boys basketball) All-American Kobi Simmons averaged 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and two steals per game in his final season at St. Francis before he joins the Arizona Wildcats.

Simmons won two state championships and made four state championship appearances with St. Francis.

(Roswell football) Neely transferred from Lovejoy to join Roswell football this season and made a huge impact for the Hornets’ offense. Neely threw for 2,676 yards and 32 passing touchdowns, leading a Roswell offense that averaged 43 points per game, and finished as state championship runner-up in Class 6A.

Davis Shanley (South Forsyth football) Shanley, a junior, led the War Eagles to their first Region 6-AAAAAA championship and on to the third round of the state playoffs with 2,348 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns.

Connor Mannion (Lambert boys basketball) Mannion averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds per game and led the Longhorns to their second consecutive Region 6-AAAAAA championship and to the second round of the state playoffs in his senior campaign.

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Alpharetta pays tribute to war dead

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, 0Ga. – As more than 500 people strolled to City Hall Monday morning, the strings of American tunes from the Alpharetta City Band drew them to the lawn near the new veterans’ memorial.

Many shunned the 200-odd chairs set up for the Memorial Day event, opting instead for the shady paths nearby, a large blanket on the lawn or the banks of the small stream where their children waded.

But, by 10 a.m., even the chairs were mostly full as the band fell silent and Alpharetta High School students Michael Horton and Isha Shrotriya delivered an a cappella rendition of the National Anthem.

The keynote speaker was retired Navy Capt. Alec Fraser who spoke on four common principals Americans can exhibit to honor their fallen war heroes.

“I have no illusions that I can add to the testimony of those who gave their last full measure for their country,” Fraser said. “Today we should also remember the sacrifices the families of those who fell also have had to endure.”

While captain of the USS Cape St. George, Fraser’s ship won the Navy’s Arizona Memorial Trophy for the most combat ready ship in the U.S. Navy surface fleet.

First, borrowing from the Navy’s “no excuse, sir” mantra, Fraser said Americans must exhibit personal accountability for their actions.

“Personal, total accountability forces us to do everything better,” Fraser said, adding that this accountability should extend to our wounded veterans.

Sticking with his Navy theme, Fraser used “I’ll find out, sir” to emphasize the need for individuals to think ahead and plan for situations that don’t turn out as expected.

“Yes, sir” or “no, sir” illustrate the need for honesty, ethics that are so important in life, Fraser said. Honesty cultivates trust, he said.

“Ethics is most noticed when it’s missing from an organization,” Fraser said.

Finally, an “aye-aye, sir” attitude gives an individual the motivation to proceed with a positive mindset, Fraser said. While serving in the Persian Gulf, he said, a crisis alert went off aboard ship, and he had to decide whether to run or walk to his post. He chose to walk as a way of showing his confidence in his crew and in his command.

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Mayor David Belle Isle accompanies a military honor guard in the ceremonial wreath-laying Monday.

There were other speakers Monday.

Mayor David Belle Isle spoke about the “national debt,” not the $19 trillion owed to the Treasury for unbalanced budgets over the years.

He said the nation owes a debt it can never repay to the 1.2 million Americans who have lost their lives defending our freedom. We can try to repay it, he said, by teaching our children to cherish American values and by observing and acting to honor veterans.

Marty Farrel, past commander of the American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta, presented a reading of John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields,” a poem written from the point of view of the dead during World War I. As the ceremony concluded with the laying of a wreath at the veterans’ monument, parents gathered their children, others collected their blankets and bid farewell to their neighbors.

Charlie Turner, a Viet Nam veteran, hung back a while.

“The City of Alpharetta has really stepped up in honoring vets,” he said.

“They do real good.”

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Not everyone enjoyed the seven-gun salute closing out the ceremonies.

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In his keynote address Monday, Retired Navy Capt. Alec Fraser said Americans can honor their fallen heroes by being honorable citizens.

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Veterans, families contribute to Roswell ceremony

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com

Julia Grochowski

ial Day service.

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Julia Grochowski

Representatives for the Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy walked during Roswell’s Armed Forces Tribute.

Roswell’s “Faces of War” memorial serves as a fitting tribute for not only those lost in the Vietnam War, but in all wars.

Julia Grochowski

Tom Jones, retired Air Force, speaks about the names added to Washington’s war memorials in the past year during Roswell’s “From the Heart” section.

Julia Grochowski

Major General Ronald L. Johnson, with Mayor Jere Wood sitting right, reminds the attendees at Roswell’s Memorial Day tribute about the importance of supporting veterans.

Julia Grochowski

The Chattahoochee Celtic Pipes and Drums play “Amazing Grace” in honor of Georgia’s fallen heroes.

ROSWELL -- Hundreds of people gathered together May 30 for Roswell’s annual Memorial Day celebration, presented in front of the city’s “Faces of War” memorial.

After the presentation of colors by the Piedmont Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Major Jere Wood reminded everyone about why they held the event.

“Today is a day to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives for our freedoms,” he said.

“We owe a great debt to these men and women that we can never repay. The least that we can do is to remember and to honor them.”

U.S. Rep. Tom Price echoed that sentiment: “Those things that are most precious and most dear to us are only saved through the sacrifice of those who served. And it is that sacrifice that we remember and we celebrate today.”

Since the 2015 Memorial Day celebrations, only one year ago, Georgia has lost at least five men and women in their line of duty, said Price.

“What an inspiration and comfort it is to remember these brave men and women who lived and died, so that we might live and thrive,” said Price. “We especially remember them and celebrate their lives and lift them up as ones noble and true. For they fought for us all… And may each of us have the wisdom and the courage to live lives worthy of the sacrifice of each of those who have died for us.”

The keynote speaker for the tribute was Major General Ronald L. Johnson, who served as the deputy commanding general and deputy chief of engineers, the second highest-ranking senior engineer staff officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Veterans give the ultimate sacrifice to keep us all safe, said Johnson, and in return “we all have the sacred responsibility to support our veterans and do our small part.”

“We must never forget that freedom isn’t ever really free,” he said after reading a rendition of John McCrea’s poem “In Flanders Fields.”

“Freedom is the most costly thing in this world,” Johnson said.

Other highlights from the ceremonies included a wreath-laying by former U.S. Army Ranger Grant McGarry, armed forces tribute, firing detail by the Roswell Fire and Police Depart-

Julia Grochowski

Roswell’s Memorial Day service, the largest in Georgia, draws in thousands of people each year from across the state.

ments and special musical guests Kathryn Voyles and Massee McKinley, who sang “God Bless America” and “Proud to be an American,” respectively.

Each year, the Roswell Memorial Day celebrations take a few minutes to allow veterans and families of veterans in the audience to come up and speak “From the Heart” about their experiences. Eight veterans stepped up to the podium this year to give their story and honor the memory of their brothers-inarms.

“In my squadron, we had a pact,” said one man who served as a Marine for over seven years. “If any of us were ever to come home in a box, we were to make sure that we told our loved ones not to mourn us, but to celebrate our life. Because how many people can say that they died living a life to be proud of, to do what they believed in and to serve their country.

“Remember, we all know why we’re here today. And those men, who can’t speak for themselves today, would want you to celebrate their life. So tell their story, talk and laugh. For them.”

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JC Farmers Market has eclectic selection Fresh veggies, sure!

But a lot more

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Farmers Market at Newtown Park under the amphitheater has a lot for the early shopper on Saturday mornings.

Mike Moller is not only the market manager but the purveyor of Pappardelle’s Pasta. He says there 29 vendors on the schedule – although vendors were a little light on Memorial Day weekend – and that there is always something unique.

Take is varieties of pasta. Who knew there is Tunisian Harissa pasta for example? It makes a great fettuccine with plum tomatoes, sweet Italian sausage and roasted red, green and yellow peppers. Add some chopped onion and a little virgin olive oil and you have a Mediterranean feast on your hands.

“I discovered Pappardelle’s Pasta about 12 years ago in Colorado. I have found it as far west as Oregon and Hollywood,” said Moller. “It has more than 80 flavors. I’ll usually bring about 35 varieties to market.”

He says the Southwest flavors are

really popular. But there also oriental and spicy Thai pastas.

“Pappardelle’s is made the old-fashioned way,” Moller said. “It isn’t run through a slicer with smooth sides.

Pappardelle’s Pasta is made so that the sides of the past are scored.

“They have these ridges in them that hold the pasta flavor in the pasta that makes it all extremely tasty. Eighty percent of your high-end restaurants use Pappardelle’s.”

Every vendor has a story to tell to go along with the product. Robert Sackelleres’ family has been making their grandparents’ Mama Dora’s Barbecue Sauce for over 80 years.

“My grandparents opened the Liberty Café in Peach County in 1928.We do a great business on the internet and its won Best Barbecue Sauce a number of times,” Sackellares said. “People just love it.”

And that’s what you get at the Farmers Market. Not only do you get the food, but you get the story behind the food, often from person who made it fresh.

The market is open during the summer at Newtown Park Amphitheater Saturday mornings through Sept.

3 from 8 a.m. to noon..

Each market features local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce.

Pappardelle’s Pasta has more flavors and textures than Baskins Robbins. Mike Moller of Berkeley Lake said the tasty pasta is known all over but he brought it to Georgia.

Mama Dora’s Barbecue Sauce is always a popular stop at the Farmer’s Market.

Craft olive oil is always a favorite.

Photos by Hatcher Hurd/Herald

The food is grown nearby and with plenty of TLC.

If vegetables aren’t your thing, the Johns Creek Farmers Market will surely have something up your alley.

Fresh scones from Seven Sisters Scones in Johns Creek are always a delight.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, June 20, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V-16-15 Office/Old Milton Pky Consideration of a request for variances to reduce the front setback from 65’ to 20’ and the three side setbacks from 15’ to 5’ and to reduce required lot size. Variances are requested in order to subdivide the property to allow the development of two office buildings as well as the ability to establish ownership by two different entities. The property is located at 2845 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 803 and 804, 1st District, 2nd Section in Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. City of Johns Creek Council Chambers 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above.

Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-16-015 Tsang Wenlong & Wu Qunmei CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 340 Lake Manor Trace Stream buffer encroachment for a rear addition and rear deck.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ON-CALL STORM STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND DRAINAGE REPAIRS RE-ISSUE OF RFP #16-109 The City of Alpharetta is reissuing our request for proposals from qualified firms for ON-CALL STORM STRUCTURE & DRAINAGE REPAIRS including, but not limited to, demolition and replacement of structure tops and throats, demolition and replacement of curb and gutter, demolition and replacement of sidewalk, grouting of manholes, performance of general maintenance to existing structures, removal and restoration of landscaping, and performance of other work related to drainage improvements. The work is at various locations throughout the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.

The Re-Issue of this RFP will be available online Thursday, May 19, 2016, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta.

Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFP documents.

Proposals are due Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at City of Alpharetta, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

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 reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities.

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

For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Joshua Amusa with the City of Alpharetta, Department of Finance at (678) 297-6095 or jamusa@alpharetta.ga.us.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES RFQ # 16-1009 The City of Alpharetta (City) is accepting Statements of Qualifications for On-Call Engineering Services from qualified engineering consultants to provide design services to the City on a task-order basis.

The RFQ will be available online Thursday, May 19, 2016, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFQ documents.

Statements of Qualifications will be due on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052.

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Hero: Continued from Page 9 to Auburn.”

Most veterans don’t talk about their war experiences to people who had not been there. Sammy was that way. The only other story he told me was when at last he got his orders to go home from Germany. He was put in command of a troop train with 700 GIs who were headed to France to get on a ship to take them back to the states.

“I was told that I was to make sure there was absolutely no fraternization between our soldiers and any of the

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local people. By that the colonel meant no women and no booze,” my uncle said.

“So 700 GIs who survived the war in Europe and were finally headed home were supposed to listen to one little lieutenant? Shoot, I stayed in the caboose and played gin with the conductor all the way to France. I knew they weren’t going to listen to anything I had to say.”

But my uncle was the genuine article. He was a citizen-soldier who did a dirty job and then came home and raised his family, taking all that the world threw at him in stride.

I grew up a baby boomer and thought the American Dream was my birthright. I never wanted for a thing.

I never realized the struggle that the people of my parents’ generation went through – the uncertainty, the pain of separation, the stitching of lives together again after the war.

We went into that war unprepared and under-equipped. It took about a year to gear up, get trained up, but then they did the job.

Of course we have a generation today that knows that all too well. The place names are different now.

It’s Kabul, Anbar Province and Baghdad now. I don’t see how they do it. They go, they serve and they come back. Then they go back again and a third time or even more.

Memorial Day is the day to remember those veterans who answered the

In Memoriam

Emil Piccapietra Mr. Emil “Picc” Piccapietra, 53, of Alpharetta, GA. passed away peacefully on May 20, 2016. Born and Raised in Elmont, NY, Emil met his wife Bonnie in 1985 and relocated to Atlanta, GA in 1991.

Here he raised his two sons Chris and Nick.

Picc had a passion for sports and was an avid NY Mets and NY Giants fan. He was a coach and a parent advocate not only for his own children but for all children involved in youth league, high school, and college programs. He leaves his wife of 27 years, Bonnie Piccapietra;

his son Chris Piccapietra; his son Nick Piccapietra; his sister Robin Piccapietra; his sister and brother-in-law Kim and Ryan Gardiner; his mother and fatherin-law Betty and Sid Tichman; his dogs Willie and Lucky; his cat Lizzie; and many close friends. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Audrey and Robert Piccapietra.

Donation options will be listed on Picc’s caring bridge site at: Site Link: www.caringbridge. org/visit/emilpicc Site Name: emilpicc

Memorial Day is the day to remember those veterans who answered the call, and will always answer the call. But they are not supermen and women. They just did the job that was before them... call, and will always answer the call.

But they are not supermen and women.

They just did the job that was before them. And if they were lucky they came back whole.

But even those lucky ones left something of themselves on those soon-to-be-forgotten fields. I don’t think one day out of the year is too much to stop and tell maybe just one veteran you know thanks. That’s all, just thank you and God bless you. And God bless you Sammy, wherever you are.

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Olga Chernecky-McGuinness, of Alpharetta, passed away May 20, 2016.

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Already, in two years the Chamber has grown significantly in membership. During the first two “Charter months” (November and December of 2013) the Chamber established a base of 77 Charter Members. After the Chamber’s first full year in 2014, the membership total increased to over 170. As of March 2016, the Chamber sits at over 310 members.

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