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Terri Maness, a talent and gifted teacher at Wilson Creek Elementary, decorates a bulletin board with information about energy, a science unit for 3rd graders.

Johns Creek heads back to school JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Teachers at Wilson Creek Elementary and other North Fulton Schools were ready to welcome students back to class Aug. 6.

Wilson Creek held a sneak preview Aug. 2 to give students an opportunity to acclimate to the school.

“The kids came in yesterday all smiles and happy,” said talented and gifted teacher Terri Maness.

Several teachers decorated their classrooms to prepare for the first units of the year. One goal this year is building up classroom libraries, according to M.J. Sturgeon, the school’s media and educational technology instructor.

“We want to surround the kids with lots of literature and give them lots of choice,” Sturgeon said.

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Man loses $17,000 after loaning phone JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported July 29 that a teenager had made several Venmo payments on his phone, $17,000 total, after the man let the boy borrow his phone to text his girlfriend.

The man said he was sitting in his is car in front of the State Bridge Road Quick Trip earlier that evening when a teenager approached him asking to borrow his phone to text his girlfriend.

The man allowed him to use the phone for 10 minutes.

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$3,700 in mail orders stolen from residence JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported July 24 that two packages he had ordered with $3,700 worth of merchandise were missing. An unknown person had signed for them.

The man had ordered the packages from Ebay and they were later shown as delivered on July 5, but he never saw them.

When he began looking into the issue in an attempt to locate the packages, the man discovered that someone had signed for them. He contacted Ebay, who told him to file a police report.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man called police July 29 after someone broke into his car while the man was walking along a trail.

The man had parked near the intersection of Bell Road and Rogers Bridge Road at 2 p.m. and started walking on the nearby trailhead.

When he returned 50 minutes later,

account, a mobile payment service, and saw that the teenager had made several payments to an unknown woman.

The man then approached the teenager, who was sitting in an SUV and demanded the teenager return his money. The teenager said he didn’t know what the man was talking about and drove off.

The man accessed his bank account in an attempt to stop the Venmo payments from going through before calling police.

The gas station was able to provide surveillance footage of the incident.

he saw that the rear driver window of his white 2017 Toyota Prius was missing and the car had been ransacked. Nothing was missing.

The man said no one else was parked in the area when he arrived. No cameras were in the area.

Gun stolen from house while man vacations JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On July 27, a man reported that his gun was stolen while he was on vacation for 10 days.

The man said that on June 7, he left the country and left his Glock handgun in his father-in-law’s house. When the man returned June 17, neither he nor his father-in-law were able to locate the gun.

The father-in-law told the man that on June 14, a plumber had accessed the area where the gun had been stored.

The plumber, when contacted by the man, denied taking the gun. The man contacted police to report it as stolen.

Man places gun in truck, loses it ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man contacted police July 26 to report his gun as either lost or stolen after he placed it in his truck.

The previous day at 8:30 a.m., the man had put his gun on his tool box in his truck before leaving his residence.

He said he usually placed the gun in his pocket.

The man traveled to Home Depot on Windward and later headed north on Ga. 400.

While traveling, the man realized he had forgotten his gun, but he was unable to locate it.

TV, XBOX stolen while woman at work ROSWELL, Ga. — A woman reported July 13 that several items were missing from her apartment after she returned home from work.

The woman left at 8:30 p.m. on July 12 from the apartments at Roswell Creek Lane to go to work. She returned at 6 a.m. on July 13, only to see that the door was open and the frame damaged.

There were signs that the suspect went through the woman’s closet and a small cabinet by the door.

An XBOX One and TV were both missing along with $20 cash.

The woman was able to provide serial numbers for the missing electronics.

Correction In the Aug. 2 edition of the Johns Creek Herald, the magician who performed at the Ocee Library was misidentified. His name is Ken Scott.

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Fulton County sets property tax rate in split vote

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — In a 4-3 vote Aug. 1, the Fulton County Commission set the 2018 property tax rate at 10.2 mills, a rate higher than needed to bring in the $478 million called for in this year’s budget.

Commissioner Bob Ellis has called upon Chairman Robb Pitts to revoke the ruling, arguing that the rate violates a resolution passed by the board on June 20. That resolution stated that it was the intent of the board to set the millage rate at a level to generate revenue for the 2018 budget.

“As stated during our August 1, 2018 meeting, the general fund millage rate necessary to generate the $478 million was somewhere between 9.77 and 9.98, dependent upon collections remaining at the historical rates of 96 percent or dipping to 94 percent,” Ellis wrote in a memorandum to Robb Pitts.

“As such, the maximum millage rate that could have been considered at our August 1, 2018 meeting was 9.98 and anything considered above that would be in conflict with the approved resolution on June 20 as well with Georgia law.”

Ellis said the 10.2 rate would generate upwards of $20 million unlawfully and has called on Pitts to revoke the vote.

Though the action passed Aug. 1 reduces the tax rate by .18 mills from last year, many residents may see their property taxes go up because of double-digit increases in property values, opponents argued.

The vote was split along partisan and geographic lines, with Commissioners Ellis, Liz Hausmann and Lee Morris, who represent the three northern districts, opposed to the measure. The three voiced support for a rate of 9.77 mills, the lowest rate recommended by county staff that would meet the target revenue.

Ellis, Hausmann and Morris each said that when commissioners adver-

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Commissioners Ellis, Hausmann and Morris supported the lowest rate that would yield the budget target of $478 million, but the other commissioners voted for the higher 10.2 rate. tised the millage rate they agreed to set a rate that would provide no more property tax revenue than required in the budget. They said the commission has violated that agreement.

“I think it’s disingenuous to the folks we represent that we’re sitting up here even having this discussion when we specifically stated that we’re not going to adopt a millage rate that is going to give us a windfall in 2018,” Ellis said at the Aug. 1 meeting.

County Chief Financial Officer Sharon Whitmore presented the board with several millage rate options. Two of the scenarios, 9.98 mills and 9.77 mills, represented the minimum tax necessary to meet the target budget considering different rates of collection. She also noted the statutory rollback rate, 9.62, would not meet the budgeted goal.

Whitmore also presented three fiveyear projections on funding future budgets. She said the 10.2 rate – which ultimately passed – presented the smoothest financial route that would allow the county to continue lowering the millage rate, as it has for the past four years, while still preserving a reserve fund.

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I think it’s disingenuous to the folks we represent that we’re sitting up here even having this discussion when we specifically stated that we’re not going to adopt a millage rate that is going to give us a windfall in 2018.”

Bob Ellis Fulton County Commissioner a notch below where the millage rate was in 2014 before the board acted to increase the millage rate,” Whitmore said. “In this case, it would produce more revenue than what we need to balance the 2018 budget, which would allow us to carry more into 2019 as fund balance and use it to offset a millage rate increase.”

In the five-year scenario, a 9.8 or lower millage rate in 2018 would require commissioners raise the rate in 2019, but a 10.2 rate would serve as the highpoint and could be lowered over the following years.

Commissioner Ellis questioned the assumptions made in the projections and said the commission first viewed the scenarios only hours before the meeting to use as the basis for a decision.

“There are a couple points in here which I can just look at on paper and see there are potential flaws in the assumptions, and to look out over five years and trying to base a decision for

what we could do that affects the citizens today, I’m not comfortable using this model,” Ellis said.

Ellis, Hausmann and Morris also asked fellow commissioners to consider the sharp rise in property valuations and number of appeals.

The county held three public hearings, including one the morning of Aug. 1. At each hearing several North Fulton residents spoke about the steep increases they had seen in their property appraisals and asked the county to pass a rollback rate.

“We all know the taxpayers are looking for us to do as much as we can do to minimize what’s literally pain,” Morris said. “It’s not greed. It’s not that they want to hang on to their money. It’s true pain and fear that they won’t be able to pay their tax bills.”

Commissioners Marvin Arrington and Natalie Hall raised questions about where the county could be doing more, such as cost of living adjustments for county employees, bringing court staffing to meet American Bar Association standards and expanding social services.

Hausmann suggested these discussions be raised when they decide next year’s budget, not when setting a millage rate to fund a budget that has already been passed.

“We’ve heard a lot of cases of hardship and people who are at risk of being taxed out of their homes, so I think we really need to make sure we consider that when we make these decisions, and save the discussions about enhancements and new programs or bigger amounts of money going to programs we already have for the budget discussion,” Hausmann said.

Commissioners Arrington, Hall, Emma Darnell and Chairman Pitts voted to approve the 10.2 rate.

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — MARTA has prioritized bus route improvements and parking at end-of-line stations, as the Fulton County Commission considers other potential expansions.

At an Aug. 1 meeting in Atlanta, MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker presented a quarterly report on MARTA operations and future plans. On everyone’s mind was the vote Gwinnett County made that morning.

Gwinnett approved a March referendum to decide whether to join MARTA, including a one cent sales tax increase and expansion of heavy rail.

Commissioner Liz Hausmann, who represents Johns Creek and portions of Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Spring, said she would consider passing a resolution similar to Gwinnett.

“I am really interested in the commuter rail, but the real issue is what’s going to happen in Gwinnett and how that affects us,” Hausmann said. “We’re talking about potentially asking for a referendum as well, next year.”

Another key development for North Fulton residents is the planned rapid bus transit along Ga. 400. MARTA has been working with the county and GDOT to determine where the best stops should be, Parker said.

“The key is that we’re really making sure that it fits with the East-West connectivity that the transit plan lays out,” Parker said. There’s a good partnership going on there. We need to find all the funding sources to bring that to

fruition.”

Hausmann noted the importance of partnering with state and federal agencies for funding where possible.

“Obviously, the more we can get from others, the further that .2 [sales tax] will go to help fund some of the other projects in Fulton County outside of just the Ga. 400 corridor,” she said.

MARTA is also working to improve bus stops.

With more than 5,000 bus stops in Fulton County, there are currently only 386 bus shelters and 77 benches or seats. MARTA is in the process of building eight shelters, will build 25 more over the year and is studying 148 potential shelter sites. The focus is on the most used stops and areas with high usage by seniors, like near senior living homes and hospitals, Parker said.

Parker also addressed concerns about parking at North Springs station.

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Fulton Schools drops tax rate to 2010 levels Reeves, McCain push for even lower rates

BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – In a continuing sign of fracture on financial issues, the Fulton County Board of Education passed the millage rate for Fiscal Year 2019 on a 4-2-1 vote.

The approved millage of 17.796 drops the tax rate by 0.75 mills — the lowest rate since 2010 – but still reflects a tax increase for property owners. Skyrocketing assessments for 2018 mean most homeowners will pay much higher tax bills come October 1 even with the slight millage decrease.

To fully roll back the millage rate to “revenue neutral” – meaning a rate that raises the same amount as FY18 -- would have required a nearly 2-mill rollback and would not have covered expenditures.

School Board members Katie Reeves (Alpharetta/Milton) and Linda McCain (Johns Creek) voted against the staffrecommended millage rate; school board President Linda Bryant of South Fulton chose to abstain.

Prior to the vote, Reeves offered an amendment to drop the millage a full point to 17.546, but was joined only by McCain on that measure. Reeves asserted the difference between the .75 reduction and a 1.0 was minimal in a $1.5 billion budget for FY19, and sends a message of financial stewardship to taxpayers.

“We are talking about a difference of only $8 million in a budget with $180 million in [reserves] to accomplish a full one mill rollback. I not only think we can do it,

I think we should do it,” Reeves said.

But district leaders said tough times are ahead for the school system. Rising insurance and retirement costs added an additional $29 million to the FY19 budget, with no signs of slowing in the coming years. Pending legislation likely to be passed next year will cap assessments from rising more than 3 percent on homesteaded properties, further limiting tax revenues.

“We will have to have very serious conversations about future reductions over the next two to three years,” Superintendent Jeff Rose said. “We will not be able to [avoid] difficult decisions about reductions because it is painfully clear they will be coming.”

But Reeves said rising costs and obligations have been evident for years, and belt tightening should have started this year. She pointed to increases in non-classroom based staff this year as an example of unnecessary spending.

“We knew the [revenue] scenario was coming and should have started the ball rolling last year. We were all forewarned,” Reeves said.

McCain also challenged the staff’s stance that revenue projections assumed all homeowners who appealed their assessments would win. About 20,000 properties in Fulton County (not including Atlanta) appealed their 2018 assessments.

Chief Financial Officer Robert Morales noted appeals often take months to settle, so that revenue may not be available this fiscal year, and therefore not included in the revenue.

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Exhibition to bring hundreds to Johns Creek Arts Center

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. —The Johns Creek Arts Center will host its largest annual juried art show, Summer Serendipity, from Aug. 11 to Sept. 8.

The exhibition will kick off Saturday, Aug. 11 with an opening reception and award ceremony from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The first place prize is $1000, with $500 for second place and $250 for third place. There will be additional sponsored ribbon awards with prize money attached, as well as two honorable mentions, a people’s choice award and a mayor’s award, decided by Mayor Mike Bodker.

The competition was open to all artists 18 and older for both 2D and 3D artwork. This year, 75 artist submitted work, and more than 200 pieces were entered.

“It is wide open to whatever the artist wants to send. We accepted all media and however the artist wanted to theme their work,” said Stuart Miller, executive director of the Johns Creek Arts Center.

“It is always a very strong show artistically. The work is museum quality work,” Miller said.

Each year the arts center hosts both juried and invitational art shows. Summer Serendipity, now in its fifth year, is the largest show where entries are judged.

This year the juror was Paula Lindner, the assistant director of the Quinlan Visual arts Center in Gainesville, Ga. Lindner has a Bachelor of Arts in arts management from Brenau University and has juried several shows including the Georgia Art League and Quinlan’s summer and fall exhibitions.

“I think people are surprised by the variety of work as it does cross a number of different media,” Miller said.

In the past, the Summer Serendipity show has typically seen between 800 and a thousand visitors.

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“Morning Light-Lindale Mill” by Johns Creek artist Michael Amos is one of the works that will be featured at Summer Serendipity.

“We see that artists like having their work shown here. We do see a number of return artists and a lot of new ones as well,” Miller said. “The unique thing about the show for us is that it’s not just localized as far as the artists we show.”

Though most of the artists are from the Atlanta area, the show features work from across the state.

One award that will not be announced at the Aug. 11 reception is the people’s choice, which visitors will have an opportunity to decide through the run of the exhibit.

“The people’s choice is fun,” Miller said. “Anybody who comes to see the exhibit gets to vote on their favorite piece of art. That vote is put on a piece of paper, and at the end of the show we tally the votes.”

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Students still struggle on state’s mandated tests 2018 Milestones show gains in math, science

BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Results from Georgia’s annual assessment of student progress show students are achieving at higher levels than in previous years, but most still fall below the “proficiency” level on many of the tested arRose eas on the 2018 Spring Milestones tests.

Proficiency is considered the level to be on track for college or career success, according to state education officials.

With the exception of 9th grade literature and high school economics, none of the 26 tested areas scored a majority of Georgia students as proficient.

While overall scores exceeded state numbers, the majority of students in the Fulton School System continue to fall below proficiency in most areas on the mandated Milestones tests.

“We are pleased with the performance of many of our schools, but

recognize there are considerable opportunities for improvement,” said Fulton Superintendent Jeff Rose. “I also believe in our plan and most importantly our students, staff and communities. We will use this important data to inform our decisions and strategies heading into the new school year.”

Rose said he was pleased with math scores at the elementary level, which continue to move up each year. This year, proficiency rates in Grade 3 and 4 climbed above 50 percent, with Grade 5 scores improving three points to hit 47 percent proficiency.

However English/language arts scores for elementary students remain a concern.

More than half of third graders in the Fulton County School System fall below grade level standards for reading – setting up potential lifelong learning barriers, according to education experts.

“Most students who fail to reach this critical milestone [reading proficiency by 3rd grade] falter in the later grades and often drop out before earning a high school diploma,” according to Ralph Smith, director of The Campaign for

Grade-Level Reading.

The Washington D.C.-based organization works to support schools nationwide in reaching 3rd grade reading proficiency, focusing on readiness for school, school attendance, summer learning and strategies for parents.

Although a 43 percent reading proficiency is well below what Fulton Schools would like to see from its 3rd graders, the results exceed the state rate of 37 percent, as well as the national average of 33 percent.

Fulton School officials said the decrease in 2018 language arts scores were due in part to changes in how assessments were administered this year.

For instance, all English learners participated in End-of-Grade assessments, increasing the number of students in that population taking the exam by 35 percent.

Launched in 2015 as a replacement to the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) and the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT), Georgia Milestones is a series of exams given to students each spring to gauge proficiency in the course material taught that year.

Students are scored in four categories – ranging from beginning learners

We are pleased with the performance of many of our schools, but recognize there are considerable opportunities for improvement.”

Jeff Rose Fulton Superintendent to distinguished learners (see accompanying article). Elementary and middle school students take End of Grade (EOG) tests; high school students take End of Course (EOC) tests. The EOG scores are used for promotion to the next grade; EOC scores are 20 percent of the student’s grade.

School results can be found on the Fulton Schools website at www.fultonschools.org.

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Roswell launches webpage detailing police incidents

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Amid growing public backlash, the City of Roswell has created a webpage detailing several controversial police incidents as well as updates on an independent investigation of the department.

On July 26, the city posted a national call for an independent firm to “scrutinize every aspect of [its] police operations, identify the issues and make hard recommendations.” The announcement came days after several videos surfaced showing Roswell police officers engaging in questionable practices.

The first and most infamous of these videos, released July 12 by 11Alive News, showed two officers using a coin flip app to decide the fate of a woman who had been pulled over for speeding.

Both officers involved, Courtney Brown and Kristee Wilson, were placed on administrative leave, then fired July 26 after an internal investigation.

Six days later, another video surfaced showing a Roswell K-9 disobeying a handler’s orders and repeatedly biting a teenager who was sitting down with his hands up. And on July 26, another video

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council and the Chief of Police that what you are seeing are symptoms of bigger issues; issues that we need to clearly identify and deliberately address as expeditiously as possible,” City Administrator Gary Palmer said in a message.

“I am stunned by the lack of professionalism and compassion displayed by

some of our officers. Chief Grant, the mayor and council and I are committed to ensuring that all of our officers understand and embody the qualities of professionalism and compassion as they perform their duties. Those who do not share these values and meet these community standards should be, and will be, removed from service.”

These incidents have all been posted on the website with body camera footage, incident reports, administrative leave notices and any other relevant documents along with updates on the analysis of the Roswell Police Department as they occur.

The page also includes a video and report documenting a March incident in which an on-duty officer stopped an off-duty officer for suspected DUI. The off-duty officer was let go without any charges.

The investigation into the Roswell Police Department is expected to take between three to six months, according to Palmer. In the meantime, the department will conduct its own internal investigation to make any “necessary immediate changes.”

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By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — As the new school year begins, Mayor Mike Bodker and City Council members are encouraging students to walk, bike or ride the bus to school whenever possible.

Last year, the city Coughlin partnered with two statewide initiatives, Georgia Commute Schools and Safe Routes to School, to encourage students to walk, bike, carpool or ride the bus to school.

“Do everything you can this year, where possible, to encourage your kids to walk, bike or ride the bus. If they do any of those things they will not be in a single occupancy or low occupancy vehicle, and it will reduce traffic in our city, something we strive for every day,” Bodker said at a July 23 council meeting.

Through Safe Routes to School, Dolvin and Ocee Elementary were part of a walk audit. This study considered parent input and looked at trails around the school with a focus on last mile connectivity. These studies could give the city access to grants that would fund the creation and upkeep of sidewalks near schools.

These schools started “Walk to school Wednesday” as a way to promote the initiative and also gave away swag and food to students and parents that participated on certain days.

This school year, State Bridge Crossing Elementary School will join the walk to school initiative.

“Now, it’s a matter of expanding the program and making it habitual,” said City Councilman Chris Coughlin.

Coughlin said his goal is to expand the program to all elementary schools over the next six years, and to make building more multimodal pathways a city priority.

He describes walking or biking to school as more than a win-win scenario; it’s a four-win scenario. One benefit is the environmental impact.

“It allows us for cleaner air when

All the data shows that kids that do it actually build better relationships with their family, and the final factor is that kids that walk or bike to school do much better within school.”

Chris Coughlin Johns Creek councilman people are cycling or carpooling or even taking the bus,” Coughlin said.

Additionally, Coughlin argues walking and biking to school relieves traffic congestion.

“When you widen a road, it actually brings traffic to its equilibrium and sometimes actually increases congestion,” Coughlin said.

While there may be a temporary respite, Coughlin argues really addressing congestion will require fewer drivers on the road at peak hours.

The third benefit is more time bonding between parents and children and another is that it could help students’ grades.

“All the data shows that kids that do it actually build better relationships with their family, and the final factor is that kids that walk or bike to school do much better within school,” Coughlin said.

Coughlin hopes that more students walking to school will work along with other initiatives, like more people working from home, flexible work hours, ridesharing and carpooling. If each reduced the number of people on the road by a small percent, the overall impact would be exponential, he argued.

“I understand that people like their routines, so we’re not going to change the behavior of 70 percent of carpoolers. Our goal is to tackle that 15 to 20 percent that would consider changing,” Coughlin said.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra will hold fall auditions on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Mount Pisgah Arts Academy.

This year the orchestra plans to perform six concerts and will be directed and conducted by Sergio Rodriguez. Rehearsals will normally be held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra has previously performed side by side with the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra and has been invited to play at the Capitol in Atlanta. They have performed every year for veterans at the American Legion Hall as part of the Alpharetta Memorial Day celebration.

The auditions will be in building G, the Drummond Center Gym, at 9875 Nesbit Ferry Road. For applications and instrument specific audition information, visit gpyoa.org/audition.

MARTA: Continued from Page 6 and we are trying to do our best to make sure that commuters that come into North Springs station are aware of whether or not there’s parking.”

MARTA staff is working on a longterm plan to address the parking shortage at end-of-line stations. In the shortterm, Parker reminded commuters that they can go to Sandy Springs station before they get off the flyover ramp if the North Springs lot is full.

“I appreciate all the work you’re doing with the current operations, with the signage, the shelters, the parking issue,” Hausmann said. “You and I talked about that, and I appreciate you prioritizing that effort.”

Parker also told commissioners that MARTA recently set a budget for the 2019 fiscal year that included no fare increases for the fifth year in a row.

The transit service was also awarded a $3.6 million federal grant for a fleet of 60-foot compressed natural gas buses.

The new buses are expected to be in service in 24 months, he said.

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Let’s hear it for the girls In the less than two months I have covered Johns Creek, I have already witnessed the City Council officially recognize four Eagle Scouts.

While the hard work these young Carson Cook men contribute to the Reporter improvement of their carson@appenmediagroup.com community is commendable, these recognitions happen so routinely that the Herald typically does not cover each Eagle Scout individually.

The members of the Johns Creek City Council , on the other hand, always take the time to read each scout’s accomplishments, pose for a photo with his family and gift each scout a copy of the book “Legacy of Honor: The Values and Influence of America’s Eagle Scouts” by Alvin Townley.

By the attention the council gives to each individual scout, it is clear to me that the Eagle Scouts are a source of pride to the City of Johns Creek.

At the latest council meeting it got me thinking, where are the Girl Scouts?

I was a Girl Scout myself in elementary school, and I have fond memories

of attending summer camps, learning to build campfires and learning the songs that go with them, and of course, I couldn’t forget the business savvy I gained by going door to door selling Thin Mints and Tagalongs.

Although by the time I entered high school I had left the Girl Scouts to pursue other interests, I had friends who stuck with the program and earned a Gold Award.

The Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve, and the rough equivalent of earning an Eagle Scout designation. Both honors take years to achieve and require a service project.

Both Gold Award recipients and Eagle Scouts are rare. About 4 percent of Boy Scouts and 5 percent of Girl Scouts achieve the highest recognition.

Sitting in the meeting, I wondered if the council gave the same attention to each Gold Award recipient.

But a search through the meeting archives found only three instances of a Gold Award recipient being honored, one from 2017 and two from 2015. For comparison, searching the same database found more than 20 agenda items related to Eagle Scouts just since January 2017.

Is it possible that there just aren’t

any Gold Award recipients from Johns Creek? It seems unlikely.

According to the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta there were 35 Gold Award recipients from Fulton County in 2018 and 36 in 2017. Fulton County is a big place. Not all of those girls were from Johns Creek, but odds are some of them were.

These young women include Alexis Merlette, who raised money to build a home for women who were the victims of human trafficking, Sarah Kucia, who built gardens in senior living communities and Sanjana Duvvur who taught music to at-risk elementary school children.

I think the lack of recognition for the Girl Scouts is likely an oversight, or a result of a lack of communication between the city and the troop leaders. I am not accusing the council of intentionally choosing to prioritize the accomplishments of the city’s young men over its young women.

But if Johns Creek truly wants to “Be the Exception” it should recognize outstanding leadership and service by its young citizens, regardless of their gender and whether through the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or another organization.

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... Not only did we turn 10 years old this year, but we were also fortunate to experience record numbers of growth in all areas.

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Emory Johns Creek Hospital has announced plans for a $61 million, two-story expansion to its main building at 6325 Hospital Parkway.

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By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Emory Johns Creek Hospital is planning an estimated $61 million expansion that would add two stories to the main hospital building.

The expansion would be 84,000 square feet and add a fifth and sixth floor to the hospital, according to a letter of intent filed with the state Office of Health Planning on July 19.

The sixth floor will provide additional clinical space, including 21 inpatient medical beds and 19 observation beds.

The fifth floor will primarily provide non-

clinical space, such as offices, conference rooms, physician sleep rooms and storage space.

A two-chair inpatient dialysis room will also be constructed on the fifth floor to treat patients with kidney disease.

Alysia Satchel, senior manager of media relations with Emory Johns Creek, confirmed a letter of intent was filed but did not have any additional information at this time.

At the 2018 Johns Creek State of the City address this March, Emory leaders announced that the hospital had seen unprecedented growth over the past year “At Emory Johns Creek, not only

did we turn 10 years old this year, but we were also fortunate to experience record numbers of growth in all areas,” said Hannah Henry, vice president of operations at Emory Healthcare. “That includes 14 percent growth for inpatient admissions and more than 27 percent growth for outpatient visits.”

To meet this increased demand for care, Marilyn Margolis, CEO of Emory Johns Creek, announced several upcoming improvements in addition to the two-story construction. The improvements included hiring new specialists and other physicians, expanding labor and delivery care, purchasing a third

surgical robot and other technology, renovating the pharmacy and building a parking garage “We’re really excited about all these projects,” Margolis said.

Emory University Hospital also filed a letter of intent to acquire Intuitive da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System. The surgery system was launched in 2014 and includes technology that advances minimally invasive surgery. This estimated $2.6 million project will be located on the second floor of the Atlanta hospital.

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Green can actually mean more green People often don’t associate nature with revenue. But I just read an op-ed that shows how green can generate green.

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In the article he wrote for Curbed.com, he talks about how much economic development potential there is in Atlanta by investing in the Chattahoochee River and Freedom Park. He proposes a linear park along the river, as well as other improvements to Freedom Park.

Atlanta has become one of the most successful business cities anywhere in the country. Our big draws early on were our airport and our low cost of living. Companies moved here because they could pay their employees less, and it was easier for their executives to travel on nonstop flights to major cities throughout the country and Europe.

It is a different story today. We cannot rely on our low cost of living, mostly because it isn’t that low anymore. A recent Forbes article listed Atlanta as one of six cities along with Denver, Eugene, Ore., Nashville, Tenn., Portland, Ore., and Seattle where the cost of living is surging. With that in mind, economic development leaders across the metro area decided a long time ago that we would need to step up our game. If folks are going to move here, they need here to be not just inexpensive, but a great place to live as well. In some ways, Atlanta has been through a Renaissance over the last 20 years with cities just outside of Atlanta, and neighborhoods within Atlanta, investing heavily in walkable downtown centers and natural amenities like trails and parks.

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Since former Alpharetta Mayor David Belle-Isle unveiled plans for a multi-use path throughout the city called the Alpha Loop, developers have been searching out any available chances to build something along it.

Well before that, Roswell Mayor Jere Wood was one of the biggest advocates anywhere for trails and parks. During his tenure the city developed a trail along the river that included a large park used for concerts throughout the summer, and a trail that heads north, connecting with Alpharetta’s Big Creek Greenway – which runs through the city to connect to Forsyth County’s Big Creek Greenway.

Today, projects are cropping up all over the metro area. Vine City is building a 16-acre, $45 million park. Buckhead is building a 5.2-mile greenway through the heart of Buckhead called Path400. It is the first step in an initiative to implement the Buckhead Collection, a planned network of 106 acres of parks and trails.

Just west of Atlanta, a 100-acre park has been proposed for the old Bellwood Quarry. Developers have already drawn up plans for multiple mixed-use developments to go around it. And last May, the Atlanta City Council voted to spend $20 million to purchase three acres that would expand Piedmont Park.

As land becomes more expensive,

and building of new homes becomes more-dense, homeowners are getting much smaller yards than they used to. I live in a house built in 1987 in Roswell with almost an acre of yard. Today’s homes are lucky to have a quarter-acre.

Which points even more to people needing to go outside their neighborhoods to

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Businesses and developers are looking for places that are investing in green space. And in this way, you can see how green can grow more green.

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Chambers to network at luau-themed mixer CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Alpharetta, Gwinnett, Johns Creek and the Greater North Fulton chambers of commerce will work and play hard at a luau mixer on August 14.

The event will be held at the Infinite Energy Forum, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, and will include speed networking from 3 to 5 p.m. and the mixer from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

This is only the second year the four organizations have come together to offer a multi-chamber event, but Laura Houston with the Johns Creek Chamber said she expects to see the luau become an annual event.

“Last year was the first time we ever did it, and it was a good time for everybody, so probably moving forward we’ll do it every year,” Houston said.

The speed networking event is for people focused on networking, Houston said.

Based around the same idea as speed dating, participants go through a series of two-minute, one-on-one exchanges, just enough time for an elevator pitch and to exchange business cards.

Then, the luau will feature booths

from different organization, like a trade show, as well as food and a cash bar.

Houston said this part of the event is more relaxed.

“Everybody that had a booth, they dressed up real cute. We had grass skirts and people walking around with coconut drinks,” she said.

Learning from last year, the upcoming event will be held indoors. Also this year, the chambers are offering the option to register for just the speed networking, just the luau or both.

“You can do the speed networking and stay for the whole event or just that,” Houston said. “Most people will stay because it’s a fun event.”

Last year, about 750 people attended, but Houston expects with a bigger venue and more recognition turn-out in 2018 will be even higher.

The chambers are offering business sponsorship opportunities, with packages ranging from $150 to $2,500. Several of these high-level sponsorships have already sold.

“It’s a way for all the chambers to get their members to come together and network,” Houston said.

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The one level, 5,300-square foot facility will offer urgent care for nonlife-threatening illnesses and injuries to Alpharetta and North Fulton residents of all ages, 365 days a year.

The WellStar North Fulton Urgent Care Center will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and offer treatment for routine conditions such as a sore throat, stomach pains, minor injuries and illnesses, and stitches for minor lacerations.

The center will also provide laboratory and X-ray services, specialty care referrals, occupational health services, worker’s compensation services, school and sports physicals, flu shots and free blood pressure checks. The location will be staffed by two physicians, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Recently, the Visit Roswell Convention and Visitor’s Bureau welcomed Danielle Purdie to the staff as the Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations coordinator, a newly defined position.

Purdie Purdie previously served for five years as director of Marketing and Communications for the Clayton County CVB. She has experience in online and print advertising campaigns, media relations, trade shows, events and other promotional areas.

Purdie has built relationships with the tourism industry throughout the metro Atlanta area, Georgia and beyond.

She attended Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina and has a Bachelor of Science in business administration.

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Hundreds of residents flock to hear the speakers at the Road to Change event created by March For Our Lives.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — March For Our Lives, a student-led movement advocating for gun violence prevention, recently came to Roswell with a simple message: get out and vote.

On July 30, local and out-of-state students involved with March For Our Lives met with Roswell residents at Eagles Nest Church to discuss issues related to gun

safety.

March For Our Lives was created by students from Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. after a gunman killed 17 students and faculty members earlier this year.

Some of those survivors, as well as a student from Centennial High School, spoke during the gathering.

The room was overflowing with hundreds of attendees to hear the students and other gun violence survivors speak and an-

swer questions from the crowd. Attendance was so great, organizers set up a speaker outside the venue so others could hear the panelists.

The speakers had three main goals for everyone: registering to vote, learning about candidates and their stances on issues and actually going out to vote.

“Talking to people who don’t agree with you is so important,” said Ariel Harper, a student from Centennial High School.

“Everyone has different perspectives, and

listening to those perspectives is essentia to expanding yours.”

After the speakers’ forum, attendees were provided the opportunity to register vote.

The stop was one of many on the mov ment’s bus tour, Road to Change, which i visiting dozens of cities across the nation energize voters and raise awareness. Each city March For Our Lives will visit is know as an NRA stronghold or a community affected by gun violence.

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Fulton Schools defends decision to deny student group space Student Alliance planned rally at Centennial High

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tennial High was initially approved five days later, on July 25, by the district’s Facilities Department, based on information provided in the online applicaNORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fulton School tion.

System officials are defending their deHowever a subsequent review of the cision to deny facility space at Centenapplication by a department supervisor nial High School for a student-led rally determined essential documents were last month, despite accusations the missing, including proof of insurance, ruling was based more on politics than payment for the rental space and cusprocess. todians, and lack of detailed security The fact the application was first approved, then denied, raised questions plans for the 500 people expected to attend. about the objectivity of district staff.

While the applicants made attempts However a spokesperson for Fulton to submit the missing information, Schools said the application from the they were not able to meet the district’s Georgia Student’s Alliance for Social Justice went through the same scrutiny deadline.

Despite what Hale described as that every applicant goes through, with “ongoing, positive dialogues with the benchmarks and requirements clearly event’s organizers and district staff,” defined. the application was denied via email at “Last year, approximately 23,000 5 p.m. on Friday, July 27. rental events were hosted using an obThis angered event organizers who jective online rental process,” said Susaid the notice san Hale, spokescame too late to woman for the correct any isdistrict. “We request sues before the 15 district operatplanned July 30 ing days prior to the event; and who requested use date. took to Fulton The average time for School’s social the entire process, media sites to from requesting a vent. facility to its ap“This is so proval/denial, is disappointing... about 21 business all we want to days.” do is give a voice The application to the school from the Georgia shooting surviStudent’s Alliance vors from Marfor Social Justice jorie Stoneman was submitted on Douglas [high July 20 to rent the school] but Fulton Centennial High County schools School gymnaisn’t giving us an sium for “The Road adequate chance Janel Green to Change Town Executive director of the to make that hapHall Meeting” on Georgia Alliance for Social Issues pen!” wrote Evan July 30; a 10-day Asher, a member turnaround. (The of the Georgia name of the student submitting the application is not Student’s Alliance for Social Justice, on Fulton School’s website. being released because of the minor Hale said the district had no status.) choice. With the event just three days The event was described as a “town hall and voter registration event with the away, unresolved issues included an insurance certificate which did not Parkland school shooting survivors.” list the name of the applicant as the The student organization is sponinsured, and no documentation that sored by the Georgia Alliance for Social the group was registered as a legal Justice which organizes “empowerentity with the state of Georgia. Fulment” events throughout the state, ton Schools only rents to entities – not including the Women’s March, accordindividuals. ing to its social media profile.

Organizers of the event challenged The application for the use of Cen-

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But scheduling the event did not come without complications. Originally, the event was set to be held at Centennial High School.

But on the last business day before the event, Fulton County Schools informed the organization the venue could not be used.

Eagles Nest Church stepped in as an alternate venue.

For information, to get involved, and see future stops, visit marchforourlives.com/ road-to-change.

those findings, maintaining the district acted too hastily in pulling the plug.

“All of the information [Fulton Schools] outlined could have been provided had the students been given more than a couple of hours to provide it,” wrote Janel Green, executive director of the Georgia Alliance for Social Issues.

“Rather than revoke the permission at the 11th hour, you could have given them ample notice to remedy these issues.”

Hale acknowledges mistakes were made, but it does not take away from the fact the application was missing requirements demanded of all applicants.

“We acknowledge the application should not have been approved [in the first place],” Hale said. “Instead, it should have been sent back to the organizer for clarifying information. It would have been ideal to know much earlier that the applicant had not provided all the necessary information.”

While social media lit up with accusations of politics and outside influence, Hale said that is simply not the case, quickly dismissing the role of school board members and attorneys in the process.

“The decision to deny the rental request was made by our facilities rental staff, not by any other entity,” she said.

“On the same day we learned of the deficiencies, the school district contacted the applicant to try and get resolution, but the applicant did not provide the requested information.”

Despite the denial to use Centennial High School, the Road To Change Town Hall meeting was held on June 30 at the Eagles Nest Church in Roswell, with survivors of the Parkland shooting in attendance.

Fulton County School System reasons for denial of application: • The entity that applied was not a verifiable legal entity. District policy requires that only nonprofits and for-profit businesses, not individuals, can apply to rent facilities.

• The insurance certificate had a different name than the applicant, which was not sufficient to provide the required insurance.

• Payment, which must be submitted in advance, had not been received.

• No documentation that the organization had secured adequate security for the event had been submitted. Safety at any event that occurs on school district property is paramount.

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OUTDOOR FITNESS: ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

ALIVE IN ROSWELL

Head to Canton Street in downtown Roswell for one of the best street parties in the metro Atlanta area.

Live music, food, displays and shopping make this event a fun and family-friendly event. The event is free, with trolleys moving between Canton Street and Roswell City Hall. Join the fun Thursday, Aug. 16 from 5-9 p.m.

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EVENTS: OPEN-HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY

What: Living history interpreter and open-hearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional Southern food in the Cook House with old cooking methods.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 953 Alpharetta Street, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FREE FAMILY MOVIE SERIES

What: Movie begins at dark.

This month’s movie is “The Greatest Showman.”

Bring a picnic along with lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening under the stars.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, dusk Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

MOVIES AT NEWTOWN PARK

What: No alcohol or pets.

Pre-show activities include an inflatable moonwalk, face painting, children’s activities, giveaways and music.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

LEARN TO READ MANDARIN CHINESE

What: Children ages 5-10 can learn the basics of reading Mandarin Chinese.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

DECORATIVE ARTS TOUR OF BULLOCH HALL

What: Learn details about style and furniture of the nineteenth century while touring Bulloch Hall.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: Admission starts at $8 for adults.

Children under 6 years old are free.

More info: roswellgov.com

‘THE BATTLE OF 2ND MANASSAS’

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s lecture will be on “The Battle of 2nd Manassas” by Gould Hagler.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: There is a $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

MOSAIC OF MARY

What: An interfaith dialogue and panel discussion with Father Ray, Rabbi Slomovitz, Ann Marie Martin and Kemal Budak to consider Mary as a woman of great faith in Judaism, Islam and Catholicism.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: La Salette Hall, Catholic Church of St. Ann, 3905 Roswell Road, Marietta More infotheatlanticinstitute.org

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall.

When: Every Monday, through Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

What: This program combines international beats with strength training techniques to create an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Friday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: ZUMBA What: There will be a free group exercise class. All classes are weatherpermitting and open to the public.

Check the City of Roswell’s Facebook page for any cancellations.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

DASH OF THE TITANS 5K

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

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

What: This 5K benefits the Northview High School Cross Country Team.

There will be t-shirts, prizes, music and refreshments.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 8-10 a.m.

Where: Northview High School, 10625 Parsons Road, Johns Creek Cost: $25 More info and registration: fivestarntp. com/dash-of-the-titans.html

“THE JOURNEY”

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ATLANTA CONCERT BAND: “WHY SO SERIOUS?”

What: Proceeds will go to support the Saint Brigid Mustard Seed Ministry to serve abandoned children with disabilities and uplifting marginalized communities in Nicaragua.

When: Sunday, Aug. 12, 8 a.m.

Where: 3855 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek.

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What: An exhibit of ceramic sculptures inspired by artist Heida Hallorsdottir’s Icelandic roots. “The Journey” considered what happens to the soul after we die.

When: July 27-Sept. 14; Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5p.m.

Where: Roswell Art Center West, 1355 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellclaycollective.com

What: The Atlanta Concert Band returns to perform, “Why So Serious?” highlighting music from cartoons, the circus, silly themes and music that is just plain fun.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 4-5:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: atlantaconcertband.org

FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS – BARRE

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: MARGARET J. NOVOTNY

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LIBRARY EVENTS:

What: Bar-less Barre is a ballet-inspired exercise, infuses high energy music with a fun, low-impact.

When: Sunday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

What: Margaret Novotny is a freelance photographer who loves to showcase nature at its best through vivid compositions that tell a story.

When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 1-Aug. 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: mjnovotny.photography

BOOKS WITH PUPS – HUMANE HEARTS

What: This program is great for reluctant readers and children looking to build fluency skills and improve confidence.

Each read is for 15 minutes, one-on-one with Shadow the therapy dog.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

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BBQ AND BLUEGRASS BASH

What: Celebrate three years of the Milton Library with music and BBQ. When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Cost: $15 per plate More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

IT’S A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

What: If you love a good mystery, this is the book club for you. August’s book is “Alex” by Pierre Lemaitre.

When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m.

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

YOGA & MEDITATION

What: Basic yoga and meditation for beginners. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Adult patrons only.

When: Monday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

SCIENCE FICTION BOOK CLUB

What: August’s book Is “Canticle for Leibowitz,” by Walter M. Miller.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Get outside, Georgia:

PSAT STRATEGY SESSION

On Saturday, Aug. 18, you’ll have a chance to sample the waters of fly tying (and meet yours truly, too) when Alpharetta Outfitters hosts “Tie a Fly” Day. This free event, which runs STEVE HUDSON from 11 a.m. till 3 Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net p.m., gives you the opportunity to sit down and tie your very own fly for trout or panfish fishing in northern Georgia.

And the fun thing is that you get to keep the fly that you tie!

Do you need to be experienced to drop by and make a fly on Tie A Fly Day? “Not at all,” said Jeff Wright, manager of the shop. “This drop-in clinic is designed to give anyone, young or old, a chance to see just how much fun it is to tie your own fishing flies.

No experience is required, and we provide all the materials and tools you’ll need.”

Tie A Fly Day will be fun for adults and youth alike.

“Kids are welcome, too,” Wright said.

“Though a parent will need to stay with (and maybe assist) kids as they tie.”

Here’s how it works. Starting at 11, a special fly tying table will be set up at the shop. I’ll be there (yes, your faithful scribe here gets to be the teacher!) to show you how fly tying is done. There

What: Join instructors from C2 Education as they lead patrons in a strategy session for the PSAT. No reservations.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

ART CLASS WITH SHARON CRUMLEY What: Create some art of your own with local artist Sharon Crumley.

Registration is required.

When: Thurs, Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Sat. and Sun., 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

Tie a Fly Day in Alpharetta will be a suite of fly tying tools all set up and waiting for you.

We’ll chat for a moment to see what kind of fishing you like to do, and then you can look at the sample flies and pick the pattern you want to tie.

Then the fun begins. You’ll create the fly yourself, wrapping thread onto the hook and then adding other materials to fashion the fly.

What sort of flies can you choose from? The list will include some classic and proven trout patterns such as the San Juan Worm and the Green Caterpillar, as well as the Foam Spider to use for panfish fishing down at the local pond.

“We have put together a menu of fly patterns that’s sure to have something for everyone,” Wright said. “And Steve is a knowledgeable and experienced fly tying teacher who will make the whole thing a great deal of fun.”

So I’m “knowledgeable” and “experienced,” eh? That makes me sound like I know what I’m doing!

The fact is that I’ve been tying flies for as long as I can remember. I still recall how much fun it was to catch that first fish on a fly of my own creation, and in the years since I’ve tied lots and lots and lots of flies. Some I use. Many I give away. But one thing that they all have in common is that they are fun to tie.

Fly tying really does add a whole new dimension to enjoying the outdoors. There’s a tremendous amount of

satisfaction in catching a fish on a fly that you have created with your own hands, but there’s more to it than that.

Fly tying is relaxing. It’s restful. And it’s a perfect antidote to the frustrations of living in the modern world.

Here’s a case in point. The other day while driving home, traffic was terrible.

It was hot and rainy, and everybody was impatient. Maddening is one word that comes to mind.

But once I got home and sat down at the fly tying desk, I found that an interesting thing happened as I began to wrap thread around the hook.

With every turn of thread, some of the previous hour’s frustration went away. Five turns, ten turns – and pretty soon the aggravation had vanished completely.

And not long after that, I had a newly-crafted trout fly too. Yes, fly tying is a win-win all around.

I hope you’ll be able to drop by Alpharetta Outfitters on the 18th. Say hello to Nova the dog. Have a cup of coffee. And then take a few minutes to learn how to tie a fly with me.

It’ll be good to see you – and you may leave with a new hobby that you’ll enjoy for years to come.

Tie A Fly Day runs from 11-3. It’s a drop-in event and is first-come, first served. There is no charge. Alpharetta Outfitters is located at 79 South Main Street. For more information, contact the shop at (678) 762-0027.

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What’s the connection between oral health and overall health?

By Dr. David Remaley Like many areas of the body, your mouth is teeming with bacteria — most of them harmless. Normally the body’s natural defenses and good oral health care, such as daily brushing and flossing, can keep these bacteria under control. However, without proper oral hygiene, bacteria can reach levels that might lead to oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease.

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O’Bryant recently got back to her home near Douglasville, from Dallas, Texas, where the annual Junior Gold tournament is held, the largest amateur bowling tournament in the country. She won first place, going undefeated as a 14 year old against 382 other girls in the U15 division.

“Junior Gold is like the bowling Super Bowl for kids,” she said.

Her father and coach, Doug O’Bryant, has bowled professionally for 30 years and currently bowls on the PBA senior tour for those age 50 and up. She started bowling by age 2, he said, and got her first Mickey Mouse ball shortly thereafter. She’s been bowling with a professional 15 pound ball since fifth grade.

“Bowling is a lot bigger anywhere up north,” he said. “It’s very rare for a kid from Georgia to win Junior Gold.”

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“She’ll have her pick of colleges for bowling scholarships,” her father said.

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North Fulton Eagle scouts announced NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on July 26. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: • Dillon Downing, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was creating a new duck pen for Autrey Mill Nature preserve and Heritage Center; • Zachary Godwin, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was constructing a reflection garden at the church; • Hasan Tauha, of Troop 12, sponsored by Muslim American Society Youth Center, whose project was constructing a floating hydroponic plant water treatment system for a retention pond located at the Roswell Fire Department Headquarters; • Grant Barron, of Troop 7747, sponsored by Fowler Park Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, whose project was constructing an outdoor classroom for the Roswell Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints; • William Bentley, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was constructing a 50-foot gravel pathway for Mt. Pisgah Christian School; • Andrew Krznarich, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, whose project was re-creating an existing trail located at Providence Park in Alpharetta; • Jose Zamorano De Miguel, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aqui-

From top left, Dillon Downing, Zachary Godwin, Hasan Tauha and Grant Barron, and from bottom left, William Bentley, Andrew Krznarich, Jose Zamorano and Kyle Liberatore were announced as the Northern Ridge Boy Scout District’s new Eagle Scouts on July 26. nas Catholic Church, whose project was constructing four benches for Milton High School; • Kyle Liberatore, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was constructing two picnic tables and

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