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‘A powerhouse’ in Johns Creek First woman CEO at Emory retires, leaves behind transformed hospital By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — arilyn Margolis, who recently retired as CEO of Emory Johns Creek, recalled the steps she took to reshape a hospital where many in the community didn’t want to receive medical care. Margolis arrived in 2011 as the chief nursing officer and began making strides to improve the hospital’s reputation. She spoke with the Johns Creek mayor at the time and joined various boards within the city. Margolis also posted her phone number on Nextdoor, asking people to call her about the problems they were seeing so she could fix them. “I got a very good understanding early on, which was what was wrong, and … because I had a lot of experi-
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ence, I knew how to turn some of those things around,” Margolis said. “I knew how to make the wait time in the ER shorter, I knew how to make people feel like they were part of the family.” Before turning to Johns Creek, Margolis had been at Emory University Hospital since the early ’80s. She started as a bedside nurse, a role that patients interact with most, for 15 years. Along the way, she earned her master’s degree in nursing administration. Margolis spent much of her nursing career in Emory’s Cardiac Care Unit, with patients waiting for heart transplants. It was then that she took part in the inception of a patient-centered approach to health care.
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Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry presents Marilyn Margolis with a commendation Nov. 14 recognizing her work as CEO of Emory Johns Creek and throughout the community.
Post offices collect letters to Santa in 110-year-old program By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It’s the busiest time of the year for Alpharetta Postmaster Teara Smith and for the carriers she oversees across three locations.
While the numbers haven’t been finalized, Smith said postal workers are “really feeling it” this year with a significant increase in parcels to push for zip codes that cover Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton. Among Smith’s personal duties are collecting letters to Santa, written by
hopeful kids looking forward to filled requests. She recently had a stand-up talk with her employees to ensure all the letters have the names, addresses and stamps. For those letters that don’t have a stamp, Smith pulls from her personal stamp collection.
“Technically, we’re supposed to give it back,” she said. “But, it’s a child, and I’m a softy.” So far, Smith has sent more than 30 to Santa’s workshop. The program, Operation Santa, has been around for
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A retired Miami cop flagged down police Nov. 28, advising them of men who removed cooking oil from his company-owned tank at Zaxby’s on State Bridge Road. He said two men, driving a white Isuzu NPR, had just left the location and drove down State Bridge toward Medlock Bridge Road, according to the incident report. He told police he didn’t want to pursue criminal charges because he is developing a larger case with the Gwinnett County Police Department. Police followed the vehicle, and witnessed it pull into the parking lot of Longhorn’s Steakhouse at around 1 a.m. They saw the vehicle had a large silver tank, hoses and a pump, with “Recycling Used Cooking Oil Collection” printed on it, the report says. Police initiated a stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as a Buford man and the passenger from Norcross. The driver told police he had accidentally pulled into the business and was not there to collect cooking oil. Police observed a map application on the driver’s phone, the report says, but the driver was unable to show a list of locations he was traveling to collect cooking oil and showed blank work orders.
PUBLIC SAFETY Road at around 8 a.m. He told police he noticed a vehicle parked in front of the business with its hazard lights on and someone walking to and from the vehicle. The man said the individual went to the door of Jersey Mike’s and began to shield their body as if they were hiding something, according to the incident report. Police checked the location and confirmed no entry had been made. About an hour later, police investigated another incident at a Jersey Mike’s on Holcomb Bridge Road and noted that the suspect vehicle appeared to be the same as the one in the previous case. The district manager of Jersey Mike’s provided police with several cases for similar incidents at other locations in Forsyth and Gwinnett counties as well as in Canton.
Man says car buyer cancels online payment JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man reported to police Dec. 1 that he sold a car to a man who later reneged the $3,600 payment. The man told police he sold a black 1998 Infiniti Q45 to a Conyers man with a Washington, D.C., driver’s license and obtained a bill of sale. After the transaction, the man said the suspect wired the funds to him through PayPal, but he later received a notification saying the suspect was disputing the payment. The seller was told that the payment would be removed from his account and that a $14 fee for the investigation would be added, the incident report says. The man told police he attempted to contact the buyer several times with no response.
Burglars hit Jersey Mike’s around Metro Atlanta Gear reported stolen JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Kennesaw from officer’s vehicle man reported to police Nov. 30 that someone had attempted to break into Jersey Mike’s Subs on State Bridge
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta police officer reported Nov. 29 someone
stole $3,770 worth of gear from his vehicle. The officer reported leaving the gas pumps at the Public Works Department at 1790 Hembree Road around 6:45 p.m. He said he went to Hibachi Express on Haynes Bridge Road, but when he arrived, he noticed the tailgate of his truck was open, and the plastic tote containing the gear was missing. Upon retracing his route, he found pieces of the plastic tote in the roadway at Hembree Road and Cooperative Way, the report states. The lid of the tote and a duty-issued flashlight holder were also located. The officer reported the tote contained a bulletproof vest, a Krydex quick release belt, a holstered Glock 45 equipped with a red dot sight and light, two Glock magazines, three AR15 magazines, a holstered Taser 7 and handcuffs. No suspects have been identified.
Four men trespassed from Truck and Tap ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police trespassed four men from Truck and Tap on Milton Avenue following a fight on the restaurant patio Dec. 2. Officers reported the fight was between a man and four others who were “allegedly boisterous and causing a disturbance” on the rear patio of the restaurant. The man asked the four to leave, and after an exchange, he allegedly punched one of the other men, the report states. One man reportedly hit the suspect, causing him to bleed from the left side of his head, and the other three restrained the suspect to prevent the fight from escalating further. Officers reported finding the four men at a neighboring bar, and all five accounts of the fight matched. All declined to press charges, the report states. The victim and his companions were criminally trespassed from Truck and Tap.
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Roswell food hall to open on historic Atlanta Street ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Junction, a food hall and entertainment complex under construction at the site of the former Atlanta Street Baptist Church, is set for completion in June 2024. By incorporating the venue’s design into the historic facility’s campus, Roswell Junction backers say the destination gives new purpose to a local landmark. The chef-driven dining, beverage and entertainment venue will house eight unique food concepts, three bars, a large patio and music bandstand, and a fenced-in dog park. Developer Will Colley is partnering with food-and-beverage experts Coliccio Consulting and Cushman & Wakefield to deliver the redevelopment on South Atlanta Street and Ga. 9. “Exciting times are coming to Roswell’s thriving social scene,” Colley said. “We want this to be a dynamic destination that is family friendly yet appealing as
a place for friends to come and hang out together.” Roswell Junction will be located along the stretch of reversible lanes, which are designated for the Historic Roswell project. The venue will include free parking, a 12,000-square-foot food hall and a 2,400-squarefoot covered patio with arcade games, big-screen televisions and other family activities. Roswell Junction backers intend to capitalize on the growing regional and national popularity of food hall concepts like Atlanta’s Ponce City Market and Austin’s Fareground, backers say. “We are excited to welcome Roswell Junction to the City of Roswell — it will add a unique dining experience for our residents and visitors to enjoy,” Mayor Kurt Wilson said. “I know the food hall concept will be a great success in our community.”
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and the women categories of the league’s 19 member schools, and its team boasts more than 80 members, compared to the average high school team of 25 to 35. The club is led by head coach Bill Donges, a retired Navy captain who started his own fencing career at Newfield High School in Selden, New York. There, he fenced under famed Coach Tom Cakouros and went on to become captain. In addition to his career at Newfield, Donges served as fencing captain at the U.S. Naval Academy. “I was on gifted teams and did really well,” he said. “We did really well.” But, Donges said he went many years without thinking about fencing
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Innovation Academy fencing club is dominating state rankings at a school dominated by academics. Opened in 2021, Innovation Academy on Milton Avenue in Alpharetta is a STEM magnet school where students can hone their skills in engineering, health sciences and information technology. The school only has one Georgia High School Association sport: eSports. Despite the lack of a strong athletic presence, the school joined the Georgia High School Fencing League on behalf of its growing fencing club. Now, Innovation Academy is ranked number one in both the men
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Cambridge High School Theatre wins top spot state competition MILTON, Ga. — The Cambridge High School Theatre won first place in the 5A conference at the Georgia High School Association’s One Act Play State Championship Nov. 11. GHSA awarded the Cambridge Bridge Ensemble Theatre for its performance of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” a one-act play adapted by Dwayne Hartford from author Kate DiCamillo’s novel. Performers Cade Alexander and Nyla Turner were named all-star cast, and Benjamin Terry was named best actor in the 5A conference. The Bridge Ensemble Theatre also won first at the GHSA Regional Competition at North Springs High School in October. At the regional competition, the group won best technical execution. Performers Tanner Moshell and Manuela Nagliati Farias Santos won all-star cast recognitions; Nyla Turner was named best actress; and Benjamin Terry was named best actor. Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison presented the Cambridge High School Theatre with a proclamation Nov. 17. — Shelby Israel
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Vet offers preventative plans to Metro Atlanta pet owners By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — As more people look for cost-effective alternatives to traditional veterinary visits, Peach Vet Pet Wellness and PetCentric Health aim to make care accessible to Metro Atlanta pet owners. Dr. Juliette Van Galder opened Peach Vet Pet Wellness, a boutique clinic in Suite 900 at 601 Houze Way in Roswell, in March 2022. Peach Vet offers the standard array of veterinary care, including microchipping; spaying and neutering; wellness exams; surgeries; and diagnostics, as well as dental care. But, Van Galder said the clinic is dedicated to making visits as fearless as possible for patients. After opening, she said she offered her own primary care plans to help customers until partnering with PetCentric in June. “I saw the value in what they could offer as a support system,” she said. “I feel like since we’re a small team, I just didn’t want to have too many caveats with managing the ‘what ifs’ with the care plan.” Peach Vet’s partnership with PetCentric enables owners to come in sooner, so needed visits are not postponed because of cost barriers. The primary care plans allow owners to budget and save up to 45 percent on annual wellness exams, preventative tests and vaccines. “That’s always important to me to give someone an option, if they don’t have the budget to pay,” Van Galder said. Peach Vet is the first Georgia and flagship Atlanta partner of PetCentric Health, a primary care and digital database manager for pet owners and veterinary clinics. CEO Heather Moore founded
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Dr. Juliette Van Galder owns Peach Vet Pet Wellness in Roswell. The boutique clinic opened at 601 Houze Way in March 2022 and offers primary care plans to help pet owners avoid large bills through preventative care. PetCentric in mid-2022 to provide pet owners with plans that offer financial predictability, ensuring they can follow their vet’s recommendations without the concern of cost. “PetCentric Health was founded to be an innovative solution as to traditional wellness,” Moore said. “So, we consider ourselves a subscription-based primary care company. So, we work with clinics to custom design an in-house health plan, primary health plan, for their patients that they can offer through a subscription-
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not a strong cash-based society. We’re a subscription-based society.” Owners can pay monthly or annually for primary care plans, which are geared toward preventative care to stop costs from becoming overwhelming if illnesses progress. At Peach Vet, customers can choose between puppy, adult and senior dog plans based on their pet’s age and needs. The clinic also offers one feline primary care plan. PetCentric’s plans differ from pet insurance, which often covers large, unexpected bills or compensates clients retroactively through reimbursement. Although primary care plans do not cover emergency visits like insurance, PetCentric’s plans provide a pet flexible spend allowance that reserves money to be used on exams and expenses outside of routine wellness. “It’s kind of a catch-all for minor issues for which pet insurance is still not really appropriate,” Moore said. “In fact, it might be below their deductible, or they don’t really need pet insurance, but it’s kind of that bucket that pet parents can use for whatever the individual needs are for their pet.” Van Galder said she still recommends enrolling in pet insurance as early as possible. As primary care plans focus on preventative and routine check-ups, insurance can help owners navigate large emergency bills. “I’ve had some situations where even young dogs are diagnosed with this rare disease, and they’re already on insurance, and it has covered and helped them get the treatment they need,” she said.
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Peach Vet Pet Wellness offers primary care plans for Metro Atlanta pets in Suite 900 at 601 Houze Way in Roswell. The clinic partnered with PetCentric Health in June to make preventative care more accessible to the community.
Vet: Continued from Page 8 Moore also said inflation and rising medical costs put downward pressure on local vets, as raising the cost of services would make them inaccessible to many customers. The primary care plans offered by PetCentric help owners afford the services their pets need, while helping local vets retain their customers and remain competitive against big industry players like Chewy, which can undercut local operations with lower costs. As primary care alternatives bring customers back to their local clinics, Moore said pets win by receiving important care, and veterinarians win by seeing the support of their local community. PetCentric also offers local vet clinics digital services that would otherwise be managed in-house and place a heavy burden on clinic staff.
Letters: Continued from Page 1 110 years, but it wasn’t until 2019 that anyone in the country could adopt a letter online and respond to the writer. “It’s sweet, it’s thoughtful,” Smith said. “Christmas should be like that.” She said many of the carriers will dress up for the holiday, like one of her employees who drives a 2-ton delivery truck. He becomes Santa. Smith, who drives more than an hour from her Jefferson home to her Webb Bridge office, began her career with the U.S. Postal Service as a carrier almost 26 years ago. “My husband probably says, ‘You love that job too much’” Smith said. “But I do. I get joy out of it, and this time of year, I really do — the customers, their kids. We connect them to their parcels, to their items. It’s a joy
“We manage the pet parent subscriptions,” Moore said. “We manage all of the administrative items for the vet, and then we also create the digital experience for the pet parent.” The digital experience is like the patient portal or virtual chart that a human would have. Owners can track their pet’s last vaccination dates, view real-time health data and see what is included in their health plan. Van Galder said her main drive for offering the plans is to enable her customers to not wait until their pets are sick. Above all, PetCentric’s plans ensure owners can get their pets the care they need. “Health care for our pets is moving much more, more and more [to the] human health care arena,” Moore said. “We need to have better solutions for how people pay for their care than what’s out there or what has traditionally been available.” To learn more about Peach Vet and its services, visit peachvet.com.
you get out of it … I almost feel like Santa Claus.” Deliveries have increased since Smith joined the Postal Service, a time when Amazon wasn’t around. “Now, it’s a lot, but we enjoy delivering it,” she said. “This is our season. We look forward to it.” Around 70 million packages are expected to be processed each day across the country this holiday season, according to a U.S. Postal Service Nov. 21 press release, up from 60 million the year before. To accomplish the feat, the Postal Service also announced a goal to hire 10,000 seasonal employees in addition to the 150,000 employees who have converted to full-time positions in the past two years. In Alpharetta, Smith said schedules begin earlier to tackle holiday output. “Even though it may be a lot, we’re pushing,” she said. “We’re getting it to them the same day.”
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until seeing a local tournament in the Dunwoody Crier. There, he said people asked him to take up coaching, and soon Donges found himself heading the team at North Springs High School. Donges began at the newly opened Innovation Academy in 2021. His granddaughter Anna Donges, who had fenced under his guidance at North Springs, now studies and fences at Innovation Academy. Another former fencer at North Springs, Tyler McCubbins, also joined Donges at Innovation Academy to serve as assistant coach. Every Thursday, Donges clears the tables and chairs from the cafeteria just before the final bell rings. Innovation Academy lacks a gym, so the 15 strips for practice are laid out in the cafeteria. Practice begins at 4:30 p.m. when Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” begins playing from a large speaker. After warm-ups, Donges and the team’s eight captains deliver remarks to prepare the fencers before tournaments. Senior captain Rebecca Hahn said she was new to fencing when she joined the team as a sophomore, but she immediately found friends and a community through the sport. Hahn said fencing with the team taught her self confidence and how to value herself. “I value myself more because fencing helps you kind of figure out who you are as a person, because it makes you confront how you would react under pressure,” she said. Now in her third year on the team, Hahn is ranked sixth in the Fencing League’s womens individual standings and second in the Innovation club. “I wanted to teach new people how to fence so they could become confident and find friends and a community like I did because I love this team,” Hahn said. “I love the effort they put in. I love their team spirit.” Donges emphasized fencing is more than a physical sport. It combines strategy with quick thinking. The Innovation club’s discipline, epee, opens the entirety of an opponent’s body to strikes, which forces fencers to consider their opponent’s moves to land the first one. Donges’ granddaughter Anna is the highest ranked female fencer on the team and second overall in the High School Fencing League. She is also a senior captain. She said she always longed for a fencing team experience, but she was not certain she could start a team at Innovation Academy because of its lack of sports.
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Innovation Academy fencers practice lunges during warm-ups before practice Dec. 7. Practice begins every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. with head coach Bill Donges’ favorite song, “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I.
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The Innovation Academy fencing team placed first in the fourth tournament of the season against Milton, Dunwoody, Decatur, Lambert and North Springs high schools Dec. 9. Senior team captain Anna Donges received the gold medal for women. Junior team captain Eric Zhang placed first for men, and Krishiv Patel won the silver medal. Innovation Academy retains its number one ranking in the Georgia High School Fencing League. After the school approved fencing as a club, she found the experience she was looking for, and she said she has loved watching her fellow fencers grow. “One of the aspects that I really wanted was a team part of it,” Anna Donges said. “So, as an individual fencer, even outside the league, you have teams, but it's very individual. You don’t always have people behind your back and stuff. So, I wanted the team experience, and this team has really delivered with that.” Anna Donges said one of the most rewarding aspects of her experience is seeing fencers who had never touched a sword be awarded medals beside her. Bill Donges expressed a similar sentiment. Although he loves watching his team win, he said the real joy is seeing his students grow. He hopes for his fencers to be confident in themselves and become leaders on and off the strip. “I want them to be leaders in everything they do,” he said.
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RAVINIA HOLIDAY IN LIGHTS
What: The fourth annual Ravinia Holiday in Lights, benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Holiday Wishlist program, will have attractions including a holiday light display, holiday llamas as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus for those who bring a donation. While the event is free, tickets must be reserved. When: Thursday, Dec. 14, 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Five Ravinia Drive, Ravinia Office & Retail Complex, Duwnoody More info: facebook.com/ RaviniaPerimeter
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What: Get ready for holiday high jinks as some residents of the North Pole perform in their annual talent show, a production that combines music, live vocal performances and a variety of hand and rod puppets. When: Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 1416, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: $10, free for ages 2 and under More info: roswell365.com
ATLANTA VOCAL PROJECT: RINGIN’ IN THE HOLIDAYS
What: The Atlanta Vocal Project brings Atlanta’s acclaimed a cappella community together for their annual holiday concert. When: Saturday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: $20 to $30 More info: roswell365.com
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What: Join the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra for a sensory-friendly holiday concert where dancing, singalongs, Santa Claus and reindeer magic bring people of all abilities together to celebrate the holiday season. When: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $17 to $30
IRVING BERLIN’S ‘WHITE CHRISTMAS’
What: Based on the 1954 film, the musical “White Christmas” features veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow two beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. When: Until Dec. 24, times vary Where: Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs Cost: $42 to $110 More info: cityspringstheatre.com
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‘SHE LOVES ME’
What: “She Loves Me” is a romanticcomedy musical based on Mike Lazlos’ play “Parfuemerie,” a production that has inspired many movie adaptations including “You’ve Got Mail’’ starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. When: Until Dec. 17, times vary Where: Act1 Theatre, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta Cost: $20 to $25 More info: act1theater.org
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’
What: This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. When: Until Dec. 17, times vary Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $28 for adults; $20 for students; $15 for children More info: stagedoortheatrega.org
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What: In this immersive experience, the Sandy Springs Cinema & Taphouse will show a screening of ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ alongside special props like pine tree air fresheners, yellow glow sticks and ugly neckties to help you feel like you’re an honorary Griswold. When: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Where: The Springs Cinema & Taphouse, 5920 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Cost: $18 More info: springscinema.com
What: Join the Local Church Milton at the Christmas Eve “Eve” Candlelight Service. Sing carols, hear an inspirational message and light a candle with your friends and neighbors at this free, public event. When: Saturday, Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. Where: The Green at Crabapple Market, 12650 Crabapple Rd, Milton More info: crabapplemarketga.com
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What: See original drawings and paintings by local artist Tony Thomas, including of the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Multnomah Falls and Devils Tower National Monument. When: Until Jan. 12, business hours Where: Community Gallery at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
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Alpharetta shifts blame Connections keep coming for its uphill struggles for those who seek them to lasso NHL franchise Alpharetta is all ears, awaiting word from Brandon Beach to explain why he’s promoting a professional hockey franchise in neighboring Forsyth County instead of in his home city. PAT FOX Alpharetta City Managing Editor councilmembers pat@appenmedia.com took turns Nov. 25 berating the executive director of True North 400, a self-taxing community improvement district that promotes and funds improvements in Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton. Beach is also a state senator, representing Alpharetta and other parts of North Fulton and Cherokee counties. Neither his Senate district, nor his community improvement district covers an inch of Forsyth County. They blasted Beach because he participated in a discussion about unofficial reports that a National Hockey League franchise is destined for The Gathering, a development proposed in Forsyth County. Alpharetta officials say they’d like the hockey team headquartered in its North Point corridor, an area that has lost much of its retail luster over the past 10 years since the opening of mega-entertainment developments in other parts of the city, like Avalon and City Center. Beach says the Alpharetta City Council’s scorn is a lot of bunk. “I was on a radio show…I was bragging about Avalon and the interchanges and all the stuff we’ve done and why we changed our name to True North 400 so we could be more involved in economic development, because since COVID a lot of office space is vacant,” Beach said. At the end of the interview, Beach said, he was asked about the hockey arena. He said he responded by acknowledging that it had been in the paper that plans were presented to the Forsyth County Commission in April that might bring a professional hockey franchise to The Gathering in South Forsyth. If approved by the Forsyth County Commission, The Gathering would be a massive, $2 billion entertainment complex along Ga. 400, just 3 miles up the road from Alpharetta. It would include a 750,000-square-foot sports arena.
“In no way, shape or form am I promoting it or was I promoting it,” Beach said. “I was giving facts.” The senator said the Alpharetta mayor and council overreacted to his comments. “Would I love to see it in North Point Mall? Yes, and that would be an ideal location,” Beach said. “But, I will tell you, if it’s not going to go to North Point Mall, I’d much rather it go an exit up than go to Gwinnett or Cobb (counties).” Alpharetta can blame itself Amid the vitriol leveled against Beach at the Nov. 25 Alpharetta meeting, City Councilman Jason Binder tempered his comments saying pretty much what Beach says: if Alpharetta can’t have the hockey franchise, it may glean some residual economic scraps from having it nearby. Facts may help resolve this. While the city made no formal announcement, Alpharetta knew about a possible hockey franchise way back in January. It commissioned a $50,000 feasibility study to determine whether such an enterprise would be a good fit at North Point. Ten months later, that study still isn’t completed. I checked. In March, local media reported that Vernon Krause, an auto dealership magnate and philanthropist, was laying plans for his Forsyth County stadium. He presented his plans for The Gathering, including the stadium, to the Forsyth County Commission in April. Shortly after, county staff were charged with determining the scope of an independent study to analyze the project’s fiscal impact and requirements from local government. Alpharetta was either caught flatfooted or Forsyth County got lucky. Or…maybe Forsyth had made itself a better fit. Alpharetta has decided to take it out on Brandon Beach. A power broker Beach has always moved in powerful circles. He’s a state senator and heads a massive community improvement district. He’s a former CEO of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, served on the board of the Georgia Department of Transportation and chaired the Georgia Senate Transportation Committee.
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Connections and circles keep on coming when you least expect it. If you put yourself out there, I think it is almost a given that every day can bring something or someone new – if RAY APPEN you look. Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmedia.com As I age, I slowly – much more slowly than most – begin to learn more. For example, my default as an almost 70-year-old guy is to stick pretty close to myself. I have a miniscule circle of friends and I rarely go out or socialize in any way, and I am OK with that. I read. I write. I read more. And I try to spend as much time at the beach – reading, writing, and sometimes running – as I can. Oh, almost forgot, I also work on my tennis (against a backboard usually) and spend time with my kids and grandchildren. All that is fine, except I have repeatedly found in my reading that there appears to be a high correlation between dementia and socialization. That is, it is suggested that the more social one is – the more engagement and interaction a person has – the less likely it is to get dementia. Crap. Not good. I also have read that perhaps the variable most tied to dementia is hearing loss. That is, if you want to try to postpone or prevent dementia and you are losing your hearing, get those hearing aids now! So, I do have the hearing aids, but I am not sure where they are at the moment. But when I know where they are, I definitely wear them. Hmmmm. But this is not a column about dementia. It is one about connection. So, after about 10 years on the West Coast – including several years in Berlin – my daughter Amelia recently moved home from Oakland, Calif., to a “holler” – 5 acres with a large stream down a number of gravel roads deep in the woods in Ellijay. She and her two dogs – a husky and a mastiff – see bears, turkey and assorted other wildlife almost daily on their morning walk. Previously she was a dancer – a ballerina with a degree in dance from the University of Oklahoma. Now, she studies soil up there in Ellijay. She is close to completing a multiyear online program on soil. She has always wanted to save the world.
She used to pack sandwiches for the homeless people she would encounter on the subway or bus. She tried to create a program for refugees in Oakland. Now she wants to save the world from Round-Up and the other pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers that are killing us and our food supply. “Compost” is a big part of what she wants to do. It is a major component of her program. Usually, most people think of compost as something that takes place of many months as organic matter breaks down and finally turns into soil. Amelia now is able to create compost from scratch in about 20 days. The process is fascinating. Who knew?! To make her compost, she uses wood chips as one of the core ingredients. She has had a difficult time sourcing them, so I told her I knew someone in Norcross who was in the mulch business and might be able to supply her with the wood chips. Bob Delbridge used to advertise with us off and on since 1990, but I had not had contact with him in years. I wasn’t sure if he was still in the mulch business, so I called him. He answered. Yes, he is still in the business. “Sure Ray, just come over and I’ll load up your truck. How have you been?” Bob and I greeted each other as if it was yesterday that we had last visited instead of a decade or more. We are both entrepreneurs and used to compare notes on marketing, advertising, sales and such. We think a lot alike. I shared with him that for the past several years all I had read about was related to trees, soil and fungal networks – and that the stimulus for that came from having read a book called “The Overstory,” a Pulitzer Prize work by Richard Powers. “It’s about the eco-wars back in the ’60s and ’70s on the West Coast,“ I told him. One of the main characters I told Bob was based on the life of a real person named Julia “Butterfly” Hill, a young environmental activist who lived on a platform in the top of a 1,000-year-old, 200-foot Redwood for a little over two years to protect it from being cut by the Pacific Logging Company. She named her tree “Luna.” “She is my hero” I told Bob. He looked at me puzzled, with wide eyes.
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Fabulous fairy gardens offer a world of possibilities The mythical world of fairies is found throughout folklore, and related stories have been passed down through generations. A fairy garden is itself a story-telling scene that can include small plants, tiny MARTY THOMAS structures, miniature Guest Columnist furniture, tiny animals, rocks, fairies and gnomes. It can be in a container or a small, cultivated space in your yard, such as a flower bed, near a tree or retaining wall or in a raised bed. Fairy gardens can have different themes, such as tea parties, a farmyard, the beach, a camping site, the forest, all holidays and seasonal gardens. Use your imagination and be creative! Containers can be large or small. Some examples of large containers would be birdbaths, wheelbarrows, old wagons, old tires, half barrels and large pots. Smaller containers could be baskets, clay pots, clay saucers, pots and pans, and even teacups. A suggested miniature scale of 1:12 is recommended; a foot-tall plant in the real world would be an inch in the world of fairies. Supplies you might use could be buttons, beads, pebbles and stones, seeds and seed pods, silk flowers, miniature jewelry pieces, wooden craft birdhouses, wooden clothespins and pegs, twigs and leaves, pieces of pinecones and acorns, gourds, and plants, both live and artificial. Miniature fairies, gnomes and furniture can be found at the local dollar store and craft stores. Amazon even has fairy garden sets you can purchase online. Use your imagination by adding things to your fairy garden. A mini clothesline can be made from twine and twigs. You can embellish a fairy house by gluing on twigs, moss, pebbles and dried or silk flowers. You can turn a clay flowerpot into a gnome house by painting it or gluing on a purchased fairy door surrounded by pebbles. Then plant some pretty flowers in the pot. I always use E600 glue, found at craft stores, for these projects. Creating a fairy garden is a great project to do with children. Let them create some of their own fairies using wooden clothespins or pegs they’ve painted, then attach silk flower petals for the wings. A mason jar can be painted a solid color, then paint on a door and windows. Or a clear jar can be filled with moss, artificial plants, fairies and twinkly lights. You can also coat a jar with Mod Podge, sprinkle on Epsom Salt to create a snowy look, and then put fairies and lights inside the jar for a wintery fairy nightlight. Another creative design could be using a hollowed-out pumpkin filled with potting soil, then adding a plant and some fairy items for a fall fairy garden. You could even paint the outside of your pumpkin to look
Fall container fairy garden
About the author This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Marty Thomas, a Master Gardener since 2018 and a resident of Johns Creek. A former teacher, she continues working with children through substitute teaching and children’s art camps. Marty is on the board of directors for the Johns Creek Beautification Committee and a member of the American Hydrangea Society. She leads a Bible study discussion group at her church and loves spending time with her grandchildren.
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• https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/homelifestyle/gardening/g32599106/fairy-gardenideas/ • https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/100best-fairy-garden-ideas/ • https://www.pinterest.com/ melissapeterson/fabulous-fairy-gardens/
One of many fairy gardens along a trail at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve’s Butterfly Garden. like a fairy house and glue moss and flowers on the top. A cute, beach-themed fairy garden can be made by filling a large clay saucer with sand, adding blue gemstones (found at the Dollar Store) for water, then adding beach-themed fairy items. A tea party fairy garden can be made by lining a basket with dried moss, then adding a teacup and saucer with a plant in it and purchased fairy houses and fairies. Even a miniature teapot would be cute to add. Mini fairy gardens can be put inside teacups. Gourds can be painted to look like a fairy house and then added to a container. The possibilities are endless, especially if you let your children use their imagination
to create their own design! A fun activity for children would be to visit the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and walk through their butterfly garden filled with fairy houses. Some of their fairy houses were created from old tree stumps, adding a homemade roof to the top and adding a door and windows. The fairies and gnomes have been busy building fairy houses and whimsical gnome houses along the Chattahoochee Nature Center forested trails. CNC’s Enchanted Woodland Trail opens Dec. 10 through Feb. 29. For more ideas about fairy gardening, you can check out the links I shared in Resources or you can watch my presentation
"Fabulous Fall Fairy Gardens" on the North Fulton Master Gardener YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/xD1NEIdktuM?si=y_ fJ1Xl-yVmbBZVn. Happy Fairy Gardening! North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net. Previous Garden Buzz columns are featured at https://appenmedia.com/ opinion/columnists/garden_buzz/.
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PRESERVING THE PAST
Artist Clayton Pond shows the power of vibrant color Clayton Pond was a well-known artist in New York City’s Soho artist neighborhood when he and his family moved to what would become the City of Milton in 1955. His wife Marjorie, a vice president for Neenah Paper a former division of Kimberly Clark, was relocated to this area. Clayton was a pioneering resident of the Soho art district for some BOB MEYERS 30 years. Columnist Once in Milton, he installed his studio on the lower level of his home and continued to produce his distinctively personal paintings in oil and acrylic on canvas and other surfaces. He is known for his very large colorful canvases and his limited-edition silkscreen prints. He was an early adopter of silkscreen printing, or serigraphy. His limited-edition prints often highlight his larger works. Pond has developed a unique and easily recognizable style focusing on everyday items. Clayton Pond is best known for his use of color to create emotional responses. His paintings feature unique color harmonies that generate excitement. He focuses on manmade subjects, not landscapes. “I think of color as a fourth dimension,” he says. “No single color by itself means very much. Putting the right colors together can create visual stimulation and energy. I like to see how colors vibrate when next to each other.” Clayton was born in Bayside, New York, and raised in Port Washington on Long Island. He attended Hiram College near Cleveland, Ohio, where he took some art courses and then transferred to Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in Pittsburgh, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1964. He entered graduate school at Pratt Institute in New York City where he began to develop his unique interest in the use of bright, intense (he calls them happy) color relationships. While earning his graduate degree he also taught himself the serigraph (silkscreen) process and began to exhibit in national exhibitions. In 1966, his silkscreen prints were shown in the Brooklyn Museum’s National Print Exhibition and in the Boston Printmakers Annual Show. The following year, he participated in a group exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. After his graduation from Pratt, he joined the Martha Jackson Gallery, one of the most prominent New York galleries at the time where he remained throughout his New York career. Immediately after grad school, Clayton traveled to Africa under State Department auspices to lecture about American art and to host silkscreen workshops for local artists in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. He was an early pioneer in the Soho area of lower Manhattan. He occupied his first studio on Broome Street for three years before moving to a studio on Greene Street, where he stayed for 26 years. The interior and exterior of the artist lofts were often his subject material during that period of his life. His Columns series, for example, focused on buildings in Soho that had cast iron facades and columns, inspired by ancient Greece. He says his works are a kind of historic documentation of NYC at that time. Other series include his Shuttle Craft series and a commission for NASA which hangs in the visitor center at Kennedy Space Center. Over the years, Pond’s work has been exhibited in many important venues. He has had more than 50 solo exhibitions, and his art is in the collections of more than 60
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Clayton Pond, “The Crusher,” 2021, 48 x 72”, acrylic on canvas, Quarry Series .
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Clayton Pond hangs his painting, “Cables with Catwalk and Cables,” at the Marathon Performing Arts Center in Findlay, Ohio, in May 2023. This 2020 acrylic on canvas painting from his Quarry Series measures 48 x 60”.
museums and public collections. At least two dozen leading corporations include his work in their collections. He has participated in countless group exhibitions and has lectured widely. Pond continues his work in his Milton studio making paintings, collages and more recently small painted relief sculptures made of Styrofoam packing blocks. He devotes many hours, days and sometimes months to a single large painting because of its multiple layers of color and intricate designs. Some of his paintings are 7 x 9 feet. A commissioned painting for the NASA Air and Space Museum illustrating Halley’s Comet was 9 x 11 feet. His most recent project was a show earlier this year of 50 paintings in his Quarry Series on display in the Marathon Performing Arts Center in Findlay, Ohio, sponsored by the National Lime and Stone Company in honor of its 120th anniversary. For further information on Clayton Pond, visit his website at claytonpond.com. Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.
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Clayton Pond, “Halley’s Comet” 1985, 109 x 132 x 5”, Acrylic on birch wood and Formica. Painted in 1985 for a National Air and Space Museum special exhibition on the return of Halley’s Comet. Halley will next visit our solar system in 2061. Clayton Pond, left, and astronaut John Young at National Air and Space Museum with a painting commissioned by NASA, November 1982. FAMILY/PROVIDED
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Continued from Page 1 “What we did as a group, and what I learned as a leader, is to sort of put yourself at the door, and know that whoever’s in the bed needs you,” she said. “They need you fully devoted. They need your knowledge. They need your compassion.” Making changes Margolis carried with her practices from Emory University, such as Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds, that places experts in all facets of a patient’s care plan in front of them. “A really big problem we had was how do we talk to the patient and their family, so that they’re understanding what’s going on,” Margolis said. In 2020, Margolis said Emory Johns Creek was designated as a Magnet hospital through a program developed by the American Nurses Association for nursing excellence which was instrumental in maintaining staff level through the COVID-19 pandemic. That same year, amid the “COVID craziness,” two floors were added to the hospital and three floors were added to the medical office building. Emory Johns Creek also got a parking garage, four more beds in the Intensive Care Unit and two more operating rooms. “If you didn’t have a solid culture and a solid set of leaders and nurses and pharmacists … it takes everybody,” Margolis said. “We were in just a really good spot to do a lot of hard work for a lot of people.” Without a partnership with the community, Margolis said a hospital like Emory Johns Creek wouldn’t survive. This is why one of the first things she and other hospital leaders did was to get “totally immersed” in their surroundings, joining boards and sponsoring community events. In November, the Johns Creek Chamber awarded Margolis its inaugural Lifetime Civic Leadership Award for her work throughout the community. She had served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors for years, including two years as its chair. “She’s just a powerhouse,” said Robin Buckley, president of the Johns Creek Chamber. “Big things come in small packages, they say.” Because of Margolis’ position and her belief in the community, Buckley said Johns Creek has seen immense financial benefits. Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry characterized Margolis as an “institution” in the community at the Nov. 14 City Council meeting where she was awarded a commendation. “She has done so much, not just as
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Marilyn Margolis, who retired as CEO of Emory Johns Creek Oct. 31, enjoys a cup of tea at Cafe Landmark in Johns Creek.
They need you fully devoted. They need your knowledge. They need your compassion.” MARILYN MARGOLIS Former CEO of Emory Johns Creek the head of the hospital, but also just through all the many, many different nonprofit and philanthropic efforts that she’s been a part of,” Bradberry said. Paving the way When Margolis became the CEO of Emory Johns Creek in 2015, she was the first woman to fill the role in all of Emory’s history. That came with its obstacles. It was her third day on the job when she said a group of mostly male physi-
cians challenged her. That day, she found herself crying on a bench at Newtown Park — she said the role of CEO felt so large to her in that moment, a position that handles strategy and mapping the future. “I know women think, ‘I have to be more like a man,’ and I do not think that,” Margolis said. “I think you have to be tough … but you don’t have to be a man.” She attributes her ability to hold down an executive position, with a high level of tenacity, to her strong mother. “I learned that you have to understand — I just take what Spider-Man says, ‘With great power comes responsibility,’ and that’s exactly what I think,” Margolis said. Heather Redrick, who doubles as the COO and CNO at Emory Johns Creek, said Margolis’ mentoring had helped her along her own career path to leadership. Redrick and Margolis have worked with one another for the past two decades, migrating from Emory University at around the same time. “I think her charting and leading that path has made it easier for me,” said
Redrick, who also started as a bedside nurse. “No one batted an eye, right? Because she had already done it and had done such a fabulous job leading as a woman…” Redrick also spoke of the transformation that took place under Margolis’ leadership, from an hierarchical environment to a place of shared decisionmaking, with staff having a voice at the table. “Marilyn is a woman of action,” Redrick said. “She’s not going to ask you to do something that she’s not willing to do herself. She’s going to be elbow-toelbow with you, digging the ditch, going through it with you.” While Margolis soon plans to travel with her husband in a new RV, she began working with Emory Healthcare’s Administrative Fellowship program after stepping out of her CEO role. She remains on two boards, at the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra and the Rotary Club of Johns Creek. She’ll also soon join the board at Emory Johns Creek. “I think that’s enough, for now,” Margolis said.
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Appen: Continued from Page 22 “Luna…my daughter Jamie was a tree sitter too back then,” he said, “and I think she is friends with Julia Hill. I remember her talking with me about Luna and Julia.” I was speechless. We started talking about our daughters and discovering parallel lives. Jamie lived in Oklahoma, too. For over 10 years, Jamie was an organic farmer in Norman, struggling to make a living producing healthy food, just like Amelia. After 10 years, she too moved back
“home” to Dahlonega where she went back to school to be a nurse. “Her heart is still in farming and organics though,” he shared with me. “She still wants me to let her take over my mulch and compost company.” Amelia and Jamie are planning to meet up as soon as they can. They will share dreams. They will connect. They already have. They will complete something that was waiting to finish I believe. Bob and I will stay connected too I am sure – now more than ever. He would love to figure out how to scale up his compost production. Maybe Amelia can help. Who knows? The circle will be completed one way or another.
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK INVITATION TO BID ITB 24-355 SR 120/ABBOTTS BRIDGE ROAD FROM PARSONS ROAD TO PRIMROSE PARKWAY (GDOT PI #0012788) The City of Johns Creek extends an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to GDOT prequalified construction firms for the above referenced project. The project proposes to add a 16' raised median with 3' inside shoulders, 4' bicycle lanes, and 8 to 10' enhanced sidewalks on both sides of SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road from Parsons Road to SR 141/Medlock Bridge Road. At the project midpoint, the rock outcroppings will be removed to improve a substandard horizontal curve. This project involves the construction of several walls, longitudinal drainage systems, and the replacement of an existing culvert with a bridge. Bids will be received electronically via BidNet no later than December 21, 2023 at 2:00PM. Questions are accepted and answered online via BidNet. Deadline for questions is December 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM. A recommended attendance virtual Pre-bid meeting will take place online via Zoom on November 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET. Quotes, bids, and RFP’s are electronically managed through the Georgia Purchasing Group by BidNet , our online bidding/vendor registration system. To access the ITB, interested firms/individuals must complete the one-time, no cost registration with BidNet. Firms/individuals registered with BidNet will be able to view and bid on projects posted by the City of Johns Creek. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award . Additional information related to the submission of bids may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Division at (678) 512-3233. All Offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFQ information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. Neil Trust, Purchasing Manager
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Fox: Continued from Page 22 He is many things: direct, forceful, blunt. But he is not some Himalayan yeti who can wrestle a professional ice rink 3 miles to the south. Alpharetta councilmembers want to blame him for something they’ve known about for a year. Some city leaders went so far as to suggest Alpharetta dissolve its agreement with Beach’s True North CID and create a city service district of its own that would do the same thing: apply a special tax on commercial property to generate money for improvements to the area. Beach finds this particularly irritating. Over the course of its 20 years, he said, the CID has contributed $27.4 million to Alpharetta projects. “You don’t have those four in-
terchanges landscaped without the CID,” he said. “You don’t have Davis Drive without the CID. You don’t have Northwinds Parkway from Jackson Healthcare … You don’t have Westside Parkway without the CID. We led on all of that.” Beach has had his share of runins lately. He lost his chairman’s seat on the Senate Transportation Committee in 2021 after publicly questioning state leaders over the integrity of the 2020 election. He was also among a group of state senators who signed a letter addressed to Vice President Mike Pence urging him to delay certification of Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump. Beach and I have had some heated exchanges once or twice. But, over the course of his career, there are few instances where he has been anything but a friend to Alpharetta.
You don’t have those four interchanges landscaped without the CID. You don’t have Davis Drive without the CID. You don’t have Northwinds Parkway from Jackson Healthcare … You don’t have Westside Parkway without the CID. We led on all of that.”
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BRANDON BEACH Executive director of True North 400
City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. City of Johns Creek Council Chambers 11360 Lakefield Drive Johns Creek, GA 30097 The following variance proposal is scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above: Case Number: Property Address:
V-23-0019 11695 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097 6470 East Johns Crossing, Johns Creek, GA 30097 6620 McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 11695 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 6440 East Johns Crossing, Johns Creek, GA 30097 6460 East Johns Crossing, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Current Zoning:
M-1A (Industrial Park District) Conditional and C-1 (Community Business District) Conditional
Petitioner:
City of Johns Creek
Variance Request: Encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer for a stream restoration project including construction of a 10-foot wide trail.
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