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Council mulls cost of Special Election While city flush with cash By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – While the Johns Creek Mayor and City Council mull whether to spend the $200,000 cost of a Special Election to fill two vacant council seats, the city is awash with $34 million in cash on hand. That is a question they will have to decide, but there is no timetable for them to act. That number can vary over the course of the year, but currently that is where

it stands, said Finance Director Monte Vavra. At the end of the last fiscal year that was about $32 million. Some of BODKER that money is designated for cash flow – taxes during the year are not collected all at once. Good government practices recom-

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Johns Creek Police Officer Jonathan Whitley visits with Carol Morin as he recovers from his nearfatal heart attack. Doctors say it was Whitley’s immediate efforts at the scene that saved Morin’s life.

Johns Creek officer saves life of heart attack victim Jonathan Whitley’s prompt use of a portable defibrillator makes difference By DOUG NURSE news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek Police Officer Jonathan Whitley was recognized at the Nov. 17 City Council meeting for helping save the life of a man stricken with a heart attack on the Rivermont Country Club golf course.

“Officer Jonathan Whitley had a cool head, the right equipment and the right training, and as a result, a man is alive who might have died,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “Johns Creek residents can take comfort in knowing that the Johns Creek Police Department is staffed with officers like Whitley to protect them.”

Whitley, a four-year veteran of the Johns Creek Police Department, was on routine patrol about 1 p.m. Nov. 3 when he heard a call over his radio saying a man was down and unresponsive on the 12th hole of the Rivermont Country Club golf course. He was fairly close so he sped to the club where employees were waiting to direct him to the dying man. Whitley had just finished a 52-hour emergency medical

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Two women were arrested Nov. 11 after a low-speed crash on Holcomb Bridge Road. They were allegedly on drugs with two young children in the car. An officer on patrol noticed a Honda Odyssey on Holcomb Bridge Road driving slowly and swerving, crossing all lanes of traffic, including oncoming traffic. The car swerved into a guardrail at Eves Road, then crossed all lanes back again before coming to a stop on the side of the road. When the officer went to investigate, he found both adults in the front seats – Erica Lynne Mondor, 26, of Commonwealth Circle, Alpharetta, and Autumn Kendra Miller, 26, of Arborhill Lane, Alpharetta – unconscious. “The officer had to break out the

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Residents find cars broken into JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several residents along Haynes Bridge Road reported their vehicles broken into Nov. 8, with personal items stolen. One Woodvale Court victim told police his unlocked Jeep was entered and a digital camera was stolen. Also taken was a company MacBook Air. Using the computer’s tracking software and camera, the victim had discovered it near the intersection of Holcomb Bridge Road and Peachtree Corners Boulevard in an apartment area. The computer was remotely wiped. Another victim said a MacBook computer was stolen. Items of little value to the suspect were found throughout the neighborhood discarded on lawns. Nearby, on Haynes Trail, an unlocked vehicle was searched and $10 in cash was taken. That same night, just down the street at Wentworth Terrace, someone rummaged through two unlocked vehicles but took nothing of value. Down the road from that, on Ivey Oaks Lane, another victim reported

passenger window to get treatment to them,” said Officer Lisa Holland, Roswell Police spokeswoman. That’s when the officer noticed two young children strapped into car seats in the back of the car. MILLER “There were a boy and a girl,” Holland said. “They were fine.” Inside the car, police say they found suspected heroin along with hypodermic needles and a spoon containing suspected heroin. Both Mondor and Miller were taken to North Fulton Hospital for treatment. Holland said when they were roused, they admitted to meeting a dealer in a

Roswell parking lot, buying the drug and shooting up there before driving away. “It’s irresponsible to put yourself first and not think of the welfare of your children,” said Holland. “Someone could have MONDOR been killed.” The children were turned over to a family member. The driver, Mondor, was charged with DUI, reckless conduct, child endangerment, failure to maintain lane, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug-related objects. Miller was arrested for possession of drug-related objects and possession of a controlled substance.

an iPhone 4 missing from their vehicle sometime that night.

Both women were carrying large bags with them belonging to other stores. A manager from the store noted the bags appeared to get larger as the women strolled through the store. When the women left, security was alerted. One of the suspects, Maria M. Amante, 38, of Gainesville, was found in the parking lot. When she spotted police coming toward her, she allegedly fled. She and the officer ran around her car in the parking lot before she attempted to hide the bags she had in a wheel well. A search of the bags turned up stolen merchandise. Amante was arrested for shoplifting.

Jewelry taken from home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Woodscape Trail resident had several high-value pieces of jewelry stolen from her home Nov. 6. According to the victim, she returned home about 7:30 p.m. and heard footsteps in the house. She assumed it was her son. When she spotted an open window in the kitchen, she called out to her son and realized he was not home. The master bedroom was found to be rummaged through. The victim reported an $8,000 Rolex watch, a $22,000 diamond ring, a $5,000 necklace and a pair of $10,000 diamond earrings were taken.

Suspect runs, chased by cop ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Gainesville resident is suspected in attempting to steal more than $200 in clothing Nov. 9 from a store in the mall. Employees of the Victoria’s Secret store said they saw two women walking through the store and selecting items from the racks. As they did, employees said the items disappeared from both the racks and the suspects’ possession.

Alpharetta homes broken into ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two residents of Karen Drive had their homes broken into Nov. 7. One resident told police he returned home about 2:40 p.m. to find the home ransacked. Entry was made by a side door, where the door was pried open. Taken were a flat screen TV, laptop computer, two tablet computers, a vacuum cleaner, $900 in cash and several pieces of jewelry. A neighbor on Jon Scott Drive faced a similar problem. They found a side door pried open and the house a mess. As in the other break-in, computers and TVs were taken, along with a cowboy hat, cowgirl boots, dolls and clothing.

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Bomb materials found in Roswell park ROSWELL, Ga. – A suspected bomb was found in Roswell’s Vickery Creek Park Nov. 4. According to FBI agent Stephen Emmett, a mother and daughter were hiking on the trails in the park when they came across a bag. Inside the bag, they found suspicious materials that caused them to call police about 1:45 p.m.

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DUI arrests ►► Matthew Marshall, 28, of

Montgomery, Alabama, was arrested Oct. 31 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and failure to maintain lane. ►► Stuart Frederick Usry, 38, of Sandpoint Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 6 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI and reck-

Roswell police called in the FBI and the Cobb County bomb squad. The bag contained bombmaking materials, Emmett said, and it was detonated onscene to “render it safe.” The remains were taken by the FBI to determine any additional information. The investigation is ongoing, Emmett said. less driving.

►► Kyle Lanier Sullens, 47, of

Providence Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 29 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, hit and run and improper backing. ►► June C. Rondinone, 52, of Pinewalk Forest Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 5 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and following too closely.

Drug arrests ►► Benjamin J. Nelson, 24, of

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5 candidates qualify for State House race JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Five Johns Creek residents jumped into the Special Election for House seat 50 including two City Council members, a homemaker, a retired engineer and retired journalist/ public relations executive. Qualifying ended at noon last Friday. Candidates must campaign through the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays to prepare for the Jan. 6 election. The seat became vacant when Lynne Riley resigned to take the appointment of Georgia commissioner of revenue. Candidates are: Christine A. Austin Party: Libertarian Age: 44 Occupation: Homemaker Austin says she is in this race to protect the rights of the people. Big government has over-regulated the people and has trod on individual liberties.

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Bradford Jay Raffensperger Party: Republican Email: brad@bradforgeorgia.com

Election: Continued from Page 1 mend a city or county maintain a fund balance of 12.5 percent of its budget for cash flow to pay its bills. Currently, the city has total cash reserves that are equal to 72 percent of the budget. In addition, the city has been a cash flow if property taxes are delayed. This is a common occurrence in Fulton County, due to large numbers of tax appraisals on property. And often it requires Fulton – and some cities – to make shortterm, low-interest loans called tax anticipation notes or TANs, for additional cash flow. Johns Creek avoids paying for TANs by keeping additional cash on hand. That is around another $5 million the city has. Yet Mayor Mike Bodker insists that the cash kept in fund is prudent. The balance is needed partly for that cash flow fund. The city should be able to pay its bills and salaries for 90 days should

Age: 59 Occupation: Licensed Professional Engineer Website: www.bradforgeorgia.com Raffensperger said he wanted to run because he is concerned about transportation for the city and for the state. He also Raffensperger wants to see the Fulton County tax raise repealed as provided for by law. He is also one of two City Council members running in the race. Royce M. Reinecke Party: Republican Age: 62 Occupation: Engineer/ Retired Reinecke said Transportation and education are key issues that got him into the race. He wants to “right-size” Reinecke the 179 school districts then see funding is distributed equably.

no taxes come in. That is $12 million to $15 million, Bodker said. If the perception is that the city is hoarding that money or overtaxing its citizens, it would be wrong, Bodker said. “The reality is there are some fairly large expenditures that the city is anticipating,” he said. One example is the purchase of parkland. The city has looked at several land options but so far has walked away from them. The city wants to have the money available to snap up parkland when it may come available, Bodker said. This is not discussed openly – one of the areas shielded from the Open Records Act is that of property acquisition or sale – so that prices are not inflated. Other uses of the extra cash are to have it available for unanticipated expenses. This could include having several fire vehicles go down at once, Bodker said. “We have a vehicle reserve fund, but we are getting to a

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Kelly Leigh Stewart Party: Republican Age: 48 Occupation: Self Employed Website: www.electkellystewart.com Stewart is a former City Council member. She said she in the race as a fiscal Stewart and social conservative. She will use her experience having worked on issues at the state and federal level. Paul Troop Party: Libertarian Age: 72 Occupation: Retired Journalist/PR Executive Troop, who ran against Lynne Riley in November, is running as an Independent in the Special Election. He wants more Troop done to restore cuts made in the state education budget. He’s running as an Independent to be just that. He says he will not join any party’s caucus.

The major effect is that by postponing the election you enhance the power of the remaining five.” JAMIE MONOGAN, Ph.D. University of Georgia political science professor

point that they are aging. If a number of those go down at one time, they are $250,000 apiece,” Bodker said. He also pointed to the $1 million that was needed for the public safety radio tower and to the $1.5 million for the matching dollars for a $4 million resurfacing loan. “The bottom line is we may have a certain amount of undesignated funds at the moment, but I’m not sure when you look out 12 to 24 months, that it would still be the case,” he said. But in among all of those possibilities, would a $200,000 Special Election to fill not one but two empty seats be justified on purely fiscal perspective? Not according to one college professor. University of Georgia political science professor Jamie Monogan, Ph.D., said it would be unusual to delay elections for a year. “The major effect is that by postponing the election you en-

hance the power of the remaining five,” Monogan said. “To delay a Special Election a full year is extraordinary,” he said. “Usually you would call an election in a much shorter period of time than that.” Another reason not to postpone the election would be that it would be beneficial to the newly elected councilmembers to get their bearings. “Since you already have [councilmembers] with very little seniority on the council, [electing] the new members would put them more or less on an equal footing since you’ve had so much turnover,” Monogan said. “If they come on a year from now, the feeling that they are not on the same footing as the other councilmembers would be more pronounced – even though they would have been on only a short time longer. “There is a learning curve. And if you elect these people now, they would all be going through this as a class learning the issues and responsibilities that they will be dealing with. Taking office in March gives them a leg up on learning their job.” In the end, Monogan said there is not much to recommend delaying the election a year. “A year would be an awfully long time to go without filling a vacancy. The rationale that it is too expensive is not a common one – especially in a city as affluent as they are, “Monogan said. “It’s an interesting argument though, that it’s too expensive to hold an election, so we’ll just let it go vacant for a while.”

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Fast track zoning OK’d for economic development By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Zoning Task Force, created by the City Council to review the zoning process, had recommendations adopted including the fast-tracking of development projects that would be economically beneficial to the city when time is of the essence. This had been requested by the Johns Creek Advantage, the public-private economic development arm of the city. Four other recommenda-

tions were also accepted for adoption at the Nov. 3 workshop session of the City Council. That does not mean they go into effect. Zaprowski “It is more like the council has accepted the task force recommendations,” said Planning and Zoning Director Justin Kirouac. “We will wait until next year to enact these recommendations. For now, they are just on the

horizon.” Any amendments to the zoning procedures will go through city’s process for doing so and come before the public. The city will want as much community involvement as possible in a fair process, Kirouac said. Fast-tracking would entail expediting the time frame for that particular application for presentation to staff and City Council. “The truth is, there wasn’t much to fix once it got into the [zoning] ordinances,” said Councilman Lenny Zaprowski.

“Our system isn’t broken.” The task force also wanted the applicant to be “encouraged,” but not required, to meet with affected neighborhoods before submitting any plans for development. “The public would see it and give input that may help the developer shape the plan before filing it,” Kirouac said. Staff recommended that it only be a “suggestion” rather than a requirement because to present the plan would require it to be a “filing,” and thus harder to make changes that might be suggested. “You should get feedback before you make the filing,” said John DePietro, chairman of the task force. To make sure residents know of plans for development in their area, Kirouac would have the Planning Department send out “e-blasts” to notify residents with emails about pending plans. The city would also put development filings on the city’s website. The task force also recom-

mended that a developer not be allowed to alter the plan after the Planning Commission has heard it. The public has often complained that they have not had a chance to hear the revised plan or study it to see if it satisfies any objections. Finally, the task force recommended that the length of a deferral be extended. The current ordinance allows only a 30-day deferral. That might not always allow the developer enough time. This would allow a request for a longer extension. Council created a Zoning Task Force to do for zoning ordinances what the Sign Ordinance Task Force did for the business community. Kirouac said the city cannot undertake a “full-blown” redo of the zoning ordinances because state law would require a complete revamping of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), complete with public meetings and submission to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Little Ryan Ehlidal, 4, had the trickor-treat of a lifetime Nov. 23 when he was joined by Darth Vader and a squad of stormtroopers. Ryan lives for Halloween. It’s his favorite holiday. Unfortunately, this year, the boy came down with a bad case of pneumonia a few days prior and spent the rest of the Halloween season in the hospital. When he got out, 17 days later, Halloween was over. “We came home Nov. 10,” said his mother, Melissa. “He asked me, ‘Where are all the Halloween decorations?’” He was devastated. So his neighborhood, Winchester at Crabapple, off Broadwell Road, decided to have another Halloween. They gathered together Nov. 23 for another round of trickor-treating and brought along some new friends – Darth Vader and a squad of stormtroop-

Ryan Ehlidal, 4, dresses as Darth Vader to trick-or-treat Nov. 23. ers from the 501st Legion. The 501st Legion – “Vader’s First” – is an international group of people who create and dress in authentic Star Wars costumes. In a move unlike the Empire of the movies, these people do good things. “This is how we spend our weekends,” said Josh Mueller, of the 501st. “We got the

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ACT1 Theater presents ‘Dad’s Christmas Miracle’ Holiday comedy fun for whole family ALPHARETTA, Ga. – ACT1 Theater presents Pat Cook’s “Dad’s Christmas Miracle,” a memory tale of a yuletide era when money was tight, television was in black and white and father was the go-to guy for problem solving. Twelve-year-old Conner Murphy wants a go-kart for Christmas in the worst way and is willing to do just about anything to get it. But Miss McLaughlin, his sixth-grade teacher, ends his dreams when she hands out grades just before Christmas vacation. “This is a socks and underwear report card if ever there was one,” concludes Conner’s best friend and class brain,

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Nonprofits using thrift store sales to help more people Fostering Hope Resale Shop raises funds in new location By PASCALE CHAMBERS pascale@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Thrift stores have become a popular and growing trend in recent years and an increasing number of nonprofits are now using sales from these second-hand stores to help raise funds for their causes. The Fostering Hope Foundation opened their thrift store three years ago, when they found that many people were donating items that the foster children could not use. These unusable items were being sent to other thrift stores to

be sold. That’s when founder and Executive Director Rachel Ewald saw an opportunity to raise additional funds for her charity by selling the extra donations. “We are not government funded, so we have to look to other resources to raise money,” said Ewald. “If we get too much of something or can’t use it, then it’s sent to the resale shop where it is sold to the public. Profits made from the sales go directly to help support our programs.” Fostering Hope provides approximately $8 million worth of goods to foster families,

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Road, Roswell • Humane Society of Forsyth County Thrift Store Nonprofit store operating to help care for and enhance the lives of animals housed at the no-kill animal shelter. Location: 168 Tri-County Plaza, Cumming • No Longer Bound Thrift Store Helping individuals who are dealing with drug addictions by offering a residential recovery program, job training and assistance transitioning back into society. Location: 315 Dahlonega St., Cumming • Hope Store Donated items are resold with a portion of sales going to support the Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center, whose mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for severely abused and neglected children. Location: 9850 Nesbit Ferry Road, Alpharetta

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The first-grade classes at Findley Oaks Elementary School have been hosting small visitors for the last two weeks … chicks! The yellow chicks are part of the students’ Living Things science unit in which they learn about the needs of animals and how they grow. Findley Oaks developed a live streaming video of the chicks while in the incubator and in the school coop. Families of Findley Oaks are able to

see the chicks online at any time of the day. Findley Oaks is fortunate to have access to these chicks and wants to give back to other communities who many not have the same opportunities. The first-grade children are bringing in their allowance money and donating it to the Heifer Organization to help families in underdeveloped countries build their own starter flock of 10 to 50 chicks.

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meetings. Dozens of parents turned out for community meetings in a last-ditch attempt to persuade board members to give the schools another chance. One by one, parents described learning atmospheres that met the unique needs of their children and a staff dedicated By CANDY WAYLOCK to academic excellence. candy@appenmediagroup.com But the fractured history of the schools with the Fulton County School ALPHARETTA, Ga. System proved too big a hurdle. School – Despite passionofficials noted the non-renewal deciate pleas from parsions were based on “serious and reents and promises of curring concerns regarding governance change, the Fulton and transparency.” School Board voted Most parents appeared to be in the against renewing dark about the myriad of issues that charters for the Fulton have followed the school for years and Science Academy High which led to the schools’ demise. School and the Fulton Avossa Laura Stowell, who directs charter Sunshine Academy school operations for Fulton, said all Elementary School, and directed staff audits are available for public review to begin preparations for the schools’ on the system website. The closing of closing in June. the two schools affects fewer than 700 “Non-renewal of a charter school students. is one of the most difficult decisions a Avossa said Fulton Sunshine Acadschool district must make,” said Fulton emy may be allowed Superintendent Robert to become a part of Avossa. “After years the district’s school of opportunities to choice options. He improve, it has become has directed staff clear that the goverto look into a path nance boards of these forward for the stuschools are either undents, families and able or unwilling to be staff members of the sufficiently transparelementary school ent … to justify their as part of the work continued funding by being done in the taxpayers.” school choice area. There is a chance “We don’t want to the high-performing elcreate false hope ementary school could that this school be a school choice opcan be transtion under a new proformed successfully gram being developed into a school choice by Fulton, but many option,” Avossa said. details remain. Parents “But investigating involved in the schools the idea further is confirmed talks will bethe right thing to do gin with school officials for the many stuto discuss options. dents, families and The seven-member staff who have been school board voted its diligent supportunanimously last ers.” Thursday to accept Fulton Sunshine the staff recommendaAcademy, a kintion for denial of both dergarten through schools. With the clofifth grade charter sure of the two charschool, opened in ters, only one start-up 2010 as an elemencharter school, Amana tary feeder option Academy, remains in ROBERT AVOSSA to Fulton Science North Fulton. Fulton County Schools Superintendent Academy Middle The recommendaSchool (now a tion for denial was private school after presented to the board losing its charter) and Fulton Science on Nov. 11, with the vote held off till Academy High School, which has been Nov. 20 to allow discussion at the open since 2006. board members’ monthly community

After years of opportunities to improve, it has become clear that the governance boards of these schools are either unable or unwilling to be sufficiently transparent … to justify their continued funding by taxpayers.”

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Fulton Schools addresses lack of substitute teachers Looks to reduce teacher absentee rate By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – On an average day in the Fulton County School System, about 9 percent of classrooms are being led by substitute teachers, filling the roles of between 600 to 700 teachers who are out for various reasons. It’s a situation that is straining the diminishing pool of available substitutes, and raising concern from school leaders who believe learning takes place primarily when the regular teacher is in the classroom. “The bottom line is the improving economy means fewer people are signing up to be substitutes, and more importantly, teacher attendance needs to be addressed,” said Ron Wade, director of talent for Fulton Schools. “It’s a twopronged approach to increase supply and also limit demand.” Wade said the immediate fix is increasing the pool of substitutes by adding another 800 to 1,000 qualified subs to the current pool of about 1,700.

Last week, the Fulton School Board authorized a pay increase for substitute teachers, raising the daily pay for subs to $111 per day, and $120 a day for long-term subs. That pay increase makes Fulton more competitive with other metro school districts competing for subs. The additional pay equates to an $11 million increase to the sub budget, but Wade said that cost can be absorbed in the current budget. Subs can also now work an additional two days per month – 17 total – to avoid the need for insurance under the new federal health plan. Wade said that alone will increase availability, and said six out of the 10 months of school have fewer than 17 days. Requirements to be a substitute teacher in Fulton County include having a high school diploma and successfully completing an assessment. Information is contained on the school system website, www.fultonschools.org. The second part of addressing the issue is reducing the

absentee rate to 4 or 5 percent from its present 9 percent. Wade said some fixes are already in place, such as limiting professional development and training during instructional hours to avoid teacher absence during the work day. “We’ve asked the principals to think differently and protect the instructional day when scheduling teachers to be out of the classroom,” said Wade. “We are pushing out more professional development online, after school and on teacher work days, and we hope to see the effects of that [soon].” He is also looking at reimplementing incentives for good attendance, which went away several years ago during budget cuts. “We know student performance improves with teacher attendance, so maybe it’s time to really address the long-term thinking of how to accomplish this,” said Wade. Teachers receive 1.25 to 2.0 days of sick leave every month, depending on years of experience, and can carry it over from year to year. In addition, teachers have five personal days a year, which require no reason for the absence.

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St. Brigid’s 15th annual tree lot opens Nov. 28 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The 15h Annual Men of Saint Brigid Christmas Tree Lot will open Friday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. The tree lot is at Saint Brigid Catholic Church, 3400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, in the back of the parking lot. Proceeds from the trees go to ministries within the parish, charitable causes in the Fulton County community. These include causes such as Habitat for Humanity, Men’s Homeless Shelter and Action Ministries. Donations are also made to educational funding needs for seminarians. The lot will have a wide range of premium-grade North Carolina Frasier firs, ranging from 5 feet to 12 feet tall. Wreaths and pine roping are available. These are among the best quality of trees available, and Men of St. Brigid have been purchasing the trees from the same North Carolina farm for years. The lot is manned by teams of Men of Saint Brigid volunteers who will trim and put a fresh cut on the bottom of the tree.

Men of Saint Brigid 2014 Christmas Tree Lot schedule • Tree lot opens on Friday, Nov. 28, with opening weekend (FridaySunday) hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Weekday hours are 6 – 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday

MOS chorus’ ‘John Rutter Christmas’ set Dec. 7 ROSWELL, Ga. – The Michael O’Neal Singers chorus will present Dec. 7 “A John Rutter Christmas” at Roswell United Methodist Church. It will feature original compositions and carol arrangements by one of the most popular and prolific choral composers of the last half century. John Rutter is recognized and appreciated for his beautiful melodies, engaging rhythms and lush harmonies. A program of his Christmas music will put everyone in the holiday mood, said

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Appen honors ‘Best of the Best’ 2nd annual event celebrates local businesses By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With nearly 4,000 votes cast, the results of the 2014 Best of the Best contest were announced Nov. 20 at the annual gala. Hundreds of guests representing local businesses came to the Metropolitan Club on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for the second annual event. With the backdrop of a seven-piece band, a dozen local restaurants served up plenty of food as Appen Media Group’s General Manager Hans Appen and Events Manager Jade Rodgers announced the winners for each award category. “It was thrilling to see such a magnificent turnout for our second annual Best of the Best Gala at the Metropolitan Club this year,” said Appen. “We were able to give our local businesses the recognition they deserve, and earned, in a fun atmosphere.” Everything from “best date night” to “best ophthalmologist” was on the table, with each winner and first runnerup named the best at what they do. Voters had six months to cast ballots in the contest in each category. “It’s nice to recognize the businesses that make our community so great,” said Rodgers. “We are a big area with a very small-town feel thanks to people like them. “The gala has gained a lot Medical Winners Best Assisted Living Benton House: Winner Parc at Duluth: 1st Runner Up Best Audiologist North Fulton ENT: Winner Little Listeners: 1st Runner Up Best Chiropractor Willis Chiropractic: Winner Care More: 1st Runner Up Best Cosmetic Surgery Robinson Facial Plastic Surgery: Winner Swan Center: 1st Runner Up Best Dentist Center for Advanced Dentistry: Winner Jones Bridge Dental: 1st Runner Up Best Dermatologist Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine: Winner North Atlanta Dermatology: 1st Runner Up Best Internal Medicine Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine: Winner Internal Medicine Associates of Johns

See all the photos from the gala by visiting tinyurl.com/ lcxhwfp of momentum in the community since last year,” she said. “The reputation of the gala is already building and people are vying for spots, attempting to win and promoting voting with gusto.” Being the second year, there were improvements upon the inaugural event. Beyond the band, there was a photo booth and dancing, creating a more festive air, said Rodgers. “We made it more of a party than an awards gala,” she said. To give the event a special flair, Moda Tequila, a black tequila, created a signature drink, called the “Moda Swizzle.” The Institute for Advanced Medical Research claimed title sponsor status. In a surprise announcement, Appen Media Group’s Executive Editor Hatcher Hurd was honored for his 20 years of community coverage. He received proclamations from many regional and state officials. “We had the privilege of seeing Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann and Roger Wise Jr. honor our longstanding, amazing journalist Hatcher Hurd on behalf of Fulton County, the secretary of state and lieutenant governor of Georgia,” Appen said. “It was an exciting aspect we were thrilled to provide,”

Creek: 1st Runner Up Best Nutritionist Dr. Sean Savedoff – Revolution Health: Winner Citron Nutrition: 1st Runner Up Best OB-Gyn Peachtree Women’s Clinic: Winner Roswell OB-Gyn: 1st Runner Up Best Oncologist Georgia Cancer Specialists: Winner Atlanta Cancer Care: 1st Runner Up Best Ophthalmologist Milan Eye Center: Winner Thomas Eye Group: 1st Runner Up

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Pinot’s Palette in Johns Creek was the most decorate business of the night, taking home six total awards.

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Founder and medical director of Institue for Advanced Medical Research Angelo Sambunaris, M.D. warms up the crowd.

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Rodgers said. Appen agreed. “The gala was spectacular and we look forward to seeing everyone next year,” he said.

Non-profit band Atlanta Plays It Forward provided the soundtrack to the night. For more about Appen Media Group and the Best of the

Village Podiatry Centers: 1st Runner Up

Winner Pinot’s Palette: 1st Runner Up

Best Urgent Care Bethany Bend Urgent Care: Winner CHOA of Mansell and Forsyth: 1st Runner Up

Best Family Activity Pinot’s Palette: Winner Lake Lanier: 1st Runner Up

Best Urologist Georgia Urology: Winner North Atlanta Urology: 1st Runner Up Best Vein Specialist VeinInnovations: Winner North Georgia Vein Institute: 1st Runner Up

Best Optometrist Milan Eye Center: Winner Windward Eye Care: 1st Runner Up

Recreation & Service Winners Best Art Studio Pinot’s Palette: Winner Johns Creek Art Center: 1st Runner Up

Best Orthodontist Dr. Jeffery W. Jordan Orthodontics: Winner Mibab Orthodontics: 1st Runner Up

Best Dance Lessons Tolbert Yilmaz: Winner Cumming Dance Academy: 1st Runner Up

Best Pediatrician Georgetown Pediatrics: Winner Roswell Pediatrics: 1st Runner Up

Best Date Night Cabernet: Winner Pinot’s Palette: 1st Runner Up

Best Podiatrist North Fulton Podiatry: Winner

Best Entertainment Venue Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre:

Best Golf Course (Three way tie) • Polo Golf and Country Club: Winner • Alpharetta Athletic Club: Winner • Atlanta Athletic Club: Winner The Standard Club: 1st Runner Up Best Group/Corporate Activity Andretti’s: Winner Pinot’s Palette: 1st Runner Up Best Gym/Workout Facility Lifetime Fitness: Winner YMCA: 1st Runner Up Best Hair Salon Salon De La Vie: Winner Muse: 1st Runner Up Best Hotel/Lodging Alpharetta Mariott: Winner Roswell Double Tree: 1st Runner Up Best Kid Party Pinot’s Palette: Winner Skyzone: 1st Runner Up

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Best Burger Lucky’s Tavern: Winner Burger Fi: 1st Runner Up

Best Spa Spa Sydell: Winner LaVida: 1st Runner Up

Best Business Lunch Village Tavern: Winner Norman’s Landing: 1st Runner Up

Best Staycation Lake Lanier: Winner Stone Mountain: 1st Runner Up

Best Casual Dining Village Tavern: Winner Norman’s Landing: 1st Runner Up

Best Theatre Studio Movie Grill: Winner Aurora: 1st Runner Up

Best Dessert Alpine Bakery: Winner Foundation Social Eatery: 1st Runner Up Davinci’s Donuts: 1st Runner Up

Best Wedding Venue Founders Hall: Winner Naylor Hall: 1st Runner Up Restaurant Winners Best BBQ Cue BBQ: Winner Jim n Nick’s BBQ: 1st Runner Up

Best Donuts Davinci’s Donuts: Winner Dutch Monkey Donuts: 1st Runner Up Best Family Dining Norman’s Landing: Winner Rick Tanner’s Grille: 1st Runner Up

Best Breakfast J Christopher’s: Winner Egg Harbor Café: 1st Runner Up

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Best Brew Pub Hop Alley: Winner Cherry Street: 1st Runner Up

Best Patio Pure Taqueria: Winner Nine Street Café: 1st Runner Up

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Appen Media Group executive editor Hatcher Hurd,center, was honored for his 20 years of community coverage. Hatcher’s wife Kathy Hurd and representing the Secretary of State Roger Wise, Jr.

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Milan Eye Center was voted the winner for best optometrist and best ophthalmologist.

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Alpine Bakery was voted winner for best dessert and best bakery. They also supplied some of the tasty desserts during the gala.

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There was no short order of drinks, including Forsyth’s Cherry Street Brewing Company and Moda Tequila, a black tequila, who created a signature drink, called the “Moda Swizzle.”

The Drake Closet took home a trio of awards, be named the winner for best boutique, local store and consignment store.

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Best Boutique Drake Closet: Winner South Harmony: 1st Runner Up

Best Local Store Drake Closet: Winner Parsons: 1st Runner Up

Best Steak Stony River: Winner Little Alley Steakhouse: 1st Runner Up

Best Consignment Store Drake Closet: Winner Kid to Kid: 1st Runner Up Best Interior Designer Home Fashion Interiors: Winner Tuscany Fine Furnishings: 1st Runner Up

Best Shopping/Entertainment The Collections at Forsyth: Winner North Point Mall: 1st Runner Up

Best Restaurant (All Around) Village Tavern: Winner Rick Tanner’s Grille: 1st Runner Up Best Sushi Sushi Nami: Winner Atlantic Seafood Company: 1st Runner Up Retail Winners Best Antiques Queen of Hearts: Winner City Antiques of Roswell: 1st Runner Up

Best Kid Store Kid to Kid: Winner Alex n Sis: 1st Runner Up Best Farmers Market Alpharetta Downtown Farmers Market: Winner Don’s Farmers Market: 1st Runner Up

Best Appliances/Electronics Fry’s Electronics: Winner HH Gregg: 1st Runner Up

Best Florist Flowers From Us: Winner Best Little Florist in Roswell: 1st Runner Up

Best Art Gallery Muse: Winner Ann Jackson: 1st Runner Up

Best Furniture Home Fashion Interiors: Winner Peacock Interiors: 1st Runner Up

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Best Jewelry Store Iroff and Sons: Winner Brown & Co: 1st Runner Up Lance’s Jewelry: 1st Runner Up

Service winners Best Auto Service Department Scott’s Auto Center: Winner Carl Black: 1st Runner Up Back on Road: 1st Runner Up Best Bakery Alpine: Winner Davinci’s Donuts: 1st Runner Up Best Bank Wells Fargo: Winner KeyWorth Bank: 1st Runner Up Best Car Sales (New) Honda Carland Roswell: Winner Infiniti Roswell: 1st Runner Up Regal Nissan: 1st Runner Up Best Car Sales (Used) CarMax: Winner Honda Carland Roswell: 1st Runner Up Best Car Wash

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Hundreds turned out to the Metropolitan Club for the gala.

The Johns Creek Veteran’s Association color guard, along with Roger Wise, Jr., lead the crowd in the pledge of allegiance.

Cactus Car Wash: Winner Mammoth Car Wash: 1st Runner Up

Bureau: Winner Appen Media Group: 1st Runner Up

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Best IT Carmichael Consultants: Winner Peachtree Computers: 1st Runner Up

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What does Thanksgiving mean? I have asked a lot of people that question over the course of many years of scribbling in notebooks, so I thought it was appropriate to put the question to myself this time. When I think of Thanksgiving, the holiday, the very first word that comes to mind is “family.” It seems to be a holiday designed purely for the family. Through the centuries, many cultures have celebrated a successful harvest and give thanks for it. The Internet tells me the various states celebrated Thanksgiving at various times but in 1863, President Lincoln declared a national day of Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November. It would be President Franklin Roosevelt who finally decreed it would be the fourth Thursday in November. But Thanksgiving to me starts with family. I am fortunate to have almost all of my family – on both sides – in the area, so that it is relatively easy to have us all together. That is thanks No. 1 from me. It is also a time of seeing old friends. It’s not New Year’s Eve that makes me think of “Auld Lang Syne” – which is Scotch-Gaelic for “Old Time Since” – and absent friends. That is the bittersweet part of

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the holiday. You usually can remember one or two perfect Thanksgiving feasts, or perhaps one that is poignant. The Thanksgiving after my brother Jim died at 33 was one of those. This Thanksgiving was a healing. If you ever wanted to see an infectious grin, you only had to look at Jimmy’s face. And to hear his throaty laugh was to banish all your troubles. He could exasperate you for the sheer deviltry of it, then laugh and you couldn’t stay angry with him. There was a huge hole in my heart when he died. That hole pierced our whole family. The funeral had only been a few days before the holiday and of course there was a gloom leading up to it. But come Thanksgiving Eve, the preparations began, making the dressing, preparing the bird and so on until the next morning when the whole meal began to take shape.

Of course the women of the family led us. I did mash the potatoes. It was job I adopted – which I was allowed to do as there is very little you can do to botch it – and the familiarity of the season began to have a soothing effect. These small rituals began to draw us back to the land of the living. It was Thanksgiving, and even on that day we found the little things of the day meant so much – my Uncle Selman giving the thanks, the deliciously familiar aromas floating from out of the kitchen, the sight of the table filling up with choice platters of good food. The tears still glistened in my mother’s eyes, but then she looked around the table and smiled. All of these things bring back those holidays past, and in this way we could remember Jimmy from those days past and fix him in our memories. And since that is all we would have of him now, those memories were thrice precious to us. It seemed only natural to gravitate toward the den when the dishes were cleared. In those days, the big football rivalries would be on Thanksgiving Day, and we watched the Tech-Georgia game – which was decided in the waning mo-

ments and brought a whoop from me and an “Oh, drat,” from my cousin Toni. It was a return to normalcy, to do these things and not feel that survivor’s guilt. It was returning to the patterns of our lives and doing the simple things that were familiar. To forget, even for a little while, was a balm. So what does that have to do with the meaning of Thanksgiving? I don’t know, really. But perhaps it is simply each Thanksgiving teaches something different, if we look

for it. That Thanksgiving brought us closer as a family when we really needed it. It made us realize that we can go on, and to be thankful for the good that remains and not bully ourselves over what has been lost. So if you have to look a little harder to find any thankfulness at Thanksgiving, my advice is just this. Don’t look too hard, but let it find you. If you prepare yourself to find a blessing, I think you will receive it.

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Alica Best, Roswell“I’m thankful for everyone getting together and the fact that people are more thankful for the small stuff.”

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BLESSED TRINITY 42, ADAIRSVILLE 8:

Titans score another easy playoff victory Face test Friday from unbeaten Dragons By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – For the second straight week in the Class AAA playoffs, Blessed Trinity won without breaking a sweat. The Titans breezed to a 42-8 victory last Friday night over Adairsville, one week after a 48-13 romp over Hephzibah. After back-to-back blowouts, the Titans will get their first playoff test Friday, and it will not be an easy one to ace. Blessed Trinity will play at Jefferson in the quarterfinals Friday, with the game matching two unbeaten region champions. A coin flip was required to determine home field, with the Dragons getting a third straight home. “It’s like looking in the mirror,” Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said of the similarities between the two teams. “We do a lot of the same things. They are big and physical and look a lot like us.” Jefferson’s coaching staff includes Nate Webster, who was an assistant at Roswell when McFarlin was the Hornets’ head coach. McFarlin said he may have to change some of the terminology he brought with him from Roswell to BT as a result.

Scoreboard Last week’s scores • Milton 17, Langston Hughes 14 • Hillgrove 38, Roswell 28 • McEachern 44, Alpharetta 14 • Blessed Trinity 42, Adairsville 8 • Mount Pisgah 38, Landmark Christian 14 • Aquinas 28, St. Francis 14 This week’s games • Milton at Colquitt County • Blessed Trinity at Jefferson • Mount Pisgah at Calvary Day (Savannah) Both teams have made it undefeated through 12 games with several victories each over quality opponents. BT has wins over three teams that are 5-1 in the playoffs, while the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 teams behind Jefferson in Region 8-AAA are also 5-1 through two rounds of the playoffs. Jefferson and Blessed Trinity both reached the state quarterfinals last season, with the Dragons winning a

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Blessed Trinity’s Matthew Higgins (6) stiff-arms an Adairsville defender. state title in 2013 in their last season under legendary head coach T. McFerrin, who retired after the season. BT faced a team with a 10-1 record in the second round, but Adairsville did not have a quality win the entire season and lost to Region 6-AAA champion Calhoun 4210. The Tigers averaged 48 points a game in their 10 victories, but did little against a stingy Blessed Trinity defense, failing to score until the fourth quarter.

The Titans, meanwhile, turned in another efficient offensive performance, even with leading rusher Milton Shelton out for a second straight playoff game. Elijah Hamilton and Garrett Dupuis filled in for Shelton and combined for 176 yards on 31 carries. Shelton is expected to be back for the Jefferson game. Hamilton carried 17 times for 97 yards. Dupuis gained 79 yards in 14 attempts with three touchdowns, all coming in succession in the second

and third quarters. BT quarterback Connor Davis was 10 of 13 for 134 yards and a TD pass to Logan Craighead for the game’s first score. Davis also scored on a short run to make it 35-0, and Dupuis scored a fourth touchdown on a 29-yard fumble return to conclude the Titans’ scoring. Dupuis and standout linebacker Pat Jasinski helped key the Titans’ defense against Adairsville, with McFarlin crediting ends Shane Parton and Bailey Grady with turning in “exceptional” efforts.

MOUNT PISGAH 38, LANDMARK CHRISTIAN 14:

Patriots’ win puts Pisgah in second round of playoffs By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com FAIRBURN, Ga.– Aaron Winchester accounted for 362 yards and had a hand in all five Mount Pisgah touchdowns, as the Patriots defeated Landmark Christian 38-14 last Friday in the first round of the Class A private school playoffs. The Patriots, who were the only private school team to win a first round playoff game on the road, will travel to Savannah Friday to face top-seeded Calvary Day in the second round. Mount Pisgah (8-3) jumped out to a 17-0 lead and finished the game with 21 unanswered points after the War Eagles (8-3) closed within 17-14 early in the third quarter. While Winchester led a productive Mount Pisgah attack, the Patriots’ defense forced four Landmark turnovers and turned all four into points. The War Eagles fumbled on their first series. The Patriots’ Max Miller recovered, with Winchester passing 14

yards to Ben Miller for the score. J.R. Cendoya forced a fumble on the next Landmark series and Patrick Ainsworth recovered, with the Patriots settling for a Chase Clark field goal after driving deep into Landmark territory. A 48-yard pass from Winchester to Ben Miller made it 17-0 before the War Eagles closed within 17-7 at the half. Landmark scored early in the third quarter, but the Patriots answered with a 27yard touchdown pass from Winchester to Jacob Greene. The War Eagles fumbled the ensuing kickoff and John O’Connor recovered. Winchester hit Connor Richey for a touchdown on the next play to expand the Patriots’ lead to 31-14.

An interception in the end zone by Nicky Piccapietra halted a Landmark scoring threat, and the Patriots put the game away with a scoring drive capped by a 7-yard run by Winchester. The Mount Pisgah quarterback completed 16 of 20 passes for 237 yards, and gained 125 yards on 21 carries. Ben Miller had 121 yards rushing and receiving for the Patriots, who had 418 yards total offense. “We played well on both sides of the ball,” Mount Pisgah coach Mike Forrester said. “No mistakes, no turnovers. It was one of our best defensive performances.” The Patriots lost 17-16 in the semifinals last year to Aquinas, which defeated Calvary Day 27-7 the next week

in the championship game. Calvary Day brings an 11-0 record into Friday’s game, including a victory over 10-1 Savannah Christian. The Cavaliers won the Region 3-A title, but lost their starting quarterback to an injury in the final game of the season and had some difficulty in the first round last week against 5-5 Christian Heritage. Forrester says Calvary Day’s loss of its quarterback “hurt their passing game,” with the Cavaliers only attempting a few passes last week. However, the converted running back who replaced the quarterback has a lot of speed and poses a problem as a runner. The Mount Pisgah coach compares Calvary Day defensively to Mount Paran, which did the best job of any team the Patriots faced of containing Winchester, a true dual threat quarterback. “They are a really good defensive football team,” Forrester said. Friday’s winner plays the winner of the Prince Avenue Christian-Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy game next Friday.

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McEachern 44, Alpharetta 14:

Raiders fall to state power McEachern Indians strike with big plays in passing game By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the second straight year, the Alpharetta Raiders’ season ended in the round of eight with a defeat on their home field in the second round of the state Class AAAAAA playoffs. It was only the second black mark against these 2014 Raiders. The Raiders lost 44-14 to McEachern last Friday night with the Indians advancing to the quarterfinals.

chman’s 37-yard TD pass later in the period made it 44-7 before Alpharetta’s Miles Smith scored on a 5-yard run with nine minutes to play. “We moved it great between the 30s,” Nichols said. But the Raiders were unable to sustain drives until the game was out of reach. King completed 24 of 42 passes for 287 yards, with Smith picking up much of his 99 yards rushing on Alpharetta’s final scoring drive. But between the two bookend defeats to teams headed to the quarterfinals, the Raiders still posed a run of 10 victories in a row and hung another region banner on the wall.

and the Indians scored again in the second quarter to make it 37-0 at the half. “They’re a dang good team,” Alpharetta coach Jacob Nichols said of McEachern. “They have depth, size and speed.” The Raiders had won their last 10 games after a season-opening loss to Milton, but none of the teams they defeated were in McEachern’s league. “Their talent level was higher,” Nichols observed. “Their receivers and quarterback made some big plays.” The Raiders scored on their first possession of the third quarter, with Austin King passing to Rustin Suter for 10 yards and the touchdown. Ho-

Alpharetta finishes 10-2 with its third region championship in four years. McEachern, the preseason No. 1 in AAAAAA, is 9-3 going into Friday’s game at Tucker. Alpharetta’s defense had done an outstanding job all season, but yielded 330 yards passing and five touchdowns, with McEachern quarterback Bailey Hochman completing 15 of 24 passes. Hochman connected on touchdown passes of 65 and 81 yards in the first quarter. The Indians also scored on a 13-yard fumble return as they built a 27-0 lead at the end of the opening period. An 87-yard drive led to a field goal,

HILLGROVE 38, ROSWELL 28:

Hornets come up short in offensive shootout Evans, Slade star in playoff loss to Hawks By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. – Roswell’s offense put up huge

numbers in last Friday night’s Class AAAAAA second round playoff game against Hillgrove, but the Hornets’ defense had problems containing the Hawks’ passing game. Hillgrove quarterback Matthew Wilson completed 20 of 34 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 38-28 victory on their home field and a spot in

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the quarterfinals Friday at Archer. The Hornets, who did an excellent job containing Hillgrove’s running attack, had several defensive backs leave the game with injuries, a major factor in their inability to slow down the Hawks’ passing game. After three straight losing seasons, the Hornets returned to the postseason and wound up with an 8-4 record. Hillgrove, the Region 4-AAAAAA champion, is 9-3 and in the quarterfinals for the second straight season. Roswell got big games from sophomore tailback Sheldon Evans and senior receiver

Mechane Slade. Together, they accounted for more than 400 yards of offense. Evans rushed for 223 yards on 34 carries and two touchdowns, while Slade had nine receptions for 191 yards and a score. Quarterback James Whitaker passed for 245 yards and also scored on a 70-yard run, as the Hornets amassed 524 yards total offense. Hillgrove gained 487 yards and the two teams combined for more than 1,000 yards in a game that was marked by a succession of big plays. “It was like a heavyweight boxing match,” Roswell coach

John Ford said. “We both landed some punches, but they landed a few more.” Ford said the Hornets “did not stack the box,” to slow down the Hawks’ ground game. “Our kids just did a good job, but they made some big plays in the passing game,” he said. Evans, who rushed for 167 yards in the first half, opened the scoring on a 64-yard run. Wilson tied the game on a 53yard run and put the Hawks ahead on a 97-yard pass to Richard Hallman on third and 16. The Hawks stretched their lead to 21-7 after an interception, and led 24-14 at the half. The Hornets had put together a scoring drive capped by a

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Milton 17, Langston Hughes 14:

Defense shines again in Eagles’ playoff victory Top-ranked Colquitt is Milton’s next test By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Prior to this season, the Milton Eagles had never won a state playoff game in football. After last Friday night’s narrow 17-14 victory over South Fulton opponent Langston Hughes, the Eagles now have two playoff wins in succession; but three straight will be a serious challenge. Milton will face Colquitt County, the state’s No. 1 team in Class AAAAAA and one of the top-ranked teams in the country, in Moultrie in the quarterfinals Friday night. A coin toss was held to determine where the game will be played, and Colquitt County won the home field. The Packers are 12-0 and rolled through powerhouse Region 1-AAAAAA, although that region has taken a hit in the playoffs, with the other three playoff qualifiers winning just one of four games. Milton, the Region 6 champion, brings an 11-1 record into the game, with region runner-up Etowah still in the playoffs after a big win last week over Westlake. Roswell and Cherokee both lost close games against champions from other regions. Once again, the Milton defense turned in an outstanding effort, limiting the Panthers (9-3) to nine first downs, 27 yards rushing and 238 yards total offense. Langston Hughes converted just three of 14 third downs and scored just seven points against the Milton defense, with one of the Panthers’ two touchdowns coming on an interception return.

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Milton's Micco Brisker (33) cuts through the Langston Hughes defense during one of his 35 carries. Apart from a 45-yard touchdown pass that tied the game 7-7 in the final 30 seconds of the first half, the Panthers never got closer than 29 yards to the Milton goal line. Milton was aided by a Hughes penalty that nullified a 66yard return for a touchdown, with the Eagles squandering an 84-yard kickoff early in the third quarter after Hughes had taken the lead. Milton stuck with its game plan of running Micco Brisker straight at an aggressive Hughes defense. The hardrunning tailback battled for 105 yards on 35 carries, rarely getting more than a few yards past the line of scrimmage. Brisker gained 86 of his yards in the second half, including a tackle breaking 22-yarder to set up Ethan

Suda’s tie-breaking 41-yard field goal late in the third quarter. His key 17-yard burst in the closing minutes minimized how much time Hughes would have for a possible comeback. The Eagles did most of their damage through the air. Austin McLeod connected on three passes downfield for 99 yards to set up both Milton touchdowns. Milton safety Lucas Nedza, who enjoyed an outstanding game, intercepted a tipped Hughes pass on the first play of the game, giving the Eagles the ball at the Panthers’ 44. Will Bond made a lunging, fingertip grab of a deep McLeod throw for 37 yards to the Hughes 3 on third down, and Brisker banged into the end zone two plays later. Defense dominated the rest

of the half until Hughes quarterback Isaiah Green heaved the ball downfield and Montavious Atkinson grabbed it amid a clump of players from both teams near the goal line for a 45-yard score and a 7-7 tie late in the second period. Less than a minute into the third quarter, the Panthers had the lead after Jeffrey Allison jumped a quick out pass and returned the interception 51 yards for a score. The Eagles’ Chris Franklin returned the kickoff 84 yards to the Hughes 4, but four inside runs by Brisker netted only 2 yards. A 55-yard punt got the Panthers out of trouble, but McLeod and wide receiver Obi Fortune produced gains of 25 and 37 yards, the latter on third-and-16 to the Hughes 4.

Fortune took a direct snap out of the wildcat formation on the next play for the tying touchdown. Suda broke the tie after Brisker’s 22-yard burst put the Eagles in scoring position. The Milton defense zealously protected the slim lead, tackling Green for losses on each of the last three Hughes possessions and preventing the speedy Panthers from breaking any big plays. “The defense was unbelievable, just like they’ve been all season,” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro said. “On offense, we kept doing what we do and we made the plays when we had to.” Nedza keyed a Milton defense that held the Panthers to just 10 completions in 33 attempts, with the line pressuring Green into hurried throws. Three completions accounted for 127 of Hughes’ 211 yards passing, and two of the three led to no points. The game ended with an interception by Nedza on a desperation pass from by Green, giving the senior safety a pair of bookend picks. “It feels great,” said Nedza, who was very aware of the game’s significance to the Milton program. “It’s great to be the first Milton team to do this,” he said. “We made history.” Nedza said the Eagles were prepared for the speed and athleticism of Hughes’ receivers thanks to some summer passing game work against top teams from Florida. He is confident in the ability of the Milton defense to contain opposing offenses, even ones with the talent of the Panthers. “You’ve got to play the best teams sometime in the playoffs,” DeCristofaro said of the Eagles’ upcoming opponent. “You may as well do it in the third round.”

AQUINAS 42, ST. FRANCIS 28:

St. Francis fights, falls to state champs Aquinas By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com AUGUSTA, Ga. – Playing their firstever state football playoff game, the St. Francis Knights put up a fight against unbeaten and defending state champion Aquinas, losing 42-28 last Friday night to the Fighting Irish. Aquinas (11-0) broke the game open in the second quarter with three touchdowns to take a 28-6 halftime lead. The Fighting Irish led 42-13 after three quarters before the Knights scored twice in the final period. St. Francis (7-4) was hurt by three

lost fumbles, which the powerful Aquinas offense was able to convert into points. Aquinas overcame the early loss of standout tailback Ruben Garnett, who carried six times for 54 yards before leaving with a foot injury. Daniel Lindsey helped make up for Garnett’s absence, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns and adding 75 yards receiving and two more TDs. Aquinas quarterback Liam Welch completed 12 of 17 passes for 143 yards, but was intercepted twice by the St. Francis defense. St. Francis quarterback Matt Davis passed for 145 yards and two scores for

the Knights, who rushed for 120 yards. Avery Showell and A.J. Cummings scored two touchdowns each for St. Francis, with Showell having 121 yards rushing and receiving and Cummings having 108 yards. Aquinas took a 7-0 lead after a fake punt attempt by the Knights came up just short of a first down. Showell scored on a 24-yard run to pull St. Francis within 7-6 before the Fighting Irish scored three times in the second quarter. The last TD came just a few seconds before halftime. Showell also scored in the third period on a 48-yard pass from

Davis. Cummings, who had both interceptions for the Knights, scored twice in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard run and a 50-yard reception from Davis. St. Francis coach Brennen Booth lamented his team’s mistakes, which made things easier for the defending state champions. “We did things you can’t do against a team like that,” Booth said. “We turned the ball over and gave up some big plays. We’ve still got a ways to go to get to that level, but we took a lot of positives from the game. We got a taste of what it’s like in the playoffs.”

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Seated in the center, Johns Creek High School senior Janet Mao signs her letter of intent to play golf at Northwestern University. Her brother Andy and parents Yunhong Xie and Hui Mao look on, along with coach Mike Perpich. In back are Principal Gail Johnson, Assistant Principal Patrick Martin, coach Becky Salmon and Assistant Athletic Director Steve Hall.

JCHS’s Mao to play golf at Northwestern JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek High School senior Janet Mao has signed to play golf for Northwestern University in Chicago. Mao has played golf for seven years, four of them at Johns Creek High School. She has had three appearances in the state tournament, placing in the Top 5 in Georgia. Other accomplishments for Mao include: • GHSA All-State Team • 2011 – AJGA Gary Gilchrist Golf

Academy Junior All-Star Team • 2014 – Atlanta Junior Golf Player of the Year • AJGA HP-Scholastic Junior AllAmerican Team Career highlights include participating as the 2010 USKG teen world champion (Girls 13) and the 2011 AJGA Evitt-Foundation RTC Junior All-Star champion. She was also the 2014 GSGA Women’s Match Play champion and 2014 Georgia Junior PGA champion.

In front, Johns Creek High School senior Drew Akins signs his letter of intent as stepfather Anthony Cianciotti, mother Melissa Cianciotti and father Brian Akins look on. In back are Principal Gail Johnson, coach Adam Gillis, guidance counselor Patrick Greenaway and Athletic Director Mike Cloy.

Akins to play tennis for Duquesne University JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Drew Akins will be attending Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a tennis scholarship. Akins is currently ranked No. 119 in the country and No. 6 in Georgia.

He was a member of the 2011 USTA Jr. Team Tennis National Championship and a Scholar Athlete for Johns Creek High School. Akins has played tennis for 10 years, four of which were at Johns Creek High School.

Register for youth spring baseball Chamber bowl all-star in Johns Creek through Dec. 10 game head coaches named JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek’s Ocee Park Athletic Association is now registering youth players through Dec. 10 for its 2015 spring baseball leagues. Parents should go online to oceepark.com to register. Sign-up is for players ages 4-18 years old for recreational leagues and select teams. Practices begin Feb. 2, with the first games scheduled for Feb. 28. The season ends May 21. The 2015 spring season also brings new recreation leagues for 13-14 years old and

15-18 years old. The 15- to 18-year-old teams will play against teams from Roswell and Alpharetta as part of the inter-park North Fulton Baseball League. Johns Creek teams for 13- to 14-year-olds will compete in a recreation league at Ocee Park with potential for some limited inter-park play. For information about the leagues offered at Ocee Park, visit the Ocee Park Athletic Association website at www.oceepark.com. Ocee Park is at 10900 Buice Road, Johns Creek.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. —The North Fulton-Forsyth Touchdown Club (NFFTD) will host the 2014 Chamber Bowl senior all-star game presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. The game will be played on Dec. 20 at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. and tickets may be purchased in advance from area schools, at www.nfftdclub.org or at the gate on game day. North Fulton and Forsyth area public and private school seniors will represent their school in one final high school game on the gridiron and will compete on North and South teams. Head coaches for the game are Jeff Arnette, head coach of South Forsyth High School, and Jeff Carlberg, head coach of Centennial High School. Arnette will lead the North team, and Carlberg will lead the South team. Arnette is from Rockwood, Tennessee and attended Tennessee Technological University. He has coached for 24 years at schools in Tennessee and Georgia and is in his fifth year at South Forsyth High School.

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Officer Erin Johnson, Roswell Police Department By Katie Van Brackle katie@appenmediagroup.com Officer Erin Johnson, 31, of the Roswell Police Department, grew up in metro Atlanta and is passionate about helping people in her local community, especially children, feel safe and protected. When did you decide to pursue law enforcement as a career? My initial plan was to obtain a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, then attend law school to practice criminal law. As part of my degree requirements, I chose to intern with a local police department, thinking it would be more entertaining than a law firm. It was definitely entertaining, and it made me realize that I would rather be out in the community as a police officer than in an office as an attorney.

Erin Johnson teaches radKIDS students how to defend themselves.

How long have you been with the Roswell Police Department? For almost seven years now. I started my career on patrol, assigned to morning watch from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and I loved it! I have been in the Community Relations Unit for the past several years, and I love that, too. What I do now is extremely different from patrolling, but it is rewarding in a different way. What are your primary duties? I go to schools, businesses, neighborhood and community meetings to explain how the police department works and how we can work together to prevent or solve crimes. I also teach S.A.F.E. women’s selfdefense classes and am a certified radKIDS instructor, which teaches kids how to be safe in a variety of situations – everything from bullying to safety around water. It’s a 10-hour, all-encompassing program with hands-on practice drills. It’s fantastic and we’ve had great feedback from the community on it. What do you enjoy the most? Working with kids is my favorite part of my position. They are so brutally honest and innocent, and I think we can make the biggest difference with them. It breaks my heart to see children who are afraid of police officers because I want them to understand that we are their friends and here to help them if they need it. I recently went to an elementary school and met a little girl who was terrified to speak with me because

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Erin Johnson, with her young son. police officers had been to her house in the past and it had frightened her. She eventually warmed up to me and by the end of my visit, she was sitting in the

backseat of my patrol car, talking on the PA system with a big smile on her face. Are the kids surprised to see a female officer?

Yes, almost always! They say, “Hey, you’re a lady policeman!” I also get a lot of moms and grandmas who tell me how happy they are to see a woman in a traditionally male position. At an event a few weeks ago at Home Depot, two little girls came running up to meet me, asking a million questions. Their grandma said they saw me across the parking lot and were so excited to see a lady police officer. They gave me big hugs and we took a picture together after they crawled through the back of my police car to see what it was all about. I try to be a positive role model for all kids, but I think I make the biggest impression on some of the little girls. What do the kids want to know about your job? I get a lot of traditional questions about guns and bad guys, but sometimes they can be pretty funny. I remember speaking to an elementary class about my equipment and everything I have on my duty belt, and I showed them the bulletproof vest I wear under my shirt to help keep me safe. Without missing a beat, a little girl raised her hand and asked what I wore under my pants. I busted out laughing – just when you think you’ve heard it all! What is your favorite thing about being a police officer? Knowing that I have made a difference in people’s lives. Police officers see people at their lowest lows sometimes, so it can easily make you jaded if you don’t keep some perspec-

tive. Every once in a while, I will run into someone I really helped, often I didn’t even know I really helped them at the time, and it makes all the hard work worth it. CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following item will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on December 15, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V-14-28 Miller’s Ale House Consideration of a variance to allow 1 additional wall sign to be located on a restaurant at 10750 Davis Drive. The property is legally described as being located in 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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Cambridge Band Boosters raffle winner claims $13K grand prize Cambridge band has New Year’s date in London MILTON Ga. – The Cambridge High School Band Boosters raffle ended with a bang Friday, Oct. 24, at the Cambridge High School football game That’s when Mary Mueller of Alpharetta won the grand prize of $13,050. Students won’t have to go far to congratulate Mueller. The Fulton County School System employee works in the Cambridge High School

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on November 14, 2014 for Consumption of Wine and Malt Beverages. BUSINESS NAME Georgia Breakfast Company, LLC d/b/a Another Broken Egg Cafe 11030 Medlock Bridge Road Suite #110 Johns Creek, GA 30097 OWNER/OFFICERS Georgia Breakfast Company, LLC d/b/a Another Broken Egg Cafe 11030 Medlock Bridge Road Suite #110 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Managing Member Bryan Fitzsimmons

cafeteria. The raffle was a fundraiser of the Cambridge Band Booster Club to raise money to help defray the cost of student participation in the London New Year’s Day Parade on Jan. 1, 2015. The raffle did not reach the minimum threshold needed to award a new car to the winner, so, per the raffle rules, it reverted to a 50/50 raffle with the winner taking 50 percent of the proceeds and the Band Boosters benefiting from the other 50 percent. “We appreciate the Milton community members who purchased raffle tickets and supported the Cambridge Band’s trip to perform on a world stage in the London New Year’s Day Parade,” said Ryan Borger, CHS band director. “It’s going to be the trip of a lifetime for our band.”

Andrew Mattie, left, who sold the winning ticket stands with Cambridge raffle winner Mary Mueller holding the winning ticket. and CHS Band Director Ryan Borger.

Nonprofit: Continued from Page 10 Ewald explained that children arrive at a new foster home typically with nothing

but the clothes on their backs. Many potential foster families were unable to step up because of the costs involved in buying clothing, furniture and other necessities. Fostering Hope enables more families to be able to take in a child in by providing for some of these material

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ARTS and CULTURE BOARD MEETING December 4, 2014 at 6:00PM An Arts and Culture Board has been established by the Mayor and Council and is comprised of members of the Johns Creek Community and Businesses. The Arts and Culture Board will meet Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Taylor Farms Conference Room which is located at Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097. Please contact the city clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions. Joan Jones, City Clerk

Notice of Public Internet Auction Johns Creek Police Department The following is a list of property located at the Johns Creek Police Dept. If you believe that you are the owner of this property, please call 678-474-1572 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Proof of ownership and a valid ID will be required to claim any property. A public internet auction of the following items will begin the week of December 8, 2014. The auction’s website is www.propertyroom.com. Items: Eastpak Bookbag Digital Camera Apple 4G Ipod IGO charger Tmobile & Cingular charger Griffin I-Trip cord Two Keys Samsung cellphone Backpack with Misc. Items

Jabra Ear piece Earphones Chrome brand sunglasses Polo & black colored sunglasses DG brand sunglasses Size 10 Redhead brand boots Garmin C330 Four wallets with misc. items Purse containing Korean passport

needs. “The more visibility we can get and traffic in the shop, the more kids we can help,” Ewald said. “Every donation and purchase helps a foster child.” For more information, go to http:// www.fostercares.org/.

Roswell: Continued from Page 32 short run by Evans. Roswell had a long drive that started from the 2 and reached Hill-

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on November 17, 2014 for Retail of Wine and Malt Beverages. BUSINESS NAME Danyal Arcade Inc. d/b/a BP Food Mart 3700 Old Alabama Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 OWNER/OFFICERS Danyal Arcade Inc. d/b/a BP Food Mart 3700 Old Alabama Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 Owner Feroz Ali

grove territory, but produced no points. “I wish we had scored a few more points in the second and third quarters,” Ford said. “We left some on the field.” Whitaker broke loose for his 70-yard scoring run on the second play of the fourth quarter to pull the Hornets within three points, with the drive starting at the Roswell 1. But Hillgrove countered with a scoring drive to make it 31-21. Roswell immediately retaliated with a 75-yard catch-andrun by Slade on the next play, and the Hornets had a chance to take the lead on their next possession, but were unable to score. Hillgrove then turned a short pass into a 66-yard score with 3:40 to play for the clinching touchdown.

Arrests: Continued from Page 3 sion of marijuana.

►► Haley Lynn Barnabel, 22, of

Christophers Run, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 3 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of heroin and failure to maintain lane. ►► Derrick Favors, 31, of Atlanta was arrested Nov. 1 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct.

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Life: Continued from Page 1 response course only a month earlier before that call came in. So he was ready. Johns Creek Police cars are equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and first-aid kits, and Whitley brought both. When he first saw 84-yearold Carol Morin, two other men were already performing CPR on him. Whitley quickly attached adhesive pads to Morin’s chest and side and the AED did a quick analysis that indicated his heart was fibrillating, or quivering, instead of pumping. It recommended his heart be shocked into a steady rhythm. So Whitley threw the switch. The AED sent a jolt of electricity to Morin’s heart. While the AED reset itself, Whitley concentrated on chest compressions while another man was helping Morin with his breathing. After the AED recharged, a second diagnosis recommended another shock. Whitely threw the switch again, and then renewed the chest com-

When you’re doing it, you’re in the moment. Your training kicks in. You’re focused on what you’re doing. It wasn’t until later that I began to appreciate what had happened.” JONATHAN WHITLEY Johns Creek Police officer

pressions. A few minutes later, Rural Metro Ambulance paramedics and Johns Creek Rescue units arrived. They found Morin’s pulse had returned.

“I just thought, ‘Good,’” Whitley said. “That’s what you want to hear.” The paramedics whisked Morin to Emory Johns Creek Hospital where he was treated. A few days later, Whitley visited Morin, who thanked him for saving his life. “When you’re doing it, you’re in the moment,” Whitley said. “Your training kicks in. You’re focused on what you’re doing. It wasn’t until later that I began to appreciate what had happened. It was one of the better days of my law enforcement career. It was very rewarding. I mean, that’s a life.” Police Chief Ed Densmore praised Whitley for keeping his cool and remembering his training. “He used his knowledge, skill and abilities to do what needed to be done,” Densmore said. “His actions typify the kind of officers we have. We’re proud of him. He did an outstanding job.”

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Dad’s: Continued from Page 9 ner bounces from mishap to mayhem as he tries to convince his parents to make his Christmas wish come true. Meanwhile, Dad must figure out how to pay for a much needed new wheelchair for Great Aunt Jessie, a watch for grown son Frank, the go-kart for Conner and then solve the big mystery of what 14-year-old Jessica wants for Christmas. All he knows is that it is up to him to perform the impossible by Christmas morning. Veteran actor, director and playwright Pete Borden directs this “fun, 10-member cast with very talented young people including Conner, his buddies and his siblings.” Seventeen-year-old Hayden Lummus performs as young Conner and also narrates as

the adult newspaper editor that Conner becomes. He is a senior at Covenant Christian Academy in Cumming and plans to study theater in New York next year. Dad is performed by Jim “Duke” Deuschle, charter president of the Old Alabama Road Company, which was formed in 2004 and earned many Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards during its existence. He is the father of genuine sixth-grader Max Deuschle, who performs as Tater Taggart, Conner’s “other” best friend. Roswell Police Officer David Booth performs as Frank Murphy, Conner’s older brother. “Dad’s Christmas Miracle” opens on Friday, Nov. 28, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 21. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Special brunch/lunch packages are available for Sunday matinees. Advance reservations are required for this option.

DEATH NOTICES Stacy Watson Burnett III passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Mary Ann Chulick, 88, of Cumming, passed away November 17, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Peter Derise, 68, or Norcross, passed away November 4, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Joan Cecelia Eigel, 77, of Johns Creek, passed away November 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Kathleen Chumbler Lummus, 89, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Maria Nelly Martino, 79, of Cumming, passed away November 19, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Richard McCloy, 62, of Milton, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Barbara JoAnn Elrod, 70, of Cumming, passed away November 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Donald Monroe Mundy, 69, of Forsyth County, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Jerry Wayne Goodson, 70, of Marietta, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Thomas Newsome, 65, of Roswell, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Jeanne Howard, 70, of Gainesville, passed away November 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Louise Lyn Jelly, 77, of Gainesville, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Josephine Kantor, 95, of Suwanee, passed away November 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Margaret Mary Rasper, 94, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Doris Ellen Shafer, 71, of Cumming, passed away November 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Gertrude Sifa, 64, of Atlanta, passed away November 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Josefa Stockl, 96, passed away November 19, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Wanda Swofford, 74, of Dahlonega, passed away November 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Guy M. Tarrance, 75, of Alpharetta, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Matha Tallant Tribble, 95, of Cumming, passed away November 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Scott D. Villar, 54, of Woodstock, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Martha Delice Walker, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away November 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Theron Walker, 85, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jerry Walters Winberry, 78, of Cumming, passed away November 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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