Johns Creek Herald - December 22, 2022

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County, city leaders approve tax splits

By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com

ATLANTA — After months of turbulent negotiations, threats and conflict, Fulton County and it’s 15 cities have finalized an agreement over the $3 billion local option sales tax.

The LOST one-penny sales tax is used by local governments to fund services like public safety, parks and recreation and libraries, and by county governments to fund state-mandated services like county courts, jails, health departments and elections.

Signed by city and county

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FULTON COUNTY/PROVIDED Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at a signing event for the 2023 local option sales tax agreement held at the Central Library in Atlanta Dec. 14.

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Mark Toro, principal and chief visionary officer of Toro Development Company, presents plans Dec. 12 for Medley, a 42-acre mixed-use development to exist within the future Johns Creek Town Center. The Johns Creek City Council unanimously granted approval for the project. Toro was the architect behind Alpharetta’s Avalon. Read story, Page 3.

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Delivery man reported for threatening behavior

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — While staffing her post at the Country Club of the South gate on Barnwell Road, a woman reported Nov. 29 that a man in a black Hyundai sedan became irate shortly after he approached the gate and said he was delivering food.

The man demanded that he enter through the gate. But the woman said she told him he must provide his driver’s license per standard operating procedure. The man then continued a “barrage of disrespectful language,” the police report said, but he then provided his license after the woman told him she would call 911.

The man then pulled to the side, exited the vehicle and began slamming his fists on the glass of the guardhouse. He demanded that she provide him with his driver’s license and screamed racial slurs.

The man fled the scene before police arrived. The woman said she only wanted him criminally trespassed.

Police called the man to get his side of the story. He demanded that police mail him his license. When police offered the option to return to the scene to retrieve his license or have it logged as evidence, the man said he didn’t care and hung up the phone.

Police logged his license as evidence.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Restaurant employee accused of altering tip

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek Police were dispatched to a fraud call at restaurant on Medlock Bridge Road. The owner and manager said one of his employees altered the tip amount on five delivery receipts.

The owner told police the receipts had a tip amount already included, but there was also a space for an additional tip. In those spaces, the employee handwrote amounts to increase the tip without the customer’s consent, the police report said.

Because the owner had to reimburse all the transaction because of fraud, police told him he was a victim of the case as well. The owner said he didn’t want to press charges and would allow the employee to pay him back for the losses. But he requested that police criminally trespass the employee.

getting late.

Police said they smelled alcohol emanating from within the car, and performed a sobriety test on the driver. They determined that the driver was not impaired. Police then issued two tickets for reckless driving and speeding.

Man reports stolen car, gets arrested on warrant

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported a stolen vehicle to Johns Creek Police Nov. 30.

The man said he had invited a woman to his home, fell asleep and woke up to his girlfriend’s rental car gone, apparently taken by the woman. The man was tracking the car, the report said, and saw that it was in North Carolina.

Car clocked at

88

mph on McGinnis Ferry Road

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek Police stopped a man on McGinnis Ferry Road at Sheldon Place Dec. 5 after observing his 2020 black Honda Civic approaching from behind well above the speed limit of 45 mph.

Police received a reading of 78 mph, then 83 mph before the car passed. As police tried to catch up with the car, almost 88 to 90 mph was clocked on the radar.

When police stopped the man, they checked for a legitimate reason for his speeding. But the man said he was driving the passenger home because it was

Police spoke with customer relations at the rental car company, who could not confirm or deny that the white Chrysler 300 belonged to the company or a private party. Because the owner of the vehicle could not be determined, it was not entered as stolen.

When police ran the man’s information, they found he had an outstanding arrest warrant from DeKalb County for burglary. Police placed the man under arrest.

Later that day, police received a call from a man with security at the rental company, who did confirm the car was owned by the company and that the car was scheduled to be repossessed. The man said that he was tracking the vehicle and saw that it was put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $9,000. He said he did not want to report the vehicle as stolen and advised police that the company would have the car repossessed by that night.

HANS

Town Center vision moves one step closer to reality

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — In the words of Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry, the City Council completed a “historic milestone” when councilmembers unanimously approved zoning plans for Medley.

The 42-acre Medley development at the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and Johns Creek Parkway will anchor the city’s future 192-acre Town Center, an initiative identified in the city’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan. The town center plan was adopted in October 2021 and integrated into the comprehensive plan the following January.

At the Dec. 12 City Council meeting, Medley received the city’s new TC-X zoning classification (Town Center Mixed Use District) with more than 20 conditions. Medley’s 56-acre parent parcel, a defunct State Farm campus, will also house Boston Scientific.

As an “eatertainment” destination and “third place” beyond work and home, Medley will consist of 200,000 squarefeet of commercial space, which includes 80,000 square-feet of retail, 60,000 square-feet of restaurants and up to 60,000 square-feet of entertainment use. The site will also feature 110,000 squarefeet of office space, 137 fee-simple townhomes and 750 luxury multifamily units.

Plans call for two multifamily parking decks, more than 12 acres of civic space (plazas, pocket parks, squares and landscaped areas) and nearly 3 acres of amenity space (a clubhouse, swimming pools, amenity courtyards, patios, porches, balconies and lawns).

Mark Toro, known for his work on Alpharetta’s Avalon, said the new development will create a “halo effect” not just for

the Town Center but for the entire city. With the Alpharetta project, Toro said he observed a paradigm shift in Alpharetta from, “a cul-de-sac gated mindset to an urban lifestyle that was attractive to many people who didn’t know what they didn’t know.”

But he said there was a distinct difference between Avalon and Medley.

“I believe that the success of Medley will be based on the fact that people are tired of driving 20 minutes to Avalon,” Toro said.

The Wilbert Group, public relations for Toro Development Company, would not disclose financial information for the Medley project at the current time.

Density, approval time

During public comment, several residents voiced concerns about Medley’s density, including Kristin McCabe, a recently sworn in Fulton County School Board member.

“The density concerns me — 750 apartments you are proposing,” McCabe said. “That’s 225 more than are already at Avalon, and yet, it’s less acreage.”

The Town Center’s zoning ordinance was adopted in August 2022, which, in part, tackles density. Medley is set to have 21.27 units per acre, which is less than the density requirements within Town Center Code at 30 units per acre.

With Medley’s future neighbor Boston Scientific in mind, McCabe noted aspects of the development that should be considered, like traffic and garbage. But Toro said Medley would calm traffic, using various mechanisms proposed by his staff, such as additional access points.

McCabe also thought the City Council should have more time to decide on the project. The first meeting between Toro

and city staff was in March. The Johns Creek Planning Commission approved the application, which was filed in September, Dec. 6.

Councilman Bob Erramilli echoed McCabe and said he wished he had more time to discuss the project with counterparts in other cities. Current councilmembers will probably not see something of this size on their dockets again, he said.

But Councilman Chris Coughlin said, “I understand something of this magnitude feels rushed, but we’ve had tons of public participation meetings. We have had ample opportunities for review.”

After a nearly two-hour discussion on the agenda item and the City Council’s vote, the audience applauded. Councilmembers made their last remarks as well as Mayor Bradberry.

“Make it the best damn development ever,” Bradberry said. “Make us the best Town Center ever.”

Groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2023, according to Toro Development Company’s website.

The Legacy Center

At its Dec. 12 work session, the City Council also agreed to purchase land for the Legacy Center, an anticipated “arts

park.”

For the discussion, councilmembers were given a 12-page report created by the mayor-appointed Legacy Center Working Group, which was tasked with determining the size, scope and scale of the Legacy Center project. The group consulted the Legacy Center Task Force, a separate organization that has been led by Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra Conductor J. Wayne Baughman for the past seven years.

The Legacy Center would sit on about 6 acres, with two buildings — the Johns Creek Art Center and a performance hall that would include multi-use space with a commercial kitchen.

The report also gave an estimate for land costs in Johns Creek, which could be in excess $500,000 per acre. It also listed other key issues, like fundraising efforts.

Later in the evening, after the City Council’s vote on Medley, Johns Creek Cricket Association Founder Shafiq Jadavji said Dec. 12 would be a memorable date.

“You did a ‘one, two punch’ tonight,” Jadavji said, alluding to the City Council decision to acquire land for the Legacy Center and the vote on Medley.

North Fulton Community Charities welcomes new executive director

ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton

Community Charities welcomed Sandy Holiday as the new Executive Director of the nonprofit organization at the end of November. Two weeks later, Holiday says the work has been a whirlwind.

Holiday takes over the role from Mary Good, who served as Interim Executive Director from June to

November. Holiday comes to NFCC from Atlanta Children’s Shelter, where she served as the Executive Director for 13 years.

As director, Sandy will lead the nonprofit organization in its goal to aid individuals and families in need.

NFCC serves over 8,500 residents every year in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell.

The organization has multiple programs to assist residents, including care management and financial assistance, food pantry, education, clothing assistance and seasonal aid.

During her first week, Holiday worked with the organization’s Giving Tuesday initiative. Volunteers assembled hundreds of senior baskets

and received donations for a future Toyland event.

“I must say the highlight for me has been meeting the individuals and families that we impact,” Holiday said.

Prior to Holiday’s role with Atlanta Children’s Shelter, she worked as the State Operations Director with the State Office of Child Support. She has a doctorate from Emory Law.

Safe Kids North Fulton group shares holiday safety tips

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Christmas is approaching fast, which means that local roads and highways will soon be packed with people traveling to see friends or family, enjoying the holiday season.

But to make sure that everyone really does enjoy the holidays, and everyone gets home safely, the Roswell Fire Department and Safe Kids North Fulton have released a set of holiday travel tips and recommendations.

“For many families, the holiday season usually means traveling to visit friends or relatives, so we want every family to know the simple things they can do to stay safe in and around cars,” Roswell Fire and Life Safety Educator

Chad Miller said. “Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Meanwhile, correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent; however, half of the car seats are installed incorrectly.”

Safe Kids North Fulton recommends the following holiday travel tips:

• Everybody needs their own restraint. Make it a rule: Everyone buckled—every ride, every time—whether it’s the long trip to visit family or around the block to the mall.

• If you are flying, take your car seat with you and use it on the plane. It will be a benefit to have it with you at

your destination and when you travel to and from the airport. Let car rental companies know in advance if you need to rent a car seat or booster seat.

• Watch out for small kids and distracted drivers in parking lots that are busier than usual during the holidays.

• Remind your inexperienced teen driver to be extra alert during the holidays when people are more distracted, and the weather can be tricky.

• Avoid distractions while driving. No text message or playlist is worth the risk of taking your eyes off the road. Set your GPS to voice-activated so you can concentrate on driving without having to look at your phone.

• Plan to use a designated driver or car service to make sure you get home safely if you drink alcohol.

• Keep car exhaust pipes clear of packed snow to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Secure loose objects. Put hot foods, large gifts, and anything that could fly around in a crash in the trunk.

• Prepare for weather emergencies by packing extra blankets, food, and diapers. Keep your phone charged and make sure someone at your destination knows the route you are planning to take.

To learn more holiday safety tips, visit: www.safekids.org/holidays.

Tax:

representatives at an event held at the Central Library in Atlanta Dec. 14, this agreement will grant about 10 percent of total revenues generated over the 10-year life of LOST to Fulton County and the remainder to its cities.

“What I witnessed is something that I know to be true from my decades of representing public entities: addressing contentious matters, sincere, conscientious political leaders find solutions,” Andy Welch, an attorney representing 13 of Fulton County’s cities, told Appen Media after the signing. “The leaders of the 15 Fulton Cities and Fulton County found a solution despite the unnecessary conflict the LOST statute encourages. They all have served their citizens well.”

Prior to this agreement, city and county officials spent several months in official and unofficial negotiation and mediation sessions, debating whether Fulton County should receive a much larger portion of the tax revenues than it has received in recent years.

County negotiators initially argued for returning to a pre-2000 LOST distribution rate split of 35 percent to

the county and 65 percent the cities, which raised an immediate outcry from city officials and residents.

However, after months of negotiating, county officials relented and approved the final 90/10 sales tax split at a meeting Nov. 2.

Over the last month, the agreement was ratified by council members in each of Fulton County’s 15 cities.

Per the agreement, cities in Fulton County would see a staggered decrease in LOST distribution percentages over the 10 years, so that the county share can increase from 4.9 to 9.9 percent.

Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry said the agreement provides a “softer landing.” The city gets the same tax cut next year, he said, but over time the city’s percentage will decrease and the

county’s will increase.

Even though cities will see losses in the short run, officials said expected economic growth in the coming decade will make up for any losses cities might experience at first.

Now that the agreement has been signed by all parties, it will be filed with the state of Georgia before the deadline on Dec. 31.

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District 2 Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis speaks at a signing event for the 2023 local option sales tax agreement held at the Central Library in Atlanta Dec. 14.

RESOURCEFUL AND TENACIOUS

Sandy Springs woman invents recovery tool

By DELANEY TARR delaney@appenmedia.com

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — When Dawn Clements was 23 years old and pregnant with her first child, she herniated five discs in her back. It’s a pain Clements remembers vividly decades later, and it’s what inspired her to invent the Fit Buddy.

The Fit Buddy looks unassuming. It’s curved, with a pointed edge on one side. Despite its simplicity, the fitness tool has over 20 applications for muscle tension, recovery, mobility and flexibility.

The packaging shows a few of the uses, like standing on the curved wood to stretch calf muscles or putting the point of the tool into the palm of the hand. Clements uses the Fit Buddy every day to massage her body.

After Clements herniated the discs in her back, she spent years looking for a solution. Surgery at the time was too high risk, and she got dismissed from physical therapy for not making progress. Clements then started looking at alternatives to traditional medicine.

It was years before Clements really improved. She credits her chiropractor, swimming and massage as helping her improve. Yet at 46 and 47, Clements reherniated her back.

“I went to see this chiropractor, and he said, ‘You need to take a rock or as a stick that has a rounded end, and you need to just press it into you,” Clements said.

She also started going to Korean yoga, where she used a wooden tool in class to stretch out her muscles.

“I just thought it would be so cool if it was well designed because I would use it

in classes, and I just loved it,” Clements said. “I thought I could design one that’s better, with a point to get into that area myself.”

Once she had the idea, Clements dove into meetings with chiropractors, physical therapists, personal trainers and doctors to figure out the best design and use for

the tool. She wanted it to be as functional as possible

“It was going in finding more ways to use it, finding what they liked and didn’t like,” Clements said.

She would create prototypes with Styrofoam and shape it using a hot knife, going through numerous iterations of the

tool before she settled on her favorite. She created the first official model in 2016 with a woodworker.

The result was lightweight wooden tool called the Fit Buddy, an easy to transport companion for any moment.

“I’m an extrovert, and I love to talk to people...I love to learn.”

DAWN CLEMENTS, Fit Buddy Inventor

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Dawn Clements invented the Fit Buddy to help with muscle tension, recovery, mobility and flexibility. The Sandy Springs woman developed the device to address her own ailments and now markets it as a recovery tool.

Tool:

Creating the product was one thing, with multiple roadblocks and three different manufacturers. Clements had to learn how to manage production, quality control and the work of a new business.

Selling the product was a new challenge entirely.

Clements sold one of her first Fit Buddies to a friend on her tennis team, Alyson Rogers. They’ve been playing tennis together for close to 15 years, and Rogers went to the yoga classes where Clements got her inspiration.

“I mean it’s pretty amazing, honestly,” Rogers said. “I was proud of her and kind of admired her tenacity.”

Clements started taking her product anywhere she could, targeting people she knew dealt with pain and muscle tension.

“Before COVID-19, I would go into gyms and studios and I would have a banner and a mat,” Clements said. “I would also go to Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and corporate events.”

Clements said flight attendants were a major focus when she designed the product. She knew they dealt with stiff and sore muscles and wanted to ensure the Fit Buddy could fit easily in a carryon.

She also wanted it to be accessible in

exercise spaces. Clements eventually got her product into a gym used by players from the National Football League and the National Basketball Association. Soon enough, they started using her products.

Before the onset of COVID-19, Clements taught classes where she would demonstrate how to use the tool.

“It’s pretty awesome watching her get out there and telling people about it,”

Rogers said.

Clements said even in casual interactions, she can tell when someone is an athlete or deals with chronic pain. She’ll strike up conversation to introduce the Fit Buddy to them.

“If people are professional athletes, a lot of it is in the way they carry their body and make eye contact,” Clements said.

With one athlete, after a brief

conversation, he showed her even more ways to use the tool — something Clements said is a frequent occurrence.

“I’m an extrovert, and I love to talk to people,” Clements said. “I love to learn.”

Clements patented the design for the Fit Buddy in 2019, but she still works on the product.

“She’s still tweaking it along the way,” Rogers said.

Clements said she’s open to learning about new uses for the Fit Buddy. She’s also had to learn a lot about running a business. With a degree in communications, a lot of her education happened as she began her business, or with a women entrepreneur program she joined.

Now, decades after her herniated discs and years from the idea for the Fit Buddy, Clements said she has at least 1,000 Fit Buddies in circulation. It’s a number she only hopes will grow over time.

“I would love to get it into the gyms where the Atlanta Falcons or Hawks or working out,” Clements said, “to actually do a workshop with the athletes.”

Sitting in her office, Fit Buddy in hand, Clements reflected on what’s motivated her through the years of work.

“My father always said I was resourceful and tenacious,” Clements said. “I think that’s benefitted me because it’s ingrained in my mind that I’m resourceful and tenacious, and you have to be in business.”

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Dawn Clements demonstrates how to use the Fit Buddy to help with hand pain, rotating her palm on the rounded point of the tool.

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra performs holiday concert

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Standing at the Johns Creek United Methodist Church’s sanctuary podium, a theatrical and comedic Ben Assaf said he received a text from the Johns Creek Police Department about a sleigh blocking a major city intersection.

Assaf was the host of the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra’s (JCSO) Dec. 17 performance, “A Kids’ Christmas” — a sensory-friendly concert, open to the “nontraditional concertgoer,” such as children with autism and individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other special needs.

After Assaf’s announcement, Santa entered the room, greeting the audience as he walked down the aisle to banter with JCSO Conductor Wayne Baughman. Many little ones clung to Santa, who told Baughman he was 714 years old.

Unlike most orchestral performances where audiences are expected to be more reserved, JSCO Executive Director Linda Brill

Wayne Baughman

the orchestra in its Dec. 17 performance, “A Kids’ Christmas.” The concert, held at the Johns Creek United Methodist Church, was sensory-friendly, open to the “nontraditional concertgoer,” like children with autism as well as individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other special needs.

encouraged dancing. A designated dance zone, marked with a sign, was in front of the orchestra stage. Dozens of little ones took her up on the offer, prancing and twirling around in their holiday attire. Some parents joined in.

And when Assaf paused for story time, they sat in the same space intently listening.

The performance saw other surprises, like a parade led by Assaf and uniformed dancers from Dancers

of Fleetwood Dance Center, who moved mechanically to “March of the Toys” from “Babes in Toyland.”

“A Kids’ Christmas” also had singalongs to “Deck the Halls” and “Jingle Bells.” The orchestra played other favorites, too, like “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer.”

Macedonia Cemetery sees Wreaths Across America, to gain nonprofit

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Pfc. Toney Howell’s burial site at the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery in Johns Creek is unknown, but a makeshift grave marker was placed near the entrance for a program as part of Wreaths Across America.

In partnership with the Johns Creek Veterans Association (JCVA), the Johns Creek Historical Society led the Dec. 17 ceremony in the national effort that remembers, honors and teaches about United States veterans. According to its website, Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath laying ceremonies at more than 3,400 locations across the country, at sea and abroad.

Another wreath laying ceremony was held later the same day at the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial, where nearly 200 wreaths were sponsored.

Pfc. Toney Howell

Born in Forsyth County in 1895, Toney was a World War I veteran. At 17 years old, Toney was arrested and charged for the murder and rape of a young woman and held in the Forsyth County Jail. In 1912, he escaped lynching and headed to Atlanta. All

charges were dropped, said Kirk Canaday, board member of the Johns Creek Historical Society.

Toney was deployed to France and served honorably and returned to Duluth. Contrary to widespread belief that Black people left Forsyth County for better jobs, Canaday said they were forced out and went to Duluth.

Toney died from complications of diabetes in January 1925. He was the son of Cesar and Dora Howell. Canaday said Toney’s wife, Katie Howell, is also buried in the same space.

Two American flags were placed in the ground on either side of Toney’s gravestone, provided by Canaday with “a little ingenuity.” The wreath was hung above the marker on the city’s black metal fence.

At the ceremony, prayers were shared, and the JCVA color guard performed. Some Johns Creek city officials attended, including Mayor John Bradberry and Councilwoman Erin Elwood. Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell was also there.

“I was grateful for the opportunity to participate,” Elwood said. “And to Kirk Canaday for organizing the event and always giving visibility to Macedonia and to the Johns Creek Veterans Association for taking time on a very cold morning.”

Strategic plan

The early morning ceremony was the first at Macedonia — a small, historical African American cemetery up a gravel road off Medlock Bridge Road, behind the St. Ives neighborhood. The cemetery is known to be the burial place of several who were enslaved and others who are first- and second-generation descendants of slaves on local farms.

A 2016 survey performed by New South Associates indicates there could be as many

as 114 graves in the cemetery with burial dates ranging from 1893 to 1988.

But Canaday thinks there are more.

The city’s $100,000 budget for Macedonia isn’t a random figure, Canaday said. He worked with former Councilwoman Stephanie Endres to develop the budget’s plan, which includes clearing trees and using ground penetrating radar to find more graves.

Some of the budget went to the

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, Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra conductor, leads

Santa makes an appearance Dec. 17.

CONNOR MCFADDEN/PROVIDED

Mayor John Bradberry speaks in front of the Johns Creek Veterans Association Color Guard during the Dec. 17 wreath laying ceremony.

Wreaths:

cemetery’s strategic plan, completed in August by L.F. Sloane Consulting. The report does mention some tree removal to “create a more open environment,” but no ground penetrating radar was mentioned.

The Johns Creek City Council discussed the strategic plan at its Nov. 28 work session, where Councilwoman Stacey Skinner voiced her disappointment over the report and said it lacked depth.

Johns Creek Historical Society President Joan Compton, who attended the work session, said she was also disappointed.

“I don’t think it has what needs to be in it — the research behind it in order for it to be a good piece to use as guidance going forward,” Compton said. “It’s just way too lightweight.”

Plans for nonprofit

At the same work session, councilmembers approved plans to create a dedicated city webpage for the Macedonia Cemetery, and they laid plans to create a nonprofit for the cemetery.

The nonprofit is intended to provide Macedonia stakeholders a formal route to make requests to the city. The organization would also provide a means for individuals and corporations to make tax-deductible charitable contributions. With a nonprofit, grants can also be pursued for improvements to the property.

While there was consensus, Councilman Chris Coughlin said he would eventually like to see a more comprehensive nonprofit for all the city’s historical sites.

The timeline for the nonprofit is unclear, but Johns Creek Assistant City Manager Kimberly Greer said she plans to provide an update at the upcoming City Council retreat in January.

“There’s a number of strategic priorities, kind of secondary initiatives,” Greer said. “We’re trying to get all of them to a progress status, so that when we get to that retreat in January, Council can reflect on the progress made not just on this initiative, but many other initiatives they’ve identified

as a need to advance the city.”

The Historical Society’s Canaday said the nonprofit is a step in the right direction, but he’s concerned with how the City Council will appoint its board members.

The appointment process also drew questions from Councilwoman Skinner, and the matter was not settled at the work session. Councilwoman Elwood also addressed the problem of not including the community at the work session.

The families of those buried at Macedonia haven’t been consulted about project efforts, Canaday said, although he has met with the city many times personally. But Canaday orchestrated a Jan. 9 meeting with the city, open to families and other stakeholders. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at City Hall.

“My only objective [for the meeting] is — ‘Tell me what you’re going to do,’” Canaday said. “If you say, ‘We’re not going to do ground penetrating radar because we don’t want to find the rest of the graves’ — That’s unfortunate.”

CONNOR MCFADDEN/PROVIDED Kirk Canaday, board member of the Johns Creek Historical Society, stands by Pfc. Toney Howell’s makeshift grave marker Dec. 17 at the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery off Medlock Bridge Road.

Unhitch the itch!

Even more remarkable, a clinical trial is underway because Dupixent has shown potential for causing keloids to improve.

A revolution has been taking place in dermatology in recent years.

Previously incurable diseases are being cured.

Previously uncontrollable diseases are being controlled.

Previously itchy conditions are now being…de-itched. Un-itched? Unhitched? Scratched?

No, definitely not scratched. You should cure a disease, but you should not scratch an itch. It feels so gratifying in the moment but scratching just leads to more itching later and usually to more suffering, scratching, itching and before you know it, your skin either has chronically itchy spots, bumps, nodules, thickened areas or worse: areas that are now painful and itchy.

You see, fixing itching is so new that there isn’t even a good word for it yet. But de-itchifying the itchy is exactly what some of the newest, latest and greatest medications are doing.

One of the most recent examples of this exciting forward march of medical progress is the use of Dupixent to treat eczema and prurigo nodularis.

Dupixent is a medicine that works by blocking a pathway in our body that involves interleukin 4 (IL-4) and immunoglobulin E. These proteins are involved in conditions that itch such as eczema and many allergic reactions. By blocking the IL-4 pathway, Dupixent stops these proteins from activating cells such as eosinophils that are responsible for inflammation and itching in many cases. Many dermatologists were not surprised that a medication like Dupixent would help eczema. But the exciting news is that Dupixent appears to be effective in many other itchy conditions. It recently gained approval for treating “prurigo nodularis” – a condition characterized by itchy bumps or nodules that previously would often persist for years with little hope of resolving.

Keloids are scars that grow with time and often are larger than the size of the wound that caused the scar. Keloids are often itchy and painful.

A new treatment for prurigo nodularis and possibly keloids may not seem like a medical breakthrough, but there is such a deficit of other effective treatments for these conditions that this is actually very exciting news.

What’s the catch? Don’t we need IL-4 and immunoglobulin E? Is it safe to block them from working? Don’t most pathways in our body exist for a reason? These are reasonable questions to ask before going on a new medication – especially one that someone might be on for years.

The fascinating background to why modern Americans suffer from many skin diseases is that our ancestors likely developed weaponized immune responses against parasites that used to be a problem and are now rarely encountered in the United States. Many medications that treat psoriasis block a protein called TNF-alpha that is important in fighting off tuberculosis. Medications such as Dupixent that block IL-4 likely impair our ability to fight off certain types of parasitic worms such as hookworm. Remember from above that IL-4 activates eosinophils. Well, eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that is important in fighting off “helminth” or parasitic worm infections. Likewise, many believe that keloid scars developed as an ability to wall off parasites with scar tissue.

The package insert for Dupixent mentions that this medicine may interfere with our body’s ability to fight off these parasitic worms. If you regularly come in contact with parasitic worms, Dupixent might not be right for you!

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Assumption: I have to be retired in order to move into an Active Adult community

Reality: FALSE! Just like living in a multi-family community, we encourage our residents to continue to engage in their career and social interests as they did prior to moving in!

The Active Adult environment caters to older adults who typically have lower health needs and prefer an active,

community-based lifestyle where they can engage with their neighbors of similar age. This may allow for a stronger sense of community and an easier adjustment to apartment living. Here at Outlook Gwinnett, we seek to provide luxurious, worry-free living long before you are ready to relinquish your independence. Look forward to spending hot summer days lounging by our meticulously cared for outdoor pool! Or connect with your neighbors and plan your evening get-togethers around our stocked wine nook and sports lounge. Add in our community calendar, packed with a never-ending variety of SUN program activities, the possibilities are limitless here at Outlook Gwinnett!

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And a Mindful New Year

Written by Bailey Little, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor at Summit Counseling Center

We all have different pictures that come to mind when we hear the word “mindfulness.” Some of us may think of sitting cross-legged deep in meditation, while others of us may think of sitting outside near a flowing stream. Some of us may have little or no experience with mindfulness at all. Let’s break down exactly what mindfulness is and look at some ways to incorporate this useful practice into the stressful and exciting first days of 2023.

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention on purpose.” In our busy, hectic lives, we often find ourselves going through the motions, moving from one thing to the next without truly being present. Mindfulness is a way of practicing being present in each moment by taking back control of our attention from the multitude of distractions in our daily lives. This mindset shift takes practice and may feel frustrating or boring at first, but mindfulness has been proven to have many benefits to our physical and mental health.

If being more present in everyday moments with friends and family isn’t benefit enough, check out these other benefits of mindfulness:

• Reduces stress and anxiety

• Improves focus

• Reduces symptoms of depression

• Improves sleep and energy levels

• Increases overall well-being Maybe you’re not the type to

sit for extended periods of time in meditation (if you want to give it a try, I recommend starting with a guided meditation mobile app like “Stop, Breathe, Think” or “Calm”). Luckily, there are many ways to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life, including some that you may be already doing! Here are a few simple ways to practice mindfulness during this busy season:

• Complete a puzzle. Here’s the key to making it mindful: turn off the background music or tv show and give the puzzle your full attention.

• Go for a walk, alone or with a friend, and point out things you see along the way.

• Listen to music and reflect on the meaning of the lyrics or the emotions it evokes.

• Sit outside with your eyes closed for 2 minutes and identify as many sounds as you can.

• And finally, single-tasking. Yes, we live in a world that praises and seems to require multi-tasking, but slowing things down and giving all your attention to one thing at a time is a great, effortless way to incorporate mindfulness in all your daily activities!

This is a great time of year to practice slowing down, being present, and paying attention on purpose. Therapists at The Summit Counseling Center incorporate many tools, such as mindfulness, in their practice to help those in need. To learn more about our services and find a therapist, visit our website at summitcounseling.org. Here’s to a mindful 2023!

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Chamber FAQ

What is a Chamber of Commerce?

In short, a Chamber is a nonprofit, membership based, business association that provides networking, marketing, and advocacy services for its members.

What is the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce’s Mission?

The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce strives to be the premier resource to help Johns Creek businesses connect, grow, and thrive.

The Johns Creek Chamber pursues this mission by partnering with businesses, government, and community organizations to promote common interest and vision through:

• Fostering Leadership Development

• Facilitating Business-to-Business Connections

• Developing a Comprehensive Business Solutions Center

• Ensure Our Economic Viability Through Serving, Promoting, and Growing Our Membership.

How Many Members does the Chamber Have?

Johns Creek Chamber has close to 300 members with representation from every business segment- Corporate, Industrial, Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality, and more!

Is the Chamber part of Local Government?

No. While the Chamber works closely with the City of Johns Creek on matters of policy and to create a positive business environment, the Chamber is not part of the City of Johns Creek.

Does your business have to be located in Johns Creek to join the Chamber?

No. Chamber membership is open to any business that has an interest in the area. Businesses located out of the area benefit just like any other members – They develop professional contacts within the membership and their products and services are promoted to their fellow members and to residents of the community.

How much is Membership and how do you join the Chamber of Commerce?

Business Membership rates are based off how many employees your business has starting at $300 for 1-5 employees up to $800 for 26+ employees. Chairman’s Circle Membership get added benefits for their investment in the Chamber starting at $3,000.

What are Chamber Membership Benefits?

There are many benefits to being a Chamber Member! We’ve determined there are 6 main benefits to being a Johns Creek Chamber Member -Community, Networking, Visibility, Resources, Referrals, Credibility.

How do you join the Chamber of Commerce?

Fill out our New Member Application by going to JohnsCreekChamber.com, hovering over the Membership drop down menu, then clicking Join!

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OPINION

Christmas trees and heroes

In honor of the holiday season this week’s column will explore the transition of one man from combat pilot to successful Christmas tree farmer.

Born in San Jose, California, Gordon Hunter attended UCLA on a Naval ROTC scholarship. After graduation in 1964 he was sent to the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, where two years later he earned his wings. He soon found himself in the middle of the Vietnam War aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin. There he piloted an A4 Skyhawk, a nimble delta-wing single pilot attack bomber. Skyhawks logged more missions in Vietnam than any other naval aircraft, and 195 carrier based Skyhawks were shot down during the war with their hero pilots either killed or taken captive.

BOB MEYERS Columnist bobmey@bellsouth.net

Gordon served three deployments in Vietnam, flying nearly 300 combat missions. Gordon said during one of his deployments they lost nearly one-third of their pilots, including the future U.S. Senator John McCain who spent five years in a North Vietnamese prison.

The day he was shot down started off like any other daily bombing run with a breakfast of bacon and eggs to be followed by a 90-minute mission over Hanoi. A formation of 20 A-4 bombers from Hunter’s squadron, VA-163, known as the “Saints,” supported by two fighter planes squadrons of F-8 Crusader aircraft made the run. Pilots knew that the target area was well defended by missiles and 50 and 57mm heavy machine guns, any one of which could bring down a plane.

“You could usually avoid the surfaceto-air missiles if you could see them, but sadly, many did not,” Gordon said.

During his entire tour of duty his plane was hit only once by machine gun ground fire when a bullet lodged in the plane’s instrument panel.

After his Vietnam service, Gordon was assigned to be a Naval flight instructor at Lemoore Naval Air Station in California. One day he received a call from Delta Airlines. They needed pilots. Gordon accepted their offer and spent the next 30 years as a Delta pilot.

Gordon and his wife Brooke lived in Stone Mountain which was convenient to the Atlanta airport. Having been a competitive sailor all his life, while in Stone Mountain Gordon operated a part-time sailboat business. He also served in a Naval Reserve squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlanta (now closed) which was

earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Modern Dance, the first degree of its kind in America. She taught dance at Fresno State University in California and Spellman College in Atlanta. She did choreography in local schools in north Georgia, and of course, she trimmed many trees. The business is now run by their daughters while Gordon and Brooke divide their time between Georgia and Florida.

The tradition of modern Christmas trees is often traced back to 16th-century Germany, although evergreens were used in pre-Christian times at the winter solstice to remind people of the coming spring. The winter solstice, the first day of winter, is also the shortest day of the year. This year, it falls on Wednesday, Dec. 21, when the

North Pole is tilted furthest from the sun. On that date we will have eight hours and 46 minutes of daylight.

Christmas trees were generally restricted to Europe until the use of decorated trees by Queen Victoria and her German born husband Prince Albert was popularized in the American press in the mid-1850s. We can thank the Victorian era for several important Christmas traditions such as Christmas cards and the decorated Christmas tree.

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.

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Lt. Commander Gordon Hunter is pictured standing on his Navy A-4 Skyhawk light bomber aboard the aircraft carrier Oriskany off the coast of Viet Nam. Hunter flew nearly 300 combat missions in Viet Nam. 1967.

co-based with Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta.

In 1983, Gordon and Brooke bought a piece of property and moved to Milton where they considered various ways of using the property. After reading an article about Christmas tree farming, Gordon did research and concluded that growing trees would be a good family business and a way to generate income to pay for their four daughters’ college expenses. He and Brooke planted some 200-300 Virginia Pine trees and nurtured them during their 4-5 year growing cycle and opened for business the day after Thanksgiving in 1990.

They bought an additional 100 Frazier fir trees, known for their fragrance, from North Carolina, trucking them to Georgia themselves. After experimenting with Virginia pine trees for several years, they switched to the naturally shaped and sturdy Leyland cypress trees. The current mix is about 200-300 Leyland cypress trees grown on the property and about 1,000 Frazier firs every year. The business is open to the public from Thanksgiving to mid-December.

For the Hunters, Christmas trees bring hope and light into the world and symbolize giving service to others, such as military service.

“The evergreen tree symbolizes eternal life and the spirit of Christ,” Gordon said.

Brooke’s background is also unusual for a Christmas tree farmer. She attended Brigham Young University for a year, spent a year of study abroad in Vienna, Austria, and then attended UCLA where she

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Owner, Sandeep Jangiti, Susmitha Palarapu and Anoosha Madishetti

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Suzanne Blazovich, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away on December 11, 2022.

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Helen Cox, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away on December 13, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to City on December 7, 2022 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, Wine and Distilled Spirits.

BUSINESS NAME

OM Gurushivay Inc Dba Mavericks 11030 Medlock Bridge Rd Suite 160 Johns Creek, GA 30097

OWNER/OFFICERS

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Owner, Vijay Gupta

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE

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An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to City on Nov 14, 2022 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, Wine and Distilled Spirits.

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An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to City on November 23, 2022 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, Wine and Distilled Spirits.

Veronica Genito, 60, of Milton, passed away on December 6, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Catherine Lindsey, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away on December 11, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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Linda Varni, 73, of Milton, passed away on December 7, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Betsy Whitley, 92, of Sandy Springs, passed away on December 10, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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